UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-K

 

(Mark One)

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 20172019.

 

OR

 TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Commission File Number 001-36530

 

One HorizonTouchpoint Group Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware 46-3561419
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)

34 South Molton Street 4300 Biscayne Blvd, Suite 203,

London W1K 5RG

United KingdomMiami, FL

 
N/A33137
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

+44(0)20 7409 52481 (305) 420-6640

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Title of each className of each exchange on which
registered
Common Stock, Par Value $0.0001The Nasdaq Capital Market

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.  Yes   No 

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act.  Yes   No 

 

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   No 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes No 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§ 229.405 of this chapter) 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.  

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “smaller reporting“emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer Accelerated filer 
Non-accelerated filer Smaller reporting company 
Emerging growth company 

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act.

 

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

 

The aggregate market value of the 6,347,858 shares ofregistrant’s voting and non-voting common equity stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant was approximately $ 4.86$2.7 million as of June 30, 2017,28, 2019, the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, based on the last sale price of the registrant’s common stock on such date of $0.765$0.7525 per share, as reported on Nasdaq. the OTCQB Market as adjusted for the 1-for-25 reverse split which took effect on September 26, 2019.

 

As of March 12, 2018, 33,400,215April 24, 2020, 25,688,386 shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.0001, were outstanding.

  

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

None.

 

 

 

   

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Item Description Page
  Cautionary Note Regarding Concerning-LookingConcerning Forward-Looking Statements 3ii
     
  Part I  
Item 1 Business 51
Item 1A Risk Factors 95
Item 1BUnresolved Staff Comments12
Item 2 Properties 12
Item 3 Legal Proceedings 12
Item 4 Mine Safety Disclosures 12
     
  Part II  
Item 5 Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities 13
Item 6 Selected Financial Data 14
Item 7 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 1514
Item 7A Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 1819
Item 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 1819
Item 9Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosures
Item 9A Controls and Procedures 19
Item 9B Other Information 20
     
  Part III  
Item 10 Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance 2122
Item 11 Executive Compensation 2627
Item 12 Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters 2734
Item 13 Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence 2935
Item 14 Principal Accounting Fees and Services 3036
     
  Part IV  
Item 15 Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules 3237
Item 16 Form 10-K Summary 42
  Signatures 3743


i

Introductory Note

 

Unless otherwise noted, references to the “Company” in this Annual Report on Form 10-K include One HorizonTouchpoint Group Holdings, Inc. and all of its subsidiaries.

 

CAUTIONARY NOTE CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

The statements made in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and in other materials that the Company has filed or may file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), in each case that are not historical facts, contain “forward-looking information” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, both as amended (the “Exchange Act”), which can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “projects,” “estimates,” “believes,” “seeks,” “could,” “should,” or “continue,” the negative thereof, and other variations or comparable terminology as well as any statements regarding the evaluation of strategic alternatives.  These forward-looking statements are based on the current plans and expectations of management and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward-looking statements.  These risks include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties relating to our current cash position and our need to raise additional capital in order to be able to continue to fund our operations; the potential delisting of our common stock from The NASDAQ Capital Market; our ability to retain our managerial personnel and to attract additional personnel; competition; our ability to protect intellectual property rights, and any and other factors, including the risk factors identified in the documents we have filed, or will file, with the Securities and Exchange Commission.SEC.

 

In light of these assumptions, risks and uncertainties, the results and events discussed in the forward-looking statements contained in this reportAnnual Report on Form 10-K or in any document incorporated herein by reference might not occur. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the respective dates of this reportAnnual Report on Form 10-K or the date of the document incorporated by reference in this report.Annual Report on Form 10-K. We expressly disclaim any obligation to update or alter any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by federal securities laws.

 

These and other matters the Company discusses in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, or in the documents it incorporates by reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-K, may cause actual results to differ from those the Company describes. The Company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING REVERSE STOCK SPLIT

Reverse Stock Split and Company Name Change

 

Effective April 14, 2017, we completedFollowing the approval of our stockholders at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on December 27, 2018, the Company amended its Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to reflect a 1-for-25 reverse stock split. This reverse stock split in which each six (6) shares of our common stock were automatically combined into and became one (1)took effect on September 26, 2019. The share of our common stock. As of the effective date of the reverse stock split, the per share exercise price of, and the number of shares of common stock underlying, any stock options, warrants and other derivative securities issued by us were automatically proportionally adjusted, based on the one-for-six reverse split ratio, in accordance with the terms of such options, warrants or other derivative securities, as the case may be. All share numbers, stock option numbers, warrant numbers, other derivative security numbers and exercise prices appearingamounts presented in this Annual Report on Form 10-K have been adjusted to give effect to thisreflect the reverse stock split, unless otherwise indicated or unlesssplit.

Also on September 26, 2019, the context suggests otherwise.Company changed its name from One Horizon Group, Inc. to Touchpoint Group Holdings Inc. The Company’s ticker symbol was also changed to “TGHI”.


ii

PART I

 

ITEM 1. BUSINESS

 

On August 11, 2017 (date of Reorganization), the Company consummatedWe are a Stock Purchase Agreement whereby its former Chief Executive Officer (“Former CEO”) acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of three of the Company’sholding company which, through our operating subsidiaries, Abbey Technology GmbH, Horizon Globex GmbHis engaged in media and Horizon Globex Ireland Ltd.,digital technology, primarily in sports entertainment and approximately 99.7% of the outstanding shares in One Horizon Group plc (collectively the “Discontinued Entities”) from the Company in exchange for the forgiveness of $1,968,253 due by the Companyrelated technologies that bring fans closer to the Former CEO. In connection with the transaction, the Former CEOathletes and the Discontinued Entities released the Company and its remaining subsidiaries (the “Excluded Entities”) from any claims outstanding as of the date of the transaction and the Company and the Excluded Entities released the Discontinued Entities from any outstanding claims.celebrities.

 

In contemplation of the Stock Purchase Agreement, certain intellectual property was transferred among the Discontinued Entities and the Excluded Entities such that each could continue the business contemplated to be carried on after the transaction was consummated.

The Company decided to reduce its expenditure base and concentrate on opportunities in the Asia market for its secure messaging software. The Company has retained the subsidiaries (“Retained Entities”) based in China and Hong Kong together with the intellectual property related to secure messaging and intends to continue to promote this business particularly in China and Hong Kong.

On February 22, 2018, we acquired 51% of the membership interests in Once In A Lifetime LLC, a Florida limited liability company d/b/a/ 123 Wish (“123 Wish”), pursuant to an Exchange Agreement dated January 18, 2018 with 123 Wish and its members in exchange for 1,333,334 shares of our common stock plus an additional number of shares of our common stock based upon the net after tax earnings of 123 Wish during the periods ending six and twelve months after the completion of the acquisition., 123Wish isa subscription-based, experience marketplace that focuses on providing users with exclusive opportunities to enjoy personalized, dream experiences with some of the world’s most renowned social media influencers including Super Influencer Jake Paul and Team 10 as well as celebrities, professional athletes, fashion designers, and artists while supporting a diverse range of charities. The business has subsequently been transferred to a newly formed Delaware subsidiary 123Wish, Inc.

On February 27, 2018, we entered into an Exchange Agreement with C-Rod, Inc., Christopher Rodriguez and Patricia Rodriguez, pursuant to which we completed the acquisition on March 20, 2018. We acquired all the outstanding shares of C-Rod, Inc., including its record label, Velveteen Entertainment, and media division, Mues Media (collectively, the “C-Rod Companies”), in exchange for $150,000, 1,000,000 shares of our common stock plus an additional number of shares of our common stock based upon the net after tax earnings of C-Rod during the two years ending after the completion of the acquisition.

The C-Rod Companies will continue business operations as ‘Love Media House,’ a wholly owned subsidiary of our company.

C-Rod, Inc., a premier music production company founded in 2002 by Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum producer and composer Christopher Rodriguez, regularlyworks with superstar artists, which have included many celebrity acts such as Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Lady Gaga, Enrique Iglesias and Pet Shop Boys.

Current Structure of the Company

 

The Company has the following wholly owned subsidiaries: (except for Once In A Lifetime, LLC, which is 51% owned)

Subsidiary name% Owned
 Once In A Lifetime, LLC d/b/a/ 123Wish, (effective 2018)Inc. (considered dormant)51%
Global Phone Credit Ltd
 One Horizon Hong Kong Ltd100%
 Horizon Network Technology Co. Ltd100%
 C-Rod,Love Media House, Inc. (effective 2018)(Discontinued Operations)100%
Touchpoint Connect Limited (formed in September 2019)100%
Browning Productions & Entertainment, Inc. (Disposed in February 2020)51%

 

In addition to the subsidiaries listed above, Suzhou Aishuo Network Information Co., Ltd (“Suzhou Aishuo”) is a limited liability company, organized in China and controlled by us via various contractual arrangements. Suzhou Aishuo is treated as one of our subsidiaries for financial reporting purposepurposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”).


Current

Summary Description of Core Business Operations

Touchpoint Connect Limited (“TCL”) is a software developer which supplies a robust fan engagement platform designed to enhance the fan experience and drive commercial aspects of the sport and entertainment business.

 

 In September 2017TCL brings users closer to the action by enabling them to engage with clubs, favourite players, peers and relevant brands through features that include live streaming, access to limited edition merchandise, gamification (chance to win unique one-off life experiences), user rewards, third party branded offers, credit cards and associated benefits.

TCL is available to a broad audience as a white label product. The platform provides in-depth analytics that enable marketing teams to ensure that they deliver aligned, strategic messages and campaigns to the right audience at the right time.

The Company appointed Mark White as CEO to driveis based in the new business acquisition strategyUnited States of America, Hong Kong, China and the Company. As a result, the Company has looked at various possible targets and undertaken the necessary due diligence. In line with the Company’s policy we are only prepared to invest in target companies that have strong local management and that assist the Group in achieving profitability during 2018.United Kingdom. 


Recent DevelopmentsOur Growth Strategy

 

In addition to growing the customer base of TCL, the Company will look at growth through the following methods:

Acquisition

Growing through acquisitions:We believe that the highly fragmented content creation media industry, which is comprised primarily of controlling interestsmall-to-medium-sized private companies, provides us with significant opportunities to grow our business through acquisitions. We intend to pursue acquisitions that provide services within our current core product offerings, extend our geographic reach and expand our product offerings.

Cross-selling services:    Our ability to produce diverse, engaging content across various media platforms allows us to offer clients a one-stop-shop for all of their content needs. We intend to cross-sell our various capabilities to drive additional revenue from existing clients and to seek to win new clients.

Expanding our geographic presence:    We believe that by expanding our physical presence into select international regions, we will be better able to attract and retain internationally based brands as clients. With a physical presence outside of the U.S., we believe we can provide better customer service and offer local talent who can work more intimately with internationally based brands than we can from our offices in 123Wishthe U.S.

Expanding our talent roster:    We intend to continue to seek to attract and retain world-class creative and technical talent, thereby increasing our ability to win jobs and build brand equity through additional high quality creative content. We believe that our reputation and our client base will allow us to continue to attract top creative talent.

CORPORATE HISTORY

We were initially incorporated in Pennsylvania in 1972 as Coratomic, Inc. We changed our name six times thereafter, with the last name change in 2019 to Touchpoint Group Holdings, Inc.In addition, we changed our domicile from Pennsylvania to Delaware in 2013.

Our authorized capital is 200,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, and 50,0000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share. The designation of rights including voting powers, preferences, and restrictions shall be determined by the Board of Directors before the issuance of any shares. As of April 24, 2020, 25,688,386 shares of our common stock are issued and outstanding and no preferred stock is issued and outstanding.


Disposal of a Controlling Interest in Banana Whale Studios Pte. Ltd.

 

On February 22,May 18, 2018, we entered into and consummated an Exchange Agreement (the “Exchange Agreement”) with Banana Whale Studios Pte. Ltd. and the founding shareholders of Banana Whale (the “Banana Whale Stockholders”), pursuant to which we acquired 51% of the membership interestsoutstanding shares (“Controlling Interest in OnceBanana Whale”) of Banana Whale in exchange for a number of our shares of common stock to be based upon the earnings of Banana Whale. As a condition to closing the acquisition, Banana Whale Stockholders demanded and we deposited in escrow for their benefit 295,320 shares of our common stock (“OHGI Shares”) with a fair value of $4,983,000 as security for our obligation to issue such shares to which they may become entitled. If the number of shares to which the Banana Whale Stockholders become entitled is less than 295,320, the excess shares will be returned to us for cancellation. We also granted Banana Whale the right to use our secure messaging software. On February 4, 2019, we entered into and consummated an agreement (the “Agreement”) with Banana Whale and the Banana Whale Stockholders, pursuant to which we sold the Controlling Interest in Banana Whale in exchange for $2,000,000, consisting of $1,500,000 in cash and a $500,000 promissory note bearing interest at 5% per annum payable on December 31, 2019 (the “BWS Note”). Under the BWS Note, Banana Whale can prepay the BWS Note in whole or in part without premium or penalty. Pursuant to the BWS Note, the Banana Whale Stockholders agreed to guarantee the payments of all amounts due thereunder on a limited-recourse basis. On February 4, 2019, we also entered into a Pledge and Escrow Agreement with the Banana Whale Stockholders pursuant to which the Banana Whale Stockholders agreed to place the Controlling Interest in Banana Whale in escrow as security for payment of the BWS Note.

The Agreement also terminated certain of the remaining obligations under the Exchange Agreement, releasing us, Banana Whale and the Banana Whale Stockholders from their remaining obligations thereunder. In A Lifetime LLC,February 2020, the shares held in escrow were cancelled.

In December 2019, an agreement regarding the remaining amount due on the BWS Note was reached, pursuant to which the Company received $250,000 in December 2019 and the balance payable over the 2 years ending December 2021 whereby the Company will receive an amount equal to 25% of reported earnings before income tax, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) each quarter up to a Florida limited liability company d/b/a/ 123 Wish (“123 Wish”), pursuant tomaximum amount of $250,000 in aggregate.

The Company realized a gain of $553,000 on the sale of its 51% interest in Banana Whale during the year ended December 31, 2019.

Disposal of Discontinued Operations

On October 22, 2018, we entered into an Exchange Agreement dated January 18, 2018 with 123 Wish and its members(“Browning Exchange Agreement”) pursuant to which we acquired a majority of the outstanding shares (the “Controlling Interest in Browning”) of Browning Productions &Entertainment, Inc. (“Browning”), from William J. Browning, the sole stockholder of Browning.

In exchange for 1,333,334the controlling interest in Browning, we paid Mr. Browning $10,000 and issued to him 12,000 shares of our common stock, plus an additional number of shares of our common stock based uponwhich can be up to a maximum of 680,000 shares, determined by dividing two and a half times the net after tax earnings of 123 WishBrowning during the sixtwelve month periods ending six and twelve months afterperiod ended December 31, 2019 by the completionaverage of the acquisition.

123Wish, available in the Apple App Store, Google Play andwww.123wish.com is a subscription-based, experience marketplace that focuses on providing users with exclusive opportunities to enjoy personalized, dream experiences with some of the world’s most renowned social media influencers including Super Influencer Jake Paul and Team 10 as well as celebrities, professional athletes, fashion designers, and artists while supporting a diverse range of charities.

The influencer or celebrity for each 123Wish experience selects a philanthropic cause to benefit or is randomly matched to a non-profit organization. Once the charitable contribution goal for an experience has been met and the designated timeframe for entry has expired, 123Wish randomly selects the winner who receives exclusive access to interact with the influencer or celebrity. Everyone who enters wins a specialized gift for participation, which may include limited edition merchandise, gift cards or personalized video or voice messages from experience contributors.

In order to deliver authentic and unique lifestyle experiences, 123Wish will launch experiences with social media influencers, music artists and other celebrities that have been embraced by Generation Z. TGZ Capital, L.P., the Gen Z focused venture capital fund, owned five percent of 123Wish pre-acquisition and becomes an OHGI shareholder pursuant to this transaction.

In connection with the 123 Wish Acquisition, the Company entered into an Employment Agreement with Natalia Diaz, who will remain the President and CEO of 123Wish. The Employment Contract is for an initial period of 2 years with an annual salary of $115,000. In addition to the salary there are performance incentives of future stock awards based on the profitability of 123Wish, Inc.

Acquisition of C-Rod, Inc

On March 20, 2018, we acquired all of the outstanding shares of C-Rod, Inc., a Florida corporation, including its record label, Velveteen Entertainment, and media division, Mues Media (collectively, the “C-Rod Companies”), pursuant to an Exchange Agreement with C-Rod, Inc., Christopher Rodriguez and Patricia Rodriguez, in exchange for $150,000 in cash, 1,000,000 sharesclosing price of our common stock plusduring the 10 consecutive trading days immediately preceding the end of 2019.

Though the terms of this transaction only required a $20,000 cash payment ($10,000 in cash under the non-binding letter of intent and $10,000 in cash under the Browning Exchange Agreement) to Mr. Browning, we were required to provide Browning with a working capital loan in an initial amount of $150,000, which is to be repaid out of the post-closing net profit of Browning, as well as earmark an additional number$150,000 in cash for future investment in Browning (to assist in funding the future operations of Browning).

We had a right of first refusal to purchase the remaining shares of our common stock based uponBrowning.

During the net after tax earningsyear ended December 31, 2019, the Company decided to sell its interests in its subsidiaries, Love Media House Inc. (“Love Media”) and Browning. In connection with this determination, the Company concluded the intangible assets related to these subsidiaries were impaired. Accordingly, the Company recorded an impairment charge of C-Rod during$2,440,000 which is included in the two years ending afterloss from discontinued operations.


In February 2020, the completionCompany concluded the sale of its majority interest in Browning for the acquisition.following consideration;

The return of 89,334 shares in the Company held by William J. Browning for cancellation; and

The repayment to the Company of the advances made to Browning totaling $210,000 over a 24-month period ending January 31, 2022. To encourage early repayment by Browning, the Company has agreed to give additional debt reduction on the basis of $1.00 credit for every $1.00 paid during the first six months of the repayment term.

Currently, the Company is looking to negotiate a sale of its ownership interest in Love Media.  

Recent Developments

 

The C-Rod Companies willCompany continues to seek cost-effective acquisitions in the future continue business operations as “Love Media House”,sports and entertainment sectors that would be synergistic with the Touchpoint app and platform, enabling the livestreaming of content to fans. On February 12, 2020, the Company announced the signing of a wholly owned subsidiary of OHGI.Touchpoint licensing agreement with TV celebrity Joey Essex.

 

C-RodOn April 6, 2020 the Company announced the signing of a premier music productionTouchpoint licensing agreement with Russell Simmons company foundedGDAS LLC.

The Company is in 2002 by Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum producer Christopher Rodriguez, regularly worksdiscussions with superstar artists, whichother athletes and other celebrities to enter into a Touchpoint license to enable them to engage with their fanbase with content.

Reverse Stock Split

Following approval of the Company’s stockholders at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on December 27, 2018, the Company amended its Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to reflect a 1-for-25 reverse stock split. This reverse stock split took effect on September 26, 2019. The share amounts presented in this Annual Report on Form 10-K have included many celebrity acts such as Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Lady Gaga, Enrique Iglesias and Pet Shop Boys.been adjusted to reflect the reverse stock split.


Corporate Information.

Our principal executive offices are located at 34 South Molton Street, London W1K 5RG, United Kingdom,4300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, Florida 33137, and our telephone number at that location is +44(0)20 7409 5248. (305) 420-6640. Our website is www.touchpointgh.com. The information contained on or connected to our website is not incorporated by reference into, and you must not consider the information to be a part of, this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

  

Our Strategy

 

After the reorganization previously described, theThe Company’s strategy is to grow the TCL business and to make further acquisitions in the digital media, sports and entertainment space, whilst continuing to trade in the secure messaging business in gaming, educational and security segments.space.

 

Competition

Our secure messaging software operates in a relatively crowded marketplace and whilst other software can provide similar results the messaging application has we believe additional secure encoyptia.

123 wish provides experiences to fans of high profile celebrities but with the ability to ensure charities can benefit from a proceedings of subscriptions paid. There are other companies offering similar fan experiences.

Love Media (previously C-Rod, Inc.) operates as a music production, songwriter, mixers and arrangers and therefore is in marketplace with many competition. The team, headed by Chois Rodriguez has worked with many famous artists and achieved many Bill board number i.e and that gives the company an important edge in attacking new talent.


Employees

 

As of December 31, 2017,2019, we had 6six employees, all of whom were full-time employees.


ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

RISKS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS

 

We incurredhave a net loss in 2017history of operating losses and 2016 with negative cash flows and we cannot assure youour auditors have indicated that there is a substantial doubt about our ability to continue as to when, or if, we will become profitable and generate positive cash flows.a going concern.

 

We incurred a net loss of $7.4 million forFor the yearfiscal years ended December 31, 20172019 and a net loss2018, we reported losses from continuing operations of $5.6$3.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2016and $13.4 million, respectively, and negative cash flowsflow from operating activities from continuing operations in each of those years.$1.4 million and $3.0 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2019, we had an aggregate accumulated deficit of approximately $61.3 million. Such losses have historically required us to seek additional funding through the issuance of debt or equity securities. Our long termlong-term success is dependent upon among other things, achieving positive cash flows from operations and if necessary, augmenting such cash flows using external resources to satisfy our cash needs. As a result of our recent acquisitionsTouchpoint licensing agreements signed and the sale of certain subsidiariesforecast to be signed in 2017 to our former CEO,2020 we project to have positive cash flows during the second half of 2020 to fund operations during 2018.from late 2020 onwards. However, we may be unable to achieve these goals and actual results could differ from our estimates and assumptions,assumptions; accordingly, we may have to supplement our cash flow, by debt financing or sales of equity securities. TheseThere can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain additional funding, if needed, on commercially reasonable terms, or of all.

 

WeAs a result of these net losses and cash flow deficits and other factors, our independent auditors issued an audit opinion with respect to our consolidated financial statements for the two years ended December 31, 2019 that indicated that without obtaining sufficient additional equity or debt funding, there is a substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

Our consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. These adjustments would likely include substantial impairment of the carrying amount of our assets and potential contingent liabilities that may arise if we are unable to fulfill various operational commitments. In addition, the value of our securities, including common stock issued in this offering, would be greatly impaired. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon generating sufficient cash flow from operations and obtaining additional capital and financing, including funds to be raised in this offering. If our ability to generate cash flow from operations is delayed or reduced and we are unable to raise additional funding from other sources, we may be unable to effectively managecontinue in business even if this offering is successful. For further discussion about our planned expansion.ability to continue as a going concern and our plan for future liquidity, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Ability to Continue as a Going Concern.”

 

Our planned expansion may strainWe are a holding company and depend upon our financial resources. In addition, any significant growth into new markets may require an expansionsubsidiaries for our cash flows.

We are a holding company. All of our employee base for managerial, operational, financial,operations are conducted, and other purposes. During any growth, we may face problems relatedalmost all of our assets are owned, by our subsidiaries. Consequently, our cash flows and our ability to meet our operational and financial systems and controls. We would also need to continue to expand, train and manage our employee base. Continued future growth will impose significant added responsibilitiesobligations depend upon the memberscash flows of managementour subsidiaries and the payment of funds by these subsidiaries to identify, recruit, maintain, integrate,us in the form of dividends, distributions or otherwise. The ability of our subsidiaries to make any payments to us depends on their earnings, the terms of their indebtedness, including the terms of any credit facilities and motivate new employees.legal restrictions. Any failure to receive dividends or distributions from our subsidiaries when needed could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.

 

If we are unable to successfully manage our expansion, we may encounter operational and financial difficulties which would in turn adversely affectFuture acquisitions or strategic investments could disrupt our business and harm our business, results of operations or financial results.condition.

We may in the future explore potential acquisitions of companies or strategic investments to strengthen our business. Even if we identify an appropriate acquisition candidate, we may not be successful in negotiating the terms or financing of the acquisition, and our due diligence may fail to identify all of the problems, liabilities or other shortcomings or challenges of an acquired business.


Acquisitions involve numerous risks, any of which could harm our business, including:

straining our financial resources to acquire a company;

anticipated benefits may not materialize as rapidly as we expect, or at all;

diversion of management time and focus from operating our business to address acquisition integration challenges;

retention of employees from the acquired company;

cultural challenges associated with integrating employees from the acquired company into our organization;

integration of the acquired company’s accounting, management information, human resources and other administrative systems;

the need to implement or improve controls, procedures and policies at a business that prior to the acquisition may have lacked effective controls, procedures and policies; and

litigation or other claims in connection with the acquired company, including claims from terminated employees, former stockholders or other third parties.

Failure to appropriately mitigate these risks or other issues related to such strategic investments and acquisitions could result in reducing or completely eliminating any anticipated benefits of transactions and harm our business generally. Future acquisitions could also result in dilutive issuances of our equity securities, the incurrence of debt, contingent liabilities, amortization expenses or the impairment of goodwill, any of which could have a material adverse effect on business, results of operations or financial condition.

We may require additional funding for our growth plans, and such funding may result in a dilution of your investment.

 

We attempted to estimatehave estimated our funding requirements in order to implement our growth plans.

 

If the costs of implementing such plans should exceed these estimates significantly or if we come across opportunities to grow through expansion plans which cannot be predicted at this time, and our funds generated from our operations prove insufficient for such purposes, we may need to raise additional funds to meet these funding requirements.

 

These additional funds may be raised by issuing equity or debt securities or by borrowing from banks or other resources. We cannot assure you that we will be able to obtain any additional financing on terms that are acceptable to us, or at all. If we fail to obtain additional financing on terms that are acceptable to us, we will not be able to implement such plans fully if at all. Such financing even if obtained, may be accompanied by conditions that limit our ability to pay dividends or require us to seek lenders’ consent for payment of dividends, or restrict our freedom to operate our business by requiring lender’s consent for certain corporate actions.

 

Further, if we raise additional funds by way of a rights offering or through the issuance of new shares, any shareholders who are unable or unwilling to participate in such an additional round of fund raising may suffer dilution in their investment.

 

The activitiesPublic health epidemics or outbreaks, such as COVID-19, could materially and adversely impact our business.

In December 2019, a novel strain of 123 Wish are subjectcoronavirus (COVID-19) emerged in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. While initially the outbreak was largely concentrated in China and caused significant disruptions to regulation in certain jurisdictions,its economy, it has now spread to several other countries and the failure to comply with those regulations could result in fines and other penalties.infections have been reported globally.

 

Certain jurisdictions, including California where 123 Wish maintains it principal offices,Because COVID-19 infections have regulations that require 123 Wish to register as a commercial fundraiser and notify governmental authorities of events that it is sponsoring. The failure to comply with applicable regulations could subject 123 Wish to fines and other penalties, including being enjoined from conducting solicitation activities for charitable purposes within the jurisdiction and other civil remedies provided by law.

Our operations and managements are partially located outside of the United States; U.S. investors may experience difficulties in attempting to effect service of process and to enforce judgments based upon U.S. federal securities laws against the company and its non U.S. resident officers and directors.

While we are organized under the laws of State of Delaware, our management, our officers and directors are non-U.S. residents, and our headquarters are located outside of the United States. Consequently, it may be difficult for investors to effect service of process on such officers and directors inbeen reported throughout the United States and to enforcethe United Kingdom, certain federal, state and local governmental authorities have issued stay-at-home orders, proclamations and/or directives aimed at minimizing the spread of COVID-19. Additional, more restrictive proclamations and/or directives may be issued in the United States judgments obtainedfuture. As a result, the Company has seen delays in United States courts against such persons basedcertain Touchpoint licensing agreements commencing operation which leads to subsequent delays in subscriptions being processed. All of the Company employees and management can operate from home whilst the stay-at-home orders remain in place.

The ultimate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the civil liability provisionsCompany’s operations is unknown and will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence, including the duration of the United States securities laws. Since all our assets are located outsideCOVID-19 outbreak, new information which may emerge concerning the severity of the U.S. itCOVID-19 pandemic, and any additional preventative and protective actions that governments, or the Company, may direct, which may result in an extended period of continued business disruption, reduced customer traffic and reduced operations. Any resulting financial impact cannot be difficult or impossible for U.S. investorsreasonably estimated at this time but is anticipated to collect a judgment against us. As well, any judgment obtained in the United States against us may not be enforceable.

We are dependent on our management team and the loss of any key member of that team could have a material adverse effectimpact on our operationsbusiness, financial condition and financial condition.results of operations.


The measures taken to date will impact the Company’s business for the fiscal first, second and third quarters and potentially beyond. Management expects that all of its business segments, across all of its geographies, will be impacted to some degree, but the significance of the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the Company’s business and the duration for which it may have an impact cannot be determined at this time.

 

We attributeOur executive officers do not reside in the United States.

Our U.S. stockholders would face difficulty in:

Effecting service of process within the United States on our executive officers, if considered necessary.

Enforcing judgments obtained in U.S. courts based on the civil liability provisions of the U.S. federal securities laws against the executive officers.

Enforcing judgments of U.S. courts based on civil liability provisions of U.S. federal securities laws in foreign courts against the executive officers.

Bringing an original action in foreign courts to enforce liabilities based on the U.S. federal securities laws against the executive officers.

Accordingly, persons contemplating an investment in our common stock should seriously consider these factors before making an investment decision.

Our future success todepends on the leadership and contributionscontinuing efforts of our managing team comprisingkey employees and our ability to attract, hire, retain and motivate highly skilled and creative employees in the future.

Our future success depends on the continuing efforts of our executive directorsofficers, our founders and other key executives,employees, and in particular, to Mark White, our Chief Executive Officer, and Martin Ward, our Chief Financial Officer.


Our continued success is therefore dependent We rely on the leadership, knowledge and experience that our executive officers, founders and key employees provide. They foster our corporate culture, which we believe has been instrumental to a large extent on our ability to attract and retain new talent. Any failure to attract new or retain key creative talent could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

The market for talent in our key areas of operations, including California and New York, is intensely competitive, which could increase our costs to attract and retain talented employees. As a result, we may incur significant costs to attract and retain employees, including significant expenditures related to salaries and benefits and compensation expenses related to equity awards, and we may lose new employees to our competitors or other companies before we realize the servicesbenefit of these keyour investment in recruiting and training them.

Employee turnover, including changes in our management personnel.team, could disrupt our business. The loss of their services without timelyone or more of our executive officers, founders or other key employees, or our inability to attract and qualified replacement, would adversely affectretain highly skilled and creative employees, could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and hence, our revenue and profits.or financial condition.

 

We believe our corporate culture has contributed to our success and, if we are unable to maintain it as we grow, our business could be harmed.

We believe our corporate culture has been a key element of our success. However, as our organization grows, it may be difficult to maintain our culture, which could reduce our ability to attract and maintain new talent and operate effectively. The failure to maintain the key aspects of our culture as our organization grows could result in decreased employee satisfaction, increased difficulty in attracting top talent and increased turnover and could compromise the quality of our client service, all of which are important to our success and to the effective execution of our business strategy. Accordingly, if we are unable to maintain our corporate culture as we grow our business, this could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.


We may not have sufficient insurance coverage and an interruption of our business or loss of a significant amount of property could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and operations.

 

We currently do not maintain any insurance policies against loss of key personnel and business interruption as well as product liability claims. If such events were to occur, our business, financial performance and financial position may be materially and adversely affected.

We could become involved in claims or litigations that may result in adverse outcomes.

From time-to-time we may be involved in a variety of claims or litigations. Such proceeding may initially be viewed as immaterial but could prove to be material. Litigations are inherently unpredictable and excessive verdicts do occur. Given the inherent uncertainties in litigation, even when we can reasonably estimate the amount of possible loss or range of loss and reasonably estimable loss contingencies, the actual outcome may change in the future due to new developments or changes in approach. In addition, such claims or litigations could involve significant expense and diversion of management’s attention and resources from other matters.

 

We may be unable to adequately safeguard our intellectual property, or we may face claims that may be costly to resolve or that limit our ability to use such intellectual property in the future.

 

Our business is reliant on our intellectual property. Our software is the result of our research and development efforts, which we believe to be proprietary and unique. However, we are unable to assure you that third parties will not assert infringement claims against us in respect of our intellectual property or that such claims will not be successful. It may be difficult for us to establish or protect our intellectual property against such third parties and we could incur substantial costs and diversion of management resources in defending any claims relating to proprietary rights. If any party succeeds in asserting a claim against us relating to the disputed intellectual property, we may need to obtain licenses to continue to use the same. We cannot assure you that we will be able to obtain these licenses on commercially reasonable terms, if at all. The failure to obtain the necessary licenses or other rights could cause our business results to suffer.

 

Where litigation is necessary to safeguard our intellectual property, or to determine the validity and scope of the proprietary rights of others, this could result in substantial costs and diversion of our resources and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, operating results or future prospects.

 

We could be adversely affected by violations of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and similar worldwide anti-bribery and anti-kickback laws with respect to our activities outside the United States.

We distribute our products to locations within and outside the United States as well as operate our business within and outside the United States. The U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and other similar anti-bribery and anti-kickback laws and regulations, generally prohibit companies and their intermediaries from making improper payments to non-U.S. officials for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business. We cannot assure you that we will be successful in preventing our agents from taking actions in violation of these laws or regulations. Such violations, or allegations of such violations, could disrupt our business and result in a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

We rely on third parties to provide services in connection with our business, and any failure by these third parties to perform their obligations could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We have entered into agreements with third parties that include, but are not limited to, information technology systems (including hosting our website, mobile application and our point of sale system), software development and support, select marketing services, employee benefits servicing and video production and distribution. Services provided by third-party suppliers could be interrupted as a result of many factors, such as acts of nature or contract disputes. Accordingly, we are subject to the risks associated with the third parties’ abilities to provide these services to meet our needs. Any failure by a third party to provide services for which we have contracted on a timely basis or within expected service level and performance standards could result in a disruption of our business and have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.


RISKSRELATED TO OUR COMMON STOCK AND OUR STATUS AS A PUBLIC COMPANY.

Our principal stockholder, directors and officers control a substantial number of shares of our common stock, decreasing your influence on stockholder decisions.

Zhanming Wu, our principal stockholder owns 15,000,000 shares, or approximately 45% of our outstanding shares. Our directors and officers own an additional 5,369,645 shares, or approximately 16% of our outstanding shares. As a result, Mr. Wu and our directors and officers as a group could have a significant influence in delaying, deferring or preventing any potential change in control of our company; they will be able to strongly influence the actions of our board of directors even if they were to cease being directors or officers of our company and can effectively control the outcome of actions brought to our stockholders for approval. Such a high level of ownership may adversely affect the exercise of your voting and other stockholder rights.

 

As a result of being a public company, we are subject to additional reporting and corporate governance requirements that will require additional management time, resources and expense.

 

As a public company we are obligated to file with the SEC annual and quarterly information and other reports that are specified in the Exchange Act. We are also subject to other reporting and corporate governance requirements under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, all of which impose significant compliance and reporting obligations upon us and require us to incur additional expense in order to fulfill such obligations.


Our shares

Trading on the OTC Markets is volatile and sporadic, which could depress the market price of our common stock are from timeand make it difficult for our security holders to time thinly-traded, so stockholders may be unable to sell at or near ask prices or at all if they need to sell shares to raise money or otherwise desire to liquidateresell their shares.common stock.

 

Our common stock has from timeis quoted on the OTCQB tier of the OTC Markets. Trading in securities quoted on the OTC Markets is often thin and characterized by wide fluctuations in trading prices, due to time been “thinly traded,” meaning thatmany factors, some of which may have little to do with our operations or business prospects. This volatility could depress the numbermarket price of persons interested in purchasing our common stock at or near ask prices at any given time may be relatively small or non-existent. This situationfor reasons unrelated to operating performance. Moreover, the OTC Markets is attributable tonot a numberstock exchange, and trading of factors, includingsecurities on the fact that we areOTC Markets is often more sporadic than the trading of securities listed on a small company that is relatively unknown to stock analysts, stock brokers, institutional investors and others in the investment community that generate or influence sales volume, and that even if we came to the attention of such persons, they tend to be risk-averse and would be reluctant to follow an unproven company such as ours or purchase or recommend the purchase of our shares until such time as we became more seasoned and viable. As a consequence, there may be periods of several days or more when trading activity in our shares is minimal or non-existent, as compared to a seasoned issuer that has a large and steady volume of trading activity that will generally support continuous sales without an adverse effect on share price. We cannot give stockholders any assurance that a broader or more active public trading market for our common stock will develop or be sustained, or that current trading levels will be sustained.

Our failure to meet the continued listing requirements of the NASDAQquotation system like Nasdaq Capital Market couldor a stock exchange like the NYSE American. These factors may result in a de-listinginvestors having difficulty reselling any shares of our common stock.

 

Our stock price is likely to be highly volatile because of several factors, including a limited public float.

The market price of our common stock has been volatile in the past and the market price of our common stock is likely to be highly volatile in the future. You may not be able to resell shares of our common stock following periods of volatility because of the market’s adverse reaction to volatility.

Other factors that could cause such volatility may include, among other things:

actual or anticipated fluctuations in our operating results;

the absence of securities analysts covering us and distributing research and recommendations about us;

we may have a low trading volume for a number of reasons, including that a large portion of our stock is closely held;

overall stock market fluctuations;

announcements concerning our business or those of our competitors;

actual or perceived limitations on our ability to raise capital when we require it, and to raise such capital on favorable terms;

conditions or trends in the industry;

litigation;

changes in market valuations of other similar companies;

future sales of common stock;

departure of key personnel or failure to hire key personnel; and

general market conditions.

Any of these factors could have a significant and adverse impact on the market price of our common stock and/or warrants. In addition, the stock market in general has at times experienced extreme volatility and rapid decline that has often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of particular companies. These broad market fluctuations may adversely affect the trading price of our common stock and/or warrants, regardless of our actual operating performance.


The issuance of a large number of shares of our common stock could significantly dilute existing stockholders and negatively impact the market price of our common stock.

On August 5, 2019 (“Closing Date”), the Company entered into an Equity Purchase Agreement (the “Equity Purchase Agreement”), dated as of July 18, 2019, with Crown Bridge Partners, LLC (“Crown Bridge”) providing that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions thereof, Crown Bridge is committed to purchase, on an unconditional basis, shares of common stock (“Put Shares”) at an aggregate price of up to $10,000,000 over the course of its term. Pursuant to the terms of the Equity Purchase Agreement, the purchase price for each of thePut Shares equals 82% of the lesser of the (i) “Market Price,” which is defined as the lowest traded price for any trading day during the 15 trading days immediately preceding the respective Put Date, or (ii) “Valuation Price,” which is defined as the lowest traded price during the seven trading days following the clearing date associated with the applicable put notice (“Put Notice”).As a result, if we sell shares of common stock under the Equity Purchase Agreement, we will be issuing common stock at below market prices, which could cause the market price of our common stock to decline, and if such issuances are currently listedsignificant in number, the amount of the decline in our market price could also be significant. In general, we are unlikely to sell shares of common stock under the Equity Purchase Agreement at a time when the additional dilution to stockholders would be substantial unless we are unable to obtain capital to meet our financial obligations from other sources on better terms at such time. However, if we do, the dilution that could result from such issuances could have a material adverse impact on existing stockholders and could cause the price of our common stock to fall rapidly based on the NASDAQ Capital Market. Ifamount of such dilution.

Crown Bridge may sell a large number of shares, resulting in substantial diminution to the value of shares held by existing stockholders.

Pursuant to the Equity Purchase Agreement, we failare prohibited from delivering a Put Notice to meetCrown Bridge to the requirements for continued listing onextent that the NASDAQ Capital Market,issuance of shares would cause Crown Bridge to beneficially own more than 4.99% of our then-outstanding shares of common stock. These restrictions, however, do not prevent Crown Bridge from selling shares of common stock received in connection with the NASDAQ Capital Market$10,000,000 Crown Bridge equity line (the “Equity Line”) and then receiving additional shares of common stock in connection with a subsequent issuance. In this way, Crown Bridge could sell more than 4.99% of the outstanding shares of common stock in a relatively short time frame while never holding more than 4.99% at any one time. As a result, existing stockholders and new investors could experience substantial diminution in the value of their shares of common stock. Additionally, we do not have the right to control the timing and amount of any sales by Crown Bridge of the shares issued under the Equity Line.

Our common stock is a “penny stock” under SEC rules. It may take stepsbe more difficult to de-listresell securities classified as “penny stock.”

Our common stock is a “penny stock” under applicable SEC rules (generally defined as non-exchange traded stock with a per-share price below $5.00). Unless we successfully list our common stock. Suchstock on a de-listing would likelynational securities exchange, or attain and maintain a per-share price above $5.00, these rules impose additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers that recommend the purchase or sale of penny stocks to persons other than those who qualify as “established customers” or “accredited investors.” For example, broker-dealers must determine the appropriateness for non-qualifying persons of investments in penny stocks. Broker-dealers must also provide, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from the rules, a standardized risk disclosure document that provides information about penny stocks and the risks in the penny stock market. The broker-dealer also must provide the customer with current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock, disclose the compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction, furnish monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer’s account, provide a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser, and receive the purchaser’s written agreement to the transaction.

Legal remedies available to an investor in “penny stocks” may include the following:

If a “penny stock” is sold to the investor in violation of the requirements listed above, or other federal or states securities laws, the investor may be able to cancel the purchase and receive a refund of the investment.

If a “penny stock” is sold to the investor in a fraudulent manner, the investor may be able to sue the persons and firms that committed the fraud for damages.

These requirements may have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity, if any, in the secondary market for a security that becomes subject to the penny stock rules. The additional burdens imposed upon broker-dealers by such requirements may discourage broker-dealers from effecting transactions in our securities, which could severely limit the market price and liquidity of our securities. These requirements may restrict the ability of broker-dealers to sell our common stock and may affect your ability to resell our common stock.

Many brokerage firms will discourage or refrain from recommending investments in penny stocks. Most institutional investors will not invest in penny stocks. In addition, many individual investors will not invest in penny stocks due, among other reasons, to the increased financial risk generally associated with these investments.

For these reasons, penny stocks may have a negative effectlimited market and, consequently, limited liquidity. We can give no assurance at what time, if ever, our common stock will no longer be classified as a “penny stock” in the future.


As a result of our failure to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting, the price of our securities may be adversely affected.

Our internal control over financial reporting has weaknesses and conditions that require correction or remediation, the disclosure of which may have an adverse impact on the price of our common stockstock. We are required to establish and would impairmaintain appropriate internal control over financial reporting. Failure to establish those controls, or any failure of those controls once established, could adversely affect our stockholders’ abilitypublic disclosures regarding our business, prospects, financial condition or results of operations. In addition, management’s assessment of internal control over financial reporting may identify weaknesses and conditions that need to be addressed in our internal control over financial reporting or other matters that may raise concerns for investors. Any actual or perceived weaknesses and conditions that need to be addressed in our internal control over financial reporting or disclosure of management’s assessment of our internal control over financial reporting may have an adverse impact on the price of our common stock.  

We are required to comply with certain provisions of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and if we fail to continue to comply, our business could be harmed, and the price of our securities could decline.

Rules adopted by the SEC pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act require an annual assessment of internal control over financial reporting, and for certain issuers an attestation of this assessment by the issuer’s independent registered public accounting firm. The standards that must be met for management to assess the internal control over financial reporting as effective are evolving and complex, and require significant documentation, testing, and possible remediation to meet the detailed standards. We expect to incur significant expenses and to devote resources to Section 404 compliance on an ongoing basis. It is difficult for us to predict how long it will take or costly it will be to complete the assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting for each year and to remediate any deficiencies in our internal control over financial reporting. As a result, we may not be able to complete the assessment and remediation process on a timely basis. In the event that our Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer determines that our internal control over financial reporting is not effective as defined under Section 404, we cannot predict how regulators will react or how the market prices of our securities will be affected; however, we believe that there is a risk that investor confidence and the market value of our securities may be negatively affected.

Shares eligible for future sale may adversely affect the market.

From time to time, certain of our stockholders may be eligible to sell all or purchasesome of their shares of common stock by means of ordinary brokerage transactions in the open market pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act, subject to certain limitations. In general, pursuant to Rule 144, non-affiliate stockholders may sell freely after six months, subject only to the current public information requirement. Affiliates may sell after six months, subject to the Rule 144 volume, manner of sale (for equity securities), current public information, and notice requirements. Of the 4,132,600 shares of our common stock when they wish to do so. Inoutstanding as of December 31, 2019, approximately 2,803,942 shares are tradable without restriction. Given the eventlimited trading of a de-listing, we would take actions to restore our compliance with the NASDAQ Capital Market’s listing requirements, but we can provide no assurance that any action taken by us would result in our common stock, becoming listed again,resale of even a small number of shares of our common stock pursuant to Rule 144 or that any such action would stabilizean effective registration statement may adversely affect the market price or improve the liquidity of our common stock.

We do not expect to pay dividends in the foreseeable future.

We do not intend to declare dividends for the foreseeable future, as we anticipate that we will reinvest any future earnings in the development and growth of our business. Therefore, investors will not receive any funds unless they sell their common stock, and stockholders may be unable to sell their shares on favorable terms. We cannot assure you of a positive return on investment or that you will not lose the entire amount of your investment in our common stock.

 

Certain provisions of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware may have anti-takeover effects, which may make an acquisition of our company by another company more difficult.

 

We are subject to the provisions of Section 203 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, which prohibits a Delaware corporation from engaging in any business combination, including mergers and asset sales, with an interested stockholder (generally, a 15% or greater stockholder) for a period of three years after the date of the transaction in which the person became an interested stockholder, unless the business combination is approved in a prescribed manner. The operation of Section 203 may have anti-takeover effects, which could delay, defer or prevent a takeover attempt that a holder of our common stock might consider in its best interest.


Provisions of our certificate of incorporation, as amended, and bylaws may delay or prevent a takeover which may not be in the best interests of our stockholders.

Provisions of our certificate of incorporation, as amended, and our bylaws, as amended, may be deemed to have anti-takeover effects, which include when and by whom special meetings of our stockholders may be called, and may delay, defer or prevent a takeover attempt. Further, our certificate of incorporation, as amended, authorize the issuance of up to 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock with such rights and preferences as may be determined from time to time by our board of directors in their sole discretion. Our board of directors may, without stockholder approval, issue series of preferred stock with dividends, liquidation, conversion, voting or other rights that could adversely affect the voting power or other rights of the holders of our common stock. 

We do not expect to pay dividends in the foreseeable future.

We do not intend to declare dividends for the foreseeable future, as we anticipate that we will reinvest any future earnings in the development and growth of our business. Therefore, investors will not receive any funds unless they sell their common stock, and stockholders may be unable to sell their shares on favorable terms. We cannot assure you of a positive return on investment or that you will not lose the entire amount of your investment in our common stock.

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

Not applicable to smaller reporting companies.

 

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

 

We do not currently own any real property. We leaseAs at December 31, 2019 we leased the following offices:

 

Location Approximate size Approximate monthly rent  Approximate size Approximate monthly rent 
          
Hong Kong 150 sqft $1,900  150 sq.ft. $1,900 
China 1,900 sqft $1,400 
USA 1000 sq.ft. $1,400 
UK 120 sqft $1, 250  150 sq.ft. $1,250 

 

ITEM 3. LEGAL proceedingsPROCEEDINGS

 

We are not partyThe Company has received a claim from the landlord of a property leased by Maham LLC, a possible acquisition target, under which the Company is a guarantor. The Company’s legal counsel has responded to any material legal proceedingsthe claim, denying the claim and no material legal proceedings haverequesting additional information.

The Company has also been threatened by us.served a claim from the former management of Love Media regarding a claim for unpaid wages. The Company disputes the validity of their claim in its entirety.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable.

  

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PART II

 

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

 

Market Information

 

Our common stock is currently quoted on the NASDAQ Capital MarketOTCQB tier of the OTC Markets under the symbol, OHGI.“TGHI.” Prior to October 23, 2019, our common stock was quoted on the OTCQB under the symbol, “OHGI.” Prior to March 8, 2019, our common stock was listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market (the “Nasdaq”). Our common stock commenced trading on the Nasdaq on July 9, 2014 under the ticker symbol, “OHGI.” On February 26, 2019, Martin Ward, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, approved the voluntary termination of the listing of our common stock on the Nasdaq. On March 8, 2019, the Company filed an application on Form 25 with the SEC to voluntarily terminate its Nasdaq listing. The delisting from the Nasdaq became effective on March 8, 2019.

 

Trading in OTCQB stocks can be volatile, sporadic and risky, as thinly traded stocks tend to move more rapidly in price than more liquid securities. Such trading may also depress the market price of our common stock and make it difficult for our stockholders to resell their common stock.

The following table sets forthreflects the high and low sales prices ofclosing price for our common stock for the period indicated. For periods indicated, as reported by Nasdaq on its website, www.nasdaq.com.after March 8, 2019, the bid information was obtained from the OTC Markets Group, Inc. and reflects inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, markdown or commission, and may not necessarily represent actual transactions. 

 

  Low  High 
       
Fiscal year ended December 31, 2017:        
Quarter ended December 31 $0.80  $3.38 
Quarter ended September 30  0.57   1.39 
Quarter ended June 30  0.62   2.82 
Quarter ended March 31  1.44   2.24 
         
Fiscal year ended December 31, 2016:        
Quarter ended December 31 $1.32  $3.90 
Quarter ended September 30  3.12   7.62 
Quarter ended June 30  3.66   5.10 
Quarter ended March 31  4.68   7.02 
Quarter Ended High  Low 
June 30, 2020 (1) $0.0245  $0.013 
March 31, 2020 $0.148  $0.01 
         
December 31, 2019 $0.2502  $0.0551 
September 30, 2019 $0.7549  $0.0211 
June 30, 2019 (2) $1.80  $0.7025 
March 31, 2019 $0.18  $0.03 
         
December 31, 2018 $0.43  $0.07 
September 30, 2018 $0.54  $0.17 
June 30, 2018 $1.26  $0.49 
March 31, 2018 $3.03  $0.84 

(1)Through April 23, 2020.
(2)On March 8, 2019, following our application to terminate or Nasdaq listing, Nasdaq suspended our common stock from trading on the Nasdaq and the OTCQB commenced the quotation of our common stock.

 

On April 23, 2020, the closing price of our common stock on the OTCQB was $0.012.

Record Holders

 

As of March 12, 2018,April 23, 2020, we had approximately 258271 record holders of our common stock. The number of record holders does not include persons who held our common stock in nominee or “street name” accounts through brokers.

  


Dividend Policy

 

The payment of cash dividends by us is within the discretion of our board of directors and depends in part upon our earnings levels, capital requirements, financial condition, any restrictive loan covenants, and other factors our board considers relevant. We have not declared or paid any dividends on our common stock, during the periods included in this report,Annual Report on Form 10-K, and we do not anticipate paying such dividends in the foreseeable future. We intend to retain earnings, if any, to finance our operations and expansion.

 

Description ofSecurities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans

 

On December 27, 2018, the Company’s stockholders approved the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan (“2018 Plan”). The following table shows2018 Plan provides for the aggregate amountissuance of securities authorized for issuance under all equity compensation plans asstock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance awards, dividend equivalents, cash bonuses and other stock-based awards to employees, directors and consultants of the Company. No options were issued during the years ended December 31, 2017:

Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options,
warrants and rights
(a)
    Weighted-
average
exercise price
of
outstanding
options,
warrants and
rights
(b)
  Number of
securities
remaining
available for
future
issuance
under equity
compensation
plans
(excluding
securities
reflected in
column (a))
(c)
 
             
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders    $   822,667 
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holdes  3,450,000  $0.909    

The securities referenced in the table above reflect stock2019 or 2018, and there were no options granted and approved by security holders pursuant to the equity compensation plan approved in 2013.outstanding as at December 31, 2019 or 2018.

 

Sales of Unregistered Equity Securities

 

On December 6, 2017, weMay 16, 2019, the Company entered into an agreement amendment with Maxim Group LLC (“Maxim”) for investment bankingBrowning regarding the original acquisition pricing and advisory services. Underissued 150,000 shares to Browning.


On July 11, 2019, the agreement we agreed to issue 225,000Company issued 200,000 shares of common stock to Maxim. The certificates evidencingOne Percent Investments Inc. for consultancy services.

On July 31, 2019 and December 5, 2019, the Company issued 566,000 shares of common stock to Crown Bridge Partners as a commitment fee for the equity purchase agreement.

On August 2, 2019, the Company issued 179,104 shares of common stock to Labrys Fund LP as security for the cash advance. These shares were issuedreturned in 2018 and were endorsed with,February 2020 for cancellation following repayment of the customary Securities Act legend. Except as previously reported inadvance by the reports we have filed under the Exchange Act, we have not issued or sold any other unregistered equity securities during the period by this report. Company.

 

On August 20, 2019, the Company issued 100,000 shares of common stock to Scott Mahoney for consultancy services.

The above issuances were made pursuant to an exemption from registration as set forth in 506 of Regulation D and Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.

Repurchases of Equity Securities

 

We havedid not repurchasedrepurchase any equity securities during the period covered by this report.fourth quarter of 2019.

 

ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

 

Not applicable.


ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following discussion provides information which management believes is relevant to an assessment and understanding of our results of operations and financial condition. The discussion should be read along with our audited consolidated financial statements and notes for the fiscal years ended December 31, 20172019 and 2016.2018. The following discussion and analysis containscontain forward-looking statements based upon current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties, such as our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions. Our actual results may differ significantly from the results, expectations and plans discussed in these forward-looking statements. We use words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “continuing,” “ongoing,” “expect,” “believe,” “intend,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. See “Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements.” You also should specifically consider the various risk factors identified in this reportAnnual Report on Form 10-K that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements.

The share and per share information presented in the discussion of our Results of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 gives effect to a one-for-six reverse stock split of our outstanding shares of common stock effected on April 14, 2017.

 

Overview

 

During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company continuedWe are a holding company which, through our operating subsidiaries, is engaged in media and digital technology, primarily in sports entertainment and related technologies that bring fans closer to generate cash losses related to the discontinued operations (Horizon Globex/VoIP Business) until the date these operations were sold to the former CEO in August 2017. Of the results in the year ended December 31, 2017 the Company’s net loss totaled $7.4 million, of which $2.4 million related to the discontinued operations for the period up to August 11, 2017. The losses relating to continued operations totaled approximately $5.0 million, which were primarily made up of non-cash items totaling $4.5 million including, amortization of intangible assets, issuance of common stock warrants for services receivedathletes and amortization of debt issue costs and debt discounts.celebrities.

 

One Horizon Group, Inc. following the divestitureCurrent Structure of the Horizon Globex/VoIP Business (four entities) in August 2017 to the former CEO Brian Collins of the VoIP business, has retained the secure messaging business, based primarily in South East Asia. In addition, during 2018, theCompany

The Company has pursued investments in the digital media business and on February 22, 2018, acquired a controlling interest in Once In A Lifetime, LLC d/b/a 123Wish (www.123wish.com), anexperience based platform that offers participants an opportunity to play and win unique experiences from renowned celebrities, influencers, athletes, designers, artists, luxury items and more while supporting a diverse range of charities.following subsidiaries:

Subsidiary name% Owned
123Wish, Inc. (considered dormant)51%
One Horizon Hong Kong Ltd100%
Horizon Network Technology Co. Ltd100%
Love Media House, Inc. (Discontinued Operations)100%
Touchpoint Connect Limited (formed in September 2019)100%
Browning Productions & Entertainment, Inc. (Discontinued Operations and sold in February 2020)51%

 

In addition on March 20,to the subsidiaries listed above, Suzhou Aishuo Network Information Co., Ltd (“Suzhou Aishuo”) is a limited liability company, organized in China and controlled by us via various contractual arrangements. Suzhou Aishuo is treated as one of our subsidiaries for financial reporting purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”).

Summary Description of Core Business

Touchpoint Connect Limited (“TCL”) is a software developer which supplies a robust fan engagement platform designed to enhance the fan experience and drive commercial aspects of the sport and entertainment business.

TCL brings users closer to the action by enabling them to engage with clubs, favourite players, peers and relevant brands through features that include live streaming, access to limited edition merchandise, gamification (chance to win unique one-off life experiences), user rewards, third party branded offers, credit cards and associated benefits.


TCL is available to a broad audience as a white label product. The platform provides in-depth analytics that enable marketing teams to ensure that they deliver aligned, strategic messages and campaigns to the right audience at the right time.

The Company is based in the United States of America, Hong Kong, China and the United Kingdom. 

Disposal of Discontinued Operations

On October 22, 2018, we entered into an Exchange Agreement (“Browning Exchange Agreement”) pursuant to which we acquired alla majority of the outstanding shares (the “Controlling Interest in Browning”) of C-Rod,Browning Productions &Entertainment, Inc., a Florida corporation, including its record label, Velveteen Entertainment, and media division, Mues Media (collectively, the “C-Rod Companies” (“Browning”), pursuant to an Exchange Agreement with C-Rod, Inc., Christopher Rodriguez and Patricia Rodriguez, infrom William J. Browning, the sole stockholder of Browning.

In exchange for $150,000the controlling interest in cashBrowning, we paid Mr. Browning $10,000 and 1,000,000issued to him 12,000 shares of our common stock, plus an additional number of shares of our common stock based uponwhich can be up to a maximum of 680,000 shares, determined by dividing two and a half times the net after tax earnings of C-RodBrowning during the two years ending aftertwelve month period ended December 31, 2019 by the completionaverage of the acquisition.closing price of our common stock during the 10 consecutive trading days immediately preceding the end of 2019.

 

The C-Rod Companies will continue businessThough the terms of this transaction only required a $20,000 cash payment ($10,000 in cash under the non-binding letter of intent and $10,000 in cash under the Browning Exchange Agreement) to Mr. Browning, we were required to provide Browning with a working capital loan in an initial amount of $150,000, which is to be repaid out of the post-closing net profit of Browning, as well as earmark an additional $150,000 in cash for future investment in Browning (to assist in funding the future operations as ‘Love Media House,’ a wholly owned subsidiary of our company.Browning).

 

C-Rod, Inc.,We had a premier music production company founded in 2002 by Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum producer and composer Christopher Rodriguez, regularlyworks with superstar artists, which have included many celebrity acts such as Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Lady Gaga, Enrique Iglesias and Pet Shop Boys.right of first refusal to purchase the remaining shares of Browning.

 

The following financial forecasts, including the acquisitions completed in the first quarter of 2018, as projected by management, reflect the expected revenue and operating profit before Group costs, minority interests and amortization, to be generated duringDuring the year ended December 31, 2018. Our actual results may differ significantly2019, the Company decided to sell its interests in its subsidiaries, Love Media House Inc. (“Love Media”) and Browning. In connection with this determination, the Company concluded the intangible assets related to these subsidiaries were impaired. Accordingly, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $2,440,000 which is included in the loss from these expected results.discontinued operations.

 

ANTICIPATED REVENUE Year ended December 31, 2018
Division $million 
Horizon Secure Messaging 0.5 
123Wish 5.1 
Love Media House (C-Rod) 1.1 
    
Total$6.7 

In February 2020, the Company concluded the sale of its majority interest in Browning for the following consideration;

The return of 89,334 shares in the Company held by William J. Browning for cancellation; and

The repayment to the Company of the advances made to Browning totaling $210,000 over a 24-month period ending January 31, 2022. To encourage early repayment by Browning, the Company has agreed to give additional debt reduction on the basis of $1.00 credit for every $1.00 paid during the first six months of the repayment term.

 

Currently, the Company is looking to negotiate a sale of its ownership interest in Love Media.  

ANTICIPATED OPERATING PROFIT
BEFORE GROUP COSTS AND
AMORTIZATION
 Year ended December 31, 2018
Division $million 
Horizon Secure Messaging 0.4 
123Wish 2.9 
Love Media House (C-Rod) 0.4 
    
Total$3.7 

COVID-19 Effects

In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus (COVID-19) emerged in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. While initially the outbreak was largely concentrated in China and caused significant disruptions to its economy, it has now spread to several other countries and infections have been reported globally.

Because COVID-19 infections have been reported throughout the United States and the United Kingdom, certain federal, state and local governmental authorities have issued stay-at-home orders, proclamations and/or directives aimed at minimizing the spread of COVID-19. Additional, more restrictive proclamations and/or directives may be issued in the future. As a result, the Company has seen delays in certain Touchpoint licensing agreements commencing operation which leads to subsequent delays in subscriptions being processed. All of the Company employees and management can operate from home whilst the stay-at-home orders remain in place.

The ultimate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s operations is unknown and will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence, including the duration of the COVID-19 outbreak, new information which may emerge concerning the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, and any additional preventative and protective actions that governments, or the Company, may direct, which may result in an extended period of continued business disruption, reduced customer traffic and reduced operations. Any resulting financial impact cannot be reasonably estimated at this time but is anticipated to have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

   


The measures taken to date will impact the Company’s business for the fiscal first, second and third quarters and potentially beyond. Management expects that all of its business segments, across all of its geographies, will be impacted to some degree, but the significance of the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the Company’s business and the duration for which it may have an impact cannot be determined at this time

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, we our continuing operations generated revenues of $170,000 and $306,000, respectively; and reported net losses of $3,298,000 and $13,413,000, respectively, and negative cash flow from continuing operating activities of $1,431 and $2,973,000, respectively. As noted in our consolidated financial statements, we had an accumulated deficit of approximately $61.3 million and recurring losses from operations as of December 31, 2019. We anticipate that we will continue to report losses and negative cash flow. Our auditors have raised substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern as a result of our historical recurring losses and negative cash flows from operations. See “Risk Factors—We have a history of operating losses and our auditors have indicated that unless there is additional equity or debt funding in 2020, there is a substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.”

Results of Operations

 

The following table sets forth information from our statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 20172019 and 2016.2018. 

 

Comparison of yearyears ended December 31, 20172019 and 20162018 (in thousands) excluding discontinued items.

 

 For the Year Ended Year to Year Comparison  For the Years Ended Year to Year Comparison 
 December 31, Increase/ Percentage  December 31,  Increase/  Percentage 
 2017 2016 (decrease) Change  2019  2018  (decrease)  Change 
                  
Revenue $714 $44 $670 1,522.7% $170  $306  $(136)  (44.4)%
                         
Cost of revenue                         
Hardware, calls and network charges  33 (33) (100.0)%
Amortization of software development costs  855  91 (764) 839.6%
Software and production costs  4      4   N/A 
Amortization of intangible assets  553   1,982   (1,429)  (72.1)%
  855  124       557   1,982         
                         
Gross deficit  (141)  (80) (61) (76.2)%  (387)  (1,676)  (1,289)  (76.9)%
                         
Operating Expenses                         
                         
General and administrative 4,236 2,013 2,223 110.4%  3,321   6,642   (3,321)  (50.0)%
         
Acquisition services  -   1,874   (1,874)  N/A 
Depreciation 17 28 (11) (39.3)%  1   1   -    %
           
Impairment charge  -   3,761   (3,761)  N/A 
Total Operating Expenses  4,253  2,041 2,212 108.4%  3,322   12,278   (8,956)  (72.9)%
                         
Loss from Operations  (4,394)  (2,121) (2,273) (107.2)%  (3,709)  (13,954)  (10,245)  (73.4)%
                         
Other Income(expense)                         
Interest expense (666) (712) 46 6.5%  (87)  (428)  (341)  (79.7)%
         
Foreign currency exchange gains 1 2 (1 (50.0)%
Other Income  553   968   (415)  (42.9)%
Loss on disposal of investment  (50)  -   (50)  N/A 
Foreign currency exchange (losses) gains  (5)  1   (6)  (600.0)%
             411   541         
                         
Loss for continuing operations  (5,059)  (2,831) (2,228) (78.7)%
Loss from continuing operations $(3,298) $(13,413)  (10,115)  (75.4)%

 


Revenue: Our revenue for continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 20172019 was approximately $714,000$170,000 as compared to approximately $44,000$306,000 for the year ended December 31, 2016, an increase2018, a decrease of approximately $670,000$136,000 or 1,523%. The increase was primarily44.4% due to the increasea reduction in software licenses for secure messaging software in the gaming, education and security business sectors in the Asia region.revenue generating contracts.


Cost of Revenue: Cost of revenue wasis primarily the amortization of theintangible assets relating to subsidiaries acquired together with intellectual property relating toassociated with the secure messaging software.messaging.

 

Gross ProfitDeficit:  Gross lossdeficit for the year ended December 31, 20172019 was approximately $(141,000)$387,000 as compared to $(80,000)$1,676,000 for the year ended December 31, 2016.  2018. The decreased deficit is primarily due to the decrease in amortization.

 

Operating Expenses: Operating expenses including general and administrative expenses, consultancy expenses, depreciation and research and development expensesimpairment charges were approximately $ 4.25$3.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2017,2019, as compared to approximately $2.04$12.3 million, for the same period in 2016, an increase2018, a decrease of approximately $2.3$9.0 million or 116%73%. The increasedecrease in expenses primarily arose due to an increasedecreases in non-cash consulting expenditure..costs, acquisition costs and impairment charges.

 

Other Income (Expense): Net other income totaled approximately $0.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 as compared to approximately $0.5 million in the year ended December 31, 2018, a decrease of approximately $124,000. The decrease in net other income is due primarily to a decrease in interest expense charges and other income recognized from the planned disposition of Banana Whale.

Net Loss: Net loss from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 20172019 was approximately $5.1$3.3 million as compared to a net loss from continuing operations of $2.8$13.4 million for the same period in 2016.2018.  Going forward, management believes the Company will continue to grow the business and increase profitability through acquisitions.

 

Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment:     Our reporting currency is the U.S. dollar. Our local currencies, Hong Kong Dollars, British pounds and Chinese Renminbi, are our functional currencies. Results of operations and cash flow are translated at average exchange rates during the period, and assets and liabilities are translated at the unified exchange rate at the end of the period. Translation adjustments resulting from this process are included in accumulated other comprehensive income in the statement of shareholders’ equity. Transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the results of operations as incurred.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

During 2017 the Company has entered into agreements with the holder of $3,500,000 principal amount of convertible debentures then outstanding (the “Debentures”) and the holder of the 555,555 outstanding shares of its Series A-1 Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Shares”) pursuant to which it agreed to issue (the “Debenture Exchange”) to the holder of the Debentures upon conversion of $3,000,000 principal amount of the Debentures together with all interest accrued thereon, 13,000,000 shares of common stock, and, upon cancellation of the remaining balance due on the Debentures a $500,000 promissory note bearing interest at the rate of 7% per annum payable August 31, 2019 (the “7% Note”) and agreed to issue to the holder of the Preferred Shares, in exchange for the Preferred Shares (the “Preferred Exchange”), and the accrued but unpaid dividends thereon, 4,000,000 shares of common stock, together with a $500,000 promissory note bearing interest at the rate of 7% per annum.

The Company expects to receive further equity investment in April 2018 as a result of an exercise of 850,000 warrants held by First Choice International Company, Inc at $0.85 per share. In addition, $400,000 of convertible loan notes, including the $200,000 outstanding at December 31, 2017, were converted into common stock in February 2018.


Years Ended December 31, 20172018 and December 31, 20162018

 

The following table sets forth a summary of our approximate cash flows for the periods indicated:

 

 For the Years Ended
December 31
(in thousands)
  For the Years Ended
December 31
(in thousands)
 
 2017 2016  2019  2018 
Net cash used in operating activities from continuing operations (426) (1,363)  (1,431)  (2,973)
Net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations (277) 60   (633)  (1,058)
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations (2) (8)
Net cash provided (used) in investing activities from continuing operations  1,660   (205)
Net cash used in investing activities from discontinued operations (261) (467)  (77)  (5)
Net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations 1,477 339   291   3,516 
Net cash provided by financing activities from discontinued operations  (5)  69   301 

 

Net cash used by operating activities from continuing operations was approximately $0.4$1.4 million for the year ended December 31, 20172019 as compared to approximately $1.4$3.0 million for the same period in 2016.2018. The decrease in cash used in operating activities from continuing operations is largely due to the reductiondecrease in cash expenditureexpenditures in 20172019 as compared to 2016.2018 related to the fundraising and management activities.

 

Net cash used inprovided by investing activities from continuing operations was approximately $2,000 and $8,000$1.7 million for the yearsyear ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.2019 as compared to net cash used of approximately $0.2 million. Net cash used inprovided by investing activities was primarily focused on investmentthe disposal of the interest in office equipment costs.Banana Whale Studios PTE LTD. 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations amounted to approximately $1.5 million for 2017 and $0.3 million for 2016.2019 and $3.5 million for 2018. Cash provided by financing activities in 20172019 and 2018 was primarily from the sale of Common Stock, netcommon stock and exercise of related costs. Cash provided by financing activities in 2016 was primarily due to the sale of Common Stockwarrants, net of related costs.

 

Our working capital surplus as of December 31, 2017, was approximately $0.89 million, as compared to a working capital deficit of approximately $1.95 million for the same date in 2016.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future effect on our financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP. Our significant accounting policies are described in notes accompanying the consolidated financial statements. The preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires our management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Estimates are based on information available as of the date of the financial statements, and accordingly, actual results in future periods could differ from these estimates. Significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements apply critical accounting policies described in the notes to our consolidated financial statements.

 

We consider our recognition of revenues, accounting for the consolidation of operations, accounting for stock-based compensation, accounting for intangible assets and related impairment analyses, the allowance for doubtful accounts and accounting for equity transactions, to be most critical in understanding the judgments that are involved in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.

 

Together with our critical accounting policies set out above,forth below, our significant accounting policies are summarized in Note 2 of our audited financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2017.2019.

 


Revenue Recognition

 

The Company earns revenue under license agreements, for the use of its secure messaging software, which include a license fee and the sale of user licenses.

1.Revenue for the sale of the software license is recognized when the customer has use of the services and has access to use the software. Revenue from maintenance services are recognized as the services are provided and charged.

 

The Company recognizes revenue when it is realized or realizable and earned (and vendor specific objective evidence of fair value has been established for all elements in the license agreement). The Company establishes persuasive evidence of a sales arrangement for each type of revenue  transaction based on a signed contract or services have been rendered price fixed and determinable, and collectability is reasonably assumed.

Revenue for user licenses purchased by  customers is recognized when the user license is delivered.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In May 2014,February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,2016-02, “Leases,” which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements ofcreated a new Topic, Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 605, “Revenue Recognition”842 and most industry-specific guidance on revenue recognition throughoutestablished the ASC. The new standard is principles-based and provides a five step model to determine when and how revenue is recognized. The core principle that a lessee should recognize the assets, representing rights-of-use, and liabilities to make lease payments, that arise from leases. For leases with a term of the new standard12 months or less, a lessee is that revenue shouldpermitted to make an election under which such assets and liabilities would not be recognized, whenand lease expense would be recognized generally on a company transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflectsstraight-line basis over the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The newlease term. This standard also requires disclosure of qualitative and quantitative information surrounding the amount, nature, timing and uncertainty of revenues and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The new standard, as updated in 2015, will be effective for us in the first quarter of the year ending December 31, 2018 and can be applied either retrospectively to all periods presented or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption.

        In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing.” ASU 2016-10 clarifies the implementation guidance on identifying performance obligations. This ASU applies to all companies that enter into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services. This ASU is effective for public entitiesthe Company beginning in 2019 and was adopted by the Company for interim and annual reporting periodsthe year beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted, but not before interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Entities have the choice to apply the ASU either retrospectively to each reporting period presented or by recognizing the cumulative effect of applying these standards at the date of initial application and not adjusting comparative information. We haveJanuary 1, 2019. The Company has evaluated the impact of this revised guidance on its financial statements and determined it had no material impact, as the new accounting standard on our revenue recognition policies and do not believe that it will have an impact on our financial statements.Company has no leasing arrangements with terms greater than one year.

 

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Not applicable.As a smaller reporting company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act), we are not required to provide the information called for by Item 304 of Regulation S-K.

 

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

 

Our financial statements, including the independent registered public accounting firm’s report on our financial statements, are included beginning at page F-1 immediately following the signature page of this report.Annual Report on Form 10-K.


ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Limitations on the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our chief executive officerChief Executive Officer and our chief financial officer,Chief Financial Officer, we carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures for the period ended December 31, 2017.2019. Our chief executive officerChief Executive Officer and chief financial officerChief Financial Officer concluded that due to the deficiency in the internal control over financial reporting discussed below, our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e)13a-15(f) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) were not effective as of December 31, 2017.2019.


Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

Our management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal controls over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) promulgated under the Exchange Act as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, our principal executive and principal financial officers and effected by our Board of Directors (notably, the Audit Committee thereof), management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principlesGAAP and includes those policies and procedures that:

 

●       Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company;

Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company;

 

●       Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and

Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and

 

●       Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

 

Because of its inherent limitations, our internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect all misstatements. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.


Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, has assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017.2019. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control—IntegratedControl-Integrated Framework (2013). Due to a lack of accounting personnel, the Company’s inability to segregate various accounting functions, lack of a control function over original documentation of agreements, and a lack of a documented control environment with respect to our operating entities, management has concluded that there was a material weakness due toin our inability to segregate various accounting functionsinternal control environment based on these matters and has concluded that as of December 31, 2017,2019, our internal control over financial reporting was not effective based on those criteria.effective.

 

This annual report does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. The rules of the Securities and Exchange CommissionSEC do not require an attestation of the Management’smanagement’s report by our registered public accounting firm in this annual report.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

Other than described above, duringDuring the fiscal quarteryear ended December 31, 2017,2019, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION

 

None.

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreements & Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

Catalyst Corporate Solutions, LLC Consulting Agreement

On August 5, 2019, the Company entered into a Consulting Agreement (the “Catalyst Agreement”) between the Company and Catalyst Corporate Solutions, LLC (“Catalyst”). Pursuant to the terms of the Catalyst Agreement, the Company retained Catalyst to (i) assist the Company with its plans to expand its business; and (ii) furnish additional ongoing management and business consulting services aimed at enhancing Company’s business (collectively, the “Catalyst Consulting Services”).

The Catalyst Agreement had a term of six months, but the Company had the right to cancel the Catalyst Agreement by providing 30 days’ written notice to Catalyst. Notwithstanding, in the event of a termination notice, all of the compensation mentioned in the Catalyst Agreement and issued to Catalyst up to and including 15 days following the termination notice will be deemed earned (or immediately due and payable). The Catalyst Agreement provides that Catalyst will not be issued, at any time during the term of the Catalyst Agreement or any extension thereof, such number of shares of Company common stock that would result in beneficial ownership by Catalyst and its affiliates of more than 9.99% of the outstanding shares of Company common stock.

In order to incentivize Catalyst to enter into the Catalyst Agreement and to provide the Catalyst Consulting Services and for other good and valuable consideration, the Company agreed to issue and immediately and irrevocably deliver to Catalyst 2,500,000 restricted shares of Company common stock.

 


20 Catalyst Corporate Solutions, LLC Accord and First Amended Consulting Agreement

 

On April 21, 2020, the Company entered into the Accord and First Amended Consulting Agreement (the “Amended Catalyst Agreement”), dated as of April 16, 2020, by and between the Company and Catalyst. The Amended Catalyst Agreement amends the Catalyst Agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the Amended Catalyst Agreement, Catalyst agreed to provide the Consulting Services until October 15, 2020 in exchange for issuance by the Company of 5,000,000 shares of Company common stock.

In addition, pursuant to the terms of the Catalyst Agreement, the parties agreed that the 2,500,000 shares that were issued would not be subject to a reverse split. As previously disclosed, on September 26, 2019, the Company effected a 1-for-25 reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock (the “Reverse Split”). Pursuant to the terms of the Amended Catalyst Agreement, the Company agreed to issue to Catalyst an additional 2,400,000 shares of Company common stock as a corrective share issuance that the parties agreed was fully earned by Catalyst as of August 20, 2019.

Convertible Note

On November 21, 2019, the Company issued a convertible note (the “Convertible Note”) to Bespoke Growth Partners, Inc. (“Bespoke”) in the principal amount of $300,000. The Convertible Note is payable in full on May 21, 2020 and bears interest at the rate of 20% per annum. Accrued interest on the Convertible Note is payable each month on the 30-day anniversary of the issue date. The Convertible Note carries an original issue discount of $100,000; Accordingly, the purchase price of the Convertible Note is $200,000. The Convertible Note may not be prepaid in whole or in part except as set forth in the Convertible Note. Any amount of principal or interest on the Convertible Note which is not paid when due shall bear interest at the rate of the lesser of 28% per annum or the maximum amount permitted under applicable law from the due date until paid. The Convertible Note may be convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at any time only following an event of default at a price per share of 50% (representing a 50% discount) of the lowest one trading price for the Company’s common stock during the 20-trading day period ending on the last complete trading day prior to the date of conversion.

Quantum Lexicon Consulting Agreement

On April 20, 2020, the Company entered into a Consulting Agreement (“Quantum Agreement”), dated as of April 16, 2020, by and between the Company and Quantum Lexicon (“Quantum”). Pursuant to the terms of the Quantum Agreement, the Company retained Quantum to (i) assist the Company with its plans to grow its business; and (ii) furnish additional ongoing management and business consulting services aimed at enhancing the Company’s business (collectively, the “Quantum Consulting Services”).

The Quantum Agreement had a term of six months, but the Company had the right to cancel the Quantum Agreement by providing 30 days’ written notice to Quantum. Notwithstanding, in the event of a termination notice, all of the compensation mentioned in the Quantum Agreement and issued to Quantum up to and including 15 days following the termination notice will be deemed earned (or immediately due and payable). The Quantum Agreement provides that Quantum will not be issued, at any time during the term of the Quantum Agreement or any extension thereof, such number of shares of Company common stock that would result in beneficial ownership by Quantum and its affiliates of more than 9.99% of the outstanding shares of Company common stock.

In order to incentivize Quantum to enter into the Quantum Agreement and to provide the Quantum Consulting Services and for other good and valuable consideration, the Company agreed to issue and immediately and irrevocably deliver to Quantum 2,000,000 restricted shares of Company common stock.

With regard to any acquisition of a company introduced by Quantum that results in ownership by the Company of not less than 20% of such company, the Company agreed to compensate Quantum within three business days of closing of such transaction by that amount of cash that equates to 5% of the anticipated total purchase price or deal value or that amount of Company stock that equates to 7.5% of the anticipated purchase price or deal value.

The foregoing descriptions of the Catalyst Agreement, the Amended Catalyst Agreement and the Quantum Agreement are qualified in their entirety by reference to such Catalyst Agreement, Amended Catalyst Agreement, Convertible Note and Quantum Agreement, copies of which are filed as Exhibits 10.45, 10.46, 10.47 and 10.48, respectively, to this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

On April 24, 2020, the Company issued an aggregate of 5,000,000 shares to an employee in advance of stock awards due to him. The Company claims an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act for the private placement of the securities issued to this employee and to Catalyst and Quantum pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder because, among other things, the transaction did not involve a public offering, the recipients are accredited investors, the recipients acquired the securities for investment and not resale, and the Company took appropriate measures to restrict the transfer of the securities.


PART III

 

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

Board of Directors and Executive Officers

The following table sets forth the names, positions and ages of our directors and executive officers as of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Our directors are elected by our stockholders at annual meeting of the stockholders and serve until the next annual meeting of the stockholders or, in absence of such annual meeting, until their successors are elected and qualified. Officers are elected by our board of directors and their terms of office are at the discretion of our board.

Directors and Executive Officers

 

Name Age Position
     
Mark White  5759 President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
     
Martin Ward  6062 Chief Financial Officer and Director
     
Nicholas Carpinello  6870 Director
     
Richard VosNalin Jay  7243 Director
     
Robert Law  6769Director
Aling Zhang62Director
Pengfei Li32 Director

 

Biographical information concerning the directors and executive officers listed above is set forth below.  

Mark White.  Mr. White was appointed as President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company on September 8, 2017. Mr. White previously served as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer from November 30, 2012 to July 24, 2014founded and as a director from December 2012 to July 2014. From July 2014 to August 2017, he was engaged as a private investor seeking business and investment opportunities. Mr. White served as thebecame Chief Executive Officer of a predecessor of the Company, One Horizon Group PLC, in 2004 and served as Chief Executive Officer and a Director of One Horizon Group, Inc. from 20042012 to November 2012.2014. His entrepreneurial career in the distribution of electronic equipment and telecommunications spans over 2025 years.

He founded Next Destination Limited in 1993, the European distributor for Magellan GPS and satellite products, and sold the business in 1997. Prior to that, Mr. White was Chief Executive Officer for Garmin Europe, where he built up the company’s European distribution network. He previously sold Garmin’s GPS products through Euro Marine Group Ltd, a company he formed in 1990, which established distribution in Europe for U.S. manufacturers of marine electronic equipment. Earlier in

Apart from his career,product and technical knowledge, Mr. White washas a wealth of experience in corporate finance. He has led in excess of 25 merger and acquisition transactions and associated funding and financing rounds and has successfully transformed numerous company’s fortunes on both the Sales Director for Cetrek Limited, a maritime autopilot manufacturer.private and public markets.

 

Martin Ward.Mr. Ward has served as Chief Financial Officer since November 30, 2012 and a director of the Company since December 10, 2012. Mr. Ward served2012, and as the Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary of One Horizon Group PLC from 2004 to November 2012. Prior to joining One Horizon Group, Mr. Wardand its predecessor since 2004.  During that time, he has overseen the Company’s United Kingdom arm float on the London AIM market and in 2012 merge with an OTC market company that was a partner at Langdowns DFK, a United Kingdom-based chartered accountancy practice. Earlieruplisted the NASDAQ Capital Market in his career, between 1983 and 1987, he worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers as an Audit Manager.2014. Mr. Ward is a fellowFellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants ofin England and Wales.Wales (“ICAEW”) and qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1983.

  

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Nicholas Carpinello.Mr. Carpinello has served asasa member of the Board of Directors since 2013.  He is an Independent Director of the Company and is the Chairman of the Audit Committee and a director since March 7, 2013.member of the Compensation and the Nomination & Governance Committees. He has been the owner of Carpinello Enterprises LLC d/b/a Cottman Transmission Center, a nationalU.S. nationwide auto service franchise since 2004 and also has worked as a consultant to SatCom Distribution Inc. (“SDI”), assisting in various business, tax and financial matters of US operations of UK-based distributors of satellite communication hardware and airtime, since 2005. Prior to November 2012, SDI was a subsidiary of One Horizon Group PLC.2004.  Mr. Carpinello’s years of professional experience are extensive and include experience as CFO and Treasurer with multinational public and private manufacturers of armored vehicles and, later in his career, CFO of privately-held companies in the computer science field. He is a Certified Public Accountant, an alumnus of Arthur Andersen & Co., and holds a BA degree in Accounting from the University of Cincinnati.

 

Richard VosNalin Jay.

Mr. VosJay was appointed as a director in 2019 and has many years’ experience in corporate finance and management consultancy.  Currently, he heads up Carnegie Stewart, a strategic, financial and management consultancy business that he founded in 2011. Clients include several major law firms, such as Allen & Overy, Linklaters, White & Case and Freshfields as well as major corporations such as Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Starwood Hotels, Grosvenor, Gammon Construction and Brown Brothers Harriman.

In addition, Mr. Jay has a long and successful track record in sports, where he has advised a number of Premier League and Championship teams on August 28, 2013.issues ranging from player acquisition, global sponsorship (with a particular focus on Asia), player and team performance and corporate strategy. Carnegie Stewart’s sporting clients have included Lee Grant, Gianfranco Zola, Aaron Ramsey, Ole Solskjaer, and Roberto Martinez.

 

Mr. Vos has beenNalin is a non-executive director of NSSC Operations Ltd., which operates the National Space Centre in the United Kingdom, until February 2018 and was chairman of its audit committee. From August 2014 to March 2017. Mr Vos was a non-executive director of Tawsat Limited and Tawsat Holdings Limited, both Irish registered companies which hold intelluctual property in certain satellite operations.

Mr. Vos was an Independent Director from 2007 to January 2017 of Avanti Communication Group plc, a public company listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE:AVN), where he was chairman of its remuneration committee and audit committee. From June 2005 to June 2010, Mr. Vos was a director of our United Kingdom subsidiary. One Horizon Group plc (formerly SatCom Group Holdings plc) (“One Horizon UK”), and from October 2006 to June 2010 was also Chairman. From July 2005 to March 2010, One Horizon UK was listed on the Alternative Investment Marketgraduate of the London Stock Exchange (AIM: SGH). From October 2008 to October 2010, Mr. Vos served asSchool of Economics and a directornon-practising Barrister and Member of TerreStar Europe Ltd., a former start-up business seeking to provide mobile satellite services in Europe. From April 2003 to 2009, Mr. Vos was chairman of the Telecommunications and Navigation Advisory Board of the British National Space Centre (subsequently reconstituted as the United Kingdom Space Agency). From September 2006 to June 2009, Mr. Vos was a director of Avanti Screenmedia Group plc, formerly listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE:ASG), which provided satellite and other services. Mr. Vos obtained his Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Modern Languages from University of London in 1968, and his Diploma in Management Studies from Kingdom Polytechnic in 1973. Lincoln’s Inn.

Robert Law.Mr. Law has served as a directormember of the Board of Directors since August 28, 2013.  SinceHe is an Independent Director of the Company and is the Chairman of the Compensation Committee and a member of the Nomination & Governance and the Audit Committees. From 1990 until 2016, Mr. Law has served as chief executive officer of Langdowns DFK Limited (“Langdowns”), a United Kingdom-based accounting, tax and business advisory firm, and since 1979 has served as a director of Langdowns.  Also, since 1990, Mr. Law has been the chief executive officer of Southern Business Advisers LLP (“Southern Business Advisers”), a United Kingdom-based business associated with Langdowns that also offers accounting, tax and business advisory services, and has been a member of Southern Business Advisers since 1979.services. Mr. Law is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (“ICAEW”), and is a member of the Valuation and Information Technology Faculties of the ICAEW. Mr. Law qualified as an ICAEWa Chartered Accountant in 1976.

Ajing Zhang. Mr. Zhang was appointed as a director in 2019. Hewas managing director of Shanghai Suonengderui Energy Science and Technology Development Co., Ltd. from 2011 to 2018. From 2010 to 2011, he was Executive Deputy General Manager of China Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Shanghai Company. From 2006 to 2010, he was Deputy General Manager of Shanghai Citelum Kighting Design Co. Ltd. From 2003 to 2006, he was Assistant General Manager of Oriental Pearl Group Co., Ltd. From 1992 to 2003, he was Assistant General Manager and Financial Manager of Oriental Pearl Taxi Co., Ltd. From 1989 to 1992, he was Finance Supervisor of Shanghai Qichongtian Hotel. Mr. Zhang received a Bachelor’s degree from Shanghai Lixin College of Accounting in 1987 (where he majored in Accounting), a postgraduate degree from East China Normal University in 1999 (where he majored in Economic Information Management) and a Master’s degree from Macau University of Science and Technology in 2004 (where he majored in Business Administration Management).

Pengfei Li. Mr. Li was appointed as a director in 2019. He has been Investment Director of Dachao Asset Management (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., of which Mr. Wu is Chairman, since 2018. From 2015 to 2017, he was Assistant resident of Shanghai Lighter Capital Management Co., Ltd. From 2013 to 2015, he was Investment Manager of Shanghai Fosun Hiogh Technology (Group) Co., Ltd/Shanghai Yuyuan Gold and Jewelry Group Ltd. Mr. Li received a Bachelor’s degree from Shanghai University of Engineering Science in 2011 (where he majored in International Economics and Trade) and a Master of Science degree from the University of Brighton (United Kingdom) in 2013 (where he majored in MSc Finance and Investment).

 

There are no family relationships among our directors and executive officers. Each director is elected at our annual meeting of shareholders and holds office until the next annual meeting of shareholders, or until his successor is elected and qualified, or his earlier death, resignation or removal. Officers are elected by and serve at the discretion of the Board of Directors.


Information Concerning the Board of Directors

Board Leadership Structure and the Board’s Role in Risk Oversight.

 

The Board of Directors currently does not have a Chairman. Our Chief Executive Officer acts as the Chairman of the Board. The Board determined that in the best interest of the Company the most effective leadership structure at this time is not to separate the roles of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. A combined structure provides the Company with a single leader who represents the Company to our stockholders, regulators, business partners and other stakeholders, among other reasons set forth below. Should the Board conclude otherwise, the Board will separate the roles and appoint an independent Chairman.

 

This structure creates efficiency in the preparation of the meeting agendas and related Board materials as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer works directly with those individuals preparing the necessary Board materials and is more connected to the overall daily operations of the Company. Agendas are also prepared with the permitted input of the full Board of Directors allowing for any concerns or risks of any individual director to be discussed as deemed appropriate. The Board believes that the Company has benefited from this structure, and Mr. White’s continuation in the combined role of the Acting Chairman and Chief Executive Officer is in the best interest of the stockholders.

 

The Company believes that the combined structure is necessary and allows for efficient and effective oversight, given the Company’s relatively small size, its corporate strategy and focus.

 

The Board of Directors does not have a specific role in risk oversight of the Company. The Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer and other executive officers and employees of the Company provide the Board of Directors with information regarding the Company’s risks.

 

Compensation of Directors

 

Non-employee directors are entitled to receive compensation for serving as directors and may receive option grants from our company. Employee directors do not receive any compensation for their services as directors. All of our directors are reimbursed for expenses incurred by them in connection with attending Board of Directors’ meetings. The following table sets forth all cash compensation paid or where unpaid, accrued by us as well as certain other compensation paid or accrued, in 2017,2019 to each of our non-employee directors.

 

Name Fees
Earned
or
Paid in
Cash
($)
 Stock
Awards
($)
 Option
Awards
($)
 Non-Equity
Incentive
Plan
Compensation
($)
 Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
($)
 All Other
Compensation
($)
 Total ($)  

Fees
Earned,

Accrued
or
Paid in
Cash
($)

  Stock
Awards
($)
  Option
Awards
($)
  Non-Equity
Incentive
Plan
Compensation
($)
  Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
($)
  All Other
Compensation
($)
  Total ($) 
Nicholas Carpinello 18,000 0 0 0 0 0 18,000   18,000         0         0         0         0         0   18,000 
Robert Law 16,000 0 0 0 0 0 16,000   16,000   0   0   0   0   0   16,000 
Richard Vos(1) 16,000 0 0 0 0 0 16,000   14,666   0   0   0   0   0   14,666 
Robert Vogler (resigned August 11, 2017) 9,000 0 0 0 0 0 9,000 
Nalin Jay (2)  1,000   0   0   0   0   0   1,000 

(1)Mr. Vos resigned his position as a member of the Board of Directors on December 12, 2019.
(2)Mr. Jay was appointed as a member of the Board of Directors on December 12, 2019.

 

Independent Directors

 

Our Board of Directors has determined that Nicholas Carpinello, Robert Law and Richard VosNalin Jay are “independent directors” within the meaning of NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 5605(a)(2).


Board Meetings; Committees and Membership

 

The Board of Directors held 7seven meetings during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 (“fiscal 2017”).2019. During fiscal 2017, each of the directors then in office attended2019, more than 75% of the directors attended aggregate of (i) the total number of meetings of the Board of Directors and (ii) the total number of meetings of all committees of the Board on which such director served.

 

We maintain the following committees of the Board of Directors: the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Each committee is comprised entirely of directors who are “independent” within the meaning of NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 5605(a)(2). Each committee acts pursuant to a separate written charter, and each such charter has been adopted and approved by the Board of Directors. Copies of the committee charters are available on our website at airindustriesgroup.comtouchpointgh.com under the heading “Investor Relations.” As of March 8, 2019, our common stock is quoted on the OTCQB tier of the OTC Markets and ceased trading on Nasdaq.

 

Audit Committee

 

Our Audit Committee consists of NicholasMessrs. Carpinello, Robert Law and Richard Vos,Jay, each of whom is independent. The Audit Committee held 4 meetings during 2019 and acted by written consent X times. The Audit Committee assists the Board of Directors oversight of (i) the integrity of financial statements, (ii) our compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, (iii) the independent auditor’s qualifications and independence, and (iv) the performance of our internal audit function and independent auditor, and prepares the report that the Securities and Exchange CommissionSEC requires to be included in our annual proxy statement. The audit committee operates under a written charter. Mr. Carpinello is the Chairman of our audit committee.

 

The Board of Directors determined that Mr. Carpinello possesses accounting or related financial management experience that qualifies him as financially sophisticated within the meaning of Rule 4350(d)(2)(A) of the Nasdaq Marketplace Rules and that he is an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by the rules and regulations of the SEC. As of March 8, 2019, our common stock is quoted on the OTCQB tier of the OTC Markets and ceased trading on Nasdaq.

 

A copy of current charter of Audit Committee is available on the Company’s website at http://content.stockpr.com/content.stockpr.com/onehorizongroup/media/6f6926ac07f2526da1eaa0d94f84c6d7.pdf6f6926ac07f2526da1eaa0d94f84c6d7.pdf.

 

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

 

The purpose of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is to assist the Board of Directors in identifying qualified individuals to become members of our Board of Directors, in determining the composition of the Board of Directors and in monitoring the process to assess Board effectiveness. Each of NicholasMessrs. Carpinello, Robert Law and Richard VosJay are members of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. Jay serves as Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee held 4 meetings during 2019 and acted by written consent X times. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee operates under a written charter. Mr. Richard Vos is the Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

 

Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee has, among the others, the following authority and responsibilities:

To determine and recommend to the Board, the criteria to be considered in selecting nominees for the director;

 

To identify and screen candidate consistent with such criteria and consider any candidates recommended by our stockholders pursuant to the procedures described in our proxy statement or in accordance with applicable laws, rules and regulations and provisions of our charter documents.

To select and approve the nominees for director to be submitted to a stockholder vote at the annual meeting of stockholders.

 

A copy of current charter of Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is available on the Company’s website at http://content.stockpr.com/content.stockpr.com/onehorizongroup/media/8eccadeceb1ccc10b249cc5ab2456058.pdf8eccadeceb1ccc10b249cc5ab2456058.pdf.


Compensation Committee

 

The Compensation Committee is responsible for overseeing and, as appropriate, making recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding the annual salaries and other compensation of our executive officers and general employees and other policies, and for providing assistance and recommendations with respect to our compensation policies and practices. Each of NicholasMessrs. Carpinello, Robert Law and Richard VosJay are members of the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee operates under a written charter. Mr. Robert Law is the Chairman of Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee held 4 meetings during 2019 and acted by written consent X times.

 

As required by Rule 10C-1(b)(2), (3) and (4)(i)(vi) under the Securities Exchange Act, of 1934 (the “Act”) , our Compensation Committee has, among the others, the following responsibilities and authority.

 

The compensation committee may, in its sole discretion, retain or obtain the advice of a compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser.

The compensation committee shall be directly responsible for the appointment, compensation and oversight of the work of any compensation consultant, legal counsel and other adviser retained by the compensation committee or said group.

 

The Company must provide for appropriate funding, as determined by the compensation committee, for payment of reasonable compensation to a compensation consultant, legal counsel or any other adviser retained by the compensation committee or said group.

The compensation committee select, or receive advice from, a compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser to the compensation committee or said group, other than in-house legal counsel, only after conducting an independence assessment with respect to the adviser as provided for in the Exchange Act.

 

A copy of current Charter of Compensation Committee is available on the Company’s website at http://content.stockpr.com/content.stockpr.com/onehorizongroup/media/abf14232f92dbd65d5ee4c83d7b1fa3b.pdfabf14232f92dbd65d5ee4c83d7b1fa3b.pdf.

 

Code of Ethics

 

Our board of directors has adopted a Policy Statement on Business Ethics and Conflicts of Interest (“Code of Ethics”) applicable to all employees, including the Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer. A copy of the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct is available on the Company’s website at  http://content.stockpr.com/content.stockpr.com/onehorizongroup/media/250c1db923f658aca6cc69dfc35c7f89.pdf250c1db923f658aca6cc69dfc35c7f89.pdf.

 

Delinquent Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting ComplianceReports

 

Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act and the rules thereunder require our officers and directors, and persons that own more than 10% of a registered class of our equity securities, to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the Securities and Exchange Commission and to furnish us with copies. Based solely on our review of the copies of the Section 16(a) forms received by us, or written representations from certain reporting persons, we believe that during the fiscal year ended December 31, 20172019 all of our officers, directors, and beneficial owners of more than 10% of our outstanding shares of common stock filed on a timely basis all reports required by Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, except that Mark Whiteas follows: Mr. Jay failed to file a Form 4 reporting his conversion of 555,555 shares of Series A-1 Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Shares”) into 4,000,000 shares of common stock on November 27, 2017 and the transfer of 2,000,000 of those shares to Zhanming Wu on November 27, 2017 in consideration for Mr. Wu’s previous contribution to Mr. White of $250,000 to be used3 in connection with Mr. White’s initial purchase of the Preferred Shares.his appointment in December 2019.


Stockholder Communications

 

Stockholder Communications

OHGITGHI stockholders who want to communicate with our Board or any individual director can write to:

 

One HorizonTouchpoint Group Holdings, Inc.  

34 South Molton Street 4300 Biscayne Blvd, Suite 203

London W1K 5RG, United Kingdom Miami FL 33137

Attn: Board Administration

 

Your letter should indicate that you are an OHGIa Touchpoint stockholder.  Depending on the subject matter, management will:

 

 Forward the communication to the Director or Directors to whom it is addressed;
   
 

Attempt to handle the inquiry directly, for example where it is a request for information about OHGITGHI or it is a stock-related matter; or 

   
 

Not forward the communication if it is primarily commercial in nature or if it relates to an improper or irrelevant topic.

 

At each Board meeting, a member of management presents a summary of all communications received since the last meeting that were not forwarded and makes those communications available to the Directors on request.


ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

The following tables set forth, for the periods indicated, the total compensation awarded to, earned by or paid to each person who served as the principal executive officer during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 (“Fiscal 2017”)2019 and each other executive officer whose total compensation awarded to, earned by or paid to such other executive officer for Fiscal 20172019 was in excess of $100,000 for services rendered in all capacities to the Company and its subsidiaries (together, the “Named Executive Officers”).

 

2019 Summary Compensation Table: ExecutivesTable

 

Name and
Principal
Position
 Period Salary
($)
  Bonus
($)
  Stock
Award(s)
($)
  Option
Awards
($)
  Non-
Equity
Incentive
Plan
Compensation
  Non-
Qualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings 
($)
  All Other
Compensation 
($)
  Total ($) 
                           
Brian Collins, Former CEO (1) Year ended 12/31/17  210,000   0   0   0   0   0   0   210,000 
  Year ended 12/31/16  360,000    0    0    0    0    0    0    360,000 
Mark White  CEO (3) Year ended 12/31/17  160,000   0   0   0   0   0   0   160,000 
  Year ended 12/31/16   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Martin Ward, CFO(2) Year ended 12/31/17  240,000   0   0   0   0   0   0   240,000 
  Year ended 12/31/16  254,000   0   0   0   0   0   0   254,000 
Name and
Principal
Position
 Period Salary
($)
  Bonus
($)
  Stock
Award(s)
($)
  Option
Awards
($)
  Non-
Equity
Incentive
Plan
Compensation
  Non-
Qualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings 
($)
  All Other
Compensation 
($)
  Total ($) 
                           
Mark White CEO (1) 2019  480,000        0        0        0        0        0        0   480,000 
  2018  480,000   0   0   0   0   0   0   480,000 
Martin Ward, CFO (2) 2019  240,000   0   0   0   0   0   0   240,000 
  2018  240,000   0   0   0   0   0   0   240,000 

  

(1)Mr. Collins resigned as Chief Executive Officer, President and Director effective August 11, 2017. For the two years ended December 31, 2017, Mr. Collins was paid predominately in US Dollars.

For the two years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, Mr. White’s and Mr. Ward’s salaries were either paid or accrued in U.S. Dollars. 

 

(2)Mr. Ward was appointed our Chief Financial Officer effective November 30, 2012. For the year ended December 31, 2017, Mr. Ward was paid predominately in US Dollars,. For the year ended December 31, 2016, Mr. Ward was paid predominately in British pounds (GBP 1 = USD 1.351) which rate represents the average exchange rate for that period.
(3)Mr. White was appointed as Chief Executive Officer, President and Director effective September 8, 2017. For the year ended December 31, 2017 Mr. White remuneration was accrued in US Dollars, but 2017 remuneration remains unpaid as per the terms of his employment agreement.

We have entered into an Amended and Restated Employment Agreementemployment agreement with Mark White which continues for an initial term through July 31, 2022, and which automatically renews for one yearone-year terms thereafter, subject to the rights of both parties to terminate the Agreement.agreement. Mr. White’s Employment Agreementemployment agreement provided for a signing grant of 1,600,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, an annual salary of $480,000 per annum, an annual bonus to be determined by the Board and an acquisition bonus whereby Mr. White will receive additional shares each time the Company completes an acquisition of a new business. Mr. White’s Agreementagreement contains customary non-disclosure and non-compete provisions which are operative during the term of his agreement and for one year thereafter. Mr. White’s agreement provides for severance of one year’s salary if his agreement is terminated by the Company without cause or in the event of a change in control of the Company. In addition, we have agreed that upon termination of Mr. White’s Employment Agreementemployment agreement, upon request we would register our shares of common stock then held by him for sale under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.Act.

 

We have entered into an Employment Agreementemployment agreement with Martin Ward which continues for an initial term through July 31, 2022, and which automatically renews for one yearone-year terms thereafter, subject to the rights of both parties to terminate the Agreement.agreement. Mr. Ward’s Employment Agreementemployment agreement provides for an annual salary of $240,000 per annum and an annual bonus to be determined in accordance with a program to be developed by the Board of Directors. Mr. Ward’s Agreementagreement contains customary non-disclosure and non-compete provisions which are operative during the term of his agreement and for one year thereafter. Mr. Ward’s agreement provides for severance of one year’s salary if his agreement is terminated by the Company without cause or in the event of a change in control of the Company. In addition, we have agreed that upon termination of Mr. Ward’s Employment Agreementemployment agreement, upon request we would register our shares of common stock then held by him for sale under the Securities ActAct.


Elements of 1933, as amended.Compensation

Mark White and Martin Ward were provided with the following primary elements of compensation in 2019 and 2018:

Base Salary

Mark White and Martin Ward received a fixed base salary in an amount determined by the Compensation Committee based on a number of factors, including:

The nature, responsibilities and duties of the officer’s position;

The officer’s expertise, demonstrated leadership ability and prior performance;

The officer’s salary history and total compensation, including annual cash bonuses and long-term incentive compensation; and

The competitiveness of the market for the officer’s services.

Mark White’s and Martin Ward’s base salary for 2019 and 2018 is listed in “—2019 Summary Compensation Table.”

Equity Awards – Years Ended 2019 and 2018

We did not grant any equity awards to Mark White and Martin Ward during 2019 and 2018.

Outstanding Equity Awards at 2019 Year-End

As of December 31, 2019, there were no unexercised options, stock that has not vested or equity incentive plan awards held by any of the Company’s named executive officers.

Other Benefits

We did not pay any other benefits or perquisites to Mark White and Martin Ward during years ended 2019 and 2018.

Pension Benefit

 

None during the periods covered in this Report.years ended 2019 and 2018.

 

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation

 

None during the periods covered in this Report.years ended 2019 and 2018.

 

Retirement/Resignation Plans

 

None during the periods covered in this Report.years ended 2019 and 2018.

 

Outstanding Equity Awards at 2017 Year-EndIncentive Plan

 

None.Introduction

On February 1, 2018, our Board of Directors adopted the 2018 Plan, which authorizes the issuance of shares of common stock for grants of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, stock units, bonus stock, dividend equivalents, other stock related awards and performance awards that may be settled in cash, stock, or other property. The 2018 Plan initially authorized the issuance of up to 5,000,000 shares.

On November 2, 2018 and December 27, 2018, our Board of Directors and our shareholders, respectively, amended the 2018 Plan to increase the number of shares authorized to be issued to up to 15,000,000 shares; provided that as of February 1 of each fiscal year commencing February 1, 2020 and ending on February 1, 2027, the number of shares available for all awards under the Plan shall automatically be increased by an amount equal to the lesser of (i) 5,000,000 shares of common stock or the equivalent of such number of shares after the plan administrator, in its sole discretion, has interpreted the effect of any stock split, stock dividend, combination, recapitalization or similar transaction in accordance with the terms of the 2018 Plan; (ii) 5% of the number of outstanding shares of common stock on such date; and (iii) an amount determined by the Board. Any reverse stock split, if approved and effected, will not reduce the number of shares available under the 2018 Plan.


We adopted the 2018 Plan to provide a means by which employees, directors, and consultants of our Company and those of our subsidiaries and other designated affiliates, which we refer to together as our affiliates, may be given an opportunity to purchase our common stock, to assist in retaining the services of such persons, to secure and retain the services of persons capable of filling such positions, and to provide incentives for such persons to exert maximum efforts for our success and the success of our affiliates. The material features of the 2018 Plan are outlined below. This summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the 2018 Plan. Stockholders are urged to read the actual text of the 2018 Plan in its entirety, which has been filed with the SEC.

Summary of the 2018 Plan

Shares Available for Awards 

The total number of shares of our common stock that may be subject to awards under the 2018 Plan is 15,000,000 shares; provided that as of February 1 of each fiscal year commencing February 1, 2020 and ending on February 1, 2027, the number of shares available for all awards under the 2018 Plan shall automatically be increased by an amount equal to the lesser of (i) 5,000,000 shares of common stock or the equivalent of such number of shares after the plan administrator, in its sole discretion, has interpreted the effect of any stock split, stock dividend, combination, recapitalization or similar transaction in accordance with the terms of the 2018 Plan; (ii) 5% of the number of outstanding shares of common stock on such date; and (iii) an amount determined by the Board. Under the 2018 Plan, the terms and number of options or other awards to be granted in the future are to be determined in the discretion of the plan administrator. No determination has been made regarding awards or grants under the 2018 Plan, or as to the benefits or amounts that will be received by or allocated to our non-employee directors, executive officers and other eligible employees under the 2018 Plan. Our only other equity incentive plan is the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2013 Plan”). As of December 31, 2019, under the 2013 Plan, 20,000 shares remain available for grant. However, the Company does not intend to grant any additional awards under the 2013 Plan.      

Limitations on Awards

The plan administrator may, in its discretion, proportionately adjust the number of shares covered by each outstanding Award, and the number of shares which have been authorized for issuance under the 2018 Plan but as to which no Awards have yet been granted or which have been returned to the 2018 Plan, the exercise or purchase price of each such outstanding Award, as well as any other terms that the plan administrator determines require adjustment for (1) any increase or decrease in the number of issued shares resulting from a stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend, combination or reclassification of the shares, (2) any other increase or decrease in the number of issued shares effected without receipt of consideration by the Company, or (3) as the 2018 Plan administrator may determine in its discretion, any other transaction with respect to common stock to which Section 424(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), applies. Such adjustment shall be made by the plan administrator and its determination shall be final, binding and conclusive.

Eligibility

The persons eligible to receive awards under the 2018 Plan consist of officers, directors, employees, and consultants of our company and those of our affiliates. An employee on leave of absence may be considered as still in our employ or in the employ of an affiliate for purposes of eligibility under the 2018 Plan.

Administration

The 2018 Plan is administered by our Compensation Committee or other committee appointed by our Board of Directors, or in the absence of any such committee, the Board of Directors (together, our Board of Directors and any committee(s) delegated to administer the 2018 Plan, including the Compensation Committee, are referred to as the “plan administrator”).  The Compensation Committee, or such other committee appointed from time to time by the Board of Directors to administer the 2018 Plan, is intended to consist of three or more Non-Employee Directors, each of whom will be, to the extent required by Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act and the rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, a non-employee director as defined in Rule 16b-3, an “outside director” as defined under Section 162(m) of the Code and an “independent” director within the meaning of NYSE American Rule 303A.02. If for any reason the plan administrator does not meet the requirements of Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act or Section 162(m) of the Code, the validity of the awards, grants, interpretation or other actions of the plan administrator will not be affected. The plan administrator has the full authority to select those individuals eligible to receive awards and the amount and type of awards. Subject to the terms of the 2018 Plan, the plan administrator is authorized to select eligible persons to receive awards, determine the type and number of awards to be granted and the number of shares of our common stock to which awards will relate, specify times at which awards will be exercisable or may be settled (including performance conditions that may be required as a condition thereof), set other terms and conditions of awards, prescribe forms of award agreements, interpret and specify rules and regulations relating to the 2018 Plan, and make all other determinations that may be necessary or advisable for the administration of the 2018 Plan. The plan administrator may amend the terms of outstanding awards, in its discretion; provided that any amendment that adversely affects the rights of the award recipient must receive the approval of such recipient.


Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights

The plan administrator is authorized to grant stock options, including both incentive stock options, which we refer to as ISOs, and non-qualified stock options. In addition, the plan administrator is authorized to grant stock appreciation rights, which entitle the participant to receive the appreciation in our common stock between the grant date and the exercise date of the stock appreciation right. The plan administrator determines the exercise or purchase price per share subject to an option and the grant price of a stock appreciation right. However, the per share exercise price of an ISO and a non-qualified stock option must not be less than 100% of the fair market value of a share of our common stock on the grant date; provided, however, that in the case of an ISO granted to an employee who owns more than 10% of the voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or affiliates, the exercise or purchase price must not be less than 110% of the fair market value of a share of our common stock on the grant date. The plan administrator generally will fix the maximum term of each option or stock appreciation right, the times at which each stock option or stock appreciation right will be exercisable, and provisions requiring forfeiture of unexercised stock options or stock appreciation rights at or following termination of employment or service, except that no ISO may have a term exceeding ten years. Stock options may be exercised by payment of the exercise price in any form of legal consideration specified by the plan administrator, including cash, shares and outstanding awards or other property having a fair market value equal to the exercise price. The plan administrator determines methods of exercise and settlement and other terms of the stock appreciation rights.

Restricted Stock 

The plan administrator is authorized to grant restricted stock. Restricted stock is a grant of shares of our common stock, subject to restrictions on transfers, rights of first refusal, repurchase provisions, forfeiture provisions and other terms and conditions as may be established by the plan administrator. A grantee granted restricted stock generally has all of the rights of one of our shareholders, unless otherwise determined by the plan administrator.

Stock Based Awards 

The plan administrator is authorized to grant awards under the 2018 Plan that are denominated or payable in, valued by reference to, or otherwise based on or related to shares of our common stock. Such awards might include convertible or exchangeable debt securities, other rights convertible or exchangeable into shares of our common stock, purchase rights for shares of our common stock, awards with value and payment contingent upon our performance or any other factors designated by the plan administrator, and awards valued by reference to the book value of shares of our common stock or the value of securities of or the performance of specified subsidiaries or business units. The plan administrator determines the terms and conditions of such awards.

Performance Awards 

The plan administrator is authorized to grant awards which may be earned in whole or in part upon attainment of performance criteria and which may be settled for cash, shares of our common stock, other securities or a combination of cash, shares of our common stock or other securities. The right of a grantee to exercise or receive a grant or settlement of an award, and the timing thereof, may be subject to satisfaction of performance criteria, which may be based on any one, or combination of, the following factors: increase in share price, earnings per share, total shareholder return, return on equity, return on assets, return on investment, net operating income, cash flow, revenue, economic value added, or personal management objectives. Partial achievement of the specified criteria may result in a partial payment or vesting as specified in the award agreement.

Other Terms of Awards 

The plan administrator shall have the authority to determine the provisions, terms, and conditions of each award including, but not limited to, the award vesting schedule, repurchase provisions, rights of first refusal, forfeiture provisions, form of payment (cash, shares of our common stock, or other consideration) upon settlement of the award, payment contingencies, and satisfaction of any performance criteria. The plan administrator may establish one or more programs under the 2018 Plan to permit selected grantees the opportunity to elect to defer receipt of consideration upon exercise of an award, satisfaction of performance criteria, or other event that absent the election would entitle the grantee to payment or receipt of shares of our common stock or other consideration under an award. The plan administrator may establish the election procedures, the timing of such elections, the mechanisms for payments of, and accrual of interest or other earnings, if any, on amounts, shares of our common stock or other consideration so deferred, and such other terms, conditions, rules and procedures that the plan administrator deems advisable for the administration of any such deferral program.

The plan administrator may establish one or more programs under the 2018 Plan to permit selected grantees to exchange an award under the Plan for one or more other types of awards under the 2018 Plan on such terms and conditions as determined by the plan administrator from time to time. The plan administrator may establish one or more separate programs under the 2018 Plan for the purpose of issuing particular forms of awards to one or more classes of grantees on such terms and conditions as determined by the plan administrator from time to time.


Awards granted under the 2018 Plan generally may not be pledged or otherwise encumbered and are not transferable except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, or to a designated beneficiary upon the participant’s death, except that the plan administrator may, in its discretion, permit transfers of nonqualified stock options for estate planning or other purposes subject to any applicable legal restrictions. The plan administrator may also provide that, in the event that a grantee terminates employment with the Company to assume a position with a governmental, charitable, educational or similar non-profit institution, a third party, including but not limited to a “blind” trust, may be authorized by the plan administrator to act on behalf of and for the benefit of the respective grantee with respect to any outstanding awards.

Acceleration of Vesting; Change in Control

The plan administrator shall have the authority, exercisable either in advance of any actual or anticipated corporate transaction (as defined in the 2018 Plan) or at the time of an actual corporate transaction and exercisable at the time of the grant of an award under the 2018 Plan or any time while an Award remains outstanding, to provide for the full automatic vesting and exercisability of one or more outstanding unvested awards under the 2018 Plan and the release from restrictions on transfer and repurchase or forfeiture rights of such Awards in connection with a corporate transaction, on such terms and conditions as the plan administrator may specify. The plan administrator also shall have the authority to condition any such award vesting and exercisability or release from such limitations upon the subsequent termination of the continuous service of the grantee within a specified period following the effective date of the corporate transaction. Effective upon the consummation of a corporate transaction, all outstanding awards under the 2018 Plan shall remain fully exercisable until the expiration or sooner termination of the award.

Amendment and Termination

Our Board of Directors may amend, alter, suspend, discontinue, or terminate the 2018 Plan, except stockholder approval shall be obtained for any amendment or alteration if such approval is required by law or regulation or under the rules of any stock exchange or quotation system on which shares of our common stock are then listed or quoted. No award may be granted during any suspension of the 2018 Plan or after termination of the 2018 Plan. Any amendment, suspension or termination of the 2018 Plan shall not affect Awards already granted, and such awards shall remain in full force and effect as if the 2018 Plan had not been amended, suspended or terminated, unless mutually agreed otherwise between the grantee and the plan administrator, which agreement must be in writing and signed by the grantee and the Company. 

Unless earlier terminated by our Board of Directors, the 2018 Plan will terminate ten years after its adoption by our Board of Directors. 

Federal Income Tax Consequences of Awards 

The information set forth herein is a summary only and does not purport to be complete. In addition, the information is based upon current federal income tax rules and therefore is subject to change when those rules change. Moreover, because the tax consequences to any recipient may depend on his or her particular situation, each recipient should consult the recipient’s tax adviser regarding the federal, state, local, and other tax consequences of the grant or exercise of an award or the disposition of stock acquired as a result of an award. The 2018 Plan is not qualified under the provisions of Section 401(a) of the Code and is not subject to any of the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.

Nonqualified Stock Options

Generally, there is no taxation upon the grant of a nonqualified stock option where the option is granted with an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the underlying stock on the grant date. On exercise, an optionee will recognize ordinary income equal to the excess, if any, of the fair market value on the date of exercise of the stock over the exercise price. If the optionee is our employee or an employee of an affiliate, that income will be subject to withholding tax. The optionee’s tax basis in those shares will be equal to their fair market value on the date of exercise of the option, and the optionee’s capital gain holding period for those shares will begin on that date.

Incentive Stock Options

The 2018 Plan provides for the grant of stock options that qualify as “incentive stock options,” which we refer to as ISOs, as defined in Section 422 of the Code. Under the Code, an optionee generally is not subject to ordinary income tax upon the grant or exercise of an ISO. In addition, if the optionee holds a share received on exercise of an ISO for at least two years from the date the option was granted and at least one year from the date the option was exercised, which we refer to as the Required Holding Period, the difference, if any, between the amount realized on a sale or other taxable disposition of that share and the holder’s tax basis in that share will be long-term capital gain or loss.


If, however, an optionee disposes of a share acquired on exercise of an ISO before the end of the Required Holding Period, which we refer to as a Disqualifying Disposition, the optionee generally will recognize ordinary income in the year of the Disqualifying Disposition equal to the excess, if any, of the fair market value of the share on the date the ISO was exercised over the exercise price. However, if the sales proceeds are less than the fair market value of the share on the date of exercise of the option, the amount of ordinary income recognized by the optionee will not exceed the gain, if any, realized on the sale. If the amount realized on a Disqualifying Disposition exceeds the fair market value of the share on the date of exercise of the option, that excess will be short-term or long-term capital gain, depending on whether the holding period for the share exceeds one year.

For purposes of the alternative minimum tax, the amount by which the fair market value of a share of stock acquired on exercise of an ISO exceeds the exercise price of that option generally will be an adjustment included in the optionee’s alternative minimum taxable income for the year in which the option is exercised. If, however, there is a Disqualifying Disposition of the share in the year in which the option is exercised, there will be no adjustment for alternative minimum tax purposes with respect to that share. If there is a Disqualifying Disposition in a later year, no income with respect to the Disqualifying Disposition is included in the optionee’s alternative minimum taxable income for that year. In computing alternative minimum taxable income, the tax basis of a share acquired on exercise of an ISO is increased by the amount of the adjustment taken into account with respect to that share for alternative minimum tax purposes in the year the option is exercised. 

We are not allowed an income tax deduction with respect to the grant or exercise of an incentive stock option or the disposition of a share acquired on exercise of an incentive stock option after the Required Holding Period. However, if there is a Disqualifying Disposition of a share, we are allowed a deduction in an amount equal to the ordinary income includible in income by the optionee, provided that amount constitutes an ordinary and necessary business expense for us and is reasonable in amount, and either the employee includes that amount in income or we timely satisfy our reporting requirements with respect to that amount. 

Stock Awards

Generally, the recipient of a stock award will recognize ordinary compensation income at the time the stock is received equal to the excess, if any, of the fair market value of the stock received over any amount paid by the recipient in exchange for the stock. If, however, the stock is not vested when it is received (for example, if the employee is required to work for a period of time in order to have the right to sell the stock), the recipient generally will not recognize income until the stock becomes vested, at which time the recipient will recognize ordinary compensation income equal to the excess, if any, of the  fair market value of the stock on the date it becomes vested over any amount paid by the recipient in exchange for the stock. A recipient may, however, file an election with the Internal Revenue Service, within 30 days of his or her receipt of the stock award, to recognize ordinary compensation income, as of the date the recipient receives the award, equal to the excess, if any, of the fair market value of the stock on the date the award is granted over any amount paid by the recipient in exchange for the stock.

The recipient’s basis for the determination of gain or loss upon the subsequent disposition of shares acquired from stock awards will be the amount paid for such shares plus any ordinary income recognized either when the stock is received or when the stock becomes vested. 

Stock Appreciation Rights 

We may grant stock appreciation rights separate from any other award, which we refer to as stand-alone stock appreciation rights, or in tandem with options.

With respect to stand-alone stock appreciation rights, where the rights are granted with a strike price equal to the fair market value of the underlying stock on the grant date and the recipient receives the appreciation inherent in the stock appreciation rights in shares of stock, the recipient will recognize ordinary compensation income equal to the excess of the fair market value of the stock on the day it is received over any amounts paid by the recipient for the stock.

With respect to stand-alone stock appreciation rights, if the recipient receives the appreciation inherent in the stock appreciation rights in cash or the strike price of the rights is less than the fair market value of the underlying stock on the grant date (whether the appreciation is paid in cash or stock), the cash or stock will be taxable as ordinary compensation income to the recipient at the time that the payment is received, so long as the payment may only be received upon one of the following events: a fixed calendar date, separation from service, death, disability or a change of control. If delivery occurs on another date, the taxable event will be on the date the stock appreciation right is vested and there will be an additional twenty percent excise tax and interest on any taxes owed.

At this time, due to the complex and unfavorable tax consequences, we do not plan on granting any tandem stock appreciation rights.


Dividend Equivalent Rights 

Generally, the recipient of an award consisting of dividend equivalent rights will recognize ordinary compensation income each time a dividend is paid pursuant to the dividend equivalent rights award equal to the fair market value of the dividend received. If the dividends are deferred, additional requirements must be met to ensure that the dividend is taxable upon actual delivery of the shares, instead of the grant of the dividend.

Equity Compensation Plan Information

The table below sets forth information as of December 31, 2019.

Plan CategoryNumber of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rightsWeighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rightsNumber of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a))
(a)(b)(c)
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders (1)-$15,020,000
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders---
Total-$15,020,000

(1)Represents 15,000,000 shares available for issuance under the 2018 Plan, plus 20,000 shares available for issuance under the 2013 Plan. The Company does not intend to grant any additional awards under the 2013 Plan, however.

The Company has two equity incentive plans, each of which has been approved by the Company’s stockholders: the 2013 Plan and the 2018 Plan. However, the Company does not intend to grant any additional awards under the 2013 Plan.

As of December 31, 2019, under the 2013 Plan, 20,000 shares remain available for grant. However, the Company does not intend to grant any additional awards under the 2013 Plan.

As of December 31, 2019, under the 2018 Plan, no equity grants have been made, and 15,000,000 shares of our common stock remain available for issuance. Pursuant to the terms of the 2018 Plan, the total number of shares of our common stock that may be subject to awards under the 2018 Plan is 15,000,000 shares; provided that as of February 1 of each fiscal year commencing February 1, 2020 and ending on February 1, 2027, the number of shares available for all awards under the 2018 Plan shall automatically be increased by an amount equal to the lesser of (i) 5,000,000 shares of common stock or the equivalent of such number of shares after the plan administrator, in its sole discretion, has interpreted the effect of any stock split, stock dividend, combination, recapitalization or similar transaction in accordance with the terms of the 2018 Plan; (ii) 5% of the number of outstanding shares of common stock on such date; and (iii) an amount determined by the Board. Accordingly, as of April 23, 2020, an aggregate of 15,000,000 shares of common stock are authorized for issuance under the 2018 Plan.

Executive Compensation Philosophy

Our Compensation Committee determines the compensation given to our executive officers in their sole determination. Our Compensation Committee reserves the right to pay our executives or any future executives a salary, and/or issue them shares of common stock issued in consideration for services rendered and/or to award incentive bonuses which are linked to our performance, as well as to the individual executive officer’s performance. This package may also include long-term stock-based compensation to certain executives, which is intended to align the performance of our executives with our long-term business strategies. Additionally, while our Compensation Committee has not granted any performance-based stock options to date, the Compensation Committee reserves the right to grant such options in the future, if the Board in its sole determination believes such grants would be in the best interests of the Company.


Incentive Bonus

The Compensation Committee may grant incentive bonuses to our executive officers and/or future executive officers in its sole discretion, if the Compensation Committee believes such bonuses are in the Company’s best interest, after analyzing our current business objectives and growth, if any, and the amount of revenue we are able to generate each month, which revenue is a direct result of the actions and ability of such executives.

Long-Term, Stock-Based Compensation

In order to attract, retain and motivate executive talent necessary to support the Company’s long-term business strategy, we may award our executives and any future executives with long-term, stock-based compensation in the future, at the sole discretion of our Compensation Committee.

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

 

The following table sets forth certain information regarding beneficial ownership of our Common Stockcommon stock as of March 12, 2018April 24, 2020 by (i) each person (or group of affiliated persons) who is known by us to own more than five percent (5%)5% of the outstanding shares of our Common Stock,common stock, (ii) each director, executive officer and director nominee, and (iii) all of our directors, executive officers and director nominees as a group. As of March 12, 2018,April 24, 2020, we had 33,400,21525,688,386 shares of Common Stockcommon stock issued and outstanding.


Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with SEC rules and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. For purposes of this table, a person or group of persons is deemed to have “beneficial ownership” of any shares of common stock that such person has the right to acquire within 60 days of March 12, 2018.April 24, 2020. For purposes of computing the percentage of outstanding shares of our common stock held by each person or group of persons named below, any shares that such person or persons has the right to acquire within 60 days of March 12, 2018April 24, 2020  is deemed to be outstanding for such person, but is not deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person. The inclusion herein of any shares listed as beneficially owned does not constitute an admission of beneficial ownership.

 

Name  Amount And
Nature of
Beneficial
Ownership(1)
 Percent  Amount And
Nature of
Beneficial
Ownership (1)
  Percent 
          
Owners of More than 5% of Outstanding Shares:          
          
Zhanmang Wu 15,000,000 44.9%
Zhanming Wu  614,177   2.4%
             
Directors and Named Executive Officers:             
             
Mark White 3,992,943 12.0%  165,624   * 
             
Martin Ward 1,369,738 4.1%  54,790   * 
             
Richard Vos 3,402 * 
Nalin Jay        
             
Nicholas Carpinello 1,781 *   71   * 
             
Robert Law 1,781 *   71   * 
 *         
All Executive Officers and Directors as a Group (5 persons): 5,369,645 16.1%  220,556   * 

 

*Less than 1%.
(1)Based on 25,688,386 shares of common stock outstanding on April 24, 2020. Except as otherwise indicated, each of the stockholders listed above has sole voting and investment power over the shares beneficially owned.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

 

Our Policy Concerning Transactions with Related Persons

 

Under Item 404 of SEC Regulation S-K, a related person transaction is any actual or proposed transaction, arrangement or relationship or series of similar transactions, arrangements or relationships, including those involving indebtedness not in the ordinary course of business, to which we or our subsidiaries were or are a party, or in which we or our subsidiaries were or are a participant, in which the amount involved exceeded or exceeds the lesser of $120,000 or one percent1% of the average of our total assets at year-end for the last two completed fiscal years and in which any of our directors, nominees for director, executive officers, beneficial owners of more than 5% of any class of our voting securities (a “significant shareholder”), or any member of the immediate family of any of the foregoing persons, had or will have a direct or indirect material interest.

 

We recognize that transactions between us and any of our Directors or Executives or with a third party in which one of our officers, directors or significant shareholders has an interest can present potential or actual conflicts of interest and create the appearance that our decisions are based on considerations other than the best interests of our Company and stockholders.

 

The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors is charged with responsibility for reviewing, approving and overseeing any transaction between the Company and any related person (as defined in Item 404 of Regulation S-K), including the propriety and ethical implications of any such transactions, as reported or disclosed to the Committee by the independent auditors, employees, officers, members of the Board of Directors or otherwise, and to determine whether the terms of the transaction are not less favorable to us than could be obtained from an unaffiliated party.

 

Transactions

The following includes a summary of transactions since January 1, 2017,2018, or any currently proposed transaction, in which we were or are to be a participant and the amount involved exceeded or exceeds the lesser of $120,000 or one percent1% of the average of our total assets at year-end for the last two completed fiscal years, and in which any related person had or will have a direct or indirect material interest.

 

On August 11, 2017 we sold all of the outstanding capital stock of three of our subsidiaries, Abbey Technology GmbH, Horizon Globex GmbH and Horizon Globex Ireland Ltd., and approximately 99.7% of the outstanding shares in One Horizon Group plc (collectively the “Discontinued Entities”) to Brian Collins, our then Chief Executive Officer, in exchange for the forgiveness of $1,968,253 payable to Mr. Collins. In connection with the transaction, Mr. Collins and the Discontinued Entities released us and our remaining subsidiaries (the “Excluded Entities”) from any claims outstanding as of the date of the transaction and we and the Excluded Entities released the Discontinued Entities from any outstanding claims. In contemplation of sale, certain intellectual property was transferred among the Discontinued Entities and the Excluded Entities such that each could continue the business contemplated to be carried on after the sale was consummated.

On August 18, 2017, Martin Ward, our Chief Financial Officer, accepted the offer to convert $662,048 due to him from us into 859,802 shares of common stock (a conversion price of $0.77 per share, the closing price of the Company’s common stock on August 14, 2017).

In September 2017, we entered into an agreement with Mark White, our President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of our company, whereby Mr. White agreed to exchange 555,555 shares of our Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock, and the right to accrued but unpaid dividends thereon, for 4,000,000 shares of common stock. The exchange was approved by holders of a majority of our outstanding shares of common stock by written consent in lieu of a meeting of stockholders dated October 24, 2017 in accordance with NASDAQ’s corporate governance rules.

Amounts due to related parties include the following: (in thousands)

 

 December 31  December 31, 
 2017  2019 
Loans due to stockholders   
Loans due to stockholders and related parties   
Due within one year $32  $1,010 
Long-term  1,000   0 
 $1,032  $1,010 

As of December 31, 2019, amounts totaling $205,000 (December 31, 2018 – $205,000) were owed to certain members of the management of Browning. The amounts are unsecured, interest free and have no specified repayment dates. The loans were transferred out of the group following the sale of Browning in February 2020.

The promissory notes due to Zhanming Wu ($500,000) and the Company’s CEO, Mark White ($500,000), both considered related parties, including accrued interest of 7% per annum from issuance, were due for repayment on August 31, 2019 and the Company is currently in negotiations with the counterparties to extend the maturity dates of the promissory notes, but there can be no guarantee that commercially reasonable terms will agreed upon.

The $500,000 loan payable with a remaining principal balance of $10,000 at December 31, 2019 is due to Century River Limited, a company controlled by the Company’s CEO, Mark White. This loan is due on demand and bears interest of 3% per annum. 

Indemnification

We have entered into indemnification agreements with each of our directors and entered into such agreements with certain of our executive officers. These agreements require us, among other things, to indemnify these individuals for certain expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and settlement amounts reasonably incurred by such person in any action or proceeding, including any action by or in our right, on account of any services undertaken by such person on behalf of our company or that person’s status as a member of our Board of Directors to the maximum extent allowed under Delaware law.

 

The foregoing transactions were reviewed and approved by the Audit Committee or our Board of Directors. We believe that the terms of each transaction were not less favorable to us than those terms that could be obtained from an unaffiliated third party.


Director Independence 

 

Our Board of Directors has determined that Nicholas Carpinello, Robert Law and Richard VosNalin Jay are “independent directors” within the meaning of NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 5605(a)(2). As of March 8, 2019, our common stock is quoted on the OTCQB tier of the OTC Markets.

 

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

 

Audit Committee Pre-Approval of Audit and Permissible Non-Audit Services of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

The Audit Committee pre-approves all audit and permissible non-audit services provided by our independent registered public accounting firm. These services may include audit services, audit-related services, tax services and other services.

 

Principal Accountant Fees and Services

 

As required by our Audit Committee charter, our Audit Committee pre-approved the engagement of Cherry Bekaert LLP (“Cherry”) for all audit and permissible non-audit services. The Audit Committee annually reviews the audit and permissible non-audit services performed by our principal accounting firm and reviews and approves the fees charged by our principal accounting firm. The Audit Committee has considered the role of Cherry Bekaert LLP in providing tax and audit services and other permissible non-audit services to us and has concluded that the provision of such services, if any, was compatible with the maintenance of such firm’s independence in the conduct of its auditing functions.  

 

Aggregate fees for professional services rendered to the Company by Cherry Bekaert LLP (“Cherry”) for the years ended December 31, 20172019 and 20162018 were as follows:

 

Services Provided 2017 2016  2019  2018 
Audit Fees $88,700 $169,900  $119,000  $101,684 
Audit Related Fees 0 0   4,500   16,100 
Tax Fees 0 0   -   20,000 
All Other Fees 0 0   -   - 
Total $ 88,700 $ 169,900  $123,500  $137,784 

 

Audit Fees

 

Audit fees billed by Cherry, the Company’s current independent registered public accounting firm, were for the audit of our annual consolidated financial statements, including any fees related to other filings with the SEC.


Audit-Related Fees

    

Audit-Related Fees

Audit-related fees related to work performed with regard to registration statements on Form S-1. 

Tax Fees

 

There were no tax fees billed or accrued during the Reported Periods.2019 or 2018. 

 

All Other Fees

 

There were no other fees billed or accrued during the Reported Periods.2019 or 2018.


PART IV

 

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(a)(1) Financial Statements

The consolidated financial statements and Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm are listed in the Index to Financial Statements on page F-1 and included beginning on page F-2.

(2) Financial Statement Schedules

All schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulations of the SEC are either not required under the related instructions, are not applicable (and therefore have been omitted), or the required disclosures are contained in the financial statements included herein.

(3) Exhibits.

   

Exhibit
Number
 Title of Document Location
     
Item 22.1 Plan of acquisition, reorganization, arrangement, liquidation or succession
2.1Agreement and Plan of Merger effective as of August 26, 2013 

Incorporated by reference from Definitive Information Statement on Form 14C Appendix C

filed May 26, 2013

     
2.2 

Stock Purchase Agreement with Brian Collins dated August 11, 2017

 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 filed August 14, 2017

     
Item 33.1 Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws
3.1Amendment to Articles of Incorporation as filed December 27, 2012, with the Pennsylvania Department of State Corporate Bureau Incorporated by reference from the Current Report on Form 10-K filed May 13, 2013
     
3.2 Amendment to Articles of Incorporation as filed, with the Pennsylvania Department of State Corporate Bureau 

Incorporated by reference from Definitive Information Statement on Form 14C Appendix B

filed May 26, 2013

     
3.3 Amended and restated articles of incorporation of BICO, Inc as filed, with the Pennsylvania Department of State Corporate Bureau 

Incorporated by reference from Definitive Information Statement on Form 14C Appendix F

filed May 26, 2013

     
3.4 Bylaws of BICO, Inc. as filed, with the Pennsylvania Department of State Corporate Bureau Incorporated by reference from Definitive Information Statement on Form 14C Appendix G filed May 26, 2013
     
3.5 Certificate of incorporation, of  One Horizon Group, Inc., as filed with Delaware Secretary of State Incorporated by reference from Definitive Information Statement on Form 14C Appendix D filed May 26, 2013
     

3.6

 

Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation effecting a 1-for-6 reverse stock split

 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 1, 2017.

     
3.7 Certificate of Designation for Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 14, 2017.

     

3.8

 

Bylaws of One Horizon Group, Inc., as filed, with Delaware Secretary of State

 

Incorporated by reference from Definitive Information Statement on Form 14C Appendix E filed May 26, 2013

 


Exhibit
Number
 Title of Document Location
4Instruments defining the rights of security holders
     
4.1 Common Stock Purchase Warrant dated May 1, 2013 Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A filed May 30, 2013
     
4.2 Form of Class A Warrant Incorporated by reference from Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 25, 2014.
     
4.3 Form of Class B Warrant Incorporated by reference from Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 25, 2014
     
4.54.4 Form of Convertible Debenture Incorporated by reference from Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 29, 2014
     
4.64.5 Form of Amended and Restated Class C Warrant Incorporated by reference from Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 23, 2015
     
4.74.6 Form of Amended and Restated Class D Warrant Incorporated by reference from Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 23, 2015
     
4.84.7 Form of Amended and Restated Performance Warrant Incorporated by reference from Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 23, 2015
     
4.94.8 Form of Amended and Restated Placement Agent Warrant Incorporated by reference from Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 23, 2015
     
4.104.9 Form of Warrant Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 18, 2017
     
4.114.10 Form of Warrant issued to Bespoke Growth Partners, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-221300) filed October 17, 2017
     
4.124.11 Form of warrants issued to First Choice International Company, Inc. Incorporated by reference to the exhibits to Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K Filed December 19, 2017


Exhibit
Number
Title of DocumentLocation
Item 10Material Contracts
     
10.1 Loan Agreement dated January 22, 2013 between the Company and Mark White Incorporated by reference to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A filed on May 30, 2013
     
10.2 Loan Agreement dated January 22, 2013 between the Company and Brian CollinsIncorporated by reference to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A filed on May 30, 2013
10.3Subscription Agreement, as amended, dated as of February 18, 2013, between the Company and Patrick SchildknechtIncorporated by reference to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A filed on May 30, 2013
10.4Warrant Agreement, dated as of February 18, 2013, between the Company and Patrick SchildknechtIncorporated by reference from the Current Report  on Form 10-8K filed September 5, 2013
10.5Advisory Agreement dated as of April 15, 2013 between the Company and TriPoint Global Equities, LLCIncorporated by reference to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A filed on May 30, 2013
10.6Amended and Restated Subscription Agreement, dated as of August 30, 2013, between the Company and Patrick SchildknechtIncorporated by reference from the Current Report  on Form 10-8K filed September 5, 2013
10.7Amended and Restated Warrant Agreement, dated as of August 30, 2013, between the Company and Patrick SchildknechtIncorporated by reference from the Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 5, 2013 
10.8Form of Independent Director Agreement between the Company and Richard Vos/Nicholas Carpinello/Robert Law Incorporated by reference from the Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 22, 2013
     
10.910.3 From of Indemnification Agreement between the Company and Richard Vos/Nicholas Carpinello/Robert Law Incorporated by reference from the Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 22, 2013
     
10.1010.4 Agreement, dated November 29, 2013, between One Horizon Group, Inc. and Newport Coast Securities, Inc. Incorporated by reference from the Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 3, 2013
     
10.1110.5 Director Agreement between the Company and Robert Vogler dated January 8, 2014 Incorporated by reference from the Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 13, 2014
     
10.1210.6 Securities Purchase Agreement dated July 21, 2014 Incorporated by reference from the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 25, 2014

 


Exhibit
Number
 Title of Document Location
10.13
10.7 

Form of Securities Purchase Agreement dated July 14, 2017

 

 Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 18, 2017
     
10.1410.8 Form of Stock Purchase Agreement dated August 10, 2017 with Brian Collins, former CEOIncorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed August 14, 2017  
10.15Amendment to Certain Transaction Documents dated August 15, 2014 Incorporated by reference from the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 8, 2014
     
10.1610.9 Securities Purchase Agreement dated December 22, 2014 Incorporated by reference from the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 29, 2014
     
10.1710.10 Agreement with Zhanming Wu for conversion of Convertible Debenture Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 8, 2017
     
10.1810.11 Registration Rights Agreement dated December 22, 2014 Incorporated by reference from the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 29, 2014
     
10.1910.12 Agreement with Mark White dated August 4, 2017 for Exchange of Series A-1 Preferred Stock Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 8, 2017
     
10.2010.13 Consulting Agreement dated October 17, 2017 with Bespoke Growth Partners, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registration Statement on Form S-3(File No. 333-221300) filed October 17, 2017
     
10.2110.14 Agreement dated December 6, 2017 with Maxim Group LLC Filed as part of this reportIncorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to Annual Report on Form 10-K filed April 2, 2018
     
10.2210.15 Agreement dated December 13, 2017 with First Choice International Company, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 19, 2017
     
10.2310.16 Indemnification Agreement between the Company and Brian CollinsMartin Ward dated Incorporated by reference from the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on April 1, 2015
     
10.24Indemnification Agreement between the Company and Martin Ward datedIncorporated by reference from the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on April 1, 2015
10.2510.17 Form of Securities Purchase Agreement dated July 14, 2017. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 18, 2017.
     
10.2610.18 Exchange Agreement dated January 18, 2018 with Once In A Lifetime, LLC Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 24, 2018
     
10.2710.19 Exchange Agreement dated February 26, 2018 with C-Rod, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 28, 2018
     
10.2810.20† Employment Agreement with Mark White Filed as part of this reportIncorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to Annual Report on Form 10-K filed April 2, 2018
     
10.2910.21† Employment Agreement with Martin Ward Filed as part of this reportIncorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.29 to Annual Report on Form 10-K filed April 2, 2018
     
10.3010.22† 2018 Equity Incentive Plan FiledIncorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.30 to Annual Report on Form 10-K filed April 2, 2018
10.23Subscription Agreement with BK Consulting Group, LLCIncorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-225945) filed on June 28, 2018 and declared effective on August 7, 2018
10.24Verified Complaint in the Wu LitigationIncorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 7, 2018


Exhibit
Number
Title of DocumentLocation
10.25Escrow Agreement between the Company and the stockholders of Banana Whale Studios Pte. Ltd.Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 10, 2018
10.26Subscription Agreement with First Choice International Company, Inc.Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-227247) filed on September 10, 2018 and declared effective on September 14, 2018
10.27Exchange Agreement dated as part of this reportMay 18, 2018 by and among One Horizon Group, Inc., Banana Whale Studios, Sargon Petros, Mark Hogbin, Rita Liu and Jeremy ChungIncorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 24, 2018
10.28Subscription Agreement dated as of August 29, 2018Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on September 10, 2018 and declared effective on September 14, 2018
10.29Consulting Agreement dated as of March 30, 2018 with BK Consulting Group, LLCIncorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on September 10, 2018 and declared effective on September 14, 2018
10.30Subscription Agreement dated as of September 21, 2018.Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 21, 2018
10.31Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of October 4, 2018 with First Choice International Company, Inc.Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 9, 2018
10.32Exchange Agreement dated as of October 22, 2018 for the acquisition of a majority of the outstanding shares of BrowningIncorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 24, 2018
10.33Settlement Agreement relating to the Wu LitigationIncorporated by reference to Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-227971) filed October 24, 2018 and declared effective November 2, 2018
10.34Consulting Agreement with One Percent Investments, Inc.Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed November 16, 2018
10.35Securities Purchase Agreement with Bespoke Growth Partners, Inc.Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed November 16, 2018
10.36Securities Purchase Agreement with BK Consulting Group, LLC.Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed November 16, 2018
10.37Agreement dated as of February 4, 2019 relating to Disposition of Banana Whale Studios Pte. Ltd.Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 5, 2019
10.38Promissory Note of Banana Whale Studios Pte Ltd dated February 4, 2019.Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 5, 2019

 


Exhibit
Number
 Title of Document Location
10.39Item 14.Pledge and Escrow Agreement dated as of February 4, 2019. Code of EthicsIncorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 5, 2019
     
10.4014.1Exchange Agreement dated as of February 20, 2019 with Maham LLC. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 21, 2019
10.41Consulting Agreement with One Percent Investments, Inc.Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 11, 2019
10.42Equity Purchase Agreement entered into on August 5, 2019 and dated as of July 18, 2019 with Crown Bridge Partners, LLC.Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 9, 2019
10.43Registration Rights Agreement entered into on August 5, 2019 and dated as of July 18, 2019, with Crown Bridge Partners, LLCIncorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 9, 2019
10.44Convertible promissory note issued to Bespoke Growth Partners, Inc. on July 11, 2019Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.50 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-233825) filed September 18, 2019 and declared effective September 23, 2019
10.45Consulting Agreement dated August 5, 2019 by and between the registrant and Catalyst Corporate Solutions, LLCFiled herewith
10.46Accord and First Amended Consulting Agreement dated April 16, 2020 by and between the registrant and Catalyst Corporate Solutions, LLCFiled herewith
10.47Consulting Agreement dated April 16, 2020 by and between the registrant and Quantum LexiconFiled herewith
10.48Convertible Promissory Note dated November 21, 2019 issued by the registrant to Bespoke Growth Partners, Inc.Filed herewith
14.1Policy Statement on Business Ethics and Conflicts of Interest Incorporated by reference from the Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2004, filed May 23, 2005
     
14.221.1 Insider Trading PolicySubsidiaries Incorporated by reference from the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed February 5, 2015Filed herewith
     
Item 21.23.1 SubsidiariesConsent of Cherry Bekaert, LLP Filed herewith
     
21.1SubsidiariesFiled as part of this report
Item 23.Consents
Item 23.1Consent of Cherry Bekaert, LLPFiled as part of this report
Item 31.Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications
31.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14 Filed as part of this reportherewith
     
31.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14 Filed as part of this reportherewith
     
Item 32.Section 1350 Certifications
32.1 Certification of ChiefPrincipal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002Filed as part of this report
32.2Certification of Chiefand Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Filed as partherewith

Exhibit
Number
Title of this reportDocumentLocation
101.INSXBRL InstanceFiled herewith
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension SchemaFiled herewith
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension CalculationFiled herewith
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension DefinitionFiled herewith
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension LabelsFiled herewith
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension PresentationFiled herewith

 

† Management contract, compensation plan or arrangement.

Item 16. Form 10-K Summary

None. 


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.

 

 ONE HORIZONTOUCHPOINT GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.
   
Date: April 2, 201824, 2020By: /s/ Mark White
  Mark White
  President and PrincipalChief Executive Officer (principal executive officer)
 
Date: April 24, 2020By:/s/ Martin Ward
Martin Ward
Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer and principal accounting officer)

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below hereby appoints Mark White and Martin Ward, and each of them, as attorneys-in-fact with full power of substitution, severally, to execute in the name and on behalf of the registrant and each such person, individually and in each capacity stated below, one or more amendments to the annual report on Form 10-K, which amendments may make such changes in the report as the attorney-in-fact acting deems appropriate and to file any such amendment to the annual report on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant has duly caused this report to be signedand in the capacities and on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Dated:  April 2, 2018dates indicated.

 

By: /s/ Mark WhiteSignature TitleDate
  Mark White 
/s/ Mark White President, Chief Executive Officer and Director April 24, 2020

Mark White By: /s/ Martin Ward 
  
/s/ Martin WardChief Financial Officer and DirectorApril 24, 2020
Martin Ward 
  Chief Financial Officer, Principal Finance and Accounting Officer and Director 

By: /s/ Nicholas CarpinelloDirectorApril 24, 2020
Nicholas Carpinello 
  Nicholas Carpinello
/s/ Robert LawDirectorApril 24, 2020
Robert Law
/s/ Nalin JayDirectorApril 24, 2020
Nalin Jay
 
  Director April 24, 2020

Ajing Zhang By: /s/ Robert Law 
  Robert Law 
  Director 

By: /s/ Richard VosApril 24, 2020
Pengfei Li  Richard Vos
Director 

TOUCHPOINT GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018

Page
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting FirmF-2
Consolidated Financial Statements:
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2019 and 2018F-3
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018F-4
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the Years Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018F-5
Consolidated Statements of Temporary and Stockholders’ Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018F-6
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018F-7
Notes to Consolidated Financial StatementsF-9

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
One HorizonTouchpoint Group Holdings, Inc.

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of One HorizonTouchpoint Group Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 20172019 and 2016,2018, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, temporary and stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 20172019 and 2016,2018, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Emphasis of MatterGoing Concern Matters

 

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has historical recurring net losses and negative cash flows from operations.operations that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s evaluations of the events and conditions and management’s plans with regard to this matterregarding those matters are more fullyalso described in Note 2 to2. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the consolidated financial statements. Our opinion is not modified with respect tooutcome of this matter.uncertainty.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board of the United States of America (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

/s/ Cherry Bekaert LLP

Tampa, Florida

April 24, 2020  

We have served as the Company’s auditors since 2016.

/s/ Cherry Bekaert LLP

Tampa, Florida
April 2, 2018


ONE HORIZONTOUCHPOINT GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

December 31, 20172019 and 20162018

(in thousands, except share data)

 

 December 31, 
 2017  2016  2019  2018 
          
Assets             
Current assets:             
Cash $763  $106  $258  $313 
Accounts receivable  102   2 
Accounts receivable, net  80   - 
Prepaid compensation  550   550 
Investment  -   100 
Other receivable  -   2,022 
Advances to acquisition target  210   70 
        
Other current assets  578   131   88   381 
  1,443   239   1,186   3,436 
Current assets of discontinued operations     1,696   29   586 
Total current assets  1,443   1,935   1,215   4,022 
                
Property and equipment, net  2   16 
Other receivable  250   - 
Goodwill  419   419 
Intangible assets, net  5,340   6,190   1,992   2,489 
Prepaid compensation  2,017    
Prepaid compensation (non-current)  917   1,467 
Non current assets of discontinued operations     2,265   34   2,528 
                
Total assets $8,802  $10,406  $4,827  $10,925 
                
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity        
Liabilities, Temporary Equity and Stockholders’ Equity        
                
Current liabilities:                
Accounts payable $167  $177  $387  $311 
Accrued expenses  55   188   219   121 
Accrued compensation  251   151   531   181 
Amount due to related parties  32    
Convertible notes, net of debt discount of $155  45    
Convertible debenture, net     3,068 
Loans payable  290    
Promissory notes, related parties  1,000   1,000 
  550   3,584   2,427   1,613 
Current liabilities of discontinued operations     300   428   842 
Total current liabilities  550   3,884   2,855   2,455 
                
Long-term liabilities        
        
Amount due to related parties     2,343 
Promissory notes, related parties  1,000    
Long term liabilities of discontinued operations     234 
        
Total liabilities  1,550   6,461   2,855   2,455 
                
Temporary Equity - redeemable common stock outstanding 848,611  605   605 
        
Stockholders’ Equity                
One Horizon Group, Inc. stockholders’ equity        
Preferred stock: $0.0001 par value, authorized 50,000,000; nil shares (2017) and 170,940 shares (2016) issued and outstanding     1 
Common stock: $0.0001 par value, authorized 200,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 30,255,123 (2017) and 6,144,762 (2016)  3   1 
Touchpoint Group Holdings, Inc. stockholders’ equity        
Preferred stock: $0.0001 par value, authorized 50,000,000; nil shares issued or outstanding      
Common stock: $0.0001 par value, authorized 200,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 4,132,600 (2019) and 3,502,387 (2018)  2   2 
Additional paid-in capital  48,356   37,504   61,749   62,606 
Accumulated (Deficit)  (41,085)  (33,590)
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)  (22)  29 
Share subscription receivable  -   (1,425)
Accumulated Deficit  (61,362)  (54,854)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (24)  (35)
Total Touchpoint Group Holdings, Inc. stockholders’ equity  365   6,294 
Non-controlling interest  1,002   1,571 
Total stockholders’ equity  7,252   3,945   1,367   7,865 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $8,802  $10,406 
Total liabilities, temporary equity and stockholders’ equity $4,827  $10,925 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


ONE HORIZONTOUCHPOINT GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

For the years ended December 31, 20172019 and 20162018

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

 Years ended December 31,  Years Ended December 31, 
 2017  2016  2019  2018 
          
Revenue $714  $44  $170  $306 
Cost of revenue                
Hardware, calls and network charges     33 
Amortization of intangibles  855   91 
Software and production costs  4    
Amortization of intangible assets  553   1,982 
  855   124   557   1,982 
Gross deficit  (141)  (80)  (387)  (1,676)
                
Expenses:                
General and administrative  4,236   2,013   3,321   6,642 
        
Acquisition related costs  -   1,874 
Depreciation  17   28   1   1 
        
Intangible asset impairment charge  -   3,761 
  4,253   2,041   3,322   12,278 
                
Loss from operations  (4,394)  (2,121)  (3,709)  (13,954)
                
Other income and expense:                
Interest expense  (666)  (712)  (87)  (428)
        
Foreign currency exchange gains  1   2 
Other income (Note 3)  553   968 
Foreign currency exchange (losses)/gains  (5)  1 
Loss on disposal of investment  (50)  - 
          411   541 
  (665)  (710)        
        
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes  (5,059)  (2,831)
        
Loss after income taxes from continuing operations  (5,059)  (2,831)
Loss from continuing operations  (3,298)  (13,413)
                
Loss from discontinued operations  (2,375)  (2,708)  (3,330)  (1,166)
Net loss for the year  (7,434)  (5,539)  (6,628)  (14,579)
Less: Preferred dividends     (50)
Net loss attributable to One Horizon Group, Inc. Common stockholders $(7,434) $(5,589)
Net loss attributable to non controlling interest  120   810 
Net loss attributable to Touchpoint Group Holdings, Inc. common stockholders $(6,508) $(13,769)
                
Earnings per share                
Basic and diluted net loss per share                
- Continuing operations $(0.40) $(0.48) $(0.85) $(6.59)
- Discontinued operations $(0.19) $(0.46) $(0.88) $(0.57)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding                
Basic and diluted  12,534   5,902   3,768   2,034 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


ONE HORIZONTOUCHPOINT GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss

For the years ended December 31, 20172019 and 20162018

(in thousands)

 

 Years ended December 31,  Years Ended December 31, 
 2017  2016  2019  2018 
          
Net loss $(7,434) $(5,539) $(6,508) $(13,769)
Other comprehensive (loss):        
Other comprehensive loss:        
Foreign currency translation adjustment gain (loss)  (51)  65   11   (13)
Comprehensive loss  (7,485)  (5,474)
        
                
Total comprehensive loss $(7,485) $(5,474) $(6,497) $(13,782)

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


ONE HORIZONTOUCHPOINT GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Temporary and Stockholders’ Equity

For the years ended December 31, 20172019 and 20162018

(in thousands)

 

   Preferred
Stock
   Common Stock   Additional 
Paid-
in Capital
    
Accumulated
Deficit
   Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
(Loss)
     Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 
   Number
of
Shares
   Amount   Number
of
Shares
   Amount                     
                                     
Balance December 31, 2015  171  $1   5,858  $1  $36,072    $(28,001) $(36)   $8,037 
Net loss                        (5,539)        (5,539)
Foreign currency translations                            65     65 
Preferred dividends                        (50)        (50)
Common stock issued for services          58        204                204 
Options issued for services                  703               703 
Common Stock issued for cash          229       525               525 
                                     
Balance December 31, 2016  171  $1   6,145  $1  $37,504    $(33,590) $29    $3,945 
                                     
Net loss                        (7,434)        (7,434)
Foreign currency translation                            (51)    (51)
Deemed distribution                  61     (61)         
Common stock issued for cash          417       265               265 
Common Stock issued for services          4,275       4,170               4,170 
Common stock issued on exercise of warrants          1,521       980               980 
Common stock issued for settlement of liabilities          897       692               692 
Amendment to preferred stock agreement  385                                 
Beneficial conversion features on convertible notes                  155               155 
Conversion of preferred stock and note payable to common stock  (556)  (1)  4,000   1   (500)              (500)
Conversion of debenture to common stock          13,000   1   3,349               3,350 
Warrants issued for services                  1,486               1,486 
Reclassification of mandatory redeemable preference shares                  62               62 
Options issued for services                  132               132 
Balance December 31, 2017    $   30,255  $3  $48,356    $(41,085) $(22)   $7,252 
  Temporary Equity  Common Stock  Additional
Paid-In
  Stock
Subscription
  Accumulated  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
  Non-
Controlling
  Total
Stockholders’
 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Receivable  Deficit  Income  Interest  Equity 
Balance January 1, 2018    $   1,210  $1  $48,358     $(41,085) $22  $  $7,252 
                                         
Net loss                    (13,769)     (810)  (14,579)
                                         
Foreign currency translation                       (13)     (13)
                                         
Warrant modification expense                  544                   544 
                                         
Shares issued for services provided  7   199   459   1   4,749               4,750 
                                         
Shares issued for exercise of warrants        347      2,096               2,096 
                                         
Shares issued for business combinations        491      3,341            2,381   5,722 
                                         
Shares issued for IP agreement        120      548               548 
                                         
Shares issued for settlement agreement        14      96               96 
                                         
Shares issued in conversion of debt  27   406   -      -               - 
                                         
Beneficial conversion feature              200               200 
                                         
Shares issued for sale of stock        861      2,674   (1,425)           1,249 
                                         
Balances, December 31, 2018  34  $605   3,502  $2  $62,606  $(1,425) $(54,854) $(35) $1,571  $7,865 
                                         
Net loss                    (6,508)     (120)  (6,628)
                                         
Foreign currency translation                       11      11 
                                         
Additional shares for contract revision        82       127            -   127 
                                         
Rounding shares issued        6      -               - 
                                         
Shares issued for services provided  -   -   300   -   189               189 
                                         
Shares issued as security for loan        179   -   -   -            - 
                                         
Disposal of equity in subsidiary  -   -                     (449)  (449)
                                         
Shares issued for commitment fees        370      102               102 
                                         
Share subscription settled through services provided              -   150            150 
                                         
Shares subscription cancelled        (340)     (1,275)  1,275            - 
                                         
Balances, December 31, 2019  34  $605   4,099  $2  $61,749  $-  $(61,362) $(24) $1,002  $1,367 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


ONE HORIZONTOUCHPOINT GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the years ended December 31, 20172019 and 20162018

(in thousands)

 

 Years ended December 31,  Years Ended December 31, 
 2017  2016  2019  2018 
          
Cash used in operating activities:             
Operating activities:             
Net loss for the year $(5,059) $(2,831) $(3,298) $(13,413)
                
Adjustment to reconcile net loss for the year to net cash used in operating activities:                
Depreciation of property and equipment  17   28   1   1 
Amortization of intangible assets  855   91   553   1,982 
        
Amortization of debt issue costs  132   132 
Shares issued for financing commitment  102   - 
Amortization of beneficial conversion feature  101   100   -   355 
Amortization of debt discount  199   200 
        
Shares issued for contract revision  127   - 
Impairment charge  -   3,761 
Amortization of shares issued for services  270   47   955   550 
Warrants issued for services received  1,486      -   544 
Options issued for services received  132   703 
Non-cash interest expense  18   - 
Loss on disposal of investment  50   - 
Common shares issued for services received  1,244   70   189   4,729 
        
Other income (non-cash) (Note 3)  (553)  (930)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
Accounts receivable  (100)  3   (102)  (102)
Other assets  17   (120)  21   (353)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  280   214   506   (97)
        
Net cash flows from continuing operating activities  (426)  (1,363)  (1,431)  (2,973)
                
Net cash flows from discontinued operating activities  (277)  60   (633)  (1,058)
                
        
Net cash flows from total operating activities  (703)  (1,303)
Net cash flows from operating activities  (2,064)  (4,031)
                
Cash used in investing activities:                
        
Acquisition of property and equipment  (2)  (8)
Cash advances to acquisition target  (140)  - 
Cash consideration of acquisitions (net of cash acquired)  -   (204)
Proceeds from sale of investments  50   - 
Proceeds from sale of interest in subsidiary  1,750    
Acquisition of fixed assets  -   (1)
Net cash flows from investing activities – continuing operations  (2)  (8)  1,660   (205)
                
Net cashflows from investing activities – discontinued operations  (261)  (467)
Cash flows from investing activities – discontinued operations  (77)  (5)
                
Net cashflows from investing activities - total  (263)  (475)
Net cash flows from investing activities  1,583   (210)
                
Cash flow from financing activities:        
        
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Proceeds from loans  762   - 
Repayments on loans  (490)  - 
Cash proceeds from exercise of warrants  980      -   2,096 
Cash proceeds from issuance of common stock  265   400   --   1,450 
Preferred dividends paid     (50)
Advances from/(repayments to) related parties  232   (11)  19   (30)
Net cash flows from financing activities – continuing operations  1,477   339   291   3,516 
Net cash flows from financing activities – discontinued operations     (5)
Cash flows from financing activities – discontinued operations  69   301 
Net cash flows from financing activities  360   3,817 
  1,477   334         
        
Increase/(decrease) in cash during the year  511   (1,444)
Decrease in cash during the year  (121)  (424)
Foreign exchange effect on cash  (8)  (68)  10   (26)
                
Cash at the beginning of the year - continuing operations  106   1,612   313   763 
Cash at the beginning of the year – discontinued operations  154   160   58   - 
Cash at end of the year – total $763  $260  $260  $313 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


ONE HORIZONTOUCHPOINT GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued)

For the years ended December 31, 20172019 and 20162018

(in thousands)

 

  Year ended December 31, 
  2017  2016 
       
Interest paid $  $209 
Non-cash transactions:        
Common stock issued for services provided     204 
Common stock issued for settlement of accrued compensation     125 
Common stock issued for settlement of liabilities  692    
Redemption of preferred stock with issuance of common stock and note payable  500    
Conversion of debenture and accrued interest to common stock  3,350    
  Year Ended December 31, 
  2019  2018 
       
Cash paid for interest $  $ 
Non-cash transactions:        
Common stock issued in acquisitions $   $5,722 
Common stock issued for software $   $548 
Disposal of interest in subsidiary $(449) $- 
Share subscription settled through securities provided $150  $- 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

December 31, 20172019 and 20162018

 

Note 1. Description of Business, Organization and Principles of Consolidation

 

Description of Business

 

On September 26, 2019, the Company changed its name from One Horizon Group, Inc (“Inc. to Touchpoint Group Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”). The Company has the Company”) has proprietary digitally secure messaging software and sells licenses primarily into the gaming, security and educational markets. following businesses:

(i)Touchpoint Connect Limited (“Touchpoint”) – a newly formed wholly owned subsidiary that offers a white label product which is a fan engagement platform designed to enhance the fan experience and drive commercial aspects of the sport and entertainment business.

(ii)The Company is in negotiations to sell its interests in Love Media House, Inc. (“Love Media House”) and as such, it is considered to be discontinued operations. See Note 3 for more information.
(iii)The Company signed agreements in February 2020 completing the sale of its interest in Browning Productions & Entertainment, Inc. (“Browning”) and its results for 2019 are treated as discontinued operations. See Note 3 for more information.
(iv)123 Wish, Inc. is considered dormant. All operations have been moved to Touchpoint.

The Company is based in the United States of America, Hong Kong, China and the United Kingdom.

 

PrinciplesCurrent Structure of Consolidation and Combinationthe Company

 

The consolidated financial statements includeCompany has the accounts of One Horizon Group, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries Global Phone Credit Limited, One Horizon Hong Kong Limited and Horizon Network Technology Co. Ltd. (“HNT”). The accounts of the former subsidiaries, One Horizon Group plc, Horizon Globex GmbH, Abbey Technology GmbH and Horizon Globex Ireland Limited are included upfollowing subsidiaries: 

Subsidiary name% Owned
● 123Wish, Inc. (considered dormant)51%
● One Horizon Hong Kong Ltd100%
● Horizon Network Technology Co. Ltd100%
● Love Media House, Inc. (discontinued operations)100%
● Touchpoint Connect Limited (formed in September 2019)100%
● Browning Productions & Entertainment, Inc. (discontinued operations and disposed of in February 2020)51%

In addition to the date of Reorganization (Note 3). In addition, included in the consolidated financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, are the accounts ofsubsidiaries listed above, Suzhou Aishuo Network Information Co., Ltd. whichLtd (“Suzhou Aishuo”) is a limited liability company organized in China and controlled by One Horizon Group, Inc. throughthe Company via various contractual arrangements. Suzhou Aishuo is treated as one of our subsidiaries for financial reporting purposes in accordance with GAAP.

 

All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.eliminated in consolidation.


Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Historically, the Company has incurred net losses and negative cash flows from operations.operations which raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company has principally financed these losses from the sale of equity securities and the issuance of debt instruments.

As a result of the Reorganization in August 2017, more fully described in Note 3, the Company has revised its operations and business plan. In addition, during 2017 amounts previously due to the Chief Financial Officer was converted to common stock (Note 6) and the previously outstanding convertible debentures were converted into shares of common stock (Note 7). As a result of these transactions as well as adjustments to the Company’s business plans, working capital as of December 31, 2017 increased to approximately $593,000 as compared to a working capital deficit of approximately $1,949,000 as of December 31, 2016 and long term liabilities decreased by approximately $1,577,000 as compared to December 31, 2016.

In addition, and as more fully described in Note 12, the Company acquired two operating entities subsequent to December 31, 2017. Coupled with the reduction of liabilities described above, the Company projects the results of these acquisitions will provide positive cash flows.

However, actual results could materially differ from the Company’s projections. Accordingly, theThe Company may be required to raise additional funds through various sources, such as equity and debt financings. While the Company believes it is probablyprobable that such financings could be secured, there can be no assurance the Company will be able to secure additional sources of funds to support its operations or, if such funds are available, that such additional financing will be sufficient to meet the Company’s needs or on terms acceptable to us.

 

At December 31, 2017,2019, the Company had cash of $763,000. In addition, in January of 2018, the Company received proceeds totaling $200,000 for the issuance of convertible notes. In February of 2018, the then outstanding convertible loan notes totaling $400,000, including the $200,000 outstanding at December 31, 2017, were converted into common stock. In February 2018, the Company received $562,500 from the exercise of outstanding common stock warrants. The Company expects to receive further investment from the exercise of additional common stock warrants in the second quarter of 2018 for net proceeds of approximately $723,000. Together$258,000. Together with the cash on hand as a result of these transactions and based on the Company’s current operational plan and budget, the Company believes that it is probable that it has will have sufficient cash to fund its operations into at least the secondfirst quarter of 2019.2021. However, actual results could differ materially from the Company’s projections.

On August 5, 2019, the Company entered into an equity purchase agreement (the “Equity Purchase Agreement”) with Crown Bridge Partners, LLC (“Crown”), whereby Crown are committed to purchase up to $10.0 million of new common stock from the Company at the Company’s option during the next three years. The amount is determined by the market value of trades and is priced at an 18% discount to average market price. As of December 31, 2019, no shares have been sold under the Equity Purchase Agreement. In connection with the Equity Purchase Agreement, the Company entered into a six month loan with Labrys Fund, LP in the original principal amount of $180,000. The loan was issued with a 10% original issue discount, and accordingly, the Company received net proceeds of $162,000 and an annual coupon rate of 12%. The loan was repaid on the due date in January 2020.

  

Basis of Accounting and Presentation

 

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.States (“GAAP”).

 

Foreign Currency Translation

 

The reporting currency of the Company is the United StatesU.S. dollar. Assets and liabilities other than those denominated in U.S. dollars, primarily in Hong Kong,Singapore, the United Kingdom and China, are translated into United StatesU.S. dollars at the rate of exchange at the balance sheet date. Revenues and expenses are translated at the average rate of exchange throughout the period. Gains or losses from these translations are reported as a separate component of other comprehensive income (loss) until all or a part of the investment in the subsidiaries is sold or liquidated. The translation adjustments do not recognize the effect of income tax because the Company expects to reinvest the amounts indefinitely in operations.

 

Transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange-rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in general and administrative expenses.


Cash

 

Cash and cash equivalents include bank demand deposit accounts and highly liquid short termshort-term investments with maturities of three months or less when purchased. Cash consists of checking accounts held at financial institutions in the U.S. and the United Kingdom Hong Kong and China which, at times, balances may exceed insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses related to these balances, and management believes the credit risk to be minimal.

 

Accounts receivableReceivable, Concentrations and concentrationsRevenue Recognition

 

SubsequentPerformance Obligations- A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the Reorganization (Note 3)customer and is the Company recognizesunit of account under the revenue recognition standard. The transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. The Company’s contracts do not typically have variable consideration that needs to be considered when the contract consideration is allocated to each performance obligation.

Revenue Recognition– We recognize revenues from the sale of licenses of the digitally secure messaging on an invoice basis.each business segment as described below:

— Discontinued operations 

1Love Media House derives income from recording and video services. Income is recognized when the recording and video services are performed and the final customer product is delivered and the point at which the performance obligation is satisfied. These revenues are non-refundable.

2Browning derives income from the advertising associated with the airing of television series produced by Browning and also licenses income from the showing of series on certain channels based on the number of viewers attracted. Advertising revenue is recognized when the series to which the advertising relates is aired.

— Continued operations 

3Touchpoint – Revenue for the sale of the software license is recognized when the customer has use of the services and has access to use the software. Revenue from maintenance services are recognized over time as the services are provided and charged.

 

The Company does not have off-balance sheet credit exposure related to its customers. As of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016,2019, two customers accounted for 100% and 61%, respectively, of the accounts receivable balance and one customeras of December 31, 2018, there was no accounts receivable balance. Five customers accounted for 75%100% of the revenue for the year ended December 31, 2017. 2019 and one customer accounted for 74% of the revenue for the year ended December 31, 2018. During the year ended December 31, 2019, revenues totaling $40,000 were generated from an arrangement with an acquisition target.


Intangible Assets

 

Intangible assets include software development costs and acquired technology and are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of tenranging from four to five years. The Company periodically evaluates whether changes have occurred that would require revision of the remaining estimated useful life. The Company performs periodic reviews of its capitalized intangible assets to determine if the assets have continuing value to the Company. As a result of this review, no impairment charges were recognized during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016.

During the year ended December 31, 2016 software development costs of $467,000 had been capitalized.


Impairment of Other Long-Lived Assets

 

The Company evaluates the recoverability of its property and equipment and other long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate impairment may have occurred. An impairment loss is recognized when the net book value of such assets exceeds the estimated future undiscounted cash flows attributed to the assets or the business to which the assets relate. Impairment losses, if any, are measured as the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the assets. During the yearsyear ended December 31, 2017 and 20162018 the Company, as a result of this review, recognized an impairment charge relating to Horizon Software totaling $3.8 million. As set out in Note 3, during the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company recorded noan impairment lossescharge related to the Company’s long-lived assets.

Debt Issue Costs

Debt issue costs related to long-term debt are recorded as a reduction of debt outstanding and amortized over the term of the related debt using the effective interest method.discontinued operations totaling $2.4 million.

 

Income Taxes

 

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based on temporary differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities, operating loss, and tax credit carryforwards, and are measured using the enacted income tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Realization of certain deferred income tax assets is dependent upon generating sufficient taxable income in the appropriate jurisdiction. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce deferred income tax assets to amounts that are more likely than not to be realized. The initial recording and any subsequent changes to valuation allowances are based on a number of factors (positive and negative evidence). The Company considers its actual historical results to have a stronger weight than other, more subjective, indicators when considering whether to establish or reduce a valuation allowance.


The Company continually evaluates its uncertain income tax positions and may record a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits resulting from uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken in an income tax return. Estimated interest and penalties are recorded as a component of interest expense and other expense, respectively.

Because tax laws are complex and subject to different interpretations, significant judgment is required. As a result, the Company makes certain estimates and assumptions in: (1) calculating its income tax expense, deferred tax assets, and deferred tax liabilities; (2) determining any valuation allowance recorded against deferred tax assets; and (3) evaluating the amount of unrecognized tax benefits, as well as the interest and penalties related to such uncertain tax positions. The Company’s estimates and assumptions may differ significantly from tax benefits ultimately realized. Historically the Company has not filed income tax returns and the related required informational filings in the US. Certain informational filings if not filed contain penalties. The Company is currently addressing this issue with advisors to determine the amount, if any, of potential payments due. Given the complexity of the issue the Company is unable to quantify a range of potential loss, if any. Accordingly no liability has been recorded in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets in respect of this matter

  

Net Loss per Share

 

Basic net loss per share is calculated by dividing the net loss attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding in the period. Diluted loss per share takes into consideration common shares outstanding (computed under basic loss per share) and potentially dilutive securities. For the years ended December 31, 20172019 and 2016, shares issuable from2018, all outstanding stock, warrants (totaling 3,936,388- 2017 and 666,324 - 2016) are antidilutive because of net losses, and as such, their effect has not been included in the calculation of diluted net loss per share. Common shares issuable are considered outstanding as of the original approval date for purposes of earnings per share computations.

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), as defined, includes net income (loss), foreign currency translation adjustment, and all changes in equity (net assets) during a period from non-owner sources. To date, the Company has not had any significant transactions that are required to be reported in other comprehensive income (loss), except for foreign currency translation adjustments.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the fiscal year. The Company makes estimates for, among other items, useful lives for depreciation and amortization, determination of future cash flows associated with impairment testing for long-lived assets, determination of the fair value of stock options and warrants, valuation allowance for deferred tax assets, allowances for doubtful accounts, and potential income tax assessments and other contingencies. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience, current conditions, and other assumptions that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.


Stock-based paymentsRecently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

 

The Company accounts for stock-based awards at fair value on date of grant and recognition of compensation over the service period for awards expected to vest. The fair value of stock options is determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which includes subjective judgements about the expected life of the awards, forfeiture rates and stock price volatility.

Revenue recognition

The Company earns revenue under license agreement, for the use of its secure messaging software, which include a license fee and the sale of user licenses.

The Company recognizes revenue when it is realized or realizable and earned (and vendor specific objective evidence of fair value has been established for all elements in the license agreement). The Company establishes persuasive evidence of a sales arrangement for each type of revenue transaction based on a signed contract with the customer and that delivery has occurred on services have been rendered, price fixed and determinable and collecitivity is reasonably assured.

Revenue for user licenses purchased by customers is recognized when the user license is delivered.

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 605, “Revenue Recognition” and most industry-specific guidance on revenue recognition throughout the ASC. The new standard is principles-based and provides a five step model to determine when and how revenue is recognized. The core principle of the new standard is that revenue should be recognized when a company transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The new standard also requires disclosure of qualitative and quantitative information surrounding the amount, nature, timing and uncertainty of revenues and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The new standard, as updated in 2015, will be effective for us in the first quarter of the year ending December 31, 2018 and can be applied either retrospectively to all periods presented or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption.

In AprilFebruary 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, “Revenue2016-02, “Leases,” which created a new Topic, ASC Topic 842 and established the core principle that a lessee should recognize the assets, representing rights-of-use, and liabilities to make lease payments, that arise from Contractsleases. For leases with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligationsa term of 12 months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an election under which such assets and Licensing.” ASU 2016-10 clarifiesliabilities would not be recognized, and lease expense would be recognized generally on a straight-line basis over the implementation guidance on identifying performance obligations.lease term. This ASU applies to all companies that enter into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services. This ASUstandard is effective for public entitiesthe Company beginning in 2019 and was adopted by the Company for interim and annual reporting periodsthe year beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted, but not before interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Entities have the choice to apply the ASU either retrospectively to each reporting period presented or by recognizing the cumulative effect of applying these standards at the date of initial application and not adjusting comparative information. We haveJanuary 1, 2019. The Company has evaluated the impact of this revised guidance on its financial statements and determined it had no material impact, as the new accounting standard on our revenue recognition policies and do not believe that it will have an impact on our financial statements.Company has no leasing arrangements with terms greater than one year.

 


Note 3. ReorganizationAcquisitions

 

On August 11, 2017 (date of Reorganization),123Wish, Inc.

In February 2018, the Company consummatedcompleted the acquisition of a Stock Purchase Agreement whereby its former Chief Executive Officer51% controlling interest in 123 Wish, Inc. (formerly Once in a Lifetime LLC) (“Former CEO”123 Wish”) acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of three of the Company’s subsidiaries, Abbey Technology GmbH, Horizon Globex GmbH and Horizon Globex Ireland Ltd., and approximately 99.7% of the outstanding shares in One Horizon Group plc (collectively the “Discontinued Entities”) from the Company in exchange for the forgivenessissuance of $1,968,253 due by1,333,334 fully paid and non-assessable shares of common stock with a fair value of $1.39 million. In addition, the Company shall issue fully paid and non-assessable shares of common stock equal to 2.5 times of the Former CEO. In connection withnet, after tax, earnings of 123 Wish for the transaction, the Former CEO (See note 6) and the Discontinued Entities released the Company and its remaining subsidiaries (the “Excluded Entities”) from any claims outstanding as ofnine month period after the date of acquisition and fully paid and non-assessable shares of common stock equal to 4.5 times the transactionnet, after tax, earnings of 123 Wish for the second six month period after the date of acquisition. 123 Wish has proprietary applications which use the social media aspect of the internet.

The following table summarizes the consideration paid and the Companyfair value of the assets acquired and the Excluded Entities released the Discontinued Entities from any outstanding claims.liabilities assumed (In thousands):

Consideration Paid:

Common stock $1,387 
Non controlling interest  1,353 
  $2,740 
     
Fair values of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed:    
     
Assets acquired:    
Cash $14 
Other intangible assets  2,307 
Goodwill  419 
     
Net Assets Acquired $2,740 

The consideration paid was 1,333,334 common shares valued at $1.04 per share. Separately identifiable intangible assets include technology which were valued by management using discounted cash flow and replacement cost approaches.

Love Media House, Inc. (formerly C-Rod, Inc.)

 

In contemplationMarch 2018, the Company completed the acquisition of 100% ownership of Love Media House in exchange for $150,000 cash and 3,376,147 fully paid and non-assessable shares of common stock with a fair value of $1.9 million. The financial statements of Love Media House have been included in the consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition.


The following table summarizes the consideration paid and the fair value of the Stock Purchase Agreement, certain intellectual propertyassets acquired and liabilities assumed (In thousands):

Consideration Paid:

Cash $150 
Common stock  1,885 
  $2,035 
     
Fair values of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed:    
     
Assets acquired:    
Cash $5 
Other intangible assets  900 
Goodwill  1,172 
Total assets acquired  2,077 
     
Liabilities assumed:    
Accounts payable  42 
Total Liabilities Assumed  42 
     
Net Assets Acquired $2,035 

Separately identifiable intangible assets were customer relationships and were valued by management using discounted cash flow and replacement cost approaches.

Banana Whale Studios PTE Ltd

In May 2018 the Company completed the acquisition of 51% ownership of Banana Whale Studios PTE Ltd (“BWS” or “Banana Whale”) a Singapore corporation. The acquisition of Banana Whale was based on an earnout formula solely and should Banana Whale fail to reach forecasted profit numbers during the first 24 months then some, or all of the shares allocated would be refundable to the Company.

At the time of acquisition 295,300 shares of common stock were placed in escrow for payment of the confirmed earn out. However, based on the terms of the ultimate disposition (note 4) of BWS no shares were ultimately transferred amongor other consideration paid. The following table summarizes the Discontinued Entitiesconsideration paid and the Excluded Entities such thatfair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in May 2018 (In thousands):

Consideration Paid:

Common stock $ 
Non-controlling interest  894 
  $894 

Fair values of identifiable assets acquired and (liabilities) assumed:

Assets acquired:   
Cash $42 
Accounts receivable  11 
Equipment  37 
Other receivable  2,022 
Liabilities assumed:    
Accounts payable  (288)
  $1,824 
Bargain purchase gain $930 

On February 4, 2019, the Company sold its interest in Banana Whale for $2.0 million, of which $1.5 million was in cash on completion and the balance was in the form of a promissory note receivable for $500,000 payable by December 31, 2019 (see below). The note is secured by a pledge of Banana Whale shares held in the name the four founding shareholders of Banana Whale. The pledged shares are held in escrow pending the payout of the promissory note.

In December 2019, an agreement regarding the remaining amount due on the promissory note of $500,000 was reached whereby the Company received $250,000 in December 2019 and the balance payable over the 2 years ending December 2021 whereby the Company will receive an amount equal to 25% of reported earnings before income tax, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) each could continuequarter up to a maximum amount of $250,000 in aggregate.

Browning Production & Entertainment

In October 2018, the business contemplatedCompany completed the acquisition of 51% ownership of Browning in exchange for $10,000 cash and an allocation of 12,000 fully paid shares of common stock with a fair value of $101,100. Of these shares, 6,000 have been issued with the remaining balance of 6,000 to be carried on after the transaction was consummated.issued upon receipt of audited financial statements of Browning. The Company had previously paid a deposit of $10,000 cash and 35,000 fully paid shares of common stock with a fair value of $18,200.

 

The Company’s consolidated balance sheet as at December 31, 2016 has been adjusted to properly account forfollowing table summarizes the currentconsideration paid and noncurrent assets, current and noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations separate from the current and noncurrent assets and current and noncurrent liabilitiesfair value of the Excluded Entities.assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of October 22, 2018 (In thousands):

 

Adjustments to December 31, 2016 Balance Sheet for Discontinued operationsConsideration Paid:

 

Current assets of discontinued operations    
Cash $153 
Accounts receivable, net  1,206 
 Other current assets  337 
  $1,696 
     
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations    
Property and equipment (net) $26 
Intangible assets, net  2,222 
Investment  17 
  $2,265 
     
Current liabilities of discontinued operations    
Accounts payable $187 
Accrued expenses  18 
Accrued compensation  5 
Income taxes  90 
  $300 
     
Long-term liabilities of discontinued operations    
Deferred income taxes $172 
Mandatorily redeemable shares  62 
  $234 
Common stock $119 
Cash  20 
Non-controlling interest  134 
  $273 

 

Fair values of identifiable assets acquired and (liabilities) assumed:

Assets acquired:   
Cash $ 
Accounts receivable  43 
Other assets  23 
Equipment  2 
Goodwill  622 
Liabilities assumed:    
Accounts payable  (42)
Deferred revenue  (72)
Loans and advances  (303)
     
Net Assets Acquired $273 

Note 4. Discontinued Operations

In November 2018, the management of the Company’s then 51% controlled subsidiary, Banana Whale, entered into discussions whereby the Company would sell its shares of BWS to a third party. Under the agreement, which had an effective date of January 1, 2019, the Company received cash of $1,500,000 and a promissory note of $500,000 and the return of the 295,320 Company shares issued on acquisition.

The Company’s consolidated statementsCompany realized a gain of operations for$553,000 on the sale of its 51% interest in BWS during the year ended December 31, 2017 include operations2019.

In December 2019, an agreement regarding the remaining amount due on the Promissory note of $500,000 was reached whereby the Discontinued EntitiesCompany received $250,000 in December 2019 and the balance payable over the 2 years ending December 2021 whereby the Company will receive an amount equal to 25% of reported EBITDA each quarter up to a maximum amount of $250,000 in aggregate.

During the date of the Reorganization in Loss from Discontinued Operations. The Company’s consolidated 2016 balance sheets and statements of operations for the yearsyear ended December 31, 20172019, the Company decided to sell its interests in its subsidiaries, Love Media House and 2016 have been adjustedBrowning .. In connection with this determination, the Company concluded the intangible assets related to properly accountthese subsidiaries were impaired. Accordingly, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $2,440,000 which is included in the loss from discontinued operations.

On February 24, 2020, the Company completed the sale of its interest in Browning to William J. Browning, the holder of the remaining Browning shares. Under the agreement, Browning and Mr. Browning agreed to repay advances totaling $210,000 made to Browning by the Company over a 24-month period ending January 31, 2022 with an early repayment discount given during the six months ending August 31, 2020. Mr. Browning also agreed to return to the Company shares given to Mr. Browning under the original acquisition for cancellation by the Company.

The Company has accounted for the operations of BWS, Love Media House and Browning as discontinued operations. The Statements of Operations for year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 for discontinued operations is as follows:(in thousands)

 

 Loss from Discontinued operations Year ended December 31, 
  2017  2016 
       
Revenue $495  $1,571 
Cost of Revenue        
 Hardware  5   65 
 Amortization  1,007   1,919 
   1,012   1,984 
Gross Margin  (517)  (413)
Expenses        
 General and administrative  998   1,709 
 Depreciation  5   30 
 Research and development  255   605 
   1,258   2,344 
Other income (loss)     6 
         
Impairment Loss  (622)   
Income Taxes  22   43 
Loss from Discontinued Operations $(2,375) $(2,708)

  Years Ended
December 31,
 
  2019  2018 
       
Revenue $467  $637 
Cost of revenue        
Hardware  193   596 
Amortization  150   166 
   343   762 
Gross Profit/(deficit)  124   (125)
Expenses        
General and administrative  987   1,054 
Depreciation  8   10 
Other expenses  19   (23)
Impairment  2,440   - 
   3,454   1,041 
Loss from Discontinued Operations $(3,330) $(1,166)

Note 4. Suzhou Aishuo Network Information Co. Ltd.

The Company has controlbalance sheet of a Chinese entity Suzhou Aishuo Network Information Co. Ltd. (“Aishuo”) through various contractual arrangements. As a resultdiscontinued operations as of this control, one hundred percent of the operations, assets, liabilitiesDecember 31, 2019 and cash flows of Aishuo have been consolidated in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Summarized assets, liabilities and results of operations, prior to eliminations in consolidation, of Aishuo are2018 is as follows:(in thousands)

 

  December 31  December 31 
  2017  2016 
         
Assets $  $5 
Intercompany payables  (423)  (355)
Other liabilities  )  (12)
Revenue  2   224 
Net Loss  (37)  (292)

  December 31, 
  2019  2018 
Current Assets      
Cash $2  $58 
Accounts Receivable  -   436 
Other current assets  27   92 
   29   586 
Property and equipment  34   39 
Intangible assets  -   830 
Goodwill  -   1,659 
  $63  $3,114 
         
Current Liabilities        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $36  $59 
Deferred revenue  15   177 
Loans payable  115   401 
Finance contracts, due within one year  51   - 
Notes payable – related parties  211   205 
         
  $428  $842 

Note 5. Intangible Assets

 

Intangible assets consist primarily of software development costs which are amortized over the estimated useful life, generally on a straight-line basis(in thousands) 

       
  2017  2016 
       
Horizon secure messaging software $6,527  $6,498 
         
         
Less accumulated amortization  (1,187)  (308)
Intangible assets, net $5,340  $6,190 

Amortization of intangible assets for each of the next four years is estimated to be approximately $1,500,000 per yearfollowing (in thousands):

  December 31, 
  2019  2018 
       
Touchpoint software $2,950  $2,894 
Goodwill  419   419 
         
   3,347   3,313 
Less accumulated amortization  (958)  (405)
         
Intangible assets, net $2,411  $2,908 

Note 6. Related-Party TransactionsNotes Payable

 

Duringa) Promissory notes, related parties

The promissory notes due to Zhanming Wu ($500,000) and the year endedCompany’s CEO, Mark White ($500,000), both considered related parties, including accrued interest of 7% per annum from issuance, were due for repayment on August 31, 2019. Such payments were not made and the parties are in negotiations to extend the maturity dates of the promissory notes, but there can be no guarantee that commercially reasonable terms will agreed upon. As of December 31, 2017, $1,968,2532019, the counterparties had not demanded repayment of the promissory notes.

b) Century River Limited

The $500,000 loan payable with a remaining principal balance of $10,000 at December 31, 2019 is due to Century River Limited, a company controlled by the FormerCompany’s CEO, Brian J Collins was forgivenMark White. This loan is due on demand and bears interest of 3% per annum.

c) Bespoke Growth Partners

The loan payable in the reorganization whereby he acquired ownershipamount of the Discontinued Entities (Note 3). The net assets disposed of was equal to the amount$100,000 is due to Bespoke Growth Partners. This loan was due on January 26, 2020 and bore interest of 20% per annum. During 2020 the former CEO, accordingly no gain or loss was Recognized onloan is in the transaction.

During the year ended December 2017 $662,048 dueprocess of repayment by way of stock issuances to the Chief Financial Officer was convertedBespoke Growth Partners. As at the prevailing market price of $0.77 to 859,802 shares of common stock.

Note 7. Promissory Notes, Related parties

In October 2017April 21, 2020 the Company entered into agreements with the holder (Principal Stockholder)repaid $64,382 by issuing a total of the $3,500,000 principal amount of convertible debentures then outstanding (the “Debentures”) and the holder (our Chief Executive Officer) of the 555,555 outstanding shares of its Series A-1 Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Shares”) pursuant to which it agreed to issue (the “Debenture Exchange”) to the holder of the Debentures upon conversion of $3,000,000 principal amount of the Debentures together with all $350,000 interest accrued thereon, 13,000,0007,424,213 shares of common stock and, upon cancellation of the remaining balance due on the Debenture, a $500,000 unsecured promissory note bearing interest at the rate of 7% per annum payable August 31, 2019 (the “7% Note”) and agreed to issue to the holder of the Preferred Shares, in exchange for the Preferred Shares (the “Preferred Exchange”), and the accrued but unpaid dividends thereon, 4,000,000 shares of common stock, together with a $500,000 unsecured promissory note bearing interest at the rate of 7% per annum, payable August 31, 2019. Due to the related party nature of the transactions, there were no gains or losses recorded. The $3,350,000 principal and interest outstanding on the Debentures was reclassified as an increase in stockholders’ equity. The $500,000 promissory note issued to our Chief Executive Officer for the redemption of the Preferred shares was recorded as a reduction in stockholders’ equity.Bespoke Growth Partners.

 

Note 8. Convertible Notes.d) Labrys Fund

 

In the year ended December 31, 2017 the Company signed convertible notesThe loan payable in the amount of $400,000$180,000 is due to two individuals,Labrys Fund LP. This loan was due on January 24, 2020 and bore interest of which $200,00012% per annum. The Loan was receivedrepaid in 2017 andfull on the remaining $200,000 was received in January 2018. These loans plus accrued interest (at 7% per annum) were converted into common stock in February 2018 at $0.60 per share. The carrying value of the $200,000 convertible notes outstanding at December 31, 2017 has been reduced by $155,000 to record a beneficial conversion feature.due date.


Note 8.7. Share Capital

 

Preferred Stock

The Company’s authorized capital includes 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock of $0.0001 par value. The designation of rights including voting powers, preferences, and restrictions shall be determined by the Board of Directors before the issuance of any shares.

During the year ended December 31, 2017, pursuant to an agreement between the Company and the holders of the Series A preferred stock, the stock was re-designated as Series A-1 Preferred Stock, outstanding shares increased to 555,555 shares with a redemption price of $1.80, dividends of 10% per annum and the redemption date extended to February 1, 2018. During the year ended December 31, 2017 all the shares of preferred stock were converted into 4,000,000 shares of common stock and a promissory note, due August 31, 2019, in the amount of $500,000.


Common Stock

 

The Company is authorized to issue 200 million shares of common stock, par value of $0.0001.

 

On April 19, 2017During the stockholders approved a reverseyear ended December 31, 2019, the Company issued shares of common stock split, one newas follows:

81,933 shares of common stock, with a fair value of $126,760, as additional compensation related to acquisition of Browning.
200,000 shares of common stock, with a fair value of $150,000, for consulting services to be provided.
100,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $38,750 for consulting services to be provided
179,104 shares of common stock as security against the loan payable to Labrys Fund LP. The shares were received back by the Company for cancellation in February 2020.
370,000 shares of common stock for a commitment fee payable to Crownbridge Partners

During the year ended December 31, 2019, 340,000 shares of common stock, issued in December 2018 was returned to the company for cancellation and the related share for every six old shares, which has been shown retroactively in these financial statements.subscription due was cancelled.

  

During the year ended December 31, 20172018, the Company:

 

Issued 91,6679,000 shares of common stock for services with a fair value of $357,750

Issued 53,334 shares of common stock, with a fair value of $1.4 million, for the acquisition of 51% of Once in a Lifetime

Issued 4,000 shares of common stock for services provided with a fair value of $176,055$204,000

Issued 127,36620,167 shares of common stock for conversion of convertible note and accrued interest in the amount of $302,500

Issued 6,889 shares of common stock for conversion of convertible note and accrued interest in the amount of $103,000

Issued 6,889 shares of common stock for services provided with a fair value of $200,000

Issued 30,000 shares of common stock for exercise of warrants at a price of $0.80$18.75 per shareshare.

Issued 417,461 shares of common stock for cash proceeds of $265,000

Issued 859,802 shares of common stock for settlement of related party loan in the amount of $662,048

Issued 3,000,000 shares of common stock in connection with five year employment contracts for executives with a fair value of $2,750,000

Issued 55,556 shares of common stock for exercise of warrants at a price of $0.80 per share

Issued 37,500 shares of common stock for settlement of amount owing of $30,000

Issued 13,000,000 shares of common stock as part of settlement of convertible debenture and accrued interest in the amount of $3,350,000

Issued 4,000,000 shares of common stock for redemption of 555,555 shares of Series A-1 Preferred Stock

Issued 108,3332,000 shares of common stock for services provided with a fair value of $83,416$80,000.

Issued 833,33455,046 shares of common stock, for the exercise of warrants at a price of $0.60 per share

Issued 1,075,000 shares of common stock for services provided with a fair value of $1,161,000$1,541,285, as part consideration for the acquisition of Love Media House, Inc.


Issued 350,000 shares of common stock for the exercise of warrants at a price of $0.60 per share

Issued 155,000 shares of common stock for the exercise of warrants at a price of $0.80 per share

During the year ended December 31, 2016 the Company:

Issued 33,3334,000 shares of common stock for services to be provided with a fair value of $133,960$85,000.

Issued 169,8219,000 shares of common stock for services to be provided with a fair value of $168,750
Issued 34,000 shares of common stock for services provided with a fair value of $425,000

Issued 295,320 shares of common stock, for the acquisition of 51% of Banana Whale Studios Pte., Ltd see note 3.
Issued 63,000 shares of common stock for services provided with a fair value of $787,500
Issued 34,000 shares of common stock for exercise of warrants at a price of $12.50 per share
Issued 24,000 shares of common stock for services provided with a fair value of $306,000
Issued 12,000 shares of common stock for services provided with a fair value of $150,000
Issued 70,000 shares of common stock for cash proceeds of $400,000$5.00 per share

Issued 7,50074,000 shares of common stock for exercise of warrants at a price of $2.50 per share
Issued 1,400 shares of common stock, with a fair value of $18,200, for an option to acquire an interest in Browning Productions.
Issued 61,000 shares of common stock for cash of $114,375
Issued 39,000 shares of common stock for exercise of warrants at a price of $1.88 per share
Issued 180,000 shares of common stock for cash of $360,000
Issued 40,000 shares of common stock for services receivedprovided with a fair value of $33,750$175,000

Issued 76,228120,000 shares of common stock in partfor acquisition of software with a fair value of $548,000
Issued 6,000 shares of common stock, with a fair value of $51,000, for the acquisition of 51% of Browning Productions.
Issued 222,000 shares of common stock for services provided with a fair value of $1,148,000
Issued 170,000 shares of common stock for cash of $324,500
Issued 170,000 shares of common stock for exercise of warrants at a price of $5.00 per share
Issued 14,176 shares of common stock, with a fair value of $96,000, pursuant to a settlement
Issued 80,000 shares of accrued compensation incommon stock, with a fair value of $344,000, as an adjustment to the amountpurchase price of $160,535Love Media House, Inc.
Issued 380,000 shares of common stock for subscription receivable of $1,425,000


Stock Purchase Warrants

 

As at December 31, 2017,2019, the Company had reserved 3,936,3882,890 shares of its common stock for the outstanding warrants with weighted average exercise price of $2.12.$20.00. Such warrants expire at various times up tothrough July 2020. The warrants have an intrinsic value of $1,848,601 as of December 31, 2017.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2017, 304,168 warrants were forfeited, 5,095,4862019, no warrants were issued for services performed (with a fair value of $1,486,000)or exercised and valued under the Black-Scholes valuation method, and 1,521,2554,518 warrants were exercised.forfeited.

  

The assumptions used in calculating the fair value under the Black-Scholes option valuation model for warrants issued by the Company duringDuring the year ended December 31, 2017:2018, 209,000 warrants were issued, 12,099 warrants were forfeited and 347,000 warrants were exercised, for proceeds of $2,096,000.

 

Common stock fair value $1.92 
Risk-free interest rate  2.5%
Expected dividend yield  0%
Expected warrant life (years)  0.1-1.2 
Expected stock volatility  107-114%


UnderDuring the engagement agreement with Maxim Group LLC,year ended December 31, 2018, the Company has agreed for any financing arranged by Maxim forto reduce the Company, during the contractual period, the Company willexercise price on 0.26 million outstanding warrants, which resulted in additionadditional compensation cost of $544,000, in order to paying a cash fee of up to 7% of funds raised to deliver a cash warrant to Maxim to purchase shares in the Company equal to 4% of the number of shares issued in the financing. The warrants will be exercisable at 120% of the pricing of the common stock issued in the raise. The exercisable period is 12 months from the date of the raise, thereafter if not exercised the warrants will lapse.obtain additional funding.

   

Note 9.8. Stock-Based Compensation

 

The shareholders approved a stock option plan onOn August 6, 2013, the Company’s shareholders approved the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (“2013 Plan”). The 2013 Plan isprovides for the issuance of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance awards, dividend equivalents, cash bonuses and other stock-based awards to employees, directors and consultants of the Company. Following the reorganization in August 2017, all outstanding employee stock options were forfeited under the rules of the Plan.

 

There have beenwere no options issued in the yearyears ended December 31, 2017.2019 and 2018 and there are no options outstanding as at December 31, 2019.


A summary

In March 2018, the Company adopted the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2018 Plan”) to provide additional incentives to the employees, directors and consultants of the 2013 Plan options forCompany to promote the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, is as follows:

  Number of  Weighted
Average
 
  Options  Exercise Price 
       
Outstanding at January 1, 2017  141,250  $14.83 
Forfeited  (141,250)  22.61 
Outstanding at December 31, 2017     N/A 

Prior to the 2013 Plan the Company issued stock options to employees under other stock plans.

A summarysuccess of the Company’s other stock options forbusiness. During the year ended December 31, 2017, is as follows:2019, no common stock of the Company was issued under the 2018 Plan.

  Number of  Weighted
Average
 
  Options  Exercise Price 
       
Outstanding at January 1, 2017  145,950  $3.18 
Forfeited  (145,950)  22.61 
Outstanding at December 31, 2017     N/A 


Note 10.9. Income Taxes

 

The difference between the U.S.applicable statutory federal tax raterates and the provision for income tax recorded by the Company is primarily attributable to the change in the Company’s valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets and to a lesser extent to the tax the differential ontreatment of certain gains and losses in foreign countries.

Deferred Tax Assetsrecorded under GAAP.

  

The potential benefit of net operating loss carryforwards has not been recognized in the consolidated financial statements since the Company cannot determine that it is more likely than not that such benefit will be utilized in future years. The tax years 2006 through 20162019 remain open to examination by federal authorities and otherin certain jurisdictions in which the Company operates, namely China and Hong Kong. The components of the net deferred tax assetassets and the amount of the valuation allowance are as follows:(in thousands)

 

 December 31  December 31, 
 2017 2016  2019  2018 
          
Deferred tax assets             
Net operating loss carryforwards 2,138 1,803   4,494   3,577 
Valuation allowance  (2,138)  (1,803)  (4,494)  (3,577)

Net deferred tax assets

 $ $  $  $ 

  

The increaseCompany continually evaluates its uncertain income tax positions and may record a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits resulting from uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the valuation allowance was $1,658,000 for the year ended December 31, 2017an income tax return. Estimated interest and $529,000 for the year ended December 31, 2016.penalties are recorded as a component of interest expense and other expense, respectively.

 


On December 22, 2017,Because tax laws are complex and subject to different interpretations, significant judgment is required. As a result, the Tax CutsCompany makes certain estimates and Jobs Act of 2017 became law (the “Tax Act”). The Tax Act enacts a broad range of changes to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “IRC”). The Tax Act, among other things, includes changes to U.S. federalassumptions in: (1) calculating its income tax rates, imposes significant additional limitations on the deductibility of interest and net operating losses, allows for the expensing of capital expenditures and puts into effect the migration from a “worldwide” system of taxation to a territorial system. We do not expect tax reform to have a material impact to our financial statements as our netexpense, deferred tax assets, and liabilitiesare fully reserved. We continuedeferred tax liabilities; (2) determining any valuation allowance recorded against deferred tax assets; and (3) evaluating the amount of unrecognized tax benefits, as well as the interest and penalties related to examinesuch uncertain tax positions. The Company’s estimates and assumptions may differ significantly from tax benefits ultimately realized. Historically, the impactCompany has not filed income tax returns and the related required informational filings in the U.S. Certain informational filings if not filed contain penalties. The Company is currently addressing this tax reform legislation may have on our business. The impactissue with advisors to determine the amount of potential payments due. Given the complexity of the Tax Act on holdersissue the Company is unable to quantify a range of our common shares is uncertain and couldpotential loss. Accordingly, no liability has been recorded in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets in respect of this matter. However, such potential penalties may be adverse. The annual report in which these consolidatedmaterial to the Company’s financial statements are included, does not discuss any such tax legislation or the manner in which it might affect purchasers of our common stock. We urge our stockholders to consult with their legal and tax advisors with respect to any such legislation and the potential tax consequences of investing in our common stock.statements.

  

Note 11. Segment Information10. Legal Proceedings

 

Subsequent toThe Company has received a claim from the reorganization set out in note 3,landlord of a property leased by Maham LLC, under which the Company is a guarantor. The Company has one business segmentstaken legal advice and its counsel is liaising with the landlord regarding the claim and is also discussing a solution to Maham’s financial difficulty.

The Company has also been served a claim from the former management of Love Media regarding a claim for unpaid wages. The Company disputes the validity of their claim in the digital secure messaging in the gaming, security and educational fields. All the revenue from continuing operations was generated in the Asia region.its entirety. 

 

Note 12.11. Subsequent Events

 

On August 5, 2019, the Company entered into a Consulting Agreement pursuant to which, the Company agreed to issue and immediately and irrevocably deliver to the consultant 2,500,000 restricted shares of Company common stock. On April 21, 2020, the Company entered into the Accord and First Amended Consulting Agreement, dated as of April 16, 2020, pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue 5,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to the consultant. In January 2018addition, pursuant to the terms of the Consulting Agreement, the parties agreed that the 2,500,000 shares that were issued would not be subject to a reverse split. As previously disclosed, on September 26, 2019, the Company effected a 1-for-25 reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock (the “Reverse Split”). Pursuant to the terms of the Accord and First Amended Consulting Agreement, the Company agreed to issue to the consultant an additional 2,400,000 shares of Company common stock as a corrective share issuance that the parties agreed was fully earned by the consultant as of August 20, 2019.

On April 20, 2020, the Company entered into an agreement withAgreement, dated as of April 16, 2020, pursuant to which the shareholders of Once inCompany agreed to issue and immediately and irrevocably deliver to a Lifetime LLC (“LLC”) to acquire 51% of the issued and outstanding membership interests of LLC in exchange for 1,334,000 fully paid and non-assessableconsultant 2,000,000 restricted shares of Company common stock of the Company. In addition, the Company shall issue fully paid and non-assessable shares of common stock equalstock. With regard to 2.5 times the net, after tax, income of LLC for the six month period after theany acquisition of LLCa company introduced by the consultant that results in ownership by the Company and fully paid and non-assessable shares of commonnot less than 20% of such company, the Company agreed to compensate the consultant within three business days of closing of such transaction by that amount of cash that equates to 5% of the anticipated total purchase price or deal value or that amount of Company stock equalthat equates to 4.5 times7.5% of the net, after tax, income of LLC for the second six month period after the acquisition of LLC.anticipated purchase price or deal value.

 

In February 2018On April 24, 2020, the Company announced it had entered intoissued an exchange agreementaggregate of 5,000,000 shares to acquire 100%an employee in advance of C-Rod, a music and video content business based in Miami, Florida. The acquisition was completed on March 20, 2018.stock awards due to him.

 

The Company expects to receive further equity investment in the second quarter of 2018 from the exercise of common stock warrants, which will result in net proceeds of $722,500. In addition, $400,000 of convertible loan notes, including the $200,000 outstanding at December 31, 2017, were converted into common stock in February 2018.

In February 2018, the Company approved the creation of the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan, which authorizes the Company to issue up to 5,000,000 shares of common stock, which is still pending final Shareholders approval.

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