Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results
of operations should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated
financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q and our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on April 15, 2009.
In addition to historical information, this discussion and analysis contains
forward-looking statements that are based on current expectations, estimates,
forecasts and projections about us, our future performance and the industries in
which we operate as well as on our management's assumptions. These
forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. When used in this
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q the words "anticipate," "objective," "may,"
"might," "should," "could," "can," "intend," "expect," "believe," "estimate,"
"predict," "targets," "goals," "projects," "seeks," "potential," "plan," "is
designed to" or the negative of these and similar expressions identify
forward-looking statements. While we believe our plans, intentions and
expectations reflected in those forward-looking statements are reasonable, we
cannot assure you that these plans, intentions or expectations will be achieved.
Other than as required by applicable securities laws, we are under no obligation
to update any forward-looking statement, whether as result of new information,
future events or otherwise. Our actual results may differ materially from those
anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors,
including but not limited to, those set forth under Item 1A, "Risk Factors," and
elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
Overview, Discontinued Operations and Sale of Assets
Our business was founded in 2005 to organize, host and promote live and
televised professional mixed martial arts ("MMA") sporting events under the name
"International Fight league" or "IFL" and to capitalize on the growing
popularity of MMA in the United States and around the world. In June 2008, we
announced that our event scheduled for August 15, 2008 had been canceled and on
September 15, 2008, our wholly-owned subsidiary IFLC, through which we conducted
our operations and which held substantially all of our assets, voluntarily filed
a petition for reorganization relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in
the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the
"Court"). IFLC's bankruptcy case is docketed as In re IFL Corp., Case
No. 08-13589 (MG). IFLC is operating its business and managing its assets as a
"debtor in possession" pursuant to sections 1107(a) and 1108 of the Bankruptcy
Code. On November 17, 2008, IFLC sold substantially all of its assets to HDNet
LLC ("HDNet") for $650,000 cash and the assumption by HDNet of certain
obligations, pursuant to a sale under Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code which
was approved by the Court on October 28, 2008. IFLC plans to file a plan of
liquidation with the Court to pay off creditors and to orderly wind down its
affairs.
With the sale of substantially all of our assets to HDNet and with no active
business operations or business assets, we are a "shell company" as defined by
the rules of the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Our Board of
Directors, on a time available basis, will search for, review and engage in due
diligence for potential merger or acquisition proposals for which the Board of
Directors would deem to be suitable acquisition candidates. To date, no such
acquisition or merger proposal has been identified. If our Board of Directors is
able to identify a potential merger or acquisition candidate, we cannot predict
in what industry or business this candidate may operate.
We will continue to incur ongoing losses, which are expected to be greatly
reduced due to the inactive nature of our business following the sale of our
assets to HDNet and the winding down of IFLC. However, losses will be incurred
to pay ongoing reporting expenses, including legal and accounting, as necessary
to maintain the Company as a public entity, as well as some minimal operating
expenses and insurance premiums for directors' and officers' liability and other
insurance, while searching for merger or acquisition candidates. In addition, we
will incur costs related to the termination of employees and satisfying our
pre-existing severance obligations with these employees.
In connection with the sale of substantially all of our assets to HDNet, the
assets sold to HDNet included the name "International Fight League," our
corporate name. We have entered into a name use agreement with HDNet which
permits us to use "International Fight League" for general corporate purposes
until the earlier of (a) two years or (b) becoming involved in any active trade
or business (other than the use of the name for general
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corporate purposes). The only assets we currently have are cash and cash
equivalents, prepaid expenses (consisting of prepaid insurance premiums), and
miscellaneous computer equipment.
Due to the September 15, 2008 bankruptcy filing by IFLC, IFLC ceased being a
consolidated subsidiary as of that date. As a result, our balance sheets as of
March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 include only the assets and liabilities of
International Fight League, Inc., the parent company, and our statement of
operations for the three months ended March 31, 2009 excludes the results of
operations of IFLC. The results of IFLC prior to the bankruptcy filing are
consolidated in our financial statements and are shown as discontinued
operations.
Corporate History
Prior to November 29, 2006, we were known as Paligent Inc., a Delaware
corporation ("Paligent"). On November 29, 2006, we acquired IFLC, then known as
International Fight League, Inc., a privately held Delaware corporation, by a
merger (the "Merger") pursuant to an agreement and plan of merger (the "Merger
Agreement"). Immediately following the Merger, we changed our name to
International Fight League, Inc. and IFLC changed its name to IFL Corp. and
continued to operate the business of organizing and promoting a mixed martial
arts sports league under the name "International Fight League."
The Merger has been accounted for as a reverse acquisition under the purchase
method of accounting for business combinations in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles in the United States. Reported results of
operations of the combined group reflect the operations of the Company and IFLC.
Results of Operations
We had a loss of $333,960 for the three months ended March 31, 2009, less
than $0.01 per share, as compared to a loss of $2,311,598, or $0.03 per share in
the first quarter of 2008, of which $240,411 was from continuing operations and
$2,071,187 was from discontinued operations. Because we have no operations, no
revenues were generated in the quarter ended March 31, 2009. Selling, general
and administrative expenses were significantly lower in the first quarter of
2009, $47,000, versus $202,000 in 2008, due to cost reductions and reductions in
staff beginning in the second quarter of 2008, and the Company still having
operations in the first quarter of 2008. Share-based compensation expense for
the first quarter of 2009 was $127,000, of which $95,000 was attributable to the
final vesting of restricted stock. Share-based compensation expense for the
first quarter of 2008 was $167,000. During the three months ended March 31,
2009, interest income of $190 was earned on available cash balances compared to
$43,295 in 2008, a significant decrease due to the significantly lower cash
balances.
Liquidity, Capital Resources and Going Concern
At March 31, 2009, our consolidated cash and cash equivalents were $78,600.
We are exploring options to realize value for our stockholders, which may
include seeking a reverse merger transaction with a party having ongoing
operations. We have no present avenues of financing, no source of revenues and
no present plans to obtain interim financing while continuing to explore our
options.
As a result of the foregoing, our lack of liquidity and funding sources pose
a substantial risk to our ongoing viability. The condensed consolidated
financial statements in this report 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 forgoing conditions raise substantial
doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of March 31, 2009, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements.
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