ITEM 1. BUSINESS.
GENERAL
Meteor Industries, Inc. ("Meteor") owns and operates and acquires independent refined petroleum product distribution companies. These marketing companies sell gasoline, diesel fuel, lubricants, propane and convenience store items. Meteor has grown through the acquisition of profitable companies in this consolidating industry. Management of Meteor has determined that the petroleum marketing industry is ready for a well financed independent public company to "roll up" privately held distributors. Management believes that Meteor has become a leading consolidator of such distributors in the Rocky Mountain Region and Western United States. Since 1993, Meteor has completed seven acquisitions, five of which have been acquisitions of petroleum distributors.
HISTORY
Meteor was incorporated in Colorado on December 22, 1992, to purchase all the outstanding common stock of Graves Oil & Butane Co., Inc. ("Graves"). The two companies and Graves' then sole shareholder entered into a Purchase Agreement in June, 1993 and finalized the purchase in September, 1993.
In January 1994, Meteor completed an initial public offering of 200,000 shares of its Common Stock pursuant to Regulation A under the Securities Act of 1933. The net proceeds of this offering to the Company was approximately $800,000.
In June 1995, Meteor purchased all of the outstanding shares of Hillger Oil Company ("Hillger") headquartered in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Hillger is predominantly an operator of convenience stores but also sells fuels on a wholesale and commercial basis. In connection with the acquisition of Hillger, Meteor sold 365,000 shares of its common stock for $730,000 in cash.
In June 1995, Meteor declared an 8% stock dividend to the shareholders of record as of June 30, 1995.
In October 1995, Meteor formed Meteor Marketing, Inc., formerly Pyramid Stores, Inc., a Colorado corporation, as a wholly owned subsidiary to hold the stock of its petroleum distribution subsidiaries and operate those companies separately from Meteor's other activities.
In November 1995, Meteor issued 1,745,000 shares of its common stock in exchange for all of the outstanding stock of Capco Resources, Inc. ("CRI"), a Delaware corporation. The shares of the Company's common stock issued in this transaction were issued to a U.S. subsidiary of Capco Resources Ltd. ("Capco"), an Alberta corporation, which is listed on the Alberta Stock Exchange. As a result of this transaction, there was a change in control of the Company. Accordingly, the transaction was considered a reverse acquisition for accounting purposes and the assets of Meteor, including the assets of Graves and Hillger have been revalued to their fair value at the date of the transaction. The major assets of CRI when acquired by Meteor included: (i) an interest in Saba Power Company Ltd., which is building a power plant in Pakistan; (ii) all of the stock of Capco Analytical Services, Inc., a California environmental services firm which was sold in 1997; and (iii) a $1,516,000 promissory note receivable from Saba Petroleum Company which was collected in 1997; and other miscellaneous assets.
Graves owns 50% of a limited liability company which in June 1996, acquired a convenience store for $610,000 using financing through Phillips Performance Fund.
At about the same time the Company purchased all of the inventory, dealer business and lubricant customers of Duke City Distributing Company (Albuquerque, New Mexico). In February 1997, Graves acquired certain assets of Tedken Oil Co, a convenience store and a 24-hour automated fueling facility. Tedken Oil Co. was located in Farmington, New Mexico. In connection with this acquisition, Meteor raised $520,000 in cash through the sale of 130,000 shares of common stock and 130,000 warrants with an exercise price of $5.00 per share.
In June 1997, Meteor completed a public offering of 690,000 shares of its common stock and 690,000 warrants. Net proceeds from this offering totaled approximately $3,139,000. Upon completion of this offering, Meteor's shares and warrants were listed on the American Stock Exchange.
In August 1997, Meteor acquired all of the common stock of Fleischli Oil Company, Inc. ("Fleischli") for $4,888,000. Fleischli is a petroleum marketing and distribution company doing business in Colorado, Wyoming, South Dakota, Nevada, Utah, Montana, Nebraska and Idaho. Fleischli sells large volumes of fuel and lubricants to industrial users throughout these states, concentrating on the mining industry.
Meteor's headquarters are located at 216 Sixteenth Street, Suite 730, Denver, Colorado 80202, and its telephone number is (303) 572-1135.
THE PETROLEUM DISTRIBUTION INDUSTRY
The Petroleum Marketers Association of American ("PMAA") estimates that in 1996 the total volume of refined petroleum products sold in the United States was approximately 27 million gallons per day. Refined petroleum products are distributed by three types of entities: pipeline companies that distribute directly to large end-users, such as utilities and airports; major oil companies that often supply their own retail outlets and are normally restricted to urban areas; and independently-owned wholesale petroleum distributors.
According to PMAA there are over 10,000 independent petroleum distributors in the United States that distribute approximately 35% of all refined petroleum products sold in the United States. Due to these industry characteristics, as well as the absence of other significant industry consolidators, the owners of independent petroleum businesses, a majority of which are relatively small owner-operators, have limited alternatives to sell their operations. The Company believes these factors create an opportunity for it to consolidate this industry and accomplish additional acquisitions in its existing region and in additional market areas.
PETROLEUM MARKETING OPERATIONS
Meteor operates its petroleum marketing and convenience store business primarily from its Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming offices. The Company operates this business through Meteor Marketing, Inc. and its two New Mexico subsidiaries, Hillger Oil Company and Graves Oil & Butane Co., Inc. and one Wyoming subsidiary, Fleischli Oil Company, Inc. (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Company").
The commercial/wholesale operations are the largest part of the Company's business. This operation has fuel delivery agreements with customers that include truck stops, retail gasoline service stations, convenience stores, construction companies, commercial fleet distribution centers, the federal government, mining companies, and utilities.
The commercial/wholesale operation has distributor agreements with Phillips Petroleum Company, Sun Lubricants, Conoco, Inc., Exxon Lubricants, Inc., Diamond Shamrock Corp., Sinclair Oil Company and Fina Oil Company. These distributor agreements allow the Company to purchase petroleum products at wholesale prices directly from distribution centers, pipeline terminals and refineries controlled by these large oil producer/refiners. The Company is then authorized to resell those products to its customers.
The Company's distribution agreements generally have three-year terms. The primary distribution agreements are with Sinclair Oil Company, Phillips 66, Sun Lubricants Company and Conoco, Inc. The Phillips distribution agreement expires in June, 1998 and the Conoco agreement expires in April, 1999. The distribution agreements do not provide for an exclusive territory and can be terminated by either party upon 30 days notice. There can be no assurance that these agreements will not have to be renegotiated or that they will be renewed. Although the Company is a large and long standing distributor of Sinclair, Conoco and Phillips products in the states where the Company operates, it is possible the Company could lose such contracts. In such an event, the Company's operations may be adversely impacted. If such contracts were lost, management would attempt to persuade the Company's customers to switch to other oil company brands with which it has a contract. The Company could also buy and sell fuel as an unbranded independent, however sales volumes and/or margins could decrease materially if the Company did not have access to branded products.
Many of the Company's wholesale customers operate retail gasoline service stations under the banners of various large oil companies. The banner arrange- ments require that a retail operator purchase fuel exclusively from a distributor, such as the Company, who is authorized to sell branded products. On occasion the Company has supplied new signage and other improvements to retailers so they would switch to a Company brand. The Company's suppliers may subsidize such improvements by providing discounts to the Company or by forgiving certain obligations based on the volume of product sold to such retailer.
The Company also markets its products to commercial and governmental accounts. The marketing department consists of 14 people. The marketing department is primarily responsible for the direct selling efforts of the Company and for ensuring that customer's accounts are properly serviced. The majority of the Company's revenues come from repeat telephone orders from existing customers. The Company also advertises in trade journals and attends industry trade shows in its market.
The Company's wholesale transactions and most of its commercial sales are very straightforward. The distribution channel begins with the loading of the Company's trucks at pipeline terminals or refineries. When delivered in transport quantities, the trucks deliver the inventory directly to the customer with no intermediate storage of fuel. The distribution process for bulk fuel products, from pick-up to delivery to customers, is typically completed in less than two days.
The Company's wholesale/commercial customers in New Mexico are in three major regional markets; Farmington, Las Cruces and Albuquerque and have been with the Company for many years. Fleischli's market area is in the states of Wyoming, Colorado, South Dakota, Nebraska, Utah, Montana, and Idaho. No customer accounts for more than 10% of the Company's sales. The loss of one or more major customers could have a significant impact on the Company's revenues.
The Company's retail operations consist of ownership or leasehold interests in 20 retail outlets which include service stations, convenience stores and lube pits. Fifteen outlets are operated by the Company and five are leased or subleased to third parties. Hillger operates nine convenience stores and supplies 2 branded dealers in New Mexico. Graves operates six retail sites and supplies 2 branded dealers. Fleischli supplies 1 branded dealer.
The retail outlets sell gasoline, propane and other petroleum products directly to the general public. The services provided are those that would generally be expected to be provided at this type of facility. The retail outlets also sell food and tobacco products as a convenience to their customers. Other than at the convenience stores, non-petroleum products sales are not a material part of retail revenues. The Company's highest volume convenience stores are located in the Las Cruces and Albuquerque areas. The Company intends to continue to expand its convenience store base mostly by acquisition and in some cases new construction.
The Company has nine automated cardlock facilities. The cardlock systems provide 24-hour-per-day access to fuel dispensing facilities for commercial fleet customers and customers with automated debit cards. The cardlock systems do not require that a Company employee be present to process the fuel purchase. The cardlock facilities are primarily used by commercial fleet operators in order to take advantage of automated transaction process technology which allows a user to insert a "user card" activating the fuel dispenser and records the transaction. The Company's strategy contemplates increasing the number of cardlock facilities that the Company owns or controls.
The Company also has wholesale, retail and commercial propane operations. In November 1993, Graves reentered the residential propane markets in Farmington, New Mexico. Graves' management and employees have significant experience in the propane industry and the Company had a substantial amount of propane equipment that was underutilized. A significant percentage of the homes and commercial buildings in the rural areas around Farmington do not have access to natural gas lines and must rely on propane for heating. Management of the Company believes that the residential propane market provides a significant opportunity for growth. As of the date of this Annual Report, Graves has over 641 residential and over 15 commercial propane customers and continues to actively market this product and service. More recently, Graves became a 33% owner of a residential propane company in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Management of the Company is actively seeking other propane opportunities in its market areas.
SABA POWER COMPANY LTD.
Saba Power Company Ltd. ("Saba Power") is a limited liability corporation in Pakistan which was established in early 1995 to pursue development of a power plant project in Pakistan. The Company has an interest in Saba Power, which has a power plant project under construction 40 miles from Lahore, Pakistan. The Company has two unrelated joint venture partners, Cogen Technologies of Houston, Texas ("Cogen") and Coastal Saba Power Ltd. ("Coastal"). Estimated costs for the 125 megawatt plant are approximately $150,000,000. Construction activity is underway and although there can be no assurances, the project is expected to be completed in the spring of 1998.
At December 31, 1997, the Company, had invested $690,200 in Meteor Holdings LLC ("MHL") MHL owns an equity interest in Saba Power Company, Ltd. (the "Power Project"). The investment in the Power Project is reported using the cost method. The Company also entered into an agreement with Saba Petroleum Company ("Saba") whereby Saba, a related party, participated in the Power Project. Saba invested $250,000 in MHL resulting in MHL's total investment of $940,200 in the Power Project. Saba owns a .5% interest in the Power Project through its ownership of 27% of MHL. The Company owns 1.5% of the Power Project through its ownership of 73% of MHL. Saba's .5% interest in the project is subject to the same terms and conditions as the Company's 1.5% interest. These percentages, however, could be
reduced in the event that other shareholders of Saba Power are required to make additional contributions to equity. No such additional equity contributions have been requested.
MHL had the right to sell its interest in Saba Power to an affiliate of one of the other shareholders for approximately the amount of its contribution subject to Pakistan Government approval. While the Company is continuing its efforts to sell its interest in the Power Project, government approval has not been obtained and there can be no assurance that such approvals will be obtained in the future.
The Company is not required to invest any additional capital related to the Power Project. If costs of the project exceed budget and capital is required, then the Company will have the choice of investing more capital or suffering ordinary dilution to its ownership interest without incurring any penalties.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING
In August of 1996, the Company acquired Innovative Solutions and Technologies, Inc. ("IST"), a small Colorado corporation, which provides environmental consulting services. IST was acquired for a nominal cash consideration. Through its president and sole employee, IST provides consulting services to outside clients as well as Meteor and its affiliates.
INSURANCE
The Company has a commercial liability policy and an umbrella policy, as well as other policies covering damage to its properties. These policies cover Company facilities, employees, equipment, inventories, and vehicles in all states of operation. While management believes the Company's insurance coverage is adequate for most foreseeable problems, and is comparable with the coverage of other companies in the same business and of similar size, its coverage does not protect the Company for most liabilities relating to damage of the environment. Such environmental related coverage is generally unavailable or available only at a prohibitive cost.
COMPETITION AND MARKETS
The petroleum marketing business is highly competitive. The Company competes on the basis of price, service and corporate capabilities. In all phases of its operations, the Company encounters strong competition from a number of companies, including some very large companies. Many of these larger competitors possess and employ financial and personnel resources substantially in excess of those which are available to the Company. The Company's marketing division alsocompetes with integrated oil companies which in some cases own or control a majority of their own marketing facilities. These major oil companies may offer their products to the Company's competitors on more favorable terms than those available to the Company from its suppliers. A significant number of companies, including integrated oil companies and petroleum products distribution companies, distribute petroleum products through a larger number of facilities than the Company.
The wholesale and commercial distribution of petroleum products is a highly competitive industry. This competition generally comes from other privately held petroleum jobbers operating in the same geographic region as the Company. The competition is primarily focused on the government contract and commercial fleet segments of the business. The government contract business is awarded via a lowest sealed bid process and the Company competes heavily with several wholesale
distributors. Competition also occurs for the gasoline service station customers. In competing for this segment of the business, a customer must be convinced to change the "brand" of the station (i.e., convert a station or store from Texaco to Phillips 66). A change of brands can be expensive and disruptive to the operations of the gasoline service station and therefore does not occur frequently.
Competition in the retail segment of the gasoline distribution industry is severe and highly decentralized. Competition comes from numerous gasoline service stations that have different brands and from many independent unbranded stations. The Company competes for retail customers based on brand loyalty and price. The Company attempts to develop brand loyalty as a result of the friendly service it provides to its customers. To the extent that the customer does not have brand loyalty, then the Company competes on price and service.
The gasoline retail industry is highly competitive, fragmented and regionalized. It is characterized by a few large companies, some medium-sized companies, and many small independent companies. Several competitors are substantially larger and have greater resources than the Company. The Company's largest competitors include Seven-Eleven, Diamond Shamrock, and Giant Industries and other major oil companies that own and operate their own stores in the Company's market areas such as Texaco and Phillips 66. The Company also competes with other convenience stores, small supermarkets, grocery stores and major and independent gasoline distributors who have converted units to convenience stores. The Company also will encounter competition in attempting to acquire sites for new stores and existing groups of convenience stores.
GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
Various federal and state statutes are designed to identify environmental damage, identify hazardous material and operations, regulate operations engaged in hazardous activities, and establish procedures for remedial action. The Company is inspected on a regular basis by both federal and state environmental authorities. The Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") and the States of New Mexico, Colorado and Wyoming have instituted environmental compliance regulations designed to prevent leakage and contamination from underground storage tanks. The Company continually expends capital when complying with changing environmental regulations and expects to spend about $70,000 a year on environmental compliance.
The States of New Mexico, Colorado and Wyoming have established Trust Funds for the clean up of contaminated underground sites. Under most circumstances, the Company's exposure is limited to $10,000 per location, beyond which the state clean-up fund assumes responsibility. Assistance is not available to repair or replace underground tanks or equipment. The law specifies requirements which must have been met for an applicant to be eligible, includes a provision that payments will be made in accordance with regulations (which have not yet been issued) and states that payment from the Trust Funds are limited to amounts in that fund. There can be no assurance that the Trust Funds will have sufficient capital, or will agree, to fund remediation of any particular problem.
In connection with Company's purchase of the Graves' common stock, the Seller agreed to indemnify the Company for seven years against environmental related problems which may arise from activities conducted prior to the acquisition. The indemnification is not effective unless damages exceed a minimum of $25,000 per
year and the maximum aggregate indemnification responsibility of Seller over the seven years is $8,000,000.
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE. The Company's Regulated Environmental Activities are subject to an extensive variety of evolving federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations governing the storage, transportation, manufacture, use, discharge, release and disposal of product and contaminants into the environment, or otherwise relating to the protection of the environment. A non-exclusive listing of the environmental laws which potentially impact the Company's Regulated Environmental Activities is set out below:
RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT OF 1976, AS AMENDED IN 1984 ("RCRA"). The United States Congress enacted RCRA in 1976 and amended it in 1984. RCRA established a comprehensive regulatory framework for the management of hazardous wastes at active facilities. RCRA creates a "cradle to grave" system for managing hazardous wastes. Those who generate, transport, treat, store or dispose of waste above certain quantities are required to undertake certain performance, testing and record keeping. The 1984 amendments to RCRA known as "HSWA" increased the scope of RCRA to regulate small quantity hazardous waste generators and waste oil handlers and recyclers as well as require the identification and regulation of underground storage tanks in which liquid petroleum or hazardous substances were stored. HSWA and its implementing regulations require the notification to designated state agencies of the existence and condition of regulated underground storage tanks and impose design, construction and installation requirements; leak detection, presentation, reporting, and cleanup requirements; tank closure and removal requirements; and fiscal responsibility requirements.
COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT OF 1980 ("CERCLA" OR "SUPERFUND") AS AMENDED IN 1982. CERCLA established the Superfund program to clean up inactive sites at which hazardous substances had been released. Superfund has been interpreted to create strict, joint and several liability for the costs of removal and remediation, other necessary response costs and damages for injury to natural resources. Superfund liability extends to generators of hazardous substances, as well as to (i) the current owners and operators of a site at which hazardous substances were disposed; (ii)any prior owner or operator of the site at the date of disposal; and (iii)waste transporters who selected such facilities for treatment or disposal of hazardous substances. CERCLA allows the EPA to investigate and remediate contaminated sites and to recover the costs of such activities (response costs), as well as damages to natural resources, from parties specified as liable under the statute. CERCLA also authorizes private parties who incur response costs to seek recovery from statutorily liable parties. CERCLA was amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 ("SARA"). SARA provides a separate funding mechanism for the clean up of underground storage tanks. CERCLA excludes petroleum including crude oil or any fraction thereof, with certain limitations from the definition of "hazardous substances" for which liability for clean up of a contaminated site will attach. This exclusion also applies to those otherwise hazardous substances which are inherent in petroleum, but not to those added to or mixed with petroleum products.
THE CLEAN WATER ACT OF 1972, AS AMENDED (THE "CLEAN WATER ACT"). The Clean Water Act establishes water pollutant discharge standards applicable to many basic types of manufacturing facilities and imposes standards on municipal sewage treatment plants. The Clean Water Act requires states to set water quality standards for significant bodies of water within their boundaries and to ensure attainment and/or maintenance of those standards. Many industrial and govern
mental facilities must apply for and obtain discharge permits, monitor pollutant discharges and under certain conditions reduce certain discharges. The Clean Water Act also requires pre-treatment of certain discharges prior to release into a publicly owned treatment works.
FEDERAL OIL POLLUTION ACT OF 1990 ("OPA"). The OPA amends the Clean Water Act and expands the liability for the discharge of oil into navigable waters. Liability is triggered by discharge or substantial threat of a discharge of oil into navigable waters. OPA defines three classes of parties subject to liability: (1) owners, operators, and persons chartering vessels; (2) lessees and permits of areas where off-shore facilities are located; and (3) owners and operators of on-shore facilities.
THE CLEAN AIR ACT OF 1970, AS AMENDED (THE "CLEAN AIR ACT"). The Clean Air Act required the EPA to establish and ensure compliance with national ambient air quality standards ("NAAQS") for certain pollutants. The NAAQS generally are to be achieved by the individual states through state implementation plans ("SIPs"). SIPs typically attempt to meet the NAAQS by, among other things, regulating the quantity and quality of emissions from specific industrial sources. As required by the Clean Air Act, the EPA also has established regulations that limit emissions of specified hazardous air pollutants and has established other regulations that limit emissions from new industrial sources within certain source categories. The Clean Air Act was amended extensively in 1990, to, among other things, impose additional emissions standards that must be implemented by the EPA through regulations.
THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT OF 1976 ("TSCA"). TSCA authorizes the EPA to gather information on the risks of chemicals, and to monitor and regulate the manufacture, distribution, processing, use and disposal of many chemicals.
THE EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT ("EPCRA"). EPCRA was passed as a part of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA). EPCRA requires emergency planning notification, emergency release notification, and reports with respect to the storage and release of specified chemicals. Industry must provide information to communities regarding the presence of hazardous and extremely hazardous substances at facilities within those communities.
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION ACT ("OSHA"). OSHA regulates exposure to toxic substances and other forms of workplace pollution. The Department of Labor administers OSHA. OSHA specifies maximum levels of toxic substance exposure. OSHA also sets out a "right-to-know" rule which requires that workers be informed of, and receive training relating to, the physical and health hazards posed by hazardous materials in the workplace.
OTHER STATE AS WELL AS LOCAL GOVERNMENT REGULATION. Many states have been authorized by the EPA to enforce regulations promulgated under various federal statutes. In addition, there are numerous other state as well as local authorities that regulate the environment, some of which impose more stringent environmental standards than Federal laws and regulations. The penalties for violations of state laws vary but typically include injunctive relief, recovery of damages for injury to air, water or property, and fines for non-compliance.
REGULATORY STATUS AND POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY. The operations and facilities of the Company are subject to numerous federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations including those described above, as well as associated permitting and licensing requirements. The Company regards compliance
with applicable environmental regulations as a critical component of its overall operation and devotes significant attention to protecting the health and safety of its employees and to protecting the Company's facilities from environmental problems. Management believes that the Company has obtained or applied for all permits and approvals required under existing environmental laws and regulations to operate its current business. In light of coverage of the state reimbursement funds and the indemnification of the Company by the Seller, Management does not believe that any pending or threatened environmental litigation or enforcement action(s) could materially and adversely affect the Company's business. While the Company has implemented, where appropriate, operating procedures at each of its facilities designed to assure compliance with environmental laws and regulation, given the nature of its business, the Company always is subject to environmental risks and the possibility remains that the Company's ownership of its facilities and its operations and activities could result in civil or criminal enforcement and public as well as private action(s) against the Company, which may necessitate or generate mandatory clean up activities, revocation of required permits or licenses, denial of application for future permits, or significant fines, penalties or damages, any and all of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company.
EMPLOYEES
The Company employs approximately 273 people, none of whom are represented by any collective bargaining organizations. Management considers its employee relations to be satisfactory at the present time.
ITEM 2.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The Company owns a 4,300 square foot office building in Farmington, New Mexico. This office building plus a 4,400 square foot truck repair shop, two warehouses totaling 15,800 square feet and an 1,855 square foot three bay service station are located on a 4.7 acre site. While the above-mentioned buildings are owned by the Company, they are located on property leased from an affiliated party. The Company pays rent of $550 per month on this land and the lease terminates on September 30, 2018, with two ten year options to extend.
The Company owns an additional 2.5 acres adjacent to this property where it stores moveable above ground fuel tanks. Also, in Farmington, New Mexico, the Company owns two additional gasoline stations, two quick lube pits, one car wash, and two cardlock locations. The lube pits and car wash are leased to an unaffiliated third party, the Company operates two additional cardlock/retail locations on leased property.
In Albuquerque, New Mexico, the Company owns one bulk petroleum storage facility which includes a 7,200 square foot warehouse on five acres with a rail spur. Also, the Company owns a 2,400 square foot convenience store, with a car wash and quick lube pit in a separate 6,300 square foot building and a propane distribution and cardlock facility. The carwash and quick lube pit are leased to an unaffiliated third party. This convenience store and related facilities are located on 1.6 acres of land. Also, in Albuquerque, the Company leases two warehouses and a service station and cardlock facility. Through joint ventures, the Company owns 50% of a 1,800 square foot convenience store and a one acre undeveloped convenience store site.
In the Las Cruces area, the Company leases an office building, warehouse and bulk plant and seven retail outlets. The lease relating to such properties is a ten (10) year lease with three five (5) year options to renew. The Company owns one
retail outlet in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico that it leases to an unaffiliated third party. The Company owns a 3,000 square foot convenience store located in Hatch, New Mexico.
In the Fleischli geographic area, the Company owns three properties which are leased to unaffiliated parties. The first property in Casper, Wyoming includes a certain building, grounds and facilities including a loading dock on approximately 4.5 acres. The term of this lease is approximately two years and expires July, 1999. The second property also in Casper, Wyoming, includes a certain building, grounds and facilities with the ground area being approximately 29,450 feet and total building area including loading dock of approximately 12,000 feet. The lease expired in January, 1997 but was renewed on a 3 year term and will expire in January, 2000. The third property in Rock Springs, Wyoming, is comprised of a 6,375 square foot building. This lease was signed in January, 1998 and is for one year and will expire in January, 1999.
Fleischli leases two properties in Cheyenne, Wyoming from an affiliated party. The first property includes a warehouse building. The lease commenced in July, 1995 and has a term of 120 consecutive months which expires in June, 2005. The second property is a commercial office building on a parcel of 1.48 acres. The term of the lease commenced in July, 1995 and has a term of 120 consecutive months which will expire in June, 2005. Fleischli also leases two properties from two unaffiliated parties. The first is in Commerce City, Colorado and contains warehousing for bulk goods equipment and bulk storage tanks on an approximately 16,850 square feet parcel of land. This lease commenced on January 1, 1997 and expires on December 21, 2001. The second lease is in Beowawe, Nevada and includes the land and track for use in storage and handling of engine and hydraulic oils and propane and other purposes incidental thereto. The area is 117,286 square feet. The term of the lease commenced in March 1994 and is automatically renewed on a year-to-year basis.
The Company leases a truck stop in Cortez, Colorado from an affiliated party and subleases the property to an unaffiliated truck stop operator.
The Company owns a substantial amount of personal property, including above and below ground tanks located at its bulk plants, service stations and lube pits described above. It also owns approximately 700 portable above ground commercial fuel tanks, and propane tanks, 13 automobiles and 42 trucks, 67 tractors/trucks, 95 trailers and 14 forklifts.
ITEM 3.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company is a party to certain litigation that has arisen in the normal course of its business and that of its subsidiaries. In the opinion of management, none to this litigation is likely to have a material effect on the Company's financial position or results of operation.
ITEM 4.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
During the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report, no matter was submitted to a vote of the Company's shareholders through the solicitation of proxies or otherwise.
PART II
ITEM 5.
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
PRICE RANGE OF COMMON STOCK
Prices for the Common Stock are quoted on the American Stock Exchange.
Bid Period High Low
Quarter Ended March 31, 1996. . . . . . $3.75 $2.00 Quarter Ended June 30, 1996 . . . . . . $4.25 $1.75 Quarter Ended September 30, 1996. . . . $4.25 $2.87 Quarter Ended December 31, 1996 . . . . $5.87 $3.62
Quarter Ended March 31, 1997. . . . . . $5.63 $3.50 Quarter Ended June 30,1997. . . . . . . $7.63 $4.25 Quarter Ended September 30, 1997. . . . $7.75 $5.13 Quarter Ended December 31, 1997 . . . . $5.50 $3.81 __________________
As of March 26, 1998, there were approximately 40 record holders of the Company's Common Stock. Based on securities position listings, the Company believes that there are approximately 600 beneficial holders of the Company's Common Stock.
DIVIDENDS
The Company has paid no cash dividends on its Common Stock and has no present intention of paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future. It is the present policy of the Board of Directors to retain all earnings to provide for the growth of the Company. Payment of cash dividends in the future will depend, among other things, upon the Company's future earnings, requirements for capital improvements and financial condition. The Company's ability to pay any cash dividends on the Company's Common Stock in the future will be limited by the dividend requirements of the Preferred Stock of a Subsidiary.
PRIVATE SALES OF SECURITIES
During the year ended December 31, 1996, and during the quarter ended March 31, 1997, the Company sold shares of its Common Stock which were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as follows:
In May and June, 1996, the Company sold shares of the Company's Common Stock to 21 accredited investors and 3 unaccredited investors in a private offering. A total of 270,000 shares of Common Stock were sold in this offering for an aggregate of $704,700 in cash. The Company paid no commissions in connection with this offering.
In February and March of 1997, the Company sold shares and warrants to purchase the Company's Common Stock to 16 accredited investors in a private offering. A total of 130,000 shares of Common Stock and 130,000 warrants were sold in this offering for an aggregate of $520,000 in cash. The Company paid no commissions in connection with this offering. Each warrant allows the holder to purchase one share of Common Stock at $5.00 per share from March 28, 1998 until March 27, 1999.
With respect to these sales, the Company relied on section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder. Each investor was given a copy of a Private Placement Memorandum containing information concerning the Registrant, a Form D was filed with the SEC and the Company complied with the other applicable requirements of Rule 506. Each investor signed a subscription agreement in which he represented that he was purchasing the shares for investment only and not for the purpose of resale or distribution. The appropriate restrictive legends were placed on the certificates and stop transfer instructions were issued to the transfer agent.
ITEM 6.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
Effective November 2, 1995, Meteor Industries, Inc., acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding common stock of Capco Resources Inc. ("CRI") in exchange for 1,745,000 shares of Meteor common stock. The acquisition was treated as a reverse acquisition of Meteor by CRI. Accordingly, the results of operations of CRI are included in the following financial information since inception of CRI. The results of operations of Meteor for 1995 are included in the following financial information since November 2, 1995, the effective date of the acquisition.
BALANCE SHEET DATA: (In Thousands) At December 31
1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 ------ ------- ------ ------ ------ Current Assets $15,826 $ 8,488 $6,708 $ 126 $ -- Property and Equipment 13,940 8,277 8,568 250 -- Other Assets 2,175 3,669 3,273 164 -- Discontinued Operations -- -- -- 572 660 Total Assets 31,941 20,434 18,549 1,112 660 Current Liabilities 12,935 8,943 6,921 403 -- Long-term Debt 2,912 446 2,195 -- -- Deferred Tax Liability 2,288 1,773 1,894 -- -- Minority Interest 4,515 4,152 3,615 -- -- Stockholders' Equity 9,291 5,120 3,924 709 660
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA: (In Thousands, Except Per Share Data) For the Years Ended December 31, 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 --------- ------- --------- -------- -------- Sales $ 88,440 $59,984 $ 9,828 $ 473 $ -0- Cost of sales 75,439 49,644 7,373 -0- -0- Operating Expenses 11,814 9,119 2,395 602 2 Other income (Expense) 397 (79) (71) -0- -0- Income (loss) from continuing operations 601 462 (74) (129) (2) Income from discontinued operations -0- -0- 1,871 179 690 Net income 601 462 1,796 49 688
Earnings per common share and equivalent: Basic Continuing Operations $ .16 $ .15 $ (.15) $(1295.32) $ (22.82)
Discontinued Operations -- -- 3.82 1785.27 6906.24 Net Income .16 .15 3.67 489.95 6883.42
Diluted: Continuing operations $ .16 $ 0.14 $ (.15) $(1295.32) $ (22.82) Discontinued operations -- -- 3.80 1785.27 6906.24 Net Income $ .16 $ 0.14 $ 3.65 489.95 6883.42
Weighted average number of common shares and common share equivalents: Basic 3,821,061 3,184,397 489,035 100 100 Diluted 3,862,826 3,227,496 492,535 100 100
Cash dividends $ -0- $ -0- $ -0- $ -0- $ -0-
ITEM 7.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
This Report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. Such statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.
Effective November 2, 1995, Meteor acquired CRI. The acquisition was treated as a reverse acquisition of Meteor by CRI. Accordingly, the historical accounts of CRI are reflected in the financial statements prior to November 2, 1995, so comparisons with prior years are not very meaningful.
The consolidated statement of operations should be read in conjunction with the historical financial statements and notes thereto of Meteor, included elsewhere in this document.
The Company is engaged in the distribution and marketing of refined petroleum products including gasoline, diesel fuel, propane and lubricants. The Company's growth, since its inception in 1992, has been primarily through the acquisition of businesses in the petroleum marketing industry. The Company's strategy is to continue to pursue acquisitions in the fragmented petroleum marketing industry.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $1,158,646 for the year ended December 31, 1997 compared to $841,953 for the year ended December 31, 1996 and $2,101,092 for the year ended December 31, 1995. The increase in cash provided in 1997 is primarily related to the Fleischli acquisition.
As of December 31, 1997, the Company had working capital of $2,891,493 compared to a working capital deficit of $454,976 at December 31, 1996. The increase in the working capital is due primarily to a public offering of stock in 1997.
Net cash used by investing activities totaled $2,575,560 for the year ended December 31, 1997, compared to cash used of $922,615 for the year ended December 31, 1996 and 1,378,593 for the year ended December 31, 1995. The Company collected loans to related parties of $2,150,000 in 1997. This was offset by purchases of property and equipment and the acquisition of Fleischli.
Because of the Company's continued expansion and development efforts, the Company's liquidity requirements have increased and are expected to continue to increase as a result of the need to reduce the Company's existing debt related to prior acquisitions.
Net cash provided by financing activities totaled $1,490,616 for the year ended December 31, 1997 compared to a provision of $137,504 for the year ended December 31, 1996 and a sue of $628,626 for the year ended December 31, 1995. The increase in 1997 is primarily related to a public offering of stock in 1997, partially offset by payments on debts.
The Company has three revolving bank credit facilities with Norwest Business Credit, Inc. - one for $3,000,000, one for $1,500,000 and one for $5,000,000. The credit lines are subject to the borrowing base of the Company's subsidiaries, as defined and on December 31, 1997, $779,501, 507,127 and $2,546,944 were borrowed against the facilities which are recorded as current liabilities. The Company has been in default on timely filing of information with the lender. The Company was also in default of the net worth and net income requirements for two of the subsidiaries. The lender waived these defaults.
The Company has various loans with banks which require payments of $592,000 in 1998.
At December 31, 1996, the Company owned 50% of a limited liability company which in June, 1996, acquired a convenience store for $610,000 using financing from Phillips 66. The balance of the loan at December 31, 1997 was $467,000. The Company is a co-signer on this loan which has a term of 10 years. The Company records its investment using the equity method, which reflects only the Company's share of the net worth of the LLC.
A subsidiary of the Company has preferred stock outstanding which requires no periodic payments but accrues an 8% dividend and must be redeemed for $3,543,000 plus accrued dividends at the holder's request any time after September 15, 2000 unless earlier converted into common stock pursuant to its terms. This preferred stock is treated as a minority interest on the balance sheet and recorded at its discounted value.
The Company is obligated to pay lease costs of approximately $893,000 in 1998 for land, building, facilities, and equipment.
In order to pay its obligations, the interest on such obligations and other expenses, the Company must generate cash flows from operations which exceed that which has been achieved in the past. In addition, even if historical cash flow is exceeded throughout the terms of its obligations, the Company will probably be required to raise capital or refinance its existing debt in order to pay its obligations as they become due.
The Company utilizes underground tanks at various locations to store petroleum products and is therefore subject to various federal and state statutes concerning environmental protection, as well as the New Mexico Ground Water Protection Act. The various federal and state statutes are designed to identify environmental damage, identify hazardous material and/or operations, regulate operations engaged in hazardous activities, and establish procedures for remedial action as necessary.
The states the Company operates in have recognized the potential cleanup costs resulting from regulations, and have included the establishment of corrective
action funds. The purpose of the funds are to provide monetary assistance in both assessing site damage and correcting the damage. Assistance is not available to repair or replace underground tanks or equipment. The law specifies requirements which must have been met for an applicant to be eligible, including a provision that payments will be made in accordance with regulations (which have not yet been issued), and states that payment from the corrective action fund are limited to amounts in that fund.
The Company maintains detailed inventory records and performs tank and line tightness tests on a regular basis on all underground storage tanks. Management has assessed the environmental contingencies and does not anticipate any potential liabilities that will have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position, results of operation, or liquidity of the Company.
The Company is responsible for any contamination of land it owns or leases. However, the Company may have limitations on any potential contamination liabilities as well as claims for reimbursement from third parties. During the period ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, the Company expended $118,745, $31,167, and $5,876 respectively, for site assessment, related cleanup costs, and regulatory compliance. Included in other assets at December 31, 1997 and 1996, are unreimbursed costs from the States of $20,047 and $125,761, respectively. The Company as accrued $296,940, discounted at 10%, for environmental remediation which management believes is adequate to cover known remediation problems.
Meteor and its subsidiaries have checked with the manufacturers of their various software packages and have been told that new versions addressing the year 2000 will be available between mid-year through end of 1998. At this time we have no reason to believe that there will be any problems with our various software packages.
The Company is required to adopt SFAS No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income," in the first quarter of 1998. Upon adoption of SFAS No. 130, the Company will present a new Statement of Comprehensive Income which will report all changes in the Company's stockholders' equity other than transactions with stockholders. Comprehensive income pursuant to SFAS No. 130 would include net income, as reported in the Statement of Operations, plus the net changes in the foreign currency translation, liabilities components, and unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities.
The Company is required to adopt SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information," in the fourth quarter of 1998. SFAS No. 131 will supersede the business segment disclosure requirements currently in effect under SFAS No. 14. SFAS No. 131, among other things, establishes standards regarding the information a company is required disclose about its operating segments and provides guidance regarding what constitutes a reportable operating segment. The Company currently believes segment disclosures pursuant to SFAS No. 131 will not be materially different from the current disclosures pursuant to SFAS No. 14.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
COMPARISON OF THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 TO DECEMBER 31, 1996
The Company is primarily engaged in the business of marketing and distributing refined petroleum products and related products employing wholesale and retail
operations and environmental services.
The Company had sales of $88,440,000 in 1997 compared to $59,984,000 in 1996, a $28,456,000 (47.4%) increase. The increase is primarily attributable to the Company's acquisition of Fleischli on August 1, 1997, and partially offset by lower rack prices during the current period resulting in lower net sales.
Fuel sales gallons increased to 92,888,000, compared to 62,405,000 in 1996, a 30,483,000 (48.9%) increase. The increase is primarily the result of the Fleischli acquisition.
Gross profits for 1997 and 1996 were $13,000,000 and $10,340,000 respectively, an increase of $2,660,000 (26.0%). The increase is primarily attributable to the Company's acquisition of Fleischli, and partially offset by a decline in retail gasoline margins during the current period resulting in lower gross margin. Retail margins are dictated by competition in a given area and the Company has no control over such margins.
The Company's selling, general, and administrative expenses were $10,858,000 for the year ended December 31, 1997, compared to $8,269,000 for the period ended December 31, 1996, an increase of $2,569,000 (31.2%). The increase is related to the Fleischli acquisition which added $2,904,000 in expenses, while existing operations reduced expenses by $324,000 (3.9%). As a percentage of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses declined from 14% to 12% reflecting benefits of combining the companies.
The Company's depreciation and amortization for the year ended December 31, 1997, was $956,000 compared to $850,000 for the period ending December 31, 1996. The increase in depreciation and amortization is primarily due to the Fleischli acquisition.
The Company's other income or expense for the year ended December 31, 1997, was $397,000 in income compared to in $79,000 expense for the period of December 31, 1996. The reason for the increase is a lawsuit settlement received in the current period. This is an unusual item that the Company does not expect to recur in the future.
The Company's provision for income taxes for the year ended December 31, 1997 was $583,000 compared to $395,000 for the period ended December 31, 1996. The increase is due to higher income. The expected federal tax provision based upon statutory rates would have been $538,000.
The Company's net income for the year ended December 31, 1997, was $601,000 compared to $462,000 for the period ended December 31, 1996 due to the above described items.
COMPARISON OF THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 TO DECEMBER 31, 1995
The following discussion for comparisons is limited because the historical accounts for 1995 reflect only two months of revenue and expense for Meteor due to the reverse acquisition by CRI in November, 1995, while 1996 reflects a full year of operations for Meteor.
The Company's sales for the year ended December 31, 1996, were $59,984,000 compared to $9,828,000 for the comparable period ending December 31, 1995. In addition to the fact that the historical accounts for 1995 reflect only two months of revenue and expense, the increase in revenues is partially due to increases in gasoline volumes and prices at the retail level.
The Company's cost of sales for the year ended December 31, 1996, were $49,644,000 compared to $7,373,000 for the comparable period ended December 31, 1995. The increase in costs of sales is due to the increased level of sales discussed above. The increase in the percentage of sales is due to no cost of sales for CRI in either 1996 or 1995, however, due to the reverse acquisition, a full year of CRI sales are included. Excluding CRI the cost of sales in 1995 would be 83.1%.
The Company's gross profit for the year ended December 31, 1996, was $10,340,000 compared to $2,455,000 for the period ended December 31, 1995. The increase is partially related to higher sales as described above and increased margins for gasoline at the retail level. Retail gasoline margins are dictated by competition in a given area and the Company has no control over such margins.
The Company's selling, general and administrative expenses were $8,269,000 for the year ended December 31, 1996, compared to $2,244,000 for the period ended December 31, 1995. The increase in expenses is related to combining the oper- ations of Hillger, Graves and CRI. As a percentage of sales general and administrative expenses declined from 23% to 14% reflecting benefits of combining the companies.
The Company's depreciation for the year ended December 31, 1996, was $850,000 compared to $152,000 for the period ended December 31, 1995. In addition to the fact that the historical accounts for 1995 reflect only two months of revenue and expense, the increase in depreciation expense is due primarily to acquisition of buildings and equipment.
The Company's other expenses for the year ended December 31, 1996 was $79,000 compared to $71,000 for the period ended December 31, 1995. The reasons for the decrease are primarily related to an increase in interest income, a increase in interest expense, and sales of assets this year.
The Company's provision for income taxes for the year ended December 31, 1996, was $395,000 compared to $(1,470)for the period ended December 31, 1995. This increase is due to more income. The expected tax provision based on statutory rates would have been $446,000. The variance from the effective rate is principally due to the benefit of loss carryforwards.
The Company's income from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 1996, was $462,000 compared to a loss from continuing operations of $74,000 in the prior year due to the above described items.
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
CRI had been involved in the production of oil and gas prior to the transaction with the Company. Those operations were discontinued and will have no impact on future operations. CRI had these operations in subsidiaries. In 1995, CRI sold the shares of Saba de Colombia, Inc., a U.S. subsidiary engaged in the exploration and development of petroleum and natural gas in Colombia, to a third party.
In 1995, CRI transferred to Capco Resources, Ltd. and CAPCO Acquisub, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of CAPCO Resources Ltd., all of its holdings of Saba Petroleum Company and certain other assets and liabilities.
The income from discontinued operations was $441,197 and the gain on disposition,
net of taxes was $1,429,256 for the year ended December 31, 1995.
ITEM 8.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.
Included at through.
ITEM 9.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
None.
PART III
ITEM 10.
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The Directors and Executive Officers of the Company are as follows:
Name Age Positions and Offices Held --------------- --- ---------------------------------------------- Edward J. Names 46 President and Director
Ilyas Chaudhary 50 Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Dennis R. Staal 49 Secretary/Treasurer and Director
Paul W. Greaves 45 President of Subsidiaries
Irwin Kaufman 61 Director
Rafiq Sayed 45 Director
Robert K. Jensen 41 President of a Subsidiary
There is no family relationship between any Director or Executive Officer of the Company.
Capco Acquisub, Inc. has the right to appoint two directors, however only one, Ilyas Chaudhary, is currently representing Capco Acquisub, Inc.
On August 5, 1997, a special meeting of the board of directors was held. Two additional directors were appointed to the board. They are Irwin Kaufman and Rafiq Sayed. At that same meeting, the Company established an audit committee and appointed Edward Names, Irwin Kaufman and Rafiq Sayed to that committee.
Set forth below are the names of all Directors and Executive Officers of the Company and its major subsidiaries, all positions and offices with the Company held by each such person, the period during which he has served as such, and the principal occupations and employment of such persons during at least the last five years:
EDWARD J. NAMES - President and Director. Mr. Names has been President and a Director of Meteor since it was incorporated in 1993. Mr. Names has extensive experience in mergers and asset acquisitions as well as small business matters such as business planning, financing, management and contract negotiation. Mr. Names was President of Alfa Resources, Inc. and its subsidiaries from 1983 to 1995. Mr. Names resigned as President of Alfa Resources, Inc. as of the closing of the CRI acquisition and resigned as a director in 1997. In 1987, Mr. Names became Special Counsel to the law firm of Wills and Sawyer, P.C., Denver, Colorado, and maintained that relationship until December 1992. Mr. Names was associated with the firm of Nelson & Harding, Denver, Colorado, from 1980 to 1981, and the law firm of Schmidt, Elrod & Wills, Denver, Colorado, where he practiced corporate and securities law and became a Partner in October 1982. Mr. Names received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics from the University of Colorado in 1973, and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Denver College of Law in 1980. He devotes his full time to the business of the Company and its subsidiaries.
ILYAS CHAUDHARY - Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Director.
Mr. Chaudhary has been Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the Company since November 1995. He has also been an officer and director of Capco Resources, Inc. ("CRI"), which is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, since October 1993. He has also been a director of Saba Petroleum Company, a publicly held oil and gas company listed on the American Stock Exchange, since 1985, and has served as its Chairman of the Board since 1993. He has been Saba Petroleum Company's Chief Executive Officer since 1993 and its President since 1994. Mr. Chaudhary is a director and controlling shareholder of Capco Resources Ltd., the Company's majority shareholder. Mr. Chaudhary has 24 years of experience in various capacities in the oil and gas industry, including eight years of employment with Schlumberger Well Services from 1972 to 1979. Mr. Chaudhary received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Alberta, Canada.
DENNIS R. STAAL - Secretary and Treasurer and Director. Mr. Staal has been Secretary and Treasurer and a Director of the Company since July 1993. He also serves as an officer and director of several of the Company's wholly-owned subsidiaries. Mr. Staal is a graduate of the University of Nebraska, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration in 1970. From 1970 through 1973, he was a CPA with Arthur Andersen & Co. From 1973 through 1976, he was Controller for the Health Planning Council of Omaha. From 1977 through 1981, he served as a Director of Wulf Oil Corporation and as President of such company from 1979 to 1981. From 1979 through 1982, he served as a Director of Chadron Energy Corporation, and as Director of the First National Bank of Chadron. From 1982 through 1984, he was Chief Financial Officer of High Plains Genetics, Inc. From 1986 to 1991, Mr. Staal was Director and President of Saba Petroleum Company. Mr. Staal is currently Treasurer of Alfa Resources, Inc. and an officer and director of its subsidiaries. He devotes approximately 80% of his time to the business of the Company and its subsidiaries.
IRWIN KAUFMAN - Mr. Kaufman has been a director of the Company since August 1997. Mr. Kaufman is a financial consultant facilitating contacts with the investment community. Mr. Kaufman helps arrange financing for small and mid-sized companies and consults with management to enhance shareholder value. He has worked as a financial consultant for the last several years. Mr. Kaufman has also been a principal consultant for Computer and Mathematics Education for the Sherman Fairchild Foundation.
RAFIQ SAYED - Mr. Sayed has been a director of the Company since August 1997. Mr. Sayed is a customer focused technology executive and consultant with experience in the global telecommunications industry. Mr. Sayed has 22 years experience with STC LTD U.K. and Northern Telecom in technical and executive positions. In his most recent position with Nortel, Mr. Sayed managed the development and re-architecture and re-engineering of the DMS-100 Common layer and was also responsible for release management, process definition, customer and employee satisfaction, quality of technical definition, product integration, validation, test automation and global support. Mr. Sayed completed H.N.D. in Electrical/Electronic Engineering (Equivalent of BSEE), Southbank College, London, England with emphasis on Power Distribution in 1975.
PAUL W. GREAVES - President and Chief Executive Officer of the subsidiaries. Mr. Greaves has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of the following subsidiaries: Meteor Marketing, Inc. (formerly Pyramid Stores, Inc.) and its subsidiaries, Graves Oil & Butane Co., Inc. and Hillger Oil Company since in April, 1996. Mr. Greaves has also acts as Chief Executive Officer of Fleischli since August, 1997. Prior to working for the Company, Mr. Greaves held the position of Regional Manager, Rocky Mountain Region, for Propane Continental of
Overland Park, Kansas, from April 1994 to April 1996. From 1989 until 1994, Mr. Greaves was Director of Business Development for the Wescourt Group of Denver, Colorado, a petroleum marketing and distribution holding company. Mr. Greaves devotes his full time to the business of the Company's subsidiaries described above.
ROBERT JENSEN - President of Fleischli, a subsidiary of Meteor. Mr. Jensen started with Fleischli in the early 1970's as a laborer and held several management and non-management positions including warehouse/delivery person, assistant manager of several retail gasoline stations and regional sales representative. Mr. Jensen became President of Fleischli in 1993. Mr. Jensen graduated from the University of Wyoming in 1981. He is involved in numerous industry organizations having earned Salesman of the Year awards from both the Wyoming Contractors Associations and the Wyoming Mining Association. Mr. Jensen is a board member of the Wyoming Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Cheyenne LEADS economic development group and Chairman of the Cheyenne, Laramie County Economic Development Joint Powers Board.
SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Based solely on a review of Forms 3 and 4 and amendments thereto furnished to the Company during its most recent fiscal year, and Forms 5 and amendments thereto furnished to the Company with respect to its most recent fiscal year and certain representations, no persons who were either a director, officer, or beneficial owner of more than 10% of the Company's common stock, failed to file on a timely basis reports required by section 16(a) of the Exchange Act during the most recent fiscal year.
ITEM 11.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The following information regarding the executive compensation for the Company's Chief Executive Officer and President for the fiscal years ended December 31, 1997, 1996, and 1995. No other executive officer received compensation in excess of $100,000 during such periods.
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* Represents premiums paid on health insurance policies for Mr. Names.
AGGREGATED OPTION/SAR EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR AND FY-END OPTION/SAR VALUES
Securities Underlying Value of Unexer- Shares Unexercised cised in-the Acquired Options SARs Money Options/ On At FY-end SARs AT FY-end Exercise Value Exercisable/ Exercisable/ Name (Number) Realized Unexercisable Unexercisable - ---------------- --------- -------- ------------- ---------------- Ilyas Chaudhary -0- -0- 66,667/33,333 $-0-/$-0- Edward J. Names -0- -0- 66,667/33,333 $-0-/$-0-
EMPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENTS
EDWARD J. NAMES, President of the Company, entered into a five-year employment agreement with the Company which became effective in January 1994, which provides that Mr. Names is required to devote substantially all his work time to the Company. The agreement was amended in November 1995 to provide for an annual salary of $105,000. Pursuant to his employment agreement, Mr. Names is allowed to devote up to 10 hours per month to other business operations including his duties as a director or officer in other companies. Absent notice to the contrary from the Company or Mr. Names, the five-year term of the employment agreement will renew automatically each year. The Company can terminate his employment, however, at any time without cause and be obligated only for one year's salary. The employment agreement includes a covenant not to compete which is effective for two years after termination of employment.
ILYAS CHAUDHARY, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, presently receives no salary.
DENNIS R. STAAL, Secretary/Treasurer of the Company, presently receives an annual salary totaling $65,020 per year from the Company and a subsidiary. He devotes approximately 80% of his time to the business of the Company and its subsidiaries.
PAUL W. GREAVES entered into a three year employment agreement with the Company's subsidiary, Meteor Marketing, Inc. which became effective in April of 1996. Mr. Greaves is required to devote full time to the business of Pyramid and its subsidiaries; Graves Oil & Butane Co., Inc., Hillger Oil Company, and Fleischli Oil Company, Inc. The agreement calls for a base salary of $80,000 per year plus an annual bonus based upon the financial performance of Meteor and its subsidiaries. The Company may terminate Mr. Greaves's employment at any time, without cause and be obligated for six months base salary and accrued but unpaid bonuses. The employment agreement includes a covenant not to compete which is effective for two years after termination of employment.
STOCK OPTION PLAN
A stock option plan providing for the issuance of incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options to Meteor's employees was approved by Meteor's shareholders on April 15, 1993. Pursuant to the Plan, 500,000 shares of Meteor's $.001 par value Common Stock have been reserved for issuance. As of March 31, 1998, and after reducing the number of expired options, 495,300 options were
issued and outstanding under the Plan.
On October 1, 1993, options were granted to employees. As of December 31, 1997, out of these options, options to purchase 21,500 shares were outstanding (after deducting options which expired as a result of termination of employment).
These options are exercisable at $3.00 per share and vest in five equal installments each year following the date of grant. They expire ten years after the date of grant.
On February 1, 1994, additional incentive stock options were granted to employees. As of December 31, 1997, out of these options, options to purchase 16,800 shares were outstanding (after deducting options which expired as a result of termination of employment). These options are exercisable at $5.25 per share and vest in three equal installments each year following the date of grant. They expire ten years after the date of grant.
On August 4, 1995, incentive stock options to purchase 10,000 shares each of Common Stock were granted to Dennis R. Staal, Secretary/Treasurer of Meteor, and C. Thomas Houseman, a former Director of Meteor, and an incentive stock option to purchase 1,000 shares was granted to an employee. These options are exercisable at $3.00 per share and vest over three years on a pro rata annual basis following the date of grant. They expire five years after the date of grant.
On November 30, 1995, the Board of Directors granted options to Edward J. Names, President of the Company, and Ilyas Chaudhary, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, each to purchase 100,000 shares of Meteor's Common Stock, and Dennis R. Staal, Secretary/Treasurer of the Company, to purchase 15,000 shares of Common Stock. These options are exercisable at $3.50 per share and vest over a period of three years on a pro rata annual basis following the date of grant.
In May of 1996, the Board of Directors granted options to Paul W. Greaves to purchase 50,000 shares of Meteor's Common Stock. These options are exercisable at $3.50 per share and vest on a pro rata annual basis over five years. These options expire five years after the date of grant. As of December 31, 1997, of these options, only options to purchase 5,000 shares remain outstanding.
In May of 1996, stock options were granted to two employees to purchase an aggregate of 55,000 shares of Meteor's Common Stock at $3.50 per share. The options vest in five equal installments each year following the date of grant. These options expire five years after the date of grant.
On January 2, 1997, Meteor granted options to four employees to purchase an aggregate of 20,000 shares of Common Stock at $5.07 per share. These options vest over five years and expire on January 2, 2002.
On February 14, 1997, Meteor granted an option to Dennis R. Staal, Secretary and Treasurer of Meteor, to purchase 25,000 shares of Common Stock at $3.50 per share. Also on February 14, 1997, Meteor granted an option to the president of IST, one of Meteor's subsidiaries, to purchase 5,000 shares of Common Stock at $3.50 per share. These options vest over three years on a annual basis and expire five years from the date of grant.
In October 1997, Meteor granted options to Robert Jensen, Fleischli's President, to purchase 15,000 shares at an exercise price of $5.50 per share. These options vest over three years and expire in October 2003. In March 1998 Meteor granted
5,000 options to Mr. Jensen at an exercise price of $4.25. Such options vest over five years and expire in March of 2008.
In March 1998 Meteor granted 5,000 options to each of two Directors. One half of such options vest immediately and one half vest in March of 1999. The exercise price is $4.25 per share. Also in March Meteor issued a total of 33,500 options to certain employees of the Company. Such options vest over five years and expire in March 2008.
CONSULTANTS' OPTIONS
On February 14, 1997, Meteor granted options to three consultants to purchase an aggregate of 130,000 shares of Meteor's Common Stock with an exercise price of $3.50 per share to acquire restricted stock. Of the 130,000 options, 50,000 of such options expired in February 1998; 50,000 of such options were exchanged for the 85,000 options expiring on December 31, 1998 exercisable at $3.81 per share; and 30,000 shares of such options expire in February 2000.
In September, 1997, Meteor granted options to Irwin Kaufman to purchase 50,000 shares of Meteor's common stock exercisable at $5.77. These options were canceled and 27,500 were issued on March 11, 1998, pursuant to the 1993 Plan and such options had an exercise price of $4.25. Such options expire in March of 2001.
On January 27, 1998, Meteor granted options to one consultant to purchase 50,000 shares of Meteor's Common stock. These options are exercisable at $4.00 per share and expire on December 31, 1998.
INCENTIVE EQUITY PLAN
The Board of Directors adopted the 1997 Incentive Equity Plan of the Company (the "Incentive Plan") on January 2, 1997, subject to approval by the Stockholders of the Company at the next Annual Meeting.
The purpose of the Incentive Plan is to enable the company to attract officers and other key employees and consultants and to provide them with appropriate incentives and rewards for superior performance. The Incentive Plan affords the Company the ability to respond to changes in the competitive and legal environments by providing the Company with greater flexibility in key employee and executive compensation than was available through the previously approved plan or individual stock option agreements. This plan is designed to be an omnibus plan allowing the Company to grant a wide range of compensatory awards including stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, deferred stock and performance shares or units. The Incentive Plan is intended to encourage stock ownership by recipients by providing for or increasing their proprietary interests in the Company, thereby encouraging them to remain in the Company's employment. The Incentive Plan has been prepared to comply with all applicable tax and securities laws, including Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") and state and federal tax laws.
Subject to adjustment as provided in the Incentive Plan, the number of shares of Common Stock that may be issued or transferred, plus the amount of shares of common Stock covered by outstanding awards granted under the Incentive Plan, shall not in the aggregate exceed 750,000. The number of Performance Units granted under the Incentive Plan shall not in the aggregate exceed 200,000. The number of shares of Common Stock granted under the Incentive Plan to any
individual in any calendar year shall not in the aggregate exceed 100,000.
To the date of this report, no options, awards or other benefits have been granted under the Incentive Plan.
DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
Directors of the Company do not receive any fees for their services in such capacity. However, each Director is reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary costs and expenses incurred as a result of being a Director of the Company.
ITEM 12.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth, as of March 30, 1998, the stock ownership of each person known by the Company to be the beneficial owner of five percent or more of the Company's Common Stock, all Directors individually and all Directors and Officers of the Company as a group. Except as noted, each person has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares shown.
ITEM 13.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THE COMPANY'S OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
During 1993, Edward J. Names, Dennis R. Staal, Daniel B. Matter and C. Thomas Houseman, the Company's founders, purchased a total of 475,500 shares of the Company's Common Stock for total consideration of $30,750 cash and $800 in interest expense and services rendered. In addition, these persons have advanced funds to the Company from time to time.
Edward J. Names, President of Meteor, has personally guaranteed debt due to Norwest Business Credit, Inc., as described above, up to a maximum of $250,000 related to the Graves acquisition and $250,000 related to the Hillger acquisition and $250,000 related to the Fleischli acquisition. Mr. Names and Dennis R.
Staal, who is Secretary and Treasurer of Meteor, each have agreed to personally guarantee the debts of Graves and Hillger to its major suppliers. Capco Resources Ltd. has agreed to indemnify Edward Names and Dennis Staal relating to such guarantees.
TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING GRAVES
On September 28, 1993, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding common stock of Graves Oil & Butane Co., Inc. from its sole shareholder, Theron J. Graves. As a result of the transaction, Theron J. Graves retired as the Company's chief executive officer but agreed to provide consulting services for a period of seven years. Mr. Graves continues his investment by holding 1,000,000 shares of convertible cumulative preferred stock of Graves. The convertible preferred stock has a total liquidation preference of $3,543,500 and accruing dividends at a rate of 8% per annum until the date of redemption, which shall be no earlier than September 15, 2000 (the "Convertible Securities"). In the event of a default under the promissory note issued to purchase the Graves common stock, the holders of the Graves Series A Preferred have the ability to elect all the Graves directors. The Company's preferred stock obligations are secured by the unencumbered fixed assets of Graves. These securities are convertible into common stock of Graves or the Company at the bid price on the date of conversion or a maximum of 22.2% of the Company, whichever calculation yields fewer shares. The preferred stock, on conversion, also carries certain piggy-back registration rights.
Theron Graves has agreed to indemnify the Company until September 2000 against all losses and expenses exceeding $25,000 per year up to a cumulative total of $8,000,000 relating to environmental liabilities associated with the properties of the Company as of the closing date or any inaccuracies in the representations and warranties in the purchase agreement.
The Company leases real estate in Colorado from Mr. Theron Graves and subleases the property to a truck stop operator. Graves pays property taxes and insurance expense on the property. In addition, the Company leases land from Mr. Graves on which a yard, warehouses and offices are located. The parties have entered into an agreement which provides for regular payments of $500 per month beginning September 1, 1993. The rent escalates at 5% per annum, the lease term is 25 years, and the Company has two ten year options to extend such lease.
TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING CAPCO RESOURCES LTD.
In June 1995, Capco Resources, Inc. ("CRI") purchased 378,000 (as adjusted for the 8% stock dividend) shares of the Company's Common Stock for $700,000 in cash. As a result of this transaction, CRI's parent, Capco Resources Ltd. ("Capco"), became a principal shareholder of the Company. Immediately prior to the acquisition of CRI by the Company, CRI sold all 378,000 shares held by it to Adres Chaudhary (who is not related to Ilyas Chaudhary) for the forgiveness of debt in the amount of approximately $700,000. CRI offered Adres Chaudhary this asset to reduce its debt to him. Adres Chaudhary has since transferred such shares to two individuals in a private transaction. Neither individual owns more than 5% of the Company's common stock.
In November 1995, the Company issued 1,745,000 shares of its Common Stock in exchange for all of the outstanding stock of CRI. The shares of the Company's Common Stock issued in this transaction, which represented approximately 53% of the shares now outstanding, were issued to a U.S. subsidiary of Capco. As a result of this transaction, there was a change in control of the Company and one
of the Company's three directors was replaced by a Capco representative. The major assets of CRI included: (i) an interest in Saba Power Company Ltd., which is involved in the development of a power plant in Pakistan; (ii) all of the stock of Capco Analytical Services, Inc., a California environmental services firm; and (iii) a $1,516,000 promissory note from Saba Petroleum Company and other miscellaneous assets. Saba Petroleum Company is a publicly-held company of which Ilyas Chaudhary, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, is an officer, director and principal shareholder. The promissory note has been paid in full. Capco has agreed to guarantee the prepayment of such note prior 2006 and has agreed to pay an additional 2% interest until the note is fully paid.
Subsequent to November 1995, all of the assets of CRI, except its interest in Saba Power Company Ltd., have been transferred to the Company.
In connection with the agreement with Capco, NFF, Ltd. and PAMDEN, Ltd., limited partnerships which are controlled by Edward J. Names and Dennis R. Staal, respectively, guaranteed on a limited recourse basis the representations and warranties of the Company in the agreement. To collateralize these guarantees, NFF, Ltd. and PAMDEN, Ltd. pledged 55,000 and 20,000 shares, respectively, to Capco.
Also in connection with this agreement a subsidiary of Capco agreed to indemnify Edward J. Names and Dennis R. Staal against any liability they may incur as a result of the personal guarantees they have given in order to assist the Company and its subsidiaries.
TRANSACTION WITH SABA PETROLEUM COMPANY
On December 27, 1996, the Company entered into an agreement with Saba Petroleum Company concerning the ownership of Meteor Holdings LLC. The terms for this agreement are set forth in this report under "ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS -- SABA POWER COMPANY LTD." Ilyas Chaudhary is President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Saba Petroleum Company, which is listed on the American Stock Exchange. Mr. Chaudhary is also a principal shareholder of Capco Resources, Ltd., which owns a majority of the stock of Saba Petroleum Company and Meteor Industries, Inc.
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
All of the Company's Officers and Directors have been in the past and may continue to be active in other business with other companies and on their own behalf. These activities could give rise to potential conflicts with the interests of the Company. The Company's officers, directors, and other management personnel are subject to the doctrine of corporate opportunities only insofar as it applies to business opportunities in which the Company has indicated an interest, either through its proposed business plan or by way of an express statement of interest contained in the Company' minutes. Pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company, the Officers are required to make available to the Company any business opportunity relating to the wholesale and retail distribution of refined petroleum products which comes to the attention of any such Officer, and the Company shall have a right of first refusal with regard to such opportunity. A second resolution of the Board of Directors sets forth that if a business opportunity relating to the wholesale and retail distribution of refined petroleum comes to the attention of a Director and specifically is presented to the Director in his capacity as such, it must be disclosed to the Company and made available to it. No Officer or Director owes a fiduciary duty to another entity similar to the duty owed to the Company
regarding business opportunities related to services and products provided by the Company.
A majority of the disinterested Directors may reject a corporate opportunity for various reasons. If the Company rejects an opportunity, then any Director or Officer may avail himself or themselves of such opportunity. In addition, if an opportunity is presented to the Company, and one or more of the Company's Officers or Directors has an interest in the opportunity, the opportunity will be reviewed at a meeting of the Board of Directors and the interested Director(s) will not vote on issues relating to such opportunity.
The Board of Directors has not yet adopted any resolutions related to other aspects of the Company's business.
ITEM 14.
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) The following statements are filed as part of this Report: Page(s) Report of Independent Accountants ................................ Consolidated Balance Sheets - December 31, 1997 and 1996 ......... Consolidated Statements of Operations - December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995..................................................... Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity - December 31, 1997 1996 and 1995................................................ Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow - December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995.................................................... Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements .......................
Financial Statement Schedule
Report of Independent Accountants................................. S-1 Schedule 2 - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts.................... S-2
(b) Exhibit Number Description Location - ------- -------------------------- ------------------------------------ 3.1 Articles of Incorporation, Incorporated by reference to Exhibit as amended 2.1 to Registrant's Form 1-A Offering Statement (SEC File No. 24D-3802 SML)
3.2 Bylaws Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to Registrant's Form 1-A Offering Statement (SEC File No. 24D-3802 SML)
10.1 Stock Option Plan Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 6.1 to Registrant's Form 1-A Offering Statement (SEC File No. 24D-3802 SML)
10.2 Stock Purchase Agreement Incorporated by reference to Exhibit among Registrant, Graves 6.2 to Registrant's Form 1-A Offer- Oil & Butane Co., Inc. and ing Statement (SEC File No. 24D-3802 Theron J. Graves dated June SML) 23,1993, Amendment dated August 23, 1993 and Closing Memorandum dated September 28, 1993
10.3 $2,350,000 Promissory Note Incorporated by reference to Exhibit payable to Theron J. Graves 6.3 to Registrant's Form 1-A Offering and Security Agreement Statement (SEC File No. 24D-3802 SML)
10.4 Notes Receivable ($550,000 Incorporated by reference to Exhibit and $100,000) from Theron 6.4 to Registrant's Form 1-A Offer- J. Graves ing Statement (SEC File No. 24D-3802 SML)
10.5 Registration Agreement Incorporated by reference to Exhibit regarding Subsidiary's 6.5 to Registrant's Form 1-A Offering Preferred Stock Statement (SEC File No. 24D-3802 SML)
10.6 Security Agreement regard- Incorporated by reference to Exhibit ing Subsidiary's Preferred 6.6 to Registrant's Form 1-A Offering Stock Statement (SEC File No. 24D-3802 SML)
10.7 Consulting Agreement with Incorporated by reference to Exhibit Theron J. Graves 6.7 to Registrant's Form 1-A Offering Statement (SEC File No. 24D-3802 SML)
10.8 Lease regarding corporate Incorporated by reference to Exhibit offices and storage yard 6.11 to Registrant's Form 1-A Offer- ing Statement (SEC File No. 24D-3802 SML)
10.9 Lease regarding Albuquerque Incorporated by reference to Exhibit warehouse 6.12 to Registrant's Form 1-A Offer- ing Statement (SEC File No. 24D-3802 SML)
10.10 Lease regarding East Main Incorporated by reference to Exhibit Properties 6.13 to Registrant's Form 1-A Offer- ing Statement (SEC File No. 24D-3802 SML)
10.11 Norwest Credit and Security Incorporated by reference to Exhibit Agreement 6.14 to Registrant's Form 1-A Offer- ing Statement (SEC File No. 24D-3802 SML)
10.12 $4,000,000 Note Payable to Incorporated by reference to Exhibit Norwest (partially drawn 6.15 to Registrant's Form 1-A Offer- upon) ing Statement (SEC File No. 24D-3802 SML)
10.13 Meteor Corporate Guarantee Incorporated by reference to Exhibit as regarding Norwest 6.16 to Registrant's Form 1-A Offer- ing Statement (SEC File No. 24D-3802 SML)
10.14 Employment Agreement with Incorporated by reference to Exhibit Edward J. Names 6.17 to Registrant's Form 1-A Offer- ing Statement (SEC File No. 24D-3802 SML)
10.15 Leases regarding Cortez Incorporated by reference to Exhibit truck stop 6.18 to Registrant's Form 1-A Offer-
ing Statement (SEC File No. 24D-3802 SML)
10.16 Agreement between the Incorporated by reference to Exhibit Registrant and Hillger Oil 10.16 to Company's Registration Statement on Form 10 (SEC File No. 0-27986)
10.17 Lease Agreement between Incorporated by reference to Exhibit Hillger Oil Co., Inc. and 10.17 to Company's Registration Hillco, Inc. Statement on Form 10 (SEC File No. 0-27968)
10.18 Credit and Security Agree- Incorporated by reference to Exhibit ment between Hillger Oil 10.18 to Company's Registration Co., Inc. and Norwest Statement on Form 10 (SEC File No. Business Credit, Inc. 0-27968)
10.19 Project Development and Incorporated by reference to Exhibit Shareholders' Agreement 10.19 to Company's Registration for Pakistan Power Project Statement on Form 10 (SEC File No. 0-27968)
10.20 Amended and Restated Share Incorporated by reference to Exhibit Exchange and Reorganization 10.20 to Company's Registration Agreement Statement on Form 10 (SEC File No. 0-27968)
10.21 Amendment to Employment Incorporated by reference to Exhibit Agreement with Edward J. 10.21 to Company's Registration Names Statement on Form 10 (SEC File No. 0-27968)
10.22 Amended and Restated Incorporated by reference to Exhibit Promissory Note from Saba 10.22 to Company's Registration Petroleum Company to Capco Statement on Form 10 (SEC File No. Resources, Inc. 0-27968)
10.23 1997 Incentive Plan Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to Company's Form 10-K dated 12/31/96 (SEC File No. 0-27968)
10.24 Second Amended and Restated Incorporated by reference to Exhibit Agreement between Meteor 10.24 to Company's Form 10-K dated Industries, Inc., Capco 12/31/96 (SEC File No. 0-27968) Resources, Inc. and Saba Petroleum Company
10.25 Shareholder's Agreement Incorporated by reference to Exhibit among Cogen Technologies, 10.25 to Company's Form 10-K dated Saba Capital Company, LLC, 12/31/96 (SEC File No. 0-27968) Capco Resources, Inc., et al
10.26 Letter Agreement with Incorporated by reference to Exhibit Western Energy Resources 10.26 to Company's Form 10-K dated Limited 12/31/96 (SEC File No. 0-27968)
10.27 Letter Agreement between Incorporated by reference to Exhibit Meteor Industries, Inc. 10.27 to Company's Form 10-K dated and Capco Resources, Ltd. 12/31/96 (SEC File No. 0-27968) dated April 23, 1996
10.28 Meteor Corporate Guaranty Filed herewith electronically with Norwest Business Credit, Inc.
10.29 Revolving Note with Nor- Filed herewith electronically west Business Credit, Inc.
10.30 Credit and Security Filed herewith electronically Agreement
21 Subsidiaries of the Filed herewith electronically Registrant
27.1 Financial Data Schedule for Filed herewith electronically fiscal year ending December 31, 1997
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Board of Directors of Meteor Industries, Inc.:
We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Meteor Industries, Inc. as of December 31, 1997 and 1996 and for each of the three years in the period ending December 31, 1997, as listed in Item 14(a) of this Form 10-K. 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 audits.
We conducted our audits 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 audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Meteor Industries, Inc. as of December 31, 1997 and 1996, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ending December 31, 1997, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
Denver, Colorado March 31, 1998
METEOR INDUSTRIES, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS December 31 December 31 1997 1996 CURRENT ASSETS Cash $ 225,694 $ 151,992 Restricted cash 1,150,266 928,355 Accounts receivable-trade, net of allowance of $455,067 and $242,246 respectively 9,745,318 5,134,276 Accounts receivable, related party 91,919 109,149 Notes receivable, net 106,031 736,045 Inventory 3,818,332 1,221,729 Deferred tax asset 404,970 -- Other current assets 283,604 206,401
Total current assets 15,826,134 8,487,947
Property, plant and equipment, net 13,939,783 8,277,368
Other assets Notes receivable, net 179,110 1,598,430 Investments in closely held businesses 1,395,045 1,285,407 Other assets 601,279 784,579
Total other assets 2,175,434 3,668,416
TOTAL ASSETS $31,941,351 $20,433,731
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METEOR INDUSTRIES, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Continued)
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY December 31 December 31 1997 1996 CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts payable, trade $ 5,655,272 $ 3,512,257 Accounts payable, related party 26,407 -- Bank overdraft 327,734 170,308 Current portion, long-term debt 592,195 2,176,357 Accrued expenses 826,875 212,940 Taxes payable 1,672,586 730,034 Revolving credit facility 3,833,572 2,141,027
Total current liabilities 12,934,641 8,942,923
Long-term debt 2,912,183 445,774
Deferred tax liability 2,288,349 1,773,240
Minority interest in subsidiaries 4,515,010 4,151,903
Total liabilities 22,650,183 15,313,840
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 11, 12 and 13)
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Common stock, $.001 par value; authorized 10,000,000 shares, 4,130,228 and 3,310,138 shares issued and outstanding, respectively 4,130 3,310 Paid-in capital 6,319,071 2,660,973 Treasury stock, at cost, 18,500 and 0 shares held respectively (88,694) -- Retained earnings 3,056,661 2,455,608
Total shareholders' equity 9,291,168 5,119,891
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $31,941,351 $20,433,731
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
METEOR INDUSTRIES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Year Ended December 31 1997 1996 1995 Net sales $ 88,439,730 $ 59,984,499 $ 9,828,092 Cost of sales 75,439,269 49,644,010 7,373,304
Gross profit 13,000,461 10,340,489 2,454,788
Selling, general and administrative expenses 10,858,086 8,269,292 2,243,612 Depreciation and amortization 956,101 849,607 151,709
Total expenses 11,814,187 9,118,899 2,395,321
Income from operations 1,186,274 1,221,590 59,467
Other income and (expenses) Interest income 376,463 361,271 28,047 Interest expense (603,903) (474,136) (91,621) Other 480,482 -- -- Gain (loss)on sale of assets 143,909 34,323 (7,460)
Total other income and (expenses) 396,951 (78,542) (71,034)
Income (loss) from continuing oper- ations before income taxes and minority interest 1,583,225 1,143,048 (11,567) Income tax (expense) benefit (582,627) (394,745) 1,470 Minority interest expense (399,545) (286,505) (63,544) Income (loss) from continuing operations $ 601,053 $ 461,798 (73,641)
Discontinued operations: Income from discontinued operations (net of applicable income taxes of $452,620) -- -- 441,197 Gain on disposal of discontinued operations (net of applicable income taxes of $100,000) -- -- 1,429,256 Net income $ 601,053 $ 461,798 $ 1,796,812
Earnings (loss) per common share and equivalent: Basic Continuing operations $ .16 $ .15 $ (.15) Discontinued operations -- -- 3.82 Net income $ .16 $ .15 $ 3.67
Diluted Continuing operations $ .16 $ .14 $ (.15) Discontinued operations -- -- 3.80 Net income $ .16 $ .14 $ 3.65
Weighted average common share and common share equivalents: Basic 3,821,061 3,184,397 489,035 Diluted 3,862,826 3,227,496 492,535
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
METEOR INDUSTRIES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY For the Years Ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995
Additional Common Stock Paid-In Retained Treasury Shares Amount Capital Earnings Stock Total Balance - January 1, 1995 100 $ 100 $ 511,920 $ 196,998 -- $ 709,018 Stock issued and restated for reverse acquisition 3,022,803 2,923 1,411,420 -- -- 1,414,343
Stock issued during the year 2,000 2 3,998 -- -- 4,000
Net income -- -- -- 1,796,812 -- 1,796,812
Balance - December 31, 1995 3,024,903 $3,025 $1,927,338 $1,993,810 $ -- $3,924,173
Stock issued dur- ing the year 285,235 285 733,635 -- -- 733,920
Net income -- -- -- 461,798 -- 461,798
Balance - December 31, 1996 3,310,138 $3,310 $2,660,973 $2,455,608 -- $5,119,891
Stock issued dur- ing the year 820,090 820 3,597,709 -- -- 3,598,529
Warrants issued during the year -- -- 60,389 -- -- 60,389
Treasury stock acquisition -- -- -- -- (88,694) (88,694)
Net income -- -- -- 601,053 -- 601,053
Balance - December 31, 1997 4,130,228 $4,130 $6,319,071 $3,056,661 $(88,694) $9,291,168
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
METEOR INDUSTRIES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Year Ended December 31 1997 1996 1995 Cash flows from operating activities Net income $ 601,053 $ 461,798 $ 1,796,812 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 956,101 849,607 159,416 Loss (gain) on disposal of property & equipment (143,909) (34,323) 7,460 Deferred income taxes (249,457) 35,269 (1,470) Minority interest 399,545 286,505 63,544 Other 0 (11,486) 0 (Increase)/decrease in accounts receivable 1,815,430 (1,073,621) (314,741) Increase/(decrease) in bad debt reserve 212,821 55,267 186,979 (Increase)/decrease in inventories (363,556) 110,913 (32,022) (Increase)/decrease in other current assets (77,203) (55,298) 22,297 Increase/(decrease)accounts payable (2,321,095) 642,212 289,544 Increase/(decrease) in accrued liabilities (743,950) 10,247 (113,889) Increase/(decrease) in taxes payable 930,154 (216,068) 60,115 (Increase)/decrease in other assets 142,712 (219,069) 8,207 Discontinued operations -- -- (31,160)
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,158,646 841,953 2,101,092
Cash flows from investing activities Acquisition of Fleischli, net of acquired cash (3,525,608) 0 0 Cash proceeds from sale of property 178,143 116,885 0 Purchases of property and equipment (1,230,148) (253,202) (57,003) Loans to related parties 0 (68,220) (1,516,000) Net cash from reverse acquisition 0 0 537,853 Investment in closely held business (109,638) (876,266) (401,999) Note receivable payments 2,111,691 158,188 58,556
Net cash (used) by investing activities (2,575,560) (922,615) (1,378,593)
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METEOR INDUSTRIES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
For the Year Ended December 31 1997 1996 1995 Cash flows from financing activities Borrowings on revolving credit facilities $76,864,675 $56,203,123 $ 7,734,473 Payments on revolving credit facilities (77,272,130) (56,337,608) (7,922,104) Increase in bank overdraft 157,426 98,651 71,657 Borrowings on long-term debt 1,560,261 133,727 82,215 Sale of minority interests in subsidiary 37,387 250,000 -- Distribution to minority interest (73,825) -- -- Payments on long-term debt (3,131,491) (582,417) (56,903) Proceeds from common stock issued 3,658,918 733,920 4,000 Purchase of treasury stock (88,694) -- -- Restricted cash (221,911) (386,391) (541,964) Insurance proceeds -- 24,499 --
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities 1,490,616 137,504 (628,626)
Net increase in cash and equivalents 73,702 56,842 93,873
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period 151,992 95,150 1,277
Cash and equivalents, end of period $ 225,694 $ 151,992 $ 95,150
NON CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of CRI by issuance of stock accounted for as a reverse acquisition Property, plant and equipment $ -- $ -- $2,066,503 Deferred taxes $ -- $ -- $ (805,936) Stockholders' equity $ -- $ -- $1,260,567
Acquisition of property with debt $ 701,955 $ 315,000 $ -- Capital lease assets and obligations assumed $1,094,811 $ 13,308 $ -- Accounts receivable replaced with note receivable $ -- $ 55,000 $ --
Other operating cash flow information:
Cash paid for taxes $ 703,755 $ 537,600 $ 34,152 Cash paid for interest $ 641,894 $ 485,531 $ 53,005
METEOR INDUSTRIES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
For the Year Ended December 31 1997 1996 1995 ACQUISITION OF FLEISCHLI OIL COMPANY
Accounts receivables, net 6,622,063 -- -- Notes receivable 62,357 -- -- Inventory 2,233,047 -- -- Deferred tax asset 262,055 -- -- Property, plant and equipment 4,934,957 -- -- Accounts payable, trade (4,490,517) -- -- Current portion, long term debt (460,195) -- -- Accrued expenses (1,357,885) -- -- Taxes payable (12,398) -- -- Revolving credit facility (2,100,000) -- -- Long term debt (1,291,327) -- -- Deferred tax liability (876,549) -- --
Total $3,525,608 $ -- $ --
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
METEOR INDUSTRIES, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1997
NOTE 1 -- SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Meteor Industries, Inc.("Meteor" or "Company") was incorporated on December 22, 1992, as a Colorado based holding company. Graves Oil & Butane Co., Inc. ("Graves"), which was acquired effective September 1, 1993, is a wholesale and retail distributor of petroleum products primarily in northern New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona and Utah. Graves also operates retail gasoline and convenience stores in northern New Mexico in its own account and through limited liability companies, El Boracho, Inc., which was acquired September 1, 1993, holds a liquor license for use by an Albuquerque, New Mexico convenience store. Hillger Oil Company ("Hillger"), which was acquired effective April 1, 1995, is a wholesale and retail distributor of petroleum products primarily in southern New Mexico and Arizona in its own account and through limited liability companies. Capco Resources, Inc. ("CRI"), is a holding Company involved in the development of a power project in Pakistan. The acquisition of CRI was accounted for as a reverse acquisition with CRI treated as the acquirer. In 1996 the Company transferred its ownership of CRI to Meteor Holdings LLC ("MHL"). Innovative Solutions and Technologies, Inc. ("IST") is involved in providing environmental consulting. Fleischli Oil Company, Inc. ("Fleischli"), which was acquired effective August 1, 1997, is a wholesale distributor of petroleum products primarily in Wyoming, Colorado, Utah and Nebraska.
PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION AND ORGANIZATION - The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Meteor Industries, Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Graves, including its wholly owned subsidiary, El Boracho, Inc., its wholly owned subsidiary Bloomfield Pyramid L.L.C., Hillger, including its 75% owned subsidiary Hatch Pyramid LLC and its wholly owned subsidiary Socorro Pyramid L.L.C., Fleischli, and IST and Meteor's 73% owned subsidiary, Meteor Holdings LLC. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
USE OF ESTIMATES - The preparation of the Company's consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in these financial statements. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
RESTRICTED CASH - The Company has revolving bank credit facilities which require the use of depository accounts from which collected funds are transferred to the lender. The lender then applies these collections to the revolving credit facilities. These accounts are controlled by the lender.
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses are stated in fair value due to their short-term nature. The carrying value of notes receivable approximates fair value. The carrying value of notes payable approximates fair value since the notes are either very recent or have variable interest rates.
INVENTORIES - Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Inventories of petroleum products, greases and oils, and related products are stated at weighted average cost for Hillger and the last in first out (LIFO) basis for Graves and Fleischli. Sundries inventories are valued by the retail method and stated on the first in, first out (FIFO) basis which is lower than market. The amount of inventory valued using the LIFO method is $3,095,132 and
$543,122 at December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively. The LIFO reserve at December 31, 1997 and 1996 is $403,065 and $348,382, respectively.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - Property and equipment are stated at cost; major renewals and improvements are charged to the property and equipment accounts; while replacements, maintenance and repairs which do not improve or extend the lives of the respective assets, are expensed currently.
At the time property and equipment are retired or otherwise disposed of, the asset and related accumulated depreciation accounts are relieved of the applicable amounts. Gains or losses from retirements or sales are credited or charged to operations.
REVENUE RECOGNITION - Revenue from product sales is recognized when the product is delivered. Revenue from services is recognized when the services are performed and billable.
DEPRECIATION - Depreciation is recorded principally on the straight-line method at rates based on the estimated useful lives of the assets. The estimated useful lives are as follows:
DESCRIPTION LIVES Buildings and improvements 5 to 40 years Equipment 5 to 20 years
COST IN EXCESS OF NET ASSETS ACQUIRED AND OTHER INTANGIBLES - The Company periodically evaluates its costs in excess of net assets acquired (goodwill) and its other intangibles to determine whether any impairment of these assets has occurred, in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 121 ("SFAS No. 121"), Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of. In In making such determination with respect to goodwill, the Company evaluates the performance using cash flows, on an undiscounted basis, of the underlying businesses which gave rise to such amount. With respect to other intangibles, which include the cost of license agreements, covenants not to compete and organization costs, the Company bases its determination on the performance using cash flows, on an undiscounted basis, of the related products. The Company's goodwill results from the acquisition of Hillger. Any impairments are recognized using discounted cash flows. The assets acquired in these transactions continue to contribute a significant portion of the Company's net revenues and earnings.
Substantially all costs in excess of net assets (goodwill) of subsidiaries acquired are being amortized on the straight-line method over fifteen years.
Other intangibles, which include the costs of license agreements, covenants not to compete and organization costs, are being amortized over five years using the straight-line method.
INCOME TAXES - Income taxes are provided for the tax effects of transactions reported in the financial statements and consist of taxes currently due plus deferred taxes related primarily to differences between the basis of certain assets and liabilities for financial and tax reporting. The deferred taxes represent the future consequences of those differences, which will either be taxable or deductible when the assets and liabilities are recovered or settled.
ENVIRONMENTAL EXPENDITURES - Expenditures that relate to current operations are
expended or capitalized as appropriate for each expenditure. Whenever an expenditure relates to an existing condition caused by past operations and does not contribute to future revenues, and is not subject to recovery, the expenditure is expensed currently. Liabilities are recorded when remedial efforts are probable and the cost can be reasonably estimated. The recoverability of expenditures is recognized when the expenditure is incurred. The estimated future expenditures are discounted at 10% to present value.
EARNINGS PER SHARE - The Company retroactively adapted SFAS No. 128, "Earnings Per Share" in 1997. Earnings per common and common equivalent share are computed by dividing the net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. A reconciliation of the denominator used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share is presented below. Antidilutive stock options and warrants 849,300, 0, 28,200 for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively, are omitted from the denominator. The numerator is unchanged. The shares available upon exchange of a subsidiary's preferred stock 1,122,864, 854,989, 863,147 for the years ended December 31, 997, 1996 and 1995, respectively, are omitted as they are antidilutive.
1997 1996 1995 ---- ---- ---- Denominator: Average common shares outstanding 3,821,061 3,184,397 489,035 Average dilutive stock options and warrants 41,765 43,099 3,500
Diluted shares 3,862,826 3,227,496 492,535
NOTE 2 -- PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
The major classifications of property and equipment are as follows:
1997 1996 DESCRIPTION AMOUNT AMOUNT
Land $ 2,313,992 $ 1,326,349 Buildings and improvements 3,859,672 1,378,282 Equipment 9,564,469 6,512,753
15,738,133 9,217,384
Accumulated depreciation (1,798,350) (940,016)
Net property and equipment $13,939,783 $ 8,277,368
NOTE 3 -- NOTES RECEIVABLE
The Company had two outstanding notes receivable from its minority interest shareholder (100% preferred stockholder of Graves) in the amounts of $550,000 and $100,000, which became due in October 1997 and were paid. Accrued interest receivable at December 31, 1996 totaled $45,793.
The Company had a note receivable from another subsidiary of Capco Resources Ltd. (a 44% owner of the Company) in the amount of $1,516,000, which was paid in 1997.
The Company has a note receivable from a former subsidiary in the amount of
$132,293. Interest and principle is receivable monthly The interest rate is 8%. $22,411 is classified as current and $109,882 is long term.
The Company also has various notes receivable created through its operations. The notes have varying interest rates and terms. At December 31, 1997, the total of the notes are $152,848, of which $83,620 is classified as current and $69,228 is long term.
NOTE 4 -- INVESTMENTS IN CLOSELY HELD BUSINESSES
The Company owns 50% of the Graves Rio Rancho No. 1 Ltd. Co. The investment was acquired in May 1994. The Company reports its investment in this limited liability company using the equity method. The carrying value was $216,052 at December 31, 1997. This investment is not publicly traded.
The Company owns 50% of the Coors Pyramid L.L.C. The investment was acquired in June, 1996. The Company reports its investment in this limited liability company using the equity method. The carrying value was $173,491 at December 31, 1997. This investment is not publicly traded.
The Company owns 33% of American L.P., Ltd. The investment was acquired in December 1995, for $100,014. The Company reports its investment in this limited liability Company using the equity method. This investment is not publicly traded. The carrying value was $65,302 at December 31, 1997.
At December 31, 1997, the Company had invested $690,200 in Meteor Holdings LLC ("MHL") MHL owns an interest in Saba Power Company, Ltd. (the "Power Project"). The investment in the Power Project is reported using the cost method. The Company also entered into an agreement with Saba Petroleum Company ("Saba") whereby Saba, a related party, participated in the Power Project. Saba invested $250,000 in MHL resulting in MHL's total investment of $940,200 in the Power Project. Saba owns approximately .5% interest in the Power Project through its ownership of 27% of MHL. The Company owns approximately 1.5% of the Power Project through its ownership of 73% of MHL. Saba's .5% interest in the project is subject to the same terms and conditions as the Company's 1.5% interest. These percentages, however, could be reduced in the event that other shareholders of Saba Power are required to make additional contributions to equity.
The Company is not required to invest any additional capital related to the Power Project. If costs of the project exceed budget and capital is required then the Company will have the choice of investing more capital or suffering ordinary dilution to its ownership interest without incurring any penalties.
NOTE 5 -- REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY
Revolving Credit Facility at December 31, consisted of the following:
1997 1996 $3,000,000 revolving bank credit facility, payable to Norwest Business Credit, Inc., bearing interest at Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A., base rate plus 1.5% (10.0% and 10.25% at December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively), due June 30, 1999. Collateralized by trade accounts receivable and inventory of Graves. $ 779,501 $1,861,189
$1,500,000 revolving bank credit facility, payable to Norwest Business Credit, Inc., bearing interest at Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A., base rate plus 1.5% (10.0% and 10.25% at December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively), due June 30, 1999. Collateralized by trade accounts receivable and inventory of Hillger $ 507,127 $ 279,838
$5,000,000 revolving bank credit facility, pay- able to Norwest Business Credit, Inc., bearing interest at Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A., base rate plus 1.5% (10.0% at December 31, 1997), due June 30, 1999. Collateralized by trade accounts receivable and inventory of Fleischli $ 2,546,944 $ --
Total $ 3,833,572 $2,141,027
The revolving bank credit facility agreements require the Company to maintain certain net worth and performance ratio levels and meet certain financial reporting requirements. As discussed in Note 1, payments on these loans are made through collateral cash accounts in the name of the lender. The unused borrowing base at December 31, 1997, was $1,075,334.
Hillger was in default of its net worth and net income requirement, as well as its requirements regarding liens, indebtedness and investments in subsidiaries, in December, 1997, however Hillger received a waiver of these defaults. Fleischli was in default of its covenant regarding capital expenditures in December, 1997, for which a waiver was obtained. Graves, Hillger and Fleischli were in default of certain financial reporting requirements for which waivers were obtained.
NOTE 6 -- LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt at December 31, consisted of the following:
1997 1996 Note payable to Theron Graves, semiannual payments of $200,000 including interest at prime plus 2% (10.25% at December 31 1996), collateralized by half of Graves common stock, matured in October 1997. $ -0- $1,759,139
Note payable to First National Bank of Farmington, monthly payments of $19,000 including interest at prime plus 2% (10.25% at December 31, 1996) collateralized by mortgage on buildings and land, paid in December 1997. -0- 211,872
Note payable to Norwest Business Credit, Inc., monthly payments of $10,417 plus interest at Norwest Bank of Minnesota, N.A. base rate plus 3.0% in 1996 and base rate plus 2.5% in 1997 (11.0% and 11.25% at December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively), collateralized by property and equipment, due June 1998. 62,490 187,494
Note payable to The Spot, quarterly payments of $14,326 plus interest at 7.00%, collateralized by mortgage on building and land, matures December, 2003. 278,817 315,000
Note payable to unaffiliated third party annual payment of $20,000 with no interest and no collateral, matures June, 2000. 40,000 60,000
Note payable to Ford Motor Credit, monthly payments of $329 including interest at 11.9%, collateralized by equipment, matures December, 1999. 6,996 9,919
Note payable to GMAC, monthly payments of $257, including interest at 9.95%, collateralized by equipment, matures April, 2000. 6,246 8,533
Note payable to GMAC, monthly payments of $387, including interest at 9.95%, collateralized by equipment. Paid in 1997. -0- 9,330
Note payable to GMAC, monthly payments of $604, including interest at 10.12%, collateralized by equipment, Paid in 1997. -0- 18,681
Note payable to unaffiliated third party monthly payment of $1,772 including interest at 8.5%, collateralized by land and building, matures October, 2011. 178,700 -0-
Note payable to Phillips Performance Fund, monthly payments of $7,863 including interest at commercial paper rate plus 1.8%, collater- alized by mortgage on building and land, matures July, 2007. 648,083 -0-
Note payable to Norwest Bank, Albuquerque, monthly payments of $13,098 including interest at 9.65%, collateralized by mortgage on building and land, matures November, 2002, the agreement requires the company to maintain certain net worth and cashflow levels. 1,000,000 -0-
Notes payable to American National Bank, due in monthly installments of $6,259, including interest at the Wall Street Journal prime, currently 8.5%, plus .5% collateralized by real estate, due November, 2002. 350,792 -0-
Note payable to Sun Company, Inc., monthly payments of $4,853 including interest at 8.0%, not collateralized, due December, 2006. 360,652 -0-
Note payable to American National Bank, monthly payments of $851 including interest
at New York Citibank prime, currently 8.5%, plus 0.5%, collateralized by equipment, due April, 2000. 21,389 -0-
Note payable to American National Bank, monthly payments of $696 including interest at New York Citibank prime, currently 8.5%, plus 0.5%, collateralized by equipment, due April, 2000. 17,489 -0-
Note payable to American National Bank, monthly payments of $696 including interest at New York Citibank prime, currently 8.5%, plus 0.5%, collateralized by equipment, due April, 2000. 17,489 -0-
Leases payable (Note 14) 515,235 42,163
Total 3,504,378 2,622,131
Current portion (592,195) (2,176,357)
Long-term debt $2,912,183 $ 445,774
The following is a schedule by years of the repayment of long-term debt:
PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 31, AMOUNT 1998 $ 592,195 1999 538,496 2000 322,786 2001 301,224 2002 941,435 Remaining 808,242
Total $3,504,378
NOTE 7 -- MINORITY INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARIES
The Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of Graves is limited voting stock and is entitled to cumulative annual dividends at a rate of 8% of the liquidation value. These securities are convertible into common stock of Graves or Meteor at the bid price on the date of conversion or 22.2% of Meteor based on whichever calculation yields fewer shares. The record holder has the right to vote on matters which affect the rights of the class and to elect two of the seven members of Graves' board of directors. In the event of default under the Meteor promissory note issued to purchase the Graves common stock, the holder of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock has the ability to elect all of the Graves directors. The Company may at any time redeem all or any portion of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock outstanding at an amount equal to the liquidation value plus all accrued and unpaid dividends. At any time after September 15, 2000, the record holder shall have the right to have the Company redeem all or any portion of the shares outstanding at the price stated above. No dividends have been declared by the board of directors. Dividends in arrears amount to $1,228,673 and $945,192 as of December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively. The minority interest is recorded at its discounted value in the amount of $4,227,623. Dividends and accretion of the preferred stock discount are
reflected in minority interest on the income statement.
The Company owns 73% of MHL which owns 100% of Capco Resources, Inc. The minority interest of 27% is recorded at its cost basis of $250,000.
The Company owns 75% of Hatch Pyramid L.L.C. The minority interest of 25% is recorded at its cost basis of $37,387.
NOTE 8 -- INCOME TAXES
The provision for income taxes from continuing operations consists of the following components: 1997 1996 1995 Current tax expense $ 832,084 $359,476 $ 0 Deferred tax expense (benefit) (249,457) 35,269 (1,470)
Total provision $ 582,627 $394,745 $ (1,470)
The following reconciles the tax provision with the expected provision obtained by applying federal and state statutory rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations:
1997 1996 1995 Expected tax provision $ 538,296 $ 445,789 $ (3,933) Nondeductible expenses 8,893 4,407 2,425 Benefit of operating loss carryforwards -- (40,107) -- State income taxes, net of federal benefit 35,438 (15,344) 38
Total provision $ 582,627 $ 394,745 $ (1,470)
The deferred tax asset (liability) in the accompanying balance sheet includes the following components: 1997 1996 Current: Deferred tax asset(liability), federal $ 353,051 $ (5,042) Deferred tax asset(liability), state 51,919 (742)
Net current deferred asset (liability) $ 404,970 $ (5,784)
Noncurrent: Deferred tax liability, federal $(1,994,971) $(1,535,934) Deferred tax liability, state (293,378) (237,306)
Net noncurrent deferred tax liability $(2,288,349) $(1,773,240)
Net deferred tax liability $(1,883,379) $(1,779,024)
Components of deferred income taxes at December 31, were as follows:
1997 1996 Deferred tax asset: Accounts receivable $ 188,213 $ 82,776 Inventory 35,239 7,712 Other 59,231 16,052
Accrued environmental costs 122,287 --
Total deferred tax asset 404,970 106,540
Deferred tax liability: Depreciation and amortization $(2,288,349) $(1,773,240) Other -- (112,324)
Total deferred tax liability (2,288,349) (1,885,564) Net deferred tax liability (1,883,379) (1,779,024)
NOTE 9 -- DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN
Graves adopted a 401(k) Profit-Sharing Plan effective January 1, 1994. Excluded from the plan are employees whose employment is governed by a collective bargaining agreement that includes retirement benefits. Contributions to the plan are voluntary through a salary reduction agreement up to a maximum of 15% of compensation. Matching contributions and other additional contributions may be made by the employer at the employer's discretion. Contributions and fees for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996, and 1995, were $2,665, $17,014 and $-0-, respectively.
Hillger adopted a 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan effective April 1, 1994. No employees are excluded from the plan. Contributions to the plan are voluntary through a salary reduction agreement up to a maximum of 15% compensation. Matching contributions and other additional contributions may be made by the employer at the employer's discretion. For the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, Hillger's contribution and fees were $28,451, $13,056, and $4,346 respectively.
Fleischli has a 401(k) Profit-Sharing Plan with eligibility requirements of 21 years of age and one year of service. The Plan provides for employee contributions not to exceed legal limitations, a discretionary employer matching contribution, and a discretionary profit-sharing contribution. The Company did not make any contributions to the Plan for the year ended December 31, 1997.
NOTE 10 -- RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The following are transactions that occurred with the minority interest (100% preferred stockholder) in Graves Oil & Butane Co., Inc.:
The Company leases certain real estate from the preferred stockholder. For the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, rents paid were $54,600, $54,600, and $9,102, respectively.
The Company has land, buildings, and equipment in Springerville, Arizona, and equipment in St. Johns, Arizona, which were used by a relative of the referred stockholder. The Company did not charge for the use of its properties but received revenue from the sale of its products. During the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, revenues reported amounted to $-0-, $56,612 and $56,864, respectively. The properties are now closed and
the Company is in the process of selling the land, buildings, and equipment.
The Company sells its products to other entities controlled by the preferred stockholder. During the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, revenues reported amounted to $532,781, $1,018,928 and $224,425, respectively.
The preferred stockholder was indebted to the Company on two notes totaling $650,000. Interest receivable at December 31, 1996, was $45,793. Interest earned during the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, was $54,302, $66,790, and $11,677, respectively.
The Company was indebted to the preferred stockholder for $1,759,139. Interest payable at December 31, 1996, was $45,078. Interest expense during the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995 for this note was $127,225, $193,369, and $36,602, respectively.
The Company has entered into a consulting agreement with the preferred stockholder which provides for payments of $1,500 per month and the use of a vehicle; fuel for such vehicle; a personal automobile; health, life, disability, and automobile insurance; and reimbursement of various expenses including club dues. During the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, the fees paid were $22,192, $27,232 and $3,570, respectively.
The Company leases a commercial office building for $2,700 per month from a corporation controlled by a director of one of the Company's subsidiaries, see Note 13.
The Company leases rolling stock from various related parties under capital lease agreements. The total obligation under these agreements at December 31, 1997 was $204,669, and interest expense for the period ended December 31, 1997 was $12,401.
The Company has accounts payable to related parties, including employees and corporations controlled by directors of one of the Company's or its subsidiaries, in the amount of $26,407 at December 31 1997.
The Company has accounts receivables to related parties, including employees and corporations controlled by directors of one of the Company's or its subsidiaries, in the amount of $91,919 at December 31, 1997.
NOTE 11 -- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION EXPENDITURES
The Company utilizes underground tanks at various locations to store petroleum products and is therefore subject to various federal and state statutes concerning environmental protection. The various federal and state statutes are designed to identify environmental damage, identify hazardous material and/or operations, regulate operations engaged in hazardous activities, and establish procedures for remedial action as necessary.
The states the Company operates in have recognized the potential cleanup costs resulting from regulations, and have included the establishment of corrective action funds. The purpose of the funds are to provide monetary assistance in both assessing site damage and correcting the damage. Assistance is not available to repair or replace underground tanks or equipment. The law specifies requirements which must have been met for an applicant to be eligible, including a provision that payments will be made in accordance with regulations
(which have not yet been issued), and states that payment from the corrective action fund are limited to amounts in that fund.
The Company is responsible for any contamination of land it owns or leases. However, the Company may have limitations on any potential contamination liabilities as well as claims for reimbursement from third parties. During the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, the Company expended $118,745, $31,167, and $5,876 respectively, for site assessment, related cleanup costs, and regulatory compliance. Included in other assets at December 31, 1997 and 1996, are unreimbursed costs from the States of $20,047 and $125,761, respectively. The Company has accrued $296,940, discounted to present value at 10%, for environmental remediation which management believes is adequate to cover known remediation problems. It is anticipated these expenditures will occur over the next 10 years.
NOTE 12 -- COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company is contingently liable for certain costs associated with leasehold improvements made by a supplier on property of customers of Graves. The liability for the costs is amortized over a five-year period with the Company becoming responsible for payment to the supplier if fuel purchases fail to meet certain volumes. At December 31, 1997 and 1996, the Company was contingently liable for $6,516 and $11,462, respectively, in unamortized costs. Future losses, if any, cannot be estimated at this time.
The Company has in escrow 400,000 shares in a Canadian corporation and a $150,000 cash deposit related to the sale of a subsidiary in 1995. Both the deposit and the shares are subject to reduction depending on various factors related to the subsidiary sale. The Company has not recognized any gain or asset related to the escrow items.
The Company is a co-signer on a Phillips Performance Fund, Inc. note for $467,025 for its 50% owned equity investment in Coors Pyramid LLC.
NOTE 13 -- OPERATING LEASES
The Company has entered into various noncancelable leases for land, buildings and equipment with terms ranging from 3 to 15 years. Under most leasing arrangements, the Company pays the property taxes, insurance, maintenance, and expenses related to the leased property. Total rent expense under operating leases for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, was $843,634, $771,716, and $123,723, respectively.
Minimum future obligations on leases in effect at December 31, 1997, are:
December 31, 1998 $ 892,641 December 31, 1999 $ 839,160 December 31, 2000 $ 802,958 December 31, 2001 $ 798,312 December 31, 2002 $ 645,828 Thereafter $1,743,915
Annual minimum future rental payments have not been reduced by $42,000 of sublease rentals to be received in the future under non-cancelable subleases.
NOTE 14 -- CAPITAL LEASES
As of December 31, leased property under capital leases by major classes was as follows: 1997 1996 Buildings and improvements $ 18,141 $ 18,141 Equipment 1,214,411 119,600 Accumulated amortization (660,824) (69,492)
Net leased property $ 571,728 $ 68,249
The following is a schedule by years of future minimum lease payments under capital leases together with the present value of the net minimum lease payments as of December 31, 1997:
December 31, 1998 $275,000 December 31, 1999 256,596 December 31, 2000 41,961 December 31, 2001 2,875
Total minimum lease payments 576,432 Less: amount representing interest 61,197
Present value of minimum lease payments $515,235
NOTE 15 -- STOCK OPTION AND INCENTIVE EQUITY PLANS
The Company has adopted the disclosure requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" ("SFAS No. 123"). Pro forma disclosures as if the Company adopted the expense recognition requirements under SFAS No. 123 in 1997 are presented below.
A stock option plan providing for the issuance of incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options to the Company's key employees was approved by the Company's stockholders on April 15, 1994. Pursuant to the plan, 500,000 shares of the Company's $.001 par value common stock have been reserved for issuance. Options must be granted at prices not less than 100% of fair market value at the time the option is granted. Options issued to each employee vest in equal installments on the anniversary dates of the date the options were granted. No options have been exercised. The Company's common stock options were granted at exercise prices equal to, or in excess of, market prices on the grant dates, and therefore no compensation cost was recognized. The options were granted with maximum terms of between one and ten years. The majority of the options outstanding at December 31, 1997 will vest by December 31, 1998.
A summary of the status of the Company's stock option plans as of December 31, 1997 and 1996, is presented below:
1997 1996 1995 ------------------ --------------------- ----------------- WEIGHTED WEIGHTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE SHARES EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE PRICE SHARES PRICE SHARES PRICE ------ ---------- ------- -------- ------ --------- Outstanding at beginning of year 363,300 $ 3.57 312,400 $ 3.60 108,000 $ 3.90 Granted at market 215,000 $ 3.77 -- $ -- 21,000 $ 3.00 Granted ex- ceeding market 65,000 $ 5.71 105,000 $ 3.50 215,000 $ 3.50 Exercised -- $ -- -- $ -- -- -- Forfeited (44,000) $(4.22) (54,100) $ 3.63 (31,600) $ 3.54
Outstanding at end of year 599,300 $ 3.82 363,300 $ 3.57 312,400 $ 3.60
Options exer- cisable at Year-End 214,834 $ 3.69 123,934 $ 3.66 28,400 $ 3.95
Options Avail- able for Future Grant 115,700 N/A 136,700 N/A 187,600 N/A
NUMBER OF EXERCISE PRICE DATE OPTIONS GRANTED OPTIONS PER SHARE VESTING PERIOD - -------------------- --------- -------------- -------------- October 1, 1993 41,000 $ 3.00 5 years February 1, 1994 31,300 $ 5.25 3 years August 4, 1995 21,000 $ 3.00 3 years November 30, 1995 215,000 $ 3.50 3 years May 31, 1996 105,000 $ 3.50 5 years January 2, 1997 20,000 $ 5.07 5 years February 14, 1997 30,000 $ 3.50 5 years February 14, 1997 50,000 $ 3.50 1 year February 14, 1997 30,000 $ 3.50 3 years September 12, 1997 50,000 $ 5.77 Immediately October 31, 1997 15,000 $ 5.50 3 years November 10, 1997 85,000 $ 3.8125 1 year
The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at December 31, 1997:
OPTIONS WEIGHTED AVERAGE OPTIONS EXERCISABLE OUTSTANDING AT REMAINING CON- EXERCISABLE AT PRICE DECEMBER 31, 1997 TRACTUAL LIFE DECEMBER 31, 1997 - ----------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- 3.00 21,500 6 17,200 5.25 16,800 7 16,800 3.00 21,000 3 14,000 3.50 215,000 3 143,334 3.50 55,000 4 11,000 5.07 10,000 5 -0- 3.50 30,000 5 -0- 3.50 50,000 1 -0- 3.50 30,000 3 -0- 5.77 50,000 1 12,500 5.50 15,000 3 -0- 3.8125 85,000 1 -0-
Had compensation cost been determined based on the fair value at grant dates for stock option awards consistent with the SFAS No. 123, the Company's net income and earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, would have been reduced to the pro forma amounts indicated below:
1997 1996 1995 Net Income: As reported $ 601,053 $ 461,798 $1,796,812 Pro Forma $ 408,457 $ 368,367 $1,720,406
Earnings per share: Basic As reported $ .16 $ .15 $ 3.67 Pro Forma $ .11 $ .12 $ 3.52
Diluted As reported $ .16 $ .14 $ 3.65 Pro Forma $ .11 $ .11 $ 3.49
The pro forma compensation expense based on the fair value of the options is estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions used for grants: no dividends both years; one expected life of 5 years for 1996 and 2.96 for 1997, expected volatility of 60% and 95% for 1997 and 1996, respectively, and a risk free rate of return of 5.87 and 6.40 percent, respectively. The weighted average fair value of those purchase rights granted in 1997 and 1996 was $1.78 and $2.54 respectively. SFAS No. 123 does not apply to awards prior to 1995.
In November 1995, Meteor granted an option to a consultant to purchase a total of 100,000 shares of Meteor's Common Stock. This option was exercisable at $2.50 per share, but expired unexercised on January 31, 1997.
NOTE 16 - WARRANTS
REDEEMABLE WARRANTS
In June 1997 the Company sold redeemable warrants to purchase up to 690,000 shares of Common Stock as part of a public offering. The warrants are exercisable until June 3, 1999.
The Redeemable Warrants may only be redeemed if a current registration statement is in effect. Any Warrant holder who does not exercise prior to the redemption
date, as set forth in the Company's notice of redemption, will forfeit the right to purchase the shares of Common Stock underlying the Redeemable Warrants and, after the redemption date, any outstanding Redeemable Warrants will become void and be of no further force or effect. If the Company does not redeem the Redeemable Warrants, such Warrants will expire, become void and be of no further force or effect on conclusion of the exercise period. All of the Redeemable Warrants must be redeemed if any are to be redeemed.
The Redeemable Warrants have been issued pursuant to a Warrant Agreement between the Company and the Warrant Agent. The Company has authorized and reserved for issuance the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Redeemable Warrants. When delivered, all shares of Common Stock issued upon exercise of the Redeemable Warrants will be duly and validly authorized and issued, fully paid and nonassessable, and no preemptive rights or rights of first refusal will exist with respect hereto.
PRIOR UNDERWRITING WARRANTS
In connection with the Company's initial public offering, the Company issued to the managing underwriter 17,000 warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock at $1.00 per share. 10,000 warrants have been exercised and 7,000 remain outstanding. The warrants are exercisable until January 13, 1999.
PRIVATE PLACEMENT WARRANTS
In February and March 1997, the Company sold warrants to purchase up to 130,000 shares of Common Stock as part of a private placement. These warrants are exercisable at $5.00 during the period from March 28, 1998 and March 27, 1999.
NOTE 17 - NEW ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES NOT YET ADOPTED
The Company is required to adopt SFAS No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income," in the first quarter of 1998. Upon adoption of SFAS No. 130, the Company will present a new Statement of Comprehensive Income which will report all changes in the Company's stockholders' equity other than transactions with stockholders. Comprehensive income pursuant to SFAS No. 130 would include net income, as reported in the Statement of Operations, plus the net changes in the foreign currency translation, liabilities components, and unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities.
The Company is required to adopt SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information," in the fourth quarter of 1998. SFAS No. 131 will supersede the business segment disclosure requirements currently in effect under SFAS No. 14. SFAS No. 131, among other things, establishes standards regarding the information a company is required to disclose about its operating segments and provides guidance regarding what constitutes a reportable operating segment. The Company currently believes segment disclosures pursuant to SFAS No. 131 will not be materially different from the current disclosures pursuant to SFAS No. 14.
NOTE - 18 BUSINESS COMBINATION
Effective November 2, 1995, Meteor Industries, Inc. acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding common stock of Capco Resources Inc. ("CRI") in exchange for 1,745,000 shares of Meteor common stock. The shares were valued at $2.51 each for a total consideration of $4,379,950. The $2.51 value was determined using the market price of the Company's stock at the date of the transaction and
averaging that with a recent private placement. The acquisition was treated as a reverse acquisition of Meteor by CRI. Accordingly, the results of operations of CRI are included in the accompanying financial statements since January 1, 1995. The results of operations of Meteor are included in the accompanying financial statements since the date of the acquisition. The total cost of the acquisition by CRI exceeded the book value of Meteor by $2,066,503. The excess was allocated to property and equipment based on appraised value and will be depreciated over the estimated remaining useful lives of the assets.
NOTE 19 - DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
On September 15, 1995, CRI sold the shares of Saba de Colombia, Inc., a U.S. subsidiary engaged in the exploration and development of petroleum and natural gas in Colombia, to a third party for consideration of $2,601,719, and realized a gain net of taxes on the sale of the shares of $1,429,256. The consideration received was in the form of:
Cash $2,401,719 400,000 cumulative, convertible, redeemable first preferred shares of PetroSantander Inc. bearing dividends at 8.5% 200,000 $2,601,719
Cash of $150,000 and the preferred shares remain in escrow pending review by Colombian taxing authorities.
In 1995, CRI transferred all of its holdings of Saba Petroleum Company and certain assets and liabilities to CRL and to CAPCO Acquisub, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of CAPCO Resources Ltd. This transaction was recorded at book value. The net assets transferred had a book value of approximately $(400,114).
The Company has been indemnified by Capco Resources Ltd. with respect to certain tax liabilities. The Company has recorded a receivable for $48,000 which was received prior to the issuance of the financial statements.
The discontinued operations results for 1995 are as follows:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 Income ----------------- Oil and gas sales (net of royalties) $14,197,860 Other income 843,793
15,041,653 Expenses Production and operating 8,695 733 General and administrative 1,986,967 Interest and bank charges 1,065,011 Depreciation, depletion and amortization 2,413,743
14,161,454
Operating income 880,199
Income tax expense 452,620 Foreign exchange (gain) loss 51,237 Minority interest 114,655 Dilution gain (179,510)
439,002
Net Income $ 441,197
Gain on disposition, net of tax of $100,000 $ 1,429,256
NOTE 20 - FLEISCHLI ACQUISITIONS
On August 11, 1997, Meteor closed on its acquisition of all of the outstanding common stock of Fleischli. The purchase price for the common stock was $4,888,000 paid in the form of cash.
The following unaudited pro forma combined information for the twelve months ended December 31, 1997 and 1996 combines the historical financial information for the Company and Fleischli assuming the acquisition was consummated at the beginning of the periods presented. The pro forma information includes the results of operations of the Company and Fleischli, along with adjustments which give effect to events that are directly attributable to the transaction and which are expected to have a continuing impact.
This unaudited pro forma financial information does not purport to represent the results of operations that actually would have resulted had the purchase occurred on the date specified, nor should it be taken as indicative of the future results of operations. 1997 1996 Sales $135,894,308 $146,793,103 Net income $ 820,822 $ 931,913 Net income per common share Basic $ .21 $ .29 Diluted $ .21 $ .29
The summarized quarterly financial data presented below reflects all adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are of a normal and recurring nature necessary to present fairly the results of operations for the periods presented.
1997 Total Fourth Third Second First - ------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Sales $88,439,730 $32,998,622 $27,280,844 $14,307,724 $13,852,540 Gross profit $13,000,461 $ 4,617,514 $ 3,828,705 $ 2,330,173 $ 2,224,069 Income before income taxes and minority taxes $ 1,583,225 $ 482,832 $ 415,724 $ 167,972 $ 516,697 Net income $ 601,053 $ 228,928 $ 155,337 $ 2,033 $ 214,755 Net income per share Basic $ 0.16 $ 0.06 $ 0.04 $ -- $ 0.06 Diluted $ 0.16 $ 0.06 $ 0.04 $ -- $ 0.06
- ------------- Sales $59,984,499 $14,453,616 $16,152,325 $15,993,019 $13,385,539 Gross profit $10,340,489 $ 2,544,851 $ 2,677,440 $ 2,562,582 $ 2,555,616 Income before income taxes and minority taxes $ 1,143,048 $ 100,149 $ 389,019 $ 322,297 $ 331,583 Net income $ 461,798 $ 111,578 $ 141,985 $ 34,947 $ 173,288 Net income per share Basic $ 0.15 $ 0.04 $ 0.04 $ 0.01 $ 0.06 Diluted $ 0.14 $ 0.03 $ 0.04 $ 0.01 $ 0.06
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Board of Directors of Meteor Industries, Inc.:
Our report on the consolidated financial statements of Meteor Industries, Inc. as of December 31, 1997 and 1996 and for each of three years in the period ending December 31, 1997 is included on page of this Form 10-K. In connection with our audits of such financial statements, we have also audited the related financial statement schedule listed in the index in Item 14 of this Form 10-K.
In our opinion, the financial statement schedule referred to above, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information required to be included therein.
/s/ Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
Denver, Colorado March 31, 1998 S-1
SCHEDULE 2
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
Balance Charged Balance beginning Charged to other end Description of the year to costs accounts of year - ----------- ------------ -------- -------- --------
---- Inventory reserve $ 7,500 $ 30,347 $ -0- $ 37,847 Bad debt reserve - Accounts receivable $ 242,246 $ 221,209 $ (8,468)(a)$ 455,067 Bad debt reserve - Notes receivable $ -0- $ 23,087 $ 77,467 (b)$ 100,554
---- Inventory reserve $ 15,000 $ (7,500) $ -0- $ 7,500 Bad debt reserve - Accounts receivable $ 206,979 $ 57,431 $ (22,164)(c)$ 242,246 Bad debt reserve - Notes receivable $ -0- $ -0- $ -0- $ -0-
---- Inventory reserve $ -0- $ -0- $ 15,000 (d)$ 15,000 Bad debt reserve - Accounts receivable $ -0- $ 21,248 $ 185,731 (d)$ 206,979 Bad debt reserve - Notes receivable $ -0- $ -0- $ -0- $ -0-
(a) Acquisition of Fleischli Oil Company, net of reclassification (b) Reclassification (c) Reclassification (d) Reverse acquisition step up S-2
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
METEOR INDUSTRIES, INC.
Dated: March 31, 1998 By: /s/ Edward J. Names Edward J. Names, President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dated indicated.
Dated: March 31, 1998 By: /s/ Ilyas Chaudhary Ilyas Chaudhary, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Dated: March 31, 1998 By: /s/ Edward J. Names Edward J. Names, President and Director
Dated: March 31, 1998 By: /s/ Dennis R. Staal Dennis R. Staal, Secretary/ Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) and Director
Dated: March 31, 1998 By: /s/ Irwin Kaufman Irwin Kaufman, Director
Dated: March 31, 1998 By: /s/ Rafiq Sayed Rafiq Sayed, Director