UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q

(Mark one)

x QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2009

o TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT of 1934

For the transition period from __________ to __________
 
Commission file number 000-52572


 
ADVANCED GROWING SYSTEMS, INC.
(Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Nevada
 
20-4281128
(State or other jurisdiction of
 
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or jurisdiction)
 
Identification Number)
 
3050 Royal Boulevard South, Ste 135
Alpharetta, GA 30022
 (Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (678) 387-5061
 
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 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 o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§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 o No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of the “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.   (Check one):
 
 Large Accelerated Filer  o
Accelerated Filer                  o
   
Non-Accelerated Filer     o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
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 o No x
 
As of May 15, 2009, there were 26,910,793 shares of the Registrant's common stock, par value $0.001, issued and outstanding. 
 
 
 

 

 
TABLE OF CONTENTS

   
 PAGE
 
PART I 
 
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
    3
         
Item 1.
  
Financial Statements
  
  3
         
   
Consolidated Balance Sheets
    3
         
   
Consolidated Statements of Operations
    4
         
   
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
    5
 
  
 
 
  
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
  
  6
 
  
 
  
 
Item 2.
  
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 
  
  9
       
Item 3.
  
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
  
  10
       
Item 4.
  
Controls and Procedures
  
  10
         
PART II
 
OTHER INFORMATION
 
  11 
       
Item 1.
  
Legal Proceedings
  
  11
         
Item 1A.
 
Risk Factors
    11
         
Item 2.
  
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
  
  11
       
Item 3.
  
Defaults upon Senior Securities
    11
       
Item 4.
  
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
    11
       
Item 5.
  
Other Information
    11
       
Item 6.
  
Exhibits
    11
     
 
 
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ITEM 1.  Financial Statements
 
Advanced Growing Systems, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
   
   
   
March 31,
2009
   
September 30,
2008
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
             
Assets
           
Current assets:
           
    Cash and cash equivilents
  $ 33,754     $ -  
    Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $18,753 and $25,143
    160,554       100,145  
    Inventories
    31,260       32,420  
    Other current assets
    18,480       -  
    Assets of discontinued operations
    335,641       890,699  
                 
Total current assets
    579,689       1,023,264  
                 
Property and equipment, net
    1,851,352       2,064,990  
Other assets
    9,248       5,068  
                 
Total assets
  $ 2,440,289     $ 3,093,322  
                 
Liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)
               
Current liabilities:
               
    Bank overdraft
  $ -     $ 22,952  
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    1,511,360       787,056  
    Convertible notes payable, net of discount
    280,000       280,000  
    Current portion of notes payable, net of discount
    1,261,912       903,422  
    Current portion of capital lease obligations
    -       15,759  
    Liabilities of discontinued operations
    2,860,898       2,915,451  
                 
Total current liabilities
    5,914,170       4,924,640  
                 
Long-term notes payable
    259,603       328,167  
Long-term portion of capital lease obligations
    -       37,931  
                 
Total liabilities
    6,173,773       5,290,738  
                 
Minority interest
    190       380  
                 
Commitments and contingencies
               
                 
Stockholders' equity (deficit):
               
    Preferred stock, 50,000,000 authorized, 25,000,000 designated as follows:
               
           Preferred stock, Series A; par value $.001; 10,000,000 designated; 4,750,000
               
        issued and outstanding in 2009 and 2008
    4,750       4,750  
           Preferred stock, Series B; par value $.001; 10,000,000 designated; 3,933,333
               
        issued and outstanding in 2009 and 2008
    3,933       3,933  
           Preferred stock, Series C; par value $.001; 15,000,000 designated; 9,235,272
               
        issued and outstanding in 2009 and 2008
    9,235       9,235  
    Common stock; par value $.001; 500,000,000 authorized; 26,910,793 and
               
        25,756,793 issued and outstanding in 2009 and 2008
    26,911       25,756  
    Treasury stock, 357,143 shares at cost
    (125,000 )     (125,000 )
    Additional paid-in capital
    13,383,299       13,115,429  
    Accumulated deficit
    (17,036,802 )     (15,231,899 )
                 
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)
    (3,733,674 )     (2,197,796 )
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 2,440,289     $ 3,093,322  
                 
 
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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Advanced Growing Systems, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations
 
                         
                         
                         
                         
   
Three months ended
   
Six months ended
 
   
March 31, 2009
   
March 31, 2008
   
March 31, 2009
   
March 31, 2008
 
                         
                         
Net sales
  $ 938,811     $ 338,919     $ 1,422,124     $ 535,824  
                                 
Cost of goods sold
    700,534       176,990       944,060       213,702  
                                 
Gross profit
    238,277       161,929       478,064       322,122  
                                 
Administrative expenses:
                               
    Operating expenses
    336,738       621,953       1,049,459       1,215,972  
    Occupancy expenses
    89,281       90,247       267,275       111,778  
    Advertising expenses
    6,411       1,038       12,922       5,475  
    Depreciation and amortization
    81,110       55,719       161,891       108,066  
                                 
Total administrative expenses
    513,540       768,957       1,491,547       1,441,291  
                                 
Other (income) expenses:
                               
    Interest expense, net
    158,729       104,199       300,325       128,378  
    Penalty incurred on preferred stock
    -       63,333       -       63,333  
    Other (income) expenses
    41,223       6,360       (9,414 )     18,786  
                                 
Total other (income) expenses
    199,952       173,892       290,911       210,497  
                                 
Total (income) expenses
    713,492       942,849       1,782,458       1,651,788  
                                 
Loss before income tax benefit
    (475,215 )     (780,920 )     (1,304,394 )     (1,329,666 )
                                 
Income tax benefit
    -       -       -       -  
                                 
Net loss from continuing operations
    (475,215 )     (780,920 )     (1,304,394 )     (1,329,666 )
                                 
Preferred stock dividend
    -       -       -       -  
                                 
Discontinued operations (Note 4)
                               
    Loss from discontinued operations of
                               
    Advanced Nurseries, net of tax
    (183,601 )     (400,449 )     (500,502 )     (697,330 )
                                 
Net loss available to common shareholders
  $ (658,816 )   $ (1,181,369 )   $ (1,804,896 )   $ (2,026,996 )
                                 
Net loss per common share:
                               
                                 
    Continuing operations
  $ (0.02 )   $ (0.03 )   $ (0.05 )   $ (0.06 )
    Discontinued operations
  $ (0.01 )   $ (0.02 )   $ (0.02 )   $ (0.03 )
    Net loss
  $ (0.03 )   $ (0.05 )   $ (0.07 )   $ (0.09 )
                                 
Weighted average shares outstanding
    26,722,789       24,301,584       26,244,721       23,778,771  
                                 
 
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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Advanced Growing Systems, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
             
   
For the six months ended
 
   
March 31, 2009
   
March 31, 2008
 
             
Operating Activities
           
             
  Net loss from continuing operations
  $ (1,304,394 )   $ (1,329,666 )
  Net loss from discontinued operations
    (500,502 )     (697,330 )
  Net loss
    (1,804,896 )     (2,026,996 )
  Adjustments to reconcile net loss from continuing
               
      operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
               
                 
    Depreciation and amortization
    161,891       108,066  
    Common shares issued for services
    226,211       58,170  
    Non-cash interest expense
    42,812       -  
    Penalty incurred on preferred stock
            63,333  
    Loss on sale of equipment
    546       -  
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities
               
    Accounts receivable
    (60,409 )     (185,173 )
    Inventories
    1,160       94,244  
    Other assets
    (4,180 )     207  
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    724,302       237,828  
    Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of
               
        discontinued operations
    469,594       644,333  
                 
  Net cash used in operating activities
    (261,449 )     (1,005,988 )
                 
Investing Activities
               
                 
  Purchases of property and equipment
    (8,941 )     (108,926 )
  Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities of
               
      discontinued operations
    29,804       (62,924 )
                 
    Net cash used in investing activities
    20,863       (171,850 )
                 
Financing Activities
               
                 
  Bank overdraft
    (22,952 )     -  
  Proceeds on notes payable
    373,456       50,000  
  Payments on capital lease obligations
    (5,372 )     43,499  
  Payments on note payable
    (70,785 )     22,067  
  Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities of
               
      discontinued operations
    -       74,371  
                 
Net cash provided by financing activities
    274,347       802,325  
                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    33,761       (375,513 )
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
    -       375,513  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
  $ 33,761     $ -  
                 
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
               
                 
Cash paid for interest
  $ 130,917     $ 87,660  
                 
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Information
               
                 
  Conversion of convertible notes payable
  $ -     $ 430,000  
  Assets returned under a capital lease
  $ 60,142     $ -  
  Stock issued for interest on convertible notes
  $ -     $ 50,559  
  Warrants issued with convertible notes
  $ -     $ 195,605  
                 
 
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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ADVANCED GROWING SYSTEMS, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2009
(Unaudited)

 
Note 1, Basis of Presentation
 
The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q of regulation S-X. They do not include all information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. However, except as disclosed herein there has been no material change in the information disclosed in the notes to consolidated financial statements for the period ended September 30, 2008 included in Advanced Growing Systems, Inc.’s (the “Company”) Form 10-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The interim unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with those consolidated financial statements included in the Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation, consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments, have been made. Operating results for the six months ended March 31, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending September 30, 2009.

Note 2, Going Concern
 
The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principals generally accepted in the United States of America, which contemplate continuation of the Company as a going concern.  However, the Company has sustained substantial losses and has a significant working capital deficit.  The Company intends to generate positive cash flows from operations through increased production and sales of organic fertilizer and financing activities through debt issuances and from warrant exercises by equity holders.  There can be no assurance the Company will be able to obtain this additional capital in the future.  The Company has no other committed sources or arrangements for additional financing as of the time of this report.

Note 3, Discontinued Operations
 
In September 2008, the Board of Directors approved a plan to close Advanced Nurseries, Inc. (“ANI”) and begin a voluntary liquidation of the remaining assets.  ANI has incurred over $4,500,000 in losses since its inception and the outlook for the nursery industry warranted this decision.  The Level Four drought imposed by the director of the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, which reduced and eliminated outdoor watering, deepening credit crisis and contraction of the housing industry made the outlook for ANI unfavorable.  The future outlook for operations would result in additional losses for a division that has not produced profits to date.  There have been some attempts to sell the nursery to other competitors, but the economic environment did not warrant any offers.

The majority of the assets of the business have been disposed. The remaining assets consist mainly of cash and trade receivables. Trade receivables have been reduced to estimated net realizable value.  All leased and financed vehicles have been returned to the original parties.  ANI has received notices from the Northern Georgia District of Bankruptcy Court forcing it into an involuntary bankruptcy under the laws of bankruptcy court.  Management is completing its submission of all necessary responses to the court.

 
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ADVANCED GROWING SYSTEMS, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2008
(Unaudited)

 
The following table summarizes the components of the assets and liabilities from discontinued operations reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31:

   
2009
   
2008
 
             
Cash
 
$
1,063
   
$
-
 
Accounts receivable, net
   
334,579
     
1,661,251
 
Inventories
   
-
     
1,977,470
 
Property and Equipment, net
   
-
     
1,027,167
 
Other assets
   
-
     
18,894
 
                 
    Total assets
 
$
335,642
   
$
4,684,782
 
                 
Accounts payable
   
2,505,598
     
2,618,510
 
Accrued liabilities
   
147,176
     
355,464
 
Line of credit
   
208,124
     
714,483
 
Lease/debt obligations
   
-
     
274,342
 
                 
    Total liabilities
 
$
2,860,898
   
$
3,962,799
 
                 
 
The following table summarizes certain operating data for discontinued operations for the six months ended March 31:
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
             
Net sales
  $ 204,187     $ 4,039,364  
                 
Cost of goods sold
    236,521       2,789,289  
                 
Gross profit (loss)
    (32,334 )     1,250,075  
                 
Administrative expenses:
               
    Operating expenses
    260,294       1,549,178  
    Occupancy expenses
    (11,138 )     166,766  
    Advertising expenses
    35       7,785  
    Depreciation and amortization
    -       131,440  
                 
Total administrative expenses
    249,191       1,855,169  
                 
Loss from operations
    (281,525 )     (605,094 )
                 
Interest expense
    7,101       61,146  
Other expense
    211,876       31,090  
                 
Net loss for discontinued operations
  $ (500,502 )   $ (697,330 )
                 

Note 4, Critical Accounting Policies
 
Our critical accounting policies, including the assumptions and judgements underlying them, are disclosed in our fiscal 2008 Form 10-K in Note 3- Summary of Significant Accounting Policies included in our Consolidated Financial Statements.  There were no significant changes to our critical accounting policies during the three months ended December 31, 2008. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.  The result of which form the basis for making judgements about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.  Results may differ from these estimates due to actual outcomes being different from those on which we based our assumptions.  
 
 
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ADVANCED GROWING SYSTEMS, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2009
(Unaudited)
 
Note 5, Income Taxes
 
The Company and its subsidiaries file a consolidated federal tax return with the Company being the common parent corporation of the affiliated group and have executed a tax sharing agreement across corporate lines. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Substantially all of the tax benefit is attributable to the net operating losses generated during the current fiscal periods.
 
Management has determined that the deferred tax asset may not be realized in the short term. Therefore, due to the short operating history of the Company, management has recorded a valuation allowance to reduce the deferred tax asset to zero. The net operating loss carryovers from the fiscal years ended September 30, 2006, 2007 and 2008 of $825,416, $2,759,322 and $7,571,725 respectively, will expire in 2026, 2027 and 2028, respectively, if not utilized.
 
Note 6, Notes Payable
 
In December 2008, the Company issued a junior secured short term note to Conative Capital Management, LLC (“Conative”) for $250,000.  The note is a six month note due on June 10, 2009 and accrues interest at 18%, payable in cash at the end of each month.  The Company issued 44,000 shares of the Company’s common stock valued at $.20 per share, the spot price of the stock at the time of the transaction, at closing of this transaction.   The value of these shares was $8,800.  The Company will also issue 44,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to Conative at the end of each month that the note is outstanding.  The Company has issued 264,000 shares to be held by an escrow agent to be issued at the end of each month.  The value of these shares was $52,800.  As of March 31, 2009 there has been 132,000 shares issued by the escrow agent to Conative.

Note 7, Related Party

In March 2009 the Company issued 100,000 warrants, at $.50 per warrant, each to the President of Organic Growing Systems, Inc. (“OGSI”) and to the CFO of the Company, per their employment agreement.  The value of these warrants was calculated at $11,418.

In December 2008, the Company issued 10,000 shares of common stock to each Board of Directors at $.25 per share, the spot price at the date of the meeting for attendance at the December 14, 2008 Board of Directors meeting.  The 60,000 shares were valued at $15,000.  The Company also issued 50,000 shares of common stock at $.22 per share, the spot price at the date of issuance, to employees of the Company.  These shares had a value of $11,000.  The Company also issued 100,000 warrants at $.50 per warrant, each to the President of OGSI and to the CFO of the Company, per their employment agreements.  The value of these warrants was calculated at $32,656.
 
Note 8, Stock for Services

During the second quarter the Company issued 17,900 shares at $.19 per share, the spot price at time of issuance, to a company providing marketing materials for the Company. The value of these shares was calculated at $3,401. The Company also issued 24,000 shares at $.25 per share, the spot price at time of issuance, to a client based upon the number of tons shipped to the client. These shares were valued at $6,000. The Company also issued 4,000 shares at $.26 per share, the spot price at the end of February when services were rendered, for information technology services rendered. These shares were valued at $1,040. The Company also issued 70,000 shares at $.19 per share, the spot price at the end of February, to one of the Company’s SEC attorneys for services rendered. These shares were valued at 13,300. The Company also issued 153,400 shares at a price per share ranging from $.14 to $.25 for invoices due to a raw material supplier dated from December 31, 2008 and January 31, 2009. These shares were valued at $31,368.

During the first quarter the Company issued 56,000 shares at $.23 per share to one of the Company’s SEC attorneys for services rendered in 2008. These shares were calculated at $12,880. The Company also issued 90,000 shares and 207,332 shares at $.19 and $.23 per share, respectively, to the other SEC attorney for services rendered in 2008. The value of these shares was calculated at $17,100 and $47,686, respectively. The Company also issue 19,368 shares at $.23, the spot price when the offer for stock was made, to a service provider of OGSI in lieu of cash. These shares were valued at $4,455. The Company also issued 30,000 shares at $.19 per share, the spot price at the time of the transaction, to the group that brought the Marquette financing to OGSI. The value of these shares was $5,700. The Company also issued 44,000 shares at $.20 per share, the spot price at the time of the agreement, to a client based upon the number of tons shipped to the client. These shares were valued at $8,800.

 
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ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and plan of operations together with our financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. Various statements have been made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may also be made in Advanced Growing’s other reports filed with or furnished to the SEC and in other documents. In addition, from time to time, Advanced Growing through its management may make oral forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “optimistic,” “intend,” “plan,” “aim,” “will,” “may,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “likely” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. Advanced Growing undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.

Results of Operations

The Company had a net loss from continuing operations of $475,215 ($.02 per share) for the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to a net loss from continuing operations of $780,920 ($.03 per share) for the three months ended March 31, 2008.  For the six months ended March 31, 2009 the Company had a net operating loss of $1,304,394 compared to $1,329,666 for the six months ended March 31, 2008.  Net sales from continuing operations increased $599,892, or 177%, for the three months ended March 31, 2009, as did all categories of expenses as the Company.  Net sales for the six months ended March 31, 2009 increased $886,300 over the six month period ended March 31, 2008.  Cost of goods sold increased $523,544 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2008.  For the six months ended March 31, 2009 the cost of goods sold increased $730,358 compared to the six months ended March 31, 2008.  This increase is attributable to an increase in sales, as well as the Company using a contract manufacturer to help fulfill several customer’s orders resulting in a lower gross margin on those sales.  For the three months ended March 31, 2009, interest expense increased $54,530 over the same period ended March 31, 2008.  For the six months ended March 31, 2009 interest expense increased $171,947 over the same six month period ended March 31, 2008.  This increase is due to the amortization and interest paid on the Lamassu note.  Depreciation and amortization expense increased $25,391 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 over the same three month period ended March 31, 2008.  For the six months ended March 31, 2009 depreciation and amortization increased $53,825 compared to the six months ended March 31, 2008.  This increase is attributable to the addition of the second and third manufacturing lines at the Mississippi plant.  Operating expenses for the three month period ended March 31, 2009 decreased $285,215 over the three month period ended March 31, 2008. For the six months ended March 31, 2009 operating expenses decreased $166,513 compared to the six months ended March 31, 2008.  These decreases are attributable to closing the Houston, TX warehouse and well as cutting back on sales, general and administration expenses.  Overall, management feels that all of the infrastructure, sales and general and administrative expenses are in place to handle the upcoming in-season for the Company.  These levels are not expected to increase over the next three fiscal quarters in order to achieve the projections for the year.
 
Plan of Operations

For the three months ended March 31, 2009 OGSI increased their revenue $475,215 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2008.  For the six months ended March 31, 2009 revenues increased $780,920 over the six months ended March 31, 2008.  The increase is due to a more mature sales approach as well as the customers learning the benefits of using our product as compared to synthetic fertilizers.  Management feels that revenues could have been even higher if the manufacturing facility had a more dependable manufacturing process.  Sales for the first six months of 2009 have exceeded the sales for all of fiscal 2008 of 1,286,860.  Management is working with an engineering firm to improve the up front problems of the manufacturing process.  In the past, the emphasis was placed on the back end of the manufacturing process to ensure that the end product was consistent and to specifications.  The engineering firm changed this emphasis to the front end to eliminate damaging materials from entering the production process.  By changing this emphasis the raw materials entering the production process is consistent and will lead to fewer downtimes as a result of the machinery now processing a uniform raw material from the beginning of the process.  The sales team is continuing to discuss the positives of the organic fertilizer products. Sales have been primarily focused upon sod farmers and municipal entities, but once a consistent production capacity can be obtained the sales force will begin working with larger farmers in an effort to obtain larger volume customers.  The sales team has been pursuing many larger farms and believes that the third quarter will produce year long commitments from some of the larger clients that have been pursued over the last six months.  This is typically considered the planning time for the industry and the Company feels that some of the bigger groups will begin purchasing more of the product to be ready for the fertilization period.  For the last twelve months, the sales team has been able to sell all of the fertilizer product produced or available to be sold.  They feel that they can continue to sell all of the finished goods produced and maintain a backlog of potential sales.

Management feels that the engineering firm will have the necessary changes made to the facility by the middle part of May and will be well on their way to getting the production capacity to the 150-200 tons per day before the end of May.  The engineering firm will be paid in Company stock, up to $500,000, for services rendered in increasing manufacturing capacity.  The engineering firm will also share in a percentage of gross margin dollars once it gets per day production capacity above 100 tons per day.  This capacity along with the anticipated sales should be able to generate enough gross profit to bring the Company to break even or positive net income.
 
 
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Liquidity and Capital Resources

At March 31, 2009, we had total current assets of $579,689, consisting primarily of accounts receivable and inventories. Current liabilities of $5,914,170 consisting primarily of accounts payable, accrued expenses and term and convertible notes payable. The Company has accumulated a net loss from inception through March 31, 2009 of $17,036,082. Stockholders’ deficit as of March 31, 2008 was $3,733,674. The Company has recorded gross revenues of $1,422,124 for the six months ended March 31, 2009.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
 
 ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We do not hold any derivative instruments and do not engage in any hedging activities

ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures in accordance with the Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e). Based upon this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of the period ended March 31, 2009 our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in our periodic reports is recorded, processed, summarized and properly reported.
 
Specifically, the Company has had several complex equity type transactions that have historically required audit adjustments to ensure that the transactions are properly valued, accounted for and disclosed. Management has worked towards evaluating and implementing improvements based upon the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and is fully reporting under this act.
 
 Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act). Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of consolidated financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
 
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives. Furthermore, smaller reporting companies face additional limitations. Smaller reporting companies employ fewer individuals and find it difficult to properly segregate duties. Often, one or two individuals control every aspect of the Company’s operation and are in a position to override any system of internal control. Additionally, smaller reporting companies tend to utilize general accounting software packages that lack a rigorous set of software controls.
 
Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2009. In making this assessment, our management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) in Internal Control — Integrated Framework. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of March 31, 2009, our internal control over financial reporting was effective.
 
(b) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act, during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
 
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PART II- OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.  Legal Proceedings
 
We are currently not involved in any litigation that we believe could have a materially adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations. There is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by any court, public board, government agency, self-regulatory organization or body pending, or to the knowledge of the executive officers of our Company (except as described below) or any of our subsidiaries, threatened against or affecting our Company, our common stock, any of our subsidiaries or our Company’s or our Company’s subsidiaries’ officers or directors in their capacities as such, in which an adverse decision could have a material adverse effect.

ITEM 1A. Risk Factors

There are no material changes to our risk factors previously disclosed on Form 10-K, dated September 30, 2008.

ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

There were no unregistered sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds during the period ended March 31, 2009.

ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

There were no defaults upon senior securities during the period ended March 31, 2009.

ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

There were no Matters submitted to a Vote of Security Holders during the period ended March 31, 2009.

ITEM 5. Other Information

There is no information required to be disclosed under this item which was not previously disclosed.

ITEM 6. Exhibits 
 
31.1       Certification of Christopher J. Nichols, Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Sec.1350, as adopted pursuant to Sec. 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
31.2       Certification of Dan K. Dunn, Principal Financial and Accounting Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Sec. 150, as adopted pursuant to Sec. 203 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
32.1       Certification of Christopher J. Nichols, Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Sec1350, as adopted pursuant to Sec. 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
32.2       Certification of Dan K. Dunn, Principal Financial and Accounting Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Sec. 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 


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SIGNATURES
 
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
ADVANCED GROWING SYSTEMS, INC.
 
/s/ Chris J. Nichols
Chris J. Nichols
Principal Executive Officer
 
Dated: May 15, 2009
 
 
ADVANCED GROWING SYSTEMS, INC.
 
/s/ Dan K. Dunn
Dan K. Dunn
Principal Financial Officer
 
Dated: May 15, 2009
 
 
 
 
 
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