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14-Sep-2009
Annual Report
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This annual report contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined
in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements relate
to future events or our future financial performance. Some discussions in this
report may contain forward-looking statements that involve risk and uncertainty.
A number of important factors could cause our actual results to differ
materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by us in
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Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity or achievements. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States, we do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Overview
Intelligent Living Corp ("ILC", the "Company", "we", "us") formerly Elgrande
International Inc. was incorporated in the State of Nevada in 1998. Through its
wholly owned subsidiary MCM Integrated Technologies, Ltd. ("MCM") the Company
specializes in designing, supplying, installing, upgrading and servicing home
automation solutions, energy use monitoring and conservation systems including:
structured wiring, security and access control systems, lighting, HVAC and
environmental controls, energy use monitoring and reduction systems and
distributed audio/video systems. The Company offers both wired and wireless
technology for single and multi unit new construction and existing buildings,
using both traditional component and Windows Media Center/Vista based systems.
Income is derived from both equipment sales and the provision of installation,
repair and maintenance services. Customers include technology consumers,
residential home owners, developers and builders of single family and multi-unit
developments and commercial businesses.
On August 24, 2006, we entered into a preliminary non-binding Letter of Intent
("Letter of Intent") with MCM Integrated Technologies Ltd. ("MCM"), a Vancouver
based company wholly owned by Murat Erbatur, one of our directors. The Letter
of Intent provided for the acquisition of all of the assets and ongoing
contracts of MCM for a price based on an independent third party evaluation of
the fair market value of the acquired assets including current assets,
liabilities and future value based on the pro forma three year business plan of
MCM. On December 8, 2006 ILC acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of
MCM for $280,695, which included 10,000,000 shares of common stock of ILC valued
at $150,000 and $130,695 in the form of a note payable. With this acquisition,
ILC became a leading home automation provider in southwestern BC and the greater
Phoenix area.
Prior to the acquisition of MCM the Company was engaged in the import and distribution of home décor products for the North American market. This activity was pursued through its wholly owned subsidiary Cardinal Points Trading Corp. In July 2006, as a result of a breach of the Company's exclusivity agreement with its principal supplier by its principal supplier and other production related issues the board of directors began an evaluation of alternative business models and opportunities. In December 2006 the Company discontinued its activity in the home décor sector and began a process to dispose of assets and obligations related to the home décor import and distribution business. This process continued through the year ended May 31, 2009. Liquidation of the Company's home décor inventory has been slower than expected principally as a result of the slowdown of the US economy, dating of the Company's home décor inventory and competition from suppliers of similar product to the home décor wholesale market.
MCM has supplied custom IT solutions since 1994 and home automation and energy management solutions since 2003. The Company has offices and demonstration suites in Phoenix Arizona and Vancouver British Columbia and is active with single family homes and multi-unit town homes and condominium projects in southwest BC, the greater Phoenix area and is pursuing market opportunities in Istanbul Turkey.
Following the acquisition of MCM in December 2006, the Company has expanded its service offerings to include home comfort and energy efficiency solutions integrated with and controlled by home automation applications. In response to the downturn in the US housing market the Company has increased its focus on the western Canadian housing market by expanding its marketing and project base and initiated technology cooperation with a leading security surveillance group in the Republic of Turkey for market development in Turkey and the Middle East.
Results from ongoing operations reported for the year ending May 31, 2008 and 2009 relate to sales of home automation and energy efficiency products and services including system design, equipment supply, installation and support. Results from discontinued operations relate to the Company's phase out activities in the home décor sector and include the costs of liquidating inventory, renting temporary warehouse space for remaining home décor inventory and office equipment, legal, professional and staff time related to eliminating and reducing liabilities associated with discontinued operations and pursuing legal recourse
against the Company's home décor supplier, accretion of beneficial conversion and financing fee discount and interest charges associated with historical financings related to home décor inventory support.
Foreign currency translation
MCM Integrated Technologies, Ltd. and Cardinal Points Trading, Corp. use the Canadian Dollar as their functional currency. Transactions denominated in currencies other than the entity's functional currency are translated into the entity's functional currency at the exchange rate ruling on the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the exchange rate ruling on the balance sheet date. Currency translation differences are recognized in the statement of income for the period.
On consolidation, the results of operations and cash flows whose functional currency is other than the US dollar are translated into US dollars at the average exchange rate for the period and their assets and liabilities are translated into US dollars at the exchange rate ruling on the balance sheet date. Currency translation differences are recognized within other comprehensive income as a separate component of shareholders' equity. In the event that such an operation is sold, the cumulative currency translation differences that are attributable to the operation are reclassified to income.
During the 12 month period June 1, 2008 through May 31, 2009, the US dollar to Canadian Dollar exchange rate has varied from a low of 0.7739 on October 29, 2008 to a high of 1.0072 on June 1, 2008. The closing exchange rate was 0.9163 and the average exchange rate over the year ended May 31, 2009 was 0.9717 resulting in a comprehensive income of $7,342 for the year ended May 31, 2009.
Transactions with related parties
In Q3 2007, the Company purchased MCM Integrated Technologies, Ltd. a company owned by a Director of Intelligent Living Corp for an aggregate amount of less than $0.3 million. Prior to the acquisition, the board commissioned an independent fairness opinion on the transaction and the transaction was authorized by the board of directors, with the director involved in the transaction abstaining from voting on the approval resolution. It is believed that these transactions represent fair value for the assets and liabilities purchased.
Comparison of the Years Ended May 31, 2009 and May 31, 2008.
For the year ended May 31, 2009, revenues from continuing operations were $233,961compared to $269,062 in the same period ending last year. These revenues are a result of the sale of smart home products and services.
For the year ended May 31, 2009, gross profit from continuing operations was $127,178 compared to $117,745 in the same period in the prior year. Gross margin (gross profit as a percent of revenue) was 54% for the year ended May 31, 2009, 14% above the forecast value of 40% and 10% higher than the prior year. The increased gross margin reflects more efficient operations and higher margins on equipment sales.
Operating expenses associated with ongoing operations for the year ended May 31, 2009, were $231,609 versus $189,944 for the same period in the prior year. The 22% increase in operating expenses reflects a 33% increase in salary costs required to stay compensation competitive and a 20% increase in Office and Administrative expenses related to staff training, audit and legal fees and the creation of a doubtful account reserve of $26,413, a decrease of 17% in selling expenses and a small increase in depreciation expense. Increased expenses were partially offset by the Company's increased gross margin.
The Company recorded an operating loss from continuing operations of ($104,431) for the year ended May 31, 2009 compared to an operating loss of ($72,199) for the same period in the prior year.
Total other expenses for the year ended May 31, 2009 were $19,750 compared to $32,555 for the comparable period in the prior year. This reduction reflects decreased interest expenses as a result of more favorable operating loan terms.
The net loss from continuing operations for the year ended May 31, 2009 was ($124,181) compared to a net loss of ($104,754) for the comparable period in the prior year.
During the year ended May 31, 2009 the Company recognized revenues of $396 on the sale of discontinued inventory and incurred expenses associated with its discontinued operations. Expenses include the costs of liquidating inventory, renting temporary warehouse space for remaining home décor inventory and office equipment, legal, professional and staff time related to eliminating and reducing liabilities associated with discontinued operations, accretion of beneficial conversion and financing fee discount and interest charges associated with historical financings related to home décor inventory support. The net loss from discontinued operations was $239,614 compared to a net loss of $974,083 for the comparable period in the prior year. The decrease was due to reductions in interest expenses, amount of accretion expenses, staff, legal and professional expenses, interest charges and rental of temporary space.
The consolidated net loss for the year ended May 31, 2009 was $363,795 compared to $1,078,837 for the comparable period in the prior year. A gain of $$7,342 was realized due as a result of foreign currency translation compared to a loss of $40,317 in the comparable period of the prior year. The resulting comprehensive loss for the period ending May 31, 2009 was $356, 435 compared to $1,119,154 for the corresponding period in the prior year.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Liquidity
As of May 31, 2009, our principal sources of liquidity included cash and cash equivalents, cash flow from our operating subsidiaries, and loans from related parties. At May 31, 2009, cash and cash equivalents totaled $3,022 compared to $9,369 at May 31, 2008.
Our business is in transition and our liquidity must be considered in light of the risks, expenses and difficulties frequently encountered by companies in our stage of re-development. The decisions to discontinue operations in the wholesale home décor sector and acquire the assets and ongoing business of MCM have directly impacted sales and liquidity. Discontinuation of the home décor business has resulted in a substantial loss of revenue, a parallel increase in the cost of sales and significant un-anticipated costs associated with the shutdown of the home décor operation. These events resulted in a substantial negative impact on cash flow.
The transition to the home automation sector through the acquisition of MCM Integrated Technologies created a new revenue and cost structure and occurred at the same time that the U.S. housing market entered the current period of substantially reduced activity, declining home prices and contraction in the availability of consumer credit. The Company operates in both the U.S. and Canadian home automation markets. The impact on the Canadian market as a result of the U.S. led recession was delayed and did not appear in strength until the beginning of calendar year 2008. The impaired U.S. and Canadian economies and financial markets have and will continue to impact the Company's sales and liquidity in the present and near term. Risk factors relevant to these events and decisions include, but are not limited to: the Company's ability to secure ongoing product supply, foreign exchange fluctuations, continued acceptance of the Company's products and services, changes in technology and consumer adoption of technology, the strength of the North American housing market and consumer economy in general, and cannot be credibly quantified by the Company at this time.
Internal and External Sources of Capital
For the year ending May 31, 2009 the Company realized a loss on operations of $104,431 and a net loss of $363,795. As of May 31, 2009 the Company had a working capital deficit of $937,746 and limited assets to sell in order to create short or long term liquidity. Therefore, we are dependent on external sources for funding until such time as the Company develops positive net cash flow to maintain liquidity. Until such time as we have positive cash flow on a sustained basis, the dependence on external capital will remain. There are no guarantees that we will be able to raise external capital in sufficient amounts or on terms acceptable to us.
Investing Activities
Investing activities for the period from inception through May 31, 2009 consisted primarily of the purchase of inventory for sale, equipment and soft costs associated with development of our areas of business activities and supporting infrastructure.
Financing Activities
Since inception, we financed operations through proceeds from the issuance of equity and debt securities and loans from shareholders and others. To date, we raised approximately $12.5 million from the sale of common stock and as at May 31, 2009 we have borrowings of approximately $1.5 million from investors and shareholders. Funds from these sources were used as working capital to fund the development of the Company.
The Company executed a securities purchase agreement dated as of December 7, 2005 (the "Purchase Agreement") with certain accredited investors under which we agreed to sell to these investors our convertible Debentures due three years from the final Closing Date under the Purchase Agreement in the aggregate principal amount of up to $600,000 bearing interest at the rate of 6% per annum and convertible into restricted shares of our Common Stock at a conversion price for each share of Common Stock equal to 75% of the lowest closing bid price per share (as reported by Bloomberg, LP) of our Common Stock for the fifteen trading days immediately preceding the date of conversion. At the close of the offering the company the company completed the sale of an aggregate of $555,000 in Debentures under the Purchase Agreement which resulted in net proceeds of $424,850. In February 2008 the debenture holders extended the maturity date of the debentures to February 28, 2011.
The Company secured additional debenture financing from an accredited investor in the amount of $50,000 under terms similar to the December 7, 2005 purchase agreement. In February 2008 the debenture holder extended the maturity date of this debenture to May 2009
Year to date loans and repayments to related parties netted to approximately $121,307. The net total of financing activities for the year ended May 31, 2009 was approximately $135,968.
FUTURE PLAN OF OPERATIONS
On December 8, 2006 the Company acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of, and entered into an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization with MCM Integrated Technologies, Ltd. ("MCM"). At the time of the acquisition MCM had ongoing projects, prospects and outstanding proposals for work in the greater Phoenix area, the Okanagan area of south central British Columbia and the greater Vancouver area. As of December 8, 2006, the Company reorganized and focused primarily in the areas of smart home technology.
Following the acquisition of MCM in December 2006, the Company has expanded its service offerings to include home comfort and energy efficiency solutions integrated with and controlled by home automation applications.
Since 2007 and through 2009, the U.S. credit markets began to experience serious disruption due to a deterioration in residential property values, defaults and delinquencies in the residential mortgage market (particularly, subprime and non-prime mortgages) and a decline in the credit quality of mortgage backed securities. These problems led to a dramatic and prolonged slow-down in residential housing market transactions in the U.S.
In response to the downturn in the U.S. housing market the Company has increased its focus on the western Canadian housing market by expanding its marketing and project base and has initiated technology cooperation with a leading security surveillance group in the Republic of Turkey for market development in Turkey and the middle East. This effort will continue through the fiscal year ending May 31, 2010.
The Company is actively evaluating opportunities to expand its business activities through both vertical expansion within the Company's current green building, home automation and energy conservation sectors and horizontally within related sectors. The western Canadian housing market, and in particular, the
southwestern British Columbia housing market has been significantly less impacted than the U.S. market and the opportunities for the Company's products and services have been less negatively affected.
The far eastern European and west Asian areas of Turkey are experiencing a housing boom, supported by Middle Eastern oil revenues, that has remained buoyant through the ongoing global credit crisis. The Company has historical ties to this area and plans to continue to pursuing technology cooperation and marketing activities within Turkey and the Middle East.
On December 8, 2006 the Company discontinued its activity in the home décor sector and began a process to liquidate its residual inventory of home décor products and to fully wind down its home décor business. This process continued through the year ending May 31, 2009 and will continue into the future until such time as this inventory is liquidated and liabilities associated with the discontinued operation are eliminated or mitigated to the maximum extent possible.
Cash flow from ongoing MCM business activities, the sale of residual home décor inventory combined with loans from related parties are estimated to be sufficient to sustain the current level of operations and planned activities through to the end of December 2009.
OFF BALANCE-SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
During the year ended May 31, 2009 the Company did not engage in any off-balance sheet arrangements as defined in Item 303(a) of the SEC's Regulation S-K.
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