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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
X QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
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SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended April 30,1996
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
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SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to .
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Commission file number: 0-9923
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Imperial Petroleum, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada 95-3386019
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
100 Second Street, N.W. Suite 312, Evansville, Indiana 47708
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
812-424-7948
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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 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 X No
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As of April 30, 1996, there were 23,326,841 shares of the Registrant's single
class of common stock issued and outstanding.
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IMPERIAL PETROLEUM, INC.
Index to Form 10Q for the Quarterly Period
Ended April 30, 1996
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements. Page
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Consolidated Balance Sheets as of July 31, 1995 4
and April 30, 1996
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the 6
three months ended April 30, 1996 and 1995
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the 7
three months ended April 30, 1996 and 1995
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity 8
for the three months ended April 30, 1996 and
the year ended July 31, 1995
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 9
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
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Financial Condition and Results of Operations. 11
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION 17
The information called for by Item 1. Legal Proceedings,
Item 2. Changes in Securities, Item 3. Default Upon Senior
Securities, Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of
Security Holders, Item 5. Other Information and Item 6.
Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K have been omitted as either
inapplicable or because the answer thereto is negative.
SIGNATURES 18
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PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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IMPERIAL PETROLEUM, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Unaudited
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April 30, 1996 July 31, 1995
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ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash $ 310 $ 3,279
Refundable Income Taxes - -
Accounts Receivable - Trade 18,226 11,744
Accounts Receivable - Other - -
Accounte Receivable - Related Party 118,773 -
Other Current Assets - 432
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Total Current Assets $ 137,309 $ 15,455
Plant, Property & Equipment:
Oil & Gas Equipment - -
Producing Leasehold Costs 433,441 433,441
Intangible Development Costs - -
Other Equipment 10,679 10,679
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444,120
Less Accumulated Depreciation 312,870 278,103
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Amortization & Depletion
Net Oil & Gas Properties 131,250 166,017
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Mining properties under development:
Mining Claims, Options & Development Costs 2,481,250 3,347,918
Mining & Milling Equipment 855,614 1,298,689
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Net Mining Properties 3,336,864 4,646,607
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Net Plant, Property & Equipment 3,468,114 4,812,624
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Other Assets:
Deferred Organization Costs 24,688 24,688
Investments - Other - -
Investment in Securities 35,000 35,000
Deposits and other Assets 75 75
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Total Other Assets 59,763 59,763
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TOTAL ASSETS $3,605,423 $4,887,842
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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IMPERIAL PETROLEUM
Consolidated Balance Sheet
Unaudited
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April 30,1996 July 31, 1995
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LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable - Trade $ 11,084 $ 67,370
Accounts Payable - Related Party - 10,951
Accounts Payable - Other 1,060 16,918
Accrued Expenses 234,868 174,435
Income Taxes Payable - -
Notes Payable 1,000,000 2,302,473
Notes Payable - Related Party 925,961 853,660
Long-Term Debt - Current Portion 156,220 -
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Total Current Liabilities $2,329,193 $3,425,807
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Noncurrent Liabilities:
Deferred Income Taxes - -
Long-Term Debt - Less Current Portion - -
Notes Payable - Less Current Portion - -
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Total Noncurrent Liabilities - -
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Stockholders' Equity:
Common Stock $ 24,027 $ 24,027
Additional Paid-in Capital 2,366,171 2,366,171
Treasury Stock (120,313) -
Retained Earnings (993,655) (928,163)
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Total Stockholders' Equity $1,276,230 $1,462,035
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TOTAL LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $3,605,423 $4,887,842
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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IMPERIAL PETROLEUM, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Three Months and Nine Months Ended April 30, 1996 and 1995
Unaudited
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Three Three Nine Nine
Months Ended Months Ended Months Ended Months Ended
April 30, 1996 April 30,1995 April 30, 1996 April 30,1995
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Operating income:
Crude oil & natural marketing fees $19,445 $27,593 $62,877 $80,336
Marketing - 1,168 - 3,450
Mining income - 1,000 - 1,500
Other income 10,814 - 185,561 -
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Total operating income $30,259 $29,761 $248,438 $85,286
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Operating Expenses:
Oil & gas production costs $10,446 $13,157 $31,772 $38,682
Mining Lease operating expense 2,032 - 8,527 -
Gross production taxes 389 1,977 2,874 6,433
General & administrative expenses 31,941 38,422 138,321 171,131
Depreciation & depletion 11,589 11,589 34,767 34,767
Interest expense 24,550 49,149 97,649 142,139
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Total operating expenses $80,947 $114,294 $313,910 $393,152
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Income (loss) from operations (50,680) (84,578) (65,472) (307,866)
Other income:
Other income (expense) - - - -
Interest income - - - -
Gain or loss on sale of assets - - - -
Gain or loss on asset write down - (3,472) - (233,333)
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Total Other Income - (3,472) - (233,333)
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Net income before income taxes $(50,680) $(88,050) $(65,472) $(541,199)
Provision (credit) for income taxes:
Current - - - -
Deferred - - - -
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Total provision for income taxes - - - -
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Net income or (loss) $(50,680) $(88,050) $(65,472) $(541,199)
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Net income or (loss) per share (0.002) (0.004) (0.003) (0.022)
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Weighted average shares outstanding 23,326,841 24,026,841 23,326,841 24,026,841
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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IMPERIAL PETROLEUM, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Unaudited
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Nine Nine
Months Ended Months Ended
April 30, 1996 April 30, 1995
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Historical Net Income (Loss) $ (65,472) $ (541,199)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
Provided by operating activities:
Depreciateion, Depletion & Amortization 34,767 34,767
Deferred organization costs - -
Refundable income tax - 50,000
Gain on exchange of investment for mining properties - -
Expenses paid by issuance of stock - -
Accounts Receivable - Trade 6,482 (766)
Accounts Receivable - Other - 402
Accounts Receivable - Related Party 118,703 -
Notes Receivable - -
Prepaid Expenses - 4,574
Accounts Payable - Trade (56,286) 14,357
Accounts Payable - Related Party (10,951) 34,818
Accounts Payable - Other (15,858) (35,589)
Accrued Liabilities 60,433 (5,215)
Accrued Interst Payable 55,614 90,416
Income Taxes Payable - (22,187)
Deferred Income Taxes - -
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Net cash provided (used) by operating activities $ 71,888 $ (375,622)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Mining options, claims and equipment $ (866,668) $(1,534,140)
Purchase of oil and gas properties and equipment - -
Basis of oil and gas assets sold or retired - 800
Cash received with purchase of Premier - -
Accounts receivable from sale of property - -
Investment in restricted stock through acquisition - 233,333
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Net cash provided (used) for investing activities $ (866,668) $(1,300,007)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Notes Payable $(1,302,473) $914,270
Notes Payable - Related Party 72,301 343,078
Long term debt 156,220 163,311
Dividend Distributions -
Deferred stock offering costs (17,187)
Issuance of stock 274,999
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Net cash provided (used) from financing activities $(1,073,952) $1,712,845
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (2,969) 2,842
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 3,279 4,670
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 310 7,512
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest - 74,475
Income Taxes - 22,187
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SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING & FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Stock issued in reverse acquisition of Imperial - -
Stock issued in acquisition of Premier -
Stock issued for mining equipment and mining claim options - 257,812
Stock issued for deferred stock offering costs - 17,187
Write down of investment stock - 233,333
Assumption of note payable for mining property - 754,500
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TOTAL - 1,262,832
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DISCLOSURE OF ACCOUNTING POLICY:
For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Company considers all
highly Liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or
less to be cash equivalents.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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IMPERIAL PETROLEUM, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
For the Year Ended July 31, 1995 and the
Nine Months Ended April 30, 1996
Unaudited
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Common Stock
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Par Paid-in Retained Treasury
Shares Value Capital Earnings Stock
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Balances at July 31, 1995 24,026,841 24,027 2,366,170 (928,163) -
Stock retired to Treasury - - - - (120,313)
Net Income (Loss) for the Period - - - (65,472) -
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Balances at April 30, 1996 24,026,841 $24,027 $2,366,170 $(993,655) (120,313)
Less Treasury Shares 700,000 - - - -
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TOTAL OUTSTANDING 23,326,841 $24,027 $2,366,170 $ 993,655 (120,313)
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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IMPERIAL PETROLEUM, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Unaudited
January 31, 1996
(1) SUMMARY OF ACQUISITION TRANSACTIONS
Ridgepointe Mining Company Acquisition
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On August 27, 1993 Ridgepointe Mining Company ("Ridgepointe") purchased
Imperial Petroleum, Inc. ("Imperial") pursuant to an agreement to exchange
stock and transfer control of Imperial to Ridgepointe. All previous
operations of Imperial were transferred from Imperial and Ridgepointe
became a wholly owned subsidiary of Imperial. The transaction was accounted
for as a reverse purchase acquisition whereby the financial statements of
Ridgepointe ("the Company") became those of the registrant. The
consolidated financial statements of the Company for periods prior to
August 27, 1993 are those of Ridgepointe and not the previously reported
consolidated financial statements of Imperial.
Premier Operating Company Acquisition
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On October 4, 1993 Imperial Petroleum, Inc. ("the Company") purchased
Premier Operating Company ("Premier") pursuant to an agreement to exchange
stock. Premier became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The
transaction was accounted for as a purchase acquisition.
Sale of Oil and Gas Assets
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In January 1994, I.B. Energy, Inc. sold substantially all of its oil and
gas assets to Diverse Investments for $404,218 in cash. The proceeds from
the sale were used to retire all of I.B. Energy Inc.'s bank debt of
$276,234 and the balance used for working capital for the parent Company's
mining operations.
Acquisition of UFO Limited Partnership Mining Claims
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On January 31, 1994 Ridgepointe Mining Company completed the acquisition of
certain mining claims covering its Lone Star copper mine in Yavapai County,
Arizona. As a condition to the closing, UFO Limited Partnership was issued
1,000,000 shares of restricted common stock of Imperial Petroleum, Inc.,
Ridgepointe's parent company and Ridgepointe signed a note payable to UFO
Limited Partnership (which has subsequently been extended by the parties
until March 31, 1996) for $1,000,000 in cash. The note is secured by the
mining claims.
Acquisition of Gold Nugget Mine and Mining Claims
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On August 31, 1994 Ridgepointe Mining Company completed the acquisition of
certain mining claims and equipment covering its Gold Nugget mine in La Paz
County, Arizona. As a condition to the closing, Kenneth R. Shepherd and Bob
G. Bolles were issued 1,385,000 and 115,000, respectively, shares of
restricted common stock of Imperial Petroleum, Inc., Ridgepointe's parent
company, and Ridgepointe signed a note payable to the owners totally
$750,000 with a six month maturity. The note is secured by a first mortgage
interest in the mining claims and a second mortgage interest in certain
mining and processing equipment. Ridgepointe also assumed the existing
obligations of Shepherd to Darr Equipment Company for the equipment subject
to the mortgage interest totaling $441,500. A 5.5% gross in-kind royalty
interest in the operation of the Gold Nugget Mine was granted to Shepherd,
Bolles and David L. Simmons.
In August 1995, the Company entered into an agreement to rescind the
original August 1994 agreement. The Company received 700,000 shares of the
1,500,000 shares originally issued, obtained releases from the $750,000
promissory note and the $441,500 equipment note. In return the Company
assigned its interest in the mining claims and equipment back to the
original seller.
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(2) ACCOUNTING POLICIES
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The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and do not include all of the
information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting
principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management,
all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring items) considered
necessary for a fair presentation have been included. These statements
should be read in conjunction with the Ridgepointe Mining Company financial
statements and notes thereto as of July 31, 1995 which are included in the
Company's Form 8-K disclosure statement for the reverse acquisition by
Ridgepointe of Imperial and included herein by this reference.
(3) NOTE PAYABLE
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Subsequent to the acquisition of Premier Operating Company, Premier executed
a promissory note and mortgage with a bank dated October 18, 1993 in the
amount of $216,000. As of April 30, 1996 $156,220 has been advanced on the
note. Accrued interest is due and payable monthly at the bank's prime rate
which was 10.75% on January 31, 1996. Commencing June 1, 1994 a monthly
principal payment of $4,500 plus interest was due. All unpaid principal and
interest is due upon maturity at October 31, 1995. The note is secured by a
mortgage on certain major oil and gas properties owned by Premier. The
Company is presently in default under the terms of its loan agreement.
There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to renegotiate the
terms of its facility.
(4) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
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During the quarter ending April 30, 1996 the Company and its subsidiaries
entered into letter agreements to acquire several mining claims and mines
within the continental United States as well as a Company engaged in the
development of specialized mining equipment. All of the letter agreements
are subject to further due diligence and testing by the Company and
generally provide for the payment of consideration due the sellers in the
form of restricted common stock. Subsequent to the end of the quarter the
Company closed the acquisition of certain of these properties and has issued
an additional 800,000 shares of its restricted common stock as
consideration. The Company is completing its due diligence on the remainder
of acquisitions.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations.
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GENERAL
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Pursuant to an Agreement to Exchange Stock and Plan of Reorganization dated
August 27, 1993 (the "Stock Exchange Agreement"), as amended by that certain
First Amendment to Agreement to Exchange Stock and Plan of Reorganization dated
August 27, 1993 (the "First Amendment"), between Imperial Petroleum, Inc. (the
"Issuer"), Glauber Management Company, a Texas corporation ("Glauber
Management"), Glauber Valve Co., Inc. a Nebraska corporation ("Glauber Valve"),
Jeffrey T. Wilson ("Wilson"), James G. Borem ("Borem"), and those persons listed
on Exhibit A attached to the Stock Exchange Agreement and First Amendment (the
"Ridgepointe Stockholders"), the Ridgepointe Stockholders agreed to exchange
("the Ridgepointe Exchange Transaction") a total of 12,560,730 shares of common
stock of Ridgepointe Mining Company, a Delaware corporation, ("Ridgepointe")
representing 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of the common stock of
Ridgepointe, for an aggregate of 12,560,730 shares of newly issued shares of the
Issuer's common stock representing 59.59% of the Issuer's resulting issued and
outstanding common stock. Under the terms of the Stock Exchange Agreement, (i)
Wilson exchanged 5,200,000 shares of Ridgepointe common stock for 5,200,000
shares of the Issuer's common stock representing 24.67% of the Issuer's issued
and outstanding common stock, (ii) Borem exchanged 1,500,000 shares of
Ridgepointe common stock for 1,500,000 shares of the Issuer's common stock
representing 7.12% of the Issuer's issued and outstanding common stock, and
(iii) the remaining Ridgepointe Stockholders in the aggregate exchanged
5,860,730 shares of Ridgepointe common stock for 5,860,730 shares of the
Issuer's issued and outstanding common stock, representing, in the aggregate,
27.81% of the Issuer's issued and outstanding common stock. As a condition to
closing the Ridgepointe Exchange Transaction, the Issuer received and canceled
7,232,500 shares of the Issuer's common stock held by Glauber Management.
The Ridgepointe Exchange Transaction was closed on August 27, 1993. As a
result, Ridgepointe is now a wholly owned subsidiary of the Issuer. Ridgepointe
is engaged in the development of a copper ore mining operation in Yavapai
County, Arizona and, through its wholly owned subsidiary, I.B. Energy, Inc., an
Oklahoma corporation, in the exploration for and production of oil and gas in
the Mid-Continent and Gulf Coast Regions of the United States.
As a condition to closing the Ridgepointe Exchange Transaction, the Company
received and canceled 7,232,500 shares of the Company's common stock from the
Company's former partner, Glauber Management, and 100,000 shares of the common
stock of Tech-Electro Technologies, Inc. from an affiliate of Glauber Management
and Glauber Valve. In addition, pursuant to the terms of the First Amendment,
Glauber Management or Glauber Valve, or their affiliates, were to transfer to
the Company 75,000 shares of common stock of Wexford Technology, Inc. (formerly
Chelsea Street Financial Holding Corp.) no later than October 31, 1993. This
transfer has been completed.
In connection with the closing of the Ridgepointe Exchange Transaction, each
member of the Board of Directors of the Company resigned and Wilson, Borem and
Dewitt C. Shreve ("Shreve") were elected Directors of the Company. In addition,
each officer of the Company resigned and the Company's new Board of Directors
elected Wilson as Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer,
Borem as Vice President and Cynthia A. Helms as Secretary of the Company. Ms.
Helms subsequently resigned and Kathryn H. Shepherd was elected Secretary. The
Board of Directors further authorized the move of the Company's principal
executive offices from Dallas, Texas to its current offices in Evansville,
Indiana. Mr Borem and Ms. Sheperd subsequently resigned their positions with
the Company. Mr. Malcolm Henley and Mrs. Stacey Smethers were elected as
Directors.
Pursuant to a Stock Exchange Agreement dated October 4, 1993 (the "Premier Stock
Exchange Agreement") between the Company and the holders of the issued and
outstanding common stock of Premier Operating Company, a Texas corporation
("Premier") (such persons are sometimes referred to herein as the "Premier
Stockholder"), the Premier Stockholders agreed to exchange
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(the "Premier Exchange Transaction") an aggregate of 749,000 shares of the
common stock of Premier, consisting of 252,000 shares of Class A voting common
stock and 497,000 shares of non-voting Class B common stock, representing 100%
of the issued and outstanding common stock of Premier, for a total of 749,000
shares of newly issued shares of the Company's common stock representing 3.62%
of the Company's resulting issued and outstanding common stock. The one-for-one
ratio of the number of shares of the Company's common stock exchanged for each
share of Premier common stock was determined through arms length negotiations
between the Company and the Premier Stockholders.
The Premier Exchange Transaction was closed on October 4, 1993. As a result,
Premier is now a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Premier is an oil and
gas company whose principal assets consist of oil and gas properties located in
the Mid-Continent and Gulf Coast regions of the United States.
In connection with the closing of the Premier Exchange Transaction, each member
of the Board of Directors of Premier resigned and Wilson and Borem were elected
Directors of Premier. In addition, each officer of Premier resigned and
Premier's new Board of Directors elected Wilson as Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief Executive Officer, Borem as Vice President and Kathryn H.
Shepherd as Secretary of the Company. Subsequently, Mr. Borem and Ms. Sherpherd
resigned their positions with the Company and Mr. Malcolm Henley and Mrs. Stacey
Smethers were elected to the Board.
On August 31, 1994 the Company completed the acquisition of the Gold Nugget
Mine, Mining Claims and associated equipment. In connection with that
transaction, the Company issued a total of 1,500,000 shares of restricted common
stock to two individuals, issued a note payable of $750,000 to the owners and
assumed obligations totaling $441,500 associated with equipment leases. During
the period from September 1994 through April 1995 the Company constructed
additional processing equipment and completed a water well on the property to
initiate placer mining operations. After initiating operations in several areas
of the property, the Company determined that the quantity of gold varied too
greatly to establish permanent facilities commensurate with its long range
corporate objections. As a result the Company unwound the acquisition during
August 1995.
In February 1995 the Company began participating in a program with Financial
Surety International, LTD. ("FSI") and Merrion Reinsurance Corp. ("Merrion") of
London, England to provide a financial instrument to be utilized for collateral
enhancement in certain financial transactions. The basis for the collateral
enhancement is the Company's in-ground gold reserves and a promissory note for
delivery of specified volumes of refined gold at the end of five years subject
to payment of the then current price of gold. The note is insured against
default by Merrion and is subject to annual renewal during the term by the
payment of transaction fees in advance on an annual basis. During the nine
months ending April 30, 1996 the Company received approximately $185,561 in non-
refundable fees as a result of its participation.
The Company has executed letters of intent to acquire several additional gold
mining properties within the domestic United States which, if completed, will
substantially increase the Company's gold reserves and operations based upon
independent reserve appraisals. Due diligence on these properties is
continuing. Closing is anticipated during the fiscal fourth quarter. The
Company recently completed the closing of five mining properties during the
fourth quarter.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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The following is a discussion of the results of operations of the Company for
the three months and nine months ended April 30, 1996. This discussion should
be read in conjunction with the Company's unaudited Consolidated Financial
Statements and the notes thereto included in Part I of this Quarterly Report.
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The factors which most significantly affect the Company's results of operations
are (i) the sale prices of crude oil, natural gas, copper and gold, (ii) the
level of total sales volumes, (iii) the level of lease operating expenses, and
(iv) the level of and interest rates on borrowings. Total sales volumes for oil
and natural gas are significantly impacted by the degree of success the Company
experiences in its efforts to maintain or increase production from its existing
oil and gas properties through its development activities. The sales volumes
from the Company's copper and gold mining operations are as yet insignificant,
however, future results of operations are expected to be significantly affected
by these factors.
Average sales prices received by the Company for oil and gas have historically
fluctuated significantly from period to period. Fluctuations in oil prices
during these periods reflect market uncertainty as well as concerns related to
the global supply and demand for crude oil. Average gas prices received by the
Company fluctuate generally with changes in the spot market price for gas. Spot
market gas prices have generally declined in recent years because of lower
worldwide energy prices as well as excess deliverability of natural gas in the
United States. Relatively modest changes in either oil or gas prices
significantly impact the Company's results of operations and cash flow and could
significantly impact the Company's borrowing capacity. Management presently
believes that the level of crude prices worldwide are too low to be sustained
for any extended period and that prices will rebound to previous levels.
Commodity prices for copper and gold continue to fluctuate, although current
spot prices for both remain at or near 12 month high levels. Until sustained
sales are achieved in each commodity, price fluctuations will remain immaterial.
Quarter ended April 30, 1996 compared to Quarter ended January 31, 1995.
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Revenues for the three months ending April 30, 1996 were $30,259 compared to
$29,761 for the comparable quarter ended April 30, 1995 and reflect revenues
received by the Company in connection with its financial program with FSI.
Production and mining operating expenses were $12,867 for the quarter ended
April 30, 1996 compared to $15,134 for the quarter ended April 30, 1995 and
represent a reduction due to lower oil and gas production.
General and administrative costs decreased to $31,941 for the three months
ending April 30, 1996 from $38,422 for the same period a year earlier and
primarily reflects the reduced level of the Company's activity.
The Company had an after-tax net loss of $50,680 ($0.002 per share) for the
quarter ended April 30, 1996 compared to a net loss of $88,050 ($0.004 per
share) for the comparable quarter a year earlier. The reduced loss is
attributable primarily to a revenues generated as a result of the Company's
financial program with FSI.
Nine months ended April 30, 1996. As a result of the program with FSI, as
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discussed previously, total revenues from the Company's operations for the nine
months ended April 30, 1996 were $248,438 compared to $85,286 for the six months
ended April 30, 1995. Revenues increased 291% for the nine month period as a
result of this program.
Depreciation, depletion and amortization (DD&A) was $34,767 for the nine months
ending April 30, 1996 and for the same period ended April 30, 1995.
General and administrative expenses for the nine months ended April 31, 1996
were $138,321 compared to $171,131 for the same period a year earlier. This
reflects a decrease in the Company's level of activity as a result of the
Company's capital constraints. G & A is expected to increase in subsequent
periods as the Company's activity level increases.
Operating expenses including production taxes associated with the Company's
operations have remained about the same at $43,173 for the nine months ending
April 30, 1996 compared to the same period ended April 30, 1995 of $45,115.
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The Company had an after-tax net loss of $65,478 ($0.003 per share) compared to
net loss of $541,199 ($0.022 per share) for the quarters ending April 30, 1996
and April 30, 1995 respectively. The reduction in the loss is a result of the
increased revenues from the program with FSI.
CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY
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The Company's capital requirements relate primarily to its mining activities and
the development of its oil and gas properties. Prior to the change in control,
the Company funded its very limited activities from cash flow. The Company,
through its subsidiaries, has established credit facilities with a bank to
facilitate the funding of its operations.
Presently the Company is engaged in two types of mining activities which require
capital expenditures. A description of the nature of the activity and its
projected capital requirements follows:
COPPER MINING
The Company operates the UFO mine and Rumico millsite located in Yavapai County,
Arizona through its wholly owned subsidiary Ridgepointe Mining Company. Strip
mining operations were initiated in July 1992 to verify the quality of the ore
body and evaluate the economics of the mine. The Company has recently begun
permitting the millsite facility to allow start-up operations to commence. The
Company anticipates spending approximately $100,000 to initiate operations at 50
tons per day. Based on a limited core drilling program completed in March 1993
and actual recoveries during the pilot operation last year, the Company
estimates its copper ore reserves at 200,000 tons with recovery of copper at
approximately 10%. Permitting to initiate copper mining has been postponed
until the Company completes its capital raising efforts.
GOLD MINING
The Company has agreed to acquire a 55% interest in two gold mining operations
located in the Sierra Madre mountains of Mexico. Under the terms of the
acquisition, the Company will (i) pay $50,000 in cash at closing; (ii) issue
500,000 shares of the Company's common stock, and (iii) provide up to $200,000
in working capital loans to complete the infrastructure and facilities necessary
to develop continuous mining operations at both mines. Analyses conducted by
Company engineers and consultants indicate head ore containing approximately 4.0
oz. per ton from the Lance mine and approximately 2.0 oz. per ton from the Trega
mine. Preliminary reserve estimates by the Company indicate recoverable gold
reserves of at least 80,000 ounces at the Lance and 40,000 ounces at the Trega
mines, respectively. Initial production from the Trega mine began in March 1994
at 10 tons per day but has not been sustained due to problems obtaining a permit
for blasting and due to capital limitations. Current activity at the Mexican
mines is suspended due to the lack of available capital. The Company currently
estimates it will require approximately $150,000 of new capital to complete the
necessary roads and infrastructure to initiate continuous mining operations at a
meaningful level.
The Company has executed letters of intent to acquire several additional gold
mining properties within the domestic United States in addition to an equipment
manufacturer which, if completed, will substantially increase the Company's gold
reserves and operations based upon independent reserve appraisals. Due
diligence on these properties is continuing. Closing is anticipated during the
fiscal fourth quarter. The Company recently completed the closing of five
properties during the fourth quarter.
The level of the Company's capital expenditures will vary in the future
depending on energy and commodity market conditions and upon the level of mining
activity achieved by the Company. The Company anticipates that its cash flow
will not be sufficient to fund its operations and debt service at their current
levels for the next year and that additional capital will be required.
Presently, the Company is utilizing funds obtained in its program with FSI to
retire its obligations and to initiate new mining ventures. There is no
assurance that FSI will continue to be successful in its efforts and that the
Company will have sufficient funds to meet its obligations.
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The Company's bank credit facility consists of a revolving credit facility under
which the Company has available to it a revolving line of credit in the
principal amount of $216,000. The Company is required to make interest payments
monthly with interest accruing at a varying rate based on the sum of the bank's
prime lending rate (10.75% at April 30, 1996). The revolving line of credit is
secured by substantially all of Premier's oil and gas properties. Principal
payments of $4,500 plus accrued monthly interest began on June 1, 1994 with a
final payment of all unpaid principal and interest due at October 31, 1995.
At April 30, 1996 the outstanding balance under the Company's credit facilities
with its Bank totaled $156,220. The Company expects to utilize its maximum
available credit facilities in the initiation of its mining activities.
Presently, the Company is in default under its existing loan agreement and its
oil and gas properties are subject to foreclosure.
The Company's existing debt agreements with the bank contain covenants which
limit the amount of additional indebtedness the Company may incur, restrict
certain acquisitions and sales of oil and gas properties, and prohibit
dividends. The Company has obtained certain unsecured loans, in compliance with
its bank covenants, from Jeffrey T. Wilson, which totals $279,355 as of April
30, 1996. These funds are being used to initiate the Company's mining
activities. Management believes that the Company has insufficient borrowing
capacity to fund its anticipated needs, and will need to access outside capital.
At April 30, 1996 the Company had current assets of $137,309 and current
liabilities of $2,322,385 which resulted in negative working capital of
$2,191,884 which is comprised of senior bank debt and notes payable to
shareholders and acquisition notes payable. As discussed previously, if the
Company is unsuccessful in obtaining extensions or modifications of certain of
its acquisition notes, certain mining ventures may be terminated. The Company
believes that its cash flow from operations will not be sufficient to meet its
anticipated capital requirements. As a result the Company believes it will
require additional financing in order to carry on its operations. Because
future cash flows and the availability of financing are subject to a number of
variables, such as the level of production, the prices of oil and gas, and the
Company's ability to successfully initiate operations on its mining properties,
there can be no assurance that the Company's capital resources or ability to
attract financing will be sufficient to maintain currently planned levels of
capital expenditures. If the Company is unable to maintain its current level of
operations, management believes the Company may be compelled to sell certain
assets to meet its obligations.
SEASONALITY
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The results of operations of the Company are somewhat seasonal due to seasonal
fluctuations in the price for crude oil and natural gas. Due to these seasonal
fluctuations, results of operations for individual quarterly periods may not be
indicative of results which may be realized on an annual basis.
INFLATION AND PRICES
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The Company's revenues and the value of its oil and gas properties have been and
will be affected by changes in oil and gas prices. The Company's ability to
maintain current borrowing capacity and to obtain additional capital on
attractive terms is also substantially dependent on oil and gas prices. Oil and
gas prices are subject to significant fluctuations that are beyond the Company's
ability to control or predict.
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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 1. Legal Proceedings
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Not applicable.
Item 2. Changes in Securities
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Not applicable.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
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Not applicable.
Item 4. Submission to Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
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Not applicable.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
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(a) Exhibits
Not applicable.
(b) Current Report on Form 8-K
Not applicable.
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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 there unto duly authorized.
Imperial Petroleum, Inc.
By: /s/ Jeffrey T. Wilson
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Jeffrey T. Wilson
President
Date: June 20, 1996
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