Form 10-Q for INSTACARE CORP.

28-May-2009

Quarterly Report


MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

Overview of Current Operations

We are a publicly-traded distributor of life-saving and life-enhancing prescription drugs and diagnostics to several channels in the healthcare industry, a developer of patent-pending technologies for e-health and EMR applications that we employ to leverage and add value to our prescription drug and diagnostics business, and a Wi-Fi PDA technology provider to the lodging industry. We have recently added modules to our medical and EMR applications that allow for the management of medical products distribution and reporting management. We are in the initial stages of marketing these new modules under the trade name Decision IT.

Our proprietary ResidenceWare, MD@Hand and Practice Probe technologies manage critical data, enhance productivity and e-commerce, and facilitate communication with applications in the healthcare, medical distribution and hotel/motel markets and industries. We have recently focused our business attention towards providing prescription drugs and medical diagnostics through several medical distribution channels.

All of our business is transacted in the United States. We do not sell or ship for export.

During the next 12 months we plan to continue to focus our efforts on the following primary businesses:

Providing medical communication devices based on networks of personal digital assistants (PDA). These products are believed to provide benefits of on demand medical information to private practice physicians, licensed medical service providers such as diagnostic testing laboratories, and medical insurers;


The distribution of medical diagnostic products primarily aimed at institutions that service patients with diabetic and asthma related diseases and ailments. Our current market focus for these products is the assisted living and long term care sector of the larger healthcare market, however we plan to expand into additional sectors where we can service certain chronic ambulatory disease states;

Providing medical communication devices based on networks of personal digital assistants (PDA) and desktop computers with software that manages decision, control, audit and fulfillment for the medical products distribution markets. These products are believed to provide benefits of on demand medical information to medical products manufacturers as part of their financial management of distribution contracts;

The distribution and fulfillment of prescriptions for ethical pharmaceuticals primarily aimed at the indigent and uninsured sectors of the greater medical service markets. Our first market focus for these products will be those state Medicaid and Federally chartered clinics (and initiatives) where funding for pharmaceutical fulfillment enterprises exists;

Building electronic commerce networks based on personal digital assistants (PDA) to the hotels, motels and single building, multi-unit apartment buildings with a desire to offer local advertising and electronic services to their tenants/guests.

Seasonality

The distribution of medical products and medical diagnostics in aggregate account for the overwhelming percentage of our revenues. Our experiences point to a business that displays certain seasonal trends. In each of the last three operating years our order intake was concentrated in the first five months of the calendar year and to an identifiable degree in the last two months of the calendar year. One explanation is that these months correspond with the beginning of a prescription drug plan years where new prescription drug cards are distributed by insurers to their insured in January along with new plan formularies (price schedules). This in turn trends to influence "stocking up" buying/ordering behavior on the part of the insured.

Results of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 compared.

The following tables summarize selected items from the statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2008.

INCOME:

For the three months ended Increase (Decrease)
March 31,
2009 2008 $ %

Revenue 5,058,735 $ 2,797,382 2,261,353 81%
Cost of Sales 4,782,197 2,349,883 2,432,314 103%

Gross Profit 276,538 447,499 (170,961) (38%)

Gross Profit Percentage of Sales 6% 16%

Revenue

Our revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2009 was $5,058,735 compared to revenue of $2,797,382 in the three months ended March 31, 2008. This resulted in an increase in revenue of $2,261,353, or 81%, from the same period a year ago. The increase in revenue over the three months ended March 31, 2008 was a result of our market focus towards the direct sale of diabetic test strips and medical-surgical products into several prescription drug channels.

Cost of sales / Gross profit percentage of sales

Our cost of sales for the three months ended March 31, 2008 was $4,782,197, an increase of $2,432,314, or 103% from $2,349,883 for the three months ended March 31, 2008. The increase in cost of sales during the current period was expected due to our increased sales over the prior quarter and an increase in our direct to patient market sales.


Gross profit as a percentage of sales decreased from 16% for the three months ended March 31, 2008 to 6% for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The decrease in gross profit margin was caused by three market forces; (a) a change in our product mix whereby we increased our sales levels in medical surgical sales markets to extended care facilities, which historically have a lower profit margin, (b) a lowered reimbursement allowed by the federal Medicare program and private insurers, and (c) a deteriorated economy which has lowered our ability to "stock up" patients with our products.

EXPENSES:

For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
2009 2008 Increase / (Decrease)
Amount Amount $ %

Expenses:
General & administrative expenses $ 42,691 $ 60,745 $ (18,054) (30%)
Consulting services 32,384 65,293 (32,909) (50%)
Payroll expense 12,158 120,520 (108,362) (90%)
Professional fees 5,936 45,356 (39,420) (87%)
Depreciation - 9,063 (9,063) -
Total expenses 93,169 300,977 (207,808) (69%)

Net operating income (loss) 183,369 146,522 36,847 25%

Other income (expense):
Financing costs (29,898) (49,474) (19,576) (40%)
Interest (expense) (57,113) (55,318) 1,796 3%

Net income (loss) $ 96,358 $ 41,730 54,628 131%

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2009 were $42,691, a decrease of $18,054, or 30%, from $60,745 for the three months ended March 31, 2008. We have focused our business development towards targeted market areas for our diabetic testing products, as a result of this focused agenda, we have been able to streamline overhead utilizing only those resources that directly attribute to our sales growth thereby allowing us to eliminate unnecessary general and administrative expenditures. It is the goal of management to continue efforts in limiting redundant overhead. In addition due to the deteriorated economy management has foregone salaries.

Consulting Services

We have historically relied on outside consultants for assistance in business development and sales. As we are becoming more seasoned in our pharmaceutical product lines, we have been able to limit the amount of outside services required to build and maintain our market share, evidenced by our decrease in consulting services for the three months ended March 31, 2009. During this quarter we expended $32,384 for consulting services compared to $65,293 for the three months ended March 31, 2008, representing a decrease of 50% over the previous period.

Payroll expense

We currently staff five full-time positions. Each of which, assist in sales, marketing and administrative support. We have made tremendous efforts to maintain cash-flow through a reduction in salaries and wages. During the three months ended March 31, 2009 our payroll expense was comprised of cash totaling $12,158 compared to $18,250 in cash and $102,000 in equity for the comparable period in 2008. As our sales continue to grow, we anticipate our payroll expense will also increase at a pro rata rate.

Professional Fees

Our professional fees consist of legal, accounting and expenses associated with being a fully reporting public company. Our fees for these services decreased by $39,420 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2008 as a result of decreased accounting and audit fees. We anticipate these fees to remain stable throughout the upcoming year.


Depreciation

Our assets were fully depreciated as of March 31, 2009 and we did not incur any capital expenditures during the three months ended March 31, 2009.

Total Expenses

Our operating expenses decreased $207,808 overall for the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to $300,977 for the three months ended March 31, 2008.
Our streamlined operational environment and limitations on the use of outside consultants has allowed for the decrease in total operational costs.

Net Operating Income (Loss)

We had net operating income in the amount of $183,369 for the three months ended March 31, 2009, versus a net operating income of $146,522 for the three months ended March 31, 2008. As we maintain our business focus toward building sales and minimizing unnecessary overhead, we are hopeful to continue with positive earnings results.

Financing Costs

Financing costs for the three months ended March 31, 2009 were $29,898, a decrease of $19,576, or 40%, from $49,474 for the three months ended March 31, 2008. Our financing costs have increased substantially as a result of our revolving line of credit with Centurion Credit Resources LLC. This agreement allows us the necessary capital to finance and turn our inventory creating an ability to generate revenue we had not previously had due to our significant deficiencies in working capital. Our agreement with Centurion requires an interest payment equal to 5% of each advance. Interest payments are paid to Centurion in shares of our common stock. The ability to pay in shares allows us to build our own working capital through the gross profit received on each sale with the anticipation of limiting the necessity for future working capital financing.

Interest Expense

Our interest expense has remained fairly consistent at $57,113 with the comparable period one year ago. Until such time as we are able to pay down or convert our existing debt, we anticipate a continued expense of this amount throughout the upcoming year.

Net Income (Loss)

We achieved net income for the three months ended March 31, 2009 in the amount $96,358, an increase of $54,628 from our previous year of $41,730. The decrease in net loss and our resulting profit was attributable to our overall decrease in general and administrative expenses and consulting fees during the quarter, as noted above.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

A critical component of our operating plan impacting our continued existence is the ability to obtain additional capital through additional equity and/or debt financing. We do not anticipate generating sufficient positive internal operating cash flow until such time as we can deliver our product to market, complete additional financial service company acquisitions and generate substantial revenues, which may take the next few years to fully realize. In the event we cannot obtain the necessary capital to pursue our strategic plan, we may have to cease or significantly curtail our operations. This would materially impact our ability to continue operations.

The following table summarizes our current assets, liabilities and working capital at March 31, 2009 compared to December 31, 2008.

                                                            Increase / (Decrease)
March 31, 2009 December 31, 2008 $ %

Current Assets $ 2,555,064 $ 2,856,791 (46,663) (2%)
Current Liabilities $ 3,765,496 $ 4,189,979 (424,483) (11%)
Working Capital Deficit $ (1,210,432) $ (1,333,188)


Internal and External Sources of Liquidity

MAG Entities Agreement

On February 7, 2005, we entered into agreements with Mercator Momentum Fund, LP and Monarch Pointe Fund, Ltd. (collectively, the "Purchasers") and Mercator Advisory Group, LLC ("MAG"). Under the terms of the agreement, we agreed to issue and sell to the Purchasers, and the Purchasers agreed to purchase from the Company, 20,000 shares of Series "C" Convertible Preferred Stock at $100.00 per share. Additionally, we issued 1,250,000 warrants to purchase share of our common stock at $1.60 per share, all of the warrants expired on February 7, 2008. To date, MAG has converted 2,140 shares of their Series "C" preferred into 1,372,901 shares of our restricted common stock. On October 8, 2008 the company received a letter from Kroll (BVI) Limited of the British Virgin Islands informing the company that the Monarch Pointe Fund, Ltd had lapsed into receivership. On February 11, 2009 the company received a call from the U.S. based agency identified in the Kroll (BVI) letter of October 8, 2008. This agent informed the company that the Mercater Momentum Fund, LP was itself a part of a separate receivership process. To date the company has not received any formal notification concerning the Mercater Momentun Fund, LP and an alleged receiver action. The company was advised by Kroll (BVI) to cease all communications with Mercator Advisory Group, LLC the former managing entity of both of the Mercator investing entities .

Pinnacle Investment Partners, LP Promissory Note

On March 24, 2004, we entered into a Secured Convertible Promissory Note with Pinnacle Investment Partners, LP for the principal amount of $700,000 with an interest rate of 12% per annum. On February 10, 2005 we entered into a note extension agreement whereby Pinnacle agreed to advance an additional $400,000 and extend the maturity until April 24, 2006. On July 1, 2006, we entered into a second extension of the note which matured on December 24, 2006. We are accruing interest at a default rate of 12% per annum. The note is convertible at a rate of $0.30 per share and has been secured by 2,212,500 shares of our common stock which can be sold by the lender as a means to repay the balance due. As of March 31, 2009, Pinnacle has sold 924,948 escrow shares valued at $406,215 which has been applied to accrued interest and the principal balance of the note.

Since August 3, 2006, the Company has not had contact with any of the Pinnacle fund management or attorney in fact. We have not delivered the shares called for under the July 1, 2006 extension after being advised by the fund management to "stand still." On September 23, 2008 the company received a phone call from an attorney formerly associated with Pinnacle Investment Partners, LP and was advised that the fund had ceased operations, and was closed. We were also informed that of the two fund principals, one was deceased and the other incarcerated until at least August 2011.

Promissory Notes with Dennis Cantor and Novex International

On May 23, 2006, we entered into a promissory note with Dennis Cantor and Novex International for the principal amount of $255,000. Pursuant to the note we promised to pay Dennis Cantor and Novex International the sum of $255,000 together with interest at a rate of one half of one percent (0.5%) every ten days beginning on May 23, 2006 and running through the maturity date of June 30, 2006. In the case of a default in payment of principal, all overdue amounts under the note shall bear a penalty obligation at a rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum accruing from the maturity date. On July 1, 2006, we extended the note to July 31, 2006. We have made principal payments of $125,000. As of March 31, 2009, the remaining principal balance was $130,000.

Convertible Loan Payment Agreement

On July 17, 2006, we entered into a convertible loan payment agreement with Wayne G. Knapp wherein Mr. Knapp agreed to loan the Company the sum of $200,000.
The loan is for 120 days. On October 17, 2006, we renewed the note. On January 17, 2007, the parties verbally agreed to a renewal that expires on May 16, 2007. The note accrues monthly interest at a rate of 1.50% and the interest is payable quarterly in cash. The total amount owing pursuant to the agreement, was convertible at the option of Mr. Knapp at any time from July 17, 2006 until November 30, 2006, at the strike price equal to $0.32 per share or 90% of the final bid price of our common stock on the day prior to conversion with a floor price of $0.10 per share. We renewed Mr. Knapp's conversion option on January 17, 2007. We also issued Mr. Knapp a warrant to purchase 50,000 shares of our common stock at $0.32 per share through December 31, 2008. Mr. Knapp exercised his option on March 30, 2007.


Centurion Credit Resources

On November 17, 2007, we entered into an agreement with Centurion Credit Resources, LLC to secure a $1,000,000 revolving credit facility that is geared specifically to our business. As of October 2008 the company renewed its agreement with Centurion Credit Resources, LLC until November 17, 2009 and as an inducement to renew the credit line was increased to $2,000,000. This facility, offered to us at market credit rates. Terms of the credit facility allow us to increase the available credit in increments of $250,000 as our business grows. We drew down on this credit line for the first time on November 30, 2007. As of March 31, 2009, we have draw down $4,134,250 and repaid $4,633,276. We believe that this facility will adequately finance our at home diabetes diagnostics business through revenues rates of $10.0 million per quarter. We are also entertaining additional proposed credit facilities with various hedge funds, commercial banks and a religious fund.

Cragmont Capital, LLC

On March 1, 2008, we entered into a Convertible Promissory Note Purchase Agreement with Cragmont Capital, LLC ("Cragmont") wherein Cragmont agreed to loan the Company an aggregate sum of $250,000. As of December 31, 2008, we have received $75,000. Each loan made under the agreement to which loans are made is for one year. The one and only loan made, matured on February 28, 2009. The total amount owing pursuant to the agreement, is convertible at the option of the lender, at a strike price equal to $0.015 per share. Further we have agreed to issues 100 warrants with a strike price of $0.03 expiring on December 31, 2010 for every dollar loaned by Cragmont. In May 2008, we terminated our relationship with Cragmont for cause. Our agreement with Cragmont is now the subject of litigation in Ventura County, California.

Cash Flow. Since inception, we have primarily financed our cash flow requirements through the issuance of common stock, the issuance of notes and sales generated income. With the growth of our current business in 2009 we may, during our normal course of business, experience net negative cash flows from operations, pending receipt of revenue which often are delayed as a result of the nature of the healthcare industry. Further, we may be required to obtain financing to fund operations through additional common stock offerings and bank or other debt borrowings, to the extent available, or to obtain additional financing to the extent necessary to augment our available working capital.

Satisfaction of our cash obligations for the next 12 months.

As of March 31, 2009, our cash balance was $81,093. Our plan for satisfying our cash requirements for the next twelve months is through additional equity, third party financing, and/or debt financing. We anticipate sales-generated income during that same period of time, but do not anticipate generating sufficient amounts of positive cash flow to meet our working capital requirements. Consequently, we intend to make appropriate plans to insure sources of additional capital in the future to fund growth and expansion through additional equity or debt financing or credit facilities.

As we expand operational activities, we may continue to experience net negative cash flows from operations, pending receipt of sales or development fees, and will be required to obtain additional financing to fund operations through common stock offerings and debt borrowings to the extent necessary to provide working capital. We received a substantial number of sales orders and refill orders beginning in mid-September 2006 which we could not fill. It was not until the company entered into the agreement with Centurion Credit Resources, LLC that the company could fill orders for patients and customers on a continuous basis. Until the Centurion credit line was put in place we managed to keep a small portion of our distribution activities going when our limited resources allowed us.

Given our recent operating history, predictions of future operating results difficult to ascertain. The recent addition of a credit line has helped but we have found it increasingly difficult to transact commerce in the very cash intensive prescription drug industry. Thus, our prospects must be considered in light of the risks, expenses and difficulties frequently encountered by companies in their early stages of commercial viability, particularly companies in new and rapidly evolving technology markets. Such risks include, but are not limited to, an evolving and unpredictable business model and the management of growth. To address these risks we must, among other things, implement and successfully execute our business and marketing strategy, continue to develop and upgrade technology and products, respond to competitive developments, and continue to attract, retain and motivate qualified personnel. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in addressing such risks, and the failure to do so can have a material adverse effect on our business prospects, financial condition and results of operations.

Expected purchase or sale of plant and significant equipment.

We do not anticipate the purchase or sale of any plant or significant equipment; as such items are not required by us at this time.


Going Concern

The financial statements included in this filing have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles that contemplate the continuance of the Company as a going concern. The Company's cash position is currently inadequate to pay all of the costs associated with testing, production and marketing of products. Management intends to use borrowings and security sales to mitigate the effects of its cash position, however no assurance can be given that debt or equity financing, if and when required will be available. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue existence.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results or operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Stock-based Compensation: In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 123 (revised 2004) "Share-Based Payment" ("SFAS 123R), which is a revision of FASB Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. Statement 123(R) supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and amends FASB Statement No. 95, Statement of Cash Flows. Generally, the approach in Statement 123R is similar to the approach described in Statement 123. However, Statement 123R requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the income statement based on their fair values. Pro forma disclosure is no longer an alternative.

Recent Accounting Developments

In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162 ("FAS 162"), "The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles". FAS 162 sets forth the level of authority to a given accounting pronouncement or document by category. Where there might be conflicting guidance between two categories, the more authoritative category will prevail. FAS 162 will become effective 60 days after the SEC approves the PCAOB's amendments to AU Section 411 of the AICPA Professional Standards. FAS 162 has no effect on our financial position, statements of operations, or cash flows at this time.

As of January 1, 2008 we adopted SFAS No. 159, "The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities" ("SFAS No. 159"). SFAS No. 159 allows the company to choose to measure many financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected are reported in earnings. The adoption of SFAS 159 has not had a material impact on our financial position, results of operation or cash flows.

As of January 1, 2008 we adopted SFAS No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("SFAS No. 157"). SFAS No. 157 defines fair value and provides guidance for measuring and disclosing fair value. The adoption of SFAS 157 has not had a material impact on our financial position, results of operation or cash flows.