UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-K
(Mark
One)
☒ ANNUAL
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014
☐ TRANSITION
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission
File Number: 000-52500
Confederate
Motors, Inc.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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26-4182621 |
(State
or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) |
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(IRS
employer
identification number) |
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3029
2nd Avenue South, Birmingham, AL |
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35233 |
(Address
of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip
Code) |
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (205) 324-9888
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, Par Value $0.001
Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☐ No ☒
Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act. Yes ☐ No ☒
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such
reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive
Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such
shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☐ No ☒
Indicate
by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not
be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference
in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or smaller reporting
company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller
reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large
accelerated filer |
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Accelerated
filer |
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Non-accelerated
filer |
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Smaller
reporting company |
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Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
The
aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the average
bid and asked price of such common equity as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second
fiscal quarter was $2,357,618.
The
number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock on April 15, 2015, was 29,029,556.
DOCUMENTS
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
None
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
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Page |
PART
I |
4 |
ITEM
1. BUSINESS |
4 |
ITEM
1A. RISK FACTORS |
7 |
ITEM
1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS |
17 |
ITEM
2. PROPERTIES |
17 |
ITEM
3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS |
17 |
ITEM
4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE |
18 |
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PART
II |
18 |
ITEM
5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES |
18 |
ITEM
6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA |
19 |
ITEM
7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
19 |
ITEM
8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA |
22 |
ITEM
9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE |
39 |
ITEM
9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES |
39 |
ITEM
9B. OTHER INFORMATION |
40 |
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PART
III |
41 |
ITEM
10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE4 |
41 |
ITEM
11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION |
44 |
ITEM
12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS |
47 |
ITEM
13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE |
48 |
ITEM
14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES |
49 |
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PART
IV |
49 |
ITEM
15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES |
49 |
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SIGNATURES |
52 |
Forward-Looking
Statements
This
report contains forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are contained principally in, but not limited to, the
section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” Forward-looking
statements provide our current expectations or forecasts of future events. Forward-looking statements include statements about
our expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, intentions, assumptions and other statements that are not historical facts. Words
or phrases such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “ongoing,” “estimate,”
“expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,”
“project” or similar words or phrases, or the negatives of those words or phrases, may identify forward-looking statements,
but the absence of these words does not necessarily mean that a statement is not forward-looking.
Forward-looking
statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on potentially inaccurate assumptions that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those expected or implied by the forward-looking statements. Our actual results
could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements for many reasons. Accordingly, you should not unduly
rely on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report.
Unless
required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly revise any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances or events
after the date of this report or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. You should, however, review the
factors and risks we describe in the reports we will file from time to time with the SEC after the date of this report.
Management
cautions that these statements are qualified by their terms and/or important factors, many of which are outside of our control,
and involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results and events to differ materially
from the statements made, including, but not limited to, the following:
| ● | actual
or anticipated fluctuations in our quarterly and annual operating results; |
| ● | decreased
demand for our products resulting from changes in consumer preferences; |
| ● | product
and services announcements by us or our competitors; |
| ● | loss
of any of our key executives; |
| ● | regulatory
announcements, proceedings, or changes; |
| ● | competitive
product developments; |
| ● | intellectual
property and legal developments; |
| ● | mergers
or strategic alliances in the motorcycle industry; |
| ● | any
business combination we may propose or complete; |
| ● | any
financing transactions we may propose or complete; or |
| ● | broader
industry and market trends unrelated to our performance. |
Although
we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results,
levels of activity, performance, or achievements.
Our
ability to meet the targets and expectations noted depends upon, among other factors, our ability to (i) continue to realize production
efficiencies and manage operating costs including materials, labor and overhead; (ii) manage production capacity and production
changes; (iii) manage supply chain issues; (iv) provide products, services and experiences that are successful in the marketplace;
(v) develop and implement sales and marketing plans that retain existing retail customers and attract new retail customers in
an increasingly competitive marketplace; (vi) continue to develop the capabilities of our distributor network; (vii) manage
changes and prepare for requirements in legislative and regulatory environments for our products, services and operations; (viii)
manage access to reliable sources of capital and adjust to fluctuations in the cost of capital; (ix) anticipate consumer confidence
in the economy; (x) retain and attract talented employees; and (xi) detect any issues with our motorcycles or manufacturing processes
to avoid delays in new model launches, increased warranty costs or litigation.
Our
ability to sell our motorcycles and related products and services and to meet our financial expectations also depends on the ability
of our independent distributors to sell our motorcycles and related products and services to retail customers. We depend on the
capability and financial capacity of our independent distributors to develop and implement effective retail sales plans to create
demand for the motorcycles and related products and services they purchase from us.
In
addition, our independent distributors may experience difficulties in operating their businesses and selling our products.
Throughout
this report, unless otherwise designated, the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” “the Company”,
“CM” and “our company” refer to Confederate Motors, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated
subsidiaries.
PART
I
ITEM
1. BUSINESS
Historical
Development
We
are a publicly held company incorporated in the State of Delaware in May of 2005. On February 12, 2009, we entered
into an Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization by which we acquired all of the outstanding stock of Confederate Motor
Company, Inc., a Louisiana corporation (“CMCI”). CMCI was thereafter merged into our company.
Industry
Overview
The
premium heavyweight (651+cc) street motorcycle industry is a niche market targeting high net worth individuals. In
the past, the motorcycle industry has been subject to significant changes in demand due to changing social and economic conditions
affecting discretionary consumer income, such as employment levels, business conditions, taxation rates, fuel costs, interest
rates and other factors. The factors underlying such changes in demand are beyond our control, and demand for our products may
be adversely affected by a sustained economic downturn, which could have a further negative impact on our business, prospects,
results of operations, or financial condition.
Our
Motorcycle Business
We
are engaged in the design and assembly of premium, heavyweight motorcycles geared for high net worth customers. We currently offer
three models, known as the X132 Hellcat Speedster, the Limited Edition P51 Combat Fighter (pre-production), and the Wraith Tandem
Lusso. The X132 Hellcat Speedster began production in September 2014. The P51 Combat Fighter is scheduled to start
production in July 2015 with only 31 units being produced. The Wraith Tandem Lusso is scheduled
to begin production in early 2016.
Our
design and assembly operations are based in Birmingham, Alabama. Rather than making capital investments in manufacturing
equipment, our operations are limited to assembly of the motorcycles from outsourced parts resulting in a relatively low fixed
cost structure. All motorcycles are designed and assembled under the direction of our CEO and founder, H. Matthew Chambers.
It
is the foundational philosophy of the Confederate brand that our motorcycle lines reflect the heritage of the American hot rod
motorcycle tradition. Our original Hellcat line was inspired by the post WWII fighter pilot who, upon return from service
in the military, promptly bought an American V-Twin motorcycle, stripped it to its barest essentials and tuned the motor to the
farthest extent possible without compromising reliability. This formula, along with Bauhaus (design based on principles
of functionalism and truth to materials) influenced minimalist avant-garde approach has consistently been applied to our motorcycle
lines.
Our
X132 Hellcat Motorcycle Line
We
offer a third generation of our Hellcat line known as the X132 Hellcat Speedster. This design incorporates absolute
chassis and power train rigidity along with complete resistance to core fatigue. For the X132 Hellcat line we have
developed a new unitized power train casing, which is precision carved from a 400 pound block of 6061 aircraft grade aluminum
which management believes provides superior structural integrity at low weight. The new casing encapsulates a big-boned,
large diameter chassis/power train mounting system based on experience gained from 20 years of Hellcat design.
A
strategic alliance between S&S Cycle and Confederate has yielded a new motor providing maximum off-idle broadband torque delivery. In
order to increase low RPM torque, we have fused our patented power train system to the new motor. This system is designed
to maintain specific crankshaft to output shaft alignment, irrespective of the suddenness or the volume of torque application.
Motorcycle
Related Products
In addition
to our motorcycles, we offer a select variety of wearing apparel and other related accessories displaying the Confederate name. These
products are marketed through our online website. Management, however, does not believe these sales to be material
to our business at this point in time.
Our
Business Strategy
Strengthen
our position in our core market
We
intend to strengthen and grow our niche position in our target market of high net worth customers. To this end we have
introduced the X132 Hellcat Speedster, which management believes is tougher, stronger, lighter and more efficient than our previous
designs.
We
intend to develop and introduce new products to appeal to the changing needs of our target clients and to bring new clients to
the Confederate brand. We believe we can expand our traditional market niche by combining hot rod street credibility,
avant-garde American design and quality hand craftsmanship. We believe that the aesthetics of our new third generation
architecture simplified to a slightly more conventional level will both solidify and grow our present target audience and open
our Confederate brand to high net worth individuals.
Strengthen
our Distribution Network
We
believe our U.S. sales deployment strategy will create the most proximate relationship between our target client and our Confederate
team. We plan to eventually open a small servicing center, retail environment, and design boutique in a large metropolitan
market but no definitive plans have been made. This facility will serve as a template for expansion as demand for our
motorcycles increases. Furthermore, in 2015, we will attempt to gain more service centers throughout the United States by offering
cash incentives for sales of the Confederate brand.
Develop
our Internet Business
Currently, our only web presence is
our website, www.confederate.com, which encompasses a wealth of information on our brand and products. Activity on our
website has increased from approximately 14,000 unique visitors per month in 2005 to approximately 22,000 per month in 2013 and
2014. Management believes these statistics point to an improvement in quality and relevance of referrals to our site. Going
forward, our plan is to spread and better organize and classify information about our products and brand by separating information
across a total of three web presences, in order to pull in more web traffic and widen our sales demographic. The goal
of this diversification is not just intended to increase motorcycle sales but specifically to create an entirely new revenue stream
in apparel, parts, and accessory sales.
We
anticipate that www.confederate.com will be a more streamlined and informative site where the motorcycle consumer will be able
to review specs, details, and product photos. This site will be intended to serve as a “nuts and bolts”
information source on Confederate motorcycles.
Marketing
Activities and Brand Development
We
believe the Confederate motorcycle brand is perceived to be one of the most authentic in the motoring industry. This
belief is predicated upon the absolute consistency of the brand message since its launch in the December issue of Motorcyclist
Magazine in 1993. The brand exists to communicate a cerebral and spiritual rebel initiative inspired by fierce
American pure objective individuality through the creation of uncompromised handcrafted motoring works of art.
We
are also utilizing social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to keep current and potential customers up to date
with company events or promotions as well as share some of the day to day workings and current philosophies.
Media
We
do not invest substantially in paid advertising. We believe that our motorcycles are aspirational products that create
a significant demand “pull.” The primary source of publicity comes from articles written about Confederate
in a broad range of motorcycle publications and the luxury goods press. Articles and broadcast segments featuring Confederate
have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, The New York Times, Fast Company, The Robb Report, The Men’s
Journal, DuPont Registry, GQ, Maxim, Popular Science, Ralph Lauren Magazine, I.D.(which deemed the Wraith the “Worlds
Sexiest Motorcycle”) and have recently been featured in the Discovery Network’s series “World’s Most Expensive
Rides.” In addition, management believes that Confederate enthusiasts, including Hollywood celebrities, music
stars and international athletes add to the overall brand exposure.
Manufacturing
and Suppliers
Our
manufacturing operations consist of in-house production of certain components and parts, assembly of motorcycle components and
conducting quality control of finished motorcycles. Certain motorcycle components specific to our bikes are outsourced
for production to our specifications to various vendors, including engines, machined frame components, transmission gears, belt
drives, fenders, fuel tanks and seats. Other key components are purchased off-the-shelf from various independent suppliers
mostly located in the United States, including brake and suspension systems, drive belts, ignition starters, wheels, tires, lights
and batteries. Components manufactured by us in-house include welded motorcycle frames and exhausts.
We
have designed our quality control procedures and standards to include inspection of incoming components and adherence to specific
work-in-process standards during motorcycle assembly. Finished motorcycles are subjected to performance testing under running
conditions and to final quality inspection.
Competition
The
market for premium heavyweight motorcycles is highly competitive. Our principal competitors are custom motorcycle manufacturers,
and, to a more limited extent, Harley-Davidson of the United States and three European manufacturers (Ducati, Triumph and BMW). Most
of our competitors have substantially greater financial resources, are more diversified and have significantly higher sales volumes
(allowing for greater economies of scale) and market share than us.
Insurance
The
nature of our retail business exposes us to a low degree of risk of liability. Of primary concern are product and design
flaws which may expose us to claims by customers or third parties for product liability, personal injury or property damage. We
manage our exposure with general and product liability coverage obtained through independent insurance companies.
Seasonality
The
high performance street motorcycle industry is generally not subject to the normal ebbs and flows associated with general commerce. There
is a slight increase in sales corresponding to the beginning of spring riding season.
Research
and Development
During
the year ended December 31, 2014, we spent $215,541 on research and development related to development of new motorcycle models. During
the year ended December 31, 2013, we spent $189,731 on research and development of new motorcycle models. We anticipate
continuing these research and development activities on an ongoing basis.
Trademarks
and Trade Names
We
hold several federal trade names used in our business, including “Hellcat,” “Confederate,” “Fighter,”
“Bohemian,” “D'Orleans,” “El Bandito,” “Rake,” “Renovatio”, “Curtiss”,
“Copperhead”, “Hellrider”, and “Art of Rebellion.” We also hold a patent (U.S.
Patent No. 5,857,538 issued on January 12, 1999) for the frame rigidity of our motorcycles. We also have website URLs
for “Confederate.com” and “Workandcycle.com.”
Government
Regulation
Vehicles
intended for use on public roadways must satisfy regulations implemented by the United States Department of Transportation (“DOT”)
and by the corresponding agencies in other countries. International, federal, state and local authorities have various
environmental control requirements relating to air, water and noise that affect the business and operations of our company. We
strive to ensure that our facilities and products comply with all applicable environmental regulations and standards.
Our
motorcycles that are sold in the United States are not subject to certification by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”)
for compliance with applicable emissions and noise standards. As we produce more motorcycles, our current exemption may change.
Additionally, our motorcycle products must comply with the motorcycle emissions, noise and safety standards of certain foreign
markets where they are sold. Because we expect that environmental standards (homologation) will become more stringent
over time, we will continue to incur research, development and production costs in this area for the foreseeable future.
We
plan to submit the X132 Hellcat Speedster, the Limited Edition P51 Combat Fighter, and the Wraith Tandem Lusso to the various
applicable governmental agencies for certification requirements and standards. For this purpose, we have retained a
leading certified motorcycle testing lab. We expect to incur costs of approximately $50,000 per unit introduced to
a previously unregistered country, province, territory, etc. to comply with motorcycle safety and emissions requirements. As
new laws and regulations are adopted, we will assess their effects on current and future Confederate motorcycle products.
Employees
At
April 15, 2015, we had a total of 10 full time employees, consisting of five personnel in production and procurement and five
personnel in management, design, sales and marketing. None of our employees belongs to a labor union, and we consider
our relationship with our employees to be good.
ITEM
1A. RISK FACTORS
Risks
Related to Our Business
We
require additional financing to continue our business and our auditors have expressed uncertainty regarding our ability to continue
as a going concern.
We
have experienced losses since the inception of our business and as of December 31, 2014, we had negative working capital of ($626,583).
We will need the funds from our current equity offering or other sources to finance our ongoing operations and future plans. Such
additional sources of financing could be sought from existing shareholders or others willing to finance our operations. We may
not be able to obtain additional financing from any source on reasonable terms, if at all. If we sell additional securities to
obtain additional financing, we may do so at a price that is less than the price of securities currently offered. Further sales
of equity securities also could result in additional substantial dilution to current shareholders. If we obtain debt financing,
a substantial portion of our operating cash flow may be dedicated to the payment of principal and interest on such indebtedness,
thus limiting funds available for our business activities. It would also be likely that any debt financing would require providing
a security interest in all of our assets to the lender. If adequate funds are not available from our current offering or otherwise,
we may be required to curtail significantly or stop our development and commercialization activities.
As
a result of our losses, and the matters described in the preceding paragraph, the independent auditor’s report on our financial
statements for the year ended December 31, 2014 included a paragraph indicating doubt about our ability to continue as a going
concern. The financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014 and subsequent interim financial statements do not include
any adjustments that might be necessary if we are unable to continue as a going concern.
As of December 31, 2014, we had a shareholders’
deficit of ($711,823) and a working capital deficit of ($749,740). Our ability to generate profits in the future will depend on
a number of factors, including our ability to:
| ● | effectively
manufacture, market, and distribute our motorcycles in commercial quantities; |
| ● | obtain
market acceptance of our motorcycles; |
| ● | expand
our capabilities in terms of personnel, equipment, and internal systems to manage our
growth effectively; |
| ● | compete
within our targeted market; and |
| ● | maintain
control over substantial costs relating to the commercialization, production, and marketing
of our motorcycle products, including ongoing design and development costs relating to
new products and improvements or alterations to existing products. |
Many
of these factors will depend on circumstances beyond our control. We have never been profitable and we may not achieve profitability
in the foreseeable future, if at all. We can give you no assurance that we will ever generate revenues, or that any revenues we
do generate will be sufficient for us to continue operations or achieve profitability.
Since
2009 we have been a growth oriented luxury brand motorcycle company with little operating history compared with larger motorcycle
companies.
Since
the commencement of our growth strategy in the design, manufacture and sale of our motorcycles in 2009, we have been focused primarily
on developing, producing, and marketing our premium big v-twin motorcycle models. Our operating history within this segment is
limited, and combined with global economic conditions, we have not realized significant revenues from our product sales. You should
evaluate the likelihood of our anticipated financial and operational success in light of the uncertainties and complexities inherent
in a short-lived venture, many of which are beyond our control, including:
| ● | our
ability to distribute, sell and market our products; |
| ● | our
ability to develop new products; |
| ● | the
performance of our motorcycle products; |
| ● | the
significant and ongoing funds needed to achieve our production, marketing, and sales
objectives; |
| ● | the
appeal of our products to dealers and consumers; and |
| ● | our
ability to generate adequate revenue to support our operations. |
We
depend upon a limited number of outside suppliers for our key motorcycle components and the loss or interruption of services of
one or more of our suppliers could materially delay or stop our motorcycle production and substantially impair our ability to
generate revenues.
Our
heavy reliance on outside suppliers for our components involves risks including limited control over the price, timely delivery
and quality of parts. For example, during our 2014 first fiscal quarter, our swing arm supplier failed to provide the required
number of swing arms needed to produce the number of bikes anticipated. This backorder cost us four units of production in the
first quarter of 2015 and will cost us 12 units in the second quarter of 2015. While we believe there are other producers that
could satisfy our production needs, there is a production period of 6 to 8 weeks until parts can be delivered. We have entered
into discussions with other manufacturer to be a secondary source and issued purchase orders. Although we have manufactured a
limited number of motorcycles, we have not commenced commercial scale manufacturing and cannot determine at this time if our vendors
and suppliers will be able to timely supply us with our commercial production needs. We cannot assure you that any of our vendors
and suppliers will be able to meet our future commercial production demands as to volume, quality or timeliness.
Our
inability to obtain timely delivery of key components of acceptable quality or any significant increases in the prices of components
could result in material production delays and reductions in motorcycle shipments. Production delays, increased costs of components
or reduction in shipments of our product will seriously impair our ability to generate revenue.
Protecting
our proprietary technology and other intellectual property may be costly and ineffective, and if we are unable to protect our
intellectual property, we may not be able to compete effectively in our market.
We
hold several federal trade names used in our business, including “Hellcat,” “Confederate,” “Fighter,”
“Bohemian,” “D'Orleans,” “El Bandito,” “Rake,” “Renovatio”, “Curtiss”,
“Copperhead”, “Hellrider”, and “Art of Rebellion.” We hold a patent (U.S. Patent
No. 5,857,538 issued on January 12, 1999) for the frame rigidity of our motorcycles. We have no foreign patents which
puts us at risk of competition outside of the U.S. We also have website URLs for “Confederate.com” and “Workandcycle.com.”
Our business success will depend materially on our ability to protect the intellectual property mentioned above, to preserve our
trade secrets, and to avoid infringing the proprietary rights of third parties. In general, our proprietary rights will be protected
only to the extent that protection is available and to the extent we have the financial and other resources to enforce any rights
we hold. Costly litigation might be necessary to protect our intellectual property or to determine the scope and validity of third-party
proprietary rights. If an adverse outcome in litigation finds that we have infringed on proprietary rights of others, we may be
required to pay substantial damages and may have to discontinue use of our products or re-design our products. Any claim of infringement
may involve substantial expenditures and divert the time and effort of management.
The
loss of the services of current management would have a material negative impact on our operations.
We
currently depend and will continue to depend on our current management which includes our President and CEO, H. Matthew Chambers,
for the foreseeable future. The loss of Mr. Chambers’ services could have a material adverse on our operations and prospects.
We have an employment agreement with Mr. Chambers running until February of 2019, which would prevent him from leaving and competing
with the Company. Despite our contractual arrangements with Mr. Chambers, if he were to become ill and unable to work it would
substantially affect the Company. We have not obtained “key man” insurance coverage on Mr. Chambers.
Our
business model of selling our motorcycles at premium prices may not be successful, which could result in the failure of our business.
The
premium heavyweight (651+cc) street motorcycle industry is a niche market targeting high net worth individuals. We intend
to target sales of our motorcycles to a limited number of purchasers who are willing to pay a higher price for our products. The
suggested retail prices of our motorcycles will be considerably higher than retail prices of most custom cruiser models in the
heavyweight cruiser market segment. This significant price difference could deter potential customers from purchasing our products.
If our higher prices deter sales significantly, our basic business model would not succeed and our business would likely fail.
We
target sales of our products to a narrow market segment of our industry and therefore, our business is more vulnerable to changes
in this market.
We
anticipate generating our revenues for the foreseeable future primarily from sales of premium heavyweight motorcycles. The premium
heavyweight market constitutes only one segment of the motorcycle industry. As a result of our focus on only one market segment
of one industry, we are more vulnerable to changes in demand in the premium heavyweight motorcycle market than we would be if
our business was more diversified.
We
have a number of competitors, most of which have greater financial resources than us.
Many
of our competitors are more diversified than we, and they may compete in all segments of the motorcycle market, other power sports
markets and/or the automotive market. Also, our manufacturer’s suggested retail price for our motorcycles is generally higher
than our competitors, and if price becomes a more important competitive factor for consumers in the markets in which we compete,
we may be at a competitive disadvantage. Our responses to these competitive pressures, or our failure to adequately address and
respond to these competitive pressures, may have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
We
will face intense competition from existing motorcycle manufacturers that are already well established, have greater customer
loyalty, manufacturing, and marketing resources than us.
In
the premium heavyweight motorcycle market, we primarily compete with Harley-Davidson, Inc., which dominates the industry. Other
large competitors include The BMW Group, Polaris Industries Inc., Honda Motor Co., Inc. – Motorcycle Division, Moto Guzzi
North America, Inc., Triumph Motorcycles, Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., Yamaha Corporation of America, American Suzuki Motor
Corporation and Ducati Motor Holding S.p.a. Further competition exists from the many small companies throughout the country that
build motorcycles from non-branded parts and components. In addition, new companies may enter this market at any time. We cannot
assure you that we will be able to compete successfully against current and future competitors. If we cannot compete effectively
in our market, our ability to generate revenues and achieve profitability would be seriously impaired.
Our
operations are dependent upon attracting and retaining skilled employees, including skilled labor, executive officers and other
senior leaders.
Our
future success depends on our continuing ability to identify, hire, develop, motivate, retain, and promote skilled personnel for
all areas of our organization. Our current and future total compensation arrangements, which include benefits and incentive awards,
may not be successful in attracting new employees and retaining and motivating our existing employees. In addition, we must cultivate
and sustain a work environment where employees are engaged and energized in their jobs to maximize their performance. If we do
not succeed in attracting new personnel, retaining existing personnel, implementing effective succession plans and motivating
and engaging personnel, including executive officers, we may be unable to develop and distribute products and services and effectively
execute our plans and strategies.
We
manufacture products that create exposure to product liability claims and litigation.
To
the extent plaintiffs are successful in showing that personal injury or property damage result from defects in the design or manufacture
of our products, we may be subject to claims for damages that are not covered by insurance. The costs associated with defending
product liability claims, including frivolous lawsuits, and payment of damages could be substantial. Our reputation may also be
adversely affected by such claims, whether or not successful.
We
do not insure against all potential operating risks. We may incur losses and be subject to liability claims as a result of our
operations.
We
currently do not maintain insurance to insure against all potential risks and liabilities associated with our business. For some
risks, we may not obtain insurance if we believe the cost of available insurance is excessive relative to the risks presented.
As a result of market conditions, premiums and deductibles for certain insurance policies can increase substantially, and in some
instances, certain insurance may become unavailable or available only for reduced amounts of coverage. As a result, even if we
obtain insurance we may not be able to renew those insurance policies or procure other desirable insurance on commercially reasonable
terms, if at all. In addition, pollution and environmental risks generally are not fully insurable. Losses and liabilities from
uninsured and underinsured events and delay in the payment of insurance proceeds could have a material adverse effect on our financial
condition, results of operations and cash flows.
We
must detect issues with our motorcycles or manufacturing processes to avoid recall campaigns, increased warranty costs or litigation,
and delays in new model launches.
We
must also complete any recall campaigns within cost expectations. We must continually improve and adhere to product development
and manufacturing processes to ensure high quality products are shipped to dealers. If product designs or manufacturing processes
are defective, we could experience delays in new model launches, product recalls, conventional warranty claims, and product liability
or unconventional warranty claims, which may involve purported class actions. While we use reasonable methods to estimate the
cost of warranty, recall and product liability costs and appropriately reflect those in the financial statements, there is a risk
the actual costs could exceed estimates. Further, shipping products with poor quality may also adversely affect our reputation.
We
are and may in the future become subject to legal proceedings and commercial or contractual disputes.
We
are currently involved in two legal actions. One with a former investor representing a liability of approximately $160,000 at
December 31, 2014, which we are in the process of settling and a second issue involving a real property lease representing a liability
of approximately $35,000 at December 31, 2014. In addition, in March 2010, we identified
additional payroll tax liabilities related to individuals, including our CEO and CFO, paid incorrectly as independent contractors
in prior periods. We have accrued these payroll tax liabilities which at December 31, 2014, were approximately $80,000, and are
making scheduled payments to the IRS to resolve the liability. Further, we have a penalty of approximately $175,000 payable
to certain selling stockholders as a penalty for a delayed effectiveness of a reoffering prospectus. In addition, we may be involved
in business litigation in the future. The uncertainty associated with substantial unresolved claims and lawsuits may harm our
business, financial condition, reputation and brand. The defense of the lawsuits may result in the expenditures of significant
financial resources and the diversion of management’s time and attention away from business operations. In addition, although
we are unable to determine the amount, if any, that it may be required to pay in connection with the resolution of the lawsuits
by settlement or otherwise, any such payment may have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
We
may participate in joint ventures and/or strategic alliances to develop and operate our planned business. These partnerships or
the failure to establish them could have a material adverse effect on our ability to develop and manage our business. In addition,
such undertakings may not be successful.
Due
to our need for financing, our strategy may include plans to participate in joint ventures and other strategic alliances to develop
and operate our motorcycle business. We may develop operations in part through joint ventures and strategic alliances with other
parties as well as with additional outside funding. Joint ventures and strategic alliances may expose us to new operational, regulatory
and market risks, as well as risks associated with additional capital requirements. Additionally, we may not be able to identify
and secure suitable alliance partners. Even if we identify suitable partners, we may be unable to consummate alliances on terms
commercially acceptable to us. If we fail to identify appropriate partners, we may not be able to implement our strategies effectively
or efficiently.
The
global financial crisis may have an impact on our business and financial condition in ways that we currently cannot predict.
Because
we are a motorcycle company that is still in the startup stage, we have never been profitable, and cannot predict when we will
become profitable. The continued credit crisis and related turmoil in the global financial system may have a continued impact
on our business and financial position. The recent high costs of foreign imports and consumables may negatively impact
costs of our operations. In addition, the global financial crisis which has strengthened the US dollar may limit our ability to
raise capital through credit and equity markets. The prices of the metals and resources that we seek to discover and exploit are
affected by a number of factors, and it is unknown how these factors will be impacted by a continuation of the financial crisis.
We
may experience significant returns or warranty claims, which would damage our brand, increase our costs, and impair our ability
to achieve profitability.
Currently,
our motorcycles have not been widely available for purchase by the general public. As a result, we have no meaningful data regarding
the performance or maintenance requirements of our products or any basis on which we can estimate warranty costs. If we are subject
to significant warranty service requirements or product recalls, potential customers may determine that our motorcycles are unreliable
and may choose not to purchase them. Further, significant warranty service requirements will result in increased costs to us as
a result of the costs of repair or replacement of our product and the costs associated with researching and developing solutions
to issues raised by warranty claims. Any significant warranty service requirements or product recalls would increase our costs
materially and reduce the value of our brand significantly.
Risks
Relating to the Industry
The
introduction of new models of motorcycles by our competitors could materially reduce the demand for our products, which would
impair our ability to generate revenues or achieve profitability.
Products
offered by the motorcycle industry often change significantly and rapidly. Changes may arise because of product design and performance
advancements, safety and environmental concerns, or attempts to satisfy the changing tastes of consumers. Our future success will
depend on our ability to anticipate and respond to such changes. In our industry, we will be expected to introduce new products
or product improvements every year. If we cannot introduce acceptable new models and products annually or if our new models and
products do not compete effectively with the new models and products of our competitors, our competitive position in our industry
would be harmed. Even if some of our new products or new models are successful, we cannot assure you that we will be able to repeat
this success with each new product or new model. If we cannot consistently generate acceptable new products or models, our competitive
position will be harmed.
The
purchase of recreational motorcycles is discretionary for consumers, and market demand is influenced by many factors beyond our
control.
Our
motorcycles are luxury consumer products that are discretionary purchases for consumers. Accordingly, market demand in our industry
depends on a number of economic factors affecting discretionary consumer income, such as employment levels, interest rates, taxation
rates, consumer confidence levels and general business conditions. Adverse changes relating to one or more of these factors may
restrict consumer spending and harm our growth and profitability. In addition, our motorcycles will compete with many other power
sports and other recreational products for the discretionary spending of consumers. We cannot assure you that we will be able
to compete successfully against other recreational products to capture consumer discretionary expenditures.
Our
business is subject to seasonality that may cause our quarterly operating results to fluctuate materially and cause the market
price of our common stock to decline.
Motorcycle
sales in general are seasonal in nature since consumer demand is substantially lower during the colder season in North America.
We may endure periods of reduced revenues and cash flows during off-season months and be required to lay off or terminate some
of our employees from time to time. Building inventory during the off-season period could harm our financial results if anticipated
sales are not realized. Further, if a significant number of our dealers are concentrated in locations with longer or more intense
cold seasons, lack of consumer demand due to seasonal factors may impact us more adversely, further reducing revenues or resulting
in reduced revenues over a longer period of time.
Compliance
with environmental and safety regulations could increase our production costs, delay introduction of our products and substantially
impair our ability to generate revenues and achieve profitability.
We
must comply with numerous federal and state regulations governing environmental and safety factors with respect to motorcycles
and their use. These various governmental regulations generally relate to air, water and noise pollution, as well as motorcycle
safety matters. If we were unable to obtain the necessary certifications or authorizations required by government standards, or
fail to maintain them, our business and future operations would be harmed seriously. Use of motorcycles in the United States is
subject to rigorous regulation by the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), and by state pollution control
agencies. Any failure by us to comply with applicable environmental requirements of the EPA or state agencies could subject us
to administratively or judicially imposed sanctions such as civil penalties, criminal prosecution, injunctions, product recalls
or suspension of production.
Motorcycles
are subject to considerable safety standards and requirements under the provisions of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety
Act and the rules promulgated under this Act by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”).
We could suffer recalls of our motorcycles if they fail to satisfy applicable safety standards administered by the NHTSA. Our
business and facilities also are subject to regulation under various federal, state and local regulations relating to manufacturing
operations, occupational safety, environmental protection, hazardous substance control and product advertising and promotion.
Our failure to comply with any of these regulations in the operation of our business could subject us to administrative or legal
action resulting in fines or other monetary penalties or require us to change or cease our business.
Our
ability to remain competitive is dependent upon our capability to develop and successfully introduce new, innovative, and compliant
products.
The
motorcycle market continues to change in terms of styling preferences and advances in new technology and, at the same time, be
subject to increasing regulations related to safety and emissions. We must continue to distinguish our products from our competitors’
products with unique styling and new technologies. As we incorporate new and different features and technology into our products,
we must protect its intellectual property from imitators and ensure our products do not infringe the intellectual property of
other companies. In addition, these new products must comply with applicable regulations worldwide and satisfy the potential demand
for products that produce lower emissions and achieve better fuel economy. We must make product advancements while maintaining
the look, sound, and feel associated with our products. We must also be able to design and manufacture these products and deliver
them to the marketplace in an efficient and timely manner. There can be no assurances that we will be successful in these endeavors
or that existing and prospective customers will like or want our new products.
Changes
in general economic conditions, tightening of credit, political events or other factors may adversely impact dealers’ and
distributors’ retail sales.
The
motorcycle industry is impacted by general economic conditions over which motorcycle manufacturers have little control. These
factors can weaken the retail environment and lead to weaker demand for discretionary purchases such as motorcycles. Tightening
of credit can limit the availability of funds from financial institutions and other lenders and sources of capital which could
adversely affect the ability of retail consumers to obtain loans for the purchase of motorcycles from lenders. Should general
economic conditions or motorcycle industry demand decline, the Company’s results of operations and financial condition may
be substantially adversely affected. The motorcycle industry can also be affected by political conditions and other factors over
which motorcycle manufacturers have little control.
Our
operations may be affected by greenhouse emissions and climate change and related regulations.
Climate
change is receiving increasing attention worldwide. Many scientists, legislators and others attribute climate change to increased
levels of greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide, which has led to significant legislative and regulatory efforts to limit
greenhouse gas emissions. Congress has previously considered and may in the future implement restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions.
In addition, several states, including states where we may have manufacturing plants, have previously considered and may in the
future implement greenhouse gas registration and reduction programs. Energy security and availability and its related costs affect
all aspects of our manufacturing operations in the United States, including our supply chain. Our manufacturing plants and/or
those of our distributors use energy, including electricity and natural gas, and certain of our distributors’ plants emit
amounts of greenhouse gas that may be affected by these legislative and regulatory efforts. Greenhouse gas regulation could increase
the price of the electricity we purchase, increase costs for use of natural gas, potentially restrict access to or the use of
natural gas, require us to purchase allowances to offset our own emissions or result in an overall increase in costs of raw materials,
any one of which could increase our costs, reduce competitiveness in a global economy or otherwise negatively affect our business,
operations or financial results. Many of our suppliers face similar circumstances. Physical risks to our business operations as
identified by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and other expert bodies include scenarios such as sea level rise,
extreme weather conditions and resource shortages. Extreme weather may disrupt the production and supply of component parts or
other items such as natural gas, a fuel necessary for the manufacture of motorcycles and their components. Supply disruptions
would raise market rates and jeopardize the continuity of motorcycle production.
If
we market and sell our products in international markets, we will be subject to additional regulations relating to export requirements,
environmental and safety matters, and marketing of our products and distributorships, and we will be subject to the effect of
currency fluctuations, all of which could increase the cost of selling our products and substantially impair our ability to achieve
profitability in foreign markets.
As
a part of our marketing strategy, we intend, in the future, to market and sell our products internationally. In addition to regulation
by the U.S. government, our products will be subject to environmental and safety regulations in each country in which we market
and sell our motorcycles. Regulations will vary from country to country and will vary from those of the U.S. The difference in
regulations under U.S. law and the laws of foreign countries may be significant and, in order to comply with the laws of these
foreign countries, we may have to alter our manufacturing practices, product design or marketing efforts. Any changes in our business
or products required in response to the laws of foreign countries will result in additional expense to us. Additionally, we may
be required to obtain certifications or approvals by foreign governments to market and sell our products in foreign countries.
We would also be required to obtain approval from the U.S. government to export our products. If we are delayed in receiving,
or are unable to obtain, import or export clearances, or if we are unable to comply with foreign regulatory requirements, we will
be unable to execute our international marketing strategy for our products.
Further,
many countries have laws governing marketing of motorcycles and related products and laws relating to relationships with, and
termination of, distributors in those countries. These laws may make it more difficult for us to promote our product effectively
and in a cost efficient manner. We cannot assure you that we will be able to successfully market and sell our products in foreign
countries or that these efforts will result in additional revenue or that any revenue we do obtain from the sales of our products
in foreign countries will not be offset by increased regulatory and compliance costs. Any foreign operations or sales we generate
will be subject to the effects of currency fluctuations to the extent payments to us or by us are not made in U.S. dollars. The
translation from foreign currency to U.S. dollars could negatively impact our results of operations. We will also be affected
by local economic conditions in the countries in which we sell our products and the difficulties associated with managing operations
from long distances.
Risks
Relating to Our Common Stock
The
public trading market for our common stock is volatile and will likely result in higher spreads in stock prices.
Our
common stock is authorized for trading in the over-the-counter market and is quoted on the OTCQB®. Nevertheless, only a limited
trading marked for our stock with small daily volumes has developed. The over-the-counter market for securities has historically
experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations during certain periods. These broad market fluctuations and other factors, such
as our ability to implement our business plan, as well as economic conditions and quarterly variations in our results of operations,
may adversely affect the market price of our common stock. In addition, the spreads on stock traded through the over-the-counter
market are generally unregulated and higher than on stock exchanges, which means that the difference between the price at which
shares could be purchased by investors on the over-the-counter market compared to the price at which they could be subsequently
sold would be greater than on these exchanges. Significant spreads between the bid and asked prices of the stock could continue
during any period in which a sufficient volume of trading is unavailable or if the stock is quoted by an insignificant number
of market makers. We cannot insure that our trading volume will be sufficient to significantly reduce this spread, or that we
will have sufficient market makers to affect this spread. These higher spreads could adversely affect investors who purchase the
shares at the higher price at which the shares are sold, but subsequently sell the shares at the lower bid prices quoted by the
brokers. Unless the bid price for the stock increases and exceeds the price paid for the shares by the investor, plus brokerage
commissions or charges, the investor could lose money on the sale. For higher spreads such as those on over-the-counter stocks,
this is likely a much greater percentage of the price of the stock than for exchange listed stocks. There is no assurance that
at the time the investor wishes to sell the shares, the bid price will have sufficiently increased to create a profit on the sale.
Our
stock ownership is concentrated among a relatively small group of principal shareholders who have substantial control over us,
including our directors and executive officers, and could delay or prevent a change in corporate control.
H.
Matthew Chambers (our Chairman, President, CEO, and director) and Optimum Solution Pte. Ltd., together with their affiliates,
along with our directors and executive officers, beneficially control, in the aggregate, approximately 65% of our common stock.
As a result, these shareholders, acting together, would have the ability to significantly influence or control the outcome of
matters submitted to our shareholders for approval, including the election of directors and any merger, consolidation or sale
of all or substantially all of our assets. In addition, these shareholders, acting together, would have the ability to significantly
influence or control the management and affairs of our company. Accordingly, this concentration of ownership might harm the market
price of our common stock by:
| ● | delaying,
deferring or preventing a change in corporate control; |
| ● | impeding
a merger, consolidation, takeover or other business combination involving us; or |
| ● | discouraging
a potential acquirer from making a tender offer or otherwise attempting to obtain control
of us. |
In
addition, during the next meeting of shareholders where directors are elected, Mr. Chambers has furnished an irrevocable proxy
to Optimum to vote his shares for the election of Optimum’s designee and Optimum has furnished to Mr. Chambers an irrevocable
proxy to vote its shares to elect the remaining slate of directors at Mr. Chambers’ discretion.
The
price of our securities may be volatile and could decline in value.
The
price of our common stock may fluctuate significantly, making it difficult for an investor to resell our securities at an attractive
price. The market prices for securities of emerging companies have historically been highly volatile. Future events concerning
us or our competitors could cause such volatility, including:
| ● | changes
in consumer preferences, |
| ● | technological
innovations or new commercial products by us or our competitors, |
| ● | actual
or anticipated variations in our operating results, |
| ● | changes
in government regulation and regulation of the securities markets, |
| ● | government
investigation of us or our products, |
| ● | changes
in government regulation of our products, |
| ● | developments
concerning proprietary rights, |
| ● | increases
in gasoline prices, |
| ● | investor
perception of us and our industry, |
| ● | general
economic and market conditions, |
| ● | national
or global political events, or |
| ● | public
confidence in the securities markets. |
In
addition, the stock market is subject to price and volume fluctuations that affect the market prices of our securities, of companies
in general, and small-capitalization companies, such as ours in particular. These fluctuations are often unrelated to the operating
performance of these companies. Additionally, any failure by us to meet or exceed estimates of financial analysts is likely to
cause a decline in the price of our securities. Securities class action litigation has often been instituted following periods
of volatility in the market price of a company’s securities. Any such class action brought against us would likely be very
costly to us and also divert management’s attention and resources that could otherwise be directed to benefit the future
performance of our business.
We
have not paid cash dividends since inception and do not expect to pay dividends in the foreseeable future. Any return on investment
may be limited to the value of our common stock.
We
have never paid cash dividends on our common stock and do not anticipate doing so in the foreseeable future. The payment of dividends
on our common stock will depend on earnings, financial condition and other business and economic factors affecting us at such
time as our board of directors may consider relevant. If we do not pay dividends, our common stock may be less valuable because
a return on your investment will only occur if our stock price appreciates.
Our
common stock is deemed “penny stock,” which could make it more difficult for our investors to sell their shares.
Our
common stock is subject to the “penny stock” rules adopted under Section 15(g) of the Exchange Act. The penny stock
rules generally apply to companies whose common stock is not listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market or other national securities exchange
and trades at less than $5.00 per share, other than companies that have had average revenue of at least $6,000,000 for the last
three years or that have tangible net worth of at least $5,000,000 ($2,000,000 if the company has been operating for three or
more years). These rules require, among other things, that brokers who trade penny stock to persons other than “established
customers” complete certain documentation, make suitability inquiries of investors and provide investors with certain information
concerning trading in the security, including a risk disclosure document and quote information under certain circumstances. Many
brokers have decided not to trade penny stocks because of the requirements of the penny stock rules and, as a result, the number
of broker-dealers willing to act as market makers in such securities is limited. If we remain subject to the penny stock rules
for any significant period, it could have an adverse effect on the market, if any, for our securities. If our securities remain
subject to the penny stock rules, investors will find it more difficult to dispose of our securities.
We
are subject to the reporting requirements of federal securities laws, and compliance with such requirements can be expensive and
may divert resources from other projects, thus impairing our ability to grow.
We
are subject to the information and reporting requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange
Act”), and other federal securities laws, including compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Sarbanes-Oxley
Act”) and the Dodd-Frank Act Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (the “Dodd-Frank Act”).
The costs of preparing and filing annual and quarterly reports, proxy statements and other information with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and furnishing audited reports to stockholders will cause our expenses to be higher than they would have been
if we were privately held.
It
may be time consuming, difficult, and costly for us to develop, implement, and maintain the internal controls and reporting procedures
required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the Dodd-Frank Act. We may need to hire additional financial reporting, internal controls,
and other finance personnel in order to develop and implement appropriate internal controls and reporting procedures.
If
we fail to establish and maintain an effective system of internal control, we may not be able to report our financial results
accurately or prevent fraud. Any inability to report and file our financial results accurately and timely could harm our reputation
and adversely impact the trading price of our common stock.
Effective
internal control is necessary for us to provide reliable financial reports and prevent fraud. If we cannot provide reliable financial
reports or prevent fraud, we may not be able to manage our business as effectively as we would if an effective control environment
existed, and our business and reputation with investors may be harmed. As a result, our small size and any current internal control
deficiencies may adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations and access to capital. Because of its inherent
limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation
of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions,
or that the degree of compliance with any policies and procedures may deteriorate.
Exercise
of options or warrants or conversion of convertible notes or preferred stock may have a dilutive effect on our common stock.
If
the price per share of our common stock at the time of exercise of any options or warrants or conversion of any convertible notes,
preferred stock, or any other convertible securities is in excess of the various exercise or conversion prices of such convertible
securities, exercise or conversion of such convertible securities would have a dilutive effect on our common stock. Further, any
additional financing that we secure may require the granting of rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of our common
stock and which result in additional dilution of the existing ownership interests of our common stockholders.
Our
Certificate of Incorporation allows for our board to create series of preferred stock without further approval by our stockholders,
which could adversely affect the rights of the holders of our common stock.
Our
board of directors has the authority to fix and determine the relative rights and preferences of preferred stock. Our board of
directors also has the authority to issue preferred stock without further stockholder approval. As a result, our board of directors
could authorize the issuance of a series of preferred stock that would grant to holders the preferred right to our assets upon
liquidation, the right to receive dividend payments before dividends are distributed to the holders of common stock and the right
to the redemption of the shares, together with a premium, prior to the redemption of our common stock. In addition, our board
of directors could authorize the issuance of a series of preferred stock that has greater voting power than our common stock or
that is convertible into our common stock, which could decrease the relative voting power of our common stock or result in dilution
to our existing stockholders.
As
a former shell company, if we fail to make publicly available “current Form 10” information, our shareholders will
be unable to use Rule 144 to remove restrictive legends from share certificates.
We
are a former shell company and, as such, are subject to the requirements of Rule 144(i) of the Securities Act of 1933 which require
the disclosure by us of “current Form 10” information in order for shareholders to take advantage of Rule 144 for
the removal of restrictive legends from share certificates. If we fail to make publicly available “current Form 10”
information, our shareholders will not be able to take advantage of Rule 144 for the removal of restrictive legends from their
share certificates which would make their shares illiquid.
ITEM
1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
We
are not an accelerated filer, a large accelerated filer or a well-known seasoned issuer and therefore have elected not to provide
the information required by this item.
ITEM
2. PROPERTIES
Our
principal offices are located at 3029 2nd Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama. We lease our headquarters and manufacturing
facility at this address in Birmingham, Alabama under a lease ending October 31, 2018. Our Birmingham facility consists of about
24,179 square feet. Monthly lease payments are $7,201 and increase 2% each year. We do not own any real
estate.
ITEM
3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Confederate
Motors, Inc. v. Francois-Xavier Terny, et al. In 2012 we entered into a Mutual Settlement Agreement & General Release (the
“Settlement Agreement”) with Francois Xavier Terny to settle an outstanding dispute. Under the Settlement
Agreement, we agreed to make scheduled payments to Mr. Terny totaling $350,000 in exchange for the return of 805,000 shares held
by Mr. Terny. We paid Mr. Terny $50,000 upon the execution of the Settlement Agreement and an additional $25,000 prior
to December 31, 2012. The final payment of $275,000 was required to be paid on or before March 31, 2013 but was not made.
We
paid $50,000 in July 2013, $25,000 in November 2013, and $40,000 in December 2014 reducing the settlement payable balance to $160,000.
No penalties have been issued as of the date of this report.
Delta
Staff Leasing, LLC v. South Coast Solar, LLC et al. In 2005 (post Hurricane Katrina), we were granted a business loan from the
City of New Orleans. The city then failed to issue the proceeds of the loan. Based on the approval we signed a lease for real
property. On or about August 29, 2014, a Consent Judgement was issued by the court in the amount of $61,000. We agreed to make
an initial payment of $6,000 upon signing the judgement, $5,000 on the 15th day of each month commencing September
2014, and $35,000 dollars in January 2015. We were unable to facilitate the January 2015 payment.
As
of the date of this report the Company still owes $10,000 to close the matter.
ITEM
4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE
Because
we are not engaged in mining operations, no disclosure is required pursuant to this item.
PART
II
ITEM
5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Market
Information
Our
common stock is quoted on the OTCQB, and our trading symbol is “CFED.” We do not believe that a material
number of our shares of common stock trade on a regular basis. The table below sets forth for the periods indicated the quarterly
high and low bid prices as reported by the OTC Markets. These quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up,
mark-down, or commission and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.
| |
Quarter | |
High | | |
Low | |
For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2013 | |
First | |
$ | 0.40 | | |
$ | 0.30 | |
| |
Second | |
$ | 0.30 | | |
$ | 0.30 | |
| |
Third | |
$ | 0.93 | | |
$ | 0.20 | |
| |
Fourth | |
$ | 0.28 | | |
$ | 0.25 | |
| |
| |
| | | |
| | |
For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2014 | |
First | |
$ | 0.33 | | |
$ | 0.27 | |
| |
Second | |
$ | 0.63 | | |
$ | 0.30 | |
| |
Third | |
$ | 0.65 | | |
$ | 0.52 | |
| |
Fourth | |
$ | 0.52 | | |
$ | 0.12 | |
Our
common stock is considered to be penny stock under rules promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Under these rules,
broker-dealers participating in transactions in our common stock must first deliver a risk disclosure document which describes
risks associated with penny stocks, broker-dealers’ duties, customers’ rights and remedies, market and other information,
and make a suitability determination approving the customer for the purchase of such stock, based on their financial situation,
investment experience and objectives. Broker-dealers must also disclose these restrictions to the customer in writing,
as well as provide monthly account statements and obtain specific written consent of each customer. With these restrictions
and the associated paper work involved, it is likely that there will be a decrease in the willingness of broker-dealers to make
a market for our common stock. This could also lead to a decrease in the ability of someone to purchase or sell our common stock
and increase the cost of such transactions.
Holders
As
of April 15, 2015, we had approximately 66 holders of our common stock. The number of record holders was determined
from the records of our transfer agent and does not include beneficial owners of common stock whose shares are held in the names
of various security brokers, dealers, and registered clearing agencies. We have appointed American Registrar and Transfer
Company, Salt Lake City, Utah, to act as the transfer agent of our common stock.
Dividends
Since
inception we have not paid any cash dividends on our common stock. We currently do not anticipate paying any cash dividends
in the foreseeable future on our common stock. Although we intend to retain our earnings, if any, to finance the growth
of our business, our Board of Directors will have the discretion to declare and pay dividends in the future. Payment
of dividends in the future will depend upon our earnings, capital requirements, and other factors, which our Board of Directors
may deem relevant.
Unregistered
Sales of Securities
On
November 21, 2014, the Board of Directors approved a non-public unit offering. As part of the offering, we are authorized to issue
up to 8,000,000 units in four unit classes. Each A unit (the “A Unit”) costs $25,000 per A Unit. Each B unit (the
“B Unit”) costs $50,000 per B Unit. Each C unit (the “C Unit”) costs $75,000 per C Unit. Each D unit (the
“D Unit”) costs $100,000 per D Unit. Each unit consists of 100,000 shares of our common stock. A Unit shares are priced
at $0.25 per share. B Unit shares are priced at $0.50 per share. C Unit shares are priced at $0.75 per share. D Unit shares are
priced at $1.00 per share.
During
the fourth quarter of 2014, we sold three A Units to a total of two investors.
In connection with the nonpublic offering
which commenced in February 2013, we received the final payment of $738.50 after December 31, 2014 and issued 3,100,000 restricted
shares to a single investor.
The
securities above were sold without registration under the Securities Act by reason of the exemption from registration afforded
by the provisions of Section 4(a)(5) and Section 4(a)(2) thereof, and Rule 506(c) promulgated thereunder, as a transaction by
an issuer not involving any public offering. Each of the investors was an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule
501(a) of Regulation D promulgated by the Commission. Each investor delivered appropriate investment representations and
certification of status as an accredited investor with respect to the transaction and consented to the imposition of restrictive
legends upon the share and warrant certificates representing the Securities. Each person was afforded the opportunity to
ask questions of the Company’s management and to receive answers concerning the terms and conditions of the transaction.
No selling commissions or other remuneration was paid in connection with the sale of the securities.
ITEM
6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
As
a smaller reporting company, we have elected not to provide the information required by this item.
ITEM
7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The
following discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto as filed
with this report.
We
produce premium, heavyweight (651+cc) motorcycles and currently manufacture the third generation Hellcat (“X132”).
Overview
and Outlook
Net revenue for 2014 was $2,308,789
compared to $1,395,555 for 2013. Our year-end financial performance reflected an increase in motorcycle shipments. Net
loss was $1,310,520 in 2014 compared to a net loss of $665,814 in 2013. The net loss for 2014 was greater due to a substantial
number of shares issued in lieu of cash for director fees, unpaid executive fees, and an incentive for H Matthew Chambers to extend
his contract another 2.5 years. Furthermore, we incurred legal expenses from a business loan to begin operations post Hurricane
Katrina in 2005. The loan was later revoked creating litigation over a lease for real property. As of the date of this report we
owe $10,000 to resolve the matter.
Cash flow from operating activities
was ($881,841) in 2014 compared to ($566,149) in 2013. Net cash flow from investing activities was ($14,425) and ($25,274)
for 2014 and 2013, respectively. Net cash flow from financing activities was $985,000 and $465,620 for 2014 and 2013, respectively.
We
believe that the near-term global economic environment is improving for the business. We are optimistic about our long-term business
prospects and plans to continue to expand production and global distribution. The operational focus for the first quarter 2014
was spent on finalizing design of the X132 Hellcat Speedster. The second quarter focus was on building our parts inventory
to meet the current demand and fulfill a growing sales backlog for which revenue will be recognized in later periods. During the
third and fourth quarters of 2014, we engaged in strategizing long term production goals enabling greater production of backlog
items. We also focused on renewal of our quotation on OTC Markets and DTC eligibility.
Cost
of Goods Sold
Cost
of goods sold was $1,506,823 in 2014 compared to $940,477 in 2013. The increase in cost of goods sold was primarily
due to an increase in motorcycle shipments.
Gross
Profit
Gross
profit was $801,966 in 2014 compared to $455,078 in 2013. Gross profit was higher due to an increase in motorcycle shipments.
Gross profit percentage increased to 34.7% of revenue from 32.6% the prior year due to a higher average selling price.
Operating
Expenses
Selling,
General and Administrative Expenses
Selling,
general and administrative costs was $1,891,055 in 2014 compared to $971,638 in 2013. The increase in SG&A is primarily due
the non-cash share disbursement to directors and officers.
Research
and Development Costs
Research
and development costs are expensed as incurred and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying
statements of operations. Research and development costs totaled $215,541 and $189,731 for the years ended 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Results
of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2014 Compared to the year ended December 31, 2013
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Year Ended | |
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December 31,
2014 | | |
December 31,
2013 | |
Revenue from motorcycles & related products | |
$ | 2,308,789 | | |
$ | 1,395,555 | |
Gross Profit | |
$ | 801,966 | | |
$ | 455,078 | |
Operating Expense | |
$ | 2,106,596 | | |
$ | 1,161,369 | |
Other Income (Expense) | |
$ | (5,890 | ) | |
$ | 40,477 | |
Net Income (Loss) | |
$ | (1,310,520 | ) | |
$ | (665,814 | ) |
Earnings (Loss) per Share | |
$ | (0.07 | ) | |
$ | (0.05 | ) |
Cautionary
Statements
Our
ability to meet the targets and expectations noted depends upon, among other factors, our ability to (i) continue to realize production
efficiencies and manage operating costs including materials, labor and overhead; (ii) manage production capacity and production
changes; (iii) manage supply chain issues; (iv) provide products, services and experiences that are successful in the marketplace;
(v) develop and implement sales and marketing plans that retain existing retail customers and attract new retail customers in
an increasingly competitive marketplace; (vi) continue to develop the capabilities of its distributor network; (vii) manage changes
and prepare for requirements in legislative and regulatory environments for its products, services and operations; (viii) manage
access to reliable sources of capital and adjust to fluctuations in the cost of capital; (ix) anticipate consumer confidence in
the economy; (x) retain and attract talented employees; (xi) detect any issues with our motorcycles or manufacturing processes
to avoid delays in new model launches, increased warranty costs or litigation.
Our
ability to sell our motorcycles and related products and services and to meet our financial expectations also depends on the ability
of our independent distributors to sell our motorcycles and related products and services to retail customers. We depend on the
capability and financial capacity of our independent distributors to develop and implement effective retail sales plans to create
demand for the motorcycles and related products and services they purchase from us.
In
addition, our independent distributors may experience difficulties in operating their businesses and selling our products.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
At
December 31, 2014, we had cash of $91,847.
We
increased our cash position by $88,734 over the prior year. Cash flow from operations decreased to a loss of $881,841
from $566,149 in 2013. The decline was partially a result of a higher inventory balance which we will need to continue
to replenish with capital raised from the current and future stock offerings; as well as, the share distribution to officers and
directors.
To
the extent we are successful in rolling out our product line and increasing demand for our motorcycles, we plan to use our working
capital to fund continued expansion. Over the next 12 months, we will focus production on the X132 Hellcat Speedster
and the two new models. The projected capital expenditure for inventory to increase production is approximately $500,000. We
intend to raise capital through the sale and issuance of our capital stock.
Over
the long-term, we expect that our business model will continue to generate cash that will allow us to invest in the business,
fund future growth opportunities and return value to shareholders.
In
2012, we entered into a Mutual Settlement Agreement & General Release (the “Settlement Agreement”) with Francois
Xavier Terny to settle an outstanding dispute. Under the Settlement Agreement, we agreed to make scheduled payments
to Mr. Terny totaling $350,000 in exchange for the return of 805,000 shares held by Mr. Terny. We paid Mr. Terny $50,000
upon the execution of the Settlement Agreement and an additional $25,000 prior to December 31, 2012. The final payment of $275,000
was required to be paid on or before March 31, 2013 but was not made.
We
paid $50,000 in July 2013, $25,000 in November 2013, and $40,000 in December 2014 reducing the settlement payable balance to $160,000.
No penalties have been issued as of the date of this report.
In
addition, at December 31, 2014, we owed $175,500 to investors in a 2009 offering as a penalty in connection with the registration
of the shares sold in the offering. We expect to use proceeds from private stock offerings as well as proceeds from
backlog order fulfillment to satisfy the current debt to Mr. Terny and to satisfy the registration rights liability, should a
payment be demanded. In connection with the registration penalty, we may also attempt to negotiate a settlement with
the parties to satisfy the obligations with shares of our equity securities or installment payments.
Our
opinion concerning our liquidity is based on current information. If this information proves to be inaccurate, or if circumstances
change, we may not be able to meet our liquidity needs.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
Various
ASU’s up through ASU No. 2015-03 contain technical corrections to existing guidance or affect guidance to specialized industries
or entities were recently issued. These updates have no current applicability to us or their effect on the financial statements
would not have been significant.
Critical
Accounting Policies
Our
financial statements and related public financial information are based on the application of accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). GAAP requires the use of estimates; assumptions, judgments and subjective
interpretations of accounting principles that have an impact on the assets, liabilities, revenues and expense amounts reported.
These estimates can also affect supplemental information contained in our external disclosures including information regarding
contingencies, risk and financial condition. We believe our use of estimates and underlying accounting assumptions adhere to GAAP
and are consistently and conservatively applied. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions
that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates. We continue
to monitor significant estimates made during the preparation of our financial statements.
Our
significant accounting policies are summarized in Note 1 of our financial statements. While all these significant accounting policies
impact our financial condition and results of operations, we view certain of these policies as critical. Policies determined to
be critical are those policies that have the most significant impact on our financial statements and require management to use
a greater degree of judgment and estimates. Actual results may differ from those estimates. Our management believes that given
current facts and circumstances, it is unlikely that applying any other reasonable judgments or estimate methodologies would affect
consolidated results of operations, financial position or liquidity for the periods presented in this report.
Significant
amounts of our shares of common stock have been issued as payment to employees and non-employees for services. These are non-cash
transactions that require management to make judgments related to the fair value of the shares issued, which affects the amounts
reported in our consolidated financial statements for certain of our assets and expenses. For historic fiscal years when there
was not an observable active, liquid market for our common stock, the valuation of the shares issued in a non-cash share payment
transaction relies on observation of arms-length transactions where cash was received for our shares, before and after the non-cash
share payment date.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
None.
ITEM
8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
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Russell E. Anderson, CPA |
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM |
Russ Bradshaw, CPA |
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William R. Denney, CPA |
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Kristofer Heaton, CPA |
To The Board of Directors and Stockholders of |
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Confederate Motors, Inc. |
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We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Confederate Motors, Inc. (the Company) as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ deficit, and cash flows for each of the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. |
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We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States of America). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. |
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In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Confederate Motors, Inc. as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the results of its consolidated operations and its consolidated cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. |
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The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 14 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has negative working capital and has incurred recurring losses. This raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to meet its obligations and to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to this matter are described in Note 14. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. |
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PLLC |
Salt Lake City, Utah |
Salt Lake City, Utah |
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April 15, 2015 |
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CONFEDERATE
MOTORS, INC.
Consolidated
Balance Sheets
December
31, 2014 and 2013
| |
December 31, | | |
December 31, | |
| |
2014 | | |
2013 | |
Assets | |
| | |
| |
| |
| | |
| |
Current assets | |
| | |
| |
Cash and cash equivalents | |
$ | 91,847 | | |
$ | 3,113 | |
Other Receivables | |
| 3,793 | | |
| - | |
Inventory | |
| 647,014 | | |
| 374,531 | |
Prepaid expenses | |
| 5,138 | | |
| 4,834 | |
Prepaid inventory | |
| 200,259 | | |
| 43,463 | |
Notes receivable | |
| - | | |
| 10,223 | |
Total current assets | |
| 948,051 | | |
| 436,164 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Property and equipment, net | |
| 37,917 | | |
| 27,450 | |
Total assets | |
$ | 985,968 | | |
$ | 463,614 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit | |
| | | |
| | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Current liabilities | |
| | | |
| | |
Accounts payable | |
$ | 240,830 | | |
$ | 93,978 | |
Accrued interest payable | |
| 7,502 | | |
| 7,502 | |
Accrued salaries – related parties | |
| 98,500 | | |
| 306,000 | |
Accrued payroll tax liability | |
| 78,394 | | |
| 95,994 | |
Notes Payable – short Term – related parties | |
| 37,777 | | |
| - | |
Deferred revenue | |
| 651,636 | | |
| 792,208 | |
Deferred sales commission and royalty | |
| - | | |
| 30,000 | |
Warranty reserve | |
| 1,438 | | |
| 8,600 | |
Other accrued expenses | |
| 36,214 | | |
| 26,782 | |
Registration rights liability | |
| 175,500 | | |
| 175,500 | |
Payable to be settled in stock | |
| 210,000 | | |
| - | |
Settlement payable | |
| 160,000 | | |
| 200,000 | |
Current portion of notes payable | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Current portion of capital leases | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Current portion of deferred exclusive agency fee | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Total current liabilities | |
| 1,697,791 | | |
| 1,736,564 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Commitments | |
| - | | |
| - | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Stockholders' deficit | |
| | | |
| | |
Common Stock, $0.001 par value 200,000,000 shares authorized; 25,629,556 and 13,587,556 shares outstanding at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively | |
| 25,629 | | |
| 13,586 | |
Additional paid-in capital | |
| 11,787,450 | | |
| 9, 852,846 | |
Stock Subscribed | |
| 525,000 | | |
| 600,000 | |
Subscriptions Receivable | |
| (113,238 | ) | |
| (113,238 | ) |
Treasury shares | |
| (313,950 | ) | |
| (313,950 | ) |
Accumulated deficit | |
| (12,622,714 | ) | |
| (11,312,194 | ) |
Total stockholders’ deficit | |
| (711,823 | ) | |
| (1,272,950 | ) |
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit | |
$ | 985,968 | | |
$ | 463,614 | |
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
CONFEDERATE
MOTORS, INC.
Consolidated
Statements of Operations
Years
ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
| |
2014 | | |
2013 | |
| |
| | |
| |
Sales | |
$ | 2,308,789 | | |
$ | 1,395,555 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Cost of goods sold | |
| (1,506,823 | ) | |
| (940,477 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Gross profit | |
| 801,966 | | |
| 455,078 | |
Operating expenses: | |
| | | |
| | |
Research and development | |
| 215,541 | | |
| 189,731 | |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | |
| 1,891,055 | | |
| 971,638 | |
Total operating expenses | |
| 2,106,596 | | |
| 1,161,369 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Loss from operations | |
| (1,304,630 | ) | |
| (706,291 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Other income (expense) | |
| | | |
| | |
Gain from extinguishment of debt | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Gain on litigation settlement | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Other income | |
| 117,165 | | |
| 14,143 | |
Gain on sale of asset | |
| - | | |
| 22,500 | |
Interest, net | |
| 102 | | |
| 3,834 | |
Bad debt expense | |
| (123,157 | ) | |
| - | |
Total other income (expense) | |
| (5,890 | ) | |
| 40,477 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Net loss | |
$ | (1,310,520 | ) | |
$ | (665,814 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Net income (loss) per common share - basic and diluted | |
$ | (0.07 | ) | |
$ | (0.05 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic and diluted | |
| 18,203,223 | | |
| 13,581,185 | |
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
CONFEDERATE
MOTORS, INC.
Consolidated
Statement of Stockholders’ Deficit
Years
ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
| |
Common Stock Shares | | |
Common Stock | | |
Treasury Stock | | |
Additional Paid-In Capital | | |
Accumulated Deficit | | |
Total Stockholders' Deficit | |
| |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Balance at December 31, 2012 | |
| 13,471,277 | | |
$ | 13,470 | | |
$ | (313,950 | ) | |
$ | 9,802,962 | | |
$ | (10,646,380 | ) | |
$ | (1,143,898 | ) |
Issuance of common stock as settlement for payable | |
| 116,279 | | |
| 116 | | |
| - | | |
| 49,884 | | |
| - | | |
| 50,000 | |
Treasury stock | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Subscribed stock | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 600,000 | | |
| - | | |
| 600,000 | |
Subscriptions receivable | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| (113,238 | ) | |
| - | | |
| (113,238 | ) |
Net loss | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| (665,814 | ) | |
| (665,814 | ) |
Balance at December 31, 2013 | |
| 13,587,556 | | |
$ | 13,586 | | |
$ | (313,950 | ) | |
$ | 10,339,608 | | |
$ | (11,312,194 | ) | |
$ | (1,272,950 | ) |
Issuance of common stock for services | |
| 5,007,588 | | |
| 5,008 | | |
| - | | |
| 841,639
| | |
| - | | |
| 846,647 | |
Sale of common stock | |
| 6,234,412 | | |
| 6,235 | | |
| - | | |
| 993,765 | | |
| - | | |
| 1,000,000 | |
Subscribed stock issued | |
| 800,000 | | |
| 800 | | |
| - | | |
| 99,200 | | |
| - | | |
| 100,000
| |
Subscriptions receivable | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| (100,000 | ) | |
| - | | |
| 100,000 | |
Subscription funds received | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 25,000 | | |
| - | | |
| 25,000 | |
Net loss | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| (1,310,520 | ) | |
| (1,310,520 | ) |
Balance at December 31, 2014 | |
| 25,629,556 | | |
$ | 25,629 | | |
$ | (313,950 | ) | |
$ | 12,199,212 | | |
$ | (12,622,714 | ) | |
$ | (711,823 | ) |
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
CONFEDERATE
MOTORS, INC.
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows
Years
ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
| |
2014 | | |
2013 | |
Operating activities | |
| | |
| |
Net Loss | |
$ | (1,310,520 | ) | |
$ | (665,814 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used by operating activities | |
| | | |
| | |
Bad debt expense | |
| 123,157 | | |
| - | |
Depreciation | |
| 3,958 | | |
| 1,374 | |
Options issued for services | |
| - | | |
| 201,070 | |
Write-off of inventory | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Stock issued for expenses | |
| 846,647 | | |
| - | |
Gain on sale of assets | |
| - | | |
| (22,500 | ) |
Change in operating assets and liabilities | |
| | | |
| | |
Other receivables | |
| (111,380 | ) | |
| - | |
Inventory | |
| (272,483 | ) | |
| (28,899 | ) |
Prepaid inventory | |
| (156,796 | ) | |
| (9,948 | ) |
Notes receivable | |
| (5,347 | ) | |
| 52,277 | |
Prepaid expenses | |
| (304 | ) | |
| (4,834 | ) |
Accounts payable | |
| 146,852 | | |
| (107,342 | ) |
Accrued salaries | |
| (207,500 | ) | |
| 105,000 | |
Accrued payroll tax liability | |
| (17,600 | ) | |
| 28,749 | |
Notes Payable – Short Term | |
| 37,777 | | |
| - | |
Settlement Payable | |
| - | | |
| (75,000 | ) |
Other accrued expenses | |
| 9,432 | | |
| 5,074 | |
Payable to be Settled in Stock | |
| 210,000 | | |
| - | |
Deferred revenue | |
| (140,572 | ) | |
| (25,374 | |
Deferred sales commission and royalty | |
| (30,000 | ) | |
| (19,982 | ) |
Warranty Reserve | |
| (7,162 | ) | |
| - | |
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities | |
| (881,841 | ) | |
| (566,149 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Investing activities | |
| | | |
| | |
CIP – Property, Plant, & Equipment | |
| (14,425 | ) | |
| (25,274 | ) |
Net cash used by investing activities | |
| (14,425 | ) | |
| (25,274 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Financing activities | |
| | | |
| | |
Repayment of notes payable | |
| - | | |
| (18,737 | ) |
Repayment of capital leases | |
| - | | |
| (2,405 | ) |
Payments on litigation settlement | |
| (40,000 | ) | |
| - | |
Payments for treasury shares | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Proceeds from issuance of stock, net of stock issuance costs | |
| 1,000,000 | | |
| - | |
Subscriptions received | |
| 25,000 | | |
| 486,762 | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | |
| 985,000 | | |
| 465,620 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | |
| 88,734 | | |
| (125,803 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of year | |
| 3,113 | | |
| 128,916 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | |
$ | 91,847 | | |
$ | 3,113 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: | |
| | | |
| | |
Non cash investing & financing activities | |
| | | |
| | |
Stock issued to retire payable | |
$ | - | | |
$ | 50,000 | |
Subscribed shares issued | |
$ | 100,000 | | |
$ | - | |
Prepaid inventory obtained with sale of fixed assets | |
$ | - | | |
$ | 22,500 | |
Treasury stock | |
$ | - | | |
$ | - | |
Cash paid during the year for: | |
| | | |
| | |
Interest expense | |
$ | 745 | | |
$ | 894 | |
Income tax | |
$ | - | | |
$ | - | |
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Confederate
Motors, Inc.
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
December
31, 2014 and 2013
NOTE
1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Nature
of Business
Confederate
Motors, Inc., including its consolidated subsidiaries (the “Company”) is a manufacturer of American handcrafted street
motorcycles. The Company currently offers one production model (the X132 Hellcat Speedster) and two preproduction models (the
P51 Combat Fighter and the Wraith Tandem Lusso). The Confederate Brand was founded in 1991. The Company has been operational since
2003 and is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.
Use
of Estimates
The
preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent
assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting
period. Management believes that the estimates utilized in preparing the Company’s financial statements are reasonable and
prudent; however, actual results could differ from those estimates.
Principles
of Consolidation
The
consolidated financial statements include Confederate Motors, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Confederate Acquisitions Corp., a
Delaware corporation (Inactive), and Confederate Garage, LLC, a Louisiana limited liability company (collectively, the “Company”).
All intercompany accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.
Risks
and Uncertainties
The
Company operates in an industry that is subject to intense competition and rapid technological change and is in a state of fluctuation
as a result of the recent economic downturn in the United States and around the world. The Company's operations are
subject to significant risk and uncertainties including financial, operational, technological, and regulatory risks including
the potential risk of business failure.
See
Note 7 for a full discussion of commitments, contingencies and other uncertainties.
Cash
and Cash Equivalents
The
Company considers all liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company
maintains cash depository accounts which at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The risk is managed by maintaining all
deposits in high quality financial institutions. These amounts represent actual account balances held by the financial institution
at the end of the period, and unlike the balance reported in the financial statements, the account balances do not reflect timing
delays inherent in reconciling items such as outstanding checks and deposits in transit.
Inventory
Inventory
is valued at the lower of cost or market using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. Inventory consists of parts inventory, work
in process (WIP), finished goods inventory, apparel and direct labor associated with finished goods.
| |
12/31/14 | | |
12/31/13 | |
Parts | |
$ | 415,388 | | |
$ | 188,867 | |
Work in process | |
| 30,727 | | |
| 82,515 | |
Motorcycle finished goods | |
| 149,904 | | |
| 99,510 | |
Trade In Model | |
| 30,000 | | |
| - | |
Apparel Inventory | |
| 20,995 | | |
| 3,639 | |
Total Inventory | |
$ | 647,014 | | |
$ | 374,531 | |
Property
and Equipment
Property
and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and includes expenditures that substantially increase the useful
lives of existing property and equipment. Maintenance, repairs, and minor renovations are expensed as incurred. Upon sale or retirement
of property and equipment, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the respective accounts and the resulting
gain or loss is included in the results of operations. The Company provides for depreciation of property and equipment using the
straight-line method over the estimated useful lives or the term of the lease, as appropriate. The estimated useful lives are
as follows: vehicles, five years; furniture and fixtures, three to five years; equipment, three to five years.
Revenue
Recognition
Revenues
from the sale of motorcycles and equipment are recognized when products are delivered or shipped. In some instances motorcycles
are considered delivered or shipped if the customer has paid for the motorcycle and is arranging their own delivery at a later
date. These motorcycles are staged in an area designated for such transactions.
Advance
payments from customers are typically required to secure the order and are shown as deferred revenue in the accompanying balance
sheets and are non-refundable. The Company recognizes revenue from repair services in the same month the service is provided. Sales,
use and other excise taxes are not recognized in revenue. Cash payments received from customers prior to delivery of
the motorcycle are recorded as deferred revenue on the Balance Sheet. Deferred revenue was $651,636 at December 31,
2014 and $792,208 at December 31, 2013.
Earnings
per Share
In
accordance with accounting guidance now codified as FASB ASC Topic 260, “Earnings per Share,” basic earnings
(loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during
each period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number
of shares of common stock, common stock equivalents and potentially dilutive securities outstanding during the period.
The
Company had no potential common stock equivalents at December 31, 2014:
Since
the Company reflected a net loss in 2014 and 2013, respectively, the effect of considering any common stock equivalents outstanding
would have been anti-dilutive. A separate computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share is not presented.
Income
Taxes
The
Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with accounting guidance now codified as FASB ASC Topic 740, “Income
Taxes,” which requires that the Company recognize deferred tax liabilities and assets based on the differences between
the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities, using enacted tax rates in effect in the
years the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred income tax benefit (expense) results from the change in net deferred tax
assets or deferred tax liabilities. A valuation allowance is recorded when it is more likely than not that some or all deferred
tax assets will not be realized.
Accounting
guidance now codified as FASB ASC Topic 740-20, “Income Taxes – Intraperiod Tax Allocation,” clarifies
the accounting for uncertainties in income taxes recognized in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 740-20 by prescribing guidance for
the recognition, de-recognition and measurement in financial statements of income tax positions taken in previously filed tax
returns or tax positions expected to be taken in tax returns, including a decision whether to file or not to file in a particular
jurisdiction. FASB ASC Topic 740-20 requires that any liability created for unrecognized tax benefits is disclosed. The application
of FASB ASC Topic 740-20 may also affect the tax bases of assets and liabilities and therefore may change or create deferred tax
liabilities or assets. The Company would recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense.
At December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, the Company did not record any liabilities for uncertain tax positions.
Advertising
Costs
Advertising
is expensed as incurred. For 2014 and 2013, advertising expense was $79,831 and $23,743, respectively.
Research
and Development Costs
Expenditures
for research activities relating to product development and improvement are charged against income as incurred and included within
operating expenses in the accompanying statements of operations. Research and development (R&D) costs totaled $215,541 and
$189,731 for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Shipping
and Handling Costs
The
Company records shipping and handling costs billed to the customer and shipping and handling expenses in cost of sales.
Fair
Value Measurements
We
have categorized our assets and liabilities recorded at fair value based upon the fair value hierarchy specified by GAAP.
The
levels of fair value hierarchy are as follows:
|
● |
Level
1 inputs utilize unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to
access; |
|
● |
Level
2 inputs utilize other-than-quoted prices that are observable, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted
prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable
at commonly quoted intervals; and |
|
● |
Level
3 inputs are unobservable and are typically based on our own assumptions, including situations where there is little, if any,
market activity. |
In
certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases,
the Company categorizes such financial asset or liability based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value
measurement in its entirety. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement
in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.
Both
observable and unobservable inputs may be used to determine the fair value of positions that are classified within the Level 3
category. As a result, the unrealized gains and losses for assets within the Level 3 category may include changes in fair value
that were attributable to both observable and unobservable inputs.
There
are no fair value measurements as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
Reclassification
Certain
amounts in the prior period financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. The
results of these reclassifications did not materially affect financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
NOTE
2 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property
and equipment consisted of the following as of:
| |
December 31, | | |
December 31, | |
| |
2014 | | |
2013 | |
Vehicles | |
$ | 36,628 | | |
$ | 36,628 | |
Furniture and fixtures | |
| 11,734 | | |
| 11,734 | |
Equipment | |
| 92,407 | | |
| 80,434 | |
Leasehold improvements | |
| 25,827 | | |
| 25,273 | |
| |
| 166,596 | | |
| 154,069 | |
Less accumulated depreciation | |
| (130,577 | ) | |
| (126,619 | ) |
CIP - Auto | |
| 1,898 | | |
| - | |
| |
$ | 37,917 | | |
$ | 27,450 | |
NOTE
3 – NOTES PAYABLE
Notes
payable consisted of the following as of:
The Company currently maintains a note
to Matthew Chambers in the amount of $37,777. The note bears interest at 0% and is due on demand. The Company determined imputing
interest would be immaterial to the financial statements.
NOTE
4 – CAPITAL LEASES
The
Company currently has no capital leases.
NOTE
5 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Sale
of Common Stock
In
January 2013, the Company converted a payable of $50,000 to 116,279 shares of common stock to an accredited investor.
On
May 31, 2013, the Company completed a prior nonpublic offering of its common stock commenced on or about February 22, 2013. The
Company received subscriptions from three investors, including H. Matthew Chambers, our Chief Executive Officer and a director,
for $810,000 representing a total of 3,240,000 shares issuable at the original offering price of $0.25 per share. On
July 25, 2013, the Board retroactively reduced the purchase price in this offering to $0.125 per share for a total of 6,480,000
shares. The Company has received subscription payments of $486,761.50, with a balance of $113,238.50 remaining unpaid. The
balance of the subscription amount is currently due and payable from one investor.
On
July 31, 2013 the Company offered for sale 6,234,412 shares of Common Stock at $0.1604 per share. The Company received
a subscription commitment for 6,234,412 shares. In February 2014, the Company received $500,000 and issued 3,117,206 shares.
The
remaining subscription was paid in October 2014 and the remaining 3,117,206 shares were issued in October 2014.
Once
the proceeds of the July 31, 2013 offering were received the Board authorized 5,007,588 shares to be issued to directors and officers
as directors fees, past compensation, and as an incentive for Matthew Chambers to add an additional 2.5 years to his contract.
Warrants
During
the twelve months ended December 31, 2009, the Company issued 105,000 stock purchase warrants to purchase the Company’s
common stock at an exercise price of $1.50. These warrants expired on January 30, 2014. The Company valued these warrants
utilizing a Black-Scholes option pricing model utilizing the following assumptions: fair market value per share -$1.50, exercise
price -$1.50, expected volatility -115%, risk free interest rate -1.73%. The fair value of $127,050 was recorded to additional
paid-in capital.
The
following is a summary of the Company’s warrant activity:
| |
Warrants | | |
Weighted Average Exercise Price | |
| |
| | |
| |
Exercisable - December 31, 2010 | |
| 105,000 | | |
$ | 1.50 | |
Granted | |
| - | | |
$ | - | |
Exercised | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Forfeited | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Outstanding – December 31, 2011 | |
| 105,000 | | |
$ | 1.50 | |
Exercisable – December 31, 2011 | |
| 105,000 | | |
$ | 1.50 | |
Granted | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Exercised | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Forfeited | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Outstanding – December 31, 2012 | |
| 105,000 | | |
$ | 1.50 | |
Exercisable – December 31, 2012 | |
| 105,000 | | |
$ | 1.50 | |
Granted | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Exercised | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Forfeited | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Outstanding – December 31, 2013 | |
| 105,000 | | |
$ | 1.50 | |
Exercisable – December 31, 2013 | |
| 105,000 | | |
$ | 1.50 | |
Granted | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Exercised | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Forfeited | |
| 105,000 | | |
$ | 1.50 | |
Outstanding – December 31, 2014 | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Exercisable – December 31, 2014 | |
| - | | |
| - | |
| Warrants Outstanding | | |
| Warrants Exercisable | |
| Range of Exercise Price | | |
| Number Outstanding | | |
| Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in Years) | | |
| Weighted Average Exercise Price | | |
| Number Exercisable | | |
| Weighted Average Exercise Price | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | |
At
December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the total intrinsic value of warrants outstanding and exercisable was $0 and $0, respectively.
Stock
Options
On
August 9, 2011, the Company entered into a Management Consulting Agreement with Confederate Strategic Partner Fund, LLC (hereinafter
referred to as “Service Provider”). In consideration for services provided by the Service Provider to the
Company, the Company granted to the Service Provider an option to purchase up to 2,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company
at $1.50 per share. The options vested immediately and expired on August 9, 2013.
The
Company valued these options utilizing a Black-Scholes option pricing model utilizing the following assumptions: fair market value
per share -$1.40, exercise price -$1.50, expected volatility -68.9%, risk free interest rate -0.19%. The fair value of $689,382
was recorded to additional paid-in capital.
The
following is a summary of the Company’s options activity:
| |
Options | | |
Weighted Average Exercise Price | |
| |
| | |
| |
Exercisable – June 30, 2011 | |
| - | | |
$ | - | |
Granted | |
| 2,000,000 | | |
| 1.50 | |
Exercised | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Forfeited | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Outstanding – December 31, 2011 | |
| 2,000,000 | | |
| 1.50 | |
Exercisable – December 31, 2011 | |
| 2,000,000 | | |
| 1.50 | |
Granted | |
| - | | |
$ | - | |
Exercised | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Forfeited | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Outstanding – December 31, 2012 | |
| 2,000,000 | | |
$ | 1.50 | |
Exercisable – December 31, 2012 | |
| 2,000,000 | | |
$ | 1.50 | |
Granted | |
| - | | |
$ | - | |
Exercised | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Forfeited | |
| 2,000,000 | | |
| - | |
Outstanding – December 31, 2013 | |
| - | | |
$ | 1.50 | |
Exercisable – December 31, 2013 | |
| - | | |
$ | 1.50 | |
Registration
Rights Penalty
In
connection with the issuance of common stock and convertible debt, which converted into common stock in 2009, the equity holders
were entitled to liquidated damages, which provide for a payment in cash equal to a maximum of 10% of the total offering price
for all equity proceeds raised. The convertible note holders were entitled to liquidated damages which provide for
a payment in cash equal to a maximum of 15% of the total offering price for all equity proceeds raised. The Company was required
to file an S-1 registration statement 120 days after the offering closed. The closing date of the offering was February
12, 2009; therefore, the 120th day was June 12, 2009. Furthermore, the Company was required to have the S-1 registration
declared effective within 150 days (July 12, 2009). The Company never filed a registration statement. In 2012, the
Company entered into a settlement agreement with a shareholder for cash in exchange for shares, which reduced the equity subject
to registration rights penalty. See Note 7 for disclosure of the settlement agreement.
The
Company has evaluated the registration rights provision and has determined the probability of incurring liquidated damages. The
Company recorded the full penalty.
The
Company has evaluated the registration rights provision and has determined the probability of incurring liquidated damages. The
Company recorded the full penalty.
Liquidated
damages are as follows:
Equity subject to registration rights penalty | |
$ | 1,417,500 | |
Maximum penalty | |
| 10 | % |
Convertible debt subject to registration rights penalty | |
$ | 225,000 | |
Maximum penalty | |
| 15 | % |
Registration Rights Penalty | |
$ | 175,500 | |
NOTE
6 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Pamela
Miller (life partner of Matthew Chambers, Chairman, CEO), handles patent and trade name filings/renewals and administrative support
for the Company. There is no formal contract between the Company and Pamela Miller. Her compensation was
$57,000 and $29,314 for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Additionally, Pamela Miller is the
guarantor for the majority of the loans and leases, vendor open accounts and the corporate credit card.
The
Company has an employment agreement with its CEO.
Upon
final receipt of the July 31, 2013 offering Matthew Chambers was issued 2,090,000 shares valued at $261,250 for past unpaid wages,
past director fees, and as incentive to extend his contract an additional 2.5 years.
Matthew
Chambers has provided short term notes to the Company totaling $37,777. Please see Notes Payable – short term on the accompanying
balance sheet.
According
to the terms of the July 2014 Stock Purchase Agreement, on October 10, 2014, we issued 768,000 shares to Paolo Chiaia,
and 384,000 shares to Patrick Aisher for director fees. At the same time we issued 1,765,588 shares owed to Rhiti Sports Management,
a company controlled by Mr. Pandey.
NOTE
7 – COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND UNCERTAINTIES:
Contingencies
and Uncertainties
From
time to time, the Company may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings, which arise in the ordinary course of
business. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise
from time to time that may harm its business. With the exception of the lawsuit discussed in more detail below, the Company is
currently not aware of any such legal proceedings or claims that it believes will have, individually or in the aggregate, a material
adverse effect on its business, financial condition or operating results.
First
legal action – Confederate Motors, Inc. v. Francois-Xavier Terny, et al.
On
November 26, 2012, the Company entered into a Mutual Settlement Agreement & General Release (the “Settlement Agreement”)
with Francois Xavier Terny. The purpose of the Settlement Agreement was to settle the outstanding dispute and settle
all claims between the parties. Under the Settlement Agreement, the Company agreed to make scheduled payments to Mr.
Terny totaling $350,000 in exchange for 805,000 shares held by Mr. Terny. The Company agreed to pay Mr. Terny $50,000
upon the execution of the Settlement Agreement. An additional $25,000 was paid to Mr. Terny on or before December 31,
2012 and the final payment of $275,000 was required to be paid on or before September 30, 2013. On April 4, 2013, counsel for
Francois-Xavier Terny filed a stipulated judgment in connection with the final payment under the Mutual Settlement Agreement &
General Release between the Company and Mr. Terny.
A
payment of $275,000 on the settlement with Francois Xavier Terny was due on September 30, 2013. The Company paid $50,000 to Mr.
Terny’s designee on July 17, 2013, $25,000 to Mr. Terny’s designee on November 25, 2013, and $40,000 to Mr. Terny’s
designee on October 14, 2014. As of the date of this report the Company still has a balance due of $160,000 recorded
in the books.
The
Company’s basis in the treasury shares is $313,950. The Company used the market value on November 26, 2012, the
date of settlement, to value the shares.
Second
Legal Action – South Coast Solar v. Delta Staff Leasing et al
The Company
incurred several onetime expenses in 2014 related to Hurricane Katrina. Hurricane Katrina was a very difficult time for the Company.
We lost our ability to manufacture for 6 months or more. The City of New Orleans solicited our Company and closed a $750,000 loan
with the Company. Subsequently, the city refused to pay out the proceeds of the loan. We sued to recover our considerable damages.
We did not prevail at the trial court level. The case is on appeal. We incurred $68,402 in legal and related fees. The Company
owed $15,000 as of December 31, 2014.
Operating
Lease
The
Company has engaged a new lease for a 24,179 square foot office and warehouse located in Birmingham, Alabama. The former lease
expired on November 1, 2013. The new lease was executed on October 21, 2013 with commencement on November 1, 2013. The Company
is sub-leasing the premise for the term of ten years with the option of an additional ten years provided 180 days prior written
notice is given. The monthly base rental is $7,059.67 for the first year with a 2% increase each year after.
Rent
expense under the operating lease totaled $84,998. Combined rent expense for the quarter ended December 31, 2014 was $17,018.
At December 31, 2014, future minimum payments due under the operating lease agreements are as follows:
Future
minimum lease payments
2015 | |
$ | 86,700 | |
2016 | |
$ | 88,434 | |
2017 | |
$ | 90,204 | |
2018 | |
$ | 92,006 | |
2019 | |
$ | 93,824 | |
2020 | |
$ | 95,700 | |
Thereafter | |
$ | 281,546 | |
| |
$ | 828,414 | |
Liquidity
Over
the long-term, the Company expects that its business model will continue to generate cash that will allow it to invest in the
business, fund future growth opportunities and return value to shareholders. The Company believes the motorcycle operations will
continue to be primarily funded through cash flows generated by operations.
NOTE
8 – RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Various
ASU’s up through ASU No. 2015-03 that contain technical corrections to existing guidance or affect guidance to specialized
industries or entities were recently issued. These updates have no current applicability to the Company or their effect on the
financial statements would not have been significant.
NOTE
9 – EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
Basic
earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding
for the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed giving effect to all potential dilutive common stock, including
common stock options and common stock warrants. For the comparative periods presented, the common stock warrants were included
in calculating diluted earnings per share. However, the common stock warrants and common stock options were not included in the
computation of the per share loss for the current periods because the effect would be anti-dilutive. These items could be dilutive
in the future.
NOTE
10 – NOTES RECEIVABLE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
On
September 27, 2012, the Company sold the design and manufacturing rights to the discontinued Fighter model to a third party for
$100,000. The full asset purchase price was recorded as other income. In conjunction with the sale, an initial payment
of $25,000 was received and a promissory note for the balance was issued. The term of the promissory note is one year
with an interest rate of 7% The promissory note calls for two installment payments of $12,500 each and a final payment
of $50,000 due on September 30, 2013.
As
of December 31, 2014 two installments have been received, through prepayment credits and certified funds, and no interest has
been paid. One customer’s order has changed and two orders, previously credited were cancelled. Commissions withheld
as payment of the note, $20,500, have been reversed during the 3rd Quarter 2014. Additionally, the Company had to provide
warranty work and missing parts to customers charging $2,333 to notes receivable. Finally, two orders were placed without providing
the Company a commission or royalty, the Company has calculated and applied our commission and royalty due in 2014.
As December 31, 2014, the Company was
unable to locate or collect from the third party and has repossessed the tangible and intellectual property and written all off
$123,157 as bad debt expense, leaving a balance of $3,793 from two customers. In November 2014, the Company began discussions with
two separate parties interested in purchasing the design and manufacturing rights.
NOTE
11 – CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK
At
December 31, 2014, the Company had monies in bank accounts not exceeding the federally insured
limits. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insures deposit account balances to $250,000 per insured bank.
NOTE
12 – INCOME TAXES
The
Company adopted the provisions of uncertain tax positions as addressed in ASC 740-10-65-1. As a result of the implementation of
ASC 740-10-65-1, the Company recognized approximately no increase in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits.
The
Company has no tax position at December 31, 2014 for which the ultimate deductibility is highly certain but for which there is
uncertainty about the timing of such deductibility. The Company recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits
in interest expense and penalties in operating expenses. No such interest or penalties were recognized during the period presented.
The Company had no accruals for interest and penalties at December 31, 2014. The Company’s utilization of any net operating
loss carry forward may be unlikely as a result of its intended activities.
The
Company recognized deferred tax assets and liabilities for both the expected impact of differences between the financial statements
and the tax basis of assets and liabilities, and for the expected future tax benefit to be derived from tax losses and tax credit
carryforwards. The Company will establish a valuation allowance to reflect the likelihood of realization of deferred tax
assets. Tax years 2011 through 2014 are still open for examination by the taxing authorities.
The valuation allowance at December
31, 2014 was approximately $2,984,475. The net change in valuation allowance during the year ended December 31, 2014 was an increase
of approximately $446,941. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more
likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred income tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization
of deferred income tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary
differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred income tax liabilities, projected future
taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based on consideration of these items, management has
determined that enough uncertainty exists relative to the realization of the deferred income tax asset balances to warrant the
application of a full valuation allowance as of December 31, 2014.
The
Company has a net operating loss carryforward for tax purposes totaling approximately $7,464,466 at December 31, 2014, expiring
through 2034. There is a limitation on the amount of taxable income that can be offset by carryforwards after a change in control
(generally greater than a 50% change in ownership). Temporary differences, which give rise to a net deferred tax asset, are as
follows:
| |
Year Ended December 31, | |
| |
2014 | | |
2013 | |
Non-current deferred tax assets: | |
| | |
| |
Net operating loss carryforward | |
$ | (2,919,287 | ) | |
$ | (2,467,298 | ) |
Stock based compensation | |
$ | - | | |
$ | (50,000 | ) |
Inventory obsolescence | |
$ | - | | |
$ | (20,236 | ) |
Accrued officer compensation | |
$ | (65,188 | ) | |
$ | - | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Total deferred tax assets | |
$ | (2,984,475 | ) | |
$ | (2,537,534 | ) |
Valuation allowance | |
$ | 2,984,475 | | |
$ | 2,537,534 | |
Net deferred tax assets | |
$ | - | | |
$ | - | |
The
actual tax benefit differs from the expected tax benefit for the year ended December 31, 2014 and the year ended December 31,
2013 (computed by applying the U.S. Federal Corporate tax rate of 35% to income before taxes and 6.5% for State income taxes,
a blended rate of 39.23%) as follows:
| |
Year Ended December 31, | |
| |
2014 | | |
2013 | |
Computed "expected" tax expense (benefit) - Federal – net of State benefit | |
$ | (458,688 | ) | |
$ | (233,034 | ) |
Computed "expected" tax expense (benefit) - State - | |
$ | (55,436 | ) | |
$ | (42,278 | ) |
Penalties and fines and meals and entertainment | |
$ | 1,995 | | |
$ | 1,641 | |
Accrued officer compensation | |
$ | 65,188 | | |
| - | |
Change in valuation allowance | |
$ | 446,941 | | |
$ | 273,671 | |
Actual tax expense (benefit) | |
$ | - | | |
$ | - | |
NOTE
13 – ACCRUED PAYROLL TAX LIABILITIES
In
March 2010, the Company identified additional payroll tax liabilities related to individuals, including the Company’s CEO
and CFO paid incorrectly as independent contractors in prior periods. The Company has accrued for the payroll tax liabilities
including penalties and interest. The Company is making scheduled payments to the IRS to resolve the liability.
NOTE
14 – GOING CONCERN CONSIDERATIONS
Management
has evaluated the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The following considerations suggest that the
Company will continue in business for the foreseeable future. The Company has minimal debt obligations, except as set
forth below. The Company is currently not engaged in any discussions that could result in additional borrowings.
At
December 31, 2012, the Company owed a remaining balance of $275,000 in the Settlement Agreement with Mr. Terny. (See above, Note
7—Commitments, Contingencies and Uncertainties.) Although delinquent, the Company continues to make payments
to Mr. Terny and/or his designee as funding becomes available. The Company paid $50,000 during the third quarter 2013, $25,000
during the fourth quarter 2013, and $40,000 during the fourth quarter 2014. As of the date of this report, our current obligation
to Mr. Terny is $160,000.
At
December 31, 2014, the Company had a remaining registration rights liability of $175,500. (See above, Note 5—Stockholders’
Equity.) No demands have been made in the past for repayment of this penalty. In the event demands for payment
are made in the future, management intends to seek a negotiated settlement with the holders of the penalty rights and to satisfy
the obligation through the issuance of equity shares or an installment payment plan from operating revenues or equity offerings.
At
December 31, 2014, the Company maintains a backlog of orders represented by deferred revenue totaling $651,636. This account is
a revolving account with funding added as new orders are placed and relieved to revenue as motorcycles are shipped. As
of the date of this report the Company has the needed inventory to begin relieving these funds as revenue.
Strengthening
its ability to continue operations, the Company has a significant backlog of orders. As of the date of this report the Company
has approximately 30 orders which represent four months of production and approximately $1.6 million in revenue. Assuming
the Company’s average gross profit margin of 30%, the Company will earn $480,000 in gross profit. The Company projects an
additional 50 to 100 orders with the unveiling of the P51 Fighter Combat and the Wraith Tandem Lusso. The Company has received
numerous inquiries into the product and has obtained 12 confirmed sales prior to the Memorial Day 2015 launch.
Additionally,
the Company is capable of producing two bikes per week and expects to produce 82 motorcycles this year representing an additional
$988,000 in gross profit.
NOTE
15 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The
Company has paid an additional $5,000 in the matter of Delta Staff Leasing v. South Coast Solar et al. The Company now owes $10,000
to resolve this matter.
In
connection with the nonpublic offering which commenced in February 2013, the Company received the final payment of $738.50 after
December 31, 2014 and issued 3,100,000 restricted shares subsequent to year-end.
Subsequent to the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company sold 300,000 restricted shares of common stock and received $75,000
in gross proceeds from the sale of A units as part of a nonpublic offering by the Company of up to 8,000,000 units consisting
of 100,000 common shares per unit being offered in four classes, with each A unit being sold at $25,000 per unit, each B unit
being offered at $50,000 per unit, each C unit being offered at $75,000 per unit, and each D unit being offered at $100,000 per
unit. The securities offered will not be and have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or
sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS
WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
No events are reportable pursuant to
this item.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our principal executive officer, H.
Matthew Chambers, and our principal financial officer, Jay Etheridge, have concluded, based on their evaluation, that our disclosure
controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”))
as of the end of the period covered by this report were effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in
reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods
specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s
management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate
to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Management’s Report on Internal
Control over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing
and maintaining internal control over financial reporting. Internal Control Over Financial Reporting is a process designed by,
or under the supervision of, our principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions,
and effected by our board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability
of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles and includes those policies and procedures that:
1. |
Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the issuer; |
2. |
Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the issuer are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the registrant; and |
3. |
Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the issuer’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. |
Management conducted an evaluation of
the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014, based on the framework established
in Internal Control-Integrated Framework 2013 issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). Based
on this assessment, management concluded that as of December 31, 2014, it had material weaknesses in its internal control procedures,
therefore the Company's internal controls were not effective.
A material weakness is a control deficiency,
or combination of control deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility
that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements would not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. We
have concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of December 31, 2014.
The Company’s assessment identified
certain material weaknesses which are set forth below:
Entity Level Controls
We have insufficient corporate governance
policies. Our corporate governance activities and processes are not always formally documented. Specifically, decisions made by
the board to be carried out by management should be documented and communicated on a timely basis to reduce the likelihood of any
misunderstandings regarding key decisions affecting our operations and management.
We currently have insufficient resources
which may restrict our ability to gather, analyze and report information relative to the financial statements in a timely manner,
including insufficient documentation and review of the selection and application of generally accepted accounting principles to
significant non-routine transactions. In addition, the limited size of the accounting department makes it impractical to achieve
an optimum segregation of duties.
Functional Controls
and Segregation of Duties
We have an inadequate segregation of
duties consistent with control objectives. Our management is composed of a small number of individuals resulting in a situation
where limitations on segregation of duties exist. In order to remedy this situation we would need to hire additional staff to provide
greater segregation of duties. Currently, it is not feasible to hire additional staff to obtain optimal segregation of duties. Management
intends to reassess this matter during the current fiscal year to determine whether improvement in segregation of duties is feasible.
Management believes that the material
weaknesses set forth above were the result of the scale of our operations and are intrinsic to our small size. Management
believes these weaknesses did not have a material effect on our financial results and intends to take remedial actions upon receiving
funding for our business operations.
We are committed to improving our financial
organization. As part of this commitment, we will increase our personnel resources and technical accounting expertise within the
accounting function when funds are available to us.
We will continue to monitor and evaluate
the effectiveness of our internal controls and procedures and our internal controls over financial reporting on an ongoing basis
and are committed to taking further action and implementing additional enhancements or improvements, as necessary and as funds
allow. We intend to take appropriate and reasonable steps to make the necessary improvements to remediate these deficiencies,
including:
1. |
Adding personnel with the depth of knowledge and time commitment to provide a greater level of review for corporate activities; |
2. |
Continuing to update the documentation of our internal control processes, including formal risk assessment of our financial reporting processes; and |
3. |
Soliciting independent directors to enhance corporate governance and Board composition. |
We intend to consider the results of
our remediation efforts and related testing as part of our assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial
reporting.
Changes in Internal Control over
Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal
control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended December
31, 2014, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
There were no reportable events pursuant
to this item.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Directors and Executive Officers;
Term of Office
The following table contains information
with respect to our directors and executive officers:
NAME |
|
AGE |
|
POSITION |
|
CLASS OF DIRECTOR |
|
DIRECTOR SINCE |
H. Matthew Chambers |
|
60 |
|
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer |
|
III |
|
2009 |
Paolo Chiaia |
|
55 |
|
Director |
|
II |
|
2010 |
Patrick Aisher |
|
44 |
|
Director |
|
I |
|
2012 |
Arun Pandey |
|
41 |
|
Director |
|
I |
|
2014 |
Our Certificate of Incorporation provides
that our directors are divided into three classes, Class I, Class II and Class III, with each class to have as equal a number of
members as reasonably possible. The term of office of the Class II director was set to expire at the annual meeting of stockholders
in 2012; however, during 2012, we did not hold an annual meeting of stockholders. The term of office of the Class III directors
was set to expire at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2013; however, during 2013, we did not hold an annual meeting of stockholders. At
each annual meeting of stockholders, successors to the class of directors whose term expires at that annual meeting are to be elected
for a one-year term. If the number of directors is changed, any increase or decrease will be apportioned among the classes
by the Board of Directors so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal as is reasonably possible, and
any additional director of any class elected to fill a vacancy resulting from an increase in such class will hold office for a
term that will coincide with the remaining term of that class. In no case will a decrease in the number of directors
shorten the term of any incumbent director, even though such decrease may result in an inequality of the classes until the expiration
of such term. A director will hold office until the annual meeting of stockholders in the year in which his or her term
expires and until his or her successor is elected and qualified subject, however, to prior death, resignation, retirement or removal
from office.
H. Matthew Chambers has
served as President and CEO of our former operating subsidiary, Confederate Motor Company, Inc., since its inception in 1991 until
dissolved in 2006, and as our President and CEO since February 12, 2009. From 1978 until 1991 he was engaged in the
practice of law in the areas of real estate and personal injury. Mr. Chambers won the largest verdict of his career
in a police brutality case. The verdict represented the largest ever granted in the state of Louisiana against a sheriff’s
parish agency. He received his bachelor of arts in business administration from Louisiana State University in 1975,
and his juris doctorate degree from LSU in 1978. He devotes all of his business time to our company.
Paolo Chiaia served as
a member of our Board of Directors from February 12, 2009, until August 2009 and became a member again in 2010. Since
2004, Mr. Chiaia has been the co-founder and CEO of CALIPSO S.p.A., company providing advisory in Financial Risk Management to
various types of clients, including Corporates and Local Authorities.
Mr. Chiaia served as a senior executive
from 1999 to 2004 at Gruppo Banca Popolare di Bergamo (10th largest Italian Banking Group) where he was in charge of the capital
markets activities of the Group. The department deals with securities and derivatives trading, both listed and over the counter,
debt capital market, equity capital market, M&A. In 1998 he was head of the sales team covering Italian clients with reference
to all financial products: fixed income, foreign exchange, emerging markets and corporate bonds. Since 2004 he has been a member
of the board of directors of Finanzattiva Sim (securities broker), BPUPRAMERICA SGR ( an asset management company joint venture
between BPU with Prudential), IWBank (major player in online trading), and Centrobanca (in charge for investment banking activities).
From 1993 to 1999 Mr. Chiaia served
as a broker at JP Morgan in charge of both Italian and foreign institutional clients. From 1987 to 1993 he worked for Montedison
(Italian Chemical Group) in the treasury department in charge of FX and interest rate risk management, both for the holding company
and for the Italian and foreign subsidiaries. Mr. Chiaia graduated with top marks from Bocconi University in 1986.
Patrick Markus Aisher
was appointed as a member of our Board of Directors on August 28, 2012. Mr. Aisher is a British-Austrian businessman
who attended universities in Canada and the United Kingdom. Since 1992, Mr. Aisher has specialized in starting and investing
in engineering technology firms, and has successfully assisted a number of companies in growing to substantial international businesses
with turnover of between $5,000,000 and $20,000,000. He is a Director of Hong Kong-based Kinled Holding, which owns
shares in a portfolio of more than 20 technology, medical, property, and luxury-goods companies. He is also a director
of a number of private Swiss and HK-based investment funds that focus on engineering and medical devices, as well as a charity
in the UK that supports the under-privileged and unwell.
Arun Kumar Pandey was
appointed as a member of our Board of Directors on March 30, 2014 and Mr. Pandey accepted the appointment on July 11, 2014. From
July 2007 to the present, Mr. Pandey has owned and operated Rhiti Sports Management Ltd.
Director Qualifications
We believe that our directors have the
highest professional and personal ethics and values, consistent with our longstanding values and standards. They have
broad experience at the policy-making level in business or banking. They are committed to enhancing stockholder value
and should have sufficient time to carry out their duties and to provide insight and practical wisdom based on experience. Their
service on other boards of public companies is limited to a number that permits them, given their individual circumstances, to
perform responsibly all director duties for us. Each director must represent the interests of all stockholders. When
considering potential director candidates, the Board of Directors also considers the candidate’s character, judgment, diversity,
age and skills, including financial literacy and experience in the context of our needs and the needs of the Board of Directors.
The board appointed Mr. Chiaia to provide
insight into the Italian market and furnish financial oversight, Mr. Chambers because of his 20+ years of experience in the motorcycle
industry, Mr. Aisher to provide his knowledge of luxury brands and branding, and Mr. Pandey to provide new potential connections
to enable our company to grow and expand to new markets.
Family Relationships
There are no family relationships between
any of our officers or directors.
Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings
During the past ten years there have
been no events under any bankruptcy act, no criminal proceedings and no judgments, injunctions, orders or decrees material to the
evaluation of the ability and integrity of any of our directors or executive officers.
We are not aware of any legal proceedings
in which any director, officer or affiliate of our company, any owner of record or beneficially of more than five percent of any
class of our voting securities, or any associate of any such director, officer, or affiliate of our company, or security holder
is a party adverse to us or our subsidiary or has a material interest adverse to us or our subsidiary.
Conflicts of Interest
Certain potential conflicts of interest
are inherent in the relationships between our officers and directors, and us.
From time to time, one or more of our
affiliates may form or hold an ownership interest in and/or manage other businesses both related and unrelated to the type of business
that we own and operate. These persons expect to continue to form, hold an ownership interest in and/or manage additional other
businesses which may compete with ours with respect to operations, including financing and marketing, management time and services
and potential customers. These activities may give rise to conflicts between or among the interests of us and other businesses
with which our affiliates are associated. Our affiliates are in no way prohibited from undertaking such activities, and neither
we nor our shareholders will have any right to require participation in such other activities.
Further, because we intend to transact
business with some of our officers, directors and affiliates, as well as with firms in which some of our officers, directors or
affiliates have a material interest, potential conflicts may arise between the respective interests of us and these related persons
or entities. We believe that such transactions will be effected on terms at least as favorable to us as those available from unrelated
third parties.
With respect to transactions involving
real or apparent conflicts of interest, we have adopted policies and procedures which require that: (i) the fact of the relationship
or interest giving rise to the potential conflict be disclosed or known to the directors who authorize or approve the transaction
prior to such authorization or approval, (ii) the transaction be approved by a majority of our disinterested outside directors,
and (iii) the transaction be fair and reasonable to us at the time it is authorized or approved by our directors.
Our policies and procedures regarding
transactions involving potential conflicts of interest are not in writing. We understand that it will be difficult to
enforce our policies and procedures and will rely and trust our officers and directors to follow our policies and procedures. We
will implement our policies and procedures by requiring the officer or director who is not in compliance with our policies and
procedures to remove himself and the other officers and directors will decide how to implement the policies and procedures, accordingly.
Compliance with Section 16(a)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
The following table identifies each
person who, at any time during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, was a director, officer, or beneficial owner of more than
10% of our common stock that failed to file on a timely basis reports required by Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act during the
most recent fiscal year:
Name | |
Number of Late Reports | | |
Number of Transactions Not Reported on a Timely Basis | | |
Reports Not Filed | |
Paolo Chiaia | |
| 2 | | |
| 1 | | |
| 0 | |
Arun Pandey | |
| 1 | | |
| 0 | | |
| 0 | |
Optimum Solution PTE. LTD | |
| 1 | | |
| 1 | | |
| 0 | |
H. Matthew Chambers | |
| 1 | | |
| 1 | | |
| 0 | |
RSC Affiliated Businesses, LLC | |
| 1 | | |
| 1 | | |
| 0 | |
Corporate Governance
We are committed to having sound corporate
governance principles. We believe that such principles are essential to running our business efficiently and to maintaining our
integrity in the marketplace. Our Board of Directors has four directors, but does not have any standing committees. Our
Certificate of Incorporation requires that we have a minimum of five directors and we currently have one vacancy which we intend
to fill in 2016.
Audit Committee Financial Expert
Our Board of Directors has determined
that we do not have an audit committee financial expert. We do not have an audit committee financial expert because
we believe the cost related to retaining a financial expert at this time is prohibitive. Furthermore, because we are
only beginning our commercial operations, at the present time, we believe the services of a financial expert are not warranted.
Indemnification of Directors and
Officers
The Tenth Article of our Certificate
of Incorporation generally eliminates the personal liability of our directors for monetary damages for breaches of fiduciary duty
as a director, except for liability for any breach of their duty of loyalty to us or our stockholders, for acts or omissions not
in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, for unlawful payments of dividends or unlawful
stock repurchases or redemptions and for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit. Our Certificate
of Incorporation also requires us to indemnify our directors, and allows us to indemnify our officers, employees and agents, to
the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities
arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to our directors, officers and controlling persons pursuant to the above statutory
provisions or otherwise, we have been advised that, in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification is against public policy as
expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
Committees and Nominating Process
We have no standing audit or compensation
committees. We also do not have a standing nominating committee; recommendations for candidates to stand for election
as directors are made by the Board of Directors. We have not adopted a policy which permits security holders to recommend
candidates for election as directors or a process for stockholders to send communications to the Board of Directors. There
have been no material changes to the procedures by which security holders may recommend nominees to our Board of Directors.
Leadership Structure
Mr. Chambers serves as our Chief Executive
Officer and as Chairman of our Board of Directors. The Board attempts to ensure that thorough, open and honest discussions
take place at all Board meetings, and that all of the directors are sufficiently informed about each matter that arises so that
appropriate action may be taken.
Management is responsible for the day-to-day
management of risks confronting our businesses, but our Board has broad oversight responsibility for our risk management programs,
including enterprise strategic risk oversight. Our Board as a whole oversees risks related to our corporate and business
strategies, operations and enterprise risk management. In performing its oversight role, our Board is responsible for
satisfying itself that the risk management processes designed and implemented by our management are functioning, and that necessary
steps are taken to foster a culture of risk-adjusted decision-making within our organization.
Code of Ethics
In 2010, we adopted a Code of Ethics
which applies to our CEO, CFO (if any) and members of our finance department; however, we have not posted the Code of Ethics on
our corporate website (www.confederate.com). We shall also provide any person without charge, upon request, a copy of
the Code of Ethics. Requests may be directed to Confederate Motors, Inc., 3029 2nd Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama
35233, attention H. Matthew Chambers.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Executive Compensation
The following table sets forth information
concerning the annual compensation awarded to, earned by, or paid to the named executive officer for all services rendered in all
capacities to our company and its subsidiaries for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013:
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
| |
| | |
| | |
| | |
All Other | | |
| |
| |
| | |
Salary(1) | | |
Stock
Awards(2) | | |
Compensation(3) | | |
Total | |
Name and Principal Position | |
Year | | |
($) | | |
($) | | |
($) | | |
($) | |
H. Matthew Chambers | |
| 2014 | | |
| 180,000 | | |
| 261,250 | | |
| 45,000 | | |
| 486,250 | |
CEO | |
| 2013 | | |
| 180,000 | | |
| - | | |
| 45,000 | | |
| 225,000 | |
(1) | Mr. Chambers did not receive his full salary and guaranteed bonus per his employment agreement
for 2014 or 2013. We have accrued the underpaid base salary and guaranteed bonus in the amount of $67,500 for 2014 and
$105,000 for 2013. As of December 31, 2014, $277,500 in total accrued salary and bonus was owed to Mr. Chambers. |
(2) | On October 10, 2014, we issued 2,090,000 shares to H. Matthew Chambers for $236,250 in unpaid salary,
a 2.5 year extension of his employment agreement, and past director fees. |
(3) | See description of annual bonus below. |
Employment Agreement
We have entered into an employment agreement
with H. Matthew Chambers with an effective date of February 15, 2012. The term of the employment agreement is five years. The
term will automatically extend in one-year increments unless we notify Mr. Chambers in that year that his employment agreement
will not be extended.
The employment agreement provides for
annual base salary of $180,000 and a guaranteed 25% bonus. The annual base salary will be reviewed each year by our
Board of Directors (or compensation committee, if we then have one), but cannot be decreased from the amount in effect in the previous
year. The employment agreement also makes Mr. Chambers eligible for annual bonuses determined by our Board of Directors
(or compensation committee, if any). The employment agreement also provides that Mr. Chambers is eligible to participate
in our equity incentive plans and other employee benefit programs.
The employment agreement imposes on
Mr. Chambers post-termination non-competition, non-solicitation and confidentiality obligations. Under the agreement,
Mr. Chambers will agree not to compete with our business in the United States, subject to certain limited exceptions, for a period
of two years after termination of his employment (provided that the agreement is terminated other than for good reason by the officer
or without cause by us). Mr. Chambers further agreed, for a period of three years after termination of his employment,
to refrain from inducing, or attempting to induce, any of our customers or employees to curtail or terminate their relationship
or employment with us, as applicable. Mr. Chambers also agreed to maintain the confidentiality of all confidential or proprietary
information of our company, and assign any inventions to us that he acquired or developed during his relationship with us.
The employment agreement provides for
payments and benefits upon termination of employment in addition to those previously accrued. If Mr. Chambers is terminated
due to death or disability, he will receive (in addition to items previously accrued):
| ● | instead of a bonus (other than accrued
and unpaid guaranteed bonus) for that year, a lump sum cash payment equal to the average annual bonus in recent years (calculated
as described below), prorated to reflect the part of the year completed before termination; and |
| ● | in case of disability, continued health,
medical and life insurance coverage until age 65. |
If we terminate Mr. Chambers’
employment without cause, including after a change in control, or if he terminates employment for good reason, he will receive
(in addition to items previously accrued):
| ● | a lump sum cash payment equal to (1) the
sum of his then-current annual base salary, plus his then-current guaranteed cash bonus, plus the average annual bonus in recent
years (calculated as described below), multiplied by three; |
| ● | instead of a bonus (other than accrued
and unpaid guaranteed bonus) for that year, a lump sum cash payment equal to his average annual bonus in recent years (calculated
as described below), which, unless the termination occurs within the period beginning on the date of a change in control and ending
two years after a change in control, will be prorated to reflect the part of the year completed before termination; and |
| ● | continued health, medical and life insurance
coverage for one year. |
In each case, the average annual bonus
in recent years is calculated by using the most recent (up to three) calendar years in which Mr. Chambers worked for us for the
entire year. If Mr. Chambers was not eligible for, or did not receive, a bonus during any of those years, then we deem the average
annual bonus to be equal to the target annual bonus for the year of termination. When calculating the average annual bonus, any
guaranteed cash bonus is disregarded.
If payments under the employment agreement
are subject to the golden parachute excise tax, we must pay an additional gross-up amount so that his after-tax benefits are the
same as if no excise tax had applied.
Equity Awards
As of December 31, 2014, there were
no unexercised options, stock that had not vested, or equity incentive plan awards for the named executive officer.
Compensation of Directors
The following table sets forth certain information concerning
the compensation of our directors, excluding the named executive officers whose total compensation is set forth in the Summary
Compensation Table above, for the last fiscal year ended December 31, 2014:
DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
| |
Stock Awards | | |
Total | |
Name | |
($) | | |
($) | |
Paolo Chaia | |
| 96,000 | (1) | |
| 96,000 | |
Patrick Aisher | |
| 48,000 | (1) | |
| 48,000 | |
Arun Pandey | |
| 441,397 | (2) | |
| 441,397 | |
(1) | On October 10, 2014, we issued 768,000 shares issued to Paolo Chiaia, and 384,000 shares to Patrick
Aisher for director fees. |
(2) | During 2014, we issued 1,765,588 shares owed to Rhiti Sports Management, a company controlled by
Mr. Pandey for services rendered. |
We have adopted a policy not to compensate
our directors for attending meetings of the Board of Directors or meetings of a committee of the board of directors. All
directors will be reimbursed for their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attending board of director
and committee meetings.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN
BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The following table sets forth certain
information concerning the ownership of our common stock as of April 15, 2015, of (i) each person who is known to us to be the
beneficial owner of more than five percent of our common stock, without regard to any limitations on conversion or exercise of
convertible securities or warrants; (ii) all directors and named executive officers; and (iii) our directors and executive officers
as a group:
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner | |
Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership(1) | | |
Percent of Class(2) | |
H. Matthew Chambers 3029 2nd Avenue South Birmingham, AL 35233 | |
| 6,403,220 | (3) | |
| 22.06 | % |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Paolo Chiaia 3029 2nd Avenue South Birmingham, AL 35233 | |
| 975,262 | | |
| 3.36 | % |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Patrick Aisher 3029 2nd Avenue South Birmingham, AL 35233 | |
| 434,000 | | |
| 1.5 | % |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Arun Pandey 3029 2nd Avenue South Birmingham, AL 35233 | |
| 1,765,588 | (4) | |
| 6.08 | % |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Named Executive Officers, Executive Officers and Directors as a Group (Four Persons) | |
| 9,578,070 | | |
| 32.99 | % |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Optimum Solution Pte Ltd.(5) 3 RHU CROSS #01-07 COSTA RHU, SINGAPORE 437433 | |
| 6,234,412 | | |
| 21.48 | % |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Nazir Mohammed Parker(6) Oldenway Limited I Oldenway Limited II Bahrain World Trade Center 37th Floor East Tower Kingdom Bahrain | |
| 2,479,826 | | |
| 8.54 | % |
| |
| | | |
| | |
RSC Affiliated Businesses, LLC(7) 3029 2nd Avenue South Birmingham, AL 35233 | |
| 2,633,220 | | |
| 9.07 | % |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Rhiti Sports Management Ltd(8) 152, White House Church Road, Vasant Kunj New Dehli - 110070 | |
| 1,765,588 | | |
| 6.08 | % |
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Antonio Ignacio Escudero Chavez
Temistocles 115-101
Polanco
Del. Miguel Hidalgo CP 11550
D.F., México
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| 3,100,000 | | |
| 10.68 | % |
(1) |
This table is based upon information supplied by officers, directors and principal stockholders and is believed to be accurate. Unless otherwise indicated in the footnotes to this table, we believe that each of the stockholders named in this table has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares indicated as beneficially owned. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. Shares of common stock subject to options, warrants, or other conversion privileges currently exercisable or convertible, or exercisable or convertible within 60 days of April 15, 2015, are deemed outstanding for computing the percentage of the person holding such option or warrant but are not deemed outstanding for computing the percentage of any other person. Where more than one person has a beneficial ownership interest in the same shares, the sharing of beneficial ownership of these shares is designated in the footnotes to this table. |
(2) |
At April 15, 2015, we had 29,029,556 shares outstanding. |
(3) |
Consists of shares owned by RSC Affiliated Businesses, LLC, a company controlled by Mr. Chambers and for which he has the power to vote and invest the shares. |
(4) |
Includes 1,765,588 shares held by Rhiti Sports Management Ltd, an entity owned by Mr. Pandey. |
(5) |
H Matthew Chambers has the voting and investment power over all of these shares. |
(6) |
Includes 1,239,913 shares held by Oldenway I and 1,239,913 shares held by Oldenway II. Mr. Parker has the voting and investment power over all of these shares. |
(7) |
This entity shares beneficial ownership of these shares with H. Matthew Chambers and the shares are included with the shares beneficially owned by him above in this table. |
(8) |
This entity shares beneficial ownership of these shares with Arun Pandey and the shares are included with the shares beneficially owned by him above in this table. |
Securities Authorized for Issuance
under Equity Compensation Plans
The following table sets forth as of
the most recent fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, certain information with respect to compensation plans (including individual
compensation arrangements) under which our common stock is authorized for issuance:
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Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights (a) | | |
Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights (b) | | |
Number
of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in
column (a) and (b)) (c) | |
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders | |
| - | | |
$ | - | | |
| 0 | |
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders | |
| - | | |
$ | - | | |
| 2,953,000 | (1) |
Total | |
| - | | |
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| 2,953,000 | |
(1) |
We have a 2008 Incentive Plan which permits us to grant option and share awards. The plan has 1,105,000 shares authorized for grants, of which 800,000 shares have been issued. We have a 2014 Stock Incentive Plan which permits us to grant option and share awards. The plan has 4,000,000 shares authorized for grants, of which 1,352,000 shares have been issued. |
2008 Incentive Plan
On February 12, 2009, we adopted the
2008 Incentive Plan (the “2008 Plan”). Awards may be made under the 2008 Plan for up to 1,105,000 shares of
our common stock. All of our employees, officers and directors, as well as consultants and advisors are eligible to be granted
awards under the 2008 Plan. No Awards shall be granted under the 2008 Plan after the expiration of 10 years from the date the 2008
Plan was originally approved, but awards previously granted may extend beyond that date.
2014 Stock Incentive Plan
On October 16, 2014, the Board of Directors
of the Company approved the 2014 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2014 Plan”). Awards may be made under the 2014 Plan for
up to 4,000,000 shares of our common stock. All of our employees, officers and directors, as well as consultants and advisors are
eligible to be granted awards under the 2014 Plan. No Awards shall be granted under the 2014 Plan after the expiration of 10 years
from the date the 2014 Plan was approved, but awards previously granted may extend beyond that date.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND
RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
On July 31, 2013, we offered for sale
6,234,412 shares of common stock at $0.1604 per share for gross proceeds of $1,000,000 (the “Offering”). We received
a subscription commitment from Optimum Solution PTE. LTD (“Optimum”) for 6,234,412 shares. On January 27, 2014, we
received $500,000 pursuant to the subscription agreement with Optimum and issued 3,117,206 shares. On June 11, 2014, we received
$250,000 pursuant to the subscription agreement with Optimum. On October 10, 2014, we received the remaining $250,000
from Optimum and issued to Optimum the remaining 3,117,206 shares. Optimum is a five percent shareholder of the Company.
On February 6, 2014, we approved the
consulting agreement dated October 22, 2013 (the “Consulting Agreement”) with Rhiti Sports Management Limited (“Rhiti”)
and the issuance of 1,765,588 shares to Rhiti (the “Rhiti Shares”); 882,794 of which were issued upon this approval
by the board and the remaining 882,792 were issued upon receipt of the full subscription amount (as disclosed above) from Optimum.
Mr. Pandey is a director of Rhiti and is also the controlling shareholder of Rhiti’s parent.
Director Independence
Our common stock is not listed on a
national securities exchange or on an inter-dealer quotation system which has requirements that directors be independent. We have
adopted an independence standard that states that a person will be considered an independent director if he or she is not an officer
of the Company and is, in the view of the Company’s board of directors, free of any relationship that would interfere with
the exercise of independent judgment. Our board of directors has determined that Mr. Chiaia and Mr. Aisher are independent directors.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES
AND SERVICES
Fees Paid
Audit fees are comprised of amounts
billed for the audit of our annual financial statements, review of our quarterly financial statements and other fees that are normally
provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements. The aggregate fees billed for the fiscal years ended
December 31, 2014 and 2013 by our independent registered public accounting firm were as follows:
Fiscal Year | |
Amount | |
2014 | |
$ | 48,000 | |
2013 | |
$ | 43,000 | |
Audit related fees are comprised
of amounts billed for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the
financial statements, other than those previously reported as audit fees. We were not billed any such fees.
Tax fees are comprised of amounts
billed for the preparation of our federal and state tax returns. We were billed $1,700 for 2014
All other fees represent amounts
billed for products or services provided by our independent registered public accounting firm, of which there were none. We were
not billed any such fees.
Audit Committee
Our Board of Directors, which constitutes
our audit committee, has considered whether the non-audit services provided by our auditors to us are compatible with maintaining
the independence of our auditors and concluded that the independence of our auditors is not compromised by the provision of such
services. Our Board of Directors pre-approves all auditing services and permitted non-audit services, including the
fees and terms of those services, to be performed for us by our independent auditor prior to engagement.
PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT
SCHEDULES
Financial Statements Index
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting firm |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets, December 31, 2014 and 2013 |
24 |
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 |
25 |
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Deficit for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 |
26 |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 |
27 |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 |
28 |
Exhibits
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Incorporated by Reference |
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Exhibit
Number |
Exhibit Description |
Form |
File No. |
Exhibit |
Filing
Date |
Filed Herewith |
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2.1 |
Agreement and Plan of Merger dated February 12, 2009 |
8-K |
000-52500 |
2.1 |
2/12/09 |
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3.1 |
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation |
10-K |
000-52500 |
3.1 |
4/16/13 |
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3.2 |
Certificate of Merger filed March 13, 2009 |
10-K |
000-52500 |
3.2 |
4/1/11 |
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3.3 |
Bylaws |
10-K |
000-52500 |
3.3 |
4/1/11 |
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4.1 & 10.1 |
2008 Incentive Plan* |
8-K |
000-52500 |
10.1 |
2/12/09 |
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4.2 & 10.2 |
2014 Stock Incentive Plan* |
8-K |
000-52500 |
4.1 |
10/16/14 |
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4.3 |
Securities Purchase Agreement dated January 30, 2009 |
8-K |
000-52500 |
4.1 |
2/12/09 |
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4.4 |
Registration Rights Agreement dated February 12, 2009 |
8-K |
000-52500 |
4.2 |
2/12/09 |
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10.3 |
Employment Agreement with H. Matthew Chambers* |
8-K |
000-52500 |
10.2 |
2/12/09 |
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10.4 |
Employment Agreement with H. Matthew Chambers effective February 15, 2012* |
10-K |
000-52500 |
3.1 |
4/16/13 |
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10.5 |
Terny Settlement Agreement |
10-K |
000-52500 |
3.1 |
4/16/13 |
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10.6 |
Promissory Note dated September 27, 2012 |
10-K |
000-52500 |
3.1 |
4/16/13 |
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10.7 |
Subscription Agreement dated December 24, 2013 with Optimum Solution Pte. Ltd. |
10-K |
000-52500 |
10.7 |
4/15/14 |
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10.8 |
Agreement with Rhiti Sports dated October 22, 2013 |
10-Q |
000-52500 |
10.1 |
8/14/14 |
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10.9 |
Sublease Agreement dated October 31, 2013 |
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X |
14.1 |
Code of Ethics |
8-K |
000-52500 |
14.1 |
2/12/09 |
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21.1 |
List of Subsidiaries |
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X |
31.1 |
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification by Principal Executive Officer |
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X |
31.2 |
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification by Principal Financial Officer |
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X |
32.1 |
Section 1350 Certification of Principal Executive Officer |
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X |
32.2 |
Section 1350 Certification of Principal Financial Officer |
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101.INS |
XBRL Instance Document |
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101.SCH |
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |
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X |
101.CAL |
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document |
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X |
101.DEF |
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document |
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X |
101.LAB |
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document |
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X |
101.PRE |
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |
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X |
* Management contract on compensatory plan or
arrangement required to be filed as an exhibit.
[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section
13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Confederate Motors, Inc. |
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Date: April 15, 2015 |
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/s/
H. Matthew Chambers |
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H. Matthew Chambers, Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer) |
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Date: April 15, 2015 |
By: |
/s/
Jay Etheridge |
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Jay Etheridge, Controller
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
Pursuant to the requirements of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in
the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature |
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/s/ H. Matthew Chambers |
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H. Matthew Chambers |
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Director & Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) |
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April 15, 2015 |
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/s/ Paolo Chiaia |
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Paolo Chiaia |
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Director |
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April 15, 2015 |
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/s/ Patrick Aisher |
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Patrick Aisher |
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Director |
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April 15, 2015 |
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Arun Pandey |
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Director |
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April 15, 2015 |
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Exhibit
10.9
SUBLEASE
This
Sublease, dated___________, 2013 is made between Confederate Motors. Inc. ("Sublessor") and Mingledorffs, Inc.
("Sublessee").
Sublessor
is the lessee under a written lease dated April 1. 2011. wherein The George F. Wheelock Company, an Alabama corporation.
("Lessor") leased to Sublessor the real property located in the City of Birmingham, County of Jefferson, State
of Alabama, described as 3029 2nd Avenue South. Birmingham. Alabama 35233 ("Master Premises"). Said lease
has been amended by the following amendments: N/A Said lease and amendments are herein collectively referred to as
the "Master Lease" and are attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
Sublessor
hereby subleases to Sublessee on the terms and conditions set forth in this Sublease the following portion of the Master Premises
("Premises"):
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4. |
WARRANTY
BY SUBLESSOR. |
Sublessor
warrants and represents to Sublessee that the Master Lease has not been amended or modified except as expressly set forth herein,
that Sublessor is not now, and as of the commencement of the Term hereof will not be, in default or breach of any of the provisions
of the Master Lease, and that Sublessor has no knowledge of any claim by Lessor that Sublessor is in default or breach of any
of the Provisions of the Master Lease.
The
Term of this Sublease shall commence on November 1, 2013 ("Commencement Date") (or when Lessor consents
to this Sublease if such consent is required under the Master Lease, whichever shall last occur), and end on December 31.
2018 ("Termination Date"), unless otherwise sooner terminated in accordance with the provisions of this Sublease.
In the event the Term commences on a date other than the Commencement Date, Sublessee shall execute a memorandum setting
forth the actual date of commencement of the Term. Possession of the Premises ("Possession") shall be delivered to
Sublessee on the commencement of the Term. If for any reason Sublessor does not deliver Possession to Sublessee on the
commencement of the Term, Sublessor shall not be subject to any liability for such failure, the Termination Date shall not be
extended by the delay, and the validity of this Sublease shall not be impaired, but rent shall abate until delivery of
Possession. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Sublessor has not delivered Possession to Sublessee within thirty (30) days
after the Commencement Date, then at any time thereafter and before delivery of Possession, Sublessee may give written notice
to Sublessor of Sublessee's intention to cancel this Sublease. Said notice shall set forth an effective date for
such cancellation which shall be at least ten (10) days after delivery of said notice to Sublessor. If Sublessor
delivers Possession to Sublessee on or before such effective date, this Sublease shall remain in full force and effect. If
Sublessor fails to deliver possession to Sublessee on or before such effective date, this Sublease shall be canceled, in
which case all consideration previously paid by Sublessee to Sublessor on account of this Sublease shall be returned to
Sublessee, this Sublease shall thereafter be of not further force or effect, and Sublessor shall have no further liability to
Sublessee on account of such delay or cancellation. If Sublessor permits Sublessee to take Possession prior to the
commencement of the Term, such early Possession shall not "advance" the Termination Date and shall be subject to
the provisions of this Sublease, including without limitation the payment of rent.
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6.1 |
Minimum
Rent. Sublessee shall pay to Sublessor as minimum rent, without deduction, setoff, notice, or demand, at 3230 Airport Highway
Birmingham, AL 35222 or at such other place as Sublessor shall designate from time to time by notice to Sublessee, the
sum of Seven thousand fifty-nine dollars and sixty-seven cents ($7,059.67) per month, in advance on the first day of
each month of the Term. Sublessee shall pay to Sublessor upon execution of this Sublease the sum of Seven thousand fifty-nine
dollars and sixty-seven cents ($7,059.67)) as rent for December. If the Term begins or ends on a day other than the first
or last day of a month, the rent for the partial months shall be prorated on a per diem basis. Additional provisions: |
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Operating
Costs. If the Master Lease requires Sublessor to pay to Lessor all or a portion of the expenses of operating the building
and/or Project of which the Premises are a Part ("Operating Costs"), including but not limited to taxes,
utilities, or insurance, then Sublessee shall pay to Sublessor as additional rent $ - 0 - percent (0%) of the amounts
payable by Sublessor for Operating Costs incurred during the Term. Such additional rent shall be payable as and when
Operating Costs are payable by Sublessor to Lessor. If the Master Lease provides for the payment by Sublessor of
Operating Costs on the basis of an estimate thereof, then as and when adjustments between estimated and actual Operating
Costs are made under the Master Lease, the obligations of Sublessor and Sublessee hereunder shall be adjusted in a like
manner; any such adjustment shall occur after the expiration or earlier termination of the Term, then the obligations of
Sublessor and "Sublessor" under this Section 6.2 shall survive such expiration or termination. Sublessor shall,
upon request by Sublessee furnish Sublessee with copies of all statements submitted by Lessor of actual or estimated
Operating Costs during the Term. |
Sublessee
shall deposit with Sublessor upon execution of this Sublease the sum of Seven thousand fifty-nine dollars and sixty-seven
cents ($7,059.67) as security for Sublessee's faithful performance of Sublessee's obligations hereunder ("Security Deposit").
If Sublessee fails to pay rent or other charges when due under this Sublease, or fails to perform any of its other obligations
hereunder, Sublessor may use or apply all or any portion of the Security Deposit for the payment of any rent or other amount then
due hereunder unpaid, for the payment of any other sum for which Sublessor becomes obligated by reason of Sublessee's default
or breach, or any loss or damage sustained by Sublessor as a result of Sublessee's default or breach. If Sublessor so uses any
portion of the Security Deposit, Sublessee shall, within ten (10) days after written demand by Sublessor, restore the Security
Deposit to the full amount originally deposited, and Sublessee's failure to do so shall constitute a default under this sublease.
Sublessor shall not be required to keep the Security Deposit separate from its general accounts, and shall have no obligation
or liability for payment of interest on the Security Deposit. In the event Sublessor assigns its interest in this Sublease, Sublessor
shall delivery to its assignee so much of the Security Deposit as is then held by Sublessor. Within ten (10) days after the Term
has expired, or Sublessee has vacated the Premises, or any final adjustment pursuant to Subsection 6.2 hereof has been made, whichever
shall last occur, and provided Sublessee is not then in default of any of its obligations hereunder, the Security Deposit, or
so much thereof as had not theretofore been applied by Sublessor, shall be returned to Sublessee or to the last assignee, if any,
of Sublessee's interest hereunder.
The
Premises shall be used and occupied only for the assembly, storage, sales of motorcycles, parts, etc. and for no other use or
purpose.
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9. |
ASSIGNMENT
AND SUBLETTING. |
Sublessee
shall not assign this Sublease or further sublet all or any part of the Premises without the prior written consent of Sublessor
(and the consent of Lessor, if such is required under the terms of the Master Lease).
| 10. | OTHER
PROVISIONS OF SUBLEASE. |
All
applicable terms and conditions of the Master Lease are incorporated into and made a part of this Sublease as if Sublessor were
the lessor thereunder, and the Premises the Master premises, except for the following:
Confederate
Motors, Inc. Sublessee assumes and agrees to perform the lessee's obligations under the Master Lease during the Term to the extent
that such obligations are applicable to the Premises, except that the obligation to pay rent to Lessor under the Master Lease
shall be considered performed by Sublessor to the extent and in the amount rent is paid to Sublessor in accordance with Section
6 of this Sublease. Sublessee shall not commit or suffer any act or omission that will violate any of the provisions of the Master
Lease. Sublessor shall exercise due diligence in attempting to cause Lessor to perform its obligations under the Master Lease
for the benefit of Sublessee. If the Master Lease terminates, this Sublease shall terminate and the parties shall be relieved
of any further liability or obligation under this Sublease, provided however, that if the Master Lease terminates as a result
of a default or breach by Sublessor or Sublessee under this Sublease and/or the Master Lease, then the defaulting party shall
be liable to the non-defaulting party for the damage suffered as a result of such termination. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
if the Master Lease gives Sublessor any right to terminate the Master Lease in the event of the partial or total damage, destruction,
or condemnation of the Master Premises, or the building or project of which the Master Premises are a part, the exercise of such
right by Sublessor shall not constitute a default of breach hereunder.
If
Sublessor, Sublessee, or Broker shall commence an action against the other arising out of or in connection with this Sublease,
the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its costs of suit and reasonable attorneys' fees.
Sublessor
and Sublessee each warrant that they have dealt with no other real estate broker in connection with this transaction except: Graham
& Company, LLC, who represents both Mingledorffs. Inc. and Confederate Motors, Inc.
Upon
execution of this sublease (and consent thereto by the Lessor if such consent is required under the terms of the Master Lease),
Sublessor shall pay Broker a real estate brokerage commission in accordance with Sublessor's contract with Broker for subleasing
of the Premises.
All
notices and demands which may or are to be required as permitted to be given by either party on the other hereunder shall be in
writing. All notices and demands by the Lessor or Sublessor to Sublessor or Sublessee shall be sent directly to the sublessee
and by copying Sublessor ( if applicable) by United States Mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the Sublessee at the Premises,
and to the address herein below, or to such other place as Sublessee may from time to time designate in a notice to the Sublessor,
all notices and demands by the Sublessee to Sublessor shall be sent by United States Mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the Sublessor
at the address set further herein, and to such other person or place as the Sublessor may from time to time designate in a notice
to the Sublessee.
To
Sublessor: Mr. Bill Hallenberg, 3230 Airport Highway Birmingham, AL 35222
To Sublessee: Mr. Matt Chambers, 3029 200 Ave South
Birmingham, AL 35233
THIS
SUBLEASE SHALL BE OF NO FORCE OR EFFECT UNLESS CONSENTED TO BY LESSOR WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER EXECUTION HEREOF, IF SUCH CONSENT IS
REQUIRED UNDER THE TERMS OF THE MASTER LEASE.
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Date: |
10/28/13 |
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Date: |
10/22/2013 |
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Sublessee: |
Mingledorffs |
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Sublessor: |
Confederate Motors, Inc. |
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By: |
/s/ Rob Weller |
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By: |
/s/ H. Matthew Cambers |
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Title: |
CFO |
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Chairman & CEO |
LESSOR'S
CONSENT TO SUBLEASE
The
undersigned ("Lessor"), lessor under the Master Lease, hereby consents to the foregoing Sublease without waiver of any
restrictions in the Master Lease concerning further assignment or subletting, and/or without waiver of any obligations of Lessee
to Lessor as contained in the Master Lease. Lessor certifies that, as of the date of Lessor's execution hereof Sublessor is not
in default or breach of any of the provisions of the Master Lease, and the Master Lease has not been amended or modified except
as expressly set forth in the foregoing Sublease.
Date: |
10/1/13 |
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Lessor: |
The Georege F. Wheelock Company |
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By: |
George F. Wheelock |
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President |
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By: |
Joel W. Henderson |
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VP & GM |
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Exhibit 21.1
List of Subsidiaries
Confederate Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation, and wholly-owned
subsidiary (inactive).
Confederate Garage, LLC, a Louisiana limited liability company,
and wholly-owned subsidiary.
Exhibit 31.1
Certification
I, H. Matthew Chambers, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this Form 10-K annual
report of Confederate Motors, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2014;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does
not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in
light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial
statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition,
results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying
officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act
Rules 13a–15(e) and 15d–15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a–15(f)
and 15d–15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure
controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that
material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within
those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal
control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision,
to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for
external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness
of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness
of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this
report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s
most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected,
or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying
officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s
auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant
deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably
likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether
or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control
over financial reporting.
Date: April 15, 2015
/s/ H. Matthew Chambers |
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H. Matthew Chambers, Chief Executive Officer |
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(Principal Executive Officer) |
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Exhibit 31.2
Certification
I, Jay Etheridge, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this Form 10-K annual
report of Confederate Motors, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2014;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does
not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in
light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial
statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition,
results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying
officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act
Rules 13a–15(e) and 15d–15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a–15(f)
and 15d–15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure
controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that
material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within
those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal
control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision,
to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for
external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness
of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness
of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this
report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s
most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected,
or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying
officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s
auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant
deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably
likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether
or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control
over financial reporting.
Date: April 15, 2015
/s/ Jay Etheridge |
|
Jay Etheridge, Controller |
|
(Principal Financial Officer) |
|
Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION
1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE
SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the
annual report of Confederate Motors, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, as filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), the undersigned principal executive officer of the Company,
hereby certifies pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
| (1) | the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934; and |
| (2) | the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial
condition and results of operations of the Company. |
Date: April 15, 2015
/s/ H. Matthew Chambers |
|
H. Matthew Chambers, Chief Executive Officer |
|
(Principal Executive Officer) |
|
Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION
1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE
SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the
annual report of Confederate Motors, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, as filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), the undersigned principal financial officer of the Company,
hereby certifies pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
| (1) | the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934; and |
| (2) | the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial
condition and results of operations of the Company. |
Date: April 15, 2015
/s/ Jay Etheridge |
|
Jay Etheridge, Controller |
|
(Principal Financial Officer) |
|
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