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

FORM 20-F



  

REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934   [   ]

OR


  

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended February 28, 2005           [ X ]

OR


  

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ___________________________ to ______________________________  [   ]


Commission file number

000-50109


AMS HOMECARE INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

1360 CLIVEDEN AVENUE, DELTA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, V3M 6K2
(Address of principal executive offices)


Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

NONE

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:


Title of each class:

Name of each exchange on which registered:

COMMON SHARES, WITHOUT PAR VALUE

NASD Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board

Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act:

NONE

Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer's classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report:  46,648,891 Common Shares

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 check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow.

 [   ]  Item 17   [ X ]   Item 18












TABLE OF CONTENTS

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ITEM 1.

IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISORS                                                             1

 

ITEM 2.

OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE                                                                                                1

 

ITEM 3.

KEY INFORMATION                                                                                                                                                  2

 

ITEM 4.

INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY                                                                                                                     10

 

ITEM 5.

OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS                                                                               22

 

ITEM 6.

DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES                                                                                 28

 

ITEM 7.

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS                                                                 35

 

ITEM 8.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                                                                                                                   35

 

ITEM 8B.

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES                                                                                                                                         36

 

ITEM 9.

THE OFFER AND LISTING                                                                                                                                       36

 

ITEM 10.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION                                                                                                                                37

  

ITEM 11.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK                                                  41

 

ITEM 12.

DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES                                                               41

 

PART II

 

ITEM 13.

DEFAULTS, DIVIDENDS ARREARS AND DELINQUENCIES                                                                              41

 

ITEM 14.

MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS          41

 

ITEM 15.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES                                                                                                                            42

 

ITEM 16.

AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT, CODE OF ETHICS AND PRINCIPAL                                           

ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES                                                                                                                  42

 

PART III

 

ITEM 17.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS                                                                                                         44

 




 




 



INTRODUCTION AND USE OF CERTAIN TERMS

AMS Homecare Inc. is a corporation incorporated under the Company Act (British Columbia, Canada) on March 5, 1981.  As used herein, except as the context otherwise requires, the term “we”, “our” or the “Company” refers to AMS Homecare Inc. and its subsidiaries, including 393231 B.C. Limited ("393231"), Ambassador Holdings Incorporated ("Ambassador") and Three Kay Enterprises Inc. ("Three Kay") (now called AMS Homecare Canada Inc.), and AMS Homecare USA Inc..  393231 and Ambassador are doing business as Shoprider Canada Mobility Products (“SCMP”).  Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles with a reconciliation to United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principals and are presented in Canadian dollars.  All monetary amounts contained in this Annual Report are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.

Our registered office and our North American office and principal place of business is located at 1360 Cliveden Avenue, Delta, British Columbia, V3M 6K2.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The information set forth in this Form 20-F is as of February 28, 2005 unless otherwise indicated.

The following discussion contains forward-looking statements regarding events and financial trends, which may affect our future operating results and financial position.  Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results and financial position to differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements.  These factors include, but are not limited to, the fact that we will need additional financing to fully execute our business plan and will be subject to certain risks, all of which factors are set forth in more detail in the section entitled “Risk Factors” at Item 3 and “Operating and Financial Review and Prospects” at Item 5.

ITEM 1. IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISORS

Disclosure under this item is not required as this Form 20-F is filed as an annual report.


ITEM 2. OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE

Disclosure under this item is not required as this Form 20-F is filed as an annual report.





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ITEM 3.   KEY INFORMATION

Selected Financial Data

The following table sets forth our selected consolidated financial information, which has been derived from our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.  The financial data should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto and "Results of Operations" under "Item 5 – Operating and Financial Review and Prospectus".


 



Year Ended February 28, 2005



Year Ended February 29, 2004



Year Ended February 28, 2003



Year Ended February 28, 2002



Year Ended February 28, 2001

Sales

$5,470,434

$4,394,857

$2,691,777

$2,998,512

$2,571,418

Earnings (loss) before other income and income taxes

$38,558

$253,942

($225,433)

($159,706)

($3,750)

Net earnings (loss)

$19,758

$255,725

($237,433)

($155,714)

$31,111

Earnings (loss) per share

$0.01

$0.01

($0.01)

($0.01)

$0.01

Diluted Earnings (loss) Per Share

$0.01

$0.01

($0.01)

($0.01)

$0.01

Dividends Per Share

$0.00

$0.00

$0.00

$0.00

$0.00

Weighted average common shares outstanding

46,632,453

46,398,891

45,645,101

30,000,000

30,000,000

Total assets

$2,569,901

$1,853,166

$1,416,698

$1,339,820

$870,789

Capital assets

$55,035

$49,580

$39,098

$52,052

$65,621

Total liabilities

$2,249,839

$1,587,862

$1,407,119

$1,167,808

$337,648

Advances from Shareholders

$501,607

$442,257

$352,395

$252,395

$0

Shareholder’s equity

$320,062

$265,304

$9,579

$172,012

$533,141






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Under U.S. GAAP, all amounts in the foregoing table remain the same except the following:


Earnings (Loss) before other income and taxes

$38,558

$253,942

($400,433)

($222,752)

($13,669)

Net earnings (loss)

$19,758

$255,725

($412,433)

($218,760)

$21,192

Total assets

$2,560,155

$1,840,064

$1,403,596

$1,326,718

$860,870

Shareholders' equity

$310,316

$252,202

($3,523)

$158,910

$523,222

Capital Stock

$75,400

$75,400

$75,400

$400

$400


On August 29, 2005, the Interbank rate of exchange for converting Canadian dollars into United States dollars equaled 1.1986 Canadian dollars for 1 United States dollar.  The following table presents a history of the high and low exchange rates of Canadian dollars into United States dollars for the previous six months:


Month

High

Low

July 2005

1.2436

1.2027

June 2005

1.2589

1.2330

May 2005

1.2734

1.2385

April 2005

1.2618

1.2185

March 2005

1.2494

1.2053

February 2005

1.2584

1.2335







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The following table presents a history of the average exchange rates of Canadian dollars into United States dollars as of the last day of each year.

 

Year

Average Exchange Rate

2004

1.30152024

2003

1.40146175

2002

1.57035976

2001

1.54841633

2000

1.48520240

Risk Factors

The following is an overview of the risk factors to be considered in relation to our business. Specific risk factors to be considered are as follows:

WE ARE DEPENDENT ON PIHSIANG FOR OUR SUCCESS AND IF THIS RELATIONSHIP DETERIORATES OR IS TERMINATED OUR BUSINESS WILL SIGNIFICANTLY SUFFER

For our first 12 years in business, we have been dependent largely upon our Taiwanese scooter supplier, Pihsiang Machinery Manufacturing Co. ("Pihsiang"), for our success. Approximately 86% of our gross revenue during the fiscal year ending February 28, 2005 was attributable to sales of products supplied to SCMP by Pihsiang. In addition, Pihsiang distributes its products to our competitors in the U.S. Our success is dependent upon our reputation for providing quality sales, marketing and distribution services for our dealers.  However, our reputation is, in turn, dependent upon an ongoing supply from Pihsiang of quality products that meet the requirements of the marketplace.  We may continue to rely on Pihsiang to provide the AMS line of scooters and power chairs which will increase our dependence on Pihsiang in reference to scooter sales.  We have also entered into new manufacturing and distribution agreements with other suppliers for products other than scooters, which are intended to diversify the risk inherent to the Pihsiang relationship.  In addition to product diversification, we also provide monitoring services using our proprietary software called IER Systems.  We are also in the process of expanding our business by setting up retail outlets in the United States called “65 Plus”.  

COMPETITION WITHIN OUR INDUSTRY COULD REDUCE OUR MARKET SHARE AND HARM OUR FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

The industry within which we operate is highly competitive and price sensitive.  Many of our competitors have substantially greater financial, marketing and human resources than we do.  Our ability to compete favorably is, in large part, dependent upon our ability to maintain low operating costs and to continue our favorable relations with dealers and suppliers in the industry.  Furthermore, as barriers to entry into certain sectors of our business are low, competition may intensify, and there can be no assurance that we will maintain our current level of profitability.  






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DIRECT DISTRIBUTION BY MANUFACTURERS COULD REDUCE OUR REVENUES AND HARM OUR BUSINESS

Any decision by manufacturers of durable medical equipment to distribute their products directly to end-users through their own sales forces, instead of through distribution intermediaries like us, could have an adverse effect on our business.  Similarly, if large retailers begin operations in Canada and the United States and obtain products directly from manufacturers, it could have an adverse effect on our business.  Within North America, there are manufacturers that manufacture and distribute their products directly to retailers and this may reduce our revenues.

OUR RELIANCE UPON DEALERS COULD BE DETRIMENTAL TO OUR FINANCIAL CONDITIONS IF THOSE DEALERS DO NOT SELL OUR PRODUCTS

Substantially all sales of our products are made through dealers.  If the efforts of our dealers prove unsuccessful, if such dealers abandon or limit their sales of our products or if such dealers encounter serious financial difficulties, our results of operations and financial condition could be materially adversely affected.  The addition of new distribution chains for our products may reduce this risk further.

VOLATILITY IN EXCHANGE RATES MAY BE DETRIMENTAL TO OUR FINANCIAL CONDITIONS

The Company purchases goods for resale that are denominated in U.S. dollars and it earns its revenues in Canadian dollars.  As such, it is subject to risk due to fluctuations in the U.S./Canadian exchange rate.  Any increased costs due to exchange rates will ultimately reduce our earnings and may also reduce our sales if we are forced to raise the price of our products due to increased costs to us.

DOING BUSINESS OUTSIDE OF CANADA MAY SUBJECT US TO ADDITIONAL RISKS

Historically our operations have been confined to Canada. Our new business model turns our focus towards expanding business into the United States, although there is no assurance that we will be successful with either expansion.  There can be no assurance that we will be successful in our efforts to expand.  Establishing operations outside Canada will expose us to additional risks associated with fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. We have no intention at this time of expanding into Europe, Latin America, Asia or India.  In addition, international operations are subject to other risks, such as the imposition of government controls, export license requirements, tariffs or taxes and other trade barriers and difficulties in staffing and managing international operations, among others.  There can be no assurance that these and other factors will not have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.  Currently, we operate exclusively in Canada.  The proposed expansion into the United States may result in us competing indirectly with Pihsiang and other manufacturers and their distributors of our products.  

SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF OUR ASSETS AND OUR DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES WITH THE RESULT THAT IT MAY BE DIFFICULT FOR INVESTORS TO ENFORCE ANY JUDGMENTS OBTAINED AGAINST US OR ANY OF OUR DIRECTORS OR OFFICERS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES

Substantially all of our assets are located outside of the United States and we do not currently maintain a permanent place of business within the United States.  We are only in the process of setting up our retail outlets at this time.  In addition, our directors and officers are nationals and/or residents of countries other than the United States, and all or a substantial portion of such persons' assets are located outside the United States.  As a result, it may be difficult for investors to effect service of process or enforce within the United States any judgments obtained against us or our officers or directors, including judgments predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the securities laws of the United States or any state thereof.  In addition, there is uncertainty as to whether the courts of Canada and other jurisdictions would recognize or enforce judgments of United States courts obtained against us or our directors and officers predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the securities laws of the United States or any state thereof, or be competent to hear original actions brought in Canada or other jurisdictions against us or our directors and officers predicated upon the securities laws of the United States or any state thereof.






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CONFLICTS WITH PIHSIANG COULD AFFECT THE LAUNCH OF OUR BRANDED SCOOTERS

Although the agreement with Pihsiang allows us to sell the AMS line of scooters manufactured by Pihsiang, there is ongoing risk that the manufacturer may terminate this agreement, which would result in the loss of our ability to market these scooters.  We would then have to obtain a new manufacturer to produce our AMS line of scooters and this may be costly and time-consuming.

FAILURE TO EXECUTE OUR PROPOSED BUSINESS PLAN COULD HAVE A MATERIALLY ADVERSE EFFECT ON OUR RESULTS OF OPERATION

Our operations to date have consisted principally of distributing a relatively narrow line of assistive medical products in Canada. The implementation of the broader geographic and product diversification plan now commencing will place substantial demands on management, and it is expected that these demands will intensify as we grow. The effective implementation of the aggressive business plan centered on expansion in the United States will require the hiring of additional management personnel to be situated at a U.S. head office skilled in sales, operations and cost control. Since the competition for such personnel can be intense, our inability to attract, integrate and retain additional management personnel, to address additional management needs or to manage growth effectively, could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and prospects.

GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS AND THE STATUS OF HEALTHCARE REIMBURSEMENT ARE FREQUENTLY CHANGING AND IF THE CHANGES ARE ADVERSE, IT WILL AFFECT OUR REVENUE AND PROFITABILITY

Our ability to operate profitably depends in part on the extent to which reimbursement for the cost of the products we sell will be available from government health administration authorities, private health coverage insurers and other organisations. Third-party payers are increasingly challenging the price of medical products, with the result that profit margins are generally being reduced. Significant uncertainty exists as to the reimbursement status of new medical equipment, and there can be no assurance that adequate third party coverage will be available to establish price levels sufficient for us to operate profitably.  A major issue facing our business in the United States is Competitive Bidding, a resolution that was part of the Provider Giveback Bill, which is legislation to increase reimbursement for hospitals and doctors.  The current United States administration believes that in order to control rising medical costs without sacrificing service, market economics should be introduced.  Competitive Bidding involves a process whereby equipment providers provide bids to Medicare and the lowest-cost provider wins the Medicare reimbursement.  The introduction of Competitive Bidding will result in a shakeout of the smaller equipment providers who cannot match the lowest price.  If we cannot provide competitive products to the equipment providers, then this will reduce sales.  There are similar issues regarding competition and reimbursement in other markets, however we have not fully evaluated specifics in markets other than the United States.

THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PRODUCTS MAY MAKE OUR PRODUCTS OBSOLETE, WHICH MAY REDUCE OUR SALES AND COMPETITIVE POSITION

There is a risk that our competitors could develop competing scooter and power-chair products that could make our solutions uncompetitive. For example, if we cannot respond to the competitive products and develop new products that are competitive, then the demand for our existing products will decline thereby reducing our sales.  

OUR FUTURE PERFORMANCE IS DEPENDENT ON OUR ABILITY TO RETAIN KEY PERSONNEL

We rely on the experience and expertise of senior staff.  There is no assurance that we will successfully be able to attract and retain skilled and experienced personnel and our failure to do so will affect our prospects, business and operations.  We do not have any key man life insurance.






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OUR SHARE PRICE MAY BE VOLATILE

Market prices for shares of junior venture companies are often volatile.  Factors such as announcements of technological innovations, new commercial products, patents, the development of proprietary rights by us or others, regulatory actions, publications or financial results could have a significant effect on the market price for our common shares.

OUR DEPENDENCE ON DISTRIBUTION AND RESELLER AGREEMENTS COULD BE DETRIMENTAL TO OUR OPERATIONS

Our success is dependent on the maintenance and acquisition of rights to use and distribute a variety of products sourced mainly offshore.  The majority of our current distribution and reseller agreements with manufacturers are subject to cancellation in the event of our non-performance.  The loss of distribution rights to certain products may significantly decrease our revenues and hamper our ability to compete in the medical equipment and products industry.  Currently we generate 86% of our sales from the sale of products that are manufactured by Pihsiang.  The loss of the Pihsiang agreement would have a material adverse impact on our results.

OUR BUSINESS MAY FAIL

Our financial statements have been prepared on a going-concern basis.  If our business fails, there are no assurances that we will be able to realize our assets and liquidate our liabilities on favorable terms.

IF THE COMPANY FAILS TO SUCCESSFULLY DEVELOP AND INTRODUCE NEW PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, ITS COMPETITIVE POSITION AND ABILITY TO GENERATE REVENUES WILL BE HARMED

We have introduced and intend to continue to introduce additional and enhanced products and services in order to expand our business.  The planned timing or introduction of new products and services is subject to risks and uncertainties, such as market acceptance and distribution issues, which could delay or prevent the introduction of one or more of our new products or services.  As a result, actual timing may differ materially from original plans.  Moreover, we cannot be sure that any of our new products and services will achieve widespread market acceptance or generate incremental revenue.

A FAILURE TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER COMPANIES COULD DECREASE OUR REVENUE, WHICH MAY HARM OUR BUSINESS

We depend on establishing and maintaining distribution relationships with manufacturers of medical products. There is intense competition for relationships with these firms, and we may have to pay significant fees and royalties to establish additional distribution relationships or maintain existing relationships in the future. We may be unable to enter into or successfully renew relationships with these firms on commercially reasonable terms.  

Many companies that we may approach for a strategic relationship or who already have strategic relationships with us also provide products to other sources. As a result, these companies may be reluctant to enter into or maintain strategic relationships with us. Our business, results of operations and financial condition could be materially adversely affected if we do not establish additional, and maintain existing, strategic relationships on commercially reasonable terms or if any of our strategic relationships do not result in an increase in revenue or profitability.






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WE COULD BE SUBJECT TO PRODUCT LIABILITY CLAIMS, WHICH IF SUCCESSFUL, COULD SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT OUR OPERATIONS

Participants in the medical equipment industry are subject to lawsuits alleging product liability, many of which involve significant damage claims and defense costs.  We currently have in force product liability insurance coverage for $5 million.  Successful claims against us in excess of our insurance coverage could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.  Claims made against us, regardless of their merit, also could have a material adverse effect on our reputation.  There can be no assurance that the coverage limits of our insurance policies will be adequate.  While we have been able to obtain product liability insurance in the past and do not anticipate problems in obtaining such insurance in the future, such insurance varies in cost, may be difficult to obtain and may not be available in the future on acceptable terms or at all.  

YOU SHOULD NOT RELY ON OUR QUARTERLY OPERATING RESULTS AS AN INDICATION OF OUR FUTURE PERFORMANCE BECAUSE OUR RESULTS OF OPERATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO SIGNIFICANT FLUCTUATIONS AND SEASONALITY

We may experience significant fluctuations in our quarterly operating results due to a variety of factors, many of which are outside our control. Factors that may cause the Company's quarterly operating results to fluctuate include: our ability to retain existing distributors, attract new distributors and maintain distributor satisfaction; the announcement or introduction of new or enhanced products by us or our competitors; governmental regulation; a shortfall in our revenues relative to our forecasts and a decline in our operating results due to our inability to adjust our spending quickly; and general economic conditions and economic conditions specific to our market.  As a result of these and other factors, you should not rely on quarter-to-quarter comparisons of our operating results as indicators of likely future performance.  

Our sales, which have been confined to date to Canada generally, have been highest in the spring and summer.  Moreover, we have experienced, and expect to continue to experience, losses or significantly lower earnings from November to January of each year insofar as Canadian scooter sales are concerned.  Our results of operations have depended significantly upon the weather in the second and third calendar quarters, but could be offset by gains from the introduction of other products such as disposables, rollators, cushions and wheelchairs.  Less than satisfactory net sales during the winter months could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations for the year.  In the future, changes in the product mix offered by us, our expansion into United States or other factors, may result in different seasonality trends that may adversely affect our revenues.

OUR RECENT REVENUE GROWTH MAY NOT CONTINUE IN THE FUTURE

There can be no assurance that the revenue growth we experienced in 2005 will continue or increase. Our industry makes the prediction of future results difficult or impossible, and therefore, our recent revenue growth should not be taken as an indication of any growth that can be expected in the future.  Although we believe that the losses during the years ending February 28, 2002 and February 28, 2003 were due largely to the costs associated with the reverse tender offer, we may operate at a loss at any point in the future.  Any increase in our revenues will be dependant on our ability to implement all of the products and services we propose to offer under our business plan which will require us to expend capital on an on-going basis.  






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OUR LONG-TERM LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES ARE UNCERTAIN

We believe revenues from current operations combined with our cash resources and lines of credit are adequate to fund our current marketing program in Canada.  We believe we will need to secure additional financing to implement our planned expansion into the U.S.  Other than as described below, we have not entered into any agreements with respect to this additional financing but expect to raise such funds through debt or the offering of stock.  In the event that additional funds are needed, there is no assurance that we will successfully raise or internally generate sufficient capital.  Additionally, any issuances of equity may result in dilution to our existing shareholders or may result in a change of control.  We may require additional financings depending on acquisition costs and working capital needs in the future.  Any additional financings requiring security over assets of AMS may be limited because we have already pledged those assets to secure a loan from Royal Bank of Canada.  We entered into a five year term subordinated-debt financing for $250,000 with Vancity Capital Corporation beginning in November 2002, with an interest rate of prime plus 10.5%, payable monthly, consisting of principal and interest.  This debt is secured by corporate guarantees and personal guarantees from Ms. Rani Gill and Mr. Harjit Gill, our President and CEO, respectively.  We have also entered into a five year term subordinated debt financing for $250,000 with the Business Development Bank of Canada beginning in September 2004 with an interest rate of floating base rate plus variance of 7.5%, payable monthly, consisting of principal and interest.  Both of these facilities contains certain covenants with respect to tangible net worth, ratio of debt to tangible net worth, working capital and ratio of current assets to current liabilities.

LITIGATION

In April 2003, a former employee filed a wrongful dismissal suit in the Supreme Court of British Columbia for the amount $250,000 based upon his expected earnings over the 5-year term of his contract with us, stating that he was terminated in breach of his contract.  We are disputing this claim based on the belief that he was terminated as per the terms of his contract and we believe that there is no merit to this claim.   

On March 11, 2005, the company announced that it had filed a Statement of Claim in British Columbia Supreme Court alleging the TSX Venture Exchange and certain of its employees acted deliberately to delay the company’s reverse takeover (RTO) of Shoprider Canada Mobility Products between August 2000 and February 2002.  The company believes that both the company and the vendors of the RTO target suffered damages as a result of the delay.  The company has estimated the amount of the alleged damages but has not at this time finalized the final amount of these damages.  The lawsuit to date has been financed by the Directors.  The Directors have claimed no amount.


PENNY STOCK TRADING RULES MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT A SHAREHOLDER'S ABILITY TO RESELL OUR STOCK

The "penny stock" trading rules impose duties and responsibilities upon broker-dealers and salespersons effecting purchase and sale transactions in our stock, including determination of the purchaser's investment suitability, delivery of certain information and disclosures to the purchaser and receipt of a specific purchase agreement from the purchaser prior to effecting the purchase transaction.  Compliance with the "penny stock" trading rules affect or will affect a holder’s ability to resell our stock because of the additional duties and responsibilities imposed upon the broker-dealers and salespersons recommending and effecting sale and purchase transactions in such securities.  In addition, many broker-dealers will not effect transactions in penny stocks, except on an unsolicited basis, in order to avoid compliance with the "penny stock" trading rules.  Consequently, the "penny stock" trading rules may materially limit or restrict the number of potential purchasers of our stock and the ability of a holder to resell our stock.

DIVIDENDS MAY NOT BE PAID IN THE FUTURE WHICH MAY AFFECT A SHAREHOLDER'S RETURN ON INVESTMENT

We have not paid dividends on our common shares to shareholders for the last several years and we do not intend to pay a dividend in the foreseeable future as any excess funds will be reinvested in implementing our business plan.  






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RECENT TERRORIST ACTIVITIES AND RESULTING MILITARY AND OTHER ACTIONS COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR BUSINESS

The terrorist acts in New York, Washington, D.C. and Pennsylvania on September 11, 2001 have created an uncertain economic environment and we are unable to predict the impact these events, or the responses thereto, will have on our business.  The continued threat of terrorism within the United States and abroad and military action and heightened security measures in response to such a threat may cause significant economic disruptions throughout the world.  Our business, results of operations and financial condition could be materially and adversely affected to the extent such disruptions result in its inability to effectively market and sell our products.

ITEM 4. INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY

History and Development of AMS

We were originally incorporated under the Company Act (British Columbia, Canada) on March 5, 1981 as Jacob Gold Corporation.  Our name was subsequently changed to Sargon Resources Ltd. and then to International Sargon Resources Ltd., and later to Canoil Exploration Corporation ("Canoil"). On February 28, 2002 Canoil, which had no operations, material assets or liabilities at the time, acquired 393231 and Ambassador, the corporate partners that own SCMP, a general partnership founded in 1989 and registered by the Registrar of Companies (British Columbia) on June 25, 1992.  Canoil's name was changed to our current legal and commercial name, AMS Homecare Inc, on March 14, 2002.  Our North American office and principal place of business is located at 1360 Cliveden Avenue, Delta, British Columbia, V3M 6K2 (phone: (604) 273-5173).

As at February 28, 2005, the Company’s registered office is located at 1360 Cliveden Avenue, Delta, British Columbia, Canada, V3M 6K2.

We have delivered, since 1989, high quality, reliable and comfortable self-care equipment addressing the requirements of customers seeking to maintain their freedom and independence. We are dedicated to providing innovative, reasonably priced healthcare solutions specially developed or acquired with consumers in mind.

  • The Shoprider® brand manufactured by Pihsiang, which we represent exclusively in Canada, is recognized for superior design and technical sophistication, as well as for functionality in mobility products.

  • Through warehouse-service centers conveniently located across Canada, we distribute Shoprider® scooters and accessories and install, manufacture and assemble a proprietary patient monitoring system, called IER Systems.  IER is an acronym for Integrated Emergency Response.

  • We offer an expanding product line of AMS-brand assistive devices such as walkers/rollators, bed assists, bathroom safety and daily living items to serve the broader homecare/healthcare market requirements.

Capital Expenditures and Divestitures

On February 28, 2002, we (known as Canoil at the time) acquired 393231 and Ambassador, the corporate partners that own SCMP in exchange for 30,000,000 common shares issued to Rani Gill (50%) and RKGCM Holdings Ltd. (50%), a company controlled by Ms. Gill.  All of these shares are subject to an escrow agreement, pursuant to which 15% of the shares have been released from escrow and 5% of which will be released on September 7, 2004.  Thereafter, 10% of the remaining shares will be released from escrow every six months thereafter until all the shares have been released from escrow.  The final tranche of shares to be released from escrow will be released on September 7, 2008.  Throughout the escrow period, the holder may vote the shares, except in support of an arrangement that would result in the repayment of capital prior to a wind up, and retains the same shareholder rights as the non-escrow shares, including the right to dividends.  The release from escrow of these shares is not subject to the verification of any representations and warranties.  The only condition upon the release of these shares from escrow is the passage of time.  






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Ms. Gill and RKGCM Holdings Ltd. granted an option entitling us to repurchase from them up to an aggregate of 10,000,000 shares at a price of $0.10 cents per share.  This option is exercisable if, at any time prior to February 2006, Ms. Gill voluntarily terminates her employment with us.

In addition, another 10,000,000 common shares were allocated at closing for possible future issuance.  The 10,000,000 shares would have been issued only in the event that our aggregate earnings before interest, income tax, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") for our two fiscal years ending February 28, 2003 and February 29, 2004 were at least $750,000.  In the event EBITDA for these two fiscal years was less than $750,000 but not less than $675,000, a proportionate number of shares (between 9,000,000 and 10,000,000) would have been issued.  In the event EBITDA for the two fiscal years was less than $675,000, none of the 10,000,000 allotted shares would be issued and all further rights to such allotted shares would be terminated.   The company did not attain any of the EBITDA targets and consequently the shares were not and will not be issued.

In our accounting presentation, management determined that Canoil was not a business and that financial statements and pro forma financial statements were not required to be included in this Form 20-F.  Canoil had no long-lived tangible or intangible assets, intellectual property or employees.  Canoil had no processes in place to sustain operations other than minimal processes that enabled it to maintain its listing on the TSX Venture Exchange.  Canoil was not in the business of marketing any products or services or outputs which were utilized to generate revenues.  Prior to the acquisition, Canoil had assets of $153,546 including $133,445 due from SCMP and liabilities of $165,565 which were incurred mostly to maintain its listing.  Canoil had a shareholders deficiency of $12,019.

Business Overview

Description of the Company


AMS Homecare Inc. is a Healthcare company focused on the elderly and disabled marketplace, with three main divisions.  The wholesale and contract manufacturing division started in 1989 now supplies mobility equipment and medical products throughout Canada, and currently has a base of over 300 plus dealer customers in Canada.  AMS also has a technology division, called IER Systems, which markets and installs proprietary software and hardware into Care Facilities and it is used to monitor the facility and the residents.  AMS also has a retail division in the United States, named 65 PLUS, which has been initiated in 2005.  The foundation and concept behind the retail stores is to offer products to the “graying population” as a “one stop shop”. Our first store is set to open later this year in Washington State.  


Mission

AMS Homecare Inc. is a dominant player in the durable medical industry in Canada. Our mission is to actively seek out the most innovative and affordable healthcare products on the market today to keep up with your changing lifestyle. At AMS. we also recognize that understanding and empathy toward each of our customers is essential to meeting individual needs.  Our strategy of distributing quality products directly and through our US retail chain as well as providing monitoring technology to eldercare and hospital facilities allows us to fully meet the needs of the “graying population”.


Executive Summary

This business plan outlines the growth potential of AMS in the health care industry.  The market for AMS products is growing at between 5 - 15 percent per annum, depending on the product.  The company has established and is executing a strategy to take advantage of the opportunities that are present in the industry.







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The strategies include:


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Expansion of Canadian operations through increasing the dealer base and improving dealer relations and the sale of new products directly into care facilities. www.amshomecare.com


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Entering the United States Market through direct sales and the construction of a retail network called 65 Plus.  www.65plusstore.com


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Developing and marketing IER systems, a monitoring system for health care facilities and incorporating Ultra Wide Band Technology.


DISTRIBUTION AND CONTRACT MANUFACTURING

Since 1989 AMS has been marketing the Shoprider Brand Scooters and powerchairs, through an exclusivity agreement with Pihsiang Machinery in Taiwan.  The company has expanded its distribution business to market exclusively the Supracor medical cushions developed by a Supracor, a US company . The company also sells bathlifts through a distribution agreement with an Asian Manufacturer.  In addition, AMS markets products such as walkers, wheelchairs, and scooter accessories which are outsource manufactured locally in Canada and in Asia.  


IER SYSTEMS / ULTRA WIDEBAND TECHNOLOGY

Software for monitoring buildings and residents was acquired in January 2004 by AMS.  The software has been further enhanced in 2004-2005.  Currently there are 30 Care Facilities in BC and North America that have installed IER Systems.


IER Systems contacts care personnel directly; wherever they may be in the facility. Its provision of quick access to both reports and the patient database is an immediate benefit to the staff and management. The system also provides personal alarm protection for patients or residents, as well as staff working alone during the night or in unprotected areas. A wide selection of devices for personal use are available in pendant, wristband or belt clip attachments. Waterproof devices may be worn in the shower or bath while still providing emergency call protection. The same integrated system providing supervised nurse call systems may also control the building security with programmable day and night modes for all devices. The supervised security alarm operation also monitors maintenance equipment. Establishing two-way communication is very beneficial, especially for after hours staff assisted calls. The IER System interfaces with existing telephone systems to provide two-way communication via long range telephones or pocket pagers. IER is now being integrated with UWB (Ultra Wideband) products to make is the most advanced system available.


Wireless 2000 RF & UWB Technologies has given AMS exclusive rights to market and distribute any or all of the HRRM and PLT Systems for use in the health care, residential elder care, medical offices and hospital markets throughout in United States and Mexico and in Canada the exclusive right to market to Residential Elder Care Facilities and non-exclusive rights in Canada for all markets that are not Residential Elder Care Facilities.


A large opportunity also exists for the HRRM in the health and fitness markets where the comfort of a non-contact monitor and immunity to interference from other nearby heart monitors will be key selling points. Large opportunities also exist for tracking products (assets) and people using the PLT system in warehouses, distribution centers, shipping and storage facilities, large companies, and amusement parks.  A very intriguing use of UWB, which provides a much needed product, is created by combining the features of the HRRM with the PLT system into an integrated system that provides vital signs monitoring and tracking of firefighters and search and rescue personnel within burning buildings.  Wireless 2000 is currently developing the core wireless technology upon which its UWB products will be based. A team of experienced professionals with backgrounds in RF, DSP, and UWB has been assembled. The team is committed, through the signing of a contract with AMS, to deliver a commercially viable prototype of the HRRM by the end of 2005, and a functional commercial quality HRRM and PLT system by May 2006.  Wireless 2000 has also established a technical advisory board comprised of two professors and a PhD. from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of British Columbia.  






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AMS will incorporate the UWB products into its IER System, creating a leading edge monitoring system for AMS to market in the years ahead.  


RETAIL NETWORK / 65PLUS

The company in 2005 is opening up retail outlets called 65PLUS in the USA offering 4 key product components: Pharmacy, Durable Medical/Mobility, Respiratory, Hearing Aids and many other products useful to the ageing baby boomer generation.  The retail store will address the needs of the aging population.  There are opportunities to consolidate the industry as it is fragmented and there are opportunities to grow by setting up new 65 PLUS stores as the sector grows naturally due to the aging population.  Our first store is in Washington State. The company expects to franchise the 65plus store concept starting in 2006.


DISTRIBUTION AND CONTRACT MANUFACTURING


The company has range of products, which are distributed, and others that are manufactured under contracts or agreements for AMS.  The company will continue to add products and look for opportunities to work with manufacturers to bring to market the best and most needed products. Negotiations and agreements are pending for more products.


Product Lines

Product: Shoprider and Accessories

This line includes scooters, power-chairs, rollators, wheelchairs and accessories.  It is intended to meet the needs of mobility challenged individuals in daily living requirements.  This line is targeted at the Canadian dealers target market and the end consumers target market in the USA.


Scooters

There are many models to choose from depending on the specific needs of the consumer.  They come in both three and four wheeled models and range from smaller, lightweight travel versions to more rugged deluxe models.    


The scooters are manufactured with state-of-the-art technology in Taiwan under ISO 9001 standards.  They have quality features such as suspension arms for a smoother ride, sealed brakes to prevent repair costs from dirty brakes, and fuses in the wiring harnesses to avoid electrical damage.


The scooters are stylish and attractive looking more like a fun toy than a medical device.  This decreases the apprehension of elderly admitting to their disabilities.  The company will introduce a similar line of products under the 65PLUS banner in the USA. to be sold directly to end users and through its 65PLUS stores.


Power-chairs

These have many features tending to the needs of the disabled such as swing-away controllers and mid-wheel drive maneuverability.


Rollators

Aluminum frame, loop handbrakes, wire basket, and an accessory/food tray make this product a very helpful product in attending mobility needs without a major investment.






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Wheelchairs


Loop hand brakes, removable padded armrests, manual dual rear tire locks, swing-away foot rests, fold down back and safety belt.


Accessories

The accessories allow customers to personalize their scooter to their own specific needs.  Products like an attachable tote, a weather guard, or even an oxygen tank holder allows for more freedom.


Bathlift

The company under a distribution agreement markets the Aquajoy bath lift in North America.  Currently marketed only in Canada, the company will begin marketing in the US through its 65PLUS stores later this year.  The product assists individuals in lowering themselves into the bathtub.


Supracor Honeycomb Cushioning

AMS has acquired a exclusive license to market the Supracor product in Canada.  Supracor honeycomb cushioning uses memory technology to keep the product in a consistent shape and provide airflow thus preventing sores and further medical attention due to the sores.  It is primarily used for the power chairs and wheelchairs aimed at the rehabilitation market.  However, the product has many applications leaving opportunities open for AMS to explore.  


The product is targeted to the Canadian dealer base with a primary focus on pharmacies and similar retail outlets.  The main competition is ROHO.  There are also other products such as less expensive foam and other cushioning materials.


Although the margins are slightly smaller at 25% to 30% within this product line, it is still profitable and is assistive in helping AMS reach its growth objectives.  This product is being marketed to the established dealer network in Canada through the sales force.  They use brochures and show the product at trade shows to build demand.  This product is experiencing growth of about 20% to 30% per year.  Supracor is priced competitively being slightly lower than its main competitor and but high above the lower quality materials such as foam.  This product is pushed through the distribution channels using brochures and the sales team.  Demonstrations at trade shows allow potential clients to see the product, how it works and the benefits that it could provide to their customers.  Supracor’s cushioning is distributed through the established dealer network already in place in Canada.   


General comments

Currently, AMS uses cooperative advertising to promote these products.  It offers a standard reimbursement to the dealers.  AMS also works with the head office of its dealers on national advertising in flyers and a radio ad.  AMS is regularly represented at trade shows and is also starting to advertise in magazines such as Senior Solutions.


With the securing of more financing, AMS will increase promotional budgets to include event sponsoring, celebrity endorsements, and other common marketing tools.


AMS maintains a large dealer base in Canada with approximately 300 dealers plus.  These dealers are made up of pharmacies, retail outlets and medical equipment specialists.  


In the US, AMS will expand through establishing its own 65PLUS stores to sell directly to the end consumer.  AMS will also set up a website and a 1-800 number to sell directly through that channel as well.












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RETAIL STORES / 65PLUS


The United States represents a much larger market for AMS products.  AMS is in a unique position in that it already has experience in this market under the predecessor company.  Established contacts in the US are already eager to work with AMS making the entrance into this market a sound investment.  


The company has another advantage in that it will sell direct to the consumers to take advantage of retail margins.  In this market, AMS will have a strong cost advantage making it competitive in this highly saturated market.  AMS will be entering this market with its own private label brand of Scooters under the name “65 PLUS”.  This product will be marketed through branding strategies securing a strong position in customer awareness and preference.


The US expansion will begin along the Northern border close to the Canadian operation hubs.  This is done so that both US and Canadian operations can support each other during the start up phase of the growth strategy.   In the Eastern US, AMS will set up a warehouse space from which to supply the American retail and direct sales and provide auxiliary inventory space for the expanding Canadian operations in Ontario and Quebec.


In Washington on the West Coast of the United States, AMS will set up its first 65 PLUS store (www.65plusstore.com) to sell to consumers.  A site was chosen due to its favorable demographics and its close proximity to the Vancouver headquarters and warehouse in BC Canada.


Sales will be built not only by a bricks-and-mortar establishment but also with ecommerce and telephone sales.  A website is under development that will provide customers with the information they require and ecommerce capabilities to facilitate sales online.  Also, a 1-800 number will allow those without Internet access to order AMS products over the telephone.


Once established in the US with a warehouse in the East and a retail facility in the West, AMS will expand its own dealership network into attractive market regions through acquisitions and retail start-ups.  


To support US expansion, more aggressive marketing strategies will be implemented to build awareness of AMS, generate consumer demand and remain competitive.  These strategies will be directed to the end consumer in such mediums as television, radio, magazine ads, celebrity endorsements and event and philanthropic causes sponsorship.


The United States market will pose a stronger need for a sophisticated customer service strategy to remain on top of customer needs.  This will build customer loyalty, generate input for new product developments and facilitate more efficient operating systems.



MONITORING TECHNOLOGY / IER SYSTEMS / UWB TECHNOLOGY


A new business unit has been added to AMS in 2004.  IER is a completely comprehensive monitoring system that is targeted at institutions in the health care industry.  Long-term care facilities, nursing homes, acute care facilities, resorts and hospitals will all benefit from this integrated approach to operations management.


This monitoring technology integrates alarms, intercoms, video surveillance, portable communications devices, telephones, PA systems, and other components of the facilities operating technologies into a singular control center.  This allows administrators to manage a facility with the greatest efficiency reducing wasted human resources and improving the management’s efficiency.  


With this technology, facility administrators will have a comprehensive knowledge of the environment.  They can monitor the facility for temperature and ventilation, security breaches, fires.  With the inclusion of other AMS technologies in the future such as UWB, institutions can monitor patients including their vital signs, their locations, communications and other vital inputs.  


All this capability will be coordinated with Internet based operating software to effectively manage a facility from a convenient location.  These institutions will be able to reduce administration staff or even outsource their facility management through web-based monitoring to AMS.






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IER is a software system that integrates all communicative systems within a facility.  It coordinates the telephone system, intercoms, video cameras, and staff paging.  It also logs all data so that companies can track records and look for trends that affect their business.  This system connects hardware devices such as wireless smoke detectors, wireless long-range telephones, pocket pagers, staff and resident pendants and bathroom and bedside stations.    


This system allows a client company to provide more safety to their clients and better service through:

  • Faster reaction times

  • Less wasted efforts

  • Financial savings


By monitoring the facility and the touch points within that facility, a client company can detect problems and determine what and where the problem is with dramatically improved accuracy.  This means that they can attend the problems faster, with the proper resources to more effectively handle the situation.  Through these more efficient operations, a company can save on the operations budget and increase their margins.


Marketing tools used include mass mail outs to target markets, cold calls to prospects in database, and ads in care industry trade magazines.  The facilities being marketed to have an executive board prefer to issue requests for proposals.  Sometimes the billing is done through a general contractor.  Tailoring the marketing efforts to this environment will be most effective.


The markets currently being sought after include all of North America.


The Industry


Ultra WideBand Industry

The commercial Ultra WideBand (UWB) market is in its infancy. Only recently has the FCC allowed UWB-based products to be manufactured and sold in the United States (February 14, 2002). The rest of the world is awaiting the recommendation of the study being conducted by the International Telecommunications Union before approving UWB for use in their countries. In the Unites States, UWB-based products may only be sold for indoor operation, hand-held outdoor operation, vehicular radar (collision avoidance) use, and to law enforcement, fire, and rescue organizations for selected material penetrating imaging applications (Ground Penetrating Radar and Wall Penetrating Imaging Systems).


Allied Business Intelligence (ABI) and Wireless Oracle, now called Unstrung Insider, have investigated the market for UWB. ABI has projected a UWB market size of $1.39 billion by 2007 with 45.1 million units sold while Unstrung Insider has projected the market size of $630 million by 2007. According to Unstrung Insider, the market is broken down into 4 main areas (the percentages associated with each segment are shown in brackets):


1. Indoor Short-Range Data Communications (78%)

2. Portable Device Data Communications (15%)

3. Radio-Location Services/Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)/Imaging (5%)

4. Vehicular Radar Systems (2%)


The market segments in which AMS has chosen to compete, namely location/tracking and heart/respiration rate monitoring (motion detection), fall into the Radio-Location Services/Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)/Imaging category. Using the projections of Unstrung Insider, we see the market in which UWB will be competing will have a size of approximately $31.5 million by 2007. However, this market also includes GPR, imaging, and security/intrusion detection.


The competition in the area of location and tracking will come from other companies providing UWB location and tracking systems (Aetherwire, MSSI, Ubisense) as well as from companies providing WLAN location and tracking systems (Ekahau), active and battery assisted RFID systems (eXI, Identec, RF Code, System Concepts, RFID Inc, Visonic), and Dedicated RF Location Systems (Seimens). Two key differentiators of UWB systems for location and tracking are their ability to resolve location down to 5-10 centimeter accuracy and their anticipated low cost resulting from their ability to be designed without requiring the use of analog components that are necessary in WLAN, RFID, and Dedicated RF systems.






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Although there are currently no other methods of monitoring both heart and respiration rate within only one device other than by using UWB or Doppler radar, there will be competition from incumbent heart rate monitor manufacturers. It has been shown however, that monitoring both the heart rate and respiration rate provides a more accurate measure of an individual’s exertion level.


The UWB Products

The Real-Time Precision Location and Tracking system will be designed to service markets where there is a need to determine the location of people or valuable assets in real-time. The initial users of these types of systems will be hospitals and care centers where they will use the system to track their patients, personnel, and mobile life saving equipment. Other market segments that may also wish to use this system include large corporations wishing to track their mobile assets or personnel; moving and storage companies, warehouses, and distribution centers tracking customer or product crates (inventory) within their facilities.


In order for these companies to justify using an UWB location and tracking system, the UWB system must be comparable or better than existing systems in terms of features, cost, and/or functionality.  A typical UWB location and tracking system will consist of hundreds or thousands of low-cost mobile transmitters that send beacon signals with their unique ID and other short information (one-way) to stationary or hand-held receivers. The receivers use the difference in the time of arrival of the beacon signal to calculate the exact location of the tag. Because the UWB signals.  Wireless 2000 will be using are pulse based, whereas other technologies use narrow-band (sinusoidal) signals, the Wireless 2000 system will be able to resolve the location of a tag to within 5-10 centimeters, whereas other technologies can only resolve a location down to 3 meters. UWB systems also have advantages in terms of immunity to frequency selective fading, which affects narrow-band technologies and can cause tags to become undetected in indoor environments.


An example of where such a system is needed is the film industry. Wireless 2000 spoke with a large movie studio in the United States. This movie studio has a large number of expensive items that require tracking as they often go missing. A single department within this movie studio has a requirement to track 18,000 items. A Location and Tracking system would allow the movie studio to keep track of these items saving the movie studio the cost of replacing these missing items. As mentioned above, RFID can only indicate that a tagged item has come into close proximity (within a meter) of a reader but does not provide an indication of where the item is located on the premises. Other establishments with expensive equipment, which requires tracking, include hospitals, universities, and research establishments.  Location and Tracking systems can also be used in hospitals to identify where idle equipment is located. A typical hospital with 950 beds requires 600 pumps to serve its patient population. This number can be reduced to 330 pumps if the availability of the pumps and their location is tracked.  This provides a capital cost savings to the hospital in the order of $2 million. Additionally, poor record keeping results in only half of the users of the pumps being charged. Integrating the use of a pump and its location with a billing system can help recover approximately $8 million of annual lost revenue. Hospitals and care centers can also use the system to track and locate patients within their facilities.


The Heart Rate and Respiration Monitor will be designed for use as a non-contact heart and respiration rate monitor. The non-contact nature of the device will allow it to be placed on the outside of clothing or beneath the bed of a patient in a hospital or care facility. Since this device is non-contact and does not require leads connected to the body, it will allow the patient greater freedom of movement. This device could also be used in instances where the patient's skin is very sensitive such as with burn victims or prematurely born infants. Another potential market for the HRRM is the health and fitness market.


Key selling points will be the fact that the UWB system can measure both heart rate and respiration rate, can be worn on the outside of clothing, and is not prone to interference from other nearby monitors. Existing heart rate monitors used by fitness enthusiasts can only record heart rate, must be strapped to the chest (i.e. have contact with skin), and use the same transmit and receive channels increasing the probability of interference between users. Is has been shown that heart rate together with respiration rate provide a better indication of exertion level than just heart rate alone.


The HRRM will consist of an extremely low power radar transmitter (1/1000th the power of a cell phone), which sends short pulses of energy toward the lung and heart, a receiver which collects the signal reflections off the lung






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and heart, signal processing to eliminate the noise and extract the heart rate and the respiration rate from the received reflected signals, and either a display, in the case of a consumer application, or a data communication module, in the case of a hospital or care center application, to send the data to a central monitoring station.


Market Analysis

We expect the demand for age-related products such as scooters and other mobility devices will increase significantly over the next decade. By 2000 the average life expectancy in the United States was almost 80 years, up from 47 years in 1900. This longevity has resulted in a growing elderly population.  According to the U.S. Bureau of the Census, not only is the total population growing, but also the senior age groups are growing in relation to the total population.  In the 1990s alone the 65 – and – older crowd increased seven percent to reach 34 million, or 13 percent of the U.S. population (National Center for Health Statistics).  Statistics Canada also has reported that between 1991 and 2001 the number of Canadians aged 80 years and over increased 41.2%.

Demographers project that in the United States after the first baby boomers (individuals born 1945-1964) reach retirement age in 2011, the numbers will increase even more, with people age 65 and older numbering 1 in 5 by the middle of the 21st Century.  

In America before the year 2000, the fastest-growing segment of the country’s population was the seniors group between the ages of 65 and 85 totalling 3.8 million.  The U.S. Census Bureau projects that by 2030 this group will number 9 million, and then swell to 19 million by 2050.

We believe that the growth in senior age groups will yield excellent opportunities in the medical homecare industry in the future.

Principal Markets

Since our inception, we principally have sold products in Canada.  Most of our products are for healthcare patients and their homecare needs with the exception of our proprietary software monitoring system called IER Systems.  As at February 28, 2005, approximately 86% (February 29, 2004:  86%; February 28, 2003:  95%) of sales are from products provided by the company’s largest supplier, Pihsiang Machinery.  

Seasonality

Our sales, which have been confined to date to Canada generally, have been highest in the spring and summer.  Moreover, we have experienced, and expect to continue to experience, losses or significantly lower earnings from November to January of each year insofar as Canadian scooter sales are concerned.  Our results of operations have depended significantly upon the weather in the second and third calendar quarters, but could be offset by gains from the introduction of other products such as disposables, rollators, cushions and wheelchairs.  Less than satisfactory net sales during the winter months could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations for the year.  In the future, changes in the product mix and services offered by us, our expansion into United States or other factors, may result in different seasonality trends that may adversely affect our revenues.

Source and Availability of Raw Materials

The Company operates as a distributor and installer; therefore, it does not use any raw materials.

Sales and Marketing

Each dealer in our Canadian network of independent dealers has its own sales force that is supported by our sales representatives. Our dealer network was started as a strategic way of growing our product and service sales throughout Canada.  We conduct dealer programs and training that expand the service and operations capabilities of the dealers while promoting our products. We have experienced minimal turnover in our dealership network and are not dependent on any one of our dealers.






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Our marketing programs consist of:

  • Marketing Materials:  We have a number of color brochures, flyers, banners and posters outlining our line of scooters.  In addition, we have a purchasing solutions booklet, which helps end-users choose the right scooter by outlining the unique features of each scooter.

  • A Co-op Advertising Fund:  We have established a program under which our authorized dealers can claim expenses for the promotion of our products.  This fund is based on each dealer’s quarterly scooter sales.  We refund up to 50% of funds spent by the dealers on advertising up to a maximum of 3% of the dealer’s quarterly scooter sales.

  • A Floor Plan Program:  We have established a program with certain qualifying dealers under which we supply the dealer with a variety of scooter models for display in the dealer showroom, but the dealer does not have to pay for the scooter until it is sold. We believe that sales activity is improved where customers can view the available scooter models rather than relying upon brochure pictures and descriptions.

  • Website:  We have developed a Website (www.amshomecare.com) containing information about our line of products. A separate website (www.65plusstore.com) will be launched in the future to facilitate online purchasing from our 65 Plus retail outlets in the United States.

  • General Advertising:  We have a toll-free telephone line for our customers and dealers. As well, we intend to advertise in trade publications.

Competition

The homecare medical equipment and supplies markets are highly competitive, price sensitive and fragmented, with a number of competitors offering similar products. Companies compete primarily with respect to price, delivery and service, product design and features, quality and relationships developed between dealers and customers.  Our most significant competitors in our primary markets are Invacare, Pride Mobility Products Corporation, Sunrise Medical Inc., and Optiway Technology Inc..  

Our most significant competitors in the integrated emergency response systems (IER) include, senior tech, Visionlink Wireless, Comtechwireless, Iportcommunications

We do not anticipate that obsolescence will be a factor influencing our business, as we are committed to researching and distributing the latest advances in healthcare equipment and supplies. With respect to pricing issues, our pricing policy is to keep current at all times with pricing trends in the marketplace to ensure that our products are competitive.

Dependence on Pihsiang

For our first 12 years in business, we have been dependent largely upon our Taiwanese scooter supplier, Pihsiang, for our success. Approximately 86% of our gross revenue during the fiscal year ending February, 28 2005 was attributable to sales of products supplied to AMS by Pihsiang. In addition, Pihsiang distributes its products to our competitors in the U.S. Our success is dependent upon our reputation for providing quality sales, marketing and distribution services for our dealers.  However, our reputation is, in turn, dependent upon an ongoing supply from Pihsiang of quality products that meet the requirements of the marketplace.  We may continue to rely on Pihsiang to provide the AMS line of scooters which will increase our dependence on Pihsiang in reference to scooter sales.  We have entered into new manufacturing and distribution agreements with other suppliers for other products, which are intended to diversify the risk inherent to the Pihsiang relationship.  Specifically, we expect increased revenues from other products so that over the next few years a greater percentage of our total revenue will be from these new products thereby reducing our reliance on Pihsiang products to generate revenue, but there can be no assurance that we will be successful with these efforts.  There is an ongoing risk of inadequate inventory problems as we expand into other products and other jurisdictions which could harm our financial position.  






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Proprietary Protection

In the past, our ability to compete has not been dependent on our ability to protect proprietary technology, though this may change with the introduction of new products.  Proprietary protection for products may be sought in the future, depending on the nature of the products acquired or developed by us.  To our knowledge, Pihsiang owns the trademark Shoprider®, which it has licensed to us for use in Canada.

We have registered the domain names "amshomecare.com", and "shoprider.ca", and “65plusstore”.  We have registered “AMS”, “AMS Homecare”, “IER Systems”, “65 Plus” and “65 Plus Store” as trademarks and service marks in Canada and/or the United States.  We have also registered trade names Cobra, Landcruiser, Trailblazer, Firefly and Voyager, Minigo, Chameleon for use in the medical industry in Canada.

Competitive Strengths

Our goal is to increase our market share by capitalizing on areas that we consider our competitive strengths.  However, being a small to medium business, we will require substantial financing and appropriate execution of our business plan to benefit from these competitive strengths:

  • A Strong Brand Franchise: Our expansion plan is premised on marketing our line of products, which are enhanced by the strength and reputation that we have earned in developing the Shoprider® brand name in Canada. Shoprider® is a widely recognized brand across the North American industry. This brand recognition is an important marketing tool for expanding our customer base in Canada. Our background in the homecare medical industry linked to a brand leader may help us to market our new and distinct line of products effectively throughout the United States.  Over the last three years, we have also established a strong reputation in the healthcare field for the company trademarks, “AMS Homecare”.  In addition, the company is continuing to establish itself in the monitoring field with the “IER Systems” trademark.

  • Long Term Customer Relationships: Together with our dealer network we have developed strong, long-term relationships with a large number of customers.  As a result of our sales leadership and long-term relationships, we believe we can generate significant sales with a larger base of product offerings in the homecare medical products industry. By purchasing additional products, customers ensure compatibility and conformity with existing products, and retain our local dealer as a single contact for the supply of product lines and ongoing services.

  • Dealer Networks:  Our relationships with our Canadian network of independent dealers in more than 300 locations was built over several years, and provides us with a focus on the core functions of design, contract manufacturing and distribution while benefiting from the dealers' local market expertise and ongoing customer support.  Our relationships with our dealers typically are long-term in nature, providing continuity in customer relationships and a strong foundation of product knowledge.

Regulatory Approvals

Our business is affected by government regulation and reimbursement policies. Government regulations differ from country to country and, within the U.S. and Canada, from state to state and province to province. Changes in regulations take place frequently and can impact the size, growth potential and profitability of products sold in each market. All scooters and power wheel chairs as well as the rollator sold under our name require ADP (Assisted Devices Program) approval from the government of Ontario in order for Canadian purchasers of these products to qualify for government assistance. The ADP approval process takes anywhere from three months to a year from the filing of an application to have the products listed.  This process includes the testing of the products for safety and durability.  Approval is also required in the United States in order for the consumers to receive government assistance.  Some of the products will require regulatory approvals in the US in order to be sold in hospitals and for other specialized medical uses, and therefore new product offerings will be initially limited to certain outlets.  The time taken for such approvals can vary from 90 days to one year.  






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The powerchairs and scooters from Pihsiang are already FDA approved.  We have not yet applied for FDA approval for any other products.

Organizational Structure

The Company wholly-owns the following subsidiaries:

1.

AMS Homecare Canada Inc., formerly Three Kay until changing its name on February 10, 2003, was incorporated under the laws of the Province of British Columbia on October 12, 2000;

2.

AMS Homecare USA Inc. was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on January 17, 2003;

3.

393231 B.C. Limited, which was dissolved in August 2004, was incorporated under the laws of the Province of British Columbia on September 10, 1990; and

4.

Ambassador Holdings Incorporated, which was dissolved in August 2004, was incorporated under the laws of the Province of British Columbia on October 26, 1990.

393231 and Ambassador, the subsidiaries dissolved in August 2004, were doing business as Shoprider Canada Mobility Products, a partnership.  Their assets were transferred to AMS Homecare Canada Inc.

Facilities

We have a leased, furnished warehouse at Cliveden Avenue, Delta, B.C., which also serves as our head office, and have leased premises in Mississauga, Ontario, and Montreal, Quebec.  All of the properties are used for office space or storage.  The terms of each of the leases are as follows:

  • Mississauga, Ontario: We have entered into a lease from March 1, 2005 to April 30, 2007, with 1169043 Ontario Inc., for office and warehouse premises at 2266 Drew Road, Unit 9, Mississauga, Ontario.  The basic rent payable for the 4,242 square foot space is $1,768 per month for the first year and $1,855 per month for the second year.

  • Montreal, Quebec: We have entered into an agreement dated March 1, 2002 with U-Haul to lease 560 square feet of storage space located at 65 Brunswick Boulevard, Montreal, Quebec.  Effective March 1, 2002 the rent payable is $800.00. The term of the lease is one month and renews automatically month to month. Ten days notice is required to terminate the lease.

  • Delta, British Columbia: We have entered into a lease with Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada until March 2008 for office and warehouse premises at 1360 Cliveden Avenue, Delta, British Columbia.  The annual basic rent for the first two years is $71,513 and $74,788 for the remaining three years.  This new location is over 10,000 square feet.

  • Bellevue, WA: We have entered into a lease with F-Mac Ross Plaza LLC for three years commencing July 1, 2005 for retail premises in Bellevue, WA.  The annual basic rent payable for the 2,100 square foot retail space is US$3,762.50.  We have two five-year options to renew the lease by providing six months advance written notice.






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ITEM 5. OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS

This discussion and analysis is of the operating results and our financial position for the year ended February 28, 2005 and the two prior fiscal years and should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the related Notes thereto provided at Item 17.

Results of Operations

Year Ended February 28, 2005

Selected Financial Information


 

Feb. 28,

Feb. 29,

Feb. 28

Fiscal Year Ended

2005

2004

2003

 

 

 

 

Sales

 $      5,470,434

 $      4,394,857

 $      2,691,777

Earnings

 

 

 

  (loss) before

 

 

 

  Income taxes

 $           38,558

 $         256,925

 $       (225,433)

Per share -

 

 

 

  Basic & diluted

 $             0.000

 $           0.001

 $           (0.001)

    

Total assets

 $      2,569,901

 $      1,853,166

 $      1,416,698

 

 

 

 

Long-term liabilities

$         304,429

 $         161,694

 $         207,489

    

Due to Shareholders

$         501,607

 $         442,257

 $         352,395

 

 

 

 


Net sales for the year ended February 28, 2005 increased by 24% to $5,470,434 as compared to $4,394,857 during the same period in 2004.  This increase of $1,075,577 from 2004 to 2005 as well as the increase of $1,703,080 from 2003 to 2004 is primarily due to higher volume of existing products and the addition of new products and services introduced during the year.    In July 2004, the company’s bank credit facility with the Royal Bank of Canada was increased from $1,000,000 to $1,750,000.  With this increased credit facility, the company was able to increase inventory purchases and consequently generate higher sales from its existing products as well as diversify its product offerings and services.  Although the company was able to generate higher sales volume, it’s sales growth and business plan that included expansion into the United States continues to be delayed as a result of the delays from the Reverse Takeover.  The increase in assets of $716,735 from 2004 to 2005 as well as the increase of $436,468 from 2003 to 2004 is primarily due to an increase in accounts receivable and inventory.  The company secured another long-term loan in the amount of $250,000 in September 2005 resulting in an increase in long-term liabilities in 2005.from crease in long-term debt from 2004 to 2005 is from

Gross profit as a percentage of net sales increased to 39.5% in 2005 compared to 37.6% during the same period in 2004.  This increase in gross profit by  $507,962 or 30% is a result of higher sales, and higher margins for the new products and services as well as the increase in value of the Canadian dollar.  







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Selling expenses as a percentage of net sales were 15% for the year ended February 28, 2005 compared to 13% for the same period in 2004.  The overall dollar amount increased by $274,455 to $827,969 in 2005 compared to $553,514 for the same period a year ago.  This increase is comprised of higher advertising, freight and delivery, and salaries costs.  Advertising costs comprised of co-operative advertising with dealers, tradeshows, and brochures increased by $78,913 to $133,619 for the year ended February 28, 2005 compared to the same period a year ago.  Freight and delivery costs increased by $36,716 to $115,477 as a direct result of higher sales and the increased cost of fuel.  Salaries and benefits and travel costs increased by $159,089 due to the additional employees for nurse monitoring division.    


General and administrative costs as a percentage of net sales for the twelve months ended February 28, 2005 were 24% compared to 19% in the previous year.  The overall dollar amount increased by $448,891 to $1,295,046 compared to $846,155 for the same period a year ago.  Amortization expense increased by $7,237 for the year ended February 28, 2005 compared to the previous year with the addition of new computer hardware and software.  Bad debts increased by $32,250 due to the write-off of accounts receivable from one customer.  Office and supplies increased by $37,200 for the year as a result of the new computer software program, internal server set-up and support, and donations.   Salaries and consulting costs increased by $188,221 for the year due to the approval of management contracts for the President and CEO in May 2004 and the addition of an administrative employee.  Public relations costs increased by $97,651 for the year ended February 28, 2005.  The company hired the services of investor relations firms in an effort to promote public awareness in the securities markets.   Additional public company costs of translating financial statements and USA filings account for the $46,817 increase in professional fees for the year ended February 28, 2005.


Earnings before income taxes were $38,558 for the twelve months ended February 28, 2005 compared to $256,925 in the previous year representing a decrease of $218, 367.  This decrease in earnings before income taxes is attributable to the start-up salaries costs of the new nurse monitoring division, higher public company related costs, and management contract costs.


Summary of Quarterly Results (in $’000)


Quarter

Feb. 28,

Nov. 30,

Aug. 31,

May 31,

Feb. 29,

Nov. 30,

Aug. 31,

May 31,

  Ended

2005

2004

2004

2004

2004

2003

2003

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 $    890.5

 $1,046.0

 $1,573.5

 $1,960.5

 $    825.2

 $1,038.7

 $1,271.7

 $1,259.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  (loss) before

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  taxes

 $  (241.2)

 $  (136.8)

 $      41.5

 $    375.0

 $  (143.5)

 $      98.3

 $      92.2

 $    208.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EPS

 $  (0.001)

 $  (0.001)

 $    0.001

 $    0.001

 $  (0.001)

 $  (0.001)

 $    0.001

 $    0.010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fully diluted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  EPS

 $  (0.001)

 $  (0.001)

 $    0.001

 $    0.001

 $  (0.001)

 $    0.001

 $    0.001

 $    0.001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


The recorded losses in the last two quarters are due to the seasonality factor in the sale of durable medical equipment, the additional costs of the IER monitoring services division, and public company related costs.  The peak season for the sale of scooters and scooter accessories runs from May to September.  The company continues to diversify its product and service offerings in order to mitigate the seasonality effect on sales.  As at February 28, 2005, 86% of the total sales were from scooters and power chairs with the remaining 14% from sale of cushions, disposables, daily living aids and IER monitoring services.






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Year Ended February 29, 2004

Net sales for the year ended February 29, 2004 increased by 63% to $4,394,857 as compared to $2,691,777 during the same period in 2003.  This increase is primarily due to higher sales volume of existing products and the addition of new products and services introduced during the year.  As at February 29, 2004, 86% of the total sales were from scooters and power chairs with the remaining 14% from sale of cushions, disposables, daily living aids and integrated emergency response monitoring services.  In April 2003, the Company changed its bank credit facility from Scotiabank to the Royal Bank of Canada.  With this move, the Company was able to increase its credit facility from $500,000 to $1,000,000.  With this increased credit facility, the Company was able to increase inventory purchases and consequently generate higher sales from its existing products as well as diversify its product offerings and services.  Although the Company was able to generate higher sales volume, its sales growth and business plan that included expansion into the United States has not been met.  

Gross profit as a percentage of net sales increased to 37.6% in 2004 compared to 35.7% during the same period in 2003.  This increase of $691,535 in gross profit is a result of higher sales, and higher margins for the new products and services.  Cost of sales as a percentage of sales declined from 64% for the year ended February 28, 2003 to 62% for the current fiscal year.  This is a result of the Company’s efforts to secure volume discounted pricing for offshore purchases.

Selling expenses as a percentage of net sales were 12.5% for the year ended February 29, 2004 compared to 16.6% for the same period in 2003.  However, the overall dollar amount actually increased by $106,611 in 2004.  This increase is comprised of higher freight and stationery costs totaling $28,394 directly related to higher sales volume.  In addition, the Company added on two employees at the beginning of 2004, resulting in an increase in communication, travel, and salaries expense totaling $105,382.  Advertising costs on the other hand decreased by $27,165 due to a reduction in discretionary spending.  

General and administrative costs as a percentage of net sales for the twelve months ended February 29, 2004 were 19.3% compared to 27.5% in the previous year.  The decrease is a direct result of higher sales.  However, the overall dollar amount actually increased by $105,549.  Amortization expense increased by $20,126 for the year ended February 29, 2004 compared to the previous year.  Of the total increase, $18,666 represents the amortization of financing costs resulting from the move to the Royal Bank and a higher credit facility.  The balance of the increase is from the amortization of trademarks.  Occupancy costs increased by $58,844 as a result of the move to a larger office and warehouse in March 2003.  Interest and bank charges increased by $81,353 for the twelve months ended February 29, 2004 compared to the previous year.  Interest expense increase of $70,399 is comprised of interest on shareholder loans, long term debt, and bank credit facility.  In the fiscal year ended February 28, 2003, there was no interest paid or accrued by the Company on the advances from shareholders.  Professional fees decreased by $36,639 in the fiscal year ended February 29, 2004 as the majority of the US listing costs were incurred in the previous year.  During the fiscal year ended February 29, 2004, salaries and consulting costs decreased by $29,268 due to a reduction in staff during the fiscal year ended February 29, 2004.  Travel costs increased by $29,205 as the Company began to execute its expansion into the United States.

Net income after income taxes was $255,725 for the twelve months ended February 29, 2004 compared to a loss of $237,433 in the previous year.  This increase of $493,158 in net income after income taxes is attributable to higher sales from both existing and new products and services.

Year Ended February 28, 2003

During the fiscal year ended February 28, 2003, we had limited resources as a result of the delays in the Reverse Take Over (the “RTO”) completed on February 28, 2002.  Due to the associated costs of this transaction, inventory levels were constrained and expansion into the U.S. was delayed.  Net sales for the year ended February 28, 2003 decreased by 10% to $2,691,777 as compared to $2,998,512 during the same period in 2002.  This decrease was primarily due to constrained inventory levels during the peak summer months of July and August 2002.  Subsequent to the completion of the RTO, we were able to secure an import trade facility as well as an increase in our bank credit line.  However, due to the lead-time in ordering and receiving goods from Asia, we did not receive the goods purchased using the import credit facility until September 2002.  Furthermore, the increase in the credit facility from the bank was not obtained until the end of August 2002.  






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Due to the cyclical nature of the key product line of scooters, sales for the year were impacted quite significantly.  Gross profit as a percentage of net sales increased to 35.7% in 2003 compared to 27.6% during the same period in 2002.  This increase is attributable to the change in the mix of the models and products sold during the twelve months ended February 28, 2003.

Selling expenses as a percentage of net sales were 16.6% for the year ended February 28, 2003 compared to 15.6% for the same period in 2002.  However, the overall dollar amount actually decreased by $23,007 in 2003.  Freight and delivery expenses decreased by $23,273 for the year ended February 28, 2003 from the same period in 2002 due to lower net sales and cost controls with respect to shipping costs.  Selling salaries, communication, and supplies were $7,750 higher for the year ended February 28, 2003 compared to the previous year due to increase in staff.  Travel costs were $8,112 lower in 2003 due to tighter cost controls.

General and administrative costs as a percentage of net sales for the twelve months ended February 28, 2003 were 27.5% compared to 17.2% in the previous year.  The increase is a direct result of lower sales and the additional public company costs since we completed the public company transaction on February 28, 2002.  Insurance expense increased by $17,282 largely due to general market conditions and due to the addition of Directors & Officers coverage.  Occupancy costs increased by $11,726 as a result of increased warehouse space in both Ontario and Quebec.  General and administrative salaries and office costs increased by $13,862 due to the additional staff.  Public company costs including public relations, transfer agent and regulatory and travel costs amounted to $70,505 for the twelve months ended February 28, 2003.  There were no comparative costs in the previous year as we were a private company.  Professional fees increased by $108,570 for the twelve months ended February 28, 2003 from the same period in 2002.  This increase is primarily attributable to the one-time fees related to the filing required by rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and the proposed listing of our common shares on the NASD Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board.  Interest and bank charges increased by $14,545 from the previous year due to the interest paid on our term debt and import credit facility.

Net loss after income taxes was $237,433 for the twelve months ended February 28, 2003 compared to a loss of $155,714 in the previous year.  This increase in net loss after income taxes of $81,719 is attributable to lower sales and additional public company and US listing costs not included in the previous year.



Critical Accounting Policies

Our financial statements are based on the selection and application of significant accounting policies, some of which require management to make estimates and assumptions.  Our estimates are based on historical experience and on our future expectations that are believed to be reasonable; the combination of these factors forms the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.  Actual results are likely to differ from our current estimates and those differences may be material.  We believe that the following are some of the more critical judgment areas in the application of our accounting policies that currently affect our financial condition and results of operations.

Reserve for Inventory Obsolescence.  We write down our inventory for estimated obsolescence or unmarketable inventory equal to the difference between the cost of the inventory and the estimated market value based upon assumptions about market conditions, future demand and expected usage rates.  If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management causing usage rates to vary from those estimated, additional inventory write-downs may be required, however these are not expected to have a material adverse impact on our financial statements.






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Warranty Liability.  Prior to 2002, our warranty coverage was over three years for all parts except for the frame, which was lifetime coverage.  We received a 12-month warranty coverage on all parts from our manufacturer up to 2000, after which the coverage was increased to 15 months.  We changed our warranty coverage in 2002.  The warranty coverage now offered is lifetime for the frame, 12 months for battery charges, 12 months for electronics (controller and power seat assembly) and 18 months for the motor, transaxle and brake.  This coverage is only applicable to the customers as an original purchaser of the product from an authorized AMS dealer and does not apply to any subsequent purchase, assignee or other recipient of the product.  This warranty does not cover certain defined wear items.  Since 2002, our warranty obligations to our customers have been substantially reduced by warranties extended by the supplying manufacturer.  We believe that the amounts estimated for future warranty liabilities are immaterial, and thus no provision is made in our financial statements.

Impairment on Long-Lived Assets.  The determination of impairment on long-lived assets, is conducted as indicators of impairment are present.  If such indicators were present, the determination of the amount of impairment would be based on our judgments as to the future operating cash flows to be generated from these assets throughout their estimated useful lives.  Our estimates of the period over which future cash flows will be generated, as well as the predictability of these cash, can have a significant impact on the estimated value of these assets and, in periods of prolonged down cycles may result in impairment.

Accounts Receivable and Revenue Recognition.  Revenues are recognized when goods are shipped, which is when legal title passes to the customer and the Company has fully performed under the contact.  The Company extends four different payment terms to its customers.  The Company provides allowances for expected cash discounts, returns, claims and doubtful accounts based upon historical bad debt and claims experience and periodic evaluation of the aging of accounts receivable.  If the financial condition of the Company's customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required.

Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to the difference between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which the temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.  The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in the tax rates is recognized in earnings in the period that includes the enactment date.  Additionally, taxing jurisdictions could retroactively disagree with the Company's tax treatment of certain items, and some historical transactions have income tax effects going forward.  Accounting rules require these future effects to be evaluated using current laws, rules and regulations, each of which can change at any time and in an unpredictable manner.  Management, based on projections of future taxable income, continually monitors the deferred tax assets.  When projections of future taxable income are not adequate to support the value of recorded deferred tax assets, a valuation allowance is recorded to reduce the assets to its estimated realizable value.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We continued to finance our operations principally through cash generated by the business, shareholder advances, credit facility from the Royal Bank of Canada and funds obtained from our term debt.  Our borrowing arrangements for the bank contain certain covenants with respect to tangible net worth, ratio of tangible net worth, working capital and ratio of current assets to current liabilities.  The long term debt is comprised of two separate five-year term subordinated debt financing from Vancity Capital Corporation and the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC).  The Vancity debt financing was obtained beginning in November 2002 with an interest rate of prime plus 10.5%, payable monthly, consisting of principal and interest.  The BDC financing was obtained in September 2004 with a floating base rate plus variance of 7.5% per annum, consisting of principal and interest.  Both of the financings are secured by corporate guarantees and personal guarantees from Ms. Rani Gill and Mr. Harjit Gill.  The financings are also subject to certain covenants with respect to tangible net worth, ratio of tangible net worth, working capital and ratio of current assets to current liabilities.  

The amounts outstanding are disclosed in the financial statements.  As at February 28, 2005, our bank demand loan was $1,153,526 and as at February 29, 2004 was $779,491.  The total amount outstanding under the Vancity Capital Corporation loan was $161,694 as at February 28, 2005 and $207,489 as at February 29, 2004.   The total amount outstanding under the Business Development Bank of Canada loan was $246,030 as at February 28, 2005.






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Net working capital increased from $745,674 in fiscal 2004 to $978,235 as at February 28, 2005.  This increase is attributable to the increase in accounts receivable, inventory and prepaid expenses.  We believe our net working capital is sufficient for the Company’s current requirements.


Operating activities resulted in cash outflows of $593,634 in the year ended February 28, 2005 compared to $379,836 for the same period in fiscal 2004.  This increase in cash outflows is attributable to changes in working capital accounts and in particular an increase in inventory levels as at February 28, 2005.  


Cash flows from financing activities were $668,620 during the 2005 fiscal year compared to $425,680 in the previous year.  These were comprised of advances from shareholders of $59,350, advances from the bank demand loan of $374,035, $250,000 from new long-term debt, and $35,000 from the conversion of warrants into common shares.  The principal repayment of the long-term debt totaling $49,765 offset these advances.

Cash flows utilized by investing activities were $74,986 for the twelve months ended February 28, 2005 compared to $45,844 in the previous year.  Of this increase, $27,893 is attributable to the purchase of new computer hardware and software.  The acquisition of other assets totaling $47,093 is comprised of trademarks, patents, and financing costs.   


Trend Summary

The following trends are affecting the market for assistive medical equipment, as well as the various other medical products and devices manufactured under contract and/or distributed by us.  All trends and analysis listed below is compiled from a valuation report prepared for us by Evans & Evans Inc. business valuators of Vancouver, British Columbia.

Growth In Population Over 65

Life expectancy increases with every passing year. A significant percentage of people using home and community-based healthcare services are 65 years of age and older, and currently represent the vast majority of home healthcare patients. It is estimated that this segment of the population will increase significantly during the next ten years.

Lifestyle Changes

An increasing number of individuals who suffer from mobility-related impairments are not disabled in the traditional sense. These individuals purchase scooters and power wheelchairs to improve their mobility and independence and, ultimately, their quality of life.  These also are the consumers for whom disposable medical products and supplies are a growing lifestyle component.

Focus On Aesthetics & Comfort

The trend towards purchasing mobility products to improve quality of life has grown as consumers have focused increasingly on the aesthetics and comfort of their mobility devices.  We believe that these concerns will continue to drive the demand for our new products and product applications as we integrate technology and processes to improve the appearance and comfort of our key products.

Treatment Options

Many medical professionals and patients prefer home healthcare over institutional care. They believe that it results in greater patient independence and improved responsiveness to treatment, as familiar surroundings are believed to be conducive to improved patient outcomes. Healthcare professionals, public payers and private payers agree that homecare is a cost-effective and clinically appropriate alternative to facility-based care.






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Rising Costs Of Healthcare

Home healthcare has gained acceptance among health care providers and public policy makers as a cost-effective, clinically appropriate and patient preferred alternative to facility-based care for a variety of acute and long-term illnesses and disabilities. Home healthcare and the medical devices and products required to permit such care will play an increasing growing role in reducing healthcare costs.

Contractual Obligations


Year

Principal repayments of
Long term debt


Operating Leases

2006

$103,295

$91,870

2007

$111,856

$92,143

2008

$96,663

$91,568

2009

$50,040

$14,947

2010

$45,870

_

TOTAL

$407,724

$290,528


ITEM 6. DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES

Directors and Senior Management

The following table sets forth all of our current directors and executive officers, with each position and office held by them.  Each director’s terms of office expires at the next annual general meeting of shareholders.

All of our Directors and Senior Management and our subsidiary own, as a group, 28,647,201 shares or 61.41% of all of our outstanding shares as at February 28, 2005.






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Name, Age and
Position Held





Director since

Number of common shares beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, or over which control or direction is exercised




Principal Occupation During the Past Five Years

Rani Gill (2)
Age 40
President and Director

March 1, 2002

27,166,277

President and CFO of the Company, Owner and Controller of SCMP (partnership)

Ranjodh Sahota (1)
Age 36
Director

September 19, 2003

113,500

Employment Assistance Officer for Ministry Human Resources, Developer

Jan Karnik (1)
Age 40
Director

November 26, 2001

55,000

Senior Account Manager for software technology company, Manager, UMA Engineering

Amarjit Mann (1)
Age 30
Director

August 27, 2002

619,300

Pharmacy owner

Harjit Gill(2)
Age 40
CEO and Director

August 27, 2002

693,124

CEO and General Manager of AMS Homecare Inc., Investment Advisor


(1)

Members of the Audit Committee.

(2)

Mr. Harj Gill is the spouse of Ms. Rani Gill.

The business background and principal occupations of our officers, directors, and senior management for the preceding five years are as follows:

Rani Gill

From 1989 until 2000 she was our Controller and in 2000-2001 became the owner of the SCMP partnership.  Included among her professional accomplishments is previous responsibility for the accounting and administration functions inside a $70 million sales and service organization.  She was appointed our President in March 2002.  Ms. Gill obtained a Bachelor in Administration from Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia in 1986. She was granted a Certified Management Accountant designation from the British Columbia Society of Management Accountants in 1992. She has been the controller of Prostar Interactive Mediaworks and Serviceworks Distribution Inc. since July 1994. Ms. Gill was responsible for the initial set-up and the ongoing administration of all our operations in the United States.  She is currently our President, CFO and is the Chairperson for the Company.  She is responsible for administration and finance.

Ranjodh Sahota

Mr. Sahota has been involved in residential real estate development as both general contractor and owner for last 10 years.  He has also operated his family pressure washing business during the last 10 years.  From 1993 to 2003 Mr. Sahota has worked in the Ministry of Children and Family of the Government of British Columbia as a Peace Officer, and recently as an Employment Assistance Officer, Ministry of Human Resources.






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Jan Karnik

Mr. Karnik is currently a senior account manager for a software technology company, and has worked as a senior official of a major B.C-based engineering firm, where he was responsible for a division with 140 employees. He has a Bachelor of Science degree (physics) from Simon Fraser University and has obtained his M.B.A.

Amarjit Mann

Mr. Mann holds a Pharmacy degree and an MBA from the University of British Columbia, and is owner of a pharmacy in Surrey, B.C.

Harjit Gill

Mr. Gill holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Waterloo, carries the Certified Investment Manager Designation and is a Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute.  He has worked as a Financial Advisor with major Brokerage firms in Canada, and was our General Manager.  Currently, as our Chief Executive Officer, he is responsible for the execution of the overall business strategy and administration.

Board Practices

The current directors were elected to their position at the annual meeting of shareholders held on July 26, 2004.  The directors continue to serve until the next meeting of shareholders to be held in 2005.  Our officers are elected by the board and serve at the board’s pleasure.  Directors are appointed annually at the annual general meeting of shareholders.

We have not entered into service contracts with any of our directors.  The Audit Committee meets once per quarter and is comprised of three independent directors.  The Audit Committee reviews and monitors the financial reporting process on behalf of the Board of Directors.  The Audit Committee is responsible for reviewing the Company's financial statements with management and with the external auditors. It is also responsible to review accounting policies and procedures, as well as internal controls over the Company's assets and to meet with the external auditors to review the results of their audit.  The Audit Committee reviews the annual financial statements and recommends their approval to the Board of Directors.  

The Board of Directors is of the view that the decision to not set up various committees such as Nominating, Human Resources, Governance or Compensation Committee is appropriate having regard to the cost and time issues and the operating size of the Registrant.







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Compensation

The aggregate direct or indirect remuneration paid to our directors and officers as a group during the year ended February 28, 2005 for services to us in all capacities, was $286,000.  Certain information about payments to particular officers and directors is set out in the following table:






Name and Principal Position






Year Ended Feb. 28

Annual Compensation

Long Term Compensation






All Other Compen-sation







Salary







Bonus




Other Annual Compen-sation

Awards

Payouts


Securities Under Options/ SARs(1) granted


Restricted Shares or Restricted Share Units





LTIP(2) Payouts

Rani Gill
President and Director

2005

$143,000

0

0

0

0

0

0

Jan Karnik
Director

2005

$0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Ranjodh Sahota

Director

2005

$0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Amarjit Mann
Director

2005

$0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Harjit Gill
CEO and Director

2005

$143,000

0

0

0

0

0

0


(1)

All securities are under options granted during the year covered.  No "SARs" or "stock appreciation rights" have been granted.  SAR means a right granted by us, as compensation for services rendered or in connection with office or employment, to receive a payment of cash or an issue or transfer of securities based wholly or in part on changes in the trading price of our publicly traded securities.

(2)

"LTIP" or "long term incentive plan" means any plan which provides compensation intended to serve as incentive for performance to occur over a period longer than one fiscal year, but does not include option or stock appreciation right plans or plans for compensation through restricted shares or restricted share units.  We do not currently have an LTIP.

Other Benefits

No remuneration was paid (other than the payments set out above and those made pursuant to the Canada Pension Plan or any other government plan similar to it and payments to be made for, or benefits to be received from, group life or accident insurance, group hospitalization or similar group benefits or payments) during the financial year ended February 28, 2005 to the directors and senior officers of the Company, as a group, directly or indirectly, by the Company or any of its subsidiaries pursuant to any existing plan or arrangement.  There are Director’s service contracts which provide benefits upon the termination of employment.  









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Termination of Employment, Change in Responsibilities and Employment Contracts

The Company has no plan, contract or arrangement whereby any Named Executive Officer is entitled to receive payment of more than $100,000 in the event of that officer's resignation, retirement or other termination of employment, or in the event of a change of control of the Company or a subsidiary or a change in the Named Executive Officer's responsibilities following such a change of control.

Employment Agreements/Management Contracts - Named Executive Officers

The Company entered into employment agreements dated May 01, 2004 (collectively, the "Employment Agreements") with its Named Executive Officers - Ms. Rani Gill, President, CFO and Chairperson, and Mr. Harj Gill, CEO and Corporate Secretary. Under the terms of the respective Employment Agreements, the Company agreed to pay Ms. Gill an annual salary of CDN$156,000, and Mr. Gill an annual salary of US$156,000 (collectively, the "Annual Base Salaries") payable monthly. The terms of each Employment Agreement provide that the Company’s independent directors can increase the Annual Base Salaries upon review approximately every six months, and the agreements can be renegotiated from time to time. The Annual Base Salaries are exclusive of bonuses, benefits and other compensation, which can be negotiated and approved by the Company Directors.  The Employment Agreements have a term of five years commencing May 01, 2004 and terminating May 01, 2009, and, thereafter, will automatically renew for subsequent terms, unless terminated in accordance with the terms of the respective Employment Agreement.


See also, "Composition of the Board of Directors", below.

Composition of the Compensation Committee/Board of Directors

The Company does not have a formal Compensation Committee.  However, compensation is determined by the Board of Directors whereby the Independent directors approve compensation for the Executive Officers.  The independent directors are Jan Karnik,  Amarjit Mann, and Ranjodh Sahota.

Report on Executive Compensation

It is the responsibility of the Board of Directors with approval from the Independent Directors to determine and administer the compensation policies and levels for the Company's executive officers. The Board of Directors meets as required and its recommendations are submitted to the Independent Board members for approval. The Independent Directors:

1.

Reviews and approves corporate goals and objectives relevant to CEO compensation, evaluates the CEO's performance in light of those goals and objectives and recommends and approves the CEO's compensation level based on this evaluation. In determining current and future bonuses and any other long-term incentive component of the CEO's and CFO’’s compensation, the Independent Directors may consider the Company's performance and relative shareholder return, the value of similar incentive awards to CEO’s and CFO’s at comparable companies, the awards given to the CEO and CFO in past years, contributions made by the CEO and CFO and personal opportunities lost, personal guarantees offered, and funds expended personally which has not been reimbursed by the company, in efforts to assist company and move company forward and other factors that the Independent Directors deem appropriate in connection with its review.

2.

Interprets, implements, administers, reviews and approves remuneration of the Company's Executive Officers and other key officers, including their participation in incentive compensation plans and equity­based compensation plans.

3.

Makes recommendations and approves the compensation of non-employee directors, including their participating in incentive compensation plans and equity-based compensation plans.

4.

Develops and recommends to the Board which recommends to the Company's shareholders (to the extent shareholder approval is required by any applicable law or regulation) for their approval of all stock ownership, stock option and other equity­ based compensation plans of the Company, and all related policies and programs. In addition, the Independent Directors recommend to the Board, which recommends to the Company's shareholders (to the extent shareholder approval is required by any applicable law or regulation) for their approval all equity-based compensation plans with respect to non-employee directors, and all related policies and programs.

5.

The Independent Directors monitor compliance by the Company and any recipients of stock, stock options or other equity awards under the Company's equity-based compensation plans (such as any policy that requires officers or directors to own Common Shares).






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The total compensation plan for executive officers is comprised of the following components: base salary and other benefits, a bonus incentive program and stock options. In determining an executive officer's compensation the Independent Directors try to ensure that incentive compensation, such as bonuses and stock options, is structured to ensure that each officer's personal interests are aligned with those of the shareholders. The Independent Directors have undertaken a review of executive compensation within the home healthcare industry generally, within the Company's peer group within the home healthcare industry as well as within companies of a similar size (as measured by market capitalization) within both Canada and the United States. As a result, the Independent Directors have recommended to the Board certain compensation benchmarks.


The Independent Directors concluded that base salaries should be at levels substantially similar to the comparison group. In establishing base salaries, the Independent Directors review general market salary levels for individuals in positions with similar responsibilities and experience, with the objective of setting base salaries for the Company's executive officers consistent with those found in the marketplace. On an individual basis, base salaries are established by taking into account individual performance and experience as compared to those individuals in the comparison group. In order to ensure the attraction, motivation and retention of key executives, base salaries are reviewed during the year and negotiation are implemented with the executive officers in a manner the Independent Directors deem appropriate.  The Independent Directors during the year have concluded that the current compensation paid to the officers and directors of the company are below industry standards but the Independent Directors have determined not to implement any increase for the moment.  The Independent Directors will conduct periodic reviews to ensure that if the Committee deems it necessary or helpful to the Company, the Independent Directors will attempt to negotiate increases in compensation for directors and officers to ensure that compensation meets industry comparisons.


All Named Executive Officers have the right to receive salary enhancement in the form of bonuses. The eligibility of the Named Executive Officers to receive such incentive bonuses are subject to the Company's attainment of strategic, operational and financial goals for the calendar year. The Company has achieved many of its strategic and operational and financial goals but believes it suffered damages from the TSX Venture Exchange and continues to attempt to recover from these damages.  The Company has been assisted greatly by the personal efforts of the CEO and CFO and the directors of the Company.  Compensation in the future and any awards, if any, are based on a comparison of executive and Company target objectives for the year, with actual individual performance and Company financial performance during the same period, as well as the any unrecognized efforts made by the Officers to assist the company in its goals.

The Company has a Stock Option Plan which is intended to advance the interests of the Company and its subsidiaries by: aligning the interests of Named Executive Officers and employees with those of the Company's shareholders, providing eligible participants with a propriety interest in the growth and performance of the Company; and attracting, motivating and retaining selected key officers, employees, directors and third party consultants. The Independent Directors review and recommend to the board all option grants, taking into account the amount and terms of outstanding options, SARs, shares and units.  No options have been issued to date and is below industry standards.


Chief Executive Officer Compensation

The compensation package of the Chief Executive Officer and President is recommended and approved by the Independent Directors.  The Chief Executive Officer's, and President’s compensation package consists of Base Salary, Annual Incentives and Long-Term Incentives as described above.  As described above, the Company targets a mid-level of compensation for each component as well as for total compensation with reference to the same comparison group of companies in closely related industries in the U.S. and Canada.

In establishing the Chief Executive Officer's and President’s base salary for a given year, the Compensation Committee takes into account Mr. Gill’s and Ms. Gill’s contribution in terms of leadership in the management of the Company as well as the scope and size of the Company's operations, and personal sacrifices including personal guarantees, loans offered to the company. The Company also considers the level of corporate performance achieved in the prior year as well as the expected level of performance for the current year in establishing the Chief Executive Officer's and President’s base salary for a given year.

Based on the continued efforts to improve the Company's ability to increase revenues, expansion of distribution of products, US growth targets, and new business ventures, as well as the continued execution of the Company's marketing and acquisition strategies, the Board of Directors believes that Mr. Gill as Chief Executive Officer and Ms. Gill, as






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President continue to achieve their goals for the Company and, as a result, they have earned their compensation.  It is the Company’s belief that the compensation paid to date does not fully reflect the contributions made by Mr. Gill and Ms. Gill to assist the Company, however, no increase in compensation has been approved or negotiated by the Independent Directors at this time.

Compensation of Directors

Directors' Fees: During the most recently completed financial year, the Company has not paid any Director’s fees.


Stock Options


During the fiscal year, no incentive stock options were granted to the Company's directors, employees or consultants.


Pension Plans

We do not provide retirement benefits for directors, senior management or employees.

Employees

As of February 28, 2005, we had a total of fourteen employees/contract employees (twelve full-time employees/contract employees and two part-time employees).  There are twelve employees/contract employees located in the Vancouver office and one employee located in Ontario and one in Montreal.  None of the employees are unionized.

Share Ownership of Directors and Senior Management

Name and Title

Share Ownership

% Share Ownership

Rani Gill
President and Director

27,166,277

58.23%

Ranjodh Sahota
Director

113,500

0.24%

Jan Karnik
Director

55,000

0.11%

Amarjit Mann
Director

619,300

1.32%

Harjit Gill
CEO and Director

693,124

1.51%

All Directors and Senior Management as a group

28,647,201

61.41%






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ITEM 7. MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Major shareholders

The following table sets forth, as of February 28 2005, certain information with respect to the beneficial ownership of our common shares by each shareholder known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of our outstanding common shares. Unless otherwise indicated by footnote, we believe that the beneficial owners of the common shares listed below, based on information furnished by such owners, have sole investment and voting power with respect to such common shares, subject to community property laws where applicable. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities.

The company is aware of only one shareholder owning more than 10% of the company’s outstanding common shares.  The name of this shareholder is listed below.  This shareholder has identical voting rights to the other shareholders.



Title of Class


Identity of Holder

Number of
Common Shares

Percentage of Beneficially Owned

Common shares

Rani Gill

27,466,277

58.23%

United States Shareholders

As of February 28, 2005, we had 91 registered shareholders with addresses in the United States representing 4.04% of the issued and outstanding shares.  In addition, residents of the United States may beneficially own common shares registered in the names of non-residents of the United States.

Related party transactions

None of our directors or senior officers, and no associates or affiliates of any of them is or has been indebted to us or our subsidiaries at any time. None of our experts or counsel was employed on a contingent basis or owns any shares which is material to such person.

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Financial Information

Our audited consolidated financial statements for the last three fiscal years ended February 28, 2005, including our consolidated balance sheets, the consolidated statements of operations and deficit and the notes to those statements and the auditor’s report thereon, are included in this Form 20-F.  

Revenue Recognition

Revenue is recognized upon shipment of good to the end dealer subsequent to the confirmation of price and payment terms.  There are no return or price adjustment rights granted as an order is only shipped upon receipt of a written or verbal purchase order confirming the price of the gods being shipped.  The Company offers consignment inventory to certain dealers upon receipt of signed agreement from the dealer.  The Company retains title to the inventory until such time as the customer provides a written or verbal purchase order confirming the sale.  At this time, the Company issues an invoice and recognizes the revenue.  Sales representatives are responsible for confirming on a monthly basis all consignment stock at their customers.  An independent confirmation is obtained by head office at each year-end.  The value of consignment inventory as at February 28, 2005, February 29, 2004, and February 28, 2003 was $306,814, $240,668, and $185, 313, respectively.






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ITEM 8B. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES

Other than as set out, there have been no significant changes in our business in the period from February 28, 2005 until the date of this document.

A former employee is currently seeking a claim against the Company for $250,000 for wrongful termination of employment contract.  The Company is defending this action, but because legal proceedings are involved, settlement of the claim could be delayed for a prolonged period.  Management believes that the Company will be successful in defending this claim and the Company’s legal counsel is currently in the process of filing a counterclaim against the employee.  At this point, no accrual for this contingency is recorded in these financial statements.  

On March 11, 2005, the company announced that it had filed a Statement of Claim in British Columbia Supreme Court alleging the TSX Venture Exchange and certain of its employees acted deliberately to delay the company’s reverse takeover (RTO) of Shoprider Canada Mobility Products between August 2000 and February 2002.    


On March 28, 2005, the company announced the signing of a binding agreement with Wireless 2000 of Burnaby, British Columbia to acquire the exclusive distribution rights for a term of 25 years to distribute its products into the healthcare, residential elder care, medical offices and hospital markets in North America.  The terms of the agreement call for Wireless 2000 to deliver a commercial product to the company within one year.  The company will pay CDN$350,000 in total over this period for the exclusive distribution rights.  The company will also pay a 20% royalty to Wireless 2000 on the revenues of all Wireless 2000 products sold

On July 5, 2005, the company announced an agreement to acquire a fifteen percent interest in Vytron Communications of Toronto for $1.5 million dollars CDN.  The acquisition is subject to an independent appraisal of the assets of Vytron in addition to certain other conditions.  This acquisition will allow the company to further its vision of providing improved security and monitoring in Healthcare facilities.

On July 11, 2005, the company announced the acquisition of exclusive distribution rights to sell TOTALtrak, Inc.’s product line to the healthcare industry in Canada subject to certain terms and conditions.  The distribution rights allow the company to continue to assemble a range of monitoring assets to further enhance and expand its IER Systems Division.  TOTALtrak is a high-tech Asset Management Company that develops products utilizing state-of-the-art radio frequency identification (RFID) and patent pending multiple range identification (MRID) technologies, global positioning technologies and advanced programming to create TOTAL Asset Management Systems.  


ITEM 9. THE OFFER AND LISTING

Price History

Our common shares were listed and posted for trading on the TSX Venture Exchange (symbol AHC) from March 15, 2002 until the company was delisted on August 20, 2004.  Our common shares have been quoted on the NASD Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board (symbol AHCKF.OB) since March 8, 2004.

The annual high and low market prices for the five most recent full financial years are set forth in the table below.


YEAR

HIGH

LOW

03/01/03 – 02/29/04

$0.24

0.07

03/01/02 – 02/28/03

0.20

0.06

03/01/01 – 02/28/02*

-

-

03/01/00 – 02/28/01*

0.21

0.05

03/01/99 – 02/29/00

0.30

0.07

* Trading of the stock was suspended from September 2000 through February 2002.







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For the two most recent full financial years the high and low market prices for each full financial quarter are set forth in the table below.


QUARTER

HIGH

LOW

12/01/03 – 02/29/04

$0.24

0.07

09/01/03 – 11/30/03

0.12

0.07

06/01/03 – 08/31/03

0.15

0.09

03/01/03 – 05/31/03

0.18

0.10

12/01/02 – 02/28/03

0.20

0.08

09/01/02 – 11/30/02

0.13

0.07

06/30/02 – 08/31/02

0.12

0.06

03/01/02 – 05/31/02

0.19

0.07


For each of the most recent six months the high and low market prices are set forth in the tables below.


TSX Venture Exchange:

MONTH

HIGH

LOW

07/04

$0.15

0.10

06/04

0.15

0.09

05/04

0.15

0.10

04/04

0.17

0.13

¾

0.19

0.13

02/04

0.19

0.13


NASD Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board:

MONTH

HIGH

LOW

08/04

$0.25

0.08

07/04

0.12

0.09

At July 31, 2005, we had 46,648,891 common shares issued and outstanding and held by estimated 750 registered owners of record.  

ITEM 10. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Memorandum and Articles of Association

Our Certificate of Incorporation was filed with the Ministry of Finance and Corporate Relations, Registrar of Companies in the Province of British Columbia, Canada on March 5, 1981 under the name Jacob Gold Corporation with the Certificate of Incorporation No. 228476.  We were incorporated to conduct all lawful business pursuant to the laws of British Columbia and our Certificate of Incorporation and Articles do not describe a business object or purpose.  As at the Company’s annual general meeting on July 29, 2005, the Company obtained shareholders’ approval to amend the Articles of the Incorporation, as the Board deems necessary and to reflect the new Business Corporations Act in British Columbia.  The Articles of the Company will be changed during the year.

Pursuant to our Articles, a director must disclose his interest in and not vote in respect of any proposed contract or transaction with us in which he is in any way directly or indirectly interested, but such director will be counted in the quorum at the meeting of the directors at which the proposed contract or transaction is approved.

Questions to be determined at a directors meeting shall be determined by a majority vote.  The Chairman has no additional power for voting, and directors are not required to hold our shares.

Pursuant to the Articles, the directors may authorize the Company to borrow money in such amounts and upon such security and on such terms and conditions as they deem fit.






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The Articles may be amended by a special resolution of the shareholders and by filing thereafter with Registrar of Companies in the Province of British Columbia.

As at February 28, 2005 our authorized and issued capital is as follows:

Authorized:

300,000,000 common shares without par value

200,000,000  Preference shares without par value

Issued:

46,648,891 common shares

Common shares

All issued and outstanding common shares are fully paid and non-assessable.  Each holder of record of common shares is entitled to one vote for each common share so held on all matters requiring a vote of shareholders, including the election of directors.  There are no provisions regarding cumulative voting.  The holders of common shares will be entitled to dividends on a pro-rata basis, if, as and when declared by the board of directors.  There are no preferences, conversion rights, pre-emptive rights, subscription rights, or restrictions or transfers attached to the common shares.  In the event of our liquidation, dissolution, or winding, the holders of common shares are entitled to participate in our assets available for distribution after satisfaction of the claims of creditors.

Preference Shares

The Preference shares are issuable in one or more series. Our directors may fix the number of shares in the series and fix the preferences, special rights and restrictions, privileges, conditions and limitations attaching to the shares of that series, before the issuance of shares of any particular series. The Preference shares are entitled to priority over the common shares with respect to the payment of dividends and distributions in the event of our dissolution, liquidation or winding-up. The Preference shares rank equally within their class as to dividends, voting rights, participation and assets in all other respects.

Powers and Duties of Directors

The directors shall manage or supervise the management of our affairs and business and shall have authority to exercise all such powers that are not required to be exercised by our shareholders in a general meeting.

A director's term of office expires immediately prior to the next annual general meeting.  In general, a director who is, in any way, directly interested in an existing or proposed contract or transaction with us, whereby a duty or interest might be created to conflict with his duty or interest as a director, shall declare the nature and extent of his interest in such contract or transaction or the conflict or potential conflict with his duty and interest as a director.  Such director shall not vote in respect of any such contract or transaction and if he shall do so, his vote shall not be counted, but he shall be counted in the quorum presented at the meeting at which such vote is taken.  However, notwithstanding the foregoing, directors shall have the right to vote on determining the remuneration of the directors.

The directors may from time to time on our behalf (a) borrow money in such manner and amount from such sources and upon such terms and conditions as they think fit; (b) issue bonds, debentures and other debt obligation; or (c) mortgage, charge or give other security on the whole or any part of our property and assets.

Shareholders

An annual general meeting shall be held once in every calendar year and within 13 months of the last annual general meeting at such time and place as may be determined by the directors.  A quorum at an annual general meeting and special meeting shall be one member present in person or by proxy or (being a corporation) represented in accordance with the Company Act, holding not less than one voting share. We believe there is no limitation imposed






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by the laws of British Columbia or by the memorandum or our other constituent documents on the right of a non-resident to hold or vote the common shares.

Material Contracts  

We have entered into the following material contracts:

On March 31, 2003, we entered into an agreement to acquire technologies from the University of Connecticut in the field of invasive monitoring technology.  On May 3, 2004 we announced that we had closed these agreements, which will result in yearly payments of US$25,000 per year to maintain these rights.  The company is in attempting to re-negotiate certain terms of this agreement.

We have also entered into various other agreements during the year as part of normal business and the agreements are confidential for competitive reasons.

Inspection of Documents

Paper copies of documents and exhibits referenced in this Form 20-F may be viewed at the Company’s principal office at 1360 Cliveden Avenue, Delta, British Columbia, Canada, V3M 6K2.

Exchange Controls

The Company does not believe there are any decrees or regulations under the laws of British Columbia or Canada applicable to it restricting the import or export of capital or affecting the remittance of dividends or other payments to non-resident holders of our common shares, other than for the withholding of taxes. There are no restrictions under our Memorandum or Articles that limits the right of non-resident owners to hold or vote our common shares or to receive dividends thereon. We are organized under the laws of British Columbia. There is uncertainty as to whether the Courts of British Columbia would (i) enforce judgments of United States Courts obtained against us or our directors and officers predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the federal securities laws of the United States or (ii) entertain original actions brought in British Columbia Courts against us or such persons predicated upon the federal securities laws of the United States.

There is no limitation imposed by the laws of Canada or our Memorandum or Articles on the right of a non-resident to hold or vote the common shares, other than as provided in the Investment Act (Canada) (the "Investment Act").  The following discussion summarizes the principal features of the Investment Act for a non-resident who proposes to acquire the common shares.

The Investment Act generally prohibits implementation of a reviewable investment by an individual, government or agency thereof, corporation, partnership, trust or joint venture (each an “entity”) that is not a “Canadian” as defined in the Investment Act (a “non-Canadian”), unless after review, the Director of Investments appointed by the minister responsible for the Investment Act is satisfied that the investment is likely to be of net benefit to Canada.  An investment in the common shares by a non-Canadian other than a “WTO Investor” (as that term is defined by the Investment Act, and which term includes entities which are nationals of or are controlled by nationals of member states of the World Trade Organization) when we were not controlled by a WTO Investor, would be reviewable under the Investment Act if it was an investment to acquire our control and the value of our assets, as determined in accordance with the regulations promulgated under the Investment Act, was $5,000,000 or more, or if an order for review was made by the federal cabinet on the grounds that the investment related to Canada’s cultural heritage or national identity, regardless of the value of our assets.  An investment in the common shares by a WTO Investor, or by a non-Canadian when we were controlled by a WTO Investor, would be reviewable under the Investment Act if it was an investment to acquire our control and the value of our assets, as determined in accordance with the regulations promulgated under the Investment Act was not less than a specified amount, which for 2000 was any amount in excess of $192 million.  A non-Canadian would acquire our control for the purposes of the Investment Act if the non-Canadian acquired a majority of the common shares.  The acquisition of one third or more, but less than a majority of the common shares would be presumed to be an acquisition of our control unless it could be






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established that, on the acquisition, we were not controlled in fact by the acquirer through the ownership of the common shares.

Certain transactions relating to the common shares would be exempt from the Investment Act, including: (a) an acquisition of the common shares by a person in the ordinary course of that person’s business as a trader or dealer in securities; (b) an acquisition of our control in connection with the realization of security granted for a loan or other financial assistance and not for a purpose related to the provisions of the Investment Act; and (c) an acquisition of our control by reason of an amalgamation, merger consolidation or corporate reorganization following which our ultimate direct or indirect control in fact, through the ownership of the common shares, remained unchanged.

Currently 99% of our operations are in Canadian dollars.

Taxation

The following is a summary of the material Canadian federal income tax considerations, as of the date hereof, generally applicable to security holders who deal at arm's length with us, who, for purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the "Canadian Tax Act") and any applicable tax treaty or convention, have not been and will not be resident or deemed to be resident in Canada at any time while they have held our shares, to whom such shares are capital property, and to whom such shares are not "taxable Canadian property" (as defined in the Canadian Tax Act).  This summary does not apply to a non-resident insurer.

Generally, our shares will be considered to be capital property to a holder thereof provided that the holder does not use such shares in the course of carrying on a business and has not acquired them in one or more transactions considered to be an adventure in the nature of trade.  All security holders should consult their own tax advisors as to whether, as a matter of fact, they hold our shares as capital property for the purposes of the Canadian Tax Act.

This discussion is based on the current provisions of the Canadian Tax Act and the regulations thereunder, the current provisions of the Canada-United States Income Tax Convention (1980) (the "Tax Treaty") and current published administrative practices of the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency.  This discussion takes into account specific proposals to amend the Canadian Tax Act and the regulations thereunder publicly announced by or on behalf of the Minister of Finance (Canada) prior to the date hereof (the "Proposed Amendments") and assumes that all such Proposed Amendments will be enacted in their present form.  No assurances can be given that the Proposed Amendments will be enacted in the form proposed, if at all.

Except for the foregoing, this discussion does not take into account or anticipate any changes in law, whether by legislative, administrative or judicial decision or action, nor does it take into account provincial, territorial or foreign income tax legislation or considerations, which may differ from the Canadian federal income tax considerations described herein.

WHILE INTENDED TO ADDRESS ALL MATERIAL CANADIAN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS, THIS SUMMARY IS OF A GENERAL NATURE ONLY.  THEREFORE, SECURITY HOLDERS SHOULD CONSULT THEIR OWN TAX ADVISORS WITH RESPECT TO THEIR PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES.

Generally, our shares will not be "taxable Canadian property" at a particular time provided that such shares are listed on a prescribed stock exchange (which proposed legislation includes the TSX Venture Exchange), the holder does not use or hold, and is not deemed to use or hold, our shares in connection with carrying on a business in Canada and the holder, persons with whom such holder does not deal at arm's length, or the holder and such persons, has not owned (or had under option) 25% or more of the issued shares of any class or series of our capital stock at any time within sixty months preceding the particular time.  As of August 20, 2004, the company voluntarily de-listed from the TSX Venture Exchange and as such there may tax implications to United States shareholders and these security holders should consult their own tax advisors.

Generally, a holder of our shares that are not taxable Canadian property will not be subject to tax under the Canadian Tax Act on the sale or other disposition of shares.






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Dividends paid or deemed to be paid on our shares are subject to non-resident withholding tax under the Canadian Tax Act at the rate of 25%, although such rate may be reduced under the provisions of an applicable income tax treaty or convention.  For example, under the Tax Treaty, the rate is reduced to 5% in respect of dividends paid to a company that is the beneficial owner thereof, that is resident in the United States for purposes of the Tax Treaty and that owns at least 10% of our voting stock.  In all other cases, the rate is reduced to 15% in respect of dividends paid to the beneficial owner thereof that is resident in the United States for purposes of the Tax Treaty.

Dividend Policy

The declaration of dividends on our common shares is within the discretion of our board of directors and will depend on the assessment of, among other factors, earnings, capital requirements and our operating and financial condition.  At the present time, our anticipated capital requirements are such that we intend to follow a policy of retained earnings in order to finance the further development of our business.

ITEM 11. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

Foreign Exchange Risk

The Company purchases goods for resale that are denominated in U.S. dollars and it earns its revenues in Canadian dollars.  As such, it is subject to risk due to fluctuations in the U.S./Canadian exchange rate.  The Company does not enter into derivative financial instruments to mitigate its exposure to foreign currency risk.

Interest Rate Risk

Interest on the Company's bank indebtedness and long-term debt is variable based on the lenders' prime rates.  This exposes the Company to the risk of changing interest rates that may have an effect on its earnings in future periods.  The Company does not use derivative instruments to reduce its exposure to interest rate risk.

ITEM 12. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES

Disclosure under this item is not required as this Form 20-F is filed as annual report.

PART II

ITEM 13. DEFAULTS, DIVIDENDS ARREARS AND DELINQUENCIES

As of February 28, 2005, there was no material default in the payment principal, interest, a sinking or purchase fund instalment.  Furthermore, there was no material default that was not cured relating to indebtedness of the Company or any of its subsidiaries.  

The Company has not declared or issued any dividends for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2005.

ITEM 14. MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS

As at February 28, 2005, there have been no material modifications to the rights of security holders and the use of proceeds.






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ITEM 15. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including its Chief Financial Officer and Chief Executive Officer, the Company evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-14(c) under the Exchange Act as of the end of the fiscal year, (the "Evaluation Date").  Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Executive Officer concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as the controls and other procedures of the Company are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the report that it files or submits under the Act (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms.  Furthermore, disclosure controls and procedures include without limitation controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management including its principal executive and principal financial officers or persons performing similar functions, are appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and therefore are effective in timely alerting them to the material information relating to the Company (or its consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in the Company's periodic SEC filings.

There were no significant changes made in the Company's internal controls during the period covered by this annual report on Form 20-F or, to the Company's knowledge, in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their execution, nor were there any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the Company’s internal controls requiring corrective actions..

The Company's management, including the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Executive Officer, does not expect that its disclosure controls and procedures or internal controls and procedures will prevent all error and all fraud.  A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected.  These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake.  Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control.  The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, control may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

ITEM 16. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT, CODE OF ETHICS AND PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

A.

Audit Committee Financial Expert

The Registrant currently has three independent directors on its audit committee two of whom are financial experts, Jan Karnik, who is the Chairman, and Amarjit Mann.  Also, the Registrant retained the audit services of chartered accountants to perform the audit on its year-end consolidated financial statements.






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B.

Code of Ethics

The Registrant has not adopted a formal written code of ethics given its relatively small size and the Directors, including the director/employees of the Registrant, are subject to the laws of the Province of British Columbia, Canada, whereby they are required to act honestly, in good faith and in the best interests of the Registrant.  Also, the Board is comprised of one director who is an actively practicing lawyer and who is available to the management of the Registrant to provide a high standard of due care in the activities of the Registrant and to provide guidance when needed.


C.

Principal Accountant Fees and Services

The Audit Committee’s policy is to pre-approve all audit and non-audit services provided by our independent auditors on a case-by-case basis.  In making such determinations, the Audit Committee considers whether the provision of non-audit services is compatible with maintaining the auditor’s independence.  All of the non-audit services provided by our independent auditors in the year ended February 28, 2005 were pre-approved in accordance with this policy.

The following table discloses accounting fees and services of the Registrant:


Type of Services Rendered

2004

Fiscal Year

(CAD$)

2005
Fiscal Year
(CAD$)

 

 

 

(a)  Audit Fees

$16,500

$23,500

 

 

 

(b)  Audit-Related Fees

$33,073

$30,865

 

 

 

(c)  Tax Fees

$16,824

$13,050

 

 

 

(d) All Other Fees

-

-







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PART III

ITEM 17. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

The following financial statements are incorporated by reference to this Item.

All financial statements herein are stated in accordance with Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and there have been no significant charges since the date of the annual financial statements.

(a)

The following Financial Statements pertaining to our consolidated financial statements are filed as part of this Registration Statement:


Exhibit Reference #

 Consolidated Financial Statements

N/A

Report of Independent Accountants

 

Consolidated Balance Sheet

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

The following exhibits are incorporated into this annual report by reference to this Item.  

The following exhibits are filed with this annual report:


Exhibit Reference


Name

1.1

Memorandum – Filed with Form 20F/A on January 24, 2003

1.2

Articles – Filed with Form 20F/A on January 24, 2003

4.1

Pihsiang Manufacturing and Distribution Agreement dated January 8, 2001

4.2

Pihsiang Manufacturing and Distribution Agreement dated June 7, 2002 – Filed with Form 20F/A on May 14, 2004

4.3

Three Kay Share Purchase Agreement dated June 7, 2002 – Filed with Form 20F/A on January 24, 2003

4.4

Escrow Agreement dated February 21, 2002 – Filed with Form 20F/A on January 24, 2003

4.5

Itrade Finance Agreement dated July 22, 2002 – Filed with Form 20F/A on December 8, 2003






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4.6

Vancity Capital Corp. Agreement dated October 11, 2002 – Filed with Form 20F/A on December 8, 2003

4.7

Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada Lease Agreement dated March 14, 2003 – Filed with Form 20F/A on December 8, 2003

4.8

Royal Bank of Canada Credit Facility Agreement dated April 9, 2003 – Filed with Form 20F on August 31, 2004

12.1

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

12.2

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

13.1

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code, 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

13.2

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code, 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.







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SIGNATURES

The Registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this Registration Statement on its behalf.

Dated:

August 31, 2005

AMS Homecare Inc.,
a British Columbia Corporation

By

/s/  Rani Gill


Rani Gill

President and Chief Financial Officer