UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-KSB
(Mark One)
(X) ANNUAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Fee Required)
For the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999
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( ) TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (No Fee Required)
For the transition period from to
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Commission file number 0-16523
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Madera International, Inc.
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(Name of small business issuer in its charter)
Nevada 68-0318289
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2600 Douglas Road, Suite 1004, Coral Gables, Florida 33134
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Issuer's telephone number (305) 774-9411 Issuer's fax number (305) 774-9345
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Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act: None
Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:
Common stock, $.01 par value
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(Title of class)
Check whether the issuer: (1) filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act during the preceding 12
months and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90
days.
( ) YES (X) NO
As of March 31, 1999, 88,350,924 common shares were outstanding and the
aggregate market value of the common shares (based upon the average bid and
asked prices on such date) of the Registrant held by non-affiliates was
approximately $6,000,000.
Check if there is no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to item
405 of Regulation S-B contained in this form, and no disclosure will be
contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or
information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form IO-KSB
or any amendment to this Form IO-KSB. ( )
Revenues for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999 totaled $3,492,407.
Documents incorporated by reference: See Item 13 hereof.
Total number of pages in this document:
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PART I
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
1. SUMMARY
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Madera International, Inc., a Nevada corporation, merged in February, 1994,
with Weaver Arms Corporation, its parent ("Weaver"), with Weaver changing its
name to "Madera International, Inc" ("Registrant"). The history of Weaver is
contained in prior 10 K's, which history includes the detailed explanation of
Weaver's emergence from Chapter 11 proceeding as Madera International, Inc.
In July 1994, Registrant entered into an agreement with Ramiro
Fernandez-Moris and his family to acquire assets held by them in the family
owned corporation Forest and Environmental Resources of the Amazon, Inc.
("FEROA"). These assets consist of 478,000 acres of freely owned timber
producing property in Brazil, as well as substantial acreage and Peru that are
long term concessions. The value of these properties was based upon an
independent third party appraisal supplied as part of the due diligence
procedure. The value used is $27,000,000. In addition to the real property, a
working sawmill was also acquired as part of the agreement. This sawmill is
located in Brazil, and is in operation. It's appraised value is $2,200,000. It
has a capacity of 200 cubic meters a day. The final part of the acquisition
consisted of existing inventory of banac and cedar at cost of $630,000.
The consideration for this purchase was 10,000,000 shares of Class B
Preferred stock, convertible into a maximum of 15,000,000 shares of common stock
to be adjusted by any stock splits and subject to the production of earnings of
$2,000,000 annually from the assets acquired. A finders fee was paid for this
acquisition amounting to approximately five percent (5%) of the acquisition
value. The Preferred shares issued to the principals for this transaction have
been converted into Common shares as of March 3, 1996, the Preferred shares
issued to the finders was converted during the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997.
January 10, 1995, Registrant entered into a letter agreement with Ralph
Financial Corporation ("RFC"), pursuant to which Registrant acquired the rights
to 400,000 hectares of timber producing properties in Brazil in exchange for
12,000,000 newly issued shares of Series C Preferred Stock with a stated value
of $1.00 per share. Registrant determined that the representations made by RFC
were not accurate. Registrant rescinded the transaction as of December 15, 1995
(See Item 13.b., Reports on Form 8-K). The shares issued by Registrant for this
transaction have been canceled and a judgment in favor of the registrant in the
amount of $200,000 plus legal fees has been obtained against Ralph Financial
Corporation.
On March 30, 1995, Registrant entered into a Timber Concession Purchase
Agreement with Mandarin Overseas Investment Co., Ltd. ("Mandarin") for the
acquisition of a twenty three and one half percent (23.5%) interest in a
mahogany rich concession in Peru. The Registrant had certain disputes with
Mandarin. In the resolution of those disputes, the Registrant acquired an
additional sixty percent (60%) interest, bringing the Registrant's total
interest to 83.5%. Then subsequently, due to the potential of this property,
Registrant acquired an additional 14.5% bringing its total ownership to 98%. The
concession encompasses 30,000 hectares and has approximately 400 million board
feet of marketable hardwood in reserve. The concession is for ten (10) years
with a renewable option for an additional ten (10) years, and a further option
to turn the concession into fee ownership for a minimal cost. The extraction
rights are approximately 270,000 cubic meters annually.
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The purchase price of this acquisition is one million five hundred thousand
dollars ($1,500,000). This amount has been paid with the exception of $423,750
that remains on the books as a liability until stock is issued converting the
liability to equity. The Registrant's Board of Directors has deferred stock
issuance until the properties value has been demonstrated through production of
harvested product.
In May, 1997, Registrant purchase an additional 251,000 acres of prime
timberland close to its freely owned property in Brazil. This additional acreage
is destined for environmental programs that are being established by Registrant.
These programs will be conducted in a wholly owned subsidiary, Madera
International Environmental, Inc. This purchase was directly from Ramiro
Fernandez-Moris, CEO of registrant.
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Registrant specializes in the harvesting and exportation of timber products
from South America to buyers throughout the world. Registrant owns approximately
900,000 acres of prime timber property in the State of Amazonas, Brazil. This
property has abundant species of commercial value, including Spanish Cedar,
Banak and Marupa. Harvest is seasonal. Raw materials are transported by river to
the Company's mill, the Froeste Wood Saw Mill, located at Rua de Maio, Benjamin
Constat, Amazonas, Brazil. At the end of the March 31, 1998 fiscal year, an
inventory of approximately 2 million board feet of cedar, marupa, banak and
mahogany in various sizes of rough cut lumber as well as a large quantity of
mahogany logs awaiting processing. Lumber is sold to established customers who
are members of the National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA). The NHLA sales
code applies to established uniform practices in the conduct and regulation
governing elements of all transactions.
In May 1995, Registrant acquired an interest in approximately 30,000
hectares of prime timber producing property in Peru. This land is rich in
mahogany, and revenues have begun and will continue to grow from this area.
Madera exercises full environmental controls in its operations. As a
result, limited harvesting has actually occurred, instead registrant is actively
purchasing timber from other producers and preserving its reserves. Thus,
previously distributed harvesting projections will not come into play until the
existing supply from other producers begins to diminish. The timber is sold
throughout the world to wholesalers and end users. The selective felling of
timber is supported by a reforestation program, which includes surveys and
forest inventories, and promotes preservation and conservation of those areas
affected by the harvesting program.
In order to realize the maximum return of its timber properties, Registrant
will be required to make a substantial investment in its timber operation.
Registrant will be dealing with contract labor in the countries in which it has
properties, therefore, will have little responsibility for labor.
Registrant's management intends to balance the pursuit of profits with the
needs of the fragile environment. Registrant is committed to an extensive
reforestation program, planting more new trees than harvested. This will ensure
that every acre is fully restocked to guarantee a continual supply of trees for
the future, while maintaining the precious wildlife, water resources and
ecosystem of the forest.
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Based on recent prices of comparable lumber as that found on Registrant's
property, initial price indicators conservatively estimated sales prices of
$1.75 per board foot. It should be noted that this is an average price
considering the mix of hardwoods being marketed by Registrant. These estimates
have proven valid and should generate sales of $10 Million U.S. in Registrant's
near term years and building to $40 Million U.S. annually in approximately ten
years.
As an adjunct to its timber business, Registrant has embarked upon an
aggressive campaign to market other products that are natural to the environment
in the rainforest. These products include herbal dietary supplements and
artifacts from the regions in which operations occur. A marketing program has
begun for these products, but it is to soon to predict or project the results.
The effects of the marketing program will be reported throughout the coming
fiscal year.
Registrant's management has involved itself in the preparation for the year
2000 problem by taking the following steps: First it will update all of its
computer programs used in financial preparations and system operations to those
designed to offset this potential problem; and, Secondly it will have tested its
computers to demonstrate compliance with any needs for that period. It should be
noted that its field operations are not dependent in any way on computer
functioning, therefore no effects of the Y2K problem are anticipated.
Employees
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The Registrant has no employees; all services are performed by outside
contractors who serve as officers/directors (see "ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE
COMPENSATION"). Most of the efforts of the Registrant will be performed by
contract labor in the particular country wherein the timber operations occur. It
is anticipated that several hundred laborers will be employed by contractors in
each of the countries in which the Registrant is actively harvesting and
distributing timber and related products.
ITEM 2. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
Registrant leases it's office space (approximately 1,700 square feet) on a
two (2) year lease at the rate of $3,155.00 per month. The lease runs from
August 1, 1996 through July 31, 2000. It is the intent of registrant to find new
facilities upon the expiration of its lease. Additionally registrant has
approximately 800,000 acres of timber property in Brazil and Peru that it owns
in fee ownership, or as in Peru, as concessionaire. These timber producing
properties are capable of timber production, but only the Peru properties are
actively in production at this time.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Wrights Executives, Inc., dba, Beacon Hill Resources vs. Madera
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International, Inc., a Nevada Corporation, filed on February 7, 1995, in the
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District Court of the State of Nevada, County of Cark, Case No. A 342542 is a
matter whereby the plaintiff alleged that it was owed $125,736.03 resulting from
an agreement entered into by plaintiff and Forest and Environmental Resources of
the Amazon, Inc. ("FEROA"), pursuant to which the plaintiff agreed to loan FEROA
$70,137.00, with interest to accrue at the rate of one and one-half percent (1
1/2%) per month. In furtherance of the agreement, FEROA executed a promissory
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note in the amount of $88,000.00 on July 2, 1988 in favor of plaintiff.
Plaintiff alleged that FEROA transferred all of its assets consisting of timber
properties and concessions to defendant, and that stock paid by the defendant in
consideration of the transfer was not transferred to FEROA, but to Ramiro
Fernandez-Moris, the chairman of FEROA, resulting in FEROA becoming insolvent,
and unable to pay its obligation to the plaintiff. A Motion for Summary Judgment
against the Company was substantiated on November 27, 1995, and the Company
ordered to pay the sum of $158,834.00 to the Plaintiff. Registrant has settled
this matter on behalf of Registrant, Ramiro Fernandez-Moris and FEROA. The
settlement is for $171,500.00, payable at a minimum of $5,000.00 per month,
commencing May 1996, and continuing until the debt is paid off. Plaintiff has
the option to convert into common stock at a 25% discount from the bid price as
long as the bid price is $0.50 per share or higher. This option applies only
after the stock reaches a bid price of $0.50, and may be exercised in any
portion of the total value. This claim was being paid by Registrant until
Registrant's Lawyers advised that the judgment was not properly issued at which
time payments were stopped and legal issues again began. The judgment still
exists and the balance due is reflected in the financial statements.
Registrant is presently under an informal investigation being conducted by
the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although Registrant has received notice
of the investigation, Registrant has no knowledge of the reason or cause for the
investigation and is waiting for the results of the various inquiries to report
the reason.
Subsequent to year end a lawsuit was filed against Registrant and it's CEO
by Arthur Mintz, a former director. The lawsuit relates to loans made by Mr.
Mintz. Registrant and it's CEO are vigorously opposing the lawsuit and believe
that the evidence once presented will show that Mr. Mintz has not presented an
accurate picture.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
There were no matters submitted to a vote of security holders during the
year ended March 31, 1999.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS
1. MARKET INFORMATION
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The Company's Common Stock has been trading in the NASDAQ Bulletin Board
since May 13, 1994. There is no established public trading market for the
Company's Class A warrants issued under the Plan. Bid and ask prices for the
Common Stock are carried electronically on the National Daily Quotation
Service's Bulletin Board under the symbol "WOOD". The range of high and low bids
for the Company's Common Stock from the periods indicated are as set forth in
the following table:
Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 1999
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Quarter Range Common Stock - Bid Common Stock - Asked
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1 High 0.12 0.13
Low 0.09 0.11
2 High 0.29 0.31
Low 0.12 0.15
3 High 0.15 0.18
Low 0.11 0.11
4 High 0.13 0.14
Low 0.09 0.11
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Source: Report dated 5/12/99 Real Time Quotes, from the National Quotation
Bureau, Incorporated, Cedar Grove, New Jersey
(The foregoing information is believed to be accurate, but is not
guaranteed.) The quotations listed above represent prices between dealers and do
not include retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and there can be no
assurance that they represent actual transactions.
Cede & Co.is the clearing agent.
There is presently no trading market of any kind for the Company's
preferred stock or its warrants.
As of March 31,1999, in excess of 15,000,000 shares of the Registrant's
common Stock were eligible for sale under Rule 144, subject to certain
limitations included in such Rule. In general, under Rule 144, a person (or
persons whose shares are aggregated) who has satisfied a one year holding
period, under certain circumstances, may sell within any three month period a
number of shares which does not exceed the greater of 1% of the Registrant's
then outstanding Common Stock or the average weekly trading volume of such
Common Stock during the four calendar weeks prior to such sale. Rule 144 also
permits, under certain circumstances, the sale of shares without any quantity
limitation by a person who has satisfied a two-year holding period and who is
not, and has not been for the preceding three months, an "affiliate" of the
Registrant.
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Class A and B warrants issued in connection with the Plan of Reorganization
of 1994 have been canceled as a result there are presently no warrants
outstanding. With the exception of convertible preferred stock, there are no
other rights to purchase, or any securities convertible into or exchangeable
for, shares of the Common Stock of the Company. Registrant has two (2) classes
of Preferred Stock outstanding which are convertible into common stock (see
"ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS - 1. SUMMARY").
The Registrant has granted option rights to two parties, The Wall Street
Group, Inc., for publicity purposes, and to M. H. Meyerson & Co., for investment
banking services. Registrant has requested that the option agreement with both
parties be terminated, however, as of the date of preparing this document, they
had not been canceled. There are no other agreements to register any shares of
the Common Stock of the Registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 for any
security holder.
II HOLDERS
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As of June 30, 1999, there were approximately 2,800 record holders of the
Registrant's Common Stock. See "Description of Securities." This includes 529
direct holders and approximately 2,300 street holders.
III DIVIDENDS
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B. Since inception, the Registrant has not paid any dividends on its
capital stock.
B. The Registrant does not foresee that it will have the ability to pay any
dividends on its capital stock during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2000,
Management however, is contemplating the possible spin-off of its wholly owned
subsidiary, Madera International Environmental, Inc as a dividend to its
shareholders, if this is approved it will be subsequently announced. At the
present time, the Registrant's anticipated working capital requirements are such
that it intends to follow a policy of retaining earnings in order to finance the
future expansion and development of its business. See "Description of
Securities."
ITEM 6. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION
1. PLAN OF OPERATION
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The Registrant has set up a network of brokers that are supplying potential
customers for the products to be shipped. Upon receipt of approval of product
available for shipment, Registrant's staff will inform the brokers of the
product's availability. At that time, the brokers will inform customers and the
flow of product will begin. It should be noted that all customers that require
financing for shipments will be required to be approved by financiers before any
shipment is arranged.
Regular shipments of timber product commenced in 1997 to domestic and
international customers. Registrant now ships to a growing list of customers.
Inquiries from regulatory authorities has disturbed the shipment process that
had begun. Registrant has had to reestablish the confidence that it's customer
base had and it is expected that this will take several months.
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Shipments of herbal supplements and artifacts have also begun. These are
consumer oriented sales that are conducted over the phone and internet.
Registrant has completed and instituted its Internet Web Page which has
generated sales that are growing.
II. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
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AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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The Registrant continues to accumulate inventory in Brazil and Peru. The
inventory now exceeds $4 Million. Shipments have been slowed as a result of the
SEC investigation that has had an impact on the customer base of registrant. It
is anticipated that regular shipments will not commence until this investigation
has been concluded and the customer base is again comfortable in dealing with
Madera. As a result of the slow down in shipments, the inventory continues to
grow. It is anticipated that accumulated inventory will be turned into
profitable sales during subsequent periods. All administrative expenses are
being held to a minimum and will continue in that manner with the exception of
consulting fees, which have grown but are now stabilized. The shipments,
however, continue to be dependent upon financing which the Registrant continues
to find difficult due to the foreign nature of the inventory.
The producing properties now held by the Registrant encompass approximately
800,000 acres.
The Registrant's working capital resources during the years ended March 31,
1998 and March 31, 1999 have been provided primarily from three sources: (1) the
efforts of the Management of the Registrant in bringing capital to the
Registrant through the use of Private Placements, as well as direct loans
arranged by Management, (2) equity conversions arranged by it's investment
bankers, and (3) profitable operations. The commitments from these sources have
led the Company to a working capital balance at March 31, 1998 of $4,764,242
versus a working capital balance of $4,613,123 at the 1999 fiscal year end.
Stock to be Issued and Loans from Insiders, presently included in the working
capital calculation, will be converted into equity in the coming fiscal year,
thus potentially improving the working capital for fiscal 2000. It should be
noted that the cost of sales for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999 was
significantly larger than previous periods due to the high cost of purchased
timber versus the cost of the same goods in previous periods this is in addition
to the increase in the cost of field operations and field travel.
As indicated in statements above and in audited financial statements
attached hereto, Registrant is involved in an informal investigation being
conducted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, "SEC", staff. This is a
fact finding effort by the staff of the SEC to determine that the properties are
represented properly in the financial statements as are the operations and
disclosures. This investigation has had an adverse effect on the operations of
Registrant and there is no way of knowing when and if the efforts of the SEC
staff will be completed and/or the results of their efforts fully reported.
Registrant has attempted to fully disclose all data both good and bad and is not
aware of any wrong doing or lapses in this disclosure effort. As explained
above, Registrant has changed accountants so as to have professionals advising
it that do not have communications problems that previously existed. These new
accountants have visited Registrants properties and operations in South America
and are in the process of recommending changes in internal controls and
reporting procedures that will insure compliance with fully disclosing company
activities.
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
See Pages F-1 through F-15 attached hereto for copies of the audited annual
financial statements of the Company.
ITEM 8. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
The firm of Harlan & Boettger resigned as auditors for Registrant and have
been replaced by Sanson, Kline, Jacomino, CPA's in Miami, Florida. This change
reflects the need of Registrant in having a relationship with an auditing firm
closer to its home base that has knowledge of operations in Spanish Speaking
environments. There is a dispute with Harlan & Boettger related to a $4,000 fee
claimed by them and disputed by registrant. This fee relates to activities after
the completion of the audit and all audit fees were paid in full.
PART III
ITEM 9. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS;
Compliance With Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act.
DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY
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Name Age Position
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Ramiro Fernandez-Moris 70 Chief Executive Officer, Director
Ramiro "Ray" Fernandez 45 Chairman of the Board, Vice
President, Director
Roman Fernandez-Moris 43 President, Director
Regina Fernandez 40 Secretary-Treasurer
(Resigned after fiscal year)
Arthur Mintz 58 Director (Resigned after
fiscal year)
Mr. Ramiro Fernandez-Moris produced lumber from family owned timberlands in
Cuba until he was forced into exile by Castro's regime. In 1962, he founded
Karobi Lumber Company in Florida, trading significant amounts of Banak and
Mahogany logs from Colombia, Equador, and Brazil. In 1968, he organized Tropical
Lumber Company to expand production to Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia. During the
1962-1968, 1978-1985, and 1987-1989 periods, Mr. Fernandez-Moris was a supplier
for Georgia Pacific at various locations. Mr. Fernandez-Moris was Chairman of
the Board and Treasurer of Forest & Environmental Resources of the Amazon, Inc.
Mrs. Regina Fernandez, born in Havana, Cuba, and a resident of Miami since
1960, attended Miami-Dade Community College. In 1980, she joined the staff of
1st Nationwide Saving and in 1982 was promoted to Operations Manager,
responsible for the supervision of 23 employees. She was the only 1st Nationwide
Savings employee in Florida to be honored in 1983 and 1984 for outstanding job
achievements. In 1985, Mrs. Fernandez was employed by Karobi Lumber, where she
specialized in organization, administration, distributions, and financing, and
was assigned to South American operations in Brazil, Peru and Bolivia. In 1992,
Mrs. Fernandez joined World Trade Services, heading lumber operations,
contracting lumber sales and procurement from South America as well as domestic
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suppliers. In 1994, she was employed as a Commercial Expert for Bureau Veritas,
N.A., working closely with the international trading industry. On March 2, 1996,
Mrs. Fernandez joined Madera as Secretary. She resigned as Secretary after the
close of the fiscal year March 31, 1999.
Mr. Ramiro (Ray) Fernandez-Moris, Jr. attended the National Hardwood Lumber
Association Inspection Training School in 1976, specializing in the study of
quality control and the technical aspects of the lumber business. He has been
involved in lumber sales, trading, and marketing for many years.
Mr. Roman Fernandez-Moris attended the National Hardwood Lumber Association
inspection training school in 1976. He was a supervisor for Pat Brown Lumber
Co., in Roxboro, North Carolina from 1977 to 1979. From 1979 to 1984, Mr.
Fernandez-Moris was an exclusive contractor for Kimball International,
specializing in the procurement of tropical species. From 1984 until 1986, he
was associated with Georgia Pacific in Savannah, Georgia. Mr. Fernandez-Moris
was Director of Field Operations in Peru for Comercial Maderara during
1987-1992, and served as President and Director of Forest & Environmental
Resources of the Amazon, Inc. from May 1993 until August 1994.
ITEM 10. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
All executive officers as a group (5 persons) received no cash compensation
during the year. All compensation was paid by stock issuances pursuant to S-8
Registration.
SALARIES OF OFFICERS
Name and Position Paid to Consultant Amount Paid
Ramiro Fernandez- Forest and $173,065
Moris, Chief Environmental
Executive Officer Resources, Inc.;
and affiliates
Amazon Timber
Ramiro "Ray" Consultants, Inc. $ 78,447
Fernandez, Chairman
of the Board
Roman Fernandez- Croft Investments, $ 77,091
Moris, President Inc.
Regina Fernandez, Friends of the $ 40,578
Secretary Rainforest, Inc.
Except for the Stock Option Plan described below, the Company does not have
any formal bonus plans, stock option plans or any other similar compensation
plans for its executive officers.
Directors of the Company do not receive any compensation for attendance at
meetings of the Board of Directors.
In June 1994, the Company adopted a stock option plan (the "Plan") to
attract and retain qualified persons for positions of substantial responsibility
as officer, directors, consultants, legal counsel, and other positions of
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significance to the Company. The adoption of the Plan was ratified by the
Company's shareholders August 1994, at the Company's next Annual Meeting of
Shareholders. The Plan provides for the issuance of both Incentive Stock Options
and Non-Qualified Stock Options. The Plan, which is administered by the Board of
Directors, provides for the issuance of a maximum of two million (2,000,000)
options to purchase shares of common stock at the market price on the date of
grant. Such options are exercisable over a 10 year period from the date of
grant. Each option lapses, if not previously exercised, on the 10th anniversary
of the date of grant or 90 days after the optionee has terminated his continuous
activity with the Company, except that if his continuous activity with the
Company terminates by reason of his death, such option of the deceased optionee
may be exercised within one year after the death of such optionee, but in no
event later than five years after the date of grant. Options granted under the
Plan to Company employees may not be sold, pledged, assigned or transferred in
any manner otherwise than by will or the laws of descent or distribution.
Options granted under the Plan to persons who are not Company employees may be
sold, pledged, assigned, or transferred to other persons who, at the time of
such sale, pledge, assignment or transfer, qualify as optionees under the Plan.
Compliance with Section 16(a) of Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires the Company's
directors and executive officers, and persons who own more than ten percent of a
registered class of the Company's equity securities to file with the Securities
and Exchange Commission initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in
ownership of Common Stock and other equity securities of the Registrant.
Officers, directors and greater than ten percent stockholders are required by
SEC regulation to furnish the Registrant and Exchange with copies of all Section
16(a) forms they file. These filing requirements have not been satisfied.
ITEM 11. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth certain information as of June 15, 1999 with
respect to the beneficial ownership of the Registrant's Preferred Stock and
Common Stock, par value $.0l per share, by holders of more than 5% of the
Registrant's Common stock, by each director and executive officer of the
Registrant, and by all directors and officers of the Registrant as a group.
Name of Beneficial Owner Number of Shares Percent of
and Class Beneficially Class
Owned (1) (2) (3)
Preferred Stock
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Ramiro Fernandez-Moris (1) 1,000,000 100.00%
Common Stock
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Ramiro Fernandez-Moris (1) 9,000,000 10.12%
Regina Fernandez (1) 0 0.00%
Roman Fernandez-Moris (1) 0 0.00%
Ramiro (Ray) Fernandez-Moris, III (1) 0 0.00%
Arthur Mintz (Resigned as Director) unknown
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All Directors and Officers as a group
(5 individuals)
Class D Preferred Stock (3) 1,000,000 100.00%
Common Stock 9,000,000 10.12%
(1) Unless otherwise indicated, all shares are beneficially owned and the sole
voting and investing power is held by the person named in the table above. The
address for each beneficial holder is c/o the Company
(2) Based upon 88,905,669 shares of Common Stock outstanding. See "Description
of Securities.
(3) The Preferred Stock, owned beneficially, is convertible into 51% of the
common stock outstanding in a formula that includes the common stock
beneficially owned. This conversion can take place only under circumstances that
cause a potential shifting of control.
ITEM 12. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Beginning in July, 1994 upon the acquisition of property from the
Fernandez-Moris family, this family has gradually assumed control of the
Registrant and is now the controlling shareholder and also in control of the
operations of the Registrant. Additionally, as required by any negative cash
flows, the family has consistently provided funding for the operations.
Additional properties have been acquired from the family at their cost,
subsequent to the original acquisition, which was an arms length transaction.
These transactions are reported in other sections of this document as well as
the Financial Report of the independent accountants.
Certain relationships that existed prior to the Fernandez-Moris family
assuming control of the Registrant have been previously reported in past 10 K
Reports. These relationships no longer exist and have not existed for more than
one (1) year.
Ramiro Fernandez-Moris, President and principal shareholder beneficially of
the Registrant has received 1,000,000 shares of Class D Preferred Stock of the
Registrant. The Certificate of Designation as filed with the State of Nevada
states that this class of Preferred Stock allows the holder the right to convert
it into a fifty one (51) percent control factor of the voting Common Stock. The
conversion period is for five (5) years and can only be done in the event of any
of the following: Sale of the Company, Retirement of Ramiro Fernandez-Moris, The
termination of Ramiro Fernandez-Moris without cause, or the expiration of the
five year period. These conversion privileges were made to protect Ramiro
Fernandez-Moris who placed his assets into the Registrant at a time when the
stock was selling at a much higher price and to reflect that the existing market
value is lower than the fair market value of the underlying assets.
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ITEM 13. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
a. The following documents are filed as part of this report:
NONE
Page
(1) Financial Statements -
Report of Independent Accountants F-1
Balance Sheet at March 31, 1998 F-2
Statement of Operations for the Years Ended F-4
March 31, 1998 and 1997
Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity F-5
for the Years Ended March 31, 1998, and 1997
Statement of Cash Flows for the Years Ended F-6
March 31, 1998 and 1997
Notes to Financial Statements F-7 -F-15
(2) Exhibits to this report are as follows:
Ex. No. Description of Document
------ -----------------------
b. Reports on Form 8-K - fourth quarter ended
------------------------------------------
NONE
13
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant caused this registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
MADERA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Dated: March , 2000
--------------------
By: /s/ Ramiro Fernandez-Moris
---------------------------------------------------------
Ramiro Fernandez-Moris, Chief Executive Officer
In accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been
signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant
and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature Title Date
--------- ----- ----
/s/ Ramiro Fernandez-Moris CEO, Director March 6,2000
- -------------------------- ------------
Ramiro Fernandez-Moris
(Principal Executive Officer
and Principal Financial Officer)
Director, and Chairman of the Board
/s/ Roman Fernandez-Moris President, Director March 6,2000
- ------------------------- ------------
Roman Fernandez-Moris
/s/ Ramiro (Ray)Fernandez Vice Pres, Director March 6,2000
- ------------------------- Chairman of the Board ------------
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORT OF
INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
MADERA INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
March 31, 1999 and 1998
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<PAGE>
Sanson, Kline, Jacomino
& Company, LLP
Certified Public Accountants
Tel. (305) 442-2470
LeJeune Centre 782 N.W. LeJeune Road - Suite 650 - Fax (305) 442-2850
Miami, Florida 33126
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
Madera International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
We have audited the consolidated balance sheet of Madera International,
Inc. and subsidiaries, as of March 31, 1999 and the related statements of
operations and cash flows and stockholders' equity for the year then ended.
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based
on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
The consolidated financial statements of Madera International, Inc. and
subsidiaries as of March 31, 1998 were audited by other auditors whose report
dated June 10, 1998, expressed an unqualified opinion on those statements.
As discussed in Note L to the financial statements, the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered a private investigation of the Company
that alleges, among other things, that the Company may have filed reports with
the SEC which contained untrue statements of material facts or may have omitted
facts with respect to the accuracy of the Company's financial statements. The
Company denies all allegations in this matter. However, it is not possible to
project at this time the ultimate outcome of this investigation and what impact
it could have on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Madera
International, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of March 31, 1999 and the results of its
operations and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Sanson, Kline, Jacomino & Company, LLP
Miami, Florida
February 17, 2000
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Madera International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
March 31, 1999
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash $ 8,996
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful
accounts of $13,000 (Notes A-11 and B) 1,238,155
Inventory (Notes A-6 and C) 4,569,328
---------
Total current assets 5,816,479
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - AT COST (Notes A-7 and D) 2,149,492
OTHER ASSETS
Investment in timber producing property (Note E) 27,972,394
Other investments (Note F) 1,500,000
Deposits 6,567
----------
29,972,394
----------
$37,444,932
===========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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Madera International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET- CONTINUED
March 31, 1999
LIABILITIES
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 290,425
Income taxes payable (Notes A-4 and H) 28,000
Notes payable- related parties (Note G) 461,181
-------------
Total current liabilities 779,606
STOCK SUBSCRIPTIONS PAYABLE (Note F) 423,750
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
(Note L) -
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Note I)
Preferred stock, convertible Series D $.0.01 par value,
100,000,000 shares authorized, 1,000,000 shares
issued and outstanding 10,000
Preferred stock, convertible Series E $0.01 par value,
100,000,000 shares authorized, 2,000,000 shares
issued and outstanding 20,000
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 250,000,000 shares
authorized, 88,350,924 shares issued and outstanding 883,509
Additional paid-in capital 38,945,136
Accumulated deficit (3,617,069
----------
36,241,576
----------
$37,444,932
===========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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Madera International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended March 31,
1999 1998
---- ----
Net sales (Notes A-5 and A-11) $ 3,492,407 $ 4,494,803
Cost of sales 3,228,382 2,073,421
------------ -------------
Gross profit 264,025 2,421,382
Operating expenses (Notes A-7, A-9 and I)
Legal and professional fees 56,478 375,633
Field operations and travel 339,200 84,463
Administration and other costs 369,579 415,322
Depreciation 69,645 68,917
Consulting-related party 555,436 225,995
Bad debts 17,200 58,500
----------- ------------
1,407,538 1,228,830
----------- ------------
Operating profit (loss) (1,143,513) 1,192,552
Other expenses
Interest expense (50,284) (26,882)
----------- ------------
(50,284) (26,882)
----------- ------------
Earnings (loss) before income taxes (1,193,797) 1,165,670
Income taxes (Notes A-4 and H) - 28,000
----------- ------------
Net earnings (loss) $ (1,193,797) $ 1,137,670
=========== ============
Earnings (loss) per common share
(Notes A-3 and K) $ (.015) $ .017
=========== ============
Weighted average common shares outstanding 80,518,822 68,493,582
=========== ============
Fully diluted earnings (loss) per common share $ (.011) $ .013
=========== ============
Weighted average fully diluted shares
outstanding 109,358,429 90,662,473
=========== ============
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements
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Madera International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
For the two-year period April 1, 1997 to March 31, 1999
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Preferred Stock Common Stock Paid-in Accumulated
Shares Amount Shares Amount Capital Deficit Total
---------------------- --------------------- ----------- ----------- --------
BALANCE AT
APRIL 1, 1997 1,000,000 $10,000 61,567,019 $615,669 $37,459,642 $(3,560,942) $34,524,369
Issuance of stock for
cash - - 3,000,000 30,000 170,000 - 200,000
Issuance of stock for
services (Notes A-8
and I) - - 6,338,650 63,387 332,863 - 396,250
Issuance of stock for
investment (Notes A-8
and E) - - 2,000,000 20,000 180,000 - 200,000
Net earnings - - - - - 1,137,670 1,137,670
---------- ---------- ----------- ------- ----------- --------- ----------
BALANCE AT
MARCH 31, 1998 1,000,000 10,000 72,905,669 729,056 38,142,505 (2,423,272) 36,458,289
Issuance of stock for
services (Notes A-8
and I) 2,000,000 20,000 12,345,255 123,453 358,631 - 502,084
Issuance of stock for
relief of debt (Notes
A-8 and I) - - 3,100,000 31,000 444,000 - 475,000
Net loss - - - - - (1,193,797) (1,193,797)
----------- --------- ----------- ------- ----------- --------- ----------
BALANCE AT
MARCH 31, 1999 3,000,000 $30,000 88,350,924 $883,509 $38,945,136 $(3,617,069) $36,241,576
========= ====== ========== ======= ========== ========= ==========
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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Madera International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the year ended March 31,
1999 1998
-------- -------
Cash flows from operating activities
Net earnings (loss) $(1,193,797) $1,137,670
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss)
to net cash provided by operating activities
Stock issued for services rendered 502,084 396,250
Recognized loss on impairment of assets - 205,000
Allowance for bad debts 17,200 58,500
Depreciation 69,645 68,917
Change in assets and liabilities
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable 1,785,768 (2,249,073)
Increase in inventory (1,447,350) (346,060)
Decrease in other receivables 2,000 29,882
(Increase) decrease in other assets (773) 15,000
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable
and accrued expenses 25,525 (14,262)
Increase income taxes payable - 28,000
----------- ----------
Net cash used in operating activities (239,698) (670,176)
Cash flows from investing activities
Investments in timberland - (31,394)
Purchases of property and equipment (3,278) (3,500)
----------- ----------
Net cash used in investing activities (3,278) (34,894)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from related party debt 211,606 166,895
Proceeds from letter of credit - 165,000
Payments on related party debt (6,820) (34,000)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock - 200,000
Net cash provided by financing activities 204,786 497,895
--------- ---------
NET DECREASE IN CASH (38,190) (207,175)
Cash at beginning of year 47,186 254,361
------------ ----------
Cash at end of year $ 8,996 $ 47,186
============ ==========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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Madera International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 1999 and 1998
NOTE A - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
1. Nature of Operations
--------------------
Madera International, Inc., a Nevada corporation (formerly Weaver Arms
Corporation) emerged from Chapter 11 Bankruptcy proceedings on January 21, 1994.
The Company includes two subsidiaries: Asseradora Itaya, Inc. ("Itaya"), a
Peruvian corporation, and Madera International Environmental, Inc.
("Environmental"), a Nevada corporation, together ("the Company"). All
significant intercompany transactions and amounts have been eliminated in the
consolidating process.
The Company, in conjunction with Itaya, is engaged in the harvesting,
milling and exporting of timber from South America. The Company sells its
products to major lumber distributors throughout the United States.
Environmental is dedicated to the conservation of the Amazon Rain Forest.
Through its three programs 1) own a tree, 2) replant a tree and 3) replant a
seedling for kids, Environmental manages and replant virgin and cleared
timberland in the Brazilian Amazon Region. These programs will safeguard this
region from any commercial exploitation including farming, ranching, mining and
logging or the removal of any fauna or flora for any purpose.
2. Estimates
---------
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting
periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Company's
significant estimates at March 31, 1999 and 1998 are property and equipment,
investments, and stock issued for services.
3. Earnings Per Share
------------------
Earnings per share are provided in accordance with Statement of Financial
Accounting Standard No. 128 (FAS No. 128) "Earnings Per Share." Basic earnings
per share are computed by dividing earnings available to common stockholders by
the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.
Diluted earnings per share reflect per share amounts that would have resulted if
dilutive potential common stock had been converted to common stock.
F-7
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Madera International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- CONTINUED
March 31, 1999 and 1998
NOTE A - Continued
4. Income Taxes
------------
Income taxes are provided in accordance with Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 109 (SFAS 109), "Accounting for Income Taxes." A
deferred tax asset or liability is recorded for all net operating loss
carryforwards and temporary differences between financial and tax reporting.
Deferred tax expense (benefit) results from the net change during the year of
deferred tax assets and liabilities. The components of the deferred tax asset
and liability are individually classified as current and non-current based on
their characteristics.
Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the
opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of
the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and
liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the
date of enactment.
5. Revenue Recognition
-------------------
Revenues are recognized in the period in which lumber is shipped by freight
on board (FOB) shipping point in South America.
6. Inventory
---------
Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined by
the first-in, first-out method.
7. Property and Equipment
----------------------
Property and equipment are stated at cost or estimated fair market value on
the date of acquisition. Depreciation is provided over the estimated useful
lives of the respective assets on the straight-line basis ranging from five to
forty years. The Company's policy is to evaluate the remaining lives and
recoverability in light of current conditions. It is reasonably possible that
the Company's estimate to recover the carrying amount of property and equipment
will change.
8. Nonmonetary Transactions
------------------------
The Company records nonmonetary transactions in accordance with APB-29
"Accounting for Nonmonetary Transactions" and SFAS 123 "Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation." The transfer or distribution of a nonmonetary asset
or liability is based on the fair value of the asset or liability that is
received or surrendered, whichever is more clearly evident.
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Madera International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- CONTINUED
March 31, 1999 and 1998
NOTE A - Continued
9. Advertising Costs
-----------------
Advertising costs are generally expensed as incurred. Advertising expense
included in administrative and other costs were $79,074 for the year ended March
31, 1999.
10. Cash Equivalents
----------------
For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Company considers all
highly liquid investments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to
be cash equivalents.
11. Concentrations
--------------
The Company sells a substantial portion of its product to three customers.
Sales to these customers accounted for 90% and 85% of total sales for the years
ended March 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively. Accounts receivable from these
customers were approximately $1,211,000 at March 31, 1999.
12. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
-----------------------------------
The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company to estimate
the fair values of financial instruments as disclosed herein:
Cash and cash equivalents: The carrying amount approximates fair value
because of the short period to maturity of the instruments.
Short-term borrowings: The carrying amount approximates fair value since
the debt is estimated based on the interest rates for the same or similar debt
offered to the Company having the same or similar remaining matuities and
collateral requirements.
NOTE B - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Accounts receivable represent amounts due from sales of timber. In the
normal course of business, the Company extends unsecured credit to distributors
located in California and Florida. Credit is extended based on an evaluation of
the customer's financial condition. Collection of invoices typically occurs
between six and nine months of shipment.
Accounts receivable at March 31, 1999 includes $379,280 from related
corporations. Sales to related corporations were $363,975 for the year ended
March 31, 1999. Subsequent to March 31, 1999, these related party receivables
were reduced by $339,381 through a reduction of notes payable- related parties
(see Note G).
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Madera International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- CONTINUED
March 31, 1999 and 1998
NOTE C - INVENTORY
Inventory as of March 31, 1999 consists of varying sizes of rough cut
mahogany and cedar lumber awaiting customer orders, and herbs raw material
inventory.
Inventory consists of the following at March 31, 1999:
Lumber
Raw materials $3,089,447
Finished goods 1,265,787
Herbs
Raw materials 214,094
---------
$4,569,328
=========
NOTE D - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment are summarized as follows at March 31, 1999:
Idle property (Sawmill in Brazil) $2,395,000
Office furniture and equipment 24,863
---------
2,419,863
Less accumulated depreciation (270,371)
---------
Property and equipment, net $2,149,492
=========
NOTE E - INVESTMENT IN TIMBER PRODUCING PROPERTY
The Company acquired approximately 700,000 acres of timber producing
property in Brazil from Ramiro Fernandez-Moris and his family. In addition, the
Company acquired approximately 75,000 acres of timber producing property in Peru
through long-term concessions. Management has used an appraisal to estimate the
fair value of this investment. It is reasonably possibly that a change in the
estimate will occur in the near term.
On May 16, 1997, the Company entered into an agreement with various small
land owners in Brazil to purchase 251,000 acres of timber producing property to
be used for the operations of Madera Environmental construction program. In
consideration for the asset acquired, the Company paid $441,000 through the
private placement of 2,000,000 common shares valued at $200,000, issuance of a
$241,000 note payable to a related party (Note G). Management has used an
appraisal to estimate the fair value of this investment. It is reasonably
possible that a change in the estimate will occur in the near term.
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Madera International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- CONTINUED
March 31, 1999 and 1998
NOTE F - OTHER INVESTMENT
In April 1995 the Company entered into an agreement with Mandarin Overseas
Investment Co., Ltd. (Mandarin), a company incorporated under the laws of the
Turks and Caicos Islands, to acquire 98% of the outstanding shares of Asseradora
Itaya (Itaya), a subsidiary of Mandarin. Asseradora Itaya is the owner of timber
concessions in Peru, consisting of 30,000 hectares of timber producing
properties. The concession is for ten (10) years with a renewable option for an
additional ten (10) years, and a further option to turn the concession into fee
ownership for a minimal cost. The extraction right are approximately 270,000
cubic meters annually.
Pursuant to the purchase agreement, the Company and Mandarin agreed the
purchase price shall be $1,500,000. During the year ended March 31, 1996, the
Company issued 5,070,000 shares of its common stock with a value of $1,064,250
as part of this transaction. In addition, the Company is negotiating with
Mandarin the additional number of common shares to be issued as final payment of
$423,750 for this transaction. The $423,750 is reflected in the financial
statements of the Company as a liability at March 31, 1998. Management has used
an appraisal to estimate the fair value of this investment. It is reasonably
possible that a change in the estimate will occur in the near term.
NOTE G - NOTES PAYABLE- RELATED PARTIES
Notes payable- related parties at March 31, 1999 are summaries as follows:
Notes payable to President of the Company bearing
interest at 9% per annum, unsecured, principal and
interest due and payable on demand or within one year. $241,000
Notes payable to consultant of the Company, note
bearing interest at 9% unsecured; principal and interest
due and payable on demand or within one year. 191,381
Notes payable to vice-president of the Company bearing
interest at 9% per annum, unsecured, principal and interest
due and payable on demand or within one year. 28,800
-------
461,181
Less current portion 461,181
-------
Notes payable- related parties, net of current portion $ -
=======
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Madera international, Inc. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- CONTINUED
March 31, 1999 and 1998
NOTE H - INCOME TAXES
The Company's total deferred tax asset as of March 31, 1999 consists of the
following:
Deferred tax asset
Net operating loss carryforwards $1,053,000
Valuation allowance (1,053,000)
---------
Net deferred tax asset $ -
---------
The valuation allowance increased $397,000 during the year ended March 31,
1999.
As of March 31, 1999, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards,
before any limitations, which expire as follows:
Year Ending March 31, Federal
--------------------- ---------
2010 $ 84,021
2011 1,688,095
2012 99,860
2013 1,222,537
---------
$3,094,513
=========
NOTE I - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred Stock
- ---------------
During the year ended March 31, 1997, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares
of convertible Series D preferred stock to Ramiro Fernandez-Moris, President of
the Company, in exchange for $2,400,000 of timber inventory owned by Mr.
Fernandez-Moris which is located in Brazil. The conversion feature of the
preferred stock floats such that at the time of conversion a calculation will be
performed to determine the exact number of common shares that are necessary to
be issued to Ramiro Fernandez-Moris to ensure he has at least a 51% ownership
interest in the Company.
The conversion period is for five years and can only be completed if any of
the following events occur: sale of the Company, retirement of Ramiro
Fernandez-Moris, the termination of Ramiro Fernandez-Moris without cause, or the
expiration of the five-year period. Holders of the shares of Series D preferred
stock shall not be entitled to receive dividends.
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Madera International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- CONTINUED
March 31, 1999 and 1998
NOTE I - Continued
Authorized preferred stock at March 31, 1998 also consists of Series A, B
and C preferred stock which have various conversion features for the exchange of
common stock for each share of preferred stock. As of March 31, 1998, all
outstanding Series B preferred shares had been converted to common stock and
Series A and C had been canceled.
On January 23, 1998, the Company authorized 100,000,000 shares of Series E
preferred stock. During the year ended March 31, 1999, the Company issued
2,000,000 shares of Series E preferred stock in exchange for consulting
services. The stockholders are not entitled to dividends and each share may be
converted to one share of common stock by the holder or the Company.
Common Stock
During the year ended March 31, 1998, the Company issued 6,338,650 shares
of common stock in exchange for consulting and other services provided. During
the year ended March 31, 1999, the Company issued 12,345,255 shares of common
stock in exchange for consulting and other services provided and 3,100,000
shares of common stock in exchange for relief of debt.
NOTE J - STOCK OPTIONS
In June 1994, the Company adopted a stock option plan (the "Plan") to
attract and retain qualified persons for positions of substantial responsibility
as officer, directors, consultants, legal counsel, and other positions of
significance to the Company.
The Plan provides for the issuance of both Incentive Stock Options and
Non-Qualified Stock Options. The Plan, which is administered by the Board of
Directors, provides for the issuance of a maximum of two million (2,000,000)
options to purchase shares of common stock at the market price on the date of
grant. Such options are exercisable over a 10-year period from the date of grant
or 90 days after the optionee has terminated his continuous activity with the
Company, except that if his continuous activity with the Company terminates by
reason of death, such option of the deceased optionee may be exercised within
one year after the death of such optionee, but in no event later than five years
after the date of grant. Options granted under the Plan to Company employees may
not be sold, pledged, assigned or transferred in any matter otherwise than by
will or the laws of descent or distribution.
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Madera International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- CONTINUED
March 31, 1999 and 1998
NOTE J - Continued
Options granted under the Plan to persons who are not Company employees may
be sold, pledged, assigned, or transferred to other persons who, at the time of
such sale, pledge, assignment or transfer, qualify as optionees under the Plan.
No stock options have been granted at March 31, 1999.
On January 14, 1998, The Company adopted an additional stock option plan
(the "Retainer Agreement"). The Retainer Agreement provides for the issuance of
a maximum $100,000 worth of stock options to purchase shares of common stock at
the market price on the date of grant. The options are exercisable over a period
ending five years from the date of grant. There were no stock options granted,
exercised, or outstanding at March 31, 1999.
NOTE K - EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following reconciles amounts reported in the financial statements for
earnings per share for the years ended March 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1999 1998
---------------------------------- --------------------------------
Loss Shares Per-Share Income Shares Per-Share
Income (loss) available
to common stockholders
basic earnings per share $(1,193,797) 80,518,822 $(.015) $1,137,670 68,493,582 $.017
==== ====
Effect of dilutive preferred
stock conversion - 28,839,607 - 22,128,891
--------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Income (loss) available to
common stockholders
diluted earnings per share $(1,193,797) 109,358,429 $(.011) $1,137,670 90,622,473 $.013
========= =========== ==== ========= ========== ====
</TABLE>
NOTE L - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Investigation Securities and Exchange Commission
- ------------------------------------------------
Subsequent to March 31, 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
has ordered a private investigation of the Company that alleges that the Company
and its present and former officers, directors, employees and others, directly
or indirectly may have employed devises or schemes or practices which may have
lead to the Company file reports with the SEC which contained untrue statements
of material facts or may have omitted material facts with respect to the
accuracy of the Company's financial
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Madera International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-CONTINUED
March 31, 1999 and 1998
NOTE L - Continued
statements. The SEC also is investigating whether or not the Company maintained
adequate books and records and internal controls sufficient to generate
financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
The Company denies all allegations in this matter. However, it is not
possible to predict at this time the ultimate outcome of this investigation and
what impact it could have on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
Operating Leases
- ----------------
The Company leases office facilities under an operating lease which expires
in July 2000. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company is responsible for
insurance, taxes, utilities, and other charges related to the office facilities.
Also the Company leases housing located in Inquitos, Peru which are on a month
to month basis.
The accompanying statement of operations includes rent expense from
operating leases of $73,084 and $50,121 for the year ended March 31, 1999 and
1998, respectively.
Litigation
- ----------
During the year ended March 31, 1999, the Company was engaged in various
lawsuits as plaintiff or defendant. In the opinion of management, based upon
advice of council, the ultimate outcome of these lawsuits will not have a
material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
Subsequent to March 31, 1999, the Company is a defendant in a lawsuit filed
by a former stockholder and debt holder who alleges non-payment of an existing
debt. The Company is of the opinion that the debt was settled when the former
stockholder sold the stock he was holding as collateral. In addition, he has not
returned 9,600,000 of Series E preferred stock that he was holding as
collateral. However, it is not possible to predict at this time the Company's
liability, if any.
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Madera International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- CONTINUED
March 31, 1999 and 1998
NOTE M - SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information for the years ended March
31, 1999 and 1998 are summarized as follows:
1999 1998
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Cash paid for
Interest $ 6,142 $ 48,578
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Taxes $ - $ -
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Noncash investing and financing activities
Issuance of common stock for relief of debt $475,000 $ -
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Issuance of common stock for investment $ - $ 200,000
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Issuance of notes payable- related parties for
Investment $ - $ 241,000
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