FORM 10-QSB

U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-QSB

[x] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended: June 30, 2002

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ________ to _________

Commission file number 0-32051


WESTSPHERE ASSET CORPORATION, INC.
(Exact name of small business issuer
as specified in its charter)

COLORADO
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)

98-0233968
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1528-9th Ave S.E.

Calgary, Alberta Canada T2G 0T7

Telephone (403) 290-0264
(Issuer's telephone number)

NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name, former address and former
fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes X

No__

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common equity, as of the last practicable date:

22,203,512 shares of Common Stock, no par value, as of July 15th, 2002.

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format
(check one): Yes No X

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

WESTSPHERE ASSET CORPORATION, INC.

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 

 

Page

 

 

Consolidated Financial Statements:

 

Consolidated Balance Sheet

F-3

Consolidated Statements of Operations

F-4 to F-5

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

F-6

Notes to Financial Statements

F-7 to F-9

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WESTSPHERE ASSET CORPORATION, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheet
(Unaudited)


ASSETS

 


June 30,
2002

 


December 31,
2001
Restated
(Note 1)

CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

67,791

$

134,004

Accounts receivable

 

234,542

 

144,924

Current portion of long term receivable - related party

 

7,484

 

7,145

Inventory

 

213,469

 

116,060

Prepaid expense and deposit

 

100,404

 

11,623

Current portion of mortgage receivable

 

37,135

 

35,452

Total current assets

 

660,825

 

449,208

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net of $60,974 and $128,842 depreciation

 

312,209

 

380,686

Patent and trademarks, net of $2,598 and $2,357 amortization

 

95,914

 

91,568

Mortgage receivable

 

284,160

 

280,053

Deferred site development costs, net of $24,282 and $16,255
amortization

 


15,853

 


20,179

Non-current loans and in-house financial receivables

 

46,876

 

92,686

Future tax benefits

 

2,465

 

2,354

Other investments

 

170,541

 

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Total assets

$

1,588,843

$

1,316,737

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

419,772

$

375,755

Deposit payable

 

40,371

 

67,016

Current portion of debenture payable

 

16,969

 

16,969

Income tax payable

 

--

 

3,153

Total current liabilities

 

477,112

 

462,893

 

 

 

 

 

Minority interests

 

936

 

1,323

Shareholder loan - related parties

 

249,810

 

59,346

Convertible debentures

 

175,038

 

166,338

Non-current lease obligation

 

16,982

 

2,578

Total liabilities

 

919,878

 

692,478

 

 

 

 

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

--

 

--

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

Common stock - authorized 75,000,000 shares, no par value;
22,203,512 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2002
and 21,125,217 at December 31, 2001

 



1047,484

 



934,332

Common stock warrants

 

190,285

 

190,285

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

(12,337)

 

(38,258)

Accumulated deficit

 

(556,467)

 

(462,100)

Total stockholders' equity

 

668,965

 

624,259

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

1,588,843

 

1,316,737

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

F-3

WESTSPHERE ASSET CORPORATION, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2002, and 2001
(Unaudited)

 

 

2002

 

2001
(Note 1)

Revenue

 

 

 

 

Sales

$

676,477

$

328,805

Financing income

 

2,506

 

--

Consulting fee income

 

--

 

7,786

Total revenue

 

678,983

 

336,591

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of goods sold

 

415,878

 

105,954

Gross profit

 

263,105

 

230,637

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

Consulting fees

18,344

24,655

Salaries and benefits

 

49,390

 

69,678

Depreciation and amortization

 

24,739

 

16,090

Travel

 

16,986

 

34,516

Other administrative costs

 

136,935

 

68,967

Total expenses

 

246,394

 

213,906

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

16,711

 

16,731

 

 

 

 

 

Other income:

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

2,581

 

1,343

Interest expense

 

(5,485)

 

(1,723)

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

$

13,807

$

16,351

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per common share

$

*

$

*

* Less than $(.01) per share.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

 

21,592,960

 

20,233,725

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

$

13,807

$

16,351

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

27,623

 

7,527

Total comprehensive income

$

41,430

$

23,878

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

F-4

WESTSPHERE ASSET CORPORATION, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2002, and 2001
(Unaudited)

 

 

2002

 

2001
(Note 1)

Revenue

 

 

 

 

Sales

$

1,118,854

$

561,741

Financing income

 

4,531

 

--

Consulting fee income

 

--

 

15,397

Total revenue

 

1,123,385

 

577,138

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of goods sold

 

706,759

 

214,083

Gross profit

 

416,626

 

363,055

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

Consulting fees

61,682

57,433

Salaries and benefits

 

187,064

 

126,051

Depreciation and amortization

 

50,032

 

33,339

Travel

 

43,767

 

83,651

Other administrative costs

 

211,367

 

124,819

Total expenses

 

553,912

 

425,293

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

(137,286)

 

(62,238)

 

 

 

 

 

Other income:

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

49,673

 

1,518

Interest expense

 

(6,754)

 

(2,860)

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

$

(94,367)

$

(63,580)

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per common share

$

*

$

*

* Less than $(.01) per share.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

 

21,164,365

 

20,233,725

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

Net (loss)

$

(94,367)

$

(63,580)

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

25,921

 

(4,718)

Total comprehensive income

$

(68,446)

$

(68,298)

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

F-5

WESTSPHERE ASSET CORPORATION, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2002, and 2001
(Unaudited)

 

 

2002

 

2001

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) from operations

$

(94,367)

$

(63,580)

Reconciling adjustments -

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

50,043

 

33,339

Expenses paid by issuing stock & options

 

46,894

 

--

Changes in operating assets and liabilities -

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(79,826)

 

(114,176)

Investment in direct financing and sale-type leases

 

--

 

(6,977)

Inventory

 

(40,224)

 

(27,076)

Prepaid expenses and other

 

(85,125)

 

(1,968)

Deposit payable

 

(28,420)

 

27,993

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

36,273

 

(14,078)

Total adjustments

 

(100,385)

 

(102,943)

Net cash (used for) operations

 

(194,753)

 

(166,523)

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

Deferred site development cost

 

--

 

2,640

Purchase of equipment

 

(123,316)

 

(48,966)

Disposal of equipment

 

161,872

 

--

Investment in subsidiaries

 

(95,274)

 

--

Other

 

8,863

 

(9,072)

Net cash (used for) investing activities

 

(47,855)

 

(55,398)

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

Issuance of debt

 

181,044

 

(9,543)

Issuance of stock

 

--

 

193,521

Repayment of debt

 

--

 

(10,464)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

181,044

 

173,514

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

(4,650)

 

(4,718)

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

(66,213)

 

(53,125)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

134,004

164,794

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

67,791

$

111,669

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental information

 

 

 

 

Interest paid

$

--

$

--

Income taxes paid

$

--

$

--

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash transactions:

 

 

 

 

Stock and options issued for investment in subsidiary

 

66,258

 

--

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

F-6

WESTSPHERE ASSET CORPORATION, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2002
(Unaudited)

Note 1 - Financial Statements

The accompanying consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by Westsphere Asset Corporation, Inc. (the "Company") without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for reporting on Form 10-QSB. Certain information and footnote disclosure normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted as allowed by such rules and regulations, and Westsphere Asset Corporation, Inc. believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. It is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the December 31, 2001 audited financial statements and the accompanying notes thereto contained in the Annual Report on Form 10-KSB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. While management believes the procedures followed in preparing these financial statements are reasonable, the accuracy of the amounts are in some respects dependent upon the facts that will exist, and procedures that will be accomplished by Westsphere Asset Corporation, Inc. later in the year. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the full year. In management's opinion all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the Company's financial statements are reflected in the interim periods included.

Amounts shown for December 31, 2001 are derived from the Company's audited financial statements for that period.

Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Organization

The Company was incorporated in Colorado on July 21, 1998 as Newslink Networks TDS, Inc. and changed its name to Westsphere Asset Corporation, Inc. on April 29, 1999. On December 12, 1998, Westsphere acquired 41% of Vencash Capital Corporation ("Vencash") and then on December 17, 1999, Westsphere acquired the remaining 59% of the outstanding stock of Vencash by exchanging common stock. The Company accounted for its acquisition of Vencash as a reverse acquisition since certain shareholders were shareholders of both corporations. Vencash is in the business of selling and installing cash vending machines throughout Canada. On May 18, 1999, Westsphere formed a wholly owned subsidiary, Westsphere Financial Group Ltd. ("Financial"), which was organized to lease cash vending machines. On May 16, 2000, VC/POS/ATM Services Inc. ("Services") and 880487 Alberta Ltd. ("Alberta") was incorporated as wholly owned subsidiaries of Westsphere. Services and Alberta had no business activity during this period. On September 23, 1998, Vencash Capital Corporation incorporated Vencash Financial Corporation as a subsidiary, and had no business activity as of June 30, 2002.

On June 1, 1999, Westsphere acquired an interest in Kan-Can Resorts Ltd. ("Kan-Can") by exchanging 290,000 shares of its common stock for a 10% interest in Kan-Can. During 2001 the Company acquired additional stock in Kan-Can and owned 99% of the stock at December 31, 2001.

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WESTSPHERE ASSET CORPORATION, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2002
(Unaudited)

Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Organization (continued)

On August 1, 2000, Westsphere acquired a 5% interest in E-Debit International, Inc. (E-Debit) for $1,350 cash. The Company completed the acquisition of an additional 85% interest in E-Debit in 2001. E-Debit is a provider of prepaid debit cards.

During 2002, the Company acquired 36% of Trac POS Processing, Inc, and accounts for its investment under the equity method.

Basis of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the Company and its majority and wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Note 3 - Common Stock

During the three months ended March 31, 2002, the Company issued an additional 142,810 shares of its common stock for settlement of legal fees, consulting, and an employment contract.

During the three months ended June 30, 2002, the Company issued 78,333 shares of common stock valued at $3,133 in settlement of consulting contracts, and 857,152 shares valued at $34,287, and options valued at $31,971, to acquire shares of Trac POS processing, Inc.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION. 

At present, Westsphere Asset Corporation ("Westsphere" or the "Company") earns its income through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Vencash Capital Corporation and Westsphere Financial Group Ltd. and Westsphere Systems Inc. Management is of the opinion that Vencash Capital Corporation will generate sufficient revenue from its operations to meet the operating expenses of Vencash Capital. However, such revenues will not be sufficient to fund the operating needs of Westsphere itself or the operating needs of its other subsidiaries, Westsphere Financial Group Ltd. and Westsphere Systems Inc. The Company has sufficient cash flow to cover its operations for the next four months. Capital from equity issues or borrowings of $130,000 will be required to fund the operations of Westsphere and Westsphere Financial Group to cover the last eight months of the next twelve month period. Thereafter, the Company believes that Vencash Capital will generate sufficient funds to cover the overall operations. All dollar references in this section and in our financial statements are in U.S. dollars.

Plan of Operations

As of June 30, 2002, Westsphere had limited cash resources. Westsphere needs to raise additional funds to meet its cash requirements for the next twelve months. Westsphere intends to raise such funds from the sale of equity securities, borrowings, government grants and partnering with industry in the development of its technologies. Westsphere has been raising funds on an as needed basis from related parties and existing shareholders. These funds are presently booked as convertible debentures with no interest for the first year and an option to convert into equity. On April 30, 2002, Westsphere raised $59,964 from existing shareholders as a short term loan payable with no interest and demand of repayment. The use of proceeds were distributed $49,375 was used to acquire an additional 10% interest in TRAC POS Processing Inc., and $10,589 was used to fund the asset growth of the Company's wholly-owned operating subsidiary, Westsphere Financial Group Ltd.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2002, Westsphere advanced funds of $32,581 to its wholly owned subsidiary, Westsphere Financial Group Ltd., to fund short-fall operating expenses and to fund to expand finance business. Westsphere advanced funds of $1,261 to its wholly owned subsidiary, Westsphere Systems Inc., to fund short-fall operating expenses. Westsphere advanced funds of $485 to its majority interest in E-Debit International Inc., to fund short-fall operating expenses. During such quarter, the Company also received repayment of $38,753 from its related company TRAC POS Processing Inc., and the Company also received repayment of $11,828 from its related company KanCan Resorts Ltd.

Westsphere does not expect to conduct any research and development during the next twelve months, nor does it expect that its subsidiaries will conduct any research and development during such period of time. Westsphere and its subsidiaries do not expect to sell any equipment during the next twelve months. Vencash Capital will continue to build up its capital assets by purchasing and placing more ATMs in the market. Westsphere and its subsidiaries do not expect to have a significant change in the number of employees during the next twelve months.

Short Term

On a short term basis, Westsphere's subsidiary, Vencash Capital Corporation, is expected to generate sufficient revenues to meet the overhead needs of Vencash Capital Corporation and Westsphere. In order to meet its growth plan, Westsphere will continue to be dependent on equity funds raised, joint venture arrangements and/or loan proceeds for the last six months of the next twelve month period.

Long Term

As mentioned above, Westsphere believes that its subsidiary, Vencash Capital, generates sufficient ongoing revenue to ensure that Westsphere is a going concern. It is anticipated that operations will have substantial increases in net cash flow at the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002. Westsphere will remain reliant on the successful development and marketing of the products related to its business for possibility of future income.

Capital Resources

The primary capital resources of Westsphere are the operations of its wholly owned subsidiary, Vencash Capital. The secondary capital resource will be the sale of shares of Westsphere common stock, which may be illiquid because of resale restrictions and/or as a result of its inability to sustain the growth of its market and the risk of takeover by competitors. Westsphere may thus have to locate debt financing, joint ventures or merger/acquisition candidates to meet its operations expenses and will be required to raise funds by loans, joint ventures or equity financing in order to meet these commitments.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

None.

ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES

On April 18, 2002, $125,368 was raised as a loan from an existing shareholder of Westsphere, June Barr, through the issuance of a promissory note. The borrowers on the note are a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, Westsphere Financial Group Ltd., and a related company, TRAC POS Processing Inc. The proceeds were as follows: $62,685 was used to repay a promissory note; $47,031 was used to grow the leasing business of Westsphere Financial Group Ltd.; and $15,652 was used as working capital for the Company. The principal amount of the note accrues interest at 1.50% per month and is due in six months from the date of the note, with an option to the borrowers to extend the maturity date by an additional three months. The Lender has the option to convert the note into shares of Westsphere's common stock at a conversion that is yet to be decided.

As of June 30, 2002, the Company debt settled consulting fee by issuing common shares to Gary Faulconbridge total 33,333 shares and Graham Brownlie total 45,000 shares. The Company acquired 16% interest of TRAC POS Processing Inc. from Cheryl Bowser 12%, Christina Bowser 2%, and Julie Bowser 2% in exchange for Westsphere's share total 857,152 shares of which 642,864 to Cheryl Bowser, 107,144 shares to Christina Bowser, and 107,144 to Julie Bowser.

Each of these transactions were done as a private offering under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 and were done without the payment of any commission, underwriting fees or discounts.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

None.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

On July 25, 2002, the Company registered a stock award plan on a Form S-8 Registration Statement filed with the SEC, whereby it will issue up to 7,500,000 shares of its common stock for debt settlement purposes. As of the date of the filing of this report, none of the shares registered under this plan have been issued.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

    1. Exhibits
    2. See Exhibit Index below.

    3. Reports on Form 8-K:

The Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 10, 2002, to disclose under Item 5 a change in the Company's investor relations personnel and an investigation being undertaken by the Company regarding trading in the Company's stock.

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SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

WESTSPHERE ASSET CORPORATION, INC. 
 

By:/s/ Doug MacDonald
Name: Doug MacDonald
Title: President
Date: August 13, 2002 

In accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
  

By:/s/ Kim Law
Name: Kim Law
Title: Principal Financial Officer and Accounting Officer
Date: August 13, 2002

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Exhibit Number

Description

Reference

3.1(i)

Articles of Incorporation filed and all amendments thereto filed with the Secretary of the State of Colorado July 21, 1998

*

3(i)(a)

By-Laws of Westsphere Asset Corporation, Inc.

*

3(i)(b)

By-Laws of Vencash Capital Corporation

*

4

Specimen Stock Certificate

*

10.1

Agreement dated December, 1998 by and between Westsphere Asset Corporation, Inc. and 3 Ocean Investment Corporation

*

10.2

Share Exchange Agreement dated December 7, 1998 by and between Westsphere Asset Corporation, Inc. MacDonald Venture Corporation, Mr. Joseph Bowser and Mr. Robert L. Robins

*

10.3

Sample Conversion Agreement by and among Westsphere Asset Corporation, Inc. and various shareholders of Vencash Capital Corporation

*

10.4

ABS Processing Agreement dated October 28, 19988 by and between Vencash Capital Corporation and TNS Smart Network Inc.

*

10.5

Agreement dated June 24, 1999 by and between Vencash Capital Corporation and TCS (Canada) Limited

*

10.6

Sample Convertible Debenture issued by Westsphere Asset Corporation, Inc. in connection with the offering of $105,600 convertible debentures

*

10.7

Sample Loan Agreement and Promissory Note between Westsphere Asset Corporation, Inc. and various investors

*

99.1

Certification by Doug MacDonald, the Company's CEO, pursuant to 18 Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes - Oxley Act of 2002.

Filed herewith.

99.2

Certification by Kim Law, the Company's CFO, pursuant to 18 Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes - Oxley Act of 2002.

Filed herewith.

* Previously filed as Exhibits for the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB April 26, 2001

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