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28-Dec-2012
Annual Report
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained in this report that are not historical fact are "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words or phrases "will likely result," "are expected to," "will continue," "is anticipated," "believes," "estimates," "projects" or similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties beyond our reasonable control that could cause our actual business and results of operations to differ materially from those reflected in our forward-looking statements. The safe harbor provisions provided in the Securities Litigation Reform Act do not apply to forward-looking statements we make in this report. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. Our forward-looking statements are based on trends which we anticipate in our industry and our good faith estimate of the effect on these trends of such factors as industry capacity, product demand and product pricing. The inclusion of projections and other forward-looking statements should not be regarded a representation by us or any other person that we will realize our projections or that any of the forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus will prove to be accurate.
Management's Analysis of Business
We have changed our focus recently from managing investments to owning and operating Hooters franchises internationally. Hooters restaurants are casual beach-themed establishments with sports on television, jukebox music, and the "nearly world famous" Hooters Girls. The menu consists of spicy chicken wings, seafood, sandwiches and salads. Each locations menu can vary with the tastes of the locality it is in. Hooters began in 1983 with its first restaurant in Clearwater, Florida. From the original restaurant and licensee Mr. Robert Brooks, Hooters has become a global brand, with locations in 44 states domestically and over 450 Hooters restaurants worldwide. Besides restaurants, Hooters has also branched out to other areas, including licensing its name to a golf tour and the sale of packaged food in supermarkets.
We expect to either own 100% of the Hooters franchise or partner with a local franchisee in the countries we target. We based this decision on what we believe to be the successful launch of our South African Hooters venture and believe we have aligned partners and operators in various international markets. We are focused on expanding our Hooters operations, and expect to use substantially all the net proceeds from the upcoming offering, in South Africa, Brazil, Hungary, Australia and Europe.
Accordingly, we operate in two business segments; Hooters franchise restaurants and our legacy investment management and consulting services businesses.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES AND GOING CONCERN
Historical information:
At December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company had current assets of $641,963 and $158,718; current liabilities of $3,720,486 and $645,634; and a working capital deficit of $3,078,523 and $486,916, respectively. The Company incurred a loss of $1,162,714 during the year ended December 31, 2011 and had an unrealized loss from available-for-sale securities of $13,005 and foreign currency translation losses of $4,372, resulting in a comprehensive loss of $1,180,091.
The Company's corporate general and administrative expenses averaged approximately $295,000 per quarter during 2011. In the fourth quarter of 2011, $68,000 was added when we began consolidating the South African operations. The Company expects costs to increase as we expand our footprint internationally in 2012. Effective October 1, 2011, the Company acquired majority control of the restaurants in South Africa and began consolidating these operations. The Company also will share 49% of the profits in our Hooters location opened in January 2012 in Campbelltown, Australia, a suburb of Sydney.
In addition, the Company has a note with a balance at December 31, 2011 of $242,964 owed to its bank which is due in August 2013 and a line of credit with its bank with a balance at December 31, 2011 of $1,165,000 (total available $2,000,000) due on August 20, 2012. We also have convertible notes payable with certain investors with a balance at December 31, 2011 of $1,625,000 due in the second quarter of 2012. The Company's South African subsidiaries have bank overdraft and term facilities of $593,928 which are in place as of the date of this 10-K/A report. The Company plans to continue to use limited partnerships, if the Company's contemplated raise is not completed or not fully subscribed, to fund its share of costs for additional Hooters restaurants.
The Company expects to meet its obligations in 2012 with some or all of the following:
· File an S-1 Registration during the second quarter of 2012, and, assuming it becomes effective, plans to raise up to $15,000,000 from the sale of common stock and warrant units;
· The Company received $100,000 in January 2012 as a fee for its CEO sitting on the Board of Hooters of America and expect to continue to receive this fee for the next three years based on the current agreement;
· Extend a portion of its existing line of credit;
· Convert its convertible notes payable into common stock.
If the above events do not occur or if the Company does not raise sufficient capital, substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern exists. These consolidated financial statements do not reflect any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.
Evaluation of the amounts and certainty of cash flows:
The Company plans to use the funding from the S-1 Registration to complete its expansion plans in South Africa, Brazil, Australia, Hungary and Europe. The Company has used short-term financing to meet the preliminary requirements of its planned expansion, principally in South Africa and Australia. If the Company is unable to obtain the funding from the S-1 Registration, the Company would be required to limit its expansion plans. We would use limited partner funding and other sources of capital to the extent necessary to attempt to fund as much of the planned expansion as possible. There can be no assurance that any of this funding will be available when needed.
Cash requirements and capital expenditures:
In 2012, we expect to open one restaurant in each of the following countries - Australia (in addition to the one already opened in February 2012), Brazil, Hungary and South Africa. The Company expects the total cash requirements for these restaurants to be approximately $3.1 million, of which approximately $350,000 has been paid as of March 27, 2012.
In addition, we expect general and administrative expenses to be approximately $1.3-$1.4 million for 2012.
Discussion and analysis of known trends and uncertainties:
The World economy has been in a state of flux for some time with the debt problems of a number of countries in Europe, the recent recession in the United States, the significant increase to debt in the United States compounded by continuing to give away more than can reasonably be collected, the slowing economy in China and other factors. It is impossible to forecast what this will mean to our expansion plans in South Africa, Brazil, Australia, Poland and Hungary. We feel that we minimize our risks through investment in different geographical areas.
Expected changes in the mix and relative cost of capital resources:
Since the middle of 2010, the Company has utilized high cost capital to finance its international growth. The Company hopes to eliminate the majority of this debt with new equity and further, to use this equity to complete its expansion plans over the next two years.
Other prospective sources for and uses of cash:
If the Company is unable to obtain the funding from its Offering, it will seek other sources of interim funding to maintain its current operations and complete the restaurants already underway.
If the above events do not occur or the Company is unable to develop its business model, substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern exists.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Revenue
Revenue amounted to $1,476,649 in 2011 and $136,301 in 2010. Cash revenues were $493,167 and $980,247 in 2011 from the management and restaurant businesses, respectively, and $84,218 in 2010 from the management business. The majority of our cash revenues in 2011 for the management business was from a fee of $400,000 received in January 2011 for our services in facilitating the acquisition of HOA and TW and of $91,667 of the Company's annual payment from HOA of $100,000, which is due in January each year while Mr. Pruitt serves on its board. In 2010 cash revenues were management fees from Investors LLC and Investors II. Non-cash revenues in 2011 and 2010 of $3,235 and $52,083, respectively were recognized from the receipt of securities for our services.
The fair value of the equity instruments for management fees received was determined based upon the stock prices as of the date we reached an agreement with the third party. The terms of the securities are not subject to adjustment after the measurement date. See Note 4 of the consolidated financial statements for details.
Restaurant cost of sales
Restaurant cost of sales totaled $504,971, or 51.5% of restaurant net sales. We expect the percentage to decrease as we open more stores in 2012 as we expand our business in South Africa and other countries.
Restaurant operating expenses
Restaurant operating expenses totaled $598,225, or 61.0% of restaurant net sales. We expect the percentage of operating expenses to restaurant net sales to decline as we open more Hooters locations, however we have a limited history to be able to forecast a range.
General and Administrative Expense ("G&A")
G&A amounted to $1,249,749 in 2011 and $935,110 in 2010. The more significant components of G&A are summarized as follows:
2011 2010
Professional fees $ 104,016 $ 106,594
Payroll and benefits 563,323 518,162
Consulting and investor relation fees 261,315 17,223
Travel and entertainment 84,767 42,950
Accounting and auditing 70,450 67,914
Director fees - 42,500
Bad debt expense 750 24,907
Other G&A 165,128 114,860
$ 1,249,749 $ 935,110
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G&A costs are expected to increase in 2012 to $325-$350,000 per quarter, with the costs associated with the activities of the restaurant business continuing to grow. Revenue from the restaurants is expected to exceed this increase in expense.
Payroll and benefits increased $45,161 in 2011 from 2010 primarily from the addition of restaurant management personnel in the fourth quarter of 2011.
Consulting and investor relations fees increased $244,092 from 2011 to 2010 as the Company engaged experienced personnel to startup our European subsidiary and to increase the Company's recognition in the investment arena. Non-cash fees for services were $74,573 and $25,000 in 2011 and 2010, respectively.
Travel and entertainment increased $41,817 as Company personnel, primarily the CEO, traveled to increase our company awareness and lockdown financing and partners for the restaurant locales.
There were no director fees in 2011. Effective December 31, 2010, the Company issued 20,000 shares of its common stock to its outside directors for current and prior director fees. The stock was valued at $42,500 based on the closing price of the common stock on that date.
The Company recognized a bad debt in the amount of $750 in 2011 and $24,907 in 2010. The amount in 2010 was for prior management services of $24,000 and expense advances of $907 owed by Green St. Energy, Inc., a company for which the Company previously provided management services.
Asset Impairment
In 2010, the Company recorded an impairment of $250,000 for our equity interest in BreezePlay as a result of it not being able to raise sufficient capital to complete its business plan and substantially ceasing operation.
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Other income (expense) consisted of the following at December 31, 2011 and 2010:
2011 2010
Other income (expense):
Equity in earnings (losses) of investments $ (76,113 ) $ 58,337
Realized gains from sale of investments 94,353 106,035
Interest expense (183,467 ) (140,016 )
Interest income 4,541 46,000
Miscellaneous income 476 -
Other than temporary decline in available-for-sale securities (147,973 ) (40,386 )
$ (308,183 ) $ 29,970
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Equity in Earnings of Investments
Equity in earnings of investments includes our share of earnings from investments in which we own at least 20% and are being accounted for using the equity method. This included losses from the Hoot Campbelltown and Hoot SA partnerships in 2011 of $66,857 and $9,256, respectively and income from the Hoot SA partnerships in 2010 of $58,337.
Realized Gains from Sale of Investments
Realized gains are recorded when investments are sold and include transactions in 2011 from a gain on sales of DineOut of $19,991 and a gain from our Hooters South Africa interests of $74,362 and in 2010 from a gain on sales of DineOut of $157,807, a loss on sales of Vought Defense Systems of $58,355 and a gain on sales of Healthsport of $6,583.
Interest Expense
Interest expense increased by $43,451 in 2011 from 2010 primarily due to the addition in 2011 of a line of credit for $1,165,000 and convertible notes payable in the amount of $1,625,000, offset by the conversion of $686,500 of convertible notes payable from 2010.
Interest Income
Interest income in 2011 decreased $41,459 as 2011 includes earnings from Investors for one month, compared to 2010 which includes our earnings from Investors for the entire year.
Other than Temporary Decline in Available-for-Sale Securities
The Company determined that its investment in available-for-sale securities had an other than temporary decline in value and recorded a realized loss in the amount of $147,973 and $40,386 in 2011 and 2010, respectively. Valuations were determined based on the quoted market price for the stock when it was determined the decline was not temporary and the decline was recorded. In 2011, the Company recorded an impairment of $147,973 primarily related to the Company's investment in HiTech Stages ($124,573) and Efftec International ($22,500). In 2010, the Company recorded an impairment of $40,386 primarily related to the Company's investment in Remodel Auction ($39,100).
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
There are several new accounting pronouncements issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") which are not yet effective. Each of these pronouncements, as applicable, has been or will be adopted by the Company. Management does not believe any of these accounting pronouncements has had or will have a material impact on the Company's financial position or operating results. See Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements.
Critical Accounting Policies
The SEC has suggested companies provide additional disclosure and commentary on their most critical accounting policies, which they defined as the ones that are most important to the portrayal of a company's financial condition and operating results, and require management to make its most difficult and subjective judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates of matters that are inherently uncertain. Based on this definition our most critical accounting policy is the valuation of our investments. The methods, estimates and judgments we use in applying this accounting policy has a significant impact on the results we report in our financial statements.
Leases
Restaurant Operations lease certain properties under operating leases. Many of these lease agreements contain rent holidays, rent escalation clauses and/or contingent rent provisions. Rent expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the expected lease term, including cancelable option periods when failure to exercise such options would result in an economic penalty. We use a time period for straight-line rent expense calculation that equals or exceeds the time period used for depreciation. In addition, the rent commencement date of the lease term is the earlier of the date when they become legally obligated for the rent payments or the date when they take access to the grounds for build out. Accounting for leases involves significant management judgment.
Investments
We determine fair value to be the amount for which an investment could be exchanged in an orderly disposition over a reasonable period of time between willing parties other than in a forced or liquidation sale. Our evaluation process is intended to provide a consistent basis for determining the fair value of our available-for-sale investments. In summary, for individual securities classified as available-for-sale securities, an enterprise shall determine whether a decline in fair value below the amortized cost basis is other than temporary. If the decline in fair value is judged to be other than temporary, the individual security shall be written down to fair value as a new cost basis and the amount of the write-down shall be included in earnings (accounted for as a realized loss). The new cost basis shall not be changed for subsequent recoveries in fair value. Subsequent increases in the fair value of available-for-sale securities shall be included in other comprehensive income and subsequent decreases in fair value, if not an other-than-temporary impairment, also shall be included in other comprehensive income.
The first step in the analysis is to determine if the security is impaired. All of our available-for-sale securities were listed and we use the closing market price and other factors to determine the amount of impairment if any. The second step, if there is an impairment, is to determine if the impairment is other than temporary. To determine if a decline in the value of an equity security is other than temporary and that a write-down of the carrying value is required, we considered the following:
· The length of time and the extent to which the market value has been less than the cost;
· The financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, including any specific events which may influence the operations of the issuer such as changes in technology that may impair the earnings potential of the investment or the discontinuance of a segment of the business that may affect the future earnings potential; or
· The intent and ability of the holder to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in market value.
Unless evidence exists to support a realizable value equal to or greater than the carrying value of the investment in equity securities classified as available-for-sale, a write-down to fair value accounted for as a realized loss should be recorded. Such loss should be recognized in the determination of net income of the period in which it occurs and the written down value of the investment in the issuer becomes the new cost basis of the investment.
Investments in which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence and that, in general, are at least 20 percent owned are stated at cost plus equity in undistributed net earnings (loss), less distributions received. The Company also has equity investments in which it owns less than 20% which are stated at cost. An impairment loss would be recorded whenever a decline in the value of an equity investment or investment carried at cost is below its carrying amount and is determined to be other than temporary. In judging "other than temporary," the Company considers the length of time and extent to which the fair value of the investment has been less than the carrying amount of the investment, the near-term and long-term operating and financial prospects of the investee, and the Company's long-term intent of retaining the investment in the investee.
Intangible Assets
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of a business over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired. In accordance with ASC Topic 350, goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized, but are instead tested for impairment at least annually or as circumstances indicate their value may no longer be recoverable.
The impairment test for goodwill uses a two-step approach, which is performed at the reporting unit level. Step one compares the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying value. If the carrying value exceeds the fair value, there is a potential impairment and step two must be performed. Step two compares the carrying value of the reporting units' goodwill to its implied fair value (i.e. fair value of the reporting unit less the fair value of the units' assets and liabilities, including identifiable intangible assets). If the carrying value of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, the excess is required to be recorded as impairment.
At December 31, 2011, the Company performed an annual evaluation of its goodwill as required under ASC Topic 350. As a result of this evaluation, the Company determined that no goodwill impairment was necessary, as the current performance and future expectations support the carrying value of goodwill.
Franchise Cost
Intangible assets are recorded for the initial franchise fees for our restaurants. The Company amortizes these amounts over a 20 year periods, which is the life of the franchise agreement.
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Effective August 1, 2010, the Company extended its office lease agreement for a period of one year at a monthly rental of $2,100, for its office located at 11220 Elm Lane, Suite 103, Charlotte, NC 28277. Since August 1, 2011, the lease has continued at the same rate on a month-to-month basis.
TheCompany leases the land and building for our four restaurants in South Africa through our subsidiaries. The leases are for five year terms and include options to extend the terms. We lease our restaurant facilities under "triple net" leases that require us to pay minimum rent, real estate taxes, maintenance costs and insurance premiums and, in some instances, percentage rent based on sales in excess of specified amounts.
TABULAR DISCLOSURE OF CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
The following table presents a summary of our contractual operating lease
obligations and commitments as of December 31, 2011:
More than 5
Contractual Obligations Total Less than 1 year 1-3 years 3-5 years years
Long-Term Debt Obligations (1) $ 263,921 $ 20,250 $ 243,671 $ - $ -
Operating Lease Obligations (2) 2,875,023 579,250 1,277,264 1,018,509 -
Capital Lease Obligations (3) 150,093 52,463 76,194 21,436 -
Purchase Obligations (4) 550,000 550,000 - - -
Total $ 3,839,037 $ 1,201,963 $ 1,597,129 $ 1,039,945 $ -
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(1) Represents the outstanding principal amounts and interest on all our long-term debt.
(2) Represents operating lease commitments for our four Hooters restaurants in South Africa.
(3) Represents capital lease commitments on principal and interest for three Hooters restaurants in South Africa.
(4) Represents commitments for Hooters international restaurants in Australia
If the raise discussed in Note 16, Subsequent Events, is successful, the Company plans to commit approximately $4,500,000 in Brazil and $3,400,000 in South Africa for additional restaurant locations.
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