-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, B/24O+wJxoiApLBDFDuD12FyFtS/yRxrxOAClTTToDiXVT5JQJo3sbrdDULqLt8U CnQzScrrMc4m/RToLwgvxw== 0001144204-07-059586.txt : 20071109 0001144204-07-059586.hdr.sgml : 20071109 20071109110224 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-07-059586 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10QSB/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 5 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070331 FILED AS OF DATE: 20071109 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20071109 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MARINE GROWTH VENTURES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001334794 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WATER TRANSPORTATION [4400] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10QSB/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-128077 FILM NUMBER: 071228948 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 405-A ATLATIS RD CITY: CAPE CANAVERAL STATE: FL ZIP: 32920 BUSINESS PHONE: 321-783-1744 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 405-A ATLATIS RD CITY: CAPE CANAVERAL STATE: FL ZIP: 32920 10QSB/A 1 v092685_10qsb-a.htm

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

FORM 10-QSB/A
 (Mark One)

x
QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007

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

For the transition period from ________________ to _______________

333-128077
(Commission file number)

MARINE GROWTH VENTURES, INC.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

 
Delaware
20-0890800
 
 
(State or other jurisdiction
(IRS Employer
 
 
of incorporation or organization)
Identification No.) 
 
 
405-A Atlantis Road
Cape Canaveral, Florida 32920
(Address of principal executive offices)

(321) 783-1744
(Issuer's telephone number)

 
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date: As of May 15, 2007 - 21,739,500 shares of common stock
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one): Yes o No x


MARINE GROWTH VENTURES, INC.
FORM 10-QSB/A
QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2007
TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART 1
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
3
     
Item 1.
Financial Statements
3
     
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2007 (Unaudited & Restated)
 
 
and December 31, 2006 (Audited)
4
     
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31, 2007 (Restated) and 2006 (Unaudited)
5
     
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31, 2007 and 2006 (Unaudited)
6
     
 
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of March 31, 2007
 
 
(Unaudited)
7
     
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
 
 
and Results of Operations
12
     
Item 3.
Controls and Procedures
15
     
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
16
     
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
16
     
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
16
     
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
16
     
Item 4.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
16
     
Item 5.
Other Information
16
     
Item 6.
Exhibits
16
     
SIGNATURES
17
     
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
18
     
CERTIFICATIONS
19
     
 
Certification of CEO Pursuant to 13a-14(a) under the Exchange Act
19
     
 
Certification of CFO Pursuant to 13a-14(a) under the Exchange Act
20
     
 
Certification of the CEO Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
21
     
 
Certification of the CFO Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
22

2

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


3


Marine Growth Ventures, Inc and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheet
As of March 31, 2007 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2006 (Audited)
 
ASSETS
 
   
March 31, 2007
Restated
 
December 31, 2006
 
CURRENT ASSETS
         
Cash
 
$
5,606
 
$
3,947
 
Advance to Employee
   
40,000
   
20,000
 
Deferred Rent
   
1,888
   
-
 
Prepaid Insurance
   
3,973
   
732
 
Total Current Assets
   
51,467
   
24,679
 
               
FIXED ASSETS, NET
   
1,482,912
   
1,279
 
               
INTANGBILE ASSETS, NET
   
33,250
   
-
 
               
OTHER ASSETS
             
Accounting Retainer
   
5,000
   
5,000
 
Loan Reserve
   
67,916
   
-
 
Other Deposits
   
2,181
   
2,181
 
Total Other Assets
   
75,097
   
7,181
 
               
TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
1,642,726
 
$
33,139
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
             
Accrued Payroll
 
$
448,702
 
$
367,964
 
Accounts Payable
   
88,821
   
102,171
 
Accrued Interest Payable
   
16,327
   
9,972
 
Accrued Expenses
   
141,514
   
105,000
 
Other Payables
   
3,660
   
3,660
 
Note Payable - Stockholder
   
457,950
   
194,250
 
Total Current Liabilities
   
1,156,974
   
783,017
 
               
LONG TERM LIABILITIES
             
Greystone Note Payable
   
1,500,000
   
-
 
Total Long Term Liabilities
   
1,500,000
   
-
 
               
TOTAL LIABILITIES
   
2,656,974
   
783,017
 
               
STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY
Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value, 5,000,000
             
shares authorized, none issued or outstanding
             
Common Stock, $0.00 par value, 100,000,000
             
shares authorized, 20,739,500 issued and outstanding
   
21,740
   
21,740
 
Additional Paid-In Capital
   
552,886
   
551,949
 
Accumulated Deficit
   
(1,556,539
)
 
(1,323,567
)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
   
(32,335
)
     
Total Stockholders' Deficiency
   
(1,014,249
)
 
(749,878
)
               
TOTAL LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS'
             
DEFICIENCY
 
$
1,642,726
 
$
33,139
 

See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

4

 
Marine Growth Ventures, Inc and Subsidiaries
 
Consoldiated Statement of Operations
 
(Unaudited)
 
   
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2007 (Restated)
 
2006
 
REVENUE
         
Ship Management Fees and Consulting Income
 
$
33,898
 
$
6,000
 
Total Revenue
   
33,898
   
6,000
 
               
EXPENSES
             
Payroll and Related Expenses
   
88.552
   
88,376
 
Professional Fees
   
56,234
   
77,802
 
General and Administrative Expenses
   
14,878
   
10,482
 
Operating Expenses
   
17,995
   
-
 
Total Expenses
   
177,659
   
176,661
 
               
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS
   
(143,761
)
 
(170,661
)
               
OTHER INCOME(EXPENSE)
             
Other (Expense)
   
(89,212
)
 
(937
)
Total Other (Expense)
   
(89,212
)
 
(937
)
                        
NET LOSS
 
$
( 232,974
)
$
(171,598
)
               
Basic and diluted loss per common share
 
$
(0.02
)
$
(0.01
)
               
Weighted average number of common
             
shares outstanding - basic an diluted
   
21,739,500
   
21,739,500
 

 
See Accompanying Notes To Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

5


Marine Growth Ventures, Inc and Subsidiaries
 
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
 
(Unaudited)
 
   
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2007 (Restated)
 
2006
 
           
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
         
Net loss
 
$
(232,974
)
$
(171,598
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
             
used in operating activities
             
 Depreciation
   
92
   
263
 
 Donated Rent & Services
   
937
   
-
 
 Reserve Legal Fees
   
61,834
   
-
 
 Conversion Gain/Loss
   
(32,335
)
 
-
 
Changes in Operation Assets & Liabilities:
             
 Advance to Employee
   
(20,000
)
 
-
 
 Accounts Receivable
   
-
   
(5,779
)
 Legal Bond
   
-
   
37,500
 
 Prepaid Insurance
   
(3,240
)
 
-
 
 Accrued Payroll
   
80,738
   
69,673
 
 Accounts Payable
   
(13,349
)
 
(2,008
)
 Accrued Interest Payable
   
6.355
   
595
 
 Accrued Expenses
   
36,514
   
13,080
 
 Deferred Income
   
-
   
(2,000
)
 Deferred Rent
   
(1,888
)
 
(1,798
)
Net Cash Used by Operating Activities
   
(117,316
)
 
(62,071
)
               
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
             
 Loan Costs
   
(13,000
)
 
-
 
 Legal Fees on Ship Purchase
   
(131,725
)
 
-
 
 Advances Made on Loans Receivable
   
-
   
3,143
 
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities
   
(144,725
)
 
3,143
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
             
 Proceeds From Note Payable-Stockholder
   
263,700
   
56,750
 
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities
   
263,700
   
56,750
 
               
NET INCREASE IN CASH:
   
1,659
   
(2,178
)
               
BEGINNING CASH
   
3,947
   
3,334
 
                       
ENDING CASH
 
$
5,606
 
$
1,156
 
               
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH ITEMS
             
Interest Paid
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
Income Taxes Paid
   
-
   
-
 
               
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NON-CASH INVESTING & FINANCING ACTIVITES
             
 Purchase of Fixed Assets
 
$
(1,350,000
)
$
-
 
 Loan Costs
   
(20,250
)
 
-
 
 Loan Reserve
   
(67,916
)
 
-
 
 Reserve Legal Fees
   
(61,834
)
 
-
 
 Note Payable - Ship Purchase
   
1,500,000
   
-
 

See Accompanying Notes To Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

6

Marine Growth Ventures, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
As of March 31, 2007 (Unadudited)

Note 1 - Organization and Operations and Going Concern 

Marine Growth Ventures, Inc. (“MGV”) was formed and incorporated in the state of Delaware on November 6, 2003. MGV is a holding company that conducts its operations primarily through a wholly-owned subsidiary, Sophlex Ship Management, Inc. (“Sophlex”). MGV, Sophlex and MGV’s other subsidiaries are referred to collectively herein as the “Company”.

The Company had no significant business operations until its acquisition of Sophlex on September 1, 2004. Sophlex, which was founded in 1999, provides ship crewing and management services to vessel owners and operators in the United States and abroad.  The founder and the sole shareholder of Sophlex at the time of the acquisition is the current Chief Operating Officer of the Company. At the time acquisition both companies were private entities.

The Company is also currently pursuing opportunities in a new industry referred to as cruise timeshares, which combines traditional real estate timeshares with commercial cruise vacations. Purchasers of cruise timeshares will receive the right to a seven-day cruise each year for up to 15 years aboard a cruise ship purchased by the Company.

In addition, the Company is pursuing other opportunities in the shipping industry.

Since its inception, the Company has been dependent upon the proceeds of loans from its stockholders and the receipt of capital investments to fund its continuing activities. The Company has incurred operating losses since its inception. The Company expects to incur significant increasing operating losses over the next several years, primarily due to the expansion of its business. There is no assurance that the Company’s developmental and marketing efforts will be successful. The Company will continue to require the infusion of capital or loans until operations become profitable. There can be no assurance that the Company will ever achieve any revenues or profitable operations from the sale of its proposed products. The Company is seeking additional capital at this time. During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company had a net loss of $232,974 and a negative cash flow from operations of $117,316 and as March 31, 2007, the Company had a working capital deficiency of $1,105,507 and a stockholders’ deficiency of $1,014,249. As a result of the above, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. The condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 
(A)
Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Marine Growth Ventures, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Marine Growth Finance, Inc., Sophlex Ship Management, Inc., Marine Growth Freight, Inc., Marine Growth Charter, Inc., Gulf Casino Cruises, Inc. and Marine Growth Canada, Ltd. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 
(B)
Use of Estimates

The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
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(C)
Loss per Share

Net loss per share (basic and diluted) has been computed by dividing the net loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Common stock equivalents were not included in the calculation of diluted loss per share as there were none outstanding during the periods presented as well as their effect would be anti-dilutive.

 
(D)
Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

The condensed consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2007 and for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 are unaudited. In the opinion of management, such condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary for the fair representation of the consolidated financial position and the consolidated results of operations. The consolidated results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. The interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year end December 31, 2006 appearing in Form 10KSB filed on March 22, 2007.

 
(E)
Recent Accounting Pronouncements

No recent accounting pronouncements effect the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

(F) Restatements

Restatement of previously issued financial statements for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007

In the second quarter of 2007, the company performed a review of its accounting policies and practices with respect to capitalization of assets. As a result of this internal review, the company identified errors in accounting of fixed assets in regards to the acquisition of Pacific Aurora (“the ship”). Legal fees related to the acquisition of the ship were not capitalized in the amount of $131,725.

In accordance with US GAAP, unrealized loss in currency conversion should be charged to equity. The company charged the currency conversion (loss) of $32,335 as an expense instead of equity.

The impact of this restatement decreases the accumulated deficit by $164,060 and an increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss of $32,335.

Following is the summary of the effects of the above changes on the company’s consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2007 as well as the company’s consolidated statements of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2007.
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Previously
     
As
 
   
Reported
 
Adjustments
 
Restated
 
Consolidated Balance Sheet
             
Fixed Assets, Net
 
$
1,351,187
 
$
131,725
 
$
1,482,912
 
Accumulated Deficit
   
(1,720,599
)
 
164,060
   
(1,556,539
)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
   
-
   
(32,335
)
 
(32,335
)
                     
Consolidated Statements of Operation
                   
Operating Loss
   
(275,486
)
 
131,725
   
(143,761
)
Other Expense
   
(121,547
)
 
32,335
   
(89,212
)
Net Loss
   
(397,034
)
 
164,060
   
(232,974
)
 
The notes to these consolidated financial statements have been restated, as applicable, to reflect the restatement adjustments shown above.

Note 3- Related Party Transactions

On February 8, 2005, prior to the Company’s filing of its SB2, a loan of $3,143 with no specific repayment terms was made to an entity controlled by the Chief Operating Officer of the Company. This loan was repaid on March 24, 2006, prior to the Company filing its SB2.

On January 5, 2006, the Company issued a revolving note (the “Note”), with an aggregate principal amount of $50,000 to a stockholder, who is also the majority member of the LLC that is the majority owner of the Company. Funds are advanced to the Company, as needed, to finance ongoing operations. The Note had a maturity date of June 30, 2006. It has been agreed that the maturity date will extend to December 31, 2006 unless the lender notifies the borrower, in writing, thirty days prior to the maturity date. This Note bears an interest rate of 10%. Several amendments have been made in 2006 to this note increasing the aggregate amount of the note. On March 31, 2006, an amendment was issued on this note increasing the aggregate principal amount to $100,000. On June 20, 2006, a second amendment was issued on this note increasing the aggregate principal amount to $150,000. On October 6, 2006, a third amendment was issued on the revolving note increasing the aggregate principal amount to $200,000. Several amendments have been made in 2007 to this note increasing the aggregate principal amount. On January 16, 2007, a fourth amendment was issued on the revolving note increasing the aggregate principal amount to $250,000. On February 20, 2007, a fifth amendment was issued on the revolving note increasing the aggregate amount to $300,000 and extending the maturity date to February 20, 2008. On March 16, 2007, a sixth amendment was issued on the revolving note increasing the aggregate amount to $400,000. On March 26, 2007, a seventh amendment was issued on the revolving note increasing the aggregate amount to $500,000. The balance on this note is $490,950 as of April 27, 2007.

The Company utilizes space in Milwaukee, Wisconsin owned by an entity controlled by the Chairman of the Board of Directors. The fair market value of this rent is $250 per month and is recorded as $750 rent expense and a corresponding related party liability for the three month ended March 31, 2007, 2006. On March 31, 2007, this debt was forgiven and converted into additional paid in capital.

The Company utilizes employees of an entity controlled by the Chairman of the Board of Directors. In exchange for the use of these employees, an employee of the Company completes work for an entity controlled by the Chairman of the Board of Directors. The value of the work done by the employees of the entity controlled by the Chairman of the Board of Directors exceeded the value of the work of the Company’s employee by $187.50 during the three months ending March 31, 2007 and was recorded as payroll and a corresponding related party liability was recorded. On March 31, 2007, this debt was forgiven and converted into additional paid in capital.

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Note 4 - Concentration of Credit Risk 

One customer each accounted for the total revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006.  For the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company’s was the court appointed substitute custodian for the M/V Babe. The boat was arrested on January 5, 2007. On January 9, 2007 Greystone Business Credit, the plaintiff in the case against the M/V Babe, signed a maintenance and caretaking proposal of the M/V Babe with Sophlex Ship Management, Inc. and the amount of $20,819 will be charged to Greystone on a monthly basis in 2007. For the three months ended March 31, 2006, the Company’s sole customer was pursuing an insurance claim for the loss of its ship in 2005. The Company aided this customer with this insurance claim for a fee of $2,000 per month. The fee was not contingent upon the customer receiving any proceeds, nor were any of fees outstanding prior to the fire contingent upon the customer receiving any insurance proceeds. This claim was completed in October, 2006 and the Company is no longer receiving the fee of $2,000 per month.  

Note 5 - M/V Pacific Aurora

On March 15, 2007, Marine Growth Canada Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of MGV entered into a Sale and Purchase Agreement with British Columbia Discovery Voyages, Inc., T. Jones Enterprises, Inc. and Trevor Jones, pursuant to which the Company will purchase the Pacific Aurora, a Canadian flagged vessel, for an aggregate purchase price of $1,350,000. In accordance with the Sale and Purchase Agreement the Company made an initial down payment of $85,000. On March 27, 2007 the balance of the purchase price, $1,265,000, was paid to the seller and Marine Growth Ventures acquired the Pacific Aurora for use in its intended cruise timeshare business operations.

Note 6 - Fixed Assets

Fixed assets as of March 31, 2007 consisted of:

Office Furniture
 
$
1,286
 
Computer Equipment
   
1,078
 
Ship
   
1,418,725
 
Less: Accumulated Depreciation
   
(1,776
)
         
Fixed Assets, net
 
$
1,482,913
 
 
Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 amounted to $92 and $263, respectively.

Note 7 - Riveria I

For the three months ended March 31, 2006 the Company had a sole customer. The Company sole customer’s ship, Riveria I, was destroyed by a fire on June 28, 2005. The Company’s customer was pursuing an insurance claim from the loss of its ship. The Company aided the customer with this insurance claim for a fee of $2,000 per month. The fee was not contingent upon the customer receiving any insurance proceeds, nor were any of the fees outstanding prior to the fire contingent upon the customer receiving any insurance proceeds. This claim was completed in October, 2006 and the Company is no longer receiving the fee of $2,000 per month.  
 
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Note 8 - M/V Babe

On December 15, 2006 an order appointing substitute custodian was signed appointing Sophlex Ship Management, Inc. the custodian of M/V Babe. The boat was arrested on January 5, 2007. On January 9, 2007 Greystone Business Credit, the plaintiff in the case against the M/V Babe, signed a maintenance and caretaking proposal of the M/V Babe with Sophlex Ship Management, Inc. and the amount of $20,819 will be charged to Greystone on a monthly basis in 2007.

Note 9 - Greystone Business Credit II, LLC

To obtain funding for the purchase the Pacific Aurora, a Canadian flagged vessel, on March 27, 2007, Marine Growth Canada, Ltd. and Marine Growth Finance & Charter, Inc., wholly-owned subsidiaries of Marine Growth Ventures, Inc., entered into a Loan and Security Agreement with Greystone Business Credit II LLC. Pursuant to the terms of the Loan and Security Agreement, Marine Growth Canada, Ltd. and Marine Growth Finance & Charter, Inc. issued a Term Note to Greystone Business Credit II, LLC in the aggregate principal amount of $1,500,000 for a term of two years. The Term Note bears interest at a rate of 2.25%, plus the prime interest rate.

Marine Growth Canada, Ltd. and Marine Growth Finance & Charter, Inc. granted a security interest in all of its assets, including the Pacific Aurora, to Greystone Business Credit II, LLC as security for the financing facility. Marine Growth Canada, Ltd., and Marine Growth Finance & Charter, Inc. paid a commitment fee of $22,500 and will pay a loan servicing fee of .2% each month based on the outstanding principal of the Term Note.

In addition, the Company executed a Guaranty in favor of Greystone Business II, LLC to guaranty the full payment of all obligations due under the Term Note.

Note 10 - Subsequent Events

On April 11, 2007, Marine Growth Ventures, Inc. and Marine Growth Canada, Ltd., Sophlex Ship Management, Inc. and Ship Timeshare Management, Inc., wholly-owned subsidiaries of MGV, entered into a Share Ship Agreement with Euro Oceans, Ltd. (“Euro Oceans”), pursuant to which the Company retained Euro Oceans to sell timeshare units on a Ship acquired by a subsidiary of MGV on an exclusive basis. All income will be split equally between the Company and Euro Oceans, after the payment of certain expenses have been paid and the net income from the sale of timeshare units exceeds $100,000 for two consecutive months. Once all timeshare units have been sold, all additional subsequent net income will be split equally between the Company and Euro Oceans.

On April 20, 2007, the Company formed a new wholly owned subsidiary, Ship Timeshare Management, Inc. On April 20, 2007, an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation was done changing the entity’s name to Cruiseship’Share Owners Association, Inc. This non-profit entity was formed to be the timeshare owner’s association for the timeshares to be purchased on the M/V Pacific Aurora.

On April 27, 2007, the Company formed a new wholly owned subsidiary, Ship Timeshare Management, Inc. This entity was formed to be a timeshare management company.
 
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ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report of Form 10-QSB, including this discussion and analysis by management, contains or incorporates forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact made in report are forward looking. In particular, the statements herein regarding industry prospects and future results of operations or financial position are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “believes,” “estimates,” “could,” “possibly,” “probably,” anticipates,” “projects,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” or “should” or other variations or similar words. No assurances can be given that the future results anticipated by the forward-looking statements will be achieved. Forward-looking statements reflect management’s current expectations and are inherently uncertain. Our actual results may differ significantly from management’s expectations.

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our financial statements, included herewith. This discussion should not be construed to imply that the results discussed herein will necessarily continue into the future, or that any conclusion reached herein will necessarily be indicative of actual operating results in the future. Such discussion represents only the best present assessment of our management.

Background

We were formed and incorporated in the state of Delaware on November 6, 2003. We are a holding company and conduct our current operations solely through a wholly-owned subsidiary, Sophlex Ship Management, Inc. (“Sophlex”).

We had no significant business operations until our acquisition of Sophlex on September 1, 2004. Sophlex, which was founded in 1999, provides ship crewing and management services to vessel owners and operators in the United States and abroad. Our Chief Operating Officer was the founder and the sole shareholder of Sophlex prior to the acquisition.

We are also currently pursuing opportunities to develop cruise vessels for a new industry referred to as cruise timeshares, which combines traditional real estate timeshares with commercial cruise vacations. Purchasers of cruise timeshares will receive the right to a seven-day cruise each year for up to a period of 15 years aboard a cruise ship purchased by the Company.

Results of Operations

Since our inception, we have been dependent upon the proceeds of loans from our stockholders and the receipt of capital investment to fund our continuing activities. We have incurred operating losses since our inception. We expect to incur significant increasing operating losses over the next several years, primarily due to the expansion of our business. We will continue to require the infusion of capital until operations become profitable. We had a net loss of $232,974 and a negative cash flow from operations of $117,316 for the three months ended March 31, 2007.

Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006:

Revenue: Revenue was $33,898 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to $6,000 earned in the three months ended March 31, 2006. This increase was a result of Sophlex Ship Management, Inc., being appointed as the substitute custodian of M/V Babe. This boat was arrested on January 5, 2007. On January 9, 2007 Greystone Business Credit, the plaintiff in the case against the M/V Babe, signed a maintenance and caretaking proposal of the M/V Babe with Sophlex Ship Management, Inc. and the amount of $20,819 will be charged to Greystone on a monthly basis in 2007.

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Payroll and Related Expenses: Payroll and related expenses were $88,552 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to $88,376 for the three months ended March 31, 2006, an increase of $175.

Professional Fees: Professional fees were $56,234 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to $77,802 for the three months ended March 31, 2006. Professional fees decreased by $21,568 in the three months ended March 31, 2007. Legal fees were $22,690 and $13,298 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The decrease in legal fees of $9,392 is primarily due to the reduction in the SB2 audit/review work. Accounting fees were $32,149 and $64,504 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The decrease in accounting fees of $32,355 is primarily due to the reduction in the SB2 audit/review work. In the three months ended March 31, 2007 there were other professional fees incurred of $1,396.

General and Administrative Expenses: General and administrative expenses were $14,878 and $10,482 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 20065, respectively. General and administrative expenses increased by $4,395 in the three months ended March 31, 2007 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2005, primarily as a result of an increase of $2,772 in travel and $1,075 in rent.

Operating Expenses: Operating expenses were $17,995 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to $0 for the three months ended March 31, 200. This increase was primarily due to an increase in insurance costs of $17,366 which occurred with the acquisition of the M/V Pacific Aurora and the custodial agreement of the M/V Babe.

Other Expenses: Other Expenses were $89,212 and $937 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Other expenses increased by $88,275 for the three months ended March 31, 2007. For the three months ended March 31, 2007, bank fees were $210, finance charges were $538, interest expense was $6,355, ship sales tax was $81,000, and organizational costs were $1,109. For the three months ended March 31, 2006, bank fees were $190, finance charges were $152, and interest expense was $595.

Net Loss: Net loss before income taxes was $232,974 and $171,598 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The increase in net loss is attributed to expenses related to the purchase of the M/V Pacific Aurora.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

For the three months ended March 31, 2007, we had a negative cash flow from operations of $117,316 compared to a negative cash flow of $62,071 as of March 31, 2007, a decrease of $55,245. Since inception, we have been dependent upon proceeds of loans from our stockholders and receipt of capital investment to fund our continuing activities.

For the three months ended March 31, 2007, we had a net loss of $232,974 compared to a net loss of $171,598 for the three months ended March 31, 2006, an increase in the net loss of $61,376.

One customer each accounted for the total revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006.  For the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company’s was the court appointed substitute custodian for the M/V Babe. The boat was arrested on January 5, 2007. On January 9, 2007 Greystone Business Credit, the plaintiff in the case against the M/V Babe, signed a maintenance and caretaking proposal of the M/V Babe with Sophlex Ship Management, Inc. and the amount of $20,819 will be charged to Greystone on a monthly basis in 2007. For the three months ended March 31, 2006, the Company’s sole customer was pursuing an insurance claim for the loss of its ship in 2005. The Company aided this customer with this insurance claim for a fee of $2,000 per month. The fee was not contingent upon the customer receiving any proceeds, nor were any of fees outstanding prior to the fire contingent upon the customer receiving any insurance proceeds. This claim is complete and no further income is being received from this customer.

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As of December 31, 2005, the Company had a note receivable of $3,143. This was a note receivable from an entity controlled by our chief operating officer and was repaid in March 2006 prior to the Company filing its SB2.

On January 5, 2006, the Company was issued a revolving note (the “Note”), with an aggregate principal amount of $50,000 from a stockholder, who is also the majority member of the LLC that is the majority owner of the Company. Funds are advanced to the Company, as needed, to pay for ongoing operations. The Note had a maturity date of June 30, 2006. It has been agreed that the maturity date will extend to December 31, 2006 unless the lender notifies the borrower, in writing, thirty days prior to the maturity date. This Note bears an interest rate of 10%. Several amendments were made in 2006 to this note increasing the aggregate amount of the note. On March 31, 2006, an amendment was issued on this note increasing the aggregate principal amount to $100,000. On June 20, 2006, a second amendment was issued on this note increasing the aggregate principal amount to $150,000. On October 6, 2006, a third amendment was issued on the revolving note increasing the aggregate principal amount to $200,000. Several amendments have been made in 2007 to this note increasing the aggregate principal amount. On January 16, 2007, a fourth amendment was issued on the revolving note increasing the aggregate principal amount to $250,000. On February 20, 2007, a fifth amendment was issued on the revolving note increasing the aggregate amount to $300,000 and extending the maturity date to February 20, 2008. On March 16, 2007, a sixth amendment was issued on the revolving note increasing the aggregate amount to $400,000. On March 26, 2007, a seventh amendment was issued on the revolving note increasing the aggregate amount to $500,000. The balance on this note is $490,950 as of April 27, 2007.

We currently do not have sufficient cash reserves to meet all of our anticipated obligations for the next twelve months and there can be no assurance that we will ultimately close on the necessary financing. In addition to any third-party financing we may obtain, we currently expect that loans from our stockholders may be a continuing source of liquidity to fund our operations. Accordingly, we will need to seek funding in the near future. In accordance with this, on March 2, 2007, the Company applied for a credit line of $4,100,000 from Greystone Business Credit II, LLC for the purchase of marine vessels.

To obtain funding for the purchase the Pacific Aurora, a Canadian flagged vessel, on March 27, 2007, Marine Growth Canada, Ltd. and Marine Growth Finance & Charter, Inc., wholly-owned subsidiaries of Marine Growth Ventures, Inc., entered into a Loan and Security Agreement with Greystone Business Credit II LLC. Pursuant to the terms of the Loan and Security Agreement, Marine Growth Canada, Ltd. and Marine Growth Finance & Charter, Inc. issued a Term Note to Greystone Business Credit II, LLC in the aggregate principal amount of $1,500,000 for a term of two years. The Term Note bears interest at a rate of 2.25%, plus the prime interest rate.

Marine Growth Canada, Ltd. and Marine Growth Finance & Charter, Inc. granted a security interest in all of its assets, including the Pacific Aurora, to Greystone Business Credit II, LLC as security for the financing facility. Marine Growth Canada, Ltd., and Marine Growth Finance & Charter, Inc. paid a commitment fee of $22,500 and will pay a loan servicing fee of .2% each month based on the outstanding principal of the Term Note.

In addition, the Company executed a Guaranty in favor of Greystone Business II, LLC to guaranty the full payment of all obligations due under the Term Note.

Our independent registered public accounting firm has issued a going concern paragraph in their opinion on our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006 that is included that states there is a substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on our ability to access capital through debt and equity funding as well as market and sell our various products.
 
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company does not have any off balance sheet arrangements that are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, revenues, results of operations, liquidity or capital expenditures.

Critical Accounting Policies

Concentrations of Credit Risk

One customer each accounted for the total revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006.  For the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company’s was the court appointed substitute custodian for the M/V Babe. The boat was arrested on January 5, 2007. On January 9, 2007 Greystone Business Credit, the plaintiff in the case against the M/V Babe, signed a maintenance and caretaking proposal of the M/V Babe with Sophlex Ship Management, Inc. and the amount of $20,819 will be charged to Greystone on a monthly basis in 2007. For the three months ended March 31, 2006, the Company’s sole customer was pursuing an insurance claim for the loss of its ship in 2005. The Company aided this customer with this insurance claim for a fee of $2,000 per month. The fee was not contingent upon the customer receiving any proceeds, nor were any of fees outstanding prior to the fire contingent upon the customer receiving any insurance proceeds. This claim was completed in October, 2006 and the Company is no longer receiving the fee of $2,000 per month.  

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes ship management and consulting revenue when earned. At the time of the transaction, the Company assesses whether the fee is fixed and determinable based on the payment terms associated with the transaction and whether collectibility is reasonably assured. If a significant portion of a fee is due after the normal payment terms, the Company accounts for the fee as not being fixed and determinable. In these cases, the Company recognizes revenue as the fees become due. Where the Company provides a service at a specific point in time and there are no remaining obligations, the Company recognizes revenue upon completion of the service.

ITEM 3 - CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Under the direction of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we evaluated our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reportings and concluded that (i) our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2007 and (ii) no change in internal controls over financial reporting occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2007, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings - None

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds - None

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities - None

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders - None

Item 5. Other Information - None

Item 6. Exhibits

 
10. 1
Forth Amendment to Revolving Note by and among Marine Growth Ventures, Inc., its subsidiaries and Frank P. Crivello.

 
10.2
Fifth Amendment to Revolving Note by and among Marine Growth Ventures, Inc., its subsidiaries and Frank P. Crivello.

 
10. 3
Sixth Amendment to Revolving Note by and among Marine Growth Ventures, Inc., its subsidiaries and Frank P. Crivello.

 
10.4
Seventh Amendment to Revolving Note by and among Marine Growth Ventures, Inc., its subsidiaries and Frank P. Crivello.
     
  31.1 Certification of CEO Pursuant to 13a-14(a) under the Exchange Act
     
  31.2 Certification of the CFO Pursuant to 13a-14(a) under the Exchange Act
     
  32.1 Certification of the CEO pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350

 
32.2
Certification of the CFO pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

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SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

     
  MARINE GROWTH VENTURES, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: November 9, 2007 By:   /s/ Craig Hodgkins
 
Craig Hodgkins
 
President and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)

     
Date: November 9, 2007 By:   /s/ Katherine Ostruszka
 
Katherine Ostruszka
 
Chief Financial Officer and Controller
(Principal Financial Officer)

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EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number    Description

10.1
Fourth Amendment to Revolving Note by and among Marine Growth Ventures, Inc., its subsidiaries and Frank P. Crivello.
   
10.2 Fifth Amendment to Revolving Note by and among Marine Growth Ventures, Inc., its subsidiaries and Frank P. Crivello.
   
10. 3 Sixth Amendment to Revolving Note by and among Marine Growth Ventures, Inc., its subsidiaries and Frank P. Crivello.
   
10.4 Seventh Amendment to Revolving Note by and among Marine Growth Ventures, Inc., its subsidiaries and Frank P. Crivello.
   
31.1 Certification of CEO Pursuant to 13a-14(a) under the Exchange Act
   
31.2 Certification of the CFO Pursuant to 13a-14(a) under the Exchange Act
   
32.1  Certification of the CEO pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350
   
32.2 Certification of the CFO pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

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EX-31.1 2 v092685_ex31-1.htm
Exhibit 31.1
 
SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION
 
I, Craig Hodgkins, certify that:
1.  
I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-QSB of Marine Growth Ventures, Inc.;

2.  
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.  
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all materials respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the small business issuer as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.  
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the small business issuer and have:

a.  
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the small business issuer, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b.  
Paragraph omitted in accordance with SEC transition instructions contained in SEC Release No. 33-8238;

c.  
Evaluated the effectiveness of the small business issuer’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d.  
Disclosed in this report any change in the small business issuer’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the small business issuer’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of any annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the small business issuer’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.  
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the small business issuer’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a.  
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the small business issuer’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b.  
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the small business issuer’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
     
Date: November 9, 2007   /s/ Craig Hodgkins
 
Craig Hodgkins
 
President and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
 

 
EX-31.2 3 v092685_ex31-2.htm
Exhibit 31.2
 
SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION
 
I, Katherine A. Ostruszka, certify that:
1.  
I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-QSB of Marine Growth Ventures, Inc.;

2.  
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.  
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all materials respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the small business issuer as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.  
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the small business issuer and have:

a.  
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the small business issuer, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b.  
Paragraph omitted in accordance with SEC transition instructions contained in SEC Release No. 33-8238;

c.  
Evaluated the effectiveness of the small business issuer’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d.  
Disclosed in this report any change in the small business issuer’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the small business issuer’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of any annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the small business issuer’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.  
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the small business issuer’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a.  
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the small business issuer’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b.  
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the small business issuer’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
     
Date: November 9, 2007   /s/ Katherine A Ostruszka
 
Katherine A Ostruszka
 
Chief Financial Officer and Controller
(Principal Financial Officer)
 
 
 

 
EX-32.1 4 v092685_ex32-1.htm
Exhibit 32.1


CERTIFICATION
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Marine Growth Ventures, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-QSB for the period ended March 31, 2007 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “report”), each of the undersigned certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Action of 2002, that to the best of his knowledge:

(1)  
The report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)  
The information contained in the report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

     
Date: November 9, 2007   /s/ Craig Hodgkins
 
Craig Hodgkins
 
President and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)

 
 

 
EX-32.2 5 v092685_ex32-2.htm
Exhibit 32.2


CERTIFICATION
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Marine Growth Ventures, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-QSB for the period ended March 31, 2007 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “report”), each of the undersigned certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Action of 2002, that to the best of his knowledge:

1  
The report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2  
The information contained in the report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

     
Date: November 9, 2007   /s/ Katherine A. Ostruszka
 
Katherine A. Ostruszka
 
Chief Financial Officer And Controller
(Principal Financial Officer) 

 
 

 
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