Form 10-Q/A
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q/A
(AMENDMENT NO. 2)
Mark One
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended January 31, 2009
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission file number 0-17263
CHAMPIONS BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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52-1401755 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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855 N. Wolfe Street, Suite 619, Baltimore, MD
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21205 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip code) |
(410) 369-0365
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes
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Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its
corporate web-site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted
pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12
months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes o No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a
non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated
filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b2 of the Exchange Act.
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Large accelerated filer o
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Accelerated filer o
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Non-accelerated filer o
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Smaller reporting company þ |
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(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act) Yes o No þ
As of March 17, 2009, the Registrant had a total of 33,380,575 shares of common stock outstanding.
Explanatory Note:
On June 19, 2009, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Champions Biotechnology,
Inc. (Champions, the Company, or as used in the context of we, us or our) concluded that
our quarterly financial statements for the fiscal year April 30, 2009 and our financial statements
for the year ended April 30, 2008 would need to be restated and should no longer be relied upon.
This
Amendment No. 2 (the Form 10-Q/A) to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the for the
three months ended January 31, 2009 (the 2009 Third Quarter 10-Q) is being filed to restate our
condensed financial statements as of January 31, 2009 and for the three and nine month periods
ended January 31, 2009 and January 31, 2008. In addition, we are concurrently filing Form 10-KSB/A
to amend and restate our consolidated financial statements for the year ended April 30, 2008 and
Form 10-Q/As to amend and restate our condensed consolidated financial statements for the quarterly
periods ended July 31, 2008 (the 2009 First Quarter 10-Q) and October 31, 2008 (the 2009 Second
Quarter 10-Q).
Background:
The Company has restated its condensed consolidated financial statements as of January 31,
2009 and April 30, 2008 and for the three and nine month periods ended January 31, 2009 and 2008.
The restatement relates to an error in the Companys accounting for stock options granted to
non-employees and the way it accounted for a vaccine program entered into in the third fiscal
quarter of 2009.
This restatement related to two items. The first item the Company identified was an error in
its accounting for stock-based compensation related to stock options issued to non-employees for
consulting services. Previously, the Company recognized a contra equity account called prepaid consulting
for the fair value of the unvested stock based compensation awards. This prepaid consulting
balance was amortized to compensation expense over the options vesting term. Additionally, when
certain non-employees were hired as permanent employees, no modification to the accounting for
their previously issued stock based compensation award was considered. Finally, the Company
considered the grant date to be the measurement date for options awards issued to non-employees
when no performance commitment existed. Upon further review and analysis of the relevant
accounting literature related to stock based compensation, we determined the balance sheet should
not present the fair value of unvested portion of awards issued to non-employees as the awards were not
fully vested when granted. Additionally, as no performance commitment existed as of the grant
date, the measurement date related to non-employee stock option grants should have been measured at
the date the non-employees performance was completed, or over the respective options vesting term.
Lastly, when non-employees, who had previously received stock options, were hired as permanent
employees, the unvested compensation should have been recognized as stock based compensation
expense ratably over the remaining vesting period on a prospective basis.
The second item the Company identified related to an error in our accounting for revenues and
expenses related to a vaccine program we participate in. Previously, we recognized vaccine
revenues on a proportional performance revenue recognition method of accounting for service
contracts. Under this approach the Company recognized a percentage of the gross contract value
upon implantation of a patients tumor into immune deficient mice and the remaining deferred
revenue upon delivery of the tumor to a separate third party who performs other services under the
vaccine program. In addition, the Company expensed 100% of refundable upfront costs paid to third
party contractors for services under the vaccine program they would deliver at a future date. Upon
further review and analysis of the relevant accounting literature related to revenue recognition,
we determined that revenue should be recognized when the final deliverable is delivered, which in
our case is the vaccine to the patient, or the vaccine program period expires. With respect to the
upfront costs that the Company pays to the other contractors participating in the program, it was
determined that these costs should be capitalized as refundable advance payments and recognized
ratably as the services are performed.
Note 2 to our restated condensed consolidated financial statements describes the nature of the
restatement adjustments and details the impact of the restatement on our condensed consolidated
financial statements as of January 31, 2009 and April 30, 2008 and the three and nine month periods
ended January 31, 2009 and 2008.
In connection with the restatement, management has assessed the effectiveness of our
disclosure controls and procedures and has included revised disclosure in this Form 10-Q/A under
Item 4 of Part I, Controls and Procedures. Management identified a material weakness in our
internal control over financial reporting with respect to our interpretation and application of
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No, 123(R), Share Based Payment, (SFAS 123R) and EITF
98-18, Accounting for Equity Instruments That Are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring, or
in Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services, (EITF 96-18) as they apply to the calculation of
stock based compensation. Management also identified a material weakness in our internal control
over financial reporting with respect to our interpretation and application of EITF 00-21, Revenue
Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables, (EITF 00-21). As a result of these material weaknesses,
our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our internal control over
financial reporting and our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective at a reasonable
assurance level as of April 30, 2008 and as of the date of this filing.
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As of the filing date of this Form 10-Q/A, we have implemented accounting practices that
management believes complies with requirements of SFAS 123R, EITF 96-18 and EITF 00-21. Management
has taken and is taking steps, as described under Item 4 of Part I to remediate the material
weakness in our internal control over financial reporting.
Because this Form 10-Q/A sets forth the 2008 Third Quarter Form 10-Q/A in its entirety, it
includes items that have been changed as a result of the restatement and items that are unchanged
from the original filing. Other than the amending of the disclosures relating to the restatement,
the Form 10-Q/A speaks as of the original filing date of the 2008 Third Quarter Form 10-Q and has
not been updated to reflect other events occurring subsequent to the original filing date. This
includes forward-looking statements impacted by the restatement, which should be read in their
historical context. This Form 10-Q/A should be read in conjunction
with our Form 10-KSB/A for the
year ended April 30, 2008.
The following items in this Form 10-Q/A have been amended as a result of the restatement:
Part I Item 1. Financial Statements
Part I Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations
Part I Item 4. Controls and Procedures
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CHAMPIONS BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
FORM 10-Q/A
INDEX
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PART I
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Item 1. |
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Financial Statements |
CHAMPIONS BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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January 31, 2009 |
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April 30, 2008 |
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(Restated) |
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(Restated) |
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(Unaudited) |
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(Audited) |
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ASSETS |
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CURRENT ASSETS |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
2,624,866 |
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$ |
3,709,136 |
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Certificate of deposit |
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1,005,319 |
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Prepaid expenses |
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637,585 |
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52,873 |
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Prepaid contract expenses |
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43,374 |
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Total Current Assets |
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4,311,144 |
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3,762,009 |
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Intangibles assets |
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265,798 |
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227,465 |
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Goodwill |
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661,909 |
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661,909 |
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TOTAL ASSETS |
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5,238,851 |
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$ |
4,651,383 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
695,548 |
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$ |
147,971 |
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Deferred revenue |
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1,429,985 |
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504,622 |
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Other accrued expenses |
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361,275 |
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Total current liabilities |
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2,125,533 |
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1,013,868 |
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
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STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Preferred stock, $10 par value; 56,075 shares authorized;
0 shares issued and outstanding |
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Common stock, $.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized;
33,272,718 and 33,247,718 shares issued and outstanding at
January 31, 2009 and April 30, 2008, respectively |
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33,273 |
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33,248 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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11,450,381 |
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11,119,343 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(8,370,336 |
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(7,515,076 |
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Total stockholders equity |
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3,113,318 |
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3,637,515 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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$ |
5,238,851 |
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$ |
4,651,383 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CHAMPIONS BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS AND THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2009 AND 2008 (UNAUDITED)
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Nine Months Ended January 31, |
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Three Months Ended January 31, |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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(Restated) |
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(Restated) |
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(Restated) |
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(Restated) |
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REVENUES |
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Personalized oncology and preclinical contract revenue |
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2,700,589 |
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$ |
874,940 |
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983,300 |
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$ |
624,940 |
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Total revenues |
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2,700,589 |
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874,940 |
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983,300 |
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624,940 |
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OPERATING EXPENSES |
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Research and development |
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1,071,841 |
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105,910 |
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435,274 |
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Cost of personalized oncology and preclinical contract revenue |
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1,387,796 |
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281,784 |
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669,610 |
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201,222 |
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General and administrative |
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1,163,089 |
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730,602 |
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463,236 |
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113,268 |
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Total operating expenses |
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3,622,726 |
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1,118,296 |
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1,568,120 |
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314,490 |
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OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) |
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(922,137 |
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(243,356 |
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(584,820 |
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310,450 |
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OTHER INCOME |
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Interest income |
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66,877 |
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16,058 |
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21,048 |
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6,064 |
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INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES |
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(855,260 |
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(227,298 |
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(563,772 |
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316,514 |
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Provision for income taxes |
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NET INCOME (LOSS) |
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$ |
(855,260 |
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$ |
(227,298 |
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$ |
(563,772 |
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$ |
316,514 |
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Income (loss) per common share: |
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Basic and diluted |
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(0.03 |
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(0.01 |
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(0.02 |
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0.01 |
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Shares used in calculating income (loss) per common share: |
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Basic |
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33,271,450 |
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31,386,454 |
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33,272,718 |
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31,692,654 |
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Diluted |
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33,271,450 |
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31,386,454 |
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33,272,718 |
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32,774,544 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
6
CHAMPIONS BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2009 AND 2008 (UNAUDITED)
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2009 |
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2008 |
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(Restated) |
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(Restated) |
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
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Net (loss) |
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$ |
(855,260 |
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$ |
(227,298 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities: |
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Share based compensation expense |
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323,563 |
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510,259 |
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Changes in assets and liabilities: |
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(Increase) in prepaid expenses |
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(584,711 |
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(47,466 |
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(Increase) in prepaid contract expenses |
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(43,374 |
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Increase in accounts payable |
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547,578 |
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61,268 |
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Increase in deferred revenue |
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925,362 |
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300,000 |
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(Decrease) increase in other accrued expenses |
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(361,275 |
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15,743 |
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Net cash provided by (used in) provided by operating activities |
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(48,117 |
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612,506 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
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Purchase of certificate of deposit |
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(1,005,319 |
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Acquisition of intangible assets |
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(38,334 |
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Cash received in Biomerk, Inc. acquisition |
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471,377 |
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Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities |
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(1,043,653 |
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471,377 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
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Payment of officers loan payable |
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(43,693 |
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Proceeds from exercise of options |
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7,500 |
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Proceeds from exercise of warrants |
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28,505 |
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
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7,500 |
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(15,188 |
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Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |
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(1,084,270 |
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1,068,695 |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF PERIOD |
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3,709,136 |
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3,758 |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF PERIOD |
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$ |
2,624,866 |
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$ |
1,072,453 |
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: |
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Cash paid during the period for: |
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Interest paid |
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$ |
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$ |
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Income tax paid |
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$ |
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$ |
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SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH FLOW INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
In May 2007, the Company issued 4,000,000 shares for 100% of Biomerk, Inc. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
7
CHAMPIONS BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JANUARY 31, 2009
(UNAUDITED)
(1) ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of Champions Biotechnology, Inc.
(Champions or the Company) as of and for the nine months ended January 31, 2009 and 2008 are
unaudited. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets, statements of
operations and statements of cash flows have been prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for interim financial information and in conjunction with
the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Accordingly, they do
not include all of the disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. The
financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal, recurring adjustments,
which are in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation for the interim periods.
Management of the Company has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting
of assets and liabilities and related revenue and expense accounts and the disclosure of contingent
assets and liabilities to prepare these condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity
with GAAP. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. These financial statements
should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto
included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-KSB/A for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2008.
The results for the nine months and three months ended January 31, 2009 may not be indicative of
the results for the entire year.
Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements
The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 157, Fair Value
Measurement, (SFAS 157) on May 1, 2008. SFAS 157 defines fair value as the price that would be
received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market
participants at the measurement date (an exit price). The standard outlines a valuation framework
and creates a fair value hierarchy in order to increase the consistency and comparability of fair
value measurements and the related disclosures. Under GAAP, certain assets and liabilities must be
measured at fair value, and SFAS 157 details the disclosures that are required for items measured
at fair value. In February 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Staff Position No.
157-2 (FSP 157-2), which delays the effective date of SFAS 157 for one year for all nonfinancial
assets and liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the
financial statements on a recurring basis. The Company does not have nonfinancial assets and
nonfinancial liabilities that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
The Company did not elect the fair value measurement option under SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value
Option for Financial Assets and Liabilities, (SFAS 159) and presently, the Company does not have
any financial assets and liabilities that would need to be measured under the fair measurement
option under SFAS 159.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial
Statements: an amendment of ARB No. 51, (SFAS 160). SFAS No. 160 replaces the term minority
interests with the newly-defined term of non-controlling interests and establishes this line item
as an element of stockholders equity, separate from the parents equity. SFAS No. 160 also
includes expanded disclosure requirements regarding the interests of the parent and its
noncontrolling interest. The Company is continuing to review the provisions of SFAS No. 160,
which is effective the first quarter of fiscal 2010, and currently does not expect this new
accounting standard to have a significant impact on the Financial Statements.
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities: an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133, (SFAS 161). SFAS No. 161 changes the
disclosure requirements for derivative instruments and hedging activities. The Company is
reviewing the provisions of SFAS No. 161, which is effective the first quarter of fiscal 2010, and
currently does not anticipate that this new accounting standard will have a significant impact on
the Financial Statements.
In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles, (SFAS 162). SFAS No. 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the
framework for selecting principles used in the preparation of financial statements. SFAS No. 162
is effective 60 days following the SECs approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
amendments to AU Section 411, The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity with Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles. The effective date of SFAS No. 162 has not yet been determined. The
implementation of this standard will not have a material impact on the Financial Statements.
Reclassifications
The Company has reclassified certain amounts for the nine and three months ended January 31, 2008
to conform to the presentation of the January 31, 2009 amounts. The reclassifications have no
effect on the net income for the periods ended January 31, 2008.
8
(2) RESTATEMENT OF CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Company has restated its condensed consolidated financial statements as of January 31, 2009 and
April 30, 2008 and for the three and nine month periods ended January 31, 2009 and 2008. The
restatement relates to an error in the Companys accounting for stock options granted to
non-employees and the way it accounted for a vaccine program entered into in the third fiscal
quarter of 2009.
The
restatement arose when the Company identified an error in its
accounting for stock-based compensation related to stock options
issued to non-employees for consulting services. Previously, the
Company recognized a contra equity account called prepaid
consulting for the fair value of the unvested stock based
compensation awards. This prepaid consulting balance was amortized to
compensation expense over the options vesting term. Additionally, when
certain non-employees were hired as permanent employees, no
modification to the accounting for their previously issued stock
based compensation award was considered. Finally, the Company
considered the grant date to be the measurement date for options
awards issued to non-employees when no performance commitment
existed. Upon further review and analysis of the relevant accounting
literature related to stock-based compensation, we determined the
balance sheet should not present the fair value of the unvested
portion of awards issued to non-employees as the awards were not
fully vested when granted. Additionally, as no performance commitment
existed as of the grant date, the measurement date related to
non-employee stock option grants should have been measured at the
date the non-employees performance was completed, or over the
respective options vesting term. Lastly, when non-employees, who had
previously received stock options, were hired as permanent employees,
the unvested compensation should have been recognized as stock based
compensation expense ratably over the remaining vesting period on a
prospective basis.
The Companys management performed a detailed review of Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No, 123R, Share Based Payment, (SFAS 123R), EITF 96-18, Accounting for Equity
Instruments That Are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling,
Goods or Services, (EITF 96-18) and EITF 00-18, Accounting Recognition for Certain Transactions
involving Equity Instruments Granted to Other Than Employees, (EITF 00-18) as they apply to stock
options granted to non-employees. After evaluating this accounting literature, the Company
determined the balance sheet should not be grossed up for the unvested value of compensation
expense. Additionally, the compensation expense related to non-employee stock option grants should
calculated based on the fair market value of the options on the grant date and re-measured at the
end of each subsequent reporting period over the options vesting term. Lastly, when non-employees
who had previously received stock options were hired as permanent employees, the unvested
compensation as of the hire date should have been recognized ratably on a prospective basis over
the remaining vesting term.
The restated condensed consolidated financial statements as of January 31, 2009 and for the three
month period then ended also include a restatement adjustment to defer revenue and related costs
related to a vaccine program the Company participates in. Previously, the Company recognized
vaccine revenues on a proportional performance revenue recognition method Under this approach the
Company recognized a percentage of the gross contract value upon implantation of a patients tumor
into immune deficient mice and the remaining deferred revenue upon delivery of the tumor to a
separate third party who performs other services under the vaccine program. In addition the
Company expensed 100% of refundable upfront costs paid to third party contractors for services
under the vaccine program they would deliver at a future date. After reviewing relevant accounting
literature related to revenue recognition we determined that the Company is the primary obligor in
the vaccine program. As a primary obligor under the program, the Company should recognize revenues
on a gross basis. The separation criteria for the deliverables under the agreement was evaluated
under EITF 00-21, Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables (EITF 00-21). Under EITF
00-21, it was noted that each deliverable under the agreement could not be separated and all
deliverables should be accounted for as a single unit of accounting. As, such, it was determined
that the Company should have recognized 100% of the revenue under the agreement at the earlier of
the one year term of the agreement, the delivery/administration of the vaccine to the customer, or
the death of the customer. With respect to the upfront costs that the Company pays to other
contractors participating in the Vaccine program the Company determined that these costs are
refundable and should be capitalized and recognized rateably as the services are performed.
9
The following is a summary of the effects of the restatement on the Companys condensed
consolidated balance sheet as of January 31, 2009 and April 30, 2008, its condensed consolidated
statements of operations for the three and nine month periods ended January 31, 2009 and 2008, and
its condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine month periods ended January 31,
2009 and 2008:
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
As of January 31, 2009
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As Previously |
|
|
Restatement |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reported |
|
|
Adjustments |
|
|
As Restated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
2,624,866 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
2,624,866 |
|
Certificate of deposit |
|
|
1,005,319 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,005,319 |
|
Prepaid expenses |
|
|
408,418 |
|
|
|
229,167 |
|
|
|
637,585 |
|
Prepaid contract expenses |
|
|
43,374 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
43,374 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets |
|
|
4,081,977 |
|
|
|
229,167 |
|
|
|
4,311,144 |
|
Intangible assets |
|
|
265,798 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
265,798 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
661,909 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
661,909 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
5,009,684 |
|
|
$ |
229,167 |
|
|
$ |
5,238,851 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
|
$ |
695,548 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
695,548 |
|
Deferred revenue |
|
|
1,361,110 |
|
|
|
68,875 |
|
|
|
1,429,985 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities |
|
|
2,056,658 |
|
|
|
68,875 |
|
|
|
2,125,533 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments and contingencies |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders equity: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock |
|
|
33,273 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
33,273 |
|
Additional paid-in capital |
|
|
11,656,583 |
|
|
|
(206,202 |
) |
|
|
11,450,381 |
|
Accumulated deficit |
|
|
(8,090,853 |
) |
|
|
(279,483 |
) |
|
|
(8,370,336 |
) |
Prepaid consulting fees |
|
|
(645,977 |
) |
|
|
645,977 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total stockholders equity |
|
|
2,953,026 |
|
|
|
160,292 |
|
|
|
3,113,318 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
|
$ |
5,009,684 |
|
|
$ |
229,167 |
|
|
$ |
5,238,851 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
As of April 30, 2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As Previously |
|
|
Restatement |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reported |
|
|
Adjustments |
|
|
As Restated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
3,709,136 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
3,709,136 |
|
Prepaid expenses |
|
|
52,873 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
52,873 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets |
|
|
3,762,009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,762,009 |
|
Intangible assets |
|
|
227,465 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
227,465 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
661,909 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
661,909 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
4,651,383 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
4,651,383 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
|
$ |
147,971 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
147,971 |
|
Deferred revenue |
|
|
504,622 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
504,622 |
|
Other accrued expenses |
|
|
361,275 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
361,275 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities |
|
|
1,013,868 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,013,868 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments and contingencies |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders equity: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock |
|
|
33,248 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
33,248 |
|
Additional paid-in capital |
|
|
11,715,182 |
|
|
|
(595,839 |
) |
|
|
11,119,343 |
|
Accumulated deficit |
|
|
(7,068,547 |
) |
|
|
(446,529 |
) |
|
|
(7,515,076 |
) |
Prepaid consulting fees |
|
|
(1,042,368 |
) |
|
|
1,042,368 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total stockholders equity |
|
|
3,637,515 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,637,515 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
|
$ |
4,651,383 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
4,651,383 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Nine Months Ended January 31, 2009
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As Previously |
|
|
Restatement |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reported |
|
|
Adjustments |
|
|
As Restated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating revenue: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Personalized oncoloy services and
preclinical contract review |
|
$ |
2,769,464 |
|
|
$ |
(68,875 |
) |
|
$ |
2,700,589 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating revenue |
|
|
2,769,464 |
|
|
|
(68,875 |
) |
|
|
2,700,589 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Research and development |
|
|
1,144,010 |
|
|
|
(72,169 |
) |
|
|
1,071,841 |
|
Cost of personalized oncology services
and preclinical contract review |
|
|
1,824,089 |
|
|
|
(436,293 |
) |
|
|
1,387,796 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
890,548 |
|
|
|
272,541 |
|
|
|
1,163,089 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
3,858,647 |
|
|
|
(235,921 |
) |
|
|
3,622,726 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating loss |
|
|
(1,089,183 |
) |
|
|
167,046 |
|
|
|
(922,137 |
) |
Other income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income |
|
|
66,877 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
66,877 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before income taxes |
|
|
(1,022,306 |
) |
|
|
167,046 |
|
|
|
(855,260 |
) |
Income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(1,022,306 |
) |
|
$ |
167,046 |
|
|
$ |
(855,260 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss per common share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted |
|
$ |
(0.03 |
) |
|
$ |
0.00 |
|
|
$ |
(0.03 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares used in calculating loss per
common share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted |
|
|
33,271,450 |
|
|
|
33,271,450 |
|
|
|
33,271,450 |
|
12
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Nine Months Ended January 31, 2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As Previously |
|
|
Restatement |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reported |
|
|
Adjustments |
|
|
As Restated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating revenue: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Personalized oncoloy services |
|
$ |
874,940 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
874,940 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating revenue |
|
|
874,940 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
874,940 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Research and development |
|
|
105,910 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
105,910 |
|
Cost of personalized oncology services |
|
|
281,784 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
281,784 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
329,293 |
|
|
|
401,309 |
|
|
|
730,602 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
716,987 |
|
|
|
401,309 |
|
|
|
1,118,296 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income (loss) |
|
|
157,953 |
|
|
|
(401,309 |
) |
|
|
(243,356 |
) |
Other income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income |
|
|
16,058 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,058 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before income taxes |
|
|
174,011 |
|
|
|
(401,309 |
) |
|
|
(227,298 |
) |
Income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
174,011 |
|
|
$ |
(401,309 |
) |
|
$ |
(227,298 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) per common share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
(0.02 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.01 |
) |
Diluted |
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
(0.02 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares used in calculating income (loss)
per common share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
|
31,386,454 |
|
|
|
31,386,454 |
|
|
|
31,386,454 |
|
Diluted |
|
|
32,468,344 |
|
|
|
31,386,454 |
|
|
|
31,386,454 |
|
13
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Three Months Ended January 31, 2009
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As Previously |
|
|
Restatement |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reported |
|
|
Adjustments |
|
|
As Restated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating revenue: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Personalized oncoloy services and
preclinical contract review |
|
$ |
1,052,175 |
|
|
$ |
(68,875 |
) |
|
$ |
983,300 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating revenue |
|
|
1,052,175 |
|
|
|
(68,875 |
) |
|
|
983,300 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Research and development |
|
|
507,443 |
|
|
|
(72,169 |
) |
|
|
435,274 |
|
Cost of personalized oncology services
and preclinical contract review |
|
|
1,105,903 |
|
|
|
(436,293 |
) |
|
|
669,610 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
83,111 |
|
|
|
380,125 |
|
|
|
463,236 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
1,696,457 |
|
|
|
(128,337 |
) |
|
|
1,568,120 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating loss |
|
|
(644,282 |
) |
|
|
59,462 |
|
|
|
(584,820 |
) |
Other income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income |
|
|
21,048 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,048 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before income taxes |
|
|
(623,234 |
) |
|
|
59,462 |
|
|
|
(563,772 |
) |
Income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(623,234 |
) |
|
$ |
59,462 |
|
|
$ |
(563,772 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss per common share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted |
|
$ |
(0.02 |
) |
|
$ |
0.00 |
|
|
$ |
(0.02 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares used in calculating loss per
common share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted |
|
|
33,272,718 |
|
|
|
33,272,718 |
|
|
|
33,272,718 |
|
14
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Three Months Ended January 31, 2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As Previously |
|
|
Restatement |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reported |
|
|
Adjustments |
|
|
As Restated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating revenue: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Personalized oncoloy services |
|
$ |
624,940 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
624,940 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating revenue |
|
|
624,940 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
624,940 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Research and development |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of personalized oncology services |
|
|
201,222 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
201,222 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
118,776 |
|
|
|
(5,508 |
) |
|
|
113,268 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
319,998 |
|
|
|
(5,508 |
) |
|
|
314,490 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
|
304,942 |
|
|
|
5,508 |
|
|
|
310,450 |
|
Other income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income |
|
|
6,064 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,064 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes |
|
|
311,006 |
|
|
|
5,508 |
|
|
|
316,514 |
|
Income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
311,006 |
|
|
$ |
5,508 |
|
|
$ |
316,514 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income per common share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
0.00 |
|
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
Diluted |
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
0.00 |
|
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares used in calculating income per
common share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
|
31,692,654 |
|
|
|
31,692,654 |
|
|
|
31,692,654 |
|
Diluted |
|
|
32,774,544 |
|
|
|
32,774,544 |
|
|
|
32,774,544 |
|
15
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Nine Months Ended January 31, 2009
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As Previously |
|
|
Restatement |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reported |
|
|
Adjustments |
|
|
As Restated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(1,022,306 |
) |
|
$ |
167,046 |
|
|
$ |
(855,260 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
cash (used in) operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share based compensation expense |
|
|
330,317 |
|
|
|
(6,754 |
) |
|
|
323,563 |
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Increase) in prepaid expenses |
|
|
(355,544 |
) |
|
|
(229,167 |
) |
|
|
(584,711 |
) |
(Increase) in prepaid contract expenses |
|
|
(43,374 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(43,374 |
) |
Increase in accounts payable |
|
|
547,578 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
547,578 |
|
Increase in deferred revenue |
|
|
856,487 |
|
|
|
68,875 |
|
|
|
925,362 |
|
(Decrease) in other accrued expenses |
|
|
(361,275 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(361,275 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash (used in) operating activities |
|
|
(48,117 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(48,117 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of certificate of deposit |
|
|
(1,005,319 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,005,319 |
) |
Purchase of intangible assets |
|
|
(38,334 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(38,334 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (used in) investing activities |
|
|
(1,043,653 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,043,653 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from exercise of stock warrants |
|
|
7,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by financing activities |
|
|
7,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(1,084,270 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
(1,084,270 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents Beginning of period |
|
|
3,709,136 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,709,136 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents End of period |
|
$ |
2,624,866 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,624,866 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Nine Months Ended January 31, 2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As Previously |
|
|
Restatement |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reported |
|
|
Adjustments |
|
|
As Restated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
174,011 |
|
|
$ |
(401,309 |
) |
|
$ |
(227,298 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss)
to net cash provided by operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share based compensation expense |
|
|
108,950 |
|
|
|
401,309 |
|
|
|
510,259 |
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Increase) in prepaid expenses |
|
|
(47,466 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(47,466 |
) |
Increase in accounts payable |
|
|
61,268 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
61,268 |
|
Increase in deferred revenue |
|
|
300,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
300,000 |
|
Increase in other accrued expenses |
|
|
15,743 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,743 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
612,506 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
612,506 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash received in Biomerk, Inc. acquisition |
|
|
471,377 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
471,377 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net provided by investing activities |
|
|
471,377 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
471,377 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payment of officers loan payable |
|
|
(43,693 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(43,693 |
) |
Proceeds from exercise of stock warrants |
|
|
28,505 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28,505 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash (used in) financing activities |
|
|
(15,188 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(15,188 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
1,068,695 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
1,068,695 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents Beginning of period |
|
|
3,758 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,758 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents End of period |
|
$ |
1,072,453 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,072,453 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3) NET (LOSS) PER SHARE
Basic earnings per common share (EPS) is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average
number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net
income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period increased to
include all additional common shares that would have been outstanding assuming potentially dilutive
common share equivalents had been issued. Dilutive common share equivalents include (1) the
dilutive effect of in-the-money shares related to stock options, which is calculated based on the
average share price for each period using the treasury stock method. Under the treasury stock
method, the exercise price of an option, the average amount of compensation cost, if any, for
future service that the Company has not yet recognized, and the amount of tax benefits that would
be recorded in additional paid-in capital, if any, when the option is exercised, are assumed to be
used to repurchase shares in the current period.
The following is a reconciliation of the computation for basic and diluted EPS for the nine months
ended January 31, 2009 and 2008:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
January 31, |
|
|
January 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(855,260 |
) |
|
$ |
(227,298 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (basic and diluted) |
|
|
33,271,450 |
|
|
|
31,386,454 |
|
17
(4) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Operating leases
The Company leases, as tenant, space under an operating lease, which expired February 28, 2009.
Rental expense during the nine months and three months ended January 31, 2009 was $61,599 and
$22,235, respectively. Rental expenses for the nine months and three months ended January 31, 2008
was $0.
(5) SHARE BASED COMPENSATION
The total employee share based compensation cost that was recognized in results of operations for
the nine and three months ended January 31, 2009 was $323,563 and $223,051, respectively. As of
January 31, 2009, there was $507,454 unrecognized compensation cost related to employee share based
compensation arrangements. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of
2.18 years.
(6) PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
Deferred income taxes are determined using the liability method for the temporary differences
between the financial reporting basis and income tax basis of the Companys assets and liabilities.
Deferred income taxes are measured based on the tax rates expected to be in effect when the
temporary differences are included in the Companys consolidated tax return. Deferred tax assets
and liabilities are recognized based on anticipated future tax consequences attributable to
differences between financial statement carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their
respective tax bases.
At January 31, 2009 and April 30, 2008, deferred tax assets consist of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
January 31, 2009 |
|
|
April 30, 2008 |
|
Deferred tax asset |
|
$ |
2,929,618 |
|
|
$ |
2,630,277 |
|
Less: valuation allowance |
|
|
(2,929,618 |
) |
|
|
(2,630,277 |
) |
Net deferred tax asset |
|
$ |
-0- |
|
|
$ |
-0- |
|
At January 31, 2009 and April 30, 2008, the Company had federal net operating loss carryforwards in
the approximate amounts of $8,370,336 and $7,515,076 available to offset future taxable income
subject to Section 382 analysis limitations. The Company established valuation allowances equal to
the full amount of the deferred tax assets due to the uncertainty of the utilization of the
operating losses in future periods.
(7) RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Chairman of the Company participates in conducting and providing the Companys personalized
oncology services. During the nine months and three months ended January 31, 2009, the Company
paid compensation to the Chairman for these services which are provided in the ordinary course of
business. The compensation is on the same basis as services provided by unrelated parties. The
Chairman of the Company is a director of certain companies which have entered into contracts for
the Company to perform services. During the nine and three months ended January 31, 2009, the
Company recorded revenue of $93,493 and $4,057 from these companies. During the nine and three
months ended January 31, 2009, the Company recorded revenue of $125,686 and $62,843, respectively,
from these companies. As of January 31, 2009, the Company had deferred revenue of $72,764 from
these companies. All services provided under these contracts are in the ordinary course of
business at prices and on terms and conditions that are the same as those that result from arms
length negotiations between unrelated parties.
(8) SUBSEQUENT EVENT
The Company entered into a lease agreement in January 2009 for space under an operating lease to
commence on or before May 1, 2009 for an initial period of one year renewable annually at the
Companys option for five one-year periods. The Companys obligation under the lease is $66,000
for the first year of the lease upon commencement of the initial lease period.
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Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. |
As used in this Quarterly Report 10-Q/A, Champions Biotechnology, Champions, we, ours, and
us refer to Champions Biotechnology, Inc., except where the context otherwise requires or as
otherwise indicated.
DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This document contains forwardlooking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Exchanges Act) that inherently involve risk and uncertainties. The Company generally uses words
such as believe, may, could, will, intend, estimate, expect, anticipate, plan,
likely, promise and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. One should not
place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The Companys actual results could
differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements for many unforeseen
factors, which may include, but are not limited to, changes in general economic conditions, the
ongoing threat of terrorism, ability to have access to financing sources on reasonable terms and
other risks. Those risks include, but are not limited to, the risks identified in our periodic
reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent Annual Report
on form 10-KSB. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in the forward-looking
statements are reasonable, they relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are
made, and the Companys future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements may not
meet these expectations. The Company does not intend to update any of the forward-looking
statements after the date of this document to conform these statements to actual results or to
changes in the Companys expectations, except as required by law.
Restatement
The Company has restated its condensed consolidated financial statements as of January 31,
2009 and April 30, 2008 and for the three and nine month periods
ended January 31, 2009 and 2008. This restatement related to two items.
The first item the Company identified was an error in
its accounting for stock based compensation related to stock options issued to non-employees for
consulting services. Previously, the Company recognized a contra equity account called prepaid consulting
for the fair value of the unvested stock based compensation awards. This prepaid consulting
balance was amortized to compensation expense over the options vesting term. Additionally, when
certain non-employees were hired as permanent employees, no modification to the accounting for
their previously issued stock based compensation award was considered. Finally, the Company
considered the grant date to be the measurement date for options awards issued to non-employees
when no performance commitment existed. Upon further review and analysis of the relevant
accounting literature related to stock based compensation, we determined the balance sheet should
not present the fair value of the unvested portion of awards issued to non-employees as the awards were not
fully vested when granted. Additionally, as no performance commitment existed as of the grant
date, the measurement date related to non-employee stock option grants should have been measured at
the date the non-employees performance was completed, or over the respective options vesting term.
Lastly, when non-employees, who had previously received stock options, were hired as permanent
employees, the unvested compensation should have been recognized as stock based compensation
expense ratably over the remaining vesting period on a prospective basis.
The second item the Company identified related to an error in our accounting for revenues and
expenses related to a vaccine program we participate in. Previously, we recognized vaccine
revenues on a proportional performance revenue recognition method of accounting for service
contracts. Under this approach the Company recognized a percentage of the gross contract value
upon implantation of a patients tumor into immune deficient mice and the remaining deferred
revenue upon delivery of the tumor to a separate third party who performs other services under the
vaccine program. In addition, the Company expensed 100% of refundable upfront costs paid to third
party contractors for services under the vaccine program they would deliver at a future date. Upon
further review and analysis of the relevant accounting literature related to revenue recognition,
we determined that revenue should be recognized when the final deliverable is delivered, which in
our case is the vaccine to the patient, or the vaccine program period expires. With respect to the
upfront costs that the Company pays to the other contractors participating in the program, it was
determined that these costs should be capitalized as refundable advance payments and recognized
ratably as the services are performed.
Note 2 to our restated condensed consolidated financial statements describes the nature of the
restatement adjustments and details the impact of the restatement on our condensed consolidated
financial statements as of January 31, 2009 and April 30, 2008 and the three and nine month periods
ended January 31, 2009 and 2008.
Overview
The Company is engaged in the development of advanced preclinical platforms and predictive
tumor specific data to enhance and accelerate the value of oncology drugs. Our Preclinical
Platform is a novel approach based upon the implantation of primary human tumor fragments in immune
deficient mice followed by propagation of the resulting engraftments (Biomerk Tumorgrafts) in a
manner that preserves the biological characteristics of the original human tumor. We believe that
Biomerk Tumorgrafts closely reflect human cancer biology and their response to drugs is more
predictive of clinical outcomes in cancer patients. The Company is building its Biomerk Tumorgraft
platform through the procurement, development and characterization of numerous Tumorgrafts within
each of several cancer types. Tumorgrafts are procured through agreements with a growing
number of institutions in the United States and overseas and developed and tested through agreement
with a U.S. based preclinical facility.
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We are leveraging our preclinical platform to evaluate oncology drug candidates and to develop
a portfolio of novel or repositioned drug candidates through preclinical or early clinical
trials. As drugs progress through this early stage of development, the Company plans to sell,
partner or license them to pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology companies, as appropriate. We
believe this strategy will enable us to leverage the competencies of these partners or licensees to
maximize our return on investment in a time frame that is shorter than for traditional drug
development. We believe that this model is unlike that of many new biotechnology companies that
look to bring the process of drug development through all phases of discovery, development,
regulatory approvals, and marketing, which requires a very large financial commitment and a long
development period, typically more than a decade, to commercialize. Thus far we have acquired two
oncology drug candidates and we have begun preclinical development of the lead candidate, SG410,
through the use of contract facilities. We have secured preclinical supply of SG410 drug substance
and it is our intention to develop a soluble form of the compound and evaluate its efficacy in
Biomerk Tumorgrafts from several cancer types. If results are promising it is our intention to
continue preclinical development and then sell, partner or license SG410 for its remaining clinical
development.
We also offer our Biomerk Tumorgraft predictive preclinical platform and tumor specific data
to physicians to provide information that may enhance personalized patient care options and to
companies for evaluation of oncology drugs in a platform that integrates predictive testing with
biomarker discovery. We provide personalized oncology services to physicians in the field of
oncology by establishing and administering expert medical information panels for their patients to
(i) arrange for testing, analysis and study of cancer tissues, as appropriate, (ii) analyze medical
records and test results, and (iii) assist in understanding conventional and research options. The
Company also develops and performs testing on Personalized Tumorgrafts to provide patients
physicians personalized data on treatment drug options. In fiscal 2008, the Company generated all
its revenue from its growing personalized oncology services while it continued development of its
Biomerk Tumorgraft platform.
In late fiscal year 2008, as we expanded our number of Biomerk Tumorgraft models, we began to
offer leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies the benefits of our Biomerk Tumorgrafts
for their preclinical evaluation programs. We provide preclinical eValuation services that we
believe are more predictive of clinical outcomes and that might provide for a faster and less
expensive path for drug approval. These services utilize Biomerk Tumorgrafts to evaluate tumor
sensitivity/resistance to various single and combination standard and novel chemotherapy agents.
The preclinical eValuation services we offer also include biomarker discovery and the
identification of novel drug combinations. Once we enter into an agreement with a pharmaceutical
or biotechnology company to perform Biomerk Tumorgraft testing services it takes several months to
propagate the Tumorgrafts prior to beginning the drug testing.
Results of Operations
We expanded our operations as a biotechnology company after we acquired Biomerk, Inc. in May 2007.
Accordingly, the results described below for the 2008 period are for less than a full nine months.
Three Months Ended January 31, 2009 and 2008
Revenues (Restated): For the three months ended January 31, 2009, the Companys revenues from
operations totaled $983,300, compared to $624,940 for the similar period a year ago, an increase of
57%. For the 2009 period, we derived most of our revenues from personalized oncology Services and
a lesser amount from the Companys Preclinical eValuation business. For the period ended January
31, 2008, all revenues were derived from our Personalized Oncology business. The overall increase
in our personalized oncology business is attributable to the success of our business development
program to inform more physicians about the services we offer, and their use of additional services
such as development and testing of Personalized Tumorgrafts. As the Company expands its
personalized oncology business we are also seeing an increase from pharmaceutical companies who are
contracting with our Company for preclinical eValuation services.
At January 31, 2009, we had deferred revenues of $1,429,985 which represents payments received
from customers for personalized oncology panels, Personalized Tumorgraft development and/or
testing, Personalized Vaccine development, and preclinical eValuation services, including a new
contract to perform preclinical eValuation services that have yet to be delivered. The
corresponding revenues will be recognized once the services are performed. At January 31, 2008,
deferred revenues totaled $300,000 and the year over year increase reflects the continued growth of
both customers and the services we offer.
Expenses (Restated): For the three months ended January 31, 2009, the Companys operating
expenses totaled $1,568,120 compared to $314,490 for the similar period a year ago, an increase of
399%.
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Research and development expenses (Restated): For the three
months ended January 31, 2009, research and development expenses
were $435,274 and zero for the same period in 2008. The increase
was due to the Companys efforts to build its preclinical
platform, build its drug pipeline and develop its drug, SG410.
Research and development expenses consist of consultants,
Tumorgraft acquisition costs, their subsequent propagation,
maintenance and storage, salaries and related benefits, and
travel. Business development expenses incurred relate to salaries
and related benefits, consultants, legal and travel for activities
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Personalized oncology and preclinical expenses (Restated): For
the three months ended January 31, 2009, personalized oncology and
preclinical expenses totaled $669,610, compared to $201,222 for
the similar period a year ago, an increase of $468,388 or 233%.
These costs were primarily for conducting the Companys
personalized oncology services, including salaries and related
benefits, medical information panels which include honoraria,
travel and testing procedures. During the 2009 quarter the
Company also entered into an agreement with a pharmaceutical
company whereby the Company purposely reduced its gross margin on
preclinical eValuation services revenues in exchange for a royalty
agreement on future sales for a specific indication of the
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General and administrative expenses (Restated): For the three
months ended January 31, 2009, general and administrative expenses
were $463,236 compared to $113,268 for the same period in 2008, an
increase of $349,968 or 309%. Expenses increased as the Company
continued to expand and build out its management team and meet the
requirements of a publicly traded company. Expenses included
salaries and related expenses, legal, audit, occupancy, marketing,
investor relations and consulting. |
Net Loss (Restated): The Companys net loss for the three months ended January 31,
2009 was $563,772 compared to net income of $316,514 for the similar period in 2008. As explained
above, the net loss for the three months ended January 31, 2009 was primarily attributable to the
investments the Company continues to make as it expands into various product lines within its
personalized oncology business, make investments in its business development team in order to
indentify drug candidates which it will license, building out a comprehensive preclinical Biomerk
Tumorgraft platform and building out its management team.
Nine Months Ended January 31, 2009 and 2008
Revenues (Restated): For the nine months ended January 31, 2009, the Companys revenues from
operations totaled $2,700,589, compared to $874,490 for the similar period a year ago, an increase
of $1,825,649 or 209%. For the 2009 period, we derived most of our revenues from personalized
oncology services and a growing percentage of revenue from the Companys preclinical evaluation
business. For the same period ending January 31, 2008, 100% of revenues were derived from our
personalized oncology business. The overall increase in the personalized oncology business is
attributable to a greater demand for our services and the additional products such as Personalized
Tumorgraft development and testing we now offer in our second year of operations. The Company
began offering preclinical eValuation services over the past nine months and has entered into
several agreements with pharmaceutical companies who are testing their product candidates on our
Biomerk Tumorgrafts.
At January 31, 2009 we had deferred revenues of $1,429,985 which represents payment received
from customers for personalized oncology panels, Personalized Tumorgraft development and/or
testing, personalized vaccine development, and preclinical eValuation services that have yet to be
delivered. At January 31, 2008, deferred revenues totaled $300,000. The increase reflects the
continued growth of both customers and product we offer in our second full year of operations.
Expenses (Restated): For the nine months ended January 31, 2009, the Companys operating
expenses totaled $3,622,726 compared to $1,118,296 for the similar period a year ago, an increase
of $2,504,430 or 224%.
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Research and development expenses (Restated): For the nine months
ended January 31, 2009, research and development expenses were
$1,071,841 compared to $105,910 for the same period in 2008, an
increase of 912%. The increase was mainly attributable to the
fact that the Company did not have any significant research and
development efforts ongoing in the 2008 time period other then the
purchase of a limited supply of Tumorgrafts. Research and
development expenses incurred for the 2009 time period consist of
salaries and related expenses, stock compensation charges,
consultants, travel, Tumorgraft acquisition costs and their
subsequent propagation, storage and maintenance. In addition we
began to build out our business development team that is tasked
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Personalized oncology and preclinical expenses (Restated): For
the nine months ended January 31, 2009, personalized oncology and
preclinical expenses totaled $1,387,796 compared to $281,784 for
the same period in 2008, an increase of $1,106,012 or 393%.
Personalized oncology expenses incurred for the nine months ended
January 31, 2009 consisted mainly of salaries and related employee
benefits, stock based compensation, and the costs of conducting
panels which include honoraria, travel and related testing
procedures. With respect to preclinical expenses, the Company
incurred expenses related to the propagation and testing of
Biomerk Tumorgrafts. The Company did not have any expenses
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General and administrative expenses (Restated): For the nine
months ended January 31, 2009 general and administrative expenses
were $1,163,089 compared to $730,602 for the similar period in
2008, an increase of $432,487 or 59%. General and administrative
expenses saw a significant increase mainly due to the fact that
the Company was in a start up mode during the 2008 time frame with
a limited staff and resources. The increase for these factors was
partially offset by lower share based compensation of $323,563 for
the nine months ended January 31, 2009 compared to $510,259 for
the same period in 2008. In the 2009 time period the Company
continued to build out its corporate infrastructure. General and
administrative expenses included salaries and related employee
benefits, stock based compensation, investor relations, marketing,
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Overall, expenses will continue to increase as the Company builds out its executive and
management teams, continues to build out its infrastructure needed in a public environment and has
growth in its various lines of business.
Net Loss (Restated): The Companys net loss for the nine months ended January 31, 2009 was
$855,260 compared to $227,298 for the nine months ending January 31, 2008. As explained above in
the Companys analysis of revenues and expenses, the major reason for the net loss was the
continued investments being made with respect to the overall corporate infrastructure, investments
in developing our preclinical Tumorgrafts and joint development agreements and the expenses
incurred as a result of being a public company.
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY
The Companys cash position on January 31, 2009 was $2,624,866 compared to $3,709,136 as of
April 30, 2008. For the nine months ended January 31, 2009 the net cash used in operations totaled
$48,117.
The Companys working capital at January 31, 2009 was $2,185,611 compared to $2,748,141 at
April 30, 2008. In November 2008 the company purchased a Certificate of Deposit in the amount of
$1,000,000 which is earning interest at 3.9% and matures in June 2009.
The Company raised capital in April 2008 totaling $2,500,000 in a private investment
financing.
The Company believes it has sufficient resources to provide for the next twelve months of
operations based on its anticipated level of revenue growth, its current level of expenditures and
ability to curtail spending if needed.
Critical Accounting Policies
In the notes to our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB/A for the year ended April 30, 2008, we
discussed the accounting policies that are considered to be significant in determining the results
of operations and our financial position. We believe that the accounting principles utilized by us
conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
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None.
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Controls and Procedures |
Management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate disclosure
controls and procedures and for the assessment of the effectiveness of disclosure controls and
procedures. The Companys disclosure controls and procedures is a process designed under the
supervision of the Companys chief executive officer and chief financial officer to provide
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the
consolidated financial statements in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting
principles (U.S. GAAP).
Our
Principal Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that during the
period covered by this report, such internal control over financial reporting were not effective as more fully described below. This was due to
deficiencies that existed in the design or operation of our internal control over financial
reporting that adversely affected our disclosure controls and that may be considered material
weaknesses. The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has defined a material weakness as a
deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting (ICFR)
such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the companys annual or
interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by the companys
ICFR.
The material weaknesses identified in our internal control over financial reporting and
disclosure controls relate to the following:
Our
auditors identified a material weakness which consisted primarily of inadequate staffing and supervision that could lead to the untimely
identification and resolution of accounting and disclosure matters and failure to perform timely
and effective reviews.
The
second material weakness related to our accounting for stock-based
compensation under SFAS 123R and EITF 96-18, where the Company improperly calculated the
measurement date for non-employees of the Company and we did not take into consideration changes in
employee status. In addition, we misclassified the fair value of the unvested portion of
non-employee awards as a contra equity account called prepaid consulting.
All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations.
Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can only provide reasonable assurances
with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. In addition, any evaluation of
effectiveness for future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate
because of changes in conditions in the future.
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Remediation of Material Weaknesses
In light of the conclusion that our Companys internal control over financial reporting was
not effective, our management has developed a plan intended to remediate such ineffectiveness and
to strengthen our internal controls over financial reporting through the implementation of certain
remedial measures, which include:
1) Continue enhancing our U.S. GAAP training program for our existing personnel.
2) Hiring of an Assistant Controller to directly handle the day to day accounting functions of the
company.
3) The licensing of a SFAS 123R software program to assist in the proper accounting for stock based
compensation.
We will continue these efforts until we are satisfied that all material weaknesses have been
eliminated. We expect that resolution of all of these issues will take place in fiscal 2010.
PART IIOTHER INFORMATION
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On January 30, 2009, we entered into an operating lease for space located in the Science and
Technology Park at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore City, Maryland. The lease, which commenced February
1, 2009, is for 1,185 square feet of office and laboratory space for an initial term of one year
with five automatic renewals of one year each unless terminated by us. The current rental, with
common area maintenance, is approximately $5,500 per month during the current term, with increasing
rentals for each renewal term of the lesser of: 3% or a percentage based on the increase in the
Consumer Price Index (but not less than zero).
Item 6. Exhibits
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Lease between Champions Biotechnology, Inc. and 855 N. Wolfe Street, LLC dated
January 30, 2009 for office and laboratory space in the Science and Technology
Park at Johns Hopkins located at 855 N. Wolfe Street, Suite 616, Baltimore,
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Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of President and Principal Executive Officer |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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CHAMPIONS BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
(Registrant)
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/s/ Douglas D. Burkett
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President and Principal
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Lease between Champions Biotechnology, Inc. and 855 N. Wolfe Street,
LLC dated January 30, 2009 for office and laboratory space in the
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