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


FORM 10-QSB


/x/

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

For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2001

or

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

For the Transition Period From                to               

Commission File Number 333-75913


Jones Soda Co.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Washington   91-1696175
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
234 9th Avenue North
Seattle, Washington 98109
  (206) 624-3357
(Address of principal executive office)   (Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)

    Check whether the issuer: (1) 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 for such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes /x/  No / /

    As of March 31, 2001, the issuer had 19,328,378 shares of common stock outstanding.

    Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format:  Yes / /  No /x/




JONES SODA CO.

FORM 10-QSB

Index

 
   
   
  Page
PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION    

Item 1

 

Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

a)

 

Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2001 and December 31, 2000

 

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b)

 

Interim Consolidated Statements of Income for the Quarters Ended March 31, 2001 and March 31, 2000

 

4

 

 

c)

 

Interim Consolidated Statement of Stockholder's Equity for the Quarters Ended March 31, 2001 and December 31, 2000 and December 31, 1999

 

5

 

 

d)

 

Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Quarters Ended March 31, 2001 and March 31, 2000

 

6

 

 

e)

 

Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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Item 2

 

Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation

 

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PART II.

 

OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

Item 1

 

Legal Proceedings

 

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Item 2

 

Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

12

Item 3

 

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

12

Item 4

 

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

12

Item 5

 

Other Information

 

12

Item 6

 

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

12

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

JONES SODA CO.
AND SUBSIDIARIES

Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

March 31, 2001 with comparative figures for December 31, 2000

 
  March 31,
2001

  December 31,
2000

 
 
  (Unaudited)

   
 
Assets              

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Cash and cash equivalents   $ 2,389,462   $ 3,034,708  
  Accounts receivable     2,825,495     1,713,864  
  Inventory     3,176,339     1,894,489  
  Prepaid expenses     279,769     261,984  
   
 
 
      8,671,065     6,905,045  
Fixed assets     666,828     735,482  
Intangible assets     116,372     112,922  
   
 
 
    $ 9,454,265   $ 7,753,449  
   
 
 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Line of credit   $ 1,542,509   $ 1,566,915  
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities     3,868,147     1,878,980  
  Current portion of capital lease obligations     81,116     81,116  
   
 
 
      5,491,772     3,527,011  
Capital lease obligations, less current portion     53,643     70,029  

Stockholders' equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Common stock:              
    Authorized: 100,000,000 common stock, no par value              
    Issued and outstanding: 19,328,378 common stock (2000—19,303,378)     10,721,450     10,708,519  
  Additional paid-in capital     407,455     407,455  
  Accumulated other comprehensive income     107,752     107,752  
  Deficit     (7,327,807 )   (7,067,317 )
   
 
 
      3,908,850     4,156,409  
   
 
 
    $ 9,454,265   $ 7,753,449  
   
 
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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JONES SODA CO.
AND SUBSIDIARIES

Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

Three months ended March 31, 2001 and 2000

 
  2001
  2000
 
Revenue   $ 5,346,558   $ 3,197,962  
Cost of goods sold     3,311,424     2,008,485  
   
 
 
Gross margin     2,035,134     1,189,477  
Operating expenses:              
  Promotion and selling     1,689,825     1,031,686  
  General and administrative     711,286     505,620  
   
 
 
      2,401,111     1,537,306  
   
 
 
Loss from operations     (365,977 )   (347,829 )
Other income (expense):              
  Interest income     39,880     8,555  
  Other income     65,607     (618 )
   
 
 
      105,487     7,937  
   
 
 
Loss for the period   $ (260,490 ) $ (339,892 )
   
 
 
Loss per share:              
  Basic   $ (0.01 ) $ (0.02 )
  Diluted   $ (0.01 ) $ (0.02 )
   
 
 
Weighted average common stock:              
  Basic     19,315,417     18,792,250  
  Diluted     19,385,505     19,992,366  
   
 
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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JONES SODA CO.
AND SUBSIDIARIES

Interim Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity and Comprehensive Income

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

Three months ended March 31, 2001

Years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999

 
  Common stock
   
  Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)

   
   
   
 
 
  Additional
paid-in
capital

  Accumulated
deficit

  Comprehensive
income (loss)

  Total
stockholders'
equity

 
 
  Number
  Amount
 
Balance, December 31, 1998   15,150,164     8,947,585     173,376     95,325     (7,854,497 )         1,361,789  
Options exercised   25,000     15,610     —     —     —           15,610  
Warrants exercised   68,480     35,585     —     —     —           35,585  
Common stock issued for cash   3,510,754     1,462,538     188,922     —     —           1,651,460  
Comprehensive loss:                                          
  Net loss   —     —     —     —     (809,176 ) $ (809,176 )   (809,176 )
  Foreign currency translation adjustments   —     —     —     12,427     —     12,427     12,427  
                               
       
Total comprehensive loss                               $ (796,749 )      
                               
       
Balance, December 31, 1999   18,754,398     10,461,318     362,298     107,752     (8,663,673 )         2,267,695  
Warrants issued   —     —     9,600     —     —           9,600  
Warrants exercised   548,980     247,201     —     —     —           247,201  
Stock-based compensation   —     —     35,557     —     —           35,557  
Comprehensive loss:                                          
  Net income   —     —     —     —     1,596,356   $ 1,596,356     1,596,356  
                               
       
Total comprehensive income                               $ 1,596,356        
                               
       
Balance, December 31, 2000   19,303,378   $ 10,708,519   $ 407,455   $ 107,752   $ (7,067,317 )       $ 4,156,409  
Options exercised   25,000     12,931     —     —     —           12,931  
Stock-based compensation   —     —     —     —     —           —  
Comprehensive loss:                                          
  Net loss   —     —     —     —     (260,490 ) $ (260,490 )   (260,490 )
                               
       
Total comprehensive loss                               $ (260,490 )      
                               
       
Balance, March 31, 2001 (Unaudited)   19,328,378   $ 10,721,450   $ 407,455   $ 107,752   $ (7,327,807 )       $ 3,908,850  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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JONES SODA CO.
AND SUBSIDIARIES

Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

Three months ended March 31, 2001 and 2000

 
  2001
  2000
 
Cash flows from operating activities:              
  Loss for the period   $ (260,490 ) $ (339,892 )
  Items not involving cash:              
    Depreciation and amortization     69,867     61,465  
    Non-cash interest expense     —     400  
    Stock-based compensation expense     —     34,661  
  Changes in assets and liabilities:              
    Accounts receivable     (1,111,632 )   (734,175 )
    Inventory     (1,281,849 )   (508,089 )
    Prepaid expenses     (17,785 )   (91,726 )
    Accounts payable and accrued liabilities     1,995,453     1,185,306  
   
 
 
  Net cash used in operating activities     (606,436 )   (392,050 )
Cash flows from investing activities:              
  Purchase of fixed assets     —     (6,292 )
  Purchase of intangible assets     (10,949 )   —  
   
 
 
  Net cash used in investing activities     (10,949 )   (6,292 )
Cash flows from financing activities:              
  Net borrowing (repayment) under line of credit     (24,406 )   465,859  
  Repayment of capital lease obligations     (16,386 )   (16,231 )
  Proceeds from exercise of options     12,931     24,931  
   
 
 
  Cash flows provided by financing activities     (27,861 )   474,559  
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash     —     (31,570 )
   
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents     (645,246 )   44,647  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year     3,034,708     344,551  
   
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period   $ 2,389,462   $ 389,198  
   
 
 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing and investing activities:              
  Stock-based compensation   $ —   $ 34,660  
  Increase in capital lease obligations     —     36,694  
  Cash paid during year for:              
  Interest payments   $ 45,447   $ 13,034  
  Income taxes     —     —  
   
 
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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JONES SODA CO.
AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

Three months ended March 31, 2001

1. Nature and continuance of operations:

    Jones Soda Co. (the "Company" or "Jones Soda") develops, produces, markets, and distributes "alternative" or "new age" beverages. The Company's main product lines include the brands: Jones Soda Co., a carbonated soft drink; Whoop Ass, a high energy drink; Jones Juice, a non-carbonated juice & tea drink; and WAZU, a natural spring water. Urban Juice and Soda Company Limited, the Company's predecessor, was incorporated in 1986 under the Company Act of British Columbia. On December 31, 1999, Urban Juice continued its incorporation in Wyoming. On August 3, 2000, Urban Juice merged with its wholly-owned Washington subsidiary, Jones Soda Co., and continued operations under this name. The merged company has two operating subsidiaries, Jones Soda Co. (USA) Inc., and Wazu Products Limited, as well as a non-operating subsidiary, MyJones.com Inc.

    The Company's future operations are dependent upon the market's acceptance of its products. There can be no assurance the Company's products will be able to secure sufficient market acceptance to generate income from operations. Operations to date have primarily been financed through the issuance of common stock and short-term debt. These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a basis which assumes the realization of assets and settlement of liabilities in the normal course of business. During the period ended March 31, 2001 and 2000, the Company incurred losses of $260,490 and $339,892, respectively, and generated negative cash flows from operating activities. The Company's ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the ability to raise additional financing and also to generate future profitable operations.

2. Significant accounting policies:

    (a)
    Basis of presentation:

    These consolidated financial statements have been prepared using generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, but do not include all disclosures required in the Company's annual consolidated financial statements.

    The financial information as at March 31, 2001 and for each of the three month period ended March 31, 2001 and 2000 is unaudited; however, in the opinion of management such financial information includes all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for its fair presentation in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a complete fiscal year.

    The financial information included herein should be read in conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2000 included in its 2000 annual report on Form 10-KSB.

    The financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

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    (b)
    Use of estimates:

    The preparation of financial statements in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Accordingly, actual results may differ from these estimates.

    (c)
    Foreign currency translation:

    To December 31, 1999, the functional currency of the Company was the Canadian dollar, with the financial statements prepared using the United States (U.S.) dollar as the reporting currency. Assets and liabilities were translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date and revenue and expenses were translated at the average rates of exchange prevailing during the year. The translation adjustment resulting from the process was presented separately as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in stockholders' equity. Exchange gains or losses arising on translation or settlement of foreign currency denominated monetary items were included in the consolidated statement of operations.

    At December 31, 1999, the Company migrated its operations to Seattle, Washington, and subsequently the majority of the Company's transactions are originally denominated in U.S. dollars. Accordingly, for the period ended March 31, 2001 the functional currency of all companies within the group is the US dollar. As such, all foreign exchange gains or losses, including those arising from translating Canadian operations to US dollars, have been included in income. For the period ended March 31, 2001, the Company incurred a foreign exchange gain of $36,102 (2000—loss ($618)).

    (d)
    Cash and cash equivalents:

    The Company considers all short-term investments with a maturity date at purchase of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

3. Line of credit:

    The Company has a $3,000,000 bank line expiring March 22, 2003. Borrowings under the line bear interest at the prime rate plus 1.5% (9.5% at March 31, 2001).

4. Stockholders' equity:

    (a)
    Stock options and stock-based compensation:

    During the three months ended March 31, 2001, the Company issued incentive stock options to purchase 102,500 shares of the Company's common stock to employees. The options have an exercise price of C$0.85 per share expiring March 4, 2006. The granting of these options have been accounted for in accordance with the intrinsic value method under APB 25. As these options were granted with exercise prices based on the market price at the date of grant, no compensation expenses was required to be recorded as a result of the issuance of these options.

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5. Segmented information and export sales:

    The Company operates in one industry segment, with operations in both the United States and Canada. During the period ended March 31, 2001 sales in Canada were approximately $730,652 (2000—$485,155). Sales in the United States were approximately $4,575,313 (2000—$2,712,807). Sales in the United Kingdom were approximately $40,593 (2000—nil).

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2001
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

Net Sales

    For the three months ended March 31, 2001, net sales were $5,346,558, an increase of $2,148,596, or 67.2% over the $3,197,962 sales for the three months ended March 31, 2000. The increase in net sales was attributable to increased sales of Jones Soda and Whoopass through the Company's existing distribution network, and, to a lesser extent, sales of the Company's new product, Jones Juice.

Gross Profit

    Gross profit was $2,035,134 for the three months ended March 31, 2001, an increase of $845,657, or 71.1% over the $1,189,477 gross profit for the three months ended March 31, 2000. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales increased to 38.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2001 from 37.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2000. The increase in gross profit was primarily attributable to increased net sales as well as cost reductions achieved in certain raw materials and packaging for Jones Soda, as well as higher margins on Jones Soda.

Total Operating Expenses

    Total operating expenses were $2,401,111 for the three months ended March 31, 2001, an increase of $863,805, or 56.2% higher than total operating expenses of $1,537,306 for the three month period ended March 31, 2000. Total operating expenses as a percentage of sales decreased to 44.9% from 48.1%. The increase in total operating expenses was primarily attributable to increased promotion and selling expenses associated with increased sales of all Jones Soda brands and increased administrative expenses due to the Company's overhead expenses in US$ compared to Canadian dollars for the three months ended March 31, 2000.

Promotion and Selling Expenses

    Promotion and selling expenses were $1,689,825 for the three months ended March 31, 2001, an increase of $658,139, or 63.8% from $1,031,686 for the three months ended March 31, 2000. Promotion and selling expenses as a percentage of net sales decreased to 31.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2001 from 32.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2000. The increase in promotion and selling expenses was primarily attributable to increased selling expenses associated with an increasing case volume and increased distributor programs as well as chain listings incurred for the three months ended March 31, 2001.

General and Administrative Expenses

    General and administrative expenses were $711,286 for the three months ended March 31, 2001, an increase of $205,666, or 40.7% compared to $505,620 for the three months ended March 31, 2000. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales decreased to 13.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2001 from 15.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2000. The increase in general and administrative expenses is due to the Company's overhead expenses in US dollars compared to Canadian dollars for the three months ended March 31, 2000.

Other expenses

    Other income was $105,487 for the three months ended March 31, 2001, an increase of $97,550 from other income of $7,937 for the three months ended March 31, 2000. The increase was primarily attributable to interest income earned on cash balances as well as a foreign exchange gain.

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Net Income/Loss

    Net loss was $260,490 for the three months ended March 31, 2001, compared to a net loss of $339,892 for the three months ended March 31, 2000. The decrease in the net loss was attributable to increased revenue and gross profit for the three months ended March 31, 2000, partially offset by increased expenses.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

    The operations of the Company historically have primarily been funded through the issuance of common stock and external borrowings.

    As at March 31, 2001, the Company had working capital of $3,179,293 compared to working capital of $3,378,034 as at December 31, 1999. The decrease in working capital was primarily attributable to the operating loss incurred for the period ending March 31, 2001.

    On March 17, 2000, a credit facility was granted to the Company by Banc of America Commercial Finance Corporation, consisting of a three-year revolving line of credit of up to $3,000,000. Wells Fargo Business Credit has subsequently purchased the portfolio of loans from Banc of America Commercial Finance and therefore the Company is now dealing with Wells Fargo Business Credit.

    The utilization of the revolving line of credit by the Company is dependent upon certain levels of eligible accounts receivable and inventory from time to time. Such revolving line of credit is secured by all of the Company's assets, including accounts receivable, inventory, trademark license and trademarks, and certain equipment. Borrowings under the credit facility bear interest at a rate of Prime +1.5%. The credit facility does not impose any financial covenants.

    Cash and cash equivalents decreased to $2,389,462 for the period ending March 31, 2001 from the year ended December 31, 2000. Net cash used in operating activities was $606,436 for the three months ended March 31, 2001. The Company's investing activities used $10,949 for the three months ended March 31, 2001 primarily for the purchase of trademark copyrighting. Cash flow provided by financing activities decreased by $27,861 for the three months ended March 31,2001 and consisted primarily of repayment of operating line of credit of $24,406 and of capital leases of $16,386, offset by the exercise of stock options.

Investor Relations

    During the period ending March 31, 2001, the Company completed all Investor Relations activities in-house. The Company sent out copies of news or press releases, the Company's corporate brochure, and communicated to shareholders with a monthly newsletter and a quarterly Investor Conference Call.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

    On January 10, 2001, we received notice that Southwest Specialty Foods, Inc. had filed a suit in November 2000, against us in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona, alleging trademark infringement. Southwest offers a food product under a trademark similar to one of ours. We don't believe that the suit has merit, however, we can't assure you that we won't be found liable or be required to pay damages.


Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds

    Not Applicable.


Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

    Not Applicable.


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

    None


Item 5. Other Information

    Not Applicable.


Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

    None

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SIGNATURE

    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 hereunto duly authorized.

    JONES SODA CO.

 

 

By:

 

/s/ 
PETER VAN STOLK   
Peter van Stolk
President and Chief Executive Officer

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Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets
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