UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended: December 31, 2017September 30, 2019

 

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

For the transition period from _____________ to _____________

 

Commission File No. 000-53501

 

RESEARCH SOLUTIONS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada11-3797644
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
  
1582116350 Ventura Blvd., Suite 165,D #811, Encino, California91436
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

 

(310) 477-0354

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

15821 Ventura Blvd., Suite 165, Encino, California

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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

 

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. YesþNo¨

 

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).     YesþNo¨

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer¨Accelerated filer¨
Non-accelerated filer¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)þSmaller reporting companyþ
 Emerging growth company¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 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¨Noþ

  

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date.

 

Title of Class Number of Shares Outstanding on February 12, 2018November 8, 2019
Common Stock, $0.001 par value 24,147,582

24,488,035

 

 

  

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION3
Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)3
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations1416
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk23
Item 4. Controls and Procedures2423
  
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION24
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds24
Item 6. Exhibits2524
  
SIGNATURES2625

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PART 1 — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Research Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 December 31, June 30,  September 30,   
 2017 2017  2019 June 30, 
 (unaudited)    (unaudited)  2019 
Assets                
Current assets:                
Cash and cash equivalents $4,924,620  $5,773,950  $5,587,833  $5,353,090 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $119,462 and $119,536, respectively  3,739,099   5,465,299 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $100,110 and $100,175, respectively  4,376,807   4,493,169 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  315,906   196,820   259,880   323,591 
Prepaid royalties  736,145   566,282   69,699   - 
Total current assets  9,715,770   12,002,351   10,294,219   10,169,850 
                
Other assets:                
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $728,271 and $699,421, respectively  81,340   85,737 
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $679,836 and $623,714, respectively  -   41,870 
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $796,199 and $789,788, respectively  28,840   36,828 
Deposits and other assets  14,383   14,466   14,382   14,406 
Right of use asset, net of accumulated amortization of $99,864 and $45,105, respectively  363,158   417,917 
Right of use asset, net of accumulated amortization of $300,290 and $270,777, respectively  162,732   192,245 
Total assets $10,174,651  $12,562,341  $10,500,173  $10,413,329 
                
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity                
Current liabilities:                
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $5,053,770  $6,443,056  $4,886,724  $4,862,895 
Deferred revenue  1,306,429   1,335,475   2,418,795   2,310,206 
Lease liability, current portion  115,263   110,888   131,617   129,187 
Total current liabilities  6,475,462   7,889,419   7,437,136   7,302,288 
                
Long-term liabilities:                
Lease liability, long-term portion  269,924   328,299   45,550   79,326 
Total liabilities  6,745,386   8,217,718   7,482,686   7,381,614 
                
Commitments and contingencies                
                
Stockholders’ equity:                
Preferred stock; $0.001 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding  -   -   -   - 
Common stock; $0.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 24,147,582 and 23,883,145 shares issued and outstanding, respectively  24,148   23,883 
Common stock; $0.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 24,441,505 and 24,375,948 shares issued and outstanding, respectively  24,442   24,376 
Additional paid-in capital  22,764,915   22,267,327   23,702,212   23,631,481 
Accumulated deficit  (19,273,403)  (17,875,858)  (20,596,014)  (20,514,557)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (86,395)  (70,729)  (113,153)  (109,585)
Total stockholders’ equity  3,429,265   4,344,623   3,017,487   3,031,715 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $10,174,651  $12,562,341  $10,500,173  $10,413,329 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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Research Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Loss

(Unaudited)

 

 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 
 December 31,  December 31,  Three Months Ended 
 2017  2016  2017  2016  September 30, 
          2019  2018 
Revenue:                        
Platforms $413,404  $219,137  $801,349  $391,209  $856,445  $589,013 
Transactions  6,409,816   5,866,562   12,769,711   11,872,961   6,738,668   6,363,508 
Total revenue  6,823,220   6,085,699   13,571,060   12,264,170   7,595,113   6,952,521 
                        
Cost of revenue:                        
Platforms  90,362   45,623   174,349   75,587   150,470   108,259 
Transactions  4,996,988   4,664,690   9,911,402   9,379,689   5,128,108   4,896,307 
Total cost of revenue  5,087,350   4,710,313   10,085,751   9,455,276   5,278,578   5,004,566 
Gross profit  1,735,870   1,375,386   3,485,309   2,808,894   2,316,535   1,947,955 
                        
Operating expenses:                        
Selling, general and administrative  2,391,969   2,401,633   4,929,005   4,299,332   2,435,680   2,170,712 
Depreciation and amortization  46,330   32,426   86,898   62,895   7,558   11,115 
Total operating expenses  2,438,299   2,434,059   5,015,903   4,362,227   2,443,238   2,181,827 
Loss from operations  (702,429)  (1,058,673)  (1,530,594)  (1,553,333)  (126,703)  (233,872)
                        
Other income (expenses):                        
Interest expense  (3,000)  (3,000)  (6,000)  (6,000)
Other income  11,312   5,424   24,114   10,134   25,549   23,485 
Total other income  8,312   2,424   18,114   4,134   25,549   23,485 
                        
Loss from operations before provision for income taxes  (694,117)  (1,056,249)  (1,512,480)  (1,549,199)  (101,154)  (210,387)
Provision for income taxes  (9,816)  (9,337)  (21,567)  (22,942)  (6,494)  (9,221)
                        
Loss from continuing operations  (703,933)  (1,065,586)  (1,534,047)  (1,572,141)  (107,648)  (219,608)
                        
Discontinued operations:                
Income from discontinued operations  -   222,626   -   318,515 
Gain from sale of discontinued operations  79,353   -   136,502   -   26,191   41,720 
Income from discontinued operations  79,353   222,626   136,502   318,515 
                        
Net loss  (624,580)  (842,960)  (1,397,545)  (1,253,626)  (81,457)  (177,888)
                        
Other comprehensive income (loss):                
Other comprehensive loss:        
Foreign currency translation  (6,715)  5,195   (15,666)  1.912   (3,568)  (4,370)
Comprehensive loss $(631,295) $(837,765) $(1,413,211) $(1,251,714) $(85,025) $(182,258)
                        
Loss per common share:                        
Loss per share from continuing operations, basic and diluted $(0.03) $(0.05) $(0.07) $(0.06) $-  $(0.01)
Income per share from discontinued operations, basic and diluted $-  $0.01  $0.01  $0.01  $-  $- 
Net loss per share, basic and diluted $(0.03) $(0.04) $(0.06) $(0.05) $-  $(0.01)
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted  23,455,654   23,200,975   23,418,046   23,166,272   24,095,266   23,644,787 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements


Research Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

  Common Stock  Additional Paid-in  Accumulated  Other Comprehensive  Total Stockholders' 
  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Loss  Equity 
                   
Balance, July 1, 2019  24,375,948  $24,376  $23,631,481  $(20,514,557) $(109,585) $3,031,715 
                         
Fair value of vested stock options  -   -   58,198   -   -   58,198 
                         
Fair value of vested restricted common stock  70,000   70   84,404   -   -   84,474 
                         
Repurchase of common stock  (28,750)  (28)  (71,847)  -   -   (71,875)
                         
Common stock issued upon exercise of stock options  24,307   24   (24)  -   -   - 
                         
Net loss for the period  -   -   -   (81,457)  -   (81,457)
                         
Foreign currency translation  -   -   -   -   (3,568)  (3,568)
                         
Balance, September 30, 2019  24,441,505  $24,442  $23,702,212  $(20,596,014) $(113,153) $3,017,487 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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Research Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity

For the SixThree Months Ended December 31, 2017September 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

  Common Stock  Additional
Paid-in
  Accumulated  Other
Comprehensive
  Total
Stockholders'
 
  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Loss  Equity 
                   
Balance, July 1, 2017  23,883,145  $23,883  $22,267,327  $(17,875,858) $(70,729) $4,344,623 
                         
Fair value of vested stock options  -   -   389,236   -   -   389,236 
                         
Fair value of vested restricted common stock  338,302   339   205,000   -   -   205,339 
                         
Repurchase of common stock  (87,100)  (87)  (102,868)  -   -   (102,955)
                         
Modification cost of stock options  -   -   6,233   -   -   6,233 
                         
Common stock issued upon exercise of stock options  13,235   13   (13)  -   -   - 
                         
Net loss for the period  -   -   -   (1,397,545)  -   (1,397,545)
                         
Foreign currency translation  -   -   -   -   (15,666)  (15,666)
                         
Balance, December 31, 2017  24,147,582  $24,148  $22,764,915  $(19,273,403) $(86,395) $3,429,265 

  Common Stock  Additional Paid-in  Accumulated  Other Comprehensive  Total Stockholders' 
  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Loss  Equity 
Balance, July 1, 2018  24,016,999  $24,017  $22,904,691  $(19,554,599) $(94,707) $3,279,402 
                         
Fair value of vested stock options  -   -   39,648   -   -   39,648 
                         
Fair value of vested restricted common stock  130,127   130   76,131   -   -   76,261 
                         
Repurchase of common stock  (34,200)  (34)  (75,166)  -   -   (75,200)
                         
Common stock issued upon exercise of stock options  3,750   4   (4)  -   -   - 
                         
Common stock issued upon exercise of warrants  39,000   39   (39)  -   -   - 
                         
Net loss for the period  -   -   -   (177,888)  -   (177,888)
                         
Foreign currency translation  -   -   -   -   (4,370)  (4,370)
                         
Balance, September 30, 2018  24,155,676  $24,156  $22,945,261  $(19,732,487) $(99,077) $3,137,853 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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Research Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

  Six Months Ended 
  December 31, 
  2017  2016 
       
Cash flow from operating activities:        
Net loss $(1,397,545) $(1,253,626)
Adjustment to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of operations:        
Gain from sale of discontinued operations  (136,502)  - 
Depreciation and amortization  86,898   62,895 
Amortization of lease right  54,759   - 
Fair value of vested stock options  389,236   228,491 
Fair value of vested restricted common stock  205,339   177,194 
Modification cost of stock options  6,233   - 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Accounts receivable  1,726,200   696,302 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  17,416   (56,140)
Prepaid royalties  (169,863)  (1,044,250)
Deposits and other assets  -   (11,374)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  (1,389,286)  1,449,375 
Deferred revenue  (29,046)  527,695 
Lease liability  (54,000)  - 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  (690,161)  776,562 
         
Cash flow from investing activities:        
Purchase of property and equipment  (29,284)  (16,091)
Purchase of intangible assets  (14,252)  (9,751)
Net cash used in investing activities  (43,536)  (25,842)
         
Cash flow from financing activities:        
Common stock repurchase and retirement  (102,955)  (82,354)
Net cash used in financing activities  (102,955)  (82,354)
         
Effect of exchange rate changes  (12,678)  3,386 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  (849,330)  671,752 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  5,773,950   6,076,875 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $4,924,620  $6,748,627 
         
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:        
Cash paid for income taxes $21,567  $22,942 
Cash paid for interest $6,000  $6,000 

  Three Months Ended 
  September 30, 
  2019  2018 
Cash flow from operating activities:        
Net loss $(81,457) $(177,888)
Adjustment to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:        
Gain from sale of discontinued operations  (26,191)  (41,720)
Depreciation and amortization  7,558   11,115 
Amortization of lease right  29,513   28,338 
Fair value of vested stock options  58,198   39,648 
Fair value of vested restricted common stock  84,474   76,261 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Accounts receivable  116,362   200,015 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  89,902   105,843 
Prepaid royalties  (69,699)  (162,067)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  23,829   (320,404)
Deferred revenue  108,589   (30,219)
Lease liability  (31,346)  (29,045)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  309,732   (300,123)
         
Cash flow from investing activities:        
Purchase of property and equipment  -   - 
Net cash used in investing activities  -   - 
         
Cash flow from financing activities:        
Common stock repurchase and retirement  (71,875)  (75,200)
Net cash used in financing activities  (71,875)  (75,200)
         
Effect of exchange rate changes  (3,114)  (5,830)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  234,743   (381,153)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  5,353,090   4,908,180 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $5,587,833  $4,527,027 
         
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:        
Cash paid for income taxes $6,494  $9,221 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements 

 

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RESEARCH SOLUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SixThree Months Ended December 31, 2017September 30, 2019 and 20162018 (Unaudited)

 

Note 1. Organization, Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation

 

Organization

 

Research Solutions, Inc. (the “Company,” “Research Solutions,” “we,” “us” or “our”) was incorporated in the State of Nevada on November 2, 2006, and is a publicly traded holding company with two wholly owned subsidiaries: Reprints Desk, Inc., a Delaware corporation and Reprints Desk Latin America S. de R.L. de C.V, an entity organized under the laws of Mexico.

 

Nature of Business

 

We provide two service offerings to our customers: annual licenses that allow customers to access and utilize certain premium features of our cloud based software-as-a-service (“SaaS”) research intelligence platform (“Platforms”) and the transactional sale of published scientific, technical, and medical (“STM”) content managed, sourced and delivered through the Platform (“Transactions”). Platforms and Transactions are packaged as a single solution that enable life science and other research-intensiveresearch intensive organizations to speed up research and development activities with faster, single sourced access and management of content and data used throughout the intellectual property development lifecycle.

 

Platforms

 

Our cloud-based SaaS research intelligence platform consists of proprietary software and Internet-based interfaces.interfaces sold to customers for an annual subscription fee. Legacy functionality allows customers to initiate orders, route orders for the lowest cost acquisition, manage transactions, obtain spend and usage reporting, automate authentication, and connect seamlessly to in-house and third-party software systems. Customers can also enhance the information resources they already own or license and collaborate around bibliographic information.

 

Additional functionality has recently been added to our Platform in the form of interactive app-like gadgets. An alternative to manual data filtering, identification and extraction, gadgets are designed to gather, augment, and extract data across a variety of formats, including bibliographic citations, tables of contents, RSS feeds, PDF files, XML feeds, and web content. We are rapidly developing new gadgets in order to build an ecosystem of gadgets. Together, these gadgets will provide researchers with an “all in one” toolkit, delivering efficiencies in core research workflows and knowledge creation processes.

 

Our Platform is deployed as a single, multi-tenant system across our entire customer base. Customers securely access the Platform through online web interfaces and via web service APIs that enable customers to leverage Platform features and functionality from within in-house and third-party software systems. The Platform can also be configured to satisfy a customer’s individual preferences. We leverage our Platform’s efficiencies in scalability, stability and development costs to fuel rapid innovation and competitive advantage.

 

Transactions

 

Researchers and knowledge workers in life science and other research-intensive organizations generally require single copies of published STM journal articles for use in their research activities. These individuals are our primary users. Our Platform provides our customers with a single source to the universe of published STM content that includes over 70 million existing STM articles and over one million newly published STM articles each year. STM content is sold to our customers on a transaction basis. Researchers and knowledge workers in life science and other research-intensive organizations generally require single copies of published STM journal articles for use in their research activities. These individuals are our primary users.

 

Our Platform allows customers to find and download digital versions of STM articles that are critical to their research. Customers submit orders for the articles they need which we source and electronically deliver to them generally in under an hour. This service is generally known in the industry as single article delivery or document delivery. We also obtain the necessary permission licenses from the content publisher or other rights holder so that our customer’s use complies with applicable copyright laws. We have arrangements with hundreds of content publishers that allow us to distribute their content. The majority of these publishers provide us with electronic access to their content, which allows us to electronically deliver single articles to our customers often in a matter of minutes.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The accompanying financial statements are consolidated and include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

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Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited. These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) regarding interim financial reporting. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. Accordingly, these interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 20172019 filed with the SEC. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 20172019 included herein was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as of that date, but does not include all disclosures, including notes, required by GAAP.

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In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to fairly present the Company's financial position and results of operations for the interim periods reflected. Except as noted, all adjustments contained herein are of a normal recurring nature. Results of operations for the fiscal periods presented herein are not necessarily indicative of fiscal year-end results.

 

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAPGenerally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

These estimates and assumptions include estimates for reserves of uncollectible accounts, analysis of impairments of recorded intangibles, accruals for potential liabilities, assumptions made in valuing equity instruments issued for services or acquisitions, and realization of deferred tax assets.

 

Concentration of Credit Risk

 

Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk, consist of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. The Company places its cash with high quality financial institutions and at times may exceed the FDIC $250,000 insurance limit. The Company does not anticipate incurring any losses related to these credit risks. The Company extends credit based on an evaluation of the customer's financial condition, generally without collateral. Exposure to losses on receivables is principally dependent on each customer's financial condition. The Company monitors its exposure for credit losses and intends to maintain allowances for anticipated losses, as required.

 

Cash denominated in Euros with a US Dollar equivalent of $63,669$109,105 and $93,359$63,933 at December 31, 2017September 30, 2019 and June 30, 2017,2019, respectively, was held by Reprints Desk in accounts at financial institutions located in Europe.

 

The Company has no customers that represent 10% of revenue or more for the three and six months ended December 31, 2017September 30, 2019 and 2016.2018.

 

The Company has no customers that accounted for greaterfollowing table summarizes accounts receivable concentrations:

  As of 
  September 30,  June 30, 
  2019  2019 
Customer A  13%  * 

* Less than 10% of accounts receivable at December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017.

 

The following table summarizes vendor concentrations:

 

 Three Months Ended
December 31,
  Six Months Ended
December 31,
  

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 
 2017  2016  2017  2016  2019  2018 
Vendor A  15%  18%  15%  18%  20%  18%
Vendor B  12%     12%   *  12%  11%
Vendor C  12%   *  12%   *  *   11%

 

* Less than 10%

 


Revenue Recognition

 

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), ("ASC 606"). The Company’s policyunderlying principle of ASC 606 is to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers at the amount expected to be collected. The Company adopted the guidance of ASC 606 on July 1, 2018. The implementation of ASC 606 had no impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements and no cumulative effect adjustment was recognized.

Revenues are recognized when control of the promised goods or services have been performed, risk of loss and titleare transferred to a customer, in an amount that reflects the product transfersconsideration that the Company expects to the customer, the selling price is fixedreceive in exchange for those goods or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. We generate revenue by providingservices. The Company derives its revenues from two service offerings to our customers:sources: annual licenses that allow customers to access and utilize certain premium features of our cloud based SaaS research intelligence platform (Platforms)(“Platforms”) and the transactiontransactional sale of STM content managed, sourced and delivered through the Platform (Transactions)(“Transactions”).

 

 

The Company applies the following five steps in order to determine the appropriate amount of revenue to be recognized as it fulfills its obligations under each of its agreements:

 8identify the contract with a customer;
 identify the performance obligations in the contract;
determine the transaction price;
allocate the transaction price to performance obligations in the contract; and
recognize revenue as the performance obligation is satisfied.

 

Platforms

 

We charge a subscription fee that allows customers to access and utilize certain premium features of our Platform. Revenue is recognized ratably over the term of the subscription agreement, which is typically one year, provided all other revenue recognition criteria have been met. Billings or payments received in advance of revenue recognition are recorded as deferred revenue.

 

Transactions

 

We charge a transactional service fee for the electronic delivery of single articles, and a corresponding copyright fee for the permitted use of the content. We recognize revenue from single article delivery services upon delivery to the customer only when the selling price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured.provided all other revenue recognition criteria have been met.

 

Deferred Revenue

 

Customer deposits and billings or payments received in advance of revenue recognition are recorded as deferred revenue.

 

Cost of Revenue

 

Platforms

 

Cost of Platform revenue consists primarily of personnel costs of our operations team, and to a lesser extent managed hosting providers and other third-party service and data providers.

 

Transactions

 

Cost of Transaction revenue consists primarily of the respective copyright fee for the permitted use of the content, less a discount in most cases, and to a much lesser extent, personnel costs of our operations team and third-party service providers.

 

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Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company periodically issues stock options, warrants and restricted stock to employees and non-employees for services, in capital raising transactions, and for financing costs. The Company accounts for share-based payments under the guidance as set forth in the Share-Based Payment Topic 718 of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)FASB Accounting Standards Codification, which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees, officers, directors, and consultants, including employee stock options, based on estimated fair values. The Company estimates the fair value of stock option and warrant awards to employees and directors on the date of grant using an option-pricing model, and the value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense over the required service period in the Company's Statements of Operations. The Company estimates the fair value of restricted stock awards to employees and directors using the market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant, and the value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense over the required service period in the Company's Statements of Operations. The Company accounts for share-based payments to non-employees in accordance with Topic 505 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, whereby the value of the stock compensation is based upon the measurement date as determined at either a) the date at which a performance commitment is reached, or b) the date at which the necessary performance to earn the equity instruments is complete. Stock-based compensation is based on awards ultimately expected to vest and is reduced for estimated forfeitures. Forfeitures are estimated at the time of grant and revised, as necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. 

 

Foreign Currency

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements are presented in United States dollars, the functional currency of the Company. Capital accounts of foreign subsidiaries are translated into US Dollars from foreign currency at their historical exchange rates when the capital transactions occurred. Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate as of the balance sheet date. Income and expenditures are translated at the average exchange rate of the period. Although the majority of our revenue and costs are in US dollars, the costs of Reprints Desk Latin America are in Mexican Pesos. As a result, currency exchange fluctuations may impact our revenue and the costs of our operations. We currently do not engage in any currency hedging activities.

 

Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions, which result from a change in exchange rates between the functional currency and the currency in which a foreign currency transaction is denominated, are included in selling, general and administrative expenses and amounted to a gainloss of $485$12,123 and $12,872,$4,980, for the three and six months ended December 31, 2017, respectivelySeptember 30, 2019 and a loss of $17,631 and 20,955, for the three and six months ended December 31, 2016,2018, respectively. Cash denominated in Euros with a US Dollar equivalent of $63,669$109,105 and $93,359$63,933 at December 31, 2017September 30, 2019 and June 30, 2017,2019, respectively, was held in accounts at financial institutions located in Europe.

 

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The following table summarizes the exchange rates used:

 

 Six Months Ended
December 31,
  Year Ended
June 30,
  Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Year Ended
June 30,
 
 2017  2016  2017  2016  2019 2018 2019 2018 
Period end Euro : US Dollar exchange rate  1.20   1.09   1.09   1.11   1.09   1.16   1.14   1.17 
Average period Euro : US Dollar exchange rate  1.17   1.11   1.09   1.11   1.12   1.16   1.14   1.19 
                                
Period end Mexican Peso : US Dollar exchange rate  0.05   0.05   0.05   0.05   0.05   0.05   0.05   0.05 
Average period Mexican Peso : US Dollar exchange rate  0.05   0.05   0.05   0.06   0.05   0.05   0.05   0.05 

 

Net Income (Loss) Per Share

 

Basic net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period, excluding shares of unvested restricted common stock. Shares of restricted stock are included in the basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding from the time they vest. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing the net income applicable to common stock holders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if all dilutive potential common shares had been issued, using the treasury stock method. Shares of restricted stock are included in the diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding from the date they are granted. Potential common shares are excluded from the computation when their effect is antidilutive. At December 31, 2017September 30, 2019 potentially dilutive securities include options to acquire 3,185,4353,297,335 shares of common stock, warrants to acquire 1,885,000 shares of common stock and warrants to acquire 1,985,000 sharesunvested restricted common stock of common stock.292,283.  At December 31, 2016September 30, 2018 potentially dilutive securities include options to acquire 3,122,2773,271,835 shares of common stock, warrants to acquire 1,885,000 shares of common stock and warrants to acquire 1,985,000 sharesunvested restricted common stock of common stock.434,781. The dilutive effect of potentially dilutive securities is reflected in diluted net income per share if the exercise prices were lower than the average fair market value of common shares during the reporting period.

 

Basic and diluted net loss per common share is the same for the three and six months ended December 31, 2017September 30, 2019 and 20162018 because all stock options, warrants, and unvested restricted common stock are anti-dilutive.

  

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

In May 2014,August 2018, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-09,Revenue from Contracts with Customers. ASU 2014-09 will eliminate transaction-2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement.” ASU 2018-13 amends certain disclosure requirements pertaining to fair value measurement, and industry-specific revenue recognition guidance under current U.S. GAAP and replace it with a principle based approach for determining revenue recognition. ASU 2014-09 will require that companies recognize revenue based on the value of transferred goods or services as they occur in the contract. The ASU also will require additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. ASU 2014-09 is effective for interim and annual periodsfiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted only in annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including2019, and interim periods therein. Entities can transition to the standard either retrospectively or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. Management is currently assessing the impact thewithin those fiscal years. The adoption of ASU 2014-092018-13 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, and has not determined the effect of the standard on our ongoing financial reporting.cash flows.

 


Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB, including its Emerging Issues Task Force, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Securities and Exchange Commission did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company's present or future consolidated financial statements. 

 

Note 3. Line of Credit

 

The Company entered into a Loan and Security Agreement with Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”) on July 23, 2010, which, as amended, provides for a revolving line of credit for the lesser of $2,500,000, or 80% of eligible accounts receivable. The line of credit matures on December 31, 2019, and is subject to certain financial and performance covenants with which we were in compliance as of December 31, 2017.September 30, 2019. Financial covenants include maintaining an adjusted quick ratio of unrestricted cash and net accounts receivable, divided by current liabilities plus debt less deferred revenue of at least 1.15 to 1.0, and maintaining tangible net worth of $1,500,000, plus 50% of net income for the fiscal quarter ended from and after December 31, 2017, plus 50% of the dollar value of equity issuances after October 1, 2017 and the principal amount of subordinated debt. The line of credit bears interest at the prime rate plus 2.25% for periods in which we maintain an adjusted quick ratio of 1.3 to 1.0 (the “Streamline Period”), and at the prime rate plus 5.25% when a Streamline Period is not in effect. The interest rate on the line of credit was 6.75% as of December 31, 2017.September 30, 2019. The line of credit is secured by the Company’s consolidated assets.

 

There were no outstanding borrowings under the line as of December 31, 2017September 30, 2019 and June 30, 2017,2019, respectively.  As of December 31, 2017,September 30, 2019, there was approximately $2,490,000$2,153,000 of available credit.

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Note 4. Lease Obligations

 

During the period ended March 31, 2017,On December 30, 2016, the Company entered into a 48 month non-cancellable lease for its office facilities that will require monthly payments ranging from $10,350 to $11,475 through January 2021. In accounting for the lease, the Company adopted ASU 2016-02, Leases which requires a lessee to record a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability at the inception of the lease initially measured at the present value of the lease payments. The Company classified the lease as an operating lease and determined that the fair value of the lease assets and liability at the inception of the lease was $463,000 using a discount rate of 3.75%. During the sixthree months ended December 31, 2017,September 30, 2019, the Company made payments of $54,000$31,346 towards the lease liability. As of December 31, 2017September 30, 2019 and June 30, 2017,2019, lease liability amounted to $385,187$177,167 and $439,187,$208,513, respectively. 

ASU 2016-02 requires recognition in the statement of operations of a single lease cost, calculated so that the cost of the lease is allocated over the lease term, generally on a straight-line basis. Rent expense, including real estate taxes, for the sixthree months ended December 31, 2017September 30, 2019 and 20162018 was $62,881$37,122 and $32,564,$36,212, respectively. The right of use asset at June 30, 2019 was $192,245. During the sixthree months ended December 31, 2017,September 30, 2019, the Company reflected amortization of right of use asset of $54,759$29,513 related to this lease.lease, resulting in a net asset balance of $162,732 as of September 30, 2019.

 

Note 5. Stockholders’ Equity

 

Stock Options

 

In December 2007, we established the 2007 Equity Compensation Plan (the “2007 Plan”) and in November 2017 we established the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2017 Plan”), collectively (the “Plans”). The Plans were approved by our board of directors and stockholders. The purpose of the Plans is to grant stock and options to purchase our common stock, and other incentive awards, to our employees, directors and key consultants. On November 10, 2016, the maximum number of shares of common stock that may be issued pursuant to awards granted under the 2007 Plan increased from 5,000,000 to 7,000,000. On November 21, 2017, the Company’s stockholders approved the adoption of the 2017 Plan (previously adopted by our board of directors on September 14, 2017), which authorized a maximum of 1,874,513 shares of common stock that may be issued pursuant to awards granted under the 2017 Plan. Upon adoption of the 2017 Plan we ceased granting incentive awards under the 2007 Plan and commenced granting incentive awards under the 2017 Plan. The shares of our common stock underlying cancelled and forfeited awards issued under the 2017 Plan may again become available for grant under the 2017 Plan. Cancelled and forfeited awards issued under the 2007 Plan that were cancelled or forfeited prior to November 21, 2017 became available for grant under the 2007 Plan. As of December 31, 2017,September 30, 2019, there were 1,592,130417,246 shares available for grant under the 2017 Plan, and no shares were available for grant under the 2007 Plan. All incentive stock award grants prior to the adoption of the 2017 Plan on November 21, 2017 were made under the 2007 Plan, and all incentive stock award grants after the adoption of the 2017 Plan on November 21, 2017 were made under the 2017 Plan.

 

The majority of awards issued under the PlansPlan vest immediately or over three years, with a one year cliff vesting period, and have a term of ten years. Stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date, based on the fair value of the awards that are ultimately expected to vest, and recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period.

 

The following table summarizes vested and unvested stock option activity:

 

 All Options  Vested Options  Unvested Options  All Options  Vested Options  Unvested Options 
 Shares  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Shares  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Shares  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Shares  

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

  Shares  

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

  Shares  

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

 
Outstanding at June 30, 2017  3,130,310   1.15   2,994,851   1.15   135,459   1.07 
Outstanding at June 30, 2019  3,287,335  $1.38   2,827,251  $1.27   460,084  $2.09 
Granted  707,000   1.31   685,000   1.31   22,000   1.20   50,000   2.49   -   -   50,000   2.49 
Options vesting  -   -   48,250   1.06   (48,250)  1.06   -   -   99,083   1.90   (99,083)  1.90 
Exercised  (175,000)  1.10   (175,000)  1.10   -   -   (40,000)  1.02   (40,000)  1.02   -   - 
Forfeited/Cancelled  (476,875)  1.31   (471,042)  1.32   (5,833)  1.09   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Outstanding at December 31, 2017  3,185,435  $1.16   3,082,059  $1.16   103,376  $1.07 
Outstanding at September 30, 2019  3,297,335  $1.41   2,886,334  $1.30   411,001  $2.18 

 


The weighted average remaining contractual life of all options outstanding as of September 30, 2019 was 5.98 years. The remaining contractual life for options vested and exercisable at September 30, 2019 was 5.54 years. Furthermore, the aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding as of September 30, 2019 was $3,447,191, and the aggregate intrinsic value of options vested and exercisable at September 30, 2019 was $3,333,292, in each case based on the fair value of the Company’s common stock on September 30, 2019.

During the three months ended September 30, 2019, the Company granted 50,000 options to employees with a fair value of $65,500. The total fair value of options that vested during the three months ended September 30, 2019 was $58,198 and is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying statement of operations. As of September 30, 2019, the amount of unvested compensation related to stock options was $433,203 which will be recorded as an expense in future periods as the options vest. During the three months ended September 30, 2019, the Company issued 24,307 shares of common stock upon the exercise of 40,000 options on a cashless basis.

The following table presents the assumptions used to estimate the fair values based upon a Black-Scholes option pricing model of the stock options granted during the sixthree months ended December 31, 2017September 30, 2019 and 2016.2018.

 

 Six Months Ended
December 31,
  

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 
 2017  2016  2019  2018 
Expected dividend yield  0%  0%  0%  0%
Risk-free interest rate  1.45% - 2.23%  1.27% - 1.76%  1.61%  2.82%
Expected life (in years)  2.60 - 6.0   5 - 6   6   6 
Expected volatility  75% - 76%  79.2% - 81.4%  64%  68%

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The weighted average remaining contractual life of all options outstanding as of December 31, 2017 was 6.04 years. The remaining contractual life for options vested and exercisable at December 31, 2017 was 5.98 years. Furthermore, the aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding as of December 31, 2017 was $434,042, and the aggregate intrinsic value of options vested and exercisable at December 31, 2017 was $421,343, in each case based on the fair value of the Company’s common stock on December 31, 2017.

During the six months ended December 31, 2017, the Company granted 707,000 options to employees with a fair value of $383,890.  The total fair value of options that vested during the six months ended December 31, 2017 was $389,236 and is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying statement of operations.  During the six months ended December 31, 2017, the Company granted 13,235 shares of common stock upon the exercise of 175,000 options on a cashless basis. In addition, on September 30, 2017, options originally issued to an employee to purchase an aggregate of 17,600 shares of the Company’s common stock were modified to extend the exercise period from three months to approximately five years.  Stock-based compensation cost of $6,233 was recorded during the six months ended December 31, 2017 as a result of the modification.

As of December 31, 2017, the amount of unvested compensation related to stock options was $68,175 which will be recorded as an expense in future periods as the options vest.

 

Additional information regarding stock options outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 2017September 30, 2019 is as follows:

 

Option
Exercise
Price
Option
Exercise
Price
  Options
Outstanding
  Remaining
Contractual
Life (in years)
  Options
Exercisable
 Option
Exercise
Price
 Options
Outstanding
  

Remaining 

Contractual 

Life (in years)

  Options
Exercisable
 
$0.59   8,150   4.50   8,150 0.59   8,150   2.75   8,150 
0.60   5,000   4.50   5,000 0.60   5,000   2.75   5,000 
0.65   6,150   4.50   6,150 0.65   6,150   2.75   6,150 
0.70   225,000   7.93   225,000 0.70   225,000   6.18   225,000 
0.77   59,500   5.76   59,500 0.77   59,500   4.01   59,500 
0.80   16,000   7.64   16,000 0.80   16,000   5.89   16,000 
0.90   25,667   6.31   25,667 0.90   25,667   4.56   25,667 
0.97   6,000   4.50   6,000 0.97   6,000   2.75   6,000 
1.00   300,249   2.60   300,247 1.00   28,249   4.18   28,249 
1.02   247,000   2.90   247,000 1.02   187,000   0.85   187,000 
1.05   457,529   8.63   415,530 1.05   422,529   6.86   422,529 
1.07   53,898   4.79   53,898 1.07   53,898   3.04   53,898 
1.09   156,165   7.95   116,790 1.09   151,165   6.19   151,165 
1.10   105,000   7.50   105,000 1.10   105,000   5.75   105,000 
1.14   3,674   4.50   3,674 1.14   3,674   2.75   3,674 
1.15   293,000   3.07   293,000 1.15   209,400   4.86   209,400 
1.20   353,414   9.57   331,414 1.20   352,414   7.83   345,080 
1.25   32,000   5.12   32,000 1.25   32,000   3.38   32,000 
1.30   263,000   4.18   263,000 1.30   243,000   2.43   243,000 
1.50   380,000   1.00   380,000 1.50   195,000   3.13   195,000 
1.75   1,067   4.50   1,067 1.59   35,000   8.62   17,500 
1.80   162,550   5.45   162,550 1.75   1,067   2.75   1,067 
1.85   24,000   5.09   24,000 1.80   134,050   3.64   134,050 
1.97   1,422   4.50   1,422 1.85   24,000   3.34   24,000 
Total   3,185,435       3,082,059 1.95   295,000   8.76   130,833 
1.97   1,422   2.75   1,422 
2.40   402,000   9.13   250,000 
2.49   50,000   10.00   - 
2.50   20,000   9.64   - 
Total   3,297,335       2,886,334 

 


Warrants

 

The following table summarizes warrant activity:

 

  Number of
Warrants
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Outstanding, June 30, 2017  1,985,000   1.25 
Granted  -   - 
Exercised  -   - 
Expired/Cancelled  -   - 
Outstanding, December 31, 2017  1,985,000  $1.25 
Exercisable, June 30, 2017  1,985,000  $1.25 
Exercisable, December 31, 2017  1,985,000  $1.25 

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Number of

Warrants

  

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

 
Outstanding, June 30, 2019  1,885,000  $1.25 
Granted  -   - 
Exercised  -   - 
Expired/Cancelled  -   - 
Outstanding, September 30, 2019  1,885,000  $1.25 
Exercisable, June 30, 2019  1,885,000  $1.25 
Exercisable, September 30, 2019  1,885,000  $1.25 

 

There was noThe intrinsic value for all warrants outstanding as of December 31, 2017,September 30, 2019 was $2,265,500, based on the fair value of the Company’s common stock on December 31, 2017.September 30, 2019.

 

Additional information regarding warrants outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 2017September 30, 2019 is as follows:

 

Warrant
Exercise Price
Warrant
Exercise Price
  Warrants
Outstanding
  Remaining
Contractual
Life (in years)
  Warrants
Exercisable
 Warrant
Exercise Price
  

Warrants

Outstanding

  

Remaining 

Contractual 

Life (in years)

  Warrants
Exercisable
 
$1.19   100,000   3.98   100,000 1.19   50,000   2.23   50,000 
1.25   1,885,000   3.45   1,885,000 1.25   1,835,000   1.71   1,835,000 
Total   1,985,000       1,985,000 Total   1,885,000       1,885,000 

 

Restricted Common Stock

 

Prior to July 1, 2017,2019, the Company issued 1,573,1972,166,549 shares of restricted common stock to employees valued at $1,563,074,$2,386,443, of which $1,150,136 had1,640,690 shares have vested, 214,324 shares with fair value of $188,203 have been forfeited, and $1,785,857 has been recognized as an expense. The balance of the non-vested restricted common stock was 311,535 at June 30, 2019.

 

During the sixthree months ended December 31, 2017,September 30, 2019, the Company issued an additional 338,30270,000 shares of restricted stock to employees. These shares vest over a three year period, with a one year cliff vesting period, and remain subject to forfeiture if vesting conditions are not met. The aggregate fair value of the stock awards was $354,366$192,500 based on the market price of our common stock ranging from $1.02 to $1.20price of $2.75 per share on the date of grant, which will be amortized over the three-year vesting period. Restricted common stock grants have been made under the 2007 and 2017 Equity Compensation Plans.

 

The total fair value of restricted common stock vesting during the sixnine months ended December 31, 2017September 30, 2019 was $205,339$84,473 and is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying statements of operations. As of December 31, 2017,September 30, 2019, the amount of unvested compensation related to issuances of restricted common stock was $561,965,$520,410, which will be recognized as an expense in future periods as the shares vest. When calculating basic net income (loss) per share, these shares are included in weighted average common shares outstanding from the time they vest. When calculating diluted net income per share, these shares are included in weighted average common shares outstanding as of their grant date.

 


The following table summarizes restricted common stock activity:

 

 Number of
Shares
  Fair Value  Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
  

Number of

Shares

  Fair Value  

Weighted

Average

Grant Date

Fair Value

 
Non-vested, June 30, 2017  513,194   412,938   0.92 
Non-vested, June 30, 2019  311,535  $412,383  $1.66 
Granted  338,302   354,366   1.05   70,000   192,500   2.75 
Vested  (193,336)  (205,339)  0.90   (89,252)  (84,473)  1.64 
Forfeited  -   -   -   -   -   - 
Non-vested, December 31, 2017  658,160  $561,965  $0.99 
Non-vested, September 30, 2019  292,283  $520,410  $1.93 

 

Common Stock Repurchase and Retirement

Effective as of November 13, 2018, the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase, during calendar year 2019 on the last day of each trading window and otherwise in accordance with our insider trading policies, of up to $300,000 of outstanding common stock (at prices no greater than $3.00 per share) from our employees to satisfy their tax obligations in connection with the vesting of stock incentive awards. The actual number of shares repurchased will be determined by applicable employees in their discretion, and will depend on their evaluation of market conditions and other factors.

 

During the sixthree months ended December 31, 2017,September 30, 2019, the Company repurchased 87,10028,750 shares of our common stock from employees at an average market price of approximately $1.18$2.50 per share for an aggregate amount of $102,955.$71,875.

As of September 30, 2019, $141,380 remains available under the 2019 plan to repurchase common stock from its employees. The shares of common stock were surrendered by employees to cover tax withholding obligations with respect to the vesting of restricted stock. Shares repurchased are retired and deducted from common stock for par value and from additional paid in capital for the excess over par value.

 

Note 6.  Gain from Sale of Discontinued Operations (Reprints and ePrints business line)

 

On June 30, 2017, we sold the intangible assets of our Reprints and ePrints business pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement dated June 20, 2017. The aggregate net consideration for the sale included earn-out payments of 45% of gross margin over the 30-month period subsequent to the closing date. We have made a policy election to record the contingent consideration when the consideration is determined to be realizable (each 6-month period ending subsequent to the closing date). ContingentRealizable contingent consideration determined to be realizable amounted to $136,502$26,191 for the sixthree months ended December 31, 2017September 30, 2019 and the corresponding receivable is included in prepaid expenses and other current assets andrecorded as a gain from the sale of discontinued operations.

 

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Note 7.  Subsequent Events

 

On October 8, 2019, the Company entered into an agreement to sublease its office facilities from November 1, 2019 through January 31, 2021, the end of the lease term, for $8,094 per month with one month of abated rent.

On October 24, 2019, the Company issued 8,701 net shares of common stock upon the exercise of stock options underlying 31,422 shares of common stock for 22,721 shares of common stock.

On November 5, 2019, the Company issued 37,829 shares of common stock upon the exercise of stock options underlying 60,00 shares of common stock on a cashless basis.

On November 12, 2019, the Company’s stockholders approved an increase in the maximum number of shares of common stock that may be issued pursuant to awards granted under the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan from 1,874,513 to 2,874,513.


 

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

 

Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 20172019 and 20162018 should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes to those financial statements that are included elsewhere in this report. Our discussion includes forward-looking statements based upon current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties, such as our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those set forth under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017.2019.

 

We use words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “continuing,” “ongoing,” “expect,” “believe,” “intend,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements included in this report are based on information available to us on the date hereof and, except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements.

 

Overview

 

Research Solutions was incorporated in the State of Nevada on November 2, 2006, and is a publicly traded holding company with two wholly owned subsidiaries:subsidiaries at June 30, 2019: Reprints Desk, Inc., a Delaware corporation and Reprints Desk Latin America S. de R.L. de C.V, an entity organized under the laws of Mexico.

 

We provide two service offerings to our customers: annual licenses that allow customers to access and utilize certain premium features of our cloud based software-as-a-service (“SaaS”) research intelligence platform (“Platforms”) and the transactional sale of published scientific, technical, and medical (“STM”) content managed, sourced and delivered through the Platform (“Transactions”). Platforms and Transactions are packaged as a single solution that enable life science and other research-intensiveresearch intensive organizations to speed up research and development activities with faster, single sourced access and management of content and data used throughout the intellectual property development lifecycle.

 

Platforms

 

Our cloud-based SaaS research intelligence platform consists of proprietary software and Internet-based interfaces.interfaces sold to customers for an annual subscription fee. Legacy functionality allows customers to initiate orders, route orders for the lowest cost acquisition, manage transactions, obtain spend and usage reporting, automate authentication, and connect seamlessly to in-house and third-party software systems. Customers can also enhance the information resources they already own or license and collaborate around bibliographic information.

 

Additional functionality has recently been added to our Platform in the form of interactive app-like gadgets. An alternative to manual data filtering, identification and extraction, gadgets are designed to gather, augment, and extract data across a variety of formats, including bibliographic citations, tables of contents, RSS feeds, PDF files, XML feeds, and web content. We are rapidly developing new gadgets in order to build an ecosystem of gadgets. Together, these gadgets will provide researchers with an “all in one” toolkit, delivering efficiencies in core research workflows and knowledge creation processes.

 

Our Platform is deployed as a single, multi-tenant system across our entire customer base. Customers securely access the Platform through online web interfaces and via web service APIs that enable customers to leverage Platform features and functionality from within in-house and third-party software systems. The Platform can also be configured to satisfy a customer’s individual preferences. We leverage our Platform’s efficiencies in scalability, stability and development costs to fuel rapid innovation and competitive advantage.

 

Transactions

 

Researchers and knowledge workers in life science and other research-intensive organizations generally require single copies of published STM journal articles for use in their research activities. These individuals are our primary users. Our Platform provides our customers with a single source to the universe of published STM content that includes over 70 million existing STM articles and over one million newly published STM articles each year. STM content is sold to our customers on a transaction basis. Researchers and knowledge workers in life science and other research-intensive organizations generally require single copies of published STM journal articles for use in their research activities. These individuals are our primary users.

 

Our Platform allows customers to find and download digital versions of STM articles that are critical to their research. Customers submit orders for the articles they need which we source and electronically deliver to them generally in under an hour. This service is generally known in the industry as single article delivery or document delivery. We also obtain the necessary permission licenses from the content publisher or other rights holder so that our customer’s use complies with applicable copyright laws. We have arrangements with hundreds of content publishers that allow us to distribute their content. The majority of these publishers provide us with electronic access to their content, which allows us to electronically deliver single articles to our customers often in a matter of minutes.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP, requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. When making these estimates and assumptions, we consider our historical experience, our knowledge of economic and market factors and various other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ under different estimates and assumptions.

 

The accounting estimates and assumptions discussed in this section are those that we consider to be the most critical to an understanding of our financial statements because they inherently involve significant judgments and uncertainties.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

Our policy

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), ("ASC 606"). The underlying principle of ASC 606 is to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers at the amount expected to be collected. We adopted the guidance of ASC 606 on July 1, 2018. The implementation of ASC 606 had no impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements and no cumulative effect adjustment was recognized.

Revenues are recognized when control of the promised goods or services have been performed, risk of loss and titleare transferred to a customer, in an amount that reflects the product transfersconsideration that we expect to the customer, the selling price is fixedreceive in exchange for those goods or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured.services. We generate revenue by providingderive our revenues from two service offerings to our customers:sources: annual licenses that allow customers to access and utilize certain premium features of our cloud based SaaS research intelligence platform (Platforms)(“Platforms”) and the transactiontransactional sale of STM content managed, sourced and delivered through the Platform (Transactions)(“Transactions”).

 

 

 We apply the following five steps in order to determine the appropriate amount of revenue to be recognized as we fulfill our obligations under each of our agreements:

identify the contract with a customer;
identify the performance obligations in the contract;
determine the transaction price;
allocate the transaction price to performance obligations in the contract; and
recognize revenue as the performance obligation is satisfied.

 

Platforms

 

We charge a subscription fee that allows customers to access and utilize certain premium features of our Platform. Revenue is recognized ratably over the term of the subscription agreement, which is typically one year, provided all other revenue recognition criteria have been met. Billings or payments received in advance of revenue recognition are recorded as deferred revenue.

 

Transactions

 

We charge a transactional service fee for the electronic delivery of single articles, and a corresponding copyright fee for the permitted use of the content. We recognize revenue from single article delivery services upon delivery to the customer only when the selling price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured.provided all other revenue recognition criteria have been met.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

We periodically issue stock options, warrants and restricted stock to employees and non-employees for services, in capital raising transactions, and for financing costs. We account for share-based payments under the guidance as set forth in the Share-Based Payment Topic 718 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees, officers, directors, and consultants, including employee stock options, based on estimated fair values. We estimate the fair value of stock option and warrant awards to employees and directors on the date of grant using an option-pricing model, and the value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense over the required service period in our Statements of Operations. We estimate the fair value of restricted stock awards to employees and directors using the market price of our common stock on the date of grant, and the value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense over the required service period in our Statements of Operations. We account for share-based payments to non-employees in accordance with Topic 505 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, whereby the value of the stock compensation is based upon the measurement date as determined at either a) the date at which a performance commitment is reached, or b) the date at which the necessary performance to earn the equity instruments is complete. Stock-based compensation is based on awards ultimately expected to vest and is reduced for estimated forfeitures. Forfeitures are estimated at the time of grant and revised, as necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. 

 


Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

Please refer to footnote 2 to the condensed consolidated financial statements contained elsewhere in this Form 10-Q for a discussion of Recent Accounting Pronouncements.

 

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Quarterly Information (Unaudited)

 

The following table sets forth unaudited and quarterly financial data for the most recent eight quarters:

 

  Dec. 31,  Sept. 30,  June 30,  Mar. 31,  Dec. 31,  Sept. 30,  June 30,  Mar. 31, 
  2017  2017  2017  2017  2016  2016  2016  2016 
Revenue:                                
Platforms $413,404  $387,945  $318,194  $270,920  $219,137  $172,072  $129,963  $121,034 
Transactions  6,409,816   6,359,895   6,521,313   6,372,679   5,866,562   6,006,399   6,025,972   6,394,127 
Total revenue  6,823,220   6,747,840   6,839,507   6,643,599   6,085,699   6,178,471   6,155,935   6,515,161 
                                 
Cost of revenue:                                
Platforms  90,362   83,987   71,097   58,367   45,623   29,964   23,426   21,557 
Transactions  4,996,988   4,914,414   5,060,500   4,997,842   4,664,690   4,714,999   4,702,892   4,918,679 
Total cost of revenue  5,087,350   4,998,401   5,131,597   5,056,209   4,710,313   4,744,963   4,726,318   4,940,236 
                                 
Gross profit:                                
Platforms  323,042   303,958   247,097   212,553   173,514   142,108   106,537   99,477 
Transactions  1,412,828   1,445,481   1,460,813   1,374,837   1,201,872   1,291,400   1,323,080   1,475,448 
Total gross profit  1,735,870   1,749,439   1,707,910   1,587,390   1,375,386   1,433,508   1,429,617   1,574,925 
                                 
Operating expenses:                                
Sales and marketing  769,406   899,695   988,962   963,784   854,724   580,778   520,402   525,681 
General and administrative  1,308,483   1,363,486   1,326,798   1,251,807   1,226,181   1,211,008   902,667   1,011,670 
Depreciation and amortization  46,330   40,568   36,893   33,906   32,426   30,469   29,702   30,310 
Stock-based compensation expense  314,565   286,242   112,151   112,326   303,097   102,589   162,192   130,568 
Foreign currency transaction loss (gain)  (485)  (12,387)  (6,362)  6,272   17,631   3,324   994   (2,829)
Total operating expenses  2,438,299   2,577,604   2,458,442   2,368,095   2,434,059   1,928,168   1,615,957   1,695,400 
Other income (expenses and income taxes)  (1,504)  (1,949)  (6,425)  1,599   (6,913)  (11,895)  (22,034)  (37,238)
Loss from continuing operations  (703,933)  (830,114)  (756,957)  (779,106)  (1,065,586)  (506,555)  (208,374)  (157,713)
Income from discontinued operations  -   -   113,314   141,616   222,626   95,889   155,385   190,089 
Gain on sale of discontinued operations  79,353   57,149   241,196   -   -   -   -   - 
Net income (loss)  (624,580)  (772,965)  (402,447)  (637,490)  (842,960)  (410,666)  (52,989)  32,376 

 Dec. 31, Sept. 30, June 30, Mar. 31, Dec. 31, Sept. 30, June 30, Mar. 31,  Sept. 30, June 30, Mar. 31, Dec. 31, Sept. 30, June 30, Mar. 31, Dec. 31, 
 2017  2017  2017  2017  2016  2016  2016  2016  2019  2019  2019  2018  2018  2018  2018  2017 
Net income (loss):                                
Revenue:                                
Platforms $856,445  $803,917  $748,726  $667,545  $589,013  $528,581  $489,219  $413,404 
Transactions  6,738,668   6,670,685   6,629,231   6,321,297   6,363,508   6,637,292   6,792,289   6,409,816 
Total revenue  7,595,113   7,474,602   7,377,957   6,988,842   6,952,521   7,165,873   7,281,508   6,823,220 
                                
Cost of revenue:                                
Platforms  150,470   142,368   134,672   122,077   108,259   101,370   103,185   90,362 
Transactions  5,128,108   5,104,629   5,063,624   4,878,526   4,896,307   5,118,851   5,259,959   4,996,988 
Total cost of revenue  5,278,578   5,246,997   5,198,296   5,000,603   5,004,566   5,220,221   5,363,144   5,087,350 
                                
Gross profit:                                
Platforms  705,975   661,549   614,054   545,468   480,754   427,211   386,034   323,042 
Transactions  1,610,560   1,566,056   1,565,607   1,442,771   1,467,201   1,518,441   1,532,330   1,412,828 
Total gross profit  2,316,535   2,227,605   2,179,661   1,988,239   1,947,955   1,945,652   1,918,364   1,735,870 
                                
Operating expenses:                                
Sales and marketing  550,349   659,108   542,641   445,879   431,417   455,250   522,894   524,587 
Technology and product dev.  499,191   549,198   537,685   553,272   499,795   454,053   436,672   454,507 
General and administrative  1,231,345   1,060,269   1,129,461   1,180,599   1,118,611   1,062,981   1,091,928   1,098,795 
Depreciation and amortization  7,558   8,351   9,617   9,733   11,115   32,731   32,768   46,330 
Stock-based comp. expense  142,672   126,903   131,072   453,288   115,909   75,089   114,340   314,565 
Foreign currency transaction loss (gain)  12,123   7,193   2,302   10,025   4,980   14,589   (9,737)  (485)
Total operating expenses  2,443,238   2,411,022   2,352,778   2,652,796   2,181,827   2,094,693   2,188,865   2,438,299 
Other income (expenses and income taxes)  19,055   27,289   22,393   16,322   14,264   12,615   5,238   (1,504)
Loss from continuing operations $(703,933) $(830,114) $(756,957) $(779,106) $(1,065,586) $(506,555) $(208,374) $(157,713)  (107,648)  (156,128)  (150,724)  (648,235)  (219,608)  (136,426)  (265,263)  (703,933)
Income from discontinued operations  79,353   57,149   354,510   141,616   222,626   95,889   155,385   190,089 
Gain on sale of discontinued operations  26,191   84,275   33,044   55,698   41,720   51,216   69,277   79,353 
Net income (loss) $(624,580) $(772,965) $(402,447) $(637,490) $(842,960) $(410,666) $(52,989) $32,376   (81,457)  (71,853)  (117,680)  (592,537)  (177,888)  (85,210)  (195,986)  (624,580)
                                                                
Basic income (loss) per common share:                                                                
Loss per share from continuing operations $(0.03) $(0.04) $(0.03) $(0.03) $(0.05) $(0.02) $(0.01) $-  -  -  -  (0.03) (0.01) (0.01) (0.01) (0.03)
Income per share from discontinued operations $-  $-  $0.01  $-  $0.01  $-  $-  $-  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  - 
Net income (loss) per share $(0.03) $(0.04) $(0.02) $(0.03) $(0.04) $(0.02) $(0.01) $-  -  -  -  (0.03) (0.01) (0.01) (0.01) (0.03)
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding  23,455,654   23,380,437   23,369,727   23,265,939   23,200,975   23,131,570   18,154,762   17,707,900   24,095,266   23,987,137   23,845,798   23,787,836   23,644,787   23,560,781   23,498,796   23,455,654 
                                                                
Diluted income (loss) per common share:                                                                
Loss per share from continuing operations $(0.03) $(0.04) $(0.03) $(0.03) $(0.05) $(0.02) $(0.01) $-  -  -  -  (0.03) (0.01) (0.01) (0.01) (0.03)
Income per share from discontinued operations $-  $-  $0.01  $-  $0.01  $-  $-  $-  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  - 
Net income (loss) per share $(0.03) $(0.04) $(0.02) $(0.03) $(0.04) $(0.02) $(0.01) $-  -  -  -  (0.03) (0.01) (0.01) (0.01) (0.03)
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding  23,455,654   23,380,437   23,369,727   23,265,939   23,200,975   23,131,570   18,154,762   18,464,000   24,095,266   23,987,137   23,845,798   23,787,836   23,644,787   23,560,781   23,498,796   23,455,654 

 

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Comparison of the Three and Six Months Ended December 31, 2017September 30, 2019 and 20162018

 

Results of Operations

 

  Three Months Ended December 31, 
  2017  2016  2017-2016
$ Change
  2017-2016
% Change
 
             
Revenue:                
Platforms $413,404  $219,137  $194,267   88.7%
Transactions  6,409,816   5,866,562   543,254   9.3%
Total revenue  6,823,220   6,085,699   737,521   12.1%
                 
Cost of revenue:                
Platforms  90,362   45,623   44,739   98.1%
Transactions  4,996,988   4,664,690   332,298   7.1%
Total cost of revenue  5,087,350   4,710,313   377,037   8.0%
Gross profit  1,735,870   1,375,386   360,484   26.2%
                 
Operating expenses:                
Sales and marketing  769,406   854,724   (85,318)  (10.0)%
General and administrative  1,308,483   1,226,181   82,302   6.7%
Depreciation and amortization  46,330   32,426   13,904   42.9%
Stock-based compensation expense  314,565   303,097   11,468   3.8%
Foreign currency transaction loss (gain)  (485)  17,631   (18,116)  (102.8)%
Total operating expenses  2,438,299   2,434,059   4,240   0.2%
Loss from operations  (702,429)  (1,058,673)  (356,244)  (33.7)%
                 
Other income (expenses):                
Interest expense  (3,000)  (3,000)  -   -%
Other income  11,312   5,424   5,888   108.6%
Total other income  8,312   2,424   5,888   242.9%
                 
Loss from operations before provision for income taxes  (694,117)  (1,056,249)  362,132   34.3%
Provision for income taxes  (9,816)  (9,337)  (479)  (5.1)%
                 
Loss from continuing operations  (703,933)  (1,065,586)  361,653   33.9%
                 
Discontinued operations:                
Income from discontinued operations  -   222,626   (222,626)  (100.0)%
Gain from sale of discontinued operations  79,353   -   79,353   -%
Income from discontinued operations  79,353   222,626   (143,273)  (64.4)%
                 
Net loss $(624,580) $(842,960) $218,380   25.9%

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 Six Months Ended December 31, 
 2017  2016  2017-2016
$ Change
  2017-2016
% Change
  Three Months Ended September 30, 
          2019  2018  2019-2018
$ Change
  2019-2018
% Change
 
Revenue:                                
Platforms $801,349  $391,209  $410,140   104.8% $856,445  $589,013  $267,432   45.4%
Transactions  12,769,711   11,872,961   896,750   7.6%  6,738,668   6,363,508   375,160   5.9%
Total revenue  13,571,060   12,264,170   1,306,890   10.7%  7,595,113   6,952,521   642,592   9.2%
                                
Cost of revenue:                                
Platforms  174,349   75,587   98,762   130.7%  150,470   108,259   42,211   39.0%
Transactions  9,911,402   9,379,689   531,713   5.7%  5,128,108   4,896,307   231,801   4.7%
Total cost of revenue  10,085,751   9,455,276   630,475   6.7%  5,278,578   5,004,566   274,012   5.5%
Gross profit  3,485,309   2,808,894   676,415   24.1%
                
Gross profit:                
Platforms  705,975   480,754   225,221   46.8%
Transactions  1,610,560   1,467,201   143,359   9.8%
Total gross profit  2,316,535   1,947,955   368,580   18.9%
                                
Operating expenses:                                
Sales and marketing  1,669,101   1,435,502   233,599   16.3%  550,349   431,417   118,932   27.6%
Technology and product development  499,191   499,795   (604)  (0.1)%
General and administrative  2,671,969   2,437,189   234,780   9.6%  1,231,345   1,118,611   112,734   10.1%
Depreciation and amortization  86,898   62,895   24,003   38.2%  7,558   11,115   (3,557)  (32.0)%
Stock-based compensation expense  600,807   405,686   195,121   48.1%  142,672   115,909   26,763   23.1%
Foreign currency transaction loss (gain)  (12,872)  20,955   (33,827)  (161.4)%  12,123   4,980   7,143   143.4%
Total operating expenses  5,015,903   4,362,227   653,676   15.0%  2,443,238   2,181,827   261,411   12.0%
Loss from operations  (1,530,594)  (1,553,333)  22,739   1.5%  (126,703)  (233,872)  107,169   45.8%
                                
Other income (expenses):                                
Interest expense  (6,000)  (6,000)  -   -%
Other income  24,114   10,134   13,980   138.0%  25,549   23,485   2,064   8.8%
Total other income  18,114   4,134   13,980   338.2%  25,549   23,485   2,064   8.8%
                                
Loss from operations before provision for income taxes  (1,512,480)  (1,549,199)  36,719   2.4%  (101,154)  (210,387)  109,233   51.9%
Provision for income taxes  (21,567)  (22,942)  1,375   6.0%  (6,494)  (9,221)  2,727   29.6%
                                
Loss from continuing operations  (1,534,047)  (1,572,141)  38,094   2.4%  (107,648)  (219,608)  111,960   51.0%
                                
Discontinued operations:                
Income from discontinued operations  -   318,515   (318,515)  (100.0)%
Gain from sale of discontinued operations  136,502   -   136,502   -%  26,191   41,720   (15,529)  (37.2)%
Income from discontinued operations  136,502   318,515   (182,013)  (57.1)%
                                
Net loss $(1,397,545) $(1,253,626) $(143,919)  (11.5)% $(81,457) $(177,888) $96,431   54.2%

 

Revenue

 

 Three Months Ended December 31,  Three Months Ended September 30, 
 2017  2016  2017-2016
$ Change
  2017-2016
% Change
  2019  2018  

2019-2018

$ Change

  

2019-2018

% Change

 
Revenue:                  
Platforms $413,404  $219,137  $194,267   88.7% $856,445  $589,013  $267,432   45.4%
Transactions  6,409,816   5,866,562   543,254   9.3%  6,738,668   6,363,508   375,160   5.9%
Total revenue $6,823,220  $6,085,699  $737,521   12.1% $7,595,113  $6,952,521  $642,592   9.2%

 


Total revenue increased $737,521,$642,592, or 12.1%1.3%, for the three months ended December 31, 2017September 30, 2019 compared to the prior year, due to the following:

 

Category Impact Key Drivers
Platforms $194,267 Increased due to additional deployments to new and existing customers. Revenue is recognized ratably over the term of the subscription agreement, which is typically one year, provided all other revenue recognition criteria have been met. Billings or payments received in advance of revenue recognition are recorded as deferred revenue.
Transactions $543,254 Increased primarily due to orders from new customers.

  Six Months Ended December 31, 
  2017  2016  2017-2016
$ Change
  2017-2016
% Change
 
Revenue:                
Platforms $801,349  $391,209  $410,140   104.8%
Transactions  12,769,711   11,872,961   896,750   7.6%
Total revenue $13,571,060  $12,264,170  $1,306,890   10.7%

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Total revenue increased $1,306,890, or 10.7%, for the six months ended December 31, 2017 compared to the prior year, due to the following:

Category Impact Key Drivers Impact Key Drivers
Platforms $410,140 Increased due to additional deployments to new and existing customers. Revenue is recognized ratably over the term of the subscription agreement, which is typically one year, provided all other revenue recognition criteria have been met. Billings or payments received in advance of revenue recognition are recorded as deferred revenue. $267,432 Increased due to additional deployments to new and existing customers, and expansion from existing customers. Revenue is recognized ratably over the term of the subscription agreement, which is typically one year, provided all other revenue recognition criteria have been met. Billings or payments received in advance of revenue recognition are recorded as deferred revenue.
Transactions $896,750 Increased primarily due to orders from new customers. $375,160 Increased primarily due to orders from new customers.

 

Cost of Revenue

 

 Three Months Ended December 31,  Three Months Ended September 30, 
 2017  2016  2017-2016
$ Change
  2017-2016
% Change
  2019  2018  

2019-2018

$ Change

  

2019-2018

% Change

 
Cost of Revenue:                         
Platforms $90,362  $45,623  $44,739   98.1% $150,470  $108,259  $42,211   39.0%
Transactions  4,996,988   4,664,690   332,298   7.1%  5,128,108   4,896,307   231,801   4.7%
Total cost of revenue $5,087,350  $4,710,313  $377,037   8.0% $5,278,578  $5,004,566  $274,012   5.5%

 

 Three Months Ended December 31,  Three Months Ended September 30, 
 2017  2016  2017-2016
Change *
  2019  2018  

2019-2018

Change *

 
As a percentage of revenue:                   
Platforms  21.9%  20.8%  1.1%  17.6%  18.4%  (0.8)%
Transactions  78.0%  79.5%  (1.5)%  76.1%  76.9%  (0.8)%
Total  74.6%  77.4%  (2.8)%  69.5%  72.0%  (2.5)%

 

* The difference between current and prior period cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue

  

Total cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue decreased 2.8%2.5%, from 77.4%72% for the previous year to 74.6%69.5%, for the three months ended December 31, 2017.September 30, 2019.

 

Category Impact as percentage
of revenue
 Key Drivers
Platforms  1.10.8 % IncreasedDecreased primarily due to additionalproportionally lower third-party data costs.
Transactions  1.50.8 % Decreased primarily due to an increase inproportionally lower personnel and copyright discounts.

  Six Months Ended December 31, 
  2017  2016  2017-2016
$ Change
  2017-2016
% Change
 
Cost of Revenue:                
Platforms $174,349  $75,587  $98,762   130.7%
Transactions  9,911,402   9,379,689   531,713   5.7%
Total cost of revenue $10,085,751  $9,455,276  $630,475   6.7%

  Six Months Ended December 31, 
  2017  2016  2017-2016
Change *
 
As a percentage of revenue:            
Platforms  21.8%  19.3%  2.5%
Transactions  77.6%  79.0%  (1.4)%
Total  74.3%  77.1%  (2.8)%

* The difference between current and prior period cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue

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Total cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue decreased 2.8%, from 77.1% for the previous year to 74.3%, for the six months ended December 31, 2017.

CategoryImpact as percentage
of revenue
Key Drivers
Platforms2.5%Increased due to additional third-party data costs.
Transactions1.4%Decreased primarily due to an increase in copyright discounts.

 

Gross Profit

 

 Three Months Ended December 31,  Three Months Ended September 30, 
 2017  2016  2017-2016
$ Change
  2017-2016
% Change
  2019  2018  

2019-2018

$ Change

  

2019-2018

% Change

 
Gross Profit:                                
Platforms $323,042  $173,514  $149,528   86.2% $705,975  $480,754  $225,221   46.8%
Transactions  1,412,828   1,201,872   210,956   17.6%  1,610,560   1,467,201   143,359   9.8%
Total gross profit $1,735,870  $1,375,386  $360,484   26.2% $2,316,535  $1,947,955  $368,580   18.9%

 

 Three Months Ended December 31,  Three Months Ended September 30, 
 2017  2016  2017-2016
Change *
  2019  2018  

2019-2018

Change *

 
As a percentage of revenue:                        
Platforms  78.1%  79.2%  (1.1)%  82.4%  81.6%  0.8%
Transactions  22.0%  20.5%  1.5%  23.9%  23.1%  0.8%
Total  25.4%  22.6%  2.8%  30.5%  28.0%  2.5%

 

* The difference between current and prior period gross profit as a percentage of revenue

  

  Six Months Ended December 31, 
  2017  2016  

2017-2016

$ Change

  

2017-2016

% Change

 
Gross Profit:                
Platforms $627,000  $315,622  $311,378   98.7%
Transactions  2,858,309   2,493,272   365,037   14.6%
Total gross profit $3,485,309  $2,808,894  $676,415   24.1%

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  Six Months Ended December 31, 
  2017  2016  

2017-2016

Change *

 
As a percentage of revenue:            
Platforms  78.2%  80.7%  (2.5)%
Transactions  22.4%  21.0%  1.4%
Total  25.7%  22.9%  2.8%

* The difference between current and prior period gross profit as a percentage of revenue

  

Operating Expenses

 

 Three Months Ended December 31,  Three Months Ended September 30, 
 2017  2016  

2017-2016

$ Change

 

2017-2016

% Change

  2019  2018  

2019-2018

$ Change

  

2019-2018

% Change

 
Operating Expenses:                                
Sales and marketing $769,406  $854,724  $(85,318)  (10.0)% $550,349  $431,417  $118,932   27.6%
Technology and product development  499,191   499,795   (604)  (0.1)%
General and administrative  1,308,483   1,226,181   82,302   6.7%  1,231,345   1,118,611   112,734   10.1%
Depreciation and amortization  46,330   32,426   13,904   42.9%  7,558   11,115   (3,557)  (32.0)%
Stock-based compensation expense  314,565   303,097   11,468   3.8%  142,672   115,909   26,763   23.1%
Foreign currency transaction loss (gain)  (485)  17,631   (18,116)  (102.8)%  12,123   4,980   7,143   143.4%
Total operating expenses $2,438,299  $2,434,059  $4,240   0.2% $2,443,238  $2,181,827  $261,411   12.0%

 

Category20ImpactKey Drivers
Sales and marketing$118,932  Increased primarily due to greater advertising media spend.
General and administrative$112,734  Increased primarily due to greater professional service fees.

Category Impact Key Drivers
Sales and marketing $85,318 Decreased primarily due to lower sales commissions.
General and administrative $82,302 Increased primarily due to greater personnel and consulting cost.
Depreciation and amortization $13,904 Increased due to greater amortization of customer list.

  Six Months Ended December 31, 
  2017  2016  

2017-2016

$ Change

  

2017-2016

% Change

 
Operating Expenses:                
Sales and marketing $1,669,101  $1,435,502  $233,599   16.3%
General and administrative  2,671,969   2,437,189   234,780   9.6%
Depreciation and amortization  86,898   62,895   24,003   38.2%
Stock-based compensation expense  600,807   405,686   195,121   48.1%
Foreign currency transaction loss (gain)  (12,872)  20,955   (33,827)  (161.4)%
Total operating expenses $5,015,903  $4,362,227  $653,676   15.0%

Category Impact Key Drivers
Sales and marketing  $233,599 Increased primarily due to greater personnel and consulting cost.
General and administrative  $234,780 Increased primarily due to greater personnel and consulting cost.
Depreciation and amortization  $24,003 Increased due to greater amortization of customer list.

 

Net Income (Loss)

 

 Three Months Ended December 31,  Three Months Ended September 30, 
 2017  2016  

2017-2016

$ Change

 

2017-2016

% Change

  2019  2018  

2019-2018

$ Change

  

2019-2018

% Change

 
Net Income (Loss):                                
Loss from continuing operations $(703,933) $(1,065,586) $361,653   33.9% $(107,648) $(219,608) $111,960   51.0%
Income from discontinued operations  79,353   222,626   (143,273)  (64.4)%  26,191   41,720   (15,529)  (37.2)%
Total net loss $(624,580) $(842,960) $218,380   25.9% $(81,457) $(177,888) $96,431   54.2%

 

Loss from continuing operations decreased $361,653$111,960 or 33.9%51%, for the three months ended December 31, 2017 compared to the prior year, primarily due to increased gross profit, partially offset by increased operating expenses as described above.

  Six Months Ended December 31, 
  2017  2016  

2017-2016

$ Change

  

2017-2016

% Change

 
Net Income (Loss):                
Loss from continuing operations $(1,534,047) $(1,572,141) $38,094   2.4%
Income from discontinued operations  136,502   318,515   (182,013)  (57.1)%
Total net loss $(1,397,545) $(1,253,626) $(143,919)  (11.5)%

Loss from continuing operations decreased $38,094 or 2.4%, for the six months ended December 31, 2017September 30, 2019 compared to the prior year, primarily due to increased gross profit, partially offset by increased operating expenses as described above.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

  Six Months Ended December 31, 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow Data: 2017  2016 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $(690,161) $776,562 
Net cash used in investing activities  (43,536)  (25,842)
Net cash used in financing activities  (102,955)  (82,354)
         
Effect of exchange rate changes  (12,678)  3,386 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents  (849,330)  671,752 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  5,773,950   6,076,875 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $4,924,620  $6,748,627 

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  Three Months Ended September 30, 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow Data: 2019  2018 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $309,732  $(300,123)
Net cash used in financing activities  (71,875)  (75,200)
         
Effect of exchange rate changes  (3,114)  (5,830)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  234,743   (381,153)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  5,353,090   4,908,180 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $5,587,833  $4,527,027 

 

Liquidity

 

Since our inception, we have funded our operations primarily through private sales of equity securities and the exercise of warrants, which have provided aggregate net cash proceeds to date of approximately $15,972,000. As of December 31, 2017,September 30, 2019, we had working capital of $3,240,308$2,857,083 and stockholders’ equity of $3,429,265.$3,017,487. For the sixthree months ended December 31, 2017,September 30, 2019, we recorded a net loss of $1,397,545,$81,457, and cash used inprovided by operating activities was $690,161.$309,732. We may incur losses for an indeterminate period and may never sustain profitability. We may be unable to achieve and maintain profitability on a quarterly or annual basis. An extended period of losses and negative cash flow may prevent us from successfully operating and expanding our business.

 

As of December 31, 2017,September 30, 2019, we had cash and cash equivalents of $4,924,620,$5,587,833, compared to $5,773,950$5,353,090 as of December 31, 2016, a decreaseJune 30, 2019, an increase of $849,330.$234,743. This decreaseincrease was primarily due to cash used inprovided by operating activities.


Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities was $309,732 for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and resulted primarily from a decrease in accounts receivable of $116,362 and an increase in deferred revenue of $108,589, partially offset by an increase in prepaid royalties of $69,699.

 

Net cash used in operating activities was $690,161$300,123 for the sixthree months ended December 31, 2017September 30, 2018 and resulted primarily from a net loss of $1,397,545 and a decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $1,389,286,$320,404 and an increase in prepaid royalties of $162,067, partially offset by a decrease in accounts receivable of $1,726,200.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $776,562 for the six months ended December 31, 2016 and resulted primarily from an increase in accounts payable of $1,449,375 and a decrease in accounts receivable of $696,302, partially offset by a net loss of $1,253,626 and an increase in prepaid royalties of $1,044,250.$200,015.

 

Investing Activities

NetNo cash was used in or provided by investing activities was $43,536 for the sixthree months ended December 31, 2017September 30, 2019 and resulted from the purchase of intangible assets and property and equipment.

Net cash used in investing activities was $25,842 for the six months ended December 31, 2016 and resulted from the purchase of intangible assets and property and equipment.2018.

 

Financing Activities

 

Net cash used in financing activities was $102,955$71,875 for the sixthree months ended December 31, 2017September 30, 2019 and resulted from the repurchase of common stock.

 

Net cash used in financing activities was $82,354$75,200 for the sixthree months ended December 31, 2016September 30, 2018 and resulted from the repurchase of common stock.

 

We entered into a Loan and Security Agreement with Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”) on July 23, 2010, which, as amended, provides for a revolving line of credit for the lesser of $2,500,000, or 80% of eligible accounts receivable. The line of credit matures on December 31, 2019, and is subject to certain financial and performance covenants with which we were in compliance as of December 31, 2017.September 30, 2019. Financial covenants include maintaining an adjusted quick ratio of unrestricted cash and net accounts receivable, divided by current liabilities plus debt less deferred revenue of at least 1.15 to 1.0, and maintaining tangible net worth of $1,500,000, plus 50% of net income for the fiscal quarter ended from and after December 31, 2017, plus 50% of the dollar value of equity issuances after October 1, 2017 and the principal amount of subordinated debt. The line of credit bears interest at the prime rate plus 2.25% for periods in which we maintain an adjusted quick ratio of 1.3 to 1.0 (the “Streamline Period”), and at the prime rate plus 5.25% when a Streamline Period is not in effect. The interest rate on the line of credit was 6.75% as of December 31, 2017.September 30, 2019. The line of credit was secured by our consolidated assets.

 

There were no outstanding borrowings under the line as of December 31, 2017September 30, 2019 and June 30, 2017,2019, respectively.  As of December 31, 2017,September 30, 2019, there was approximately $2,490,000$2,153,000 of available credit.

 

Non-GAAP Measure – Adjusted EBITDA

 

In addition to our GAAP results, we present Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental measure of our performance. However, Adjusted EBITDA is not a recognized measurement under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, income from operations or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP or as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities as a measure of liquidity. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss), plus interest expense, other income (expense), foreign currency transaction loss, provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, income from discontinued operations and gain on sale of discontinued operations. Management considers our core operating performance to be that which our managers can affect in any particular period through their management of the resources that affect our underlying revenue and profit generating operations that period. Non-GAAP adjustments to our results prepared in accordance with GAAP are itemized below. You are encouraged to evaluate these adjustments and the reasons we consider them appropriate for supplemental analysis. In evaluating Adjusted EBITDA, you should be aware that in the future we may incur expenses that are the same as or similar to some of the adjustments in this presentation. Our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items.

 

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Set forth below is a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss) for the three and six months ended December 31, 2017September 30, 2019 and 2016:2018:

 

 Three Months Ended December 31,  Three Months Ended September 30, 
 2017  2016  

2017-2016

$ Change

  2019  2018  

2019-2018

$ Change

 
Net loss $(624,580) $(842,960) $218,380  $(81,457) $(177,888) $96,431 
Add (deduct):                        
Interest expense  3,000   3,000   - 
Other (income) expense  (11,312)  (5,424)  (5,888)  (25,549)  (23,485)  (2,064)
Foreign currency transaction loss (gain)  (485)  17,631   (18,116)  12,123   4,980   7,143 
Provision for income taxes  9,816   9,337   479   6,494   9,221   (2,727)
Depreciation and amortization  46,330   32,426   13,904   7,558   11,115   (3,557)
Stock-based compensation  314,565   303,097   11,468   142,672   115,909   26,763 
Income from discontinued operations  -   (222,626)  222,626 
Gain on sale of discontinued operations  (79,353)  -   (79,353)  (26,191)  (41,720)  15,529 
Adjusted EBITDA $(342,019) $(705,519) $363,500  $35,650  $(101,868) $137,518 

 

  Six Months Ended December 31, 
  2017  2016  

2017-2016

$ Change

 
Net loss $(1,397,545) $(1,253,626) $(143,919)
Add (deduct):            
Interest expense  6,000   6,000   - 
Other (income) expense  (24,114)  (10,134)  (13,980)
Foreign currency transaction loss (gain)  (12,872)  20,955   (33,827)
Provision for income taxes  21,567   22,942   (1,375)
Depreciation and amortization  86,898   62,895   24,003 
Stock-based compensation  600,807   405,686   195,121 
Income from discontinued operations  -   (318,515)  318,515 
Gain on sale of discontinued operations  (136,502)  -   (136,502)
Adjusted EBITDA $(855,761) $(1,063,797) $208,036 


We present Adjusted EBITDA because we believe it assists investors and analysts in comparing our performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance. In addition, we use Adjusted EBITDA in developing our internal budgets, forecasts and strategic plan; in analyzing the effectiveness of our business strategies in evaluating potential acquisitions; and in making compensation decisions and in communications with our board of directors concerning our financial performance. Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, which includes, among others, the following:

 

 ·Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect our cash expenditures, or future requirements, for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;

 

 ·Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;

 

 ·Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on our debts; and

 

 ·although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

Not required.

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. For purposes of this section, the termdisclosure controls and procedures means controls and other procedures of an issuer that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer's management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of December 31, 2017,September 30, 2019, the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at a reasonable assurance level.

 

Inherent Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls

 

Management does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control systems are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, no evaluation of internal control over financial reporting can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been or will be detected.

 

These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of a simple error or mistake. Controls can also be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is based in part on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Projections of any evaluation of controls effectiveness to future periods are subject to risks. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

In addition, our management with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have determined that no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as that term is defined in Rules 13(a)-15(f) and 15(d)-15(f) of the Exchange Act) occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 2017September 30, 2019 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 


PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

 

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

 

On February 16, 2017,Effective as of November 13, 2018, the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase, over a 12-month periodduring calendar year 2019 on the last day of each trading window and otherwise in accordance with our insider trading policies, of up to $300,000 of outstanding common stock (at prices no greater than $2.00$3.00 per share) from our employees to satisfy their tax obligations in connection with the vesting of stock incentive awards. The actual number of shares repurchased will be determined by applicable employees in their discretion, and will depend on their evaluation of market conditions and other factors.

 

During the three months ended December 31, 2017,September 30, 2019, we repurchased 52,30028,750 shares of our common stock under the repurchase planfrom employees at an average market price of approximately $1.21$2.50 per share for an aggregate amount of $63,283. $71,875.

As of December 31, 2017, $80,070September 30, 2019, $141,380 remains available under the current authorization2019 plan to repurchase our outstanding common stock from our employees.

The shares of common stock were surrendered by employees to cover tax withholding obligations with respect to the vesting of restricted stock. Shares repurchased are retired and deducted from common stock for par value and from additional paid in capital for the excess over par value. Direct costs incurred to acquire the shares are included in the total cost of the shares.

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The following table summarizes repurchases of our common stock on a monthly basis:

  

Period Total Number
of Shares
Purchased1
  Average
Price Paid
per Share
  Total Number of Shares
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs
  Approximate Dollar Value
of Shares that May Yet Be
Purchased Under the
Plans or Programs
 
October 1 - October 31, 2017  -   -   -  $143,353 
November 1 - November 30, 2017  -   -   -  $143,353 
December 1 - December 31, 2017  52,300  $1.21   -  $80,070 
Total  52,300  $1.21   -   - 
Period Total Number
of Shares
Purchased
1
  Average
Price Paid per
Share
  Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plans or
Programs
  Approximate Dollar
Value of Shares that
May Yet Be
Purchased Under
the Plans or
Programs
 
July 2019  -   -   -  $213,255 
August 2019  -   -   -  $213,255 
September 2019  28,750  $2.50   -  $141,380 
Total  28,750  $2.50   -   - 

 

1 Consists of shares of common stock purchased from an employee to satisfy tax obligations in connection with the vesting of stock incentive awards.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

See “Exhibit Index” on the page immediately following the signature page hereto for a list of exhibits filed as part of this report, which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 RESEARCH SOLUTIONS, INC.
  
 By:/s/ Peter Victor Derycz
  
Peter Victor Derycz
Date: FebruaryNovember 14, 20182019 Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
 
 By:/s/ Alan Louis Urban
  
Alan Louis Urban
Date: FebruaryNovember 14, 20182019 Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

Number

 Description
10.1 Amended and Restated Loan and SecurityConsulting Agreement dated October 31, 2017,July 1, 2019, between Silicon Valley Bank and Research Solutions, Inc. and Yohann Georgel. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.42 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed September 19, 2019.)++
31.1 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer
31.2 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer
32.1 Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer *
32.2 Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer *
101.INS XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase
 *Furnished herewith
++Indicates management contract or compensatory plan

 

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