UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
[X]
QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR
THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2012
[ ]
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 000-54837
Solar
Energy Initiatives, Inc.
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
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3674
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20-5241121
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(State
or other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation
or Organization)
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(Primary Standard Industrial Classification
Code Number)
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(I.R.S.
Employer Identification No.)
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2500
Regency Parkway
Cary,
NC 27518
(Address
of principal executive offices including zip code)
(904)
644-6090
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code:
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 [X] No [ ]
Indicate
by a 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 (232.405 of this chapter)
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such
files). Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller
reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller
reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large
accelerated filer [ ] Accelerated filer [ ] Non-accelerated filer [ ] Smaller Reporting Company [X]
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes [ ] No [X]
State
the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date:as of November
21, 2012 the Company had 75,084,558 shares of its common stock, par value per share $0.001, issued and outstanding.
SOLAR
ENERGY INITIATIVES, INC.
Form
10-Q for the Quarter Ended October 31, 2012
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
PART
I
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FINANCIAL
INFORMATION
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ITEM 1.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
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F-1
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ITEM 2.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION
AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITIONS AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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4
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ITEM 3.
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QUANTITATIVE AND
QUALITITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISKS
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7
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ITEM 4.
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CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
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7
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PART II
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OTHER INFORMATION
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8
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ITEM 1.
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
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8
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ITEM 1A
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RISK FACTORS
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8
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ITEM 2.
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UNREGISTERED SALES
OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
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15
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ITEM 3.
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DEFAULTS UPON
SENIOR SECURITIES
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15
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ITEM 4.
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MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
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15
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ITEM 5.
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OTHER INFORMATION
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16
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ITEM 6.
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EXHIBITS
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16
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SIGNATURES
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18
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Cautionary
Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This
Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that do not represent historical
facts. We use words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,”
“expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “project,”
“predict,” “potential,” “continue” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements in this Report on Form 10-Q include, but are not limited to, those discussed in the section entitled
“Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation”, our plans and expectations regarding future financial
results, operating results, business strategies, projected costs, products, competitive positions, management’s plans and
objectives for future operations, and industry trends. These forward-looking statements are based on information available to
us as of the date of this Report on Form 10-Q and current expectations, forecasts and assumptions and involve a number of risks
and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by these forward-looking statements.
Such risks and uncertainties include a variety of factors, some of which are beyond our control. Please see “Item 1A: Risk
Factors” and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for additional information on risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual results to differ. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing our views
as of any subsequent date, and we are under no obligation to, and expressly disclaim any responsibility to, update or alter our
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Estimates
of future financial results are inherently unreliable.
From
time to time, representatives of Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc. (“Solar Energy,” the
“Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) may make public predictions or forecasts
regarding the Company’s future results, including estimates regarding future revenues, expense levels, earnings or
earnings from operations. Any forecast regarding the Company’s future performance reflects various assumptions. These
assumptions are subject to significant uncertainties, and, as a matter of course, many of them will prove to be incorrect.
Further, the achievement of any forecast depends on numerous factors (including those described in this discussion), many of
which are beyond the Company’s control. As a result, there can be no assurance that the Company’s performance
will be consistent with any management forecasts or that the variation from such forecasts will not be material and adverse.
Investors are cautioned not to base their entire analysis of the Company’s business and prospects upon isolated
predictions, but instead are encouraged to utilize the entire available mix of historical and forward-looking
information made available by the Company, and other information affecting the Company and its products, when evaluating the
Company’s prospective results of operations. In addition, representatives of the Company may occasionally comment
publicly on the perceived reasonableness of published reports by independent analysts regarding the Company’s projected
future performance. Such comments should not be interpreted as an endorsement or adoption of any given estimate or range of
estimates or the assumptions and methodologies upon which such estimates are based. Undue reliance should not be placed on
any comments regarding the conformity, or lack thereof, of any independent estimates with the Company’s own present
expectations regarding its future results of operations. The methodologies employed by the Company in arriving at its own
internal projections and the approaches taken by independent analysts in making their estimates are likely different in many
significant respects. Although the Company may presently perceive a given estimate to be reasonable, changes in the
Company’s business, market conditions or the general economic climate may have varying effects on the results obtained
through the use of differing analyses and assumptions. The Company expressly disclaims any continuing responsibility to
advise analysts or the public markets of its view regarding the current accuracy of the published estimates of outside
analysts. Persons relying on such estimates should pursue their own independent investigation and analysis of their accuracy
and the reasonableness of the assumptions on which they are based.
The
following information should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying
Notes to condensed consolidated Financial Statements included in this Report on Form 10-Q. Our fiscal year ends on July 31 of
the applicable calendar year. All references to fiscal periods apply to our fiscal quarters or year which ends on the last day
of the calendar month end.
PART
I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM
1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Solar
Energy Initiatives, Inc.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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October 31, 2012
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July 31, 2012
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(Unaudited)
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ASSETS
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Current assets
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|
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|
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|
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$
|
140
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$
|
146
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|
Inventory
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2,692
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2,692
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Total current assets
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2,832
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2,838
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Fixed assets, net
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-
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138
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Total assets
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$
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2,832
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$
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2,976
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT)
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Current liabilities
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Accounts payable
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$
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984,421
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$
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985,421
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Due to related parties
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892,000
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892,000
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Accrued expenses
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200.953
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136,295
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Convertible debentures, net
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142,004
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120,073
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Total current liabilities
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2,219,378
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2,133,789
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Commitments and contingencies
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-
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-
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Stockholders’ deficit
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Preferred stock, $0.001 par; 10,000,000 authorized 0 and 0 issued and outstanding,
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-
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-
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Common stock, $0.001 par; 750,000 authorized 68,319,902 and 26,500,337 issued and outstanding October 31, 2012 and July 31, 2012, respectively
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68,320
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26,500
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Paid-in capital
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15,101,602
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15,087,859
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Deferred compensation
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(6,874
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)
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(60,066
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)
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Accumulated deficit
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(17,379,594
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)
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(17,185,106
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)
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Total stockholders’ (deficit)
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(2,216,546
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)
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(2,130,813
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)
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ (deficit)
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$
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2,832
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$
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2,976
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
Solar
Energy Initiatives, Inc.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
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For the Three Months Ended
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For the Three Months Ended
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October 31, 2012
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October 31, 2011
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Revenues, net
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$
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-
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$
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-
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Cost of sales
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-
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-
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Gross profit
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|
-
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-
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Operating expenses
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|
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Selling, general and administrative
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147,642
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91,106
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Total operating expenses
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147,642
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91,106
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|
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Loss from operations
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(147,642
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)
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(91,106
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)
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Other income (expense)
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-
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-
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Interest expense
|
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(46,846
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)
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|
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(17,996
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)
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Total other income (expense)
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(46,846
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)
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(17,996
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)
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|
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|
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|
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Loss before provision for income taxes
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|
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(194,488
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)
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|
|
(109,102
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)
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Provision for income taxes
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|
|
-
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|
|
|
-
|
|
Net loss
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|
$
|
(194,488
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)
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|
$
|
(109,102
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)
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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Net loss per share – basic and diluted
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$
|
(0.014
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)
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|
$
|
(0.35
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)
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic and diluted
|
|
|
13,793,110
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|
|
|
309,961
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|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
Solar
Energy Initiatives, Inc.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
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|
|
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Additional
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
Common
Stock
|
|
Paid-in
|
|
Deferred
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
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Stockholders’
|
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|
Shares
|
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Amount
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Capital
|
|
Comp
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|
Deficit
|
|
|
Deficit
|
Balances July 31, 2012 (audited)
|
|
|
26,500,337
|
|
|
$
|
26,500
|
|
|
$
|
15,087,859
|
|
|
$
|
(60,066
|
)
|
|
$
|
(17,185,106
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2,130,814
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares issued for payment of services
|
|
|
2,100,000
|
|
|
|
2,100
|
|
|
|
1,950
|
|
|
|
(1,800
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,250
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Shares issued for director & officer compensation
|
|
|
3,000,000
|
|
|
|
3,000
|
|
|
|
1,500
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,500
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cancellation of shares previously issued for compensation
|
|
|
(1,405,838
|
)
|
|
|
(1,405
|
)
|
|
|
(5,721
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7,126
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discount on convertible debentures due to beneficial conversion feature
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28,024
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28,024
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares issued for convertible debt
|
|
|
38,125,403
|
|
|
|
38,125
|
|
|
|
(12,010
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26,115
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of deferred compensation expense
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
54,992
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
54,992
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(194,488
|
)
|
|
|
(194,488
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balances October 31, 2012 (unaudited)
|
|
|
68,319,902
|
|
|
$
|
68,320
|
|
|
$
|
15,101,602
|
|
|
$
|
(6,874
|
)
|
|
$
|
(17,379,594
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2,216,546
|
)
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
Solar
Energy Initiatives, Inc.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
|
|
For the Three Months Ended
|
|
|
For the Three Months Ended
|
|
|
|
October 31, 2012
|
|
|
October 31, 2011
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$
|
(194,488
|
)
|
|
$
|
(109,101
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used by operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
138
|
|
|
|
1,965
|
|
Amortized discount on note payable
|
|
|
46,071
|
|
|
|
11,162
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock based compensation
|
|
|
54,615
|
|
|
|
35,220
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
1,892
|
|
Accounts payable
|
|
|
(1,000
|
)
|
|
|
(3,610
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued expenses
|
|
|
64,660
|
|
|
|
31,335
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used by operating activities
|
|
|
(30,006
|
)
|
|
|
(31,139
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from convertible debenture
|
|
|
30,000
|
|
|
|
27,500
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by financing activities
|
|
|
30,000
|
|
|
|
27,500
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
(6
|
)
|
|
|
(3,639
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restricted cash
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
|
|
|
146
|
|
|
|
8,703
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
|
|
$
|
140
|
|
|
$
|
5,064
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months Ended
|
|
|
For the Three Months Ended
|
|
|
|
October 31, 2012
|
|
|
October 31, 2011
|
|
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest paid
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Taxes paid
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock issued for deferred compensation
|
|
$
|
1,800
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Discounts from warrants and beneficial conversion feature
|
|
$
|
28,024
|
|
|
$
|
29,160
|
|
Stock issued for accounts payable and accrued expenses
|
|
$
|
2,250
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Stock issued for conversion of notes payable and convertible debt
|
|
$
|
26,115
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Cancellation of shares previously issued for compensation
|
|
$
|
7,126
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
Solar
Energy Initiatives, Inc.
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
October
31, 2012
(UNAUDITED)
Note
1 – Nature of Operations
Solar
Energy Initiatives, Inc. was formed on June 20, 2006 and is a Delaware Corporation. On August 20, 2008, Solar Energy, Inc., a
Florida corporation, was formed as a wholly owned subsidiary of Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc. to operate acquired solar assets,
which includes the World Wide Web domain name www.solarenergy-us.com , and the relationship management of an independent solar
equipment dealer network. In March 2010, Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc. formed SNRY Power, Inc.
The
Company has also pursued plans to acquire the assets of an Internet marketing firm. The company has signed a definitive agreement
and the close of the acquisition is contingent upon the Company raising funds sufficient to pay the purchase price. The Company
is intending to restructure its debt and attempt to negotiate settlements on all of its debt holders and seek additional capital.
There is no guarantee that we will be able to close the acquisition or the restructuring of the debt.
Throughout
this Report, Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc., Solar Energy, Inc. and SNRY Solar, Inc and SNRY Power, Inc. may be individually and
collectively hereafter referred to as: the “Company”, “Solar Energy”, “we”, or “us”.
Business
Description
Solar
Energy Initiatives, Inc. (OTCBB: SNRY), is a diversified provider of solar solutions with two principal wholly owned subsidiaries
focused on large-scale projects.
The
SNRYPower, Inc. subsidiary is a developer and manager of municipal and commercial scale solar projects.
The
SNRYSolar Inc subsidiary as a wholesale distributor of branded photovoltaic and thermal (water heating) systems selling via
a network of dealers throughout the United States and the Caribbean.
Solar
Energy Initiatives, Inc. (the “Company”) was formed on June 20, 2006 and is a Delaware Corporation. On August 20,
2008, Solar Energy, Inc., a Florida corporation, was formed as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company to operate acquired solar
assets, and the relationship management of an independent solar equipment dealer network. On September 25, 2009, Solar Energy
Initiatives, Inc. formed a wholly owned subsidiary Solar Park Initiatives, Inc. (SPI), a Nevada corporation, to develop large
utility-scale solar projects.
The
Company sold its interests in SolarEnergy.com, a domain name and digital property back to its original owner during the 4th quarter
of 2010 for cancellation of $400,000 of debt.
In
March 2010, Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc. formed SNRY Power, Inc.
On
January 19, 2011 the Company completed a distribution of 21,326,912 shares it held with Solar Park Initiatives, Inc. (SPI) to
the Company’s shareholders, reducing its current ownership in SPI to approximately 22%.
The
Company sold its business assets for Solar EOS, dedicated to the education and continuous improvement of solar energy trade professionals,
during the 3rd quarter of 2011 for Note of $165,450 over three years annual payments and payment of debts of the Company for a
total value of $200,000.
The
Company continues to experience cash flow difficulties that were exacerbated by the economy, the long development cycle of project
development and lack of private capital investment. As a result, the Company has reduced portions of its operations although it
continues to pursue its business model.
The
Company has also pursued plans to acquire the assets of an Internet marketing firm. The company has signed a definitive agreement
and the close of the acquisition is contingent upon the Company raising funds sufficient to pay the purchase price. The Company
is intending to restructure its debt and attempt to negotiate settlements on all of its debt holders and seek additional capital.
There is no guarantee that we will be able to close the acquisition or the restructuring of the debt.
We
are primarily focusing our sales efforts in regions where electricity prices and government incentives are attractive and have
accelerated solar power adoption. The business segments we have identified to pursue can require a significant level of expertise
and capital. Currently the Company has found a very good working business model, working with many states and counties and banks
that understand how to make the solar projects successful. The executive management has currently been focusing on this working
business model to improve profit margins, identify viable and bankable projects of significant size, and too install using all
efforts towards those financially viable projects. We have obtained the expertise, and continue to seek the necessary capital
to further develop our plan and focus on this improved business model. The management has found the necessary expertise focusing
on these strategies, however if we are unable to continue to acquire or develop such expertise or capital, we may not be able
to fully develop our planned business and ultimately may be required to cease operations. We anticipate that the end customers
of our sales processes will be homeowners, owners of large commercial and industrial buildings and facilities, municipalities
and owners of large tracts of undeveloped land.
Business
Focus
Our
business is to market and sell solar power projects, and services. Specifically, we are engaged in the following:
1)
Support and continue to expand a dealer network that sells solar components and systems to residential and commercial customers,
and
2)
Develop commercial projects, as the owner and operator, and sell power to the municipality, building owner or tenant
We
offer solar power products including solar panels, inverters and balance of system which convert sunlight into utility quality
electricity, and solar thermal systems which utilizes the sun’s radiation to heat water for homes and commercial applications.
Installation and maintenance of these solar power products is performed by either the dealer network or 3rd party vendors identified
by us. Our initial solar installation sales efforts are focused on supporting our dealer network’s sales to residential,
commercial customers and the sale of solar systems to owner/operators where the energy generated will be sold to municipal customers.
In
2009 we entered into a contract with a Western United States municipality where we agreed to build, own and operate a solar electric
system we contracted for installation on buildings identified by the municipality. The successful funding, construction and commissioning
of the 800 kilowatt solar electric system has verified this vertical of our business plan. In 2010 we entered into several Letters
of Intent to build, own and operate solar arrays on property owned by municipalities in North Carolina, Georgia and Pennsylvania.
Although project and term funding were not provided during fiscal year 2010, the Company obtained project funding in October,
2010 to construct 500 KW’s of a 1 MW project in North Carolina for a municipality and sold the project in February 2011.
The Company is currently in negotiations with various third parties to provide funding to build out several of its pipeline projects
in North Carolina for a combined 2.0 MW’s, as well as, a 1MW project in Pennsylvania and 3.5 MW’s of projects in South
Carolina.
In
connection with our solar park development business, we intend to provide solar power systems to end customers on a turn-key,
whole-solution basis by identifying and developing the project, and procuring financing, permits, equipment, construction and
operational resources. As our business matures we may also provide engineering, manage construction, and provide monitoring, operations
and maintenance services to the projects.
We
buy products for our solar sales activities from manufacturers and vendors around the world. We buy products at wholesale prices
based on market rates, and have relationships within the distribution and supply trade.
Note
2 – Going Concern
Our
financial statements are prepared using accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America applicable to
a going concern, which contemplate the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business.
We have incurred losses from operations since our inception, and at the present time will need additional capital to maintain
operations and execute our business plan. As such, our ability to continue as a going concern is contingent upon us being able
to secure an adequate amount of debt or equity capital to enable us to meet our cash requirements. In addition, our ability to
continue as a going concern must be considered in light of the problems, expenses and complications frequently encountered by
entrance into established markets, the competitive environment in which we operate and the current credit shortage facing world
wide markets.
Since
inception, our operations have primarily been funded through private equity financing, and we expect to continue to seek additional
funding through private or public equity and debt financing.
However,
there can be no assurance that our plans discussed above will materialize and/or that we will be successful in funding our estimated
cash shortfalls through additional debt or equity capital and/or any cash generated by our operations. These factors, among others,
indicate that we may be unable to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time.
We
anticipate our operations will be sufficient to provide adequate operating revenue to maintain the business. Adding at least $1,250,000
in funds will allow us to quickly move forward with projects in hand which, if successful, should provide cash flow allowing for
advantageous inventory purchases and the securing of additional projects, potentially increasing our growth and profitability.
With more capital, we would also add additional staff and start development of other projects. Currently we have approximately
$0 in cash on hand. The current level of cash is not enough to cover the fixed and variable obligations of the Company, so increased
sales performance and the addition of more capital are critical to our success.
Assuming
we are successful in our sales/development effort, we believe that we will be able to raise additional funds through the sale
of our stock to either current or new shareholders. There is no guarantee that we will be able to raise additional funds or to
do so at an advantageous price.
Our
financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts
or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable to continue as a going concern
Note
3 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis
of Presentation and principles of consolidation
- The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts
of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions are eliminated in final consolidation.
Management’s
opinion that all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods have been made, and all adjustments
are of a normal recurring nature or a description of the nature and amount of
any adjustments other than normal recurring
adjustments have been made.
Financial
Instruments
- The Company’s financial instruments consist primarily of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and notes
receivable and payable. These financial instruments are stated at their respective carrying values, which approximate their fair
values.
Use
of Estimates
- The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America requires us to make certain 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. The reported amounts
of revenues and expenses during the reporting period may be affected by the estimates and assumptions we are required to make.
Estimates that are critical to the accompanying financial statements arise from our belief that we will secure an a d equate amount
of cash to continue as a going concern, that our allowance for doubtful accounts is adequate to cover potential losses in our
receivable portfolio, that all long-lived assets are recoverable. The markets for our products are characterized by intense competition,
rapid technological development, evolving standards, short product life cycles and price competition, all of which could impact
the future realization of our assets. Estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically and the effects of revisions are reflected
in the period that they are determined to be necessary. It is at least reasonably possible that our estimates could change in
the near term with respect to these matters.
Revenue
Recognition
- The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”)
Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 104, “Revenue Recognition”. The Company generates revenue from the
sale of training, photovoltaic panels, photovoltaic roofing systems, solar thermal products, balance of system products, and management
system products to our dealer network or other parties. The Company anticipates it will not perform any installations. SAB No.
104 requires that four basic criteria must be met before revenue can be recognized: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement
exists; (2) delivery has occurred or services rendered; (3) the seller’s price to the buyer is fixed and determinable; and (4)
collectability is reasonably assured. Amounts billed or received from customers in advance of performance are recorded as deferred
revenue.
Allowance
for Doubtful Accounts
- The Company provides an allowance for doubtful accounts equal to the estimated uncollectible amounts.
There were no accounts receivable balances at October 31, 2012.
Warranty
Reserves
- The Company purchases its products for sale from third parties. The manufacturer warrants or guarantees the operating
integrity, and performance of photovoltaic solar products at certain levels of conversion efficiency for extended periods, up
to 25 years. The manufacturer also warrants or guarantees the functionality of inverters and balance of systems up to 10 years.
Therefore, the Company does not recognize warranty expense.
Shipping
and Handling Fees and Costs
-
Shipping and handling fees, if billed to customers, are included in net sales. Shipping
and handling costs associated with inbound freight are expensed as incurred. Shipping and handling costs associated with outbound
freight are classified as cost of sales.
Cash
and Cash Equivalents
- Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of cash on deposit, and money market accounts that are
readily convertible into cash.
Inventory
-
Inventories consist of photovoltaic solar panels, solar thermal panels and components, other component materials for specific
customer orders and spare parts, and are valued at lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market. Management provides a
reserve to reduce inventory to its net realizable value. Certain factors could impact the realizable value of inventory,
so management continually evaluates the recoverability based on assumptions about customer demand and market conditions. The
evaluation may take into consideration expected demand, new product development; the effect new products might have on the
sale of existing products, product obsolescence, and other factors. The reserve or write - down is equal to the difference
between the cost of inventory and the estimated market value based upon assumptions about future demand and market
conditions. If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, additional inventory reserves
or write-downs may be required. If actual market conditions are more favorable, reserves or write-downs may be reversed. As
of October 31, 2012 and July 31, 2012 inventory was $2,692 and $2,692, respectively.
Fixed
Assets
- Fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization of
equipment and improvements are provided over the estimated useful lives of the assets, or the related lease terms if shorter,
by the straight-line method. Useful lives range as follows:
Category
|
|
Useful Lives
|
Computers and networks
|
|
3 years
|
Machinery and equipment
|
|
5-7 years
|
Furniture and fixtures
|
|
5-7 years
|
Office equipment
|
|
3-10 years
|
Leasehold improvements
|
|
Lesser of lease term or useful life of asset
|
Maintenance
and repairs are expensed as incurred. Expenditures for significant renewals or betterments are capitalized. Upon disposition,
the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and the resulting gain or loss is reflected in current
operations.
The
Company periodically evaluates whether events and circumstances have occurred that may warrant revision of the estimated useful
lives of fixed assets or whether the remaining balance of fixed assets should be evaluated for possible impairment. The Company
uses an estimate of the related undiscounted cash flows over the remaining life of the fixed assets in measuring their recoverability.
During the period ended October 31, 2012, the Company reduced the value of fixed assets by full depreciation to $0.
Stock-Based
Compensation
- We recognize stock-based compensation net of an estimated forfeiture rate and only recognize compensation cost
for those shares expected to vest over the requisite service period of the award. The Company issues stock as compensation for
services at the current market fair value.
We
account for equity instruments issued for services based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of
the equity instruments, whichever is more reliably measurable. Stock based compensation was determined using the fair value of
the services performed due to the lack of historical fair value of the equity instruments.
Determining
the appropriate fair value model and calculating the fair value of share-based payment awards require the input of highly subjective
assumptions, including the expected life of the share-based payment awards and stock price volatility. The assumptions used in
calculating the fair value of share-based payment awards represent management’s best estimates, but these estimates involve
inherent uncertainties and the application of management judgment. As a result, if factors change and we use different assumptions,
our stock-based compensation expense could be materially different in the future. In addition, we are required to estimate the
expected forfeiture rate and only recognize expense for those shares expected to vest. If our actual forfeiture rate is materially
different from our estimate, the stock-based compensation expense could be significantly different from what we have recorded
in the current period.
Income
Taxes
- Income taxes are computed using the asset and liability method. Under the asset and liability method, deferred income
tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and
liabilities and are measured using the currently enacted tax rates and laws. A valuation allowance is provided for the amount
of deferred tax assets that, based on available evidence, are not expected to be realized. We must recognize the tax benefit from
an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing
authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. We measure the tax benefits recognized in the consolidated financial
statements from such a position based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate
resolution. The application of income tax law is inherently complex. Laws and regulations in this area are voluminous and are
often ambiguous. As such, we are required to make many subjective assumptions and judgments regarding our income tax exposures.
Interpretations of and guidance surrounding income tax law and regulations change over time and may result in changes to our subjective
assumptions and judgments which can materially affect amounts recognized in our consolidated financial statements.
Foreign
Currency
- Gains and losses from foreign exchange transactions will be included in the statements of operations. Currently
there are none.
Basic
and Diluted Net Loss per Share
- Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing the loss for the period by the weighted
average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Fully diluted loss per share reflects the potential dilution of securities
by including other potential issuances of common stock, including shares to be issued upon exercise of stock options and warrants,
in the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for a period and is not presented where the effect is anti-dilutive.
Concentrations
of Credit Risk
Cash
and cash equivalents
- The Company maintains cash balances at a financial institution in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Accounts
at these institutions are secured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $250,000. At times, balances may exceed federally
insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts. The Company is not exposed to any significant credit
risk with respect to its cash and cash equivalents.
Note
4 – Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Management
has assessed all new pronouncements released during the company’s fiscal year ended July 31, 2012, and has determined them
to not be applicable to the Company’s disclosure of its financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
Note
5 – Fixed Assets
Fixed
assets consisted of the following as of :
Category
|
|
Useful Lives
|
|
October 31 2012
|
|
|
July 31 2011
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Furniture fixtures and equipment
|
|
5-7 years
|
|
$
|
39,414
|
|
|
$
|
39,414
|
|
Less accumulated depreciation
|
|
|
|
|
39,414
|
|
|
|
39,276
|
|
Net fixed assets
|
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
138
|
|
During
the quarters ended October 31, 2012, and October 31, 2011 depreciation, totaling $138 and $1,965, respectively, was charged to
selling, general and administrative expenses.
Note
6 – Accrued Expenses
Accrued expenses consist of the following as of:
|
|
October 31 2012
|
|
|
July 31 2012
|
|
Interest for notes and convertible debentures
|
|
$
|
5,194
|
|
|
$
|
5,919
|
|
Salaries and taxes payable
|
|
|
42,387
|
|
|
|
10,526
|
|
Professional and other fees
|
|
|
153,372
|
|
|
|
119,850
|
|
|
|
$
|
200,953
|
|
|
$
|
136,295
|
|
Note
7 – Convertible Debentures
On
May 25, 2011 and July 8, 2011, the Company entered into two Securities Purchase Agreements with Asher Enterprises, Inc. (“Asher”),
for the sale of two 8% convertible notes each in the principal amount of $32,500 (the “Notes”), to mature on November
25, 2011 and January 8, 2012, respectively. The Notes bear interest at the rate of 8% per annum. The Notes were convertible into
common stock, at Asher’s option, at a 39% discount to the average of the three lowest closing bid prices of the common stock
during the 10 trading day period prior to conversion. The beneficial conversion feature value accounted for in the discount to
notes was $22,526 and $12,421, respectively.
On
October 17, 2011, the Company entered into two Amendments to the Notes with Asher, pursuant to which the discount of the conversion
price was increased to 65% of the average of the three lowest closing bid prices of the common stock during the 10 trading day
period prior to conversion. The beneficial conversion feature value accounted for in the amended discount to notes was $87,637..
On
October 24, March 12, May 9, and June 9, 2012, Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into four Securities
Purchase Agreements with Asher Enterprises, Inc. (“Asher”), for the sale of four 8% convertible notes each in the principal
amount of $27,500, $18,000, $32,500 and $27,500, respectively (the “Notes”). The Notes bear interest at the rate of
8% per annum. The Notes were convertible into common stock, at Asher’s option, at a 50% discount to the average of the three
lowest closing bid prices of the common stock during the 10 trading day period prior to conversion. The value of the beneficial
conversions feature was recorded as a discount to the convertible debenture of $103,160, and amortized $26,000 for the three months
ending October 31, 2012.
On
July 17, 2012, Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Securities Purchase Agreements with Magna
Group, LLC. (“Magna”), for the sale of debt with a 12% convertible note in the principal amount of $11,000 (the “Notes”).
The Note bear interest at the rate of 12% per annum. The Note is convertible into common stock, at Magna’s option, at a
50% discount to the average of the lowest closing bid prices of the common stock during the 5 trading day period prior to conversion.
The value of the beneficial conversions feature was recorded as a discount to the convertible debenture of $9,900, and amortized
$2,475 for the three months ending October 31, 2012.
On
July 17, 2012, Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Securities Purchase Agreements with Hanover
Holdings, LLC. (“Hanover”), for the sale of debt with a 12% convertible note in the principal amount of $5,500 (the
“Notes”). The Note bear interest at the rate of 12% per annum. The Note is convertible into common stock, at Hanover’s
option, at a 50% discount to the average of the lowest closing bid prices of the common stock during the 5 trading day period
prior to conversion. The value of the beneficial conversions feature was recorded as a discount to the convertible debenture of
$4,950, and amortized $1,856 for the three months ending October 31, 2012.
On
August 9, 2012, Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Securities Purchase Agreements with
Magna Group, LLC. (“Magna”), for the sale of debt with a 12% convertible note in the principal amount of $11,500 (the
“Notes”). The Note bear interest at the rate of 12% per annum. The Note is convertible into common stock, at Magna’s
option, at a 50% discount to the average of the lowest closing bid prices of the common stock during the 5 trading day period
prior to conversion. The value of the beneficial conversions feature was recorded as a discount to the convertible debenture of
$9,274, and amortized $9,274 for the three months ending October 31, 2012.
Total
Loans as of October 31, 2012:
Convertible Debt
|
|
$
|
142,385
|
|
Notes
|
|
|
54,000
|
|
Total
|
|
|
196,385
|
|
Discount
|
|
|
(54,381
|
)
|
Net Debt
|
|
$
|
142,004
|
|
During
the three month ended October 31, 2012, an additional $26,115 of converted debt was transferred, with an amount of $46,071 representing
a discount on the debt the total discount was amortized for the three months ending October 31, 2012.
Note
8 – Stockholders’ Deficit
Common
Stock
- On March 28, 2011, the authorized number of shares of the Company was increased from 100,000,000 to 750,000,000, $0.001
par value per share.
During
the period August 1, 2012 and October 31, 2012 the following transactions occurred:
Discount
on notes due to beneficial conversions features were valued at $28,024.
Amortization
of deferred compensation expense was $54,992.
During
the period, the Company issued 2,100,000 for payment for services to consultants valued at $4,050 and amortized deferred compensation
valued at $1,800.
During
the period, the Company cancelled 1,405,838 shares issued for compensation valued at $7,127.
During
the period, the Company issued 3,000,000 shares for officer and director compensation, valued at $4,500.
During
the period, the Company converted debt of $26,115 into 38,125,403 shares of common stock.
During
the period, the Board approved an increase in S-8 shares of 9,100,000, to pay for consulting and professional fees.
Note
9 – Commitments and Contingencies
Operating
Leases
In
March, 2010 the Company signed a 3-year lease agreement, with option to purchase, with the Williamsburg County Development Corporation
for the use of a building in Kingstree, SC. Approximately 6,000 sq. ft. of the building is expected to be used for technical and
dealer training of solar applicants. The remaining 230,000 sq. ft. of building space is expected to be used as a distribution
and light manufacturing facility. The annual lease rate for the building is $5.00 per year. If the Company creates 200 or more
permanent jobs as a result of its activities in South Carolina, it will be able to purchase the building for $1.00 at the end
of the 3-year lease term. The company is continuing its efforts to create the required number of jobs by the end of the lease
term. The company is in negotiations with another company to fulfill its obligations.
Rent
expense was $0, for the year three months ended October 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Management
services
-
The Company has consulting agreements with its CEO, President/CFO.
The
Company has employment agreements with its CEO, President/CFO, and consulting agreements with former Company officers. The Company
has entered into a four-year employment agreement with David W. Fann as CEO. The terms of the contract include an initial salary
of $150,000. The base salary will increase to $220,000 when the company receives a minimum of $1,000,000. This increase took place
in July 2008. There is an 18-month severance if terminated early. The Company has negotiated the termination of this employment
agreement for a new consulting agreement as of May 30, 2011, with a 12-month term. The monthly consulting fee is $5,000 plus additional
work at $200/hr and retainer fee of $7,500. As of July 1, 2012 there is a new employment agreement replacing the consulting contract,
including an annual $120,000 salary for a 36 month period until June 30, 2015.
The
Company entered into a five-year employment agreement with Michael Dodak as VP of Corporate Development. The terms of the contract
include an initial salary of $120,000 until specific performance measures are met, at which time the salary is to be increased
to $150,000. Per the agreement, Mr. Dodak elected to convert his contract to a consulting agreement whereby he was paid $10,000,
monthly. The consulting agreement runs thru December 2013. There is an 18-month severance if terminated early.
In
August 2009, Mr. Dodak and the Company amended the agreement whereby Mr. Dodak become the “Director of Solar Park Development”
and COO of the Company. His compensation increased to $15,416.66 per month. Upon stepping down as COO of the Company, his compensation
will revert to the $10,000 per month. Mr. Dodak will receive bonuses for achieving certain milestones in developing Solar Parks
and new options in line with the other Company management. On February 1, 2010, Mr. Dodak was appointed President of the company
with a salary of $150,000 per year and then appointed as Interim CFO in March 2010, whereby his annual salary increased to $220,000
per year. The Company has negotiated the termination of this employment agreement for a new consulting agreement as of May 30,
2011, with a 12-month term ending on May 31, 2012. The monthly consulting fee is $5,000 plus additional work at $200/hr and retainer
fee of $7,500.
We
have received notice of a claim from a previous employee based on compensation matters in the amount of $892,500 plus interest
from 2009. The matter is being reviewed by our legal staff and no determination has been made as to is merits. Offer for settlement
has been made for an amount of $100,000 consistent with discussions with claimant. Currently the Company has reserved for these
amounts and will continue to work toward a settlement.
Supply
of Materials
- There is currently an abundant supply of solar panels and adequate supply of other components.. Reduced cost
of materials may affect planned revenues and could adversely affect gross margins, based on the potential of increased competition
and pricing pressures, and results of operations.
Dependence
on Limited Number of Suppliers
- The Company intends to buy the majority of certain components or systems used to install
its products from a limited number of suppliers. The loss of one of these suppliers or a significant reduction in product availability
from a principal supplier could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations.
Note
10 - Related Party Transactions
As
of October 31, 2012 and July 31, 2012, the Company has obligations to related parties for accruals and related services totaling
$892,000 and $892,000, respectively.
Note
11 – Subsequent Events
On
December 13, 2012, the Company issued an 8% promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $17,500 to a single accredited
investor. The note has a maturity date of September 13, 2013. This note is convertible into shares of our common stock at a conversion
price of fifty percent (55%) of the average of the three (3) lowest per share market values during the ten (10) trading days immediately
preceding a conversion date. The proceeds were used for working capital and general corporate purposes. The issuance was exempt
under Section 4(2) and/or Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Management
has evaluated events and transactions that have occurred as of the date the financial statements first became available to the
public, and has determined that there are no significant subsequent events that have taken place since that date.
Item
2. Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition or Plan of Operation
This
discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements included in this Report on Form 10-Q and the
notes thereto, as well as the other sections of this Report on Form 10-Q, including “Certain Risks and Uncertainties”
and “Description of Business” sections thereof. This discussion contains a number of forward-looking statements, all
of which are based on our current expectations and could be affected by the uncertainties and risk factors described throughout
this Quarterly Report. Our actual results may differ materially.
Limited
Operating History
There
is limited historical financial information about our Company upon which to base an evaluation of our future performance. Our
company generated $0 in revenues from operations for the quarter ended October 31, 2012. While we have experienced and anticipate
future growth in revenues, we cannot guarantee that we will be successful in our business. We are subject to risks inherent in
a developing enterprise, including; limited capital resources, possible delays or disruptions in establishing key vendor relationships
and difficult financial markets remaining from the world-wide economic recession. In many cases these factors are out of our control.
There is no assurance that future financing will be available to our Company on acceptable terms. Additional equity financing
could result in dilution to existing shareholders.
Company
Description and Overview
Solar
Energy Initiatives, Inc. (OTCBB: SNRY), is a diversified provider of solar solutions focused on large-scale projects and distribution
of solar products.
The
SNRYPower subsidiary as a developer and manager of municipal and commercial scale solar projects.
The
SNRYSolar Inc subsidiary as a wholesale distributor of branded photovoltaic and thermal (water heating) systems selling via a
network of dealers throughout the United States and the Caribbean.
Solar
Energy Initiatives, Inc. was formed on June 20, 2006 and is a Delaware Corporation. On August 20, 2008, Solar Energy, Inc., a
Florida corporation, was formed as a wholly owned subsidiary of Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc. to operate acquired solar assets,
which includes the World Wide Web domain name www.solarenergy-us.com , and the relationship management of an independent solar
equipment dealer network. In March 2010, Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc. formed SNRY Power, Inc.
The
Company sold its interests in SolarEnergy.com, a domain name and digital property back to its original owner during the 4th quarter
of 2010 for cancellation of $400,000 of debt.
In
March 2010, Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc. formed SNRY Power, Inc.
On
January 19, 2011 the Company completed a distribution of 21,326,912 shares it held with Solar Park Initiatives, Inc. (SPI) to
the Company’s shareholders, reducing its current ownership in SPI to approximately 22%.
The
Company sold its business assets for Solar EOS, dedicated to the education and continuous improvement of solar energy trade professionals,
during the 3rd quarter of 2011 for Note of $165,450 over three years annual payments and payment of debts of the Company for a
total value of $200,000.
The
Company continues to experience cash flow difficulties that were exacerbated by the economy, the long development cycle of project
development and lack of private capital investment. As a result, the Company has reduced portions of its operations although it
continues to pursue its business model.
The
Company has also pursued plans to acquire the assets of an Internet marketing firm. The company has signed a definitive agreement
and the close of the acquisition is contingent upon the Company raising funds sufficient to pay the purchase price. The Company
is intending to restructure its debt and attempt to negotiate settlements on all of its debt holders and seek additional capital.
There is no guarantee that we will be able to close the acquisition or the restructuring of the debt.
The
Company is intending to restructure its debt and attempt to negotiate settlements on all of its debt holders and seek additional
capital. There is no guarantee that we will be able to close the acquisition or the restructuring of the debt.
We
are primarily focusing our sales efforts in regions where electricity prices and government incentives are attractive and have
accelerated solar power adoption. The business segments we have identified to pursue can require a significant level of expertise
and capital. Currently the Company has found a very good working business model, working with many states and counties and banks
that understand how to make the solar projects successful. The executive management has currently been focusing on this working
business model to improve profit margins, identify viable and bankable projects of significant size, and too install using all
efforts towards those financially viable projects. We have obtained the expertise, and continue to seek the necessary capital
to further develop our plan and focus on this improved business model. The management has found the necessary expertise focusing
on these strategies, however if we are unable to continue to acquire or develop such expertise or capital, we may not be able
to fully develop our planned business and ultimately may be required to cease operations. We anticipate that the end customers
of our sales processes will be homeowners, owners of large commercial and industrial buildings and facilities, municipalities
and owners of large tracts of undeveloped land.
The
following table sets forth our statements of operations data for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2012, and October
31, 2011.
Summary
Statements of Operations
|
|
For the Three
Months Ended
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|
For the Three
Months Ended
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|
|
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October 31, 2012
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|
|
October 31, 2011
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues, net
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
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$
|
-
|
|
Gross profit
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses
|
|
|
147,642
|
|
|
|
91,106
|
|
Total operating expenses
|
|
|
147,642
|
|
|
|
91,106
|
|
Other income(expense)
|
|
|
(46,846
|
)
|
|
|
(17,996
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)
|
Loss from operations
|
|
|
(194,488
|
)
|
|
|
(109,102
|
)
|
Net loss
|
|
$
|
(194,488
|
)
|
|
$
|
(109,102
|
)
|
THREE
MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2012 AND OCTOBER 31, 2011
Results
of Operations
For
the three months ended October 31, 2012, we generated $0 in revenues from operations and we incurred a loss of $194,488 to Solar
Energy Initiatives, Inc, of which $61,742 was non-cash stock compensation. Our operating expenses included significant legal,
consulting and accounting expenses, as well as business development. We expect to continue to use cash in our operating activities
as continue operations. We have financed our operations since inception primarily through private sales of equity and debt securities.
As of October 31, 2012, we had $140 in cash, and negative working capital of $(2,246,546).
Revenues
For
the three months ended October 31, 2012, we had revenues of $0 compared to $0 for the three months ended October 31, 2011.
Cost
of sales and gross profit
For
the three months ended October 31, 2012 our Cost of Goods Sold were $0 compared to $0 for the three months ended October 31, 2011.
Selling,
general and administrative
Selling,
general and administrative (“S, G & A”) expenses for the three months ended October 31, 2012 were $147,642 compared
with $91,106 for the same period ending October 31, 2011. Major changes in S, G & A expenses were;
●
|
|
Salaries and wages increased
to $30,000 in 2012 compared to $0 in 2011 primarily related to officers employment agreement.
|
●
|
|
Cash and stock based consulting
and director’s costs increased to $61,742 in 2012 from $58,565 in 2011 resulting primarily of outside consulting firms compensated
in stock.
|
Other
income (expense)
For
the three months ended October 31, 2012 interest expense was $46,846, due to interest related to convertible debentures, compared
with $17,996 for the same period ending October 31, 2011.
Net
Loss
Our
net loss to Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc. was $194,488 for the three months ended October 31, 2012 compared with $109,102 for
the period ending October 31, 2011. The net loss primarily reflects our expenses relating to business activities that have been
incurred ahead of our ability to recognize material revenues from our business plan.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
As
of October 31, 2012, we had cash of $140 and working capital deficit of $(2,216,546), compared with $146 in non-restricted cash
and working capital, of ($2,130,951) as of July 31, 2012, as restated. During the quarter ended October 31, 2012, we funded our
operations from convertible debt on a limited basis. For the same period in 2011, we funded our operations from convertible debt.
For
the three months ended October 31, 2012, we used $30,006 of cash in operations. Investing activities used $0 of cash during the
year and financing activities provided $30,000 of net cash during the year, which resulted primarily from conversions of notes
payable and notes payable proceeds. For the three months ended October31, 2011, we used $31,139 of cash in operations. Investing
activities used $0 of cash during the year and financing activities provided $27,500 of net cash during the year, which resulted
primarily from convertible debt and notes payable proceeds.
As
we continue to review our financial restructuring of the Company, we will need to execute on our business plans which include
positive cash flow operations, and/or acquire additional financing to supplement cash flows. Unless we can attain sufficient levels
of revenues, and restructure our current debt, we will need to raise additional funds during the next twelve month period. For
the fiscal year ended July 31, 2012 we have been able to obtain approximately $0 of capital through equity financing and $116,500
of debt financing. We may require approximately $1,250,000 of additional capital funding, to allow us to continue the execution
of our business plan through July 31, 2013. If we are not successful in raising the required capital, or begin one or more of
the projects in our business pipeline, or restructure our debt, we will need to reduce the breadth of our business.
We
have reduced staff throughout the previous fiscal year and have curtailed most of the operations of the Company. We are currently
restructuring the Company’s debt to work with vendors and ongoing consultants to provide for an ongoing business operation.
We need additional capital in order to continue operations.
Since
inception, our operations have primarily been funded through private equity financing, and convertible debt. We expect to continue
to seek additional funding through private or public equity and debt financing as our business expands, and potentially seek a
larger funding round to quickly drive the business forward.
However,
there can be no assurance that our plans discussed above will materialize and/or that we will be successful in funding our estimated
cash shortfalls through additional debt or equity capital and/or any cash generated by our operations. These factors, among others,
indicate that we may be unable to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time.
To
operate our current business groups, we may need up to $1.25 million in funds over the next twelve months. Part of this funding
may be needed as the time required to realize revenues and cash from large commercial projects can be lengthy, with costs to develop
these projects incurred up front. As of October 31, 2012 we had approximately $140 in cash on hand, which means there will be
an anticipated shortfall of $1.25 million as we project our current cash requirements for the next twelve months. To sustain operations
and continue development, we expect that will need to raise additional capital. As of October 31, 2012, there were no known demands
or commitments, other than the notes to the seller and consulting agreements, that will necessitate liquidation of the Company.
The current level of cash is not enough to cover the notes and consulting agreements for the next twelve months.
Assuming
we are successful in our restructuring debt and new marketing development efforts we believe that we will be able to raise additional
funds through the sale of our stock to either current or new shareholders. Of course there is no guarantee that we will be able
to raise additional funds or to do so at an advantageous price.
Significant
Capital Expenditures
During
the three months ended October 31, 2012, we acquired $0 of business assets, and furniture and equipment for office purposes. We
use these assets in our business operations. As we continue to grow it will be necessary to purchase additional equipment.
Item
3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
Pursuant
to Item 305(e) of Regulation S-K the Company, as a smaller reporting company, is not required to provide the information required
by this item.
Item
4. Controls and Procedures
(a)
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As
of October 31, 2012, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our Principal Executive
Officer and Principal Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures.
Based on this evaluation, our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls
and procedures were effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in our periodic reports is recorded,
processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified for each report and that such information is accumulated
and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing
similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b)
Changes in Internal Controls.
There
was no change in our internal controls over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonable likely to materially
affect, our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter covered by this Report.
PART 2. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Amy Gustafson Schwab
et. al
On or
about January 17, 2012, Amy Gustafson Schwab, Greg Gustafson, Charlotte Gustafson and Ryan Gustafson filed a complaint in the
United States District Court for the District of Minnesota (Civil File No. 12-127 DSD/AJB) against Solar Energy Initiatives,
David, W. Fann, Michael J. Dodak, Jack Zwick, Paul Cox and David Surette. As of August 31, 2012 Mr. Zwick, Mr. Cox and Mr.
Surette were dismissed from the case. The complaint was brought by purchasers of the Company’s common stock and
the plaintiffs thereunder allege that they suffered damages due to defendants’ sale of unregistered securities,
false statements made in connection with the sale of the securities, fraudulent manipulation of the market and their refusal
to allow transfer of the securities. The complaint contains causes of action against all defendants for breach of
fiduciary duty, conversion, breach of implied covenants, negligent misrepresentation, violation of Section 10(b) of the
Securities Act of 1934 and aiding and abetting, causes of actions against the Company only for failure to register transfers
and causes of action against the Company and Mr. Fann only for fraudulent misrepresentation and violation of state securities
law. Plaintiffs seek damages for the loss in value and conversion of their shares and attorneys’ fees and costs. The
Company has denied the allegations and is defending the matter. Due to the incipient nature of this action, we are unable to
provide an opinion as to the likelihood of its outcome.
GAEA Holdings, LLC
On or about February 4,
2011, GAEA Holdings, LLC filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota (Case No. 0:11-CV-00635-PJS-AJB)
against Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc. Plaintiff sued for breach of an Independent Consulting Agreement with Solar Energy Initiatives,
Inc. entered into in November 2009 and unpaid commissions for work thereunder. On March 20, 2012, the Court granted the plaintiff’s
motion for summary judgment under which the plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment with respect to plaintiff’s breach
of contract claim and that plaintiff is entitled to recover $892,500 in damages for such breach of contract. The Company is currently
is continuing discussions with plaintiff to negotiate and settle this judgment. The Company has reserved for the full amount of
the judgment pending negotiation of a settlement.
There have been judgments
on the Company in the amounts of approximately $11,000, which have been reserved for within the financial statements as of October
31, 2012.
Item 1A. RISK FACTORS
Although not required
to include risk factors as the Company is a Smaller Reporting Company, the Company is voluntarily providing risk factors. This
investment has a high degree of risk. Before you invest you should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described below
and the other information in this prospectus. If any of the following risks actually occur, our business, operating results and
financial condition could be harmed and the value of our stock could decrease. This means you could lose all or a part of your
investment.
We may be unable to continue as a going concern in which case
our securities will have little or no value.
Our independent auditor
has noted in its report concerning our financial statements as of July 31, 2012 and 2011 that we have incurred recurring losses
from operations and have a working capital deficiency, which raises substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going
concern. We have incurred recurring losses from operations in 2012 and 2011, respectively and, we have negative working capital
as of July 31, 2012. These conditions raise substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern. We cannot assure
you that we will achieve operating profits in the future.
Additional financing is required for us to continue operations.
We will require additional
equity and/or debt financing to pursue our growth strategy. Given our limited operating history and existing losses, there can
be no assurance that we will be successful in obtaining additional financing. Lack of additional funding could force us to curtail
substantially our growth plans. Furthermore, the issuance by us of any additional securities pursuant to any future fundraising
activities undertaken by us would dilute the ownership of existing shareholders and may reduce the price of our common stock.
Debt and/or project financing,
if available, will require payment of interest and may involve restrictive covenants that could impose limitations on our operating
flexibility. Our failure to successfully obtain additional future funding may jeopardize our ability to continue our business,
development of projects and operations. If we do not raise additional capital, we will be required to cease operations.
We have a limited operating history, there is no certainty that
we will ever generate revenue and achieve profitability.
We
generated no revenue for our fiscal year ended July 31, 2012. We have incurred significant losses from development and
operations. As shown in our financial statements, as of the periods ended October 31, 2012 and July 31, 2012, we have incurred
a cumulative net loss of $
17,379,594
and $
17,185,106
, respectively,
from operations. We will continue to incur operating losses in the future, primarily due to the cost of our operations.
Negative cash flow from operations may also continue into future. Our ability to achieve profitability depends upon our ability
to; continue to restructure our debt and increase our cash flow for our business, significantly expand the solar component and
system sell-through to our dealer network, convert opportunities to sell large municipal and commercial projects, and successfully
complete development of one or more solar project(s). If we are unable to generate positive cash flows or reduce our debt,
we will be required to cease operations.
We may be unable to manage our growth or implement our expansion
strategy.
We may not be able to
implement our proposed product and service offerings, develop an active dealer network base and markets, or implement the other
features of our business strategy at the rate or to the extent presently planned. Our projected growth will place a
significant strain on our administrative, operational and financial resources. If we are unable to successfully manage our future
growth, establish and continue to upgrade our operating and financial control systems, recruit and hire necessary personnel or
effectively manage unexpected expansion difficulties, our financial condition and results of operations could be materially and
adversely affected.
We have a significant amount of outstanding debt and if we are
unable to restructure this debt we will cease operations.
We currently have a significant amount
of debt including outstanding payables. If we are unable to restructure such debt/payable, we will cease operations.
We have issued a substantial number of securities convertible
into shares of our common stock which will result in substantial dilution to the ownership interests of our existing stockholders.
As of November 21,
2012, 146,910,340 shares of our common stock were reserved for issuance of outstanding convertible promissory notes. The conversion
of these securities will result in a significant increase in the number of outstanding shares and substantially dilute the ownership
interests of our existing shareholders. Furthermore, the conversion prices set in many of our convertible securities do not adjust
in the event of a stock split or reverse stock split.
The issuance of shares upon conversion of our convertible
securities may cause immediate and substantial dilution to our existing stockholders.
The issuance of shares
upon conversion of our outstanding convertible notes may result in substantial dilution to the interests of other stockholders
since the selling stockholders may ultimately convert and sell the full amount issuable on conversion. Although the selling stockholders
may not convert their convertible notes if such conversion would cause them to own more than 9.99% of our outstanding common stock,
this restriction does not prevent the selling stockholders from converting some of their holdings and then converting the rest
of their holdings. In this way, the selling stockholders could sell more than this limit while never holding more than this limit.
There only upper limit on the number of shares that may be issued is the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance
under our articles of incorporation. The issuance of shares upon conversion of the convertible notes will have the effect of further
diluting the proportionate equity interest and voting power of holders of our common stock. Furthermore, the conversion prices
set in many of our convertible securities do not adjust in the event of a stock split or reverse stock split.
The loss of our current directors and executive
officers or our inability to attract and retain the necessary personnel could have a material adverse effect upon our business,
financial condition or results of operations
Our success is heavily
dependent on the continued active participation of our current directors and officers listed under “Directors and Management.”
Loss of the services of our directors and officers could have a material adverse effect upon our business, financial condition
or results of operations. Further, our success and achievement of our growth plans depend on our ability to recruit, hire, train
and retain other highly qualified technical and managerial personnel. Competition for qualified employees among companies in the
technology industry is intense, and the loss of any of such persons, or an inability to attract, retain and motivate any additional
highly skilled employees required for the expansion of our activities, could have a materially adverse effect on us. The inability
on our part to attract and retain the necessary personnel and consultants and advisors could have a material adverse effect on
our business, financial condition or results of operations. Finally, we need to identify and engage independent directors
to join the board and serve on the Audit Committee, including one that qualifies as an “accounting expert” to meet
the public company listing qualifications of Sarbanes-Oxley, section 301. Without the addition of directors and an accounting
expert, we will not be able to be listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) exchange
or other primary stock exchange.
Our dependence on a limited number of third party suppliers for
components could prevent us from delivering our proposed products to our customers within required timeframes, which could result
in order cancellations and substantial harm to our business
.
Historically, we purchased
our products using materials and components procured from a limited number of third-party suppliers. If we fail to establish
or maintain our relationships with these suppliers, or to secure additional supply sources from other suppliers, we may be unable
to provide our products or our products may be available only at a higher cost or after a long delay, which could prevent us from
delivering our products to our customers within required timeframes, and we may experience order cancellations and our business
may fail. We currently have supply agreements with suppliers to allow us to buy products at market rates and procure sufficient
product quantities to assemble and sell our products on acceptable commercial terms. The failure of a supplier to supply materials
and components in a timely manner, or to supply materials and components that meet our quality, quantity and cost requirements
could impair our ability to purchase our products or increase their costs, particularly if we are unable to obtain substitute sources
of these materials and components on a timely basis or on terms acceptable to us. In order to obtain required supplies,
we may need to make large inventory purchases on short notice, and prior to having purchase orders or deposits from our customers
for product using the full amount of silicon required to be purchased. We may not have sufficient financial resources to make these
purchases, which may exacerbate supply shortages.
Existing regulations and policies and changes to these regulations
and policies may present technical, regulatory and economic barriers to the purchase and use of solar power products, which may
significantly reduce demand for our products.
The market for electricity
generation products is heavily influenced by foreign, U.S. federal, state and local government regulations and policies concerning
the electric utility industry, as well as policies promulgated by electric utilities. These regulations and policies often relate
to electricity pricing and technical interconnection of customer-owned electricity generation. In the U.S. and in a number of other
countries, these regulations and policies are being modified and may continue to be modified. Customer purchases of, or further
investment in the research and development of, alternative energy sources, including solar power technology, could be deterred
by these regulations and policies, which could result in a significant reduction in the potential demand for the solar power products
of Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc.. For example, without certain major incentive programs and or the regulatory mandated exception
for solar power systems, utility customers are often charged interconnection or standby fees for putting distributed power generation
on the electric utility network. These fees could increase the cost to our customers of using our solar power products and make
them less desirable, thereby harming our business, prospects, results of operations and financial condition.
We anticipate that our
solar power products and their installation will be subject to oversight and regulation in accordance with national and local ordinances
relating to building codes, safety, environmental protection, utility interconnection and metering and related matters. It is difficult
to track the requirements of individual states and design equipment to comply with the varying standards. Any new government regulations
or utility policies pertaining to our solar power products may result in significant additional expenses to us and our resellers
and their customers and, as a result, could cause a significant reduction in demand for our solar power products.
The reduction or elimination of government
economic incentives could prevent us from achieving sales and market share.
We believe that the near-term
growth of the market for on-grid applications, where solar power is used to supplement a customer’s electricity purchased
from the utility network or sold to a utility under tariff, depends in large part on the availability and size of government and
economic incentives. Because a significant portion of our sales are expected to involve the on-grid market, the reduction or elimination
of government and economic incentives may adversely affect the growth of this market or result in increased price competition,
both of which could cause our revenue to decline.
Today, the cost of solar
power exceeds retail electric rates in many locations. As a result, federal, state and local government bodies in many countries,
most notably Canada, Germany, Japan, Spain, Italy, Portugal, South Korea and the United States, have provided incentives in
the form of feed-in tariffs, rebates, tax credits and other incentives to end users, distributors, system integrators and
manufacturers of solar power products to promote the use of solar energy in on-grid applications and to reduce dependency on other
forms of energy. These government economic incentives could be reduced or eliminated altogether. For example, Germany has been
a strong supporter of solar power products and systems and political changes in Germany could result in significant reductions
or eliminations of incentives, including the reduction of feed-in tariffs more rapidly than required by current law. Some solar
program incentives expire, decline over time, are limited in total funding or require renewal of authority. Net metering and other
operational policies in California, Japan or other markets could limit the amount of solar power installed there. Reductions in,
or eliminations or expirations of, governmental incentives could result in decreased demand for and lower revenue from our products.
Changes in the level or structure of a renewable portfolio standard could also result in decreased demand for and lower revenue
from our products.
Problems with product quality or product
performance we distribute could result in a decrease in customers and revenue, unexpected expenses and loss of market share.
The solar products we
plan to purchase are complex and must meet stringent quality requirements. Products this complex may contain undetected errors
or defects, especially when first introduced. For example, solar panels may contain defects that are not detected until after they
are shipped or are installed because we cannot test for all possible scenarios. These defects could cause us to, or may cause us
to request that suppliers incur significant re-engineering costs, divert the attention of our personnel from product selling efforts
and significantly affect our customer relations and business reputation. If we deliver solar panels with errors or defects, or
if there is a perception that such solar panels contain errors or defects, our credibility and the market acceptance and sales
of its solar power systems could be harmed.
The possibility of future
product failures could cause us to incur substantial expense to repair or replace defective products. Furthermore, widespread product
failures may damage our market reputation and reduce our market share and cause sales to decline. We may need to indemnify dealers
in the network and customers in some circumstances against liability from defects in our solar products. A successful indemnification
claim against us could require us to make significant damage payments, which would negatively affect our financial results.
Since the solar products we plan to purchase and sell cannot
be tested for the duration of their standard multi-year warranty period, we may be subject to unexpected warranty expense; if we
are subject to installation, warranty and product liability claims, such claims could adversely affect our business and results
of operations.
The current standard product
warranty for the solar products we intend to sell includes a warranty period (up to ten-years) for defects in material and workmanship
and a warranty period (up to twenty five-years) for declines in power performance as well as a typically one-year warranty on the
functionality of solar cells (for electricity producing solar products). Due to the long warranty period and even
though we intend to pass through the warranty from the manufacturer, we may bear the risk of extensive warranty claims long after
we have shipped product and recognized revenue. Any warranty claims that the manufacturer does not cover would cause us to
increase the amount of warranty reserves and have a corresponding negative impact on our results. Although the manufacturers represent
that they conduct accelerated testing of their solar cells, our solar panels have not and cannot be tested in an environment
simulating the full warranty period. As a result of the foregoing, we may be subject to unexpected warranty expense, which in turn
would harm our financial results.
Like other retailers,
distributors and manufacturers of products that are used by consumers, we face an inherent risk of exposure to product liability
claims in the event that our solar products cause or their use result in injury. Our business may be subject to warranty and product
liability claims in the event that its solar power systems fail to perform as expected or if a failure of its solar power systems
results, or is alleged to result, in bodily injury, property damage or other damages. Since our planned solar energy products are
electricity and heat producing devices, it is possible that our products could result in injury, whether by product malfunctions,
defects, improper installation or other causes. Moreover, we may not have adequate resources in the event of a successful claim
against us. We have evaluated the potential risks we face and believe that we can obtain appropriate levels of insurance for product
liability claims. We will rely on our general liability insurance to cover product liability claims and have not obtained
separate product liability insurance. However, a successful warranty or product liability claim against us that is not covered
by insurance or is in excess of our available insurance limits could require us to make significant payments of damages. In addition,
quality issues can have various other ramifications, including delays in the recognition of revenue, loss of revenue, loss of future
sales opportunities, increased costs associated with repairing or replacing products, and a negative impact on our goodwill and
reputation, which could also adversely affect our business and operating results. Our business’ exposure to warranty and
product liability claims is expected to increase significantly in connection with its planned expansion into the new home market.
Warranty and product liability
claims may result from defects or quality issues in certain third party technology and components that we or our suppliers incorporate
into their/our solar power systems, particularly solar cells and panels, over which we have no control. While our agreements with
our suppliers would generally include warranties, such provisions may not fully compensate us for any loss associated with third-party
claims caused by defects or quality issues in such products. In the event we seek recourse through warranties, we will also be
dependent on the creditworthiness and continued existence of the suppliers to our business.
We anticipate that our
current standard warranty will differ by geography and end-customer application and will include such instruments as one-, two-
or five-year comprehensive parts and workmanship warranties, after which the customer may typically extend the period covered by
its warranty for an additional fee. Due to the warranty period, our business bears the risk of extensive warranty claims long after
it has completed a project and recognized revenues. Future product failures could cause our business to incur substantial expenses
to repair or replace defective products. While our business generally passes through manufacturer warranties it receives from its
suppliers to its customers, it is responsible for repairing or replacing any defective parts during its warranty period, often
including those covered by manufacturers warranties. If the manufacturer disputes or otherwise fails to honor its warranty obligations,
our business may be required to incur substantial costs before it is compensated, if at all, by the manufacturer. Furthermore,
the ‘business’ warranties may exceed the period of any warranties from our suppliers covering components included in
its systems, such as inverters.
The products we intend to distribute may
not gain market acceptance, which would prevent us from achieving sales and market share.
The development
of a successful market for the products we intend to distribute may be adversely affected by a number of factors, some of which
are beyond our control, including:
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our failure to offer products that compete favorably against other solar power products or providers
on the basis of cost, quality and performance;
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our failure to offer products that compete favorably against conventional energy sources and alternative
distributed-generation technologies, such as wind, biomass and solar thermal, on the basis of cost, quality and performance;
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our failure to develop and maintain successful relationships with vendors, distributors, systems
integrators and other resellers, as well as strategic partners.
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If the products we intend
to distribute fail to gain market acceptance, we will be unable to achieve sales and market share.
Technological changes in the solar power
industry could render the products we intend to distribute uncompetitive or obsolete, which could prevent us from achieving market
share and sales.
Our failure to seek new
technologies and to be at the forefront of new product offerings could cause us to become uncompetitive promoting less competitive
or obsolete systems, which could prevent us from achieving market share and sales. The solar power industry is rapidly evolving
and highly competitive. We may need to invest significant financial resources to keep pace with technological advances in the solar
power industry and to compete in the future and we may be unable to secure such financing. We believe that a variety of competing
solar power technologies may be under development by many companies that could result in lower manufacturing costs or higher product
performance than those products selected by us. These development efforts may render obsolete the products we have selected to
offer, and other technologies may prove more advantageous for the commercialization of solar power products.
If solar power technology is not suitable
for widespread adoption or sufficient demand for solar power products does not develop or takes longer to develop than we anticipate,
we would be unable to achieve sales and market share.
The market for solar
power products is emerging and rapidly evolving, and its future success is uncertain. If solar power technology proves unsuitable
for widespread commercial deployment or if demand for solar power products fails to develop sufficiently, we would be unable to
achieve sales and market share. In addition, demand for solar power products in the markets and geographic regions we target may
not develop or may develop more slowly than we anticipate. Many factors will influence the widespread adoption of solar power technology
and demand for solar power products, including:
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cost-effectiveness of solar power technologies as compared with conventional and competitive alternative
energy technologies;
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performance and reliability of solar power products as compared with conventional and non-solar
alternative energy products;
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success of alternative distributed generation technologies such as hydrogen fuel cells, wind turbines,
bio-diesel generators and large-scale solar thermal technologies;
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fluctuations in economic and market conditions that impact the viability of conventional and competitive
alternative energy sources;
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increases or decreases in the prices of oil, coal and natural gas;
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capital expenditures by customers, which tend to decrease when the domestic or foreign economies
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continued deregulation of the electric power industry and broader energy industry; and
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We face intense competition from other companies
producing solar power, system integrators and other energy generation products. If we fail to compete effectively, we may be unable
to increase our market share and sales.
The mainstream power generation
market and related product sectors are well established and we are competing with power generation from more traditional process
that can generate power at lower costs than most renewable or environmentally driven processes. Further, within the
renewable power generation and technologies markets we face competition from other methods of producing renewable or environmentally
positive power. Then, the solar power market itself is intensely competitive and rapidly evolving. Our competitors have established
market positions more prominent than ours, and if we fail to attract and retain customers and establish a successful distribution
network for our solar products, we may be unable to achieve sales and market share. There are a number of major multi-national
corporations that produce solar power products, including; Suntech, Sunpower, FirstSolar, BP Solar, Kyocera, Sharp, GE, Mitsubishi,
Solar World AG and Sanyo. Also established integrators are growing and consolidating, including groSolar, Sunwize, Sunenergy and
Real Goods Solar and we expect that future competition will include new entrants to the solar power market. Further, many of our
competitors are developing and are currently producing products based on new solar power technologies that may have costs similar
to, or lower than, our projected costs.
Most of our competitors
are substantially larger than we are, have longer operating histories and have substantially greater financial, technical, manufacturing
and other resources than we do. Our competitors' greater sizes in some cases provides them with competitive advantages with respect
to manufacturing costs due to their ability to allocate fixed costs across a greater volume of production and purchase raw materials
at lower prices. They also have far greater name recognition, an established distribution network and an installed base of customers.
In addition, many of our competitors have well-established relationships with current and potential resellers, which have extensive
knowledge of our target markets. As a result, our competitors will be able to devote greater resources to the research, development,
promotion and sale of their products and may be able to respond more quickly to evolving industry standards and changing customer
requirements than we can.
We may not address successfully the problems
encountered in connection with any potential future acquisitions.
We expect to consider
future opportunities to acquire or make investments in other technologies, products and businesses that could enhance our capabilities,
complement our products, or expand the breadth of our markets or customer base. We have limited experience in acquiring other businesses
and technologies. Potential and completed acquisitions and strategic investments involve numerous risks, including:
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problems assimilating the purchased technologies, products or business operations;
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problems maintaining uniform standards, procedures, controls and policies;
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problems arising from non-performance of acquired entities or assets;
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problems arising from over valuation or with securing the required financing to close and/or
make the acquisition operational;
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unanticipated costs associated with an acquisition;
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diversion of management's attention from our core business;
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adverse effects on existing business relationships with suppliers and customers;
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risks associated with entering new markets in which we have no or limited prior experience;
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potential loss of key employees of acquired businesses; and
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increased legal and accounting costs as a result of the newly adopted rules and regulations related
to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and other such regulation such as increased internal control and reporting requirements.
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Because the markets in which we compete
are highly competitive and many of our competitors have greater resources than us, we may not be able to compete successfully and
we may lose or be unable to gain market share.
Our solar business competes
with a large number of competitors in the solar power market, including integrators such as groSolar, Sunwize, Sunenergy and Real
Goods Solar, and manufacturers that may also directly supply projects at costs we cannot compete with, including Suntech, BP Solar,
FirstSolar, SolarWorld AG and others. In addition, alternative technologies such as thin films and concentrators, which may compete
with our technology in certain applications, continue to make market penetration. We expect to face increased competition in the
future. Further, many of our competitors are developing and are currently producing products based on new solar power technologies
that may ultimately have costs similar to, or lower than, our projected costs.
Our solar power products
and services compete against other power generation sources including conventional fossil fuels supplied by utilities, other alternative
energy sources such as wind, biomass, concentrated solar power “CSP” and emerging distributed generation technologies
such as micro-turbines, sterling engines and fuel cells. In the large-scale on-grid solar power systems market, we will face direct
competition from a number of companies that manufacture, distribute, or install solar power systems. Our primary competitors
in the United States include Arizona Public Service Company, BP Solar International, Inc., a subsidiary of BP p.l.c., Conergy Inc.,
Dome-Tech Group, Eastwood Energy, EI Solutions, Inc., Florida Power and Light, GE Energy, a subsidiary of General Electric Corporation,
Global Solar Energy, Inc., a subsidiary of Solon, groSolar, Power-Fab, Real Goods Solar, Schott Solar, Inc., Solar Integrated Technologies,
Inc., SPG Solar, Inc., Sun Edison LLC, Suntech, SunTechnics Installation & Services, Inc., Sunwize, Sunenergy, Thompson
Technology Industries, Inc. and WorldWater & Power Corporation. Our primary competitors in Europe include BP Solar, Conergy
(through its subsidiaries AET Alternitive Energie Technik GmbH, SunTechnics Solartechnik GmbH and voltwerk AG), PV-Systemtechnik
Gbr, SAG Solarstrom AG, Solon AG and Taufer Solar GmbH. Additionally, our business will occasionally compete with distributed generation
equipment suppliers such as Caterpillar, Inc. and Cummins Inc. Other existing and potential competitors in the solar power market
include universities and research institutions. We also expect that future competition will include new entrants to the solar power
market offering new technological solutions. As we enter new markets and pursue additional applications for our products and services,
we expect to face increased competition, which may result in price reductions, reduced margins or loss of market share.
Competition is intense,
and many of our competitors have significantly greater access to financial, technical, manufacturing, marketing, management and
other resources than we do. Many also have greater name recognition, a more established distribution network and a larger installed
base of customers. In addition, many of our competitors have well-established relationships with our potential suppliers, resellers
and their customers and have extensive knowledge of our target markets. As a result, these competitors may be able to devote greater
resources to the research, development, promotion and sale of their products and respond more quickly to evolving industry standards
and changing customer requirements than we will be able to. Consolidation or strategic alliances among such competitors may strengthen
these advantages and may provide them greater access to customers or new technologies. To the extent that government funding for
research and development grants, customer tax rebates and other programs that promote the use of solar and other renewable forms
of energy are limited, we will compete for such funds, both directly and indirectly, with other renewable energy providers and
their customers.
If we cannot compete successfully
in the solar power industry, our operating results and financial condition will be adversely affected. Furthermore, we expect competition
in the targeted markets to increase, which could result in lower prices or reduced demand for our product and service offerings
and may have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
The demand for products requiring significant
initial capital expenditures such as our solar power products and services are affected by general economic conditions.
The United States and
countries world wide have recently experienced a period of declining economies and unprecedented turmoil in financial markets.
A sustained economic recovery is uncertain. In particular, terrorist acts and similar events, continued unrest in the Middle East
or war in general could contribute to a slowdown of the market demand for products that require significant initial capital expenditures,
including demand for solar power systems and new residential and commercial buildings. In addition, increases in interest rates
may increase financing costs to customers, which in turn may decrease demand for our solar power products. If an economic recovery
is slowed as a result of the recent economic, political and social events, or if there are further terrorist attacks in the United
States or elsewhere, we may experience decreases in the demand for our solar power products, which may harm our operating results.
We will rely primarily upon copyright and
trade secret laws and contractual restrictions to protect our proprietary rights, and, if these rights are not sufficiently protected,
our ability to compete and generate revenue could suffer.
We will seek to
protect our proprietary supplier and operational processes, documentation and other written materials primarily under trade secret
and copyright laws. We also typically require employees and consultants with access to our proprietary information to execute confidentiality
agreements. The steps taken by us to protect our proprietary information may not be adequate to prevent misappropriation of our
technology. In addition, our proprietary rights may not be adequately protected because:
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people may not be deterred from misappropriating our operational assets despite the existence of
laws or contracts prohibiting it;
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policing unauthorized use of our intellectual property may be difficult, expensive and time-consuming,
and we may be unable to determine the extent of any unauthorized use; and
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the laws of other countries in which we access and or market our solar cells, such as some countries
in the Asia/Pacific region, may offer little or no protection for our proprietary technologies.
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Unauthorized copying or
other misappropriation of our proprietary assets could enable third parties to benefit from our property without paying us for
doing so. Any inability to adequately protect our proprietary rights could harm our ability to compete, to generate revenue and
to grow our business.
We rely on suppliers to comply with intellectual
property, copywrite, hazardous materials and processes and trade secrecy laws and regulations and, if such laws and regulations
are not sufficiently followed, our business could suffer substantially.
We endeavor to comply
with all law and regulation regarding intellectual property law manufacturing process law and regulation, however, in many cases
it is our supplier that must comply with such regulations and laws. While we make efforts to ensure that products sourced
from third parties comply with required regulation and law and that the operation of our suppliers do as well, our business could
suffer if a supplier was, or suppliers were, found to be non compliant with regulation and law in our, our customers’ or
our suppliers’ jurisdictions.
Compliance with environmental regulations
can be expensive, and noncompliance with these regulations may result in adverse publicity and potentially significant monetary
damages and fines for us.
We are required to comply
with all foreign, U.S. federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding pollution control and protection of the environment.
In addition, under some statutes and regulations, a government agency, or other parties, may seek recovery and response costs from
operators of property where releases of hazardous substances have occurred or are ongoing, even if the operator was not responsible
for such release or otherwise at fault. In the course of future business we may use, generate and discharge toxic, volatile and
otherwise hazardous chemicals and wastes in our operations or related research and development and manufacturing activities. Any
failure by us to control the use of, or to restrict adequately the discharge of, hazardous substances could subject us to potentially
significant monetary damages and fines or suspensions in our business operations. In addition, if more stringent laws and regulations
are adopted in the future, the costs of compliance with these new laws and regulations could be substantial. If we fail to comply
with present or future environmental laws and regulations we may be required to pay substantial fines, suspend production or cease
operations.
There are restrictions on the transferability
of the securities.
Until registered for resale,
investors must bear the economic risk of an investment in the Shares for an indefinite period of time. Rule 144 promulgated under
the Securities Act (“Rule 144”), which provides for an exemption from the registration requirements under the Securities
Act under certain conditions, requires, among other conditions, a six month holding period prior to the resale (in limited amounts)
of securities acquired in a non-public offering without having to satisfy the registration requirements under the Securities Act
and that the Company is current in its filings. There is no guarantee that we will continue to maintain our public filings.
If we violated certain securities laws,
we may not now be able to privately offer our equity securities for sale.
Any offering of our equity
securities in or from the United States must be registered with the SEC or be exempt from registration. If our prior offers and
sales were not exempt from registration, it is likely that they would be deemed integrated with future offerings unless we do not
offer equity securities for at least six months. In the event of such integration, we would only be permitted to offer and sell
equity securities after we file one or more new registration statements with the SEC and the registration statements have become
effective. The registration process is both expensive and can be expected to take at least several months and would substantially
hinder our efforts to obtain funds.
If the Company uses its stock in acquisitions
of other entities there may be substantial dilution at the time of a transaction.
If the price of our common
stock used for an acquisition is less than the amount paid by our shareholders, substantial dilution may be experienced. Additional
dilution may be experienced by the sale of additional shares of common stock or other securities, or if the Company’s shares
are issued to purchase other entities assets.
Our common stock is subject to the “Penny
Stock” rules of the SEC.
The Securities and
Exchange Commission has adopted Rule 15g-9 which establishes the definition of a "penny stock," for the purposes relevant
to us, as any equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share or with an exercise price of less than $5.00
per share, subject to certain exceptions. For any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, the rules require:
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that a broker or dealer approve a person's account for transactions in penny stocks; and the broker or dealer receive
from the investor a written agreement to the transaction, setting forth the identity and quantity of the penny stock to be purchased.
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person's account for transactions in penny stocks, the broker or dealer must:
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obtain financial information and investment experience objectives of the person; and make a reasonable
determination that the transactions in penny stocks are suitable for that person and the person has sufficient knowledge and experience
in financial matters to be capable of evaluating the risks of transactions in penny stocks.
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The broker or dealer must
also deliver, prior to any transaction in a penny stock, a disclosure schedule prescribed by the Commission relating to the penny
stock market, which, in highlight form:
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sets forth the
basis on which the broker or dealer made the suitability determination; and
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that the broker
or dealer received a signed, written agreement from the investor prior to the transaction.
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Generally, brokers may
be less willing to execute transactions in securities subject to the "penny stock" rules. This may make it more difficult
for investors to dispose of our common stock and cause a decline in the market value of our stock.
Disclosure also has to
be made about the risks of investing in penny stocks in both public offerings and in secondary trading and about the commissions
payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative, current quotations for the securities and the rights and remedies
available to an investor in cases of fraud in penny stock transactions. Finally, monthly statements have to be sent disclosing
recent price information for the penny stock held in the account and information on the limited market in penny stocks.
Because each of our executive officers may
voluntarily terminate his employment with us at any time on at least 30 days prior written notice to us, we can not be sure if
any of them will maintain their position with us for the foreseeable future.
In the event any of our
executive officers terminate their employment with us, we may not be able to find suitable replacements on similar terms, if at
all.
Although we plan on maintaining commercial
insurance to reduce some operating hazard risks, such insurance may not be available to us at economically feasible rates, if at
all.
In the absence of suitable
insurance, we may be exposed to claims and litigation which we will not be financially able to defend or we may be subject to judgments
which may be for amounts greater than our ability to pay.
Anti-takeover provisions could make a third-party
acquisition of us difficult which may adversely affect the market price and the voting and other rights of the holders of our common
stock.
Certain provisions of
the Delaware General Corporation Law may delay, discourage or prevent a change in control. The provisions may discourage bids for
our common stock at a premium over the market price. Furthermore, the authorized but unissued shares of our common stock are available
for future issuance by us without our stockholders' approval. These additional shares may be utilized for a variety of corporate
purposes including but not limited to future public or direct offerings to raise additional capital, corporate acquisitions and
employee incentive plans. The issuance of such shares may also be used to deter a potential takeover of us that may otherwise be
beneficial to our stockholders. A takeover may be beneficial to stockholders because, among other reasons, a potential suitor may
offer stockholders a premium for their shares above the then market price.
The existence of authorized
but unissued and unreserved shares may enable the Board of Directors to issue shares to persons friendly to current management
which would render more difficult or discourage an attempt to obtain control of us by means of a proxy contest, tender offer, merger
or otherwise, and thereby protect the continuity of our management.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES
OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
1. During the quarter ended October
31, 2012, we issued an aggregate of 38,125,403 shares of common stock upon conversions of various convertible notes. The aggregate
principal and interest amount of these notes that were converted was $26,115. The issuances were exempt pursuant to Section 3(a)(9)
of the Securities Act of 1933 as well as Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.
2. December,13, 2012, we issued
an 8% convertible promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $17,500 to a single accredited investor. The note has a
maturity date of September 13, 2013. Beginning June 9, 2013, this note is convertible into shares of our common stock at a conversion
price of fifty five percent (55%) of the average of the three (3) lowest per share market values during the ten (10) trading days
immediately preceding a conversion date. The proceeds were used for working capital and general corporate purposes. The issuance
was exempt under Section 4(2) and/or Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR
SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibit
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3.1
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Certificate of Incorporation.(1)
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3.2
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By-Laws. (1)
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3.3
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Certificate of Amendment dated August 2, 2006(1)
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3.4
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Certificate of Amendment dated February 2, 2007(1)
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3.5
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Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation (6)
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3.6
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Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation (8)
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3.7
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Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation (12)
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3.8
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Certificate of Correction to Certificate of Amendment (12)
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4.1
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0784655 B.C. LTD Promissory Note with the Company.(2)
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4.2
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Amended Convertible Debenture Purchase and Sale Agreement between 0784655 B.C. LTD, Envortus and the Company. (2)
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4.3
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Agreement for distribution of solar panels between an Asian Solar Photovoltaic Manufacturer and the Company*(9)
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4.4
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2009 Incentive Stock Plan (10)
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4.5
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Form of Warrant issued to the April and May 2009 Investors (11)
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4.6
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Form of Subscription Agreement entered into by the April and May 2009 Investors (11)
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4.7
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2012 Employee and Consultant Stock Compensation Plan (13)
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4.8
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2012 Stock Incentive Plan (14)
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10.1
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Employment Agreement by and between Brad Holt and the Company(4)
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10.2
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Employment Agreement by and between Michael Dodak and the Company(4)
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10.3
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Website Purchase Agreement by and among NP Capital Corp, SEI Acquisition, Inc., Solar Energy, Inc., David H. Smith Revocable Trust dated June 16, 1993 and David Smith (7)
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10.4
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Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of November 1, 2011 between Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc. and Solar Fly Marketing, Inc., as amended (15)
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10.5
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Employment Agreement with David Fann and the Company dated June 29, 2012 (16).
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31.1
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Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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Certifications pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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101.INS
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XBRL Instance Document
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101.SCH
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
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101.CAL
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
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101.DEF
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
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101.LAB
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
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101.PRE
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XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase
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* Portions of this exhibit have been redacted pursuant to a request
for confidential treatment submitted to the Securities Exchange Commission.
(1) Incorporated by reference to the
Form SB-2 Registration Statement filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on December 17, 2007.
(2) Incorporated by reference to the
Form SB-2 Registration Statement filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on February 1, 2008.
(3) Incorporated by reference to the
Form S-1 Registration Statement filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on March 6, 2008.
(4) Incorporated by reference
to the Form S-1 Registration Statement filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on April 1, 2008.
(5) Incorporated by reference to the
Form S-1 Registration Statement filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on April 25, 2008.
(6) Incorporated by reference to the
Form 8K Current Report filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on August 1, 2008.
(7) Incorporated
by reference to the Form 8K Current Report filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on August 27, 2008.
(8) Incorporated by reference to the
Form 8K Current Report filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on September 25, 2008.
(9) Incorporated
by reference to the Form S-1 Registration Statement filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on May 21, 2008.
(10) Incorporated
by reference to the Form S-8 Registration Statement filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on March 19, 2009.
(11) Incorporated
by reference to the Form 8K Current Report filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on May 22, 2009.
(12) Filed as an exhibit to our Current
Report on Form 8-K dated December 22, 2011 and filed with the SEC on December 23, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference.
(13) Filed as an exhibit to our Registration
Statement on Form S-8 filed with the SEC on April 12, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference.
(14) Filed as an exhibit to our Registration
Statement on Form S-8 filed with the SEC on August 21, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference.
(15) Filed as an exhibit to our Current
Report on Form 8-K dated July 19, 2012 and filed with the SEC on July 19, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference.
(16) Filed as an exhibit to our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements
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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SOLAR ENERGY INITIATIVES, INC.
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Dated: December 17, 2012
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/s/ David Fann
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David Fann
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Chief Executive Officer
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(Principal Executive Officer)
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Dated: December 17, 2012
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By:
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/s/ Pierre Besuchet
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Pierre Besuchet
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Director
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Grafico Azioni Solar Energy Initiatives (PK) (USOTC:SNRY)
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Da Ott 2024 a Nov 2024
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