10-Q 1 v326994_10q.htm FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark one)

 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (D) OF THE SECURITIES

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2012

OR

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 For the transition period from _____ to _____

 

Commission file number 0-16819

 

CREATIVE VISTAS, INC. 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Arizona
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
6770
(Primary Standard Industrial
Classification Code Number)
86-0464104
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

2100 Forbes Street
Unit 8-10
Whitby, Ontario, Canada L1N 9T3
(905) 666-8676
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

  Large Accelerated Filer ¨ Accelerated Filer ¨
     
  Non-Accelerated Filer ¨ Smaller Reporting Company x
  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)  

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

 

¨ Yes              x No            

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

At November 14, 2012, the number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock, no par value (the only class of voting stock), was 37,488,714.

 

 
 

 

PART I.
Financial Information
     
Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 1
     
Item 2. Management's Discussion And Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 9
     
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 13
     
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 13
     
PART II.
OTHER INFORMATION
     
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 14
     
Item 1A. Risk Factors 14
     
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 14
     
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities 14
     
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 14
     
Item 5. Other Information 14
     
Item 6. Exhibits 14

 

 
 

 

PART I. Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements

Creative Vistas, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

   September 30, 2012   December 31, 2011 
Assets          
Current Assets          
Cash and bank balances  $1,080,205   $906,982 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts $96,146 (2011 -$117,392)   867,240    895,193 
Income tax recoverable   183,673    235,294 
Inventory, net   373,359    374,997 
Prepaid expenses   29,594    8,205 
Total current assets   2,534,071    2,420,671 
Property and equipment, net of depreciation   721,365    718,155 
Deposits   20,409    19,608 
Deferred income taxes   37,666    37,203 
   $3,313,511   $3,195,637 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ (Deficiency)          
Current Liabilities          
Bank indebtedness  $321,183   $- 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   1,564,095    1,257,343 
Deferred income   78,357    60,810 
Deferred income taxes   25,858    25,858 
Term note payable   1,548,207    1,548,207 
Total current liabilities   3,537,700    2,892,218 
Notes payable to related parties   1,500,000    1,500,000 
Due to related parties   235,581    226,343 
    5,273,281    4,618,561 
Stockholders' (deficiency)          
Share capital          
Preferred stock no par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding          
Common stock, no par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized 37,488,714 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011   6,555,754    6,555,754 
Additional paid-in capital   14,338,226    14,338,226 
Accumulated (deficit)   (22,487,148)   (22,021,782)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)   (366,602)   (295,122)
    (1,959,770)   (1,422,924)
   $3,313,511   $3,195,637 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Creative Vistas, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Unaudited)

   Three months ended   Nine months ended 
   September 30   September 30 
   2012   2011   2012   2011 
Contract and service revenue                    
Contract  $959,175   $1,136,747   $3,032,587   $4,859,775 
Service   317,100    334,549    1,087,417    1,058,045 
    1,276,275    1,471,296    4,120,004    5,917,820 
Cost of sales  (excluding depreciation and amortization)                    
Contract   553,930    592,115    1,579,667    2,568,801 
Service   107,994    141,898    431,828    507,695 
Project expenses   252,527    292,140    718,517    879,222 
Selling expenses   231,646    226,124    632,118    722,413 
General and administrative expenses   359,240    737,690    1,135,145    1,610,685 
Depreciation expense   9,637    12,917    29,117    53,971 
    1,514,974    2,002,884    4,526,392    6,342,787 
Loss from operations   (238,699)   (531,588)   (406,388)   (424,967)
Interest and other expenses (income)                    
Net financing expenses   37,555    120,852    121,212    473,632 
Amortization of deferred charges   -    -    -    2,179 
Foreign currency translation (gain) loss   (61,928)   121,920    (62,235)   83,571 
    (24,373)   242,772    58,977    559,382 
Loss from continued operations   (214,326)   (774,360)   (465,365)   (984,349)
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes   -    247,845    -    451,498 
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of income taxes   -    12,173,023    -    12,173,023 
Income from discontinued operations   -    12,420,868    -    12,624,521 
Net income (loss)   (214,326)   11,646,508    (465,365)   11,640,172 
Other comprehensive income (loss):                    
Foreign currency translation adjustment   (74,199)   1,720,999    (71,479)   1,345,163 
Comprehensive income (loss)  $(288,525)  $13,367,507   $(536,844)  $12,985,335 
Basic weighted-average shares   37,488,714    37,488,714    37,488,714    37,488,714 
Diluted weighted-average shares   37,488,714    37,488,714    37,488,714    37,488,714 
Basic earnings (loss) per share                    
Continuing operations  $(0.01)  $(0.02)  $(0.01)  $(0.03)
Discontinued operations   $ N/A   $0.33    $N/A   $0.34 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share                    
Continuing operations  $(0.01)  $(0.02)  $(0.01)  $(0.03)
Discontinued operations   $ N/A   $0.33    $N/A   $0.34 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Creative Vistas, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

   Nine months ended September 30, 
   2012   2011 
         
Operating activities          
Net cash used in operating activities  $(127,696)  $(295,258)
Investing activities          
Purchase of property and equipment   (3,622)   (4,692)
Financing activities          
Proceeds (repayments) from bank indebtedness   313,302    (260,664)
Repayment of term notes   -    (66,667)
Net cash provided by financing activities   313,302    (327,331)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes in cash   (8,761)   38,840 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents   173,223    (588,441)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   906,982    1,779,345 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period  $1,080,205   $1,190,904 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Creative Vistas, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

1.Summary of Accounting Policies

 

Basis of presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, and the condensed consolidated statements of operations and cash flows for the periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2012, include the accounts of Creative Vistas, Inc. (“CVAS”), Creative Vistas Acquisition Corp. (“AC Acquisition”), AC Technical Systems Ltd. (“AC Technical”), Iview Holding Corp. (“Iview Holding”), Iview Digital Video Solutions Inc. (“Iview DSI”), 2221559 Ontario Inc. and 2300657 Ontario Inc. (collectively, the “Company”, or “we”, “us”, “our”). In addition, the results of operations of Cancable Holding Corp. and its subsidiaries (“Cancable Holding”) were presented as discontinued operations in our September 30, 2011 condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive (loss). All material inter-company accounts, transactions and profits have been eliminated. In the opinion of management, these condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) that are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for and as of the periods shown. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles. However, certain information or footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The results of operations for such periods are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for 2012 or for any future period. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Reclassifications

 

Certain amounts in the September 30, 2011 financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation.

 

Discontinued Operations

 

As a result of the sale of Cancable Holding on September 30, 2011, our condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 presents income from Cancable Holdings as discontinued operations. The Company has not had continuing operational involvement in Cancable Holding since the sale. During the nine months ended September 30, 2011 the Company received approximately $578,500 from Cancable for fees that are not considered to be from operations and are included in discontinued operations.

 

The following table details Cancable Holding’s revenues and income from operations which have been reported as discontinued operations:

 

   January 1 to 
   September 16 
   2011 
Service revenue  $21,702,141 
      
Cost of sales   17,611,414 
General and administrative expenses   1,540,620 
Depreciation expense   1,178,659 
Amortization of intangible assets   23,355 
    20,354,048 
Income from operations   1,348,093 
      
Net financing expenses   911,388 
Amortization of deferred charges   134,137 
Foreign currency transaction (gains)   (148,930)
    896,595 
Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax   451,498 
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of income taxes   12,173,023 
Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax   12,624,521 

 

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Liquidity and going concern

 

Our condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared using accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America applicable to a going concern, which contemplate the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. We have an accumulated deficit of $22,487,147, a stockholders’ deficit of $1,959,770 and a working capital deficit of $1,003,629 at September 30, 2012, including current maturities of term loans due to Laurus of $1,548,207 (the “Iview Note”) which the Company does not currently have the ability to pay.

 

Because we do not anticipate that Laurus (one of our principal stockholders) will demand repayment of the Iview Note (see Note 5), we believe we have adequate resources to sustain our operations for the next year as absent such amount we have working capital of approximately $550,000 (before exclusion of deferred income and certain liabilities that we do not anticipate paying within the next year – e.g. accrued interest payable to related entities). In addition, we have significantly reduced our general and administrative expenses and net losses since the corresponding three and nine month periods of the preceding year and we have additional borrowing capability of approximately $175,000 under the line of credit discussed at Note 2. However, in order for us to sustain and/or grow our operations, we will ultimately have to return to profitability and/or raise additional debt or equity capital. Our plans include tight control of overhead and increased focus on expansion of our customer base. However no assurance can be given that we will not require additional debt or equity capital in the future and/or that any such financing would be available or available on terms acceptable to us. In either case (debt or equity), the financing could have a negative impact on our financial condition and our shareholders. The financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result from the possible inability of the Company to continue as a going concern.

 

Inventory

 

Inventory consists principally of parts, materials and supplies and is stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is generally determined on the first in, first out basis. The inventory is net of estimated obsolescence ($150,000 at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011), based upon assumptions about future demand and market conditions.

 

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share (“EPS”) is computed in accordance with ASC 260, “Earnings Per Share”, using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is computed using the weighted average number of common and dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period. Dilutive potential common shares, determined using the treasury stock method, consist of common stock issuable upon exercise of stock options and warrants. During periods when losses are incurred, potentially dilutive common shares are not considered in the computation as their effect would be anti-dilutive. The Company does not currently have any common stock equivalents outstanding.

 

2.Bank Indebtedness and Letter of Credit

 

The Company has a $500,000 credit facility with a Canadian chartered bank that bears interest at the bank’s domestic prime rate plus 1.5% for Canadian dollar amounts. Interest is payable monthly. The facility is secured by a first security interest in accounts receivable, inventory, certain other assets and keyman life insurance. At September 30, 2012, the interest rate was 4.0%, the borrowing outstanding under the facility was $321,183 and the average borrowing outstanding during the nine months then ended was $160,592. The agreements contain financial covenants pertaining to maintenance of tangible net worth and debt service coverage ratio. In the event of default, the bank could at its discretion cancel the facilities and demand immediate repayment of all outstanding amounts. Assuming no such defaults occur, at September 30, 2012, we had additional available borrowings of approximately $175,000 under the line.

 

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At September 30, 2012, the Company was contingently liable under an irrevocable letter of credit issued by this bank in the amount of $750,000 which expired in October 2012 and was not renewed. The letter of credit was issued to an insurance company as security for the bonding facility in the amount of $750,000 to AC Technical.

 

5.Term Notes

 

In February 2006, Iview DSI issued to Laurus a secured term note (the “Iview Note”) in the amount of $2,000,000. Per the original terms of this note, the minimum monthly payments on the term note were $8,333 through the original maturity date (February 1, 2011), with the balance of $1,600,000 payable on such date. However, the Iview Note has not been repaid. As a result of the sale of Cancable Holding, the Iview Note is no longer guaranteed and secured by the Company.

 

Interest on the term notes for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was $78,982 (2011: $74,527)

 

   September 30, 2012 
Iview Note, with interest at prime plus 2% (minimum of 7%; 7% at September 30, 2012)  $1,548,207 

 

6.Net Financing Expenses

 

   Nine months ended September 30, 
   2012   2011 
Interest on Iview Note   78,982    74,527 
Interest on term note assigned to Cancable Holding   -    344,611 
Interest on deferred principal repayment of term note   -    13,507 
Related parties   42,230    40,987 
   $121,212   $473,632 

 

7.Notes Payable to Related Parties

 

Notes payable to related parties consists of two notes payable for $750,000, each bearing interest at 3% per annum and having no fixed terms of repayment. However, pursuant to the Laurus Financing, these notes have been subordinated to the Company’s obligations to Laurus and they are classified as non-current. The notes are due to Malar Trust Inc. (the Company’s chairman is the shareholder of Malar Trust Inc.).

 

Interest expense recognized for the nine month period ended September 30, 2012 was $42,230 (2011 - 40,987).

 

8.Stockholders’ Deficiency

 

Options

 

The Company’s Stock Option Plan is intended to provide incentives for key employees, directors, consultants and other individuals providing services to the Company by encouraging their ownership of the common stock of the Company and to aid the Company in retaining such key employees, directors, consultants and other individuals upon whose efforts the Company’s success and future growth depends and in attracting other such employees, directors, consultants and individuals.

 

The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model, using the following assumptions. Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock, and other factors. The Company uses historical data to estimate employee termination within the valuation model. The Company has assumed that the life of the options will be equal to one-half of the combined vesting period and contractual life. The risk-free rates used to value the options are based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The expected dividend yield is 0%.

 

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At September 30, 2012, options to purchase 260,000 shares of common stock were outstanding. These options vest ratably in annual installments, over the four year period from the date of grant. As of September 30, 2012, there was $15,216 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the Plan. That cost is expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted average period of 1.86 years. The cost recognized for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was $1,500 (2011: $6,169) which was recorded as general and administrative expenses.

 

A summary of option activity under the Plan during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 is presented below:

 

  

 

 

 

Options

  

 

Weighted-Average

Exercise

Price

   Weighted-Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
  

 

 

Intrinsic

Value

 
Outstanding at December 31, 2011   360,000   $0.72    1.93    - 
Granted   -    -    -    - 
Exercised   -    -    -    - 
Forfeited or expired   (100,000)  $0.90    -    - 
Outstanding at September 30, 2012   260,000   $0.65    1.86    - 
                     
Exercisable at September 30, 2012   197,500   $0.66    1.84    - 

 

As of September 30, 2012, the aggregate intrinsic value of all stock options outstanding and expected to vest was $0 and the aggregate intrinsic value of currently exercisable stock options was $0.  The intrinsic value of each option is the difference between the fair market value of the common stock and the exercise price of such option to the extent it is “in-the-money”.  Aggregate intrinsic value represents the value that would have been received by the holders of in-the-money options had they exercised their options on the last trading day of the year and sold the underlying shares at the closing stock price on such day.  The intrinsic value calculation is based on the $0.01 closing stock price of the common stock on September 30, 2012. There were no in-the-money options outstanding and exercisable as of September 30, 2012.

 

Because there were no options exercised during the nine months ended September 30, 2012, there was no intrinsic value of options exercised.

 

The total fair value of options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was $0, as no options were granted in 2012.   

 

The following table summarizes information about fixed price stock options outstanding at September 30, 2012:

 

Exercise
Price
   Number
Outstanding
   Weighted
Average
Contractual Life
   Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
   Number
Exercisable
   Exercise
Price
 
$0.63    250,000    1.90   $0.63    187,500   $0.63 
$1.12    10,000    0.73   $1.12    10,000   $1.12 
      260,000              197,500      

 

The number and weighted average grant-date fair value of options non-vested at the beginning of the year, non-vested at the end of September 30, 2012 and granted, vested or canceled during the nine month period ended September 30, 2012 was as follows:

 

  

 

Number of Options

   Weighted-Average
Grant Date Fair Values
 
Non-vested at January 1, 2012   127,500   $0.17 
Granted   -    - 
Vested   (65,000)  $0.22 
Canceled   -    - 
Non-vested at September 30, 2012   62,500   $0.14 

 

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Warrants

 

The Company uses a binomial option pricing model to value warrants issued to non-employees, based on the market price of its common stock at the time the warrants are issued. All outstanding warrants may be exercised by the holder at any time. Total outstanding warrants as of September 30, 2012 were 200,000 at an exercise price of $0.03 per share, issued to a non-employee for consulting service with an expiry date of December 31, 2014.

 

10.Segment Information

 

We determine and disclose our segments in accordance with ASC 280”Segment Information”, which uses a “management” approach for determining segments. The management approach designates the internal organization that is used by management for making operating decisions and assessing performance as the source of the reportable segments. Our management reporting structure provides for the following segments:

 

AC Technical

 

A.C. Technical Systems Ltd. (“AC Technical”), a corporation incorporated under the laws of the Province of Ontario, is engaged in the engineering, design, installation, integration and servicing of various types of security systems.

 

Iview DSI

 

Iview Digital Video Solutions Inc. (“Iview DSI”), a corporation incorporated under the laws of Canada, and its wholly owned subsidiary, 2221559 Ontario Inc., a corporation incorporated under the laws of the Province of Ontario, provide video surveillance products and technologies to the market.

 

All of our sales for the periods presented were generated in Canada.

 

   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30, 2012   September 30, 2011 
Sales:          
AC Technical   4,120,004    5,868,160 
Iview   -    47,910 
Creative Vistas, Inc.   -    1,750 
Consolidated Total  $4,120,004   $5,917,820 
Depreciation and amortization:          
AC Technical   29,117    31,579 
Iview   -    22,392 
Consolidated Total  $29,117   $53,971 
INTEREST EXPENSE:          
Iview   78,982    74,804 
AC Technical   42,230    40,987 
Creative Vistas, Inc.   -    357,841 
Consolidated Total  $121,212    473,632 
Loss from Continuing Operations:          
AC Technical   (400,826)   (9,680)
Iview   (62,653)   (287,228)
Corporate (1)   (1,886)   (687,441)
Consolidated Total  $(465,365)  $(984,349)

 

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   September 30, 2012   December 31, 2011 
TOTAL ASSETS          
AC Technical   2,524,135    2,353,051 
Iview   1,769    56,388 
Creative Vistas, Inc.   787,607    786,198 
Consolidated Total  $3,315,511   $3,195,637 
CAPITAL ASSETS          
AC Technical   721,365    718,155 
Consolidated Total  $721,365   $718,155 
Capital Expenditures          
AC Technical   3,622    4,472 
Consolidated Total  $3,622   $4,472 

 

(1)Corporate expenses primarily include certain stock-based compensation for consulting and advisory services, which we do not internally allocate to our segments because they are related to our common stock and are non-cash in nature.

 

Item 2.Management's Discussion And Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

The following discussion of the financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto. The following discussion contains certain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed herein. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties related to the need for additional funds, the rapid growth of the operations and our ability to operate profitably a number of new projects. Except as required by law, we do not intend to publicly release the results of any revisions to those forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect any future events or circumstances.

 

Overview and Recent Developments

 

Creative Vistas, Inc. (“Creative Vistas”, the “Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is a leading provider of security-related technologies and systems. We primarily operate through our subsidiary AC Technical Systems Ltd. (“AC Technical Systems”) to provide integrated electronic security-related technologies and systems. AC Technical Systems is responsible for all of our revenues in the security sector for 2012. It provides its systems to various high profile clients including: government, school boards, retail outlets, banks, and hospitals.

 

On September 16, 2011, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”) with Cancable Holding Corp. (“Cancable Holding”) and Cancable and Dependable Hometech, LLC (“Purchaser”), pursuant to which we sold our equity interest in Cancable Holding to Purchaser for a consideration of $1.00 on such date and Purchaser’s assumption of certain of our liabilities and obligations to Cancable Holding, including (i) a secured term note of the Company dated February 13, 2006, for an original principal amount of $8.25 million, which is currently held by Valens U.S. SPV I, LLC (“VUS”), Valens Offshore SPV I, Ltd. and PSource Structured Debt Limited (“PSource”), (ii)  a secured term note of the Company dated June 24, 2008, for an original principal amount of $800,000, which is currently held by VUS, and (iii) a secured term note of the Company dated June 24, 2008, for an original principal amount of $1,700,000. which is currently held by Valens Offshore SPV II, Corp. (such holders of the term notes listed in clauses (i) to (iii), collectively, the “Holders”, and such term notes, collectively, the “Notes”).  The aggregate outstanding amount owed under the Notes (including accrued and unpaid interest) was approximately $9,800,000 as of September 16, 2011.  The Holders also (a) terminated and cancelled all guarantees, security interest and other obligations of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries related to approximately $1,500,000 of indebtedness owed to the Holders by certain other subsidiaries of the Company, (b) cancelled their warrants and options to purchase approximately 15,600,000 shares of common stock of the Company, as well as the stock of certain of the Company’s subsidiaries, and (c) terminated and cancelled all guarantees, security interest and other obligations of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries related to approximately $5,100,000 of indebtedness owed to the Holders by Cancable Inc. and its subsidiaries.  In addition, in connection with the sale of Cancable Holding to Purchaser, we assigned our rights in certain receivables owed to us by certain wholly-owned subsidiaries of Cancable Holding, totaling approximately $4,800,000 as of September 16, 2011. The Holders are affiliates of Laurus Master Fund, Ltd. (“Laurus”).

 

Today, we mainly focus on security and surveillance products and services. Through our technology integration team of engineers we integrate various security related products to provide a single source solution to our growing customer base. Our design, engineering and integration facilities are located in Ontario, Canada.

 

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Results of Operations

Comparison of Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
with Three Months Ended September 30, 2011

 

Revenue: Sales for the three months ended September 30, 2012 decreased 13.3% to $1,276,300 from $1,471,300 for the three months ended September 30, 2011.  Contract revenue was $959,200 for the three months ended September 30, 2012 compared to $1,136,700 for the three months ended September 30, 2011. The year-over-year decrease in revenue was mainly due to the decrease in the number of subcontracts for the provision of services to fewer government and commercial contracts. Service revenue was $317,100 for the three months ended September 30, 2012, compared with $334,500 in the corresponding period of 2011.

 

Cost of Sales (excluding depreciation and amortization): Cost of Sales for the three months ended September 30, 2012 was $661,900 or 51.9% of revenues compared to $734,000 or 49.9% of revenues for same period in 2011. The material cost was $410,200, or 32.1% of the revenue, for the three months ended September 30, 2012 compared to $436,200 or 29.7% of revenues, in the same period of fiscal 2011. The decrease in material costs was primarily the result of the decrease in revenue. Labor and subcontractor costs also decreased to $272,100, or 21.3% of revenues, for the three months ended September 30, 2012 compared to $285,000, or 19.3% of revenues, for the same period of fiscal 2011 because of the decrease in revenue. The increase in percentage of the labor and subcontractor cost to revenues was due to the result of certain contracts having more labor requirements.

 

Project expenses: Project expenses decreased to $252,500, or 19.8% of revenues, for the three months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $292,100, or 19.8% of revenues, for the same period in 2011. These costs include mainly the salaries and benefits of indirect staff amounting to $147,400 in the third quarter of fiscal 2012 compared to $185,500 for the same period of fiscal 2011. The decrease in balance was mainly due to a reduction in headcount. Automobile and travel expenses decreased to $68,400 for the three months ended September 30, 2012 compared to $78,700 for the same period of fiscal 2011. The decrease in this cost was mainly due to the decrease in repair and maintenance expenses.

 

Selling expenses: Selling expenses were $231,600, or 18.2% of revenues, for the third quarter of fiscal 2012 compared to $226,100, or 15.4% of revenues, for the same period in 2011. The balance for the three months ended September 30, 2012 is mainly comprised of salaries and commissions to salespersons of $152,800 compared to $170,470 for the same period of fiscal 2011. The decrease was mainly due to the decrease in commission expenses as a result of decreased revenue. Advertising and promotion and trade show expenses were $50,900 in the third quarter of fiscal 2012 compared to $35,000 for the same period of fiscal 2011.

 

General and administrative expenses: General and administrative expenses were $359,300, or 28.1% of revenues, for the third quarter of fiscal 2012 compared to $737,700, or 50.1% of revenues, for the same period in 2011. For the three months ended September 30, 2012 these costs were mainly comprised of consulting fees and salaries and benefits to administrative staff of $162,300 (as compared to $191,200 for the corresponding period of 2011). The decreases were due to the reduction of headcounts and a much lesser extent 27,700 of professional fees related to preparation of the quarterly reports and other corporate matters (compared to $187,300 for the same period in 2011). These fees declined significantly primarily because the 2011 amounts included significant fees related to the sale of Cancable.

 

Interest and other expenses (income): Interest and other income for the three months ended September 30, 2012 were $24,400 or 1.9% of revenues compared to net expenses of $242,800 or 16.5% of revenues for the same period in 2011. The net financing expenses decreased to $37,600 or 2.9% of revenues compared to $120,900 or 8.2% of revenues for the same period in 2011. The interest due with respect to the Company’s credit facilities was $29,600 for the three months ended September 30, 2012 compared to $107,100 for the same period in 2011. The decrease in expense was mainly due to the decrease of term loans in the amount of $7,287,500 after the sale of Cancable in September 2011. Additionally, the foreign currency transaction gain was $61,900 for the three months ended September 30, 2012, compared with a foreign currency transaction loss of $121,900 for the same period of 2011. The change was related to the foreign currency translation of term notes which resulted because the Canadian dollar was trading higher than the U.S. dollar as at September 30, 2012 as compared to the same period of 2011.

 

Income taxes: No provisions for income taxes were recorded during the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, because the Company generated a loss for both financials and tax reporting during the former period and because income in 2011 was completely offset by the utilization of net operating loss carry forwards (which assets had been fully reserved).

 

Net Income (Loss): Net loss for the third quarter of fiscal 2012 was $214,300 compared to net income of $11,646,500 for the same period in 2011. The net income for the three months ended September 30, 2011 includes income from discontinued operations of $12,420,900 and there was no such balance for the three months ended September 30, 2012.

 

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Results of Operations
Comparison of Nine Month Period Ended September 30, 2012
to Period Ended September 30, 2011

 

For purposes of this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations”, we compared the nine months ended September 30, 2012 to the corresponding period in 2011.

 

Sales: Sales for the nine month period ended September 30, 2012 decreased 30.4% to $4,120,000 from $5,917,800 for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011. The decrease in revenue was mainly due to the decrease in contract revenue for the nine month period ended 2012 to $3,032,600 compared to $4,860,000 for same period in 2011. The decrease in contract revenue was primarily due to less contracts being received in the first nine months compared to the same period in 2011. The service revenue was $1,087,400 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $1,058,000 for same period in 2011.

 

Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization): Cost of sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was $2,011,500 or 48.8% of revenues compared to $3,076,500 or 52.0% of revenues for same period in 2011. The material cost was $1,150,100 or 27.9% of revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to $2,064,000 or 34.8% of revenues in the same period of fiscal 2011. The decrease in percentage of material costs was primarily a result of some contracts requiring less material. Labor and subcontractor costs also decreased to $856,500 or 20.8% of revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to $1,004,000 or 17.0% of revenues for the same period of fiscal 2011. The decrease in labor and subcontractor cost was mainly due to the decrease in revenue.

 

Project expenses: Project expenses decreased to $718,500 or 17.4% of revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $879,200 or 14.9% of revenue for the same period in 2011. The balance mainly includes the salaries and benefits of indirect staff amounting to $417,900 in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to $532,400 for the same period of fiscal 2011. The decrease in salaries and benefits was primarily due to a decrease in headcount. Automobile and travel expenses decreased to $207,600 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to $228,700 for the same period of fiscal 2011. The decrease in automobile and travel expenses was due to the decrease in repair and maintenance cost and travel by the staff.

 

Selling expenses: Selling expenses were $632,100 or 15.3% of revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to $722,400 or 12.2% of revenues for the same period in 2011. The balance for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 is mainly comprised of salaries and commissions to salespersons of $456,300 compared to $564,500 for the same period of fiscal 2011. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in commission expenses as a result of decreased revenues. Advertising, promotion and trade show expenses were $110,500 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to $93,700 for the same period of fiscal 2011

 

General and administrative expenses: General and administrative expenses were $1,135,100 or 27.5% of revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to $1,610,700 or 27.2% for the same period in 2011. The balance for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was comprised of the following:

 

·$176,900 of professional fees related to preparation of quarterly reports and other corporate matters compared to $447,000 for the same period in 2011. The decrease in professional fees was primarily due to the decrease in legal cost for corporate matters. The sale of Cancable resulted in higher legal and professional fees in 2011

 

·Total salaries and benefits to administrative staff of $500,400 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to $526,100 for the corresponding period of 2011.

 

·Total expenses for research and development of $130,700 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to $167,400 for the corresponding period of 2011. The decrease was mainly due to the Company receiving a higher government credit for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 than the government credit received in 2012.

 

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Depreciation: Total depreciation of property plant and equipment was $29,100 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to $54,000 for the same period in 2011.

 

Interest and other expenses (income): Interest and other expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 were $59,000 or 1.4% of revenues compared to $559,400 or 9.5% of revenues for the same period in 2011. The balance for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was primarily comprised of net financing expenses which decreased to $121,200 or 2.9% of revenues compared to $473,600 or 8.0% of revenues for the same period of 2011. The interest due with respect to the Company’s credit facilities was $79,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to $419,100 for the same period in 2011. The decrease in expense was mainly due to the decrease of term loans in the amount of $7,287,500 after the sale of Cancable in September 2011. Additionally, the foreign currency transaction gain was $62,200 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared with foreign currency transaction loss of $83,600 for same period of 2011. The change was related to the foreign currency translation of term notes which resulted because the Canadian dollar was trading higher than the U.S. dollar as at September 30, 2012 as compared to the same period of 2011.

 

Income taxes: No income taxes were recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 because we recognized losses for both financial and tax reporting during the former period and because we offset all of our net income during the latter period through the utilization of net operating loss carryforwards. Because of this and because we had and have fully reserved substantially all our deferred income tax assets, there was no provision and/or benefit for income taxes.

 

Net Income (Loss): Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was $465,400 compared to net income of $11,640,200 for the same period in 2011. The net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 includes income from discontinued operations of $12,624,500 and there was no such balance for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Since our inception, we have financed our operations through bank debt, loans and equity from our principals, loans from third parties and funds generated by our business. At September 30, 2012, we had $1,080,205 in cash. We believe that cash from operations and our credit facilities with Laurus and others will continue to be adequate to satisfy our ongoing working capital needs as we do not expect such lenders to demand acceleration of the outstanding loans extended to the Company. We do not currently have the ability to repay the notes in the event of a demand by the holders. During 2012, our primary objectives in managing liquidity and cash flows are to ensure financial flexibility to support growth and entry into new markets and improve inventory management and to accelerate the collection of accounts receivable.

 

Because we do not anticipate that Laurus (one of our principal stockholders) will demand repayment of the Iview Note (see Note 5), we believe we have adequate resources to sustain our operations for the next year as absent such liability we have working capital of approximately $550,000 (before exclusion of deferred income and certain liabilities that we do not anticipate paying within the next year – e.g. accrued interest payable to related entities). In addition, we have significantly reduced our general and administrative expenses and net losses since the corresponding three and nine month periods of the preceding year and we have additional borrowing capability of approximately $175,000 under the line of credit discussed at Note 2.

 

Net Cash Used in Operating Activities. Net cash used in operating activities amounted to $127,700 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to $295,300 for the corresponding period of 2011. The change was primarily a result of an increase in accounts receivable during the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

 

Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities. Net cash provided by financing activities was approximately $313,300 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $327,300 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The change was primarily because we had net inflows of approximately $313,300 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 under our lines of credit compared with net outflows of approximately $260,700 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. Moreover, the repayment of term loans was $66,700 during the period ended September 30, 2011 and there was no such repayment of term loans for the period ended September 30, 2012.

 

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the FASB that are adopted by the Company as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, management believes that the impact of recently issued standards, which are not yet effective, will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

 

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

None

 

DISCUSSION OF CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

 

Critical accounting estimates are those that management deems to be most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations, and that require management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, due to the need to make estimates about the effects of matters that are inherently uncertain. We have identified the following critical accounting estimates: accounts receivable allowances, contract revenues, inventory reserves, stock-based compensation. See our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, for a discussion of our critical accounting estimates.

 

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This quarterly report contains forward-looking statements about our company that are not historical facts but, rather, are statements about future expectations. When used in this document, the words “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “should” and similar expressions as they relate to us, or to our management, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. However, forward-looking statements in this document are based on management’s current views and assumptions and may be influenced by factors that could cause actual results, performance or events to be materially different from those projected. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties. Important factors, some of which are beyond our control, could cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These factors include impact of general economic conditions in North America, changes in laws and regulations, fluctuation in interest rates and access to capital markets.

 

Our actual results or performance could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements and, accordingly, we cannot predict whether any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do, what impact they will have on our results of operations and financial condition.

 

For further information about these and other risks, uncertainties and factors, please review the disclosure included in our December 31, 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K under the caption “Risk Factors.”

 

You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Except as otherwise required by federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or risk factors, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances or any other reason after the date of this quarterly report.

 

Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

This item is not applicable to the Company because we are a smaller reporting company.

 

Item 4.Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC. This information is accumulated to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. As of September 30, 2012, the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, assessed the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such terms are defined under rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Based on this assessment, our management concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end period covered by this quarterly report.

 

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Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. There has not been any change in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during our third fiscal quarter of 2012 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.Legal Proceedings

 

None.

 

Item 1A.Risk Factors

 

This item is not applicable to the Company because we are a smaller reporting company.

 

Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

None.

 

Item 3.Defaults upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5.Other Information

 

During the period covered by this quarterly report, there has been no material change in the nomination process for directors.

 

Item 6.Exhibits

 

31.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1   Chief Executive Officer certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2   Chief Financial Officer certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

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SIGNATURES

 

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

CREATIVE VISTAS, INC.  
   
By: /s/ Dominic Burns  
  Dominic Burns, CEO  
     
By: /s/ Heung Hung Lee  
  Heung Hung Lee, CFO and Principal Accounting Officer  

 

Dated: November 14, 2012

 

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