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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-QSB (Mark One) [X] QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 for the quarterly period ended December 31, 2001 . Or [ ] TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 for the transition period from _ to _ Commission file number 0-6669 FORWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New York 13-1950672 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) incorporation or organization) 1801 Green Road, Suite E Pompano Beach 33064 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (954) 419-9544 (Issuer's Telephone Number, including Area Code) (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) Check whether the issuer: (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 [ ]. As of January 20, 2002, 5,984,141 Shares of the issuer's Common Stock were outstanding. Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format: Yes [ ] No [X]
FORWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-QSB
THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001
CONTENTS
| PART I. | FINANCIAL INFORMATION | PAGE — 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Item 1. | Financial Statements | 3 |
| Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||
| as of December 31, 2001 (Unaudited) and September 30, 2001 | ||
| 3 | ||
| Consolidated Statements of Income | ||
| (Unaudited) for the Three Months ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 | ||
| 4 | ||
| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | ||
| (Unaudited) for the Three Months ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 | ||
| 5 | ||
| Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | ||
| (Unaudited) | 6 | |
| Item 2. | Management's Discussions and Analysis | 10 |
| PART II. | OTHER INFORMATION | 12 |
| Item 6. | Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K | 12 |
| SIGNATURES | 12 |
PART I. ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FORWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
| December 31, | September 30, | |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2001 | |
| (Unaudited) | ||
| ASSETS | ||
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 1,070,049 | $ 1,376,572 |
| Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $86,500 and $86,500 | 3,402,528 | 2,541,391 |
| Inventories - net | 1,152,779 | 753,926 |
| Notes and loans receivable - officers - current portion | 20,300 | 20,300 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 145,720 | 269,728 |
| Total current assets | 5,791,376 | 4,961,917 |
| Property, plant and equipment - net | 427,380 | 457,132 |
| Assets held for sale - net | 179,475 | 179,475 |
| Notes and loans receivable - officers - net of current portion | 78,655 | 83,618 |
| Other assets | 39,058 | 38,558 |
| $ 6,515,944 | $ 5,720,700 | |
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||
| Accounts payable | $ 2,168,127 | $ 1,051,609 |
| Notes payable under credit line | 1,000,000 | 1,500,000 |
| Current portion of capital lease obligations | 26,030 | 26,030 |
| Accrued payables and other current liabilities | 254,992 | 208,157 |
| Total current liabilities | 3,449,149 | 2,785,796 |
| Long term portion of capital lease obligations | 80,218 | 86,565 |
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | -- | -- |
| STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||
| Preferred stock, 4,000,000 authorized shares, par value $.01; none issued | -- | -- |
| Common stock, 40,000,000 authorized shares, par value $.01; 6,286,531 | ||
| shares issued (including 460,890 held in treasury) | 62,865 | 62,865 |
| Paid-in-capital | 8,251,780 | 8,251,780 |
| Accumulated deficit | (4,646,181) | (4,784,419) |
| 3,668,464 | 3,530,226 | |
| Less: Cost of shares in treasury | (681,887) | (681,887) |
| Total stockholders' equity | 2,986,577 | 2,848,339 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY | $ 6,515,944 | $ 5,720,700 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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FORWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
| Three Months Ended December 31, — 2001 | 2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Net sales | $ 4,377,073 | $ 4,310,350 |
| Cost of goods sold | 2,925,947 | 2,602,905 |
| Gross profit | 1,451,126 | 1,707,445 |
| Operating expenses: | ||
| Selling | 755,215 | 499,289 |
| General and administrative | 526,743 | 545,888 |
| Total operating expenses | 1,281,958 | 1,045,177 |
| Income from operations | 169,168 | 662,268 |
| Other income (expense): | ||
| Interest expense | (21,645) | (9,981) |
| Interest income | 7,315 | 12,939 |
| Other income (expense) | 300 | (26,828) |
| Total other income (expense) | (14,030) | (23,870) |
| Income before provision for income taxes | 155,138 | 638,398 |
| Provision for income taxes | 16,900 | 255,360 |
| Net income | $ 138,238 | $ 383,038 |
| Net income per common and common equivalent share | ||
| Basic | $ | |
| 0.02 | $ | |
| 0.06 | ||
| Diluted | $ | |
| 0.02 | $ | |
| 0.06 | ||
| Weighted average number of common and common equivalents shares outstanding | ||
| Basic and diluted | 5,825,641 | 6,050,808 |
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FORWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
| Three Months Ended December 31, — 2001 | 2000 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |||
| Net income | $ | ||
| 138,238 | $ 383,038 | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash | |||
| provided by (used in) operating activities: | |||
| Amortization of deferred debt costs | -- | 3,054 | |
| Depreciation | 31,821 | 31,189 | |
| Deferred taxes | 255,360 | ||
| Changes in assets and liabilities: | |||
| Accounts receivable | (861,137) | (1,260,689) | |
| Inventories | (398,854) | 27,769 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 124,008 | 54,986 | |
| Other assets | (500) | (870) | |
| Accounts payable | 1,116,518 | 93,576 | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 46,835 | 32,012 | |
| NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES | 196,929 | (380,575) | |
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |||
| Proceeds from officer's loans - net | 4,963 | 76,322 | |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (2,069 | ) | (5,432) |
| NET CASH PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES | 2,894 | 70,890 | |
| CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||
| Proceeds from (payments of) short term borrowings | (500,000) | 153,390 | |
| Principal payments on capital lease obligations | (6,346) | (5,940) | |
| Purchase of treasury shares | -- | (101,081) | |
| NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES | (506,346) | 46,369 | |
| EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES | -- | (8,799) | |
| NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | (306,523) | (272,115) | |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - beginning | 1,376,572 | 840,532 | |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - ending | $ 1,070,049 | $ 568,417 | |
| SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: | |||
| Cash paid during the period for: | |||
| Interest | $ 21,645 | $ | |
| 6,927 | |||
| Income taxes | $ | ||
| 1,983 | $ | ||
| 8,825 |
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FORWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000 (UNAUDITED)
- BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-QSB and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three-month period ended December 31, 2001 are not necessarily indicative of the result that may be expected for the year ended September 30, 2002.
The balance sheet at September 30, 2001 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements.
The accounting policies used in the preparation of this Form 10-QSB are the same as those set forth in the Company's annual report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2001 and should be read in conjunction with the disclosures presented therein.
This quarterly report contains forward-looking statements which involve certain risks and uncertainties. Important factors could arise, including those discussed in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations set forth in this quarterly report on Form 10-QSB and those idenditified in "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended September 30, 2001, which could cause the Company's future operating results to differ materially from those contained in any forward looking statement.
The Company did not have any material amounts of comprehensive income other than net income.
- BORROWINGS UNDER CREDIT LINE
The Company renewed its credit facility with a bank on April 1, 2001. The credit facility, which provides for an aggregate credit of $5.0 million, including a sublimit of $3.0 million for direct borrowings and bankers acceptances, is renewable annually at the discretion of the bank and is secured by substantially all of the Company's assets. There are no formulas or restrictive covenants associated with the credit facility. The Company is, however, required to maintain operating performance that is acceptable to the bank and eliminate borrowings for 30 consecutive days during each annual period. The Company completed its 30 day period with no borrowings on May 15, 2001. The credit facility bears interest at the prime rate in effect from time-to-time plus one quarter of one percent per annum. At December 31, 2001, the Company was liable under the credit facility in the amount of $1.0 million for direct borrowings.
- BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company operates in a single segment providing carrying solutions for portable electronic devices. The Company designs and markets its products primarily to manufacturers of electronic devices such as wireless telecommunications, medical equipment and computer manufacturers. The Company's principal decision maker monitors Company performance by geographic locations. Geographic locations are determined based primarily on the location of the customer. Information by geographic location is as follows:
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FORWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FORM 10-QSB THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000 (UNAUDITED)
Business segment information (continued)
| Three Months Ended December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| (thousands of dollars - unaudited) | ||
| 2001 | 2000 | |
| Sales: | ||
| North America | $ 1,614 | $ |
| 1,610 | ||
| Europe | 2,762 | 2,694 |
| Other | 1 | 6 |
| Total sales | $ 4,377 | $ 4,310 |
| Operating income: | ||
| North America | $ | |
| 50 | $ | |
| 217 | ||
| Europe | 605 | 990 |
| Other | (1) | (1) |
| Corporate - unallocated | (485) | (544) |
| Total operating income | $ | |
| 169 | $ | |
| 662 |
Identifiable assets by segment are as follows:
| December 31, | September 30, | |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2001 | |
| Unaudited | ||
| North America | $ 3,355 | $ |
| 3,341 | ||
| Europe | 2,978 | 1,862 |
| Other | 180 | 112 |
| Corporate - unallocated | 3 | 406 |
| Total assets | $ 6,516 | $ |
| 5,721 |
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FORWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000 (UNAUDITED)
- EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common and dilutive common-equivalent shares outstanding during the period. Dilutive common-equivalent shares consist of shares that would be issued upon the exercise of stock options and warrants (computed using the treasury stock method). The Company's average stock price for the three months ended December 31, 2001 and December 31, 2000 was $.95 and $1.08, respectively, which was below the the exercise price of price of any options outstanding, accordingly no conversion or dillution is presumed to have occurred.
Calculation of earnings per share is as follows:
| Three Months Ended December 31, — 2001 | 2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Numerator: | ||
| Net income | $ 138,238 | $ 383,038 |
| Denominator: | ||
| Denominator for basic income per share - weighted average shares | 5,825,641 | 6,050,808 |
| Dilutive stock options and warrants - treasury stock method | ** | ** |
| Denominator for diluted income per share - weighted average shares | 5,825,641 | 6,050,808 |
| Net income per common share | ||
| Basic and diluted | $ | |
| .02 | $ | |
| .06 |
** Not included because the average stock price was below the exercise price of all outstanding options and warrants.
- INCOME TAXES
The Company's income tax provision consists of the following:
| Three months ended December 31, — 2001 | 2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Federal and State: | ||
| Current | $ | |
| -- | $ 255,360 | |
| Deferred | -- | -- |
| Foreign: | ||
| Current | 16,900 | -- |
| Deferred | -- | -- |
| Income Tax Provision | $ 16,900 | $ 255,360 |
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FORWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FORM 10-QSB THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000 (UNAUDITED)
In June 2001, the Company established a wholly owned foreign subsidiary. Pretax earnings of the foreign subsidiary in the 2001 Quarter were approximately $190,000 and the provision for foreign income tax was computed at the applicable foreign tax rate of 8.8%. The Company considers the undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries permanently invested. Accordingly, no provision has been made for U.S. federal income taxes on undistributed foreign earnings. At December 31, 2001, the subsidiary had accumulated losses of approximately $ 259,000.
- COMMITMENTS
Royalty Commitments
The Company has licensed the use of certain trademarks of Motorola, for products to be sold throughout the EMEA region effective January 1, 2001. Under the terms of the license agreement, the Company is required to pay Motorola a royalty based upon a percentage of the Company's net sales to third parties of licensed products within the EMEA Region. The license, as it has been amended, requires the Company to make minimum royalty payments to Motorola over three contract periods as follows:
If the Company elects to terminate the license before September 30, 2004, the Company would be required to pay the royalty due for the contract period in effect at the date of cancellation. Motorola has not guaranteed a minimum amount of revenues the Company will receive from the sale of the licensed products, and the Company cannot guarantee that it will generate sufficient revenues to recoup the minimum royalty payments that the Company is obligated to pay to Motorola. In the 2001 Quarter the Company recorded sales of approximately $500,000 from the sale of the licensed products and recorded royalty expenses of $170,000.
Legal Proceedings
In October of 2001, the Company initiated action against Royal Industries, Inc. (Royal) in the Kings County Supreme Court of New York, asserting causes of action for conversion and unjust enrichment. The Company alleges that, without consent or authority of the Company, and with full knowledge of the Company's rights under a security agreement, Royal wrongfully took possession of certain assets in which the Company had a properly perfected security interest. The Company seeks compensatory damages of $1 million. Royal has filed a counterclaim against the Company alleging abuse of process and harassment, and is seeking an award of punitive damages in the amount of $1 million. Discovery is in the preliminary stage, but management believes the counterclaim is without merit and intends to vigorously defend the Company against these allegations.
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FORWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 10-QSB THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000
PART I. ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Report. This Report contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company cautions that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, (including those identified in "Risk Factors" in the Company's Form 10-KSB for the year ended September 30, 2000) and that actual results may differ materially from the statements that constitute forward-looking statements as a result of various factors.
The following discussion and analysis compares the results of the Company's continuing operations for the three months ended December 31, 2001 and the three and months ended December 31, 2000.
Three Months ended December 31, 2001 (the "2001 Quarter") Compared to Three Months ended December 31, 2000 (the "2000 Quarter").
The 2001 Quarter produced net income of approximately $138,000 as compared to approximately $383,000 in the 2000 Quarter. Basic and diluted earnings per share decreased to $.02 in the 2001 Quarter from $.06 in the 2000 Quarter.
Sales.
Net sales increased to $4.37 million in the 2001 Quarter, from $4.31 million in the 2000 Quarter. In the 2001 Quarter, North American sales of approximately $1.61 million included approximately $450,000 of Therasense, Inc. products. In January 2002, the Company announced a new three-year contract to supply Therasense with carrying cases for their FreeSyle ™ glucose self-monitoring system that is used by people with diabetes. The 2001 Quarter European sales of approximately $2.76 million included approximately $500,000 from the sale of Motorola Inc. ("Motorola") licensed products. No such licensed sales were recorded in the 2000 Quarter. Excluding the sales of Motorola licensed products, Motorola and its affiliates continued to be the Company's largest single customer with approximately $1.9 million dollars of sales in the 2001 Quarter as compared to $ 2.5 million in the 2000 Quarter.
Gross Profit.
The Company's gross profit decreased by approximately $260,000 to approximately $1.45 million in the 2001 Quarter from approximately $1.71 million in the 2000 Quarter. As a percentage of sales, gross profit decreased to 33.2% in the 2001 Quarter from 39.5% in the 2000 Quarter. The lower gross profit is primarily attributable to increased freight costs from using expedited modes of shipment and slightly higher operating expenses from the Company's Hong Kong inspection facilities.
Operating Expenses.
Total operating expenses increased by approximately $236,000 to approximately $1.28 million in the 2001 Quarter from $1.05 million in the 2000 Quarter. Selling expenses increased by approximately $256,000 to approximately $755,000 in the 2001 Quarter as a result of $170,000 in royalty fees relating to the Company's licensing agreement with Motorola and increased personnel cost of approximately $80,000. General and administrative expenses were lower by approximately $19,000 due to lower professional fees.
Other Income (Expense).
Interest expense increased by approximately $12,000 in the 2001 Quarter to approximately $22,000 from approximately $10,000 in the 2000 Quarter as a result of higher average borrowings under the Company's line of credit.
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FORWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 10-QSB THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000
Income Taxes.
The provision for income taxes decreased by approximately $238,000 to approximately $17,000 in the 2001 Quarter from approximately $255,000 in the 2000 Quarter. The Company's effective tax rate declined to 8.8% in the 2001 Quarter from 40% in the 2000 Quarter as a result of the Company producing higher income in lower tax jurisdictions than in the 2000 Quarter. The Company did not provide for domestic income taxes on the undistributed earnings of a newly created foreign subsidiary because the Company considers those earnings permanently invested.
Liquidity and Capital Resources.
2001 Quarter
During the 2001 Quarter the Company generated operating cash flows of $196,900 including net income of $138,200, adjusted for non-cash items including depreciation and amortization expenses of $31,800. The increases in accounts receivable of $861,100 and inventory of $398,800 were offset by increases in accounts payable of $1,116,500. Cash provided by investing activities was $2,900. Financing activities used cash of $506,300 related primarily to a $500,000 payment made by the Company on its line of credit.
2000 Quarter
Operating activities used cash of $380,600 in the 2000 Quarter. This use in operating funds resulted primarily from increases in accounts receivable of $1,260,700 which was partially offset by net income of $383,000, the add back of non-cash charges in the deferred tax account of $255,400, increases in accounts payable of $93,600, and decreases in prepaid expenses of $55,000. Net investing activities in the 2000 Quarter provided cash of $70,900 resulting primarily from payments received on Officer's notes. Financing activities in the 2000 Quarter provided cash of $46,400. The Company previously paid off borrowings of $350,000 then subsequently became liable to the bank under its credit line for bankers acceptances in the amount of $503,400 resulting in net borrowings of $153,400. The Company used $101,100 of its cash to repurchase treasury stock.
The Company renewed its credit facility with a bank on April 1, 2001. The credit facility, which provides for an aggregate credit of $5.0 million including a sublimit of $3.0 million for direct borrowings and bankers acceptances, is renewable annually at the discretion of the bank and is secured by substantially all of the Company's assets. The next renewal period is March 31, 2002. There are no formulas or restrictive covenants associated with the credit facility. The Company is, however, required to maintain operating performance that is acceptable to the bank and eliminate borrowings for 30 consecutive days during each annual period. The Company completed its 30 day period with no borrowings on May 15th 2001. The credit facility bears interest at the prime rate in effect from time-to-time plus one quarter of one percent per annum. At December 31, 2001, the Company was liable under the credit facility in the amount of $1million for direct borrowings
The Company has licensed the use of certain trademarks of Motorola for products to be sold throughout the Europe, Middle East and Africa ("EMEA") regions effective January 1, 2001. Under the terms of the license agreement, the Company is required to pay Motorola a royalty based upon a percentage of the Company's net sales to third parties of licensed products within the EMEA Region. The license, as it has been amended, requires the Company to make minimum royalty payments to Motorola over three contract periods as follows:
- $850,000 for the contract period of July 1, 2001 to September 30, 2002
- $960,000 for the contract period of October 1, 2002 to September 30, 2003
- $1,000,000 for the contract period of October 1, 2003 to September 30, 2004
If the Company elects to terminate the license before September 30, 2004, the Company would be required to pay the royalty due for the contract period in effect at the date of cancellation. Motorola has not guaranteed a minimum amount of revenues the Company will receive from the sale of the licensed products, and the Company cannot guarantee that it will generate sufficient revenues to recoup the minimum royalty payments that the Company is obligated to pay to Motorola. In the 2001 Quarter the Company recorded sales of approximately $500,000 from the sale of the licensed products and recorded royalty expenses of $170,000.
The Company did not incur any long-term debt in the 2001 Quarter and at December 31, 2001, there was no long-term debt other than capital lease obligations outstanding.
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FORWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 10-QSB THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Exhibits None
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
Current report dated December 24, 2001, announcing the registrant's intent to restate its financial results for its fiscal years ended September 30, 1999 and September 30, 2000.
SIGNATURE
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: January 25, 2002
| FORWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. |
|---|
| (Registrant) |
| By: /s/ Jerome E. Ball |
| Jerome E. Ball |
| Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
| By: /s/ Douglas W. Sabra |
| DOUGLAS W. SABRA |
| Chief Accounting and Principal Financial Officer |
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