UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND

EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT UNDERPURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2017

Commission File No. 0-22179

  

GUIDED THERAPEUTICS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

58-2029543

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

  

5835 Peachtree Corners East, Suite D

Norcross, Georgia  30092

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(770) 242-8723

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)     

 

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 [ X[X] No[ ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, 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 [ X ][X] No [  ]

 

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 definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-1212b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check one):

 

Large Accelerated filer _____[  ] Accelerated filer ____ [  ]

Non-accelerated filer_____filer [  ] (Do not check if smaller reporting company) Smaller Reporting Company Xreporting company [X]

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 accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13 (a) of the Exchange Act.  [  ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. 

Yes [   ]  No [X]

 

As of November 30, 2016,May 15, 2017, the registrant had outstanding 570,7071,834,039 shares of Common Stock.common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, outstanding.

 

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INDEX

 

 

Part I.  Financial Information 3
  
Item 1.     Financial Statements 3
  
                        Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – (Unaudited) as of 
                        September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 20152016 3
  
                        Condensed  Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) 
                        Three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2017 and 2016 and 2015 4
  
                        Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the 
                        NineThree months ended September 30,March 31, 2017 and 2016 and 2015 5
  
                        Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) 6
  
Item 2.      Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations2023
  
Item 3.     Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk2526
  
Item 4.     Controls and Procedures2526
  
Part II. Other Information2627
  
       Item 1.     Legal Proceedings26        27
  
       Item 1A.  Risk Factors2627
  
       Item 2.     Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.        2627
  
       Item 3.     Defaults Upon Senior Securities    2627
  
       Item 4.     Mine Safety Disclosures27
  
       Item 5.     Other information27
  
       Item 6.    Exhibits27
  
Signatures28
  

 

 

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 PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

GUIDED THERAPEUTICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARYCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS Unaudited (in Thousands)
ASSETS September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
CURRENT ASSETS:                
Cash and cash equivalents $4  $35  $1  $14 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $62 and $95 at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively  226   190 
Inventory, net of reserves of $121 and $118, at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively  1,171   1,119 
Prepaid expenses and deposits  463   780 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $244 and $279 at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively  41   —   
Inventory, net of reserves of $279 and $278, at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively  836   773 
Other current assets  206   259 
Total current assets  1,864   2,124   1,084   1,046 
                
Property and equipment, net  171   318   89   126 
Other assets  25   121   319   320 
Total noncurrent assets  196   439   408   446 
                
TOTAL ASSETS $2,060  $2,563  $1,492  $1,492 
                
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT                
CURRENT LIABILITIES:                
Short-term notes payable, including related parties $580  $752 
Note payable in default, including related parties  602   133 
Convertible note – in default  1,830   —   
Related party short-term convertible note payable, net  193   —   
Notes payable in default, including related parties $651  $1,008 
Short-term note payable, including related parties  599   197 
Convertible note in default  2,353   2,361 
Short-term convertible notes payable, net  517   686   595   468 
Accounts payable  2,450   1,824   2,748   2,600 
Accrued liabilities  2,308   1,907   2,721   2,670 
Deferred revenue  69   217   30   34 
Total current liabilities  8,549   5,519   9,697   9,338 
                
Warrants, at fair value  821   2,606 
Warrants at fair value  847   1,420 
                
TOTAL LIABILITIES  9,370   8,125   10,544   10,758 
                
STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT:        
Series C convertible preferred stock, $.001 par value; 9.0 shares authorized, 1.8 and 5.6 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, (Liquidation preference of $1,773 and $5,555 at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015)  649   2,052 
Series C1 convertible preferred stock, $.001 par value; 20.3 shares authorized, 4.3 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2016 (Liquidation preference of $4,312 at September 30, 2016)  701   —   
Common stock, $.001 Par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized, 390 and 3 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015  600   236 

COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES (Note 7)

STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT:

        
Series C convertible preferred stock, $.001 par value; 9.0 shares authorized, 1.4 and 1.6 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, (Liquidation preference of $1,406 and $1,643 at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016)  514   601 
Series C1 convertible preferred stock, $.001 par value; 20.3 shares authorized, 4.3 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively (Liquidation preference of $4,312 at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively)  701   701 
Common stock, $.001 Par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized, 1,427 and 669 shares issued and outstanding as of March, 31 2017 and December 31, 2016  743   742 
Additional paid-in capital  116,337   114,845   116,886   116,380 
Treasury stock, at cost  (132)  (132)  (132)  (132)
Accumulated deficit  (125,465)  (122,563)  (127,764)  (127,558)
                
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT  (7,310)  (5,562)  (9,052)  (9,266)
                
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT $2,060  $2,563  $1,492  $1,492 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
                

 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Uaudited, in Thousands)


GUIDED THERAPEUTICS INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

GUIDED THERAPEUTICS INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONSCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited, in Thousands)(Unaudited, in Thousands)
  

FOR THE THREE

MONTHS

ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,

  

FOR THE NINE

MONTHS

ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,

    
                 

FOR THE THREE MONTHS

ENDED MARCH 31,

  2016   2015   2016   2015  2017 2016
REVENUE:                       
Sales – devices and disposables $95  $102   $486  $356  $21  $262 
Cost of goods sold  85   230    185   544   16   68 
Gross profit (loss)  10   (128)   301   (188)
Gross profit  5   194 
                        
OPERATING EXPENSES:                        
Research and development  87   413    525   1,090   91   290 
Sales and marketing  92   187    295   542   82   117 
General and administrative  510   1,110    2,187   2,863   346   917 
Total operating expenses  689   1,710    3,007   4,495   519   1,324 
                        
Operating loss  (679)  (1,838)   (2,706)  (4,683)  (514)  (1,130)
                        
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):                
OTHER (EXPENSES) INCOME:        
Other income  24   10    67   69   2   23 
Interest expense  (226)  (404)   (1,597)  (1,240)  (223)  (158)
Change in fair value of warrants  670   41    2,276   710   628   1,395 
Total other income (expenses)  468   (353)   746   (461)
Total other income  407   1,260 
                        
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS  (211)  (2,191)   (1,960)  (5,144)
(LOSS) INCOME FROM OPERATIONS  (107)  130 
                        
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES  —     —      —     —     —     —   
                        
NET LOSS $(211) $(2,191)  $(1,960) $(5,144)
NET (LOSS) INCOME $(107) $130 

PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS

  (179)  (545)   (941)  (1,871)  (99)  (470)

NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS

 $(390) $(2,736)  $(2,901) $(7,015) $(206) $(340)
                        
NET LOSS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS                
BASIC $(0.0017) $(1,753)  $(0.0319) $(7,015)
DILUTED $(0.0017) $(1.753)  $(0.0319) $(7.015)
BASIC AND DILUTED NET LOSS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS $(0.22) $(0.11)
                        
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING (post 1:800 reverse stock split)                
BASIC  226,434   2    90,807   1 
DILUTED  226,434   2    90,807   1 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING  946   39 

  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited, in Thousands)
  

FOR THE NINE MONTHS

ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,

  2016 2015
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:        
     Net loss $(1,960) $(5,144)
     Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:        
           Bad debt expense  4   —   
           Depreciation  148   213 
           Amortization  930   777 
           Stock based compensation  72   802 
           Change in fair value of warrants  (2,276)  (710)
 Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
           Inventory  (40)  268 
           Accounts receivable  (53)  119 
           Other current assets  317   (497)
           Other assets  47   (390)
           Accounts payable  626   (267)
           Deferred revenue  (148)  9 
           Accrued liabilities  728   830 
                         Total adjustments  355   1,554 
         
                         Net cash used in operating activities  (1,605)  (3,590)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
     Additions to fixed assets  —     (2)
         
                        Net cash used in investing activities  —     (2)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
      Net proceeds from issuance of preferred stock and warrants, net  —     3,115 
      Net proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants, net  —     720 
      Proceeds from debt financing, net of discounts and debt issuance costs  1,719   415 
      Proceeds from options and warrants exercised  —     141 
      Payments made on notes payable  (145)  (789)
         
                        Net cash provided by financing activities  1,574   3,602 
         
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS  (31)  10 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of year  35   162 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period $4  $172 
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF:        
Cash paid for:        
     Interest $62  $76 
NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
  Deemed dividend on beneficial conversion feature of Series C preferred stock $—    $148 
  Deemed dividend on price changes for Series B preferred stock warrants $—    $64 
  Deemed dividend on December 2014 public offering warrants $—    $1,049 
  Term changes on Series B preferred stock and December 2014 public offering warrants resulting in transfer to equity $—    $1,412 
  Issuance of common stock as debt repayment $251  $902 
  Repayment of deferred compensation via issuance of preferred stock  —     100 
  Dividends on preferred stock $941  $610 
         
         

 

GUIDED THERAPEUTICS INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited, in Thousands)
  

FOR THE THREE MONTHS

ENDED MARCH 31,

  2017 2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:        
     Net (loss) income $(107) $130 
     Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash used in operating activities:        
           Bad debt expense  (35)  17 
           Depreciation  37   54 
           Amortization  —     54 
           Stock based compensation  19   30 
           Change in fair value of warrants  (628)  (1,395)
 Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
           Inventory  (63)  (135)
           Accounts receivable  (6)  (56)
           Other current assets  52   271 
           Other assets  1   18 
           Accounts payable  148   153 
           Deferred revenue  (4)  (151)
           Accrued liabilities  179   55 
                         Total adjustments  (300)  (1,085)
         
                         Net cash used in operating activities  (407)  (955)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
      Net proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants, net  217   —   
      Proceeds from debt financing, net of discounts and debt issuance costs  212   1,029 
      Payments made on notes payable  (35)  (53)
         
                        Net cash provided by financing activities  394   976 
         
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS  (13)  21 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of year  14   35 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period $1  $56 
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF:        
Cash paid for:        
     Interest $1  $1 
NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
  Issuance of common stock as debt repayment $17  $125 
  Dividends on preferred stock $99  $470 
         

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

 

1.   ORGANIZATION, BACKGROUND, AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Organization and Background

A 1:800 reverse stock split of all of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock was implemented on November 7, 2016. As a result of the reverse stock split, every 800 shares of issued and outstanding common stock was converted into 1 share of common stock. All fractional shares created by the reverse stock split were rounded to the nearest whole share. The number of authorized shares of common stock did not change. The reverse stock split decreased the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock from 453,694,400 shares to 570,707 shares as of that date. See Note 4, Stockholders’ Deficit. Unless otherwise specified, all per share amounts are reported on a post-stock split basis, as of March 31, 2017. On February 24, 2016, the Company had also implemented a 1:100 reverse stock split of its issued and outstanding common stock.

The Company’s prospects must be considered in light of the substantial risks, expenses and difficulties encountered by entrants into the medical device industry. This industry is characterized by an increasing number of participants, intense competition and a high failure rate. The Company has experienced net losses since its inception and, as of March 31, 2017, it had an accumulated deficit of approximately $128.0 million. To date, the Company has engaged primarily in research and development efforts and the early stages of marketing its products. The Company may not be successful in growing sales for its products. Moreover, required regulatory clearances or approvals may not be obtained in a timely manner, or at all. The Company’s products may not ever gain market acceptance and the Company may not ever generate significant revenues or achieve profitability. The development and commercialization of the Company’s products requires substantial development, regulatory, sales and marketing, manufacturing and other expenditures. The Company expects operating losses to continue through at least the end of 2017 as it continues to expend substantial resources to complete development of its products, obtain regulatory clearances or approvals, build its marketing, sales, manufacturing and finance capabilities, and conduct further research and development.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial reporting and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X by Guided Therapeutics, Inc. (formerly SpectRx, Inc.), together with its wholly owned subsidiary InterScan, Inc., (“Interscan”) (formerly Guided Therapeutics, Inc.), collectively referred to herein as the “Company”.S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. These statements reflect adjustments, all of which are of a normal, recurring nature, and which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position as of September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2017 and 2016, and 2015, and cash flows for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and 2015.2016. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results for a full fiscal year. Preparing financial statements requires the Company’s management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.2016.

On November 7, 2016,All information and footnote disclosures included in the Company implemented a 1:800 reverse stock split of all of our issued and outstanding common stock. As a result ofconsolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the reverse stock split, every 800 shares of issued and outstanding common stock was converted into 1 share of common stock. All fractional shares created by the reverse stock split were rounded to the nearest whole share. The number of authorized shares of common stock did not change. The reverse stock split decreased the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock from 453,694,400 shares of Common Stock to 570,707 shares as of that date. See Note 4, Stockholders’ Deficit. Unless otherwise specified, all per share amounts are reported on a post-stock split basis, as of September 30, 2016. On February 24, 2016, the Company had also implemented a 1:100 reverse stock split of its issued and outstanding common stock.

The Company's prospects must be considered in light of the substantial risks, expenses and difficulties encountered by entrants into the medical device industry. This industry is characterized by an increasing number of participants, intense competition and a high failure rate. The Company has experienced net losses since its inception and, as of September 30, 2016, it had an accumulated deficit of approximately $125.5 million. Through September 30, 2016, the Company has devoted substantial resources to research and development efforts. The Company does not have significant experience in manufacturing, marketing or selling its products. The Company's development efforts may not result in commercially viable products and it may not be successful in introducing its products. Moreover, required regulatory clearances or approvals may not be obtained. The Company's products may not ever gain market acceptance and the Company may not ever achieve levels of revenue to sustain further development costs and support ongoing operations or achieve profitability. The development and commercialization of the Company's products will require substantial development, regulatory, sales and marketing, manufacturing and other expenditures. The Company expects operating losses to continue through the foreseeable future as it continues to expend substantial resources to complete development of its products, obtain regulatory clearances or approvals and conduct further research and development.

United States.

Going Concern

The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared and presented on a basis assuming it will continue as a going concern. The factors below raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary from the outcome of this uncertainty. If the Company is unable to continue operations, it may have to the extent practicable, liquidate and/or file for bankruptcy protection.

Liquidity

At September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, the Company had a negative working capital of approximately $8.6 million, accumulated deficit of approximately $6.7$128.0 million, and incurred a net loss of $107,000 for the stockholders’quarter then ended. Stockholders’ deficit wastotaled approximately $7.3$9.1 million at March 31, 2017, primarily due to recurring net losses from operations and deemed dividends on warrants and preferred stock, offset by proceeds from the exercise of warrants and proceeds from sales of stock.

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The Company’s capital-raising efforts are ongoing. If sufficient capital cannot be raised during the second quarter of 2017, the Company will continue its plans with respect to its liquidity management include the following:

The Company has curtailedof curtailing operations and reducedby reducing discretionary spending and staffing levels.
The Company islevels, and attempting to operate by only pursuing activities wherefor which it has external financial support. However, there can be no assurance that such external financial support will be sufficient to maintain even limited operations.
Theoperations or that the Company will be able to raise additional funds on acceptable terms, or at all. In such a case, the Company might be required to enter into unfavorable agreements or, if that is seeking additional capital in the private and/or public equity marketsnot possible, be unable to continue operations, and build sales, marketing, and distribution. to the extent practicable, liquidate and/or file for bankruptcy protection.

The Company is currently evaluatinghad warrants exercisable for approximately 5.1 million shares of its common stock outstanding at March 31, 2017, with exercise prices ranging between $0.31 and $40,000 per share. Exercises of these warrants would generate a total of approximately $5.2 million in cash, assuming full exercise, although the Company cannot be assured that holders will exercise any warrants. Management may obtain additional funds through the public or private sale of debt or equity, and debt financing opportunities and may execute them when appropriate. However, there can be no assurances that the Company can consummate such a transaction, or consummate a transaction at favorable pricing.

The Company is seeking additional sources of cash flow with strategic businesses.
grants, if available.

 

2.   SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The Company’s significant accounting policies were set forth in the audited financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 20152016 included in its annual report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant areas where estimates are used include the allowance for doubtful accounts, inventory valuation and input variables for Black-Scholes, calculations, Monte Carlo simulations and binomial calculations.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Guided Therapeutics, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary. All intercompany transactions are eliminated.

 

Accounting Standard Updates

 

In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-03,Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, or ASU 2015-03. ASU 2015-03 amends current presentation guidance by requiring that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. Prior to the issuance of ASU 2015-03, debt issuance costs were required to be presented as an asset in the balance sheet. On January 1, 2016, the Company adopted the provisions of ASU 2015-03 and prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

In May 2014, the FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606),” (“ASU 2014-09”). ASU 2014-09 outlines a new, single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. This new revenue recognition model provides a five-step analysis in determining when and how revenue is recognized. The new model will requirerequires revenue recognition to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration a company expects to receivereceive. ASU 2014-09 also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in exchange for those goodsjudgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or services.fulfill a contract. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, deferral“Deferral of the effective date,Effective Date”, which amends ASU 2014-09. As a result, the effective date iswill be the first quarter of fiscal year 2018 with early adoption permitted.permitted in the first quarter of fiscal year 2017. Subsequently, the FASB has issued the following standards related to ASU 2014-09: ASU 2016-08, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net),” (“ASU 2016-08”); ASU 2016-10, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing,” (“ASU 2016-10”); ASU 2016-12, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients,” (“ASU 2016-12”); and ASU 2016-20, “Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” (“ASU 2016-20”), which are intended to provide additional guidance and clarity to ASU 2014-09. The Company must adopt ASU 2016-08, ASU 2016-10, ASU 2016-12 and ASU 2016-20 along with ASU 2014-09 (collectively, the “New Revenue Standards”). The New Revenue Standards may be applied using one of two retrospective application methods: (1) a full retrospective approach for all periods presented, or (2) a modified retrospective approach that presents a cumulative effect as of the adoption date and additional required disclosures. The Company is evaluating the impact that adoption of this guidance will have on the determination or reporting of its financial results.

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In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, “Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory,” (“ASU 2015-11”). ASU 2015-11 requires inventory be measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value and options that currently exist for market value be eliminated. ASU 2015-11 defines net realizable value as estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. The guidance is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within those fiscal years with early adoption permitted. ASU 2015-11 should be applied prospectively. The Company has adopted this guidance during the quarter ended March 31, 2017 on a prospective basis. The adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on the operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2017.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)” (“ASU 2016-02”), whichthat requires lessees to recognize on the balance sheet the assets and liabilities associated with the rights and obligations created by those leases. Under the new guidance, a lessee will be required to recognize assets and liabilities for leases with lease terms of more than 12 months and disclose key information about leasing arrangements.months. Consistent with current U.S. GAAP, the recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee primarily will depend on its classification as a finance or operating lease. The update is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact adoption of this updateguidance will have on determination or reporting of its consolidated financial statements.results.

 

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In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-05, “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815),” (“ASU 2016-05”). ASU 2016-05 provides guidance clarifying that novation of a derivative contract (i.e., a change in counterparty) in a hedge accounting relationship does not, in and of itself, require dedesignation of that hedge accounting relationship. The effective date will be the first quarter of fiscal year 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Company has adopted this guidance during the quarter ended March 31, 2017 on a prospective basis. The adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on the operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2017.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-06, “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815),” (“ASU 2016-06”). ASU 2016-06 simplifies the embedded derivative analysis for debt instruments containing contingent call or put options by clarifying that an exercise contingency does not need to be evaluated to determine whether it relates to interest rates and credit risk in an embedded derivative analysis. The effective date will be the first quarter of fiscal year 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Company has adopted this guidance during the quarter ended March 31, 2017 on a prospective basis. The adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on the operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2017.

 

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, “Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718), Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting”Accounting,” (“ASU 2016-09”). ASU 2016-09 is intended to simplify several aspects related to how share-based payments are accounted for and presented in the financial statements, such as requiring all income tax effects of accountingawards to be recognized in the income statement when the awards vest or are settled and allowing a policy election to account for forfeitures as they occur. In addition, all related cash flows resulting from share-based payment awards.payments will be reported as operating activities on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 could result in increased volatility of the Company’s provision for income taxes and earnings per share, depending on the Company’s share price at exercise or vesting of share-based awards compared to grant date. The effective date will be the first quarter of fiscal year 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Company has adopted this guidance during the quarter ended March 31, 2017 on a prospective basis. The adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on the operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2017.

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In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses,” (“ASU 2016-13”). ASU 2016-13 sets forth a “current expected credit loss” model which requires the Company to measure all expected credit losses for financial instruments held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable supportable forecasts. The guidance in this new standard replaces the existing incurred loss model and is applicable to the measurement of credit losses on financial assets measured at amortized cost and applies to some off-balance sheet credit exposures. The effective date will be the first quarter of fiscal year 2020. The Company is evaluating the impact that adoption of this new standard will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230), Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments,” (“ASU 2016-15”). ASU 2016-15 reduces the existing diversity in practice in financial reporting by clarifying existing principles in ASC 230, “Statement of Cash Flows,” and provides specific guidance on certain cash flow classification issues. The effective date for ASU 2016-15 will be the first quarter of fiscal year 2018, with early adoption permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact that adoption of this new standardguidance will have on determination or reporting of its consolidated financial statements.results.

Except as noted above, the guidance issued by

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) - Restricted Cash,” (“ASU 2016-18”). ASU 2016-18 requires a statement of cash flows to explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. Amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. The Company is evaluating the impact adoption of this guidance will have on determination or reporting of its financial results.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment,” (“ASU 2017-04”). ASU 2017-04 eliminates Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Instead, an entity should perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An entity should recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value, if any. The loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. Additionally, an entity should consider income tax effects from any tax-deductible goodwill on the carrying amount of the reporting unit when measuring the goodwill impairment. The effective date will be the first quarter of fiscal year 2020, with early adoption permitted in 2017. Adoption is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Except as noted above, the guidance issued by the FASB during the current year is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be a cash equivalent.

 

Accounts Receivable

 

The Company performs periodic credit evaluations of its customers’ financial conditions and generally does not require collateral. The Company reviews all outstanding accounts receivable for collectability on a quarterly basis. An allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded for any amounts deemed uncollectable. The Company does not accrue interest receivable on past due accounts receivable.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

The Company, from time to time during the years covered by these consolidated financial statements, may have bank balances in excess of its insured limits. Management has deemed this a normal business risk.

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Revenue Recognition

 

Revenue from the sale of the Company’s products is recognized upon shipment of such products to its customers. The Company recognizes revenue from contracts on a straight line basis, over the terms of the contract. The Company recognizes revenue from grants based on the grant agreement, at the time the expenses are incurred.  

 

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the majorityMarch 31, 2017, all of the Company’s revenues were from three customers.one customer. Revenue from these customersthis customer totaled approximately $369,000 or 76%$21,000 for the period ended September 30, 2016.March 31, 2017. Accounts receivable due from this customer represents 0% for the period ended March 31, 2017. At March 31, 2016, there were revenues from four customers, revenue from those customers represents 77% of total receivables at September 30, 2016.totaled approximately $262,000.

 

Deferred Revenue

The Company defers payments received as revenue until earned based on the related contract on a straight line basis, over the terms of the contract.

Inventory Valuation

 

All inventories are stated at lower of cost or market,net realizable value, with cost determined substantially on a “first-in, first-out” basis.  Selling, general, and administrative expenses are not inventoried, but are charged to expense when purchased.incurred. At September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2015,2016, our inventories were as follows (in thousands):

 

  September 30, December 31,
  2016 2015
Raw materials $862  $686 
Work in process  271   186 
Finished goods  159   365 
Inventory reserve  (121)  (118)
       Total $1,171  $1,119 
         

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  March 31, December 31,
  2017 2016
Raw materials $795  $795 
Work in process  115   115 
Finished goods  245   141 
Inventory reserve  (279)  (278)
       Total $836  $773 
         

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives of three to seven years. Leasehold improvements are depreciatedamortized at the shorter of the useful life of the asset or the remaining lease term. Depreciation and amortization expense is included in general and administrative expense on the statement of operations. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. Property and equipment are summarized as follows at September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 20152016 (in thousands):

 

 September 30, December 31, March 31, December 31,
 2016 2015 2017 2016
Equipment $1,378  $1,377  $1,378  $1,378 
Software  740   740   740   740 
Furniture and fixtures  124   124   124   124 
Leasehold improvement  199   199 
Total  2,441   2,440 
Less: accumulated depreciation  (2,270)  (2,122)
Leasehold Improvement  199   199 
  2,441   2,441 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization  (2,352)  (2,315)
Total $171  $318  $89  $126 
                

Prepaid Expenses and DepositsDebt Issuance Costs

 

Prepaid expensesDebt issuance costs are capitalized as described in ASU 2015-03 and deposits are summarized as follows (in thousands):adopted retrospectively.

 

  

September 30,

2016

 December 31,
2015
Prepaid expenses $12  $26 
Prepaid insurance  133   108 
Prepaid investor relations  —     275 
Deposits - equipment  316   368 
Deposits - other  2   3 
            Total $463  $780 

Other Assets

Other assets primarily consist of short, and long-term deposits for various tooling inventory that are being constructed for the Company and deferred financing costs.

Patent Costs (Principally Legal Fees)

Costs incurred in filing, prosecuting, and maintaining patents are recurring, and expensed as incurred. Maintaining patents are expensed as incurred as the Company has not yet received FDA approval and recovery of these costs is uncertain. Such costs aggregated approximately $5,000 and $23,000 as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

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Accrued Liabilities

 

Accrued liabilities are summarized as follows (in thousands):

  

September 30,

2016

 December 31,
2015
Accrued compensation $1,521  $1,235 
Accrued professional fees  79   154 
Deferred rent  19   36 
Accrued warranty  63   82 
Accrued vacation  183   177 
Accrued interest  65   —   
Accrued dividends  266   167 
Other accrued expenses  112   56 
            Total $2,308  $1,907 

  

  

March 31,

2017

 December 31,
2016
Accrued compensation $1,805  $1,656 
Accrued professional fees  71   161 
Deferred rent  6   13 
Accrued warranty  53   58 
Accrued vacation  172   175 
Accrued interest  160   —   
Accrued dividends  295   296 
Other accrued expenses  159   311 
            Total $2,721  $2,670 

Deferred Revenue

The Company defers payments received as revenue until earned based on the related contracts on a straight-line basis, over the terms of the contract.

Research and Development

 

Research and development expenses consist of expenditures for research conducted by the Company and payments made under contracts with consultants or other outside parties and costs associated with internal and contracted clinical trials. All research and development costs are expensed as incurred.

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Income Taxes

 

The Company uses the liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. Management provides valuation allowances against the deferred tax assets for amounts that are not considered more likely than not to be realized.

The Company is currentcurrently delinquent with its federal and applicable state tax returns filings. Some of the federal income tax returns are currently under examination by the IRS. None of the Company’s state income tax returns are currently under review by state authorities. Although we have been experiencing recurring losses, we areits is obligated to file tax returns for compliance with Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) regulations and that of applicable state jurisdictions. At March 31, 2017and December 31, 2015,2016, the Company has approximately $28.0$33 million of net operating losses. This net operating loss will be eligible to be carried forward for tax purposes at federal and applicable states level. A full valuation allowance has been recorded related the deferred tax assets generated from the net operating losses.

None of the Company’s federal or state income tax returns are currently under examination by the IRS or state authorities.

Uncertain Tax Positions

Effective January 1, 2007 theThe Company adopted ASC guidance regarding accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. This guidance clarifies the accounting for income taxes by prescribing the minimum recognition threshold an income tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements and applies to all income tax positions. Eachassesses each income tax position is assessed using a two-step process. A determination is first made as to whether it is more likely than not that the income tax position will be sustained, based upon technical merits, upon examination by the taxing authorities. If the income tax position is expected to meet the more likely than not criteria, the benefit recorded in the financial statements equals the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely to be realized upon its ultimate settlement. At September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 20152016 there were no uncertain tax positions.

  

Warrants

The Company has issued warrants, which allow the warrant holder to purchase one share of stock at a specified price for a specified period of time. The Company records equity instruments including warrants issued to non-employees based on the fair value at the date of issue. The fair value of warrants classified as equity instruments at the date of issuance is estimated using the Black-Scholes model.Model. The fair value of warrants classified as liabilities at the date of issuance is estimated using the Monte Carlo simulationSimulation or Binomial model.

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Stock Based Compensation

 

The Company records compensation expense related to options granted to non-employees based on the fair value of the award.

 

Compensation cost is recorded as earned for all unvested stock options outstanding at the beginning of the first year based upon the grant date fair value estimates, and for compensation cost for all share-based payments granted or modified subsequently based on fair value estimates.

 

For the nine monthsthree ended September 30,March 31, 2017 and 2016 and 2015 share-based compensation for options attributable to employees, officers and Board members were approximately $72,000$19,000 and $802,000.$30,000. These amounts have been included in the Company’s statements of operations. Compensation costs for stock options thatwhich vest over time are recognized over the vesting period. As of September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, the Company had approximately $109,000$90,000 of unrecognized compensation costs related to granted stock options that will be recognized over the remaining vesting period of approximately three years.

 

3.   FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

The guidance for fair value measurements, ASC820,Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,, establishes the authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value, and outlines the required disclosures regarding fair value measurements. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Company uses a three-tier fair value hierarchy based upon observable and non-observable inputs as follow:follows:

 

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Level 1 – Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;

·Level 1 – Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;

 ·Level 2 – Inputs, other than level 1 inputs, either directly or indirectly observable; and

 ·Level 3 – Unobservable inputs developed using internal estimates and assumptions (there is little or no market date) which reflect those that market participants would use.

 

The Company records its derivative activities at fair value, which consisted of warrants as of September 30, 2016.March 31, 2017. The fair value of the warrants was estimated using the Binomial Simulation model. Gains and losses from derivative contracts are included in net gain (loss) from derivative contracts in the statement of operations. The fair value of the Company’s derivative warrants is classified as a Level 3 measurement, since unobservable inputs are used in the valuation.

 

The following table presents the fair value for those liabilities measured on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2015:2016:

 

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (In Thousands)

The following is summary of items that the Company measures at fair value on a recurring basis:

 

 

 Fair Value at March 31, 2017
         
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total  
                  
Warrants issued in connection with Senior Secured Debt —   $—   (847)  $        (847) 
                  
            Total long-term liabilities at fair value $—   $—   $(847)   $(847) 
                  
                    

 

  Fair Value at September 30, 2016
         
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
                 
Warrants issued in connection with the issuance of Series C preferred stock $         —  $  $  $ 
Warrants issued in connection with Senior Secured Debt        (707)  (707)
Warrants to be issued in connection with distributor debt       (114)  (114)
                 
            Total long-term liabilities at fair value $  $(821) $(821)
                 

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Fair Value at December 31, 2015

         
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
                 
Warrants issued in connection with the issuance of Series C preferred stock $—    $—    $(1,145) $(1,145)
Warrants issued in connection with the issuance of Series B preferred stock  —     —     (1,461)  (1,461)
                 
            Total long-term liabilities at fair value $—    $—    $(2,606) $(2,606)
                 

 

  

 

Fair Value at December 31, 2016

         
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
                 
Warrants issued in connection with Distributor Debt $—    $—    $(114) $(114)
Warrants issued in connection with Senior Secured Debt  —     —     (1,306)  (1,306)
                 
            Total long-term liabilities at fair value $—    $—    $(1,420) $(1,420)
                 

The following is a summary of changes to Level 3 instruments during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2016:March 31, 2017:

  

Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable

Inputs (Level 3)

   

Series C

Warrants 

   

Series B

Warrants

   

Senior

Secured Debt

   

Distributor

Debt

   Total 
                     
Balance, December 31, 2015 $(1,145) $(1,461) $ $ –  $(2,606)
Warrants issued during the period    –    (377)  (114) (491)
Change in fair value during the period  1,144   1,461  (330)   –   2,276 
                     
Balance, September 30, 2016 $ $ $(707) $(114) $(8211)

 

 

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Series C

Warrants

 

Series B

Warrants

 

Senior

Secured

Debt

 

Distributor

Debt

 Total
Balance, December 31, 2016 $—    $—    $(1,306) $(114) $(1,420)
Warrants issued during the period  —     —     (55)  —     (55)
Change in fair value during the period  —     —     628   —     628 
                     
Balance, March 31, 2017 $—    $—    $(733 $(114) $(847)

  

As of September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, the fair value of warrants was approximately $0.8 million.$847,000. A net change of approximately $2.3 million$628,000 has been recorded to the accompanying statement of operations for the ninethree months ended.ended March 31, 2017.

 

4.  STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

 

Common Stock

 

The Company has authorized 1,000,000,000 shares of common stock with $0.001 par value, of which 389,9141,556,427 were issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2016. For the year endedMarch 31, 2017. As of December 31, 2015,2016, there were 1,000,000,000 authorized shares of common stock, of which 2,964668,651 were issued and outstanding.

 

On November 7, 2016, the Company implemented aA 1:800 reverse stock split of all of our issued and outstanding common stock.stock was implemented on November 7, 2016. As a result of the reverse stock split, every 800 shares of issued and outstanding common stock was converted into 1 share of common stock. All fractional shares created by the reverse stock split were rounded to the nearest whole share. The number of authorized shares of common stock did not change. On February 24, 2016, the Company had also implemented a 1:100 reverse stock split of its issued and outstanding common stock. The number of the authorized shares did not change.

 

For the ninethree months ended September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, the Company issued 386,950887,776 shares of common stock as listed below:

 

Series C Preferred Stock Conversions 206,626472,278
Series C Preferred Stock Dividends 117,865230,392
Common Stock Issued as Payment for Accrued DividendsIssuance of shares in Transit due to Shandong agreement 3849,256
Issuance of shares due to commitment in Debt agreement50,000
Convertible Debt Conversions 24,659
Series C Exchanges22,996
Series B Tranche B Warrants Exchanges14,76645,850
                                                     Total 386,950887,776

 

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On January 22, 2017, the Company entered into a license agreement with Shandong Yaohua Medical Instrument Corporation, or SMI, pursuant to which the Company granted SMI an exclusive global license to manufacture the LuViva device and related disposables (subject to a carve-out for manufacture in Turkey) and exclusive distribution rights in the Peoples Republic of China, Macau, Hong Kong and Taiwan. In exchange for the license, SMI will pay a $1.0 million licensing fee, payable in five installments through October 2017, as well as a royalty on each disposable sold in the territories. SMI will also underwrite the cost of securing approval of LuViva with the Chinese Food and Drug Administration, or CFDA. Pursuant to the SMI agreement, SMI must become capable of manufacturing LuViva in accordance with ISO 13485 for medical devices by the second anniversary of the SMI agreement, or else forfeit the license. During 2017, SMI must purchase no fewer than ten devices (with up to two devices pushed to 2018 if there is a delay in obtaining approval from the CFDA). In the three years following CFDA approval, SMI must purchase a minimum of 3,500 devices (500 in the first year, 1,000 in the second, and 2,000 in the third) or else forfeit the license. As manufacturer of the devices and disposables, SMI will be obligated to sell each to us at costs no higher than our current costs. As partial consideration for, and as a condition to, the license, and to further align the strategic interests of the parties, the Company agreed to issue $1.0 million in shares of its common stock to SMI, in five installments through October 2017, at a price per share equal to the lesser of the average closing price for the five days prior to issuance and $1.25.

In order to facilitate the SMI agreement, immediately prior to its execution the Company entered into an agreement with Shenghuo Medical, LLC, regarding its previous license to Shenghuo (see Note 7, Commitments and Contingencies). Under the terms of the new agreement, Shenghuo agreed to relinquish its manufacturing license and its distribution rights in SMI’s territories, and to waive its rights under the original Shenghuo agreement, all for as long as SMI performs under the SMI agreement. As consideration, the Company agreed to split with Shenghuo the licensing fees and net royalties from SMI that the Company will receive under the SMI agreement. Should the SMI agreement be terminated, the Company have agreed to re-issue the original license to Shenghuo under the original terms. The Company’s COO and director, Mark Faupel, is a shareholder of Shenghuo, and another director, Richard Blumberg, is a managing member of Shenghuo.

 

Preferred Stock

 

The Company has authorized 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock with a $.001 par value. The board of directors has the authority to issue these shares and to set dividends, voting and conversion rights, redemption provisions, liquidation preferences, and other rights and restrictions. The board of directors designated 525,000 shares of preferred stock redeemable convertible preferred stock, none of which remain outstanding, 3,00033,000 shares of preferred stock as Series B Preferred Stock, none of which remainedremain outstanding, 9,000 shares of preferred stock as Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, of which 1,7731,406 and 5,5551,643 were issued and outstanding at September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2015,2016, respectively, and 20,250 shares of preferred stock as Series C1 Convertible Preferred Stock, of which 4,312 and noneshares were issued and outstanding at September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2015,2016.

Series B Convertible Preferred Stock

Holders of the Series B Preferred Stock were entitled to quarterly dividends at an annual rate of 10.0%, payable in cash or, subject to certain conditions, common stock, at the Company’s option. There were no preferred dividends for the first quarter of 2017 or for the same period in 2016.

The Series B Preferred Stock were issued with Tranche A warrants to purchase 24 shares of common stock and Tranche B warrants purchasing 7,539 shares of common stock, at an exercise price of $8,364 and $75 per share, respectively.

 

At December 31, 2015, as a result of the operation of certain anti-dilution provisions, the Tranche B warrants were convertible into 1 shares of common stock. These warrants are re-measured based upon their fair value each reporting period and classified as a liability on the Balance Sheet.

Series C Convertible Preferred Stock

On June 29, 2015, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain accredited investors, including John Imhoff a memberand Mark Faupel, members of the Board, for the issuance and sale of an aggregate of 6,737 shares of Series C convertible preferred stock, at a purchase price of $750 per share and a stated value of $1,000 per share. On September 3, 2015 the Company entered into an interim agreement amending the securities purchase agreement to provide for certain of the investors to purchase an additional aggregate of 1,166 shares. Total cash and non-cash expenses were valued at $853,000, resulting in net proceeds of $3,698,000.

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Pursuant to the Series C certificate of designations, shares of Series C preferred stock are convertible into common stock by their holder at any time, and may be mandatorily convertible upon the achievement of specified average trading prices for the Company’s common stock. At September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, there were 1,7731,406 shares outstanding with a conversion price of $0.95$0.4016 per share, such that each share of Series C preferred stock would convert into approximately 1,0582,490 shares of the Company’s common stock, subject to customary adjustments, including for any accrued but unpaid dividends and pursuant to certain anti-dilution provisions, as set forth in the Series C certificate of designations. The conversion price will automatically adjust downward to 80% of the then-current market price of the Company’s common stock 15 trading days after any reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock, and 5 trading days after any conversions of the Company’s outstanding convertible debt.

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Holders of the Series C preferred stock are entitled to quarterly cumulative dividends at an annual rate of 12.0% until 42 months after the original issuance date (the “Dividend End Date”), payable in cash or, subject to certain conditions, the Company’s common stock. In addition, upon conversion of the Series C preferred stock prior to the Dividend End Date, the Company will also pay to the converting holder a “make-whole payment” equal to the amount of unpaid dividends through the Dividend End Date on the converted shares. At September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, the “make-whole payment” for a converted share of Series C preferred stock would convert to 1271,619 shares of the Company’s common stock. The Series C preferred stock generally has no voting rights except as required by Delaware law. Upon the Company’s liquidation or sale to or merger with another corporation, each share will be entitled to a liquidation preference of $1,000, plus any accrued but unpaid dividends.

In addition, the purchasers of the Series C preferred stock received, on a pro rata basis, warrants exercisable to purchase an aggregate of approximately 150 shares of Company’s common stock. The warrants contain anti-dilution adjustments in the event that the Company issues shares of common stock, or securities exercisable or convertible into shares of common stock, at prices below the exercise price of such warrants. As a result of the anti-dilution protection, the Company is required to account for the warrants as a liability recorded at fair value each reporting period. At September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, the exercise price per share was $640.00.$640.

On May 23, 2016, an investor canceled certain of these warrants, exercisable into 903 shares of common stock. The same investor also transferred certain of these warrants, exercisable for 150 shares of common stock, to two investors who also had participated in the 2015 Series C financing.

Series C1 Convertible Preferred Stock

Between April 27, 2016 and May 3, 2016, the Company entered into various agreements with certain holders of Series C preferred stock, including directors John Imhoff the chairman of the Company’s board of directors,and Mark Faupel, pursuant to which those holders separately agreed to exchange each share of Series C preferred stock held for 2.25 shares of the Company’s newly created Series C1 preferred stock and 12 (9,600 pre-split) shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Series C Exchanges”). In connection with the Series C Exchanges, each holder also agreed to roll over the $1,000 stated value per share of the holder’s shares of Series C1 preferred stock into the next qualifying financing undertaken by the Company on a dollar-for-dollar basis and, except in the event of an additional $50,000 cash investment in the Company by the holder, to execute a customary “lockup” agreement in connection with the financing. In total, for 1,916 shares of Series C preferred stock surrendered, the Company issued 4,312 shares of Series C1 preferred stock and 22,996 shares of common stock. At September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, there were 4,312 shares outstanding with a conversion price of $0.95$0.4016 per share, such that each share of Series C preferred stock would convert into approximately 1,0582,490 shares of the Company’s common stock

The Series C1 preferred stock has terms that are substantially the same as the Series C preferred stock, except that the Series C1 preferred stock does not pay dividends (unless and to the extent declared on the common stock) or at-the-market “make-whole payments” and, while it has the same anti-dilution protections afforded the Series C preferred stock, it does not automatically reset in connection with a reverse stock split or conversion of our outstanding convertible debt.

 

Warrants

 

The following table summarizes transactions involving the Company’s outstanding warrants to purchase common stock for the quarter ended September 30, 2016:

March 31, 2017:

 

Warrants

(Underlying Shares)

Outstanding, January 1, 20162017 3,5034,349,762 
Issuances 1,894,212
To be issued17,239774,245 
Canceled / Expired (11,082)
Exercised  
Outstanding, September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 1,903,8725,124,007 

 

 

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The Company had the following shares reserved for the warrants as of September 30, 2016:

Warrants
(Underlying Shares)

 

Exercise Price

Expiration Date

4(1)$84,000.00 per shareNovember 20, 2016
24(2)$8,368.00 per shareMay 23, 2018
1,617(3)$75.00 per shareJune 14, 2021
3(4)$40,000.00 per shareApril 23, 2019
8(5)$36,000.00 per shareMay 22, 2019
3(5)$30,400.00 per shareSeptember 10, 2019
5(6)$36,864.80 per shareSeptember 27, 2019
10(7)$22,504.00 per shareDecember 2, 2019
105(8)$7,200.00 per shareDecember 2, 2020
105(8)$8,800.00 per shareDecember 2, 2020
25(9)$20,400.00 per shareMarch 30, 2018
22(10)$9,504.00 per shareJune 29, 2020
659(11)$640.00 per shareJune 29, 2020
343(12)$640.00 per shareSeptember 4, 2020
363(13)$640.00 per shareSeptember 21, 2020
7(14)$9,504.00 per shareSeptember 4, 2020
198(15)$640.00 per shareOctober 23, 2020
7(16)$9,504.00 per shareOctober 23, 2020
1,796,875(17)$0.80 per shareJune 14, 2021
86,250(18)$0.080 per shareFebruary 21, 2021
17,239(19)$13.92 per shareJune 6, 2021
1,903,872   

March 31, 2017:

 

 

Warrants
(Underlying Shares)

 

Exercise Price

Expiration Date

24(1)$8,368.00 per shareMay 23, 2018
7,542(2)$75.00 per shareJune 14, 2021
3(3)$40,000.00 per shareApril 23, 2019
8(4)$36,000.00 per shareMay 22, 2019
3(5)$30,400.00 per shareSeptember 10, 2019
5(6)$36,864.80 per shareSeptember 27, 2019
10(7)$22,504.00 per shareDecember 2, 2019
105(8)$7,200.00 per shareDecember 2, 2020
105(9)$8,800.00 per shareDecember 2, 2020
25(11)$20,400.00 per shareMarch 30, 2018
22(12)$9,504.00 per shareJune 29, 2020
659(10)$640.00 per shareJune 29, 2020
343(11)$640.00 per shareSeptember 4, 2020
362(12)$640.00 per shareSeptember 21, 2020
7(13)$9,504.00 per shareSeptember 4, 2020
198(14)$640.00 per shareOctober 23, 2020
7(15)$9,504.00 per shareOctober 23, 2020
4,673,034(16)$0.3077 per shareJune 14, 2021
224,306(17)$0.3077 per shareFebruary 21, 2021
17,239(18)$13.92 per shareJune 6, 2021
200,000(19)$0.67 per shareFebruary 13, 2022
5,124,007   

(1)Issued in June 2015 in exchange for warrants originally issued as part of a November 2011May 2013 private placement.
(2)Issued in June 2015 in exchange for warrants originally issued as part of a May 2013 private placement.
(3)Issued in June 2015 in exchange for warrants originally issued as part of a May 2013 private placement.
(4)Issued to a placement agent in conjunction with an April 2014 private placement.
(5)(4)Issued to a placement agent in conjunction with a September 2014 private placement.placement
(6)(5)Issued as part of a September 2014 Regulation S offering.
(7)(6)Issued to a placement agent in conjunction with a 2014 public offering.
(8)(7)Issued in June 2015 in exchange for warrants originally issued as part of a 2014 public offering.
(9)(8)Issued as part of a March 2015 private placement.
(10)(9)Issued to a placement agent in conjunction with a June 2015 private placement
(10)Issued as part of a June 2015 private placement.
(11)Issued as part of a June 2015 private placement.
(12) Issued as part of a June 2015 private placement.
(13)Issued as part of a June 2015 private placement.
(14)Issued to a placement agent in conjunction with a June 2015 private placement.placement
(15)(14)Issued as part of a June 2015 private placement.
(16)(15)Issued to a placement agent in conjunction with a June 2015 private placement.placement
(17)(16)Issued as part of a February 2016 private placement.
(18)(17)Issued to a placement agent in conjunction with a February 2016 private placement.placement
(19)(18)Contractually obligated to be issuedIssued pursuant to a strategic license agreement.
(19)Issued as part of a February 2017 private placement.

All outstanding warrant agreements provide for anti-dilution adjustments in the event of certain mergers, consolidations, reorganizations, recapitalizations, stock dividends, stock splits or other changes in the Company’s corporate structure; except for (10)(9). In addition, warrants subject to footnotes (3)(2) and (11)(10)-(13)(12), (15)(14), and (17)(16)(19)(18) in the table above are subject to “lower price issuance” anti-dilution provisions that automatically reduce the exercise price of the warrants (and, in the cases of warrants subject to footnote (3)(2), (16) and (17) in the table above, and footnote (17), increase the number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise), to the offering price in a subsequent issuance of the Company’s common stock, unless such subsequent issuance is exempt under the terms of the warrants.

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The warrants subject to footnote (3)(2) are subject to a mandatory exercise provision. This provision permits the Company, subject to certain limitations, to require exercise of such warrants at any time following (a) the date that is the 30th day after the later of the Company’s receipt of an approvable letter from the FDA for LuViva and the date on which the common stock achieves an average market price for 20 consecutive trading days of at least $1,040.00 with an average daily trading volume during such 20 consecutive trading days of at least 250 shares, or (b) the date on which the average market price of the common stock for 20 consecutive trading days immediately prior to the date the Company delivers a notice demanding exercise is at least $129,600.00 and the average daily trading volume of the common stock exceeds 250 shares for such 20 consecutive trading days. If these warrants are not timely exercised upon demand, they will expire. Upon the occurrence of certain events, the Company may be required to repurchase these warrants, as well as the warrants subject to footnote (2) in the table above.

The warrants subject to footnote (6)(5) in the table above are also subject to a mandatory exercise provision. This provision permits the Company, subject to certain limitations,limitations; to require the exercise of such warrants should the average trading price of its common stock over any 30 consecutive day trading period exceed $92.16.

The warrants subject to footnote (8)(7) in the table above are also subject to a mandatory exercise provision. This provision permits the Company, subject to certain limitations, to require exercise of 50% of the then-outstanding warrants if the trading price of its common stock is at least two times the initial warrant exercise price for any 20-day trading period. Further, in the event that the trading price of the Company’s common stock is at least 2.5 times the initial warrant exercise price for any 20-day trading period, the Company will have the right to require the immediate exercise of 50% of the then-outstanding warrants. Any warrants not exercised within the prescribed time periods will be canceled to the extent of the number of shares subject to mandatory exercise.

The holders of the warrants subject to footnote (3)(2) in the table above have agreed to surrender the warrants, upon consummation of a qualified public financing, for new warrants exercisable for 200% of the number of shares underlying the surrendered warrants, but without certain anti-dilution protections included with the surrendered warrants.

Series B Tranche B Warrants

As discussed in Note 3, Fair Value Measurements, between June 13, 2016 and June 14, 2016, the Company entered into various agreements with holders of the Company’s “Series B Tranche B” warrants, pursuant to which each holder separately agreed to exchange the warrants for either (1) shares of common stock equal to 166% of the number of shares of common stock underlying the surrendered warrants, or (2) new warrants exercisable for 200% of the number of shares underlying the surrendered warrants, but without certain anti-dilution protections included with the surrendered warrants. In total, for surrendered warrants then-exercisable for an aggregate of 1,185,357 shares of common stock (but subject to exponential increase upon operation of certain anti-dilution provisions), the Company issued or is obligated to issue 16,897 shares of common stock and new warrants that, if exercised as of the date hereof, would be exercisable for an aggregate of 216,707 shares of common stock. As of September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, the Company had issued 10,39014,766 shares of common stock and rights to common stock shares for 6,506.2,131. In certain circumstances, in lieu of presently issuing all of the shares (for each holder that opted for shares of common stock), the Company and the holder further agreed that the Company will, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the applicable warrant exchange agreement, from time to time, be obligated to issue the remaining shares to the holder. No additional consideration will be payable in connection with the issuance of the remaining shares. The holders that elected to receive shares for their surrendered warrants have agreed that they will not sell shares on any trading day in an amount, in the aggregate, exceeding 20% of the composite aggregate trading volume of the common stock for that trading day. The holders that elected to receive new warrants will be required to surrender their old warrants upon consummation of the Company’s next financing resulting in net cash proceeds to the Company of at least $1 million. The new warrants will have an initial exercise price equal to the exercise price of the surrendered warrants as of immediately prior to consummation of the financing, subject to customary “downside price protection” for as long as the Company’s common stock is not listed on a national securities exchange, and will expire five years from the date of issuance.

5.   STOCK OPTIONS

 

The Company’s 1995 Stock Plan (the “Plan”) has expired pursuant to its terms, so zero shares remained available for issuance at September 30, 2016.March 31, 2017. The Plan allowed for the issuance of incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, and stock purchase rights. The exercise price of options was determined by the Company’s board of directors, but incentive stock options were granted at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Company’s common stock as of the grant date. Options historically granted have generally become exercisable overafter four years and expire ten years from the date of grant.

 

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As of September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, the Company has issued and outstanding options to purchase a total of 112123 shares of common stock pursuant to the Plan, at a weighted average exercise price of $29,360.00$38,309 per share.

 

The fair value of stock options granted in the period ended September 30, 2015 wereare estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. No options were issued during the period ended September 30, 2016. March 31, 2017.

 

Stock option activity for September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 as follows: 

 2016 2017 
   

Weighted

Average

Exercise

   Weighted Average 
 Shares Price Shares Exercise Price 
Outstanding at beginning of year  132  $36,000.00  125  $37,920.00   
Options granted - $- - $-   
Options exercised -  $- -  $-   
Options expired/forfeited  (21) $74,160.00  (2) $14,000.00   
Outstanding at end of year  112 $29,376.00
Outstanding at end of the period  123 $38,309.00   

 

6.   LITIGATION AND CLAIMS

 

From time to time, the Company may be involved in various legal proceedings and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. Management believes that the dispositions of these matters, individually or in the aggregate, are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition. However, depending on the amount and timing of such disposition, an unfavorable resolution of some or all of these matters could materially affect the future results of operations or cash flows in a particular period.

 

As of September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2015,2016, there was no accrual recorded for any potential losses related to pending litigation.

 

7. NOTES PAYABLECOMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Short TermOperating Leases

The Company leases approximately 23,000 square feet under a lease that expires in June 2017. The fixed monthly lease expense is approximately $15,000 plus common charges. The Company also leases office and equipment under operating lease agreements with monthly payments of approximately $2,000. These leases expire at various dates through June 2017. Future minimum rental payments at March 31, 2017 under non-cancellable operating leases for office space and equipment are as follows (in thousands):

Year Amount
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Related Party Contracts

On June 5, 2016, the Company entered into a license agreement with Shenghuo Medical, LLC pursuant to which the Company granted Shenghuo an exclusive license to manufacture, sell and distribute LuViva in Taiwan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Shenghuo was already the Company’s exclusive distributor in China, Macau and Hong Kong, and the license extended to manufacturing in those countries as well. Under the terms of the license agreement, once Shenghuo was capable of manufacturing LuViva in accordance with ISO 13485 for medical devices, Shenghuo would pay the Company a royalty equal to $2.00 or 20% of the distributor price (subject to a discount under certain circumstances), whichever is higher, per disposable distributed within Shenghuo’s exclusive territories. In connection with the license grant, Shenghuo was to underwrite the cost of securing approval of LuViva with Chinese Food and Drug Administration. At its option, Shenghuo also would provide up to $1.0 million in furtherance of the Company’s efforts to secure regulatory approval for LuViva from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, in exchange for the right to receive payments equal to 2% of the Company’s future sales in the United States, up to an aggregate of $4.0 million. Pursuant to the license agreement, Shenghuo had the option to have a designee appointed to the Company’s board of directors (director Richard Blumberg is that designee). As partial consideration for, and as a condition to, the license, and to further align the strategic interests of the parties, the Company agreed to issue a convertible note to Shenghuo, in exchange for an aggregate cash investment of $200,000. The note will provide for a payment to Shenghuo of $300,000, expected to be due the earlier of 90 days from issuance and consummation of any capital raising transaction by the Company with net cash proceeds of at least $1.0 million. The note will accrue interest at 20% per year on any unpaid amounts due after that date. The note will be convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price per share of $13.92, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustment. The note will be unsecured, and is expected to provide for customary events of default. The Company will also issue Shenghuo a five-year warrant exercisable immediately for approximately 21,549 shares of common stock at an exercise price equal to the conversion price of the note, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustment. On January 22, 2017, the Company entered into a license agreement with SMI, pursuant to which the Company granted SMI an exclusive global license to manufacture the LuViva device and related disposables (subject to a carve-out for manufacture in Turkey) and exclusive distribution rights in the Peoples Republic of China, Macau, Hong Kong and Taiwan. In order to facilitate the SMI agreement, immediately prior to its execution the Company entered into an agreement with Shenghuo regarding its previous license to Shenghuo. Under the terms of the new agreement, Shenghuo agreed to relinquish its manufacturing license and its distribution rights in SMI’s territories, and to waive its rights under the original Shenghuo agreement, all for as long as SMI performs under the SMI agreement.

On September 6, 2016, the Company entered into a royalty agreement with one of its directors, John Imhoff, and another stockholder, Dolores Maloof, pursuant to which the Company sold to them a royalty of future sales of single-use cervical guides for LuViva. Under the terms of the royalty agreement, and for consideration of $50,000, the Company will pay them an aggregate perpetual royalty initially equal to $0.10, and from and after October 2, 2016, equal to $0.20, for each disposable that the Company sells (or that is sold by a third party pursuant to a licensing arrangement with the Company).

See also Note 8, Notes Payable, with respect to certain short term notes payable issued to certain of the Company’s officers and directors.

8.   NOTES PAYABLE

Notes Payable in Default

 

At September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2015,2016, the Company maintained notes payable and accrued interest to both related and non-related parties totaling $459,000$651,000. These notes are short term, straight-line amortizing notes. The notes carry annual interest rates between 5% and $682,000,10% and have default rates as high a 16.5%.

Short Term Notes Payable

At March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company maintained short term notes payable and accrued interest to both related and non-related parties totaling $564,000 and $127,000, respectively. These notes are short term, straight-line amortizing notes. The notes carry annual interest rates between 5.0%5% and 10.0%10%.

 

In June 2016, the Company entered into a premium finance agreement to finance its insurance policies totaling $172,351.$193,862. The note requires monthly payments of $17,622, including interest at 4.87% and matures in April 2017. The balance due on this note totaled $121,000$35,000 at September 30, 2016.March 31, 2017.

 

In9.  SHORT-TERM CONVERTIBLE DEBT

Related Party Convertible Note Payable – Short-Term

On June 2015,5, 2016, the Company entered into a similar short-termlicense agreement with a distributor pursuant to which the Company granted the distributor an exclusive license to manufacture, sell and distribute the Company’s LuViva Advanced Cervical Cancer device and related disposables in Taiwan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. The distributor was already the Company’s exclusive distributor in China, Macau and Hong Kong, and the license will extend to manufacturing in those countries as well.

As partial consideration for, and as a condition to, the license, and to further align the strategic interests of the parties, the Company agreed to issue a convertible note payableto the distributor, in exchange for an aggregate cash investment of $200,000. The note will provide for a payment to the financingdistributor of its insurance policies. This$240,000, due upon consummation of any capital raising transaction by the Company within 90 days and with net cash proceeds of at least $1.0 million. As of March 31, 2017 the Company had a note required monthly paymentsdue of $17,614, including$356,595. The note will accrue interest at 5.2%20% per year on any unpaid amounts due after that date. The note will be convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price per share of $13.92, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustment. The note will be unsecured, and matured in April 2016.is expected to provide for customary events of default. The balance due on thisCompany will also issue the distributor a five-year warrant exercisable immediately for 17,239 shares of common stock at an exercise price equal to the conversion price of the note, totaled $70,000 at December 31, 2015.

Notes Payable in Default

At September 30, 2016, and December 31, 2015 the Company maintained notes payable and accrued interestsubject to related and unrelated parties totaling $602,000 and $133,000, respectively. The notes carry interest at 5% to 10% and have default rates as high a 16.5%. As of September 30, 2016 the notes are accruing interest at the default rate.

customary anti-dilution adjustment.

 

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8.  CONVERTIBLE DEBTConvertible Note Payable – Short-Term

 

On December 28, 2016, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with an investor for the issuance and sale to investor of up to $330,000 in aggregate principal amount of 10% original issuance discount convertible promissory notes, for an aggregate purchase price of $300,000. On that date, the Company issued to the investor a note in the principal amount of $222,000, for a purchase price of $200,000. The note matures six months from their date of issuance and, in addition to the 10% original issue discount, accrue interest at a rate of 10% per year. The Company may prepay the notes, in whole or in part, for 115% of outstanding principal and interest until 30 days from issuance, for 125% of outstanding principal and interest at any time from 31 to 60 days from issuance, and for 130% of outstanding principal and interest at any time from 61 days from issuance until immediately prior to the maturity date. After six months from the date of issuance (i.e., if the Company fails to repay all principal and interest due under the notes at the maturity date), the investor may convert the notes, at any time, in whole or in part, into shares of the Company’s common stock, at a conversion price equal to 60% of the lowest volume weighted average price of our common stock during the 20 trading days prior to conversion, subject to certain customary adjustments and anti-dilution provisions contained in the note.

As of March 31, 2017, the Company had debt issuance costs net of accumulated amortization of $15,000, unamortized original issue discount of $11,000 and net of debt of $194,000.

On February 13, 2017, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with Auctus Fund, LLC for the issuance and sale to Auctus of $170,000 in aggregate principal amount of a 12% convertible promissory note for an aggregate purchase price of $156,400 (representing a $13,600 original issue discount). On February 13, 2017, the Company issued the note to Auctus. Pursuant to the purchase agreement, the Company also issued to Auctus a warrant exercisable to purchase an aggregate of 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The warrant is exercisable at any time, at an exercise price per share equal to $0.77 (110% of the closing price of the common stock on the day prior to issuance), subject to certain customary adjustments and price-protection provisions contained in the warrant. The warrant has a five-year term. The note matures nine months from the date of issuance and, in addition to the original issue discount, accrues interest at a rate of 12% per year. The Company may prepay the note, in whole or in part, for 115% of outstanding principal and interest until 30 days from issuance, for 125% of outstanding principal and interest at any time from 31 to 60 days from issuance, and for 130% of outstanding principal and interest at any time from 61 days from issuance to 180 days from issuance. After six months from the date of issuance, Auctus may convert the note, at any time, in whole or in part, into shares of the Company’s common stock, at a conversion price equal to the lower of the price offered in the Company’s next public offering or a 40% discount to the average of the two lowest trading prices of the common stock during the 20 trading days prior to the conversion, subject to certain customary adjustments and price-protection provisions contained in the note. The note includes customary events of default provisions and a default interest rate of 24% per year. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, Auctus may require the Company to redeem the note (or convert it into shares of common stock) at 150% of the outstanding principal balance plus accrued and unpaid interest. In connection with the transaction, the Company agreed to reimburse Auctus for $30,000 in legal and diligence fees, of which we paid $10,000 in cash and $20,000 in restricted shares of common stock, valued at $0.40 per share (a 42.86% discount to the closing price of the common stock on the day prior to issuance). The Company allocated proceeds of $90,000 to the warrants and common stock issued in connection with the financing. As of March 31, 2017, the Company has net debt of $42,000, including unamortized original issue discount of $14,000, unamortized debt issuance costs of $34,000 and unamortized discount related to common stock and warrants of $80,000.

10.  CONVERTIBLE DEBT IN DEFAULT

Secured Promissory Note.

 

On September 10, 2014, the Company sold a secured promissory note to an accredited investor with an initial principal amount of $1,275,000, for a purchase price of $700,000 (an original issue discount of $560,000). The Company may prepay the note at any time. The note is secured by the Company’s current and future accounts receivable and inventory, pursuant to a security agreement entered into in connection with the sale. On March 10, 2015, May 4, 2015, June 1, 2015, June 16, 2015, June 29, 2015, January 21, 2016, January 29, 2016, and February 12, 2016 the Company amended the terms of the note to extend the maturity ultimately until August 31, 2016. During the extension, interest accrues on the note at a rate of the lesser of 18% per year or the maximum rate permitted by applicable law. On February 11, 2016, the Company consented to an assignment of the note to two accredited investors. In connection with the assignment, the holders waived an ongoing event of default under the notes related to the Company’s minimum market capitalization, and agreed to eliminate the requirement going forward. Pursuant to the terms of the amended note, the holder may convert the outstanding balance into shares of common stock at a conversion price per share equal to the lower of (1) $25.0 or (2) 75% of the lowest daily volume weighted average price of the common stock during the five days prior to conversion. If the conversion price at the time of any conversion is lower than $15.00, the Company has the option of delivering the conversion amount in cash in lieu of shares of common stock. On March 7, 2016, the Company further amended the note to eliminate the volume limitations on sales of common stock issued or issuable upon conversion. On July 13, 2016, the Company consented to the assignment by one of the accredited investors of its portion of the note of to a third accredited investor.

 

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The balance due on the note was $516,501$216,231 and $685,864$530,691 at September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2015,2016, respectively. The balance was reduced by $306,863 as part of a debt restructuring on December 7, 2016.

 

Total debt issuance costs as originally capitalized were approximately $130,000. This amount was amortized over nine months and was fully amortized as of September 30,December 31, 2015. Total amortized expense for the nine monthsyears ended September 30,December 31, 2015 was approximately $49,000. For the nine monthsyear ended September 30,December 31, 2015, the Company recorded amortization of approximately $213,000 on the discount. The original issue discount of $560,000 was fully amortized as of September 30,December 31, 2015.

 

Related Party Convertible Note Payable

On June 5,November 2, 2016, the Company entered into a licenselockup and exchange agreement with a distributor pursuant to which the Company granted the distributor an exclusive license to manufacture, sell and distributeGHS Investments, LLC, holder of approximately $221,000 in outstanding principal amount of the Company’s LuViva Advanced Cervical Cancer devicesecured promissory note and related disposables in Taiwan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand,all of the outstanding shares of the its Series C preferred stock. Pursuant to the agreement, upon the effectiveness of the 1:800 reverse stock split and Vietnam. The distributor was alreadycontinuing for 45 days after, GHS and its affiliates were prohibited from converting any portion of the secured promissory note or any of the shares of Series C preferred stock or selling any of the Company’s exclusive distributor in China, Macau and Hong Kong, and the license will extend to manufacturing in those countries as well.

As partial consideration for, and as a condition to, the license, and to further align the strategic interests of the parties, thesecurities that they beneficially owned. The Company agreed to issue a convertible note to the distributor, in exchange for an aggregate cash investment of $200,000. The note will provide for a payment to the distributor of $240,000, duethat, upon consummation of any capital raising transaction byits next financing, the Company within 90 days and withwould use $260,000 of net cash proceeds first, to repay GHS’s portion of at least $1.0 million. Absent suchthe secured promissory note and second, with any remaining amount from the $260,000, to repurchase a transaction, the payment will increase to $300,000 and will be payable by December 31, 2016. The note will accrue interest at 20% per year on any unpaid amounts due after that date. The note will be convertible intoportion of GHS’s shares of Series C preferred stock. In addition, GHS has agreed to exchange the Company’s common stock at a conversion pricestated value per share (plus any accrued but unpaid dividends) of $13.92, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustment. The note will be unsecured, and is expected to provide for customary events of default. The Company will also issue the distributor a five-year warrant exercisable immediately for 17,239its remaining shares of commonSeries C preferred stock at an exercise price equal to the conversion pricefor new securities of the note, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustment.same type that the Company separately issue in the next qualifying financing it undertakes, on a dollar-for-dollar basis in a private placement exchange.

 

The Company allocated proceeds of $114,000 to the fair value of the warrants at September 30, 2016.

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9.  CONVERTIBLE DEBT IN DEFAULTSenior Secured Promissory Note

 

On February 11, 2016, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with an accredited investorGPB Debt Holdings II LLC for the issuance and sale on February 12, 2016 of $1.4375 million in aggregate principal amount of a senior secured convertible note for an aggregate purchase price of $1.15 million (a 20% original issue discount of $287,500) and a discount for debt issuance costs paid at closing of $121,000 for a total of $408,500. In addition, the investorGPB received a warrant exercisable to purchase an aggregate of approximately 2,246 shares of the Company’s common stock. The Company allocated proceeds totaling $359,555 to the fair value of the warrants at issuance. This was recorded as an additional discount on the debt. The convertible note matures on the second anniversary of issuance and, in addition to the 20% original issue discount, accrues interest at a rate of 17% per year. The Company will pay is required to pay monthly interest coupons and beginning nine months after issuance, willthe Company is required to pay amortized quarterly principal payments. If the Company does not receive, on or before the first anniversary after issuance, an aggregate of at least $3.0 million from future equity or debt financings or non-dilutive grants, then the holder will have the option of accelerating the maturity date to the first anniversary of issuance. The Company may prepay the convertible note, in whole or in part, without penalty, upon 20 days’ prior written notice. Subject to resale restrictions under Federal securities laws and the availability of sufficient authorized but unissued shares of the Company’s common stock, the convertible note is convertible at any time, in whole or in part, at the holder’s option, into shares of the Company’s common stock, at a conversion price equal to the lesser of $0.80 per share or 70% of the average closing price per share for the five trading days prior to issuance, subject to certain customary adjustments and anti-dilution provisions contained in the convertible note. On May 28, 2016, in exchange for an additional $87,500 in cash from the holderGPB to the Company, the principal balance was increased by the same amount. The Company is currently in default as they are past due on the required monthly interest payments. In the event of default, the Company shall accrue interest at a rate of the lesser of 22% or the maximum permitted by law. The Company has accrued $68,218$117,000 for past due interest payments at September 30,December 31, 2016. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, the holder may require the Company to redeem the convertible note at 120% of the outstanding principal balance (but as of September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, had not done so). As of September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, the balance due on the convertible debt was $1,830,000$1,831,863 as the Company has fully amortized debt issuance costs of $47,675 and the debt discount of $768,055 and recorded a 20% penalty totaling $305,000. The convertible note is secured by a lien on all of the Company’s assets, including its intellectual property, pursuant to a security agreement entered into by the Company and the accredited investor with the transaction holder.GPB.

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The warrant is exercisable at any time, pending availability of sufficient authorized but unissued shares of the Company’s common stock, at an exercise price per share equal to the conversion price of the convertible note, subject to certain customary adjustments and anti-dilution provisions contained in the warrant. The warrant has a five-year term. As of September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, the exercise price had been adjusted to $0.80$0.3077 and the number of common stock shares exchangeable for was 1,796,875.4,673,034. As of September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, the effective interest rate considering debt costs was 29%.

 

The Company used a placement agent in connection with the transaction. For its services, the placement agent received a cash placement fee equal to 4% of the aggregate gross proceeds from the transaction and a warrant to purchase shares of common stock equal to an aggregate of 6% of the total number of shares underlying the securities sold in the transaction, at an exercise price equal to, and terms otherwise identical to, the warrant issued to the investor. Finally, the Company agreed to reimburse the placement agent for its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses.

 

In connection with the transaction, on February 12, 2016, the Company and the investorGPB entered into a four-year consulting agreement, pursuant to which the investor will provide management consulting services to the Company in exchange for a royalty payment, payable quarterly, equal to 3.5% of the Company’s revenues from the sale of products. As of September 30, 2016 the investorMarch 31, 2017, GPB had earned approximately $16,000 of$24,000 in royalties.

 

10.Debt Restructuring.

On December 7, 2016, the Company entered into an exchange agreement with GPB with regard to the $1,525,000 in outstanding principal amount of senior secured convertible note originally issued to GPB on February 11, 2016, and the $306,863 in outstanding principal amount of the Company’s secured promissory note that GPB holds (see “—Secured Promissory Note”). Pursuant to the exchange agreement, upon completion of the next financing resulting in at least $1 million in cash proceeds, GPB will exchange both securities for a new convertible note in principal amount of $1,831,863. The new convertible note will mature on the second anniversary of issuance and will accrue interest at a rate of 19% per year. The Company will pay monthly interest coupons and, beginning one year after issuance, will pay amortized quarterly principal payments. Subject to resale restrictions under Federal securities laws and the availability of sufficient authorized but unissued shares of the Company’s common stock, the new convertible note will be convertible at any time, in whole or in part, at the holder’s option, into shares of common stock, at a conversion price equal to the price offered in the qualifying financing that triggers the exchange, subject to certain customary adjustments and anti-dilution provisions contained in the new convertible note. The new convertible note will include customary event of default provisions and a default interest rate of the lesser of 21% or the maximum amount permitted by law. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, GPB will be entitled to require the Company to redeem the new convertible note at 120% of the outstanding principal balance. The new convertible note will be secured by a lien on all of the Company’s assets, including its intellectual property, pursuant to the security agreement entered into by the Company and GPB in connection with the issuance of the original senior secured convertible note. As an inducement to GPB to enter into these transactions, the Company agreed to increase the royalty payable to GPB pursuant to its consulting agreement with us from 3.5% to 3.85% of revenues from the sales of the Company’s products.

11.  INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE

 

Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders amounts are computed by dividing the net income (loss) plus preferred stock dividends and deemed dividends on preferred stock by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period.

 

Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders amounts are computed by dividing the net income (loss) plus preferred stock dividends, deemed dividends on preferred stock, after-tax interest on convertible debt and convertible dividends by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period, plus Series C convertible preferred stock, convertible debt, convertible preferred dividends and warrants convertible into common stock shares.

 

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11.  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On November 2, 2016,Diluted net loss per common share is the same as basic net loss per common share since the Company entered intowas operating in a Lockuploss position for 2017 and Exchange Agreement with the holder of approximately $221,000 in outstanding principal amount of the Company’s secured promissory note and all of the outstanding shares of the Company’s Series C convertible preferred stock.

Pursuant to the agreement, upon the effectiveness of the Company’s 1:800 reverse stock split (see below) and continuing for 45 days after, the holder and its affiliates are prohibited from converting any portion of the secured promissory note or any of the shares of Series C preferred stock, or selling any securities of the Company that they beneficially own. In addition, the Company agreed that, upon consummation of its next financing, it would use $260,000 of net cash proceeds first, to repay the holder’s portion of the secured promissory note and second, with any remaining amount from the $260,000, to repurchase a portion of the holder’s shares of Series C preferred stock. In addition, the holder has agreed to exchange the stated value per share (plus any accrued but unpaid dividends) of its remaining shares of Series C preferred stock for new securities that the Company issues in the next qualifying financing it undertakes on a dollar-for-dollar basis.

On November 7, 2016, the Company implemented a 1:800 reverse stock split of all of our issued and outstanding common stock. As a result of the reverse stock split, every 800 shares of issued and outstanding common stock was converted into 1 share of common stock. All fractional shares created by the reverse stock split were rounded to the nearest whole share. The number of authorized shares of common stock did not change.

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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Statements in this report which express "belief," "anticipation" or "expectation," as well as other statements which are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or anticipated results, including those that may be set forth under "Risk Factors" below and elsewhere in this report, as well as in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20152016 and subsequently filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Examples of these uncertainties and risks include, but are not limited to:

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access to sufficient debt or equity capital to meet our operating and financial needs and meet our existing debt-servicing requirements;needs;

·the extent of dilution of the holdings of our existing stockholders upon the issuance, conversion or exercise of securities issued as part of our capital raising efforts;;
·the effectiveness and ultimate market acceptance of our products and our ability to generate sufficient sales revenues to sustain our growth and strategy plans;
·whether our products in development will prove safe, feasible and effective;
·whether and when we or any potential strategic partners will obtain required regulatory approvals in the markets in which we plan to operate;
·our need to achieve manufacturing scale-up in a timely manner, and our need to provide for the efficient manufacturing of sufficient quantities of our products;
·the lack of immediate alternate sources of supply for some critical components of our products;
·our ability to establish and protect the proprietary information on which we base our products, including our patent and intellectual property position;
·the need to fully develop the marketing, distribution, customer service and technical support and other functions critical to the success of our product lines;
·the dependence on potential strategic partners or outside investors for funding, development assistance, clinical trials, distribution and marketing of some of our products; and
·other risks and uncertainties described from time to time in our reports filed with the SEC.

 

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this report.

 

OVERVIEW

 

We are a medical technology company focused on developing innovative medical devices that have the potential to improve healthcare. Our primary focus is the sales and marketing of our LuViva® Advanced Cervical Scan non-invasive cervical cancer detection device. The underlying technology of LuViva primarily relates to the use of biophotonics for the non-invasive detection of cancers. LuViva is designed to identify cervical cancers and precancers painlessly, non-invasively and at the point of care by scanning the cervix with light, then analyzing the reflected and fluorescent light.

 

LuViva provides a less invasive and painless alternative to conventional tests for cervical cancer screening and detection. Additionally, LuViva improves patient well-being not only because it eliminates pain, but also because it is convenient to use and provides rapid results at the point of care. We focus on two primary applications for LuViva: first, as a cancer screening tool in the developing world, where infrastructure to support traditional cancer-screening methods is limited or non-existent, and second, as a triage following traditional screening in the developed world, where a high number of false positive results cause a high rate of unnecessary and ultimately costly follow-up tests.

We are a Delaware corporation, originally incorporated in 1992 under the name “SpectRx, Inc.,” and, on February 22, 2008, changed our name to Guided Therapeutics, Inc. At the same time, we renamed our wholly owned subsidiary, InterScan, which originally had been incorporated as “Guided Therapeutics.”

Since our inception, we have raised capital through the public and private sale of debt and equity, funding from collaborative arrangements, and grants.

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Our prospects must be considered in light of the substantial risks, expenses and difficulties encountered by entrants into the medical device industry. This industry is characterized by an increasing number of participants, intense competition and a high failure rate. We have experienced operatingnet losses since our inception and, as of September 30, 2016March 31, 2017, we havehad an accumulated deficit of approximately $125.5$128.0 million. To date, we have engaged primarily in research and development efforts and the early stages of marketing our products. We do not have significant experience in manufacturing, marketing or selling our products. We may not be successful in growing sales for our products. Moreover, required regulatory clearances or approvals may not be obtained in a timely manner, or at all. Our products may not ever gain market acceptance and we may not ever generate significant revenues or achieve profitability. The development and commercialization of our products requires substantial development, regulatory, sales and marketing, manufacturing and other expenditures. We expect our operating losses to continue through at least the end of 20162017 as we continue to expend substantial resources to complete commercialization of our products, obtain regulatory clearances or approvals, build our marketing, sales, manufacturing and finance capabilities, and conduct further research and development.

Our product revenues to date have been limited. In 2015,2016, the majority of our revenues were from the sale of LuViva devices and disposables, as well as some revenue from grants from the NIH and licensing agreement fees received.disposables. We expect that the majority of our revenue in 20162017 will be derived from revenue from the sale of LuViva devices and disposables.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Our material accounting policies, which we believe are the most critical to an investors understanding of our financial results and condition, are discussed below. Because we are still early in our enterprise development, the number of these policies requiring explanation is limited. As we begin to generate increased revenue from different sources, we expect that the number of applicable policies and complexity of the judgments required will increase.

Revenue Recognition: We recognize revenue from contracts on a straight line basis, over the terms of the contract. We recognize revenue from grants based on the grant agreement, at the time the expenses are incurred. Revenue from the sale of the Company’s products is recognized upon shipment of such products to its customers.

Valuation of Deferred Taxes: We account for income taxes in accordance with the liability method. Under the liability method, we recognize deferred assets and liabilities based upon anticipated future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. We establish a valuation allowance to the extent that it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets will not be utilized against future taxable income.

Valuation of Equity Instruments Granted to Employee, Service Providers and Investors: On the date of issuance, the instruments are recorded at their fair value as determined using either the Black-Scholes valuation model or Monte Carlo Simulation model. See Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements accompanying this report for the assumptions used in the Black-Scholes valuation.

Allowance for Accounts Receivable: We estimate losses from the inability of our customers to make required payments and periodically review the payment history of each of our customers, as well as their financial condition, and revise our reserves as a result.

Inventory Valuation: All inventories are stated at lower of cost or market, with cost determined substantially on a “first-in, first-out” basis. Selling, general, and administrative expenses are not inventoried, but are charged to expense when purchased.

Reverse Stock Split: On November 7, 2016, the Company implemented a 1:800 reverse stock split of all of our issued and outstanding common stock. As a result of the reverse stock split, every 800 shares of issued and outstanding common stock was converted into 1 share of common stock. All fractional shares created by the reverse stock split were rounded to the nearest whole share. The number of authorized shares of common stock did not change. The reverse stock split decreased the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock from 453,694,400 shares of Common Stock to 570,707 shares as of that date. See Note 4, Stockholders’ Deficit. Unless otherwise specified, all per share amounts are reported on a post-stock split basis, as of September 30, 2016.March 31, 2017. On February 24, 2016, the Company had also implemented a 1:100 reverse stock split of its issued and outstanding common stock.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Our material accounting policies, which we believe are the most critical to an investors understanding of our financial results and condition, are discussed below. Because we are still early in our enterprise development, the number of these policies requiring explanation is limited. As we begin to generate increased revenue from different sources, we expect that the number of applicable policies and complexity of the judgments required will increase.

Revenue Recognition: We recognize revenue from contracts on a straight line basis, over the terms of the contract. We recognize revenue from grants based on the grant agreement, at the time the expenses are incurred. Revenue from the sale of the Company’s products is recognized upon shipment of such products to its customers.

Valuation of Deferred Taxes: We account for income taxes in accordance with the liability method. Under the liability method, we recognize deferred assets and liabilities based upon anticipated future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. We establish a valuation allowance to the extent that it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets will not be utilized against future taxable income.

Valuation of Equity Instruments Granted to Employee, Service Providers and Investors: On the date of issuance, the instruments are recorded at their fair value as determined using either the Black-Scholes valuation model or Monte Carlo Simulation model. See Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements accompanying this report for the assumptions used in the Black-Scholes valuation.

Allowance for Accounts Receivable: We estimate losses from the inability of our customers to make required payments and periodically review the payment history of each of our customers, as well as their financial condition, and revise our reserves as a result.

Inventory Valuation: All inventories are stated at lower of cost or market, with cost determined substantially on a “first-in, first-out” basis. Selling, general, and administrative expenses are not inventoried, but are charged to expense when purchased.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

On September 6, 2016, the Company entered into a royalty agreement with John E. Imhoff (“Imhoff”) and Dolores M. Maloof (“Maloof”) pursuant to which the Company sold to Imhoff and Maloof a royalty of future sales of the Company’s single-use cervical guides for its LuViva Advanced Cervical Scan non-invasive cervical cancer detection device (such guides, the “Disposables”). Under the terms of the royalty agreement, and for consideration of $50,000 received by the Company from Imhoff and Maloof, the Company shall pay to Imhoff and Maloof an aggregate perpetual royalty equal to $0.010 for each Disposable that the Company invoices and receives payment, or is sold by a third party pursuant to a licensing arrangement with the Company, from the date of this Agreement (either, a “Disposable Sale”), net of any returns of Disposables. The Company shall pay the royalty on a quarterly basis, no later than 45 days following the end of each fiscal quarter during the Royalty Term, based on Disposable Sales, net of returns of Disposables, for that quarter. At any time prior to October 2, 2016, the Company may, in its sole discretion, upon cash payment to Imhoff and Maloof of $50,000, permanently reduce the royalty rate per Disposable Sale $0.033. If payment is not made by October 2, 2016 the royalty rate per Disposable Sale shall permanently increase to $0.20. It should be noted that John E. Imhoff, is a member of the Board of Directors of the Company.

On November 2, 2016, we entered into a Lockup and Exchange Agreement with GHS Investments, LLC, holder of approximately $221,000 in outstanding principal amount of our secured promissory note and all of the outstanding shares of our Series C convertible preferred stock.

Pursuant to the agreement, upon the effectiveness of the 1:800 reverse stock split (see Item 8.01 to this current report) and continuing for 45 days after, GHS and its affiliates are prohibited from converting any portion of the secured promissory note or any of the shares of Series C preferred stock, or selling any of our securities that they beneficially own. In addition, we agreed that, upon consummation of our next financing, we would use $260,000 of net cash proceeds first, to repay GHS’s portion of the secured promissory note and second, with any remaining amount from the $260,000, to repurchase a portion of GHS’s shares of Series C preferred stock. In addition, GHS has agreed to exchange the stated value per share (plus any accrued but unpaid dividends) of its remaining shares of Series C preferred stock for new securities that we issue in the next qualifying financing we undertake on a dollar-for-dollar basis.

On November 7, 2016, the Company implemented a 1:800 reverse stock split of all of our issued and outstanding common stock. As a result of the reverse stock split, every 800 shares of issued and outstanding common stock was converted into 1 share of common stock. All fractional shares created by the reverse stock split were rounded to the nearest whole share. The number of authorized shares of common stock did not change.

On November 10, 2016, the board of directors increased its size from three members to four and appointed Richard P. Blumberg to fill the newly created vacancy. Mr. Blumberg serves as a Managing Member of Shenghuo, holder of a license to manufacture our products in Asia. As previously disclosed in the Company current report on Form 8-K, filed June 8, 2016, on June 5, 2016, the Company entered into a license agreement with Shenghuo pursuant to which the Company granted Shenghuo an exclusive license to manufacture, sell and distribute the Company’s LuViva Advanced Cervical Cancer device and related disposables in Taiwan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Shenghuo has been the Company’s exclusive distributor in China, Macau and Hong Kong, and the license extends to manufacturing in those countries as well. Pursuant to the license agreement, Shenghuo had the option to have a designee appointed to the Company’s board of directors. As partial consideration for, and as a condition to, the license, and to further align the strategic interests of the parties, the Company agreed to issue a convertible note to Shenghuo, in exchange for an aggregate cash investment of $200,000. The note will provide for a payment to Shenghuo of $240,000, due upon consummation of any capital raising transaction by the Company within 90 days and with net cash proceeds of at least $1.0 million. Absent such a transaction, the payment will increase to $300,000 and will be payable by December 31, 2016. The note will accrue interest at 20% per year on any unpaid amounts due after that date. The note will be convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price per share of $13.92, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustment. The note will be unsecured, and is expected to provide for customary events of default. The Company will also issue Shenghuo a five-year warrant exercisable immediately for 17,239 shares of common stock at an exercise price equal to the conversion price of the note, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustment.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

COMPARISON OF THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,MARCH 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND 2015

 

Sales Revenue, Cost of Sales and Gross Loss from Devices and Disposables: Sales revenueRevenues from the sale of LuViva devices and disposables for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2017 and 2016 was $95,000, a 7.0% decrease compared towere $21,000 and $262,000, respectively. Revenues decreased by approximately $241,000, or 92% from the same period in 2015.2016. The decrease was due to less activity in sales orders being shipped in 2017 and lack of funding to support sales and marketing efforts. Related costs of sales were approximately $16,000 and net realizable value$68,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. 

Research and Development Expenses:  Research and development expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2016, were approximately $85,000, which resulted in a gross profit of approximately $10,000. Sales revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2015, was approximately $102,000. Related costs of sales in that period were approximately $230,000, which resulted in a gross loss on the device and disposables of approximately $128,000. The decrease of sales revenue for the third quarter of 2016 as compared to the third quarter of 2015 was related to a delay experienced at the end of the third quarter of 2016 in the shipments of devices and disposables; however gross profit did improve in the third quarter of 2016 due to a reduction of absorption costs.

Research and Development Expenses:  Research and development expensesMarch 31, 2017 decreased to approximately $87,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $413,000$91,000, from approximately $290,000 for the same period in 2015.2016.  The decrease, of approximately $326,000,$199,000, or 79.0%68%, was primarily due to decreases in research and development payroll expenses.

 

Sales and Marketing Expenses:  Sales and marketing expenses were approximately $92,000 duringfor the three months ended September 30, 2016, comparedMarch 31, 2017 decreased to $187,000approximately $82,000, from approximately $117,000 for the same period in 2015.2016.  The decrease, of approximately $95,000,$35,000, or 51.0%30%, was primarily due to the continued Company-wide expense reduction and cost savings efforts.

 

General and Administrative Expenses:  General and administrative expenses decreased to approximately $510,000 duringfor the three months ended September 30, 2016, comparedMarch 31, 2017 decreased to approximately $1,110,000$346,000, from approximately $917,000 for the same period in 2015.2016.  The decrease, of approximately $600,000,$571,000, or 54.0%62%, was primarily related to lower compensation and option expenses incurred during the same period.

 

Other Income:Income: Other income for the three months ended September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017 was approximately $24,000,$2,000, compared to other income$23,000 for the same period in 2016. A decrease of approximately $10,000$21,000 or 91%.

Interest Expense:  Interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2015.March 31, 2017 increased to approximately $223,000, compared to $158,000 for the same period in 2016. The increase of approximately $14,000,$65,000, or 138.0%41%, was primarily related to amortization expense of debt issuance costs and a penalty on event of default of convertible debt, each of which were higher than in the same period in 2016.

Fair Value of Warrants Expense: Fair value of warrants recovery for the three months ended March 31, 2017 decreased to approximately $628,000, compared to $1,395,000 for the same period in 2016. The decrease of approximately $767,000, or 55%, was primarily due to sales of supplies and expense reimbursements.the significant changes in warrant conversion prices.

Interest Expense:  Interest expense decreased

Net loss: Net loss attributable to common stockholders was approximately $226,000$206,000, or $0.22 per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2016, asMarch 31, 2017, compared to approximately $404,000$340,000, or $0.11 per share, for the same period in 2015.2016. The decrease of approximately $178,000,$134,000, or 44.0%, was primarily due to amortization of debt discount, debt issuance costs and penalty on event default of convertible debt that were lower than the same period in 2015.

Fair Value of Warrants (Income) Expense: Fair value of warrants expense recovery was approximately $670,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2016, as compared to a warrant expense recovery of approximately $41,000 for the same period in 2015.

Net loss was approximately $211,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2016, compared to a net loss of $2,191,000 for the same period in 2015. The decrease in the net loss of $1,980,000, or 90.0%39%, was for the reasons outlined above.

 

COMPARISON OF THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 AND 2015

Sales Revenue, Cost of Sales and Gross Loss from Devices and Disposables: Sales revenue from the sale of LuViva devices and disposables for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $486,000, a 37.0% increase compared to the same period in 2015. Related costs of sales and net realizable value expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 were approximately, $185,000, which resulted in a gross profit of approximately $301,000. Sales revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, was approximately $356,000. Related costs of sales in that period were approximately $544,000, which resulted in a gross loss on the device and disposables of approximately $188,000. The increase in sales revenue for the first nine months of 2016 as compared to the first nine months of 2015 was related to additional sales of devices and disposables with the Company’s primary distributor, which carry a higher profit margin than unit sales.

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Research and Development Expenses:  Research and development expenses decreased to approximately $525,000 or the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $1,090,000 for the same period in 2015.  The decrease, of approximately $565,000, or 52.0% is primarily due to a decrease in payroll expenses.

Sales and Marketing Expenses:  Sales and marketing expenses were approximately $295,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $542,000 for the same period in 2015. The decrease, of approximately $247,000, or 46.0% was primarily due to the Company-wide expense reduction and cost savings efforts.

General and Administrative Expenses:  General and administrative expenses decreased to approximately $2,187,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to approximately $2,863,000 for the same period in 2015.  The decrease of approximately $676,000, or 24.0%, was primarily related to lower compensation and option expenses incurred during the same period.

Other Income: Other income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, was approximately $67,000, compared to other income of approximately $69,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, a decrease of approximately $2,000, or 2.0%.

Interest Expense:  Interest expense increased to approximately $1,597,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, as compared to approximately $1,240,000 for the same period in 2015. The increase of approximately $357,000, or 29.0%, was primarily due to amortization of debt discount, debt issuance costs and penalty on event default of convertible debt that were higher than the same period in 2015. 

Fair Value of Warrants Expense: Fair value of warrants expense recovery was approximately $2,276,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, as compared to approximately $710,000 for the same period in 2015.

Net loss was approximately $1,960,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to a net loss of $5,144,000 for the same period in 2015. The decrease in the net loss of $3,184,000, or 62.0%, was for the reasons outlined above.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

Since our inception, we have raised capital through the public and private sale of preferred stockdebt and debt securities, public and private sales of common stock,equity, funding from collaborative arrangements, and grants. At September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, we had cash of approximately $4,000$1,000 and a negative working capital deficit of approximately $6.7$8.6 million.

 

Our major cash flows infor the quarter ended September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017 consisted of cash out-flows of approximately $66,000$407,000 from operations, no cash inflow nor outflow from investing activitiesincluding approximately $107,000 of net loss, and a net change from financing activities of $48,000,$394,000, which primarily representsrepresented the proceeds received from short-termproceeds from debt financings.financing.

On February 13, 2017, we entered into a securities purchase agreement with Auctus Fund, LLC for the issuance and sale to Auctus of $170,000 in aggregate principal amount of a 12% convertible promissory note for an aggregate purchase price of $156,400 (representing a $13,600 original issue discount). On February 13, 2017, we issued the note to Auctus. Pursuant to the purchase agreement, we also issued to Auctus a warrant exercisable to purchase an aggregate of 200,000 shares of we’s common stock. The warrant is exercisable at any time, at an exercise price per share equal to $0.77 (110% of the closing price of the common stock on the day prior to issuance), subject to certain customary adjustments and price-protection provisions contained in the warrant. The warrant has a five-year term. The note matures nine months from the date of issuance and, in addition to the original issue discount, accrues interest at a rate of 12% per year. We may prepay the note, in whole or in part, for 115% of outstanding principal and interest until 30 days from issuance, for 125% of outstanding principal and interest at any time from 31 to 60 days from issuance, and for 130% of outstanding principal and interest at any time from 61 days from issuance to 180 days from issuance. After six months from the date of issuance, Auctus may convert the note, at any time, in whole or in part, into shares of our common stock, at a conversion price equal to the lower of the price offered in our next public offering or a 40% discount to the average of the two lowest trading prices of the common stock during the 20 trading days prior to the conversion, subject to certain customary adjustments and price-protection provisions contained in the note. The note includes customary events of default provisions and a default interest rate of 24% per year. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, Auctus may require us to redeem the note (or convert it into shares of common stock) at 150% of the outstanding principal balance plus accrued and unpaid interest. In connection with the transaction, we agreed to reimburse Auctus for $30,000 in legal and diligence fees, of which we paid $10,000 in cash and $20,000 in restricted shares of common stock, valued at $0.40 per share (a 42.86% discount to the closing price of the common stock on the day prior to issuance).

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We will be required to raise additional funds through public or private financing, additional collaborative relationships or other arrangements, as soon as possible. We cannot be certain that our existing and available capital resources will be sufficient to satisfy our funding requirements through the fourthsecond quarter of 2016.2017. We are evaluating various options to further reduce our cash requirements to operate at a reduced rate, as well as options to raise additional funds, including loans.

 

SubstantialGenerally, substantial capital will be required to develop our products, including completing product testing and clinical trials, obtaining all required U.S. and foreign regulatory approvals and clearances, and commencing and scaling up manufacturing and marketing our products. Any failure to obtain capital would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Based on discussions with our customers, we expect to generate purchase orders for approximately $3 million to $4 million in LuViva devices and disposables in 2017, and expect those purchase orders to result in actual sales of $750,000 to $1 million in 2017, representing what we view as current demand for our products. We cannot be assured that we will generate all or any of these additional purchase orders, or that existing orders will not be canceled by the customers or that parts to build product will be available to meet demand, such that existing orders will result in actual sales. Because we have a short history of sales of our products, we cannot confidently predict future sales of our products beyond this time frame, and cannot be assured of any particular amount of sales. Accordingly, we have not identified any particular trends with regard to sales of our products. We currently do not have cash on hand sufficient to build the inventory required to fill these orders, and material delays in product deliveries could result in canceled orders.

 

Our financial statements have been prepared and presented on a basis assuming we will continue as a going concern. The above factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern, as more fully discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements contained herein and in the report of our independent registered public accounting firm accompanying our financial statements contained in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.2016.

 

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We have no material off-balance sheet arrangements, no special purpose entities, and no activities that include non-exchange-traded contracts accounted for at fair value.

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ITEM 3.     QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Not applicable.

  

ITEM 4.   CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

The Company under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) and the Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer), evaluated the effectiveness of our “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) as of September 30, 2016.March 31, 2017. The controls and Systemsystem currently used by the Company to calculate and record inventory is not operating effectively. Additionally, the Company lacks the resources to properly research and account for complex transactions. The combination of these controls deficiencies have resulted in a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting.

Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) were not effective as of September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 to provide reasonable assurance that (1) information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and (2) information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

The effectiveness of any system of controls and procedures is subject to certain limitations, and, as a result, there can be no assurance that our controls and procedures will detect all errors or fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system will be attained.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

  

  

 

 

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

From time to time, the Company may be involved in various legal proceedings and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. Management believes that the disposition of these matters, individually or in the aggregate, is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition. See Note 6 to the financial statements.

 

ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS

 

Please refer to Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015,2016, for information regarding factors that could affect our results of operations, financial condition and liquidity.

On November 7, 2016, a 1:800 reverse stock split of all of our issued and outstanding common stock was implemented. There are risks associated with a reverse stock split.

On November 7, 2016, a 1:800 reverse stock split of all of our issued and outstanding common stock was implemented. As a result of the reverse stock split, every 800 shares of issued and outstanding common stock was converted into 1 share of common stock. All fractional shares created by the reverse stock split were rounded to the nearest whole share. The number of authorized shares of common stock did not change.

There are certain risks associated with the reverse stock split, including the following:

• We have additional authorized shares of common stock that the board could issue in future without stockholder approval, and such additional shares could be issued, among other purposes, in financing transactions or to resist or frustrate a third-party transaction that is favored by a majority of the independent stockholders. This could have an anti-takeover effect, in that additional shares could be issued, within the limits imposed by applicable law, in one or more transactions that could make a change in control or takeover of us more difficult.

• There can be no assurance that the reverse stock split will achieve the benefits that we hope it will achieve. The total market capitalization of our common stock after the reverse stock split may be lower than the total market capitalization before the reverse stock split.

The reverse stock split may decrease the liquidity of the shares of our common stock.

The liquidity of the shares of our common stock may be affected adversely by the reverse stock split given the reduced number of shares that were outstanding immediately following the reverse stock split, especially if the market price of our common stock does not increase as a result of the reverse stock split. In addition, the reverse stock split may have increased the number of stockholders who own odd lots of our common stock, creating the potential for such stockholders to experience an increase in the cost of selling their shares and greater difficulty effecting such sales.

Following the reverse stock split, the resulting market price of our common stock may not attract new investors, including institutional investors, and may not satisfy the investing requirements of those investors. Consequently, the trading liquidity of our common stock may not improve.

Although we believe that a higher market price of our common stock may help generate greater or broader investor interest, there can be no assurance that the reverse stock split will result in a share price that will attract new investors, including institutional investors. In addition, there can be no assurance that the market price of our common stock will satisfy the investing requirements of those investors. As a result, the trading liquidity of our common stock may not necessarily improve.

 

ITEM 2.  UNREGISTERRED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

 

None

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

Not applicable.

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ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit NumberExhibit Description
  
4.1Convertible Promissory Note (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the current report on Form 8-K filed February 16, 2017)
4.2Common Stock Purchase Warrant (Convertible Promissory Note) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the current report on Form 8-K filed February 16, 2017)
10.1Royalty Agreement dated September 6, 2016, between the CompanyShandong Yaohua Medical Instrument Corporation and Imhoff and MaloofGuided Therapeutics, Inc., Confidential, Final 22 January 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the current report on Form 8-K filed September 8, 2016)January 26, 2017)
10.2Lockup and ExchangeGuided Therapeutics-Shenghuo Medical Agreement, dated November 2, 2016, by the Company and GHS Investments, LLC22 Jan 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.110.2 to the current report on Form 8-K filed November 2, 2016)January 26, 2017)
3110.3Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 13, 2017, by and between Guided Therapeutics, Inc. and Auctus Fund, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the current report on Form 8-K filed February 16, 2017)
31*Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification
3232*Section 1350 Certification
101XBRL

101.1* XBRL

*Filed herewith

 

 

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

GUIDED THERAPEUTICS, INC.
 
 /s/ Gene S. Cartwright

 

By:

 

Gene S. Cartwright

 President, Chief Executive Officer and
 Acting Chief Financial Officer

 

Date:

 

December 5, 2016May 19, 2017

 

 

 

 

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