EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Audit report

 

Express-1, Inc.

 

June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003

 


CONTENTS

 

        

Page


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS     
    Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants    1
    Balance Sheets    2
    Statements of Operations    3
    Statement of Stockholders’ Equity    4
    Statements of Cash Flows    5
    Notes to Financial Statements    6

 


Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants

 

To the Board of Directors

and Stockholders of

Express-1 Inc.

 

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Express-1, Inc. as of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003 and the related statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2003 and the six-month period ended June 30, 2004. These financial statements are the responsibility of the management of Express-1, Inc. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. These standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Express 1, Inc. as of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2003 and the six-month period ended June 30, 2004 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Pender Newkirk & Company

Certified Public Accountants

Tampa, Florida

August 27, 2004

 

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Express-1, Inc.

BALANCE SHEETS

 

     June 30,
2004


   December 31,
2003


ASSETS              

Current assets:

             

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 800    $ 5,300

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $35,000 and $27,000, respectively

     3,515,076      2,730,925

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     179,744      57,900
    

  

Total current assets

     3,695,620      2,794,125

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation

     824,405      728,118
    

  

Total assets

   $ 4,520,025    $ 3,522,243
    

  

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY              

Current liabilities:

             

Accounts payable

   $ 784,534    $ 213,247

Line of credit

     550,569      751,303

Accrued salaries and wages

     243,124      294,120

Accrued owner / operator expenses

     705,531      425,653

Accrued liabilities, other

     198,677      504,254

Current portion of notes payable

     122,519      24,569
    

  

Total current liabilities

     2,604,954      2,213,146

Notes payable, less current portion

     180,922      7,654
    

  

Total liabilities

     2,785,876      2,220,800

Commitments and contingencies

     —        —  

Stockholders’ equity:

             

Common stock, $40 par value, 1,250 authorized, 125 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003

     5,000      5,000

Additional paid in capital

     55,800      55,800

Retained earnings

     1,673,349      1,240,643
    

  

Total stockholders’ equity

     1,734,149      1,301,443
    

  

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 4,520,025    $ 3,522,243
    

  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Express-1, Inc.

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

    

For the Six-months
Ended

June 30,

2004


   

For the Year

Ended

December 31,

2003


 

Operating revenues

   $ 11,538,921     $ 15,860,957  
    


 


Cost of services

     8,135,250       11,000,668  
    


 


Gross profit

     3,403,671       4,860,289  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     2,407,816       4,290,819  

Other income

     (24,927 )     (45,974 )
    


 


Net income

   $ 1,020,782     $ 615,444  
    


 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Express-1, Inc.

STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

For the Six-months Ended June 30, 2004 and the Year Ended December 31, 2003

 

     Common
Stock


   Common
Stock


  

Additional

Paid in Capital


   Retained
Earnings


    Total

 

Balance at December 31, 2002

   125    $ 5,000    $ 55,800    $ 976,425     $ 1,037,225  

Distributions to stockholders

   —        —        —        (351,226 )     (351,226 )

Net income

   —        —        —        615,444       615,444  
    
  

  

  


 


Balance at December 31, 2003

   125      5,000      55,800      1,240,643       1,301,443  

Distributions to stockholders

   —        —        —        (588,076 )     (588,076 )

Net income

   —        —        —        1,020,782       1,020,782  
    
  

  

  


 


Balance at June 30, 2004

   125    $ 5,000    $ 55,800    $ 1,673,349     $ 1,734,149  
    
  

  

  


 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Express-1, Inc.

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

    

For the Six-months

Ended

June 30,

2004


   

For the Year

Ended

December 31,

2003


 

Cash flows from operating activities:

                

Net income

   $ 1,020,782     $ 615,444  

Adjustments to reconcile net operations to net cash used in operating activities:

                

Depreciation

     136,348       235,223  

Adjustments to allowance for doubtful accounts

     8,000       15,000  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

                

Accounts receivable

     (792,151 )     (1,505,016 )

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     (121,844 )     60,072  

Accounts payable

     571,287       (91,739 )

Accrued salaries and wages

     (50,996 )     28,202  

Accrued owner / operator expense

     279,878       429,804  

Accrued liabilities

     (190,600 )     206,617  
    


 


Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     860,704       (6,393 )
    


 


Cash flows from investing activities:

                

Purchases of property and equipment

     (232,635 )     (291,481 )

Proceeds from sale of equipment

     —         28,982  
    


 


Net cash used in investing activities

     (232,635 )     (262,499 )
    


 


Cash flows from financing activities:

                

Proceeds and payments on line of credit, net

     (200,734 )     492,762  

Principal payments on notes payable

     (56,910 )     (35,148 )

Proceeds from issuance on notes payable

     328,128       —    

Distributions to stockholders

     (703,053 )     (184,422 )
    


 


Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

     (632,569 )     273,192  
    


 


Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     (4,500 )     4,300  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     5,300       1,000  
    


 


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 800     $ 5,300  
    


 


Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

                

Cash paid:

                

Interest

   $ 12,458     $ 12,988  
    


 


Non-cash financing activity

                

Accrued distribution to stockholders

   $ 51,827     $ 166,804  
    


 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Express-1, Inc.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003

 

1. Description of Business and Organization

 

Express-1, Inc. (“Express-1” or “the Company”) is incorporated in the state of Michigan and headquartered in Buchanan, Michigan. The Company is engaged in the business of expedited trucking and is licensed to carry cargo in the 48 continental states and Canada. The Company runs automobiles, cargo vans, straight trucks and tractor-trailers and charter planes. These vehicles run under the Company’s authority in addition to brokering freight to other approved carriers to provide their customers service. The Company’s customer base is made up primarily of manufacturers located in the Midwest and Southeast United States.

 

Express-1 was founded in 1989 in a small business incubator in Niles, Michigan with a cargo van, a straight truck and a pager. The Company has forged a partnership between drivers and management to build Express-1’s reputation as a premier trucking company. The company currently occupies a 20,000 square foot facility in Buchanan, Michigan and regularly contracts with over 180 owner operators all equipped with the latest telecommunication technology. Express-1 is ISO 9001-2000 certified and has embraced this management philosophy and practice throughout its operations.

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Method of accounting

 

The Company prepares its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These principles require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company reviews its estimates, including but not limited to, purchased transportation, recoverability of long-lived assets and allowance for doubtful accounts, on a regular basis and makes adjustments based on historical experiences and existing and expected future conditions. These evaluations are performed and adjustments are made, as information is available. Management believes that these estimates are reasonable; however, actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents are defined as highly liquid investments that have original maturities of three months or less. The majority of cash is maintained with a major financial institution in the United States. Deposits with this bank may exceed the amount of insurance provided on such deposits. Generally, these deposits may be redeemed upon demand and, therefore, bear minimal risk.

 

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Express-1, Inc.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – Continued

 

Accounts receivable

 

The Company extends credit to its various customers based on the customer’s ability to pay. The Company provides for estimated losses on accounts receivable considering a number of factors, including the overall aging of the receivables, previous history with the customer and the customer’s current ability to pay its obligation to the Company. Based on management’s review of accounts receivable, an allowance for doubtful accounts of approximately $35,000 and approximately $27,000 is considered necessary as of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively. The Company does not accrue for interest on delinquent accounts.

 

Property and equipment

 

Property and equipment are stated at cost. Expenditures for maintenance and repair costs are expensed as incurred. Major improvements that increase the estimated useful life of an asset are capitalized. Depreciation is computed using an accelerated method of depreciation over the following estimated useful lives of the related assets:

 

     Years

Office furniture

   7-10

Office equipment

   5-7

Automotive

   5-7

Communication equipment

   3-5

Trucks

   3-5

Leasehold improvements

   Lease term

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist primarily of prepaid insurance.

 

Revenue recognition

 

Operating revenues for expediting services are recognized on the date the freight is delivered. Related costs of deliveries, which includes accrued owner / operator expense, are accrued as incurred and are also recognized when the freight is delivered.

 

Income taxes

 

The Company, with the consent of the stockholders, has elected under Sections 1361 through 1379 (sub-chapter S) of the Internal Revenue Code to be treated substantially as a partnership instead of as a corporation for income tax purposes. As a result, the stockholders will report the entire corporate taxable income and investment credit on their individual tax returns. Therefore, no provision for income taxes has been made to these financial statements.

 

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Express-1, Inc.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – Continued

 

Estimated fair value of financial instruments

 

Management estimates that the aggregate net fair value of financial instruments recognized on the statements of financial condition (including cash and cash equivalents, receivables, payables, and short-term borrowings) approximates their carrying value, as such financial instruments are short-term in nature, bear interest at current market rates, or are subject to re-pricing.

 

Retirement Plans

 

The Company sponsors a 401k profit sharing plan covering substantially all of its employees with one year of service. The Company matches 50 percent of the employee elected deferrals up to a total of 3 percent of the employees compensation. Total expense was approximately $27,000 for the six-months ended June 30, 2004 and approximately $49,000 for the year ended December 31, 2003.

 

The company also sponsors a defined contribution money purchase plan covering substantially all of its employees with one year of service. Total expense was approximately $93,000 for the six-months ended June 30, 2004 and approximately $170,000 for the year ended December 31, 2003.

 

3. Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment consists of the following:

 

    

June 30,

2004


   

December 31,

2003


 

Office furniture

   $ 185,019     $ 171,756  

Office equipment

     569,085       524,666  

Automotive

     142,305       126,862  

Communication equipment

     559,360       599,095  

Trucks

     380,701       380,701  
    


 


       1,836,470       1,803,080  

Less: Accumulated depreciation

     (1,012,065 )     (1,074,962 )
    


 


     $ 824,405     $ 728,118  
    


 


 

Depreciation expense of property and equipment totaled approximately $136,000 for the six-months ended June 30, 2004 and approximately $235,000 for the year ended December 31, 2003, respectively.

 

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Express-1, Inc.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003

 

4. Line of Credit

 

The Company has a line of credit with a bank that is collateralized by substantially all assets of the Company in addition to certain non-Company assets and due on demand. The note bears interest at the bank’s prime rate, an effective rate of 4.00 (“prime rate”) percent and 4.00 percent, at June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively. The balance includes checks written in anticipation of draws on the line of credit. To maintain this line of credit, Express-1 agreed to certain financial covenants, which include a minimum: net worth, debt ratio and current ratio. The company is not in compliance with all financial covenants as of June 30, 2004 of which the bank waived compliance. The line of credit is limited to 70% of eligible accounts receivable with a maximum of $1,250,000. There was approximately $620,000 available under the line of credit as of December 31, 2003.

 

The Company has an outstanding letter of credit drawn in favor of its auto liability insurance carrier. The letter of credit allows draws up to approximately $85,000 and approximately $66,000 at June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively. No draws have been made on the letter of credit to date. The current letter of credit expires on March 1, 2005.

 

5. Notes Payable

 

The Company has entered into various notes to purchase equipment, which are collateralized by that equipment. The terms range from three to five years with interest rates ranging up to the prime rate with varying payoff dates through 2005.

 

The balances outstanding on the above debt instruments are as follows:

 

    

June 30,

2004


  

December 31,

2003


Equipment notes

   $ 303,441    $ 32,223

Less: current portion

     122,519      24,569
    

  

Long-term portion of notes payable

   $ 180,922    $ 7,654
    

  

 

Minimum principal payments on notes payable to maturity as of June 30, 2004 are as follows:

 

For the six months ended, December 31, 2004

   $ 62,884

2005

     112,430

2006

     104,776

2007

     22,179

2008

     1,172
    

Total

   $ 303,441
    

 

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Express-1, Inc.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003

 

6. Commitments and Contingencies

 

Lease commitments

 

The following is a schedule by year of future minimum payments required under operating leases that have an initial or remaining non-cancelable lease term in excess of one year as of June 30, 2004:

 

For the six months ended, December 31, 2004

   $ 30,877

2005

     37,974

2006

     2,754

2007

     1,770
    

     $ 73,375
    

 

The Company rents equipment and facilities under operating leases with lease terms of less than one year.

 

Rent expense amounted to approximately $140,000 and approximately $284,000 for the six-months ended June 30, 2004 and the year ended December 31, 2003, respectively.

 

Litigation

 

In the ordinary course of business, the Company may be a party to a variety of legal actions that affect any business. The Company does not anticipate any of these matters or any matters in the aggregate to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business or its financial position or results of operations.

 

Regulatory compliance

 

The Company’s activities are regulated by state and federal regulatory agencies under requirements that are subject to broad interpretations. The Company cannot predict the position that may be taken by these third parties that could require changes to the manner in which the Company operates.

 

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Express-1, Inc.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003

 

7. Related Party Transactions

 

The company has entered in the following transactions with related parties having substantially the same ownership as Express-1, Inc.:

 

     June 30,
2004


   December 31,
2003


Receivable/Payable

             

Receivable Express-1 Transportation, LLC

   $ 2,557    $ 2,648

Income/Expense

             

Management fees received from Express-1 Transportation, LLC

     12,644      38,563

Building rent paid to Express-1 Properties, LLC

     50,000      130,000

Supplies purchased from Express-1 Transportation, LLC

   $ 12,223    $ 10,508

 

The Company is related through common ownership and control to Express-1 Properties Inc., which owns the headquarters building in Buchanan Michigan. The financial statements reflect the financial position and results of operations of only Express-1 Inc. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2004 and the year ended December 31, 2003 the Company paid approximately $50,000 and $130,0000 in month-to-month rent payments to Express-1 Properties Inc., respectively.

 

Express-1 Properties has a mortgage of approximately $696,000 and approximately $723,000 at June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively. Express-1 Properties Inc. had depreciation expense of approximately $22,000 and approximately $43,000 and interest expense of approximately $21,000 and approximately $48,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and for the year ended December 31, 2003, respectively.

 

From time to time, the Company charges Express-1 Transportation, LLC a management fee as determined by the officers of the Company.

 

The above amounts are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that would have been incurred had comparable transactions been entered into with independent parties.

 

8. Subsequent Events

 

Effective as of August 1, 2004, Segmentz, Inc. acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Express-1 Inc. Segmentz Inc. paid $6,000,000 cash, 2,928,571 options to buy common stock and 50,000 shares of Segmentz, Inc.’s common stock. In addition to the initial payment, the stockholders will be able to receive additional consideration in the form of an earn-out based on revenue and gross margin targets.

 

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