-----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, LRMP0WfmbGdtQvq7p8mJo4tMJndZFI+9vHZ5IUhdr67icMo3QQaO+nFaTGiPVNom dpqXmk2E4lotpbubg/5A4Q== 0001019687-08-002410.txt : 20080523 0001019687-08-002410.hdr.sgml : 20080523 20080523125704 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001019687-08-002410 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080523 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20080523 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080523 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Nascent Wine Company, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001310213 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-BEER, WINE & DISTILLED ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES [5180] IRS NUMBER: 820576512 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-120949 FILM NUMBER: 08857268 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2355-A PASEO DE LAS AMERICAS CITY: SAN DIEGO STATE: CA ZIP: 92154 BUSINESS PHONE: (619) 661-0458 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2355-A PASEO DE LAS AMERICAS CITY: SAN DIEGO STATE: CA ZIP: 92154 8-K 1 nascent_8k-052308.htm CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K nascent_8k-052308.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
 
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
Date of earliest event reported: May 23, 2008
 
NASCENT WINE COMPANY, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
 
Nevada
333-120949
82-0576512
(State of Other Jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
     
2355-B Paseo de las Americas
 
San Diego, California
92154
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
 
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (619) 661-0458
 
 
 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
o       Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
o       Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
o       Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
o       Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
 
Section 2 Financial Information
 
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
 
On May 23, 2008, Nascent Wine Company  issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008 and financial guidance for the full year ending January 3, 2009. A copy of Nascent Wine Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K.
 
The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02 and the exhibit hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
 
Section 9 Financial Statement and Exhibits
 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
 
(d)
Exhibits
 
     
99.1
  
Press Release issued May 23, 2008
 
 
 
 

 

 
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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
                 
        Nascent Wine Company, Inc.
         
Date: May 23, 2008
      By:   
/S/ Peter V. White
               
Peter V. White
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
 
 
 
 

 
EX-99.1 2 nascent_8k-ex9901.htm PRESS RELEASE nascent_8k-ex9901.htm
Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release issued May 23, 2008

 
Nascent Foodservice Reports First Quarter 2008 Financial Results
 
·  
Achieves Revenues of $16.0 Million
 
·  
Gross Profit Increases to $2.8 Million
 
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nascent Wine Co. Inc. (OTC BB: NCTW) (dba Nascent Foodservice) announced today financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008.
 
First Quarter 2008 Highlights:
 
·  
Net sales increased 3-times to $16 million compared to the first quarter of 2007
 
·  
Gross profit improved by $1.9 million to $2.8 million
 
·  
Operating expenses improved 7 percentage points to 23% of net revenues
 
·  
Net loss improved by $0.8 million to $0.3 million
 
·  
Added 2 new brands including Fusion Energy Drink which is under exclusivity
 
“We made solid progress during the first quarter, as our financial results met plan, we further expanded our platform of leading brands and began to drive leverage in our infrastructure. As a result, we increased revenue three-fold over the prior year period and reduced operating expenses as a percent of revenue by 7 percentage points to 23% compared to 30% during the same period last year,” stated Sandro Piancone, Chief Executive Officer of Nascent Foodservice.
 
Mr. Piancone continued, “During the first quarter we entered into two new distribution agreements including Fusion Energy Drink which is under exclusivity, and Rockstar Energy Drink. Our continued focus on securing distribution rights to desirable and recognizable products should enable us to secure increased gross margin dollars and command higher operating margins going forward. In addition, we focused our efforts on increasing efficiencies within our operations by consolidating warehouses, making delivery routes more profitable by eliminating redundant routes and adding more products to our trucks and leveraging our corporate infrastructure. With the majority of our infrastructure investments completed, we expect to further leverage our operating expenses over an expanded revenue base throughout 2008.”
 
Mr. Piancone concluded, “Looking ahead to the remainder of 2008, we will continue to leverage our position as the first nationwide distributor in Mexico to attract additional leading brand names and increase our market share within the highly fragmented Mexican foodservice marketplace.”
 
 
 
 

 
 
With approximately $7 million of trade receivable assets, the Company believes it has the current assets to meet its cash needs through the end of 2008. The Company is in discussion with several lending institutions for a working capital credit facility and additional financing.
 
First Quarter 2008 Versus First Quarter 2007
 
Sales
 
Net sales in the first quarter of 2008 were $16.0 million compared with net sales of $5.1 million in the first quarter of 2007. The first quarter sales increase was driven by three major acquisitions completed in 2007. On a pro forma basis, revenues for the first quarter of 2007 were $16.0 million.
 
Gross Profit
 
For the first quarter of 2008, gross profit increased 191% to $2.8 million, or 18% of revenue, compared to $1.0 million, or 19% of revenue in the prior year period. The increase in gross profit, on an absolute basis, during the period was driven by three major acquisitions completed in 2007. On a pro forma basis, gross profit for the first quarter of 2007 was $2.6 million, or 16% of pro forma revenue.
 
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses were $3.6 million in the first quarter of 2008, or 23% of revenue, compared with $1.6 million, or 30% of revenue, in the prior year. The increase in operating expenses reflects the three major acquisitions completed in 2007 and investments made in the Company’s infrastructure including the opening of 17 distribution centers, the leasing of 48 new trucks and distribution equipment, increased professional fees, communications costs and insurance costs and strengthening the finance organization.
 
Operating Income (Loss) and Net Income (Loss)
 
Operating loss was $0.8 million in the first quarter of 2008 compared to $0.6 million in the first quarter of 2007. Net Loss was $0.3 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2008 compared with $1.1 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, in the prior year period.
 
EBITDA (Loss)
 
EBITDA for the first three months ended March 31, 2008 was a deficit of $195,000. Pro forma EBITDA for the same period in 2007 was $11,000.
 
 
 
 

 
 
About Nascent Wine Company Inc.
 
Nascent Wine Company Inc. dba Nascent Foodservice is the only nationwide distributor of imported products in Mexico, marketing and distributing over 2,000 national and proprietary brand food and non-food products. Nascent Foodservice also has the exclusive right to distribute Miller Beer in Baja California, Mexico. In addition, Nascent sells select products from Nestle, Haagen-Dazs, General Mills, Ferrarelle Water, Cora Italian Food Products, Bonafont Water, Avasoft Ice Cream, Mitsuki Asian products, Bonet European products, Kabbalah Energy Drink, and Jolly Rancher Soda, Spark’s energy drink, Nery’s cheese products, among others.
 
Nascent is focused on acquiring the most profitable and well positioned distributors in Mexico with the best food and beverage portfolios in the country. Nascent is currently servicing over 240,000 sales points including supermarkets, convenience stores and foodservice accounts like Wal-Mart, Costco, Soriana, Comercial Mexicana, AM/PM, 7-ELEVEN, OXXO and many more. Nascent Foodservice trades on the OTC Bulletin Board as Nascent Wine Company, Inc., ticker symbol NCTW.OB. For more information about Nascent Foodservice, go to www.nascentfoodservice.com.
 
Forward Looking Statements
 
Statements made in this press release that express the Company's or management's intentions, plans, beliefs, expectations or predictions of future events, are forward-looking statements. Those statements are based on many assumptions and are subject to many known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the Company's actual activities, results or performance to differ materially from those anticipated or projected in such forward-looking statements. In light of significant risks and uncertainties inherent in forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such statements should not be regarded as a representation by the Company that it will achieve such forward-looking statements. For further details and a discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties, please see our most recent reports on Form 10-KSB and Form 10-QSB, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as they may be amended from time to time. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
 
Contacts
 
ICR, Inc
John Mills, 310-954-1100
jmills@icrinc.com
 

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