10-Q 1 f10q0309_celsius.htm QUARTERLY REPORT f10q0309_celsius.htm




SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2009
 
OR
 
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
CELSIUS HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
NEVADA
333-129847
20-2745790
(State or other jurisdiction of  incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
140 NE 4th Avenue, Suite C
Delray Beach, FL 33483
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
(561) 276-2239
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
     
Large accelerated filer    ¨
  
Accelerated filer                     ¨
Non-accelerated filer      ¨
  
Smaller reporting company   x
 
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).    Yes  ¨    No  x
 
Number of shares of common stock outstanding as of May 1, 2009 was 149,009,524.


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CELSIUS HOLDINGS, INC.

Table of contents
 
 
  Page Number
PART  I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
   
 
Item 1.
3
   
4
   
5
   
6-20
       
 
Item 2.
21-35
       
 
Item 3.
 
       
PART  II. OTHER INFORMATION
 
   
 
Item 1.
37
       
 
Item 2.
37
       
 
Item 3.
37
       
 
Item 4.
37
       
 
Item 5.
37
       
 
Item 6.
37
       
Signatures
38
   
 

 
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
   
 
March 31
 
December 311
 
 
 
2009
   
2008
 
   
(unaudited)
       
ASSETS
 
             
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 123,882     $ 1,040,633  
Accounts receivable, net
    577,877       192,779  
Inventories, net
    818,867       505,009  
Preferred stock subscription receivable, related party
    2,000,000       -  
Other current assets
    80,733       12,155  
Total current assets
    3,601,359       1,750,576  
                 
Property, fixtures and equipment, net
    173,874       183,353  
Note receivable
    250,000       250,000  
Other long-term assets
    18,840       18,840  
Total Assets
  $ 4,044,073     $ 2,202,769  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  $ 951,367     $ 612,044  
Loans payable
    75,000       95,000  
Short term portion of other liabilities
    25,640       26,493  
Due to related parties, short-term portion
    1,355,612       120,000  
Total current liabilities
    2,407,619       853,537  
                 
Convertible note payable, net of debt discount
    574,234       562,570  
Due to related parties, long-term
    107,944       700,413  
Other liabilities
    69,681       75,022  
Total Liabilities
    3,159,478       2,191,542  
                 
Stockholders’ Equity:
               
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares
               
authorized, 6,092 shares and 4,000 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
    6       4  
Common stock, $0.001 par value: 350,000,000 shares
               
    authorized, 149 million shares issued and outstanding
    149,010       148,789  
Additional paid-in capital
    13,295,877       11,244,802  
Accumulated deficit
    (12,560,298 )     (11,382,368 )
Total Stockholders’ Equity
    884,595       11,227  
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
  $ 4,044,073     $ 2,202,769  
 
1 Derived from audited financial statements.
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
 
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Celsius Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
 
(unaudited)
 
   
   
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
             
Net sales
  $ 971,411     $ 533,382  
Cost of sales
    544,524       298,895  
                 
  Gross profit
    426,887       234,487  
                 
Selling and marketing expenses
    1,221,045       848,216  
General and administrative expenses
    354,775       464,905  
                 
  Loss from operations
    (1,148,933 )     (1,078,634 )
                 
Other expenses:
               
Interest expense, related party
    7,410       14,426  
Other interest expense, net
    21,587       88,784  
                 
  Total other expense
    28,997       103,210  
                 
    Net loss
  $ (1,177,930 )   $ (1,181,844 )
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding -
               
basic and diluted
    148,865,133       108,256,631  
Loss per share - basic and diluted
  $ (0.01 )   $ (0.01 )
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
 
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Celsius Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
(unaudited)
 
   
For the Three Months
Ended March 31
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net loss
  $ (1,177,930 )   $ (1,181,844 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
               
      used in operating activities:
               
   Depreciation and amortization
    12,628       4,456  
   Loss on disposal of assets
    -       804  
   Adjustment to allowance for doubtful accounts
    (30,623 )     -  
   Adjustment to reserve for inventory obsolescence
    (105,076 )     -  
   Issuance of stock options
    34,861       (21,396 )
   Amortization of debt discount
    11,664       60,041  
   Issuance of shares as compensation
    16,125       120,000  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
   Accounts receivable
    (354,475 )     (25,571 )
   Inventories
    (208,782 )     (34,142 )
   Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    (68,578 )     (49,424 )
   Deposit from customer
    -       (8,671 )
   Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    347,725       527,805  
Net cash used in operating activities
    (1,522,461 )     (607,942 )
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
   Purchases of property, fixtures and equipment
    (3,148 )     (20,000 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (3,148 )     (20,000 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
   Proceeds from sale of common stock
               
      and exercise of stock options
    312       399,212  
   Proceeds from loans payable
    -       146,554  
   Repayment of loans payable
    (26,195 )     (26,733 )
   Proceeds from debt to related parties
    660,000       -  
   Repayment of debt to related parties
    (25,259 )     -  
Net cash provided by financing activities
    608,858       519,033  
                 
Decrease in cash
    (916,751 )     (108,909 )
Cash, beginning of period
    1,040,633       257,482  
Cash, end of period
  $ 123,882     $ 148,573  
                 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
               
     Cash paid during the year for interest
  $ 23,245     $ 53,369  
     Cash paid during the year for taxes
  $ -     $ -  
                 
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
               
Issuance of preferred B shares for
               
   subscription receivable
  $ 2,000,000     $ -  
Issuance of shares for note payable
  $ -     $ 121,555  
Issuance of shares for services provided
  $ 16,125     $ 120,000  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
 
 
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Celsius Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
1.    ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
 
Celsius Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a Vector Ventures Corp.) (the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on April 26, 2005.  The Company was formed to engage in the acquisition, exploration and development of natural resource properties. On December 26, 2006 the Company amended its Articles of Incorporation to change its name from Vector Ventures Corp. as well as increase the authorized shares to 350 million, $0.001 par value common shares and 50 million, $0.001 par value preferred shares.

Celsius Holdings, Inc. operates in United States through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Celsius Inc., which acquired the operating business of Elite FX, Inc. (“Elite”) through a reverse merger on January 26, 2007, and Celsius Netshipments, Inc. Celsius, Inc. was incorporated in Nevada on January 18, 2007, and merged with Elite FX, Inc. (“Elite”) on January 26, 2007 (the “Merger”), which was incorporated in Florida on April 22, 2004. Celsius, Inc. is in the business of developing and marketing healthier beverages in the functional beverage category of the beverage industry. Celsius was Elite’s first commercially available product. Celsius is a beverage that burns calories. Celsius is currently available in five sparkling flavors: cola, ginger ale, lemon/lime, orange and wild berry, and two non-carbonated green teas: peach/mango and raspberry/acai.  Celsius Netshipments, Inc., incorporated in Florida on March 29, 2007, distributes the Celsius beverage via the internet.

Prior to January 26, 2007, the Company was in the exploration stage with its activities limited to capital formation, organization, development of its business plan and acquisition of mining claims.  On January 24, 2007, the Company entered into a merger agreement and plan of reorganization with Celsius, Inc., a Nevada corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Sub”), Elite FX, Inc., a Florida corporation (“Elite”), and Steve Haley, the “Indemnifying Officer” and “Securityholder Agent” of Elite, (the “Merger Agreement”). Under the terms of the Merger Agreement Elite was merged into Sub and became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company on January 26, 2007 (the “Merger”).

Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, the Company issued:
 
·  
70,912,246 shares of its common stock to the stockholders of Elite, including 1,337,246 shares of common stock issued as compensation, as full consideration for the shares of Elite;
·  
warrants to Investa Capital Partners Inc. to purchase 3,557,812 shares of common stock of the Company for $500,000, the warrants were exercised in February 2007;
·  
1,391,500 shares of its common stock as partial consideration of termination of a consulting agreement and assignment of certain trademark rights to the name “Celsius”;
·  
options to purchase 10,647,025 shares of common stock of the Company in substitution for the options currently outstanding in Elite;
·  
1,300,000 shares of its common stock concurrent with the Merger in a private placement to non-US resident investors for aggregate consideration of US$650,000 which included the conversion of a $250,000 loan to the Company.
 
 
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Celsius Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
Celsius Holdings, Inc’s majority stockholder, Mr. Kristian Kostovski, cancelled 7,200,000 shares of common stock of the Company held by him shortly after the close of the Merger Agreement.
 
For financial accounting purposes, the Merger was treated as a recapitalization of Celsius Holdings, Inc with the former stockholders of Celsius Holdings, Inc retaining approximately 24.6% of the outstanding stock. This transaction has been accounted for as a reverse acquisition and accordingly the transaction has been treated as a recapitalization of Elite, with Elite as the accounting acquirer. The historical financial statements are a continuation of the financial statements of the accounting acquirer, and any difference of the capital structure of the merged entity as compared to the accounting acquirer’s historical capital structure is due to the recapitalization of the acquired entity.
 
After the merger with Elite FX the Company changed its business to become a manufacturer of beverages. The calorie burning beverage Celsius® is the first brand of the Company.
 
2.    BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by us, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, (the “SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. In the opinion of the management, the interim consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the statement of the results for the interim periods presented.
 
Going Concern — The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements are presented on a going concern basis. The Company has suffered losses from operations that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management is currently seeking new capital or debt financing to provide funds needed to increase liquidity, fund growth, and implement its business plan. However, no assurances can be given that the Company will be able to raise any additional funds. If not successful in obtaining financing, the Company will have to substantially diminish or cease its operations. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
 
Consolidation Policy — The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Celsius Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries. All material inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
 
Significant 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, liabilities, revenue and expenses and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and such differences could affect the results of operations reported in future periods.
 
 
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Celsius Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
Concentrations of Risk — Substantially all of the Company’s revenue is derived from the sale of the Celsius beverage.
 
The Company uses single supplier relationships for its raw materials purchases and bottling capacity, which potentially subjects the Company to a concentration of business risk. If these suppliers had operational problems or ceased making product available to the Company, operations could be adversely affected.
 
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents. The Company places its cash and cash equivalents with high-quality financial institutions. At times, balances in the Company’s cash accounts may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation limit.
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents — The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with maturities of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. At March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Company did not have any investments with maturities greater than three months.
 
Accounts Receivable — Accounts receivable are reported at net realizable value. The Company has established an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon factors pertaining to the credit risk of specific customers, historical trends, and other information. Delinquent accounts are written-off when it is determined that the amounts are uncollectible. At March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, there was an allowance for doubtful accounts of $22,478 and $53,101, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Company recognized an adjustment to allowance for doubtful accounts of $30,623.
 
Inventories — Inventories include only the purchase cost and are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the FIFO method. Inventories consist of raw materials and finished products. The Company writes down inventory during the period in which such materials and products are no longer usable or marketable. At March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, there was an allowance for obsolescence of $101,969 and $207,045, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Company wrote down inventory by $105,076.
 
Property, Fixtures, and Equipment — Furniture, fixtures and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation of furniture, fixtures, and equipment is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the asset generally ranging from three to seven years. Depreciation expense recognized in the first three months of 2009 was $12,628.
 
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets — Asset impairments are recorded when the carrying values of assets are not recoverable.
 
The Company reviews long-lived assets to be held and used for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable, or at least annually. If the sum of the undiscounted expected future cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset, the Company recognizes an impairment loss. Impairment losses are measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of assets exceeds the fair value of the asset. When fair values are not available, the Company estimates fair value using the expected future cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the risks associated with the recovery of the asset.
 
 
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Celsius Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
The Company did not recognize an impairment charge during the first three months of 2009 or 2008, respectively.
 
Intangible Assets — Intangible assets consist of the web domain name Celsius.com and other trademarks and trade names, and are subject to annual impairment tests. This analysis is performed in accordance with Statement of Financial Standards (‘‘SFAS’’) No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. Based upon impairment analyses performed in accordance with SFAS No. 142 in fiscal years 2008 and 2007, an impairment was recorded of $41,500 and $26,000, respectively. The impairment recorded was for expenses for trademarks, domain names and international registration of trademarks.
 
Revenue Recognition — Revenue is recognized when the products are delivered, invoiced at a fixed price and the collectibility is reasonably assured. Any discounts, sales incentives or similar arrangement with the customer is estimated at time of sale and deducted from revenue.
 
Advertising Costs — Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. The Company uses mainly radio, local sampling events and printed advertising. The Company incurred expenses of $529,000 and $322,000, during the first three months of 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 
Research and Development — Research and development costs are charged to operations as incurred and consist primarily of consulting fees, raw material usage and test productions of soda. The Company incurred expenses of $0 and $110,000, during the first three months of 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments — The carrying value of cash, accounts receivable, and accounts payable approximates fair value. The carrying value of debt approximates the estimated fair value due to floating interest rates on the debt.
 
Income Taxes — Income taxes are accounted for using an asset and liability approach that requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the Company’s financial statements or tax returns. In estimating future tax consequences, the Company generally considers all expected future events other than changes in the tax law or rates. A valuation allowance is recorded when it is deemed more likely than not that a deferred tax asset will be not realized.
 
Earnings per Share — Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing income available to stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings per share are computed using the weighted average number of common and dilutive common share equivalents outstanding during the period. Dilutive common share equivalents consist of shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options, convertible notes and warrants (calculated using the reverse treasury stock method). As of March 31, 2009 there were options outstanding to purchase 14.5 million shares, which exercise price averaged $0.06. The dilutive common shares equivalents, including convertible notes, preferred stock and warrants, of 115.2 million shares were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share, because the inclusion would be anti-dilutive.
 
Reclassifications — Certain amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation, such reclassifications had no effect on the reported net loss.
 
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Celsius Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations (“SFAS 141R”). SFAS 141R significantly changes the accounting for business combinations in a number of areas including the treatment of contingent consideration, pre-acquisition contingencies, transaction costs, in-process research and development, and restructuring costs. In addition, under SFAS 141R, changes in an acquired entity’s deferred tax assets and uncertain tax positions after the measurement period will impact income tax expense. SFAS 141R is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The adoption of SFAS 141R did not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition.
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB No 51 (“SFAS 160”). SFAS 160 changes the accounting and reporting for minority interests, which will be recharacterized as noncontrolling interests and classified as a component of equity. This new consolidation method significantly changes the accounting for transactions with minority interest holders. SFAS 160 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2008. These standards will change the Company’s accounting treatment for business combinations on a prospective basis.
 
In April 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS 142-3, “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets.” This guidance is intended to improve the consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”, and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset under SFAS No. 141R when the underlying arrangement includes renewal or extension of terms that would require substantial costs or result in a material modification to the asset upon renewal or extension. Companies estimating the useful life of a recognized intangible asset must now consider their historical experience in renewing or extending similar arrangements or, in the absence of historical experience, must consider assumptions that market participants would use about renewal or extension as adjusted for SFAS No. 142’s entity-specific factors. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The adoption of this FSP did not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition.

In March 2008 and May 2008, respectively, the FASB issued the following statements of financial accounting standards, neither of which is did not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial position:
 
 
• 
SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities — an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133;” and
 
• 
SFAS No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.”
 
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 141(R)-1, Accounting for Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed in a Business Combination That Arise from Contingencies (“FSP FAS 141(R)-1”). This pronouncement amends SFAS No. 141-R to clarify the initial and subsequent recognition, subsequent accounting, and disclosure of assets and liabilities arising from contingencies in a business combination. FSP SFAS No. 141(R)-1 requires that assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination that arise from contingencies be recognized at fair value, as determined in accordance with SFAS No. 157, if the acquisition-date fair value can be reasonably estimated. If the acquisition-date fair value of an asset or liability cannot be reasonably estimated, the asset or liability would be measured at the amount that would be recognized in accordance with FASB Statement No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies” (SFAS No. 5), and FASB Interpretation No. 14, “Reasonable Estimation of the Amount of a Loss.” FSP SFAS No. 141(R)-1 became effective for the Registrants as of January 1, 2009. As the provisions of FSP FAS 141(R)-1 are applied prospectively to business combinations with an acquisition date on or after the guidance became effective, the impact to the Registrants cannot be determined until the transactions occur. No such transactions occurred during the first quarter of 2009.
 
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Celsius Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS No. 107-1 and Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) 28-1, Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, which amends SFAS No. 107, Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, (“SFAS No. 107”) and APB Opinion No. 28, “Interim Financial Reporting,” respectively, to require disclosures about fair value of financial instruments in interim financial statements, in addition to the annual financial statements as already required by SFAS No. 107. FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 will be required for interim periods ending after June 15, 2009. As FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 provide only disclosure requirements, the application of this standard will not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations, cash flows or financial position.
 
3.    INVENTORIES
 
Inventories consist of the following at:
 
   
March 31,
 2009
   
December 31,
2008
 
Finished goods
  $ 863,080     $ 581,970  
Raw Materials
    57,756       130,084  
Less: inventory valuation allowance
    (101,969 )     (207,045 )
Inventories, net
  $ 818,867     $ 505,009  
                 
 
4.    SUBSCRIPTION RECEIVABLE
 
The investor exercised its right to purchase 2,000 Series B Preferred Stock and executed a subscription agreement on March 31, 2009. The investor subsequently paid $1 million each on April 7 and May 1, 2009. Also see Note 14 – Preferred Stock.
 
5.    OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
 
Other current assets at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 consist of prepaid slotting fees, deposits on purchases, prepaid insurance, other accounts receivable and accrued interest receivable.
 
 
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Celsius Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 

6.    PROPERTY, FIXTURES, AND EQUIPMENT
 
Property, fixtures and equipment consist of the following at:
 
    March 31,
 2009
    December 31,
2008
 
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
  $ 231,481     $ 228,332  
Less: accumulated depreciation
    (57,607 )     (44,979 )
Total
  $ 173,874     $ 183,353  
 
Depreciation expense amounted to $12,628 and $4,456 during the first three months of 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 
7.    OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS
 
Other long-term assets consist of the following at:
                
    March 31,
 2009
    December 31,
2008
 
Long term deposit on office lease
  $ 18,840     $ 18,840  
Intangible assets
    41,500       41,500  
Less: Impairment of intangible assets
    (41,500 )     (41,500 )
Total
  $ 18,840     $ 18,840  
                 

8.    NOTE RECEIVABLE
 
Note receivable from Golden Gate Investors, Inc. (“GGI”) was as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, $250,000. The note is due on February 1, 2012, under certain circumstances GGI is obligated to prepay the note. The prerequisites to obligate GGI to prepay the note are outside of the Company’s control and may exist at a future date.  The note accrues 8% interest per annum. The Company has an outstanding debenture to the same company in the amount of $701,000. Also see Note 13  -  Long term debenture.
 
9.    ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses consist of the following at:
                    
    March 31,
 2009
    December 31,
2008
 
Accounts payable
  $ 765,705     $ 411,185  
Accrued expenses
    185,662       200,859  
Total
  $ 951,367     $ 612,044  
 
 
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Celsius Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
10.  DUE TO RELATED PARTIES
 
Due to related parties consists of the following as of:
 
    March 31,
 2009
    December 31,
2008
 
The Company entered into a loan and security agreement in December 2008 with CD Financial, LLC, pledging all our assets as security. The line of credit is for $1.0 million, with interest at LIBOR plus 3 percentage points. The line expires in December 2009 and is renewable.
  $ 660,992     $ 0  
                 
The Company received advances from one of its shareholders at various instances during 2004 and 2005, $76,000 and $424,000, respectively. In July, 2008, the debt was refinanced, has no collateral and accrues interest at the prime rate. Monthly amortization of $5,000 is due and a balloon payment of approximately $606,000 is due in January 2010.
    634,620       643,916  
                 
The Company’s CEO loaned the Company $50,000 in February 2006. Moreover, the Company accrued salary for the CEO from March of 2006 through May 2007 for a total of $171,000. In August 2008, the total debt was refinanced, has no collateral and accrues interest at 3%; monthly payments of $5,000 are due with a balloon payment of $64,000 in January 2011.
    167,944       176,497  
    $ 1,463,556     $ 820,413  
Less: Short-term portion
  $ (1,355,612 )   $ (120,000 )
Long-term portion
  $ 107,944     $ 700,413  
 
Also, see Note 15 – Related party transactions.
 
11.  LOANS PAYABLE
 
Loans payable consist of the following as of:
 
    March 31,
 2009
    December 31,
2008
 
The Company terminated a consulting agreement and received in assignment the rights to the trademark “Celsius” from one of its former directors. Payment was issued in the form of an interest-free note payable for $250,000 and 1,391,500 shares of common stock. The note called for monthly amortization of $15,000 beginning March 30, 2007 with final payment of the remaining outstanding balance on November 30, 2007. The Company has not fulfilled its obligation and is paying the debt off at a slower pace.
  $ 75,000     $ 95,000  
 
12.  OTHER LIABILITY
 
During 2006 and 2008, the Company acquired a copier and 8 delivery vans, all of them financed. The outstanding balance on the aggregate loans as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 was $95,321 and $101,515, respectively, of which $25,640 and $26,493, is due during the next 12 months, respectively. The loans carry interest ranging from 5.4% to 9.1%. The total monthly principal payment is $2,099. The assets that were purchased are collateral for the loans.
 
 
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Celsius Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 
13.  LONG TERM DEBENTURE
 
On December 19, 2007, the Company entered into a $6 million security purchase agreement (the “Security Agreement”) with Golden Gate Investors, Inc (“GGI”), a California corporation. Under the Security Agreement, the Company issued as a first tranche a $1.5 million convertible debenture maturing on December 19, 2011. The debenture accrues seven and 3/4 percent interest per annum.  As consideration the Company received $250,000 in cash and a note receivable for $1,250,000. The note receivable accrues eight percent interest per annum and is due on February 1, 2012. The note has a pre-payment obligation of $250,000 per month when certain criteria are fulfilled. One of the conditions to prepayment is that Company’s shares issued pursuant to the conversion rights under Debenture must be freely tradable under Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933. The Company is under no contractual obligation to ensure that such shares would be freely tradable under Rule 144. In the event that shares to be issued pursuant to the conversion rights under the Debenture would not be freely tradable under Rule 144, GGI would be under no obligation to prepay the promissory note and likewise under no obligation to exercise its conversion rights under the Debenture.  If GGI does not fully convert the Debenture by its maturity on December 19, 2011, the balance of the Debenture is offset by any balance due to the Company under the promissory note.  The Company is not obligated to convert the debenture to shares, partially or in full, unless GGI prepays the respective portion of its obligation under the note. The Security Agreement contains three more identical tranches for a total agreement of $6 million. Each new tranche can be started at any time by GGI during the debenture period which is defined as between December 19, 2007 until the balance of the existing debentures is $250,000 or less. Either party can, with a penalty payment of $45,000 for the Company, and $100,000 for GGI, cancel any or all of the three pending tranches.
 
The debenture is convertible to common shares at a conversion rate of eighty percent of the average of the three lowest volume weighted average prices for the previous 20 trading days. The Company is not obligated to convert the amount requested to be converted into Company common stock, if the conversion price is less than $0.20 per share. GGI’s ownership in the company cannot exceed 4.99% of the outstanding common stock. Under certain circumstances the Company may be forced to pre-pay the debenture with a fifty percent penalty of the pre-paid amount.
 
The Company recorded a debt discount of $186,619 with a credit to additional paid in capital for the intrinsic value of the beneficial conversion feature of the conversion option at the time of issuance. The debt discount is being amortized over the term of the debenture. The Company recorded $11,664 as interest expense amortizing the debt discount during the first three months of 2009 and 2008, respectively. The Company considered SFAS 133 and EITF 00-19 and concluded that the conversion option should not be bifurcated from the host contract according to SFAS 133 paragraph 11 a, and concluded that according to EITF 00-19 the conversion option is recorded as equity and not a liability.
 
 
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Celsius Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
During 2008, the Company received $1,000,000 in payment on the note receivable. From June 2008 to March 2009, the Company converted $774,000 of the debenture to approximately 16.8 million shares of Common Stock and the Company paid $25,000 of the debenture in cash.
 
The outstanding liability, net of debt discount, as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 was $574,234 and $562,570, respectively.
 
14.  PREFERRED STOCK
 
On August 8, 2008, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (“SPA1”) with CDS Ventures of South Florida, LLC (“CDS”), an affiliate of CD Financial, LLC (“CD”). Pursuant to SPA1, the Company issued 2,000 Series A preferred shares (“Preferred A Shares”), as well as a warrant to purchase an additional 1,000 Preferred A Shares, for a cash payment of $1.5 million and the cancellation of two notes in aggregate amount of $500,000 issued to CD. The Preferred A Shares can be converted into Company common stock at any time. SPA1 was amended on December 12, 2008 to provide that until December 31, 2010 the conversion price is $0.08, after which the conversion price is the greater of $0.08 or 90% of the volume weighted average price of the Common Stock for the prior 10 trading days. Pursuant to SPA1, the Company entered into a registration rights agreement under which the Company agreed to file a registration statement for the common stock issuable upon conversion of Preferred Shares. The Preferred A Shares accrue a ten percent annual cumulative dividend, payable in additional Preferred A Shares. During the first quarter of 2009, the Company issued 81 Preferred A Shares in dividends. The Preferred A Shares mature on February 1, 2013 and are redeemable only in Company Common Stock.
 
On December 12, 2008, the Company entered into a second securities purchase agreement (“SPA2”) with CDS. Pursuant to SPA2 the Company issued 2,000 Series B preferred shares (“Preferred B Shares”), as well as a warrant to purchase additional 2,000 Preferred B Shares, for a cash payment of $2.0 million. The Preferred B Shares can be converted into Company common stock at any time.  Until December 31, 2010, the conversion price is $0.05, after which the conversion price is the greater of $0.05 or 90% of the volume weighted average price of the common stock for the prior 10 trading days. Pursuant to SPA2, the Company entered into a registration rights agreement under which the Company agreed to file a registration statement for the common stock issuable upon conversion of Preferred B Shares. The Preferred B Shares accrue a ten percent annual cumulative dividend, payable in additional Preferred B Shares. During the first quarter of 2009, the Company issued 11 Preferred B Shares in dividends. The Preferred B Shares mature on December 31, 2013 and are redeemable only in Company Common Stock.
 
On March 31, 2009, CDS exercised its right to purchase additional 2,000 Preferred B Shares and executed a subscription agreement for $2.0 million. The monies for the subscription were paid on April 7 and May 1, 2009.
 
Certain covenants of both Series A and B preferred shares restrict the Company from entering into additional debt arrangements or permitting liens to be filed against the Company’s assets, without approval from the holder of the preferred shares. There is a mandatory redemption in cash, if the Company breaches certain covenants of the agreements. The holders have liquidation preference in case of company liquidation. The Company has the right to redeem the preferred shares early by the payment in cash of 104% of the liquidation preference value.  The Company may redeem Series A at any time on or after July 1, 2010 and Series B at any time on or after January 1, 2011.
 
 
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Celsius Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
The following table sets forth the conversion of Preferred Stock into common stocks:
 
Convertible Stock
Number shares
Value/share
Convertible into number
of common Stock
Preferred A
2,081
$ 1,000.00
26,012,500
Preferred B
4,011
$ 1,000.00
 80,220,000
Total
   
106,232,500
 
The number of shares converted into is based on the current conversion price.

15.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
 
The CEO has guaranteed the Company’s obligations under the factoring agreement with Bibby Financial Services, Inc. (“Bibby”), the outstanding balance to Bibby. The agreement was terminated in December 2008 and no balance is outstanding. The CEO has also guaranteed the financing for the Company’s offices and purchases of vehicles. The CEO has not received any compensation for the guarantees.
 
Also, see Note 10 – Due to related parties and 14 – Preferred Stock.
 
16.  STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
 
Issuance of common stock pursuant to conversion of note
 
In January 2008, the Company restructured the then outstanding balance of a note and issued 1 million unregistered shares for an equivalent value of $121,555, and a new non-interest bearing note for $105,000. The note calls for 7 monthly principal payments beginning March 1, 2008. The Company paid off the outstanding balance as of December 31, 2008.
 
In June 2008, the Company issued 11,184,016 unregistered shares as conversion of notes for $750,000 that were originally issued in December 2007 and April 2008.
 
In June through September, 2008, the Company issued 9,107,042 as a partial conversion of a debenture for $575,000 originally issued in December 2007. In October through December, 2008, the Company issued 7,739,603 shares as a partial conversion of the same debenture for $199,000.
 
Issuance of common stock pursuant to services performed
 
In March 2008, the Company issued a total of 750,000 unregistered shares as compensation to an international distributor at a fair value of $120,000.
 
In September through December, 2008, the Company issued a total of 183,135 unregistered shares as compensation to a consultant and a distributor at a fair value of $11,450.
 
During the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Company issued a total of 203,499 unregistered shares as compensation to a consultant and a distributor at a fair value of $16,125.
 
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Celsius Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Issuance of common stock pursuant to exercise of warrant and stock options
 
On February 15, 2008 the Company issued 16,671 shares of unregistered common stock in accordance to its 2006 Stock Incentive Plan to an employee exercising vested options.
 
On January 13, 2009 the Company issued 16,671 shares of common stock in accordance to its 2006 Stock Incentive Plan to an employee exercising vested options.
 
Issuance of common stock pursuant to private placements
 
In February 2008 the Company issued a total of 3,198,529 unregistered shares of common stock in private placements for an aggregate consideration of $298,900, net of commissions.
 
In March 2008 the Company issued a total of ten million unregistered shares of common stock in a private placement, for an aggregate consideration of $500,100. In addition, the investor received a warrant to purchase seven million unregistered shares of common stock during a 3-year period, at an exercise price of $0.13 per share. Of the total consideration, $100,000 was paid in March and $400,100 was paid on April 7, 2008.
 
Issuance of preferred stock pursuant to private placement
 
In August 2008, the Company issued 2,000 unregistered Preferred A Shares, as well as a warrant to purchase additional 1,000 Preferred A Shares, for a cash payment of $1.5 million and the cancellation of two notes in aggregate amount of $500,000.
 
In December 2008, the Company issued 2,000 unregistered Preferred B Shares, as well as a warrant to purchase additional 2,000 Preferred B Shares, for a cash payment of $2.0 million.
 
On March 31, 2009, CDS exercised its right to purchase additional 2,000 Preferred B Shares and executed a subscription agreement for $2 million payment. CDS made payments of $1 million each on April 7 and May 1, 2009.
 
Also, see Note 14 – Preferred Stock.
 
17.  STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
 
The Company adopted an Incentive Stock Plan on January 18, 2007. This plan is intended to provide incentives which will attract and retain highly competent persons at all levels as employees of the Company, as well as independent contractors providing consulting or advisory services to the Company, by providing them opportunities to acquire the Company's common stock or to receive monetary payments based on the value of such shares pursuant to Awards issued. While the plan terminates 10 years after the adoption date, issued options have their own schedule of termination. Until 2017, options to acquire up to 16.0 million shares of common stock may be granted at no less than fair market value on the date of grant. Upon exercise, shares of new common stock are issued by the Company.
 
At March 31, 2009, the Company has issued approximately 14.5 million options to purchase shares at an average price of $0.06 with a fair value of $555,000. For the three months ended March 31, 2009 the Company recognized $34,861 of non-cash compensation expense and for the three months ended March 31, 2008 the Company recognized $21,396 of non-cash compensation income (included in General and Administrative expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations). As of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Company had approximately $185,000 and $192,000, respectively, of unrecognized pre-tax non-cash compensation expense which the Company expects to recognize, based on a weighted-average period of 0.9 years. The Company used the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and straight-line amortization of compensation expense over the two to three year requisite service or vesting period of the grant. There are options to purchase approximately 7.7 million shares that have vested, and 33,342 shares were exercised as of March 31, 2009. The following is a summary of the assumptions used:
 
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Celsius Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 

Risk-free interest rate
 
1.6% - 4.9%
Expected dividend yield
 
—  
Expected term
 
3 – 5  years
Expected annual volatility
 
73% - 90%
     

In March, 2008, the Company issued a total of 750,000 unregistered shares as compensation to an international distributor at a fair value of $120,000. The same agreement can give the distributor 750,000 additional shares if certain sales targets are met, or if the stock price of the Company is 45 cents or greater for a period of 5 trading days, whichever occurs first.
 
In September through December, 2008, the Company issued a total of 183,135 unregistered shares as compensation to a consultant and a distributor at a fair value of $11,450. During the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Company issued a total of 203,499 unregistered shares as compensation to a consultant and a distributor at a fair value of $16,125.The consultant will receive additional shares with fair value of $2,000 monthly as long as the consultancy agreement continues.
 
18.  WARRANTS
 
An investment banking firm received, as placement agent for financing received from Fusion Capital Fund II, LLC (“Fusion Capital”), a warrant to purchase 75,000 shares at a price of $1.31 per share. If unexercised, the warrant expires on June 22, 2012.
 
In March, 2008 the Company issued a total of 10,000,000 unregistered shares of common stock in a private placement, for an aggregate consideration of $500,100. In addition, the investor received a warrant to purchase seven million unregistered shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.13 per share. If unexercised, the warrant expires on March 28, 2011.
 
On August 8, 2008, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with CDS, as further described in Note 14 – Preferred Stock. In connection with the security purchase, CDS received a warrant to purchase an additional 1,000 Preferred A Shares, at a price of $1,000 per share. If unexercised, the warrant expires on July 10, 2010. The Preferred A Shares can be converted into our common stock at any time.Until the December 31, 2010, the conversion price is $0.08, after which the conversion price is the greater of $0.08 or 90% of the volume weighted average price of the common stock for the prior 10 trading days. The Preferred A Shares accrue ten percent annual cumulative dividend, payable in additional Preferred A Shares.
 
On December 12, 2008, the Company entered into a second securities purchase agreement with CDS, as further described in Note 14 – Preferred Stock. In connection with the security purchase, CDS received a warrant to purchase an additional 2,000 Preferred B Shares, at a price of $1,000 per share, which was exercised in full on March 31, 2009.  The Preferred B Shares can be converted into our common stock at any time.  Until December 31, 2010, the conversion price is $0.05, after which the conversion price is the greater of $0.05 or 90% of the volume weighted average price of the common stock for the prior 10 trading days. The Preferred B Shares accrue a ten percent annual cumulative dividend, payable in additional Preferred B Shares.  On March 31, 2009, CDS exercised its warrant. See also Note 14 – Preferred Stock.
 
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Celsius Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
   
Period Ended March 31, 2009
   
Year Ended December 31, 2008
 
   
Thousands of
   
Weighted Average
   
Thousands of
   
Weighted Average
 
   
Warrants
   
Exercise Price
   
Warrants
   
Exercise Price
 
Balance at the beginning of period
    59,575     $ 0.07       75     $ 1.31  
Granted
                59,500     $ 0.07  
Exercised
    -40,000     $ 0.05              
Expired
                       
Balance at the end of period
    19,575     $ 0.10       59,575     $ 0.07  
                                 
Warrants exercisable at end of period
    19,575     $ 0.10       59,575     $ 0.07  
                                 
Weighted average fair value of the
                               
warrants granted during the year
                        $ 0.03  
                                 
 
The weighted average remaining contractual life and weighted average exercise price of warrants outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2009, for selected exercise price ranges, is as follows:
 
Range of
 Exercise
Price
  
Number
Outstanding at
March 31,
2009 (000s)
  
Weighted
Average
Remaining Life
  
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
$0.08
  
12,500
  
1.3
 
$0.08
$0.13
  
7,000
  
1.9
 
$0.13
$1.31
  
75
  
3.3
 
$1.31
 
  
19,575
  
1.5
 
$0.10
             
 
19.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
The Company has entered into distribution agreements with liquidated damages in case the Company cancels the distribution agreements without cause. Cause has been defined in various ways. It is managements’ belief that no such contingency has created any liability as of today’s date.
 
In one such distribution agreement, the liquidated damages are payable in common stock rather than cash. If such agreement is terminated with cause, the potential liability is to have to issue shares to the distributor at a purchase price of $0.06. The quantity of shares depends on this distributor’s purchases from the Company as compared to the Company’s total revenue.
 
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Celsius Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 
 
20.  BUSINESS AND CREDIT CONCENTRATION
 
Substantially all of the Company’s revenue derives from the sale of the Celsius beverage.
 
The Company uses single supplier relationships for its raw materials purchases and filling capacity, which potentially subjects the Company to a concentration of business risk. If these suppliers had operational problems or ceased making product available to the Company, operations could be adversely affected. No vendor accounted for more than 10% of total payments in 2008.
 
From April to June, 2008, the Company sold in one order to one international customer 15.9% of the Company’s total revenue for the year 2008. There is no assurance that this customer will order again. There were three customers that in the three months ended March 31, 2009, purchased each for more than 10% of the Company’s net revenue for the period.
 
21.  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
 
The Company received payment on its subscription receivable from CDS, $1 million on April 7 and $1 million on May 1, 2009.
 
 
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ITEM 2.    MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
OVERVIEW
 
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, as well as the financial statements and related notes included in our March 31, 2009 Form 10-Q. Dollar amounts of $1.0 million or more are rounded to the nearest one tenth of a million; all other dollar amounts are rounded to the nearest one thousand dollars and all percentages are stated to the nearest one tenth of one percent.
 
Current Business of our Company
 
We operate in the United States through our wholly-owned subsidiaries, Celsius Inc., which acquired the operating business of Elite FX, Inc. (“Elite”) through a reverse merger on January 26, 2007, and Celsius Netshipments, Inc.  Celsius, Inc. is in the business of developing and marketing healthier functional beverages in the functional beverage category of the beverage industry.  Celsius was Elite’s first commercially available product. Celsius is a calorie burning beverage. Celsius is currently available in five sparkling flavors: cola, ginger ale, lemon/lime, orange and wild berry, and in two non-carbonated green teas with flavors of peach/mango and raspberry/acai.  Celsius Netshipments, Inc., incorporated in Florida on March 29, 2007, distributes the Celsius beverage via the internet. Our focus is on increasing sales of our existing products.
 
We are using Celsius as a means to attract and sign up direct-store-delivery (“DSD”) distributors across the United States. DSD distributors are wholesalers/ distributors that purchase product, store it in their warehouse and then using their own trucks to sell and deliver the product direct to retailers and their store shelves or cooler doors. During this process the DSD distributors make sure that the product is properly placed on the shelves, manage the invoicing and collection process and train local personnel. Most retailers prefer this method to get beverages to their stores. There are some retailers that prefer a different method called direct-to-retailer (“DTR”). In this scenario, the retailer is buying direct from the brand manufacturer and the product is delivered to the retailer’s warehousing system. The retailer is then responsible to properly stock the product and get it to the shelves. Our strategy is to cover the country with a network of DSD distributors. This allows us to sell to retailer chains that prefer this method and whose store locations span across distributor boundaries. We believe that a strong DSD network gives us a path to get to the smaller independent retailers who are too small to have their own warehousing and distribution systems and thus can only get their beverages from distributors. Our strategy of building a DSD network will not prohibit us from going DTR when a retailer requests or requires it.
 
We have currently signed up distributors in many of the larger markets in the US (Chicago, Detroit, Boston, Tampa, Southeast Florida, Seattle, Dallas, Atlanta, etc). We expect that it will take at least until end of 2009, or later, before we have most of the United States covered.
 
Our experience has shown that it takes about two to three months to bring on a DSD distributor. From initial interest to actual purchase order and kick off or the launch in that area, the steps include a physical meeting or two to explain the brand, target markets and our marketing plans. As we add sales reps we are able to do more of these activities at a time and speed up the process.
 
 
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Our principal executive offices are located at 140 NE 4th Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33483. Our telephone number is (561) 276-2239 and our website is http://www.celsius.com. The information contained on our web sites do not constitute part of, nor is it incorporated by reference into this Report on Form 10-Q.
 
Industry Overview
 
The functional beverage market includes a wide variety of beverages with one or more added ingredients to satisfy a physical or functional need, which often carries a unique and sophisticated imagery and a premium price tag.   The five fastest-growing segments of the functional beverage market include: herb-enhanced fruit drinks, ready-to-drink (RTD) teas, sports drinks, energy drinks, and single-serve (SS) fresh juice.
 
Our Products
 
In 2005, Elite introduced Celsius to the beverage marketplace and it is our first product. Multiple clinical studies have shown that a single 12 ounce serving raises metabolism over a 3 to 4 hour period. Quantitatively, the energy expenditure was on average over 100 calories from a single serving.
 
It is our belief that clinical studies proving product claims will become more important as more and more beverages are marketed with functional claims. Celsius was one of the first beverages to be launched along with a clinical study. Celsius is also one of very few that has clinical research on the actual product. Some beverage companies that do mention studies backing their claims are actually referencing independent studies conducted on one or more of the ingredients in the product. We believe that it is important and will become more important to have studies on the actual product.
 
Two different research organizations have statistically proven the Celsius calorie burning capability in four clinical studies.  This product line, which is referred to as our “core brand”, competes in the “functional beverage” segment of the beverage marketplace with distinctive flavors and packaging. This segment includes herb-enhanced fruit drinks, ready-to-drink (RTD) teas, sports drinks, energy drinks, and single-serve (SS) fresh juice. By raising metabolism for the extended period of three to four hours, Celsius provides a negative calorie effect (burn more than you consume) as well as energy.
 
We currently offer Celsius in five sparkling flavors: cola, ginger ale, lemon/lime, orange and wild berry, and in two non-carbonated green teas flavors: peach/mango and raspberry/acai. We have developed and own the formula for this product including the flavoring. The formulation and flavors for these products are produced under contract by concentrate suppliers.
 
Celsius is currently packaged in distinctive twelve ounce sleek cans that are in vivid colors in abstract patterns to create a strong on-shelf impact. The cans are sold in single units or in packages of four. The graphics and clinically tested product are important elements to Celsius and help justify the premium pricing of $1.79 to $2.19 per can.
 
Clinical Studies
 
We have funded four U.S. based clinical studies for Celsius. Each conducted by research organizations and each studied the total Celsius formula. The first study was conducted by the Ohio Research Group of Exercise Science and Sports Nutrition. The second, third and fourth studies were conducted by the Applied Biochemistry & Molecular Physiology Laboratory of the University of Oklahoma. We entered into a contract with the University of Oklahoma to pay for part of the cost of the clinical study. In addition, we provided Celsius beverage for the studies and paid for the placebo beverage used in the studies. None of our officers or directors are in any way affiliated with either of the two research organizations.
 
 
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The first study was conducted by the Ohio Research Group of Exercise Science and Sports Nutrition. The Ohio Research Group of Exercise Science & Sports Nutrition is a multidisciplinary clinical research team dedicated to exploring the relationship between exercise, nutrition, dietary supplements and health, www.ohioresearchgroup.com. This placebo-controlled, double-blind cross-over study compared the effects of Celsius and the placebo on metabolic rate. Twenty-two participants were randomly assigned to ingest a twelve ounce serving of Celsius and on a separate day a serving of twelve ounces of Diet Coke®. All subjects completed both trials using a randomized, counterbalanced design. Randomized means that subjects were selected for each group randomly to ensure that the different treatments were statistically equivalent. Counterbalancing means that individuals in one group drank the placebo on the first day and drank Celsius on the second day. The other group did the opposite. Counterbalancing is a design method that is used to control ‘order effects’. In other words, to make sure the order that subjects were served, does not impact the results and analysis.
 
Metabolic rate (via indirect calorimetry, measurements taken from breaths into and out of calorimeter) and substrate oxidation (via respiratory exchange ratios) were measured at baseline (pre-ingestion) and for 10 minutes at the end of each hour for 3 hours post-ingestion. The results showed an average increase of metabolism of twelve percent over the three hour period, compared to statistically insignificant change for the control group. Metabolic rate, or metabolism, is the rate at which the body expends energy. This is also referred to as the “caloric burn rate”. Indirect calorimetry calculates heat that living organisms produce from their production of carbon dioxide. It is called “indirect” because the caloric burn rate is calculated from a measurement of oxygen uptake. Direct calorimetry would involve the subject being placed inside the calorimeter for the measurement to determine the heat being produced. Respiratory Exchange Ratio is the ratio oxygen taken in a breath compared to the carbon dioxide breathed out in one breath or exchange. Measuring this ratio can be used for estimating which substrate (fuel such as carbohydrate or fat) is being metabolized or ‘oxidized’ to supply the body with energy.
 
The second study was conducted by the Applied Biochemistry & Molecular Physiology Laboratory of University of Oklahoma. This blinded, placebo-controlled study was conducted on a total of sixty men and women of normal weight. An equal number of participants were separated into two groups to compare one serving (12oz) of Celsius to a placebo of the same amount. According to the study, those subjects consuming Celsius burned significantly more calories versus those consuming the placebo, over a three hour period. The study confirmed that over the three hour period, subjects consuming a single serving of Celsius burned sixty-five percent more calories than those consuming the placebo beverage and burned an average of more than one hundred calories compared to placebo. These results were statistically significant.
 
The third study, also conducted by the Applied Biochemistry & Molecular Physiology Laboratory of University of Oklahoma, extended our second study with the same group of sixty individuals and protocol for 28 days and showed the same statistical significance of increased calorie burn (minimal attenuation). While the University of Oklahoma study did extend for 28 days, more testing would be needed for long term analysis of the Celsius calorie burning effects. Also, these studies were on relatively small numbers of subjects, they have statistically significant results. Additional studies on a larger number and wider range of body compositions can be considered to further the analysis.
 
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Our fourth study, also conducted by the Applied Biochemistry & Molecular Physiology Laboratory of University of Oklahoma, combined Celsius with exercise. This 10-week placebo-controlled, randomized and blinded study was conducted on a total of 37 subjects. Participants were randomly assigned into one of two groups: Group 1 consumed one serving of Celsius per day, and Group 2 consumed one serving of an identically flavored and labeled placebo beverage. Both groups participated in 10 weeks of combined aerobic and weight training, following the American College of Sports Medicine guidelines of training for previously sedentary adults. The results showed that consuming a single serving of Celsius prior to exercising may enhance the positive adaptations of exercise on body composition, cardiorespiratory fitness and endurance performance. According to the preliminary findings, subjects consuming a single serving of Celsius lost significantly more fat mass and gained significantly more muscle mass than those subjects consuming the placebo - a 93.75% greater loss in fat and 50% greater gain in muscle mass, respectively. The study also confirmed that subjects consuming Celsius significantly improved measures of cardiorespiratory fitness and the ability to delay the onset of fatigue when exercising to exhaustion.
 
Forward-Looking Statements
 
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Reform Act”) provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf. We and our representatives may, from time to time, make written or verbal forward-looking statements, including statements contained in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and in our reports to stockholders. Generally, the inclusion of the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “will,” and similar expressions identify statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and that are intended to come within the safe harbor protection provided by those sections. All statements addressing operating performance, events, or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future, including statements relating to sales growth, earnings or earnings per share growth, and market share, as well as statements expressing optimism or pessimism about future operating results, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Reform Act.
 
The forward-looking statements are and will be based upon our management’s then-current views and assumptions regarding future events and operating performance, and are applicable only as of the dates of such statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
 
By their nature, all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements or those currently being experienced by our Company for a number of reasons and the following:
 
 
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We have a limited operating history with significant losses and expect losses to continue for the foreseeable future
 
The Company was incorporated in the State of Nevada on April 26, 2005 under the name “Vector Ventures Corp.” The Company changed its name to “Celsius Holdings, Inc.” on December 26, 2006. We are a holding company and carry on no operating business except through our direct wholly-owned subsidiaries, Celsius, Inc. and Celsius Netshipments, Inc. Celsius, Inc. was incorporated in Nevada on January 18, 2007, and merged with Elite on January 26, 2007, which was incorporated in Florida on April 22, 2004. Celsius Netshipments, Inc. was incorporated in Florida on March 29, 2007.
 
It is difficult to evaluate our business future and prospects as we are a young company with a limited operating history. At this stage of our business operations, even with our good faith efforts, potential investors have a high probability of losing their investment. Our future operating results will depend on many factors, including the ability to generate sustained and increased demand and acceptance of our products, the level of our competition, and our ability to attract and maintain key management and employees.
 
We have yet to establish any history of profitable operations.  We have continuously incurred operating losses after we started the business.  We have incurred an operating loss during the first three months ending March 31, 2009 of $1.2 million. As a result, at March 31, 2009 we had an accumulated deficit of $12.6 million. Our revenues have not been sufficient to sustain our operations.  We expect that our revenues will not be sufficient to sustain our operations for the foreseeable future.  Our profitability will require the successful commercialization of our current product Celsius® and any future products we develop.  No assurances can be given when this will occur or that we will ever be profitable.
 
We will require additional financing to sustain our operations and without it we may not be able to continue operations
 
At March 31, 2009, we had a working capital of $1.2 million. The independent auditor’s report for the year ended December 31, 2008, includes an explanatory paragraph to their audit opinion stating that our recurring losses from operations and working capital deficiency raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.  We do not currently have sufficient financial resources to fund our operations or those of our subsidiaries.  Therefore, we need additional funds to continue these operations.
 
The sale of our Common Stock to Fusion Capital, Golden Gate Investors, LLC, CD Financial, LLC and CDS Ventures of South Florida, LLC may cause dilution and the sale of the shares of Common Stock acquired by Fusion Capital, Golden Gate Investors, LLC, CD Financial, LLC and CDS Ventures of South Florida, LLC could cause the price of our Common Stock to decline.
 
In connection with entering into a common stock purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Fusion Capital Fund II, LLC (“Fusion Capital”), we authorized the sale to Fusion Capital of up to 13,193,305 shares of our Common Stock.  The number of shares ultimately offered for sale by Fusion Capital is dependent upon the number of shares purchased by Fusion Capital under the Purchase Agreement. The purchase price for the Common Stock to be sold to Fusion Capital pursuant to the Purchase Agreement will fluctuate based on the price of our Common Stock. All 13,193,305 shares registered are freely tradable.  It is anticipated that these shares will be sold over a period of up to twenty-five months until November 16, 2009.  Depending upon market liquidity at the time, a sale of shares under this offering at any given time could cause the trading price of our Common Stock to decline.  Fusion Capital may ultimately purchase all, some or none of the 10,000,000 shares of Common Stock not yet issued but registered.  After it has acquired such shares, it may sell all, some or none of such shares.  Therefore, sales to Fusion Capital by us under the Purchase Agreement may result in substantial dilution to the interests of other holders of our Common Stock. The sale of a substantial number of shares of our Common Stock, or anticipation of such sales, could make it more difficult for us to sell equity or equity-related securities in the future at a time and at a price that we might otherwise wish to effect sales.  However, we have the right to control the timing and amount of any sales of our shares to Fusion Capital and the Purchase Agreement may be terminated by us at any time at our discretion without any cost to us.
 
 
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In connection with issuing a convertible debenture to Golden Gate Investors, LLC (“GGI”), we are not obligated to convert the debenture, if the price of our shares is below $0.20. We have issued 16.8 million shares to GGI between June 16 and December 15, 2008, as partial conversion of the debenture. We may have to issue more than 9.4 million shares to GGI based on the current conversion price, upon their requests to convert the debenture.
 
On June 10, 2008, the total amount of $750,000 in notes payable to CD Financial, LLC was converted to 11,184,016 shares of Common Stock of which 7,456,011 shares are freely tradable, as of March 31, 2009.
 
We have sold a total of 6,000 Preferred A and B shares to CDS Ventures of South Florida, LLC (“CDS”), and they have received 92 shares in dividends. They can convert these into a maximum of 106 million shares of Common Stock. CDS has the right to purchase an additional 1,000 Series A Preferred Shares, which may be converted into a maximum of 12.5 million shares of Common Stock.
 
We have not achieved profitability on an annual basis and expect to continue to incur net losses in future quarters, which could force us to discontinue operations.
 
We recorded net losses every quarter of operation. We had an accumulated deficit of $12.6 million as of March 31, 2009. We could incur net losses for the foreseeable future as we expand our business. We will need to generate additional revenue from the sales of our products or take steps to reduce operating costs to achieve and maintain profitability. Even if we are able to increase revenue, we may experience price competition that will lower our gross margins and our profitability. If we do achieve profitability, we cannot be certain that we can sustain or increase profitability on a quarterly or annual basis and we could be forced to discontinue our operations.
 
We depend upon our trademarks and proprietary rights, and any failure to protect our intellectual property rights or any claims that we are infringing upon the rights of others may adversely affect our competitive position.
 
 Our success depends, in large part, on our ability to protect our current and future brands and products and to defend our intellectual property rights. We cannot be sure that trademarks will be issued with respect to any future trademark applications or that our competitors will not challenge, invalidate or circumvent any existing or future trademarks issued to, or licensed by, us. We believe that our competitors, many of whom are more established, and have greater financial and personnel resources than we do, may be able to replicate our processes, brands, flavors, or unique market segment products in a manner that could circumvent our protective safeguards. Therefore, we cannot give you any assurance that our confidential business information will remain proprietary.
 
 
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We rely predominately on wholesale distributors for the success of our business, the loss or poor performance of which may materially and adversely affect our business.
 
We sell our products principally to wholesalers for resale to retail outlets including grocery stores, convenience stores, nutritional and drug stores. The replacement or poor performance of the Company's major wholesalers and or the Company's inability to collect accounts receivable from the Company's major wholesalers could materially and adversely affect the Company's results of operations and financial condition. Distribution channels for beverage products have been characterized in recent years by rapid change, including consolidations of certain wholesalers. In addition, wholesalers and retailers of the Company's products offer products which compete directly with the Company's products for retail shelf space and consumer purchases. Accordingly, there is a risk that these wholesalers or retailers may give higher priority to products of the Company's competitors. In the future, the Company's wholesalers and retailers may not continue to purchase the Company's products or provide the Company's products with adequate levels of promotional support.
 
We may incur material losses as a result of product recall and product liability.
 
We may be liable if the consumption of any of our products causes injury, illness or death. We also may be required to recall some of our products if they become contaminated or are damaged or mislabeled. A significant product liability judgment against us, or a widespread product recall, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. The government may adopt regulations that could increase our costs or our liabilities. The amount of the insurance we carry is limited, and that insurance is subject to certain exclusions and may or may not be adequate.
 
We may not be able to develop successful new products, which could impede our growth and cause us to sustain future losses
 
Part of our strategy is to increase our sales through the development of new products. We cannot assure you that we will be able to develop, market, and distribute future products that will enjoy market acceptance. The failure to develop new products that gain market acceptance could have an adverse impact on our growth and materially adversely affect our financial condition.
 
Our lack of product diversification and inability to timely introduce new or alternative products could cause us to cease operations. 
 
Our business is centered on healthier functional beverages. The risks associated with focusing on a limited product line are substantial. If consumers do not accept our products or if there is a general decline in market demand for, or any significant decrease in, the consumption of nutritional beverages, we are not financially or operationally capable of introducing alternative products within a short time frame. As a result, such lack of acceptance or market demand decline could cause us to cease operations.
 
 
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Our directors and executive officers beneficially own a substantial amount of our Common Stock, and therefore other stockholders will not be able to direct our Company.
 
The majority of our shares and the voting control of the Company is held by a relatively small group of stockholders, who are also our directors and executive officers. Accordingly, these persons, as a group, will be able to exert significant influence over the direction of our affairs and business, including any determination with respect to our acquisition or disposition of assets, future issuances of Common Stock or other securities, and the election or removal of directors. Such a concentration of ownership may also have the effect of delaying, deferring, or preventing a change in control of the Company or cause the market price of our stock to decline. Notwithstanding the exercise of the fiduciary duties of these directors and executive officers and any duties that such other stockholder may have to us or our other stockholders in general, these persons may have interests different than yours.
 
We are dependent on our key executives, the loss of which may have a material adverse effect on our Company.
 
Our future success will depend substantially upon the abilities of, and personal relationships developed by, Stephen C. Haley, our Chief Executive Officer, President, Chairman of the Board and majority stockholder, Jan Norelid our Chief Financial Officer, and Mrs. Irina Lorenzi, our Innovations VP. The loss of Messrs. Haley, Norelid or Mrs. Lorenzi’s services could materially adversely affect our business and our prospects for the future. We do not have key person insurance on the lives of such individuals. Our future success also depends on our continuing ability to attract and retain highly qualified technical and managerial personnel. Competition for such personnel in the functional beverage industry is intense and we may not be able to retain our key managerial and technical employees or that it will be able to attract and retain additional highly qualified technical and managerial personnel in the future. The inability to attract and retain the necessary technical and managerial personnel could have a material and adverse affect upon our business, results of operations and financial condition
 
Our Common Stock is deemed a low-priced "Penny" stock, therefore an investment in our Common Stock should be considered high risk and subject to marketability restrictions.
 
Since our Common Stock is a penny stock, as defined in Rule 3a51-1 under the Exchange Act, it will be more difficult for investors to liquidate their investment. Until the trading price of the Common Stock rises above $5.00 per share, if ever, trading in our Common Stock is subject to the penny stock rules of the Exchange Act specified in rules 15g-1 through 15g-10. Those rules require broker-dealers, before effecting transactions in any penny stock, to:
 
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Deliver to the customer, and obtain a written receipt for, a disclosure document;
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Disclose certain price information about the stock;
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Disclose the amount of compensation received by the broker-dealer or any associated person of the broker-dealer;
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Send monthly statements to customers with market and price information about the penny stock; and,
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In some circumstances, approve the purchaser's account under certain standards and deliver written statements to the customer with information specified in the rules
 
Consequently, the penny stock rules may restrict the ability or willingness of broker-dealers to sell our Common Stock and may affect the ability of holders to sell their Common Stock in the secondary market and the price at which such holders can sell any such securities. These additional procedures could also limit our ability to raise additional capital in the future.
 
 
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The foregoing list is not exhaustive. There can be no assurance that we have correctly identified and appropriately assessed all factors affecting our business or that the publicly available and other information with respect to these matters is complete and correct. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently believe to be immaterial also may adversely impact us. Should any risks and uncertainties develop into actual events, these developments could have material adverse effects on our business, financial condition and results of operations. For these reasons, the reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements.
 
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based upon our unaudited consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates including, among others, those affecting revenues, the allowance for doubtful accounts, the salability of inventory and the useful lives of tangible and intangible assets. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form our basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions, or if management made different judgments or utilized different estimates. Many of our estimates or judgments are based on anticipated future events or performance, and as such are forward-looking in nature, and are subject to many risks and uncertainties, including those discussed below and elsewhere in this report. We do not undertake any obligation to update or revise this discussion to reflect any future events or circumstances.
 
Although our significant accounting policies are described in Note 2 of the notes to our unaudited consolidated financial statements, the following discussion is intended to describe those accounting policies and estimates most critical to the preparation of our consolidated financial statements. For a detailed discussion on the application of these and our other accounting policies, see Note 1 contained in Part II, Item 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2008, included in Form 10-K.
 
Accounts Receivable – We evaluate the collectibility of our trade accounts receivable based on a number of factors. In circumstances where we become aware of a specific customer’s inability to meet its financial obligations, a specific reserve for bad debts is estimated and recorded, which reduces the recognized receivable to the estimated amount we believe will ultimately be collected.  In addition to specific customer identification of potential bad debts, bad debt charges are recorded based on our recent past loss history and an overall assessment of past due trade accounts receivable outstanding.
 
 
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Revenue Recognition – Our products are sold to distributors, wholesalers and retailers for cash or on credit terms. Our credit terms, which are established in accordance with local and industry practices, typically require payment within 30 days of delivery. We recognize revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the sales price is fixed or determinable and collectibility is reasonably assured. Any discounts, sales incentives or similar arrangement with the customer is estimated at time of sale and deducted from revenue. All sales to distributors and retailers are final sales and we have a “no return” policy; however, in limited instances, due to credit issues or distributor changes, we may take back product. We believe that adequate provision has been made for cash discounts, returns and spoilage based on the Company’s historical experience.
 
Inventory – We hold raw materials and finished goods inventories, which are manufactured and procured based on our sales forecasts. We value inventory at the lower of cost or market and include adjustments for estimated obsolescence, principally on a first in-first out basis. These valuations are subject to customer acceptance and demand for the particular products, and our estimates of future realizable values are based on these forecasted demands. We regularly review inventory detail to determine whether a write-down is necessary. We consider various factors in making this determination, including recent sales history and predicted trends, industry market conditions and general economic conditions. Differences could result in the amount and timing of write-downs for any period if we make different judgments or use different estimates.
 
Stock-Based Compensation –We use the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing formula to estimate the fair value of stock options at the date of grant. The Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing formula was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options that have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. The Company’s employee stock options, however, have characteristics significantly different from those of traded options. For example, employee stock options are generally subject to vesting restrictions and are generally not transferable. In addition, option valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions, including the expected stock price volatility, the expected life of an option and the number of awards ultimately expected to vest. Changes in subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimates of an option. Furthermore, the estimated fair value of an option does not necessarily represent the value that will ultimately be realized by an employee. The Company uses historical data of comparable companies to estimate the expected price volatility, the expected option life and the expected forfeiture rate. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for the estimated life of the option. If actual results are not consistent with the Company’s assumptions and judgments used in estimating the key assumptions, the Company may be required to increase or decrease compensation expense or income tax expense, which could be material to its results of operations.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations (“SFAS 141R”). SFAS 141R significantly changes the accounting for business combinations in a number of areas including the treatment of contingent consideration, pre-acquisition contingencies, transaction costs, in-process research and development, and restructuring costs. In addition, under SFAS 141R, changes in an acquired entity’s deferred tax assets and uncertain tax positions after the measurement period will impact income tax expense. SFAS 141R is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The adoption of SFAS 141R did not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition.
 
 
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In April 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS 142-3, “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets.” This guidance is intended to improve the consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”, and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset under SFAS No. 141R when the underlying arrangement includes renewal or extension of terms that would require substantial costs or result in a material modification to the asset upon renewal or extension. Companies estimating the useful life of a recognized intangible asset must now consider their historical experience in renewing or extending similar arrangements or, in the absence of historical experience, must consider assumptions that market participants would use about renewal or extension as adjusted for SFAS No. 142’s entity-specific factors. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The adoption of this FSP did not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition.
 
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS No. 107-1 and Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) 28-1, Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, which amends SFAS No. 107, Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, (“SFAS No. 107”) and APB Opinion No. 28, “Interim Financial Reporting,” respectively, to require disclosures about fair value of financial instruments in interim financial statements, in addition to the annual financial statements as already required by SFAS No. 107. FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 will be required for interim periods ending after June 15, 2009. As FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 provide only disclosure requirements, the application of this standard will not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations, cash flows or financial position.
 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2008
 
Revenue
 
Sales for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 were $1 million and $533,000, respectively. The increase of 82.1 percent was mainly due improved sales to direct customers such as Kroger, Vitamin Shoppe and GNC, to increased sales via the internet and due to increased sales to DSD distributor, particularly in the Northeast. March was the highest month of the three and we have seen continued growth in April. It is too early to project our revenue for the second quarter 2009, but we believe that it will surpass the first quarter.
 
Gross profit
 
Gross Profit was 43.9% percent in the first quarter 2009 as compared to 44.0 percent for the same period in 2008. As we increase our growth, our cost of shipping should be reduced and therefore increase our margins. Some of our suppliers have increased their cost to us, we were able to compensate for it by selling more cans than bottles.
 
Operating Expenses
 
Sales and marketing expenses have increased substantially from one year to the next, $1.2 million for the first quarter of 2009 as compared to $848,000 for the same three-month period in 2008, or an increase of $373,000. This was mainly due to increased direct advertising expense by $281,000 and employee cost by $67,000. The general and administrative expenses decreased from $465,000 for the three-month period in 2008 to $355,000 for the same period in 2009, a decrease of $110,000. This was mainly due to decreased spending on research and development of $110,000, reduced allowance for bad debts of $31,000, reduced expense for granting shares and options, offset to a minor extent by increased employee cost $83,000. We have increased our efforts in radio and TV advertising. The radio has been using our jingle “Burn Baby Burn” in various markets mainly in the eastern United States. We have also used TV advertising in the Boston area. We continue our efforts to participate in many sampling, shows, sports and exercise events across the country.
 
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Other expense
 
The net interest expense decreased from $103,000 for the three-month period in 2008 to $29,000, during the first quarter in 2009, or a decrease of $74,000. This decrease is mainly due to the reduction of debt discount amortization of $43,000 and reduction of interest on working capital loans of $43,000.
 
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
 
We have yet to establish any history of profitable operations. As a result, at March 31, 2009, we had an accumulated deficit of $12.6 million. At March 31, 2009, we had a working capital of $1.2 million. The independent auditor’s report for the year ended December 31, 2008, includes an explanatory paragraph to their audit opinion stating that our recurring losses from operations and working capital deficiency raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. We have had operating cash flow deficits all quarters of operations. Our revenue has not been sufficient to sustain our operations. We expect that our revenue will not be sufficient to sustain our operations for the foreseeable future. Our profitability will require the successful commercialization of our current product Celsius® and any future products we develop. No assurances can be given when this will occur or that we will ever be profitable.
 
We fund part of our working capital from a line of credit with a related party. The line of credit was started in December 2008 and is for $1 million. The interest rate is LIBOR rate plus three percent on the outstanding balance. The line expires in December 2009 and is renewable. In connection with the revolving line of credit we have entered into a loan and security agreement under which we have pledged all our assets as security for the line of credit. The outstanding balance as of March 31, 2009 was $660,992.
 
We borrowed in 2004 and 2005 a total of $500,000 from one of our stockholders with interest of a rate variable with the prime rate. In July 2008, we restructured the agreement and decreased the interest rate to prime rate flat, monthly payments of $5,000 until a balloon payment of approximately $606,000 in January 2010. The outstanding balance as of March 31, 2009 was $635,000.
 
We borrowed $50,000 from the CEO of the Company in February 2006. We also owed the CEO $171,000 for accrued salaries from 2006 and 2007. The two debts were restructured in to one note accruing 3% interest, monthly payments of $5,000 and with a balloon payment of $64,000 in January 2011. The outstanding balance as of March 31, 2009 was $168,000.
 
We terminated a consulting agreement with a company controlled by one of our former directors. As partial consideration we issued a note payable for $250,000. The outstanding balance as of March 31, 2009 was $75,000.
 
 
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We issued in December 2007 a convertible note for $1.5 million and received $250,000 in cash and a note receivable for $1.3 million; see further discussion below on our purchase agreement with Golden Gate Investors.
 
In August of 2008, we entered into a security purchase agreement (“SPA1”) with CDS Ventures of South Florida, LLC (“CDS”), an affiliate of CD Financial, LLC (“CD”), pursuant to which we received $1.5 million in cash, cancelled two convertible notes issued to CD for $500,000. In exchange, the Company issued to CDS, 2,000 Series A Preferred Shares, and a warrant to purchase additional 1,000 Series A Preferred Shares. See further discussion below on SPA1 with CDS.
 
In December of 2008, we entered into a second security purchase agreement (“SPA2”) with CDS pursuant to which we received $2.0 million in cash and issued 2,000 Series B Preferred Shares, and a warrant to purchase additional 2,000 Series B Preferred Shares. In March, 2009, CDS exercised its warrant and subscribed to an additional 2,000 Series B Preferred Shares. During April and May, 2009, we received the corresponding $2 million in cash. See further discussion below on SPA2 with CDS.
 
We entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with Fusion Capital in June 2007. During 2007, we received $1.4 million in proceeds from sales of shares to Fusion Capital. We can sell shares for a consideration of up to $14.6 million to Fusion Capital until October 2009, when and if the selling price of the shares to Fusion Capital exceeds $0.45.
 
We will require additional financing to sustain our operations. Management estimates that we need to raise an additional $6.0 to $9.0 million in order to implement our revised business plan over the next 12 months. We are able to implement an alternative business plan with less financing. We do not currently have sufficient financial resources to fund our operations or those of our subsidiaries. Therefore, we need additional funds to continue these operations. No assurances can be given that the Company will be able to raise sufficient financing.
 
OUR PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH GOLDEN GATE INVESTORS, INC.
 
On December 19, 2007, we entered into a securities purchase agreement with Golden Gate Investors, Inc (“GGI”). The agreement includes four tranches of $1,500,000 each.  Each tranche consists of a 7.75% convertible debenture (the “Debenture”) issued by the Company, in exchange for $250,000 in cash and a promissory note for $1,250,000 issued by GGI which matures on February 1, 2012. The promissory note contains a prepayment provision which requires GGI to make prepayments of interest and principal of $250,000 monthly upon satisfaction of certain conditions. One of the conditions to prepayment is that Company’s shares issued pursuant to the conversion rights under Debenture must be freely tradable under Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933. The Company is under no contractual obligation to ensure that such shares would be freely tradable under Rule 144. In the event that shares to be issued pursuant to the conversion rights under the Debenture would not be freely tradable under Rule 144, GGI would be under no obligation to prepay the promissory note and likewise under no obligation to exercise its conversion rights under the Debenture.  If GGI does not fully convert the Debenture by its maturity on December 19, 2011, the balance of the Debenture is offset by any balance due to the Company under the promissory note.  As of March 31, 2009, the balances of the promissory note and Debenture were $250,000 and $701,000, respectively. The Debenture can be converted at any time with a conversion price as the lower of (i) $1.00, or (ii) 80% of the average of the three lowest daily volume weighted average price during the 20 trading days prior to GGI’s election to convert. The Company is not required to issue the shares unless a corresponding payment has been made on the promissory note.
 
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GGI has made four monthly payments of $250,000 and all accrued interest, leaving a balance of $250,000 on the note.  GGI converted $774,000 of its convertible debenture through December 2008 receiving 16.8 million shares of Common Stock. GGI has not converted additional amounts of the debenture since December 16, 2008.
 
Tranches 2, 3 and 4 can be consummated at the election of GGI at any time beginning upon the execution of the Debenture, or successive debenture, until the balance due under the Debenture, or each successive debenture, decreases below $250,000. Tranches 2, 3 and 4 of the agreement with Golden Gate Investors, Inc. may be rescinded and not effectuated by either party, subject to payment of a penalty.
 
GGI did not make its note payment due on October 21, 2008. The Company’s only recourse until maturity is to increase the interest rate by 0.25% per annum. As of the date of the filing, GGI has not made this last note payment, nor is it clear that the subsequent tranches of the Security Agreement will be exercised.
 
The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the promissory note, purchase agreement, and Debenture, a copy of each of which was filed as Exhibit 10.2, 10.3, and 10.4, respectively to our Current Report on Form 8-K/A as filed with the SEC on January 9, 2008 and each of which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.
 
OUR SECURITY PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH CDS VENTURES OF SOUTH FLORIDA, LLC
 
On August 8, 2008, we entered into a securities purchase agreement (“SPA1”) with CDS, an affiliate of CD Financial, LLC (“CD”). Pursuant to SPA1, we issued 2,000 Series A preferred shares (“Preferred A Shares”), as well as a warrant to purchase additional 1,000 Preferred A Shares, for a cash payment of $1.5 million and the cancellation of two notes in aggregate amount of $500,000 issued to CD. The Preferred A Shares can be converted into our common stock at any time.  SPA1 was amended on December 12, 2008 to provide that until December 31, 2010, the conversion price is $0.08, after which the conversion price is the greater of $0.08 or 90% of the volume weighted average price of the common stock for the prior 10 trading days. Pursuant to SPA1, we also entered into a registration rights agreement, under which we agreed to file a registration statement for the common stock issuable upon conversion of Preferred Shares. We have filed this registration statement.  The Preferred A Shares accrue ten percent annual cumulative dividend, payable in additional Preferred A Shares. We issued 81 Preferred A Shares in dividends during the first quarter of 2009. The Preferred A Shares mature on February 1, 2013 and are redeemable only in Company Common Stock. The full agreement can be reviewed in the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 12, 2008.
 
 
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On December 12, 2008, we entered into a second securities purchase agreement (“SPA2”) with CDS. Pursuant to SPA2 we issued 2,000 Series B preferred shares (“Preferred B Shares”), as well as a warrant to purchase additional 2,000 Preferred B Shares, for a cash payment of $2.0 million. The Preferred B Shares can be converted into our common stock at any time.  Until December 31, 2010, the conversion price is $0.05, after which the conversion price is the greater of $0.05 or 90% of the volume weighted average price of the common stock for the prior 10 trading days. Pursuant to SPA2, we entered into a registration rights agreement under which we agreed to file a registration statement for the common stock issuable upon conversion of Preferred B Shares. The Preferred B Shares accrue a ten percent annual cumulative dividend, payable in additional Preferred B Shares. We issued 11 Preferred A Shares in dividends during the first quarter of 2009. The Preferred B Shares mature on December 31, 2013 and are redeemable only in Company Common Stock. The full agreement can be reviewed in the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 17, 2008.
 
On March 31, 2009, CDS exercised its right to purchase additional 2,000 Preferred B Shares and executed a subscription agreement for $2.0 million. The monies for the subscription were paid on April 7 and May 1, 2009.
 
Certain covenants of both Series A and B preferred shares restrict the Company from entering into additional debt arrangements or permitting liens to be filed against the Company’s assets, without approval from the holder of the preferred shares. There is a mandatory redemption in cash, if the Company breaches certain covenants of the agreements. The holders have liquidation preference in case of company liquidation. The Company has the right to redeem the preferred shares early by the payment in cash of 104% of the liquidation preference value.  The Company may redeem the Series A shares at any time on or July 1, 2010 and the Series B shares at any time on or after January 1, 2011.
 
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
 
We received advances from one of our stockholders at various instances during 2004 and 2005, $76,000 and $424,000, respectively. In July 2008, we restructured the agreement and decreased the interest rate to prime rate flat, monthly payments of $5,000 until a balloon payment of approximately $606,000 in January 2010. The outstanding balance as of March 31, 2009 was $635,000.
 
We have accrued $171,000 for the CEO’s salary from March 2006 through May 30, 2007. The CEO also lent us $50,000 in February 2006. The two debts were restructured in to one note accruing 3% interest, monthly payments of $5,000 and with a balloon payment of $64,000 in January 2011. The outstanding balance as of March 31, 2009 was $168,000.
 
CD and CDS are considered a related parties due to their ownership of preferred shares and common stock, see further discussions under Liquidity and Capital Resources and Our Security Purchase Agreement with CDS Ventures of South Florida, LLC, above.
 
Related party transactions are contracted on terms comparable to the terms of similar transactions with unaffiliated parties.
 

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ITEM 3.    CONTROLS AND PROCEEDURES 
 
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (collectively the “Certifying Officers”) maintain a system of disclosure controls and procedures that is designed to provide reasonable assurance that information, which is required to be disclosed, is accumulated and communicated to management timely. The Certifying Officers have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective at the “reasonable assurance” level. Under the supervision and with the participation of management, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Certifying Officers evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act). Furthermore, the Certifying Officers concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures in place are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us, including our consolidated subsidiaries, in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported on a timely basis in accordance with applicable Commission rules and regulations; and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Certifying Officers and other persons that perform similar functions, if any, to allow us to make timely decisions regarding required disclosure in our periodic filings.
 
Changes in internal controls
 
We have made no changes to our internal controls during the first quarter of 2009 that have materially affected, or are reasonable likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting. Our management does not expect that our disclosure or internal controls will prevent all errors or fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefit of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and may not be detected.

 
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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1.    Legal Proceedings.
 
There are no material legal proceedings pending against us.
 
Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
 
During the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Company issued a total of 203,499 shares as compensation to a consultant and a distributor at a fair value of $16,125.
 
No commission was issued in the transactions above.
 
Item 3.    Defaults upon Senior Securities.
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 5.    Other Information.
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 6.    Exhibits
 
31.1           Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
31.2           Section 302 Certification of Chief Financial Officer
32.1           Section 906 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
32.2           Section 906 Certification of Chief Financial Officer
 
 
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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.
 
 
CELSIUS HOLDINGS, INC.
     
   
May 6, 2009
BY: 
 /s/: Jan Norelid             
   
Jan Norelid, Chief Financial Officer
and Chief Accounting Officer
 
   


 
 
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