PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
SPEEDEMISSIONS, INC.
We have been in the vehicle emissions testing business since May 2000. We currently operate five vehicle emissions testing centers in two separate markets, greater Atlanta, Georgia and Houston, Texas. In addition, we have two more testing stations under construction in the greater Atlanta area.
Our objective is to become a national provider of vehicle emissions tests. Presently, the American Automobile Motor Vehicle Association reports that 34 states and the District of Columbia are required by the United States Environmental Protection Agency to have vehicle emissions testing. According to the 2000 census, these states constitute 72% of the U.S. population, or about 206 million citizens. The major metropolitan areas of these states represent 141 million citizens and 87.1 million vehicles. Each state, in turn, has its own regulatory structure for emissions testing with which we must comply.
We intend to grow using three methods. First, we intend to continue opening and operating company-owned testing stations. Second, we intend to acquire competitors in favorable markets. Third, we intend to offer franchises in selected markets. Currently, in addition to the Atlanta and Houston areas, we have targeted the following areas for application of our three growth strategies: Dallas, Texas; Charlotte, North Carolina; Northern Virginia; Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Southern California; and Boston, Massachusetts. We intend to create brand awareness in each of these areas through advertising, a standard building style and facade, and consistent color schemes and employee uniforms.
Corporate Information
We were incorporated as SKTF Enterprises, Inc. in the State of Florida on March 27, 2001. Our original business plan, to market clothing and related merchandise at major sporting events, concerts, and political events, was abandoned. In June 2003, we acquired Speedemissions, Inc., a Georgia corporation, that is now our wholly owned subsidiary, and in September 2003 we changed our name from SKTF Enterprises, Inc. to Speedemissions, Inc.
Our principal offices are located at 1139 Senoia Road, Suite B, Tyrone, Georgia 30290, and our telephone number is (770) 306-7667. Our website address is www.speedemissions.com. Information contained on our website is not incorporated into, and does not constitute any part of, this prospectus.
The Offering
We are registering to sell to new investors up to 5,000,000 shares of common stock. We will sell these shares to new investors at $TBD per share. We currently have 10,000,000 shares of common stock outstanding, and if we sell all of the shares in this offering, we will have 15,000,000 shares of common stock outstanding.
RISK FACTORS
Any investment in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should consider carefully the following information, together with the other information contained in this prospectus, before you decide to buy our common stock. If any of the following events actually occurs, our business, financial condition or results of operations would likely suffer. In this case, the market price, if any, of our common stock could decline, and you could lose all or part of your investment in our common stock.
We depend upon government laws and regulations that may be changed in ways that hurt our business.
Our business depends upon government legislation and regulations mandating air pollution controls. At this point, Georgia and Texas law are especially important to us because all of our existing emissions testing services are conducted in those states. Changes in federal or state law that govern or apply to our operations could have a materially adverse effect on our business. For example, Georgia law could be changed so as to require that vehicles in the state be tested every other year, as opposed to every year. Such a change would reduce the number of vehicles that need to be tested in any given year and such a reduction would have a material adverse effect on our revenues in Georgia. Other changes that would adversely affect us would be a reduction in the price we can charge customers for our testing service, an increase in the fees we must pay to the state in order to operate emissions testing stations in its jurisdiction, and the adoption of a system whereby the state, as opposed to private operators, performs vehicle emissions testing. We cannot be assured that changes in federal or state law would not have a materially adverse effect on the vehicle emissions testing industry generally or, specifically, on our business.
We have a limited operating history and limited historical financial information upon which you may evaluate our performance.
You should consider, among other factors, our prospects for success in light of the risks and uncertainties encountered by companies that, like us, are in their early stages of development. We may not successfully address these risks and uncertainties or successfully implement our operating and acquisition strategies. If we fail to do so, it could materially harm our business and impair the value of our common stock. Even if we accomplish these objectives, we may not generate positive cash flows or profits we anticipate in the future.
We may be unable to effectively manage our growth and operations.
If this offering is successful, we expect to have approximately $_______ in cash available to us, approximately $______ of which we intend to use to open or acquire testing stations. Since it costs approximately $150,000 to open and operate a station for the first year, we anticipate that approximately ___ new stations could be opened or acquired by us in a short period of time following the completion of this offering. We could open more than ___ new testing stations with the cash we intend to receive in this offering, if we subsequently finance a part of our start-up or acquisition costs for new stations, instead of using our cash. In either event, we anticipate rapid growth and development in a relatively short period of time; however, we do not have any pending or probable acquisitions of existing or other stations at this time. The management of this growth will require, among other things, continued development of our financial and management controls and management information systems, stringent control of costs, increased marketing activities, the ability to attract and retain qualified management personnel and the training of new personnel. We intend to hire additional personnel in order to manage our expected growth and expansion. Failure to successfully manage our expected growth and development and difficulties in managing our emissions testing stations could have a material adverse effect on our business and the value of our common stock.
Our strategy of acquiring and opening more testing stations may not produce positive financial results for us.
Our strategy of acquiring and opening more emissions testing stations in the greater Atlanta and Houston area and in other areas is subject to a variety of risks, including the:
· Inability to find suitable acquisition candidates;
· Failure or unanticipated delays in completing acquisitions due to difficulties in obtaining regulatory approvals or consents;
· Difficulty in integrating the operations, systems and management of our acquired stations and absorbing the increased demands on our administrative, operational and financial resources;
· Loss of key employees;
· Reduction in the number of suitable acquisition targets resulting from continued industry consolidation;
· Inability to negotiate definitive purchase agreements on satisfactory terms and conditions;
· Increases in the prices of sites and testing equipment due to increased competition for acquisition opportunities or other factors; and
· Inability to sell any non-performing stations or to sell used equipment.
If we are not able to successfully address these risks, it could materially harm our business and impair the value of our common stock.
We do not have any experience in franchising, and thus our strategy of franchising locations may not be profitable for us.
One of our growth strategies is to franchise locations throughout certain regions of the country. We believe this will allow us to grow at a much faster rate than opening only company-owned stores, and will help us create brand identity and loyalty. However, we do not have any experience in franchising, and none of our current management team has any direct experience in franchising. Although we intend to acquire personnel with the necessary experience, we may not be able to attract such personnel, or the personnel we do attract may not be successful in managing our growth through franchising. If we are not able to manage our franchise strategy, it could materially harm our business, affect our overall financial results, and impair the value of our common stock.
We may not have access to additional financing or money.
Depending upon the nature, size and timing of our opening and acquiring of emissions testing stations, we may require additional equity or debt financing. We cannot be assured that any such financing will be available to us in the future or, if available, will be offered on terms and conditions that are acceptable to us. It is unlikely that any bank or financial institution would provide a conventional loan to us given our limited operating history.
Because the emissions testing industry is highly competitive, we may lose customers and revenues to our competitors.
Our testing stations face competition from other emission station operators that are located near our sites. We expect such competition whenever and wherever we open or acquire a station. Our revenue from emissions testing is affected primarily by the number of vehicles our stations service, and the price charged per test. Other emissions testing operators may have greater financial resources than us, which may allow them to obtain more expensive and advantageous locations for testing stations, to provide services in addition to emissions testing, to charge lower prices than us, and to advertise and promote their businesses more effectively than us. Although we believe our stations are well positioned to compete, we cannot assure you that our stations will maintain, or will increase, their current testing volumes and revenues. A decrease in testing volume as the result of competition or other factors could materially impair our profitability and our cash flows, thereby adversely affecting our business and the value of our common stock.
A downturn at any one of our emission testing stations could adversely affect our revenues and the amount of cash we have.
We currently operate five emissions testing stations. A significant decline in testing volume and revenue at any one of our stations could have a materially adverse effect on our overall operations and financial condition, thereby adversely affecting our business and the value of our common stock.
The loss of Richard A. Parlontieri, President and Chief Executive Officer, and the inability to hire or retain other key personnel, would adversely affect our ability to manage and control our business.
Our business now depends primarily upon the efforts of Mr. Richard A. Parlontieri, who currently serves as our President and Chief Executive Officer. We believe that the loss of Mr. Parlontieri's services would have a materially adverse effect on us. In this regard, we note that we have entered into a three-year employment agreement with Mr. Parlontieri.
As our business grows and expands, we will need the services of other persons to fill key positions in our company. As a start-up company with limited financial resources, however, we may be unable to attract, or retain, competent, qualified and experienced individuals to direct and manage our business. The absence of skilled persons within our company will have a materially adverse effect on us and the value of our common stock.
We have a large amount of outstanding convertible debt to a single shareholder, which if converted and sold could have a negative impact on our stock price.
Our wholly owned subsidiary has outstanding approximately $1,925,000 in debt payable to GCA Strategic Investment Fund Limited, our single largest creditor, and our single largest shareholder. The due date on this debt varies, beginning in 2004 and extending through 2005. In the past, when a portion of the debt came due, GCA granted us an extension of the due date and has granted us waivers for interest payments. However, if we are unable to repay the debt as it becomes due, GCA may not agree to an extension of the due date or waivers of interest payments, causing the debt to go into default and have a negative impact on our liquidity. Of the total amount owed to GCA, $1,400,000 is convertible into common stock of our subsidiary at the lower of the market price, or $0.28, subject to certain conditions. We intend to amend the agreements to provide for the conversion of the debentures into shares of our common stock, however the terms of such conversion have not yet been determined and may or may not be identical to the existing conversion terms. In the event we amend the agreements and GCA were to convert all of the debt, they would receive approximately 5,000,000 shares of our common stock, which if sold into the public market, or if the public market perceived the sale of those shares into the market, would have a negative impact on our stock price.
Restrictions and limitations imposed under any credit facility could adversely affect our ability to expand our business, thereby hurting the value of our common stock.
We may require additional financing, and one source of financing may be a credit facility. We expect that any credit facility we enter into will restrict our ability to, among other things:
· Incur additional indebtedness;
· Pay dividends or make certain other payments or distributions;
· Enter into certain transactions with affiliates;
· Merge or consolidate with any other entity; or
· Sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey, or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of our assets.
In addition, any credit facility may restrict our ability to incur liens or to sell certain assets and may require us to maintain specified financial ratios and satisfy certain financial condition tests.
These restrictions and limitations may adversely affect our ability to grow and expand our business, which may, in turn, adversely affect the value of our common stock.
Upon completion of this offering, our existing shareholders will retain control of our company, allowing them to direct the company in ways that may be contrary to the wishes of our new investors.
Immediately following the completion of this offering, our existing shareholders will own approximately 67% of the outstanding shares of our common stock. One of our existing shareholders, GCA Strategic Investment Fund Limited, will own approximately 52% of our outstanding shares, even if we sell all 5,000,000 shares in this offering. This ownership structure will mean that our existing shareholders, or a small number of our existing shareholders, will have the ability to control the direction of our company, which may be contrary to the wishes of our new investors or a majority of our shareholders.
Upon completion of this offering, approximately 6,000,000 shares of our common stock will be available for immediate resale. The immediate availability for sale of such a large amount of our stock may decrease the price at which our investors are able to sell their shares.
Immediately following the completion of this offering, there will be 6,000,000 shares, including the 5,000,000 shares in this offering, of our common stock available for immediate resale. The sale of all or substantially all of those shares in the public market, or the market's expectation of such sales, may result in an immediate and substantial decline in the market price of our shares. Such a decline will adversely affect our investors, and make it more difficult for us to raise additional funds through equity offerings in the future.
Certain shares of our common stock are restricted from immediate resale. The lapse of those restrictions, coupled with the sale of the related shares in the market, or the markets expectation of such sales, could result in an immediate and substantial decline in the market price of our common stock.
A substantial number of our shares of common stock are restricted from immediate resale in the public market. However, those restrictions and lock-ups will lapse or expire beginning on June 17, 2004. The sale or resale of those shares in the public market, or the market's expectation of such sales, may result in an immediate and substantial decline in the market price of our shares. Such a decline will adversely affect our investors, and make it more difficult for us to raise additional funds through equity offerings in the future.
Our stock price will fluctuate after this offering, which could result in substantial losses for investors.
The market price for our common stock may fluctuate significantly in response to a number of factors, some of which are beyond our control. These factors include:
· Quarterly variations in operating results;
· Changes in financial estimates by securities analysts;
· Announcements by us or our competitors of new products, significant contracts, acquisitions or strategic relationships;
· Publicity about our company, management, products or our competitors;
· Additions or departures of key personnel;
· Any future sales of our common stock or other securities; and
· Stock market price and volume fluctuations of publicly traded companies.
These and other external factors have caused and may continue to cause the market price and demand for our common stock to fluctuate substantially, which may limit or prevent investors from readily selling their shares of common stock and may otherwise negatively affect the liquidity of our common stock.
In the past, securities class action litigation has often been brought against companies following periods of volatility in the market price of their securities. If securities class action litigation is brought against us it could result in substantial costs and a diversion of our management's attention and resources, which could hurt our business.
Because we are subject to the "penny stock" rules, the level of trading activity in our stock may be reduced.
Our common stock is traded on the OTC Electronic Bulletin Board. Broker-dealer practices in connection with transactions in "penny stocks" are regulated by certain penny stock rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Penny stocks, like shares of our common stock, generally are equity securities with a price of less than $5.00, other than securities registered on certain national securities exchanges or quoted on Nasdaq. The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from the rules, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document that provides information about penny stocks and the nature and level of risks in the penny stock market. The broker-dealer also must provide the customer with current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock, the compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction, and, if the broker-dealer is the sole market maker, the broker-dealer must disclose this fact and the broker-dealer's presumed control over the market, and monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer's account. In addition, broker-dealers who sell these securities to persons other than established customers and "accredited investors" must make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser's written agreement to the transaction. Consequently, these requirements may have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity, if any, in the secondary market for a security subject to the penny stock rules, and investors in our common stock may find it difficult to sell their shares.
You will incur immediate and substantial dilution and may incur dilution in the future.
If you purchase the common stock of this offering, you will incur immediate dilution in the pro forma net tangible book value of our common stock of $_____ per share, if we sell all 5,000,000 of the shares that we are registering in this offering. If we sell fewer shares, you will incur greater dilution. Moreover, we may require additional funds to support our working capital requirements or for other purposes, and may seek to raise additional funds through public or private equity financing. Also, we may acquire other companies or finance strategic alliances by issuing equity. Any capital raising transaction may result in additional dilution to our shareholders.
SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
We have made forward-looking statements in this prospectus, including the sections entitled "Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Business," that are based on our managements beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to our management. Forward-looking statements include the information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations, business strategies, financing plans, competitive position, industry environment, potential growth opportunities, the effects of future regulation and the effects of competition. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts and can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as the words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate" or similar expressions. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including the risks outlined under "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in this prospectus.
Although we believe that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, events, levels of activity, performance or achievement. We are not under any duty to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this prospectus to conform these statements to actual results, unless required by law.
USE OF PROCEEDS
The net proceeds to us (assuming an offering price of $TBD per share and potential sales commissions of up to ____% of the gross proceeds, and offering expenses of approximately $200,000) from the sale of the shares which we intend to offer to new investors would be a maximum of $________.
These proceeds would be received from time to time as sales of these shares are made by us. As set forth in the following table, we will use those proceeds primarily to open new company-owned testing stations, acquisitions of existing testing facilities, franchising, marketing, and working capital for operations. We intend to use the proceeds in the following order of priority:
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Maximum Offering |
Description of Use |
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Amount |
Percent |
Amount |
Percent |
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Company-Owned Stations |
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$ |
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% |
$ |
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% |
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Acquisitions |
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$ |
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% |
$ |
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% |
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Franchising |
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$ |
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% |
$ |
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% |
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Marketing |
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$ |
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% |
$ |
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% |
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Working Capital |
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$ |
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% |
$ |
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% |
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Total |
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$ |
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100.0 |
% |
$ |
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100.0 |
% |
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(1) Assumes that we only raise one-half of our maximum offering, or $_________. Sales commissions, expense allowances, and offering expenses are the same as set forth above. This offering is conducted on a best efforts basis with no minimum, therefore, we could raise less than $_________.
At the present time, we have no pending or probable acquisitions of existing or other testing stations, nor have we developed or implemented our franchise program and do not have a franchise offering circular prepared.
Our allocation of proceeds represents our best estimate based upon the expected sale of shares and the requirements of our proposed business and marketing plan. If any of these factors change, we may reallocate some of the net proceeds. If we are able to sell the maximum shares, we believe that the funds generated by this offering, together with expected revenues, would be sufficient to fund our cash requirements, working capital and other capital requirements for up to twelve months. The portion of any net proceeds not immediately required will be invested in certificates of deposit or similar short-term interest bearing instruments.
DETERMINATION OF OFFERING PRICE
Our common stock is traded on the over the counter electronic bulletin board under the symbol "SPEM." Our common stock is only traded on a limited or sporadic basis and should not be deemed to constitute an established public trading market. Our management has established the price of $TBD per share based upon their estimates of the market value of Speedemissions and the price at which potential investors might be willing to purchase the shares offered.
DILUTION
If you invest in our common stock, your interest will be diluted to the extent of the difference between the public offering price per share of our common stock and the pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value per share of our common stock immediately after this offering. Pro forma net tangible book value per share represents the pro forma amount of our total tangible assets less total liabilities, divided by the pro forma number of shares of our common stock outstanding as of June 30, 2003.
Investors participating in this offering will incur immediate, substantial dilution. Our net tangible book value as of June 30, 2003 was $________, or $_____ per share of common stock. Assuming the sale by us of 5,000,000 shares of common stock offered in this offering at an assumed public offering price of $TBD per share, and after deducting the sales commissions and estimated offering expenses, our pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value as of June 30, 2003, would have been $_________, or $_______ per share of common stock. This represents an immediate increase in pro forma net tangible book value of $_______ per share of common stock to our existing stockholders and an immediate dilution of $_________ per share to the new investors purchasing shares in this offering. The following table illustrates this per share dilution:
Proposed public offering price (per share) |
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$ |
TBD |
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Net tangible book value per share
at June 30, 2003 |
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$ |
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Increase in net tangible book value per
share attributable to the proceeds of
the maximum offering |
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$ |
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Pro forma net tangible book value per share
after the offering |
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$ |
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Dilution to new investors |
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$ |
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The following table sets forth on a pro forma as adjusted basis, as of June 30, 2003, the number of shares of common stock purchased from us, the total consideration paid and the average price per share paid by existing holders of common stock and by the new investors, after deducting the underwriting discount and estimated offering expenses payable by us.
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Shares Purchased |
Total Consideration |
Average Price |
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Number |
Percent |
Amount |
Percent |
Per Share |
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Existing
Stockholders |
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10,000,000 |
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66.66 |
% |
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$ |
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New Investors |
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5,000,000 |
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33.33 |
% |
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$ |
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Total |
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_______ |
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100 |
% |
$ |
_____ |
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100 |
% |
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
We are registering 5,000,000 shares of our common stock in this offering. The shares will be offered for sale on a best efforts, no minimum basis through, _______________. _______________ is not required to sell any specific number or dollar amount of securities but will use their best efforts to sell the securities. All net sale proceeds from the sale of these shares will be paid directly to us, and no escrow or other arrangement will be used to hold investors' funds. This offering will terminate when all 5,000,000 shares are sold or on March 31, 2004, unless we terminate it earlier.
Our shares are offered at the per share price of $TBD. We expect to pay sales commissions to _______________ upon the sale of our common stock in an amount up to ____% of the gross sale price of our common stock. In addition, our subsidiary will pay a sales commission to V2R, LLC, an entity controlled by our Director, Bahram Yusefzadeh, in an amount equal to 5% of the amount raised in this offering. V2R, LLC is also entitled to up to 130,000 warrants to acquire common stock of our subsidiary at $0.01 per share, of which 25,000 have already vested, 35,000 will vest if we raise $1.5 million in any offering, 35,000 more will vest if we raise $3.0 million in any offering, and a final 35,000 will vest if we raise $4.5 million in any offering. We intend to assume both the consulting agreement and the warrants with V2R, and thus upon exercise of the warrants V2R will be entitled to acquire our common stock.
Any person retained to sell our shares may be required to deliver a copy of this prospectus and any supplement to this prospectus to any person who purchases any of the shares we are selling in this offering. An investor must purchase a minimum of ______ shares. _______________ does not intend to offer the securities over the internet or through general solicitation or advertising.
In accordance with Regulation M under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, neither we nor the selling stockholders may bid for, purchase or attempt to induce any person to bid for or purchase, any of our common stock while we or they are selling stock in this offering. Neither we nor any of the selling stockholders intends to engage in any passive market making or undertake any stabilizing activity for our common stock. None of the selling stockholders will engage in any short selling of our securities.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are not a party to or otherwise involved in any legal proceedings.
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS, AND CONTROL PERSONS
The following table sets forth the names and ages of the current directors and executive officers of the Company, the director nominees, and the principal offices and positions with the Company held by each person and the date such person became a director or executive officer of the Company. The executive officers of the Company are elected annually by the Board of Directors. The directors serve one-year terms until their successors are elected. The executive officers serve terms of one year or until their death, resignation or removal by the Board of Directors. Unless described below, there are no family relationships among any of the directors and officers.
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Position(s) |
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Richard A. Parlontieri |
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57 |
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Director, President, Secretary, and Treasurer (2003) |
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Bahram Yusefzadeh |
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57 |
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Director (2003) |
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Bradley A. Thompson |
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39 |
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Director (2003) |
Richard A. Parlontieri was appointed to our Board of Directors and as an officer in connection with the recent acquisition of Speedemissions, Inc., a Georgia corporation, our subsidiary of which Mr. Parlontieri is a founder and President/CEO. He was the founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ebank.com, Inc., a publicly held bank holding company headquartered in Atlanta. ebank.com, which began as a traditional bank designed to deliver banking services in a non-traditional way, was the first internet bank to provide banking services focusing on small business owners. The Company opened in August 1998, and was named one of "The Best 100 Georgia Companies" in May 2000, by the Atlanta-Journal Constitution.
Prior to starting ebank, Mr. Parlontieri was President/CEO of Habersham Resource Management, Inc., a consulting firm with over 16 years experience in the financial services, mortgage banking, real estate, home health care and capital goods industries. While at Habersham, Mr. Parlontieri co-founded and organized banks (including Fayette County Bank which was sold to Regions Financial Corporation) and completed strategic acquisitions or divestitures for banks, mortgage companies and real estate projects.
Mr. Parlontieri currently serves on the Georgia Emissions, Industry Advisory Board as Secretary. He also is a member of the Georgia Emissions Testing Association (GETA). Over the past several years he has spoken or given presentations at various conferences concerning the financial services industry and the Internet. These include the American Banker Online Financial Services in Cyberspace Conference, the Phoenix International Users Banking Conference, GE Capital Management Conference and the eFinancial World Conference.
Mr. Parlontieri is an active participant in community and civic organizations, including serving as a three-term city councilman in suburban Atlanta, a past two-term President of the local chapter of the American Heart Association, and was an Organizer/Director of the suburban YMCA.
Bahram Yusefzadeh was elected to our Board of Directors at our annual shareholders meeting in August 2003. Mr. Yusefzadeh is currently the founder and Managing Director of V2R, LLC. V2R is a strategic, multi-faceted consulting firm that assists both United States and international organizations with increasing their value and accelerating their growth through capital investments. To further support these investments, V2R provides strategic management services across mission critical business areas, including sales and marketing, finance, legal, and human resources management.
A seasoned businessman and entrepreneur, Mr. Yusefzadehs career began in 1969 when he co-founded a banking software company, Nu-Comp Systems, Inc., and developed the Liberty Banking System. This system was marketed by IBM as the IBM Banking System from 1981 through 1985. He served as Nu-Comps Chief Executive Officer and President through Broadway & Seymour, Inc.s acquisition of the company in June 1986 and remained with Broadway & Seymour as their Chairman of the Board through November 1986.
From 1986 to 1992, he served in various capacities at The Kirchman Corporation, first as President of the product and marketing strategies division, where he was instrumental in bringing innovative bank automation products to market. He later served as President of both the independent banking group, which focused on delivering products in-house, and the outsourcing division, where the focus was on data center operations.
In 1993, he founded Phoenix International, a provider of integrated, client/server based software applications for the global financial services industry. Mr. Yusefzadeh served as their Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and was instrumental in Phoenixs successful initial public offering in 1996, secondary offering in 1997 and acquisition by London Bridge Software Holdings plc in 2001.
Mr. Yusefzadeh has also provided his expertise to numerous boards. From 1997 to 2001, he served on the board of Towne Services, Inc. (now merged with Private Business, Inc.), a provider of a merchant sales and payment transaction processing system. He also chaired Towne Services audit committee and was a member of the compensation committee.
Today, Mr. Yusefzadeh serves as a member of an advisory board to Capital Appreciation Partners, a venture fund that invests in stage II technology focused companies in the United States. He is also Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the International Center for Automated Information Research, a capital fund sponsored by the University of Florida College of Law and the Warrington Graduate School of Business that invests in early stage technology companies focused on enhancing the law and accounting professions.
Throughout his career, Mr. Yusefzadeh has been dedicated to community involvement. Prior to moving to Central Florida, he actively participated in various economic and community development organizations in Minneapolis. Since joining the Central Florida community, he has served as director of the Seminole County/Lake Mary Chamber of Commerce and co-chair of the Economic Development Counsel Technology Roundtable. He has also funded an Endowed Teaching Chair at Seminole Community College and serves on the advisory boards for the Central Florida Festival of Orchestra and BETA Center.
Bradley A. Thompson was elected to our Board of Directors at our annual shareholders meeting in August 2003. Mr. Thompson is currently the Chief Investment Officer and Chief Financial Analyst for Global Capital Advisors, LLC, an affiliate of GCA Strategic Investment Fund, Limited. Mr. Thompson's responsibilities include in-depth analysis of target company's financial statements, balance sheets and cash flow statements; evaluation of the target company's business plan & financial projections and how it relates to their historical financial statements; and written analysis and risk assessment of the target company's short-term, mid-term, and long-term financial condition. Mr. Thompson is also the Chief Operating Officer and Secretary for Global Capital Management Services, Inc. the Corporate General Partner and Managing Partner of Global Capital Funding Group, LP, a licensed SBIC. In addition, Mr. Thompson is also an officer of Colony Park Financial Services, LLC a NASD member firm and registered Broker/Dealer.
Mr. Thompson, born August 15, 1964, has over 17 years of experience in commercial banking, investment management, bond credit underwriting, financial analysis, and business management. Mr. Thompson received his Bachelors of Business Administration degree in Finance from the University of Georgia in 1986. Mr. Thompson is also a level III candidate in the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Program sponsored by the Association for Investment Management and Research. Brad has received additional specific course training sponsored by the American Institute of Banking in the areas of Commercial Lending, Analyzing Financial Statements, Officer Calling Skills, Trust Business, Estate Planning, Cash Management, Interest Rate and Duration Gap Analysis, Asset/Liability Management and Commercial Bank Financial Management. He has also completed the Merrill Lynch Asset Management School and the Merrill Lynch Sales/Consulting School.
Mr. Thompson began his career in banking with Trust Company Bank, now SunTrust Bank, as a financial analyst. He later joined the firm of Merrill Lynch, Pierce Fenner & Smith in the securities industry managing retirement, profit sharing, pension, trust, and individual investment portfolios. While at Merrill Lynch, Mr. Thompson received his NASD Series 7 (General Securities) and Series 63 (State Securities) License, both of which have now expired. Mr. Thompson subsequently performed the duties of financial analyst and bond underwriter managing the bond programs of over 45 accounts and managing a portfolio in excess of $750 million for SAFECO Insurance Company of America. At SAFECO, Mr. Thompson was responsible for the financial analysis and credit evaluations of the prospective and current bond accounts, and was ultimately responsible for the credit decision with a single line of credit approval authority ranging from $1 million to $10 million and an aggregate line of authority on specific accounts in excess of $175 million.
Prior to joining GCA, Mr. Thompson was self-employed managing his own small business enterprises. Mr. Thompson was the President and sole owner of Time Plus, an automated payroll accounting services firm for small to mid sized companies. Mr. Thompson successfully negotiated the sale of Time Plus, a sole proprietorship, for a 328% annualized return on investment. Mr. Thompson was also 50% owner and Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of AAPG, Inc., a specialty retail sporting goods firm. Mr. Thompson has since sold his interest in AAPG, Inc.
Mr. Thompson currently serves on the Board of Directors of Axtive Inc., (OTC:BB- AXTV), a publicly traded technology consulting firm that acquires and operates various technology product and service companies. Mr. Thompson is also a Director on the Board of Speedemissions, Inc. (OTC:BB SPEM), a publicly traded firm that develops and operates vehicle emission testing stations throughout Texas and Georgia with nationwide expansion plans. Mr. Thompson Serves on the Audit and Compensation Committees on the Board of both of these Companies. Mr. Thompson also serves as a Director on the Board of GCA Strategic Investment Fund, and he is a former Director and Secretary on the Board of Directors of AdMark Systems, LLC., a privately held marketing firm.
Board Committees
On August 26, 2003, an Audit Committee of the Board of Directors was formed. The Audit Committee has held one meeting. In accordance with a written charter adopted by the Companys Board of Directors, the Audit Committee assists the Board of Directors in fulfilling its responsibility for oversight of the quality and integrity of the Companys financial reporting process, including the system of internal controls. The directors who are members of the Audit Committee are Bradley A. Thompson and Bahram Yusefzadeh, both of whom are considered audit committee financial experts, but neither of which are considered independent directors under Section 121(A) of the AMEX listing standards.
On August 26, 2003, a Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors was formed. The Compensation Committee consists of Bradley A. Thompson and Bahram Yusefzadeh. The Compensation Committee has held one meeting, and has approved the employment agreement of Richard Parlontieri.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth, as of September 30, 2003, certain information with respect to the Companys equity securities owned of record or beneficially by (i) each Officer and Director of the Company; (ii) each person who owns beneficially more than 5% of each class of the Companys outstanding equity securities; and (iii) all Directors and Executive Officers as a group.
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GCA Strategic Investment Fund Limited (3)
106 Colony Park Drive, Suite 900
Cumming, GA 30040 |
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7,800,000 (4) |
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78.0% |
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52.0% |
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Richard A. Parlontieri (5)
1029 Peachtree Parkway North
Suite 310
Peachtree City, GA 30269 |
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1,000,000 (5) |
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9.6% |
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6.5% |
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Bahram Yusefzadeh (5)
2180 West State Road
Suite 6184
Longwood, FL 32779 |
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75,000 (6) |
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Bradley A. Thompson (5) (7)
227 King Street
Frederiksted, USVI 00840 |
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675,000 (6) |
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4.5% |
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(1) Based on 10,000,000 shares of common stock outstanding.
(2) Based on 15,000,000 shares of common stock outstanding if all the shares in this offering are sold.
(3) Global Capital Advisors, LLC ("Global"), the investment advisor to GCA Strategic Investment Fund Limited ("GCA"), has sole investment and voting control over shares held by GCA. Mr. Lewis Lester is the sole voting member of Global.
(4) Does not include shares of common stock that may be acquired upon the conversion of up to $1,400,000 in convertible debentures, if they are assigned to us from our subsidiary.
(5) Indicates a Director of the Company. Includes 400,000 shares of common stock that may be acquired upon the exercise of options granted to Mr. Parlontieri.
(6) Includes warrants to acquire 25,000 shares of common stock, exercisable until June 2008 at $0.01 per share. These warrants are currently to acquire shares of common stock of our subsidiary, but upon their assumption, the warrants may be exercised to acquire shares of our common stock.
(7) Mr. Thompson is a director of GCA Strategic Investment Fund Limited, and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by Global.
There are no current arrangements that will result in a change in control.
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
Our authorized capital stock consists of 100,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001, and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001. As of September 30, 2003, there are 10,000,000 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding, and no shares of preferred stock issued or outstanding.
Common Stock . Each shareholder of our common stock is entitled to a pro rata share of cash distributions made to shareholders, including dividend payments. The holders of our common stock are entitled to one vote for each share of record on all matters to be voted on by shareholders. There is no cumulative voting with respect to the election of our directors or any other matter. Therefore, the holders of more than 50% of the shares voted for the election of those directors can elect all of the directors. The holders of our common stock are entitled to receive dividends when and if declared by our Board of Directors from funds legally available therefore. Cash dividends are at the sole discretion of our Board of Directors. In the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the holders of common stock are entitled to share ratably in all assets remaining available for distribution to them after payment of our liabilities and after provision has been made for each class of stock, if any, having any preference in relation to our common stock. Holders of shares of our common stock have no conversion, preemptive or other subscription rights, and there are no redemption provisions applicable to our common stock.
Dividend Policy . We have never declared or paid a cash dividend on our capital stock. We do not expect to pay cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. We currently intend to retain our earnings, if any, for use in our business. Any dividends declared in the future will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and subject to any restrictions that may be imposed by our lenders.
Preferred Stock . We are authorized to issue 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001, of which no such shares are issued and outstanding. We have not designated the rights and preferences of our preferred stock. The availability or issuance of these shares could delay, defer, discourage or prevent a change in control.
Stock Option Plan . On May 15, 2001, our directors and shareholders approved the SKTF, Inc. 2001 Stock Option Plan, effective June 1, 2001. At our annual shareholders meeting on August 27, 2003, our shareholders approved an amendment to the plan, changing its name to the Speedemissions, Inc. 2001 Stock Option Plan, and increasing the number of shares of our common stock available for issuance under the plan from 600,000 shares to 1,000,000 shares. The plan offers selected employees, directors, and consultants an opportunity to acquire our common stock, and serves to encourage such persons to remain employed by us and to attract new employees. We have not issued any options or stock awards under the plan.
Transfer Agent. The transfer agent for our common stock is Interwest Transfer Company, Inc., 1981 East Murray Holladay Road, Suite 100, Salt Lake City, Utah 84117, telephone number (801) 272-9294.
INTERESTS OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL
The Lebrecht Group, APLC serves as our legal counsel in connection with this offering. The Lebrecht Group is the owner of 427,625 shares of our common stock.
DISCLOSURE OF COMMISSION POSITION ON INDEMNIFICATION FOR SECURITIES ACT LIABILITIES
Article X of our Articles of Incorporation provides that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, no director or officer shall be personally liable to us or our shareholders for damages for breach of any duty owed to us or our shareholders. In addition, we have the power, in our bylaws or in any resolution of our stockholders or directors, to indemnify our officers and directors against any liability as may be determined to be in our best interest, and in conjunction therewith, to buy, at our expense, policies of insurance. Our bylaws do not further address indemnification.
We have entered into separate indemnification agreements with each of our current directors.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act") may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the small business issuer pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the small business issuer has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Introduction
We were incorporated as SKTF Enterprises, Inc. in the State of Florida on March 27, 2001. Effective September 5, 2003, after our acquisition of our wholly owned subsidiary, we changed our name to Speedemissions, Inc.
Our original business plan was to develop, market and distribute branded and licensed hats and clothing at major events such as sporting events, concerts, and conventions. However, our management abandoned our original business plan, and on June 16, 2003, we acquired Speedemissions, Inc., a Georgia corporation.
Our Principal Services and Markets
We currently operate five vehicle emissions testing centers in two separate markets, greater Atlanta, Georgia and Houston, Texas. In addition, we have two more testing stations under construction in the Atlanta area.
Our Typical Site
The typical testing site is located inside of a structure similar to a typical lube or tire change garage with doors at both ends so vehicles can "drive-through" the facility. We also have structures that resemble a bank drive-through facility. A computerized testing system is located in the building. There are two types of primary tests that are performed, the Accelerated Simulated Model (ASM) and the On-Board Diagnostic (OBD). In selected markets a vehicle safety inspection must also be performed. These tests apply to vehicles generally manufactured from 1978 through 2001, depending on the state. The ASM test is done on vehicles 1995 and older, while the OBD test is conducted on vehicles 1996 and newer. In all new sites, we expect to operate two testing lanes. The cost of equipment for operating one ASM and two OBD machines is approximately $55,000. The cost of facilities varies, depending on location and market rates in that area. Generally, we do not expect to own any land or buildings. Instead, although we own the land and building at one of our sites, in the future we intend to lease or sublease all of the land and the buildings that we use in our business. We expect a total cost for a new emissions testing site will be approximately $150,000, including emission testing equipment and related installation, deposits and prepaid items such as certificates, furniture and office equipment, renovations if necessary, signage, and capital necessary to fund operations during the first year. Such amount does not include future years costs, such as rent and utilities or other operating costs.
Our Growth Strategy
Our objective is to become a national provider of vehicle emissions tests.
We intend to grow using three methods. First, we intend to continue opening and operating company-owned testing stations. Second, we intend to acquire competitors in favorable markets. Third, we intend to offer franchises in selected markets. Currently, in addition to the Atlanta and Houston areas, we have targeted the following areas for application of our three growth strategies: Dallas, Texas; Charlotte, North Carolina; Northern Virginia; Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Southern California; and Boston, Massachusetts. We intend to create brand awareness in each of these areas through advertising, a standard building style and facade, and consistent color schemes and employee uniforms.
Industry Background Government and Regulatory Overview
Presently, the American Automobile Motor Vehicle Association reports that 34 states and the District of Columbia are required by the United States Environmental Protection Agency to have vehicle emissions testing. According to the 2000 census, these states constitute 72% of the U.S. population, or about 206 million citizens. The major metropolitan areas of these states represent 141 million citizens and 87.1 million vehicles. Each state, in turn, has its own regulatory structure for emissions testing with which we must comply.
Public awareness of air pollution and its hazardous effects on human health and the environment has increased in recent years. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that in the United States alone approximately 46 million persons live in areas where air quality levels fail to meet the EPAs national air quality standards. Increased awareness of air pollution and its hazardous effects on human health and the environment has led many governmental authorities to pass more stringent pollution control measures. One especially effective measure that many governmental authorities have adopted is vehicle emissions testing. Vehicle emissions produce approximately 35% to 70% of the ozone air pollution and nearly all of the carbon monoxide air pollution in metropolitan areas. The EPA estimates that enhanced emissions testing on motor vehicles is approximately 10 times more cost-effective in reducing air pollution than increasing controls on stationary pollution sources such as factories and utilities. Consequently, the EPA has made emissions testing an integral part of its overall effort to reduce air pollution by ensuring that vehicles meet emissions standards.
In general, these vehicle emissions tests are performed either in a centralized program or in a decentralized program. In a centralized program, a small number of emissions testing operators are licensed by the state to perform vehicle emissions testing. These operators are authorized to perform emissions tests, but generally they are prohibited from repairing vehicles that fail to pass an emissions test.
On the other hand, in a decentralized program, a wider range of persons may perform emissions tests, including those engaged primarily in other businesses, such as automotive repair shops, automobile dealers and others. For many of these operators, performing emissions tests is not their primary business.
The EPA has granted state governmental authorities the discretion to determine how best to establish and operate a network of emissions testing facilities, including the flexibility to choose either a centralized or a decentralized program. Nineteen states have implemented decentralized programs and twelve states and the District of Columbia have implemented centralized programs. There are three states that have implemented a hybrid program, whereby there are both decentralized and centralized testing stations. The percentage of programs that are either centralized or decentralized has remained relatively constant since 1991.
Vehicle emissions control requirements have become progressively more stringent since the passage of the Clean Air Act in 1970. The 1990 Amendments, in particular, emphasized the need for effective emissions control programs and, in 1992, the EPA adopted regulations that required areas across the United States to implement certain types of emissions control programs by certain dates, depending on the area's population and their respective levels of air pollution. The EPA has the authority under the Clean Air Act to withhold non-safety related federal highway funds from states that fail to implement such mandated programs by prescribed deadlines. To date, the EPA has been willing, in certain circumstances, to grant extensions of these deadlines. However, there are also examples where it has withheld non-safety related highway funding. This occurred for a period of two years in Georgia because of Atlantas high vehicle emissions (New York Times, January 4, 2001).
More recently, on July 31, 1998, the EPA issued a final study that concluded that more stringent air quality standards for motor vehicle emissions are needed, and that such standards should be implemented as it becomes technologically feasible and cost-effective to do so. We believe that the setting of such standards will be the most important EPA regulatory initiative affecting motor vehicles since the passage of the 1990 Amendments. We believe that the EPA study is likely to result in more stringent standards that will have the effect of increasing the number of areas that must implement emissions testing programs and thereby potentially increasing the market for our service.
Since 1977, when federal legislation first required states to comply with emissions standards through the use of testing programs, California has been a leader in testing procedures and technical standards. California has approximately 23 million vehicles subject to emissions testing, more than two times that of any other state. California's testing program is overseen by the California Bureau of Automotive Repair. The Bureau has revised its emissions testing standards three times: in 1984, 1990 and, most recently, in 1997. With each of these revisions, the Bureau has required the use of new, more sophisticated and more accurate emissions testing and analysis equipment, which must be certified by the Bureau. Californias testing standards have become the benchmark for emissions testing in the United States. All states with decentralized programs and many states with centralized programs require emissions testing and analysis equipment used in their programs to be either BAR-84, BAR-90, or BAR-97 certified, with all newly implemented enhanced programs requiring BAR-97 certification.
As emissions testing equipment has become more technologically advanced, government regulators have required that testing facilities use this more advanced equipment. The most significant technological advance that has occurred in the emissions testing industry over the past decade is the development of enhanced testing systems. Prior to 1990, the EPA required government agencies to test vehicles only for emissions of carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons, which form smog. During this "basic" test, a technician inserts a probe in the vehicle's tailpipe while the vehicle is idling and emissions analyzers then measure pollution levels in the exhaust. These basic tests worked well for pre-1981, non-computerized vehicles containing carburetors because typical emission control problems involved incorrect air/fuel mixtures and such problems increase pollution levels in the exhaust even when the vehicle is idling.
However, today's vehicles have different emissions problems. For tests on modern vehicles to be effective, the equipment must measure nitrogen oxide emissions that also cause smog and must test the vehicle under simulated driving conditions. The EPA now requires these enhanced tests in the major metropolitan areas of the 34 states and the District of Columbia. A technician conducts these Accelerated Simulated Mode (ASM) tests on a dynamometer, a treadmill-type device that simulates actual driving conditions, including periods of acceleration, deceleration and cruising, or the On Board Diagnostic (OBD) by plugging into the vehicles computerized operation system.
Emissions Testing in the State of Georgia
As a result of a rapidly increasing population, which has caused the levels of smog to escalate sharply, the 13 counties that make up the metro Atlanta area have been identified by the EPA as target sites for a mandatory vehicle inspection and maintenance program. In 1996, the Environmental Protection Division of the State of Georgia initiated "Georgia's Clean Air
Force" program that requires testing of certain vehicles in a 13 county area surrounding Atlanta, Georgia, for certain emission levels. These rules are set forth in Sections 391-3-20-.01 through .22 of the Rules of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division.
Georgia's program is a decentralized program. All operators performing emissions testing in Georgia must have their technicians attend and complete certain state certified training, and report to the state on their emissions testing activities every month. Testing stations may be licensed to test all vehicles, which is known as an ALL VEHICLES WELCOME station, or only vehicles not more than five years old, known as a NEW VEHICLES ONLY station. The two stations we currently operate in Georgia are ALL VEHICLES WELCOME stations.
The Georgia Clean Air Force Program initially required a basic test of exhaust gases every two years. In 1997, the program was changed to include enhanced testing, which combines the simple exhaust test with a simulated road test using a dynamometer. Prior to January 1, 2000, Georgia required that vehicles in the 13 covered counties undergo an emissions test once every two years. In December 1999, however, Georgia amended this rule so as to require testing on an annual basis, with an annual exemption for the three most recent model years.
The market for emissions testing in Georgia is highly fragmented and generally consists of services provided by independent auto repair service providers, service stations, oil and tire repair stores, and independent test-only facilities. According to the State of Georgia, there were approximately 700 licensed test sites, and 1,983,327 tests were performed in Georgia under the Georgia Clean Air Force Program during the calendar year 2002.
Under Georgia law, the price that a testing station may charge per test may not be less than $10 nor more than $25. A fee of $6.95 must be paid by the station operator to the state. The balance of the current charge, or $18.05 assuming the maximum price of $25 is charged, is retained by the station operator. If a vehicle fails an emissions test, it may be retested at no additional charge for up to 30 days after the initial test, so long as the subsequent test is performed at the same facility.
If a vehicle fails to pass an emissions test, the owner of the vehicle must have repair work performed to correct the deficiency, up to a total cost of $647 under current law. If a vehicle fails a re-inspection despite the maximum expenditure required by law, the owner must apply for a compliance waiver from the state.
Georgia law mandates compliance with its vehicle emissions testing program. For vehicles subject to the state's emissions law, a successful test, or a waiver from the state, is required to obtain a vehicle registration in Georgia.
Emissions Testing in the State of Texas
The market in Texas is highly fragmented and consists of testing services implemented under the current guidelines in May 2002. The Texas Department of Public Safety manages the vehicle emissions testing and safety inspection for the state. The emissions tests conducted are the same as in Georgia. The fee is set at a maximum of $39.50 for both the emissions test and the safety inspection. The operator is charged $8.00 for the ASM sticker, and $14.00 for the OBD sticker. The safety inspection cost is included in these amounts. Vehicles are required to be tested on an annual basis, with an annual exemption for the two most recent model years. According to the American Automobile Motor Vehicle Association, there are 4.6 million eligible vehicles in the state.
If a vehicle fails, the operator must provide a free re-test at the same facility within 15 days. Texas also has provisions for those vehicles that cannot pass an emissions test, with no limit on the amount of repairs. The owner may apply to the state for a compliance waiver.
Texas law mandates compliance with its vehicle emissions and safety inspection program. For a vehicle to obtain a sticker for yearly registration the owner must have a successful emissions and safety inspection, or a waiver.
Operating Strategy
Our operating strategy focuses on (a) increasing the number of sites we operate in a given market, (b) increasing the volume of business at each site, (c) creating brand awareness for our services, and (d) creating repeat customer sales, all of which are designed to enhance our revenue and cash flow. To achieve these goals, we:
· Seek to secure and maintain multiple stations at well-traveled intersections and other locations that are easily reachable by our customers;
· Coordinate operations, training and advertising in each market to enhance revenue and maximize cost efficiencies within each market;
· Implement regional management and marketing initiatives in each of our markets;
· Seek to acquire existing testing sites where significant volume potential exists; and
· Tailor each facility, our advertising and the services we offer to appeal to the broadest range of consumers.
Most of our emissions testing stations are open for business during weekdays between the hours of 8:00 am and 6:00 pm, and from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm on Saturdays, for a total of 58.5 hours per week. Our stations are closed on Sundays. The average emissions test in Georgia takes approximately 8 to 12 minutes to complete. In Texas, because of the safety inspection, the completion time is slightly longer. Therefore, each of our stations with one testing bay can test anywhere from three to four vehicles per hour. Assuming steady demand throughout the day, six days a week, each of our stations would have the capacity to test approximately 234 vehicles per week (58.5 hours times 4 vehicles per hour), or 936 vehicles per month (234 vehicles per week times 4 weeks). Based upon our calculations involving our existing emissions stations, stations with one testing bay need to receive payment for 450 emissions tests per month to cover the costs associated with its operation, while stations with two testing bays need 475 tests per month to break even.
We currently purchase our raw materials, such as filters, hoses, etc., from 2 suppliers, and because these raw materials are readily available from a variety of suppliers, we do not rely upon any one supplier for a material portion of our materials. Certificates of Emission Inspection are purchased from the Georgia Clean Air Force, and emission and safety inspection stickers are purchased from the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Intellectual Property
We have registered the trade name "Speedemissions" in Fulton County, Georgia, and Austin, Texas, and are thereby authorized to conduct our business in Georgia and Texas under the name "Speedemissions." We have filed a Federal Service Mark Registration for the name and logo of Speedemissions, Inc., and for the tag line "The Fastest Way to Keep Your Air Clean."
Competition
The emissions testing industry is full of small owner-operators. Auto repair shops, tire stores, oil change stores, muffler shops, service stations, and other emissions testing stations all offer the service. Competition is fierce, and we expect competition from local operators at all of our locations. There are no national competitors at this time. Our market share is too small to measure. We intend to compete by creating brand awareness through advertising, a standard building style and facade, and consistent color schemes and uniforms. Because most families own more than one vehicle, and they are required to have their vehicle tested on a regular basis, we anticipate that we can retain repeat customers.
Research and Development
We have not spent any material amount of time or money on research and development, and do not anticipate doing so in the future.
Compliance with Environmental Laws
There are no environmental laws applicable to the vehicle emissions and safety inspection business.
Employees
We currently employ 13 individuals. Of these 13 employees, 2 are employed in administrative positions at our headquarters, including our sole officer, Richard A. Parlontieri, while 11 are employed on-site at our testing locations. Twelve of our employees are full-time, while one is employed on a part-time basis.
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors. The following discussion should be read together with our financial statements and the notes to those financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus.
Except for historical information, the materials contained in this Management's Discussion and Analysis are forward-looking (within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. These include the Company's historical losses, the need to manage its growth, general economic downturns, intense competition in the emissions testing industry, seasonality of quarterly results, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although forward-looking statements in this prospectus reflect the good faith judgment of management, such statements can only be based on facts and factors currently known by the Company. Consequently, forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results and outcomes may differ materially from the results and outcomes discussed in the forward-looking statements. Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by the Company in this prospectus, as an attempt to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect the Company's business, financial condition, and results of operations and prospects.
Years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001
The following analysis compares the results of operations for Speedemissions, Inc., the accounting successor to SKTF Enterprises, Inc., for the year ended December 31, 2002 to the year ended December 31, 2001.
Revenues and Expenses
Revenues during the year ended December 31, 2002 were $320,676, as compared to $353,177 during the year ended December 31, 2001. This slight decrease was a result of normal variances in revenue during any given period.
Cost of revenues during the year ended December 31, 2002 were $95,976, or approximately 30% of revenues, compared to $105,428, or approximately 30% of revenues, for the prior year. Cost of revenues consists primarily of fixed fees paid to the state government for each emission certificate, and remained constant as a percentage of revenues.
General and administrative expenses during the year ended December 31, 2002 were $742,018, as compared to $1,079,530 during the prior year. This is a decrease of $337,512, or 31%. General and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2001 included several nonrecurring items, such as a $173,769 write-off of deferred financing costs and offering costs, a $42,375 write-off of impaired goodwill, and $54,500 in consulting fees paid to two former stockholders.
Interest expense during the year ended December 31, 2002 was $91,562, as compared to $355,830 during the year ended December 31, 2001. Of the $355,830 in interest expense during the year ended December 31, 2001, approximately $238,000 was the recognition of amortization of beneficial conversion features in debentures owed to GCA Fund upon their conversion into common stock.
Net Loss
During the year ended December 31, 2002, the Company had a net loss of $606,880, or $0.06 per weighted-average share, as compared to $1,187,611, or $0.12 per weighted-average share for the year ended December 31, 2001. This decrease in net loss is attributable primarily to the decrease in general and administrative expenses, and interest expense, as described above.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
During the year ended December 31, 2002, the Company experienced negative operating cash flows of $402,535, as compared to $647,387 for the year ended December 31, 2001. For the year ended December 31, 2002, negative operating cash flows were primarily created by a net loss from operations of $608,880, partially offset by depreciation and amortization of $90,733, an increase of $91,561 in accrued interest payable to stockholder, and an increase of $36,897 in accounts payable and accrued liabilities. For the year ended December 31, 2001, negative operating cash flows were primarily created by a net loss from operations of $1,187,611, partially offset by depreciation and amortization of $260,591, $327,114 upon the conversion of convertible debentures, an increase of $28,981 in accrued interest payable to stockholder, and a decrease of $82,738 in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
Net cash used in investing activities was $219,772 and $250,000, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001. The investing activities involved primarily the purchase of machinery and equipment to operate new emission testing station locations.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $660,000 and $918,500, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001. All of the net cash provided was from the proceeds from the sale of convertible debentures.
Three and Six Month Periods Ended June 30, 2003
The following analysis compares the results of operations for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2003 to the comparable periods ended June 30, 2002.
Revenues and Expenses
Revenues during the three months ended June 30, 2003 were $156,901. During the three months ended June 30, 2002, revenues were $46,169. The 240% increase in revenues was due to the opening of four new emissions testing stations. Revenues during the six months ended June 30, 2003 were $321,021. During the six months ended June 30, 2002, revenues were $97,941. The 228% increase in revenues was due to the opening of four new emissions testing stations.
Cost of revenues during the three months ended June 30, 2003 were $41,401 or 26% of revenues, compared to $15,672 or 33% of revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2002. Cost of revenues, which consist of fixed fees paid to the state government for each emission certificate, decreased as a percent of revenues from 2002 to 2003 primarily due to higher gross profit margins associated with newly opened emission testing stations located in Texas. Cost of revenues during the six months ended June 30, 2003 were $86,800 or 27% of revenues, compared to $28,321 or 29% of revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2002. Cost of revenues decreased as a percent of revenues from 2002 to 2003 primarily due to higher gross profit margins associated with newly opened emission testing stations located in Texas.
General and administrative expenses during the three months ended June 30, 2003 were $453,114. During the three months ended June 30, 2002, general and administrative expenses were $177,937. The 155% increase in general and administrative was due to the opening of additional emission testing stations and a $225,000 acquisition cost resulting from the reverse acquisition with SKTF. General and administrative expenses during the six months ended June 30, 2003 were $684,545. During the six months ended June 30, 2002, general and administrative expenses were $286,466. The 139% increase in general and administrative expenses was due to the opening of additional emission testing stations and a $225,000 acquisition cost resulting from the reverse acquisition with SKTF.
Interest expense during the three months ended June 30, 2003 was $36,063. During the three months ended June 30, 2002, interest expense was $27,343. The 32% increase in interest expense was due to interest costs associated with an increase of $700,000 in convertible debentures from June 30, 2002 to June 30, 2003. Interest expense during the six months ended June 30, 2003 was $69,500. During the six months ended June 30, 2002, interest expense was $47,656. The 46% increase in interest expense was due to interest costs associated with an increase of $700,000 in convertible debentures from June 30, 2002 to June 30, 2003.
Net Loss
During the three months ended June 30, 2003, the Company had a net loss of $373,677 or $0.04 per weighted-average share. During the three months ended June 30, 2002, the Company reported a net loss of $174,783 or $0.02 per weighted-average share. The $198,894 increase in net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2003, was primarily due to the $225,000 SKTF acquisition cost and increased costs relating to new station openings, partially offset by an increase of $85,003 in gross profit for 2003 compared to 2002.
During the six months ended June 30, 2003, the Company had a net loss of $519,824 or $0.05 per weighted-average share. During the six months ended June 30, 2002, the Company reported a net loss of $264,502 or $0.03 per weighted-average share. The $255,322 increase in net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2003, was primarily due to the $225,000 SKTF acquisition cost and increased costs relating to new station openings, partially offset by an increase of $164,601 in gross profit for 2003 compared to 2002.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
During the six months ended June 30, 2003, the Company experienced negative operating cash flows of $269,397. Negative operating cash flows in the six months ended June 30, 2003 were primarily created by a net loss from operations of $519,824, partially offset by an increase of $63,875 in accrued interest and depreciation and amortization of $77,523. During the six months ended June 30, 2002, the Company experienced negative operating cash flows of $194,436. Negative operating cash flows in the six months ended June 30, 2002 were primarily created by a net loss from operations of $264,502, partially offset by an increase of $38,395 in accrued interest and depreciation and amortization of $30,130.
Net cash used in investing activities was $25,736 and $87,086, respectively, for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002. The investing activities involved primarily the purchase of machinery and equipment to operate new emission testing station locations.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $235,000 and $255,000, respectively, for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002. Of the net cash provided, $250,000 resulted from the proceeds from the sale of convertible debentures.
The Company is not generating sufficient cash flow from operations to fund growth as it continues to open new emission testing stations. Going forward the Company will continue to draw on its commitment from GCA Strategic Investment Fund Limited to finance operations while it attempts to achieve profitability.
The Company is in the vehicle emissions testing business. It operates five emission testing stations in Atlanta, Georgia and Houston, Texas. It operates under the guidelines of the Georgia Clean Air Force (GCAF) and the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS).
As a publicly traded company subject to ongoing reporting requirements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Speedemissions will continue to incur significant expenses to maintain current status with the SEC. These expenses are likely to increase in coming periods based on more stringent reporting requirements and public oversight initiatives that have been or are being adopted by the SEC in response to corporate governance concerns and recent corporate scandals and abuses. Audit and professional fees will increase as a result of these changes and the increases will impact the profitability of the company in future periods.
Critical Accounting Policies
The discussion and analysis of the Companys financial condition and results of operations are based upon its consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. In consultation with its Board of Directors, the Company has identified accounting policies related to valuation of its common stock for purposes of assessing possible beneficial conversion features associated with its convertible debt, for assessing whether any proceeds from the issuance of convertible debt should be allocated to the conversion feature and for assessing whether any value should be assigned to a warrant that it believes are key to an understanding of its financial statements. These are important accounting policies that require managements most difficult, subjective judgments.
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
Corporate Office
We rent our general corporate offices located at 1139 Senoia Road, Suite B, Tyrone, Georgia, which consists of 1,200 square feet of office space. The rent for our office space is $1,250 per month, including utilities, with a term that expires on July 15, 2005, with a 2-year renewal option. We believe that this space is adequate for our current needs.
Testing Facilities
We lease the land and buildings we use in connection with four of our existing emissions testing facilities, and we own one building and the associated land. All of our facilities are believed to be in adequate condition for their intended purposes.
· 27 East Crogan Street, Lawrenceville, Georgia, has been owned by the Company since August 2001.
· 100 Peachtree Parkway North, Peachtree City, Georgia, is operated under a four-year lease at a rate of $1,705 per month that expires in May 2006. We have an option to review for an additional five years.
· 11831 Jones Road, Houston, Texas, is operated under a 26-month lease at a rate of $2,500 per month that expires on June 1, 2004. We have an option to renew for two additional three-year terms.
· 12160 Bissonnet Street, Houston, Texas, is operated under a 2-year lease at a rate of $2,560 per month that expires in September 2004. We have an option to review for two additional three-year terms.
· 5130 State Highway 6, Houston, Texas, is operated under a three-year lease at the rate of $2,120 per month that expires on May 1, 2005. We have an option to renew for two additional three-year terms.
· 8405 Tara Boulevard, Jonesboro, Georgia, is under construction at this time. The site will be operated under a five-year lease at the rate of $1,500 per month that expires on January 1, 2008. We have an option to review for two additional five-year terms.
· Highway 85, Riverdale, Georgia, is under construction at this time. The site will be operated under a five-year lease at the rate of $2,250 per month that expires on January 1, 2008. We have an option to review for two additional five-year terms.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Acquisition of Subsidiary
On June 13, 2003, while we were still named SKTF Enterprises, Inc., we entered into an acquisition agreement with Speedemissions, Inc., a Georgia corporation now our wholly owned subsidiary, and its shareholders, which resulted in a change of the Companys management, Board of Directors, and ownership. Mr. Parlontieri was an officer, director, and material shareholder of Speedemissions, Inc. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, effective on June 16, 2003, the following occurred:
· in exchange for 100% of the stock of Speedemissions, we issued 9,000,000 shares of our common stock to the Speedemissions shareholders, which after giving effect to the redemption of our stock from our previous officer and director described below, represented 90% of our outstanding stock. Mr. Parlontieri received 600,000 shares of our common stock, representing 6% of the outstanding stock, in this transaction;
· 5,044,750 shares of our common stock held by our the sole officer and director prior to the effectiveness of the agreement, were redeemed by us, and he resigned as our officer;
· our sole director prior to the effectiveness of the agreement tendered his resignation as our director, which was effective 10 days following the mailing of an Information Statement to our shareholders. His resignation was effective on June 27, 2003.
Financing Transactions with Shareholder
On May 2, 2002, our subsidiary entered into a securities purchase agreement (the 2002 agreement) with GCA Strategic Investment Fund Limited, our majority shareholder, pursuant to which GCA Fund agreed to purchase certain convertible debentures from us. The 2002 agreement contemplates the purchase by GCA Fund, on or before May 2, 2004, of up to an aggregate principal amount of $1,200,000 of 7% convertible debentures at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount. As of September 30, 2003, we have issued a total of $1,150,000 in convertible debentures pursuant to the 2002 agreement. We intend to amend the agreement to provide for the conversion of the debentures into shares of our common stock, however, the terms of such conversion have not yet been determined and may or may not be identical to the existing conversion terms.
On April 24, 2001, our subsidiary entered into a securities purchase agreement (the 2001 agreement) with GCA Fund, pursuant to which GCA Fund purchased a $250,000 7% convertible debenture from us at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount. The convertible debenture had an original maturity date of April 24, 2003 but was not repaid on that date. GCA Fund has extended the maturity date to April 24, 2004. We intend to amend the agreement to provide for the conversion of the debenture into shares of our common stock, however, the terms of such conversion have not yet been determined and may or may not be identical to the existing conversion terms.
The debentures issued under the 2002 agreement and the 2001 agreement are presently convertible, at the option of GCA Fund, into shares of common stock of our subsidiary. The conversion price is generally equal to the lesser of (a) $0.28 or (b) 80% of the trading price of our common stock over a ten day period. Adjustments to the conversion price, redemption provisions, registration rights, and limitations on conversion are all set forth in the agreements.
In 2001, our subsidiary issued two promissory notes to GCA Fund, one in the amount of $300,000, and the other in the amount of $225,000. Both notes bear interest quarterly at the rate of 10%. The $300,000 note is due in April 2004, after its due date was extended by GCA in writing, while the $225,000 note is due in October 2003, and we anticipate that GCA will grant an extension on this note as well. The notes are mandatorily redeemable, at the option of GCA Fund, under certain circumstances as outlined in the note payable agreements, including but not limited to a change in control. We intend to assume the notes and the obligations thereunder.
Employment Agreements and Compensation of Officers and Directors
Effective September 15, 2003, we entered into a three-year employment agreement with Richard A. Parlontieri, our President and Chief Executive Officer. Under the terms of the agreement, Mr. Parlontieri will receive a salary of $180,000 per year, plus an automobile and expense allowance, and will be eligible for quarterly bonuses as set forth in the agreement. In addition, Mr. Parlontieri was granted options to purchase up to 400,000 shares of our common stock at $2.00 per share. The agreement may be terminated by us for cause, in which case Mr. Parlontieri would not be entitled to severance compensation, or without cause, in which case Mr. Parlontieri would be entitled to the balance of his salary due under the agreement, plus other compensation earned through the date of termination.
Our directors receive $250 for each meeting attended, including meetings of the committees.
On June 16, 2003, our subsidiary entered into a consulting agreement with V2R, LLC, which is controlled by Bahram Yusefzadeh, who subsequent to June 16, 2003 became one of our directors. We intend to assume the obligations under this agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, we have agreed to pay V2R $8,334 per month, effective June 1, 2003 for 36 months, of which $3,334 is deferred until after the closing of an initial round of financing. In addition, we will pay to V2R a sales commission in an amount equal to 5% of any money raised as a result of their introductions. For any subsequent financings, we will pay to V2R 5% of the first $1 million, 4% of the second $1 million, 3% of the third $1 million, 2% of the fourth $1 million, and 1% of any amounts in excess of $4 million raised in the offering. V2R, LLC is also entitled to up to 130,000 warrants to acquire common stock at $0.01 per share, of which 25,000 have already vested, 35,000 will vest if we raise $1.5 million in any offering, 35,000 more will vest if we raise $3.0 million in any offering, and a final 35,000 will vest if we raise $4.5 million in any offering.
MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Market Information
Our common stock became eligible for trading on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board on December 19, 2002 under the symbol "SKTE." Beginning September 5, 2003, in connection with our name change to Speedemissions, Inc., our common stock was eligible for trading under the symbol "SPEM." As of September 30, 2003, there have been a limited number of trades in our common stock.
The following table sets forth the high and low bid prices for each quarter since we first became eligible for trading, as provided by the Over the Counter Bulletin Board. The information reflects prices between dealers, and does not include retail markup, markdown, or commission, and may not represent actual transactions.
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Fiscal year ended December 31, 2003: |
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$0.00 |
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$0.00 |
Second Quarter. |
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$0.00 |
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Third Quarter. |
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Holders
As of September 30, 2003, there were 10,000,000 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding and held of record by approximately 75 persons. None of our authorized preferred stock is issued or outstanding.
Dividends
We have not paid any dividends on our common stock and do not expect to do so in the foreseeable future. We intend to apply our earnings, if any, in expanding our operations and related activities. The payment of cash dividends in the future will be at the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend upon such factors as earnings levels, capital requirements, our financial condition and other factors deemed relevant by the Board of Directors.
Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
On May 15, 2001, our directors and shareholders approved the SKTF, Inc. 2001 Stock Option Plan, effective June 1, 2001. At our annual shareholders meeting on August 27, 2003, our shareholders approved an amendment to the plan, changing its name to the Speedemissions, Inc. 2001 Stock Option Plan, and increasing the number of shares of our common stock available for issuance under the plan from 600,000 shares to 1,000,000 shares. The plan offers selected employees, directors, and consultants an opportunity to acquire our common stock, and serves to encourage such persons to remain employed by us and to attract new employees. We have not issued any options or stock awards under the plan.
The Securities Enforcement and Penny Stock Reform Act of 1990 requires additional disclosure relating to the market for penny stocks in connection with trades in any stock defined as a penny stock. The Commission has adopted regulations that generally define a penny stock to be any equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to a few exceptions which we do not meet. Unless an exception is available, the regulations require the delivery, prior to any transaction involving a penny stock, of a disclosure schedule explaining the penny stock market and the risks associated therewith.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
During 2001 and 2002, our former president elected to forego a salary, and also provided office space for us. We estimated the value of these services to be $5,125 and $1,500 for the year ended December 31, 2002 and for the period from inception (March 27, 2001) to December 31, 2001, respectively. As of December 31, 2002 and 2001, we had amounts due to our former president of $5,125 and $nil, respectively, which are recorded in accounts payable and accrued liabilities in our financial statements.
The Summary Compensation Table shows certain compensation information for services rendered in all capacities for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001. In addition, the table shows compensation for our current sole executive officer. Other than as set forth herein, no executive officer's salary and bonus exceeded $100,000 in any of the applicable years. The following information includes the dollar value of base salaries, bonus awards, the number of stock options granted and certain other compensation, if any, whether paid or deferred.
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Bonus
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Other Annual
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Restricted Stock
Awards
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Securities Underlying Options SARs
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All Other
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Richard A. Parlontieri |
2003(1) |
135,000 |
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5,400 |
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Chairman, President, |
2002 |
155,000 |
10,000 |
7,200 |
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Secretary, CFO |
2001 |
60,000 |
10,000 |
7,500 |
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Carl M. Berg |
2002 |
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Chairman, President, Secretary, Treasurer |
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(1) For the period from January 1, 2003 through September 30, 2003.
OPTION/SAR GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
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Options/SARs Granted
to Employees In Fiscal
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Expiration Date |
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Richard A. Parlontieri |
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N/A |
N/A |
Carl M. Berg |
-0- |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
AGGREGATED OPTIONS/SAR EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
AND FY-END OPTION/SAR VALUES |
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Richard A. Parlontieri |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Carl M. Berg |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Our Directors receive $250 for each meeting attended, including meetings of the committees. They are also entitled to reimbursement for their travel expenses.
Effective September 15, 2003, we entered into a three-year employment agreement with Richard A. Parlontieri, our President and Chief Executive Officer. Under the terms of the agreement, Mr. Parlontieri will receive a salary of $180,000 per year, plus an automobile and expense allowance, and will be eligible for quarterly bonuses as set forth in the agreement. In addition, Mr. Parlontieri was granted options to purchase up to 400,000 shares of our common stock at $2.00 per share. The agreement may be terminated by us for cause, in which case Mr. Parlontieri would not be entitled to severance compensation, or without cause, in which case Mr. Parlontieri would be entitled to the balance of his salary due under the agreement, plus other compensation earned through the date of termination.
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
We acquired Speedemissions, Inc., now our wholly owned subsidiary, in a transaction accounted for as a reverse acquisition, with Speedemissions viewed as the acquiring and surviving entity for accounting and management purposes, effective June 16, 2003. On August 25, 2003, Ramirez International, the independent accountant previously engaged since the Companys inception as the principal accountant to audit our financial statements, was formally dismissed as our auditors. The decision to dismiss Ramirez International was made on or about August 18, 2003, and approved by our Board of Directors on August 25, 2003, after it was determined, in discussions with Ramirez International, that because Speedemissions was viewed as the surviving entity for accounting and management purposes, it would be most appropriate for Speedemissions existing independent accountants to serve in that capacity for us.
Following Ramirez Internationals dismissal, effective as of August 25, 2003, we engaged Bennett Thrasher PC, who has been historically engaged as the principal accountant to audit the financial statements of Speedemissions, Inc., as the principal accountant to audit our financial statements.
Notwithstanding the decision to dismiss Ramirez International as the auditor for the Company, we originally intended to retain the services of Ramirez International for the limited purpose of conducting the required review of our unaudited financial statements for the period ended June 30, 2003; however, after the discussions with Ramirez International described above, wherein it was determined that because Ramirez had not audited Speedemissions historical financial statements, professional standards would not allow Ramirez to perform the review, we engaged Bennett Thrasher PC for this purpose as well. The engagement of Bennett Thrasher for this purpose was effective upon receipt of communications from Ramirez International on August 18, 2003, in accordance with GAAS.
The audit report of Ramirez International on the Company's financial statements as of December 31, 2002 and 2001, and for the year ended December 31, 2002 and the period from inception (March 27, 2001) to December 31, 2001 (the "Audit Period") did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to audit scope or accounting principles, except the reports were modified to include an explanatory paragraph wherein they expressed substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. During the Audit Period, and during the period up to the dismissal of Ramirez International and through the appointment of Bennett Thrasher PC as our new independent accountants, there were no disagreements with Ramirez International on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of the former accountants, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in connection with its report.
We provided a copy of this disclosure to Ramirez International, and requested that they furnish us with a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether they agree with the statements made by us and, if not, stating the respects in which they do not agree. They provided such a letter, disclosing that they agree with our statements.
LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the securities offered hereby will be passed upon for Speedemissions, Inc. by The Lebrecht Group, APLC. The Lebrecht Group is the owner of 427,625 shares of our common stock.
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
We are subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a registration statement on Form SB-2, together with all amendments and exhibits thereto, under the Securities Act of 1933 with respect to the common stock offered hereby. This prospectus does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement and the exhibits and schedules thereto. Statements contained in this prospectus as to the contents of any contract or other document referred to are not necessarily complete and in each instance reference is made to the copy of such contract or other document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement, each such statement being qualified in all respects by such reference.
Copies of all or any part of the registration statement may be inspected without charge or obtained from the Public Reference Section of the Commission at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549 and its public reference facilities in New York, New York and Chicago, Illinois, upon the payment of the fees prescribed by the Commission. The registration statement is also available through the Commissions web site at the following address: http://www.sec.gov.
EXPERTS
The financial statements of SKTF Enterprises, Inc., our accounting predecessor, as of December 31, 2002 and 2001, and for the year ended December 31, 2002 and the period from inception (March 27, 2001) through December 31, 2001, included in the prospectus which is part of a registration statement have been so included in reliance on the report of Ramirez International, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.
The financial statements of Speedemissions, Inc. (accounting and reporting successor to SKTF Enterprises, Inc.) as of December 31, 2002 and 2001 and for the years then ended appearing in this prospectus which is part of a registration statement have been so included in reliance on the report of Bennett Thrasher PC, independent auditors, given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Index to Financial Statements |
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SKTF Enterprises, Inc. |
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Report of Independent Independent Certified Public Accountants |
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Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2002 and 2001 |
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Statement of Operations from Inception (March 27, 2001) through December 31, 2002, for the year ended December 31, 2002, and from Inception through December 31, 2001 |
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Statement of Stockholders Equity from Inception (March 27, 2001) through December 31, 2002 |
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Statement of Cash Flows from Inception (March 27, 2001) through December 31, 2002, for the year ended December 31, 2002, and from Inception (March 27, 2001) through December 31, 2001 |
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Notes to Financial Statements |
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Speedemissions, Inc. |
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Independent Auditors Report |
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Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2002 and 2001 |
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F-10 |
Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 |
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Statements of Stockholders Deficit for the Years Ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 |
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Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 |
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Notes to Financial Statements |
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2003 (Unaudited) |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 (Unaudited) |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 (Unaudited) |
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F-29 |
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements |
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F-30 F-39 |