UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q10-Q/A

Amendment No. 1

  

☒  Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017

 

☐  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. 000-53361

 

 Ecoark Holdings, Inc. 

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada 30-0680177
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

3333 S Pinnacle Hills Parkway, Suite 220, Rogers AR 72758

5899 Preston Road #505, Frisco, TX 75034

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(479) 259-2977

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not applicable 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act 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 at least the past 90 days. Yes ☒     No ☐

 

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

 

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

 

Large accelerated filerAccelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer☐ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)Smaller reporting company
  Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

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

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered

There were 46,271,79545,551,847 shares of the Registrant’s $0.001 par value common stock outstanding as of November 6,August 4, 2017.

 

 

 

Explanatory Note

We are amending this Form 10-Q to correct previous reported amounts and disclosures related to the accounting for warrants in connection with capital raises in March 2017 and May 2017. The results of the corrections impacted the Company’s liabilities, stockholders’ equity and its results of operations and earnings per share calculations.

 

 

 

Ecoark Holdings, Inc.

 

INDEX

 

  Page No.
   
Part I. Financial Information1
   
Item 1.Financial Statements1
   
 Consolidated Balance Sheets2
   
 Consolidated Statements of Operations3
   
 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity4
   
 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows5
   
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements6
   
Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations3336
   
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk46
Item 4.Controls and Procedures47
   
Part II. Other InformationItem 4.Controls and Procedures48
   
Item 1.Legal Proceedings48
Item 1A.Risk Factors48
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds48
Item 3.Default Upon Senior Securities48
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures48
Item 5.Part II. Other Information48
Item 6.Exhibits49
   
SignaturesItem 1.Legal Proceedings49
Item 1A.Risk Factors49
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds49
Item 3.Default Upon Senior Securities50
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures50
Item 5.Other Information50
Item 6.Exhibits50
Signatures51

 

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBERJUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016

 

Table of Contents

 

Balance Sheets2
Statements of Operations3
Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity4
Statements of Cash Flows5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements6 - 3235

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ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (RESTATED)

 

 (Dollars in thousands, 
 except per share data) 
 September 30, March 31,  (Dollars in thousands,
except per share data)
 
 2017 2017  June 30,
2017 (Restated)
 March 31,
2017 (Restated)
 
 (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)   
ASSETS          
CURRENT ASSETS          
Cash ($265 pledged as collateral for credit) $8,316  $8,648  $11,562  $8,648 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $50 and $76 as of September 30, 2017 and March 31, 2017 respectively  1,032   1,627 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $25 and $76 as of June 30, and March 31, 2017, respectively  1,462   1,627 
Inventory, net of reserves  2,925   2,104   2,775   2,104 
Prepaid expenses  656   2,006   1,227   2,006 
Assets held for sale - production equipment  -   158   158   158 
Other current assets  130   -   504   - 
Current assets held for sale - (Note 2)  -   1,404 
Current assets – discontinued operations  -   1,404 
Total current assets  13,059   15,947   17,688   15,947 
NON-CURRENT ASSETS                
Property and equipment, net  2,297   2,308   2,254   2,308 
Intangible assets, net  2,021   1,567   2,918   1,567 
Non-current assets held for sale - (Note 2)  -   366 
Non-current assets – discontinued operations  -   366 
Other assets  53   53   53   53 
Total non-current assets  4,371   4,294   5,225   4,294 
TOTAL ASSETS $17,430  $20,241  $22,913  $20,241 
                
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY        
                
CURRENT LIABILITIES                
Accounts payable $1,673  $1,720  $1,267  $1,720 
Accrued liabilities  1,131   2,620   1,138   2,620 
Current portion of long-term debt  500   - 
Current portion of long-term debt – related party  100   - 
Current liabilities held for sale - (Note 2)  -   463 
Derivative liabilities  7,082   3,351 
Current liabilities – discontinued operations  -   463 
Total current liabilities  3,404   4,803   9,487   8,154 
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES                
Long-term debt, net of current portion  -   500   500   500 
Long-term debt, net of current portion - related party  -   100   100   100 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES                
Total liabilities  3,404   5,403   10,087   8,754 
                
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Numbers of shares rounded to thousands)        
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Number of shares rounded to thousands)        
                
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 5,000 shares authorized; none issued  -   -   -   - 
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 100,000 shares authorized, 46,369 shares issued and 46,174 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2017 and 42,330 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2017  46   42 
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 100,000 shares authorized, 45,528 shares issued and 45,400 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2017, and 42,330 issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2017  45   42 
Additional paid-in-capital  110,565   85,025   93,021   80,845 
Accumulated deficit  (95,805)  (70,229)  (79,663)  (69,400)
Treasury stock, at cost  (780)  - 
Total stockholders’ equity  14,026   14,838 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $17,430  $20,241 
Treasury stock, at cost, 128 shares as of June 30, 2017  (577)  - 
Total stockholders' equity  12,826   11,487 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $22,913  $20,241 

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


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016 (RESTATED)

  (Dollars in thousands,
except per share data)
 
  2017  2016 
  (Restated)  (Restated) 
CONTINUING OPERATIONS:      
REVENUES      
Revenue from product sales $2,462  $2,362 
Revenue from services  44   31 
   2,506   2,393 
COST OF REVENUES        
Cost of product sales, including $67 and $46 of depreciation expense on manufacturing equipment in 2017 and 2016, respectively  2,753   2,433 
Cost of services  41   23 
   2,794   2,456 
GROSS LOSS  (288)  (63)
OPERATING EXPENSES:        
Salaries and salary related costs, including share-based compensation of $8,551 and $312 in 2017 and 2016, respectively  9,678   1,262 
Professional fees and consulting, including share-based compensation of $1,201 and $2,500 in 2017 and 2016, respectively  1,907   3,161 
Selling, general and administrative  499   433 
Depreciation and amortization  181   109 
Research and development  1,620   943 
Total operating expenses  13,885   5,908 
Loss from continuing operations before other income (expenses)  (14,173)  (5,971)
         
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):        
Change in fair value of derivative liability  3,346   - 
Interest expense, net of interest income  (15)  (87)
Total other income (expense)  3,331   (87)
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS  (10,842)  (6,058)
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:        
Income (loss) from discontinued operations  (57)  184 
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations  636   - 
     Total discontinued operations  579   184 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES FROM CONTINUING AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS  -   - 
NET LOSS  (10,263)  (5,874)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST  -   64 
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTEREST $(10,263) $(5,938)
         
NET LOSS PER SHARE        
Basic: Continuing operations $(0.24) $(0.19)
Discontinued operations $-  $- 
Total $(0.24) $(0.19)
Diluted:  Continuing operations $(0.24) $(0.19)
Discontinued operations $-  $- 
Total $(0.24) $(0.19)
         
SHARES USED IN CALCULATION OF NET LOSS PER SHARE (in thousands)        
Basic  43,247   30,909 
Diluted  43,247   30,909 

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


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY  (UNAUDITED)
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (RESTATED)

  (Dollar amounts and number of shares in thousands) 
  Preferred  Common Stock  Additional Paid-in  Accumulated  Treasury    
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Stock  Total 
                         
Balance at March 31, 2017 (Restated)  -  $-   42,330  $42  $80,845  $(69,400) $-  $11,487 
                                 
Shares issued for cash in private placement, net of expenses (Restated)  -   -   2,500   3   2,026   -   -   2,029 
                                 
Share-based compensation - stock - Board of Directors  -   -   28   -   125   -   -   125 
                                 
Share-based compensation - stock - employees  -   -   581   1   7,047   -   -   7,048 
                                 
Share-based compensation - options - employees  -   -   -   -   3   -   -   3 
                                 
Share-based compensation - employment agreements  -   -   300   -   1,500   -   -   1,500 
                                 
Warrant conversion -cashless  -   -   49   -   -   -   -   - 
                                 
Shares issued for 440labs acquisition  -   -   300   -   1,500   -   -   1,500 
                                 
Shares received and canceled - sale of Eco3d  -   -   (560)  (1)  (25)  -   -   (26)
                                 
Purchase of treasury shares from employees  -   -   -   -   -   -   (577)  (577)
                                 
Net loss for the period  -       -   -   -   (10,263)  -   (10,263)
                                 
Balance at June 30, 2017 (Restated)  -  $-   45,528  $45  $93,021  $(79,663) $(577) $12,826 

 

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

 

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ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONSCASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (RESTATED) AND 2016 

 

  (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) 
  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  September 30,  September 30, 
  2017  2016  2017  2016 
     (Restated)     (Restated) 
             
CONTINUING OPERATIONS:            
REVENUES            
Revenue from product sales $1,869  $3,859  $4,330  $6,221 
Revenue from services  36   30   80   61 
   1,905   3,889   4,410   6,282 
COST OF REVENUES                
Cost of product sales, including $89 and $73 of depreciation expense on manufacturing equipment for three months and $156 and $119 for six months in 2017 and 2016, respectively  2,285   3,819   5,038   6,252 
Cost of services  10   25   51   28 
   2,295   3,844   5,089   6,280 
GROSS PROFIT (LOSS)  (390)  45   (679)  2 
OPERATING EXPENSES:                
Salaries and salary related costs, including share-based compensation of $6,161 and $565 for three months and $14,714 and $877 for six months in 2017 and 2016, respectively  7,479   1,567   17,157   2,848 
Professional fees and consulting, including share-based compensation of $444 and $0 for three months and $1,645 and $2,500 for six months in 2017 and 2016, respectively  833   1,681   2,741   4,841 
Selling, general and administrative  499   662   1,043   1,094 
Depreciation, amortization, and impairment  1,024   150   1,205   260 
Research and development  1,659   2,435   3,232   3,378 
Total operating expenses  11,494   6,495   25,378   12,421 
Loss from continuing operations before other expenses  (11,884)  (6,450)  (26,057)  (12,419)
                 
OTHER EXPENSE:                
Interest expense, net of interest income  (15)  (80)  (30)  (167)
Loss on retirement of assets  (61)  (25)  (61)  (25)
Total other expenses  (76)  (105)  (91)  (192)
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES  (11,960)  (6,555)  (26,148)  (12,611)
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:                
Income (loss) from discontinued operations  -   42   (57)  224 
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations  -   -   636   - 
Total discontinued operations  -   42   579   224 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES  (7)  -   (7)  - 
NET LOSS  (11,967)  (6,513)  (25,576)  (12,387)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST  -   52   -   116 
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTEREST $(11,967) $(6,565) $(25,576) $(12,503)
                 
NET (LOSS) INCOME PER SHARE                
Basic: Continuing operations $(0.27) $(0.18) $(0.59) $(0.39)
            Discontinued operations $-  $-  $0.01  $0.01 
Total $(0.27) $(0.18) $(0.58) $(0.38)
Diluted: Continuing operations $(0.27) $(0.18) $(0.59) $(0.39)
                Discontinued operations $-  $-  $0.01  $0.01 
Total $(0.27) $(0.18) $(0.58) $(0.38)
                 
SHARES USED IN CALCULATION OF NET LOSS PER SHARE                
Basic and diluted  45,101   36,193   44,184   32,683 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
  2017  2016 
 (Restated)    
Cash flows from operating activities:      
       
Net loss attributable to controlling interest $(10,263) $(5,938)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization, including $67 in 2017 and $46 in 2016 included in cost of product sales  254   176 
Shares of common stock issued for services rendered  1,201   2,500 
Share-based compensation – stock - employees  7,048   - 
Share-based compensation – options  3   312 
Change in derivative liabilities  (3,346)  - 
Change in non-controlling interest on cash  -   64 
Cash acquired in acquisition  -   41 
Share-based compensation due to employment agreements  1,500   - 
(Income) loss from discontinued operations  57   (184)
Gain on sale of discontinued operations  (636)  - 
Changes in assets and liabilities:        
Accounts receivable  95   (1,053)
Inventory  (494)  145 
Prepaid expenses  (290)  (130)
Other current assets  (498)  - 
Other assets  4   (107)
Accounts payable  (479)  151 
Accrued liabilities  (1,824)  97 
Net cash used in operating activities of continuing operations  (7,668)  (3,926)
Net cash provided by discontinued operations  92   255 
Net cash used in operating activities  (7,576)  (3,671)
         
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Proceeds from sale of Eco3d  2,006   - 
Purchases of short-term investments  -   (3,500)
Pre-acquisition advance to Sable Polymer Solutions  -   (600)
Purchases of property and equipment – continuing operations  (45)  (186)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities of continuing operations  1,961   (4,286)
Purchases of property and equipment – discontinued operations  -   (155)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  1,961   (4,441)
         
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of fees  9,106   7,792 
Purchase of treasury shares from employees  (577)  - 
Repayments of debt - related parties  -   (42)
Repayments of debt  -   (14)
Net cash provided by financing activities  8,529   7,736 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH  2,914   (376)
Cash - beginning of period  8,648   8,744 
Cash - end of period $11,562  $8,368 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:        
Cash paid for interest $15  $90 
Cash paid for income taxes $-  $- 
SUMMARY OF NONCASH ACTIVITIES:        
Shares issued in conversion of notes payable $-  $3,718 
Inventory in transit recorded as accrued liabilities $177  $- 
Shares issued for accrued board of director fees $-  $100 
Shares issued for prepaid services $-  $1,714 
Assets and liabilities acquired via acquisition of companies:        
Receivables, net $-  $1,250 
Inventory $-  $759 
Property and equipment $-  $2,822 
Identifiable intangible assets $1,435  $1,028 
Goodwill $65  $1,264 
Other assets $-  $36 
Payables and liabilities assumed $-  $883 
Debt assumed $-  $2,531 

 

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

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ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

  (Dollar amounts and number of shares in thousands) 
  Preferred  Common Stock  Additional Paid-in  Accumulated  Treasury    
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Stock  Total 
Balances at March 31, 2017  -  $-   42,330  $42  $85,025  $(70,229)  -  $14,838 
                                 
Shares issued for cash in private placement, net of expenses  -   -   2,500   3   9,103   -   -   9,106 
                                 
Share-based compensation - stock - Board of Directors  -   -   65   -   250   -   -   250 
                                 
Share-based compensation - stock - employees  -   -   1,385   2   12,971   -   -   12,973 
                                 
Share-based compensation - options - employees  -   -   -   -   241   -   -   241 
                                 
Share-based compensation due to employment agreement  -   -   300   -   1,500   -   -   1,500 
                                 
Warrant conversion - cashless  -   -   49   -   -   -   -   - 
                                 
Shares issued for company acquisition  -   -   300   -   1,500   -   -   1,500 
                                 
Shares received from sale of company, subsequently retired  -   -   (560)  (1)  (25)  -   -   (26)
                                 
Purchase of treasury shares from employees  -   -   -   -   -   -   (780)  (780)
                                 
Net loss for the period  -   -   -   -   -   (25,576)  -   (25,576)
                                 
Balances at September 30, 2017  -  $-   46,369  $46  $110,565  $(95,805) $(780) $14,026 

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

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ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 AND 2016 

  (Dollars in thousands) 
  2017  2016 
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net loss attributable to controlling interest $(25,576) $(12,503)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:        
Depreciation, amortization and impairment, including $156 in 2017 and $119 in 2016 included in cost of product sales  1,366   422 
Shares of common stock issued for services rendered  1,645   2,500 
Share-based compensation – stock - employees  12,973   - 
Share-based compensation – options  241   876 
Change in non-controlling interest on cash  -   117 
Cash acquired in acquisition  -   41 
Share-based compensation due to employment agreements  1,500   - 
(Income) loss from discontinued operations  57   (224)
Gain on sale of discontinued operations  (636)  - 
Loss on retirement of assets  61   25 
Changes in assets and liabilities:        
Accounts receivable  525   (1,041)
Inventory  (821)  102 
Prepaid expenses  (38)  (26)
Other current assets  (119)  - 
Other assets  4   (164)
Accounts payable  (72)  396 
Accrued liabilities  (1,653)  1,659 
Net cash used in operating activities of continuing operations  (10,543)  (7,820)
Net cash provided by discontinued operations  92   197 
Net cash used in operating activities  (10,451)  (7,623)
         
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Proceeds from sale of Eco3d  2,029   - 
Purchases of short-term investments  -   (3,500)
Pre-acquisition advance to Sable Polymer Solutions, LLC  -   (600)
Purchases of property and equipment  (236)  (582)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  1,793   (4,682)
         
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of fees  9,106   7,793 
Purchase of treasury shares from employees  (780)  - 
Repayments of debt - related parties  -   (63)
Repayments of debt  -   (58)
Net cash provided by financing activities  8,326   7,672 
NET DECREASE IN CASH  (332)  (4,633)
Cash - beginning of period  8,648   8,744 
Cash - end of period $8,316  $4,111 
         
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:        
Cash paid for interest $30  $90 
Cash paid for income taxes $-  $- 
         
SUMMARY OF NONCASH ACTIVITIES:        
Assets and liabilities acquired via acquisition of companies:        
Receivables, net $-  $1,250 
Inventory $-  $759 
Property and equipment $-  $2,822 
Identifiable intangible assets $1,435  $1,028 
Goodwill $65  $1,264 
Other assets $28  $36 
Payables and liabilities assumed $-  $883 
Debt assumed $-  $2,531 

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

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ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
SIXTHREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBERJUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016

 

NOTE 1: ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Ecoark Holdings, Inc.(“Ecoark Holdings”) is an innovative AgTechand growth-oriented company founded in 2007 that is focused on modernizingdevelops and deploys intelligent technologies and products in order to meet the post-harvest fresh food supply chaindemand for a wide range of organizations including growers, distributors and retailers.sustainable, integrated solutions to contemporary business needs. Ecoark Holdings is a holding company that supports the businesses of its subsidiaries. Ecoark Holdings is the parent company of Ecoark, Inc. and Magnolia Solar Inc.

 

Ecoark, Inc.(“Ecoark”) was founded in 2011 and is located in Rogers, Arkansas, the home office for Ecoark and Ecoark Holdings. Ecoark merged into a wholly-owned subsidiary of Magnolia Solar Corporation (“MSC”) on March 24, 2016, with Ecoark as the surviving entity. At the merger (“Merger”), MSC changed its name to Ecoark Holdings, Inc. Ecoark is the parent company of Eco360, Pioneer Products and Zest Labs (formerly known as Intelleflex Corporation). Ecoark was also the parent company of Eco3d until it was sold in April 2017, as discussed below. 

 

Eco3d, LLC (“Eco3d”) is located in Phoenix, Arizona and provides customers with 3d technologies. Eco3d was formed by Ecoark in November 2013 and Ecoark owned 65% of the LLC. The remaining 35% was reflected as non-controlling interest until September 2016 when Ecoark Holdings issued shares of stock in exchange for the 35% non-controlling interest. Eco3d provides 3d mapping, modeling, and consulting services for clients in retail, construction, healthcare, and other industries throughout the United States. As described further in Note 2, in March 2017 the Ecoark Holdings Board of Directors (“Ecoark Holdings Board”) approved a plan to sell Eco3d, and the sale was completed in April 2017. 

 

Eco360, LLC(“Eco360”) is located in Rogers, Arkansas and has engaged in research and development activities. Eco360 was formed in November 2014 by Ecoark. Eco360 does not currently have any active operations.

 

Pioneer Products, LLC (“Pioneer Products” or “Pioneer”) is located in Rogers, Arkansas and is involved in the selling of recycled plastic products and other products. It sells to the world’s largest retailer. Pioneer Products strategically leverages its role as a supplier to this retailer with existing and new products. This subsidiary recovers plastic waste from retail supply chains that is converted to new consumer products from the reclaimed materials, completing a closed loop and reducing waste sent to landfills. Pioneer Products was purchased by Ecoark in 2012. Pioneer Products acquired Sable Polymer Solutions, LLC in a stock transaction on May 3, 2016.

 

Sable Polymer Solutions, LLC (“Sable”) is located in Flowery Branch, Georgia and specializes in the purchase, processing and sale of post-consumer and post-industrial plastic materials. It provides materials to a variety of suppliers and customers throughout the plastics processing industry, from small extruders, molders and scrap collectors to large corporations.

 

Zest Labs, Inc.(“Zest Labs” or “Zest”) is located in San Jose, California and offers food retailers and suppliers intelligent, on-demand solutions for the retailers and companies that ship and store products for perishable food quality management. Zest Labs’ Zest Data Services is a secure, multi-tenant cloud-based data collection platform for aggregating and real-time permission-based sharing and analysis of information. Zest Fresh, a fresh food management solution that utilizes the Zest Data Services platform, focuses on three primary value propositions – consistent food quality, reduced waste, and improved food safety. Zest Fresh empowers workers with real-time analytic tools and alerts that improve efficiency while driving quality consistency through best practice adherence at a pallet level. Zest Delivery offers real-time monitoring and control for prepared food delivery containers, helping delivery and dispatch personnel ensure the quality and safety of delivered food. Zest Labs (then known as Intelleflex Corporation) was purchased by Ecoark in September 2013. Effective October 28, 2016, Intelleflex Corporation changed its name to Zest Labs, Inc. to align its corporate name with its mission and the brand name of its products and services. Zest Labs acquired 440labs, Inc. in a stock transaction on May 23, 2017.

 

440labs, Inc.(“440labs”) is located in Boston, Massachusetts and is a software development and information solutions provider for cloud, mobile, and IoT (Internet of Things) applications. 440labs has been a key development partner with Zest Labs for more than four years, contributing its expertise in scalable enterprise cloud solutions and mobile applications.

 

Magnolia Solar Inc.(“Magnolia Solar”) is located in Woburn, Massachusetts and is principally engaged in the development and commercialization of nanotechnology-based, high-efficiency, thin-film technology that can be deposited on a variety of substrates, including glass and flexible structures. Magnolia Solar was a subsidiary of MSC that merged with Ecoark on March 24, 2016 to create Ecoark Holdings and continues operations as a subsidiary of Ecoark Holdings.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
SIXTHREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBERJUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016

 

Fiscal Year-End Change

 

On January 19, 2017, the Ecoark Holdings Board approved a change from a fiscal year ending on December 31 to a fiscal year ending on March 31 as permitted by the bylaws of Ecoark Holdings. The change applied to all subsidiaries except Eco3d which was sold in April 2017.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Ecoark Holdings and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, collectively referred to as “the Company”. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Ecoark Holdings is a holding company that holds 100% of Ecoark and Magnolia Solar. Ecoark holds 100% of Eco360, Pioneer Products (which owns 100% of Sable), Zest Labs (which owns 100% of 440labs) and, until April 2017, Eco3d. As described further in Note 2, in March 2017 the Ecoark Holdings Board approved a plan to sell Eco3d, and the sale was completed in April 2017. Ecoark previously owned 65% of Eco3d and the remaining 35% interest was owned by executives of Eco3d until September 2016 when the executives’ 35% interest was acquired in exchange for 525 shares of Ecoark Holdings stock. In conjunction with the sale of Eco3d in April 2017, the 525 shares were reacquired by the Company and canceled.  

 

The Company applies the guidance of Topic 810Consolidationof the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) to determine whether and how to consolidate another entity. Pursuant to ASC paragraphParagraph 810-10-15-10 all majority-owned subsidiaries—all entities in which a parent has a controlling financial interest—are consolidated except when control does not rest with the parent. Pursuant to ASC paragraphParagraph 810-10-15-8, the usual condition for a controlling financial interest is ownership of a majority voting interest, and, therefore, as a general rule ownership by one reporting entity, directly or indirectly, of more than 50 percent of the outstanding voting shares of another entity is a condition pointing toward consolidation. The power to control may also exist with a lesser percentage of ownership, for example, by contract, lease, agreement with other stockholders, or by court decree.

 

Noncontrolling Interests

 

In accordance with ASC 810-10-45Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements,the Company classifies noncontrolling interests as a component of equity within the consolidated balance sheet. In September 2016, the 35% noncontrolling interest of Eco3d was acquired in exchange for 525 shares of Ecoark Holdings stock which eliminated the noncontrolling interest. On April 14, 2017, the Company sold the assets, liabilities and membership interests in Eco3d and the 525 shares of Ecoark Holdings were returned as part of the sales proceeds and were subsequently canceled. 

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission” or the “SEC”). It is management’s opinion that all material adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) have been made which are necessary for a fair financial statement presentation.

 

Reclassification

 

The Company has reclassified certain amounts in the 2016 consolidated financial statements to be consistent with the 2017 presentation. These principally relate to classification of certain revenues, cost of revenues and related segment data, as well as certain research and development expenses. Reclassifications relating to the discontinued operations of Eco3d are described further in Note 2. The reclassifications had no impact on operations or cash flows for the sixthree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016. 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
SIXTHREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBERJUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. These estimates include, but are not limited to, management’s estimate of provisions required for uncollectible accounts receivable, obsolete or slow-moving inventory, fair value of assets held for sale and assets and liabilities acquired, impaired value of equipment and intangible assets, liabilities to accrue, allocation of home office expenses for segment reporting and determination of the fair value of stock awards and forfeiture rates. Actual results could differ from those estimates. 

 

Cash

 

Cash consists of cash, demand deposits and money market funds with an original maturity of three months or less. The Company holds no cash equivalents. The Company maintains cash balances in excess of the FDIC insured limit. The Company does not consider this risk to be material.

 

Inventory

 

Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market. Inventory cost is determined on a first-in first-out basis that approximates average cost and at standard cost, which approximates average costs in accordance with ASC 330-10-30-12. Provisions are made to reduce slow-moving, obsolete, or unusable inventories to their estimated useful or scrap values. The Company establishes reserves for this purpose. Effective April 1, 2017, the Company changed its inventory costing method at Sable from first-in first-out (“FIFO”) to average cost. FIFO costs approximated average cost. The change was made in conjunction with a system conversion that enabled the Company to move from a periodic to a perpetual inventory system. In accordance with ASC 250-10-45-11 through 45-13, management determined that the change was preferable because it provides better operational control and visibility into inventory levels and costs, and it facilitates cost analysis at a batch level that was not available previously. The effect of the change was not material to the Company’s fiscal first or second quarter consolidated financial statements.

 

Property and Equipment and Long-Lived Assets

 

Property and equipment is stated at cost. Depreciation on property and equipment is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from two to ten years for all classes of property and equipment, except leasehold improvements which are depreciated over the term of the lease when shorter than the estimated useful life of the improvements.

 

FASB Codification Topic 360Property, Plant and Equipment(“ASC 360360”), requires that long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles held and used by an entity be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The Company has early adopted Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2017-04Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350), Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment effective April 1, 2017. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

The Company reviews recoverability of long-lived assets on a periodic basis whenever events and changes in circumstances have occurred which may indicate a possible impairment. The assessment for potential impairment is based primarily on the Company’s ability to recover the carrying value of its long-lived assets from expected future cash flows from its operations on an undiscounted basis. If such assets are determined to be impaired, the impairment recognized is the amount by which the carrying value of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. The Company determined that no impairment was necessary for the three months ended June 30, 2017.

 

ASC 360-10 addresses criteria to be considered for long-lived assets expected to be disposed of by sale. Six criteria are listed in ASC 360-10-45-9 that must be met in order for assets to be classified as held for sale. Once the criteria are met, long-lived assets classified as held for sale are to be measured at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. In December 2016, management decided to outsource its densification activities at the Sable facility in Georgia. All six criteria were met and thus the densification and related equipment have been adjusted to fair value and reclassified to current assets in the balance sheets. During the six months ended September 30, 2017, the most significant of these assets were sold and the immaterial balances of the remaining assets were written off.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
SIXTHREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBERJUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016

 

Intangible assets with definite useful lives are stated at cost less accumulated amortization and impairment. Identifiable intangible assets capitalized represent the valuation of the Company-owned patents, customer lists, outsourced vendor relationships and non-compete agreements. These intangible assets are being amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated average useful lives of thirteen and a half years for the patents, three years for the customer lists and outsourced vendor relationships and two years for the non-compete agreements. Expenditures on intangible assets through the Company’s filing of patent and trademark protection for Company-owned inventions are expensed as incurred. 

 

The Company assesses the impairment of identifiable intangibles whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Factors the Company considers to be important which could trigger an impairment review include the following:

 

1. Significant underperformance relative to expected historical or projected future operating results;

 

2. Significant changes in the manner of use of the acquired assets or the strategy for the overall business; and

 

3. Significant negative industry or economic trends.

 

When the Company determines that the carrying value of intangibles may not be recoverable based upon the existence of one or more of the above indicators of impairment and the carrying value of the asset cannot be recovered from projected undiscounted cash flows, the Company records an impairment charge. The Company measures any impairment based on a projected discounted cash flow method using a discount rate determined by management to be commensurate with the risk inherent in the current business model. Significant management judgment is required in determining whether an indicator of impairment exists and in projecting cash flows. The Company tested the carrying value of its intangible assets for recoverability duringrecoverability. The Company determined that no impairment was necessary for the sixthree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017, and impairments were recorded during this period. 2017.

 

Advertising Expense

 

The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. Advertising expenses for the sixthree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and 2016, which were nominal, are included in selling, general and administrative costs.

 

Software Costs

 

The Company accounts for software development costs in accordance with ASC 985-730Software Research and Development, and ASC 985-20Costs of Software to be Sold, Leased or Marketed. ASC 985-20 requires that costs related to the development of the Company’s products be capitalized as an asset when incurred subsequent to the point at which technological feasibility of the enhancement is established and prior to when a product is available for general release to customers. ASC 985-20 specifies that technological feasibility can be established by the completion of a detailed program design. Costs incurred prior to achieving technological feasibility are expensed. The Company does utilize detailed program designs; however, the Company’s products are expected to be released soon after technological feasibility has been established and as a result software development costs have been expensed as incurred.

 

Research and Development Costs

 

Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. These costs include internal salaries and related costs and professional fees for activities related to development. The majority of these costs relate to the Zest Data Services platform, Zest Fresh and Zest Delivery.

 

Subsequent Events

 

Subsequent events were evaluated through the date the consolidated financial statements were filed.

 

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ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
SIXTHREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBERJUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016

 

Shipping and Handling Costs

 

The Company reports shipping and handling revenues and their associated costs in product revenue and cost of revenue, respectively. Shipping revenues and costs for the sixthree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and 2016 were nominal.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company accounts for revenue in accordance with ASC Topic 606,Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which the Company early adopted effective April 1, 2017. No cumulative adjustment to accumulated deficit was required as a result of this adoption, and the early adoption did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements as no material arrangements prior to the adoption were impacted under the new pronouncement.

The Company accounts for a contract when it has been approved and committed to, each party’s rights regarding the goods or services to be transferred have been identified, the payment terms have been identified, the contract has commercial substance, and collectability is probable. Revenue is generally recognized net of allowances for returns and any taxes collected from customers and subsequently remitted to governmental authorities. Revenue recognition for multiple-element arrangements requires judgment to determine if multiple elements exist, whether elements can be accounted for as separate units of accounting, and if so, the fair value for each of the elements.

Product revenue primarily consists primarily of the sale of recycled plastics products by Pioneer and Sable. Contracts for products are for products held in inventory and typically are on thirty- to sixty-day payment terms. Management’s evaluation of credit risk involves judgement and may include securing insurance coverage on the recoverability of the receivables. Revenues areproducts. Revenue is recognized when obligations under the following criteria have been met:

Evidence of an arrangement exists.The Company considers a customer purchase order, service agreement, contract, or equivalent document to be evidence of an arrangement.

Delivery has occurred.The Company’s standard transfer terms are free on board (“FOB”) shipping point. Thus, delivery is considered to have occurred when title and risk of a contract with the customer are satisfied and when control of the promised goods are transferredloss have passed to the customer typically when productsat the time of shipment.

The fee is fixed or determinable.The Company considers the fee to be fixed or determinable if the fee is not subject to refund or adjustment and payment terms are shippedstandard, which is generally 30-60 days.

Collection is deemed reasonably assured. Collection is deemed reasonably assured if it is expected that the customer will be able to pay amounts under the customer. Expected costsarrangement as payments become due. If it is determined that collection is not reasonably assured, then revenue is reserved and recognized upon cash collection.

The Company will recognize revenues for its software in accordance with ASC 985-605Software Revenue Recognition. The Company has not generated revenue from software licensing arrangements as of standard warranties and claims are recognized as expense.June 30, 2017.

 

Revenue from software license agreements of Zest Labs is recognized over timewhen persuasive evidence of an agreement exists, delivery of the software has occurred, the fee is fixed or determinable, and collectability is probable. In software arrangements that include more than one element, the Company allocates the total arrangement fee among the elements based on the relative fair value of each of the elements.

License revenue allocated to software products generally is recognized upon delivery of the products or deferred and recognized in future periods to the extent that an arrangement includes one or more elements to be delivered at a point in time depending onfuture date and for which fair values have not been established. Revenue allocated to maintenance agreements is recognized ratably over the evaluationmaintenance term and revenue allocated to training and other service elements is recognized as the services are performed. If evidence of whenfair value does not exist for all elements of a license agreement and post customer support (“PCS”) is the customer obtains control ofonly undelivered element, then all revenue for the promised goods or serviceslicense arrangement is recognized ratably over the term of the agreement. For agreements where the software requires continuous updates to provide the intended functionality,agreement as license revenue. If evidence of fair value of all undelivered PCS elements exists but evidence does not exist for one or more delivered elements, then revenue is recognized overusing the termresidual method. Under the residual method, the fair value of the agreement. For software contracts that include multiple performance obligations, including hardware, perpetual software licenses, subscriptions, term licenses,undelivered elements is deferred and the remaining portion of the arrangement fee is recognized as revenue.

Cost of license revenue primarily includes product, delivery, and royalty costs. Cost of maintenance and otherservice revenue consists primarily of labor costs for engineers performing implementation services, the Company allocates revenue to each performance obligation based on estimates of the price that would be charged to the customer for each promised product or service if it were sold on a standalone basis. For contracts for new productstechnical support, and services where standalone pricing has not been established, the Company allocates revenue to each performance obligation based on estimates using the adjusted market assessment approach, the expected cost plus a margin approach or the residual approachtraining personnel as appropriate under the circumstances. Contracts are typically on thirty- to sixty-day payment terms from when the Company satisfies the performance obligation in the contract.

Services contracts include research contracts for the government. The contracts define delivery dates for which the performance obligation will be satisfied over time. Revenue is recognized over time based on the output method to measure the Company’s progress toward complete satisfaction of a performance obligation.

The Company accounts for contract costs in accordance with ASC Topic 340-40,Contracts with Customers. The Company recognizes the cost of sales of a contractwell as expense when incurred or at the time a performance obligation is satisfied. The Company recognizes an asset from the costs to fulfill a contract only if the costs relate directly to a contract, the costs generate or enhance resources that will be used in satisfying a performance obligation in the futurefacilities and the costs are expected to be recovered. The incremental costs of obtaining a contract are capitalized unless the costs would have been incurred regardless of whether the contract was obtained.

equipment costs.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
SIXTHREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBERJUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016

The Company may enter into arrangements that can include various combinations of software, services, and hardware. Where elements are delivered over different periods of time, and when allowed under U.S. GAAP, revenue is allocated to the respective elements based on their relative selling prices at the inception of the arrangement, and revenue is recognized as each element is delivered. The Company uses a hierarchy to determine the fair value to be used for allocating revenue to elements: (i) vendor-specific objective evidence of fair value (“VSOE”), (ii) third-party evidence, and (iii) best estimate of selling price (“ESP”). For software elements, the Company follows the industry specific software guidance which only allows for the use of VSOE in establishing fair value. Generally, VSOE is the price charged when the deliverable is sold separately or the price established by management for a product that is not yet sold if it is probable that the price will not change before introduction into the marketplace.

ESPs are established as best estimates of what the selling prices would be if the deliverables were sold regularly on a stand-alone basis. The process for determining ESPs requires judgment and considers multiple factors that may vary over time depending upon the unique facts and circumstances related to each deliverable.

Revenue Recognition – Discontinued Operations

For discontinued operations of Eco3d, when the arrangement with a customer includes services or significant production, modification, or customization of software, we recognized the related revenue using the percentage-of-completion method in accordance with the accounting guidance and certain production-type contracts contained in ASC 605-35Construction-Type and Production-Type Contracts. Note that revenues and costs of revenues relating to Eco3d have been reclassified to income (loss) from discontinued operations in the statements of operations. We used the percentage-of-completion method provided all of the following conditions exist:

the contract includes provisions that clearly specify the enforceable rights regarding goods or services to be provided and received by the parties, the consideration to be exchanged and the manner and terms of settlement;

the customer can be expected to satisfy its obligations under the contract;

the Company can be expected to perform its contractual obligations; and

reliable estimates of progress toward completion can be made.

We measured completion based on progress achieved on deliverables detailed in the agreements with the customers. Costs of providing services, including services accounted for in accordance with ASC 605-35, were expensed as incurred and matched with the related revenues.

 

Accounts Receivable and Concentration of Credit Risk

 

The Company considers accounts receivable, net of allowance for returns and doubtful accounts, to be fully collectible. The allowance is based on management’s estimate of the overall collectability of accounts receivable, considering historical losses credit insurance and economic conditions. Based on these same factors, individual accounts are charged off against the allowance when management determines those individual accounts are uncollectible. Credit extended to customers is generally uncollateralized, however credit insurance is obtained for some customers.customers, and other receivables are enforceable by liens. Past-due status is based on contractual terms.

 

Uncertain Tax Positions

 

The Company follows ASC 740-10Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. This requires recognition and measurement of uncertain income tax positions using a “more-likely-than-not” approach. Management evaluates their tax positions on an annual basis.

  

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal tax jurisdiction and various state tax jurisdictions. The federal and state income tax returns of the Company are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue ServiceIRS and state taxing authorities, generally for three years after they were filed.


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016

 

Vacation and Paid-Time-Off Compensation

 

The Company follows ASC 710-10Compensation – General. The Company records liabilities and expense when obligations are attributable to services already rendered, will be paid even if an employee is terminated, payment is probable and the amount can be estimated.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 AND 2016

Share-Based Compensation

 

The Company follows ASC 718 Compensation – Stock Compensation and has early adopted ASU 2017-09718-10Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718) Scope of Modification AccountingShare-Based Payments as of July 1, 2017. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.. The Company calculates compensation expense for all awards granted, but not yet vested, based on the grant-date fair values. The Company recognizes these compensation costs, net of an estimated forfeiture rate, on a pro rata basis over the requisite service period of each vesting tranche of each award. The Company considers voluntary termination behavior as well as trends of actual forfeitures when estimating the forfeiture rate. The Company facilitates payment of the employee tax withholdings resulting from the issuances of these awards by remitting the employee taxes and recovering the resulting amounts due from the employee either via payments from employees or from the sale of shares issued sufficient to cover the amountsamount due the Company.

 

The Company measures compensation expense for its non-employee share-based compensation under ASC 505-50Equity-Based PaymentsAccounting for Equity Instruments that are Issued to Non-EmployeesOther Than Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services. The fair values of options and shares issued are used to measure the transactions, as this is more reliable than the fair value of the services received. The fair value is measured at the value of the Company’s common stock on the date that the commitment for performance by the counterparty has been reached or the counterparty’s performance is complete. The fair value of the equity instrument is charged either directly to expense, or to a prepaid expense if shares of common stock are issued in advance of services being rendered, and to additional paid-in capital.

The Company adopted ASU 2016-09Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting effective April 1, 2017. Cash paid when shares were directly withheld for tax withholding purposes is classified as a financing activity in the statement of cash flows. There were no other impacts from this adoption.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

ASC 825Financial Instrumentsrequires the Company to disclose estimated fair values for its financial instruments. Fair value estimates, methods, and assumptions are set forth below for the Company’s financial instruments. The carrying amount of cash, certificates of deposit, accounts receivable, prepaid and other current assets, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and amounts payable to related parties approximate fair value because of the short-term maturity of those instruments. The Company does not utilize derivative instruments. The carrying amount of the Company’s debt instruments also approximates fair value.

 

Leases

 

The Company follows ASC 840Leasesin accounting for leased properties. The Company leases several office facilities and production facilities for terms typically ranging from three to five years.years and does not act as a lessor. Rent escalations over the term of a lease are considered at the inception of the lease such that the monthly average for all payments is recorded as straight-line rent expense with any differences recorded in accrued liabilities.

 

Earnings (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock

 

Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share include additional dilution from common stock equivalents, such as convertible notes, preferred stock, stock issuable pursuant to the exercise of stock options grants and warrants. Common stock equivalents are not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share when the Company reports a loss because to do so would be anti-dilutive for periods presented, so only basic weighted average number of common shares are used in the computations.

 

Fair Value MeasurementMeasurements

 

ASC 820Fair Value MeasurementMeasurementsdefines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with GAAP and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. ASC 820 classifies these inputs into the following hierarchy:

 

Level 1 inputs: Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016

 

Level 2 inputs: Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.

 

Level 3 inputs: Instruments with primarily unobservable value drivers.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 AND 2016

Segment Information

 

The Company follows the provisions of ASC 280-10Segment Reporting.Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information.This standard requires that companies disclose operating segments based on the manner in which management disaggregates the Company in making internal operating decisions. For fiscal year 2018 the Company and its Chief Operating Decision Maker determined that the Company’s operations were divided into two segments: Zest Labs and Pioneer Products. See Note 1413 for segment information disclosures.

 

Related-Party Transactions

 

Parties are considered to be related to the Company if the parties directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, control, are controlled by, or are under common control with the Company. Related parties also include principal stockholders of the Company, its management, members of the immediate families of principal stockholders of the Company and its management and other parties with which the Company may deal where one party controls or can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the other to an extent that one of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests. The Company discloses all material related-party transactions (see Note 10)9). All transactions areshall be recorded at fair value of the goods or services exchanged. Property purchased from a related party is recorded at the cost to the related party and any payment to or on behalf of the related party in excess of the cost is reflected as compensation or distribution to related parties depending on the transaction.

 

Recently Adopted Accounting PronouncementsDerivative Financial Instruments

 

In May 2014, August 2015 and May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09Revenue from Contracts with Customers, ASU 2015-14Revenue from Contracts with Customers, DeferralThe Company does not use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow, market, or foreign currency risks. Management evaluates all of the Effective Date, and ASU 2016-12Revenue from Contracts with Customers, Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients, respectively, which implement ASC Topic 606. ASU 2017-13 issued in September 2017 clarifies SEC Staff guidance on the transitionCompany’s financial instruments, including warrants, to ASC 606. ASC Topic 606 outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP, including industry-specific guidance. It also requires entities to disclose both quantitative and qualitative informationdetermine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that enable financial statement users to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The amendments in these ASUs are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods therein. Early adoption is permitted for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. These ASUs may be applied retrospectively with a cumulative adjustment to retained earnings in the year of adoption.qualify as embedded derivatives. The Company adoptedgenerally uses a Black-Scholes model, as applicable, to value the above ASUs (ASC Topic 606) effective April 1, 2017.derivative instruments at inception and subsequent valuation dates when needed. The adoptionclassification of these ASUs did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is remeasured at the end of each reporting period. The Black-Scholes model is used to estimate the fair value of the derivative liabilities. Applying this accounting policy resulted in restatements of prior periods as more fully described in Note 18.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In May 2017, the FASB issued ASUAccounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2017-09Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718) Scope of Modification Accounting. The FASB issued this update to provide clarity and reduce both (1) diversity in practice and (2) cost and complexity when applying the guidance in Topic 718 to a change to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award. The amendments in this update are required for all entities for annual periods, including interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017 and early2017. Early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2017-09 asis assessing the impact, if any, of July 1, 2017. The adoptionimplementing this guidance on its financial position and results of this ASU did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.operations. 

 

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350), Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment.The amendments in this update are required for public business entities that have goodwill reported in their financial statements and have not elected the private company alternative for the subsequent measurement of goodwill. The update is intended to simplify the annual or interim goodwill impairment test. A public business entity that is a U.S. SEC filer must adopt the amendments in this update for its annual or interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017.permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2017-04 effective April 1, 2017. The adoptionis assessing the impact, if any, of implementing this ASU did not have a material impactguidance on our consolidatedits financial statements.position and results of operations.

 

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01Business Combinations (Topic 805), Clarifying the Definition of a Business.The amendments in this update are required for public business entities that have goodwill reported in their financial statements and have not elected the private company alternative for the subsequent measurement of goodwill. The update is intended to clarify the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. The definition of a business affects many areas of accounting including acquisitions, disposals, goodwill, and consolidation. Public business entities must apply the amendments in this update to annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early application is permitted under certain conditions. The Company adopted ASU 2017-01 effective April 1, 2017. The adoptionis assessing the impact, if any, of implementing this ASU did not have a material impactguidance on our consolidatedits financial statements.position and results of operations.

 

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230), Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. The amendments in this update provided guidance on eight specific cash flow issues. This update providedis to provide specific guidance on each of the eight issues, thereby reducing the diversity in practice in how certain transactions are classified in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 31, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2016-15 effective April 1, 2017. The adoptionis assessing the impact, if any, of implementing this ASU did not have a material impactguidance on our consolidatedits financial statements.

The Company adopted ASU 2016-09Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting effective April 1, 2017. Cash paid when shares were directly withheld for tax withholding purposes is classified as a financing activity in the statementposition, results of cash flows. There were no other impacts from this adoption.

operations and liquidity.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
SIXTHREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBERJUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements Pending Adoption

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02Leases (Topic 842).ASU 2016-02 changes the accounting for leased assets, principally by requiring balance sheet recognition of assets under lease arrangements. It is effective for annual reporting periods, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company does not expect thatis currently in the process of evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2016-02 will have a material impact on ourits consolidated financial statements.

 

In May 2014, August 2015 and May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09Revenue from Contracts with Customers, ASU 2015-14Revenue from Contracts with Customers, Deferral of the Effective Date, and ASU 2016-12Revenue from Contracts with Customers, Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients, respectively, which implement ASC Topic 606. ASC Topic 606 outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP, including industry-specific guidance. It also requires entities to disclose both quantitative and qualitative information that enable financial statement users to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The amendments in these ASUs are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods therein. Early adoption is permitted for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. These ASUs may be applied retrospectively with a cumulative adjustment to retained earnings in the year of adoption. The Company is assessing the impact, if any, of implementing this guidance on its financial position, results of operations and liquidity.

There were other updates recently issued, most of which representrepresented technical corrections to the accounting literature or application to specific industries or transactions thatand are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. The Company has adopted ASU 2016-09Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.Cash paid when shares were directly withheld for tax-withholding purposes were classified as a financing activity in the statement of cash flows. There were no other impacts from this adoption.

 

Going Concern

 

The Company has experienced losses from operations resulting in an accumulated deficit of $95,805$79,663 since inception. The accumulated deficit together with losses of $25,576$10,263 for the sixthree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017, and net cash used in operating activities in the sixthree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 of $10,451,$7,576 have resulted in the uncertainty of the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

 

These consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates, among other things, the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business over a reasonable period of time.

 

The Company raised $9,106 of additional capital, net of expenses, in the sixthree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017, as compared with over $12,000 raised in the three-month transition period ended March 31, 2017. Portions of the capital raise resulted in recognition of derivative liabilities. The Company’s ability to raise additional capital through future equity and debt securities issuances is unknown. The Company disclosed its intentionintends to raise up to a cumulative amount of $80,000 pursuant to its shelf registration filed with the SEC (approximately $23,000 has been raised with $57,000 remaining through August 2019).SEC. Obtaining additional financing and the successful development of the Company’s strategic plan to achieve profitability are necessary for the Company to continue operations. There can be no assurance that such capital will be available or on terms acceptable to the Company. The Company intends to further develop its product offerings and customer bases. The Company’s plans to achieve profitability include evaluating the cost structure and processes of its operations, both at the margin and operating expense levels, as well as pursuing additional strategic acquisitions and dispositions. The ability to successfully resolve these factors raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern as determined by management.concern. The consolidated financial statements of the Company do not include any adjustments that may result from the outcome of the uncertainties.

As more fully described in Note 18, in connection with the preparation of the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the three months ended June 30, 2017, the Company identified inadvertent errors in the accounting for certain embedded derivative liabilities associated with warrants issued as a part of capital raises. In connection with those capital raises, proceeds (net of fees) were accounted for as equity. Upon further evaluation, the Company determined that a portion of the capital raised should have been accounted for as liabilities with fair value changes recorded in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
SIXTHREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBERJUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016

 

NOTE 2: DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

On April 14, 2017, the Company sold the assets, liabilities and membership interests in Eco3d to a group led by executives of Eco3d after the Company’s Board concluded that Eco3d did not fit the future strategic direction of the Company. The Company received $2,029$2,006 in cash, through September 30,anticipated payments of $94 to be received by August 2017, and 560 shares of the Company’s common stock (including 525 shares that had been exchanged for the noncontrolling interest in September 2016) that was held by executives of Eco3d, which were canceled upon receipt. Additional payments of $30 will be received in November. In accordance with ASC 205-20 and having met the criteria for “held for sale”, the Company had reflected amounts relating to Eco3d as a disposal group classified as held for sale at March 31, 2017 and has included amounts relating to Eco3d as part of discontinued operations for the sixthree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and 2016. Eco3d had been included in the Services segment, and segment disclosures in Note 1413 no longer include amounts relating to Eco3d following the reclassification to discontinued operations. There will be no significant continuing involvement with Eco3d. The Company will allow Eco3d to utilize certain accounting system software for up to one year.

 

Carrying amounts of major classes of assets and liabilities classified as held for sale and included as part of discontinued operations in the consolidated balance sheets consisted of the following: 

  

 

September 30,

2017

 

March 31,

2017

  

June 30,

2017

 

March 31,

2017

 
 (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)   
Cash $     -  $34  $         -  $34 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance  -   1,293   -   1,293 
Prepaid expenses  -   67   -   67 
Other current assets  -   10   -   10 
Current assets - held for sale $-  $1,404 
Current assets - discontinued operations $-  $1,404 
                
Property and equipment, net $-  $362  $-  $362 
Other assets  -   4   -   4 
Non-current assets - held for sale $-  $366 
Non-current assets - discontinued operations $-  $366 
                
Accounts payable $-  $67  $-  $67 
Accrued liabilities  -   396   -   396 
Current liabilities - held for sale $-  $463 
Current liabilities - discontinued operations $-  $463 

 

Major line items constituting income (loss) of discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations for the sixthree months ended SeptemberJune 30 consisted of the following:

 

 2017  2016  2017  2016 
Revenue from services $188  $2,531  $188  $1,183 
Cost of services  103   942   103   390 
Gross profit  85   1,589   85   793 
Operating expenses  142   1,341   142   597 
Allocated interest expense  -   24   -   12 
Income (loss) of discontinued operations $(57) $224  $(57) $184 

  

After consideration of all the evidence, both positive and negative, management has recorded a full valuation allowance due to the uncertainty of realizing income tax benefit for 2017, and the income tax provision for 2016 was considered immaterial. Thus, no separate tax provision or benefit relating to discontinued operations is included here or on the face of the consolidated statements of operations.

 

Gain on the sale of Eco3d of $636 was recognized in discontinued operations in the three months ended June 30, 2017. 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
SIXTHREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBERJUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016

NOTE 3: REVENUE

The Company accounts for revenue in accordance with ASC Topic 606,Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which the Company early adopted effective April 1, 2017. No cumulative adjustment to accumulated deficit was required, and the early adoption did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements, as no material arrangements prior to the adoption were impacted by the new pronouncement.

The following table disaggregates the Company’s revenue by major source:

  Three months ended September 30, 2017  Three months ended September 30, 2016  Six months ended September 30, 2017  Six months ended September 30, 2016 
Revenue:            
Pioneer and Sable $1,885  $3,872  $4,389  $6,260 
Zest Labs  20   17   21   22 
  $1,905  $3,889  $4,410  $6,282 

The $20 of Zest Labs revenues in the three months ended September 30, 2017 were from Software as a Service (“SaaS”) revenues from produce growers. Zest revenues prior to that period were from hardware sales. Pioneer and Sable revenues were from the sale of recycled plastic and products made from that plastic. There were no contract asset or contract liability balances at September 30, 2017 and March 31, 2017, respectively. We do not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for (i) contracts with an original expected length of one year or less and (ii) contracts for which we recognize revenue at the amount to which we have the right to invoice for services performed.

 

NOTE 4:3: INVENTORY

 

Inventory, net of reserves, consisted of the following:

 

  September 30,
2017
  March 31,
2017
 
  (Unaudited)    
       
Inventory $3,265  $2,456 
Inventory reserves  (340)  (352)
Total $2,925  $2,104 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 AND 2016

  

June 30,

2017

  

March 31,

2017

 
  (Unaudited)    
Inventory $3,107  $2,456 
Inventory reserves  (332)  (352)
Total $2,775  $2,104 

 

NOTE 5:4: PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

Property and equipment consisted of the following:

 

 

September 30,

2017

 

March 31,

2017

  

June 30,

2017

 

March 31,

2017

 
 (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)   
Machinery and equipment $2,931  $2,724  $2,769  $2,724 
Computers and software costs  406   406   406   406 
Furniture and fixtures  107   107   107   107 
Leasehold improvements  4   4   4   4 
Total property and equipment  3,448   3,241   3,286   3,241 
Accumulated depreciation and impairment  (1,151)  (933)  (1,032)  (933)
Property and equipment, net $2,297  $2,308  $2,254  $2,308 

 

Depreciation expense for the sixthree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and 2016 was $220$99 and $222,$70, respectively. The expense includes $67 and $46 for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, which includes $156 and $119, respectively,of depreciation on manufacturing equipment that is classified as cost of product sales.

 

An impairment charge of $245 was recorded in March 2017 ($45 related to assets reclassified to held for sale and $200 for other equipment at Sable). The Company decided to outsource its densification process and therefore soldhas plans to sell the densifiers and related equipment acquired in the Sable acquisition. An asset with aThat equipment was written down to estimated fair value of $5 was placed back$158 and is included in service, $58current assets as of equipment was sold at a loss of $30June 30, and the remainder of that equipment was written off.March 31, 2017. As described in Note 98 below, the ownership interest in Sable (that includes equipment and other assets) serves as collateral for the remaining outstanding convertible notes.

Additionally, the Company retired equipment valued at $34, with accumulated depreciation of $1 for a trade in of $2 cash for a net loss on disposition of $31 in the six months ended September 30, 2017. The total loss on disposition between the property and equipment and assets held for sale in the six months ended September 30, 2017 was $61.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
SIXTHREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBERJUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016

 

NOTE 6:5: INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

Intangible assets consisted of the following:

  

 June 30, March 31, 
 September 30,
2017
 March 31,
2017
  2017  2017 
 (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)   
Customer lists $5,008  $5,008  $5,008  $5,008 
Patents  1,090   1,090   1,090   1,090 
Outsourced vendor relationships  1,016   -   1,016   - 
Non-compete agreements  419   -   419   - 
Goodwill, net of impairment  65   582   647   582 
Total intangible assets  7,598   6,680   8,180   6,680 
Accumulated amortization and impairment  (5,577)  (5,113)  (5,262)  (5,113)
Intangible assets, net $2,021  $1,567  $2,918  $1,567 

 

The outsourced vendor relationships, non-compete agreements and $65 of goodwill were recorded as part of the acquisition of 440labs described in Note 1615 below.

 

AmortizationTotal amortization expense for the sixthree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and 2016 was $371$149 and $201,$85, respectively. Amortization amounts for the next five years are: $332,$208, $630, $440, $117 and $75. The Company performed a review of its customers and business results at Sable in 2017 to assess the recoverability of the carrying value of intangibles. As a result, impairment charges of $98 against the customer lists and a related write-down of goodwill of $582 from the initially recorded amount of $1,264 were recorded in the six months ended September 30, 2017. Following that write-down, remaining goodwill of $65 relates to the 440labs acquisition.

 

NOTE 7:6: ACCRUED LIABILITIES

 

Accrued liabilities consisted of the following:

   

  September 30,
2017
  

March 31, 2017

 
  (Unaudited)    
Professional fees and consulting costs $186  $1,777 
Inventory in transit  127   89 
Vacation and paid time off  390   359 
Payroll and employee expenses  123   163 
Legal fees  43   112 
Straight-line rent  91   95 
Other  171   25 
Total $1,131  $2,620 

  June 30,  March 31, 
  2017  2017 
  (Unaudited)    
Professional fees and consulting costs $223  $1,777 
Vacation and paid time off  376   359 
Inventory in transit  177   89 
Legal fees  106   112 
Payroll and employee expenses  46   163 
Other  210   120 
Total $1,138  $2,620 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
SIXTHREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBERJUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016

 

NOTE 8:7: NOTE PAYABLE

 

The Company had a note payable pursuant to a line of credit maintained with a bank. The note was secured by the accounts receivable, inventory and equipment of Sable and had a 5.5% interest rate with interest payable monthly and a balloon payment due on November 18, 2017. The note, formerly guaranteed by the former owner of Sable, thennow a stockholder of the Company, originated July 15, 2015 with a maximum amount of $1,500. The balance of the note was $1,500 for the period from acquisition on May 3, 2016 to March 16, 2017. The Company had pledged a $1,500 certificate of deposit as collateral, and the guaranty of the former owner of Sable was eliminated. The note had standard covenants, and the Company was not in default of any covenant. The note along with all accrued interest was repaid on March 17, 2017. Interest expense on the note for the sixthree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016 was $28.$14.

 

NOTE 9:8: LONG-TERM DEBT

 

Long-term debt consisted of the following:

 

 June 30, March 31,
 September 30,
2017
 March 31,
2017
  2017 2017
 (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
Secured convertible promissory note $500  $500  $500 $500 
Less: current portion  (500)  -   -  - 
Long-term debt, net of current portion $-  $500  $500 $500 

 

The Company has a secured convertible promissory note (“convertible note”) bearing interest at 10% per annum, entered into on January 10, 2017 for $500 with the principal due in one lump sum payment on or before July 10, 2018. The convertible note was part of the financing the Company entered into in the three months ended March 31, 2017, that raised $4,300 (of a maximum of $5,000) in convertible notes ($700 of which were from related parties, see Note 10)9) bearing interest at 10% per annum. On March 30, 2017, $3,700 of these notes were converted (and $600 of the $700 in connection with the related parties) into shares of common stock, along with the related accrued interest on those notes. The interest is due and payable quarterly, in arrears, on September 30, and December 31, 2017, and March 31, and June 30, 2018.

  

The Company has granted note holders a security interest for the holder’s ratable share of the series notes in the Company’s ownership interest in Sable as collateral. The note holders hadhave the right at the holders’ option to convert all or any portion of the principal amount at a conversion rate per share which ranges from $4.15 to $7.10 per share (the only non-related party note still outstanding has a conversion price of $4.50).share. In February 2017, the Company amended the convertible note whereby certain holders (not including related parties) received a warrant to purchase 10 shares of common stock for every $100 principal amount if the holder converted the note on or before March 31, 2017.

Interest expense on the long-term debt for the sixthree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and 2016 was $25$13 and $158$77, respectively. The $77 of interest expense in 2016 was incurred on debt that has been repaid.

 

See Note 109 for long-term debt transactions with related parties.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
SIXTHREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBERJUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016

 

NOTE 10:9: RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Long-term debt – related parties consisted of a $100 note payable purchased by the Company’s Chief Administrative Officer, Troy Richards, in February 2017, who declined the warrants. The convertible note has terms consistent with those described in Note 98 above, including being due in one lump sum payment on or before July 10, 2018 and remains outstanding as of SeptemberJune 30, 2017. The related party note is convertible into shares of common stock at a conversion price of $4.15.

 

In February 2017, in addition to Mr. Richards’ note, an independent director on the Company’s Board, who is a significant shareholder, purchased $500 of the series notes, and an officer of the Company purchased $100 of the series notes. The officers and directordirectors declined the warrants. The $600 of notes were converted in March 2017.

 

Interest expense on the convertible notes held by related parties for the sixthree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 was $5.$2.

 

On February 28, 2017, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement related to the issuance and sale of up to 1,100 shares of common stock held by Randy May, Chairman of the Board and former CEO, and Gary Metzger, an independent director on the Company’s Board and a significant shareholder. The purchase agreement is pursuant to the Company’s Form S-3 registration statement filed on August 17, 2016. The selling securityholders may sell or distribute the securities included in this prospectus supplement through underwriters, through agents, to dealers, in private transactions, at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to the prevailing market prices, or at negotiated prices. The Company will not receive any of the proceeds from sales of the common stock made by the selling securityholders.

 

NOTE 11:10: STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Ecoark Holdings Preferred Stock

 

On March 18, 2016, the Company created 5,000 shares of “blank check” preferred stock, par value $0.001. No preferred shares have been issued.

 

Ecoark Holdings Common Stock

 

The Company has 100,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 which were authorized on March 18, 2016.

 

In May 2017, the Company issued 2,500 shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to a private placement offering for $9,106, net of expenses (seeSecurities Purchase Agreement – Institutional Funds below). Of the total net proceeds of $9,106, $7,772 were determined to be warrant liabilities, and $695 of the fees that were considered related to liabilities were charged to other expense.

 

The Company issued 28 shares to members of the Board as compensation for their services in the quarter ended June 30, 2017, valued at $125 and 37 shares in the quarter ended September 30, 2017, valued at $125, to members of the Board as compensation for their services.$125.

 

During the six monthsquarter ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017, the Company issued 20 shares to a consultant and 1,199561 shares to employees in stock grants vested under the 2013 Ecoark Holdings Incentive Stock Plan (“2013 Incentive Stock Plan”). During the six months ended September 30, 2017, the Company issued 166The employees’ shares to employees in stock grants vested under the 2017 Ecoark Holdings Omnibus Incentive Plan (“2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan”). The total employee share-based compensation expense for the six months ended September 30, 2017 was $12,973.were valued at $7,048. The Company acquired 195128 shares of common stock from employees in lieu of amounts required to satisfy minimum tax withholding requirements of $780$577 upon vesting of the employees’ stock.

 

The Company issued 300 shares upon the execution of employment agreements with employees of 440labs valued at $1,500 recorded as share-based compensation for the three months ended June 30, 2017.

 

The Company issued 300 shares for the acquisition of 440labs valued at $1,500.

In May 2017, the Company issued 49 shares for the cashless exercise of 100 warrants to a consultant. The remaining 51 shares were forfeited.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
SIXTHREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBERJUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016

 

On April 14, 2017, the Company sold the assets, liabilities and membership interests in Eco3d to a group led by executives of Eco3d after the Company’s Board concluded that Eco3d did not fit the future strategic direction of the Company. The Company received $2,029$2,006 in cash, anticipated payments of $94 to be received by August 2017 and 560 shares of the Company’s common stock that was held by executives of Eco3d, which shares were canceled.

 

Securities Purchase Agreement – Institutional Funds

 

On May 22, 2017, the Company completed a reserved private placement agreement related to the issuance and sale of 2,500 shares of common stock for $10,000 ($9,106 net of expenses) to institutional purchasers at $4.00 per share. The purchase agreement is pursuant to the Company’s Form S-3 registration statement filed on August 17, 2016. The purchasers also received warrants to purchase 1,875 shares of common stock equal to 50% of the purchaser’s shares for $5.50 for up to 5 years from the date the transaction completed. The investment bankers for the transaction received warrants to purchase 175 shares of common stock for $5.50 for up to 5 years, the same terms as the investors.

 

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2017, 46,56545,528 total shares were issued and 46,37045,400 shares were outstanding, net of 195128 treasury shares.

 

Warrants

 

MSC had issued warrants for 15 shares (post-merger, formerly 3,785) that were converted into shares of common stock in accordance with the Merger agreement with Ecoark. Consistent with the terms of the Merger, warrants for 13 shares were converted to shares at the time of the Merger. The remaining warrants for 2 shares were exercised in a cashless exchange for shares during the second quarter of 2016.

 

During 2016, the Company issued 4,337 warrants as part of the private placement that was completed on April 28, 2016, of which 98 of these warrants were exercised for common shares totaling $487, leaving warrants for 4,239 shares outstanding that have a strike price of $5.00 per share and expire on December 31, 2018.

 

Warrants were issued in October 2016 to a consultant. The warrants were exercisable into 100 shares of common stock with a strike price of $2.50 per share that vested October 31, 2016 with an expiration date of October 31, 2018. In May 2017, 49 shares of the warrants were exercised in a cashless exchange and the remaining 51 shares were forfeited.

 

As discussed in Note 9,8, the Company on March 30, 2017 issued warrants to the convertible note holders that converted their notes into shares of common stock in accordance with the amended secured convertible promissory note. The warrants are exercisable into 310 shares of common stock with a strike price of $7.50 per share, and expire on December 31, 2018. The warrants were valued using the Black-Scholes model, which incorporated a volatility of 82% and a discount yield of 1.27%. The value of the warrants of $370 was included in interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and additional paid in capital.

 

On March 14, 2017, the Company issued 1,000 warrants to institutional investors that purchased 2,000 shares of common stock in a private placement. The warrants have a strike price of $5.00 and mature in March 2022. In addition, the brokers of the transaction received 140 warrants with the same terms as the investors.

 

As discussed above, on May 22, 2017, the Company issued 1,875 warrants to the institutional investors that purchased the 2,500 shares of common stock in the reserved private placement. The warrants have a strike price of $5.50 and mature in November 2022. In addition, the brokers of the transaction received 175 warrants with the same terms as the investors.

Both the March 14, 2017 and May 22, 2017 warrant issuances resulted in the Company’s recognition of derivative liabilities. See Note 16.  

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
SIXTHREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBERJUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016

 

Changes in the warrants are described in the table below:

 

 Number of Warrants  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)  Number of Warrants  Weighted Average Exercise Price  

Weighted

Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)

 
Balance at December 31, 2015  15  $35.00   1.0   15  $35.00   1.0 
Granted  4,437  $4.94   2.0   4,437  $4.94   2.0 
Exercised pre-Merger  (13)          (13)        
Exercised pre-Merger  (98) $(5.00)      (98) $(5.00)    
Exercised cashless, post-Merger  (2)          (2)        
Forfeited  -           -         
Cancelled  -         
Canceled  -         
Balance at December 31, 2016  4,339  $4.94   2.0   4,339  $4.94   2.0 
Granted  1,450  $5.53   4.3   1,450  $5.53   4.3 
Exercised Cash  -           -         
Exercised Cashless  -           -         
Forfeited  -           -         
Cancelled  -         
Canceled  -         
Balance at March 31, 2017  5,789  $5.09   2.6   5,789  $5.09   2.6 
Granted  2,050  $5.50   5.2   2,050  $5.50   5.2 
Exercised Cash  -           -         
Exercised Cashless  (49)          (49)        
Forfeited  (51)          (51)        
Cancelled  -         
Balance at September 30, 2017  7,739  $5.26   3.3 
Canceled  -         
Balance at June 30, 2017  7,739  $5.26   3.3 
Intrinsic value of warrants $-          $-         

 

2013 Option Plan

 

On February 16, 2013, the Board of Directors of Ecoark approved the 2013 Ecoark Stock Option Plan (“2013 Option Plan”). The purposes of the 2013 Option Plan were to attract and retain the best available personnel for positions of substantial responsibility, to provide additional incentive to employees, directors and consultants, and to promote the success of the business. The 2013 Option Plan was expected to contribute to the attainment of these objectives by offering employees, directors and consultants the opportunity to acquire stock ownership interests in Ecoark, and to thereby provide them with incentives to put forth maximum efforts for the success of Ecoark.

 

Awards under the 2013 Option Plan were only granted in the form of nonstatutory stock options (“Options”) to purchase Ecoark’s Series C Stock prior to the Merger with MSC. Under the terms of the 2013 Option Plan and the Merger, the Options converted into the right to purchase shares of the Company.

 

In May 2014, Ecoark had granted Options to purchase 693 shares to various employees and consultants of Ecoark. The Options had an exercise price of $1.25 per share and a term of 10 years. The Options were to vest over a three-year period as follows: 25% immediately; 25% on the first anniversary date; 25% on the second anniversary date; and 25% on the third anniversary date. During 2015 Ecoark issued additional Options on 625 shares of common stock. At the end of 2015, Options under the 2013 Option Plan were outstanding to purchase 1,318 shares of common stock. The total original number of Options to purchase 1,318 shares of Ecoark common stock was divided by two in conjunction with the exchange ratio required by the Merger agreement and converted to Options to purchase 659 shares of Ecoark Holdings with an adjusted exercise price of $2.50. In September 2016, the remaining vesting was accelerated to have those Options 100% vested. In 2016, the Company issued Options to purchase 125 shares of stock at a strike price of $2.50 per share to a consultant. These options vested immediately and expire on March 31, 2018. In the Company’s fourth quarter of 2016, an option holder forfeited 125 options and thus, at December 31, 2016, Options on 659 shares of the Company were outstanding with an adjusted exercise price of $2.50. The Board adjusted the expiration date of these options to March 28, 2018.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
SIXTHREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBERJUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016

 

Management valued the Options utilizing the Black-Scholes model, with the following criteria: stock price - $2.50; exercise price - $2.50; expected term – 10 years; discount rate – 0.25%; and volatility – 55%55.32%.

 

Options for 250 shares were issued to a consultant in 2017 with an exercise price of $2.50 and an expiration date of March 28, 2018, and Options were exercised for 25 shares in March 2017, at $2.50 per share providing $62 in cash to the Company. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2017, the number of Options outstanding was 884.

 

Changes in the Options under the 2013 Option Plan are described in the table below:

 

 Number of Options  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)  Number of Options  Weighted Average Exercise Price  Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) 
Balance at December 31, 2015  659  $2.50   2.1   659  $2.50   2.1 
Granted  125  $2.50   0.4   125  $2.50   0.4 
Exercised  -           -         
Forfeited  (125) $2.50       (125) $2.50     
Balance at December 31, 2016  659  $2.50   1.2   659  $2.50   1.2 
Granted  250  $2.50   1.0   250  $2.50   1.0 
Exercised  (25) $2.50       (25) $2.50     
Forfeited  -           -         
Balance at March 31, 2017  884  $2.50   1.0   884  $2.50   1.0 
Granted  -           -         
Exercised  -           -         
Forfeited  -           -         
Balance at September 30, 2017  884  $2.50   0.8 
Balance at June 30, 2017  884  $2.50   0.8 
Intrinsic value of options $309          $981         

 

2013 Incentive Stock Plan

 

The 2013 Incentive Stock Plan was registered on February 7, 2013. Under the 2013 Incentive Stock Plan, the Company may grant incentive stock in the form of Stock Options, Stock Awards and Stock Purchase Offers of up to 5,500 shares of common stock to Company employees, officers, directors, consultants and advisors. The type of grant, vesting provisions, exercise price and expiration dates are to be established by the Board at the date of grant. At the time of the Merger, 5,497 shares were available to issue under the 2013 Incentive Stock Plan. The Board has authorized blocks of incentive stock totaling 5,486 shares to be issued to various employees, consultants, advisors and directors of the Company through SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and 14165 shares have been forfeited, leaving 15276 shares available to grant.

 

The Company engaged the services of consultants to assist it with efforts to raise capital, identify potential acquisitions, recruit talent, and perform acquisition due diligence. In June 2017, the Company issued 20 shares to a consultant for grants that were fully vested with a grant value of $98.

 

The Company has issued 1,219581 shares to employees for grants that were fully vested, with grant values of $6,089 during the six months ended September 30, 2017.$3,065.

 

As of SeptemberAt June 30, 2017, the Company has issued 2,2191,581 shares for fully vested grants and granted awards for 3,1293,843 shares that will be expensed through the completion of vesting at December 31, 2018, resulting in 152 shares available for award.2018. The share-based compensation expense related to these grants for the sixthree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 was $12,968.$7,013. Share-based compensation costs of approximately $6,800$11,700 for grants not yet recognized will be recognized as expense through December 31, 2018, subject to any changes for actual versus estimated forfeitures.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
SIXTHREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBERJUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016

 

A reconciliation of the shares available under the 2013 Incentive Stock Plan is presented in the table below through SeptemberJune 30, 2017.2017:

  

  Number of Shares 

Available under the 2013 Incentive Stock Plan

  5,500 
Granted pre-Merger  (13)
Shares cancelledcanceled pre-Merger  10 
Available at the Merger date  5,497 
Shares granted post-Merger  (476)
Options granted post-MergerShares forfeited  - 
Balance at December 31, 2016  5,021 
Shares granted  (5,010)
Shares forfeited-
Balance at March 31, 2017  11 
Shares granted  - 
Shares forfeited  14165 
Balance at SeptemberJune 30, 2017  15276 
Vested stock awards at SeptemberJune 30, 2017  2,2251,581 

 

Shares issued under the 2013 Incentive Stock Plan through SeptemberJune 30, 2017:

 

Number of Shares Issued
Balance at December 31, 20153
Issued post-merger159
Balance at December 31, 2016162
Issued813
Balance at March 31, 2017975
Issued1,244
Balance at September 30, 20172,219
  Number of Shares Issued  Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) 
       
Balance at December 31, 2015  3     
Issued post-Merger  159   1.9 
Balance at December 31, 2016  162     
Issued  813   1.9 
Balance at March 31, 2017  975   1.8 
Issued  606   1.5 
Balance at June 30, 2017  1,581   1.5 

 

2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan

 

The 2017 Ecoark Holdings Omnibus Incentive Plan (“2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan”) was registered on June 14, 2017. Under the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, the Company may grant nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares, performance units, and other awards. Awards of up to 4,000 shares of common stock to Company employees, officers, directors, consultants and advisors are available under the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The type of grant, vesting provisions, exercise price and expiration dates are to be established by the Board at the date of grant. The Board has authorized awards totaling 1,9161,668 shares to employees and directors of the Company through SeptemberJune 30, 2017, comprised of 611400 incentive stock options, 1,105 of service-based restricted stock shares, 135 of performance-based restricted stock shares and 6528 shares to the independent members of the Board.

 

The Company has issued 166 shares to employees for fully vested grants and granted awards for 1,685 shares that will be expensed through the completion of vesting at June 30, 2021. The share-based compensation expense related to these grants for the six months ended September 30, 2017 was $559. Share-based compensation costs of approximately $4,200 for grants not yet recognized will be recognized as expense through June 30, 2021 subject to any changes for actual versus estimated forfeitures.

On June 30, 2017, the Company issued 28 shares of common stock and on September 30, 2017, the Company issued 37 shares of common stock to independent directors that were fully vested with a grant value of $125 in each quarter, for a total of 65 shares with a grant value of $250.$125. A total of $25 in shares was issued to each independent director for their participation on the Company’s Board in each quarter. Thefor the most recent quarter ended June 30, 2017. Each independent director was issued 6 shares were issued based onat $4.47 per share which was the average closing share price of the Company’s stock for each quarter.the quarter ended June 30, 2017.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
SIXTHREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBERJUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016

In June 2017, the Board awarded 400 incentive stock options to employees, which grants are at an exercise price of $3.36, a term of 10 years and a vesting period over four years. None of the options have vested. Management valued the options utilizing the Black-Scholes model, with the following criteria: stock price - $3.36; exercise price - $3.36; expected term – 10 years; discount rate – 0.22%; and volatility – 88.76%.

 

The Company records share-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718 for employees and ASC 505 for non-employees, and has recorded share-based compensation of $241$3 for the sixthree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 relating to the options. Management valued the options utilizing the Black-Scholes model with the following criteria ranges: stock price - $3.02 to $3.76 exercise price - $3.02 to $3.76; expected term – 10 years; discount rate – 2.20% to 2.27%; and volatility – 89 to 94%. Changes in the options under the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan are described in the table below below:

   

 Number of Options  Weighted Average Exercise Price  Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)  Number of
Options
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual Life (Years)
 
       
2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan       
Granted  611           400  $3.36   10.0 
Exercised  -           -         
Forfeited  -           -         
Balance at September 30, 2017  611  $3.38   9.7 
Balance at June 30, 2017  400  $3.36   10.0 
Intrinsic value of options $-          $100         

 

In June 2017, the Board authorized awards of 135 shares of restricted stock whose vesting is contingent upon annual reviews, which may include specific performance metrics. The values were based on grant date fair value as of June 28, 2017 ($3.36 per share), will be expensed through the completion of the vesting in 2020 and were accrued assuming that performance goals will be achieved. The share-based compensation expense related to these grants for the sixthree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 was $72.$2.

 

A summary of the activity for performance grants as of SeptemberJune 30, 2017, and since inception in June 2017changes during the quarter then ended is presented below:

  

  Number of
Performance
Shares
  Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) 
Granted  135   2.7 
Forfeited  -     
Balance at September 30, 2017  135   2.7 
Vested stock awards at September 30, 2017  -     

     Weighted 
     Average 
  Number of  Remaining 
  Performance  Contractual 
  Shares  Life (Years) 
2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan      
Granted  135   3.0 
Forfeited  -     
Balance at June 30, 2017  135   3.0 
Vested stock awards at June 30, 2017  -     
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
SIXTHREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBERJUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016

 

In June 2017, the Board authorized awards of 1,105 shares of restricted stock whose vesting is contingent upon completion of periods of service to employees that vest through 2020. The values were based on grant date fair value of June 28, 2017 ($3.36 per share) and will be expensed through the completion of the vesting. The share-based compensation expense related to these grants for the sixthree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 was $1,328.$32.

 

A summary of the activity for service-based grants as of SeptemberJune 30, 2017, and since inception in June 2017changes during the quarter then ended is presented below:

  

 Number of
Grants
Issued
  Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)  Number of  

Weighted

Average Remaining

 
 Service Contractual 
 Shares  Life (Years) 
2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan     
Granted  1,105   2.7   1,105   3.0 
Forfeited  -       -     
Balance at September 30, 2017  1,105   2.7 
Balance at June 30, 2017  1,105   3.0 

 

Share-based compensation costs of approximately $2,692$4,300 for performance and service grants not yet recognized will be recognized as expense through 2020, subject to any changes for actual versus estimated forfeitures.

 

A reconciliation of the shares available under the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan is presented in the table below through SeptemberJune 30, 2017:

 

  Number of Shares 
Available under the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan  4,000 
Shares granted  (1,9161,668)
Shares forfeited  - 
Balance at SeptemberJune 30, 2017  2,0842,332 
Vested stock awards at September 30,March 31, 2017  23228 

Shares issued under the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan through September 30, 2017:

Number of Shares Issued
Issued232
Balance at September 30, 2017232

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
SIXTHREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBERJUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016

 

NOTE 12:11: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Operating Leases

 

The Company leases many of its operating and office facilities for various terms under long-term, non-cancelable operating lease agreements. These leases expire at various dates through 2021. Rent expense was approximately $332$165 and $284$118 for the sixthree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The amountamounts for 2017 and 2016 includes $153include $72 and $119$47, respectively, in rent for Sable’sSable's production facility which is included in cost of product sales. Future minimum lease payments required under the operating leases are as follows:follows (by fiscal year): 2018 - $315,$444, 2019 - $578,$496, 2020 - $496,$413, 2021 - $386.$250.

 

Corporate Card Program

 

The Company has established a corporate credit card program with a bank and has approximately $265 in an interest-bearing account at the bank to secure charges from the corporate card program.

 

Royalties

 

The Company has cross-licensing agreements with several technology companies that require payment of royalties upon the sale and or use of certain patented technologies. One of these agreements requires minimum annual payments of $50 until the last of the patents expire.

 

Contract Related Fees

 

Prior to the Merger, a subsidiary of the Company, as part of a contract to develop its products, has agreed to pay the contractor 1.5% of future New York state manufactured sales, and 5% of future non-New York state manufactured sales until the entire funds paid by a contractor have been repaid (or three times the funds if non-New York manufactured), or 15 years after start of sales. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2017, the subsidiary has $1,252 of contract-related expenses. These funds will be owed to the contractor, as described above, contingent upon the sale of the subsidiary’s product related to that contract.

 

The Company has determined that a liability need not be accrued because management has determined that it is not probable sales will occur in this technology.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
SIXTHREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBERJUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016

 

NOTE 13:12: INCOME TAXES

 

The Company accounts for income taxes under ASC Topic 740Income Taxes which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for both the expected impact of differences between the financial statement basis and the tax basis of assets and liabilities, and for the expected future tax benefit to be derived from tax losses and tax credit carryforwards. ASC Topic 740 additionally requires the establishment of a valuation allowance to reflect the likelihood of realization of deferred tax assets. The Company has a net operating loss carryforward for tax purposes totaling approximately $82,880$70,800 at SeptemberJune 30, 2017, expiring through the year 2037. Internal Revenue Code Section 382 places a limitation on the amount of taxable income that can be offset by carryforwards after certain ownership shifts.

 

The provision (benefit) for income taxes for the sixthree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and 2016 differs from the amount expected as a result of applying statutory tax rates to the losses before income taxes principally due to establishing a valuation allowance to fully offset the income tax benefit other than minimum state income taxes payable of $7.and fully reserve deferred tax assets. Realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon sufficient future taxable income during the period that deductible temporary differences and carry-forwards are expected to be available to reduce taxable income. As the achievement of required taxable income is uncertain, the Company has recorded a full valuation allowance against deferred tax assets.allowance.

 

The Company’s deferred tax assets are summarized as follows:

    

 

September 30,

2017

 

March 31,

2017

  

June 30,

2017

  March 31, 2017 
Net operating loss carryover $27,961  $20,671  $25,243  $20,961 
Depreciable and amortizable assets  1,628   1,464   871   1,464 
Share-based compensation  4,542   1,003   2,452   1,003 
Accrued liabilities  167   122   128   122 
Inventory reserve  116   119   112   119 
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities  (1,171)  (290)
Allowance for bad debts  162   154   137   154 
Other  328   4   5   4 
Less: valuation allowance  (34,904)  (23,537)  (27,777)  (23,537)
Net deferred tax asset $-  $-  $-  $- 

 

After consideration of all the evidence, both positive and negative, management has recorded a full valuation allowance at SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and March 31, 2017, due to the uncertainty of realizing the deferred income tax assets. The valuation allowance increased by $11,367$4,240 in the sixthree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017. The Company has not identified any uncertain tax positions and has not received any notices from tax authorities.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
SIXTHREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBERJUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016

 

NOTE 14:13: SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

The Company follows the provisions of ASC 280-10Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information. This standard requires that companies disclose operating segments based on the manner in which management disaggregates the Company in making operating decisions. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2017, and for the sixthree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company operated in two segments. The segments are Pioneer Products (principally consisting of Pioneer Products’ operations consisting of sales of recycled plastic products and materials) and Zest Labs (principally consisting of costs associated with developing Zest Labs solutions). Amounts related to Eco3d’s mapping, modeling and consulting services business have been reclassified to discontinued operations and thus are excluded from the amounts in the tables below. The reclassification of Eco3d to discontinued operations caused the reportable segments to change from the previously reported Products and Services to the current reporting of Pioneer Products and Zest Labs. The principal change was the removal of Eco3d from the Services segment. Prior period segment information has been restated as a result. Home office costs are allocated to the two segments based on the relative support provided to those segments.

  

Three months ended September 30, 2017 Pioneer  Zest Labs  Total 
June 30, 2017 Pioneer Products  Zest Labs  Total 
Segmented operating revenues $1,885  $20  $1,905  $2,505  $1  $2,506 
Cost of revenues  2,276   19   2,295   2,781   13   2,794 
Gross profit (loss)  (391)  1   (390)
Total operating expenses net of depreciation, amortization and impairment, and interest expense, net  311   10,220   10,531 
Depreciation, amortization and impairment  828   196   1,024 
Gross loss  (276)  (12)  (288)
Total operating expenses net of depreciation, amortization, and interest expense, net  1,264   12,440   13,704 
Depreciation and amortization  53   128   181 
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities  -   (3,346)  (3,346)
Interest expense, net of interest income  -   15   15   -   15   15 
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes $(1,530) $(10,430) $(11,960)
Loss from continuing operations $(1,593) $(9,249) $(10,842)
Segmented assets                        
Property and equipment, net $2,117  $180  $2,297  $2,056  $198  $2,254 
Intangible assets, net $11  $2,010  $2,021  $747  $2,171  $2,918 
Capital expenditures $181  $10  $191  $33  $12  $45 

 

Three months ended September 30, 2016 Pioneer  Zest Labs  Total 
Segmented operating revenues $3,872  $17  $3,889 
Cost of revenues  3,832   12   3,844 
Gross profit  40   5   45 
Total operating expenses net of depreciation, amortization and impairment, and interest expense, net  502   5,868   6,370 
Depreciation, amortization and impairment  90   60   150 
Interest expense, net of interest income  20   60   80 
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes $(572) $(5,983) $(6,555)
Segmented assets            
Property and equipment, net $2,953  $217  $3,170 
Intangible assets, net $2,187  $810  $2,997 
Capital expenditures $123  $-  $123 

June 30, 2016 

Pioneer

Products

  Zest Labs  Total 
Segmented operating revenues $2,387  $6  $2,393 
Cost of revenues  2,441   15   2,456 
Gross loss  (54)  (9)  (63)
Total operating expenses net of depreciation, amortization, and interest expense, net  413   5,386   5,799 
Depreciation and amortization  57   52   109 
Interest expense, net of interest income  17   70   87 
Loss from continuing operations $(541) $(5,517) $(6,058)
Segmented assets            
Property and equipment, net $2,908  $270  $3,178 
Intangible assets, net $2,280  $833  $3,113 
Capital expenditures $109  $77  $186 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
SIXTHREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 AND 2016

Six months ended September 30, 2017 Pioneer  Zest Labs  Total 
Segmented operating revenues $4,389  $21  $4,410 
Cost of revenues  5,056   33   5,089 
Gross (loss)  (667)  (12)  (679)
Total operating expenses net of depreciation, amortization and impairment, and interest expense, net  1,568   22,666   24,234 
Depreciation, amortization and impairment  881   324   1,205 
Interest expense, net of interest income  -   30   30 
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes $(3,116) $(23,032) $(26,148)
Segmented assets            
Property and equipment, net $2,117  $180  $2,297 
Intangible assets, net $11  $2,010  $2,021 
Capital expenditures $214  $22  $236 

Six months ended September 30, 2016 Pioneer  Zest Labs  Total 
Segmented operating revenues $6,260  $22  $6,282 
Cost of revenues  6,269   11   6,280 
Gross profit (loss)  (9)  11   2 
Total operating expenses net of depreciation, amortization and impairment, and interest expense, net  633   11,553   12,186 
Depreciation, amortization and impairment  148   112   260 
Interest expense, net of interest income  37   130   167 
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes $(827) $(11,784) $(12,611)
Segmented assets            
Property and equipment, net $2,953  $217  $3,170 
Intangible assets, net $2,187  $810  $2,997 
Capital expenditures $232  $77  $309 

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ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBERJUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016

 

NOTE 15:14: CONCENTRATIONS

 

During the sixthree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 the Company had four major customers comprising 87% of sales and in 2016 the Company had threetwo major customers respectively, comprising 73%66% of revenue.sales, all in the Pioneer Products segment. A major customer is defined as a customer that represents 10% or greater of total sales. Additionally, the Company had three and four customers in the Pioneer Products segment as of SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, with accounts receivable balances of 74%80% and four customers with balances of 75% of the total accounts receivable at both dates.as of March 31, 2017. The Company does not believe that risk associated with these customers will have an adverse effect on the business.

 

In addition, during the six months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company had one major vendor comprising 32%34% and 30%in 2016 had two major vendors comprising 40% of purchases, respectively.purchases. A major vendor is defined as a vendor that represents 10% or greater of total purchases. Alternative sources exist such that the risk associated with the vendors is not expected to have an adverse effect on the Company. Additionally, the Company had two vendors as of SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and March 31, 2017, with accounts payable balances of 46%42% and 42% respectively,two vendors with 62% of total accounts payable.payable at March 31, 2017.

 

The Company maintained cash balances in excess of the FDIC insured limit in both years. The Company does not consider this risk to be material.

 

NOTE 16:15: ACQUISITIONS

 

Sable

 

On May 3, 2016, the Company entered into a Share Exchange Agreement (the “Agreement”) by and among the Company, Pioneer Products, Sable, and the holder of all of Sable’s membership interests, an entity controlled by a stockholder of the Company.

 

The Company issued 2,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Shares”) in exchange for all of Sable’s membership interests. Sable has since been a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pioneer Products.

 

The seller was subject to a lock-up agreement (the “Lock-Up Agreement”) that released shares from the Lock-Up Agreement over a period of one year (the “Lock-Up Period”). Under the Lock-Up Agreement, the seller was permitted to sell 33.3% of the Shares received by the seller after the six-month anniversary of the closing of the transaction. Thereafter, an additional 33.3% of the Shares was released at the end of each subsequent three-month period until the end of the Lock-Up Period.

 

No cash was paid relating to the acquisition of Sable. Sable operates a polymer manufacturing facility north of Atlanta, Georgia.

 

The Company acquired the assets and liabilities noted below in exchange for the 2,000 shares and accounted for the acquisition in accordance with ASC 805. Based on the fair values at the effective date of acquisition the purchase price was recorded as follows:

 

Cash $41 
Receivables, net  1,250 
Inventory  759 
Property and equipment  2,822 
Identifiable intangible assets  1,028 
Goodwill  1,264 
Other assets  36 
Accounts payable and other liabilities  (883)
Notes payable and current debt  (2,100)
Long-term debt  (431)
  $3,786 

ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016

 

The intangible assets represent customer lists that wereare being amortized over three years. The goodwill recognized reflectedreflects expected synergies from combining operations of Sable and the Company as well as intangible assets that diddo not qualify for separate recognition including polymer formulas and formulations. The goodwill is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The goodwill waswill not be amortized but waswill be tested annually for impairment. As a result of the impairment testing, the remaining balance of goodwill was written off, and the unamortized intangible assets were fully impaired. Since the acquisition, Sable has recorded $7,527$6,804 in revenues (net of intercompany elimination) and a loss of $5,220$3,726 that are both included in the consolidated results.

 

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ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 AND 2016

The following table shows pro-forma results for the sixthree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016 as if the acquisition had occurred on April 1, 2016. These unaudited pro forma results of operations are based on the historical financial statements and related notes of Sable and the Company.

   

Revenues $6,782  $2,891 
Net loss attributable to controlling interest $(13,192) $(6,585)
Net loss per share $(0.54) $(0.21)

 

440labs

 

On May 18, 2017, the Company entered into an exchange agreement (the “Exchange Agreement”) with Zest Labs, 440labs, SphereIt, LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company (“SphereIt”) and three of 440labs’ executive employees. Pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, on May 23, 2017 the Company has acquired all of the shares of 440labs in exchange for 300 shares of the Company’s common stock issued to SphereIt. 440labs’ three executive employees signed employment agreements pursuant to which each of the three executive employees received 100 shares of the Company’s common stock and became employed by Zest Labs.

 

No cash was paid relating to the acquisition of 440labs. 440labs is a software development and information solutions provider for cloud, mobile, and IoT applications. 440labs’ experienced leadership and engineering teams will augment Zest Labs’ development of modern, enterprise scale solutions that robustly connect to distributed IoT deployments. 440labs blends onshore and onshore/offshore resources to optimize development and provide extended runtime operations coverage, critical to broad-based deployments.

 

The Company acquired the assets and liabilities noted below in exchange for the 300 shares and accounted for the acquisition in accordance with ASC 805. Based on the fair values at the effective date of acquisition the purchase price was recorded as follows:

  

Identifiable intangible assets $1,435 
Goodwill  65 
  $1,500 

 

The primary business of 440labs is providing development services to Zest Labs. In consolidation, the revenues of 440labs prior to the acquisition would have beenbe eliminated against the expenses of Zest Labs that were paid to 440labs, resulting in an insignificant impact to the net losses of the Company. The goodwill is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The goodwill will not be amortized but will be tested at least annually for impairment.


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016

NOTE 16: WARRANT DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES

As described in Note 10, the Company issued common stock and warrants in private placements in March 2017and May 2017. The March and May 2017 warrants (collectively the “Derivative Warrant Instruments”) are classified as liabilities. The Derivative Warrant Instruments have been accounted for utilizing ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging”. The Company has incurred a liability for the estimated fair value of Derivative Warrant Instruments. The estimated fair value of the Derivative Warrant Instruments has been calculated using the Black-Scholes fair value option-pricing model with key input variables provided by management, as of the date of issuance, with changes in fair value recorded as gains or losses on revaluation in other income (expense).

The Company identified embedded features in the March and May 2017 warrants which caused the warrants to be classified as a liability. These embedded features included the implicit right for the holders to request that the Company settle the warrants in registered shares. Since maintaining an effective registration of shares is potentially outside the control of the Company, these warrants were classified as liabilities as opposed to equity. The accounting treatment of derivative financial instruments requires that the Company treat the whole instrument as liability and record the fair value of the instrument as derivatives as of the inception date of the instrument and to adjust the fair value of the instrument as of each subsequent balance sheet date.

On the date of inception, the fair value of the March 2017 warrants of $4,609 was determined using the Black-Scholes Model based on a risk-free interest rate of 2.13% an expected term of 5.0 years, an expected volatility of 107% and a 0% dividend yield. At March 31, 2017, the fair value of the March 2017 warrants of $3,351 was determined using the Black-Scholes Model based on a risk-free interest rate of 1.93% an expected term of 4.9 years, an expected volatility of 105% and a 0% dividend yield. At June 30, 2017, the fair value of the March 2017 warrants of $2,473 was determined using the Black-Scholes Model based on a risk-free interest rate of 1.89% an expected term of 4.75 years, an expected volatility of 99% and a 0% dividend yield.

On the date of inception, the fair value of the May 2017 warrants of $7,772 was determined using the Black-Scholes Model based on a risk-free interest rate of 1.80% an expected term of 5.0 years, an expected volatility of 101% and a 0% dividend yield. At June 30, 2017, the fair value of the May 2017 warrants of $4,609 was determined using the Black-Scholes Model based on a risk-free interest rate of 1.89% an expected term of 4.92 years, an expected volatility of 99% and a 0% dividend yield.  

The Company’s derivative liabilities associated with the warrants are as follows:

  June 30,
2017
  March 31,
2017
  Inception 
Fair value of 1,000 March 17, 2017 warrants $2,473  $3,351  $4,609 
Fair value of 1,875 May 22, 2017 warrants  4,609   -   7,772 
  $7,082  $3,351  $12,381 

During the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 the Company recognized changes in the fair value of the derivative liabilities of $3,346 and $0, respectively.

 

NOTE 17: FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The Company measures and discloses the estimated fair value of financial assets and liabilities using the fair value hierarchy prescribed by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The fair value hierarchy has three levels, which are based on reliable available inputs of observable data. The hierarchy requires the use of observable market data when available. The three-level hierarchy is defined as follows:

Level 1 – quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets;

Level 2 – quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model derived valuations in which significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and

Level 3 – fair value measurements derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016

Financial instruments consist principally of cash, accounts receivable and other receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, notes payable, and amounts due to related parties. The fair value of cash is determined based on Level 1 inputs. There were no transfers into or out of “Level 3” during the periods ended June 30, 2017 and March 31, 2017. The recorded values of all other financial instruments approximate their current fair values because of their nature and respective relatively short maturity dates or durations.

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.  The Company records the fair value of the of the warrant derivative liabilities disclosed in Note 16 in accordance with ASC 815,Derivatives and Hedging. The fair values of the derivatives were calculated using the Black-Scholes Model. The fair value of the derivative liabilities is revalued on each balance sheet date with corresponding gains and losses recorded in other income (expense) in the consolidated statement of operations. 

The following table presents assets and liabilities that are measured and recognized at fair value on a recurring basis as of and for the periods June 30, 2017 and March 31, 2017: 

June 30, 2017 Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total Gains and
(Losses)
 
Warrant derivative liabilities  -   -  $7,082  $3,346 
                 
March 31, 2017                
Warrant derivative liabilities  -   -  $3,351  $829 

NOTE 18: RESTATEMENTS

In connection with the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the three months ended June 30, 2017, the Company identified inadvertent errors in the accounting for certain embedded derivative liabilities associated with warrants issued as a part of capital raises in 2017. In connection with those capital raises, proceeds (net of fees) were accounted for as equity. Upon further evaluation, the Company determined that a portion of the capital raised should have been accounted for as liabilities with fair value changes recorded in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. Accordingly, the Company is restating herein its previously issued condensed consolidated financial statements and the related disclosures for the three months ended June 30, 2017 as well as an adjustment to the opening balance sheet for the first interim period of fiscal 2018 (the “Restated Periods”). The adjustment to the opening balance sheet as of April 1, 2017 consisted of establishing a current derivatives liability of $3,351, offset by a reduction in additional paid-in-capital of $4,180 and a reduction of accumulated deficit of $829.

The categories of misstatements and their impact on previously reported condensed consolidated financial statements for the periods is described below:

Derivative Liability:The recognition, measurement and presentation and disclosure related to the warrants issued in conjunction with reserved private placements of the Company’s common stock.

Stockholders’ Deficit:The measurement and presentation and disclosure related to the derivative liability associated with the warrants issued in conjunction with the reserved private placements originally classified as additional paid in capital.

Change in Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities:The recognition, measurement and presentation and disclosure related to changes in the fair value of the derivative liability

In addition to the restatement of the financial statements, certain information within the following notes to the financial statements have been restated to reflect the corrections of misstatements discussed above as well as to add disclosure language as appropriate:

Note 1: Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Note 16: Warrant Derivative Liabilities

Note 10: Stockholders’ Equity

Note 17: Fair Value Measurements

The financial statement misstatements reflected in previously issued condensed consolidated financial statements did not impact cash flows from operations, investing, or financing activities in the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows for any period previously presented, however they did impact individual line items.


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016

Comparison of restated financial statements to financial statements as previously reported

The following tables compare the Company’s previously issued Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, and Consolidated Statement of Cashflows as of and for the three months ended June 30, 2017 to the corresponding restated condensed consolidated financial statements for that period. The Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity in the financial statements reflect all changes related to the as originally reported line items that have been affected as denoted by “(Restated)”.

     (Dollars in thousands, 
     except per share data) 
  June 30,  Restatement  June 30, 
  2017  Adjustment  2017 
  As Reported     As Restated 
ASSETS         
CURRENT ASSETS         
Cash ($265 pledged as collateral for credit) $11,562  $-  $11,562 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $25  1,462   -   1,462 
Inventory, net of reserves  2,775   -   2,775 
Prepaid expenses  1,227   -   1,227 
Assets held for sale – production equipment  158   -   158 
Other current assets  504   -   504 
Total current assets  17,688   -   17,688 
NON-CURRENT ASSETS            
Property and equipment, net  2,254   -   2,254 
Intangible assets, net  2,918   -   2,918 
Other assets  53   -   53 
Total non-current assets  5,225   -   5,225 
TOTAL ASSETS $22,913   -  $22,913 
             
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)            
             
CURRENT LIABILITIES            
Accounts payable $1,267  $-  $1,267 
Accrued liabilities  1,138   -   1,138 
Derivative liabilities  -   7,082   7,082 
Current liabilities held for sale  -   -   - 
Total current liabilities  2,405   7,082   9,487 
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES            
Long-term debt, net of current portion  500   -   500 
Long-term debt, net of current portion - related party  100   -   100 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES            
Total liabilities  3,005   7,082   10,087 
             
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Numbers of shares rounded to thousands)            
             
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 5,000 shares authorized; none issued  -   -   - 
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 100,000 shares authorized, 45,528 shares issued and 45,400 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2017  45   -   45 
Additional paid-in-capital  104,278   (11,257)  93,021 
Accumulated deficit  (83,838)  4,175   (79,663)
Treasury stock, at cost  (577)  -   (577)
Total stockholders’ equity  19,908   (7,082)  12,826 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $22,913   -  $22,913 


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016

  Three Months Ended     Three Months Ended 
  June 30,  Restatement  June 30, 
  2017  Adjustment  2017 
  As
Reported
     As
Restated
 
CONTINUING OPERATIONS:         
          
REVENUES $2,506  $-  $2,506 
             
COST OF REVENUES  2,794   -   2,794 
             
GROSS PROFIT (LOSS)  (288)  -   (288)
OPERATING EXPENSES:            
Salaries and salary related costs, including share-based compensation  9,678   -   9,678 
Professional fees and consulting, including share-based compensation  1,907       1,907 
Selling, general and administrative  499   -   499 
Depreciation and amortization  181   -   181 
Research and development  1,620   -   1,620 
Total operating expenses  13,885   -   13,885 
Loss from continuing operations before other expenses  (14,173)  -   (14,173)
             
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):            
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities  -   3,346   3,346 
Interest expense, net of interest income  (15)  -   (15)
Total other income (expenses)  (15)  3,346   3,331 
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES  (14,188)  3,346   (10,842)
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:            
Income (loss) from discontinued operations  (57)  -   (57)
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations  636   -   636 
Total discontinued operations  579   -   579 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES  -   -   - 
NET LOSS  (13,609)  3,346   (10,263)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST  -       - 
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTEREST $(13,609) $3,346  $(10,263)
             
NET LOSS PER SHARE            
Basic and diluted: Continuing operations $(0.32) $0.08  $(0.24)
Discontinued operations  -   -   - 
Total $(0.32) $0.08  $(0.24)
             
SHARES USED IN CALCULATION OF NET LOSS PER SHARE            
Basic and diluted  43,247       43,247 


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016

  Three Months Ended
June 30,
  Restatement  Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
  2017  Adjustment  2017 
  As Reported     As Restated 
Cash flows from operating activities:         
Net loss attributable to controlling interest $(13,609) $3,346  $(10,263)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:            
Depreciation and amortization  254   -   254 
Shares of common stock issued for services rendered  1,201   -   1,201 
Share-based compensation – stock - employees  7,048   -   7,048 
Share-based compensations - options  3   -   3 
Share-based compensation due to employment agreements  1,500   -   1,500 
Change in value of derivative liabilities      (3,346)  (3,346)
(Income) loss from discontinued operations  57       57 
Gain on sale of discontinued operations  (636)  -   (636)
Changes in assets and liabilities:            
Accounts receivable  95   -   95 
Inventory  (494)  -   (494)
Prepaid expenses  (290)  -   (290)
Other current assets  (498)  -   (498)
Other assets  4   -   4 
Accounts payable  (479)  -   (479)
Accrued liabilities  (1,824)  -   (1,824)
Net cash used in operating activities of continuing operations  (7,668)  -   (7,668)
Net cash provided by discontinued operations  92   -   92 
Net cash used in operating activities  (7,576)  -   (7,576)
             
Cash flows from investing activities:            
Proceeds from sale of Eco3d  2,006   -   2,006 
Purchases of property and equipment  (45)  -   (45)
Net cash provided by investing activities  1,961   -   1,961 
             
Cash flows from financing activities:            
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of fees  9,106   -   9,106 
Purchase of treasury shares from employees  (577)  -   (577)
Repayments of debt - related parties  -   -   - 
Net cash provided by financing activities  8,529   -   8,529 
NET INCREASE IN CASH  2,914   -   2,914 
Cash - beginning of period  8,648   -   8,648 
Cash - end of period $11,562  $-  $11,562 
             
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:            
Cash paid for interest $15  $-  $15 
Cash paid for income taxes $-  $-  $- 
             
SUMMARY OF NONCASH ACTIVITIES:            
Inventory in transit recorded as liability $177  $-  $177 
             
Assets and liabilities acquired via acquisition of companies:            
Identifiable intangible assets $1,435  $-  $1,435 
Goodwill $65  $-  $65 

NOTE 19: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On September 25, 2017, Charles Rateliff notified the Company that he would be voluntarily relinquishing his positions as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and as a member of the Board, effective October 1, 2017. Following his departure, Mr. Rateliff will continue as an advisor to the Company. Upon relinquishment of the position as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Mr. Rateliff forfeited 150 shares in the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan. In his capacity as an advisor to the Company, Mr. Rateliff will receive 75 shares of stock grants under the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan of which 25 shares vested upon commencement of the advisor agreement and were issued October 1, 2017, 25 shares vest on April 1, 2018 and 25 shares vest based on the earliest of the Company achieving a performance metric or October 1, 2018.

Effective October 13, 2017, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company issued new option awards to individuals in replacement of existing restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards previously granted. In addition, the Committee approved new option awards that vest over a four-year period to induce certain employees to accept the replacement options, to compensate them for diminution in value of their existing awards and in consideration of a number of other factors, including each individual’s role and responsibility with the Company, their years of service to the Company, and market precedents and standards for modification of equity awards. With respect to the replacement options, grantees agreed to forfeit the existing awards covering 2,303 shares of the Company’s common stock and were granted the replacement options to purchase an equal number shares of Company common stock at an exercise price set at 100% of the fair market value of the Company’s stock price on the effective date of the grants (October 13, 2017). In consideration of the agreements, the majority of the replacement options vested immediately upon grant. The remaining replacement options will vest in 12 equal installments, with the first installment vesting on January 15, 2018, and additional installments vesting on the last day of each of the eleven successive three-month periods, subject to continued employment by the Company. The replacement options were issued under the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan or 2013 Incentive Stock Plan to correspond with the plan under which the existing awards were issued. With respect to the new options, the individuals were granted options to purchase 2,909 shares of Company common stock that vest at a rate of 25% per year on October 13th of each year from 2018 to 2021, subject to continued employment by the Company. As with the replacement options, the new options have an exercise price set at 100% of the fair market value of the Company’s stock price on the effective date of the grant. The new options were not granted under any of the Company’s existing equity compensation plans. The modifications referred to above are expected to result in incremental expense of $6,048 being recorded in the Company’s third fiscal quarter.

Subsequent to SeptemberJune 30, 2017, the Company has issued 64152 shares of common stock pursuant to stock awards granted from the 2013 Incentive Stock Plan and 75 shares of common stock pursuant to stock awards granted from the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The Company acquired 42 shares of common stock from employees in lieu of amounts required to satisfy minimum withholding requirements upon vesting of the employees’ stock.

On October 26, 2017, the Company entered into a consulting agreementawarded grants for $8 per month-to-month basis unless otherwise terminated and agreed to issue warrants for 75 shares of common stock at $2.10 per share, vesting at 20% per month and with a term of five years.

an additional 136 shares.

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

 

This report contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA). All statements other than statements of historical fact are “forward-looking statements” for purposes of federal and state securities laws, including: any projections of earnings, revenues or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements concerning proposed new products, services or developments; any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance; any statements of belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Forward-looking statements may include the words “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “intend,” “continue,” “believe,” “expect,” “plan” or “anticipate” and other similar words. Such forward-looking statements may be contained in the sections “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)” among other places in this Form 10-Q.10-Q/A. 

 

Dollar amounts and number of shares below are expressed in thousands, except per share amounts.

 

Ecoark Holdings, Inc.

 

Ecoark Holdings Inc. (“Ecoark Holdings”) is a Nevada corporation incorporated on November 19, 2007 that has developed over the years through key acquisitions described below and organic growth. Ecoark Holdings is an innovative AgTech company that is focused on modernizing the post-harvestsolutions that reduce food waste and improve delivered freshness and product margins for fresh food supply chainand perishable foods for a wide range of organizations including growers, processors, distributors and retailers. The Company’s Zest Fresh solution, a breakthrough approach to quality management of post-harvest fresh food, is specifically designed to help substantially reduce the $161,000,000 amount of food loss the U.S. experiences each year. Ecoark Holdings operatesaddresses this through twoits indirect wholly-owned operating subsidiaries, Ecoark,subsidiary: Zest Labs, Inc. (“Ecoark”Zest Labs” or “Zest”). The Company committed to a plan to focus its business on Zest Labs and divested non-core assets in 2019 that included assets of Pioneer Products, LLC (“Pioneer Products” or “Pioneer”) and Magnolia Solar, Inc. (“Magnolia Solar”). Further, Ecoark has two operating subsidiaries: Zest Labs, Inc. (“Zest Labs” or “Zest”)Those assets are reported as held for sale and Pioneer Products, LLC (“Pioneer Products” or “Pioneer”).their operations are reported as discontinued operations in the consolidated financial statements. The subsidiary Eco3d, LLC (“Eco3d”) was sold on April 14, 2017 and is also reported as held for sale and discontinued operations in the consolidated financial statements instatements. The Company has 20 employees of continuing operations and no employees of discontinued operations as of the date of this report.filing.

 

Our principal executive offices are located at 3333 S. Pinnacle Hills Parkway, Suite 220, Rogers, Arkansas 72758,5899 Preston Road #505, Frisco, TX 75034, and our telephone number is (479) 259-2977. Our website address is http://ecoarkusa.com/. Our website and the information contained on, or that can be accessed through, our website will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in, and are not considered part of, this report.

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Acquisition of Sable

 

On May 3, 2016, the Company entered into a share exchange agreement by and among the Company, Pioneer Products, Sable Polymer Solutions, LLC, an Arkansas limited liability company (“Sable”), and the holder of all of Sable’s membership interests. The Company issued 2,000 shares of the Company’s common stock in exchange for all of Sable’s membership interests. Sable has since been a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pioneer Products.

 

Sale of Eco3d

 

On April 14, 2017, the Company sold the assets, liabilities and membership interests in Eco3d to a group led by executives of Eco3d after the Company’s Board concluded that Eco3d did not fit the future strategic direction of the Company. The Company received $2,029$2,006 in cash, future payments of $30$94 to be received by August, 2017 and 560 shares of the Company’s common stock that were held by executives of Eco3d, which shares were canceled. In accordance with ASC 205-20 and having met the criteria for “held for sale”, the Company reflected amounts relating to Eco3d as a disposal group classified as held for sale at March 31, 2017 and included them as part of discontinued operations for the sixthree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and 2016. Eco3d had been included in the Services segment, and segment disclosures no longer include amounts relating to Eco3d following the reclassification to discontinued operations. There will be no significant continuing involvement with Eco3d. Gain on the sale of $636 was recognized in the Company’s quarter ended June 30, 2017.

 

Acquisition of 440 Labs

 

On May 18, 2017, the Company entered into an exchange agreement (the “Exchange Agreement”) with Zest Labs, 440labs, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation (“440labs”), SphereIt, LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company (“SphereIt”) and three of 440labs’ executive employees. Pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, on May 23, 2017 the Company acquired all of the shares of 440labs in exchange for 300 shares of the Company’s common stock issued to SphereIt. 440labs is a cloud and mobile software developer which is now a subsidiary of Zest Labs. 440labs’ three executive employees signed employment agreements pursuant to which each of the three executive employees received 100 shares of the Company’s common stock and became employed by Zest Labs.

 

New Corporate Strategy

On September 26, 2017, the Company announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously approved a new corporate strategy. The Company is transitioning from a diversified holding company into a company focused solely on its Zest Labs asset. The Company will explore divesting all non-core holdings and will appropriate all proceeds toward working capital for Zest. The Company will be focusing on three separate areas: The primary focus will continue to be the commercialization of the Zest Fresh solution at both retailers and suppliers across the country and abroad. The next area will be on licensing, partnerships, or joint ventures to apply a branding of the Zest Fresh certification to various perishable consumer goods and products. The final area will be to identify any bolt-on technologies that can be acquired to open up new sales and distribution channels for the Zest solution.

Description of Business

 

Ecoark Holdings operates through two wholly-owned operating subsidiaries, Ecoark and Magnolia Solar. Further, Ecoark has two operating subsidiaries: Zest Labs and Pioneer Products.

 

Zest Labs

 

Zest Labs’ Zest Data Services is a secure, multi-tenant cloud-based data collection platform for aggregating and real-time permission-based sharing and analysis of information. Zest Fresh, a fresh food management solution that utilizes the Zest Data Service platform, focuses on three primary value propositions – consistent food quality, reduced waste, and improved food safety. Zest Fresh empowers workers with real-time analytic tools and alerts that improve efficiency while driving quality consistency through best practice adherence on every pallet of delivered fresh food. Zest Delivery offers real-time monitoring and control for prepared food delivery containers, helping delivery and dispatch personnel ensure the quality and safety of delivered food. Zest Labs was previously known as Intelleflex Corporation. Effective on October 28, 2016, Intelleflex Corporation changed its name to Zest Labs, Inc. to align its corporate name with its mission and the brand name of its products and services.

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The Zest Fresh value proposition is to reduce fresh food loss by improving quality consistency. In the U.S. produce market, it is reported that roughly 30% of post-harvest fresh food is lost or wasted and therefore not consumed. Both fresh food producers and retailers bear significant expense when harvested food is either rejected due to early spoilage, or reduced in value due to early ripening. Zest Labs believes that a significant portion of this waste can be attributed to inconsistent quality or freshness based on variable post-harvest processing and handling. Fresh food producers and retailers manage food distribution and inventory based on the harvest date, with the assumption that all food harvested on the same day will have the same freshness. However, studies have shown that post-harvest handling can have a significant effect on the actual remaining freshness, and if not properly accounted for, can result in food loss or spoilage ahead of expectations. Zest Fresh empowers fresh food producers and retailers to significantly reduce the post-harvest loss by providing real-time guidance to process adherence, intelligent distribution and best handling practices, thereby providing significant savings to fresh food producers and retailers.

 

Zest Labs has developed the industry’s first freshness indicator called the ZIPR Code, which stands for Zest Intelligent Pallet Routing. The ZIPR code has three main components: Harvest Quality which sets total freshness capacity (for example, 12 days for strawberries), Handling Impact which reflects aging acceleration due to improper handling, and Future Handling which accurately reflects how the product will be handled (for example, store shelf temperature may be 40 degrees Fahrenheit instead of the ideal 34 degrees Fahrenheit).

Zest Fresh is offered to fresh food producers and retailers with pricing based on the number of pallets managed by Zest, typically from the field harvest through retail delivery. The Zest service includes a re-usable wireless sensor device that travels with the pallet of fresh food from the field through retail delivery, continuously collecting product condition data. The collected pallet product data is analyzed in real time by the Zest Fresh cloud application, with the fresh food producers and retailers accessing data through Zest web and mobile applications. Zest Fresh provides workers with real-time feedback on the current handling or processing of each pallet, empowering best practice adherence to achieve maximum freshness. Zest Fresh also provides real-time updates as to actual product freshness for each pallet, enabling intelligent routing and inventory management of each pallet in a manner that ensures optimum delivered freshness. Zest also offers integrated blockchain support to grower and shipper customers via the Zest Fresh platform.

 

Zest Delivery manages prepared food delivery from the restaurant through to the customer. Zest Delivery manages the delivery container environment, both monitoring and controlling the product condition. The value of Zest Delivery is to manage prepared meals in an ideal state for consumption, while accommodating extended pre-staging or delivery times. Extended pre-staging times are associated with “instant delivery” services of prepared meals, where the meals are often pre-staged in a delivery area ahead of demand. While pre-staging enables fast demand response time, it can result in prepared meals being staged for extended periods. Zest Delivery monitors and controls the delivery container environment to preserve the prepared meal in ideal, ready to consume condition. Zest Delivery also provides the dispatcher with real-time remote visibility to the condition of available meals, and confirming quality prior to dispatch. Zest Delivery provides automated, real-time visibility for a very distributed fleet of drivers, reflecting prepared meal food safety, quality and availability. Zest Delivery is offered to meal delivery companies based on the quantity of delivery containers and frequency of use.

 

Zest Labs currently holds rights to 6866 U.S. patents, (four additional patents pending), numerous related foreign patents, and U.S. copyrights relating to certain aspects of its Zest software, hardware devices including Radio-Frequency Identification (“RFID”) technology, software, and services. In addition, Zest Labs has registered, and/or has applied to register trademarks and service marks in the U.S. and a number of foreign countries for “Intelleflex,” the Intelleflex logo, “Zest,” “Zest Data Services,” and the Zest logo, and numerous other trademarks and service marks. Many of Zest Labs’ products have been designed to include licensed intellectual property obtained from third-parties. Laws and regulations related to wireless communications devices in the jurisdictions in which Zest Labs operates and seeks to operate are extensive and subject to change. Wireless communication devices, such as RFID readers, are subject to certification and regulation by governmental and standardization bodies. These certification processes are extensive and time consuming, and could result in additional testing requirements, product modifications or delays in product shipment dates.

 

Although most components essential to Zest Labs’ business are generally available from multiple sources, certain key components including, but not limited to, microprocessors, enclosures, certain RFID custom integrated circuits, and application-specific integrated circuits are currently obtained by Zest Labs from single or limited sources, principally in Asia.

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Zest Labs is part of a very competitive industry that markets solutions to cold supply chain users, such as fresh food growers and retailers. Many other companies that are both more established and command much greater resources compete in this market. While Zest Fresh and Zest Delivery offer new technical approaches and new user value, it remains uncertain if Zest Labs will gain sufficient adoption of its products to make them viable in the market. Further, it is unclear what industry competitors are developing that might address similar user needs. Zest Labs’ products provide a new approach for industry participants, and as with any new approach, adoption is uncertain as many in the industry can be slow to embrace new technology and/or new approaches. These market challenges can lead to extended sales cycles that may include extended pilot testing often at Zest Labs’ expense, for which the outcome remains unclear until the completion of each test. For these reasons, and others, forecasting new business adoption and future revenue can be very difficult and volatile.  However, the Company believes that Zest Fresh offers fresh food retailers an opportunity to differentiate their businesses in ways that the shipment of canned and boxed food products cannot, as competition in the grocery market continues to accelerate.

 

The acquisition of 440labs in May 2017 allowed Zest Labs to internally maintain its software development and information solutions for cloud, mobile, and IoT applications. 440labs has been a key development partner with Zest Labs for more than four years, contributing its expertise in scalable enterprise cloud solutions and mobile applications.

 

Pioneer Products

 

Pioneer Products began by creating new consumer products using plastic reclaimed from post-consumer and retailers’ waste streams. One of these products is Pioneer Products’ “closed-loop” 45-gallon trash can. Pioneer Products generates revenue from the sale of products such as plastic trash cans to 3,700 retail stores of the largest retailer in the continental U.S., Walmart, a major customer of the Company. Pioneer Products’ competitors include large consumer products companies such as Rubbermaid and Hefty.

Building on a platform of proven retail success, Pioneer Products leverages its reputation and strategic network by acting as a broker for other products and companies that fit into its brand portfolio. Pioneer owns direct vendor relationships and vendor numbers with some of the largest retailers in the U.S. This vendor number facilitates introduction of a new product to a retailer. Additionally, Pioneer’s offerings enable Ecoark to play a key role in supporting and working to achieve one of Walmart’s goals of retail-level sustainability: reduction of waste within its supply chain and operations.

 

The acquisition of Sable in May 2016 allowed Pioneer to purchase, process and sell quality post-consumer and post-industrial plastic materials. In addition to providing plastic for Pioneer’s trash cans, Sable sells to other customers in the plastics processing industry.

 

Magnolia Solar

 

Magnolia Solar is principally engaged in the development and commercialization of nanotechnology-based, high-efficiency, thin-film technology that can be deposited on a variety of substrates, including glass and flexible structures. Magnolia Solar believes that this technology has the potential to capture a larger part of the solar spectrum to produce high-efficiency solar cells and incorporates a unique nanostructure-based antireflection coating technology to possibly further increase the solar cell’s performance. If these goals are met, there is the potential of significantly reducing the cost per watt. Since its inception, Magnolia Solar has not generated material revenues or earnings as a result of its activities. In September 2017, the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded Magnolia Solar a fixed price contract for research that is expected to provide $150 in funding through April 2018. The first payment of $30 was received in October 2017. Magnolia Solar currently holds 8 U.S. patents related to its technologies.

 

Competition

 

The Company’s subsidiaries operate in markets for products and services that are highly competitive and face aggressive competition in all areas of their business.

 

The market for cloud-based, real-time supply chain analytic solutions—the market in which Zest Labs competes—is rapidly evolving. There are several new competitors with competing technologies, including companies that have greater resources than Ecoark Holdings, which operate in this space. Some of these companies are subsidiaries of large publicly traded companies that have brand recognition, established relationships with retailers, and own the manufacturing process.

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Pioneer Products competes in the market for recycled products to support sustainability programs of its customers. There are currently hundreds of sustainability programs available in the market. These programs are offered through retailers, manufacturers, and service providers. Several competitors operating in this industry are vertically integrated and offer recycled products similar to those sold by Pioneer.

 

The market for electricity from renewable sources—the market in which Magnolia Solar competes—is still evolving and is dependent on government incentives and subsidies in the U.S. Several large companies and some foreign nation states aggressively compete to expand their portfolio of products/services for renewable energy solutions. Intense competition in the solar power energy sector has created financial pressures for many market participants.

 

Sales and Marketing

 

We sell our products and services principally through direct sales efforts and the utilizationindirectly through distributors and resellers. Virtually all sales to date have been derived from our direct sales efforts. However, we continue our efforts to establish a network of third-party agents.indirect sales channels.

 

Research and Development

 

We have devoted a substantial amount of our resources to software and hardware development activities in recent years, principally for the Zest initiatives. Ecoark Holdings believes that, analyzing the competitive factors affecting the market for the solutions and services its subsidiaries provide, its products and services compete favorably by offering integrated solutions to customers. The Company has incurred research and development expenses of $3,232$1,620 and $3,378$943 in the sixthree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, to develop its solutions and differentiate those solutions from competitive offerings. We incurred no capitalized software development costs in the sixthree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and 2016.

 

Intellectual Property

 

Ecoark Holdings and its subsidiaries have had 7674 patents issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and about 2224 additional patent applications are currently pending.

Impact of Restatement Adjustments on Other Income and Net Loss of Previously Reported Periods

As more fully described in Note 18 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report, the Company identified inadvertent errors in the accounting for certain embedded derivative liabilities associated with warrants issued as a part of capital raises in 2017. In connection with those capital raises, proceeds (net of fees) were accounted for as equity. Upon further evaluation, the Company determined that a portion of the capital raised should have been accounted for as liabilities with fair value changes recorded in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations. Accordingly, the Company is restating its previously issued condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended June 30, 2017 as well as an adjustment to the opening balance sheet for the first interim period of fiscal 2018 (the “Restated Periods”).

The only impact on the condensed consolidated statements of operations is an adjustment to other income which impacts the net loss for the respective Restated Periods. There is no impact to the income tax provision or net deferred tax asset because both the current tax benefit and deferred tax assets were offset by a full valuation allowance. Impacts to the consolidated balance sheets consisting of establishing derivative liabilities and adjustments to stockholders’ equity are addressed in the Liquidity and Capital Resources section below.

The adjustment to the opening balance sheet as of April 1, 2017 consisted of establishing a current derivatives liability of $3,351, offset by a reduction in additional paid-in-capital of $4,180 and a reduction of accumulated deficit of $829.

For the three months ended June 30, 2017, other income increased by $3,346 with a corresponding reduction in net loss from $13,609 to $10,263.

  

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Overview

 

The discussion below addresses the Company’s operations and liquidity which were significantly impacted by the acquisitionsacquisition of Sable in May 2016, 440labs in May 2017 and the sale of Eco3d in April 2017 as described above. No activity from 440labs and only fivetwo months of activity from Sable are included in the 2016 results for the six months ended September 30 as the Sable acquisition occurred May 3, 2016. Results from Eco3d are included as discontinued operations in the statements of operations. Therefore, Eco3d revenues and expenses are not included in the amounts and discussion of results of continuing operations below, except in the Net Loss summary.

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Results of Continuing Operations for the Three Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and 2016

 

Revenues, Cost of Revenues and Margins

 

The Company’s principal source of revenues in 2017 and 2016 was Pioneer Products’ sale of recycled plastic products and materials, which includes the sales of Sable, its wholly-owned subsidiary. Pioneer sales for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 decreasedincreased to $1,885$2,505 from $3,872$2,387 during the same period in 2016, an increase of $118 or 5% due to three months of sales from Sable included in 2017 versus just under two months in 2016. The increase in Sable’s sales of recycled plastic materials was offset by a decrease of $1,987 or 51% due primarily to Sable’s business plan to restructure its customer base and establish the foundation to enhance sales prices and volumes and not engaging in brokerage sales. Pioneer had a small$22 decrease in sales of consumer trash cans made from recycled materials duematerials. Commissions from product representation increased from $21 in 2016 to fewer promotions by a customer.

Zest Labs generated its first Software as a Service (“SaaS”) revenue associated with deploying the Zest Fresh solution to multiple growers of fresh produce during the quarter.$44 in 2017.

 

The Company’s cost of revenues for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and 2016 was also principally from Pioneer, including Sable. Cost of revenues for Pioneer of $2,276$2,781 in 2017 decreased $1,556increased $340 from the same period in 2016, or 41%14%. The decreaseincrease in cost of revenues resulted primarily from the inclusion of the full three months of operations of Sable duein 2017 compared to the aforementioned restructureinclusion of its customer base and associated restructureonly the two-month period after the May 2016 acquisition of its vendor base. Sable also did not engage in brokerage sales in 2017.2016.

 

Resulting margins on Pioneer sales were negative 21%11% in 2017 or a gross loss of $391 compared to a small gross profit of $40negative 2% in 2016. The worsening margin in 2017 reflects lower sales volumes that prevented Sablean increase in labor and materials costs in the production of recycled plastic materials.

Zest Labs sold a small number of RFID tags in the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 resulting in immaterial revenue from covering fixed overhead costs. Sable also converted its inventoryproduct sales. No revenues from services have been achieved to a perpetual averagedate. The cost methodof revenues of $13 in the 2017 quarter and $15 in the 2016 quarter principally consist of minimum royalties recorded relating to support the manufacturing of product associated with the aforementioned changes.cross-licensing agreements.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Operating expenses for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 were $11,494$13,885 as compared to $6,495$5,908 for the same period in 2016. The increase of $4,999$7,977 was primarily attributable to the increase in operating expenses for our Zest Labs segment, including non-cash share-based compensation in 2017 and the impairment of goodwill and identifiable intangible assets relating to Sable of $675.2017. The Pioneer Products operational activities described above are charged with direct allocations for required home office support. Other operating expenses described below except for the impairment of Sable assets, were allocated to the Zest Labs segment to reflect the considerable resources provided to Zest Labs.Zest.

 

Salaries and Salary Related Costs

 

Salaries and related costs for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 were $7,479$9,678 compared to $1,567$1,262 for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016. The $5,912$8,416 increase was almost entirely due to previously disclosed share-based compensation of $6,161$8,551 in 2017 compared to $565$312 in 2016 that did not require cash payments and salaries and related costs related to the acquisition of 440labs in May 2017.payments.  

 

The Company elected to make stock awards a significant part of the total compensation packages offered in order to provide incentives for employees without requiring cash expenditures at this stage of the Company’s development. This also aligns employee goals with those of stockholders. The 2017 cost was principally derived from amortization of stock awards granted in March 2017 under the 2013 Incentive Stock Plan and amortization of stock awards under the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan that amounted to $6,164$7,048 in the quarter ended September 30, 2017. Under those award programs, the Company issues shares of Company stock to employees’ accounts and has engaged a broker-dealer to “sell to cover” a sufficient number of shares from the employees’ accounts to cover the required taxes related to the income attributable to the employees. The cost of the awards is amortized over the expected service period of the employees.

The 2016 expense represented estimates of stock option expense related to the 2013 Incentive Stock Plan calculated using a Black-Scholes model, results of which can vary based on assumptions utilized. Additional information on equity expense can be found in Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements, which complies with critical accounting policies driven by Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) 718-10.

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Professional Fees and Consulting

Professional fees and consulting expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2017 of $833 were down $848, or 50% from $1,681 incurred for the three months ended September 30, 2016. The decrease was due primarily to consultant services associated with a pilot in 2016, offset by $319 of share-based compensation in 2017 related to shares awarded to consultants.

Selling, General and Administrative

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2017 were $499 compared with $662 for the three months ended September 30, 2016. The 25% decrease was principally due to efforts to control general and administrative costs including travel and travel-related costs in 2017.

Depreciation, Amortization and Impairment

Depreciation, amortization and impairment expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2017 were $1,024 compared to $150 for the three months ended September 30, 2016 (net of $89 and $73 included in cost of product sales related to production equipment at Sable for 2017 and 2016, respectively). The $874 increase primarily resulted from the impairment of intangible assets of Sable of $675 and the acquisition of 440labs in May 2017 and the amortization of the related identifiable intangible assets for the period subsequent to the May 23, 2017 acquisition.

Research and Development

Research and development expense decreased $776 or 32% to $1,659 in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with $2,435 during the same period in 2016. These costs related to development of the Zest Fresh solution. Pilots of the solution expanded in 2017 and additional wages and development costs for research and development activities were incurred. These increases were more than offset by consulting costs related to the pilot in 2016 that did not recur in 2017. Significant research and development expenditures related to Zest Fresh are expected to continue.

Interest Expense

Interest expense, net of interest income, for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was $15 as compared to $80 for the three months ended September 30, 2016. The $65 decrease is the result of the retirement of $2,327 of debt during the three-month transition period ended March 31, 2017. The only debt now outstanding is $600 of convertible notes with an annual interest rate of 10%.

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Net Loss

Net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was $11,967 as compared to $6,513 for the three months ended September 30, 2016. The $5,454 increase in net loss was primarily due to the $6,040 increase in non-cash share-based compensation and the $675 from the impairment of intangible assets of Sable, offset by the $848 decrease in professional fees and $776 decrease in research and development. As described in Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has a net operating loss carryforward for income tax purposes totaling approximately $82,880 at September 30, 2017 that can potentially be utilized to reduce future income taxes. A valuation allowance has been estimated such that no deferred tax assets have been recognized in the financial statements, and no tax benefit has been accrued for either continuing or discontinued operations.

Results of Continuing Operations for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

Revenues, Cost of Revenues and Margins

The Company’s principal source of revenues in 2017 and 2016 was Pioneer Products’ sale of recycled plastic products and materials, which includes the sales of Sable, its wholly-owned subsidiary. Pioneer sales for the six months ended September 30, 2017 decreased to $4,389 from $6,260 during the same period in 2016, a decrease of $1,871 or 30% due primarily to Sable’s business plan to restructure its customer base and establish the foundation to enhance sales prices and volumes and not engaging in brokerage sales. Pioneer had a small decrease in sales of consumer trash cans made from recycled materials due to fewer promotions by a customer.

Zest Labs generated its first Software as a Service (“SaaS”) revenue associated with deploying the Zest Fresh solution to multiple growers of fresh produce during the three months ended September 30, 2017 and small amounts of revenue from hardware sales in the prior quarter.

The Company’s cost of revenues for the six months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was also principally from Pioneer, including Sable. Cost of revenues for Pioneer of $5,056 in 2017 decreased $1,213 from the same period in 2016, or 19%. The decrease in cost of revenues resulted primarily from Sable due to the aforementioned restructure of its customer base and associated restructure of its vendor base. Sable also did not engage in brokerage sales in 2017.

Gross loss on Pioneer sales was $667 in 2017 compared to $9 in 2016. The worsening margin in 2017 reflects lower sales volumes that prevented Sable from covering fixed overhead costs. Sable also converted its inventory to a perpetual average cost method to support the manufacturing of product associated with the aforementioned changes.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2017 were $25,378 as compared to $12,421 for the same period in 2016. The increase of $12,957 was primarily attributable to the increase in operating expenses for our Zest Labs segment, including share-based compensation in 2017. The Pioneer Products operational activities described above are charged with direct allocations for required home office support. Other operating expenses described below were allocated to the Zest Labs segment to reflect the considerable resources provided to Zest Labs.

Salaries and Salary Related Costs

Salaries and related costs for the six months ended September 30, 2017 were $17,157 compared to $2,848 for the six months ended September 30, 2016. The $14,309 increase was almost entirely due to share-based compensation of $14,714 in 2017 compared to $877 in 2016 that did not require cash payments and salaries and related costs associated with the acquisition of 440labs in May 2017.

The Company elected to make stock awards a significant part of the total compensation packages offered in order to provide incentives for employees without requiring cash expenditures at this stage of the Company’s development. This also aligns employee goals with those of stockholders. The 2017 cost was principally derived from amortization of stock awards granted in March 2017 under the 2013 Incentive Stock Plan and amortization of stock awards under the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan that amounted to $13,214 in the six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017. Under that award program, the Company issues shares of Company stock to employees’ accounts and has engaged a broker dealer to “sell to cover” a sufficient number of shares from the employees’ accounts to cover the required taxes related to the income attributable to the employees. The cost of the awards is amortized over the expected service period of the employees. In addition to these costs, $1,500 of non-cash share-based compensation was expensed in 2017 related to shares issued upon the execution of employment agreements with employees of 440labs when that entity was acquired in May 2017 and those individuals became employees of Zest Labs.

 

The 2016 expense represented estimates of stock option expense calculated using a Black-Scholes model, results of which can vary based on assumptions utilized. Additional information on equity expense can be found in Note 1110 to the consolidated financial statements, which complies with critical accounting policies driven by FASB ASCFinancial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) 718-10.

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Professional Fees and Consulting

 

Professional fees and consulting expenses for the sixthree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 of $2,741$1,907 were down $2,100,$1,254, or 43%40% from $4,841$3,161 incurred for the sixthree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016. The decrease was due primarily to $2,500 of non-cash share-based compensation to investment and legal advisors in 2016 related to the Merger described in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, and consulting services associated with a Zest pilot in 2016, partially offset by the accelerated amortization of share-based compensation in 2017 previously recorded as a prepaid asset but expensed upon termination of a contract with a consultant engaged by the Company, along with additional share-based compensation for a small number of consultants.

 

Selling, General and Administrative

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the sixthree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 were $1,043$499 compared with $1,094$433 for the sixthree months ended September 30,March 31, 2016. The 5% decrease15% increase was principally due to efforts to control generalincreased legal costs associated with the development of the business, increased investor relation costs and administrative costs, including travel.increased amortization of insurance premiums.

 

Depreciation Amortization and ImpairmentAmortization

 

Depreciation amortization and impairmentamortization expenses for the sixthree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 were $1,205$181 compared to $260$109 for the sixthree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016 (net of $156$67 and $11946 included in cost of product sales related to production equipment at Sable for 2017 and 2016, respectively). The $945$72 increase primarily resulted from the impairment of intangible assets at Sable of $675 and the acquisition of 440labs in May 2017 and the amortization of the related identifiable intangible assets for the period subsequent to the May 23, 2017 acquisition.

 

Research and Development

 

Research and development expense decreased $146increased $677 or 4%72% to $3,232$1,620 in the sixthree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 compared with $3,378$943 during the same period in 2016. These costs related to development of the Zest Fresh solution. Pilotssolution as pilots of the solution expanded in 2017 and additional wages and development costs for research and development activities were incurred. These increases were more than offset by consulting costs related to the pilot in 2016 that did not recur in 2017. Significant research and development expenditures related to Zest Fresh are expected to continue.

 

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Interest Expense

 

Interest expense, net of interest income, for the sixthree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 was $30$15 as compared to $167$87 for the sixthree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016. The $137$72 decrease is the result of the retirement of $2,327 of debt during the three-month transition period ended March 31, 2017. The only debt now outstanding is $600 of convertible notes with an annual interest rate of 10%.

 

Net Loss

 

Net loss for the sixthree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 was $25,576$10,263 as compared to $12,387$5,938 for the sixthree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016. The $13,189$4,325 increase in net loss was primarily due to the $12,982$6,940 increase in non-cash share-based compensation, the $146 decrease$677 increase in research and development expense on Zest and an unfavorable change from income from discontinued operations of $224$184 in 2016 to a $57 loss from discontinued operations in 2017 and other smaller increased costs, offset by the $636 gain from the sale of Eco3d.Eco3d, and the change in the fair value of the derivative liabilities of $3,346. As described in Note 1312 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has a net operating loss carryforward for income tax purposes totaling approximately $82,880$70,800 at SeptemberJune 30, 2017 that can potentially be utilized to reduce future income taxes. A valuation allowance has been estimated such that no deferred tax assets have been recognized in the financial statements, and no tax benefit has been accrued for either continuing or discontinued operations.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Liquidity is the ability of a company to generate funds to support its current and future operations, satisfy its obligations, and otherwise operate on an ongoing basis. Significant factors in the management of liquidity are funds generated by operations, levels of accounts receivable and accounts payable and capital expenditures.

 

To date we have financed our operations through sales of common stock and the issuance of debt.

 

At SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and March 31, 2017, we had cash of $8,316$11,562 and $8,648, respectively. Working capital of $9,655$8,201 at SeptemberJune 30, 2017 compared unfavorablyfavorably with working capital of $11,144$7,793 at March 31, 2017. The decreaseincrease in working capital was principally due to net cash used in operating activities of $10,451, amortization of prepaid expenses, and reclassification of $600 of convertible notes from long-term to current offset by the May 2017 issuance of common stock to institutional investors for $9,106 net of expenses and the $2,029$2,006 proceeds from the sale of Eco3d, offset by net operating losses.losses and the change in the fair value of the derivative liabilities. The Company is dependent upon raising additional capital from future financing transactions until such time that cash flow from operations is positive. The Company disclosed its intention to raise up to a cumulative amount of $80,000 pursuant to its shelf registration filed with the SEC (approximately $23,000 has been raised with $57,000 remaining through August 2019).

 

Net cash used in operating activities was $10,451$7,576 in the sixthree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017, as compared to net cash used in operating activities of $7,623$3,671 in the same period in 2016. Cash used in operating activities is related to the Company’s net loss partially offset by non-cash expenses, including share-based compensation and depreciation, amortization and impairments.

 

Net cash provided by investing activities in the sixthree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 was $1,793$1,961 reflecting the $2,029$2,006 proceeds from the sale of Eco3d, offset by $236$45 of capital expenditures. In the sixthree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016, investing activities consisted of $582$341 of capital expenditures (including $273$155 for discontinued operations), a $600 advance to Sable prior to the acquisition and the purchase of $3,500 certificates of deposit.

 

Net cash provided by financing activities in the sixthree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 was $8,326$8,529 as a result of the issuance of stock for $9,106 net of expenses offset by the purchase of $780$577 treasury shares of common stock acquired from employees in lieu of amounts required to satisfy minimum tax withholding requirements upon vesting of the employees’ stock. In the sixthree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016, $7,672$7,736 net cash was provided by financing activities, notably $7,793$7,792 in proceeds from the issuance of common stock net of fees offset by repayments of debt of $121.

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At SeptemberJune 30, 2017, $600 of Ecoark Holdings’ convertible notes payable are due in July 2018. Future minimum lease payments required under operating leases are as follows (by fiscal year): 2018 - $315,$449, 2019 - $578,$496, 2020 - $496,$413, and 2021 - $386.$250. Other less significant commitments and contingencies are disclosed in Note 1211 to the consolidated financial statements. 

 

Since our inception, the Company has experienced negative cash flow from operations and may experience significant negative cash flow from operations in the future. We will need to raise additional funds in the future to continue to expand the Company’s operations and meet its obligations. The inability to obtain additional capital may restrict our ability to grow and may reduce the ability to continue to conduct business operations as a going concern.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

In preparing our financial statements, we make estimates, assumptions and judgments that can have a significant impact on revenue, income (loss) from operations and net income (loss), as well as the value of certain assets and liabilities on our balance sheet. The application of our critical accounting policies requires an evaluation of a number of complex criteria and significant accounting judgments by us. Our management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities. We evaluate our estimates on a regular basis and make changes accordingly. Senior management has discussed the development, selection and disclosure of these estimates. Actual results may materially differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. If actual results were to materially differ from these estimates, the resulting changes could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition.

 

Our critical accounting polices include the following:

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Ecoark Holdings and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, collectively referred to as “the Company”. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Ecoark Holdings is a holding company that holds 100% of Ecoark and Magnolia Solar. Ecoark holds 100% of Eco360, Pioneer Products (which owns 100% of Sable), Zest Labs (which owns 100% of 440labs) and previously Eco3d until April 2017. In March 2017, the Ecoark Holdings Board approved a plan to sell Eco3d, and the sale was completed in April 2017. Ecoark previously owned 65% of Eco3d and the remaining 35% interest was owned by executives of Eco3d until September 2016 when the executives’ 35% interest was acquired in exchange for 525 shares of Ecoark Holdings stock. In conjunction with the sale of Eco3d in April 2017, the 525 shares were reacquired by the Company and canceled.

 

The Company applies the guidance of Topic 810Consolidation of the FASB ASC to determine whether and how to consolidate another entity. Pursuant to ASC 810-10-15-10 all majority-owned subsidiaries—all entities in which a parent has a controlling financial interest—shall be consolidated except when control does not rest with the parent. Pursuant to ASC 810-10-15-8, the usual condition for a controlling financial interest is ownership of a majority voting interest, and, therefore, as a general rule ownership by one reporting entity, directly or indirectly, of more than 50 percent of the outstanding voting shares of another entity is a condition pointing toward consolidation. The power to control may also exist with a lesser percentage of ownership, for example, by contract, lease, agreement with other stockholders, or by court decree. 

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Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. These estimates include, but are not limited to, management’s estimate of provisions required for non-collectible accounts receivable, obsolete or slow-moving inventory, fair value of assets held for sale and assets and liabilities acquired, impaired value of equipment and intangible assets, liabilities to accrue, allocation of home office expenses for segment reporting and determination of the fair value of stock awards issued and forfeiture rates. Actual results could differ from those estimates. 

 

Inventory

 

Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market. Inventory cost is determined on ana first-in first-out basis that approximates average cost basis and at standard cost, which approximates average costs in accordance with ASC 330-10-30-12. Provisions are made to reduce slow-moving, obsolete, or unusable inventories to their estimated useful or scrap values. The Company establishes reserves for this purpose. Effective April 1, 2017, the Company changed its inventory costing method at Sable from first-in first-out (“FIFO”) to average cost. FIFO costs approximated average cost. The change was made in conjunction with a system conversion that enabled the Company to move from a periodic to a perpetual inventory system. In accordance with ASC 250-10-45-11 through 45-13, management determined that the change was preferable because it provides better operational control and visibility into inventory levels and costs, and it facilitates cost analysis at a batch level that was not available previously. The effect of the change was not material to the Company’s fiscal first or second quarter consolidated financial statements.

 

Property and Equipment and Long-Lived Assets

 

Property and equipment is stated at cost. Depreciation on property and equipment is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from three to ten years for all classes of property and equipment, except leasehold improvements which are depreciated over the shorter of 10 years or the term of the lease.

 

FASB Codification Topic 360 “Property, Plant and Equipment” (“ASC 360360”), requires that long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles held and used by an entity be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.

 

Intangible assets with definite useful lives are stated at cost less accumulated amortization. Intangible assets represent the valuation of the Company-ownedcompany-owned patents, customer lists, outsourced vendor relationships and non-compete agreements. These intangible assets are being amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated average useful lives of thirteen and a half years for the patents and three years for the customer lists and outsourced vendor relationships and two years for the non-compete agreements. Expenditures on intangible assets through the Company’sEcoark Holding’s filing of patent and trademark protection for Company-ownedcompany-owned inventions are expensed as incurred.

 

Ecoark assesses the impairment of identifiable intangibles whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Factors the Companycompany considers to be important which could trigger an impairment review include the following:

 

1. Significant underperformance relative to expected historical or projected future operating results;

 

2. Significant changes in the manner of use of the acquired assets or the strategy for the overall business; and

 

3. Significant negative industry or economic trends.

 

When the Company determines that the carrying value of intangibles may not be recoverable based upon the existence of one or more of the above indicators of impairment and the carrying value of the asset cannot be recovered from projected undiscounted cash flows, the Company records an impairment charge. The Company measures any impairment based on a projected discounted cash flow method using a discount rate determined by management to be commensurate with the risk inherent in the current business model. Significant management judgment is required in determining whether an indicator of impairment exists and in projecting cash flows.

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Revenue Recognition

 

The Company accounts for revenue in accordance with ASC Topic 606,Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which the Company early adopted effective April 1, 2017. No cumulative adjustment to accumulated deficit was required as a result of this adoption, and the early adoption did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements as no material arrangements prior to the adoption were impacted under the new pronouncement.

The Company accounts for a contract when it has been approved and committed to, each party’s rights regarding the goods or services to be transferred has been identified, the payment terms have been identified, the contract has commercial substance, and collectability is probable. Revenue is generally recognized net of allowances for returns and any taxes collected from customers and subsequently remitted to governmental authorities. Revenue recognition for multiple-element arrangements requires judgment to determine if multiple elements exist, whether elements can be accounted for as separate units of accounting, and if so, the fair value for each of the elements.

Product revenue primarily consists primarily of the sale of recycled plastics products by Pioneer and Sable. Contracts for products are for products held in inventory and typically are on thirty- to sixty-day payment terms. Management’s evaluation of credit risk involves judgement and may include securing insurance coverage on the recoverability of the receivables. Revenues areproducts. Revenue is recognized when obligations under the following criteria have been met: 

Evidence of an arrangement exists.The Company considers a customer purchase order, service agreement, contract, or equivalent document to be evidence of an arrangement.

Delivery has occurred.The Company’s standard transfer terms are free on board (“FOB”) shipping point. Thus, delivery is considered to have occurred when title and risk of a contract with the customer are satisfied and when control of the promised goods are transferredloss have passed to the customer typically when productsat the time of shipment.

The fee is fixed or determinable.The Company considers the fee to be fixed or determinable if the fee is not subject to refund or adjustment and payment terms are shippedstandard, which is generally 30-60 days.

Collection is deemed reasonably assured. Collection is deemed reasonably assured if it is expected that the customer will be able to pay amounts under the customer. Expected costs of standard warrantiesarrangement as payments become due. If it is determined that collection is not reasonably assured, then revenue is deferred and claims are recognized as expense.upon cash collection.

The Company will recognize revenues for its software in accordance with ASC 985-605, Software Revenue Recognition.

 

Revenue from software license agreements of Zest Labs is recognized over timewhen persuasive evidence of an agreement exists, delivery of the software has occurred, the fee is fixed or determinable, and collectability is probable. In software arrangements that include more than one element, the Company allocates the total arrangement fee among the elements based on the relative fair value of each of the elements.

License revenue allocated to software products generally is recognized upon delivery of the products or deferred and recognized in future periods to the extent that an arrangement includes one or more elements to be delivered at a point in time depending onfuture date and for which fair values have not been established. Revenue allocated to maintenance agreements is recognized ratably over the evaluationmaintenance term and revenue allocated to training and other service elements is recognized as the services are performed. If evidence of whenfair value does not exist for all elements of a license agreement and post customer support (“PCS”) is the customer obtains control ofonly undelivered element, then all revenue for the promised goods or serviceslicense arrangement is recognized ratably over the term of the agreement. For agreements where the software requires continuous updates to provide the intended functionality,agreement as license revenue. If evidence of fair value of all undelivered PCS elements exists but evidence does not exist for one or more delivered elements, then revenue is recognized overusing the termresidual method. Under the residual method, the fair value of the agreement.undelivered elements is deferred and the remaining portion of the arrangement fee is recognized as revenue.

Cost of license revenue primarily includes product, delivery, and royalty costs. Cost of maintenance and service revenue consists primarily of labor costs for engineers performing implementation services, technical support, and training personnel as well as facilities and equipment costs.

The Company enters into arrangements that can include various combinations of software, services, and hardware. Where elements are delivered over different periods of time, and when allowed under U.S. GAAP, revenue is allocated to the respective elements based on their relative selling prices at the inception of the arrangement, and revenue is recognized as each element is delivered. The Company uses a hierarchy to determine the fair value to be used for allocating revenue to elements: (i) vendor-specific objective evidence of fair value (“VSOE”), (ii) third-party evidence, and (iii) best estimate of selling price (“ESP”). For software contracts that include multiple performance obligations, including hardware, perpetual software licenses, subscriptions, term licenses, maintenance and other services,elements, the Company allocates revenuefollows the industry specific software guidance which only allows for the use of VSOE in establishing fair value. Generally, VSOE is the price charged when the deliverable is sold separately or the price established by management for a product that is not yet sold if it is probable that the price will not change before introduction into the marketplace. 


ESPs are established as best estimates of what the selling prices would be if the deliverables were sold regularly on a stand-alone basis. The process for determining ESPs requires judgment and considers multiple factors that may vary over time depending upon the unique facts and circumstances related to each performance obligation based on estimates of the price that would be charged to the customer for each promised product or service if it were sold on a standalone basis. For contracts for new products and services where standalone pricing has not been established, the Company allocates revenue to each performance obligation based on estimates using the adjusted market assessment approach, the expected cost plus a margin approach or the residual approach as appropriate under the circumstances. Contracts are typically on thirty- to sixty-day payment terms from when the Company satisfies the performance obligation in the contract.deliverable.

Services contracts include research contracts for the government. The contracts define delivery dates for which the performance obligation will be satisfied over time. Revenue is recognized over time based on the output method to measure the Company’s progress toward complete satisfaction of a performance obligation.

The Company accounts for contract costs in accordance with ASC Topic 340-40,Contracts with Customers. The Company recognizes the cost of sales of a contract as expense when incurred or at the time a performance obligation is satisfied. The Company recognizes an asset from the costs to fulfill a contract only if the costs relate directly to a contract, the costs generate or enhance resources that will be used in satisfying a performance obligation in the future and the costs are expected to be recovered. The incremental costs of obtaining a contract are capitalized unless the costs would have been incurred regardless of whether the contract was obtained.

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Share-Based Compensation

 

The Company follows ASC 718 Compensation – Stock Compensation and has early adopted ASU 2017-09718-10Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718) Scope of Modification Accounting“Share Based Payments” as of July 1, 2017. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.. The Company calculates compensation expense for all awards granted, but not yet vested, based on the grant-date fair values. The Company recognizes these compensation costs, net of an estimated forfeiture rate, on a pro rata basis over the requisite service period of each vesting tranche of each award. The Company considers voluntary termination behavior as well as trends of actual forfeitures when estimating the forfeiture rate. The Company facilitates payment of the employee tax withholdings resulting from the issuances of these awards by remitting the employee taxes and recovering the resulting amounts due from the employee either via payments from employees or from the sale of shares issued sufficient to cover the amountsamount due the Company. 

 

The Company measures compensation expense for its non-employee share-based compensation under ASC 505-50,Equity-Based PaymentsAccounting for Equity Instruments that are Issued to Non-EmployeesOther Than Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services. The fair values of options and shares issued are used to measure the transactions, as this is more reliable than the fair value of the services received. The fair value is measured at the value of the Company’s common stock on the date that the commitment for performance by the counterparty has been reached or the counterparty’s performance is complete. The fair value of the equity instrument is charged either directly to expense, or to a prepaid expense if shares of common stock are issued in advance of services being rendered, and to additional paid-in capital.

The Company adopted ASU 2016-09Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting effective April 1, 2017. Cash paid when shares were directly withheld for tax withholding purposes is classified as a financing activity in the statement of cash flows. There were no other impacts from this adoption.

 

Recoverability of Long-Lived Assets

 

The Company reviews recoverability of long-lived assets on a periodic basis whenever events and changes in circumstances have occurred which may indicate a possible impairment. The assessment for potential impairment is based primarily on the Company’s ability to recover the carrying value of its long-lived assets from expected future cash flows from its operations on an undiscounted basis. If such assets are determined to be impaired, the impairment recognized is the amount by which the carrying value of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. Fixed assets to be disposed of by sale will be carried at the lower of the then current carrying value or fair value less estimated costs to sell.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company does not use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow, market, or foreign currency risks. Management evaluates all of the Company’s financial instruments, including warrants, to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives. The Company generally uses a Black-Scholes model, as applicable, to value the derivative instruments at inception and subsequent valuation dates when needed. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is remeasured at the end of each reporting period. The Black-Scholes model is used to estimate the fair value of the derivative liabilities.

Fair Value Measurements

 

ASC 820Fair Value Measurementsdefines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with GAAP and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. ASC 820 classifies these inputs into the following hierarchy: 

 

Level 1 inputs: Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.

 

Level 2 inputs: Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.

 

Level 3 inputs: Instruments with primarily unobservable value drivers.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2017, and March 31, 2017, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Not applicable.

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act, as of SeptemberJune 30, 2017, the Company carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. This evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s current management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer), who concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective.

Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company reports filed or submitted under 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 in Company reports filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer), as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. These changes related to the restatements as a result of the accounting for the warrants in connection with the capital raises.

Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures

In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and that management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

From time to time, we may become involved in litigation relating to claims arising out of our operations in the normal course of business. We are not presently involved in any pending legal proceeding or litigation. To the best of our knowledge, no governmental authority is contemplating any proceeding to which we are a party or to which any of our properties or businesses are subject, which would reasonably be likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes to the risk factors affecting our business that were discussed in Part I. “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 filed with the SEC on March 15, 2017.

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

We did not sell any securities during the quarter ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017, which were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

The following table contains information regarding shares of common stock withheld from employees in lieu of amounts required to satisfy minimum tax withholding requirements upon vesting of the employees’ stock during the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017. The shares of common stock withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations may be deemed purchases of such shares required to be disclosed pursuant to this Item 2.

(Number of shares in thousands) Total Number of Shares Purchased  Average Price Paid Per Share (1)  Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs  Approximate Dollar Amount of Shares That May Yet to Be Purchased 
             
July 1, 2017 to July 31, 2017  -  $-         
August 1, 2017 to August 31, 2017  -  $-         
September 1, 2017 to September 30, 2017  67  $3.02         
(Number of shares in thousands) Total Number of Shares Purchased 

Average Price Paid Per Share

(1)

 Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs Approximate Dollar Amount of Shares That May Yet to Be Purchased
April 1, 2017 to April 30, 2017  36  $4.45         
May 1, 2017 to May 31, 2017  38  $4.45         
June 1, 2017 to June 30, 2017  54  $4.50         

 

(1)The average price paid per share is the weighted-average of the fair market prices at which we calculated the number of shares withheld to cover tax withholdings for the employees.

ITEM 3. DEFAULT UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

None.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.  Description of Exhibit
10.1*3.1 Non-Qualified Stock OptionAmended and Restated Bylaws of Ecoark Holdings, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC as of April 28, 2017 (File No. 000-53361)
4.1Form of Warrant Agreement of Ecoark Holdings, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC as of May 23, 2017 (File No. 000-53361)
4.2Form of Warrant Agreement of Ecoark Holdings, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC as of April 3, 2017 (File No. 000-53361)
10.1Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, dated May 22, 2017, by and between Ecoark Holdings, Inc. and various purchasers named therein, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC as of May 23, 2017 (File No. 000-53361)
10.2Asset Purchase Agreement by and between Ecoark Holdings, Inc., Eco3d Acquisition LLC and Peter MehringEco3d LLC, dated October 13,as of April 10, 2017, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC as of April 14, 2017 (File No. 000-53361)
10.2*10.3 Non-QualifiedExchange Agreement, dated May 18, 2017, by and among Ecoark Holdings, Inc., Zest Labs, Inc., 440labs, Inc., SphereIt, LLC, Kenneth Wilner, David Crisafi, and Scott Durgin  (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed with the SEC on May 24, 2017 (File No. 000-53361))
10.4Form of Employment Agreement for 440Labs, Inc. Executives (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed with the SEC on May 24, 2017 (File No. 000-53361))
10.5Ecoark Holdings, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, effective June 13, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 dated and filed with the SEC on June 14, 2017 (File No. 333-218748))
10.6Form of Stock Option Agreement by and betweenunder the Ecoark Holdings, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan  (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated and Jay Oliphant dated October 13,filed with the SEC on June 20, 2017 (File No. 000-53361))
10.3*10.7 Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement under the Ecoark Holdings, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed with the SEC on June 20, 2017 (File No. 000-53361))
10.8Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under the Ecoark Holdings, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed with the SEC on June 20, 2017 (File No. 000-53361))
10.9Employment Agreement by and between Ecoark Holdings, Inc. and RandyStephen Dacus, dated as of May 17, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated and filed with the SEC on August 9, 2017 (File No. 000-53361)).
31.1* Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2* Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1* Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2* Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

*  Filed herewith.

49*Filed herewith.


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.

 

 Ecoark Holdings, Inc.
 (Registrant)
   
Date: November 8, 2017December 10, 2019By:/s/ RANDY MAY
  Randy May
  Chief Executive Officer
  (Principal Executive Officer)
   
Date: November 8, 2017December 10, 2019By:/s/ JAY OLIPHANTWILLIAM B. HOAGLAND
  Jay OliphantWilliam B. Hoagland
  Principal Financial and Accounting Officer

 

 

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