SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-KSB
(X) ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001
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 0-20354
THE PHOENIX GROUP CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 23-2596710
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation of organization) Identification No.)
801 East Campbell Road, Suite 345
Richardson, TX 75081
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(Address of principal executive (Zip Code)
offices)
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214-382.3630
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
NONE
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, par value $.001 per share
(Title of Class)
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 periods that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. X YES ______ NO
As of March 25 2002, the aggregate market value of the Registrant's Common Stock held by non-affiliates was $1,652,658 based upon the closing price of $.02 on March 25, 2002. As of March 25, 2002, there were 82,632,915 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding, 533,333 shares of Series A Senior Convertible Preferred Stock issued and outstanding, and 100,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock issued and outstanding.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
THIS FORM 10-KSB INCLUDES CERTAIN FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 WITH RESPECT TO THE FINANCIAL CONDITION, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND BUSINESS OF THE COMPANY. WHEN USED HEREIN, THE WORDS "ANTICIPATE," "BELIEVE," "ESTIMATE" AND "EXPECT" AND SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS, AS THEY RELATE TO THE COMPANY'S MANAGEMENT, ARE INTENDED TO IDENTIFY FORWARD- LOOKING STATEMENTS. SUCH STATEMENTS REFLECT SIGNIFICANT ASSUMPTIONS, RISKS AND SUBJECTIVE THESE ASSUMPTIONS AND JUDGEMENTS MAY OR MAY NOT PROVE TO BE CORRECT. MOREOVER SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES THAT MAY CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE CONTEMPLATED IN SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS SPEAK ONLY AS TO THE DATE HEREOF.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I 1
ITEM 1. BUSINESS 1
General Overview 1
Business Strategy 1
Corporate Developments / Significant Transactions 1
Discontinued Operations 1
Business Acquisition 1
Sources of Revenue 2
Human Resources 2
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES 2
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 2
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY
HOLDERS 3
PART II 3
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANTS COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED
STOCKHOLDER MATTERS 3
Market Information 3
Dividends 3
ITEM 6. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 4
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 5
ITEM 8. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE 5
PART III 6
ITEM 9. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE
REGISTRANT 6
ITEM 10. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION 6
ITEM 11. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
AND MANAGEMENT 7
ITEM 12. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
8
ITEM 13. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K 8
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
General Overview
Business Background
The Phoenix Group Corporation (the "Company" or "Phoenix") is a Delaware corporation, incorporated in June 1988, which completed its initial public offering in April 1992. The Company's historic business activities were predominately concentrated in providing healthcare management and ancillary services for the long-term care industry.
Business Strategy
Information contained in this Report, other than historical
information, should be considered forward-looking and is
subject to various risk factors and uncertainties. For
instance, the Company's strategies and operations involve
risks of competition, changing market conditions, changes in
laws and regulations affecting it and the health care
industry and numerous other factors discussed in this Report
and in the Company's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Accordingly, actual results may differ
materially from those in any forward-looking statements.
The Company evaluated a wide range of industry sectors where unique business opportunities exist for targeted growth initiatives. As a result, the Company identified the health care industry where it embarked upon an aggressive rollup strategy in this undercapitalized and fragmented business sector. The Company's business and growth strategy includes standardizing technology, implementing a centralized billing system and eliminating branch offices and related administrative overhead through market consolidation. The ability of the company to complete targeted business acquisitions will transform the Phoenix Group Corporation into one of the more progressive and premier operators in the health care industry.
The Company has completed its first of a series of such acquisitions and the company has taken the necessary steps to fund its future growth. The Company intends to capitalize on the pursuit of several undervalued opportunities.
The Company's decision to re-enter the health care industry was based upon its evaluation of diminished uncertainties relating to Medicare; implementation of the associated Prospective Payment System (PPS); prospects to capitalize on the Company's management and related health care expertise; prevailing trends promoting reorganizations and advanced technology capabilities; and the prevalent opportunities existing within this business sector.
Corporate Developments / Significant Transactions
Discontinued Operations
Effective January 2001, the Company announced the discontinuation of operations of CMI. Although the Company continued to support the business model for CMI as very strong, the timing of launching this business coincided with the decline in the Internet business sector. Absent securing the requisite capital to support this initiative, Management reverted to the more active pursuit of alternative strategic directions for the Company.
Business Acquisition
On May 4, 2001, the Company consummated a transaction pursuant to which it acquired all of the common stock of Lifeline Home Health, Inc. (Lifeline), including its wholly owned subsidiary, Lifeline Managed Care, Inc., representing all of the issued and outstanding shares of the company. The acquisition was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting with assets acquired of $1,161,297 and liabilities of $2,973,352. Lifeline's results have been included in our consolidated financial statements effective June 1, 2001. Lifeline, based in Dallas, Texas, is the third largest home health company serving the greater metropolitan Dallas/Fort Worth market area.
Sources of Revenue
Historically, the Company has derived substantially all of its revenue from providing healthcare management and ancillary services to the long-term care industry. With the acquisition of Lifeline the Company is reporting revenues from continuing operations of $3,328,810 for the year ended December 31, 2001. The Company reports no revenues from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2000.
In connection with strategic initiatives to implement the aforementioned business strategy, the Company anticipates deriving its primary source of revenue from targeted business transactions. Such sources of revenue are expected to be evidenced by the existing revenue stream of businesses acquired.
Human Resources
As of March 25, 2002, the Company employs five individuals representing its executive management and administrative staff. This represents a material reduction in executive management and administrative staff as well as having reduced the number of corporate employees associated with now discontinued operations. There are no collective bargaining agreements existing within the Company.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
In connection with discontinuing prior business operations, the Company has divested of substantially all of its property interests. Nursing home property interests were conveyed to third parties in settling secured creditor obligations. Leasehold interests have been satisfied through termination of associated lease arrangements, the assumption by other parties or otherwise through the recovery of leased assets.
The Company continues to lease premises for its executive offices located in Richardson, Texas. The lease agreement includes a monthly rate of $5,382.00, extending to June 30, 2002, and includes all building costs.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
During 2001, the Company settled certain legal proceedings that were pending actions and disclosed in Form 10KSB for the year ended December 31, 2000.
The Company and its discontinued subsidiaries continue to have outstanding a number of actions such as collection matters, and labor matters, as well as a number of threatened actions involving creditors, vendors, customers, former employees and/or other third parties. The Company is attempting to reach settlement in certain of these matters and continues to defend itself in other matters. With respect to all actions that the Company is not attempting to settle, management believes that the Company has valid defenses to such actions.
Management believes that it has sufficiently reserved for these claims in its financial statements at December 31, 2001. Given the financial constraints of the Company, the Company may not be able to pay all the legal expenses and associated costs necessary to defend itself or to respond to adverse judgments, should they occur.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
Nothing to report.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANTS COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED
STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Market Information
The Company's stock is now quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol "PXGP".
The following table sets forth the high and low sales price
as determined from the Bulletin Board OTC for the Common
Stock for the periods indicated.
Common Stock Fiscal 2001 HIGH LOW First Quarter .11 .05 Second Quarter .09 .03 Third Quarter .08 .05 Fourth Quarter .06 .03 Fiscal 2000 First Quarter .98 .09 Second Quarter .69 .27 Third Quarter .31 .13 Fourth Quarter .30 .05 |
The high and low prices (based on the average bid and ask price) for the Company's Common Stock as reported by the Bulletin Board OTC and rounded to the nearest penny are indicated above. These are inter-dealer prices without retail mark-ups, markdowns, or commissions and may not represent actual transactions.
According to the Company's Stock Transfer Agent as of March 25, 2002, there were approximately 5,274 holders of record of the Company's Common Stock.
Dividends
The payment by the Company of dividends, if any, rests within the discretion of the Board of Directors and among other things, will depend upon the Company's earnings, capital requirements and financial condition, as well as other relevant factors. The Company has not paid cash dividends on its Common Stock to date and does not anticipate doing so in the foreseeable future. It is the present intention of management to utilize all available funds for working capital of the Company. The holders of Series A Senior Convertible Preferred Stock are entitled to receive out of funds legally available therefore, when and if declared by the Company, dividends at the rate per annum of $.30 for each outstanding share of Series A Senior Convertible Preferred Stock. Dividends cumulate and accrue ratably from and after the date of issuance of the Series A Senior Convertible Preferred Stock, for each day that shares of the Company's Series A Senior Convertible Preferred Stock are outstanding. No such preferred dividends have been declared. At December 31, 2001, dividends on the Series A Senior Convertible Preferred Stock totaling $1,190,000 were in arrears. The Series B Preferred Stock is non-voting and pays no dividends. The Company may not pay dividends on any shares of its Common Stock at any such time that dividends due on the Series A remain in arrears. The size of the Board may be increased by 1 director, up to a maximum of 13 directors, each time the cumulative dividends payable on the Series A Senior Convertible Preferred Stock are in arrears in an amount equal to two (2) full quarterly dividend payments. The holders of the Series A Senior Convertible Preferred Stock, voting separately as a single class, are entitled to elect these additional directors. The voting rights of the holders of the Series A Senior Convertible Preferred Stock for these directors continue until all Cumulative Dividends have been paid in full. Currently, the holders of the Series A Senior Convertible Preferred Stock, voting separately as a single class, are entitled to increase the number of directors comprising the Company's Board by 9 members.
ITEM 6. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Year Ended December 31, 2001 Compared with Year Ended December 31, 2000
Results of Operations
For the year ended December 31, 2001, the Company reported a net loss of $2,769,043 compared to a net loss of $1,473,066 for the year ended December 31, 2000. The reported losses for 2000 are largely attributed to the operating losses resulting from now discontinued operations. The operating losses reported from continuing operations of $2,652,756 and $2,416,821 for years 2001 and 2000, respectively reflect the operating costs incurred for general and administrative expenses. These are generally attributed to costs required to sustain a corporate office and support related operating expenses.
General and administrative expenses reported for 2001 and 2000 totaled $5,408,346 and $2,120,009, respectively, and were associated with the Company's executive management and related costs of corporate overhead.
Significant components of general and administrative expenses for 2001 include $624,788 for legal, accounting and outside professional services; $2,276,491 for salaries and related payroll expenses; and, $2,507,068 attributable to other corporate expenses including insurance, rent, office expenses and other. Salaries and related payroll expenses include $320,871 in accrued executive compensation that was paid in the form of common stock issued in 2001. Significant components of general and administrative expenses for 2000 include $798,307 for legal, accounting and outside professional services; $969,212 for salaries and related payroll expenses; and, $352,490 attributable to other corporate expenses including insurance, rent, office expenses and other. Salaries and related payroll expenses include $459,000 in accrued executive compensation that was paid in the form of common stock issued in 2000. The outside professional costs incurred in 2001 and 2000 were almost exclusively related to the cost of discontinuing prior subsidiary operations and settling corporate liabilities associated with prior business activities of the Company.
Discontinued operations of the Company reported for 2001 and 2000 totaled a net gain (loss) of ($116,287) and $943,755, respectively. In 2001 the net gain results from the disposition of net liabilities associated with discontinued operations totaling $211,090, relating to prior periods, offset by a net loss from discontinued operations during 2001 totaling $ 327,377. In 2000, the net gain results from the disposition of net liabilities associated with discontinued operations totaling $1,673,231, relating to prior periods, offset by a net loss from discontinued operations during 2000 totaling $729,476.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
During 2001 and 2000, the Company has been successful in discontinuing all prior business segments that have historically generated significant operating losses. At December 31, 2001 the Company reports a negative working capital deficit of $12,121,482 and, as discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, requires an infusion of new capital in order to meet its short-term obligations. Moreover, the Company, while having acquired new operations, is still dependent upon developing new sources of revenue to provide working capital. Management of the Company continues to work with creditors to secure non-cash settlement of obligations or otherwise secure forbearance arrangements with creditors while continuing to implement its growth strategy and capitalization plan for the Company.
In light of the Company's current financial position, its inability to independently meet its short-term corporate obligations, its need to further capitalize continuing operations and its dependency on new revenue growth, its viability as a going concern is uncertain. There can be no assurance that new management will be successful in its efforts to improve the Company's financial position and operating performance.
Notes payable related party and other reported at December 31, 2001 totaling $4,710,402 is comprised of the Company's line of credit obligations to Match, Inc. and Level 3 Management in the amounts of $1,708,619 and $662,696, respectively, together with various notes from bank, executives and other aggregating $2,339,087. All such short- term note obligations are generally due on demand, bear interest approximating 10% and are unsecured.
Accounts payable and accrued expenses reported by the Company at December 31, 2001 and 2000 relates exclusively to corporate obligations of continuing operations. Accrued expenses of $1,331,063 for 2001 include $692,577 representing accrued interest on corporate obligations. Accrued expenses of $387,101 for 2000 includes $318,850 relating to accrued interest on corporate obligations.
Net current liabilities of discontinued operations reported at December 31, 2001 and 2000 totaled $6,990,000 and $6,575,000 respectively. For 2001, significant components include $1,700,000 relating to prior period corporate and ancillary services; $3,150,000 associated with nursing home operations; $850,000 associated with Trinity operations; and, $1,125,000 associated with Southland operation. For 2000, significant components include $1,700,000 relating to prior period corporate and ancillary services; $2,900,000 associated with nursing home operations; $850,000 associated with Trinity operations; and, $1,125,000 associated with Southland operations. Substantially all components of net current liabilities of discontinued operations at December 31, 2001 represent judgment creditors of prior corporate and subsidiary operations where such obligations provide for recourse to the Company. During 2000, certain net current liabilities of discontinued operations were settled through the issuance of the Company's Common Stock. Other reductions during 2000 resulted from the disposition of accounts where corresponding assets of associated operations had been fully liquidated and there existed no further recourse for collection or payment for such liabilities.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The consolidated financial statements required to be filed pursuant to this Item 7 begin on Page F-1 of this report. Such consolidated financial statements are hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 7. The Supplementary Data requirement as set forth in Item 302 of Regulation S-K is inapplicable to the Company.
ITEM 8. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None
Part III
ITEM 9. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The Directors and executive officers of the Company at December 31, 2000, their ages, their titles, their years of employment with the Company, and their principal occupation for the last five years are as follows:
Ronald E. Lusk, 45, has served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company since November 1998 and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since January 1, 1999. Mr. Lusk is also the President of Match, Inc., a private investment and holding company. Mr. Lusk has over 22 years of diverse business and management expertise contributing to his direct ownership and control of various companies, predominately in the healthcare and entertainment industries. Mr. Lusk currently serves as a Director on the Board of several private companies.
Robert L. Woodson, III, 53, has served as President and Chief Operating Officer since January 1, 1999. Mr. Woodson was President and Chief Executive Officer from November 1998 to January 1999. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Woodson was President of HFI Home Care Management LP, a company that acquires and manages home health agencies, form 1994 through 1997, and Executive Vice President and Secretary of HealthFirst, Inc., a company that manages home health agencies, from 1992 through 1994. In March 2000, Mr. Woodson resigned as an executive officer of the Company and continues to serve in the capacity as a director.
Bart A. Houston, 42, was nominated by the Board of Directors to a serve as a director of the Company and approved by the shareholders at the Annual Meeting held in April 1999. Mr. Houston has been Vice President of the law firm of Houston & Shahady, P.A. since 1986.
Gary G. Castleberry, 41, was nominated by the Board of Directors to serve as a director of the Company effective December 1, 2000. On June 14, 2000, Mr. Castleberry was named Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of the Company. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Castleberry accumulated 20 years of business experience in the information technology industry, having served with Perot Systems where he reported directly to the Chairman and CEO. He held several senior management positions, most recently as Vice President of Systems Integration. Previously, Mr. Castleberry held a variety of technical and management positions at EDS.
K. Shane Hartman, 46, was named Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President effective on November 15, 2000. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Hartman accumulated 20 years of business experience in the information technology industry, having served with Perot Systems where he held several senior management positions, most recently as Chief Technologist. Previously, Mr. Hartman served as Chief Architect for Programmability at Lotus Development Corporation. He is an alumnus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Kathryn D. Fuller, was named Corporate Secretary effective June 2000
ITEM 10. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
For the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, executive compensation expense reported by the Company totaled $1,225,050 and $622,500, respectively. For 2000, approximately $230,000 was paid through the conversion of the Company's Common Stock issued throughout the period and approximately $341,000 was deferred for payment. For 2001, annual executive compensation derived from the employment arrangements of current executive officers totaled $780,000, of which $320,000 is subject to deferred payment arrangements. The following identifies the executive officers of the Company and their related compensation for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000.
Ronald E. Lusk has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company from January 1,1999 to date. The terms of his employment agreement provides for annual compensation of $250,000; a term of three years; an initial grant of 500,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock; and, incentive options to acquire 420,000 additional shares. Mr. Lusk elected to defer a portion of his salary ($125,000) for the year ending 2001 and has converted such compensation into 3,711,642 shares of the Company's Common Stock. Mr. Lusk also received a stay bonus of 2,500,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock in May 2001. In addition, during 2000, the Company issued options under its Employee Stock Option Agreement to acquire 600,000 shares. For 2000 and 1999, Mr. Lusk elected to defer all of his salary and converted such compensation into 2,577,995 shares of the Company's Common Stock.
Robert L. Woodson, III served as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company from January 1,1999 to March 22, 2000. The terms of his employment agreement provided for annual compensation of $225,000; a term of three years; an initial grant of 500,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock; and, incentive options to acquire 360,000 additional shares. On March 22, 2000, Mr. Woodson resigned as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company. All salary compensation to Mr. Woodson was accrued by the Company and converted to 1,502,580 shares of the Company's Common Stock in March 2000.
Gary G. Castleberry joined the Company as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer effective on June 9, 2000. Mr. Castleberry is receiving an annual salary of $250,000, of which he has elected to defer payment of one- half. Mr. Castleberry also received a stay bonus of 2,500,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock in May 2001. The Company is in the process of formalizing an employment agreement with Mr. Castleberry.
K. Shane Hartman joined the Company as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer effective on October 23, 2000. The terms of his employment agreement provide for annual compensation of $200,000, of which $80,000 is deferred for payment, and a term of three years. Mr. Hartman converted his deferred compensation for 2001 into 1,606,070 shares of the Company's Common Stock. Mr. Hartman also received a stay bonus of 1,000,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock in May 2001. During 2000, Mr. Hartman received options under the Company's Employee Stock Option Plan to acquire 700,000 shares of Common Stock. In addition, during 2000, Mr. Hartman acquired 500,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock in connection with a private placement offering.
Kathryn D. Fuller has served as Corporate Secretary of the Company from June 1, 2000 to date. Ms. Fuller is receiving an annual salary of $80,000. Ms. Fuller received a stay bonus of 100,000 shares in May 2001and in June 2001she received deferred compensation in the amount of 250,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock.
ITEM 11. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
Security Ownership of Management
The following sets forth as of December 31, 2001, certain information with respect to the beneficial ownership of voting stock by all Directors and Executive Officers of the Company, individually and collectively as a group. At December 31, 2001, there were 82,632,915 shares of Common Stock and 533,333 shares of Preferred Stock outstanding.
Current Directors and Shares Percent
Executive Officers Owned of Class
Ronald E. Lusk 19,403,10 23.5%
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Robert L. Woodson, 2,729,045 3.3%
III
Bart A. Houston 200,000 .2%
Gary G. Castleberry 2,500,000 3%
K. Shane Hartman 2,953,721 3.6%
Kathryn D. Fuller 350,000 .4
Directors and 28,135,86 34%
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The shares attributable to Mr. Lusk include shares of Common Stock, which may be issued upon the conversion of 533,333 shares of Preferred Stock owned by Match, Inc., a company owned by the Ronald E. Lusk Revocable Trust, controlled by Trustee, Ronald E. Lusk, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
Other Beneficial Owners
In addition, during 2001, the Company completed a private
placement transaction with NPF Capital Inc. an individual
investor for 5,000,000 shares of common stock, or 6.1%
ITEM 12. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
The Company is obligated under the terms of a line of credit agreement to Match, Inc. outstanding in the amount of $1,708,619 at December 31, 2001. Ronald E. Lusk, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company controls Match, Inc. as Trustee of the Ronald E. Lusk Revocable Trust. The line of credit agreement with Match, Inc. is available up to a limit of $2 million; bears interest at approximately 10.5%; is due on demand and is unsecured. This note obligation includes accrued interest of approximately $329,995 at December 31, 2001. To date, there have been no interest payments made to Match, Inc.
Match, Inc. is the sole holder of all of the issued and outstanding Series A Preferred Stock of the Company at December 31, 2001.
In September 2000, the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President purchased 713,833 shares of Common Stock in a private placement for $80,000. In August, the same individual exercised options to purchase 140,000 shares of Common Stock at a price of $.31 per share.
During 2001, the Company converted $125,000 of accrued compensation for 2001 of Mr. Lusk into 3,711,642 shares of Common Stock.
During 2001, the Company converted $80,000 of accrued compensation for 2001 of Mr. Hartman into 2,352,118 shares of Common Stock.
At June 30, 2000, the Company was obligated to the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President as well as two stockholders in the amount of $67,355 related to a payment made on an obligation of a discontinued business segment. During the quarter ended September 30, 2000, the Company converted the debt by issuing 253,595 shares of Common Stock.
The Company is obligated to its Chief Operating Officer under an arrangement whereby the officer is deferring a portion of his salary as a loan to the Company.
ITEM 13. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
THE PHOENIX GROUP CORPORATION
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Page
Consolidated Balance Sheets F-2
Consolidated Statements of Operations F-3
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' F-4
Equity (Deficit)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows F-5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-6
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2001 2000
Federal Income Tax Rate (34)% (34)%
State Taxes, Net of Federal (3.5)% (3.5)%
Benefit
Effect of Net Operating Losses 37.5% 37.5%
0% 0%
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Deferred income taxes arise primarily as a result of a difference between the financial and tax basis of reporting principally for differences in the bases of receivables, property and equipment, other assets, accrued liabilities and net operating loss carry forwards.
Deferred tax assets at December 31, 2001 and 2000 result from the tax benefit of net operating loss carryforwards available to the Company and approximate $18,591,475 and $17,650,000 for the periods, respectively. Such assets have been fully offset by valuation allowances of corresponding amounts in light of uncertainty with respect to their realization in future periods. During 2001 and 2000, the deferred tax asset valuation allowance increased by approximately $941,475 and $400,000, respectively.
At December 31, 2001 and 2000, the Company has available net operating loss carryforwards for Federal income tax purposes of approximately $50,270,000 and $47,500,000, which can be offset against future earnings of the Company. These net operating losses expire from 2008 through 2015, and are subject to annual limitations.
NOTE 7: NOTES PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY AND OTHER
Notes payable at December 31, 2001 and 2000 includes the Company's outstanding line of credit obligation to Match, Inc., in the amounts of $1,708,619 and $1,610,624, respectively. Match, Inc. is a company owned by the Ronald E. Lusk Revocable Trust, controlled by Trustee, Ronald E. Lusk, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The line of credit agreement with Match, Inc. is available up to a limit of $2 million; bears interest at approximately 10.5%; is due on demand; and is unsecured.
Notes payable at December 31, 2001 includes the Company's line of credit obligation to Level 3 Management in the amount of $662,696. The line of credit agreement with Level 3 Management is fully extended; bears interest at 1% over the prime commercial lending rate; is due on demand; and is unsecured.
Notes payable at December 31, 2001 includes various notes from banks,
executives and others aggregating $2,339,087. These notes generally were
provided to the Company to support working capital needs; bear interest at
approximately 10%; are due on demand; and are unsecured.
THE PHOENIX GROUP CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000
NOTE 8: DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
In April 2000, the Company announced the formation of Converged Media, Inc. ("CMI") as a new business initiative conceived to pioneer the convergence of radio, telephone, television and the Internet through the use of highly specialized products and services with targeted business and consumer profiles. Effective January 2001, the Company announced the discontinuation of operations of CMI. Net loss from discontinued operations reported for the year ended December 31, 2000 relates principally to the operations of CMI.
NOTE 9: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company is obligated under the terms of a line of credit agreement to Match, Inc. outstanding in the amount of $1,708,619 at December 31, 2001. Ronald E. Lusk, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company controls Match, Inc. as Trustee of the Ronald E. Lusk Revocable Trust. The line of credit agreement with Match, Inc. is available up to a limit of $2 million; bears interest at approximately 10.5%; is due on demand and is unsecured. This note obligation includes accrued interest of approximately $329,995 at December 31, 2001. To date, there have been no interest payments made to Match, Inc.
Match, Inc. is the sole holder of all of the issued and outstanding Series A Preferred Stock of the Company at December 31, 2001.
During 2000 and 1999, the Company was obligated to the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President as well as to two stockholders in the amount of $67,355 related to a payment made on an obligation of a discontinued business segment. During 2000, the Company converted the debt by issuing 253,595 shares of common stock.
The Company is obligated to its Chief Operating Officer under an arrangement whereby the officer is deferring a portion of his salary as a loan to the Company
NOTE 10: LOSS PER SHARE
The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators used in computing loss per share (basic and diluted) from continuing operations:
2001 2000
Net Loss (2,769,04 $(1,473,0
3) 66)
Preferred stock dividends (160,000) (160,000)
Loss to common shareholders (2,929,04 $(1,633,0
(numerator) 3) 66)
Weighted-average number of shares
of common stock (denominator) 82,632,91
5 49,574,82
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Potential dilutive securities (2001 and 2000-stock options, stock warrants and convertible preferred stock) have not been considered since the Company reported a net loss from continuing operations and, accordingly, their effects would be anti-dilutive.
THE PHOENIX GROUP CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000
NOTE 11: PREFERRED STOCK
On July 25, 1994, the Company sold 533,333 shares of 8% cumulative Series A Senior Convertible Preferred Stock including voting rights, cumulative dividends at $.30 per annum for each share and conversion rights to common stock at the conversion price of $3.75 per share before reduction by an anti-dilution provision for certain shares of common stock issued by the Company. At December 31, 2000, the 533,333 shares of Series A Senior Convertible Preferred Stock was convertible into 808,000 shares of common stock. The liquidation preference of each Senior Preferred Convertible share is $3.75 per share plus unpaid dividends, which amounts to $3,030,000 at December 31, 2000. The Company had the option, prior to July 1, 1996, to pay the preferred stock dividends by issuance of Common stock in lieu of cash. The Company did not exercise their option. At December 31, 2000, dividends in arrears yet not declared by the Company on the 8% Cumulative Series A Senior Convertible Preferred Stock totaled $1,030,000.
The Series B Preferred Stock is nonvoting and does not pay dividends. The liquidation preference of each share is $1.00 per share.
NOTE 12: STOCK OPTION PLANS AND COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANTS
Stock Option Plans
As part of the Company's ongoing goal of attracting and retaining key personnel, rewarding past and future contributions and encouraging ownership of the Common Stock by employees, the Board of Directors authorized and approved the Company's 2000 Nonqualified Stock Option Plan (the "Plan"). Concurrently, the Company granted stock options to employees for 2,160,000 shares of Common Stock at the price of $.2125 per share. The options vest and become exercisable at various dates.
On February 18, 1999, the Board of Directors adopted and the shareholders subsequently approved the 1999 Company Stock Option Plan (Plan), which provides for the granting of incentive and non-qualified stock options to officers and key employees. Currently, a maximum of options to purchase 3,000,000 shares may be issued under the Plan. Options are granted on terms determined by the Board of Directors. Incentive Stock Options must be granted with an exercise price equal to at least 100% of the fair market value of the stock at the grant date. Non-qualified stock options must be granted with an exercise price equal to at least 80% of the fair market value of the stock at the grant date. The Plan terminates December 31, 2008.
During 1999, the Company granted to key employees incentive stock options to purchase 1,330,000 shares of common stock. Options to purchase 600,000 shares were rescinded during 1999. The remaining 780,000 shares were issued at a grant price of $.28 per share. One third of the stock options become exercisable February, 2000, 2001, and 2002, provided the respective employee is employed on the anniversary date.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
During 1999, the Company adopted an employee stock purchase plan available to all employees. Stock is offered under the plan semi-annually and an employee may subscribe to up to $25,000 worth of stock in any calendar year. The purchase price of shares under the plan is 85% of the lower of the fair market value of the common stock at the beginning and ending dates of the offering period. No shares have been offered under the employee stock purchase plan.
Prior Stock Option Plan
The Company has a Stock Option Plan (the Plan), which provides for the
granting of incentive and nonqualified stock options and stock appreciation
rights to certain officers, directors, key employees and consultants.
Currently, a maximum of 750,000 shares of Common Stock may be issued under
the Plan. Stock Options are granted at a price not less than 100% of the
fair market value of the Common Stock at the date of grant and must be
exercised within 10 years from the date of grant, with certain
restrictions. Nonqualified Stock Options will be granted on terms
determined by the Board of Directors.
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YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000
NOTE 12: (Continued)
Common Stock Purchase Warrants
In addition to options granted under its Stock Option Plan, the Company has issued Common Stock Purchase Warrants to the public and underwriter in connection with its initial public offering and to officers, directors and employees as compensation for past and future services, all of which are outside of the Stock Option Plan.
Non-Redeemable Common Stock Purchase Warrants
During 1994, the Company privately issued Non-Redeemable Common Stock Purchase Warrants for 1,600,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock. Of these, 1,100,000 Non-Redeemable Common Stock Purchase Warrants expired on July 25, 1999. The remaining 500,000 warrants with an exercise price of $1.50 expire July 25, 2004.
In April 2000, in addition to the above private warrants, the Company issued warrants for 1,315,789 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $.76 per share. These warrants were issued in connection with securing a working capital credit facility. Pursuant to the related agreement, twenty-five percent of the warrants are exercisable if loans outstanding equal or exceed $250,000 but are less than $350,000. Thereafter, the warrants are exercisable at varying amounts as borrowings under the credit facility increase. As of December 31, 2000, there are warrants exercisable for 657,896 shares of common stock of the Company.
Private Warrants
At December 31, 2001 and 2000, the Company had outstanding private warrants for the purchase of an aggregate 2,778,848 shares of common stock having a weighted average exercise price of $1.15 per share. Substantially all of these warrants were exercisable at December 31, 2000 and expire from 2001 through 2007.
Under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 123 "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," the Company is permitted to continue accounting for the issuance of stock options and warrants in accordance with Accounting Principles Board (``APB") Opinion No. 25, which does not require recognition of compensation expense for option and warrant grants unless the exercise price is less than the market price on the date of grant. As a result, the Company has recognized no compensation cost for stock options and warrants for 2001 and 2000. If the Company had recognized compensation cost for the ``fair value" of option grants under the provisions of SFAS No. 123, the pro forma financial results for 2001 and 2000 would not have differed materially from actual results.
NOTE 13: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company is a defendant in certain lawsuits involving third-party creditors whose claims arise from transactions, which occurred under prior management. Management believes that it has sufficiently reserved for these claims in its financial statements at December 31, 2001. Management does not believe that the outcome of these matters will have a material adverse affect on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In addition to the foregoing, the Company and its subsidiaries have outstanding a number of other routine actions, as well as a number of threatened actions involving their respective creditors, vendors, customers, former employees and/or other third parties. Some of them are in the process of being settled, and the remainder of them are being vigorously defended. Management does not believe that the outcome of these matters will have a material adverse affect on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
The Company is obligated under the terms of an operating lease for its executive and administrative offices located Richardson, Texas. The lease agreement, which term extends to June 2002, requires a monthly lease payment of $5,382.00, and includes all building costs. Lease expense incurred and relating to this agreement for the year ended December 31, 2001 totaled $32,292.00.
The Company is obligated under the terms of employment contracts for four
of it's executive officers. The terms of the contracts generally range from
between one and three years; provide for annual salaries ranging from
between $180,000 and $250,000; and include certain
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YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000
NOTE 13: (Continued)
other incentive provisions. In addition, certain of these employment contracts provide for the deferral of all or a portion of the executives base salary compensation. The annual compensation for the Company's executive officers aggregates approximately $880,000 of which approximately $515,000 is subject to deferred payment arrangements. This excludes provision for the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. (See Note 14 - Subsequent Events)
NOTE 14: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS