United States

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549


Form 10-Q

(Mark One)


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


For the quarterly period ended June 30, 20172018


or


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


For the transition period from _________________ to ______________


Commission File Number: 000-20333


NOCOPI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Maryland 

87-0406496

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

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


480 Shoemaker Road, Suite 104, King of Prussia, PA 19406

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


(610) 834-9600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ  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 þ  No ¨


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “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  þ

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Emerging growth company  ¨


If an emerging growth company, indicate by checkmark 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 þ


Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 58,599,01658,616,716 shares of common stock, par value $0.01, as of August 1, 201710, 2018.


 

 





 


NOCOPI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.


INDEX


 

PAGE

Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements

1

 

 

Statements of Operations for Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 20172018 and June 30, 20162017

1

Balance Sheets at June 30, 20172018 and December 31, 20162017

2

Statements of Cash Flows for Six Months Ended June 30, 20172018 and June 30, 20162017

3

Notes to Financial Statements

4

 

 

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

8

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

14

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

1413

 

 

Part II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

1514

 

 

SIGNATURES

1615

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

1716






 


PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1. Financial Statements


Nocopi Technologies, Inc.

Statements of Operations*

(unaudited)


 

Three Months ended

June 30

 

Six Months ended

June 30

 

 

Three Months ended June 30

 

Six Months ended June 30

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

2017

 

2016

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Licenses, royalties and fees

 

$

131,900

 

$

98,700

 

$

290,700

 

$

211,500

 

 

$

1,655,600

 

$

131,900

 

$

1,830,500

 

$

290,700

 

Product and other sales

 

 

227,700

 

 

 

104,700

 

 

 

410,300

 

 

 

274,700

 

 

 

218,100

 

 

 

227,700

 

 

 

468,600

 

 

 

410,300

 

 

 

359,600

 

 

 

203,400

 

 

 

701,000

 

 

 

486,200

 

 

 

1,873,700

 

 

 

359,600

 

 

 

2,299,100

 

 

 

701,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Licenses, royalties and fees

 

 

26,800

 

 

16,900

 

 

47,800

 

 

36,500

 

 

 

24,200

 

26,800

 

49,200

 

47,800

 

Product and other sales

 

 

94,100

 

 

 

49,200

 

 

 

166,300

 

 

 

118,300

 

 

 

93,400

 

 

 

94,100

 

 

 

185,600

 

 

 

166,300

 

 

 

120,900

 

 

 

66,100

 

 

 

214,100

 

 

 

154,800

 

 

 

117,600

 

 

 

120,900

 

 

 

234,800

 

 

 

214,100

 

Gross profit

 

 

238,700

 

 

 

137,300

 

 

 

486,900

 

 

 

331,400

 

 

 

1,756,100

 

 

 

238,700

 

 

 

2,064,300

 

 

 

486,900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

 

36,500

 

 

32,400

 

 

72,900

 

 

70,000

 

 

 

36,100

 

36,500

 

73,200

 

72,900

 

Sales and marketing

 

 

59,800

 

 

47,400

 

 

120,700

 

 

103,900

 

 

 

168,500

 

59,800

 

238,600

 

120,700

 

General and administrative

 

 

68,900

 

 

 

66,800

 

 

 

159,600

 

 

 

154,300

 

 

 

101,500

 

 

 

68,900

 

 

 

204,200

 

 

 

159,600

 

 

 

165,200

 

 

 

146,600

 

 

 

353,200

 

 

 

328,200

 

 

 

306,100

 

 

 

165,200

 

 

 

516,000

 

 

 

353,200

 

Net income (loss) from operations

 

 

73,500

 

 

 

(9,300

)

 

 

133,700

 

 

 

3,200

 

Net income from operations

 

 

1,450,000

 

 

 

73,500

 

 

 

1,548,300

 

 

 

133,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expenses)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

300

 

 

700

 

 

Interest expense, bank charges and accretion of interest

 

 

(3,100

)

 

 

(3,400

)

 

 

(19,300

)

 

 

(6,800

)

 

 

(2,800

)

 

 

(3,100

)

 

 

(5,700

)

 

 

(19,300

)

 

 

(3,100

)

 

 

(3,400

)

 

 

(19,300

)

 

 

(6,800

)

 

 

(2,500

)

 

 

(3,100

)

 

 

(5,000

)

 

 

(19,300

)

Net income (loss)

 

$

70,400

 

 

$

(12,700

)

 

$

114,400

 

 

$

(3,600

)

Net income

 

$

1,447,500

 

 

$

70,400

 

 

$

1,543,300

 

 

$

114,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share

 

$

.00

 

(.00

)

 

$

.00

 

(.00

)

Basic and diluted net income per common share

 

$

.02

 

$

.00

 

$

.03

 

$

.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

58,599,016

 

 

58,599,016

 

 

58,599,016

 

 

58,599,016

 

 

 

58,616,716

 

58,599,016

 

58,616,716

 

58,599,016

 

Diluted

 

 

58,969,160

 

 

58,599,016

 

 

58,889,178

 

 

58,599,016

 

 

 

58,989,480

 

58,969,160

 

58,955,344

 

58,889,178

 



*See accompanying notes to these financial statements.






Nocopi Technologies, Inc.

Balance Sheets*


 

June 30

 

December 31

 

 

June 30

 

December 31

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(audited)

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(audited)

 

Assets

Assets

 

Assets

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

179,500

 

$

199,100

 

 

$

298,000

 

$

360,400

 

Accounts receivable less $5,000 allowance for doubtful accounts

 

294,000

 

243,400

 

 

286,000

 

292,100

 

Inventory

 

86,400

 

70,900

 

 

122,600

 

110,600

 

Prepaid and other

 

 

30,000

 

 

 

29,600

 

 

 

29,600

 

 

 

35,300

 

Total current assets

 

 

589,900

 

 

 

543,000

 

 

 

736,200

 

 

 

798,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leasehold improvements

 

19,700

 

19,700

 

 

19,700

 

19,700

 

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

 

 

183,200

 

 

 

178,300

 

 

 

185,400

 

 

 

184,900

 

 

202,900

 

198,000

 

 

205,100

 

204,600

 

Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

 

186,500

 

 

 

183,000

 

 

 

194,000

 

 

 

190,500

 

 

 

16,400

 

 

 

15,000

 

 

11,100

 

14,100

 

Other assets

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term receivable

 

 

1,521,700

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

606,300

 

 

$

558,000

 

 

$

2,269,000

 

 

$

812,500

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficiency

 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Demand loans

 

$

10,000

 

$

10,000

 

Convertible debentures

 

95,000

 

128,300

 

 

$

128,300

 

$

128,300

 

Accounts payable

 

30,100

 

33,100

 

 

20,100

 

4,900

 

Accrued expenses

 

393,900

 

459,900

 

 

159,500

 

364,700

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

96,000

 

 

 

106,300

 

 

 

 

 

 

99,400

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

625,000

 

 

 

737,600

 

 

 

307,900

 

 

 

597,300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible debentures

 

 

33,300

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued expenses, non-current

 

 

106,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' deficiency

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Authorized – 75,000,000 shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued and outstanding – 58,599,016 shares

 

586,000

 

586,000

 

Issued and outstanding – 58,616,716 shares

 

586,200

 

586,200

 

Paid-in capital

 

12,439,800

 

12,426,600

 

 

12,440,000

 

12,440,000

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(13,077,800

)

 

 

(13,192,200

)

 

 

(11,171,600

)

 

 

(12,811,000

)

Total stockholders' deficiency

 

 

(52,000

)

 

 

(179,600

)

Total liabilities and stockholders' deficiency

 

$

606,300

 

 

$

558,000

 

Total stockholders' equity

 

 

1,854,600

 

 

 

215,200

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

$

2,269,000

 

 

$

812,500

 



*See accompanying notes to these financial statements.








Nocopi Technologies, Inc.

Statements of Cash Flows*

(unaudited)


 

Six Months ended

June 30

 

 

Six Months ended June 30

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

114,400

 

$

(3,600

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

1,543,300

 

$

114,400

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

3,500

 

 

3,700

 

 

3,500

 

3,500

 

Accretion of interest – convertible debentures

 

 

13,200

 

 

 

500

 

 

 

13,200

 

Non-current assets and liabilities, net

 

(1,415,200

)

 

 

Cumulative effect of accounting change

 

 

96,100

 

 

 

 

 

 

227,700

 

 

 

131,100

 

 

 

131,100

 

 

 

600

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Increase) decrease in assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

(50,600

)

 

 

85,100

 

 

6,100

 

(50,600

)

Inventory

 

 

(15,500

)

 

 

(26,300

)

 

(12,000

)

 

(15,500

)

Prepaid and other

 

 

(400

)

 

 

(12,500

)

 

5,700

 

(400

)

Increase (decrease) in liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decrease in liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

 

(69,000

)

 

 

39,900

 

 

(190,000

)

 

(69,000

)

Deferred revenue

 

 

(10,300

)

 

 

43,400

 

 

 

(99,400

)

 

 

(10,300

)

 

 

(145,800

)

 

 

129,600

 

 

 

(289,600

)

 

 

(145,800

)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

 

(14,700

)

 

 

130,200

 

Net cash used in operating activities

 

 

(61,900

)

 

 

(14,700

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to fixed assets

 

 

(4,900

)

 

 

 

 

 

(500

)

 

 

(4,900

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(4,900

)

 

 

 

 

 

(500

)

 

 

(4,900

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repayment of demand loans

 

 

 

 

 

(9,000

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

(9,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash

 

 

(19,600

)

 

 

121,200

 

Decrease in cash

 

(62,400

)

 

(19,600

)

Cash at beginning of year

 

 

199,100

 

 

 

11,400

 

 

 

360,400

 

 

 

199,100

 

Cash at end of period

 

$

179,500

 

 

$

132,600

 

 

$

298,000

 

 

$

179,500

 



*See accompanying notes to these financial statements.








NOCOPI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)


Note 1. Financial Statements


The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared by Nocopi Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”). These statements include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) which management believes necessary for a fair presentation of the statements and have been prepared on a consistent basis using the accounting policies described in the summary of Accounting Policies included in the Company's 20162017 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Certain financial information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the accompanying disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The Notes to Financial Statements included in the 20162017 Annual Report on Form 10-K should be read in conjunction with the accompanying interim financial statements. The interim operating results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 20172018 may not be necessarily indicative of the operating results expected for the full year.


The Company follows Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 220 in reporting comprehensive income.  Comprehensive income is a more inclusive financial reporting methodology that includes disclosure of certain financial information that historically has not been recognized in the calculation of net income.  Since the Company has no items of other comprehensive income, comprehensive income (loss) is equal to net income (loss).


Note 2. Going ConcernRevenues


Since its inception,On January 1, 2018, the Company has incurred significant lossesadopted ASU 214-09,Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“Topic 606”), using the modified retrospective method. Results for periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018 are presented under Topic 606; however, prior period amounts are not adjusted and as of June 30, 2017, had accumulated losses of $13,077,800. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company had net income from operations of $133,700. At June 30, 2017, the Company had negative working capital of $35,100 and a stockholders’ deficiency of $52,000. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company’s net income from operationscontinue to be reported in accordance with Topic 605,Revenue Recognition, which was $271,800. The Company, which is substantially dependent on its licensees to generate licensing revenues, may incur operating losses and experience negative cash flow in the future. Sustaining profitability and positive cash flow depends on the Company’s ability to maintain the increases in revenues and gross profits that it realized in 2016 from its traditional business. There can be no assurances that the Company will be able to generate sufficient revenues and gross profits to sustain profitability and positive cash flow in the future.


Receipt of funds in earlier periods from investors and from demand loan holders have allowed the Company to remain in operation through the current date. Management of the Company believes that it may need additional capital in the future both to fund investments that may be needed to maintain operating revenues at levels that will sustain its operations and maintain the levels of operating income and positive cash flow achieved during 2016. There can be no assurances that the Company will be successful in obtaining sufficient additional capital, or if it does, that the additional capital will enable the Company to impact its revenues so as to have a material positive effect on the Company’s operations and cash flow. The Company believes that without additional capital, whether in the form of debt, equity or both, it may be not be able to satisfy its debts as they become due.for those periods.


The above mentioned factors raise substantial doubt aboutCompany recorded a decrease to the Company’s abilityopening balance of the accumulated deficit of $96,100 and a corresponding charge to continuedeferred revenue as of January 1, 2018 due to the cumulative impact of the adoption of Topic 606. The disclosure of disaggregated revenue is disclosed in Note 9.


The adoption of the new guidance affected our recognition of revenue from licenses and royalties. Under our previous accounting practice, we recognized revenue from licenses and royalties on a going concernstraight-line basis over the term of the related license agreement. As a result of our adoption of the new guidance, we will recognize revenue from licensees and royalties at a point in time when the term begins.


During the second quarter of 2018, we negotiated an amendment to a license agreement with a licensee that, in addition to expanding the technologies that the licensee is permitted to market, provides for a periodfour year extension to the license agreement that contains guaranteed royalties payable in installments over the term of one year from the dateamendment to the financial statementslicense agreement.Since the performance obligation is to grant the license for the use of certain patented ink technology as it exists at the time that it is granted, the promise to grant the license is a performance obligation satisfied at a point in time in accordance with Topic 606.In accordance with Topic 606, we recorded $1,521,700 net of imputed interest of licenses, royalties and fees and $106,500 of selling expenses in the second quarter and first six months of 2018 related to the amendment to the license agreement. The related receivable and payable are issued. recorded as other assets and other liabilities on the balance sheet.

The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result fromchange in accumulated deficit on our Balance Sheet at June 30, 2018, including the outcomeaggregate impact of this uncertainty.the change in accounting principles which was effective on January 1, 2018, was as follows:


Accumulated deficit – January 1, 2018

 

$

(12,811,000

)

Net earnings

 

 

1,543,300

 

Cumulative effect of accounting change at January 1, 2018

 

 

96,100

 

Accumulated deficit – June 30, 2018

 

$

(11,171,600

)




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NOCOPI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)



Note 3. Stock Based Compensation


The Company follows FASB ASC 718,Compensation – Stock Compensation, and uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to calculate the grant-date fair value of an award. At June 30, 2017,2018, the Company did not have an active stock option plan. There was no unrecognized portion of expense related to stock option grants at June 30, 2017.2018.






4



NOCOPI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)



Note 4. Demand Loans


At June 30, 2017, the Company had a $10,000 unsecured loan from one individual outstanding. The loan bears interest at 8%. In late July 2017, the Company repaid this remaining $10,000 unsecured loan. During the first six months of 2016, the Company repaid $9,000 of the unsecured loans.


Note 5.4. Convertible Debentures


At June 30, 2017,2018, the Company had convertible debentures totaling $128,300 outstanding, of which $95,000 are due during the third quarter of 2017 and $33,300 are due during the third quarter of 2018. The convertible debentures bear interest at 7%. At the option of the lender, the debentures and accrued interest are convertible in whole or part into common stock of the Company at $0.025 per share. During the first quarter of 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors approved and the holders of $33,300 of convertible debentures that had matured during the third quarter of 2016, one of which is held by a Director of the Company, accepted an offer of extension whereby the maturity dates of the convertible debentures are extended for two years and the conversion rate of the debentures and accrued interest into Common Stock of the Company is reduced from $0.05 to $0.025. In accordance with FASB ASC 470, this modification of the convertible debentures was recorded as a debt discount to the notes payable of approximately $13,200 with an offsetting credit to additional-paid in capital. In the three months ended March 31, 2017, the entire $13,200 was accreted through interest expense.


Early in the third quarter of 2018, the holders of $103,300 of convertible debentures agreed to extend the maturity dates of those convertible debentures for one year with no change in the terms or conditions of the debentures.


The Company in 2012 and 2013 also granted warrants to purchase 691,365 shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.02 per share to the holders of the debentures. The warrants are exercisable two years after issuance and expire seven years after issuance. The fair value of the warrants was determined using the Black-Scholes pricing model. The relative fair value of the warrants was recorded as a discount to the notes payable with an offsetting credit to additional paid-in capital since the Company determined that the warrants were an equity instrument in accordance with FASB ASC 815. The debt discount related to the warrant issuances washas been accreted through interest expense over the original term of the notes payable. For


The fair value of the three months ended June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016, $0 and approximately $300, respectively,warrants was determined using the Black-Scholes pricing model. The relative fair value of the warrants was recorded as a discount to the notes payable with an offsetting credit to additional paid-in capital since the Company determined that the warrants were an equity instrument in accordance with FASB ASC 815. The debt discount related to the warrant issuances has been accreted through interest expense. Forexpense over the six months ended June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016, $0 and approximately $500, respectively, was accreted through interest expense.term of the notes payable.


The following table summarizes the Company’s warrant position at June 30, 20172018 and December 31, 2016:2017:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average

 

 

 

Number

 

 

Exercise

 

 

Exercise

 

 

 

of Shares

 

 

Price

 

 

Price

 

Outstanding warrants -

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

December 31, 2016

 

 

721,365

 

 

$0.01 to $0.07

 

 

$

0.021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding warrants -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2017

 

 

721,365

 

 

$0.01 to $0.07

 

 

$

0.021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average remaining

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

contractual life (years)

 

 

3.20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercisable warrants -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2017

 

 

721,365

 

 

$0.01 to $0.07

 

 

$

0.021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average remaining

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

contractual life (years)

 

 

3.20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average

 

 

 

Number

 

 

Exercise

 

 

Exercise

 

 

 

of Shares

 

 

Price

 

 

Price

 

Outstanding warrants -

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

December 31, 2017

 

 

691,365

 

 

$0.02

 

 

$0.02

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding warrants -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2018

 

 

691,365

 

 

$0.02

 

 

$0.02

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average remaining

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

contractual life (years)

 

 

2.33

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercisable warrants -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2018

 

 

691,365

 

 

$0.02

 

 

$0.02

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average remaining

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

contractual life (years)

 

 

2.33

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




5



NOCOPI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)



Note 6.5. Other Income (Expenses)


Other income (expenses) in the three months and six months ended June 30, 20172018 and June 30, 20162017 includes interest on unsecured loans from two individuals and on convertible debentures held by nine investors. Also included in other income (expenses) in the three months and six months ended June 30, 2017 is accretion of debt discountsinterest on an unsecured loan from an individual and, in the six months ended June 30, 2017, accretion of debt discounts related to the extension of the maturity dates of $33,300 of convertible debentures.


Note 7.6. Income Taxes


There is no provision for income taxes for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017 due to the availability of net operating loss carryforwards. There is no income tax benefitThe Company has established a valuation allowance for the losses forentire amount of benefits resulting from the three months and six months ended June 30, 2016Company’s net operating loss carryforwards because the Company has determined that the realization of the net deferred tax asset is not assured. The Company has created a valuation allowance for the entire amount of such benefits.


There was no change in unrecognized tax benefits during the period ended June 30, 20172018 and there was no accrual for uncertain tax positions as of June 30, 2017.2018.


Tax years from 20132014 through 20162017 remain subject to examination by U.S. federal and state jurisdictions.


Note 8.7. Related Party Transactions


During the six months ended June 30, 2017, and June 30, 20162018, the Company paid $116,200 and $15,000, respectively,$235,400 to Michael A. Feinstein, M.D., the Company’s Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, representing a portionthe balance of previously deferred salary owed to him under an employment agreement with the Company. During each of the six month periodsmonths ended June 30, 2017, andthe Company paid $116,200 to Dr. Feinstein representing a portion of previously deferred salary owed to him under the employment agreement. During the five month period ended May 31, 2018, Dr. Feinstein deferred $35,400 of salary. During the six month period ended June 30, 2016,2017, Dr. Feinstein deferred $42,500 of salary. In June 2018, the periodic salary payments provided for in Dr. Feinstein’s employment agreement resumed. At June 30, 2017,2018, there was no remaining deferred salary owed to Dr. FeinsteinFeinstein. There was owed approximately $227,500 of salary deferred by him. Since June 30, 2017, Dr. Feinstein has been paid approximately $11,800 of salary previously deferred by him. There is no interest payable on the deferred salary.


Note 9.8. Earnings (Loss) per Share


In accordance withFASB ASC 260,Earnings per Share, basic earnings (loss) per common share is computed using net earnings (loss) divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the periods presented. The computation of diluted earnings per common share involves the assumption that outstanding common shares are increased by shares issuable upon exercise of those warrants for which the market price exceeds the exercise price. The number of shares issuable upon the exercise of such warrants is decreased by shares that could have been purchased by the Company with related proceeds. For the three months and six months ended June 30, 2018, the number of incremental common shares resulting from the assumed conversion of warrants was 372,764 and 338,628, respectively. For the three months and six months ended June 30, 2017, the number of incremental common shares resulting from the assumed conversion of warrants was 370,144 and 290,162, respectively. Because the Company reported a net loss for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2016, common stock equivalents, consisting of warrants, were anti-dilutive.


Note 10.9. Major Customer and Geographic Information


The Company’s revenues, expressed as a percentage of total revenues, from non-affiliated customers that equaled 10% or more of the Company’s total revenues were:


 

 

Three Months ended

June 30

 

 

Six Months ended

June 30

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

Customer A

 

 

47

%

 

 

29

%

 

 

40

%

 

 

12

%

Customer B

 

 

20

%

 

 

24

%

 

 

24

%

 

 

23

%

Customer C

 

 

12

%

 

 

17

%

 

 

12

%

 

 

37

%


 

 

Three Months ended

June 30

 

 

Six Months ended

June 30

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Customer A

 

 

8

%

 

 

47

%

 

 

13

%

 

 

40

%

Customer B

 

 

85

%

 

 

20

%

 

 

74

%

 

 

24

%

Customer C

 

 

2

%

 

 

12

%

 

 

5

%

 

 

12

%




6



NOCOPI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)



The Company’s non-affiliate customers whose individual balances amounted to more than 10% of the Company’s net accounts receivable, expressed as a percentage of net accounts receivable, were:


 

June 30

 

 

December 31

 

 

June 30

 

 

December 31

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Customer A

 

44

%

 

 

26

%

 

6

%

 

14

%

Customer B

 

25

%

 

 

47

%

 

88

%

 

47

%

Customer C

 

14

%

 

 

5

%

 

2

%

 

15

%


The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and generally does not require collateral. The Company also maintains allowances for potential credit losses. The loss of a major customer could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business operations and financial condition.


The Company’s revenues by geographic region are as follows:


 

 

Three Months ended

June 30

 

 

Six Months ended

June 30

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

North America

 

$

136,700

 

 

$

100,400

 

 

$

311,800

 

 

$

226,400

 

Europe

 

 

200

 

 

 

 

 

 

200

 

 

 

 

Asia

 

 

215,300

 

 

 

95,600

 

 

 

374,200

 

 

 

245,000

 

Australia

 

 

7,400

 

 

 

7,400

 

 

 

14,800

 

 

 

14,800

 

 

 

$

359,600

 

 

$

203,400

 

 

$

701,000

 

 

$

486,200

 


 

 

Three Months ended

June 30

 

 

Six Months ended

June 30

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

North America

 

$

1,674,400

 

 

$

136,700

 

 

$

1,859,300

 

 

$

311,800

 

South America

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,500

 

 

 

 

Europe

 

 

100

 

 

 

200

 

 

 

100

 

 

 

200

 

Asia

 

 

199,200

 

 

 

215,300

 

 

 

438,200

 

 

 

374,200

 

Australia

 

 

 

 

 

7,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,800

 

 

 

$

1,873,700

 

 

$

359,600

 

 

$

2,299,100

 

 

$

701,000

 











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


Forward-Looking Information


This report on Form 10-Q contains, forward-looking statementsand our officers and representatives may from time to time make, "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27Athe safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), regarding, among other things, anticipated improvements in operations, the Company’s plans, earnings, cash flow and expense estimates, strategies and prospects, both business and financial. All1995. Forward-looking statements other than statements of current or historical fact contained in this report are forward-looking statements. Thecan be identified by words “believe,’’ “expect,’’ “anticipate,’’ “should,’’ “plan,’’ “will,’’ “may,’’ “intend,’’ “estimate,’’ “potential,’’ “continue’’such as: "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "goal," "seek," "believe," "project," "estimate," "expect," "strategy," "future," "likely," "may," "should," "will" and similar expressions,references to future periods. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements we make regarding:


·

Expected operating results, such as revenue growth and earnings

·

Anticipated levels of capital expenditures for fiscal year 2018 and beyond

·

Current or future volatility in market conditions

·

Our belief that we have sufficient liquidity to fund our business operations during the next twelve months

·

Strategy for customer retention, growth, product development, market position, financial results and reserves

·

Strategy for risk management


Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on our current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding the future of our business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the Company,future, they are intendedsubject to identify, where possible, forward-looking statements.


The Company has based these forward-looking statements largely on its current expectationsinherent uncertainties, risks and projections about future events, financial trends, market opportunities, competition,changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and the adequacymany of the Company’s available cash resources, which the Company believes may affect itsare outside of our control. Our actual results and financial condition results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. This Form 10-Q also contains forward-looking statements attributed to third parties. All such statements can be affected by inaccurate assumptions, including, without limitation, with respect to risks, uncertainties, anticipated operating efficiencies, new business prospects and the rate of expense increases. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking statements in this report may not occur and actual results could differ materially from those anticipated or impliedindicated in the forward-looking statements. For these reasons, and because of the uncertainty relating to the current financial conditions in today’s economic environment and the potential reduction in demand for the Company’s products,Therefore, you should not consider this information to be a guarantee by the Company orrely on any other person that its objectives and plans will be achieved. When you considerof these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements you should keep in mindinclude, among others, the “Risk Factors” and other cautionary statements set forthfollowing:


·

The extent to which we are successful in gaining new long-term relationships with customers or retaining significant existing customers and the level of service failures that could lead customers to use competitors' services.

·

Our ability to improve our current credit rating with our vendors and the impact on our raw materials and other costs and competitive position of doing so.

·

The impact of losing our intellectual property protections or the loss in value of our intellectual property.

·

Changes in customer demand.

·

The adequacy of our cash flow and earnings and other conditions which may affect our ability to timely service our debt obligations.

·

The occurrence of hostilities, political instability or catastrophic events.

·

Such other factors as discussed throughout Part I, Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in this report, and throughout Part II, Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.


Any forward-looking statement made by us in this Item 2report is based only on information currently available to us and elsewhere in this Form 10-Q. The Company’s forward-looking statements speakspeaks only as of the date on which it is made. The Company undertakesWe undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements,statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future eventsdevelopments or otherwise.


The following Management’s Discussiondiscussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operationsanalysis should be read in conjunction with our Condensed financial statements, included herewith. This discussion should not be construed to imply that the Condensed Financial Statements and related notes included elsewhereresults discussed herein will necessarily continue into the future, or that any conclusion reached herein will necessarily be indicative of actual operating results in this report as well asthe future. Such discussion represents only the best present assessment of our management. This information should also be read in conjunction with the Company’sour audited Financial Statements and Notes theretohistorical financial statements which are included in the Company’sour Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 20162017, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 30, 201729, 2018.






Background Overview


Nocopi Technologies, Inc. develops and keepingmarkets specialty reactive inks for applications in mind this cautionary statement regarding forward-looking information.the large educational and toy products market. We also develop and market technologies for document and product authentication, which we believe can reduce losses caused by fraudulent document reproduction or by product counterfeiting and/or diversion. We derive our revenues primarily from licensing our technologies on an exclusive or non-exclusive basis to licensees who incorporate our technologies into their product offering and from selling products incorporating our technologies to the licensees or to their licensed printers.


Unless the context otherwise requires, all references to the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us” and other similar terms means Nocopi Technologies, Inc., a Maryland corporation.


Results of Operations


TheOur Company’s revenues are derived from (i)(a) royalties paid by licensees of the Company’s technologies; (ii)our technologies, (b) fees for the provision of technical services to licensees;licensees and (iii)(c) from the direct sale of (a)(i) products incorporating the Company’sour technologies, such as inks, security paper and pressure sensitive labels, and (b)(ii) equipment used to support the application of the Company’sour technologies, such as ink-jet printing systems. Royalties consist of guaranteed minimum royalties payable by the Company’sour licensees and/orin certain cases and additional royalties which typically vary with the licensee’s sales or production of products incorporating the licensed technology. Technical services, in the form of on-site or telephone consultations by members of the Company’s technical staff, may be offered to licensees of the Company’s technologies. The consulting fees are billed at agreed upon per diem or hourly rates at the time the services are rendered. Service fees and sales revenues vary directly with the number of units of service or product provided.


TheOur Company recognizes revenue on its lines of business as follows:


a)

License fees and royalties are recognized when the license term begins. Upon inception of the license term, revenue is recognized in a manner consistent with the nature of the transaction and the earnings process, which generally is ratably over the license term;

b)

Product sales are recognized (i) upon shipment of products; (ii) when the price is fixed or determinable; and (iii) when collectability is reasonably assured; and

c)

Fees for technical services are recognized when (i) the service has been rendered; (ii) an arrangement exists; (iii) the price is fixed or determinable based upon a per diem or hourly rate; and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured.

a.

License fees for the use of our technology and royalties with guaranteed minimum amounts are recognized at a point in time when the term begins;

b.

Product sales are recognized at the time of the transfer of goods to customers at an amount that our Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for these goods, which is at the time of shipment; and

c.

Fees for technical services are recognized at the time of the transfer of services to customers at an amount that our Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for the services, which is when the service has been rendered.






The Company believesWe believe that, as fixed cost reductions beyond those it haswe have achieved in recent years may not be achievable, itsour operating results are substantially dependent on revenue levels. Because revenues derived from licenses and royalties carry a much higher gross profit margin than other revenues, operating results are also substantially affected by changes in revenue mix.


Both the absolute amountsamount of theour Company’s revenues and the mix among the various sources of revenue are subject to substantial fluctuation. The Company hasWe have a relatively small number of substantial customers rather than a large number of small customers. Accordingly, changes in the revenue received from a significant customer can have a substantial effect on theour Company’s total revenue, and on its revenue mix and overall financial performance. Such changes may result from a substantial customer’s product development delays, engineering changes, changes in product marketing strategies, production requirements and the like. In addition, certain customers have, from time to time, sought to renegotiate certain provisions of their license agreements and, when theour Company agrees to revise such terms, revenues from the customer may be affected. The addition of a substantial new customer or the loss of a substantial existing customer may also have a substantial effect on the Company’s total revenue, revenue mix and operating results.


Revenues for the second quarter of 20172018 were $359,600$1,873,700 compared to $203,400$359,600 in the second quarter of 2016,2017, an increase of $156,200,$1,514,100, or approximately 77%421%. Revenues in the second quarter of 2018 included, in accordance with ASU 214-09,Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“Topic 606”), revenue of $1,521,700 representing the present value of guaranteed royalty payments that will be payable over a four-year period beginning in the third quarter of 2019 as a result of an amendment to a license agreement with a licensee that, in addition to expanding the technologies that our licensee is permitted to market, provides for a four year extension to the license agreement beginning in July 2019.Since the performance obligation is to grant the license for the use of certain patented ink technology as it exists at the time that it is granted, the promise to grant the license is a performance obligation satisfied at a point in time in accordance with Topic 606.Previously, we recognized revenue from licenses and royalties on a straight-line basis over the term of the related license agreement. Licenses, royalties and fees increased by $33,200,$1,523,700, or approximately 34%1,155%, to $1,655,600 in the second quarter of 2018 from $131,900 in the second quarter of 2017 from $98,700 in the second quarter of 2016.2017. The increase in licenses, royalties and fees is due primarily to higher licensing revenue received from four licensees including one licensee added in the second halfadoption of 2016.Topic 606 described above. There can be no assurances that the marketing and product development activities of theour Company’s licensees or other businesses in the entertainment and toy products market will produce a significant increase in revenues for theour Company, nor can the timing of any potential revenue increases be predicted, particularly given the uncertain economic conditions being experienced worldwide. See “Plan of Operation, Liquidity and Capital Resources” and “Note 2 to our Condensed Financial Statements” for comparative information on the impact of the adoption of Topic 606 to our Company’s condensed financial statements.





Product and other sales decreased by $9,600, or approximately 4%, to $218,100 in the second quarter of 2018 from $227,700 in the second quarter of 2017. Sales of ink decreased nominally in the second quarter of 2018 compared to the second quarter of 2017 due primarily to lower ink shipments to a third party authorized printer used by one of our Company’s major licensees in the entertainment and toy products market. In the second quarter of 2018, our Company derived revenues of approximately$1,806,700 from our licensees and their authorized printers in the entertainment and toy products market compared to revenues of approximately $305,200 in the second quarter of 2017. The increase in revenues from our licensees and their authorized printers in the entertainment and toy products market in the second quarter of 2018 compared to the second quarter of 2017 is due primarily to the adoption of Topic 606 described above.


For the first six months of 2018, revenues were $2,299,100, representing an increase of $1,598,100, or approximately 228%, from revenues of $701,000 in the first six months of 2017. Licenses, royalties and fees increased by $1,539,800, or approximately 530%, to $1,830,500 in the first six months of 2018 from $290,700 in the first six months of 2017. As in the second quarter of 2018, the increase in licenses, royalties and fees in the first six months of 2018 compared to the first six months of 2017 is due primarily to the adoption of Topic 606.


Product and other sales increased by $123,000,$58,300, or approximately 117%14%, to $227,700$468,600 in the second quarterfirst six months of 20172018 from $104,700$410,300 in the second quarterfirst six months of 2016.2017. Sales of ink increased in the second quartersix months of 20172018 compared to the second quarterfirst six of 20162017 due primarily to higher ink shipments to the third party authorized printers used by two of theour Company’s major licensees in the entertainment and toy products market offset in part by lower ink shipments to theour Company’s licensees in the retail receipt and document fraud market. In the second quarter of 2017, theOur Company derived revenues of approximately$305,200 from its licensees and their authorized printers in the entertainment and toy products market compared to revenues of approximately $164,300 in the second quarter of 2016.


For the first six months of 2017, revenues were $701,000, representing an increase of $214,800, or approximately 44%, from revenues of $486,200 in the first six months of 2016. Licenses, royalties and fees increased by $79,200, or approximately 37%, to $290,700 in the first six months of 2017 from $211,500 in the first six months of 2016. As in the second quarter of 2017, the increase in licenses, royalties and fees is due primarily to higher licensing revenue received from four licensees including one licensee added in the second half of 2016.


Product and other sales increased by $135,600, or approximately 49%, to $410,300 in the first six months of 2017 from $274,700 in the first six months of 2016. Sales of ink increased in the first quarter of 2017 compared to the first quarter of 2016 due primarily to higher ink shipments to the third party authorized printers used by two of the Company’s major licensees in the entertainment and toy products market offset in part by lower ink shipments to the Company’s licensees in the retail receipt and document fraud market. The Company derived revenues of approximately $587,700 $2,176,000 from licensees and their authorized printers in the entertainment and toy products market in the first six months of 20172018 compared to revenues of approximately $393,700$587,700 in the first six months of 2016.2017. The increase in revenues from our licensees and their authorized printers in the entertainment and toy products market in the first six months of 2018 compared to the first six months of 2017 is due primarily to the adoption of Topic 606.


TheOur Company’s gross profit increased to $1,756,100 in the second quarter of 2018, or approximately 94% of revenues, from $238,700 in the second quarter of 2017 or approximately 66% of revenues, from $137,300 in the second quarter of 2016 or approximately 68% of revenues. Licenses, royalties and fees have historically carried a higher gross profit than product and other sales. Such other sales generally consist of supplies or other manufactured products which incorporate theour Company’s technologies or equipment used to support the application of its technologies. These items (except for inks which are manufactured by theour Company) are generally purchased from third-party vendors and resold to the end-user or licensee and carry a lower gross profit than licenses, royalties and fees. The higher gross profit in the second quarter of 20172018 compared to the second quarter of 20162017 results primarily from both higher licenses, royalties and fees and higherdue to the adoption of Topic 606 offset in part by lower gross revenues from product and other sales in the second quarter of 20172018 compared to the second quarter of 2016.2017.






For the first six months of 2017,2018, gross profit was $486,900,$2,064,300, or approximately 69%90% of revenues, compared to $331,400,$486,900, or approximately 68%69% of revenues, in the first six months of 2016. As in the second quarter of 2017, the2017. The higher gross profit in the first six months of 20172018 compared to the first six months of 20162017 results primarily from both higher licenses, royalties and fees due to the adoption of Topic 606 and higher gross revenues from product and other sales in the first six months of 20172018 compared to the first six months of 2016.2017.


As the variable component of cost of revenues related to licenses, royalties and fees is a low percentage of these revenues and the fixed component is not substantial, period to period changes in revenues from licenses, royalties and fees can significantly affect both the gross profit from licenses, royalties and fees as well as overall gross profit. The gross profit from licenses, royalties and fees decreasedincreased to approximately 99% in the second quarter of 2018 compared to approximately 80% in the second quarter of 2017 comparedand to approximately 83% in the second quarter of 2016. The gross profit from licenses, royalties and fees increased to approximately 84%97% of revenues from licenses, royalties and fees in the first six months of 20172018 from approximately 83%84% in the first six months of 2016.2017.


The gross profit, expressed as a percentage of revenues, of product and other sales is dependent on both the overall sales volumes of product and other sales and on the mix of the specific goods produced and/or sold. The gross profit from product and other sales increaseddecreased to approximately 57% of revenues in the second quarter of 2018 compared to approximately 59% of revenues in the second quarter of 2017 compared to approximately 53% of revenues in the second quarter of 2016.2017. This increasedecrease was due to higherlower sales volume of product and other sales and higherlower margins on certain products due primarily to a favorable mixhigher prices of products sold andcertain raw materials prices.materials. For the first six months of 2017,2018, the gross profit, expressed as a percentage of revenues, increased to approximately 59%60% of revenues from product and other sales compared to approximately 57%59% of revenues from product and other sales in the first six months of 2016.2017.






Research and development expenses of $36,100 and $73,200 in the second quarter and first six months of 2018, respectively, were comparable to $36,500 and $72,900 in the second quarter and first six months of 2017, respectively, were comparable to $32,400 and $70,000 in the second quarter and first six months of 2016, respectively.


Sales and marketing expenses increased to $168,500 in the second quarter of 2018 from $59,800 in the second quarter of 2017 from $47,400and to $238,800 in the second quarterfirst six months of 2016 and to2018 from $120,700 in the first six months of 2017 from $103,900 in the first six months of 2016.2017. This increase is due primarily to higher commission expense on the higher level of sales in the second quarter and first six months of 20172018 compared to the second quarter and first six months of 2016.2017 related to the additional revenue generated as a result of the adoption of Topic 606.


General and administrative expenses increased in the second quarter of 2018 to $101,500 from $68,900 in the second quarter of 2016 were comparable to $66,800 in the second quarter of 2016.2017. In the first six months of 2017,2018, general and administrative expenses increased to $159,600$204,200 from $154,300$159,600 in the first six months of 2016 due primarily2017. The increase in both the second quarter and first six months of 2018 compared to higher employmentthe second quarter and insurance expenses offset in part by lower legal expenses in the first six months of 2017 comparedis due primarily to higher patent related expenses, higher legal expenses and higher employment expenses in the second quarter and first six months of 2016.2018 compared to the second quarter and first six months of 2017.


Other income (expenses) in the second quarter and first six months of 20172018 and 20162017 included interest on unsecured loans from two individuals and on convertible debentures held by nine investors.investors and, in the second quarter and first six months of 2017, interest on an unsecured loan from an individual. Also included in other income (expenses) is accretion of debt discounts in the first six monthsquarter of 2017 related to the extension of the maturity dates of $33,300 of convertible debentures. Other


The net income (expenses) decreased to $3,100of $1,447,500 in the second quarter of 2017 from $3,400 in the second quarter of 2016. Other income (expenses) increased2018 compared to $19,300 in the first six months ended June 30, 2017 from $6,800 in the first six months 2016. This increase is due primarily to accretion of debt discounts in the first six months of 2017 related to the extension of the maturity dates of $33,300 of convertible debentures in the first quarter of 2017.


The net income of $70,400 in the second quarter of 2017 compared to a net loss of $12,700 in the second quarter of 2016 resulted primarily from a higher gross profit on a higher level of revenues in the second quarter of 20172018 compared to the second quarter of 20162017 related to the adoption of Topic 606 offset in part by higher overhead expenses in the second quarter of 20172018 compared to the second quarter of 2016.2017. The net income of $1,543,300 in the first six months of 2018 compared to net income of $114,400 in the first six months 2017 compared to the net loss of $3,600 in the first six months of 20162017 resulted primarily from a higher gross profit on a higher level of revenues in the first six months of 20172018 compared to the first six months of 2016 offset in part by higher overhead expenses2017 related to the adoption of Topic 606 and no accretion of debt discounts in the first six months of 2018 as there was in the first six months of 2017 offset in part by higher overhead expenses in the first six months of 2018 compared to the first six months of 2016.2017.


Plan of Operation, Liquidity and Capital Resources


During the first six months of 2017, the2018, our Company’s cash decreased to $179,500$298,000 at June 30, 20172018 from $199,100$360,400 at December 31, 2016.2017. During the first six months of 2017, the2018, our Company used $14,700$61,900 to fund its operating activities and $4,900$500 for capital equipment purchases.






During the first six months of 2017, the2018, our Company’s revenues increased approximately 44% primarily as a result of higher sales of ink228% to the authorized printers of four of the Company’s licensees$2,299,100 in the entertainment and toy products market and from higher licensing and royalty revenues from new and existing licensees. The Company’s first six months of 2017 total overhead expenses increased compared to the 2016 first six months total overhead expenses and the Company’s interest expense increased related to accretion of interest2018 from $701,000 in the first six months of 2017 of which 11%, or $76,500 is attributable to historical operations and 217%, or $1,521,600, to the adoption of Topic 606.


Our total overhead expenses increased in the first six months of 2018 compared to the first six months of 2016.2017 and our Company’s interest expense decreased in the first six months of 2018 compared to the first six months of 2017. As a result of these factors, theour Company recorded agenerated net profitincome of $1,543,300 in the first six months of 20172018 compared to a net loss$114,400 in the first six months of 2016. The2017. Our Company had negative operating cash flow of $14,700$61,900 during the first six months of 2017.2018. At June 30, 2017, the2018, our Company had negativepositive working capital of $35,100$428,300 and a stockholders’ deficiencyequity of $52,000.$1,854,600. For the full year of 2016, the2017, our Company had net income of $258,500$381,200 and had positive operating cash flow of $202,600.$177,500. At December 31, 2016, the2017, our Company had negativepositive working capital of $194,600$201,100 and a $179,600 stockholders’ deficiency.equity of $215,200.


From January 1, 2015 through July 31, 2017, theOur Company repaid the entire $63,000 of short-term loans that had been outstanding at January 1, 2015 and, in 2015, repaid $10,000has $128,300 of convertible debentures and extendedoutstanding that are due during the third quarter of 2018. As of the current date, holders of $103,300 of the convertible debentures have agreed to extend the maturity dates of $95,000 ofthe convertible debentures from 2015 to 2017. Infor one year with no change in the first quarterterms or conditions of 2017, the Company extended the maturity dates of $33,300 of convertible debentures form 2016 to 2018.debentures. These borrowings allowed theour Company to remain in operation through late 2016 when theour Company’s cash flow increased significantly. There can






We may need to obtain additional capital in the future to support the working capital requirements associated with our existing revenue base and to fund potential operating losses that could occur if our licensees are unable to at least maintain current levels of sales of products utilizing our Company’s technologies. We cannot assure you that we will be no assurancessuccessful in obtaining sufficient additional capital, or if we do so, that the additional capital will enable our Company will be able to secure sufficient additional funding, if needed, through investments or borrowings. The Company believes that withoutcontinue to operate profitably in the future and develop new revenue sources to have a material positive effect on our Company’s operations and cash flow. Without additional investment, itwe may be forced to cease operations at an undetermined datetime in the future if it iswe are unable to sustain revenues at levels equal to or greater than itapproximating revenues achieved in 2016.recent years.


The Company’sWe continue to maintain a cost containment program including curtailment, where possible, of discretionary research and development and sales and marketing expenses.


Our plan of operation for the twelve months beginning with the date of this quarterly report consists of concentrating available human and financial resources to continue to capitalize on the specific business relationships theour Company has developed in the entertainment and toy products market includingmarket. This includes two licensees withthat have been marketing products incorporating our Company’s technologies since 2012. These two licensees maintain a significant presence in the entertainment and toy products market that have been marketing products incorporating the Company’s technologies since 2012. These two licensees in the entertainment and toy products market are well known and highly regarded participants in this market. The Company believesWe anticipate that these two licensees will expand their current offerings incorporating the Company’sthat incorporate our technologies currently being marketed and will introduce and market new products incorporatingthat will incorporate our technologies available technologies covered by theto them under their license agreements that are not currently being marketed by them. The Company planswith our Company. We will continue to continue developingdevelop various applications for these licensees while expanding itslicensees. We also plan to expand our licensee base in the entertainment and toy market. The Company hasWe currently have additional licensees marketing or developing products incorporating the Company’sour technologies in certain geographic and niche markets of the overall entertainment and toy products market. In late 2015, the Company added a licensee who began marketing products incorporating the Company’s available technologies in certain international markets in 2016. The


Our Company maintains its presence in the retail loss prevention market and believes that revenue growth in this market can be achieved through increased security ink sales to its licensees in this market. The CompanyWe will continue to adjust itsour production and technical staff as necessary. The Company will also,necessary and, subject to available financial resources, invest in capital equipment needed to support potential growth in ink production requirements beyond itsour current capacity. Additionally, the Companywe will pursue opportunities to market itsour current technologies in specific security and non-security markets. There can be no assurances that these efforts will enable theour Company to generate additional revenues and positive cash flow.


TheOur Company has received and continues to seek additional capital, in the form of debt, equity or both, to support itsour working capital requirements. There can be no assurancesrequirementsand to provide funding for other business opportunities. We cannot assure you that the Companywe will be successful in raising additional capital, or that such additional capital, if obtained, will enable theour Company to generate additional revenues and positive cash flow.


The Company generatesAs previously stated, we generate a significant portion of itsour total revenues from licensees in the entertainment and toy products market. These licensees generally sell their products through retail outlets. DuringIn the year,future, such sales may be adversely affected by changes in consumer spending that may occur as a result of an uncertain economic environment. As a result, the Company’sour revenues, results of operations and liquidity may be negatively impacted as they were in previousearlier years.






Risk Factors


The Company’s operating results, financial condition and stock price are subject to certain risks, some of which are beyond the Company’s control. These risks could cause actual operating and financial results to differ materially from those expressed in the Company’s forward-looking statements, including the risks described below and the risks identified in other documents which are filed and furnished with the SEC including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 that was filed with the SEC on March 30, 2017:


Limited Interim Historical Information. In September 2015, the Company filed a comprehensive annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014. The Form 10-K contains summarized quarterly financial information for each of the quarters ended June 30 and September 30, 2012 and for each of the quarters ended March 31, June 30 and September 30, 2013 and 2014. As the complete periodic filings for those periods have not been filed, certain financial information, disclosures and discussions normally contained in a Form 10-Q were not included in the Form 10-K. The omission of the information that would have been contained in these periodic filings leaves current and prospective investors, customers, employees and others without this source of information about the Company’s business achievements and prospects and may negatively impact the Company’s business opportunities and its ability to raise capital. There can be no assurances that the Company will be able to remain current with its required SEC filing obligations in the future.   


Access to Capital. The Company anticipates that it may need to raise capital in the future to fund its historical and new business operations. Negative or uncertain global economic conditions would make it more difficult for the Company to raise capital. If the Company is unable to secure capital, if needed, in the future, in the form debt, equity or both, it may be forced to cease operations. There can be no assurances that, if required, the Company will be successful in obtaining additional investment in sufficient amounts to fund its ongoing business operations.


Dependency on Major Customers. The Company is dependent on its licensees to develop new products and markets that will generate increases in its licensing and product revenues. The inability of the Company’s licensees to maintain at least current levels of sales of products utilizing the Company’s technologies would adversely affect the Company’s operating results and cash flow. To the extent that the Company’s licensees are affected by negative economic conditions, the Company’s revenues would also be negatively impacted. The Company derives a significant percentage of its revenues through licensing relationships with two major customers. Revenues obtained directly from these two licensees and indirectly, through the licensees’ third party authorized printers, equaled approximately 81% and 79% of the Company’s revenues in the second quarter and first six months of 2017, respectively, and approximately 80% of the Company’s revenues in the year ended December 31, 2016. Receivables from these two licensees and their third party authorized printers were approximately 86% and 83% of the Company’s net accounts receivable at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. The Company has a license agreement containing guaranteed minimum royalties, which have been met, expiring in 2019 with one of these two licensees and a license with the second that expires in 2017. Products incorporating the Company’s technologies that are sold by these two licensees have certain dissimilar characteristics and are marketed generally through distinctly different channels of distribution. These two licensees are well-known and highly regarded participants in the entertainment and toy products market. The agreements with both licensees contain renewal options but there can be no assurances that the licenses will be renewed or that they will be renewed at the same or more favorable terms beyond their current termination dates, nor can there be any assurances that the relationships with these two licensees will generate increased revenues for the Company in the future.


Possible Inability to Develop New Business. Management of the Company believes that any significant improvement in the Company’s cash flow must result from increases in revenues from traditional sources and from new revenue sources. The Company raised cash through additional capital investment and loans from investors in 2012, 2013 and 2014. The Company also benefited from limiting increases in its operating expenses and reducing its operating expenses when possible. The Company’s ability to develop new revenues may depend on the extent of its marketing activities and its research and development activities, both of which are limited. There are no assurances that the resources that the Company can devote to marketing and to research and development will be sufficient to increase its revenues to levels that will enable it to maintain positive operating cash flow in the future.






Inability to Obtain Raw Materials and Products for Resale.The Company’s adverse financial condition in the past has required it to significantly defer payments due to (i) vendors who supply raw materials and other components of the lines of inks marketed by the Company, (ii) providers of professional and other services and (iii) certain employees to whom salary and sales commissions are owed. As a result, the Company is required to pay cash in advance of shipment to certain of its suppliers. The inability to obtain materials on a timely basis and the possibility that certain vendors may permanently discontinue supplying the Company with needed products and services threaten to result in delayed shipments to customers and further impact the Company’s ability to service its customers, thereby adversely affecting the Company’s relationships with its customers and licensees. There can be no assurances that the Company will be able to maintain its vendor relationships in an acceptable manner.


Uneven Pattern of Quarterly and Annual Operating Results. The Company’s revenues, which are derived primarily from licensing, royalties and sales of products incorporating its technologies, are difficult to forecast; such forecasting difficulty is due to, among other reasons,  the long sales cycle of the Company’s technologies, the potential for customer delay or deferral of implementation of the Company’s technologies, the size and timing of inception of individual license agreements, the success of the Company’s licensees and strategic partners in exploiting the market for the licensed products, modifications of customer budgets, and uneven patterns of royalty revenue and product orders. As the Company’s revenue base is not substantial, delays in finalizing license contracts, implementing the technology to initiate the revenue stream and ordering decisions of customers can have a material adverse effect on the Company’s quarterly and annual revenue expectations. As the Company’s operating expenses are substantially fixed, income expectations will be subject to a similar adverse outcome. As licensees for the entertainment and toy products markets are added, the predictability of the Company’s revenue stream may be further impacted.


Volatility of Stock Price. The market price for the Company’s common stock has historically experienced significant fluctuations and may continue to do so. From inception, with the exception of 2007, 2013, 2014 and 2016, the Company has operated at a loss and has not produced revenue levels traditionally associated with publicly-traded companies. The Company’s common stock is not listed on a national or regional securities exchange and, consequently, the Company receives limited publicity regarding its business achievements and prospects. Additionally, securities analysts and traders do not extensively follow the Company’s stock and its stock is thinly traded. The Company’s market price may be affected by announcements of new relationships or modifications to existing relationships. The stock prices of many developing public companies, particularly those with small capitalizations, have experienced wide fluctuations not necessarily related to operating performance. Such fluctuations may adversely affect the market price of the Company’s common stock.


Intellectual Property. The Company relies on a combination of protections as may be available under applicable domestic, foreign or international patent, trademark and trade secret laws. The Company also relies on confidentiality, non-analysis and licensing agreements to establish and protect its rights in its proprietary technologies. While the Company attempts to protect these rights, its technologies may be compromised through reverse engineering, independent invention or other means. In addition, the Company’s ability to enforce its intellectual property rights through appropriate legal action has been and will continue to be limited by its adverse liquidity. There can be no assurances that the Company will be able to protect the basis of its technologies from discovery by third parties or to preclude third parties from conducting activities that infringe on the Company’s rights. The Company’s adverse liquidity situation also impacts its ability to obtain patent protection on its intellectual property and to maintain protection on previously issued patents. There can be no assurances that the Company will be able to continue to prosecute new patents and maintain issued patents. As a result, the Company’s customer and licensee relationships could be adversely affected, and the value of the Company’s technologies and intellectual property (including their value upon liquidation) could be substantially diminished.


Economic Conditions. The Company’s revenue is susceptible to changes in general economic conditions. The Company’s sales, liquidity and overall results of operations may be negatively affected by decreasing consumer confidence, slowdowns in consumer spending or other downturns in the U.S. economy as a whole or in any geographic markets from which the Company derives revenue. In addition, these factors may result in decreased customer and licensee demand for the Company’s products and may negatively impact the Company’s ability to develop new customers and licensees. Due to uncertainties surrounding the worldwide economy, the Company is unable to predict the effect of such conditions on its customers and licensees. Consequently, the Company cannot predict the scope or magnitude of the negative effect resulting from ongoing global financial uncertainties or economic slowdowns.


Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements


AsIn June 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-07, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718), Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting. The amendments in this Update expand the scope of Topic 718 to include share-based payment transactions for acquiring goods and services from nonemployees. Prior to this Update, Topic 718 applied only to share-based transactions to employees. Consistent with the accounting requirement for employee share-based payment awards, nonemployee share-based payment awards within the scope of Topic 718 are measured at grant-date fair value of the equity instruments that an entity is obligated to issue when the good has been delivered or the service has been rendered and any other conditions necessary to earn the right to benefit from the instruments have been satisfied. The amendments in this Update are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that fiscal year. Early adoption is permitted, but no earlier than an entity’s adoption date of Topic 606. The adoption of this pronouncement on June 30, 2017 and for the three months then ended, there were2018 had no recently adopted accounting pronouncements that had a material effectimpact on theour Company’s financial statements.






Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted


As of June 30, 2017,2018, there are no recently issued accounting standards not yet adopted which would have a material effect on theour Company’s financial statements through 2017.statements.


Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements


TheOur Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.


Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk


Not applicable.


Item 4. Controls and Procedures


a)Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures


The Company has carried out an evaluation, under the supervision andProcedures.Our Company’s management, with the participation of theour Company’s management, including the Company’s ChiefPrincipal Executive Officer and ChiefPrincipal Financial Officer, ofevaluated the effectiveness of theour Company’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act(as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e). under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of June 30, 2018. Based upon thaton this evaluation, theour Company’s ChiefPrincipal Executive Officer and ChiefPrincipal Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, that theJune 30, 2018, our Company’s disclosure controls and procedures arewere effective, to ensurein that they provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by theour Company in the reports filedthat it files or submittedsubmits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified withinin the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, of the SEC, and are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in these reports is accumulated and communicated to our Company’s management, including our Company’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.disclosure.


(b) Changes in Internal Control overOver Financial Reporting


Reporting.There have beenwere no changes in the Company’sour internal controlscontrol over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during the most recent fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2018 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controlscontrol over financial reporting.







PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 6. Exhibits


(a) Exhibits


 

31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

32.1

Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

101.INS

XBRL Instance Document

 

101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema

 

101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase

 

101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase

 

101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase

 

101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase










SIGNATURES


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



 

 

NOCOPI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

 

 

 

DATE: August 10, 201713, 2018

 

/s/ Michael A. Feinstein, M.D.

 

 

Michael A. Feinstein, M.D.

 

 

Chairman of the Board, President & Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

DATE: August 10, 201713, 2018

 

/s/ Rudolph A. Lutterschmidt

 

 

Rudolph A. Lutterschmidt

 

 

Vice President & Chief Financial Officer












EXHIBIT INDEX

 

31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1

Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101.INS

XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema

101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase

101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase

101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase

101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase

  

 

 

 

 








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