UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 10-Q

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended November 30, 2018May 31, 2019

 

OR

 

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

 

For the transition period from______________from ______________ to ______________

 

AURA SYSTEMS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware 95-4106894
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)

 

10541 Ashdale St.

Stanton, CA 90680

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(310) 643-5300

 

 

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 Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days:  YES ☒  NO ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate 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, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large Accelerated Filer ☐ Accelerated Filer ☐
Non-accelerated filer   ☐ 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

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of Common Stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Class Outstanding January 14,October 28, 2019
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share 48,801,77054,110,729 shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

AURA SYSTEMS, INC.

 

INDEX

 

Index  Page No.
   
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION1
    
 ITEM 1.Financial Statements (Unaudited)1
    
  Balance Sheets as of November 30, 2018May 31, 2019 and February 28, 201820191
    
  Statements of Operations for the Three months Ended May 31, 2019 and Nine Months Ended November 30, 2018 and 20172
    
  Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine MonthsThree months Ended November 30,May 31, 2019 and 2018 and 20173
    
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements45
    
 ITEM 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations1215
    
 ITEM 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk17
ITEM 4.Controls and Procedures17
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION18
ITEM 1.Legal Proceedings18
ITEM 1A.Risk Factors18
ITEM 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds18
ITEM 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities19
    
 ITEM 4.Mine Safety DisclosuresControls and Procedures19
    
PART II. OTHER INFORMATIONITEM 5.Other Information1920
    
 ITEM 6.1.ExhibitsLegal Proceedings1920
    
 ITEM 1A.Risk Factors21
ITEM 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds21
ITEM 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities21
ITEM 4.Mine Safety Disclosures22
ITEM 5.Other Information22
ITEM 6.Exhibits22
SIGNATURES AND CERTIFICATIONS22

 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

AURA SYSTEMS, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

  As of
November 30,
  As of February 28, 
  2018  2018 
ASSETS      
Current assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents $20,857  $748,008 
    Other current assets  50,969   42,165 
Total current assets  71,826   790,173 
         
Investment in Joint Venture  250,000   250,000 
         
Total assets $321,826  $1,040,173 
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT        
Current liabilities:        
Accounts payable $5,427,491  $5,377,259 
Accrued expenses  3,323,498   3,211,635 
Customer advances  1,136,542   503,632 
Shares to be issued  -   2,280,964 
Notes payable  777,537   777,537 
Convertible note payable and accrued interest-related party, net of discount  3,568,514   3,342,685 
Convertible notes payable, net of discount  575,000   625,000 
    Notes payable and accrued interest- related party  5,715,669   5,353,980 
         
Total current liabilities  20,524,251   21,472,692 
         
Note payable-related party  3,000,000   3,000,000 
Convertible notes payable  1,232,977   1,232,977 
         
Total liabilities  24,757,228   25,705,669 
         
Commitments and contingencies        
         
Stockholders’ deficit:        
Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized at November 30 and February 28, 2018; 48,801,770 and 41,437,035 issued and outstanding at November 30 and February 28, 2018, respectively  4,881   4,144 
Subscription receivable  (75,000)  (1,300,000)
Additional paid-in capital  442,958,394   438,247,091 
Accumulated deficit  (467,323,677)  (461,616,731)
Total stockholders’ deficit  (24,435,402)  (24,665,496)
         
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit $321,826  $1,040,173 

 

 

May 31,

2019

  

February 28,

2019

 
  (Unaudited)    
Assets      
Current assets      
Cash and cash equivalents $10,773  $358,209 
Other current assets  47,086   59,849 
Total current assets  57,859   418,058 
Investment in joint venture  250,000   250,000 
Total assets $307,859  $668,058 
         
Liabilities & Shareholders’ Deficit        
Current liabilities        
Accounts payable $2,516,183  $2,635,664 
Accrued expenses  3,380,687   3,205,456 
Customer advances  1,136,542   1,136,542 
Notes payable, current portion  877,537   847,537 
Convertible notes payable and accrued interest-related party, net of discount  3,720,194   3,644,354 
Notes payable and accrued interest-related party  6,289,907   6,156,375 
Total current liabilities  17,921,050   17,625,929 
Notes payable-related party  3,000,000   3,000,000 
Note payable  185,181   215,181 
Convertible notes payable  1,421,647   1,421,647 
Total liabilities  22,527,878   22,262,757 
         
Commitments and contingencies  -   - 
         
Shareholders’ deficit        
Common stock: $0.0001 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized at May 31 and February 28, 2019; 53,870,395 and 53,714,145 issued and outstanding at May 31 and February 28, 2019, respectively  5,386   5,371 
Additional paid-in capital  442,569,076   442,519,092 
Accumulated deficit  (464,794,482)  (464,119,161)
Total shareholders’ deficit  (22,220,020)  (21,594,699)
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit $307,859  $668,058 

 

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


AURA SYSTEMS, INC.


STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THREE MONTHS ENDED MAY 31, 2019 AND 2018
(Unaudited)

  May 31, 
  2019  2018 
Net revenue $-  $37,400.00 
Cost of goods sold  -   14,677 
Gross profit  -   22,723 
Operating expenses        
Engineering, research & development  44,082   132,853 
Selling, general & administration  314,223   1,001,966 
Total operating expenses  358,305   1,134,819 
Loss from operations  (358,305)  (1,112,096)
Other income (expense)        
Interest expense, net  (317,015)  (277,217)
Other (expense)  -   352,931 
Total income (expense)  (317,015)  75,714 
Net income (loss) $(675,321) $(1,036,382)
         
Net income (loss) per share $(0.01) $(0.03)
Basic weighted average shares outstanding  53,863,602   41,437,035 
Diluted income (loss) per share $(0.01) $(0.03)
Dilutive weighted average shares outstanding  53,863,602   41,437,035 

See accompanying notes to these unaudited financial statements.

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AURA SYSTEMS, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,MAY 31, 2019 AND 2018 AND 2017


(Unaudited)

 

  Three Months ended
November 30,
   Nine Months ended
November 30,
 
  2018  2017    2018   2017 
             
Net Revenues $-  $-  $39,274  $- 
                 
Cost of goods sold  37,032   -   110,026   - 
                 
Gross Profit  37,032   -   (70,752)  - 
                 
Expenses                
Engineering, research and development expenses  138,417   25,250   302,293   25,250 
Selling, general and administrative expenses  790,985   822,616   4,789,451   1,753,419 
Total costs and expenses  928,402   847,866   5,091,744   1,778,669 
                 
Loss from operations  (966,434)  (847,866)  (5,162,496)  (1,778,669)
                 
Other (income) and expense                
Interest expense, net  295,221   802,272   848,593   2,628,323 
Other (income) expense, net  48,789   11,396   (304,142)  808,532 
Total other (income) expense  344,011   813,668   544,451   3,436,855 
Net Loss $(1,310,445) $(1,661,534) $(5,706,947) $(5,215,524)
                 
Total basic and diluted loss per share $(0.03) $(0.07) $(0.13) $(0.28)
Weighted average shares used to compute basic and diluted income (loss) per share  48,801,770   18,086,913   44,356,148   17,903,538 
  May 31, 
  2019  2018 
Net Income (loss)
 $(675,321) $(1,036,382)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities        
FMV of warrants issued for services  -   312,072 
Amortization of debt discount  -   - 
Gain on settlement of debt  -   - 
Stock issued for legal settlement  -   - 
Stock issued for services  -   - 
(Increase) decrease in  -   - 
Accounts receivable      (30,751)
Other current assets  12,763   3,608 
Increase (decrease) in  -   - 
Accts payable, customer deposits and accrued expenses  265,122   (249,400)
         
Cash used in operating activities  (397,436)  (1,000,853)
         
Cash flows from financing activities        
Issuance of common stock  50,000   - 
Payment on notes payable  -   (50,000)
Proceeds from subscription receivable  -   500,000 
Cash provided by financing activities  50,000   450,000 
         
Net incr (decr) in cash and cash equivalents  (347,436)  (550,853)
Beginning cash  358,209   748,008 
Ending cash $10,773  $197,155 
Cash paid in the period for:        
Interest $-  $- 
Income taxes $-  $- 

 

* Weighted average number of shares usedSee accompanying notes to compute basic and diluted loss per share is the same since the effect of the dilutive securities is anti-dilutive.

these unaudited financial statements.


AURA SYSTEMS INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWSSHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
FOR THE NINETHREE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2018 AND 2017MAY 31, 2019
(Unaudited)

 

  Nine Months Ended
November 30,
 
  2018  2017 
Cash flow from operating activities:      
Net Loss $(5,706,947) $(5,215,524)
Adjustments to reconcile Net loss to net cash used in operating activities        
Amortization of debt discount  -   43,417 
FMV of warrants issued for services  438,826   177,737 
Stock issued for services  1,992,250   990,205 
(Increase) decrease in:        
Accounts receivable        
Other current assets and deposit  (8,804)  (3,694)
Increase (decrease) in:        
Accounts payable, customer deposit and accrued expenses  1,382,524   1,943,520 
Net cash used in operations  (1,902,151)  (2,064,340)
         
Investing Activities:        
Investment in Joint Venture  -   (250,000)
Net cash used in investing activities  -   (250,000)
         
Financing activities:        
Issuance of common stock  -   1,000,000 
Proceeds from subscription receivable  1,225,000   - 
Proceeds from convertible notes payable  -   1,434,593 
Payment on notes payable  (50,000)  (197,970)
Investor Advance  -   1,000,000 
Net cash provided by financing activities:  1,175,000   3,236,623 
         
Net increase (decrease) in cash & cash equivalents  (727,151)  922,284 
         
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  748,008   255,869 
         
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $20,857  $1,178,153 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information        
Cash paid during the period for:        
Interest $37,500  $- 
Income taxes  -   - 
  Common Stock Shares  Common Stock Amount  Additional Paid-In Capital  Subscription Receivable  Accumulated Deficit  Total Shareholders’ Deficit 
Balance, February 28, 2019  53,714,145  $5,371  $442,519,092  $          -  $(464,119,162) $(21,594,699)
                         
Shares issued for cash  156,250   15   49,985           50,000 
Net loss                  (675,321)  (675,321)
Balance, May 31, 2019  53,870,395  $5,386  $442,569,077  $-  $(464,794,483) $(22,220,020)

 

Unaudited supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:See accompanying notes to these unaudited financial statements.

None


AURA SYSTEMS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS

Aura Systems, Inc., (“Aura”, “We” or the “Company”) a Delaware corporation, was founded to engage in the development, commercialization, and sales of products, systems, and components, using its patented and proprietary electromagnetic technology. Aura develops and sells AuraGen®axial flux mobile induction power systems to the industrial, commercial, and defense mobile power generation markets. In addition, the Company has also developed and patented High Force Electromagnetic Linear Actuators which it has sold in prior years.

 

NOTE 12 – ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Accounting principles

 

In the opinion of management, the accompanying balance sheets and related interim statements of income and comprehensive income, and cash flows include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring items, necessary for their fair presentation in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. The information included in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with information included in the Company’s annual reportAmended Annual Report on Form 10-K10-K/A for the year ended February 28, 20182019 filed on June 13, 2018October 24, 2019 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2015-03, Interest–Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30) (“ASU 2015-03”), which changes the presentation of debt issuance costs in financial statements. ASU 2015-03 requires an entity to present such costs in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the related debt liability rather than as an asset. Amortization of the costs will continue to be reported as interest expense. It is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. The new guidance will be applied retrospectively to each prior period presented. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption of ASU 2015-03 on its balance sheets.

In January 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-01, which amends the guidance in U.S. GAAP on the classification and measurement of financial instruments. Changes to the current guidance primarily affect the accounting for equity investments, financial liabilities under the fair value option, and the presentation and disclosure requirements for financial instruments. In addition, the ASU clarifies guidance related to the valuation allowance assessment when recognizing deferred tax assets resulting from unrealized losses on available-for-sale debt securities. The new standard is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and upon adoption, an entity should apply the amendments by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet at the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective. Early adoption is not permitted except for the provision to record fair value changes for financial liabilities under the fair value option resulting from instrument-specific credit risk in other comprehensive income. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. Topic 842 affects any entity that enters into a lease, with some specified scope exemptions. The guidance in this Update supersedes Topic 840, Leases. The core principle of Topic 842 is that a lessee should recognize the assets and liabilities that arise from leases. A lessee should recognize in the statement of financial position a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. For public companies, the amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. We are currently evaluatingThe Company evaluated the impact of adopting ASU No. 2016-02 on our financial statements.


In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation, or ASU No. 2016-09. The areasadoption of Topic 842 effective for simplification in this Update involve several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, includingthree-months ended May 31, 2019 and the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classificationimpact was none on the statement of cash flows. For public entities, the amendments in this Update are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted in any interim or annual period. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. An entity that elects early adoption must adopt all of the amendments in the same period. Amendments related to the timing of when excess tax benefits are recognized, minimum statutory withholding requirements, forfeitures, and intrinsic value should be applied using a modified retrospective transition method by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to equity as of the beginning of the period in which the guidance is adopted. Amendments related to the presentation of employee taxes paid on the statement of cash flows when an employer withholds shares to meet the minimum statutory withholding requirement should be applied retrospectively. Amendments requiring recognition of excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies in the income statement and the practical expedient for estimating expected term should be applied prospectively. An entity may elect to apply the amendments related to the presentation of excess tax benefits on the statement of cash flows using either a prospective transition method or a retrospective transition method. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU No. 2016-09 on our financial statements.Condensed Financial Statements.

 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Statements,” which requires companies to measure credit losses utilizing a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. ASU 2016-13 is effective for annual reporting periods, and interim periods therein, beginning after December 15, 2019 (fiscal year 2021 for the Company). The Company has not yet determined the potential effects of the adoption of ASU 2016-13 on its Financial Statements.

 

The Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606. ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, establishes principles for reporting information about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from the entity’s contracts to provide goods or services to customers. The core principle requires an entity to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration that it expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for those goods or services recognized as performance obligations are satisfied.

The Company has assessed the impact of the guidance by performing the following five steps analysis:

Step 1: Identify the contract

Step 2: Identify the performance obligations

Step 3: Determine the transaction price

Step 4: Allocate the transaction price

Step 5: Recognize revenue


Reclassifications

 

Certain reclassifications have been made to the comparative financial statements to conform to the current period presentation.

 

NOTE 23 – GOING CONCERN

 

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. During the ninethree months ended November 30,May 31, 2019 and 2018, and November 30, 2017, the Company incurred losses of $5,706,947$675,321 and $5,215,524,$1,036,382, respectively, and had negative cash flows from operating activities of $1,902,151$397,436 and $2,064,340,$1,000,853, respectively.

 

If the Company is unable to generate profits and is unable to continue to obtain financing for its working capital requirements, it may have to curtail its business sharply or cease business altogether.

 

Substantial additional capital resources will be required to fund continuing expenditures related to our research, development, manufacturing and business development activities. The Company’s continuation as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to generate sufficient cash flow to meet its obligations on a timely basis, to retain its current financing, to obtain additional financing, and ultimately to attain profitability.

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which contemplate continuation of the Company as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that could result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

During the next twelve months we intend to restartincrease operations of our AuraGen/AuraGen®/VIPER business both domestically and internationally. At the next annual meeting the shareholders will vote for five board candidates. The new board intendsWe plan to hire a new management team. In addition, we plan tolease or acquire a new facility of approximately 45,00050,000 square feet for operations, as well as rebuild the engineering, QA, and sales teams to support the operations. We anticipate being able to fund these additions in the upcoming fiscal year.

 

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NOTE 34 – NOTES PAYABLE

 

Notes payable consisted of the following:

 

  November 30,
2018
  February 28, 2018 
       
Notes payable, at 10% and 5% $3,777,537  $3,777,537 
Convertible Promissory Note dated August 10, 2012 with an interest rate of 5% per annum. On January 30, 2017, this note was amended providing, among other things, for the conversion of 80% of the principal and accrued interest into common stock at $1.386 per share conditioned on the occurrence of certain future events the last of which was completed on February 14, 2018. Further details are provided below.  264,462   264,462 
Convertible Promissory Note dated October 2, 2012 with an interest rate of 5% per annum. On January 30, 2017, this note was amended providing, among other things, for the conversion of 80% of the principal and accrued interest into common stock at $1.386 per share conditioned on the occurrence of certain future events the last of which was completed on February 14, 2018. Further details are provided below.  133,178   133,178 
Senior secured convertible notes dated May 7, 2013 with an interest rate of 5% per annum. On January 30, 2017, this note was amended providing, among other things, for the conversion of 80% of the principal and accrued interest into common stock at $1.386 per share conditioned on the occurrence of certain future events the last of which was completed on February 14, 2018. Further details are provided below.  757,155   757,155 
Senior secured convertible notes dated June 20, 2013 with an interest are of 5% per annum On January 30, 2017, this note was amended providing, among other things, for the conversion of 80% of the principal and accrued interest into common stock at $1.386 per share conditioned on the occurrence of certain future events the last of which was completed on February 14, 2018. Further details are provided below.  203,182   203,182 
Convertible notes dated April 2016 thru February 2017 with an interest rate of 5% per annum.  Although the notes were required to be converted into shares of common stock upon shareholder approval of the  7:1 reverse stock split that occurred on February 14, 2018 per the terms of the note agreement, the company chose to allow the note holder not to convert and to have the note paid over an eleven-month period. A single payment of $50,000 was made in April 2018.  450,000   500,000 
   5,585,514   5,635,514 
         
Less: Current portion $1,352,537  $1,402,537 
         
Long-term portion $4,232,977  $4,232,977 
  

May 31,
2019

  

February 28,
2019

 
       
Demand promissory notes payable with six individuals, carrying an interest rate of 10% (see Demand Promissory Notes below) $777,537  $777,537 
         
Note payable – related party, carrying an interest rate of 5% - see note 6, Breslow Note, for further details  3,000,000   3,000,000 
         
Convertible Promissory Note dated August 10, 2012, due August 10, 2017, convertible into shares of our common stock at a price of $0.76 per share. The note carries an interest rate of 7% with interest only payments due on the 10th of each month with the principal payment due on the maturity date. On January 30, 2017, this note was amended providing, among other things, for the conversion of 80% of the principal and accrued interest into common stock at $1.386 per share conditioned on the occurrence of certain future events the last of which was completed on February 14, 2018. See 7% Convertible Promissory Notes – Dalrymple August 2012 for further details.  264,462   264,462 

Convertible Promissory Note dated October 2, 2012, due October 2, 2017, convertible into shares of our common stock at a price of $0.76 per share. The note carries an interest rate of 7% with interest only payments due on the 2nd of each month with the principal payment due on the maturity date. On January 30, 2017, this note was amended providing, among other things, for the conversion of 80% of the principal and accrued interest into common stock at $1.386 per share conditioned on the occurrence of certain future events the last of which was completed on February 14, 2018. See 7% Convertible Promissory Notes – Dalrymple October 2012 for further details.  133,178   133,178 
         
Senior secured convertible notes dated May 7, 2013, due May 7, 2014, convertible into shares of our common stock at a price of $0.75 per share. The notes carry an interest rate of 12% with interest due on the last day of the month. On January 30, 2017, this note was amended providing, among other things, for the conversion of 80% of the principal and accrued interest into common stock at $1.386 per share conditioned on the occurrence of certain future events the last of which was completed on February 14, 2018. See Convertible Debt – Kenmont Capital Partners, LPD Investments and Guenther for further details.  945,825   945,825 
         
Senior secured convertible notes dated June 20, 2013, due June 20, 2014, convertible into shares of our common stock at a price of $0.50per share. On January 30, 2017, this note was amended providing, among other things, for the conversion of 80% of the principal and accrued interest into common stock at $1.386 per share conditioned on the occurrence of certain future events the last of which was completed on February 14, 2018. See Convertible Debt – Dresner and Lempert for further details.
  78,182   78,182 
  $1,421,647  $1,421,647 
In 2016, the Company and the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer, Melvin Gagerman, were named among several other defendants in a lawsuit filed by two secured creditors demanding repayment of loans totaling $125,000 plus accrued interest and exemplary damages. In January 2017, the Company entered into an agreement with all secured creditors other than the two plaintiffs. In September 2018 the court entered a judgment of approximately $235,000 plus legal fees in favor of the two secured creditors. The Company subsequently appealed this judgment and, in September 2019, reached a settlement agreement with these creditors for an aggregate principle amount of $315,000, including $80,000 of plaintiff’s legal expenses, and initial payment of $20,000  , , a payment schedule for monthly repayments of $10,000 commencing on October 15, 2019 and continuing for 12 months, and a final payment due on November 15, 2020.  285,000   285,000 
  $5,484,184  $5,484,184 
Less: Current portion $877,537  $847,537 
Long-term portion $4,606,647  $4,636,647 

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DEMAND PROMISSORY NOTES

The Demand Promissory Notes are six individual notes issued in 2015 that are payable on demand with an interest rate of 10% per annum. The principal amount of each note and the person/entity they are payable to are as follows: $10,000 Mr. Zeitlin, a former director of the Company; $30,000 Mr. Sook; $461,537 Mr. Macleod, a former president of the Company; $4,500 Mr. Howsmon, a former director of the Company; $4,500 El Pais, an entity controlled by Salvador Diaz, a current director of the Company.

In February 2018, the Company issued 192,641 shares of its common stock to Steven Veen in satisfaction of $267,000 in debt. Despite this issuance, Mr. Veen claims to continue to be entitled to repayment of the $267,000 debt. Mr. Veen has, to-date, not surrendered the shares issued to him in fulfillment of the debt he claims to be still owed and continues to own the 192,641 shares as of the date of this filing. The Company’s new management team is in the process of investigating the circumstances surrounding Mr. Veen.

 

CONVERTIBLE DEBT

Kenmont Capital Partners

 

On May 7, 2013, the Company transferred 4 notes payable with a total principal value of $1,000,000 together with accrued interest, and consulting fees to a senior secured convertible note with a principal value of $1,087,000 (“New Kenmont Note”) and warrants to Kenmont Capital Partners.Partners LP. The New Kenmont Note had a 1-year maturity date and was convertible into shares of common stock at the conversion price of $1.38per share. As of the 1 for 7 reverse split 80% of this note was converted into stock at a price of $1.38$0.75 per share. The warrants were subsequently exercised. The Company recorded $342,020 as a discount, which was amortized over the life of the note.has been fully amortized. There is a remaining principle and interest balance of $378,490$549,954 as of November 30, 2018.May 31, 2019.

 


LPD Investments

On May 7, 2013, the Company transferred 2 note payables with a total principal value of $550,000 together with accrued interest to a senior secured convertible note with a principal value of $558,700 (“New LPD Note”) and warrants to LPD Investments, Ltd. The New LPD Note had a 1-year maturity date and was convertible into shares of common stock at the conversion price of $1.38 per share. As of the 1 for 7 reverse split 80% of this note was converted into stock at a price of $1.38$0.75 per share. The warrants were subsequently exercised. The Company recorded $175,793 as a discount, which will be amortized over the life of the note.has been fully amortized. There is a remaining principle and interest balance of $171,472$163,677 as of November 30, 2018.May 31, 2019.

Guenther

 

On May 7, 2013, the Company entered into an agreement with an individual, Mr. Guenther, for the sale of $750,000 of secured convertible note payable (the “Note”) and warrants. The Note had a 1-year maturity date and was convertible into shares of common stock at the conversion price of $1.38 per share. As of the 1 for 7 reverse split 80% of this note was converted into stock at a price of $1.38$0.75 per share. The warrants entitle the holder to acquire 1,000,000 shares and have an initial exercise price of $1.38$0.75 per share and have a 7-year term. The Company recorded $235,985 as a discount, which will be amortized over the life of the note.has been fully amortized. There is a remaining principle and interest balance of $243,638$232,194 as of November 30, 2018.May 31, 2019.

 

On January 30, 2017, the Company entered into an amendment to the agreements described immediately above with five of seven secured creditors holding a security interest in all of the Company’s assets except for its patentsDresner and other intellectual properties. The five secured creditors signing the amendment represented in excess of 95% of the total, secured debt. The amendment provided that all accrued and unpaid interest will be added to the principal amount. The amended notes provided for no interest from November 1, 2016 to February 14, 2018, the date on which the 1-for-7 reverse stock split became effective and at which time 80% of the total debt, including accrued interest, was converted into shares of common stock and a new five year 5% per annum convertible note was issued for the remainder. The amendment also provides that if the Company enters into a “Qualified Financing” (defined as receipt by the Company of not less than $4,000,000 in aggregate gross proceeds from the sale of securities in one or a series of related transactions after the execution date), then the Company shall remit to the holder the “Cash Payment Amount” as set forth in the amendment.Lempert

 

On June 20, 2013, the Company entered into an agreement with fourtwo individuals, Mr. Dresner and Mr. Lempert, for the sale of $325,000$200,000 of secured convertible notes payable (the “Notes”) and warrants. The Notes had a 1-year maturity date and were convertible into shares of common stock at the conversion price of $0.50 per share. The warrants were subsequently exercised. The Company recorded $63,622$39,152 as a discount, which will be amortized over the life of the notes.has been fully amortized. There is a remaining principle and interest balance of $278,638$78,182 as of November 30,May 31, 2019.


Abdou and Abdou

On June 20, 2013, the Company entered into an agreement with two individuals, Mr. M. Abdou and Mr. W. Abdou, for the sale of $125,000 of secured convertible notes payable (the “Notes”) and warrants. The Notes had a 1-year maturity date and were convertible into shares of common stock at the conversion price of $0.50 per share. The warrants were subsequently exercised. The Company recorded $24,470 as a discount, which has been fully amortized. There is a remaining balance of $125,000 as of February 28, 2018. In 2016, the Company and the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer, Melvin Gagerman, were named among several other defendants in a lawsuit filed by the Mssrs. Abdou demanding repayment of loans totaling $125,000 plus accrued interest and exemplary damages. In January 2017, the Company entered into an agreement with all secured creditors other than Mr. W. Abdou and Mr. M. Abdou. In September 2018 the court entered a judgment of approximately $235,000 plus legal fees in favor of the Mssrs. Abdou. The Company subsequently appealed this judgment and, in September 2019, reached a settlement agreement with these creditors.

Kopple Notes

 

On August 19, 2013, the Company entered into an agreement with Robert Kopple, a former member of its Board of Directors for the sale of $2,500,000 of convertible notes payable (the “BOD“Kopple Notes”) and warrants. The BODKopple Notes carry a base interest rate of 9.5%, hadhave a 4-year maturity date and are convertible into shares of common stock at the conversion price of $0.50 per share. The warrants were subsequently exercised. The Company recorded $667,118 as a discount, which has been fully amortized. The Company also entered into a demand note payable with this individual in the amount of $20,000, which bears interest at a rate of 5%. As of May 31, 2019, the balance of the $2,000,000 note including interest is $3,621,944, and the balance of the demand note payable including interest is $22,410. The total owed under these two notes is $3,644,354.

7% Convertible Promissory Notes:

Dalrymple – August 2012

On August 10, 2012 the Company entered into an agreement with an individual, Mr. Dalrymple, for the sale of $1,000,000 of unsecured Convertible Promissory Note. The Convertible Promissory Note balance together with all accrued interest thereon was due and payable on August 10, 2017 and the annual interest rate was 7% per annum and was due to be repaid 5 years from the closing date.   The Company recorded $310,723 as a debt discount, which will be amortized over the life of the note. note.There is a remaining principle and interest balance of $3,546,354$264,462 as of November 30, 2018.May 31, 2019

Dalrymple – October 2012

 

On February 21,October 2, 2012 the Company entered into an agreement with an individual, Mr. Dalrymple, for the sale of $500,000 of unsecured Convertible Promissory Note. This Convertible Promissory Note balance together with all accrued interest thereon was due and payable on October 2, 2017 and the annual interest rate was 7% per annum and was due to be repaid 5 years from the closing date. The Company recorded $137,583 as a debt discount, which will be amortized over the life of the note.There is a remaining balance of $133,178 as of May 31, 2019.


On January 30, 2017 the Company entered into several Refinancing Agreementsan agreement entitled First Amendment to Transaction Documents with five of seven secured creditors holding a debt holder totaling $2,237,456 includingsecurity interest in all of $489,466.the Company’s assets except for its patents and other intellectual properties. These creditors are the seven listed above under Convertible Debt and include the following: Kenmont Capital Partners, LPD Investments, Guenther, Dresner, Lempert and Mr. M. Abdou and Mr. W. Abdou. All of the creditors entered into the January 30, 2017 agreement with the exception of the Messrs. Abdou. The agreements waivedoriginal agreement dated May 7, 2013 provided that if at least 75% of the stock issuable upon conversion of the convertible notes votes to amend the agreement and/or waive any conditions or defaults, then any such amendments or waivers shall be binding on all eventssecured creditors. The five secured creditors signing the amendment total in excess of default95% of the issuable stock upon conversion and, therefore the agreement is binding on all seven of the secured creditors. The agreement provided that all accrued and unpaid interest will be added to the principal amount. The amended note provided for new five-year 5% convertible notes with no interest for the first six months. Upon the effective date offrom November 1, 2016 to February 14, 2018, of the 1 for 7date at which the 1-for-7 reverse stock split became effective at which time 80% of the notes weretotal debt including accrued interest was converted into 1,164,555 shares of common stock.stock and a new five year 5% per annum convertible note was issued for the remainder. The new amended and restated senior convertible notes have a maturity date of January 30, 2022. The five creditors and the Company entered into a Second Amendment to Transaction Documents on March 14, 2017 and a Third Amendment to Transaction Documents on April 8, 2017, both of which extended the required date of the stockholder approval of the 1-for-7 reverse stock split, which was completed on February 14, 2018. The amended and restated senior convertible notes also require the Company to make a “Required Cash Payment” as defined in the agreement if the Company receives at least $4,000,000 in aggregate gross proceeds from the sale of equity securities (including securities convertible into equity securities) of the Company in one or a series of related transactions. The Required Cash Payment is equal to the current outstanding balance of the notes, which was $1,149,007 at May 31, 2019, plus any outstanding accrued interest. 


 

NOTE 45 – ACCRUED EXPENSES

 

Accrued expenses consisted of the following:

 

 November 30,
2018
 February 28,
2018
  May 31,
2019
 February 28,
2019
 
          
Accrued payroll and related expenses $2,785,229  $2,775,312  $2,847,194  $2,732,019 
Accrued interest  538,269   401,323   533,494   428,625 
Other  -   35,000   -   44,812 
Total $3,323,498  $3,211,635  $3,380,687  $3,205,456 

 

Accrued payroll and related expenses consists of salaries and vacation time accrued but not paid to employees due to our lack of financial resources.

 

NOTE 56 – SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Common Stock

 

During the ninethree months ended November 30, 2018,May 31, 2019, we issued 2,256,444 shares of common stock, valued at $2,280,964 to Harry Kurtzman on behalf of BetterSea LLC, a greater than 15% shareholder as part of the restructuring agreement. We issued an additional 5,108,291 shares of common stock valued at $1,992,251 to Harry Kurtzman on behalf of BetterSea LLC as a settlement for disputes.

During the nine months ended November 30, 2018, we issued 742,857 warrants to members of our board of directors. The warrants have a term of five years and an exercise price of $1.40. The company recorded an expense of $312,072 for the issuance of these warrants. During the nine months ended November 30, 2018, we re-priced to $1.40 all outstanding employee options and warrants that had a previous exercise price greater than $1.40. The company recorded an expense of $105,352 as a result of the re-pricing.

During the nine months ended November 30, 2017, we issued 5,000,000 (714,268 shares post reverse split)156,250 shares of common stock for $1,000,000 in conjunction with our Chinese Joint Venture,$50,000.

During the three months ended May 31, 2018, we issued 5,116,959 (730,995 shares post reverse split)did not issue any shares of common stock valued at $665,204 as part of a settlement agreement, and we issued 2,500,000 (357,142 shares post reverse split) shares of common stock valued at $325,000 in connection with a consulting agreement.stock.

 

Employee Stock Options

 

During the nine months ended November 30, 2018, there were no stock options granted to employees and 742,857 stock options with an exercise price of $1.40 per share granted to directors, which are set forth below under “Warrants.” The 2006 Employee Stock Option Plan

 

In September 2006, our Board of Directors adopted the 2006 Employee Stock Option Plan.Plan, subject to shareholder approval, which was obtained at a special shareholders meeting in 2009. Under the 2006 Plan, the Company may grant options for up to the greater of Three Million (3,000,000) or 10% of the number of shares of the Common Stock of Aura from time to time outstanding. The shares of Common Stock available under the 2006 Plan was increased to the greater of Ten Million shares (10,000,000) or 15% of the number of shares of Common Stock of Aura from time to time outstanding at the October 2011 shareholders meeting. The exercise price of each option shall be at least equal to the fair market value of such shares on the date of grant. The term of the options may not be greater than ten years, and they typically vest over a three-year period. No options were issued during the three-month period ended May 31, 2019. Activity in thisthe plan for the three-month period ended May 31, 2019 is as follows:

 

 2006 Plan      Weighted 
 Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
 Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 Number of
Options
  Number of Exercise Average
Intrinsic
 
Outstanding, February 28, 2018 $1.40  $0.00   1,032,000 
 Shares Prices Value 
Outstanding, February 28, 2019  647,000  $1.40  $       - 
Granted  -   -   - 
Exercised  -   -   - 
Cancelled      -       -   -   - 
Granted  -   -   - 
Outstanding, November 30, 2018 $1.40  $0.00   1,032,000 
Outstanding, May 31, 2019  647,000  $1.40  $- 

 


The exercise prices forInformation regarding the options outstanding and exercisable as of May 31, 2019 follows:

Options Outstanding  Exercisable Options 
      Weighted  Weighted  Weighted      
      Average  Average  Average    Weighted 
Range of     Remaining  Exercise  Remaining    Average 
Exercise Price  Number  Life  Price  Life Number  Exercise
Price
 
$1.40   647,000   .75 Yr  $1.40  .75 Yr  647,000  $1.40 

The 2011 Director and Executive Officers Stock Option Plan

In October 2011 shareholders approved the 2011 Director and Executive Officers Stock Option Plan at November 30, 2018, and information relatingthe Company’s annual meeting. Under the 2011 Plan, the Company may grant options for up to these15% of the number of shares of Common Stock of the Company from time to time outstanding. Pursuant to this plan, the Board or a committee of the Board may grant an option to any person who is elected or appointed a director or executive officer of the Company. The exercise price of each option shall be at least equal to the fair market value of such shares on the date of grant. The term of the options may not be greater than five years. Activity in the plan for the three-month period ended May 31, 2019 is as follows:

Options Outstanding Exercisable Options
Range of Exercise
Price
 Number  Weighted
Average
Remaining
Life
 Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Weighted
Average
Remaining
Life
 Number  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
$1.40  1,032,000  1.25 years $1.40  1.25 years  1,032,000  $1.40 

 

Warrants

 

Activity in issued and outstanding warrants is as follows:

 

 Number of Shares Exercise Prices  Number of Exercise 
Outstanding, February 28, 2018  8,743,505   $0.70-$1.40 
 Shares Prices 
Outstanding, February 28, 2019  7,490,987  $1.40 
Granted  742,857  $1.40   -   - 
Exercised  -   -   -   - 
Cancelled          -   - 
Outstanding, November 30, 2018  9,486,362   $0.70-$1.40 
Outstanding, May 31, 2019  7,490,987  $1.40 

 

The exercise prices forInformation regarding the warrants outstanding at November 30, 2018, and information relating to these warrants isexercisable as follows:of May 31, 2019 follows 

 

Range of Exercise
Prices
 Stock Warrants
Outstanding
  Stock Warrants
Exercisable
  Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
 Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price of
Warrants
Outstanding
  Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price of
Warrants
Exercisable
  Intrinsic
Value
 
$1.40  742,857   742,857  52 months $1.40  $1.40  $0.00 
$1.40  5,154,646   5,154,646  51 months $1.40  $1.40  $0.00 
$0.70-$1.40  2,783,002   2,783,002  28 months $1.20  $1.20  $0.00 
$1.40  154,666   154,666  27 months $1.40  $1.40  $0.00 
$1.40  651,191   651,191  14 months $1.40  $1.40  $0.00 
                       
   9,486,362   9,486,362               

Range of Exercise Price  Stock  Warrants  Outstanding  Stock  Warrants  Exercisable  

Weighted Average Remaining Contractual

Life

  

Weighted Average Exercise Price of Warrants

Outstanding

  Weighted Average Exercise Price of Warrants Exercisable 
$1.40   7,490,987   7,485,987   3.25 Yrs.  $1.40  $1.40 

 

NOTE 67 – RELATED PARTIES TRANSACTIONS

Breslow Note

 

On January 24, 2017 the Company entered into a Debt Refinancing Agreement with Mr. Breslow, a former Director of the Company. Pursuant to the agreement, both Mr. Breslow and the Company acknowledged that total debt owed to Mr. Breslow was $23,872,614 including $8,890,574 of accrued interest. Mr. Breslow agreed to cancel and forgive all interest due, waive all events of default and sign a new five-year convertible note in the amount of $14,982,041 providing for no interest for six months and interest of 5% per annum thereafter payable monthly in arrears. The note also provides various default provisions. In accordance with the agreement, on February 14, 2018, the effective date of the 1 for 71-for-7 reverse stock split, $11,982,041 of the note was converted into 7,403,705 shares of common stock and the then accrued interest of $9,388,338 was forgiven. A new $3,000,000 five-year note representing the remaining balance was entered into due and payable in five years bearinginto. The note bears interest at a rate of 5% per annum payable monthly in arrears.

 


Kopple Note

At November 30, 2018,May 31, 2019, the balance in Notes Payable and accrued interest-related party, current of $6,289,907, includes $3,268,081$3,424,882 plus accrued interest of $2,319,357$2,526,564 to Mr. Kopple (a former Board member), a 10% shareholder. At May 31, 2019, the balance in Convertible note payable and accrued interest-related party includes $2,000,000 of unsecured convertible notes payable plus accrued interest of $1,697,534 and an unsecured convertible note of $20,000 plus accrued interest of $2,659 to Mr. Kopple.

Gagerman Note

Related Parties Transactionsparties transactions also includes $82,000 of unsecured notes payable plus accrued interest of $46,231$50,346 owed to ourMelvin Gagerman, the Company’s former CEO, pursuant to a demand note entered into on April 5, 2014. At November 30, 2018, the balance in Convertible note payable and accrued interest-related party, long term, includes $2,000,000 of unsecured convertible notes payable plus accrued interest of $1,546,354 and an unsecured convertible note of $20,000 plus accrued interest of $2,160 to Mr. Kopple. Subscriptions receivable at November 30, 2018 includes $175,000 for the issuance of 357,143 shares which were previously issued. The balance in notes payable - long term, includes $3,000,000 to Mr. Breslow, a 20% shareholder.

During the nine months ended November 30, 2018, we issued 2,256,444 shares of common stock, valued at $2,280,964 to Harry Kurtzman on behalf of BetterSea LLC, a greater than 15% shareholder as part of the restructuring agreement. We issued an additional 5,108,291 shares of common stock valued at $1,992,251 to Harry Kurtzman on behalf of BetterSea LLC as a settlement for disputes. During the nine months ended November 30, 2018, BetterSea LLC billed the company $314,645 for services rendered and was paid $316,963. The company also employs the law firm of TMK Assoc., owned by the daughter of Harry Kurtzman, as its corporate attorney. In the nine months ended November 30, 2018, TMK Assoc. has billed the company $324,581 for services rendered and has been paid $279,351. During the nine months ended November 30, 2018, the company paid Mr. Si Ryong Yu $80,000 for consulting services. During the nine months ended November 30, 2018, the company received $1,225,000 from Elimelech Lowy, a greater than 40% shareholder as partial payment on a subscription receivable of $1,300,000 for stock issued in February 2018. The agreement had called for the stock to be paid for at the time of issuance.

 

NOTE 78 – COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES

 

Leases

 

Our facilities consist of approximately 20,000 rented square feet in Stanton, California and an additional storage facility in Santa Clarita, California. The Stanton facility is currently being used for small quantitysome assembly and testing using components that are produced by various suppliers as well as for general offices, engineeringof AuraGen®/VIPER systems and warehousing.is rented on a month-to-month basis. The rent for the Stanton facility is $10,000 per month. Themonth and the storage facility is an additional $5,000 per month, both on a month-to-month basis. Our current Stanton facility is not sufficient for our near term anticipated needsto support the expected operations and the Company is actively lookingevaluating new facility options to be used for a new facility.limited production, testing, warehousing and engineering, as well as needed office space for support staff. The Company arrangements for the Stanton facility arealso rents temporary storage space on a month-per-month rent.month-to-month basis. Commencing in February 2019, the Company began renting approximately 300 square feet of office space in Irvine, California at a cost of $ 2,350 per month on a month-to-month basis. In July 2019, the Company ceased renting this office space.

 

Following the adoption of Topic 842, Leases, as of the start of fiscal year 2020, the Company determined that there was no impact on its Condensed Financial Statements during the three month period ended May 31, 2019. The standard requires entities to evaluate all lease transactions including leases previously classified as operating leases, and, if required under Topic 842, a right-to-use asset and a corresponding lease liability may be recorded on the balance sheet in the period in which the lease commences.


Joint Venture

 

In March 2017 the Company entered into a joint venture with a Chinese partner to form Jiangsu Shengfeng Mobile Power Technology Co., Ltd. (“Jiangsu Shengfeng”) to address the Chinese market. Under the Jiangsu Shengfeng joint venture agreement, Aura owns 49% of the venture and our Chinese partner owns 51%. The Chinese partner contributedis to contribute approximately $9.25 million to the venture –– principally in the form of facilities and equipment as wells as approximately $500,000 in cash. The Company contributed to the venture in the form of $250,000 in cash as well as a limited license to the joint venture to manufacture, sell and service the AuraGen® products within China. The limited license contributedsold to the Jiangsu Shengfeng joint venture, however, does not permit Jiangsu Shengfeng to manufacture the AuraGen®rotor; rather, the joint venture is required to purchase all rotor subassemblies as well as certain software elements directly from the Company. Jiangsu Shengfeng’s board of directors consists of three members appointed by the Company and three appointed by our Chinese partner; Jiangsu Shengfeng’s CEO is appointed by our Chinese partner while its CFO and director for quality assurance and control are appointed by Aura.


In addition, our Chinese partner invested $2,000,000 in Aura common stock at $1.40 per share for a total of 1,428,571 shares of common stock andJiangsu Shengfeng is required to purchase a minimum of $1,250,000 of product from the Company supported by letters of credit for distribution until their factory is built, equipment installed, and staff hired and properly trained by Aura personnel. Aura has also committed to supply personnel for six months at no cost other than to reimbursebe reimbursed for travel, room and board. This commitment has been fulfilled and Aura is under no further obligation to supply personnel at no cost. The agreement was subject to the approval of the Chinese Government which was received in April 2017. Mr. Song, the majority shareholder of the Chinese partner of the joint venture, invested $2,000,000 in Aura’s common shares at a price of $1.40 per share.

 

Contingencies

 

We are subject to the legal proceedings and claims discussed below as well as certain other legal proceedings and claims that have not been fully resolved and that have arisen in the ordinary course of business. Our management evaluates our exposure to these claims and proceedings individually and in the aggregate and evaluates potential losses on such litigation if the amount of the loss is estimable and the loss is probable. However, the outcome of legal proceedings and claims brought against the Company is subject to significant uncertainty. Although management considers the likelihood of such an outcome to be remote, if one or more of these legal matters were resolved against the Company for amounts in excess of management’s expectations, the Company’s consolidated financial statements for that reporting period could be materially adversely affected. The Company settled certain matters subsequent to year end that did not individually or in the aggregate have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition or operating results.

 

In June2017, the Company’s former COO was awarded approximately $238,000 in accrued salary and related charges by the California labor board. The Company believes that this award does not reflect the amount owed which is significantly lower and is exploring all its options and available remedies and is working toward an offer to settle this matter.

In 2016, the Company became one ofand the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer, Melvin Gagerman, were named among several other defendants named in a lawsuit filed by two of seven secured creditors demanding repayment of loans totaling $125,000 plus accrued interest and exemplary damages. TheIn January 2017, the Company entered into an amended agreement with the five otherall secured creditors representingother than the two plaintiffs. In September 2018 the court entered a judgment of approximately $235,000 in excessfavor of 95% of the total secured debt. In August 2018 the two secured creditors who brought suit against the Company were awarded approximately $240,000 at trial.creditors. The Company intends to appealsubsequently appealed this award.judgment and, in September 2019, reached a settlement agreement with these creditors.

 

The Company is presently engaged in a dispute with one of its former directors, Robert Kopple, relating to approximately $5.4$9 million and approximately 3.143.15 million warrants which Mr. Kopple claims to be owed to him and his affiliates by the Company. In July 2017, Mr. Kopple filed suit against the Company as well as against Mr. Gagerman (currently not a director) andcurrent director Mr. Diaz-Verson Jr. together withand former directors Mr. Breslow and Mr. Howsmon, as well as Mr. Gagerman, the former CEO (not a director) in connection with these allegations. Mssrs.In 2018, the Court sustained demurrers by Mr. Diaz-Verson, Jr.,Mr. Breslow, Mr. Howsmon and HowsmonMr. Gagerman and as a result of these successful demurrers, all four of these defendants have each been dismissed from thisthe suit. TheWhile the Company believes that it has certain valid defenses in these matters, andthe Company is currently in settlement discussions with Mr. Kopple. If the settlement negotiation is unsuccessful, the Company intends to vigorously defend against these claims. See “Liquidity and Capital Resources” in “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information regarding the transactions under dispute with Mr. Kopple.

 


In April 2018, the Company filed suit against its former counsel, Kilpatrick Townsend &Stockton& Stockton LLP relating toalleging various acts of malpractice and breach of fiduciary duty committed by the firm in connection with its representation of Aura. In June 2018, Kilpatrick Townsend &Stockton& Stockton LLP filed a cross-complaint against the Company claiming approximatelyin excess of $400,000 in allegedly unpaid legal fees. In January 2019, the Company reached a settlement with Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, pursuant to which, among other things, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP agreed to dismiss its cross-complaint and waive all unpaid legal fees. The Company believes that it has valid defenses to these claimsaction and intends to vigorously defend against these claims.the cross-complaint were both subsequently dismissed.

 

In February 2018, the Company failed to issue shares of stock contractually owed to BetterSea, LLC (“BetterSea”), one of the Company’s long-standing technical consultants. On August 15, 2018, 7,364,735 restricted shares were issued in fulfillment of this contractual obligation based on the then-outstanding closing quote of the stock. The issuance of the shares was previously reported by the Company. The Company has a disputealso paid $20,000 in legal fees on behalf of BetterSea related to legal expense associated with its former landlord and vacated its former premises prior to the endCompany’s delays in the issuance of its lease. The premises have been released to a third party and no action has been filedthe stock.

In May 2018, Shelley Scholnick dba JB Transporters brought suit against the Company nor doesclaiming ongoing fees in excess of $52,000 owed for the storage of the Company’s property. Notably, in June 2017, the Company believe it has any liability. Further whilehad brought suit against J.B. Moving & Delivery, a business operated and controlled by Scholnick’s father, Jacob Binstok, for damages suffered by the Company believes it has claims againstas a result of the landlord based on their actions,defendant’s improper storage of the Company’s property and improper refusal to return such property. In 2018, the Company has nonetheless elected to accruesuccessfully received a judgment against J.B. Moving & Delivery in the amount due for unpaid rent.of approximately $114,000. The Company disputes that any amount is now owed to Scholnick.

On March 26, 2019, various stockholders of the Company controlling a combined total of more than 27.5 million shares delivered a signed written consent to the Company removing Ronald Buschur as a member of the Company’s Board and electing Cipora Lavut as a director of the Company.  On March 27, 2019, those same stockholders delivered a further signed written consent to the Company removing William Anderson and Si Ryong Yu as members of the Company’s Board and electing Robert Lempert and David Mann as directors of the Company. These written consents represented a majority of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock as of March 26, 2019 and March 27, 2019, respectively. Because of Aura’s refusal to recognize the legal effectiveness of the consents, on April 8, 2019 the stockholders filed suit in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware pursuant to Section 225 of the Delaware General Corporations Law, seeking an order confirming the validity of the consents and declaring that Aura’s Board consists of Ms. Lavut, Mr. Mann, Mr. Lempert, Mr. Douglas and Mr. Diaz-Versón, Jr. On July 8, 2019 the Court of Chancery entered final judgment in favor of the stockholder plaintiffs, confirming that (a) Ronald Buschur, Si Ryong Yu and William Anderson had been validly removed by the holders of a majority of the Company’s outstanding stock acting by written consent (b) Ms. Lavut, Mr. Mann and Mr. Lempert had been validly elected by the holders of a majority of the Company’s outstanding stock acting by written consent, and (c) the Company’s Board of Directors validly consists of Cipora Lavut, David Mann, Robert Lempert, Gary Douglas and Salvador Diaz-Versón, Jr.


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

 

Forward Looking Statements

 

This Report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Statements other than statements of historical fact included in this Report, including the statements under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” regarding future events or prospects are forward-looking statements. The words “approximates,” “believes,” “forecasts,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “plans” “would,” “could,” “should,” “seek,” “may,” or other similar expressions in this Report, as well as other statements regarding matters that are not historical fact, constitute forward-looking statements. We caution investors that any forward-looking statements presented in this Report are based on the beliefs of, assumptions made by, and information currently available to, us. Such statements are based on assumptions and the actual outcome will be affected by known and unknown risks, trends, uncertainties and factors that are beyond our control or ability to predict. Although we believe that our assumptions are reasonable, they are not guarantees of future performance and some will inevitably prove to be incorrect. As a result, our actual future results may differ from our expectations, and those differences may be material. Accordingly, investors should use caution in relying on forward-looking statements to anticipate future results or trends.

 

Some of the risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include the following:

 

 Our ability to generate positive cash flow from operations;

 

 Our ability to obtain additional financing to fund our operations;

 

 The impact of economic, political and market conditions on us and our customers;

 

 The impact of unfavorable results of legal proceedings;

 

 Our exposure to potential liability arising from possible errors and omissions, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of duty of care, waste of corporate assets and/or similar claims that may be asserted against us;

 

 Our ability to compete effectively against competitors offering different technologies;

 

 Our business development and operating development;

 

 Our expectations of growth in demand for our products; and

 

 Other risks described under the heading “Risk Factors” in Part II, Item 1A of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and those risks discussed in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those risks discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 20182019 (as the same may be updated from time to time in subsequent quarterly reports), which discussion is incorporated herein by this reference.

 

We do not intend to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise except to the extent required by law. You should interpret all subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf as being expressly qualified by the cautionary statements in this Report. As a result, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.


Overview

 

During the first half of fiscal 2016, the Company significantly reduced operations due to lack of financial resources. During the second half of fiscal 2016, the Company’s operations were disrupted when the Company was forced to move from its facilities in Redondo Beach, California to a smaller facility in Stanton, California. Operations during the second half of fiscal 2016 were sporadic. DuringBeginning with fiscal 2017 and fiscalthrough 2018, the Company suspended itswe reduced our engineering, manufacturing, sales, and marketing activities to focus on renegotiating numerous financial obligations.obligations and minimizing expenditures while we attempted to raise additional funding and pursue some initial engineering activities 

 

In fiscal 2018, the Companywe successfully eliminated approximately 68% of itsour total indebtedness.

Specifically, in fiscal 2018, our secured creditors converted approximately $5.73 million of secured debt into approximately 4.1 million shares of the Company’sour common stock. The converted debt representsrepresented approximately 80% of the total secured debt of the Company. The balance of the secured debt (the remaining approximate 20%),(approximately $960,000) is to be paid to the secured creditors in cash if the Company raiseswe raise at least $4.0 million in proceeds through new equity offerings in one or a series of related offerings. Additionally, in fiscal 2018, approximately 12.77$12.77 million of unsecured debt was converted into approximately 9.3 million shares of the Company’s common stock and approximately $12.3 million of unsecured debt was forgiven. In total, during fiscal 2018, the Company thereforewe eliminated a total of approximately $30.23 million of debt.

 

As of the date of this Report,filing, Robert Kopple, the Company’sour former Vice Chairman of the Board, is the only significant unsecured note holder that has not agreed to restructure his debt. Mr. Kopple claims that he and his affiliates are owed approximately $5.35$9.5 million on terms significantly preferable to other similarly-situatedsimilarly situated unsecured creditors. The Company disputesWe dispute Mr. Kopple’s claims. See “Item 3. Legal Proceedings” included elsewhere in the Company’sthis Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 201810-K/A for information regarding the dispute with Mr. Kopple regarding these transactions. Mr. Kopple has not accepted the Company’sour numerous offers to restructure this debt.

 

On February 14, 2018, the Companywe effectuated a one-for-seven reverse stock split.

 

The Company is planningIn fiscal 2019, we began increasing our engineering and manufacturing activities. We utilized contractors for these services in order to restart operations with aminimize our expense while we continued to pursue new sources of financing. In July 2019, we began significantly increasing our sales, engineering, manufacturing and marketing activities under our new management team and is presently in the process of identifying candidates for Chief Financial Officer and Chief Executive Officer. Currently, the Company has a contractual agreement for $1.25 million of orders for the AuraGen® product to fill during the next eight months and anticipates that it may receive significant additional orders once the Company is back in operation.team.

 

Our business is based on the exploitation of our patented mobile power solution known as the AuraGen® for commercial and industrial applications and the VIPER for military applications. Our business model consists of threetwo major components; (i) sales and marketing, (ii) engineering,design and (iii) customer service and support.engineering. 

 

(i) Our sales and marketing approach isapproaches are composed of direct sales in North America and the use of agents, distributors and joint ventures for sales internationally. In North America, our primary focus is in (a) mobile exportable power applications, (b) transport refrigeration, and (b)(c) U.S. Military applications.

 

(ii) The second component of our business model is focused on the design of new products and engineering support for the sales activities described above. The engineering support consists of the introduction of new features for our AuraGen®solution such as higher power, different voltages, three phase options, shore power systems, higher current solutions as well as interface kits for different platforms. After suspending the majority of our engineering, manufacturing, sales, and marketing activities to focus on renegotiating numerous financial obligations in fiscal 20172018 and 2018,2019, we expect modest engineering activities budgeted at approximately $750,000 during the fiscal 20192020 year.

 


(iii)Operations.

During the first half of fiscal 2016, we significantly reduced operations due to lack of financial resources. During the second half of fiscal 2016, our operations were further disrupted when the we were forced to move from its facilities in Redondo Beach, California to a smaller facility in Stanton, California. Operations during the second half of fiscal 2016 were sporadic. During fiscal 2017, fiscal 2018 and fiscal 2019, the Company reduced its engineering, manufacturing, sales, and marketing activities to focus on renegotiating numerous financial obligations. During this time, our agreements with numerous customers, third party vendors, and organizations and entities material to the operation of the Company business were canceled, delayed or terminated. During fiscal 2018, we successfully restructured in excess of $30 million of debt. During fiscal 2019, we continued to address our financial needs, was able to ship a small quantity of product during fiscal 2019 and shipped a small amount to customers, and maintained a small inventory of finished product. The third componentCompany believes that it will have the ability to increase production during fiscal 2020 once it has secured additional sources of capital and confirmed orders are in-place. Our marketing strategy during fiscal 2020 includes the following key activities:

(i) One element of our business modelplan is customer service. In fiscal 2019, we expectfocused on electric transport refrigeration. The market is well understood and both social and economic forces are providing an unprecedented opportunity to rehire several previously trained field engineers to support our product in North America. In addition, we are working closely with our Chinese Joint Venture partner to train their staff to support our products overseas.gain significant market share. Our immediate focus is on 20-k BTU/hr. midsize trucks and the 50-k BTU/hr. trailers.

 


(ii) Another element of our business plan is focused on our mobile power solution for military applications around the globe.

(iii) We also plan to seek joint venture opportunities similar to the agreement we entered in China to explore other international opportunities.

Going Concern.

Our independent auditor has expressed doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern and believes that our ability is dependent on our ability to implement our business plan, raise capital and generate revenues. See Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on page F-1, together with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2019 on Form 10-K/A issued on October 23, 2019.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

Our management’s discussion and analysis of our financial conditionconditions and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and disclosures on the date of the financial statements. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including, but not limited to, those related to revenue recognition. We use authoritative pronouncements, historical experience and other assumptions as the basis for making judgments. Actual results could differ from those estimates. We believe that the following critical accounting policies affect our more significant judgments and estimates in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

We adopted Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606. ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, establishes principles for reporting information about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from the entity’s contracts to provide goods or services to customers. The core principle requires an entity to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration that it expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for those goods or services recognized as performance obligations are required to make judgments based on historical experience and future expectations, as tosatisfied.

We have assessed the reliability of shipments made to our customers. These judgments are required to assess the proprietyimpact of the recognition of revenue based on Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 101, “Revenue Recognition,” and related guidance. Because sales are currently in limited volume and many sales are for evaluative purposes, we have not booked a general reserve for returns. We will consider an appropriate level of reserve for product returns when our sales increase to commercial levels.guidance by performing the following five steps analysis: 

 

Step 1: Identify the contract

Step 2: Identify the performance obligations

Step 3: Determine the transaction price

Step 4: Allocate the transaction price

Step 5: Recognize revenue


Inventory Valuation and Classification

 

Inventories consist primarily of components and completed units for our AuraGen® product. Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market. Provision is mademarket, on a standard cost basis. We review the components of inventory on a regular basis for estimated amounts of current inventories that will ultimately becomeexcess or obsolete due to changes in the product itself or vehicle engine types that go out of production. Management believes that existing inventories can, and will, be sold in the future without significant costs to upgrade it to current models and that the valuation of the inventories accurately reflects the realizable values of these assets. The AuraGen® product being sold currently is not technologically different from those in current use. Existing finished goods inventories can be upgraded to the current model with only a small amount of materials and manpower. We make these assessmentsinventory based on the following factors: i) existing orders, ii) ageestimated future usage and sales. We have minimally operated and therefore have only produced minimal product since late 2015. As a result, while we believe that a portion of the inventory iii) historical experiencehas value, we are unable to substantiate its demand and iv) our expectationsmarket value and as a result we have elected to future sales. If expected sales volumes do not materialize, there would be a material impact on our financial statements.reserve it in its entirety as of May 31 and February 28, 2019.

Stock-Based Compensation

 

ValuationWe account for stock-based compensation under the provisions of Long-Lived AssetsFASB ASC 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation”, which requires the measurement of all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, using a fair value-based method and the recording of such expense in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

Long-lived assets, consisting primarily of propertyWe account for stock option and equipment,warrant grants issued and patents and trademarks, comprise a portion of our total assets.  Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changesvesting to non-employees in circumstances indicate that their carrying values August not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets is measured by a comparisonaccordance with FASB ASC 505-50, “Equity Based Payments to Non-Employees”, whereas the fair value of the carryingequity-based compensation is based upon the measurement date as determined at the earlier of either (a) the date at which a performance commitment is reached or (b) at the date at which the necessary performance to earn the equity instruments is complete.

For the past, several years and in accordance with established public company accounting practice, we have consistently utilized the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to calculate the fair value of an assetstock options and warrants issued as compensation, primarily to management, employees, and directors.  The Black-Scholes option-pricing model is a widely-accepted method of valuation that public companies typically utilize to calculate the future net cash flows expected to be generated by those assets. Net cash flows are estimated based on expectations as to the realize-abilityfair value of the asset. Factorsoptions and warrants that could trigger a review include significant changesthey issue in the manner of an asset’s use or our overall strategy.such circumstances.

 

Specific asset categories are treated as follows:

Accounts Receivable: We record an allowance for doubtful accounts based on our expectation of collect-ability of current and past due accounts receivable.

Property, Plant and Equipment: We depreciate our property and equipment over various useful lives ranging from five to ten years. Adjustments are made as warranted when market conditions and values indicate that the current value of an asset is less than its net book value.

When we determine that an asset is impaired, we measure any such impairment by discounting an asset’s realizable value to the present using a discount rate appropriate to the perceived risk in realizing such value. When we determine that an impaired asset has no foreseeable realizable value, we write such asset down to zero.


Results of Operations

 

Nine months ended November 30, 2018 compared to nine months ended November 30, 2017

Net revenues were $39,274 for the nine months ended November 30, 2018 (the “Nine Months FY2019”) compared to $0 for the nine months ended November 30, 2017 (the “Nine Months FY2018”).

Cost of goods were $110,026 in the Nine Months FY2019 compared to $0 for the Nine Months FY2018.

Engineering, research and development expenses increased $277,043 (1,097%) to $302,293 in the Nine Months FY2019 from $25,250 in the Nine Months FY 2018. All the expense in the current year period is due to the Company redesigning the ECU for the Auragen system.

Selling, general and administrative expense increased $3,036,032 (173%) to $4,789,451 in the Nine Months FY2019 from $1,753,419 in the Nine Months FY2018. The increase is primarily attributable to the value of the stock and warrants issued in the amount of $2,431,077 and an increase in legal expenses of approximately $260,000.

Net interest expense in the Nine Months FY2019 decreased $1,779,730 (68%) to $848,593 from $2,628,323 in the Nine Months FY2018 as a result of the restructuring in the fourth quarter of the prior year that eliminated a substantial amount of debt.

Our net loss for the Nine Months FY2019 increased $491,423 to $5,706,947 from $5,215,524 in the Nine Months FY2018.

Three months ended November 30, 2018May 31, 2019 compared to three months ended November 30, 2017May 31, 2018

 

Net revenues were $0 for the three months ended November 30, 2018May 31, 2019 (the “Third“First Quarter FY2019”FY2020”) compared to $0$37,400 for the three months ended November 30, 2017May 31, 2018 (the “Third“First Quarter FY2018”FY2019”).

 

Cost of goods sold were $37,032$0 in the ThirdFirst Quarter FY2019FY2020 compared to $0 for$14,677 in the ThirdFirst Quarter FY2018.FY2019.

 

Engineering, research and development expenses increased $113,167 to $138,417were $44,082 in the ThirdFirst Quarter FY2019 from $25,250FY2020, compared to $132,853 in the ThirdFirst Quarter FY 2018. All the expense in the current year period is due to the Company redesigning the ECU for the Auragen system.2019.

 

Selling, general and administrative expense decreased $121,287 (11%$687,743,850 (69%) to $790,985$314,223,116 in the ThirdFirst Quarter FY2019FY2020 from $822,616$1,001,966 in the ThirdFirst Quarter FY2018.FY2019. The decrease is primarily due to a non-cash charge of $312,000 for warrants issued to the Board of Directors in the prior year, a decrease of approximately $73,000 in consulting fees, and a reduction in other legal expense of approximately $240,000.

 

Net interest expense in the ThirdFirst Quarter FY2019 decreased $507,051 (63%)FY2020 increased $39,798, or14%, to $295,221$317,015 from $802,272$277,217 in the ThirdFirst Quarter FY2018 as a result of the restructuring in the fourth quarter of the prior year that eliminated a substantial amount of debt.FY2019.

 

Our net loss for the ThirdFirst Quarter FY2019FY2020 decreased $530,343$358306, or 35%, to $1,310,445$675,321 from $1,661,534$1,036,382 in the ThirdFirst Quarter FY2018.FY2019.

  

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We had cash of approximately $21,000 and $748,000 as of November 30, 2018, and February 28, 2018, respectively.  We had a working capital deficit at November 30, 2018, and February 28, 2018 of $20,452,425 and $20,682,519, respectively. The working capital deficit includes notes payable and accrued interest to related parties of $9,284,183 and $8,696,665 as of November 30 and February 28, 2018, respectively.


Net cash used in operations for the ninethree months ended November 30, 2018,May 31, 2019, was $1,902,151,$397,436, a decrease of $162,189$603,147 from the comparable period in the prior fiscal year. Net cash provided by financing activities during the ninethree months ended November 30, 2018,May 31, 2019, was $1,175,000, resulting$50,000 from net proceeds from subscriptions receivablethe issuance of $1,225,000 partially offset by a payment of $50,000 on a note payable.


There were no acquisitions of property and equipment during the Nine months FY2019 or the Nine months FY2018.

Accrued expensescommon stock as of November 30, 2018 increased $111,863 to $3,323,498 from $3,211,635 as of February 28, 2018. Approximately $2,225,000 of accrued expenses is salaries accrued but unpaid to certain current and former employees duecompared to a lacktotal of resources, and approximately $500,000 is accrued but unused vacation earned$450,000 provided by employees.

The Company had a deficitfinancing activities in the first quarter of $24,435,402 in shareholders’ equity as of November 30, 2018, compared to $24,665,496 as of February 28, 2018.

Since 2002 substantially all of our revenues from operations have been derived from sales of the AuraGen®.fiscal 2019. The cash flow generated from our operations to date has not been sufficient to fund our working capital needs, and we cannot predict when operating cash flow will be sufficient to fund working capital needs.

There were no acquisitions of property and equipment during the First Quarter FY2020 or the First Quarter FY2019.

Accrued expenses as of May 31, 2019 increased $146,564 to $3,352,020 from $3,205,456 as of February 28, 2019. At May 31, 2019, approximately $2.3 million of accrued expenses is salaries accrued but unpaid to certain current and former employees due to a lack of resources, and approximately $0.5 million is accrued but unused vacation earned by employees.

The Company had a deficit of $22.2 million in shareholders’ equity as of May 31, 2019, compared to $21.6 million as of February 28, 2019 with the net change attributed to net loss of approximately $675,000 offset by issuance of shares of $50,000.

 

In the past, in order to maintaingenerate liquidity we have relied upon external sources of financing, principally equity financing and private indebtedness. We have no bank line of credit and require additional debt or equity financing to fund ongoing operations. The issuance of additional shares of equity in connection with any such financing could dilute the interests of our existing stockholders, and such dilution could be substantial. If we cannot raise needed funds, we would also be forced to make further substantial reductions in our operating expenses, which could adversely affect our ability to implement our current business plan and ultimately our viability as a company.

Capital Transactions

During the nine months ended November 30, 2018, we issued 2,256,444 shares of common stock, valued at $2,280,964 to Harry Kurtzman on behalf of BetterSea LLC, a greater than 15% shareholder as part of the restructuring agreement. We issued an additional 5,108,291 shares of common stock valued at $1,992,251 to Harry Kurtzman on behalf of BetterSea LLC as a settlement for disputes. During the nine months ended November 30, 2018, we issued 742,857 warrants to members of our board of directors. The warrants have a term of five years and an exercise price of $1.40. The company recorded an expense of $312,072 for the issuance of these warrants.

During the nine months ended November 30, 2017, we issued 5,000,000 (714,286 post split) shares of common stock for $1,000,000 in conjunction with our Chinese Joint Venture, we issued 5,116,959(730,994 post split) shares of common stock valued at $665,204 as part of a settlement agreement, and we issued 2,500,000 (357,143 post split) shares of common stock valued at $325,000 in connection with a consulting agreement.

Inventories

Inventories consist primarily of components and completed units of the Company’s AuraGen® product.

Early in our AuraGen® program, we determined it was most cost-effective to outsource production of components and subassemblies to volume-oriented manufacturers, rather than produce these parts in house. As a result of this decision, and based on then anticipated sales, we purchased, prior to fiscal 2001, a substantial inventory of components at volume prices. Since sales did not meet such expectations, we have been selling product from this inventory for several years.

Most of our inventory consists of a variety of (i) metallic, mechanical components, and (ii) electrical components including metallic chassis to hold the assembled electrical systems. The vast majority of mechanical components are not aged and most of the electrical components are also not aged. The components that are aged are related to the prime mover/Generator interface that may not be in demand any longer.

In the past we have offered and ship three different basic models of systems; (i) a 5 kW based system, (ii) an 8.5 kW based system and (iii) a 16 kW based systems (two 8.5 kW systems configured in tandem back-to-back). Each of these systems can be configured with different options such as 110 VAC only, 220 VAC only, 24 VDC only, 12 VDC only and AC/DC combinations of the same or different voltages. In addition, the system can be configured with single phase, split phase or three-phase output.


A number of the mechanical components are common to all three of the above configurations, while others are very specific. For example, the stators and rotors for the 5 kW systems are different from the 8.5 kW systems, but the housings are the same. Similarly, the electrical components consist of some parts that are geared for a specific configuration while others are generic and can be used for all of the configurations. The electrical chassis are also interchangeable between the 5 kW and 8.5 kW configurations. Due to the nature and mix of the product being sold, frequently, the 5 kW electrical systems are upgraded to 8.5 kW systems by replacing some components.

From the above description one can understand that the inventory consists of numerous components and subassemblies but not finished systems; therefore, each system that is sold and shipped to a customer is built from some components that are in inventory and others that need to be purchased to be able to configure the required system.

8.5 kW systems represent the majority of product previously shipped. These systems are built by using existing inventory subassemblies and parts, including some that can be used for both 5 kW and 8.5 kW systems, and additional parts that are purchased to provide the required configuration. Typically, such systems are built using approximately 20 to 25 percent of existing inventory and approximately 75% of additional parts that are purchased.

However, most of the systems sold to the Korean military consist of 5 kW systems. They have been purchasing approximately 100 systems per year and have indicated to us that they will continue to do so for the next five years. To date we have shipped over 500 such systems (in this case 100% of the rotors and stators are used from existing inventory and over 50% of the electrical parts are also from inventory).

In addition to the above, we have encountered demand for different and unique configurations that require the purchase of additional parts.

  

ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide disclosure under this Item 3.

 

ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the specified time periods. For the last 3 fiscal years, these control and procedures broke down due to insufficient capital to maintain such controls and procedures. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is accumulated and communicated to its management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s management evaluated, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and acting Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and acting Chief Financial Officer concluded that these controls and procedures were effectiveineffective as of the end of the period covered by this report in ensuring that information requiring disclosure is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC’s rules and forms.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during our fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2018,May 31, 2019, which have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings

 

We are subject to the legal proceedings and claims discussed below as well as certain other legal proceedings and claims that have not been fully resolved and that have arisen in the ordinary course of business. Please refer to Item 3, “Legal Proceedings,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 2018 for a description. Our management evaluates our exposure to these claims and proceedings individually and in the aggregate and evaluates potential losses on such litigation if the amount of the loss is estimable and the loss is probable. However, the outcome of legal proceedings and claims brought against the Company is subject to significant uncertainty. Although management considers the likelihood of such an outcome to be remote, if one or more of these legal matters were resolved against the Company for amounts in excess of management’s expectations, the Company’s consolidated financial statements for that reporting period could be materially adversely affected. The Company settled certain matters subsequent to year end that did not individually or in the aggregate have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition or operating results.

In 2017, the Company’s former COO was awarded approximately $238,000 in accrued salary and related charges by the California labor board. The Company believes that this award does not reflect the amount owed which is significantly lower and is exploring all its options and available remedies and is working toward an offer to settle this matter. 

 

In 2016, the Company and the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer, Melvin Gagerman, became two ofwere named among several other defendants named in a lawsuit filed by two secured creditors demanding repayment of loans totaling $125,000 plus accrued interest and exemplary damages. In January 2017, the Company entered into an agreement with all secured creditors other than the two plaintiffs. That agreement, among other provisions, waived all past events of default. In October 2017September 2018 the court dismissedentered a judgment of approximately $235,000 in favor of the plaintiffs’two secured creditors. The Company subsequently appealed this judgment and, in September 2019, reached a settlement agreement with these creditors (see note 14)

The Company is presently engaged in a dispute with one of its former directors, Robert Kopple, relating to approximately $9 million and approximately 3.15 million warrants which Mr. Kopple claims for exemplary damages, leaving only contract claims.to be owed to him and his affiliates by the Company. In AugustJuly 2017, Mr. Kopple filed suit against the Company as well as against current director Mr. Diaz-Verson and former directors Mr. Breslow and Mr. Howsmon, as well as Mr. Gagerman, the former CEO (not a director) in connection with these allegations. In 2018, the plaintiffs were awarded approximately$240,000 at trial. TheCourt sustained demurrers by Mr. Diaz-Verson, Mr. Breslow, Mr. Howsmon and Mr. Gagerman and as a result of these successful demurrers, all four of these defendants have been dismissed from the suit. While the Company believes that it has certain valid defenses in these matters, the Company is currently in settlement discussions with Mr. Kopple. If the settlement negotiation is unsuccessful, the Company intends to appealvigorously defend against these claims. See “Liquidity and Capital Resources” in “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included elsewhere in this award.Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information regarding the transactions under dispute with Mr. Kopple.

 

In April 2018, the Company filed suit against its former counsel, Kilpatrick Townsend &Stockton& Stockton LLP relating toalleging various acts of malpractice and breach of fiduciary duty committed by the firm in connection with its representation of Aura. In June 2018, Kilpatrick Townsend &Stockton& Stockton LLP filed a cross-complaint against the Company claiming approximatelyin excess of $400,000 in allegedly unpaid legal fees. In January 2019, the Company reached a settlement with Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, pursuant to which, among other things, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP agreed to dismiss its cross-complaint and waive all unpaid legal fees. The action and the cross-complaint were both subsequently dismissed.

In February 2018, the Company failed to issue shares of stock contractually owed to BetterSea, LLC (“BetterSea”), one of the Company’s long-standing technical consultants. On August 15, 2018, 7,364,735 restricted shares were issued in fulfillment of this contractual obligation based on the then-outstanding closing quote of the stock. The issuance of the shares was previously reported by the Company. The Company believesalso paid $20,000 in legal fees on behalf of BetterSea related to legal expense associated with the Company’s delays in the issuance of the stock.


In May 2018, Shelley Scholnick dba JB Transporters brought suit against the Company claiming ongoing fees in excess of $52,000 owed for the storage of the Company’s property. Notably, in June 2017, the Company had brought suit against J.B. Moving & Delivery, a business operated and controlled by Scholnick’s father, Jacob Binstok, for damages suffered by the Company as a result of the defendant’s improper storage of the Company’s property and improper refusal to return such property. In 2018, the Company successfully received a judgment against J.B. Moving & Delivery in the amount of approximately $114,000. The Company disputes that it has valid defensesany amount is now owed to these claimsScholnick.

On March 26, 2019, various stockholders of the Company controlling a combined total of more than 27.5 million shares delivered a signed written consent to the Company removing Ronald Buschur as a member of the Company’s Board and intendselecting Cipora Lavut as a director of the Company.  On March 27, 2019, those same stockholders delivered a further signed written consent to vigorously defend against these claims.the Company removing William Anderson and Si Ryong Yu as members of the Company’s Board and electing Robert Lempert and David Mann as directors of the Company. These written consents represented a majority of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock as of March 26, 2019 and March 27, 2019, respectively. Because of Aura’s refusal to recognize the legal effectiveness of the consents, on April 8, 2019 the stockholders filed suit in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware pursuant to Section 225 of the Delaware General Corporations Law, seeking an order confirming the validity of the consents and declaring that Aura’s Board consists of Ms. Lavut, Mr. Mann, Mr. Lempert, Mr. Douglas and Mr. Diaz-Versón, Jr. On July 8, 2019 the Court of Chancery entered final judgment in favor of the stockholder plaintiffs, confirming that (a) Ronald Buschur, Si Ryong Yu and William Anderson had been validly removed by the holders of a majority of the Company’s outstanding stock acting by written consent (b) Ms. Lavut, Mr. Mann and Mr. Lempert had been validly elected by the holders of a majority of the Company’s outstanding stock acting by written consent, and (c) the Company’s Board of Directors validly consists of Cipora Lavut, David Mann, Robert Lempert, Gary Douglas and Salvador Diaz-Versón, Jr.

 

ITEM 1A. Risk Factors

 

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the risk factors disclosed in Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K issued on June 13, 2019 and the Amended Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended February 28, 2018.2019, issued on October 24, 2019.

 

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

 

None.During the quarter ended May 31, 2019, we issued 156,250 shares of common stock for $50,000.


ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

As of the date of this filing, Robert Kopple, the Company’s former Vice Chairman of the Board, is the only significant unsecured note holder that has not agreed to restructure his debt. Mr. Kopple claims to be owed approximately $5.4$5.3 million plus interest and approximately 22 million warrants on terms significantly preferable to other similarly-situated unsecured creditors. To-date, Mr. Kopple has not accepted the Company’s multiple offers to restructure his debt. The Company is presently engaged in a dispute with Mr. Kopple relating to the debt and securities which Mr. Kopple claims to be owed to him and his affiliates by the Company. See, “Note 3 – Notes Payable” and “Note 5 – Related Parties Transactions” to the Company’s condensed financial statements and “Liquidity and Capital Resources” in “Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for additional information regarding amounts that may be owed under the Company’s notes payable and the recent restructuring of certain Company debt.

In June 2014, we entered into a Financing Letter of Agreement (the “June 2014 Agreement”) with two affiliate entities of Mr. Kopple, KF Business Ventures and the Kopple Family Partnership (the “Additional Kopple Parties”), pursuant to which the Additional Kopple Parties loaned us an additional $1,000,000 (the “June 2014 Loan”). In connection with the June 2014 Loan, Mr. Kopple also added $202,205 in penalties and accrued interest, credited us with $200,000 for amounts previously repaid by us and consolidated several earlier advances into a single new note (the “June 2014 Kopple Note”) in the principal amount of $2,715,2067 and bearing simple interest at a rate of 10% per annum. We were also required to obtain a subordination agreement from the Breslow Parties in favor of the Kopple Parties with respect to the June 2014 Kopple Note.


Pursuant to the June 2014 Agreement, the Kopple Parties also placed various restrictions on our ability to raise additional capital, hire qualified personnel and pay certain expenses without his prior approval for so long as the principal amount of his note remained outstanding. The June 2014 Kopple Note also required us to issue Mr. Kopple a stock purchase warrant (the “June 2014 Kopple Warrant”) to purchase approximately 771,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.70 per share, to be exercisable for seven years. Additionally, if we borrowed funds, issued capital stock or rights to acquire or convert into capital stock, or granted rights in respect to territories to any person for cash consideration of more than $5 million in the aggregate after the date of the June 2014 Kopple Note, we would be required to pay the entire amount of such cash consideration in excess of $5 million as a mandatory prepayment of the June 2014 Kopple Note. Additionally, Mr. Kopple required a default provision providing that in the event that the entire outstanding balance of the June 2014 Kopple Note was not paid in full prior to October 1, 2014, then for each consecutive calendar month during the period beginning October 1, 2014 and ending March 31, 2015, we would issue to Mr. Kopple additional stock purchase warrants, each to purchase 416,458 shares of our common stock, up to a maximum aggregate of approximately 2.5 million shares of our common stock, at $0.70 per share (the “Kopple Penalty Warrants”), the Kopple Penalty Warranties to be exercisable for seven years from the time of their respective issuances. In addition to the Kopple Penalty Warrants, the default provision under the June 2014 Kopple Note provides for a 5% late charge on the total amount due plus 15% per year interest. We have not repaid the Kopple Parties for the amounts loaned to us. Additionally, we have not issued any of the Kopple Penalty Warrants and management believes that Mr. Kopple is not entitled to receive them. We have also cancelled the June 2014 Kopple Warrant.

We consider the transactions described above with Mr. Kopple to be related party transactions.

 

ITEM 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5. Other Information.

 

None.

ITEM 6.  Exhibits

 

31.1Certifications pursuant to Rule 13a-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  
31.2Certifications pursuant to Rule 13a-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  
32.1Certification of CEO and CFO Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  
101.INSXBRL Instance Document
  
101.SCH  XBRL Schema Document
  
101.CAL  XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document
  
101.DEF  XBRL Definition Linkbase
  
101.LAB  XBRL Label Linkbase Document
  
101.PRE  XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document

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.

 

Date: January  22,October 29, 2019AURA SYSTEMS, INC.
 (Registrant)
   
 By:/s/ Melvin GagermanDavid Mann
  Melvin GagermanDavid Mann
  Acting Chief Financial Officer
  (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer and
  Duly Authorized Officer)

 

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