UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549


FORM 10-Q


x           QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the quarterly period ended June 30 , 2008


¨         TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


Commission file number 333-125678


PROBE MANUFACTURING, INC.

(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)


Nevada

20-2675800

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)


25242 Arctic Ocean Dr.

Lake Forest, CA 92630

(Address of principal executive offices)


(949) 206-6868

(Issuer’s telephone number)



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   þ      No   o


Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.     þ


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 Exchange Act. (Check one):


Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

o

o


Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

o

þ

     



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes   o      No   þ


APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

The number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of August 12, 2008 was as follows: 10,594,285




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PROBE MANUFACTURING, INC.

10-Q


TABLE OF CONTENTS


Part I


Item 1.

Financial Statements

2

Item 2.

Managements discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation

26

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

35

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

35

Item 4T.

Controls and Procedures

36



Part II

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

36

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

36

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

39

Item 3.

Default Upon Senior Securities

40

Item 4.

  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

41

Item 5.

Other Information

41

Item 6.

Exhibits

41

 

Signatures

41



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PART 1 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.

Financial Statements


PROBE MANUFACTURING, INC.

10-Q

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FINANCIAL Statements

Page

 

Report of independent registered public accounting firm

3

 

Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 200 7

4

 

Statement of Operations for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 200 7

5

 

Statements of Cashflows for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007

6

 

Foot Notes to the Financial Statements

7




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JASPERS + HALL, PC

CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

9175 E Kenyon Avenue

Denver, CO 80237

303-796-0099


REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM



To the Board of Directors


Probe Manufacturing, Inc.


Costa Mesa, CA



We have reviewed the accompanying balance sheet of Probe Manufacturing, Inc. as of June 30, 2008, and the related statements of operations and cash flows for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2008. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.


We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.


Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying interim financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.


The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern.  As discussed in Note 1, conditions exist which raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.  The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.





/s/ Jaspers + Hall, PC


August 12, 2008






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PROBE MANUFACTURING, INC.

Balance Sheet

 

 

 

 

 

 

Un-Audited

 

 

 

June 30, 2008

December 31, 2007

Assets

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 Cash

 $                    49,297

 $                    29,490

 

Accounts receivable - trade - net

                     794,022

                     702,052

 

Inventory

                  1,071,869

                     953,803

 

Total Current Assets

         1,915,188

         1,685,345

Property And Equipment - Net

            177,467

            211,782

Total Assets

 $      2,092,655

 $      1,897,127

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities And Stockholders' Deficit

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

Accounts payable - trade

 $                  862,150

 $                  600,405

 

Customer Deposits

                       31,286

                       34,829

 

Accrued Expenses

                     194,682

                     280,501

 

Notes payable - Related Party

                        -

                        -

 

Current Portion of Long Term Debt

            764,925

            944,267

 

Total Current Liabilities

         1,853,043

         1,860,002

Long-Term Debt:

 

 

 

Other long-term debt

                     365,049

                     420,261

 

Notes payable - Related Party

                     429,521

                     482,159

 

Capital lease settlement obligations

            318,842

            352,002

 

Less Current portion of Long Term Debt

           (764,925)

           (944,267)

 

Net Long-Term Debt

            348,487

            310,155

Total Liabilities

         2,201,530

         2,170,157

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' Deficit:

 

 

 

Common Stock to issue, 35,155 and 157,533 shares  respectively

              14,062

              18,904

 

Common stock, $.001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 10,594,285 and 10,398,944 shares issued and outstanding respectively

              10,594

              10,399

 

Additional paid-in capital

            223,088

            181,360

 

Accumulated deficit

           (356,619)

           (483,693)

 

Total Stockholders' Deficit

           (108,875)

           (273,030)

Total Liabilities And Stockholders' Deficit

 $      2,092,655

 $      1,897,127



See Accountants’ review report



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Probe Manufacturing, Inc.

Statement of Operations

for the three and six month periods ended

 June 30, 2008 and 2007 respectively

 

 

 

 

 

 

Un-audited

Un-audited

 

Three month period ended

Six month period ended

 

2008

2007

2008

2007

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 $           1,810,946

 $           1,807,543

 $           3,996,390

 $           3,684,632

Cost Of Goods Sold

              1,399,322

              1,338,830

              2,949,935

              2,725,358

Gross Profit

                 411,624

                 468,713

              1,046,455

                 959,274

 

 

 

 

 

General And Administrative

                 302,590

                 356,909

                 682,666

                 753,746

Share Based Compensation

                   21,931

                   18,904

                   42,893

                   37,808

Research and Development

                   36,250

                   43,791

                 119,574

                   43,791

Net Profit / (Loss) From Operations

                   50,853

                   49,109

                 201,322

                 123,929

 

 

 

 

 

Other Income / (Expenses)

                        (59)

                        188

                        (98)

                        154

Gain on Debt Settlement

                            -

                 324,330

 

                 324,330

Interest Expense

                 (37,596)

                 (37,000)

                 (79,964)

                 (72,836)

Net Profit / (Loss) Before Income Taxes

                   13,198

                 336,627

                 121,260

                 375,577

Income Tax Expense

                            -

                            -

                            -

                            -

Net Profit / (Loss)

 $                13,198

 $              336,627

 $              121,260

 $              375,577

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

   

   

   

Per Share Information:

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted average number

 

 

 

 

of common shares outstanding

            10,577,221

            10,310,137

            10,531,361

            10,292,031

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit / (Loss) per common share

 $                  0.001

 $                  0.033

 $                  0.012

 $                  0.036

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per Share Information:

 

 

 

 

Diluted, weighted average number

 

 

 

 

of common shares outstanding

         15,872,445

         14,841,892

         15,762,719

         14,705,635

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted, Net Profit / (Loss) per common share

 $               0.001

 $               0.023

 $               0.008

 $               0.026



See Accountants’ review report




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PROBE MANUFACTURING, INC.

Statements of Cash Flows

for the Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

Unaudited

 

 

 

2008

2007

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

 

 

 

Net Income / ( Loss )

 $         121,260

 $         375,577

 

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash

 

 

 

 

used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

              34,315

            135,962

 

 

Gain on debt settlement

                      -   

           (324,330)

 

 

Stock issued for Interest

                      -   

                      -   

 

 

Share Based Compensation

              42,893

              37,809

 

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable

             (91,970)

              20,462

 

 

(Increase) decrease in inventory

           (118,066)

            103,453

 

 

(Increase) decrease in other assets

                      -   

                      -   

 

 

(Decrease) increase in accounts payable

            261,746

              46,176

 

 

Other (Decrease) increase in accrued expenses

             (89,361)

             (50,829)

Net Cash provided / (Used) In Operating Activities

            160,817

            344,280

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

 

 

 

Purchase of property and equipment

                      -   

           (125,393)

Cash Flows Used In Investing Activities

                      -   

           (125,393)

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

 

 

 

Bank Overdraft / (Repayment)

                      -   

                      -   

 

Borrowings / (Payments) under line of credit, net

                      -   

                      -   

 

Payments on capital lease settlement obligations

             (33,160)

             (50,053)

 

Proceeds / (Payments) on notes payable

           (107,850)

           (198,393)

Cash Flows Provided / (used)  By Financing Activities

           (141,010)

           (248,446)

 

 

 

 

 

Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents

              19,807

             (29,559)

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period

              29,490

              42,580

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

 $           49,297

 $           13,021

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Information:

 

 

 

Interest Paid

 $           64,285

 $           78,993

 

Income Taxes Paid

 $                     -   

 $                     -   


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PROBE MANUFACTURING, INC.

Notes to Financial Statements


Notes 1- GENERAL


The Company

Probe Manufacturing Industries, Inc. was incorporated on July 7, 1995. On April 21, 2005, the Company was re-domiciled from California to Nevada, and changed its name to Probe Manufacturing, Inc.  Probe Manufacturing, Inc. (the “Company” or “Probe”) is a leading provider of advanced electronics manufacturing services, or EMS, to original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs, primarily in the medical device, aerospace, industrial, instrumentation and alternative fuel, segments. This includes end-to-end manufacturing solutions ranging from engineering to manufacturing of printed circuit board assembly, cable assembly, enclosures, complete system integration and testing, as well as global order fulfillment. To provide for long term sustainability and growth, the Company is now leveraging its manufacturing and commercializing competencies, combined with product knowledge to develop its own proprietary products in alternative fuel technologies.  The two major sectors in alternative energy are electricity generation and transportation.   Our research and development efforts have been focused on these two sectors.  Our transportation focus is on power electronics, and controllers which enable vehicles to operate on clean alternative fuels. Our power generation focus is on Hydrogen and distributed power generators and solar power.   Probe Manufacturing's headquarters are located in Lake Forest, California.  


Going Concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company had a net profit of $121,260 and a working capital surplus of $62,135 and improved their total stockholders deficit by $164,165 for the six months ended, June 30, 2008.  However, the Company still had shareholder deficit of $(108,875) as of June 30, 2008. Therefore the ability of the Company to operate as a going concern is still dependent upon its ability (1) to obtain sufficient debt and/or equity capital and/or (2) to continue generating positive cash flow from operations.


Management is taking the following steps to address this situation. The Company continues to improve operational efficiencies by: re-negotiating direct material cost with all of our suppliers and setting up Managed inventory Solutions, such as bonded inventory levels and auto-release programs with our major suppliers, whereby they maintain stock at their facilities and deliver “Just-in-Time”.  This will improve the utilization of our lines of credit with suppliers and maintains inventory at its lowest value point. However from time to time inventory levels may increase temporarily, due to scheduling issues and acquisition of new customers and/or products. The company continues to negotiate its lines of credit with agreements that have more attractive terms, as well as increasing our credit lines with suppliers.  The company continues to increase revenue with customers that are a better fit and   growing the business with our existing customers by offering more value added services. The Company is focusing   on a more stable customer base in areas such as medical device, aerospace, and alternative fuel industries that have a better chance of maintaining their manufacturing in Southern California instead of moving it to low cost and offshore regions. To ensure long term sustainability of the Company, we’re allocating more resources to develop proprietary technology within the alternative energy industry while continuing to operate our EMS business.

The future success of the Company is likely dependent on its ability to attain additional capital to support growth and ultimately, upon its ability to continue profitable operations.  There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in obtaining such financing, or that it will continue to generate sufficient positive cash flow from operations.  The successful outcome of these or any future activities cannot be determined at this time and there is no assurance that if achieved, the Company will have sufficient funds to execute its business plans. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of asset carrying amounts or the amount and classification of liabilities that might result should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.




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NOTE 2 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

The interim financial information included herein is unaudited; however, such information reflects all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial position, results of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity (deficit) and cash flows for the interim periods.  All such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature.  The results of operations for the first six months of the year are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations which might be expected for the entire year.  


The accompanying financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and, therefore, omit or condense certain footnotes and other information normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.  It is suggested that these condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's audited financial statements on Form 10-K/A as amended for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.


The Company follows United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Certain of the principles involve selection among alternatives and choices of methods, which are described in the footnotes to the Company’s reviewed financial statements.  


Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company maintains the majority of its cash accounts at a commercial bank. The total cash balance is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to $100,000 per commercial bank. For purposes of the statement of cash flows the Company considers all cash and highly liquid investments with initial maturities of one year or less to be cash equivalents.


Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Such estimates may be materially different from actual financial results. Significant estimates include the recoverability of long-lived assets, the collection of accounts receivable and valuation of inventory and reserves.


Accounts Receivable

The Company grants credit to its customers located within the United States of America; and does not require collateral. The Company’s ability to collect receivables is affected by economic fluctuations in the geographic areas and industries served by the Company.


Reserves for un-collectable amounts are provided, based on past experience and a specific analysis of the accounts.  Although the Company expects to collect amounts due, actual collections may differ from the estimated amounts. As of June 30, 2008, the Company had a reserve for potentially un-collectable accounts of $35,212.


Five (5) customers accounted for approximately 84% of accounts receivable at June 30, 2008.  The Company’s trade accounts primarily represent unsecured receivables.  Historically, the Company’s bad debt write-offs related to these trade accounts have been insignificant.


Inventory

Inventories are valued at the lower of weighted average cost or market value.   Our industry experiences changes in technology, changes in market value and availability of the raw materials, as well as changing customer demand.  The Company makes provisions for estimated excess and obsolete inventories based on regular audits and cycle counts of our on-hand inventory levels and forecasted customer demands and at times additional provisions are made.  Any inventory write offs are charged to the reserve account. For the three months ended, March 31, 2008 the company wrote off $60,034 of excess inventory against the reserve.  As of June 30, 2008, the Company had a reserve for potentially obsolete inventory of $240,457.  




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Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost. Assets held under capital leases are recorded at lease inception at the lower of the present value of the minimum lease payments or the fair market value of the related assets.  The Company follows the practice of capitalizing property and equipment purchased over $5,000.  The cost of ordinary maintenance and repairs is charged to operations. Depreciation and amortization are computed on the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives of the related assets:


Furniture and fixtures

3 to 7 years

Equipment

7 to 10 years

Leasehold improvements

2 years (life of the lease)


Long –Lived Assets

The Company’s management assesses the recoverability of its long-lived assets by determining whether the depreciation and amortization of long lived assets over their remaining lives can be recovered through projected undiscounted future cash flows. The amount of long lived asset impairment if any, is measured based on fair value and is charged to operations in the period in which long lived assets impairment is determined by management. There can be no assurance however, that market conditions will not change or demand for the Company’s services will continue, which could result in impairment of long-lived assets in the future.


Revenue Recognition

Revenue from product and services are recognized at the time goods are shipped or services are provided to the customer, with an appropriate provision for returns and allowances. Terms are generally FOB Origination with the right of inspection and acceptance. The Company has not experienced a material amount of rejected or damaged product.


Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying amount of accounts payable and accrued expenses are considered to be representative of their respective fair values because of the short-term nature of these financial instruments.


Other Comprehensive Income

The Company has no material components of other comprehensive income (loss) and accordingly, net loss is equal to comprehensive loss in all periods.


Net Profit / (Loss) per Common Share      

Basic profit / (loss) per share is computed on the basis of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding.  At June 30, 2008 the Company had outstanding common shares of 10,594,285, and 35,155 shares to be issued for officer compensation, for a total of 10,629,440 used in the calculation of basic earnings per share.  Basic Weighted average common shares and equivalents at June 30, 2008 were 10,531,361. As of June 30, 2008 the Company had outstanding warrants to purchase 4,749,110 additional common shares and options to purchase 511,345 additional common shares, which may dilute future earnings per share. Fully diluted weighted average common shares and equivalents at June 30, 2008 were 15,762,719.


Research and Development :

To ensure long term sustainability and growth of the Company we have started research and development towards growth markets of the future by investing in alternative energy technologies.  While we continue to operate our Electronics Manufacturing business, we are now directing more resources towards developing technologies in the alternative energy industry.  Our alternative energy research and development is focused on the alternative fuel industry as defined by the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct) including ethanol, natural gas, propane, hydrogen, bio-diesel, electricity and methanol. These fuels are being used worldwide in a variety of vehicle and power generator applications. We believe three independent market factors; economics, energy security/independence and environmental concerns are driving the growth of alternative energy technologies today and into the foreseeable future. 


Research and Development Costs incurred in association with the alternative fuels technology development (which include salaries and equipment) are expensed as incurred.  We expensed $36,250 in R&D during the three months ended June 30, 2008 and $119,574 for the six months ended June 30, 2008. We acquired a 125 kW natural gas



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distributed power generator and have converted it to run on hydrogen fuel. We will be performing validation testing for performance; and later for emission.  Emission testing will require additional funding.  This distributed power generator will have near zero carbon based emission and very low NOx emissions.  When completed, this hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine will address two major needs:  power and near-zero emissions.  These engines serve as replacement engines for the industrial user who has been dependent upon a manufacturer of traditional gasoline or diesel-fueled industrial engines.  Our second research and development project involves an Engine Control Unit (ECU) to help convert gasoline cars to run on natural gas.  The Solaris project is in prototype stages, and will be 100% Probe’s proprietary technology.  Once completed this functionally advanced Electronics Controller Units (ECU) can operate under the hood, and will be appropriately priced for different vehicle type and markets. 


Segment Information      

Except as identified above in the research and development section, we operate primarily in a single operating segment providing printed circuit board and electronic assemblies.


Share Based Compensation   

The company has adopted the use of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment” (SFAS No. 123R), which supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees”, and its related implementation guidance and eliminates the alternative to use Opinion 25’s intrinsic value method of accounting that was provided in Statement 123 as originally issued. This Statement requires an entity to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of an equity instruments, which includes grants of stock options and stock warrants, based on the fair value of the award, measured at the grant date, (with limited exceptions). Under this standard, the fair value of each award is estimated on the grant date, using an option-pricing model that meets certain requirements. We use the Black- Scholes option-pricing model to estimate the fair value of our equity awards, including stock options and warrants. The Black-Scholes model meets the requirements of SFAS No. 123R; however the fair values generated may not reflect their actual fair values, as it does not consider certain factors, such as vesting requirements, employee attrition and transferability limitations. The Black-Scholes model valuation is affected by our stock price and a number of assumptions, including expected volatility, expected life, risk-free interest rate and expected dividends. We estimate the expected volatility and estimated life of our stock options at grant date based on historical volatility; however, due to the thinly traded nature of our stock, we have chosen to use an average of the annual volatility of like companies in our industry. For the “risk-free interest rate”, we use the Constant Maturity Treasury rate on 90 day government securities. The term is equal to the time until the option expires. The dividend yield is not applicable, as the company has not paid any dividends, nor do we anticipate paying them in the foreseeable future. The fair value of our restricted stock is based on the market value of our free trading common stock, on the grant date calculated using a 20 trading day average. At the time of grant, the share based-compensation expense is recognized in our financial statements based on awards that are ultimately expected to vest using historical employee attrition rates and the expense is reduced accordingly.  It is also adjusted to account for the restricted and thinly traded nature of the shares.  The expense is reviewed and adjusted in subsequent periods if actual attrition differs from those estimates. We re-evaluate the assumptions used to value our share-based awards on a quarterly basis and if changes warrant different assumptions, the share-based compensation expense could vary significantly from the amount expensed in the past. We may be required to adjust any remaining share-based compensation expense, based on any additions, cancellations or adjustments to the share based awards. The expense is recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award—the requisite service period (usually the vesting period). No compensation cost is recognized for equity instruments for which employees do not render the requisite service.   For the year ended December 31, 2007 we recognized $97,537 of share based compensation which included $21,920 of expense, due to the issuance of our options and warrants. For the six months ended June 30, 2008 we recognized $42,893 of share based compensation which included $9,926 of expense, due to the issuance of our options and warrants, we also had $17,789 in non-vested expense to be recognized over the next three years.


Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes under SFAS No. 109, which requires the asset and liability approach to accounting for income taxes.  Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured based on differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities measured using enacted tax rates and laws that are expected to be in effect when differences are expected to reverse. The net profit for the six month



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period ended, June 30, 2008 of $121,260 is offset by previous losses.  As of June 30, 2008 the Company had a net operating loss carry forward of $362,432. The Company has not booked any deferred tax asset as a result.



NOTE 3 – INVENTORY


Inventories at June 30, 2008 by major classification were comprised of the following:


 

June 30, 2008

December 31, 2007

Raw Material

 $                 1,011,885

 $                    994,922

Work in Process

                       290,967

                       253,969

Finished Goods

                           9,474

                           5,403

Total

                    1,312,326

                    1,254,294

Less Reserve for excess or obsolete inventory

                     (240,457)

                     (300,491)

Total Inventory

 $                 1,071,869

 $                    953,803



NOTE 4 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT


Property and equipment were comprised of the following at June 30, 2008:


 

June 30,2008

December 31, 2007

Furniture and fixtures

 $                           57,044

 $                           57,044

Equipment

                         2,397,325

                         2,397,325

Leasehold improvements

                            210,403

                            210,404

Total

                         2,664,773

                         2,664,773

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization         

                       (2,487,306)

                       (2,452,991)

     Net Fixed Assets

 $                         177,467

 $                         211,782


NOTE 5 – ACCRUED EXPENSES


As of June 30, 2008 the Company had the following accrued expenses:


 

June 30, 2008

December 31, 2007

Sales Tax Payable

 $                          164

 $                          151

Property Tax accrual

                          7,786

                          6,693

Accrued Wages

                        33,235

                        77,326

 Accrued Interest

                          7,601

                          5,342

 Accrued Professional Fees

                        34,500

                        50,500

 Accrued Utilities and other rents

                                -   

                        59,317

 Accrued Vacation

                      111,236

                        81,172

Other Accruals

                             160

                                -   

 Total Accrued Expenses

 $                   194,682

 $                   280,501




NOTE 7 - CAPITAL LEASE SETTLEMENT OBLIGATIONS  


On July 9, 1997 and December 21, 1997, the Company entered into two lease agreements, with Crocker capital, which subsequently assigned the leases to The CIT Group.  In September 2004 the Company had outstanding balances of $457,604 and $556,293 on the two leases and was unable to make the monthly lease payments. As a



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result, the Company entered into a forbearance agreement with The CIT Group, with monthly payments of $7,500 and an early payment schedule as follows:


The CIT Group would release the Company and its guarantors if one of the following payments were made, less the total of all monthly payments made to that date:


$375,000 if paid by October 25, 2004

$425,000 if paid by December 25, 2004

$500,000 if paid by June 25, 2005

$550,000 if paid by December 25, 2005

$600,000 if paid by June 25, 2006

$650,000 if paid by December 25, 2006

$700,000 if paid by June 25, 2007


On June 1, 2007 an amended forbearance agreement was entered into:


1)

In consideration of CIT entering into this Addendum, Probe will pay CIT the sum of $7,500 on or before June 25, 2007, which was paid.

2)

Recital B is amended to state that as of June 25, 2007 Probe’s payment obligation to CIT totals $457,500.

3)

Section 2.3 of the Forbearance Agreement is amended to state that probe will pay CIT the amount of $457,500 in sixty-one (61) monthly installments of $7,500 each, commencing on July 25, 2007 and ending on July 25, 2012. If at any time Probe elects to pay in full the remaining balance, upon 30 day written notice, CIT will provide a payoff figure for the remaining balance using a present value rate of 7.0%.

4)

The Company imputed interest at 7% over the term of the payments, which resulted in a present value of $384,025 and $318,841 at June 30, 2007 and 2008 respectively.

5)

This resulted in a gain of $324,330 which had an effect on Net profit per common share of $.031 and Diluted Net Profit per common share of $.022.

6)

As of June 30, 2008 the outstanding balance was $318,842.

 

NOTE 8 – NOTES PAYABLE


Note Payable – secured by deed of trust, 12% interest, originally due on September 2006 to Ashford Capital Transition Fund I, LP, and was subsequently extended to March 2006. The balance of $456,000 was paid in full on March 10, 2006.  


Note Payable - dated March 10, 2006 – special use, line of credit in the amount of $90,000, unsecured, 12% interest paid in cash due May 10, 2007, payable to Ashford Capital, LLC.  This note was converted to a term note payable, with an effective date of June 30, 2006, unsecured, 12% interest rate, with a 36 month amortization, payments of $1,997 and a balloon payment of $33,068 on April 15, 2008. As of June 30, 2008 the outstanding balance was $31,782.  On April 15, 2008 we were unable to meet the balloon payment and the note is in default, as of June 30, 2008.


Note Payable – This Note was an operating line of credit, secured by the assets of the Company. Borrowings under this line of credit were at an interest rate of 20% (12% paid in cash and 8% paid in common stock in the Company) per annum, payable to Ed Lassiter.  This note was converted to a term note payable, with an effective date of June 30, 2006, un-secured, at 12% interest rate, with a 36 month amortization, monthly payments of $ $4,650 and a balloon payment of $77,014 on April 15, 2008.  As of June 30, 2008 the outstanding balance was $74,018 .  On April 15, 2008 we were unable to meet the balloon payment and the note is in default, as of June 30, 2008


Note Payable -- This Note was an operating line of credit, secured by the assets of the Company. Borrowings under this line of credit were at an interest rate of 20% (12% paid in cash and 8% paid in common stock in the Company) per annum, payable to William Duncan.  This note was converted to a term note payable, with an effective date of June 30, 2006, un-secured, at 12% interest rate, with a 36 month amortization, monthly payments of $1,661 and a balloon payment of $27,505 on April 15, 2008. As of June 30, 2008 the outstanding balance was $26,144. On April 15, 2008 we were unable to meet the balloon payment and the note is in default, as of June 30, 2008.




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Note Payable – This Note was an operating line of credit, secured by the assets of the Company.   Borrowings under this line of credit were at an interest rate of 20% (12% paid in cash and 8% paid in common stock in the Company) per annum, payable to Benner Exemption Trust.  This note was converted to a term note payable, with an effective date of June 30, 2006, un-secured, at 12% interest rate, with a 36 month amortization, payments of $4,650 and a balloon payment of $77,014 on April 15, 2008. As of June 30, 2008 the outstanding balance was $74,018. On April 15, 2008 we were unable to meet the balloon payment and the note is in default, as of June 30, 2008.


Note Payable – This note was an operating line of credit, secured by the assets of the Company.  Borrowings under this line of credit were at an interest rate of 20% (12% paid in cash and 8% paid in common stock in the Company) per annum, payable to Ashford Capital, LLC.  This note was converted to a term note payable, with an effective date of June 30, 2006, un-secured, at 12% interest rate, with a 36 month amortization, monthly payments of $3,321 and a balloon payment of $55,010 on April 15, 2008.  As of June 30, 2008 the outstanding balance was $52,871. On April 15, 2008 we were unable to meet the balloon payment and the note is in default, as of June 30, 2008.


Note Payable – This Note was an operating line of credit, secured by the assets of the Company.  Borrowings under this line of credit were at an interest rate of 15% per annum, payable to Hoa Mai.  This note was converted to a term note payable, with an effective date of June 30, 2006, un-secured, at 12% interest rate, with a 36 month amortization, monthly payments of $1,661 and a balloon payment of $27,505 on April 15, 2008.  As of June 30, 2008 the outstanding balance was $24,726.  The note was extended by 18 months, with an interest rate of 13% per annum.  The holder was also issued 1 series D Warrant for every $2.00 of outstanding note balance on that date.


Note Payable – Term note payable, with an effective date of April 23, 2006, payable to Hoa Mai at 15% interest rate, with a 12 month amortization, monthly payments of $ 2,166. As of June 30, 2008 the outstanding balance was $0.  


Note Payable – Note payable, with an effective date of February 1, 2008, payable to Hoa Mai at 15% interest rate per annum, due on April 30, 2008. As of June 30, 2008 the outstanding balance was $0.  


Note Payable – Note payable, with an effective date of February 8, 2008, payable to Linwood Goddard at 15% interest rate per annum, due on May 30, 2008. As of June 30, 2008 the outstanding balance was $0.  


Related Party – Notes payable


Note Payable - dated March 10, 2006  – related party, special use, line of credit in the amount of $45,000, unsecured, 20% interest (10% paid in Cash and 10% paid in Company stock),  due May 10, 2007.  This note was converted to a term note payable, with an effective date of June 30, 2006, un-secured, 12% interest rate, with a 36 month amortization, monthly payments of $1,001 and a balloon payment of $16,588 on April 15, 2008.  This note is payable to Kambiz Mahdi.  As of June 30, 2008 the outstanding balance was $15,943.  On April 15, 2008 we were unable to meet the balloon payment and the note is in default, as of June 30, 2008.


Note Payable - dated March 10, 2006 – related party, special use, line of credit in the amount of $45,000, unsecured, 20% interest (10% paid in Cash and 10% paid in Company stock),  due May 10, 2007.   This note was converted to a term note payable, with an effective date of June 30, 2006, un-secured, 12% interest rate, with a 36 month amortization, monthly payments of $1,001 and a balloon payment of $16,588 on April 15, 2008.  This note is payable to Reza Zarif.  As of June 30, 2008, the outstanding balance was $15,972. The note was extended by 18 months, with an interest rate of 13% per annum.  The holder was also issued 1 series D Warrant for every $2.00 of outstanding note balance on that date.


Note Payable – related party, unsecured, 20% interest (10% paid in Cash and 10% paid in Company stock) due on May 10, 2007, Payable to Kambiz Mahdi.  This note was converted to a term note payable, with an effective date of June 30, 2006, un-secured, At 12% interest rate, with a 36 month amortization, monthly payments of $7,871 and a balloon payment of $130,366 on April 15, 2008.   As of June 30, 2008 the outstanding balance was $124,055. On April 15, 2008 we were unable to meet the balloon payment and the note is in default, as of June 30, 2008.

 

Note Payable – related party, unsecured, 20% interest (10% paid in Cash and 10% paid in Company stock) due on May 10, 2007, Payable to Reza Zarif.  This note was converted to a term note payable, with an effective date of June



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30, 2006, un-secured, at 12% interest rate, with a 36 month amortization, monthly payments of $7,871 and a balloon payment of $130,366 on April 15, 2008. As of June 30, 2008 the outstanding balance was $126,759 .   The note was extended by 18 months, with an interest rate of 13% per annum.  The holder was also issued 1 series D Warrant for every $2.00 of outstanding note balance on that date.


Note Payable – related party.  This note was an operating line of credit, secured by the assets of the Company. Borrowings under this line of credit were at an interest rate of 20% (12% paid in cash and 8% paid in common stock in the Company) per annum, payable to Rufina Paniego.  This note was converted to a term note payable, with an effective date of June 30, 2006, un-secured, 12% interest rate, with a 36 month amortization, monthly payments of $2,491 and a balloon payment of $39,759 on April 15, 2008.  As of June 30, 2008 the outstanding balance was $42,893. The note was extended by 18 months, with an interest rate of 13% per annum.  The holder was also issued 1 series D Warrant for every $2.00 of outstanding note balance on that date.


 Note Payable – related party.  This note was an operating line of credit, secured by the assets of the Company.   Borrowings under this line of credit were at an interest rate of 20% (12% paid in cash and 8% paid in common stock in the Company) per annum, payable to eFund Capital Partners.  This note was converted to a term note payable, with an effective date of June 30, 2006, un-secured, at 12% interest rate, with a 36 month amortization, monthly payments of $4,982 and a balloon payment of $82,516 on April 15, 2008. As of June 30, 2008 the outstanding balance was $79,371. The note was extended by 18 months, with an interest rate of 13% per annum.  The holder was also issued 1 series D Warrant for every $2.00 of outstanding note balance on that date.


Note Payable – This is a related party term note payable. Borrowings under this term note were at an interest rate of 15%, with 12 months amortization, monthly payments of $2,256 payable to Rufina Paniego. As of June 30, 2008 the outstanding balance was $0.


Note Payable – This is a related party term note payable, with an effective date of February 11, 2008, payable to Rufina Paniego at 15% interest rate per annum, due on April 11, 2008. As of June 30, 2008 the outstanding balance was $0.  


Note Payable – related party. This is a term note payable, with an effective date of January 15, 2008, payable to Jeff Conrad, Esq. at a 12% interest rate, with a 30 month amortization and monthly payments of $1,162.  As of June 30, 2008 the outstanding balance was $27,659.


Note Payable – related party, with an effective date of April 30, 2008, payable to Rufina Paniego at 15% interest rate per annum, due on May 31, 2008. As of June 30, 2008 the outstanding balance was $24,600. The note is currently in default, as of June 30, 2008.


Other Long-Term Debt


1) We have settlement reached with I-Source, a supplier, with monthly payments of $2,500. As of June 30, 2008 the outstanding balance was $11,925. Payments continue through September, 2008.


2) We currently owe the Internal Revenue Service $44,963 for past tax liabilities.  We negotiated a settlement with the IRS and have entered into a payment plan with them in which we pay the IRS $3,000 per month.  All payments to date are current.  The balance is included in other long-term debt.



NOTE 9 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTIGENCIES


Operating Rental Leases

On September 11, 2006 we entered into a sublease agreement for 10,000 sq ft. of manufacturing space which includes office space with Quantum Fuel System Technologies Worldwide, Inc. On May 19, 2008 we entered into a new extension of the sublease agreement with an effective termination date of August 31, 2009. The facility is located at 25242 Arctic Ocean Drive, Lake Forest, CA 92630.  


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The Company may be involved from time to time in various claims, lawsuits, and disputes with third parties, action involving allegations or discrimination or breach of contract actions incidental in the normal operations of the business.  


As of June 30, 2008 We believe that there are no other claims or litigation pending, the outcome of which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or operating results.  However, if litigation should arise and the company was to receive an unfavorable ruling, there is a possibility that it would have a material adverse impact on our financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity of the period in which the ruling occurs, or future periods.

 

While we are currently able to service any and all payment obligation to the creditors, if we are unable in the future to service any payments, anyone of the creditors may instigate foreclosure proceedings against us. If we are unable to satisfy our obligations, we could be forced into bankruptcy.

 


NOTE 10 – CAPITAL STOCK TRANSACTIONS


On April 21, 2005 the Company’s Board of Directors and shareholders approved the following capital stock transactions:


The Company re-domiciled in the state of Nevada, whereby increasing the number of authorized common shares to 200,000,000 and designating a par value of $.001 per share.


On May 25, 2006 the Company’s Board of Directors and shareholders approved the following capital stock transactions:


An amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company authorizing a new series of Preferred stock, which shall be designated as Series C, and shall consist of 15,000 shares.  


Common Stock transactions:

From June 16, 2004 to April 1, 2005 the Company sold 2,221,250 shares of common stock through a Private Placement Memorandum at $.80 per Share to 49 individuals generating net proceeds of $1,777,000, of which 715,000 shares were sold in 2005, generating net proceeds of $572,000.


During 2005 the Company issued 31,118 shares of common stock, in lieu of interest payments at $.80 per share for a total of $24,894.


In February 2006 the Company issued 13,438 shares of common stock, in lieu of interest payments at $.80 per share for a total of $10,751.


In May 2006 the Company issued 16,336 shares of common stock, in lieu of interest payments at $.80 per share for a total of $13,094.


On May 25, 2006 the Company issued 500,000 shares of common stock at .10 cents (Market value of shares on that date), for a total of $50,000,  to compensate its directors for services through a stock grant pursuant to Form S-8 in the following amounts:


Name

Amount of Common Stock issued

Kambiz Mahdi

100,000

Reza Zarif

100,000

Barrett Evans

100,000

Jeffrey Conrad

100,000

Dennis Benner

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In August 2006 the Company issued 30,254 shares of common stock, in lieu of interest payments at $.80 per share for a total of $24,205.


In August 2006 the Company issued 11,678 shares of common stock, in lieu of interest payments at $.80 per share for a total of $9,343.


In August 2006 the Company issued 4,205 shares of common stock for officer compensation at $.80 per share for a total of $3,365.


In August 2006 the Company accrued 47,260 shares of common stock for officer compensation at $.10 per share (fair market value at time of accrual) for a total of $4,726. These shares were issued on March 30, 2007.


In September 2006 the Company accrued 29,083 shares of common stock for officer compensation at $ .65 per share (fair market value at time of accrual) for a total of $18,904. These shares were issued on March 30, 2007.

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In December 2006 the Company accrued 34,370 shares of common stock for officer compensation at $.55 per share (fair market value at time of accrual) for a total of $18,904.  These shares were issued on March 30, 2007.


In July 2006 the Company converted 12,500 shares from Preferred B to Preferred C, 14,040 shares.


In August 2006 the holders of preferred series C elected to convert 14,040 shares into 1,755,000   shares of common stock.


On August 14, 2006 the holders converted 440 shares of the Preferred Series A for 4,472,424 shares of the Company’s common stock.


On March 30, 2007 the Company issued 110,713 shares of common stock for officer compensation which were accrued but un-issued as of December 31, 2006.


On June 30, 2007 the company issued 78,363 shares of common stock for officer compensation for the first and second quarter of 2007.


On October 15, 2007 the company issued 47,260 shares of common stock for officer compensation for the 3rd quarter of 2007.


For the quarter ended December 31, 2007 the company accrued 157,533 shares of common stock for officer compensation, which were issued on February 11, 2008.


For the quarter ended March 31, 2008 the company accrued 37,808 shares of common stock for officer compensation, which were issued on April 12, 2008.


For the quarter ended June 30, 2008 the company accrued 35,515 shares of common stock for officer compensation, which were un-issued as of June 30, 2008.


On November 5, 2007 the company entered into a consulting services agreement with Global Capital Management (GCM), to provide investment banking services, for one year.  As a result we issued 425,000 warrants to purchase 425,000 shares of common stock at a price of .40 per share.  As a result we recognized share based compensation expense in the amount of $16,607 for the year ended December 31, 2007.


COMMON STOCK

Our Articles of Incorporation authorize us to issue 200,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share. As of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 there were 10,556,477 and 10,398,944 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, respectively.  We also had 37,808 shares to be issued, for officer compensation which were accrued and un-issued as of March 31, 2008.  All outstanding shares of common stock are, and the common stock to be issued will be, fully paid and non-assessable.  Each share of our common stock has identical rights and privileges in every respect. The holders of our common stock are entitled to vote upon all matters submitted to a vote of our



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shareholders and are entitled to one vote for each share of common stock held. There are no cumulative voting rights.


The holders of our common stock are entitled to share equally in dividends and other distributions that our Board of Directors may declare from time to time out of funds legally available for that purpose, if any, after the satisfaction of any prior rights and preferences of any outstanding preferred stock. If we liquidate, dissolve or wind up, the holders of shares of common stock will be entitled to share ratably in the distribution of all of our assets remaining available for distribution after satisfaction of all our liabilities and our obligations to holders of our outstanding preferred stock.


PREFERRED STOCK

Our Articles of Incorporation authorize us to issue 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock.  We authorized 440 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and 20,000 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock.  On May 25, 2006 the Articles of Incorporation were amended authorizing 15,000 shares Series C Convertible Preferred Stock.

As of August 20, 2006 all Preferred Stock has been converted into Common stock and there are no outstanding Preferred shares as of June 30, 2008.


Preferred Series A

Previously, there were 440 shares of Convertible A Preferred Stock outstanding, with a stated value of $1,000.  Each share is convertible into 0.1% percent of the shares of our common stock outstanding at the date of conversion, which shall convert upon election of the holder.  The holders of series A Preferred stock have the right to vote with the holders of common stock on any matter to which the common stock holders are entitled to vote and they are entitled to vote number of shares of common stock into which the series A Preferred Stock is convertible. If we are liquidated, distribute our assets, dissolve or wind-up, the holders of Convertible A Preferred Stock shall receive the greater of (i) $2,500 per share of Convertible A Preferred Stock they hold at the time of such liquidation, or (ii) their pro rata share of the total value of our assets and funds to be distributed, assuming the Convertible A preferred stock is converted to common stock.  On August 14, 2006 the holders converted 440 shares of the Preferred Series A for 4,544,188 shares of the Company’s common stock.


Preferred Series B

Previously there were 12,500 shares of Series B Convertible stock outstanding, with a stated value of $100. Each share of Series B Stock shall be converted into a number of shares of common stock that is equal to each share being divided by the average of the 3 lowest intraday bids in the twenty (20) days prior to conversion multiplied by 100 (1 divided by x, multiplied by 100), or 125 shares per Series B, whichever is greater.  The minimum conversion price which Series B shareholders shall convert their Series B shares to common stock shall be $0.10.  


Exchange of Preferred Series B to Preferred Series C

On May 25, 2006 the Board of Directors approved the exchange of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock for Series C No-Par, Convertible Preferred Stock for its Series B stockholders.  After the exchange took place Series B Convertible Preferred Stock was cancelled.  The Series C Convertible Preferred Stock carries the same rights as Series B Convertible Preferred Stock except that Series C Convertible Preferred Stock can be redeemed by the Company.  At any time, the Company may, in its sole discretion, redeem some or all of the outstanding shares of Series C Stock at a “Redemption Price” equal to the greater of $120.00 per share for the first year from the date of this certificate and after which the redemption price shall increase by twelve percent (12%) per year until all outstanding shares of Series C have been redeemed.  To redeem Series C Stock, the Company, at least five (5) days prior to the date on which it desires to redeem such stock (the “Redemption Date”), shall send the applicable holder of Series C Stock a notice of the redemption provided, however, that failure to give such notice or any defect therein or in the mailing thereof shall not affect the validity of the proceedings for the redemption of any shares of Series C Stock.  Such notice shall state:  (i) the redemption date; (ii) the redemption price; and (iii) the number of shares of Series C Stock to be redeemed.  Furthermore, the holders of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock shall receive one A Warrant and one B Warrant for every Ten (10) shares of common stock received from converting a share of Series C Convertible Preferred stock of the Company.  This series A and B Warrants are pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Company’s Series A and B warrant agreement as amended.


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Previously there were 14,040 shares of Convertible C Preferred Stock outstanding.   Originally as filed on May 25, 2006 each share of Series C Stock shall be converted into a number of shares of Common Stock that is equal to each share being divided by the average of the 3 lowest intraday bids in the twenty (20) days prior to conversion or $0.10, which ever is greater, multiplied by 100 (1 divided by x, multiplied by 100), or 125 shares per Series C, whichever is greater. However, on August 07, 2006 the terms of Series C were amended as follows: Each share of Series C stock shall be converted into a number of shares of Common Stock that is equal to each share divided $0.80 multiplied by 100 (1 divided by $0.80, multiplied by 100).


On August 14, 2006 the holders of Preferred Series C elected to convert their shares into common stock.  As a result 14,040 shares of Preferred Series C were converted into 1,755,000 shares of common stock.


Our Board of Directors has the authority to issue additional shares of preferred stock in one or more series, and fix for each series, the designation of and number of shares to be included in each such series. Our Board of Directors is also authorized to set the powers, privileges, preferences, and relative participating, optional or other rights, if any, of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of the shares of each such series.


Unless our Board of Directors provides otherwise, the shares of all series of preferred stock will rank on parity with respect to the payment of dividends and to the distribution of assets upon liquidation. Any issuance by us of shares of our preferred stock may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change of our control or an unsolicited acquisition proposal. The issuance of preferred stock also could decrease the amount of earnings and assets available for distribution to the holders of common stock or could adversely affect the rights and powers, including voting rights, of the holders of common stock.


Warrants

Series A - Common Stock Warrants:

We currently have 407,625 Series A Warrants issued and outstanding.  Each warrant gives the holder the right to purchase 5 shares of common stock (2,038,125 total shares) at $1.00 per share.  The Series A Warrants expire on November 15, 2008.


Series B - Common Stock Warrants

We currently have 407,625 Series B Warrants issued and outstanding.  Each warrant gives the holder the right to purchase 5 shares of common stock (2,038,125 total shares) at $1.50 per share.  The Series B Warrants will expire on May 15, 2009.


Series C – Common Stock Warrants

We currently have 200,000 Series C Warrants issued and outstanding.  Each warrant gives the holder the right to purchase 1 shares of common stock (200,000 total shares) at $.80 per share.  The Series C Warrants expire on November 5, 2010.


Series D – Common Stock warrants

We currently have 572,860 Series D Warrants issued and outstanding.  Each warrant gives the holder the right to purchase 1 share of common stock (572,860 total shares) at $.40 per share. The Series D Warrants expire on November 5, 2012.


For the year ended December 31, 2007 we recognized $16,607 and for the six months ended June 30, 2008, we recognized $5,811 as share based compensation expense as a result of the issuance of Series D Warrants.


Warrants Activity for the Period and Summary of Outstanding Warrants

From June 16, 2004 to April 1, 2005 the Company sold 222,125 common stock units pursuant to a private placement memorandum at $8.00 per unit to 49 individuals generating net proceeds of $1,777,000.  Each Unit consists of ten (10) shares of common stock.  In addition, each unit entitles the holder to purchase a total of 10 shares of Probe Common Stock through the exercise of Warrants as follows: series A Warrants, for 5 shares at a price of $1.00 per share which would expire on November 16, 2005, which has been subsequently extended to November 15, 2008 and series B Warrants, for 5 shares at a price of $1.50 per share which would expire on May 16, 2005, which was subsequently extended to May 15, 2009.  As of June 30, 2007 no warrants were exercised.  




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On August 14, 2006 the holders of Preferred Series C elected to convert their shares into common stock.  As a result 14, 040 shares of Preferred Series C were converted into 1,755,000 shares of common stock.  Furthermore, the holders of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock shall receive one A Warrant and one B warrant for every Ten (10) shares of common stock received from converting a share of Series C convertible Preferred stock of the Company.  


On December 31, 2004 the company issued 100,000 shares of its common stock for services.  Each share of stock issued included two warrants, for a total of 200,000 common share equivalents, which were replaced with series C warrants created, approved and issued on November 5, 2007 by the board of directors.


On November 5, 2007 the company entered into a consulting services agreement with Global Capital Management (GCM), to provide investment banking services, for one year.  As a result we issued 425,000 warrants to purchase 425,000 shares of common stock at a price of .40 per share.  As a result we recognized share based compensation expense in the amount of $16,607 for the year ended December, 31, 2007.


On April 2, 2008 the following notes were converted and series D warrants were issued:


Note Payable – This Note was an operating line of credit, secured by the assets of the Company. Borrowings under this line of credit were at an interest rate of 15% per annum, payable to Hoa Mai.  This note was converted to a term note payable, with an effective date of June 30, 2006, un-secured, at 12% interest rate, with a 36 month amortization, monthly payments of $1,661 and a balloon payment of $27,505 on April 15, 2008.  As of June 30, 2008 the outstanding balance was $24,726.  The note was extended by 18 months, with an interest rate of 13% per annum.  The holder was also issued 1 series D Warrant for every $2.00 of outstanding note balance on that date.


Note Payable - dated March 10, 2006 – related party, special use, line of credit in the amount of $45,000, unsecured, 20% interest (10% paid in Cash and 10% paid in Company stock),  due May 10, 2007.   This note was converted to a term note payable, with an effective date of June 30, 2006, un-secured, 12% interest rate, with a 36 month amortization, monthly payments of $1,001 and a balloon payment of $16,588 on April 15, 2008.  This note is payable to Reza Zarif.  As of June 30, 2008, the outstanding balance was $15,972. The note was extended by 18 months, with an interest rate of 13% per annum.  The holder was also issued 1 series D Warrant for every $2.00 of outstanding note balance on that date.


Note Payable – related party.  This note was an operating line of credit, secured by the assets of the Company. Borrowings under this line of credit were at an interest rate of 20% (12% paid in cash and 8% paid in common stock in the Company) per annum, payable to Rufina Paniego.  This note was converted to a term note payable, with an effective date of June 30, 2006, un-secured, 12% interest rate, with a 36 month amortization, monthly payments of $2,491 and a balloon payment of $39,759 on April 15, 2008.  As of June 30, 2008 the outstanding balance was $42,893. The note was extended by 18 months, with an interest rate of 13% per annum.  The holder was also issued 1 series D Warrant for every $2.00 of outstanding note balance on that date.


Note Payable – related party.  This note was an operating line of credit, secured by the assets of the Company.   Borrowings under this line of credit were at an interest rate of 20% (12% paid in cash and 8% paid in common stock in the Company) per annum, payable to eFund Capital Partners.  This note was converted to a term note payable, with an effective date of June 30, 2006, un-secured, at 12% interest rate, with a 36 month amortization, monthly payments of $4,982 and a balloon payment of $82,516 on April 15, 2008. As of June 30, 2008 the outstanding balance was $79,371. The note was extended by 18 months, with an interest rate of 13% per annum.  The holder was also issued 1 series D Warrant for every $2.00 of outstanding note balance on that date.


Note Payable – related party, unsecured, 20% interest (10% paid in Cash and 10% paid in Company stock) due on May 10, 2007, Payable to Reza Zarif.  This note was converted to a term note payable, with an effective date of June 30, 2006, un-secured, at 12% interest rate, with a 36 month amortization, monthly payments of $7,871 and a balloon payment of $130,366 on April 15, 2008. As of June 30, 2008 the outstanding balance was $126,759 .   The note was extended by 18 months, with an interest rate of 13% per annum.  The holder was also issued 1 series D Warrant for every $2.00 of outstanding note balance on that date.






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A summary of warrant activity for the periods is as follows:


 

 

 Warrants - Common Share Equivalents

Weighted Average Exercise price

 

 Warrants exercisable - Common Share Equivalents

Weighted Average Exercise price

Outstanding December 31, 2003

                -   

 

 

               -   

 

 

Granted

     1,706,250

$1.20

 

    1,706,250

$1.20

 

Exercised

                -   

 

 

               -   

 

Outstanding December 31, 2004

     1,706,250

$1.20

 

    1,706,250

$1.20

 

Granted

       715,000

$1.25

 

       715,000

$1.25

 

Exercised

                -   

 

 

               -   

 

Outstanding December 31, 2005

     2,421,250

$1.21

 

    2,421,250

$1.21

 

Granted

     1,755,000

$1.25

 

    1,755,000

$1.25

 

Exercised

                -   

 

 

               -   

 

Outstanding December 31, 2006

     4,176,250

$1.23

 

    4,176,250

$1.23

 

Granted

       425,000

$0.40

 

       425,000

$0.40

 

Exercised

                -   

 

 

               -   

 

Outstanding December 31, 2007

     4,601,250

$1.15

 

    4,601,250

$1.15

 

Granted

       147,860

$0.40

 

       147,860

$0.40

 

Exercised

                -   

 

 

               -   

 

Outstanding June 30, 2008

     4,749,110

$1.13

 

    4,749,110

$1.13



Note: The weighted average exercise price has been adjusted retroactively due to price decreases in the warrant strike prices.


 

Warrants Outstanding

 

 Warrants Exercisable

Range of Warrant Exercise Price

 Warrants - Common Share Equivalents

Weighted Average Exercise price

Weighted Average Remaining Contractual life

 

 Warrants - Common Share Equivalents

Weighted Average Exercise price

$1.00

     1,988,125

$1.00

0.62

 

    1,988,125

$1.00

$1.50

     1,988,125

$1.50

1.13

 

    1,988,125

$1.50

$0.80

       200,000

$0.80

2.35

 

       200,000

$0.80

$0.40

       425,000

$0.40

4.35

 

       425,000

$0.40

$0.40

       147,860

$0.40

4.35

 

       147,860

$0.40

Total

     4,749,110

 

 

 

    4,749,110

 




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On February 8, 2007 pursuant to the Company’s 2006 Qualified Incentive Option Plan which was adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors granted Company employees an incentive stock option to purchase up to 205,505 shares of common stock in the Company.  These options were granted at $.52 cents, the fair market value of the Company at the time of the grant. These options expire on February 8, 2017.


On February 8, 2007 the Company granted stock options to its key employees, to purchase up to 250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, which was approved by the company’s Board of Directors.  These options were granted at $.52 cents, the fair market value of the Company at the time of the grant.  These options expire on February 8, 2017.   As of December 31, 2007 we had a reduction in the outstanding stock options of 37,841 as a result of employee termination and forfeiture of the options.  As a result the company recognized share-based compensation expense in the amount of $5,313 for the Year ended December 31, 2007 and $664 for the three months ended March 31, 2008, with a balance to be expensed over the next three years of $7,305.


On February 28, 2008 the Company granted stock options to a key employee, to purchase up to 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, which was approved by the company’s Board of Directors.  These options were granted at $.1 cents, the fair market value of the Company at the time of the grant.  These options expire on February 8, 2017.  


As of December 31, 2007 we had a reduction in the outstanding stock options of 37,082 as a result of employee termination and forfeiture of the options.  As a result the company recognized share-based compensation expense in the amount of $4,116 for the six months ended June 30, 2008, with a balance to be expensed over the next three years of $17,789.


Stock to be issued under option and warrant plans

Any shares issued under the existing option or warrant plans will come from the companies authorized but un-issued, un-registered shares.


NOTE 11 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS


Jeffrey Conrad provides legal services for the Company and receives a monthly retainer of $2,500 and is one of the Company directors.  Jeffrey Conrad is also a venture partner of eFund Capital Partners, LLC. Jeffrey Conrad does not have an equity stake in eFund Capital Partners, LLC.  eFund Capital Partners, LLC received their shares pursuant to an investment agreement with us in April of 2004. Total payments for the six months ended June 30, 2008 were $6,500.


On May 25, 2006 the holders of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock exchanged their stock for Series C Convertible Preferred Stock.  Pursuant to the exchange Reza Zarif, our CEO, received 4,500 shares of Series C; Kambiz Mahdi received 4,500 shares of series C; and eFund Capital Partners, LLC received 5,040 shares of series C.  As originally filed on May 25, 2006 each share of Series C Stock shall be converted into a number of shares of Common Stock that is equal to each share being divided by the average of the 3 lowest intraday bids in the twenty (20) days prior to conversion or $0.10, which ever is greater, multiplied by 100 (1 divided by x, multiplied by 100), or 125 shares per Series C, whichever is greater.  However, on August 07, 2006 the terms of Series C were amended as follows: Each share of Series C Stock shall be converted into a number of shares of Common Stock that is equal to each share being divided $0.80 multiplied by 100 (1 divided by $0.80, multiplied by 100).


For the 1 st quarter of 2006, the Company leased its 35,000 sq/ft facility for $19,700 per month from Kambiz Mahdi, Reza Zarif and Pacific Sail Bay Trust.   Kambiz Mahdi was the former Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the company.  Reza Zarif is the Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the company.   Pacific Sail Bay Trust is managed by Frank Kavanaugh.  Frank Kavanaugh is also the managing member of Ashford Capital, LLC, and the managing partner of Ashford Transition Fund, L.P.  Furthermore, Mr. Kavanaugh was a director of the company from July 2004 to December 2004; however, he is no longer a member of the Board of Directors. Total payments made for the year ended December 31, 2006 were $59,100.  This lease was terminated on March 7, 2006


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On July 29, 2008 the issuer entered in an amended letter of intent to purchase the assets of Solar Masters Company.  The purchase price of the assets was: (a) $80,000 for the container currently in the Port of Long Beach; (b) Probe agreed to order the next container upon sale of the product in the current container.  The deposit on the next container is to be $40,000; (c) In addition, 250,000 shares of Probe common stock and a royalty on gross revenue of 5% for the balance of 2008; (d) additional royalty payments of 7% for 2009, 6% for 2010 5% for 2011 and 5% for 2012, provided that Probe has gross revenue of a minimum of $1 million, and product cost of $10 USD or less for the “barricade light”.  If these conditions are not met, the royalty shall decrease to 5% and (e) additional shares of Probe common stock of 100,000 in 2009; 100,000 in 2010; and 50,000 in 2011 provided that Probe has gross revenue of a minimum of $1 million, and product cost of $10 USD or less for the “barricade light”.  If the gross revenue number is not met, then the stock that was to be issued will become an option to purchase the shares that would have been issuable if the gross revenue target had been met.  The exercise price of the options will be $0.40. Solar Masters Company has been in the business of designing, manufacturing and distributing solar powered products for over 15 years. Solar Masters provides products and services to the industrial segments as well as the end user consumer that stands to not only benefit from use of Solar Power as an alternative energy source, but also help protect the environment while doing so.  Solar Masters is a solar company dedicated to providing highly innovated solutions by means of solar power through the development of lighting and battery charging products.


Related Party – Notes payable

Note Payable - dated March 10, 2006  – related party, special use, line of credit in the amount of $45,000, unsecured, 20% interest (10% paid in Cash and 10% paid in Company stock),  due May 10, 2007. This note was converted to a term note payable, with an effective date of June 30, 2006, un-secured, 12% interest rate, with a 36 month amortization, monthly payments of $1,001 and a balloon payment of $16,588 on April 15, 2008.  This note is payable to Kambiz Mahdi.  As of June 30, 2008 the outstanding balance was $15,944.  On April 15, 2008 we were unable to meet the balloon payment and the note is in default, as of June 30, 2008.


Note Payable - dated March 10, 2006  – related party, special use, line of credit in the amount of $45,000, unsecured, 20% interest (10% paid in Cash and 10% paid in Company stock),  due May 10, 2007.  This note was converted to a term note payable, with an effective date of June 30, 2006, un-secured, 12% interest rate, with a 36 month amortization, monthly payments of $1,001 and a balloon payment of $16,588 on April 15, 2008.  This note is payable to Reza Zarif.  As of June 30, 2008, the outstanding balance was $15,972. The note was extended by 18 months, with an interest rate of 13% per annum.  The holder was also issued 1 series D Warrant for every $2.00 of outstanding note balance on that date.


Note Payable – related party, unsecured, 20% interest (10% paid in Cash and 10% paid in Company stock) due on May 10, 2007, Payable to Kambiz Mahdi.  This note was converted to a term note payable, with an effective date of June 30, 2006, un-secured, At 12% interest rate, with a 36 month amortization, monthly payments of $7,871 and a balloon payment of $130,366 on April 15, 2008.   As of June 30, 2008 the outstanding balance was $124,055.  On April 15, 2008 we were unable to meet the balloon payment and the note is in default, as of June 30, 2008.


 Note Payable – related party, unsecured, 20% interest (10% paid in Cash and 10% paid in Company stock) due on May 10, 2007, Payable to Reza Zarif.  This note was converted to a term note payable, with an effective date of June 30, 2006, un-secured, at 12% interest rate, with a 36 month amortization, monthly payments of $7,871 and a balloon payment of $130,366 on April 15, 2008. As of June 30, 2008 the outstanding balance was $126,760.  The note was extended by 18 months, with an interest rate of 13% per annum.  The holder was also issued 1 series D Warrant for every $2.00 of outstanding note balance on that date.


Note Payable – related party.  This note was an operating line of credit, secured by the assets of the Company. Borrowings under this line of credit were at an interest rate of 20% (12% paid in cash and 8% paid in common stock in the Company) per annum, payable to Rufina Paniego.  This note was converted to a term note payable, with an effective date of June 30, 2006, un-secured, 12% interest rate, with a 36 month amortization, monthly payments of $2,491 and a balloon payment of $41,257 on April 15, 2008.  As of June 30, 2008 the outstanding balance was $39,759.  The note was extended by 18 months, with an interest rate of 13% per annum.  The holder was also issued 1 series D Warrant for every $2.00 of outstanding note balance on that date.


Note Payable – related party.  This note was an operating line of credit, secured by the assets of the Company.   Borrowings under this line of credit were at an interest rate of 20% (12% paid in cash and 8% paid in common stock



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in the Company) per annum, payable to eFund Capital Partners.  This note was converted to a term note payable, with an effective date of June 30, 2006, un-secured, at 12% interest rate, with a 36 month amortization, monthly payments of $4,982 and a balloon payment of $82,516 on April 15, 2008. As of June 30, 2008 the outstanding balance was $79,371.  The note was extended by 18 months, with an interest rate of 13% per annum.  The holder was also issued 1 series D Warrant for every $2.00 of outstanding note balance on that date.



Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.


You should read this section together with our consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included elsewhere in this report.


We intend that our forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors created by the Exchange Act. The forward-looking statements are generally accompanied by words such as “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect” and other similar words and statements and variations or negatives of these words. Our forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions and are subject to risks, uncertainties and changes in condition, significance, value and effect, including those discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in this report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such risks, uncertainties and changes in condition, significance, value and effect could cause our actual results to differ materially from our anticipated outcomes. Although we believe that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements are reasonable, any of the assumptions could prove inaccurate. Therefore, we can give no assurance that the results implied by these forward-looking statements will be realized. The inclusion of forward-looking information should not be regarded as a representation by our company or any other person that the future events, plans or expectations contemplated by Probe Manufacturing, Inc. will be achieved. We disclaim any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in the documents incorporated by reference herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


Overview

Probe Manufacturing, Inc. was founded in 1995, and is one of Southern California's highest quality Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) companies. We provide a range of engineering, quality manufacturing and integrated supply chain services  to companies who design and market electronic products, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM). Currently, our revenue is generated from sales of our services primarily to customers in the medical device, aerospace, alternative fuel and industrial products manufacturers. The Company provides OEMs with lowest cost of ownership, flexibility, and quality that improves their competitive advantage. Probe's EMS offerings include new product introduction, collaborative design, materials management, product manufacturing, Product testing and product warranty repair, and end-of-life support. Because our core business is a service company, we’re impacted by our customer’s ability to appropriately predict market demand for their products. While we work with our customers to understand their demand needs, we are removed from the actual end-market served by our customers. Consequently to determine future trends and estimates of activity can be very difficult.


To provide for long term sustainability and growth, the Company is now leveraging its manufacturing and commercializing competencies, combined with product knowledge to develop its own proprietary products in alternative fuel technologies.  The two major sectors in alternative energy are electricity generation and transportation.   Our research and development efforts have been focused on these two sectors.  Our transportation focus is on power electronics, and controllers which enable vehicles to operate on clean alternative fuels. Our power generation focus is on Hydrogen and distributed power generators and solar power.   


Selected Financial Data

The following selected historical financial information of Probe Manufacturing, Inc. has been derived from the historical results and are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected in the future. The following table is qualified by reference to and should be read in conjunction with Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”


Probe Manufacturing, Inc.

Statement of Operations

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 June 30, 2008 and 2007 respectively

 

 

 

 

 

 

Un-audited

Un-audited

 

Three month period ended

Six month period ended

 

2008

2007

2008

2007

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 $           1,810,946

 $           1,807,543

 $           3,996,390

 $           3,684,632

Cost Of Goods Sold

              1,399,322

              1,338,830

              2,949,935

              2,725,358

Gross Profit

                 411,624

                 468,713

              1,046,455

                 959,274

 

 

 

 

 

General And Administrative

                 302,590

                 356,909

                 682,666

                 753,746

Share Based Compensation

                   21,931

                   18,904

                   42,893

                   37,808

Research and Development

                   36,250

                   43,791

                 119,574

                   43,791

Net Profit / (Loss) From Operations

                   50,853

                   49,109

                 201,322

                 123,929

 

 

 

 

 

Other Income / (Expenses)

                        (59)

                        188

                        (98)

                        154

Gain on Debt Settlement

                            -

                 324,330

 

                 324,330

Interest Expense

                 (37,596)

                 (37,000)

                 (79,964)

                 (72,836)

Net Profit / (Loss) Before Income Taxes

                   13,198

                 336,627

                 121,260

                 375,577

Income Tax Expense

                            -

                            -

                            -

                            -

Net Profit / (Loss)

 $                13,198

 $              336,627

 $              121,260

 $              375,577



Condensed Balance sheet data:

 

 

PROBE MANUFACTURING, INC.

Condensed Balance sheet

as of

 

June 30, 2008

December 31, 2007

 

 

 

Working Capital

 $                     62,145

 $                 (174,657)

Total Assets

                   2,092,655

                   1,897,127

Long term Debt

                      417,964

                   1,789,494

Stockholder Equity

 $                 (108,875)

 $                 (273,030)



Plan of Operations :

In the quarter ended June 30, 2008 we had a net profit of $13,198 and a working capital surplus of $62,145.  Although we improved our total stockholders deficit by $35,129; however, as of June 30, 2008 we still had shareholder deficit of $(108,875).  The ability of the Company to operate as a going concern is still dependent upon its ability (1) to obtain sufficient debt and/or equity capital and/or (2) to continue generating positive cash flow from operations.


Management is taking the following steps to address this situation: (a) to continue improving operational efficiencies by: (i) re-negotiating direct material cost with all of our suppliers, (ii) by setting up Managed Inventory Solutions, such as bonded inventory levels and auto-release programs with our major suppliers, whereby they maintain stock at their facilities and deliver “Just-in-Time”.  This will improve the utilization of our line of credits with suppliers and maintains inventory at its lowest value point; however from time to time inventory levels may increase temporarily, due to scheduling issues and acquisition of new customers and/or products;  (iii) by continual improvement of all systems and processes across operations and streamlining production lines; (b) acquisition of new bank lines of



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credit with lower interest rates that have more attractive terms, as well as increasing our credit lines with suppliers; (c) To increase revenue; (i) we are acquiring new customers that are a better fit for us, (ii) and we are  growing the business with our existing customers with offering more value added; and finally (iii) we’re focusing on more stable customer base such as medical device, aerospace, and alternative fuel industries that have a better chance of  maintaining their manufacturing in Southern California instead of moving it to low cost and offshore regions;  (e)  to ensure long term sustainability of the Company, we’re allocating more resources to develop propriatary technology within the alternative energy industry while continuing to operate our EMS business.

The future success of the Company is likely dependent on its ability to attain additional capital to support growth and ultimately, upon its ability to continue profitable operations.  There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in obtaining such financing, or that it will continue to generate sufficient positive cash flow from operations.  The successful outcome of these or any future activities cannot be determined at this time and there is no assurance that if achieved, the Company will have sufficient funds to execute its business plans. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of asset carrying amounts or the amount and classification of liabilities that might result should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.


Summary of Results:

For the three months ended June 30, 2008 we generated a net profit of $13,198 compared to net profits of $336,627 for the same period in 2007. For the six month period ended June 30, 2008 we generated a net profit of $121,260 compared to net profit of $375,577 for the same period in 2007.  The higher profits in 2007 were due to one time discount of $324,330 from one of our capital lease holders.  

For the three months ended June 30, 2008 our revenue was $1,810,946 compared to $1,807,543 for the same period in 2007.  For the six month period ended June 30, 2008 our revenue was $3,996,390 compared to $3,684,632 for the same period in 2007.

For the three months ended June 30, 2008 our cost of goods sold was 77% compared to 74% for the same period in 2007.  For the six month period ended June 30, 2008 our cost of goods sold was 74% compared to 74% for the same period in 2007.

For the three months ended June 30, 2008 our gross margin was 23% compared to 26% for the same period in 2007.  For the six month period ended June 30, 2008 our gross margin was 26% compared to 26% for the same period in 2007.

For the three month ended June 30, 2008 our SG&A cost was 17% compared to 20% for the same period in 2007.  For the six month period ended June 30, 2008 our SG&A cost was 17% compared to 20% for the same period in 2007.  

In the quarter ended June 30, 2008 we had a net profit of $13,198 and a working capital surplus of $62,145.  Although we improved our total stockholders deficit by $73,746; however, as of June 30, 2008 we still had shareholder deficit of ($108,875);

As of June 30, 2008 we had a working capital surplus of $62,145 compared to working capital deficit of ($174,657) as of December 31, 2007 an improvement of $236,802.  


Key performance indicators:

 

3 months ended

 

June 30,

 

2008

2007

Inventory Turns

2.79

3.67

Days Sales in Backlog

118

109

Days Receivables Outstanding

49

43

Days Payables Outstanding

113

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Inventory turns : are calculated as the ratio of cost of material compared to the average inventory for the quarter. For the 3 month ended June 30, 2008 our inventory turns were 2.79 compared to 3.67 for the same period in 2007.  The lower inventory turns were due to returns from one of our customers.


Days Sales in Backlog is calculated based on our back log divided by average daily sales during the quarter.  For the three months ended June 30, 2008 Days Sales in Backlog was 118 days compared to 109 days for the same period in 2007.  


Days Receivables Outstanding is calculated as the ratio of average accounts payable during the fiscal year compared to average daily sales for the same period, this has improved as a result of improved collection efforts.


Days Payable Outstanding, is calculated as the ratio of average accounts payable during the fiscal year compared to daily cost of sales for the same period.


Critical Accounting Policies and basis of presentation

The interim financial information included herein is unaudited; however, such information reflects all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial position, results of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity (deficit) and cash flows for the interim periods.  All such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature.  The results of operations for the first six months of the year are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations which might be expected for the entire year.  


The Company follows United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Certain of the principles involve selection among alternatives and choices of methods, which are described in the footnotes to the Company’s reviewed financial statements.  


Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company maintains the majority of its cash accounts at a commercial bank. The total cash balance is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to $100,000 per commercial bank. For purposes of the statement of cash flows the Company considers all cash and highly liquid investments with initial maturities of one year or less to be cash equivalents.


Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Such estimates may be materially different from actual financial results. Significant estimates include the recoverability of long-lived assets, the collection of accounts receivable and valuation of inventory and reserves.


Accounts Receivable

The Company grants credit to its customers located within the United States of America; and does not require collateral. The Company’s ability to collect receivables is affected by economic fluctuations in the geographic areas and industries served by the Company.


Reserves for un-collectable amounts are provided, based on past experience and a specific analysis of the accounts.  Although the Company expects to collect amounts due, actual collections may differ from the estimated amounts. As of June 30, 2008, the Company had a reserve for potentially un-collectable accounts of $35,212.


Five (5) customers accounted for approximately 84% of accounts receivable at June 30, 2008.  The Company’s trade accounts primarily represent unsecured receivables.  Historically, the Company’s bad debt write-offs related to these trade accounts have been insignificant.


Inventory

Inventories are valued at the lower of weighted average cost or market value.   Our industry experiences changes in technology, changes in market value and availability of the raw materials, as well as changing customer demand.  The Company makes provisions for estimated excess and obsolete inventories based on regular audits and cycle



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counts of our on-hand inventory levels and forecasted customer demands and at times additional provisions are made.  Any inventory write offs are charged to the reserve account. For the three months ended, March 31, 2008 the company wrote off $60,034 of excess inventory against the reserve.  As of June 30, 2008, the Company had a reserve for potentially obsolete inventory of $240,457.  


Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost. Assets held under capital leases are recorded at lease inception at the lower of the present value of the minimum lease payments or the fair market value of the related assets.  The Company follows the practice of capitalizing property and equipment purchased over $5,000.  The cost of ordinary maintenance and repairs is charged to operations. Depreciation and amortization are computed on the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives of the related assets:


Furniture and fixtures

3 to 7 years

Equipment

7 to 10 years

Leasehold improvements

2 years (life of the lease)


Long –Lived Assets

The Company’s management assesses the recoverability of its long-lived assets by determining whether the depreciation and amortization of long lived assets over their remaining lives can be recovered through projected undiscounted future cash flows. The amount of long lived asset impairment if any, is measured based on fair value and is charged to operations in the period in which long lived assets impairment is determined by management. There can be no assurance however, that market conditions will not change or demand for the Company’s services will continue, which could result in impairment of long-lived assets in the future.


Revenue Recognition

Revenue from product and services are recognized at the time goods are shipped or services are provided to the customer, with an appropriate provision for returns and allowances. Terms are generally FOB Origination with the right of inspection and acceptance. The Company has not experienced a material amount of rejected or damaged product.


Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying amount of accounts payable and accrued expenses are considered to be representative of their respective fair values because of the short-term nature of these financial instruments.


Other Comprehensive Income

The Company has no material components of other comprehensive income (loss) and accordingly, net loss is equal to comprehensive loss in all periods.


Net Profit / (Loss) per Common Share      

Basic profit / (loss) per share is computed on the basis of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding.  At June 30, 2008 the Company had outstanding common shares of 10,594,285, and 35,155 shares to be issued for officer compensation, for a total of 10,629,440 used in the calculation of basic earnings per share.  Basic Weighted average common shares and equivalents at June 30, 2008 were 10,531,361. As of June 30, 2008 the Company had outstanding warrants to purchase 4,749,110 additional common shares and options to purchase 511,345 additional common shares, which may dilute future earnings per share. Fully diluted weighted average common shares and equivalents at June 30, 2008 were 15,762,719.


Research and Development :

To ensure long term sustainability and growth of the company we have started research and development towards growth markets of the future by investing in alternative energy technologies.  While we continue to operate our Electronics Manufacturing business, we are now directing more resources towards developing technologies in the alternative energy industry.  Our alternative energy research and development is focused on the alternative fuel industry as defined by the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct) including ethanol, natural gas, propane, hydrogen, bio-diesel, electricity and methanol. These fuels are being used worldwide in a variety of vehicle and power generator applications. We believe three independent market factors; economics, energy security/independence and



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environmental concerns are driving the growth of alternative energy technologies today and will in the foreseeable future. 


Research and Development Costs incurred in association with the alternative fuels technology development (which include salaries and equipment) are expensed as incurred.  We expensed $36,250 in R&D during the three months ended June 30, 2008 and $119,574 for the six months ended June 30, 2008. We acquired a 125 kW natural gas distributed power generator and have converted it to run on hydrogen fuel. We will be performing validation testing for performance; and later for emission.  Emission testing will require additional funding.  This distributed power generator will have near zero carbon based emission and very low NOx emissions.  When completed, this hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine will address two major needs:  power and near-zero emissions.  These engines serve as replacement engines for the industrial user who has been dependent upon a manufacturer of traditional gasoline or diesel-fueled industrial engines.  Our second research and development project involves an Engine Control Unit (ECU) to help convert gasoline cars to run on natural gas.  The Solaris project is in prototype stages, and will be 100% Probe’s proprietary technology.  Once completed this functionally advanced Electronics Controller Units (ECU) can operate under the hood, and will be appropriately priced for different vehicle type and markets. 


Segment Information      

Except as identified above in the research and development section, we operate primarily in a single operating segment providing printed circuit boards and electronic assemblies.


Share Based Compensation   

The company has adopted the use of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment” (SFAS No. 123R), which supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees”, and its related implementation guidance and eliminates the alternative to use Opinion 25’s intrinsic value method of accounting that was provided in Statement 123 as originally issued. This Statement requires an entity to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of an equity instruments, which includes grants of stock options and stock warrants, based on the fair value of the award, measured at the grant date, (with limited exceptions). Under this standard, the fair value of each award is estimated on the grant date, using an option-pricing model that meets certain requirements. We use the Black- Scholes option-pricing model to estimate the fair value of our equity awards, including stock options and warrants. The Black-Scholes model meets the requirements of SFAS No. 123R; however the fair values generated may not reflect their actual fair values, as it does not consider certain factors, such as vesting requirements, employee attrition and transferability limitations. The Black-Scholes model valuation is affected by our stock price and a number of assumptions, including expected volatility, expected life, risk-free interest rate and expected dividends. We estimate the expected volatility and estimated life of our stock options at grant date based on historical volatility; however, due to the thinly traded nature of our stock, we have chosen to use an average of the annual volatility of like companies in our industry. For the “risk-free interest rate”, we use the Constant Maturity Treasury rate on 90 day government securities. The term is equal to the time until the option expires. The dividend yield is not applicable, as the company has not paid any dividends, nor do we anticipate paying them in the foreseeable future. The fair value of our restricted stock is based on the market value of our free trading common stock, on the grant date calculated using a 20 trading day average. At the time of grant, the share based-compensation expense is recognized in our financial statements based on awards that are ultimately expected to vest using historical employee attrition rates and the expense is reduced accordingly.  It is also adjusted to account for the restricted and thinly traded nature of the shares.  The expense is reviewed and adjusted in subsequent periods if actual attrition differs from those estimates. We re-evaluate the assumptions used to value our share-based awards on a quarterly basis and if changes warrant different assumptions, the share-based compensation expense could vary significantly from the amount expensed in the past. We may be required to adjust any remaining share-based compensation expense, based on any additions, cancellations or adjustments to the share based awards. The expense is recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award—the requisite service period (usually the vesting period). No compensation cost is recognized for equity instruments for which employees do not render the requisite service.   For the year ended December 31, 2007 we recognized $97,537 of share based compensation which included $21,920 of expense, due to the issuance of our options and warrants. For the six months ended June 30, 2008 we recognized $42,893 of share based compensation which included $9,926 of expense, due to the issuance of our options and warrants, we also had $17,789 in non-vested expense to be recognized over the next three years.




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Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes under SFAS No. 109, which requires the asset and liability approach to accounting for income taxes.  Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured based on differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities measured using enacted tax rates and laws that are expected to be in effect when differences are expected to reverse. The net profit for the six month period ended, June 30, 2008 of $121,260 is offset by previous losses.  As of June 30, 2008 the Company had a net operating loss carry forward of $362,432. The Company has not booked any deferred tax asset as a result.



Result of operations:

The following table summarizes certain items in the statements of operations as a percentage of net sales. The financial information and discussion below should be read in conjunction with the accompanying financial statements and notes thereto.


Probe Manufacturing, Inc.

Statement of Operations

for the three and six month periods ended

 June 30, 2008 and 2007 respectively

 

 

 

 

 

 

Un-audited

Un-audited

 

Three month period ended

Six month period ended

 

2008

2007

2008

2007

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

Cost Of Goods Sold

77.3%

74.1%

73.8%

74.0%

Gross Profit

22.7%

25.9%

26.2%

26.0%

 

 

 

 

 

General And Administrative

16.7%

19.7%

17.1%

20.5%

Share Based Compensation

1.2%

1.0%

1.1%

1.0%

Research and Development

2.0%

2.4%

3.0%

1.2%

Net Profit / (Loss) From Operations

2.8%

2.7%

5.0%

3.4%

 

 

 

 

 

Other Income / (Expenses)

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

Gain on Debt Settlement

0.0%

17.9%

0.0%

8.8%

Interest Expense

-2.1%

-2.0%

-2.0%

-2.0%

Net Profit / (Loss) Before Income Taxes

0.7%

18.6%

3.0%

10.2%

Income Tax Expense

 

 

 

 

Net Profit / (Loss)

0.7%

18.6%

3.0%

10.2%



Net Sales 

For the three months ended June 30, 2008 our revenue was $1,810,946 compared to $1,807,543 for the same period in 2007.  For the six month period ended June 30, 2008 our revenue was $3,996,390 compared to $3,684,632 for the same period in 2007.  Our revenue was flat for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007, but over the six month period ended June 30, 2008 we experienced a 8% increase in revenue. The increase in revenue was the result of our new customer base getting more engaged in production, and increasing their orders.  

Major Customers

Our top 5 customers accounted for approximately 73% of our net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2008 compared to 76%, for the same period in 2007.  In addition, the top 3 customer concentration was 57% for the three months ended June 30, 2008 compared to 62% in the same period in 2007.  We continue to see a positive trend in customer diversification and revenue concentration.  Over the last couple of years, we have changed our customer base from primarily semiconductor, industrial, and communication industries to medical device manufacturing,



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aero-space/defense and alternative energy industries.  We believe that our ability to grow our core business depends on increasing sales to existing customers, and on successfully attracting new customers. Customer contracts can be canceled and volume levels can be changed or delayed based on our customer’s performance and the end users’ markets which we have no control over. The timely replacement of delayed, canceled or reduced orders with new business cannot be ensured. In addition, we cannot assume that any of our current customers will continue to utilize our services. Consequently, our results of operations may be materially adversely affected.


Gross Profit 

For the three months ended June 30, 2008 our gross profits were 23% from 26% in the same period in 2007.   This was caused primarily due to increased direct labor and overtime pay caused by scheduling and additional receiving inspection to address quality issues from our PCB suppliers.   Our gross profits could vary from period to period and is affected by a number of factors, including product mix, production efficiencies, component availability and costs, pricing, competition, customer requirements and unanticipated restructuring or inventory charges.  


Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) Expenses 

For the three months ended June 30, 2008 our SG&A expenses was 17% compared to 20% for the same period in 2007.  The improvements were primarily due to increased efficiency across our operations.


Net Income/ (Loss) from operations

For the three months ended June 30, 2008, our net income from operations was 3% which was unchanged from the same period in 2007.  


For the three months ended June 30, 2008 our interest expense was ($37,596) compared to ($37,000) for the same period in 2007.


Liquidity and Capital Resources: 


PROBE MANUFACTURING, INC.

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

for the six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

 

2008

2007

Net Cash provided / (Used) In Operating Activities

 $                   160,817

 $                   344,280

Cash Flows Used In Investing Activities

                               -   

                    (125,393)

Cash Flows Provided / (used)  By Financing Activities

                    (141,010)

                    (248,446)

Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents

 $                     19,807

 $                   (29,559)



For the six months ended June 30, 2008, we generated net cash from our operating activities of $160,817 compared to generating net cash of $344,280 for same period in 2007.

For the three months ended June 30, 2008, we paid down debt by $141,010.


The following is a summary of certain obligations and commitments as of March 31, 2008 for continuing operations:



Capital Requirements for long-term Obligations

 

2008

2009

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2011

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Notes Payable

 $        536,596

 $        201,086

                  -   

                  -   

                  -   

Other Long term debt

             29,925

             28,477

 

             -    

             -    

Capital Lease Settlement  Obligations

             34,337

             72,377

             77,609

             83,220

             51,296

Total

 $        600,858

 $        301,940

 $          77,609

 $          83,220

 $          51,296


We reduced our interest rate from 20% to 12% in August 2006 by refinancing our lines of credit into term notes.



On July 9, 1997 and December 21, 1997, the Company entered into two lease agreements, with Crocker capital, which subsequently assigned the leases to The CIT Group.  In September 2004 the Company had outstanding balances of $457,604 and $556,293 on the two leases and was unable to make the monthly lease payments. As a result, the Company entered into a forbearance agreement with The CIT Group, with monthly payments of $7,500 and an early payment schedule as follows:


The CIT Group would release the Company and its guarantors if one of the following payments were made, less the total of all monthly payments made to that date:


$375,000 if paid by October 25, 2004

$425,000 if paid by December 25, 2004

$500,000 if paid by June 25, 2005

$550,000 if paid by December 25, 2005

$600,000 if paid by June 25, 2006

$650,000 if paid by December 25, 2006

$700,000 if paid by June 25, 2007


On June 1, 2007 an amended forbearance agreement was entered into:


7)

In consideration of CIT entering into this Addendum, Probe will pay CIT the sum of $7,500 on or before June 25, 2007, which was paid.

8)

Recital B is amended to state that as of June 25, 2007 Probe’s payment obligation to CIT totals $457,500.

9)

Section 2.3 of the Forbearance Agreement is amended to state that probe will pay CIT the amount of $457,500 in sixty-one (61) monthly installments of $7,500 each, commencing on July 25, 2007 and ending on July 25, 2012. If at any time Probe elects to pay in full the remaining balance, upon 30 day written notice, CIT will provide a payoff figure for the remaining balance using a present value rate of 7.0%.

10)

The Company imputed interest at 7% over the term of the payments, which resulted in a present value of $384,025 and $318,841 at June 30, 2007 and 2008 respectively.

11)

This resulted in a gain of $324,330 which had an effect on Net profit per common share of $.031 and Diluted Net Profit per common share of $.022.

12)

As of June 30, 2008 the outstanding balance was $318,842.

 

We had a balloon payment of $710,286 in notes payables due on April 15 2008.  We are currently exploring venues to extend the notes payable term by 18 to 36 month or pay them off.  We were able to extend $295,608 of the balloon notes by 18 month; leaving $414,678 with balloon payments past due.  These notes are in default until extended or paid in full. (For detail see section 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities of this document)


Off-balance Sheet Arrangement

We currently have no off-balance sheet arrangements.


Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk.


Not applicable to smaller reporting companies.


Item 4. Controls and Procedures




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Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures


Our  management evaluated, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and  our  Chief  Financial Officer, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and  procedures  as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information we are required to disclose in reports that we  file  or  submit  under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (i) is recorded, processed,  summarized  and  reported  within  the  time  periods  specified  in Securities  and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and (ii) is accumulated and communicated  to  our  management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief  Financial  Officer,  as  appropriate  to allow timely decisions regarding required  disclosure.  Our  disclosure  controls  and procedures are designed to provide  reasonable  assurance  that  such  information  is  accumulated  and communicated  to  our management. Our disclosure controls and procedures include components  of  our  internal  control  over  financial  reporting. Management's assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting is  expressed  at  the level of reasonable assurance that the control system, no matter  how  well  designed  and  operated, can provide only reasonable, but not absolute,  assurance  that  the  control  system's  objectives  will  be  met.


Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting


There  was  no  change  in  our  internal  control over financial reporting that occurred  during  our  last  fiscal  quarter  that  materially  affected,  or is reasonably  likely  to  materially  affect,  our internal control over financial reporting.

  


PART II--OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.

 Legal Proceedings


The Company may be involved from time to time in various claims, lawsuits, and disputes with third parties, action involving allegations or discrimination or breach of contract actions incidental in the normal operations of the business.  


As of June 30, 2008, we believe that there are no claims or litigation pending, the outcome of which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or operating results.  However, if litigation should arise and the company was to receive an unfavorable ruling, there is a possibility that it would have a material adverse impact on our financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity of the period in which the ruling occurs, or future periods.

 

While we are currently able to service any and all payment obligation to the creditors, if we are unable in the future to service any payments, anyone of the creditors may instigate foreclosure proceedings against us.  If we are unable to satisfy our obligations, we could be forced into bankruptcy.

 



Item 1A.  Risk Factors.

RISKS ABOUT OUR BUSINESS


OUR INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS HAVE ISSUED A GOING CONCERN OPINION AND IF WE CANNOT OBTAIN ADDITIONAL FINANCING AND/OR REDUCE OUR OPERATING COSTS SUFFICIENTLY, WE MAY HAVE TO CURTAIL OPERATIONS AND MAY ULTIMATELY CEASE TO EXIST.


The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company had a net profit of $121,260 and a working capital surplus of $62,135 and improved their total stockholders deficit by $164,165 for the six months ended, June 30, 2008.  However, they still had shareholder deficit of $(108,875) as of June 30, 2008.



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Therefore the ability of the Company to operate as a going concern is still dependent upon its ability (1) to obtain sufficient debt and/or equity capital and/or (2) to continue generating positive cash flow from operations.


WE HAVE AN ACCUMULATED DEFICIT AND MAY INCUR ADDITIONAL LOSSES; THEREFORE WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO OBTAIN THE ADDITIONAL FINANCING NEEDED FOR WORKING CAPITAL, CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND TO MEET OUR DEBT SERVICE OBLIGATIONS.


As of June 30, 2008, we had current liabilities of $1,853,043. Our debt could limit our ability to obtain additional financing for working capital, capital expenditures, debt service requirements, or other purposes in the future, as needed; to plan for, or react to, changes in technology and in our business and competition; and to react in the event of an economic downturn.


We may not be able to meet our debt service obligations. If we are unable to generate sufficient cash flow or obtain funds for required payments, or if we fail to comply with covenants in our revolving lines of credit, we will be in default.


WE FACE INTENSE COMPETITION, WHICH MAY REDUCE OUR SALES, OPERATING PROFITS, OR BOTH .


The market segments in which we compete are rapidly evolving and intensely competitive. The electronic manufacturing service or “EMS” industry is extremely competitive and includes hundreds of companies, several of which have achieved substantial market share. We compete with numerous domestic and foreign EMS firms, including Benchmark Electronics, Inc.; Celestica Inc; Flextronics International Ltd.; Jabil Circuit, Inc.; Pemstar, Inc.; Plexus Corp.; Sanmina-SCI Corporation; CTS Electronics; Solectron Corporation; SMS Technologies, Inc.; Express Manufacturing, Inc. and others.  Current and prospective customers also evaluate our capabilities against the merits of internal production. Some of our competitors may have greater design, manufacturing, financial or other resources than us. Additionally, we face competition from foreign ODM suppliers, who have a substantial share of the global market for information technology hardware production, primarily related to notebook and desktop computers and personal computer motherboards, as well as provide consumer products and other technology manufacturing services.

     

In recent years, many participants in the industry, including us, have substantially expanded their manufacturing capacity. The overall demand for electronics manufacturing services has decreased, resulting in increased capacity and substantial pricing pressures, which has harmed our operating results. Certain sectors of the EMS industry are currently experiencing increased price competition, and if this increased level of competition should continue, our revenues and gross margin may continue to be adversely affected.


WE MAY BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY SHORTAGES OF REQUIRED ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS.   IN ADDITION, WE DEPEND ON A LIMITED NUMBER OF SUPPLIERS TO PROCURE OUR PARTS FOR PRODUCTION WHICH IF AVAILABILITY OF PRODUCTS BECOMES COMPROMISED IT COULD ADD TO OUR COST OF GOODS SOLD AND AFFECT OUR REVENUE GROWTH.


At various times, there have been shortages of some of the electronic components that we use, as a result of strong demand for those components or problems experienced by suppliers. These unanticipated component shortages have resulted in curtailed production or delays in production, which prevented us from making scheduled shipments to customers in the past and may do so in the future. Our inability to make scheduled shipments could cause us to experience a reduction in our sales and an increase in our costs and could adversely affect our relationship with existing customers as well as prospective customers. Component shortages may also increase our cost of goods sold because we may be required to pay higher prices for components in short supply and redesign or reconfigure products to accommodate substitute components. As a result, component shortages could adversely affect our operating results for a particular period due to the resulting revenue shortfall and increased manufacturing or component costs.  In addition, we depend upon a number of major suppliers for our products.  We do not have long-term agreements with our major suppliers, except for our purchase orders.   There is an inherent risk that certain products will be unavailable for prompt delivery or, in some cases, discontinued.  We will have only limited control over any third-party manufacturer as to quality controls, timeliness of production and deliveries and various other



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factors.  Lack of long-term agreement with our major suppliers could also impact material availability and could delay shipments.  Should the availability of products be compromised, it could also force us to develop alternative products, which could add to the cost of goods sold and compromise delivery commitments.  


OUR PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS, DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS , IN THE AGGREGATE, BENEFICIALLY OWN MORE THAN 50% OF OUR OUTSTANDING COMMON STOCK AND THESE SHAREHOLDERS, IF ACTING TOGETHER, WILL BE ABLE TO EXERT SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER ALL MATTERS REQUIRING APPROVAL OF OUR SHAREHOLDERS .


Our principal shareholders, directors and executive officers in the aggregate, beneficially own more than 50% our outstanding common stock on a fully diluted basis. These shareholders, if acting together, will be able to exert substantial influence over all matters requiring approval of our shareholders, including amendments to our Articles of Incorporation, fundamental corporate transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, the sale of the company, and other matters involving the direction of our business and affairs and specifically the ability to determine the members of our board of directors. (See: “Principal Shareholders”)


WE CURRENTLY  SERVICE AND ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN THE MAJORITY OF OUR CUSTOMERS IN THE LIMITED GEOGRAPHIC OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WHICH IS A SMALL ADDRESSABLE MARKET AND COULD BE SUBJECT TO ECONOMIC HARDSHIP OR SLOWDOWN, AS A RESULT OUR GROWTH COULD BE LIMITED AND ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR PROJECTED SALES AND OPERATING INCOME.


We currently service, solicit, and direct a majority of our marketing efforts to customers in the Southern California region.  This is a very small addressable market which ultimately limits the amount of growth we could experience.  In addition, this region could experience an economic recession or other market contraction which would cause our current customers and any potential customers to also contract their businesses as well and cease outsourcing any current products that we currently service and would attempt to obtain. Both the size of the market and any potential economic hardship affecting this small regional market could adversely affect our project sales and operating incomer.  If we are forced to expand our marketing efforts outside this region we could also incur significant costs in an attempt to penetrate other regional or national markets.


WE DEPEND ON LOW TO MEDIUM VOLUME HIGH MIX TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS THAT ARE BUILT DOMESTICALLY. THESE APPLICATIONS INCLUDE INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTATION, MEDICAL DEVICES, AEROSPACE-DEFENSE, ALTERNATIVE FUEL TECHNOLOGIES, SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION, SEMICONDUCTOR AND AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS, WHICH CONTINUALLY PRODUCE TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED PRODUCTS WITH SHORT LIFE CYCLES; OUR INABILITY TO CONTINUALLY MANUFACTURE SUCH PRODUCTS ON A COST-EFFECTIVE BASIS COULD HARM OUR BUSINESS.


During the six months ended June 30, 2008 we derived approximately 20% of our revenue from customers in the Medical Device Manufacturing, 19% Industrial Products, 16% from customers in Alternative Fuel, and 40% from customers in Aerospace/Defense industries.

     

Factors affecting these industries in general could seriously harm our customers and, as a result, us. These factors include:


·

Rapid changes in technology, which result in short product life cycles, often reduce the volume and market share for our customers and ultimately us. It will lead to the loss of previous design wins and frequent new product introductions and substantial development costs. This could result in loss of revenue and it could adversely affect our operating income.


·

Seasonality of demand for our customers’ products would force our customers to manage their inventories for seasonal variations and inventory management and excess build ups. Customers could dramatically increase their request for production quantities, which could cause lead time problems with getting the components or we may not be able to build enough products which could have loss of revenue for our



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customers. As a result we could lose these customers and it would adversely affect our projected sales. If the projected sales will not materialize, we will have loss of revenue and reduced margins.  Any cancellation or delay in production would also have the same adverse effect on our sales projections and profitability.


·

The inability of our customers to successfully market their products, and the failure of these products to gain widespread commercial acceptance; could effect their long term business plans and sales.  Our success depends upon the ability of our customers to successfully market their products and if they fail, it could result in cancellations or rescheduling orders lower sales volume and operating income.


·

Recessionary periods in our customers’ markets will affect both our customers and our overall business output. It would require dramatic changes to the overall business model, layoffs and major adjustments to the business overhead.  If we fail to adjust to new recessionary environment, our business would be adversely affected and we may not be able to compete successfully against other companies in our industry and achieve profitability.


THE MAJORITY OF OUR SALES COME FROM A SMALL NUMBER OF CUSTOMERS WITH WHOM WE DO NOT HAVE LONG TERM CONTRACTS; IF WE LOSE ANY OF THESE CUSTOMERS, OUR SALES COULD DECLINE SIGNIFICANTLY.


Sales to our five largest customers have represented a significant percentage of our net sales in recent periods. Our five largest customers accounted for approximately 73% of net sales during the three months ended June 30, 2008.

     

Our principal customers have varied from year to year, and our principal customers may not continue to purchase services from us at current levels, if at all. Significant reductions in sales to any of these customers, or the loss of major customers, would seriously harm our business. If we are not able to timely replace expired, canceled or reduced contracts with new business, our revenues could be harmed.

The part number, quantity,  price, workmanship standards, and scheduled delivery dates of the products to be Manufactured are determined by written purchase orders given by our customers and accepted or confirmed by us in writing or via email.  We agree to deliver the products manufactured pursuant to each purchase order in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the purchase order. Probe manufactures hundreds of different types of assemblies on an ongoing basis and each product has a purchase order associated with it.  Please see attcahed filing of several samples of these purchase orders.

We do not have any long term agreements with our customers, and our principal customers may not continue to purchase services from us. The duration of a purchase order is usually from 30 to 360 days. These purchase orders could be cancelled or rescheduled at any time. Significant reductions in sales to any of these customers would reduce our projected sales, adversely affect our profits, and seriously harm our business.

IF WE LOSE KEY SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL OUR BUSINESS COULD BE NEGATIVELY AFFECTED. FURTHER, WE WILL NEED TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN ADDITIONAL SKILLED MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL AND IF WE ARE NOT ABLE TO DO SO, OUR BUSINESS AND OUR ABILITY TO CONTINUE TO GROW COULD BE HARMED.


Our success depends to a large extent upon the continued services of our executive officers. Generally our employees are not bound by employment or non-competition agreements, and we cannot assure that we will retain our executive officers and other key employees. We could be seriously harmed by the loss of any of our executive officers. In order to manage our growth, we will need to recruit and retain additional skilled management personnel and if we are not able to do so, our business and our ability to continue to grow could be harmed. Although a number of companies in our industry have implemented workforce reductions, there remains substantial competition for highly skilled employees.


WE ARE SUBJECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE RISKS AND UNEXPECTED COSTS THAT WE MAY INCUR WITH RESPECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS MAY RESULT IN



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ADDITIONAL LOSS CONTINGENCIES, THE QUANTIFICATION OF WHICH CANNOT BE DETERMINED AT THIS TIME.

  

We are subject to various federal, state, local and foreign environmental laws and regulations, including those governing the use, storage, discharge and disposal of hazardous substances in the ordinary course of our manufacturing process.  If more stringent compliance or cleanup standards under environmental laws or regulations are imposed, or the results of future testing and analyses at our current or former operating facilities indicate that we are responsible for the release of hazardous substances, we may be subject to additional remediation liability. Further, additional environmental matters may arise in the future at sites where no problem is currently known or at sites that we may acquire in the future. Currently unexpected costs that we may incur with respect to environmental matters may result in additional loss contingencies, the quantification of which cannot be determined at this time.


WE HAVE DEDICATED COMPANY’S CAPITAL RESOURCES IN THE PURSUIT OF NEW BUSINESS VENTURES WHICH MAY NOT BE PROFITABLE IN THE NEAR FURTURE OR AT ALL AND AS A RESULT THE COMPANY COULD EXPERIENCE OPERATING LOSSES ASSOICATED WITH THE NEW VENTURES.


To provide for long term sustainability and growth, the Company is now leveraging its manufacturing and commercializing competencies, combined with product knowledge to develop its own proprietary products in alternative fuel technologies.  The two major sectors in alternative energy are electricity generation and transportation.  Our research and development efforts have been focused on these two sectors.  In transportation our focus is on power electronics and controllers, which enable vehicles to operate on clean alternative fuels. In power generation our focus is on Hydrogen, distributed power generators, and solar power.  Further more, we recently entered into a letter of intent to purchase the assets of Solar Master Company.  Solar Masters is a solar company dedicated to providing highly innovated solutions by means of solar power through the development of lighting and battery charging products.   There can be no assurance that any of these business ventures may be profitable at any time and may cause the Company to sustain operating losses beyond the capital we have already expended to pursue these ventures.


Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds


For the quarter ended March 31, 2008 the company accrued 37,808 shares of common stock for officer compensation, these shares were issued on April 12, 2008.


For the quarter ended June 30, 2008 the company accrued 35,155 shares of common stock for officer compensation, which were un-issued, as of June 30, 2008.


We believe the issuance of the shares described above were exempt from the registration and prospectus delivery requirement of the Securities Act of 1933 by virtue of Section 4(2).  The shares were issued directly by the Company and did not involve a public offering or general solicitation.  The recipients of the shares were afforded an opportunity for effective access to files and records of our company that contained the relevant information needed to make their investment decision, including our financial statements and 34 Act reports. We reasonably believed that the recipients had such knowledge and experience in our financial and business matters that they were capable of evaluating the merits and risks of their investment. The recipients had the opportunity to speak with our management on several occasions prior to their investment decision.    


Subsequent Issuances


None.


Item 3.

 Defaults Upon Senior Securities


Note Payable - dated March 10, 2006 – special use, line of credit in the amount of $90,000, unsecured, 12% interest paid in cash due May 10, 2007, payable to Ashford Capital, LLC.  This note was converted to a term note payable, with an effective date of June 30, 2006, unsecured, 12% interest rate, with a 36 month amortization, payments of



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$1,997 and a balloon payment of $33,068 on April 15, 2008. As of June 30, 2008 the outstanding balance was $31,782.  On April 15, 2008 we were unable to meet the balloon payment and the note is in default, as of June 30, 2008.


Note Payable – This Note was an operating line of credit, secured by the assets of the Company, borrowings under this line of credit were at an interest rate of 20% (12% paid in cash and 8% paid in common stock in the Company) per annum, payable to Ed Lassiter.  This note was converted to a term note payable, with an effective date of June 30, 2006, un-secured, at 12% interest rate, with a 36 month amortization, monthly payments of $ $4,650 and a balloon payment of $77,014 on April 15, 2008.  As of June 30, 2008 the outstanding balance was $77,014 . On April 15, 2008 we were unable to meet the balloon payment and the note is in default, as of June 30, 2008.


Note Payable -- This Note was an operating line of credit, secured by the assets of the Company, borrowings under this line of credit were at an interest rate of 20% (12% paid in cash and 8% paid in common stock in the Company) per annum, payable to William Duncan.  This note was converted to a term note payable, with an effective date of June 30, 2006, un-secured, at 12% interest rate, with a 36 month amortization, monthly payments of $1,661 and a balloon payment of $27,505 on April 15, 2008. As of June 30, 2008 the outstanding balance was $26,144.  On April 15, 2008 we were unable to meet the balloon payment and the note is in default, as of June 30, 2008.


Note Payable – This Note was an operating line of credit, secured by the assets of the Company, borrowings under this line of credit were at an interest rate of 20% (12% paid in cash and 8% paid in common stock in the Company) per annum, payable to Benner Exemption Trust.  This note was converted to a term note payable, with an effective date of June 30, 2006, un-secured, at 12% interest rate, with a 36 month amortization, payments of $4,650 and a balloon payment of $77,014 on April 15, 2008. As of June 30, 2008 the outstanding balance was $74,018. On April 15, 2008 we were unable to meet the balloon payment and the note is in default, as of June 30, 2008.


Note Payable – This note was an operating line of credit, secured by the assets of the Company, borrowings under this line of credit were at an interest rate of 20% (12% paid in cash and 8% paid in common stock in the Company) per annum, payable to Ashford Capital, LLC .  This note was converted to a term note payable, with an effective date of June 30, 2006, un-secured, at 12% interest rate, with a 36 month amortization, monthly payments of $3,321 and a balloon payment of $55,010 on April 15, 2008.  As of June 30, 2008 the outstanding balance was $52,870. On April 15, 2008 we were unable to meet the balloon payment and the note is in default, as of June 30, 2008.


Note Payable - dated March 10, 2006 – related party, special use, line of credit in the amount of $45,000, unsecured, 20% interest (10% paid in Cash and 10% paid in Company stock),  due May 10, 2007.  This note was converted to a term note payable, with an effective date of June 30, 2006, un-secured, 12% interest rate, with a 36 month amortization, monthly payments of $1,001 and a balloon payment of $16,588 on April 15, 2008.  This note is payable to Kambiz Mahdi.  As of June 30, 2008 the outstanding balance was $15,944.  On April 15, 2008 we were unable to meet the balloon payment and the note is in default, as of June 30, 2008.


Note Payable – related party, unsecured, 20% interest (10% paid in Cash and 10% paid in Company stock) due on May 10, 2007, Payable to Kambiz Mahdi.  This note was converted to a term note payable, with an effective date of June 30, 2006, un-secured, at 12% interest rate, with a 36 month amortization, monthly payments of $7,871 and a balloon payment of $130,366 on April 15, 2008.   As of June 30, 2008 the outstanding balance was $124,055.  On April 15, 2008 we were unable to meet the balloon payment and the note is in default, as of June 30, 2008.


Note Payable – related party, with an effective date of April 30, 2008, payable to Rufina Paniego at 15% interest rate per annum, due on May 31, 2008. As of June 30, 2008 the outstanding balance was $24,600. This note is in default, as of June 30, 2008.


Item 4.

 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders


None.


Item 5.

 Other Information


None.



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Item 6.  Exhibits

EXHIBIT

NUMBER                                          DESCRIPTION


3.1 Articles of Incorporation (included as exhibit 3.1 to the Form SB-2/A filed on June 10, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).


3.2 Bylaws (included as exhibit 3.2 to the Form SB-2/A filed on June 10, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).

 

4.1 Certificate of Designation for Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, dated May 20, 2004 (included as exhibit 4.1 to the Form SB-2/A filed on June 10, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).


4.2 Certificate of Designation for Series B Convertible Preferred Stock dated December 31, 2004 (included as exhibit 4.2 to the Form SB-2/A filed on June 10, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).


4.3 Sample Series A Warrant Purchase Agreement (included as exhibit 4.3 to the Form SB-2/A filed on September 26, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).


4.4 Sample Series B Warrant Purchase Agreement (included as exhibit 4.4 to the Form SB-2/A filed on September 26, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).


4.5 Sample Amended Series A Warrant Purchase Agreement (included as exhibit 4.5 to the Form SB-2/A filed on November 25, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).


4.6 Sample Amended Series B Warrant Purchase Agreement (included as exhibit 4.6 to the Form SB-2/A filed on November 25, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).


4.7. Certificate of Designation of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock dated May 25, 2006 (included as exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K filed on June 14, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference).


4.8 Amended Certificate of Designation of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock dated May 25, 2006 (included as exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K filed on August 14, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference).


4.9 Sample Amended Series A Warrant Purchase Agreement (included as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-k filed on November 15, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference).


4.10 Sample Amended Series B Warrant Purchase Agreement (included as exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-k filed on November 15, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference).


10.1 Lease Agreement between Probe Manufacturing, Inc. (F.K.A. Probe Manufacturing Industries, Inc. and Reza Zarif and Kambiz Mahdi, dated May 2, 1997 (included as exhibit 10.1 to the Form SB-2/A filed on June 10, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).  


10.2 Consulting Agreement between Probe Manufacturing Industries and Anthony Reed dated December 31, 2004 (included as exhibit 10.2 to the Form SB-2/A filed on June 10, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).


10.3 Legal retainer agreement between Probe Manufacturing, Inc. and Jeffrey Conrad dated (included as exhibit 10.3 to the Form SB-2/A filed on June 10, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).


10.4 Line of Credit agreement between Probe Manufacturing, Inc. and eFund Capital Partners, LLC dated January 1, 2005 (included as exhibit 10.4 to the Form SB-2/A filed on June 10, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).


10.5 Line of Credit agreement between Probe Manufacturing, Inc. and Ashford Capital, LLC dated January 1, 2005 (included as exhibit 10.5 to the Form SB-2/A filed on June 10, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).



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10.6 Line of Credit agreement between Probe Manufacturing, Inc. and Benner Exemption Trust dated March 8, 2005 (included as exhibit 10.6 to the Form SB-2/A filed on June 10, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).


10.7 Line of Credit agreement between Probe Manufacturing, Inc. and Edward Lassiter dated March 22, 2005 (included as exhibit 10.7 to the Form SB-2/A filed on June 10, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).


10.8 Line of Credit agreement between Probe Manufacturing, Inc. and Rufina V. Paniego dated January 1, 2004  (included as exhibit 10.8 to the Form SB-2/A filed on June 10, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).


10.9 Promissory Note between Probe Manufacturing, Inc and Ashford Transitional Fund, L.P. dated September 20, 2004 (included as exhibit 10.9 to the Form SB-2/A filed on June 10, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).


10.10 Engagement Letter between Probe Manufacturing, Inc. and eFund Capital Partners, LLC dated May 20, 2004 (included as exhibit 10.10 to the Form SB-2/A filed on June 10, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).


10.11 Series A Convertible Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement with eFund Capital Partners, LLC dated May 20, 2004 (included as exhibit 10.11 to the Form SB-2/A filed on June 10, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).


10.12 Series A Convertible Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement with Reza Zarif dated May 20, 2004 (included as exhibit 10.12 to the Form SB-2/A filed on June 10, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).


10.13 Series A Convertible Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement with Kambiz Mahdi dated May 20, 2004. (included as exhibit 10.13 to the Form SB-2/A filed on June 10, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).


10.14 Series B Convertible Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement with eFund Capital Partners, LLC dated December 31, 2004 (included as exhibit 10.14 to the Form SB-2/A filed on June 10, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).


10. 15 Series B Convertible Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement with Reza Zarif dated December 31, 2004 (included as exhibit 10.15 to the Form SB-2/A filed on June 10, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).


10.16 Series B Convertible Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement with Kambiz Mahdi dated December 31, 2004 (included as exhibit 10.16 to the Form SB-2/A filed on June 10, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).


10.17 Agreement to Cancel and Return shares of common stock between Probe and eFund Capital Partners, LLC, Ashford Capital, LLC, Reza Zarif, Kambiz Mahdi, dated December 31, 2004 (included as exhibit 10.17 to the Form SB-2/A filed on June 10, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).


10.18 Promissory note with eFund Capital Partners, LLC dated October 12, 2004 (included as exhibit 10.18 to the Form SB-2/A filed on June 10, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).


10.19 Promissory note with Rufina V. Paniego dated July 1, 2004 (included as exhibit 10.19 to the Form SB-2/A filed on June 10, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).


10.20 Sample purchase order agreement with Celerity, Inc (included as exhibit 10.20 to the Form SB-2/A filed on September 26, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).


10.21 Sample purchase order agreement with Newport Corporation (included as exhibit 10.21 to the Form SB-2/A filed on September 26, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).


10.22 Sample purchase order agreement with Asymtek Corporation (included as exhibit 10.22 to the Form SB-2/A filed on September 26, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).


10.23 Sample purchase order agreement with Jetline Engineering Corporation (included as exhibit 10.23 to the Form SB-2/A filed on September 26, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).



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10.24 Sample purchase order agreement with our supplier Future Active, Inc (included as exhibit 10.24 to the Form SB-2/A filed on September 26, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).


10.25 Sample purchase order agreement with our supplier Arrow Electronics, Inc. (included as exhibit 10.25 to the Form SB-2/A filed on September 26, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).


10.26 Lease Agreement between Probe Manufacturing, Inc. and Mitchell Fitch, LLC, dated November 15, 2005 (included as exhibit 10.26 to the Form 10-KSB on April 5, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference).


10.27 Employment Agreement with Reza Zarif, Chief Executive Officer of Probe Manufacturing, Inc. (included as exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed on June 14, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference).


10.27 Series C Convertible Preferred Exchange Agreement with eFund Capital Partners, LLC (included as exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K filed on June 14, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference).


10.28 Series C Convertible Preferred Exchange Agreement with Reza Zarif (included as exhibit 10.3 to Form 8-K filed on June 14, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference).


10.29 Series C Convertible Preferred Exchange Agreement with Kambiz Mahdi (included as exhibit 10.4 to Form 8-K filed on June 14, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference).


10.30 Amended Series C Convertible Preferred Exchange Agreement with eFund Capital Partners, LLC (included as exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed on August 14, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference).


10.31 Amended Series C Convertible Preferred Exchange Agreement with Reza Zarif (included as exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K filed on August 14, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference).


10.32 Amended Series C Convertible Preferred Exchange Agreement with Kambiz Mahdi (included as exhibit 10.3 to Form 8-K filed on August 14, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference).


10.33 Amended Line of Credit agreement between Probe Manufacturing, Inc. and Kambiz Mahdi dated August 10, 2006 (included as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on August 23, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference).


10.34 Amended Line of Credit agreement between Probe Manufacturing, Inc. and Reza Zarif dated August 10, 2006 (included as exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K filed on August 23, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference).


10.35 Amended Line of Credit agreement between Probe Manufacturing, Inc. and Frank Kavanaugh dated August 10, 2006 (included as exhibit 10.3 to the Form 8-K filed on August 23, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference).


10.36 Amended Line of Credit agreement between Probe Manufacturing, Inc. and Kambiz Mahdi dated August 10, 2006 (included as exhibit 10.4 to the Form 8-K filed on August 23, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference).


10.37 Amended Line of Credit agreement between Probe Manufacturing, Inc. and Reza Zarif dated August 10, 2006 (included as exhibit 10.5 to the Form 8-K filed on August 23, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference).


10.38 Amended Line of Credit agreement between Probe Manufacturing, Inc. and Rufina Paniego dated August 10, 2006 (included as exhibit 10.6 to the Form 8-K filed on August 23, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference).


10.39 Amended Line of Credit agreement between Probe Manufacturing, Inc. and eFund Capital Partners, LLC dated August 10, 2006 (included as exhibit 10.7 to the Form 8-K filed on August 23, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference).


10.40 Amended Line of Credit agreement between Probe Manufacturing, Inc. and Benner Exemption Trust dated August 10, 2006 (included as exhibit 10.8 to the Form 8-K filed on August 23, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference).



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10.41 Amended Line of Credit agreement between Probe Manufacturing, Inc. and Ed Lassiter dated August 10, 2006 (included as exhibit 10.9 to the Form 8-K filed on August 23, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference).


10.42 Amended Line of Credit agreement between Probe Manufacturing, Inc. and William Duncan dated August 10, 2006 (included as exhibit 10.10 to the Form 8-K filed on August 23, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference).


10.43 Amended Line of Credit agreement between Probe Manufacturing, Inc. and Hoa Mai dated August 10, 2006 (included as exhibit 10.11 to the Form 8-K filed on August 23, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference).


10.44 Amended Line of Credit agreement between Probe Manufacturing, Inc. and Ashford Transition Fund dated August 10, 2006 (included as exhibit 10.12 to the Form 8-K filed on August 23, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference).


10.45 Employee Profit Sharing Plan (included as exhibit 10.13 to the Form 8-K filed on August 23, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference).


10.46 Probe Manufacturing 2006 Employee Incentive Stock Option Plan (included as exhibit 10.14 to the Form 8-K filed on August 23, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference).


10.47 Employment offer to John Bennett, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer (included as exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed March 26, 2008).


10.48 Letter of intent to acquire the assets of Solar Master Company (Included as exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed July 28, 2008).


10.49 Amended Letter of intent to acquire the assets of Solar Master Company. Attached hereto.


14.1 Code of Ethics (included as exhibit 14.1 to the Form 10-KSB on April 5, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference).


21.1 List of Subsidiaries (included as Exhibit 21.1 to the Form 10-KSB filed on March 28, 2008).


23.1 Consent of Jaspers + Hall, PC - Independent Auditors to the Form 10-K filed March 25, 2007, and filed herewith.


31.1 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of  2002.


31.2 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley  Act  of  2002.


32.1 Certification of Officers pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant  to  Section  906  of  the  Sarbanes-Oxley  Act  of  2002.


SIGNATURES


Pursuant  to  the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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, in the City of Lake Forest, State  of  California  on  the  13th day  of  August 2008.


                               

PROBE MANUFACTURING, INC.

 ______________________________

 REGISTRANT



/s/  Reza Zarif



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___________________

By:       Reza Zarif

Director  and  Chief  Executive  Officer


/s/  John Bennett

___________________

By:

John Bennett

Chief Financial Officer


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.


Signature                  

 Title                                   

 Date


/s/ Reza Zarif

Chief Executive Officer and Director

August 13, 2008

_______________________

Reza Zarif


/s/ John Bennett

Chief Financial Officer

August 13, 2008

_______________________

John Bennett


/s/ Barrett Evans

_______________________

Director

August 13, 2008

Barrett Evans


/s/ Kambiz Mahdi

Director

August 13, 2008

_______________________

Kambiz Mahdi


/s/ Jeffrey Conrad

Director

August 13, 2008

_______________________

Jeffrey Conrad








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Amended Letter of Intent




July 29, 2008


Bill Kaufman &

George Christopher Fischer

Solar Masters

10935 Hillside Road

Alta Loma, CA 91737


Re: Asset Acquisition of Solar Masters

Dear Mr. Kaufman & Mr. Fischer:


1.   Purpose of Letter

 The purpose of this Letter of Intent is to evidence a legally non-binding agreement between Probe Manufacturing, Inc. (“Buyer”) and Solar Master (“Seller”) regarding the acquisition of the assets of Solar Masters ("Business"), this agreement shall be enforceable in accordance with its terms as set forth below.

2.   Terms of Transaction

 The following numbered paragraphs reflect our understanding and agreement on the material terms and conditions of the proposed transaction. The parties have agreed to use their best efforts to negotiate a more complete and definitive agreement which will supersede this Letter.

3. Assets To Be Purchased

Buyer will purchase all the assets of the Business as set forth in the Seller's balance sheet for the Business dated June 30, 2008, adjusted for transactions conducted in the ordinary course of business from the date of the balance sheet to the date of closing, including among other things, the name(s) of the Business, the Business organization, all property, rights, contracts of any nature, inventories (including inventory currently at the port of Long Beach), rights under




domestic and foreign copyrights, patents, trademarks and licensing agreements, know-how and know-how agreements, subscription and circulation lists and goodwill related to the Business, including Seller’s name and website, except Seller’s current account receivables.  Seller would take no action which materially reduces or increases the amount of cash during the period from the date of this communication to the closing date, other than in the ordinary course of business. The purchase will be on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in a legally written agreement to be negotiated and entered into by Seller and Buyer (“Definitive Agreement”).

4. Liabilities To Be Assumed

Buyer will assume none of Seller's liabilities.  Specifically Buyer will not be responsible for Seller's tort liabilities, unfunded pension liabilities, any taxes that Seller becomes obligated to pay as a result of the sale, any liabilities resulting from pending litigation, or any undisclosed liabilities.

5. Purchase Price

Probe gets:

1.

All inventory including the container currently in the Port of Long Beach.

2.

Company name, website, domain name, customer list and any and all Intellectual Property.  This includes the new IP for the low cost barricade light that will bring the cost down to $10.00 USD FOB Factory.

3.

A sourcing connection by Solar Masters/Bill Kaufman to assist with the delivery of the barricade lights to Probe at a cost $10.00 per unit FOB Factory for additional considerations listed in items 3 and 4 below.


Solar Masters gets:

1.

$80,000 for the container currently in the Port of Long Beach. And Probe agrees to order the next container upon sale of the product in the current container.  The deposit on the next container is to be $40,000.

2.

250,000 shares of Probe common stock and a royalty on gross revenue of 5% for the balance of 2008.

3.

Additional royalty payments of 7% for 2009, 6% for 2010 and 5% for 2011, provided that Probe has gross revenue of a minimum of $1 million, and product cost of $10 USD or less for the “barricade light”.  If these conditions are not met, the royalty shall decrease to 5%.

4.

Additional shares of Probe common stock of 100,000 in 2009; 100,000 in 2010; and 50,000 in 2011 provided that Probe has gross revenue of a minimum of $1 million, and product cost of $10 USD or less for the “barricade light”.  If the gross revenue number is not met, then the stock that was to be issued will become an option to purchase the shares that would have been issuable if the gross revenue target had been met.  The exercise price of the options will be $0.40.

5.

Additional royalty payment of 5% for 2012, provided that Probe has gross revenue of a minimum of $1 million, and product cost of $10 USD or less for the “barricade light”.  If these conditions are not met, the royalty shall decrease to 1%.




6.

The “barricade light” pricing is to be $10.00 USD and may adjust periodically based on standard industry pricing variations.  This will apply in all sections of this Agreement that refer to the $10.00 USD cost for the barricade light.

7.

Gross Revenue for purposes of calculating all royalty payments is based upon Revenue specifically generated from products acquired pursuant to this Letter of Intent, plus all additional customers and/or products introduced by Mr. Bill Kaufman during the term of this agreement. (In the final agreement there will be an attachment to include the list of all products)

6. Representations, Warranties, Covenants, and Conditions

The Definitive Agreement to be negotiated and entered into by Seller and Buyer will contain the usual and customary representations, warranties, covenants, and conditions, including but not limited to: satisfactory results of the parties due diligence investigations, obtaining the appropriate financing or commitment, approval of all necessary and related documents and agreements, and approvals of the shareholders and boards of directors if required by law. Such approvals may be withheld in the sole discretion of the relevant party.

7. Closing

The Closing shall be subject to the usual and customary conditions and requirements and shall take place no longer than 60 days from the date of this Letter.

8. Noncompetition Agreement

 The sale will be contingent on Buyer being able to enter into a noncompetition agreement with Seller.

9.   Alternative: Certain Covenants and Restrictions

In addition to the terms of the proposed transaction described above, and in consideration of the significant expenses that we both will incur in pursuing the sale to you of our business assets and the mutual undertakings described, we agree that the following lettered paragraphs shall also constitute legally binding and enforceable agreements between us.

A. Good Faith Negotiations

Buyer and Seller shall negotiate in good faith and make their best efforts to arrive at an agreement for the sale of Seller's assets to Buyer at the earliest practicable time.

B. Exclusive Dealing

While the parties are negotiating an agreement for the sale of Seller's assets to Buyer (and for a period of 30 days after termination of this Letter), Seller shall not directly or indirectly, through an owner, employee, or agent, offer to sell its assets to anyone other than Buyer, encourage inquiries or offers from anyone but Buyer for the sale of its assets.





C. Access to Information

On or before 5 days after the execution of this Letter of Intent, and for a period of 21 days thereafter, Seller shall permit Buyer, its investors and other sources of financing, and their accountants, counsel, and other representatives and agents to have reasonable access to the properties and the books, records, contracts, and other documents and information concerning the businesses, finances, and assets of Seller. They shall also have reasonable access during normal business hours and upon reasonable notice to legal, financial, accounting, and other representatives of Seller with knowledge of the businesses, finances, and assets of Seller. However, they shall not contact any employees or customers of Seller without Seller's approval, which it shall not unreasonably withhold or delay. Seller shall have the right to have a representative present at any meeting with employees and customers. Seller shall not be required to grant access that is prohibited by law.

D. Prohibition on Disclosure of Confidential Information

Neither Buyer nor any of its representatives or agents shall disclose to any third party any confidential or proprietary information about the business activities or assets of Seller or any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, except as required by applicable law. Buyer may disclose such confidential or proprietary information as necessary for it to obtain financing for this acquisition, but only if the person receiving the information executes an agreement legally enforceable by Seller to keep such information confidential. If Seller and Buyer are unable to agree on the sale of Seller's assets to Buyer, Buyer shall return all records, contracts, and other information about Seller that it obtained during their negotiations

Seller and Buyer agree that any breach of the prohibition against the disclosure of confidential or proprietary information will cause irreparable injury and that any remedy at law for the breach will be inadequate. Therefore, the parties agree that in the event of any breach by Buyer of this provision, Seller shall be entitled to obtain preliminary and permanent injunctive relief without having to prove that actual damages resulted from the breach. This injunctive relief is in addition to all other legal and equitable remedies to which Seller may be entitled.

E. Expenses

Buyer and Seller each shall be solely responsible for expenses that it incurs in connection with the negotiations for the sale of Seller's assets and the consummation of the sale and other transactions contemplated by their agreement.

F. Public Disclosures

Seller and Buyer shall consult with each other and must agree as to the timing, content, and form before issuing any press release or other public disclosure related to this Letter or any transaction contemplated by this Letter. However, this does not prohibit either of them from making a public disclosure regarding this Letter and the transactions contemplated by this Letter if, in the opinion of its legal counsel, such a disclosure is required by law.





G. Termination

Seller and Buyer each has the right to terminate this Letter of Intent if no agreement to sell Seller's assets to Buyer is reached within 21 days from the date of this Letter. Following termination, neither party shall have any obligations under this Letter of Intent, except as stated in Paragraphs B, D, E, F, G, H, and J of the Binding Provisions, which will survive such termination.

H. No Conflicting Agreement

Each party hereto represents and warrants that such party is not a party to any contract, agreement or understanding with any other party which would prevent such party from entering into this Letter of Intent.

I. Counterparts

This Letter of Intent may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be enforceable against the parties actually executing such counterparts, and all of which together shall constitute one instrument.

J. Definitive Agreements

Upon execution of this Letter of Intent, the parties will then attempt to negotiate and execute a Definitive Agreement. Neither party has an obligation to negotiate or conclude the business arrangement in this Letter. Each party acknowledges that it will not take any action or refrain from taking action in reliance on this Letter, and any such reliance will be at its own risk.

K.  Non-binding Effect

 As indicated above, this Letter of Intent is intended to be a legally non-binding agreement, enforceable in accordance with its terms as set forth in this Letter except as otherwise indicated in this Letter.

Please sign and date this Letter of Intent and return a copy to us to confirm our mutual understandings and agreement.






Very truly yours,







Probe Manufacturing, Inc.



By: ___/s/ Reza Zarif________

       Reza Zarif, CEO




AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED:

Solar Masters

By: ___/s/ Bill Kaufman  ____

Name: Bill Kaufman

Title: ____Manager_________

Date: _      _8/2/08___ _______

AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED:

Solar Masters

By:   _/s/ George Christopher Fischer

Name: George Christopher Fischer

Title: __   Manager_______________

Date: ____8/5/08_________________



Exhibit 31.1


CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


I, Reza Zarif, certify that:


1.

I  have  reviewed  this  quarterly  report  of  Probe Manufacturing,  Inc.;


2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit  to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this  report;


3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of     the registrant as of, and for, the  periods presented in this report;


4.

The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:


a)

designed such  disclosure  controls  and  procedures,  or caused such disclosure  controls  and  procedures  to  be  designed  under  our supervision,  to  ensure  that  material  information  relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us  by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which  this  report  is  being  prepared;


b)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls  and  procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about  the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of  the  end  of  the  period  covered  by  this  report based on such evaluation;  and


c)

disclosed  in  this  report  any  change  in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most  recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the  case  of  an  annual  report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably  likely  to  materially  affect,  the registrant's internal control  over  financial  reporting;  and


5.

The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of  directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):


a)

all significant  deficiencies  and  material  weaknesses  in  the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are  reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and  report  financial  information; and


b)

any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have  a  significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial  reporting.






DATED  this  12th day  of  August 2008.


                       /s/ Reza Zarif

         __________________________

                           Reza Zarif

       Chief Executive Officer and Director





Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


I, John Bennett, certify that:


1.

I have reviewed this quarterly report of Probe Manufacturing, Inc.;


2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the Statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with  respect  to  the period covered by this report;


3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the  registrant as of, and  for,  the  periods presented in this report;


4.

The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:


a)

designed  such  disclosure  controls  and  procedures,  or caused such disclosure  controls  and  procedures  to  be  designed  under  our  supervision,  to  ensure  that  material  information  relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us  by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which  this  report  is  being  prepared;


b)

evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's  disclosure controls  and  procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of  the end of the period covered  by  this  report based on such evaluation; and;


c)

   disclosed  in  this  report  any  change  in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most  recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the  case  of  an  annual  report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably  likely  to  materially  affect,  the registrant's internal control  over  financial  reporting;  and;


5.

The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of  directors  (or  persons  performing  the  equivalent  functions):


d)

all significant  deficiencies  and  material  weaknesses  in  the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are  reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record,  process,  summarize  and  report  financial  information; and


e)

any fraud,  whether  or  not  material,  that  involves  management or other  employees  who  have  a  significant  role  in the registrant's internal  control  over  financial  reporting.





DATED this 12th day of August 2008.


         /s/ John Bennett

   -------------------------------

             John Bennett

       Chief Financial Officer







Exhibit 32.1


CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


Pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of section 1350, chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code), each of the undersigned officers of Probe Manufacturing, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the "Company"), does hereby certify, to such officer's knowledge, that:


The Quarterly Report for the six months ended June 30, 2008 (the "Form 10-Q") of the Company fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.




Date:  August 12, 2008



/s/  Reza Zarif

----------------------

Reza Zarif

Chief  Executive  Officer

Director



Date:  August 12, 2008



/s/  John Bennett

------------------------

John Bennett

Chief  Financial  Officer