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Form 10-K for URANIUM ENERGY CORP


22-Oct-2008

Annual Report


ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with (i) our audited financial statements as at and for the year ended July 31, 2008, as at and for the seven months ended July 31, 2007, and as at and for the year ended December 31, 2006 and the related notes; and (ii) the section of this annual report entitled "Description of Business" that appear elsewhere in this annual report. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited


to, those discussed below and elsewhere in this annual report, particularly in the section entitled "Risk Factors". Our financial statements are stated in United States Dollars and are prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

In June 2007, we determined to change our fiscal year end from December 31 to July 31. Accordingly, on October 29, 2007, we filed a Transition Report on Form 10-KSB for the period year ended July 31, 2007, as subsequently amended, with the SEC and commenced a new reporting period.

We were incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on May 16, 2003. During 2004, we changed our business operations focus from precious metals exploration in the State of Nevada to the exploration for economic reserves of uranium throughout the United States. Since then, we have been acquiring mineral property interests in the United States. In addition, we restated our audited financial statements for the fiscal period ended July 31, 2007 and fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 to account for the re-evaluation of impairment analysis performed at each respective period and to correct for errors in recording database related transactions. Accordingly, the financial information presented below may not be comparable from period to period.

Plan of Operations

Our plan of operations for the next twelve months is to continue with the exploration of our mineral properties. Our planned geological exploration programs are described in detail in this annual report under "Description of Business and Properties".

Our planned exploration expenditures for the next twelve months on our mineral properties, together with amounts due to maintain our interest in these claims, are summarized as follows:

                         Planned       Amounts of      Amount of
                       Exploration       Claims         Property
Name of Property      Expenditures   Maintenance Due  Payment Due        Total
Goliad                  $300,000         $11,698          $Nil         $311,698

The following sets forth information relating to all fees and other payments required to be made by us in the next twelve months:

                          Lease Maintenance   Access Agreement      Database
Mining Claims                 Payments              Fees        Maintenance Fees
$400,000 (Holley Option         $Nil                $Nil              $Nil
Payment)

$Nil (Cibola JV Payment) $245,000 (Cibola JV $14,700 (Cibola JV $Nil Advance Royalty Scholarship Payment) Contribution)

In addition, we will incur general and administrative expenses throughout the year that we anticipate will consist primarily of professional fees for the audit and legal work relating to our regulatory filings throughout the year, as well as transfer agent fees, management fees, investor relations and general office expenses.

We had cash in the amount of $13,137,318 and a working capital surplus in the amount of $12,749,800 as of July 31, 2008. We anticipate that existing cash resources will be sufficient to carry out our exploration programs and plan of operations for the next twelve months, but that is dependent on implementing management plans relating to cost reduction and cash spending programs. We will require additional financing to pursue our plan of operations for the next 12 months, however, there can be no assurance that such financing will be available, on terms favorable to us or at all.


Beyond the next twelve months, we will be required to obtain additional financing in order to continue our plan of operations as we anticipate that we will not earn any revenues in the foreseeable future. We believe that debt financing will not be an alternative for funding additional phases of exploration as we do not have tangible assets to secure any debt financing. We anticipate that additional funding will be in the form of equity financing from the sale of our common stock. However, we do not have any financing arranged and we cannot provide investors with any assurance that we will be able to raise sufficient funding from the sale of our common stock to fund our exploration programs. In the absence of such financing, we will not be able to continue exploration of our mineral claims. Even if we are successful in obtaining equity financing to fund our exploration programs, there is no assurance that we will obtain the funding necessary to pursue any advanced exploration of our mineral claims following the completion of preliminary exploration. If we do not continue to obtain additional financing, we may be forced to abandon our properties and our plan of operations.

We may consider entering into a joint venture arrangement to provide the required funding to pursue drilling and advanced exploration of our mineral claims. Even if we determined to pursue a joint venture partner, there is no assurance that any third party would enter into a joint venture agreement with us in order to fund exploration of our mineral claims. If we entered into a joint venture arrangement, we would likely have to assign a percentage of our interest in our mineral claims to the joint venture partner.

Our exploration plans will be continually evaluated and modified as exploration results become available. Modifications to our plans will be based on many factors, including: results of exploration, assessment of data, weather conditions, exploration costs, the price of uranium and available capital. Further, the extent of our exploration programs that we undertake will be dependent upon the amount of financing available to us.

Results of Operations

We are an exploration stage company and have not generated any revenue to date. The following table sets forth selected financial information relating to our company for the periods indicated:

                          Year Ended December 31,
                                                           Seven Months
                                                              Ended
                                                             July 31,    Year Ended
                     2006          2005           2004         2007     July 31, 2008
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Consulting fees      $708,555              $-           $-     $253,026      $522,718
Consulting fees
- stock based       4,665,967         684,088            -      704,058       463,125
Depreciation           56,872               -            -       84,140       372,886
General and
administrative      2,496,900         136,739       12,009    2,246,054     5,726,145
Impairment loss
on mineral
properties                  -           4,250            -       51,390       247,830
Interest and
finance charges             -               -            -      116,396        55,334
Management fees       647,248         128,860       31,943      302,697       791,695
Management fees
- stock based         923,253               -            -    1,774,500     2,019,250
Mineral property
expenditures        1,832,662         349,891       38,264    2,485,501     7,003,437
Professional
fees                  315,564          73,684       27,106      317,225       739,853
Wages and
benefits - stock
based                 431,078               -            -      236,213     1,326,395
Operating loss   (12,078,099)     (1,377,432)    (109,322)  (8,571,200)  (19,268,668)
Net loss         (11,608,135)     (1,377,432)    (109,322)  (8,044,743)  (19,236,124)


We have been funding our initial operations by way of private placements. We expect we will require additional capital to meet our long term operating requirements. We expect to raise additional capital through, among other things, the sale of equity or debt securities.

Year Ended July 31, 2008 Compared to Seven Months Ended July 31, 2007

We are an exploration stage company and net production revenues during the year ended July 31, 2008 and seven months ended July 31, 2007 were $Nil. Our net loss for the year ended July 31, 2008 was $19,236,124 compared to a net loss of $8,044,743 during the seven months ended July 31, 2007.

Operating expenses incurred during the year ended July 31, 2008 increased to $19,268,668 from $8,571,200 over the seven months ended July 31, 2007. The increase is primarily due to the expansion of current operations and the corresponding change in administration and exploration costs associated with the increased acquisition and development of our uranium properties and related infrastructure. Significant expenditures and changes are outlined as follows:

º Consulting fees increased to $522,718 during the year ended July 31, 2008 from $253,026 during the seven months ended July 31, 2007 due primarily to the longer reporting period, and an increased reliance on third party service providers as we expand our operations.

º Consulting fees - stock based decreased to $463,125 during the year ended July 31, 2008 from $704,058 during the seven months ended July 31, 2007. The current and prior period expense consists of the fair value of option and stock grants earned during the period.

º Depreciation increased to $372,886 during the year ended July 31, 2008 from $84,140 during the seven months ended July 31, 2007 due to the longer reporting period, and significant investments in property, equipment and databases during the current and prior periods.

º General and administrative costs increased to $5,726,145 during the year ended July 31, 2008 from $2,246,054 during the seven months ended July 31, 2007 due to the longer reporting period, and a general expansion of operations and personnel in the current period as compared to the prior period, and more significant marketing activities in the current period.

º Impairment loss increase to $247,830 during the year ended July 31, 2008 from $51,390 during the seven months ended July 31, 2007. In August 2008 we opted not to renew certain mineral claims with the Bureau of Land Management in the States of New Mexico and Wyoming. Accordingly, an impairment loss was recorded as of July 31, 2008 to reflect the change in valuation based on subsequent events. In the prior fiscal period, an impairment loss was recorded on the Jebsen AB project following unfavorable results from the exploration.

º Interest and finance charges decreased to $55,334 during the year ended July 31, 2008 from $116,396 during the seven months ended July 31, 2007. Interest and finance charges consist of the fair value of warrant issuances, resulting from delays in S-1 Registration Statements becoming effective.

º Management fees increased to $791,695 during the year ended July 31, 2008 from $302,697 during the seven months ended July 31, 2007 due primarily to the longer reporting period, and increases in executive compensation over the prior year.

º Management fees - stock based increased to $2,019,250 during the year ended July 31, 2008 from $1,774,500 during the seven months ended July 31, 2007. The current and prior period expense consists of the fair value of option grants earned during the period.

º Mineral property expenditures increased to $7,003,437 during the year ended July 31, 2008 from $2,485,501 during the seven months ended July 31, 2007 due to the longer reporting period, and the expansion of exploration activities over the prior period, primarily in the Goliad project.



º Professional fees increased to $739,853 during the year ended July 31, 2008 from $317,225 during the seven months ended July 31, 2007 due primarily to the longer reporting period, and increases in audit and review costs in addition to increases in counsel fees associated with the growth in our operations.

º Wages and benefits - stock based increased to $1,326,395 during the year ended July 31, 2008 from $236,213 during the seven months ended July 31, 2007. The current and prior year expense consists of the fair value of option grants earned during the period.

Interest and other income decreased to $169,812 during the year ended July 31, 2008 from $319,824 during the seven months ended July 31, 2007 due to higher cash balances maintained during the prior period. A $47,548 gain on the sale of marketable securities was realized during the year ended July 31, 2008 from the sale of investments. There were no investment related transactions during the prior period.

Deferred tax expense increased to $195,171 during the year ended July 31, 2008 from a deferred tax benefit of $195,171 during the seven months ended July 31, 2007. The deferred tax benefit was calculated on the estimated unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities in the prior fiscal period which was reflected in other comprehensive income.

Our net loss during the year ended July 31, 2008 was $19,236,124 or ($0.49) per share, compared to a net loss of $8,044,743 or ($0.22) per share during the seven months ended July 31, 2007. The weighted average number of shares outstanding was 39,397,704 for the year ended July 31, 2008 compared to 36,389,384 for the seven months ended July 31, 2007.

Seven Months Ended July 31, 2007 Compared to Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2006

We are an exploration stage company and net production revenues during the seven months ended July 31, 2007, and fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, were $Nil. Our net loss for the seven months ended July 31, 2007, was $8,044,743 compared to a net loss of $11,608,135 during fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.

Operating expenses incurred during the seven months ended July 31, 2007, decreased to $8,571,200 from $12,078,099 incurred during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. The decrease is primarily due to reduced consulting fees including stock based consulting charges, which is partially offset by the expansion of current operations and the corresponding change in exploration costs associated with the development of our uranium properties and related infrastructure. Significant expenditures and changes are outlined as follows:

a. Consulting fees decreased to $253,026 during the seven months ended July 31, 2007, from $708,555 during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, due primarily to the shorter reporting period and decreases in costs relating to investor relations from unrelated service providers;

b. Consulting fees - stock-based decreased to $704,058 during the seven months ended July 31, 2007, from $4,665,967 during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, due primarily to a reduction in the number of stock options issued as compensation to consultants during the current period;

c. Depreciation increased to $84,140 during the seven months ended July 31, 2007, from $56,872 during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, due to significant investments in property and equipment during the current fiscal period and the last half of the prior fiscal year;

d. General and administrative costs decreased to $2,246,054 during the seven months ended July 31, 2007, from $2,496,900 during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, due to the expansion in operations and personnel during the current fiscal period which is offset by the shorter reporting period;

e. Impairment loss on mineral properties increased to $51,390 during the seven months ended July 31, 2007, from $Nil during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. In the current period, acquisition costs for our Jebsen AB project were written down to $Nil following unfavorable results from the exploration program;



f. Interest and finance charges increased to $116,396 during the seven months ended July 31, 2007, from $Nil during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, due to a current period expense realized on the issuance of warrants resulting from delays in an SB-2 Registration Statement becoming effective;

g. Management fees decreased to $302,697 during the seven months ended July 31, 2007, from $647,248 during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, due primarily to bonuses paid in the prior year and the shorter reporting period;

h. Management fees - stock-based increased to $1,774,500 during the seven months ended July 31, 2007, from $923,253 during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, due to the higher valuation of options issued as compensation to management during the current period;

i. Mineral property expenditures increased to $2,485,501 during the seven months ended July 31, 2007, from $1,832,662 during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, due to the expansion of exploration activities over the prior period, where exploration was carried out primarily in the later stages of the year;

j. Professional fees increased to $317,347 during the seven months ended July 31, 2007, from $315,564 during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, due primarily to increases in audit and review costs in addition to increases in counsel fees associated with the growth in the Company's operations, which are offset by the shorter reporting period; and

k. Wages and benefits - stock-based decreased to $236,213 during the seven months ended July 31, 2007, from $431,078 during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, due primarily to a reduction in the number of options issued as compensation to employees during the current period.

Of the $8,571,200 incurred as operating expenses during the seven months ended July 31, 2007, an aggregate of $302,697 was incurred payable to certain officers and directors in management and consulting fees. Of the $302,697: (i) we incurred to our President and Chief Executive Officer an aggregate of $88,750 in connection with performance of managerial, administrative and business development services; (ii) we incurred to our Chief Operating Officer an aggregate of $93,750 in connection with performance of managerial and operational services; and (iii) we incurred to our Chief Financial Officer an aggregate of $51,707 in connection with performance of administrative and financial services. As of the date of this Annual Report there were no amounts due and owing to our directors and officers. We also paid $20,745 in consulting fees and $11,980 in media and website development and hosting fees to private companies controlled by direct family members of two directors.

Interest and other income increased to $331,286 during the seven months ended July 31, 2007, from $106,207 during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, due to significantly higher cash balances maintained throughout the current period. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, we recorded a $363,757 gain on the sale of the Cadena database.

Deferred tax benefit increased to $195,171 during the seven months ended July 31, 2007 from $Nil during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. The deferred tax benefit is calculated on the estimated unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities in the current fiscal period which is reflected in other comprehensive income.

Our net loss during the seven months ended July 31, 2007, was $8,044,743 or ($0.22) per share, compared to a net loss of $11,608,135 or ($0.44) per share during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. The weighted average number of shares outstanding was 36,389,384 for the seven months ended July 31, 2007, compared to 26,342,512 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.

Year Ended December 31, 2006 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2005

Our net loss for fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 was approximately $11,608,135 compared to a net loss of $1,377,432 during fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. During fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, we did not generate any revenue.

During fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, we incurred expenses of approximately $12,078,099 compared to $1,377,432 incurred during fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. These operating expenses incurred during fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 consisted of: (i) mineral property expenditures of $1,832,662 (2005: $349,891), (ii) general and administrative expenses of $2,496,900 (2005: $136,739); (iii) management fees of $647,248 (2005:


$128,860); (iv) professional fees of $315,564 (2005: $73,684); (v) management fees - stock-based relating to the valuation of stock options granted to our officers and directors of $923,253 (2005: $Nil); (vi) consulting fees of $708,555 (2005: $Nil); (vii) wages and benefits - stock-based relating to the valuation of stock options granted to our employees of $431,078 (2005: $Nil);
(vii) consulting fees - stock based relating to the valuation of stock options granted to our consultants of $4,665,967 (2005: $684,008); and (viii) depreciation in the amount of $56,872 (2005 $Nil).

Operating expenses incurred during fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 increased primarily due to the increase in exploration costs associated with the increased acquisition and exploration of our uranium properties and related infrastructure. General and administrative expenses incurred during fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 primarily increased due to expenditures relating to corporate marketing and increased business operations pertaining to the increased number of uranium properties acquired. General and administrative expenses generally include corporate overhead, financial and administrative contracted services, marketing, and consulting costs. Stock based compensation relating to management fees, consulting fees and wages and benefits incurred during fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 substantially increased due to the recording of the non-cash expense of $4,665,967, $923,253 and $431,078, respectively, in connection with the grant of stock options to our officers/directors, employees and consultants.

Of the $12,078,099 incurred as operating expenses during fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, an aggregate of $216,680 was incurred payable to International Market Trend ("IMT") for amounts due and owing for operational, administrative and financial services rendered during fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. On December 1, 2005, we entered into a financial consulting agreement with IMT (the "Consulting Agreement"). In accordance with the terms and provisions of the Consulting Agreement: (i) we pay to IMT $10,000 monthly for services rendered by IMT; and (ii) we granted to IMT and/or its designates 1,300,000 Stock options exercisable at $0.50 per share.

Of the $12,078,099 incurred as operating expenses during fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, an aggregate of $647,248 was incurred payable to certain officers and directors in management and consulting fees. Of the $647,248: (i) we incurred to our President/Chief Executive Officer an aggregate of $130,000 in connection with performance of managerial, administrative and business development services and an additional $130,000 as bonus; (ii) we incurred to our Chief Operating Officer an aggregate of $137,143 in connection with performance of managerial and operational services; (iii) we incurred to our Chief Exploration Officer an aggregate of $182,000 in connection with performance of exploration related services; and (iv) we incurred to our Chief Financial Officer an aggregate of $37,019 in connection with performance of administrative and financial services. As at December 31, 2006, there were no amounts due and owing to our directors and officers with the exception of the bonuses in the amounts of $225,581 due and owing to our President/Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Exploration Officer and Chief Financial Officer. We also paid an aggregate $10,224 to a private company of which Amir Adnani, our President/Chief Executive Officer, was a director for marketing and media services rendered on our behalf.

Operating expenses incurred during fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 were offset by income aggregating $106,207 consisting of $76,494 in interest income and $29,713 in other income from proceeds received for consulting services provided, in addition to a $363,757 gain on the sale of assets, resulting in a net loss of $11,608,135. Operating expenses incurred during fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 were not offset by any income resulting in a net loss of $1,377,432.

Our net loss during fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 was $11,608,135 or ($0.44) per share compared to a net loss of $1,377,432 or ($0.08) per share during fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. The weighted average number of shares outstanding was 26,342,512 for fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 compared to 17,298,582 for fiscal year ended December 31, 2005.


Year Ended December 31, 2005 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2004

Our net losses during fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 were approximately $1,377,432 compared to a net loss of $109,322 for fiscal year ended December 31, 2004. During fiscal years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, we did not generate any revenue from operations.

During fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, we incurred expenses of approximately $1,377,432 compared to expenses of $109,322 during fiscal year ended December 31, 2004. These operating expenses consisted of: (i)$349,891 (2004: $38,264) in exploration costs; (ii) $136,739 (2004: $12,009) as general and administrative expenses; (iii) $128,860 (2004: $31,943) in management fees;
(iv) $73,684 (2004: 27,106) in professional fees; and (v) $684,008 (2004: $Nil) in stock-based compensation relating to the valuation of Stock Options granted to our officers, directors and consultants. General and administrative expenses generally include corporate overhead, financial and administrative contracted services, marketing, and consulting costs.

Operating expenses incurred during fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 increased primarily due to the increase in exploration costs associated with the increased acquisition and development of our uranium properties. General and administrative expenses increased during fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 increased primarily relating to corporate marketing. Stock based compensation increased due to the recording of the non-cash expense of $684,008 in connection with the grant of the Stock Options.

On December 1, 2005, we entered into a financial consulting agreement with IMT (the "Consulting Agreement"). The term of the Consulting Agreement is for twelve months, effective January 1, 2006. In accordance with the terms and provisions of the Consulting Agreement: (i) we will pay to IMT $10,000 monthly for services rendered by IMT; and (ii) we granted to IMT and/or its designates 1,300,000 Stock Options exercisable at $0.50 per share.

Our net loss during fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 was $1,377,432 or ($0.08) per share compared to a net loss of $109,322 or ($0.10) per share for fiscal year ended December 31, 2004. The weighted average number of shares outstanding was 17,298,582 at December 31, 2005 compared to 1,070,596 at December 31, 2004.

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