form10q.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
þ
QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2009

¨
TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT

For the transition period from ____________ to ____________

Commission file number 0-32875

ALLOY STEEL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
  (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
98-0233941
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Alloy Steel International, Inc.
42 Mercantile Way Malaga
P.O. Box 3087 Malaga D C 6945
Western Australia
(Address of principal executive offices)

61 (8) 9248 3188
(Issuer’s telephone number)

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  þ  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”, “non-accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer  ¨
Accelerated filer  ¨
Non-accelerated filer  ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company  þ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes  ¨  No  þ


There were 17,350,000 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of April 30, 2009.
 
 
 
 

PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.  Financial Statements

ALLOY STEEL INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
   
March 31,
2009
(unaudited)
    
September 30,
2008
  
ASSETS
  
Current Assets
            
Cash and cash equivalents
   $ 750,963     $ 664,054  
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $nil at March 31, 2009 and September 30, 2008
     546,308       2,290,147  
Inventories
     2,479,476       2,365,049  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
     44,330       70,161  
Total Current Assets
     3,821,077       5,389,411  
                 
Investments
     138,703       173,422  
                 
Property and Equipment, net
     2,521,268       2,976,200  
                 
Other Assets
                
Intangibles
     17,863       17,863  
Other
     18,524       -  
Total Other Assets
     36,387       17,863  
                 
Total Assets
   $ 6,517,435     $ 8,556,986  
   
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  
   
Current Liabilities
                
Notes payable, current portion
   $ 63,047     $ 75,739  
Accrued officers’ salaries
     11,745       14,998  
Royalties payable, related party
     828,335       763,176  
Current tax payable
     471,234       1,100,129  
Accounts payable and other current liabilities
     605,142       1,026,329  
Total Current Liabilities
     1,979,503       2,980,371  
                 
Long-Term Liabilities
                
Notes payable, less current portion
     157,206       225,728  
Employee entitlement provisions
     8,578       9,402  
Deferred tax liability
     31,053       19,342  
Total Long-Term Liabilities
     196,837       254,472  
                 
Commitments and Contingencies
                
                 
Stockholders’ Equity
                
Preferred Stock: $0.01 par value; authorized 3,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding – none
     -       -  
Common Stock: $0.01 par value; authorized 50,000,000 shares; 17,350,000 issued and outstanding
     173,500       173,500  
Capital in excess of par value
     1,767,512       1,769,382  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
     (478,863 )     538,986  
Accumulated income
     2,880,358       2,838,409  
Noncontrolling interest
     (1,412 )     1,866  
Total Stockholders’ Equity
     4,341,095       5,322,143  
                 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
   $ 6,517,435     $ 8,556,986  
 
 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 
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ALLOY STEEL INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
    
Six Months Ended
March 31,
  
             
   
2009
(unaudited)
    
2008
(unaudited)
    
2009
(unaudited)
    
2008
(unaudited)
  
                         
Sales
   $ 1,479,774       4,206,235     $ 3,325,278     $ 7,386,574  
                                 
Cost of Sales
     764,780       1,762,635       1,914,213       3,563,501  
                                 
Gross Profit
     714,994       2,443,600       1,411,065       3,823,073  
                                 
Operating Expenses
                                
Selling, general and administrative  expenses
     647,745       785,594       1,325,011       1,552,175  
                                 
Income (Loss) From Operations
     67,249       1,658,006       86,054       2,270,898  
                                 
Other Income (Expense)
                                
Interest income
     5,241       20,059       20,260       29,673  
Interest expense
     (4,788 )     (4,144 )     (9,737 )     (8,849 )
Insurance recovery
     8,001       12,438       14,094       23,275  
Other income
     8,775       7,961       16,510       15,182  
Impairment expense
     3,338       (44,199 )     (8,017 )     (44,199 )
      20,567       (7,885 )     33,110       15,082  
                                 
Income (Loss) Before Income Tax Expense
     87,816       1,650,121       119,164        2,285,980  
Income tax expense
     (49,051 )     (495,915 )     (80,028 )     (697,069 )
Net Income (Loss)
     38,765       1,154,206       39,136       1,588,911  
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
     235       -       2,813       -  
Net Income (Loss) attributable to Stockholders
   $ 39,000     $ 1,154,206     $ 41,949     $ 1,588,911  
Basic Income (Loss) and Diluted Income (Loss) per Common Share
   $ 0.002     $ 0.067     $ 0.002     $ 0.092  
                                 
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding
     17,350,000       17,350,000       17,350,000       17,350,000  
                                 
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
                                
                                 
Net Income (Loss)
   $ 39,000     $ 1,154,206     $ 41,949     $ 1,588,911  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
                                
Foreign currency translation adjustment
     (54,383 )     237,688       (1,017,849 )     174,168  
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
   $ (15,383 )   $ 1,391,894     $ (975,900 )   $ 1,763,079  


See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 
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ALLOY STEEL INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows


   
Six Months Ended
March 31,
  
   
2009
(unaudited)
    
2008
(unaudited)
  
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
            
Net income (loss)
   $ 41,949     $ 1,588,911  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
                
Depreciation and amortization
     81,799       89,031  
Dividends reinvested directly to investments
     (2,476 )     -  
Write down of investments for Impairment
     8,017       44,199  
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
     (2,813 )     -  
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents attributable to changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                
Accounts receivable
     960,797       (728,517 )
Inventories
     (507,227 )     (189,682 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
     15,743       107,289  
Accrued officers’ salaries
     (3,253 )     (160,820 )
Accounts payable and other current liabilities
     196,712       60,094  
Income taxes payable
     (420,721 )     171,792  
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
     368,527       982,297  
                 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
                
Purchase of property and equipment
     (121,216 )     (72,380 )
Investment in joint venture
     (18,524 )     -  
Purchase of listed financial assets
     -       (250,424 )
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
     (139,740 )     (322,804 )
                 
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
                
Proceeds from borrowings
     255       -  
Repayments on notes and loans payable
     (30,315 )     (232,246 )
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
     (30,060 )     (232,246 )
                 
Effect of Foreign Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents
     (111,818 )     23,758  
                 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
     86,909       451,005  
                 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
     664,054       484,295  
                 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
   $ 750,963     $ 935,300  
                 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information, cash paid for interest
   $ 9,737     $ 8,849  

 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 
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ALLOY STEEL INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1 – Unaudited Statements and Liquidity

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of Alloy Steel International, Inc. (“us” or “the Company”) as of March 31, 2009 and for the six month and three month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 are unaudited and reflect all adjustments of a normal and recurring nature to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods.  These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company pursuant to instructions to Form 10-QSB.  Pursuant to such instructions, certain financial information and footnote disclosures normally included in such financial statements have been omitted.  It is suggested that these condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements included in the registrant’s annual reporting on Form 10-KSB for the year ended September 30, 2008.  The results of operations for the six month and three month periods ended March 31, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may occur for the year ending September 30, 2009.

At March 31, 2009, the Company has a working capital surplus of $1,841,574 and an accumulated surplus of $2,880,358. The Company is reviewing options to raise additional future capital through debt and/or equity financing, and whilst it has a facility approved to fund equipment purchases if required, it currently has no commitments to use the facility or obtain further amounts through the issue of equity or other debt financing arrangements.  While management believes that its current cash resources should be adequate to fund its operations, the Company’s long-term liquidity is dependent on its ability to continue to successfully increase the present level of sales at a profitable margin.

Note 2 – New Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) 160 – Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements – an amendment of ARB No. 51.  Under this Statement, entities will be required to recognize noncontrolling interests in consolidated financial statements as an item of equity.  Previously, entities were able to treat noncontrolling interests as liabilities in certain circumstances.  SFAS 160 will become effective for fiscal years commencing on or after December 15, 2008.  Adoption of the provisions of this Statement is not expected to have a material effect on the operations or financial position of the Company.

In May 2008, FASB issued SFAS 162 – The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.  Under this statement, entities are required to apply the various sources of generally accepted accounting principles in a strict order proscribed by the statement.  The statement is effective 60 days after the SEC’s approval of the PCAOB amendment to AU section 411.  Adoption of the provisions of this Statement is not expected to have a material effect on the operations or financial position of the Company.

Note 3 – Inventories

At March 31, 2009 (unaudited) and September 30, 2008, inventories consisted of the following:

   
Mar 31, 2009
    
Sept 30, 2008
  
Raw materials
   $ 1,744,243     $ 1,564,030  
Work in progress
     68,191       35,573  
Finished goods
     667,042       765,446  
    $ 2,479,476     $ 2,365,049  

 
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis

You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with our financial statements, the notes to our financial statements and other financial information contained elsewhere in this filing.

Overview

We manufacture and distribute Arcoplate™, a wear-resistant alloy overlay wear plate, through a patented production process.  The patented process by which we manufacture Arcoplate enables us to smoothly and evenly apply overlay to a sheet of steel, creating a metallurgical bond between the alloy and the steel backing plate that is resistant to wear caused by impact and/or abrasion and helps prevent material from adhering or binding to equipment (referred to as “hangup”).  We believe that, in the mining and mineral processing industries, wear is the primary cause of down time, the period when machinery is not in operation due to wear or malfunction.  We believe that use of our Arcoplate product line will substantially reduce wear and hangup, resulting in decreased down time and increased productivity for our customers.

Results of Operations

 
For the Three and Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 Compared with the Three and Six Months Ended March 31, 2008

Sales

Alloy Steel had sales of $1,479,774 for the three months ended March 31, 2009, compared to $4,206,235 for the three months ended March 31, 2008.  These sales consist solely of the sale of our Arcoplate product.  Substantially all of our sales during the periods were denominated in Australian dollars.  Sales were converted into U.S. dollars at the conversion rate of $0.68350 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and $0.89768 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 representing the average foreign exchange rate for the respective year to date periods.

Alloy Steel had sales of $3,325,278 and $7,386,574 for the six months ended March 31, 2009 and the six months ended March 31, 2008 respectively.  These sales consist solely of our Arcoplate products.

The decrease in sales for the period is representative of the general downturn being experienced in the world economy.  The number of orders received by the Company have declined as demand for our product reduced as various mining companies announced that new mining projects were being delayed and/or existing mining projects were being wound back until demand for commodities increased.  The Company has submitted tenders for the supply of Arcoplate where possible and is confident that these will be successful with orders likely to be received in the next three to six months. The Company has continued to promote its product in the market place as a superior option for maintenance, as well as seeking entry into other markets which were previously limited by the Company’s ability to meet the demand existing prior to the economic downturn.  The Company is confident of being able to present its product well in these new markets, and anticipates additional orders will be generated from these new locations.

Gross Profit and Cost of Sales

Alloy Steel had cost of sales of $764,780 for the three months ended March 31, 2009, compared to $1,762,635 for the three months ended March 31, 2008.  The gross profit amounted to $714,994 for the three months ended March 31, 2009, compared to $2,443,600 for the three months ended March 31, 2008.

Alloy Steel had a cost of sales of $1,914,213 and $3,563,501 for the six months ended March 31, 2009 and the six months ended March 31, 2008 respectively.  Alloy Steel’s gross profit was $1,411,065 or 42.4% of sales, and $3,823,073 or 51.8% of sales, for the respective six month periods.  The decrease in gross profit percentage is attributable mainly to increased raw material and direct labor costs over the same period last year, together with some limited discounting on new sales orders to assist in the development of the new markets, leading to some decreased margins on our products sold.

 
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Operating Expenses

Alloy Steel had no material operating expenses other than selling, general and administrative expenses for the three and six months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008.

Alloy Steel had selling, general and administrative expenses of $647,745 for the three months ended March 31, 2009, compared to $785,594 for the three months ended March 31, 2008.

Alloy Steel had operating expenses of $1,325,011 and $1,552,175 for the six months ended March 31, 2009 and six months ended March 31, 2008 respectively.

Whilst the expenditure for the six months ended March 31, 2009 decreased compared to the prior year, the Company has employed additional staff and increased travel expenditure to assist marketing in new regions. Administration costs are under review and have been reduced as savings are identified.

Income (Loss) Before Taxes

Alloy Steel’s income before income tax expense was $87,816 for the three months ended March 31, 2009, compared to $1,650,121 for the three months ended March 31, 2008.

Alloy Steel had a net income before income taxes of $119,164 and $2,285,980 for the six months ended March 31, 2009 and six months ended March 31, 2008 respectively.

Net Income (Loss)

Alloy Steel had a net income of $39,000 or $0.002 per share, for the three months ended March 31, 2009, compared to $1,154,206 or $0.067 per share, for the three months ended March 31, 2008.

Alloy Steel had a net income of $41,949, or $0.002 per share, and $1,588,911, or $0.092 per share, for the six months ended March 31, 2009 and six months ended March 31, 2008 respectively.

It is noted that predominantly all operations of Alloy Steel are conducted by the Australian subsidiary, and therefore, the majority of the amounts reported are initially recorded in Australian dollars by the subsidiary.  The value of the Australian dollar compared to the US dollar has been volatile over the reporting period, and therefore the exchange rate movement continues to have a reasonable impact upon the value reported by the Company.  This is evident in the calculation of the Company’s comprehensive income for the period which reflects a foreign currency translation loss of $1,017,849 for the six months ended March 31, 2009 compared with a foreign currency translation gain of $174,168 for the six months ended March 31, 2008.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

For the six months ended March 31, 2009, net cash provided by operating activities was $368,527.  The net income may be reconciled to this amount by an adjustment for depreciation and amortization of $81,799, write down of assets to fair values of $8,017, income received in forms other than cash of $2,476, noncontrolling shareholders interests in subsidiary loss of $2,813 and an increase in cash and cash equivalents attributable to changes in operating assets and liabilities of $242,051, which consisted primarily of a decrease in accounts receivable of $960,797, which was offset by an increase in inventories and other current assets of $491,484, an increase in accounts payable and other current liabilities of $193,459 and a decrease in tax payable of $420,721.

At March 31, 2009, the Company had a working capital surplus of $1,841,574.

We anticipate that the funding of our working capital needs will come primarily from the cash generated from our operations.  To the extent that the cash generated from our operations is insufficient to meet our working capital needs or our needs to purchase machinery or equipment, then we will need to raise capital from the sale of securities in private offerings or loans.  We have no commitments for raising capital.  The sale of additional equity or convertible debt securities could result in dilution to our stockholders.  There can be no assurance that financing will be available in amounts or on terms acceptable to us, if at all.

The Company is reviewing options to raise additional future capital through debt and/or equity financing, and whilst it has a facility approved to fund equipment purchases if required, it currently has no commitments to use the facility or obtain further amounts through the issue of equity or other debt financing arrangements.  While management believes that its current cash resources should be adequate to fund its operations, the Company’s long-term liquidity is dependent on its ability to continue to successfully increase the present level of sales at a profitable margin.

 
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Significant Changes in Number of Employees

No significant change in the number of employees is anticipated in the next three months.

Effect of Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) 160 – Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements – an amendment of ARB No. 51.  Under this Statement, entities will be required to recognize noncontrolling interests in consolidated financial statements as an item of equity.  Previously, entities were able to treat noncontrolling interests as liabilities in certain circumstances.  SFAS 160 will become effective for fiscal years commencing on or after December 15, 2008.  Adoption of the provisions of this Statement is not expected to have a material effect on the operations or financial position of the Company.

In May 2008, FASB issued SFAS 162 – The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.  Under this statement, entities are required to apply the various sources of generally accepted accounting principles in a strict order proscribed by the statement.  The statement is effective 60 days after the SEC’s approval of the PCAOB amendment to AU section 411.  Adoption of the provisions of this Statement is not expected to have a material effect on the operations or financial position of the Company.

Item 3.  Controls and Procedures

Based on their evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a – 15(e) and 15d – 15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), were effective.

During the quarter under report, there was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Item 5.  Other Information

Progress on Completion of New Manufacturing Mill

The new manufacturing mill has now been completed and is ready to enter its testing phase.  However, a decision has been made to delay the commissioning of the mill until demand for manufacture begins to increase.  The new mill will complete its testing phase so that it will be ready for immediate operation once demand increases to require its additional production capacity.

Item 6.  Exhibits

 
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a).

 
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a).

 
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. 1350.

 
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. 1350.

 
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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.

Date:  May 11, 2009
ALLOY STEEL INTNERATIONAL, INC.
  
       
       
 
By:
/s/ Alan Winduss
  
   
Alan Winduss, Chief Financial Officer
  
   
(Principal Financial Officer)
  
 
 
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