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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark one)

     
x   QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
    For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2002
 
    OR
 
o   TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________ to __________

Commission File No. 001-12739

AESP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
FLORIDA   59-2327381

 
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
1810 N.E. 144TH STREET
NORTH MIAMI, FLORIDA
  Z33181

 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (305) 944-7710

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 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   o

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is on accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes   o   No   x

     The number of shares of the registrant’s Common Stock outstanding as of November 11, 2002 is 4,796,721 shares.

 


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Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Item 3. QUANTITIVE AND QUALITIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Item 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Item 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITIES HOLDERS
Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
Extension Letter Agreement
CERTIFICATION OF CEO
CERTIFICATION OF CFO


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INDEX

             
          Page  
         
 
Part I. Financial Information        
 
Item 1.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS        
 
    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2001 and September 30, 2002 (unaudited)       3
 
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 (unaudited)       4
 
    Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 (unaudited)       5
 
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 (unaudited)       6
 
    Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)       7
 
Item 2.   MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS       14
 
Item 3.   QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT
MARKET RISK
      21
 
Item 4.   CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES       22
 
 
Part II. Other Information        
 
Item 1.   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS       23
 
Item 2.   CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS       23
 
Item 3.   DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES       23
 
Item 4.   SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS       23
 
Item 5.   OTHER INFORMATION       23
 
Item 6.   EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K       23

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Part I. Financial Information

Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AESP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
                   
      September 30, 2002   December 31, 2001
     
 
      (unaudited)        
Current Assets
               
 
Cash
  $ 664     $ 1,288  
 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $331 at September 30, 2002 and $233 at December 31, 2001
    3,873       4,094  
 
Inventories
    5,492       5,930  
 
Income tax receivable
    135       148  
 
Due from employees
    89       31  
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    369       211  
 
   
     
 
Total current assets
    10,622       11,702  
Property and equipment, net
    572       580  
Goodwill, net
    640       643  
Deferred tax assets
    94       78  
Assets of business transferred under contractual arrangement
    695       732  
Investment in marketable equity securities
    171       270  
Other assets
    120       200  
 
   
     
 
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 12,914     $ 14,205  
 
   
     
 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
               
Current Liabilities
               
 
Line of Credit
  $ 1,806     $ 1,546  
 
Bank loan payable
    783       456  
 
Accounts payable
    3,959       5,163  
 
Accrued expenses
    597       1,058  
 
Income taxes payable
    104       52  
 
Customer deposits and other
    1,286       449  
 
Due to shareholders
          152  
 
Other current liabilities
    472       270  
 
   
     
 
Total current liabilities
    9,007       9,146  
Long term liabilities
    9       30  
 
   
     
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    9,016       9,176  
 
   
     
 
Shareholders’ Equity
               
 
Preferred stock, $.001 par value; 1,000 shares authorized; none issued
           
 
Common stock, $.001 par value; 20,000 shares authorized; issued: 4,797 and 4,407 shares at September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001, respectively
    5       4  
 
Paid-in capital
    12,525       12,198  
 
(Deficit)
    (8,101 )     (6,684 )
 
Deferred Compensation
    (126 )      
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (405 )     (489 )
 
   
     
 
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
    3,898       5,029  
 
   
     
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 12,914     $ 14,205  
 
   
     
 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
                                   
      Three months ended   Nine Months ended
      September 30,   September 30,
     
 
      2002   2001   2002   2001
     
 
 
 
Net sales
  $ 6,888     $ 6,406     $ 21,169     $ 21,128  
Operating expenses
                               
 
Cost of sales
    5,000       4,413       14,904       15,166  
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    2,681       2,739       7,717       7,748  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Total operating expenses
    7,681       7,152       22,621       22,914  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Loss from operations
    (793 )     (746 )     (1,452 )     (1,786 )
Other income (expense):
                               
 
Interest, net
    (53 )     (63 )     (151 )     (209 )
 
Other
    130       40       250       66  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Loss before income taxes
    (716 )     (769 )     (1,353 )     (1,929 )
Provision for income taxes
    (6 )     18       64       10  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Net loss
  $ (710 )   $ (787 )   $ (1,417 )   $ (1,939 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Net loss per common share
  $ (0.15 )   $ (0.18 )   $ (0.31 )   $ (0.50 )
Net loss per common share assuming dilution
  $ (0.15 )   $ (0.18 )   $ (0.31 )   $ (0.50 )
 
   
     
     
     
 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(UNAUDITED)
(IN THOUSANDS)
                                                         
                                    Accumulated Other                
                            Deferred   Comprehensive   Comprehensive   Total Shareholders
    Common Stock   Paid-In Capital   Deficit   Compensation   Income (Loss)   Income (Loss)   Equity
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at January 1, 2002
  $ 4     $ 12,198     $ (6,684 )         $ (489 )         $ 5,029  
Net loss
                      (1,417 )                   (1,417 )     (1,417 )
Conversion of debt
    1       151                                       152  
Stock issued for services
          176               (126 )                     50  
Investment in marketable equity securities, net of tax
                                    (96 )     (96 )     (96 )
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment
                            180       180       180  
 
                                           
         
 
                                          $ (1,333 )        
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Balance at September 30, 2002
  $ 5     $ 12,525     $ (8,101 )   $ (126 )   $ (405 )           $ 3,898  
 
   
     
     
     
     
             
 

See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)
(IN THOUSANDS)
                       
          Nine months ended September 30,
         
          2002   2001
         
 
Operating Activities:
               
   
Net loss
  $ (1,417 )   $ (1,939 )
   
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
               
   
Provision, net for losses on accounts receivable
    31       138  
   
Depreciation and amortization
    211       166  
   
Amortization of goodwill
          166  
   
Provision for impairment of intangible assets
          331  
   
Provision for inventory obsolescence
    157       779  
   
Stock for services
    50        
   
(Increase) decrease, net of acquired business, in:
               
     
Accounts receivable
    (73 )     (502 )
     
Inventories
    1,169       747  
     
Income tax receivable
    37       23  
     
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    (142 )     (28 )
     
Other assets
    118        
   
Increase (decrease), net of acquired business, in:
               
     
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    (1,963 )     (548 )
     
Income taxes payables
    22       (230 )
     
Customer deposits and other
    655       (6 )
 
   
     
 
Net cash (used in) operating activities
    (1,145 )     (903 )
 
   
     
 
Investing Activities:
               
   
Net cash used in acquisitions
          (394 )
   
Additions to property and equipment
    (212 )     (189 )
   
Collection (issuance) of loans due from employees
    (2 )     5  
   
Collection on note receivable from sale of Ukrainian subsidiary
    18       33  
 
   
     
 
Net cash (used in) investing activities
    (196 )     (545 )
 
   
     
 
Financing Activities:
               
   
Net proceeds (payments) on borrowings
    587       (813 )
   
Proceeds from sale of stocks and warrants, net
          956  
 
   
     
 
   
Net cash provided by financing activities
    587       143  
 
   
     
 
Net decrease in cash
    (754 )     (1,305 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    130       (25 )
Cash, at beginning of period
    1,288       1,769  
 
   
     
 
Cash, at end of period
  $ 664     $ 439  
 
   
     
 
Supplemental information:
               
   
Cash paid for:
               
   
Interest
  $ 151     $ 209  
   
Taxes
  $ 93     $ 197  
Non-cash transactions:
               
   
Common stock issued for acquisition
        $ 427  
   
Note in exchange for sale of business
        $ 772  
   
Note issued for acquisition
          213  
   
Conversion of debt to equity
  $ 152        
   
Common stock issued for investment services
  $ 176        

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)
         
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