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13-Nov-2008
Quarterly Report
The following discussion includes certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor protections of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements that include words such as "believe," "expect," "should," intend," "may," "anticipate," "likely," "contingent," "could," "may," or other future-oriented statements, are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our business plans, strategies and objectives, and, in particular, statements referring to our expectations regarding our ability to continue as a going concern, generate increased market awareness of, and demand for, our service, realize profitability and positive cash flow, and timely obtain required financing. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from anticipated results. The forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and what we believe are reasonable assumptions given our knowledge of the markets; however, our actual performance, results and achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements.
Our fiscal year ends on December 31. References to a fiscal year refer to the calendar year in which such fiscal year ends.
OVERVIEW
The Company was organized in the State of New York on August 24, 1989. Its objective is to provide scheduled air transportation from the U.S. to Russia, and former Soviet Union countries. In 1991, the Department of Transportation (DOT) granted the Company routes to provide non-stop passenger, cargo and mail service from JFK to St. Petersburg and from JFK to Riga, with online service to Minsk, Kiev and Tbilisi as well as back up service to Moscow. For lack of sufficient working capital, the US Department of Transportation terminated the Company's route authority without prejudice to reapply when financing was in hand. Since such time, Baltia has engaged in market research, operations development and planning, as well as activities to raise requisite funding. These costs were borne by Baltia shareholders and principals.
With the exception of the JFK - Moscow route, there exists no non-stop competitive air transportation service on the routes for which Baltia can reapply pending financing. In October 2007 Baltia filed with the DOT for non-stop service from JKF to St. Petersburg, Russia. Baltia intends to supply full service, i.e. passenger, cargo and mail, and will not be dependent upon one or a few major customers. Baltia has two registered trademarks "BALTIA" and "VOYAGER CLASS" and five trademarks subject to registration.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has capital which management believes is sufficient to start revenue operations on the JFK-St. Petersburg route. The Company's operational success may be dependent upon its timely procuring significant external debt and/or equity financing to fund its immediate and nearer-term operations, and subsequently realizing operating cash flows from ticket sales sufficient to sustain its longer-term operations and growth initiatives.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. The preparation of our financial statements requires us to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Our estimates, judgments and assumptions are continually re-evaluated based upon available information and experience. Because of the use of estimates inherent in the financial reporting process, actual results could differ from those estimates. Areas in which significant judgment and estimates are used include, but are not limited to valuation of long lives assets and deferred income taxes.
Valuation of Long-Lived Assets: We review the recoverability of our long-lived assets, including buildings, equipment and intangible assets, when events or changes in circumstances occur that indicate that the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable. The assessment of possible impairment is based on our ability to recover the carrying value of the asset from the expected future pre-tax cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) of the related operations. If these cash flows are less than the carrying value of such asset, an impairment loss is recognized for the difference between estimated fair value and carrying value. Our primary measure of fair value is based on discounted cash flows. The measurement of impairment requires management to make estimates of these cash flows related to long-lived assets, as well as other fair value determinations.
We amortize the costs of other intangibles (excluding goodwill) over their estimated useful lives unless such lives are deemed indefinite. Amortizable intangible assets are tested for impairment based on undiscounted cash flows and, if impaired, written down to fair value based on either discounted cash flows or appraised values. Intangible assets with indefinite lives are tested for impairment, at least annually, and written down to fair value as required.
Stock-Based Compensation Plans: Stock-based awards to non-employees are accounted for using the fair value method in accordance with SFAS No. 123(R), Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, and EITF Issue No. 96-18, Accounting for Equity Instruments that are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling Goods or Services.
On January 1, 2006, we adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") 123R, "Share-Based Payment" ("SFAS 123(R)"), which requires that companies measure and recognize compensation expense at an amount equal to the fair value of share-based payments granted under compensation arrangements. Prior to January 1, 2006, we accounted for our stock-based compensation plans under the recognition and measurement principles of Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," and related interpretations, and would typically recognize no compensation expense for stock option grants if options granted had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant.
The Company adopted SFAS 123(R) using the "modified prospective" method, which results in no restatement of prior period amounts. Under this method, the provisions of SFAS 123(R) apply to all awards granted or modified after the date of adoption. In addition, compensation expense must be recognized for any unvested stock option awards outstanding as of the date of adoption on a straight-line basis over the remaining vesting period. The Company calculates the fair value of options using a Black-Scholes option pricing model. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, the Company recognized no compensation expense related to stock option grants. The Company did not grant any options during the three months ended September 30, 2008.
SFAS 123(R) also requires the benefits of tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation expense to be reported in the Statement of Cash Flows as a financing cash inflow rather than an operating cash inflow. In addition, SFAS 123(R) required a modification to the Company's calculation of the dilutive effect of stock option awards on earnings per share. For companies that adopt SFAS 123(R) using the "modified prospective" method, disclosure of pro forma information for periods prior to adoption must continue to be made.
As of September 30, 2008, there was no unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested options granted under the plan. The total fair value of shares vested during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2008 was $0 (also none during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007).
In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, "Accounting Changes and Error Corrections," which replaces APB Opinion No. 20 "Accounting Changes," and FASB Statement No. 3 "Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements," and changes the requirements for the accounting for and reporting of a change in accounting principle. This Statement requires retrospective application to prior periods' financial statements of changes in accounting principle, unless it is impracticable to determine either the period-specific effects or the cumulative effect of the change. This Statement shall be effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. Early adoption is permitted for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after the date this Statement is issued. We do not believe that adoption of SFAS 154 will have a material impact on our financial statements.
In September 2006, the SEC staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108, Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements ("SAB 108"). SAB 108 establishes an approach that requires quantification of financial statement misstatements based on the effects of the misstatements on each of the Company's consolidated financial statements and the related financial statement disclosures. SAB 108 is effective for the year ending December 31, 2006. We are currently evaluating the effect that the adoption of SAB 108 will have on our results of operations and financial
In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an Interpretation of FASB Statement 109 ("FIN 48"), which clarifies the accounting for uncertain tax positions. This Interpretation allows the tax effects from an uncertain tax position to be recognized in the Company's financial statements if the position is more likely than not to be sustained upon audit, based on the technical merits of the position. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. We do not expect the adoption of FIN 48 to have a material impact on our financial statements.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
We had no revenues during the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 because we do not fly any aircraft and cannot sell tickets.
Our general and administrative expenses decreased $3,970,219 to $265,852 in the three months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to $4,236,071 in the three months ended September 30, 2007. This decrease is mainly the result of the work already accomplished for air carrier certification.
Primarily as a result of the foregoing, we incurred a net loss of $416,429 in the three months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to a net loss of $4,235,732 in the three months ended September 30, 2007.
Our future ability to achieve profitability in any given future fiscal period remains highly contingent upon us beginning flight operations. Management believes that the company has the necessary funding to commence revenue flight operations, subject to DOT authorization. If commenced, there can be no assurance that such operations would be profitable.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Since our inception, we have incurred substantial operating and net losses, as well as negative operating cash flows. As of September 30, 2008, our working capital was $1,066,708 and our stockholders' equity was $1,112,393. As compared to September 30, 2008, our working capital decreased from $1,438,656 at September 30, 2007 and our stockholders' equity decreased from $1,519,645 at September 30, 2007. We had unrestricted cash balance of $1,081,708 at September 30, 2008, as compared to $1,468,656 at September 30, 2007.
Our operating activities utilized $332,098 in cash during the three months ended September 30, 2008, an increase of $82,686 from the $249,412 in cash utilized during the three months ended September 30, 2007.
Our financing activities, from issuance of common stock, provided $0 and $759,784 in cash during the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Our unrestricted cash decreased by $386,957 to $1,081,708 at September 30, 2008, as compared to $1,468,665 at September 30, 2007.
We had no significant planned capital expenditures, budgeted or otherwise, as of September 30, 2008.
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