OTC Bulletin Board S & P Company Insight for CEREPLAST INC
Profile
	Business Summary: Cereplast, Inc. develops and commercializes bio-based resins in the United States. Its bio-resins are primarily made of renewable resources, such as corn, tapioca, wheat, and potatoes; and are used as substitutes for conventional and petroleum-based plastics in a various applications.   Address   3411-3433 W El Segundo Blvd   Hawthorne , CA 90250   Phone: 310-676-5000   Fax: 310-676-5003   Website: http://www.cereplast.com Auditor   HJ Associates & Consultants Transfer Agent   U.S. Stock Transfer Corp. Employees:  58 ShareHolders:  218 Founded:  2001 Domicile:  Nevada
Background
	Cereplast, Inc. develops and commercializes bio-based resins in the United States. Its bio-resins are primarily made of renewable resources, such as corn, tapioca, wheat, and potatoes; and are used as substitutes for conventional and petroleum-based plastics in a various applications. The company's resins are also used in various conventional converting processes, including injection molding, thermoforming, blow film, blow molding, and extrusion. In addition, its products are used in various applications and markets, including automotive, consumer electronics, medical, cosmetic packaging, furniture, and construction. Further, Cereplast serves plastic converters in the foodservice disposable packaging market. The company was incorporated in 2001. It was formerly known as Biocorp North America, Inc. and changed its name to Cereplast, Inc. in 2005. Cereplast is headquartered in Hawthorne, California. History:  INCORPORATED in Nevada Sept. 14, 2001, as Biocorp North America, Inc.; name changed to NAT-UR, Inc. July 19, 2004, and to Cereplast, Inc. Mar. 18, 2005.     Capital Expenditures, thousand. US Dollars   Year   Amount   2007   1,419   2006   965   2005   114   Research and Development Expenditures, thousand. US Dollars   Year   Amount   2007   321   2006   155   2005   108
Management
	Management Officers Position  Frederic  Scheer Chairman, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer & Chief Executive Officer  Randy G. Woefel President & Chief Operating Officer  Margaret  McMurray Chief Administrative Officer  William  Kelly Chief Technology Officer  Shriram  Bagrodia SR VP  Jerome  Raphanaud SR VP  Alec  Pettigrew SR VP  Mark  Barton SR VP Directors  Stephan  Garden  Petros  Kitsos  Frederic  Scheer  Jacques  Vincent  Randy G. Woefel
Annual Report
	Annual Report   Income Statement   2007 2006 GROSS SALES $2,348,068 $836,729 Sales Discounts, Returns & Allowances (168,070) (110,278) NET SALES 2,179,998 726,451 COST OF SALES 2,090,730 641,602 GROSS PROFIT 89,268 84,849 OPERATING EXPENSES Depreciation and Amortization 373,687 147,820 Financing Discount Costs 3,243,460 412,653 Marketing Expense 252,275 358,242 Professional Fees 856,705 413,115 Rent Expense 367,276 168,359 Research & Development 321,450 155,409 Salaries & Wages 2,027,539 683,617 Salaries & Wages - Stock Based Compensation 3,142,477 444,512 Other Operating Expenses 1,429,672 633,405 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 12,014,541 3,417,132 Interest Income 285,083 6,203 Interest Expense (38,045) (57,673) NET LOSS $(11,678,235) $(3,383,753) BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE $(0.05) $(0.02)   Balance Sheet   2007 2006 ASSETS Current Assets Cash $8,593,714 $205,023 Accounts Receivable, Net 431,020 132,470 Inventory 1,827,667 976,079 Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets 67,590 48,059 Total Current Assets 10,919,991 1,361,631 Net Property and Equipment 2,251,595 1,201,482 Other Assets Restricted Cash 72,892 -- Investments 500 500 Intangibles, Net 18,721 23,841 Deposits 30,478 26,344 Total Other Assets 122,591 50,685 Total Assets $13,294,177 $2,613,798 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY Current Liabilities Accounts Payable $600,289 $766,950 Other Payable 146 901 Accrued Expenses 152,947 52,318 Credit Line -- 47,468 Other Notes Payable -- 617,666 Capital Leases, Current Portion 71,812 56,640 Loan Payable, Current Portion 11,139 10,413 Total Current Liabilities 836,333 1,552,356 Captial Leases 87,440 110,212 Loan Payable 3,874 15,016 Common Stock, $0.001 par value 259,302 203,267 Additional Paid in Capital 28,730,547 8,718,157 Deferred Equity Offering Cost -- (3,040,125) Retained Earnings/(Deficit) (16,623,319) (4,945,085) Total Shareholders Equity 12,366,530 936,214 Total Liabilities and Shareholders Equity $13,294,177 $2,613,798
Interim Report
	Interim Report      Data Not Available
Pro Forma Report
	Pro Forma Report      Data Not Available
Quarterly Report
	Quarterly Report Information      Quarterly Revenue, US$ Year Quarter Revenue   2008   1 890,000   2008   2 1,050,000   2008   3 1,410,000   2007   1 390,000   2007   2 480,000   2007   3 630,000   2007   4 740,000   2007   Full Year 2,180,000   2006   1 120,000   2006   2 160,000   2006   3 170,000   2006   Full Year 730,000   2005   3 170,000   2005   Full Year 540,000   2004   Full Year 620,000     Quarterly Net Income, US$ Year Quarter Revenue   2008   1 Nil   2008   2 Nil   2008   3 Nil   2007   1 Nil   2007   2 Nil   2007   3 Nil   2007   4 Nil   2007   Full Year (11,680,000)   2006   1 (420,000)   2006   2 (570,000)   2006   3 (1,140,000)   2006   Full Year (3,383,800)   2005   3 (250,000)   2005   Full Year (1,119,000)   2004   Full Year (290,000)   2003   Full Year (190,000)     Quarterly EPS, US$ Year Quarter Revenue   2008   1 (.01)   2008   2 (.01)   2008   3 (.01)   2007   1 (.01)   2007   2 (.01)   2007   3 (.01)   2007   4 (.03)   2007   Full Year (.05)   2006   1 Nil   2006   2 Nil   2006   3 (.01)   2006   Full Year (.02)   2005   3 Nil   2005   Full Year (.01)   2004   Full Year Nil
Stock Data
	Capitalization as of 06/30/2008:     Authorized Shares Outstanding Shares Common $0.001 par 495,000,000 262,277,595 Preferred $0.001 par 5,000,000 None   LONG TERM DEBT: $60,510.   Common $0.001 par   Stockholders:  02/29/2008, 218. PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS: March 6, 2008, Frederic Scheer owned or controlled 43.0% of the Common.   Transfer Agent:  U.S. Stock Transfer Corp.   Glendale , CA   OTC Bulletin Board( Primary): CERP   Exchange Year High Low OTC Bulletin Board 2008 0.7100 0.0700 OTC Bulletin Board 2007 0.9500 0.1000 OTC Bulletin Board 2006 1.5000 0.2900 OTC Bulletin Board 2005 0.3100 0.1500   DIVIDENDS: Common $0.001 par: No cash. Common split 33-for-1, Mar. 18, 2005.