UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31,June 30, 2018

 

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:001-34887

 

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Net Element, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware90-1025599
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation(I.R.S. Employer
 or organization)Identification No.)

 

3363 NE 163rd Street, Suite 705 
North Miami Beach, Florida33160
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

 

(305) 507-8808

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not applicable

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the 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, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer ☐Accelerated filer ☐
Non-accelerated filer ☐ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)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 ☒

 

The number of outstanding shares of common stock, $.0001 par value, of the registrant as of MayAugust 14, 2018 was 3,855,8833,858,813

 

 

 

Defined Terms

 

Net Element, Inc. is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. As used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Report”), unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Net Element, Inc. and, as applicable, its majority-owned and consolidated subsidiaries. References in this Report to “PayOnline” refer, collectively, to PayOnline System LLC, Innovative Payment Technologies LLC, Polimore Capital Limited, TOT Group Kazakhstan LLC and Brosword Holding Limited.LLC.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Any statements contained in this Report that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “expects,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “intends,” “estimates,” “aims,” “plans,” “may,” “will,” “continue,” “seeks,” “should,” “believe,” “potential” or the negative of such terms and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on current plans, estimates and projections, and therefore you should not place too much reliance on them. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement in light of new information or future events, except as expressly required by law. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond the Company’s control. The Company cautions you that a number of important factors could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements. These factors include, among other factors:

 

 the impact of any new or changes made to laws, regulations, card network rules or other industry standards affecting our business;
 the impact of any significant chargeback liability and liability for merchant or customer fraud, which we may not be able to accurately anticipate and/or collect;
 our ability to secure or successfully migrate merchant portfolios to new bank sponsors if current sponsorships are terminated;
 our and our bank sponsors’ ability to adhere to the standards of Visa and MasterCard payment card brand;
 our reliance on third-party processors and service providers;
 our dependence on independent sales groups (“ISGs”) that do not serve us exclusively to introduce us to new merchant accounts;
 our ability to pass along increases in interchange costs and other costs to our merchants;
 our ability to protect against unauthorized disclosure of merchant and cardholder data, whether through breach of our computer systems or otherwise;
 the effect of the loss of key personnel on our relationships with ISGs, card brands, bank sponsors and our other service providers;
 the effects of increased competition, which could adversely impact our financial performance;
 the impact of any increase in attrition due to an increase in closed merchant accounts and/or a decrease in merchant charge volume that we cannot anticipate or offset with new accounts;
 the effect of adverse business conditions on our merchants;
 our ability to adopt technology to meet changing industry and customer needs or trends;
 the impact of any decline in the use of credit cards as a payment mechanism for consumers or adverse developments with respect to the credit card industry in general;
 the impact of any adverse conditions in industries in which we obtain a substantial amount of our bankcard processing volume;
 the impact of seasonality on our operating results;
 the impact of any failure in our systems due to factors beyond our control;
 the impact of any material breaches in the security of third-party processing systems we use;
 the impact of any new and potential governmental regulations designed to protect or limit access to consumer information;
 the impact on our profitability if we are required to pay federal, state or local taxes on transaction processing;
 the impact on our growth and profitability if the markets for the services that we offer fail to expand or if such markets contract;
 significant losses we have incurred and may continue to experience in the future;


 foreign laws and regulations, which are subject to change and uncertain interpretation;
 geopolitical instability and other conditions that may adversely affect trends in consumer, business and government spending;
 the Company’s ability (or inability) to obtain additional financing in sufficient amounts or on acceptable terms when needed;
 the impact on our operating results as a result of impairment of our goodwill and intangible assets;
 

our material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting and our ability to maintain effective controls over financial reporting in the future;

 our ability to develop our blockchain technology solutions and new products or enhancements to the capabilities of such technology; and
 the other factors identified in the section of this Report entitled “Risk Factors.”

World Wide Web addresses contained in this Report are for explanatory purposes only and they (and the content contained therein) do not form a part of, and are not incorporated by reference into, this Report.

 

If these or other risks and uncertainties (including those described in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 and in Part II, Item 1A of this Report and the Company’s subsequent filings with the Commission) materialize, or if the assumptions underlying any of these statements prove incorrect, the Company’s actual results may be materially different from those expressed or implied by such statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly revise any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances or events after the date of this Report to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. You should, however, review the factors and risks described in the reports we file from time-to-time with the Commission after the date of this Report.

 

World Wide Web addresses contained in this Report are for explanatory purposes only and they (and the content contained therein) do not form a part of and are not incorporated by reference into this Report.

 


Net Element, Inc.

Form 10-Q

For the Three and Six Months March 31,June 30, 2018

Table of Contents

 

  Page
  No.
 PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION 
   
Item 1.Financial Statements4
   
 Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – at March 31,June 30, 2018 and December 31, 20174
   
 Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss – for the Three and Six Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and 20175
   
 Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – for the ThreeSix Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and 20176
   
 Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements7
   
Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations2531
   
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk3044
   
Item 4.Controls and Procedures3045
   
 PART II — OTHER INFORMATION 
   
Item 1.Legal Proceedings3145
   
Item 1A.Risk Factors3146
   
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds3146
   
Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities3146
   
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures3146
   
Item 5.Other Information3146
   
Item 6.Exhibits3246
   
 Signatures3247

 

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

NET ELEMENT, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

  June 30, 2018  December 31, 2017 
ASSETS        
Current assets:        
Cash $6,541,652  $11,285,669 
Accounts receivable, net  6,061,808   5,472,856 
Prepaid expenses and other assets  1,273,303   2,282,614 
Total current assets, net  13,876,763   19,041,139 
Fixed assets, net  43,233   58,268 
Intangible assets, net  2,741,486   3,127,760 
Goodwill  9,643,752   9,643,752 
Other long term assets  461,045   460,511 
Total assets  26,766,279   32,331,430 
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
Current liabilities:        
Accounts payable  5,044,603   6,785,459 
Accrued expenses  2,666,447   3,212,438 
Deferred revenue  1,770,910   1,712,591 
Notes payable (current portion)  924,597   2,493,973 
Due to related parties  496,920   461,992 
Total current liabilities  10,903,477   14,666,453 
Notes payable (net of current portion)  5,051,708   4,521,449 
Total liabilities  15,955,185   19,187,902 
         
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
 Series A Convertible Preferred stock ($.0001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017)      
 Common stock ($.0001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized and 3,853,813 and 3,853,100 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017  385   385 
Paid in capital  183,223,732   183,119,222 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (2,461,261)  (2,530,238)
Accumulated deficit  (169,870,648)  (167,356,070)
Stock Subscriptions Receivable     (50,585)
Non-Controlling interest  (81,114)  (39,186)
Total stockholders’ equity  10,811,094   13,143,528 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $26,766,279  $32,331,430 

 

  March 31, 2018  December 31, 2017 
ASSETS        
Current assets:        
Cash $9,190,957  $11,285,669 
Accounts receivable, net  5,133,698   5,472,856 
Prepaid expenses and other assets  1,881,628   2,282,614 
Total current assets, net  16,206,283   19,041,139 
Fixed assets, net  51,218   58,268 
Intangible assets, net  2,898,765   3,127,760 
Goodwill  9,643,752   9,643,752 
Other long term assets  462,980   460,511 
Total assets  29,262,998   32,331,430 
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
Current liabilities:        
Accounts payable  6,375,505   6,785,459 
Accrued expenses  3,478,918   3,674,430 
Deferred revenue  1,176,843   1,712,591 
Notes payable (current portion)  1,455,376   2,493,973 
Total current liabilities  12,486,642   14,666,453 
Notes payable (net of current portion)  5,044,211   4,521,449 
Total liabilities  17,530,853   19,187,902 
         
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
Series A convertible preferred stock ($.0001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017)      
Common stock ($.0001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized and 3,855,833 and 3,853,100 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017  386   385 
Paid in capital  183,201,232   183,119,222 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (2,490,923)  (2,530,238)
Accumulated deficit  (168,966,916)  (167,356,070)
Stock subscriptions receivable     (50,585)
Noncontrolling interest  (11,634)  (39,186)
Total stockholders’ equity  11,732,145   13,143,528 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $29,262,998  $32,331,430 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


NET ELEMENT, INC. 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

             
  Three Months Ended June 30  Six Months Ended June 30 
  2018  2017  2018  2017 
Net revenues                
Service fees $16,464,717  $15,456,310  $32,447,111  $28,362,086 
Branded content     684,731      1,340,896 
Total Revenues  16,464,717   16,141,041   32,447,111   29,702,982 
Costs and expenses:                
Cost of service fees  13,814,008   12,653,556   27,432,342   23,475,543 
Cost of branded content     664,836      1,302,841 
 General and administrative  2,499,496   2,599,178   4,945,977   5,430,338 
Non-cash compensation  22,500   128,537   104,511   724,941 
Bad debt expense  877,898   865,863   999,171   1,145,621 
Depreciation and amortization  662,525   573,018   1,366,063   1,230,381 
Total costs and operating expenses  17,876,427   17,484,988   34,848,064   33,309,665 
Loss from operations  (1,411,710)  (1,343,947)  (2,400,953)  (3,606,683)
Interest expense, net  (235,738)  (322,052)  (478,976)  (591,740)
Other income (expense)  674,236   (49,422)  323,423   (55,196)
Net (loss) income before income taxes  (973,212)  (1,715,421)  (2,556,506)  (4,253,619)
Income taxes            
Net loss  (973,212)  (1,715,421)  (2,556,506)  (4,253,619)
Net loss attributable to the non-controlling interest  69,481   75,081   41,929   125,782 
Net loss attributable to Net Element, Inc. stockholders  (903,731)  (1,640,340)  (2,514,577)  (4,127,837)
Foreign currency translation  29,662   (146,102)  68,977   (133,999)
Comprehensive loss attributable to common stockholders $(874,069) $(1,786,442) $(2,445,600) $(4,261,836)
                 
Loss per share - basic and diluted $(0.23) $(0.93) $(0.65) $(2.41)
                 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic and diluted  3,855,866   1,771,538   3,854,506   1,709,915 

  

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


NET ELEMENT, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTSSTATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSSCASH FLOWS

 

  Three Months Ended March 31 
  2018  2017 
       
Net revenues        
Service fees $15,982,394  $12,729,663 
Branded content     832,278 
Total Revenues  15,982,394   13,561,941 
         
Costs and expenses:        
Cost of service fees  13,618,334   10,650,748 
Cost of branded content     809,244 
    General and administrative  2,446,480   2,831,161 
Non-cash compensation  82,011   596,404 
Bad debt expense  121,274   279,759 
Depreciation and amortization  703,538   657,363 
Total costs and operating expenses  16,971,637   15,824,679 
Loss from operations  (989,243)  (2,262,738)
Interest expense, net  (243,238)  (269,688)
Other income (expense)  (350,813)  (5,773)
Net (loss) before income taxes  (1,583,294)  (2,538,199)
Income taxes      
Net loss  (1,583,294)  (2,538,199)
Net (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest  (27,553)  50,701 
Net loss attributable to Net Element, Inc. stockholders  (1,610,847)  (2,487,498)
Foreign currency translation  39,315   12,103 
Comprehensive loss attributable to common stockholders $(1,571,532) $(2,475,395)
         
Loss per share - basic and diluted $(0.42) $(1.51)
         
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic and diluted  3,853,130   1,647,606 
  Six Months Ended June 30, 
    
  2018  2017 
Cash flows from operating activities        
Net loss attributable to Net Element, Inc. stockholders $(2,514,577) $(4,127,837)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in by operating activities        
Non-Controlling interest  (41,929)  (125,782)
Share based compensation  104,511   596,404 
Deferred revenue  58,319   (916,898)
Provision for bad debts     192,895 
Depreciation and amortization  1,366,063   1,230,381 
Non cash interest  35,196   94,248 
Changes in assets and liabilities        
Accounts receivable  571,405   1,913,135 
Prepaid expenses and other assets  (356,585)  284,661 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  (2,111,768)  (1,845,161)
Net cash used in operating activities  (2,889,365)  (2,703,954)
         
Cash flows from investing activities        
         
Purchase of portfolio and client acquisition costs  (878,446)  (966,147)
Purchase of fixed assets and changes in other assets  9,898   180,423 
Net cash used in investing activities  (868,548)  (785,724)
         
Cash flows from financing activities        
Proceeds from Common stock    1,437,132 
Proceeds from indebtedness     3,298,792 
Repayment of indebtedness  (1,038,665)  (624,918)
Related party advances  34,927    
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities  (1,003,738)  4,111,006 
         
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash  17,633   

 31,316

 
Net (decrease) increase in cash  (4,744,018)  652,644
         
Cash at beginning of period  11,285,669   621,635 
Cash at end of period $6,541,651  $1,274,279 
         
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information        
Cash paid during the period for:        
Interest $444,232  $397,548 
Taxes $4,140  $61,314 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


NET ELEMENT, INC.

 

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS6

  Three Months Ended March 31, 
  2018  2017 
Cash flows from operating activities        
Net loss attributable to Net Element, Inc. stockholders $(1,610,847) $(2,487,498)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities        
Noncontrolling interest  27,553   (50,701)
Share based compensation  82,011   596,404 
Depreciation and amortization  703,538   657,363 
Non cash interest  16,759   46,135 
Changes in assets and liabilities        
Accounts receivable  1,032,930   510,498 
Deferred revenue  (535,748)  (445,953)
Prepaid expenses and other assets  (308,648)  (231,755)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  (545,306)  449,284 
Net cash used in operating activities  (1,137,758)  (956,223)
         
Cash flows from investing activities        
         
Purchase of portfolios and client acquisition costs  (401,980)  (403,585)
Purchase of fixed and changes in other assets  (2,393)  355 
Net cash used in investing activities  (404,373)  (403,230)
         
Cash flows from financing activities        
Proceeds from common stock     1,437,132 
Proceeds from indebtedness     92,000 
Repayment of indebtedness  (515,834)  (92,680)
Related party advances  (33,027)  57,159 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities  (548,861)  1,493,611 
         
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash  (3,720)  57,288 
Net decrease (increase) in cash  (2,094,712)  191,446 
         
Cash at beginning of period  11,285,669   621,635 
Cash at end of period $9,190,957  $813,081 
         
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information        
Cash paid during the period for:        
Interest $226,479  $166,394 
Taxes $4,140  $64,314 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


NET ELEMENT, INC.

 

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Organization and Basis of Presentation

 

Organization

 

Net Element, Inc. (“we”, “us”, “our” or the “Company”) is a financial technology-driven group specializing in mobile paymentspayment acceptance and other transactional services in emerging countries andvalue-added solutions across multiple channels in the United States.States and selected international markets. We are differentiated by our proprietary technology which enables us to provide a broad suite of payment products, end-to-end transaction processing services and superior client support. During the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, we operated in two reportable business operating segments: (i) North American Transaction Solutions, and (ii) International Transaction Solutions. DuringIn the year ended December 31,fourth quarter of 2017, we consolidated our online and mobile payments business into one segment, International Transaction Solutions. Prior to that we operated in three segments.

 

We are able to deliver our services across multiple points of access, or “multi-channel,” including brick and mortar locations, software integration, e-commerce, mobile operator billing, mobile and tablet-based solutions. In the United States, via our U.S. based subsidiaries, we generate revenues from transactional services and othervalue-added payment technologies for small and medium-sized businesses. Through TOT Group Russia, we provide transactional services, mobile payment transactions, online payment transactions and other payment technologies in emerging countries inselected international markets, the Russian Federation, Commonwealth of Independent StatesEurasian Economic Community (“CIS”EAEC”), Europe and Asia.

 

Business

 

Our transactional services business enables merchants to accept credit cards as well as other forms of payment, including debit cards, checks, gift cards, loyalty programs and alternative payment methods in traditional card-present or swipe transactions, as well as card-not-present transactions, such as those conducted over the phone or through the Internet or a mobile device. We market and sell our services through both independent sales groups (“ISGs”), which are non-employee, external sales organizations and other third-party resellers of our products and services, and directly to merchants through electronic media, telemarketing and other programs, including utilizing partnerships with other companies that market products and services to local and international merchants. We have agreements with several banks that sponsor us for membership in the Visa®, MasterCard®, American Express® and Discover® card associationsbrands and settle card transactions for our merchants. These agreements allow us to use the banks’ identification numbers, referred to as Bank Identification Numbers (BIN) for Visa® transactions and Interbank Card Association (ICA) number for MasterCard® transactions. The principal sponsoring banks through which we process the majority of our transaction in the United States include Citizens Bank, Esquire Bank, N.A. and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. From time to time, we may enter into agreements with additional banks. We perform core functions for merchants such as application processing, underwriting, account set-up, risk management, fraud detection, merchant assistance and support, equipment deployment, chargeback services and our own dedicated Bank Identification Number (BIN)BIN and ICA for various types of specialty merchants.

 

Our mobile payments business, previously provided through Digital Provider, has been combined with PayOnline to provide contracts with mobile operators that give us the ability to offer our clients in-app, premium SMS (short message services, which is a text messaging service), Wireless Application Protocol (WAP)-click, one click and other carrier billing services. We also previously marketed our own branded content as a separate line of business for our mobile commerce business from offices in Russia and Kazakhstan. InDuring August 2017, we substantially reorganized this business and currently we are not generating revenues from new mobile content. We continue to explore partnership opportunities that can monetize our relationships and contracts with mobile operators but we have not yet been able to find an acceptable joint venture partner or other arrangement.arrangement that provides sufficient profit potential and operating benefit.

 

PayOnline provides flexible, high-tech payment solutions to companies doing business on the Internet or in the mobile environment. PayOnline specializes in integration and customization of payment solutions for websites and mobile apps. In particular, PayOnline arranges payment on the website of any commercial organization, which increases the convenience of using the website and helps maximize the number of successful transactions. In addition, PayOnline is focused on providing online and mobile payment acceptance services to the travel industry through direct integration with leading Global Distribution Systems (“GDS”), which include Amadeus® and Sabre®. Key geographic regions that PayOnline serves include Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Western Europe, North America and Asia major sub regions. PayOnline offices are located in Russia, Kazakhstan and in the Republic of Cyprus.Moscow, Russia.


Aptito is a proprietary, cloud-based payments platform for the hospitality industry, which creates an online consumer experience in offline commerce environments via tablet, mobile and all other cloud-connected devices. Aptito’s easy to use point-of-sale (“POS”) system makes things easier by providing a comprehensive solution to the hospitality industry to help streamline management and operations. Orders placed tableside by customers directly speed up the ordering process and improve overall efficiency. Aptito’s mobile POS system provides portability to the staff while performing all the same functions as a traditional POS system, and more.

 

 7Our value-added transactions services are being developed on our Netevia platform. Netevia is a future-ready, multi-channel payments platform developed in-house (software-as-a-service “SaaS” and White Label models) and available across all brands. Connecting and simplifying payments across sales channels through a single integration point, Netevia delivers end-to-end payment processing through easy-to-use APIs.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP)GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the balance sheet date and the reported amounts of expenses for the period presented. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Significant estimates include (i) the valuation of acquired merchant portfolios, (ii) the recoverability of long-lived assets, (iii) the remaining useful lives of long-lived assets, and (iv) the sufficiency of merchant, legal, and other reserves. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates the sufficiency and accuracy of its estimates. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Reclassifications

 

Certain reclassifications have been made to the comparative period amounts to conform to our current period presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on previously presented financial condition or results of operations.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

We maintain our U.S. dollar-denominated cash in several non-interest bearing bank deposit accounts. All U.S. non-interest bearing transaction accounts are insured up to a maximum of $250,000 at FDIC insured institutions. The bank balances exceeded FDIC limits by $4,796,199$3,029,355 and $10,647,524 at March 31,June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, due to cash received from capital raises.

 

We maintained $64,200$67,470 and $186,353 in uninsured bank accounts in Russia and the Cayman Islands at March 31,June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

 

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

 

Accounts receivable are stated net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. We estimate an allowance based on experience with our service providers and judgment as to the likelihood of their ultimate payment. We also consider collection experience and make estimates regarding collectability based on payout trends of the customers. The allowance for doubtful accounts was $258,313$222,795 at March 31,June 30, 2018 and $256,967 at December 31, 2017.

 

Other Current Assets

 

We maintain an inventory of POS terminals which we use to service both merchants and independent sales agents. Often, we will provide the terminals as an incentive for merchants and independent sales agents to enter into a merchant contracts with us. The term of these contracts has an average length of three years and the cost of the terminal plus any setup fees will be amortized over the contract period. If the merchants terminate their contract with us early, they are obligated to either return the terminal or pay for the terminal. The Company has $479,521$515,504 and $506,906 in terminals, iPads ® and related equipment as of March 31,June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, of which $470,633$509,217 and $500,701 has been placed with merchants as of March 31,June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. Amortization of these terminals amounted to $62,370 and $51,542 for the periods ended March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017, respectively.

 


Fixed Assets

 

We depreciate our furniture and equipment over a term of three to ten years. Computers and software are depreciated over terms between two and five years. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the economic life or term of each lease. All of our assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis for financial statement purposes.

 

Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to operating expense as incurred. Expenditures that increase the value or productive capacity of assets are capitalized. At the time of retirement, sales, or other dispositions of property and equipment, the original cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts, and the gains or losses are presented as other expenses.

 

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

 

Intangible assets acquired, either individually or with a group of other assets (but not those acquired in a business combination), are initially recognized and measured based on fair value. Goodwill acquired in business combinations is initially computed as the amount paid in excess of the fair value of the net assets acquired.

 


The cost of internally developing, maintaining and restoring intangible assets (including goodwill) that are not specifically identifiable, that have indeterminate lives, or that are inherent in a continuing business and related to an entity are recognized as an expense when incurred.

 

An intangible asset (including goodwill) that is not subject to amortization shall be tested for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. If the carrying amount of an intangible asset exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss shall be recognized in an amount equal to that excess. Goodwill is not amortized. It is the Company’s policy to test for impairment no less than annually, by considering qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that a that the Company’s goodwill carrying value is greater than its fair value. Such factors may include the following: a significant decline in expected revenues, significant decline in the Company’s stock price, a significant downturn in the general economic business conditions, the loss of key personnel or when conditions occur that may indicate impairment. The Company’s intangible assets, which consist of goodwill of $9,643,752 recorded in connection with the various acquisitions, were tested for impairment during the first quartersix months ended June 30, 2018 and we determined that no adjustment for impairment was necessary.

 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

 

We review our long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or group of assets may not be recoverable. During the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and 2017, we did not recognize any charges for impairment of goodwill or intangible assets.

 

Capitalized Customer Acquisition Costs, Net

 

Capitalized customer acquisition costs consist of up-front cash payments made to Independent Sales Groups (“ISGs”)ISGs for the establishment of new merchant relationships. Capitalized customer acquisition costs represent incremental, direct customer acquisition costs that are recoverable through gross margins associated with merchant contracts. The up-front cash payment to the ISG is based on the estimated gross margin for the first year of the merchant contract. The deferred customer acquisition cost asset is recorded at the time amounts are receivable but not yet earned and the capitalized acquisition costs are primarily amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of three years.

 


During the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and March 31,June 30, 2017, we recorded per Note 6, $301,639$476,807 and $403,585,$403,300, respectively, in additional capitalized customer acquisition costs, and $339,046$358,491 and $221,195,$251,485, respectively, in related additional amortization. During the six months ended June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017, we recorded $778,447 and $806,884, (see Note 6), respectively, in additional capitalized customer acquisition costs, and $697,537 and $472,679, respectively, in related additional amortization. The balance of customer acquisition costs was $2,397,928$2,516,245 and $2,435,335 at March 31,June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, and is reflected in intangible assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. 

 

Accrued Residual Commissions

 

We report commissions as a cost of revenues in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss. We pay agent commissions to ISGs and independent sales agents based on the processing volume of the merchants enrolled. The commission obligations are based on varying percentages of the volume processed by us on behalf of the merchants. Percentages vary based on the program type and transaction volume of each merchant. We report residual commissions as a cost of revenues in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss.

 

At March 31,June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the residual commissions payable to ISGs and independent sales agents were $1,091,958$1,095,834 and $1,821,790, respectively.

 

We pay agent commission on annual fees between January and April of each year. We amortize the annual fees paid in equal monthly amounts from date of payment to end of year. We pay our agent commissions for annual fees in advance of recognizing the associated revenue. We had deferred agent commissions for prepaiddeferred annual fees of $812,145$400,246 and $1,224,044 at March 31,June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. Prepaid agent commissions for annual fees are included in prepaid expenses and other assets, and commissions payable are included in accounts payable in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

Our financial instruments consist primarily of cash, accounts receivables, accounts payables. The carrying values of these financial instruments are considered to be representative of their fair values due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The carrying amount of the long-term debt of $5.0$5.1 million and $4.5 million at March 31,June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, approximates fair value because current borrowing rate does not materially differ from market rates for similar bank borrowings. The long-term debt is classified as a Level 2 item within the fair value hierarchy.

 


We measure certain nonfinancial assets and liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. We use a three-level fair value hierarchy to prioritize the inputs used to measure fair value and maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:

 

Level 1 — Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date

 

Level 2 — Observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data

 

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data

 

These non-financial assets and liabilities include intangible assets and liabilities acquired in a business combination as well as impairment calculations, when necessary. The fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the PayOnline acquisition were is based on level 3 inputs and were measured at fair value by us at the acquisition date. The fair values of our merchant portfolios are primarily based on Level 3 inputs and are generally estimated based upon independent appraisals that include discounted cash flow analyses based on our most recent cash flow projections, and, for years beyond the projection period, estimates based on assumed growth rates. Assumptions are also made regarding appropriate discount rates, perpetual growth rates, and capital expenditures, among others. In certain circumstances, the discounted cash flow analyses are corroborated by a market-based approach that utilizes comparable company public trading values, and, where available, values observed in private market transactions. The inputs used by management for the fair value measurements include significant unobservable inputs, and therefore, the fair value measurements employed are classified as Level 3. The goodwill impairment was primarily based on observable inputs using company specific information and is classified as Level 3.

 


Foreign Currency Transactions

 

We are subject to exchange rate risk in our foreign operations in Russia, the functional currency of which is Russian ruble, where we generate service fee revenues and interest income and incurs product development, engineering, website development, and general and administrative costs and expenses. Russian operations pay a majority of their operating expenses in their local currencies, exposing us to exchange rate risk.

 

The Company does not engage in any currency hedging activities.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

We recognize revenue when the following four basic criteria have been met: (1) persuasive evidence of a sales arrangement exists; (2) performance of services has occurred, (3) the sales price is fixed or determinable, and (4) collectability is reasonably assured. The Company considers persuasive evidence of a sales arrangement to be the receipt of a billable transaction from aggregators, signed contract or the processing of a credit card transaction. Collectability is assessed based on a number of factors, including transaction history with the customer and the credit worthiness of the customer. If it is determined that the collection is not reasonably assured, revenue is not recognized until collection becomes reasonably assured, which is generally upon receipt of cash. We record cash received in advance of revenue recognition as deferred revenue. Revenue consists primarily of fees generated through the electronic processing of payment transactions and related services and is recognized as revenue during the period the transactions are processed or when the related services are performed. We also adopted ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.  

 

Adoption of ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers

 

On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASC 606 using the modified retrospective method applied to those contracts which were not completed as of January 1, 2018. Results for reporting periods beginning January 1, 2018 are presented under ASC 606, while prior period amounts are not adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with the Company’s historic revenue recognition methodology under ASC 605, Revenue Recognition.

 

The cumulative impact of adopting ASC 606 resulted in no changes to retained earnings at January 1, 2018. The impact to revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was a decrease of approximately $0.4 million as a result of applying ASC 606 to certain revenues which are now presented net as we do not have control over providing the services related to such revenues.

 

For the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, the revenue recognized from contracts with customers was $16.0 million.$16.5 million and $32.4 million, respectively.

  


The impact of adoption of ASC 606 on the Company’s consolidated statement of operations was as follows:

 

  With  Before  Effect of 
  Implementation  Implementation  Implementation 
  of ASC 606  of ASC 606    
Revenue $15,982,394  $16,355,714  $(373,320)
Costs  (13,618,334)  (13,991,654)  373,320 
Net effect of ASC 606 implementation         $ 

Three months ended June 30, 2018

       
  With
Implementation
of ASC 606
  Before
Implementation
of ASC 606
  Effect of Implementation 
Revenue $16,464,717  $16,863,009  $(398,292)
Costs  (13,814,008)  (14,212,300)  398,292 
             
Net effect of ASC 606 implementation         $ 

Six months ended June 30, 2018

          
  With
Implementation
of ASC 606
  Before
Implementation
of ASC 606
  Effect of
Implementation
 
Revenue $32,447,111  $33,218,723  $(771,612)
Costs  (27,432,342)  (28,203,954)  771,612 
Net effect of ASC 606 implementation         $ 

 

There was no balance sheet impact. 

 

Revenue Recognition

We work directly with payment card networks and banks so that our merchants do not need to manage the complex systems, rules, and requirements of the payments industry. The Company satisfies its performance obligations and therefore recognizes the transactional processing service fees as revenue upon authorization of a transaction by the merchant’s customer’s bank.

The Company complies with ASC 606 and primarily reports revenues gross as a principal versus net as an agent. Although some of the Company’s processing agreements vary with respect to specific terms, the transactional processing service fees collected from merchants are generally recognized as revenue on a gross basis as the Company is the principal in the delivery of the managed payments solutions to the sellers. The gross fees the Company has concluded it iscollects are intended to cover the principal because it controlsinterchange, assessments and other processing fees and are included in the services before delivery to the merchant, it is primarily responsibleCompany’s gross margin for the delivery of the services, it has discretion in setting prices charged to merchants, it primary obligor and it is responsible for losses.transactions processed.

In providing transaction processing services, the

The Company has primary responsibility for providing end-to-end payment processing services for its clients. The Company’s clients contract with the Company for all credit card processing services, including transaction authorization, settlement, dispute resolution, data/transmission security, risk management, reporting, technical support and other value-added services. The Company has concluded it is the principal because it controls the services before delivery to the merchant, it is primarily responsible for the delivery of the services, it has discretion in setting prices charged to merchants and it is responsible for losses. We also have pricing latitude and can provide services using several different network options. As such, the Company is the primary obligor in these transactions and is primarily responsible for all processing services provided to the merchant. The gross fees the Company collects are intended to cover the interchange, assessments and other processing fees and are included in the Company’s gross margin for transactions processed.

 

Our revenues for the three-monthsthree and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and 2017 are principally derived from the following sources: 

 

Transactional Processing Service Fees: Transactional processing service fees are generated primarily from TOT Payments doing business as Unified Payments, which is our North American Transaction Solutions segment, PayOnline, which is our Russian online transaction processing company, and Aptito, our POS solution for restaurants.

 

Our transactional processing companies derive revenues primarily from the electronic processing of services including: credit, debit, electronic benefits transfer and alternative payment methods card processing authorized and captured through proprietary and third partythird-party networks, electronic gift certificate processing, and equipment support. Revenue is recognized net of refunds, which arise from reversals of transactions initiated by our merchants. 


Typically, fees charged to merchants for these processing services are based on a variable percentage of the dollar amount of each transaction and in some instances, additional fees are charged for each transaction. Merchant customers also may be charged miscellaneous fees, including statement fees, annual fees, monthly minimum fees, fees for handling chargebacks, gateway fees, and fees for other miscellaneous services. The Company selectively offers custom pricing for certain merchants. The Company collects the transaction amount from the seller’s customer’s bank, net of acquiring interchange and assessment fees, processing fees and bank settlement fees paid to third-party payment processors and financial institutions. The Company retains its fees and remits the net amount to the proper parties.

 

We have arrangements that included bundled multiple element transactions with merchants encompassing annual PCI (payment card industry) fees, annual membership fees, and monthly processing fees and fees for value-added services, which include payment gateway fees, gift and loyalty, point of sale software licensing, business intelligence fees, analytics and fraud management fees.

 

U.S. GAAP requires and allocation of fees to a bundled transaction based on an allocation of the relative selling prices using vendor specific objective evidence (VSOE) or third-party evidence (TPE).


The fair value for annual fees is based on the annual contract renewal price and is deemed to represent stand-alone selling price based upon VSOE. The fair value for processing is based on prices charged by our competitors for similar deliverables when sold separately and is deemed to represent stand-alone selling price based upon TPE.

 

Deferred revenue represents primarily amounts received in advance for annual fee billings and are recognized on a pro rata basis over the service period.

 

Mobile payment Service Fees: ServiceMobile payment service fees are generated primarily from mobile payment processing services provided to third party content aggregators by mobile payments business. Digital Provider’s revenues from our mobile payments business are for the access of branded content are recorded at the amounts charged to the mobile subscriber. A corresponding charge to cost of sales for mobile operator and content fees is recorded for branded content. Revenues for access to branded content are recorded on the income statement as branded content revenues. Mobile payment processing revenues for third party content providers is accounted for as service fees and presented net of aggregator and mobile operator payments on the condensed consolidated financial statements as these revenues are considered to be agency fees.

 

Cost of revenues for from our mobile payments business is comprised primarily of mobile operator fees, content provider fees and fees for short numbers paid to mobile operators. Additionally, penalties and any related penalty recoveries are recorded within cost of sales. Cost of our revenues for mobile payments business branded content includes fees due to mobile operators and marketing partners, as well as short number fees.

 

Cost of revenues for TOT Payments, Aptito and PayOnline is comprised primarily of processing fees paid to third parties attributable to providing transaction processing and service fees for POS system usage by our merchant customers. Interchange fees and cost of services are recognized as incurred, which generally occurs in the same period in which the corresponding revenue is recognized. Interchange fees are set by the card networks and are paid to the card-issuing bank. Interchange fees are calculated as a percentage of the dollar volume processed plus a per transaction fee. We also pay Visa® and MasterCard® network dues.

 

Net Loss per Share

 

Basic net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss applicable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per common share is determined using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period, adjusted for the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents, consisting of shares issuable upon exercise of common stock options or warrants. In periods when losses are reported, the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding excludes common stock equivalents because their inclusion would have an anti-dilutive effect. At March 31,June 30, 2018 and March 31,June 30, 2017, we had warrants outstanding to purchase 728,583 and 89,389 shares of common stock, and we had 234,219 and 238,174 stock options issued and outstanding.

 


Income Taxes

 

We account for income taxes under the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined on the basis of the differences between the financial statements and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

 

We recognize net deferred tax assets to the extent that we believe these assets are more likely than not to be realized. In making such a determination, we consider all available positive and negative evidence, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, tax-planning strategies, and results of recent operations. If we determine that we would be able to realize our deferred tax assets in the future in excess of their net recorded amount, we would make an adjustment to the deferred tax asset valuation allowance, which would reduce the provision for income taxes.

 

We account for uncertainty in income taxes using a two-step approach to recognizing and measuring uncertain tax positions. The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement. We classify the liability for unrecognized tax benefits as current to the extent we anticipate payment (or receipt) of cash within one year. Interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions are recognized and recorded as necessary in the provision for income taxes. Our evaluation of uncertain tax positions was performed for the tax years ended December 31, 2013 and forward, the tax years which remain subject to examination at March 31,June 30, 2018.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Guidance

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases” which, for operating leases, requires a lessee to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability, initially measured at the present value of the lease payments, in its balance sheet. The standard also requires a lessee to recognize a single lease cost, calculated so that the cost of the lease is allocated over the lease term, on a generally straight-line basis. The ASU is effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. We expect that the adoption of ASU 2016-02 will result in the recognition of management’s recognition of right of use assets and related obligations on our consolidated Balance sheets. 


In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” The amendments in this update change how companies measure and recognize credit impairment for many financial assets. The new expected credit loss model will require companies to immediately recognize an estimate of credit losses expected to occur over the remaining life of the financial assets (including trade receivables) that are in the scope of the update. The update also made amendments to the current impairment model for held-to-maturity and available-for-sale debt securities and certain guarantees. The guidance will become effective for us on January 1, 2020. Early adoption is permitted for periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019. We are evaluating the effect of ASU 2016-13 on our consolidated financial statements.

 

NOTE 2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION

 

On May 25, 2016, and subsequently again on October 5, 2017, we completed a one-for-ten reverse stock split of our common stock. Our condensed consolidated financial statements give retrospective effect for these changes in capital structure for all periods presented.

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company include the assets, liabilities, results of operations, and cash flows of the following subsidiaries:

 

(1) TOT Group, Inc., a 100% owned subsidiary formed in Delaware; (2) Netlab Systems, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary formed in Florida; (3) NetLab Systems IP, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary formed in Florida; (4) OOO Net Element Russia (“Net Element Russia”), a wholly owned subsidiary formed in Russia; (5) OOO Net Element Software, LLC, a 25% owned subsidiary we control that was formed in Russia and (6) Net Element Services, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary formed in Florida.

 


The subsidiaries listed above are the parent companies of several other subsidiaries, which hold the Company’s underlying investments or operating entities.

 

TOT Group is the parent company of TOT Payments, LLC (“TOT Payments”) doing business as Unified Payments, a wholly owned subsidiary formed in Florida, Aptito, LLC, a 80% owned subsidiary formed in Florida (acquired June 18, 2013), TOT Group Europe LTD, a wholly owned subsidiary formed in the United Kingdom, Unified Portfolios Acquisition, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary formed in Florida and OOO TOT Group Russia, a wholly owned subsidiary formed in Russia.

 

 TOT Payments, LLC is the parent company of:
 -Process Pink, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary formed in Florida;
 -TOT HPS, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary formed in Florida;
 -TOT FBS, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary formed in Florida;

 -TOT New Edge, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary formed in Florida;
 -TOT BPS, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary formed in Florida

 

OOO TOT Group Russia is the parent company of its wholly owned subsidiary OOO Digital Provider (a company formed in Russia), Payonline Systems, LLC (a wholly-owned company formed in Russia), Innovative Payment Technologies, LLC (a wholly-owned company formed in Russia) and TOT Group Kazakhstan, a wholly owned subsidiary formed in Kazakhstan.
Netlab Systems, LLC is the parent company of Tech Solutions LTD (Cayman Islands).
Net Element Russia is the parent company of 99% owned OOO TOT Group.
TOT Group Europe LTD is 100% owner of Polimore Capital Limited (Cyprus) and Brosword Holding Limited (Cyprus).  These companies are currently inactive and we are in the process of divesting these entities as they are not core to our current business plans.  
OOO TOT Group Russia is the parent company of Payonline Systems, LLC (a wholly-owned company formed in Russia) and Innovative Payment Technologies, LLC (a wholly-owned company formed in Russia).
OOO Digital Provider has been consolidated into Payonline Systems, LLC.
Netlab Systems, LLC is the parent company of Tech Solutions LTD (Cayman Islands) both companies are currently inactive.
OOO Net Element Russia and TOT Group Kazakhstan are currently inactive subsidiaries and are in the process of being divested.
TOT Group Europe LTD is 100% owner of Polimore Capital Limited (Cyprus) and Brosword Holding Limited (Cyprus). These companies have been divested as of April, 2018.

 

All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. OOO Digital Provider has been closed down and OOO Net Element Russia areis in the process of being wound down through insolvency proceedings in Russia.

 

NOTE 3. LIQUIDITY AND GOING CONCERN CONSIDERATIONS

 

The Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. Although the Company had a net loss of $1.6$0.9 million for the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2018, and an accumulated deficit of $168.9$169.9 million at March 31,June 30, 2018, the companyCompany had a cash balance of $9.2$6.5 million and projects future cash needs of $6.0 million for the next 12 months to fund operations, indebtedness and capital expenditures.

 


The Company is continuing with its plan to further grow and expand its payment processing operations and develop blockchain solutions for merchant services. Management believes that its current cash position and operating strategy will provide the opportunity for the Company to continue as a going concern; however, there is no assurance this will occur.  

 

NOTE 4. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

 

Accounts receivable (net) consists primarily of amounts due from merchant service providers and the sponsoring bank of our own dedicated BIN.BIN/ICA. Total net accounts receivable amounted to $5,133,698$6,061,808 and $5,472,856 at March 31,June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. Net accounts receivable consisted primarily of $114,756$313,907 and $57,754,$256,565 attributed to international operations, and $5,018,941$5,747,901 and $5,415,102$5,216,291 of North American credit card processing receivables, at March 31,June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

 

Total allowance for doubtful accounts was $258,313$222,795 and $256,967 at March 31,June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

 


NOTE 5. FIXED ASSETS

 

Fixed assets are stated at acquired cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization as follows: 

 

 Useful life
(in years)
 March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017  Useful life
(in years)
 June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 
Furniture and equipment 3 - 10 $171,431  $171,082  3 - 10 $181,342  $171,082 
Computers 2 - 5  156,958   156,958  2 - 5  147,775   156,958 
Total    328,389   328,040   329,117   328,040 
Less: Accumulated depreciation    (277,171)  (269,772)  (285,884)  (269,772)
                  
Total fixed assets, net   $51,218  $58,268  $43,233  $58,268 

 

Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and March 31,June 30, 2017 was $7,399$8,713 and $33,203,($15,685), respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2017 the depreciation expense of $11,238 was offset by a reclassification of $26,924 to software amortization, thereby, causing positive adjustment to income of $15,685 for the quarter. Depreciation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017 was $16,112 and $17,518, respectively.

 

NOTE 6.  INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

The Company had $2,898,765$2,741,486 and $3,127,760 in intangible assets at March 31,June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. Shown below are the details.

 

  IP Software  Portfolios and
Client Lists
  Client Acquisition Costs  PCI
Certification
  Trademarks  Domain Names  Total  IP Software Portfolios and Client Lists Client Acquisition Costs PCI Certification Trademarks Domain Names Total 
Balance at December 31, 2016  $380,064  $784,991  $1,697,337  $205,790  $327,708  $193,960  $3,589,850   $380,064  $784,991  $1,697,337  $205,790  $327,708  $193,960  $3,589,850 
Additions   48,489       1,801,685               1,850,174    48,489       1,801,685               1,850,174 
Amortization   (209,251)  (510,937)  (1,063,687)  (149,667) $(235,515)  (143,207)  (2,312,264)   (209,251)  (510,937)  (1,063,687)  (149,667) $(235,515)  (143,207)  (2,312,264)
Balance at December , 2017  $219,302  $274,054  $2,435,335  $56,123  $92,193  $50,753  $3,127,760   $219,302  $274,054  $2,435,335  $56,123  $92,193  $50,753  $3,127,760 
Additions   3,135   100,000   301,639            404,774    3,135   100,000   301,639            404,774 
Amortization   (45,671) $(117,501)  (339,046)  (37,417)  (59,004)  (35,130)  (633,769)   (45,671) $(117,501)  (339,046)  (37,417)  (59,004)  (35,130)  (633,769)
Balance at March 31, 2018  $176,766  $256,553  $2,397,928  $18,706  $33,189  $15,623  $2,898,765   $176,766  $256,553  $2,397,928  $18,706  $33,189  $15,623  $2,898,765 
Additions         476,807               476,807 
Amortization   (82,243) $(125,834)  (358,491)  (18,706)  (33,189)  (15,623)  (634,086)
Balance at June 30, 2018  $94,523  $130,719  $2,516,244  $  $  $  $2,741,486 

 

Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 was $696,169$653,812 of which $633,769$634,086 is described in the table above and $62,370$19,726 was for the amortization of terminal inventory placed with merchants. The inventory and its associated amortization are included in prepaid and other expenses and are not included in the table above.

 

Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 was $657,363$573,018 of which $572,618$550,380 was for intangible amortization and $51,542$38,323 was for the amortization of terminal inventory placed with merchants. The remaining $33,203,$(15,685) was for fixed assets (See Note 5. Fixed Assets). The inventory and its associated amortization are included in prepaid and other expenses and are not included in the table above.

Amortization expense for the six months ended June 30, 2018 was $1,349,951 of which $1,267,855 is described in the table above and $82,096 was for the amortization of terminal inventory placed with merchants. The inventory and its associated amortization are included in prepaid and other expenses and are not included in the table above.

Amortization expense for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $1,230,381 of which $1,122,998 was for intangible amortization and $84,864 was for the amortization of terminal inventory placed with merchants. The remaining $17,518 was for fixed assets (See Note 5. Fixed Assets). The inventory and its associated amortization are included in prepaid and other expenses and are not included in the table above.

 


The following table presents the estimated aggregate future amortization expense of other intangible assets:

 

Year Amortization Expense  Amortization Expense 
      
2018 (nine months)  $724,690 
2018 (remaining six months)  $456,914 
2019   966,255    935,615 
2020   966,256    913,829 
2021   241,564    435,128 
Total  $2,898,765   $2,741,486 

 

Software

 

We capitalized software development costs that add value to or extend the useful of the related software it develops for internal use and licensing. Costs for routine software updates are expensed as incurred. Capitalized costs are amortized over 36 months on a straight-line basis. Impairment is reviewed quarterly to ensure only viable active costs are capitalized.

 

During the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, we capitalized $3,315$0 and $3,135 of internally developed POS software development costs.costs, respectively.

 

For the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and 2017, amortization was $45,671$82,243 and $60,739,$49,042, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, amortization was $127,914 and $109,781, respectively.

 

Merchant Portfolios and client lists

 

Merchant Portfolios consisted portfolios purchased on business acquisitions that earn future streams of income for the foreseeable future. The remaining useful lives of these portfolios range from 15 months to 36 months at the time of acquisition. At March 31,June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the net value of these portfolios was $256,553$130,719 and $274,054, respectively.

 

The useful lives of merchant portfolios represent management’s best estimate over which the Company will recognize the economic benefits of these intangible assets.

 

Trademarks and Domain Names

 

At March 31,June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the net book value of these trademarks was $33,189$0 and $92,193, respectively, and the net book value of the domain names was $15,623$0 and $50,753, respectively.

 

For the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and 2017, amortization for trademarks was $33,189 and $59,004, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2018 and $58,516,2017, amortization for trademarks was $92,193 and $117,520, respectively.

 

For the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and 2017, amortization for domain names was $35,130$15,623 and $36,317,$35,931, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, amortization for domain names was $50,753 and $72,248, respectively.

 

PCI Certification

 

At March 31,June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the net book value of the PCI certification was $18,706$0 and $56,123, respectively.

 


For each of the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and 2017, amortization for the PCI certification was $37,417.$18,706 and 37,417, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, amortization for the PCI certification was $56,123 and $74,834, respectively.

 

NOTE 7. ACCRUED EXPENSES

 

At March 31,June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, accrued expenses amounted to $3,478,918,$2,666,447, and $3,674,430,$3,212,438, respectively. Accrued expenses represent expenses that are owed at the end of the period and have not been billed by the provider or are estimates of costs to be incurred. The following table details the items comprising the balances outstanding as of March 31,June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

 

 June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
 March 31, 2018  December 31, 2017 
Accrued professional fees $241,281  $241,281 $                        188,110 $                   241,281
PayOnline accrual  1,438,900   1,438,900                       1,185,892                  1,438,900
Accrued interest  145,264   145,264                            96,265                     145,264
Accrued bonus  1,036,726   1,249,852                       1,123,600                  1,249,852
Accrued foreign taxes  133,948   137,141                            54,935                     137,141
Other accrued expenses  482,799   461,992                            17,644                                 -
 $3,478,918  $3,674,430 $                     2,666,447 $                3,212,438

 


The accrual for PayOnline at March 31,June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 consists primarily of a $1.1 million obligation for refundable merchant reserves, assumed pursuant to an amendment to the PayOnline acquisition agreement.

 

Accrued interest at March 31,June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 is comprised primarily of loan costs associated with RBL notes as a result of the issuance of additional RBL notes.

 

We owed $133,948$54,935 and $137,141 in foreign taxes, which primarily consist of VAT and payroll taxes related to our International Transaction Solutions segment at March 31,June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

 

On March 8, 2018, we paid our CEOChief Executive Officer (“CEO”) the previously approved discretionary bonus of $300,000. This was offset by $86,374 and $173,748 additional bonusescompensation accrued for the three and six months ended March 31, 2018.June 30, 2018, respectively. On July 12, 2018 we paid $450,000 of accrued compensation due the CEO. See subsequent events.

 

OtherThe remaining balance of $17,644 of other accrued expenses consistingat June 30, 2018 consisted primarily of $461,992, were primarilyaccrued expenses from the result of various travel, professional and other expenses paid for by our CEO and charged on his personal credit cards and not yet paid off at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 respectively.International Transactions Solutions segment.

 

NOTE 8. SHORT TERM LOANS

 

Term Loan

 

Short term loans primarily consist of the current portion of long term debt in amount of $1,455,376$924,597 and $2,493,973 at March 31,June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

 


NOTE 9. DEBT

 

Debt consisted of the following:

 

 March 31, 2018  December 31, 2017  June 30, 2018  December 31, 2017 
          
RBL Capital Group, LLC $4,544,087  $4,544,087  $4,544,087  $4,544,087 
Priority Payments Systems LLC  1,881,977   2,238,511   1,516,002   2,238,511 
MBF Merchant Capital, LLC  164,905   341,804      341,804 
Subtotal  6,590,969   7,124,402   6,060,089   7,124,402 
Less Deferred loan costs  (91,382)  (108,980)  (83,784)  (108,980)
Subtotal  6,499,587   7,015,422   5,976,305   7,015,422 
Less Current portion  (1,455,376)  (2,493,973)  (924,597)  (2,493,973)
Long term debt $5,044,211  $4,521,449  $5,051,708  $4,521,449 

 

RBL Capital Group, LLC

 

Effective June 30, 2014, TOT Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries as co-borrowers, TOT Payments, LLC, TOT BPS, LLC, TOT FBS, LLC, Process Pink, LLC, TOT HPS, LLC and TOT New Edge, LLC (collectively, the “co-borrowers”), entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (“Credit Facility”) with RBL Capital Group, LLC (“RBL”), as lender (the “RBL Loan Agreement”). The original terms provided us with an 18-month, $10 million credit facility with interest at the higher of 13.90% per annum or the prime rate plus 10.65%. Interest on drawn amounts outstanding after November 30, 2015 carry interest at an additional three percent per annum until repaid in full, with other amounts, obligations or payments due carrying an annual default rate not to exceed the lesser of (i) the prime rate plus 13% per annum and (ii) 18.635% per annum. On May 2, 2016, we renewed our Credit Facility with RBL, increasing the facility from $10 million to $15 million and extending the term through February 2019.  At March 31,June 30, 2018, we had $10,455,912 available under the Credit Facility.  

 

The co-borrowers’ obligations to RBL pursuant to the RBL Loan Agreement are secured by a first priority security interest in all of the co-borrowers’ tangible and intangible assets, including but not limited to their merchants, merchant contracts and proceeds thereof, and all right title and interest in co-borrowers’ processing contracts, contract rights, and portfolio cash flows with all processors of the co-borrowers.


As further described below, the following borrowings from the Credit Facility were converted into RBL term notes:  

 

During December 2016, we entered into a $4,044,055 RBL term note (the “Refinance note”) to effectively refinance certain previously issued RBL term notes. The term note provided for interest-only payments at 14.15% ($47,686) through May 2017, with monthly interest and principal payments of $110,814 from June 2017 through May 2021. The term note required payment of a $20,000 front-end refinancing fee at issuance and a $104,600 back-end fee due at the final payment. The outstanding balance of the term note was refinanced into another RBL term note during June 2017.

 

During March 2017, we entered into a $100,000 RBL term note. The term note provided for interest-only payments at 14.4% May 2017, with monthly interest and principal payments of $2,753 from June 2017 through May 2021. The term note required payment of a 2% front-end fee at issuance and a 4% back-end fee due at final payment. The outstanding balance of the term note was refinanced into another RBL term note during June 2017.

 

During April 2017, we entered into a $400,000 RBL term note. The term note provided for interest-only payments at 14.4% through May 2017, with monthly interest and principal payments of $11,011 from June 2017 through May 2021. The term note required payment of a 2% front-end fee at issuance and a 4% back-end fee due at final payment. The outstanding balance of the term note was refinanced into another RBL term note during June 2017.

 

During April 2017, Crede CG III, Ltd. (“Crede”) purchased a $75,000 tranche of our RBL term note, which we repurchased and extinguished in exchange for 10,235 shares of our common stock. As a result, the terms of the $4,044,055 Refinance note were revised to reduce the monthly interest and principal payments to $108,759. For additional information about the exchange agreement with Crede see Note 13.

 


During May 2017, we entered into a $75,000 RBL term note. The term note provided for one interest-only payment at 14.4%, with monthly interest and principal payments of $2,065 from June 2017 through May 2021. The term note required payment of a 2% front-end fee at issuance and a 4% back-end fee due at final payment. The outstanding balance of the term note was refinanced into another RBL term note during June 2017.

 

During May 2017, Crede purchased a $150,000 tranche of our RBL term note, which we repurchased and extinguished in exchange for 23,058 shares of our common stock.

 

During May 2017, we entered into a $150,000 RBL term note. The term note provided for one interest-only payment at 14.4%, with monthly interest and principal payments of $4,129 from July 2017 through June 2021. The term note required payment of a 2% front-end fee at issuance and a 4% back-end fee due at final payment. The outstanding balance of the term note was refinanced into another RBL term note during June 2017.

 

During June 2017, the $4,044,055 Refinance note was modified to include the $150,000, $75,000, $400,000 and 100,000$100,000 term notes described above. The modified note provided for interest only payments at 14.19% from June 2017 through September 2017, with monthly payments of interest and principal of $124,607 from October 2017 through September 2021.

 

During July 2017, the Refinance note was further modified to reflect the $150,000 tranche extinguishment in May 2017, described above. The terms of the Refinance note were revised to reduce the monthly interest and principal payments to $121,810. During October 2017 we received a six-month extension to the interest-only payment term for a fee of $12,000. At March 31,June 30, 2018, the principal balance of the Refinance note was $4,438,086.

 

During August 2017, we entered into a $106,000 RBL term note. The term note provided for interest-only payments at 14.9% through September 2017, with monthly interest and principal payments of $2,945 from October 2017 through September 2021. The term note required payment of a 2% front-end fee at issuance and a 4% back-end fee due at final payment. During October 2017 we received a six-month extension of the interest-only payment term.

 

Effective March 20, 2018, we refinanced and combined our $106,000 term note and $4,438,086 Refinance note into a single note with a principal balance of $4,544,807.  The refinanced and combined note provides for four (4) interest-only payments at 14.19%, with monthly interest and principal payments of $85,634 from August 2018 through June 2021, with a balloon payment of $3,170,967 in July 2021.   The back-end fees from prior notes in the amount of $133,600 have been rolled into this note and also are due in July 2021.

 

MBF Merchant Capital, LLC

 

During April 2016, we entered into a $300,000 promissory note with MBF Merchant Capital, LLC (“MBF”). The promissory note provides for interest-only payments at 15.5% through May 2016, with monthly interest and principal payments of $14,617 from June 2016 through May 2018. The promissory note requires payment of a 6% back-end fee due at the final payment. At March 31,June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the balance of the note was $28,677$0 and $74,177, respectively.

 

During July 2016, our subsidiary, TOT Group, Inc., entered into a $353,500 promissory note with MBF. The promissory note provides for interest-only payments at 15.5% through June 28, 2016, with monthly interest and principal payments of $17,224 from July 2016 through June 28, 2018. The promissory note required payment of a 1% front-end fee at issuance and a 6.6% back-end fee due at final payment. At March 31,June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the outstanding balance of the promissory note was $50,366$0 and $98,829, respectively.

 


On August 29, 2017, our subsidiary, TOT Group, Inc., entered into a $275,000 promissory note with MBF. The principal amount of the loan carries an interest rate 13.95% per annum, with ten monthly interest and principal payments of $29,289. The promissory note required payment of a 2% front-end fee at issuance and a 4% back-end fee due at final payment. At March 31,June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the outstanding balance of the promissory note was 85,862$0 and $168,798, respectively.

 


Priority Payment Systems LLC

 

Effective as of May 18, 2017, we entered into a loan agreement and security agreement with Priority Payment Systems LLC (“PPS”) and issued a promissory note dated May 18, 2017. Pursuant to the loan agreement and the note, we borrowed $2,000,000. Prior to maturity of the loan, the principal amount of the loan will carry a floating interest rate of prime rate plus 6% per annum at 10.25% at December 31, 2017. We may prepay the loan in whole or in part at any time. The loan is repayable in monthly installments consisting of principal plus interest. The loan matures and becomes due and payable in full on May 20, 2019 to the extent not previously prepaid.

 

Pursuant to the security agreement, the loan is secured by collateral consisting of accounts, cash or cash equivalents, residuals related to the merchants originated by us and processed by PPS. The loan agreement, the note and the security agreement contain customary representations, warranties, events of default, remedies and affirmative and negative covenants, as well as the right of first refusal and the right related to the merchants.

 

Effective as of May 17, 2017, we entered into a corporate guaranty in favor of PPS, pursuant to which we unconditionally guaranteed the full and prompt payment of each present and future liability, debt and obligation under the loan agreement, the note, the security agreement and other related documents.

 

On June 27, 2017, we entered into an amendment to the loan agreement with PPS pursuant to which:

 

 (i)The original term loan was modified into a multi - draw loan with an increase of the borrowing limit to $2,500,000 and;
 (ii)The loan maturity was extended to May 20, 2021.

 

During the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, we borrowed a total of $0 and repaid $356,533$365,975 in principal of our $2,500,000 PPS loan. At MarchJune 30, 2018 and December 31, 2018,2017, the balance of thisthe loan is $1,881,977.was $1,516,002 and $2,238,511, respectively.

 

Scheduled Debt Principal Repayment

 

Scheduled principal maturities on indebtedness at March 31,June 30, 2018 is as follows:

2018 ( nine months)  $1,455,376 
   

2018 (remaining six months)

  $924,597 
2019   1,188,271    1,188,170 
2020   499,117    499,117 
2021   3,448,205    3,448,205 
2022        
Balance at March 31, 2018  $6,590,969 
Balance June 30, 2018  $6,060,089

 

NOTE 10. CONCENTRATIONS

 

The Company’s total revenue was $15,982,394 and $13,561,941 for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and 2017 was $16,464,717 and $16,141,041, respectively. Total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 was $32,447,111 and $29,702,982, respectively.

 

Of the $15,982,394$16,464,717 in revenues for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, $15,545,455 (which also includes PayOnline Systems)$16,457,185 was derived from processing of Visa®, MasterCard®, Discover® and American Express® card transactions during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018. Of the $32,447,111 in revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2018, $32,002,640 was derived from processing of Visa®, MasterCard®, Discover® and American Express® card transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2018.

 

Of the $13,561,941$16,141,041 in revenues for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2017, $12,729,663 (which also includes PayOnline)$15,456,310 was derived from processing of Visa®, MasterCard®, Discover® and American Express® card transactions and $832,278$684,731 was derived from providing mobile payment services branded content during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2017. Of the $29,702,982 in revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2017, $28,362,086 was derived from processing of Visa®, MasterCard®, Discover® and American Express® card transactions and $1,340,896 was derived from providing mobile payment services branded content during the six months ended June 30, 2017.

 


The credit card processing revenues were from merchant customer transactions, which were processed primarily by onetwo third-party processorprocessors (greater than 5%) and our own dedicated bin (greater than 5%)BIN/ICA during the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and two third-party processors (greater than 5%) during the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2017.

 

For the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, the Company processed 68%65% of its total revenue with Priority Data, and (10%)14% from our own dedicated bin.

BIN/ICA, and 5% from First Data Corp. For the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017, the Company processed 73%75% of its total revenue with Priority DataPayment Systems, LLC and 5% of its total revenue with Worldpay, LLC. (f/k/a Vantiv, Inc., and National Processing Company (NPC)).

 

NOTE 11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

On December 29, 2017, we entered into a unit purchase agreement with Esousa Holdings LLC (“Esousa”) pursuant to which the Company sold to Esousa(i) an aggregate of 350,553 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $11.12 per share (i.e., a price equal to the Company’s consolidated closing bid price per share as reported by the Nasdaq Capital Market); (ii) an aggregate of 404,676 five-year warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $0.125 per share and exercise price of $11.12 per share; and (iii) an aggregate of 323,907 five-year pre-paid warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock with an exercise price of $0.01 per share (collectively, the “Securities”). As contemplated by the unit purchase agreement, the Company entered into a registration rights agreement with Esousa relating to the Securities, which, among other things, requires the Company to use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause a registration statement covering the Securities to become effective not later than 90 days after the closing date of the sale of the Securities. Subject to certain terms provided for in the registration tights agreement, the Company is required to pay liquidated damages of up to $300,000 to Esousa at a rate of approximately $75,500 per month if the Company fails to meet this deadline. Since a registration statement covering the Securities has not yet becomewas declared effective in June 2018, the Company made one paymentincurred three payments of approximately $75,500 in(total $226,500) for the periods of March 2018 and one payment for $75,500 in Aprilto May 2018.

 

During December 2017, we entered into a letter of intent with Bunker Capital for the development of block-chain technology-based solutions, and we made a prepayment of 19,000 shares of our common stock. On February 26, 2018, we terminated the relationship with Bunker Capital as the parties did not reach a definitive agreement, and, as part of such termination, we asked Bunker Capital to return such shares of the Company’s common stock. At this time, we do not know whether and how many shares will be returned and the value of these shares have beenwere recorded as an expense induring the current periodfirst quarter of 2018 for a charge of $221,160 to other expense.

 

Leases

 

North American Transaction Solutions

 

During May 2013, we entered into a lease agreement, for approximately 4,101 square feet of office space located at 3363 N.E. 163rd Street, Suites 705 through 707, North Miami Beach, Florida 33160. The term of the lease agreement was from May 1, 2013 through December 31, 2016, with monthly rent increasing from $16,800 per month at inception to $19,448 per month (or $233,377 per year) for the period from January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016.

 


The lease was extended for a period of five years commencing August 1, 2017 and expiring July 31, 2022 with equal monthly base rent installments of $14,354 ($172,248 per year) plus sales tax. When the additional office space located in suite 805 become available, for approximately 1,375 square feet, the total monthly rent will increase to $20,535 (or $246,420 per year) until the end of the lease term.

 

NetLabs Systems, LLC, through its Russian representative office,Net Element Software currently leases 1,654 square feet of office space in Yekaterinburg, Russia, where we develop Value Added Services, Mobile Applications, Smart Terminals Applications, Sales Centralvalue added services, mobile applications, smart terminals applications, sales central ERP system development and Marketingmarketing activities, at annual rent of approximately $24,300.  The currentlease was renewed on same terms and the lease term expires on June 1, 2018.2019.

 

International Transaction Solutions

 

PayOnline Systems leases approximately 4,675 square feet of office space in Moscow, Russia at an annual rent of $84,457. The lease term expires on September 30, 2018.

 

PayOnline previously leased approximately 156 square feet of office space in Almaty, Kazakhstan at an annual rent of $1,527. The lease term expired on January 31, 2018 and was not renewed.

 

We believe that our current facilities are suitable and adequate for our present purposes, and we anticipate that we will be able to extend our existing leases on terms satisfactory to us or acquire new facilities on acceptable terms.


Future maturities of lease agreements are as follow:

 

Year   Amount 
2018  (nine months) $148,556 
2019    172,248 
2020    172,248 
2021    172,248 
2022    100,478 
Total   $765,778 

Year  Amount 
2018 (remaining six months)   $98,274 
2019   184,398 
2020   172,248 
2021   172,248 
2022   100,478 
Total   $727,646 

 

Litigation

 

Aptito.com, Inc.

 

On August 6, 2014, our subsidiary (Aptito, LLC) filed a lawsuit against Aptito.com, Inc. and the shareholders of Aptito.com, Inc., in state court in the 11th Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County. This is an interpleader action in regards to 12,500125,000 shares of stock. Aptito, LLC acquired Aptito.com, Inc. in exchange for, among other things, 12,500125,000 shares of Net Element, Inc. stock. There has been disagreement among the Aptito.com, Inc. shareholders as to proper distribution of the 12,500125,000 shares. To avoid any liability in regards to improper distribution, Aptito, LLC filed the interpleader action so as to allow the defendantsDefendants to litigate amongst themselves as to how the shares should be distributed. Aptito.com, Inc. opposed the motion to interplead and has filed counterclaims relative to Aptito, LLC non-delivery of the 12,500125,000 shares.  On February 10, 2017, the Court held a hearing on Aptito.com, Inc.’s motion to dismiss the complaint and Aptito, LLC and Net Element’s motion to dismiss Aptito.com, Inc.’s counterclaims.  The Court denied Aptito.com, Inc.’s motion to dismiss and granted Aptito, LLC and Net Element’s motion to dismiss the counterclaims without prejudice.

 

On March 20,July 18, 2017, Aptito.com filed amended counterclaims against Aptito, LLC as well as claims against us alleging amongst other matters, breach of contract and violations of federal and state securities laws. Management believes that these counterclaims are without merit, and we and Aptito, LLC and the Company have filed a motion to dismiss the claims and a motion for sanctions. Counsel is waiting for a hearing date for determination on these matters.

A hearing on the motion to interplead was heard in July 2017 and the Court granted Aptito LLC’s motion to interplead.interplead and also indicated that Aptito, LLC could not be held liable for any alleged damages relative to the purported non-delivery of the 125,000 shares after the interpleader action was filed on August 6, 2014.

In March 2018, a new Judge in the case ruled that Aptito.com, Inc. shareholders will now havewas entitled to settle their internal dispute regarding125,000 newly issued Net Element shares but indicated that he was not ruling that Net Element was required to issue such shares. The Company plans on appealing this ruling and the Company’s legal counsel is addressing the counterclaims filed by Aptito.com, Inc. in this matter.

In a ruling in AprilJuly 2018, the court stated that Aptito, LLC’s obligation isCompany’s counsel Waldman Barnett P.L was disqualified due to deliver 125,000 sharesa conflict of Net Element stock as provided for in the initial transaction documents without giving recognition to the reverse stock splits undertaken by the Company. The Company fully intends addressing this erroneous ruling at the appropriate time. In addition, Aptito, LLC still has potential liability of approximately $200,000 arising from an alleged delay in issuing the shares to Aptito.com, Inc.interest. The company is disputing these allegations throughengaged the Law Offices of Anthony Accetta PA to represent its ongoing litigation process.interests in this case.

 


Gene Zell

 

In June 2014, we, as plaintiff, commenced an action in the Miami-Dade Circuit Court, Florida against Gene Zell for defamation of our Company and CEO and tortious interference with our business relationships. In October 2014, the court granted a temporary injunction against Zell enjoining him from posting any information about our Company and CEO on any website and enjoining him from contacting our business partners or investors. Zell violated the Court Order and the Court granted a Motion imposing sanctions against Zell. We continue to seek enforcement of the Court Order.

On April 13, 2015, Zell filed a Motion to set aside the Court Order alleging he was unaware of the Court Proceedings. The Court, on August 26, 2015, dismissed Zell’s Motion to dissolve the injunction. In March 2017 the Court dismissed another Motion brought by Zell to dissolve the injunction. Accordingly, the injunction order prohibiting Zell from making further defamatory posts remains in place. The Company continues to protect its rights by ongoing enforcement of the injunction.

 

The Company recently filed a motion to enforce the injunction and contempt orders against Zell. The Company intends to vigorously pursue this matter.

Other Legal Proceedings

 

We also are involved in certain legal proceedings and claims which arise in the ordinary course of business. In our opinion, based on consultations with outside counsel, the results of any of these ordinary course matters, individually and in the aggregate, are not expected to have a material effect on our results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows. As more information becomes available, if management should determine that an unfavorable outcome is probable on such a claim and that the amount of such probable loss that it will incur on that claim is reasonably estimable, we will record a reserve for the claim in question. If and when we record such a reserve is recorded, it could be material and could adversely impact our results of operations, financial condition, and cash flows.


NOTE 12. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

We and our subsidiary, TOT Group, Inc., have entered into certain term loan notes with MBF.MBF, which were paid off during the three months ended June 30, 2018. MBF is a company owned by William Healy, a former member of our Board of Directors. For additional information about such term loan notes, see “MBF Merchant Capital, LLC” in Note 9. William Healy, a former member of our Board of Directors, is the sole member of MBF.

 

During the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and 2017, agent commissions resulting from merchant processing of $18,000 and $24,926,$14,572, respectively, were paid to Prime Portfolios, LLC, an entity owned by Oleg Firer, our CEO, and Steven Wolberg, our Chief Legal Officer. In addition, key members of management owned companies that received similar commissions amounting to $107,334 and $0$127,577and $19,870 for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, agent commissions resulting from merchant processing of $36,000 and $44,152, respectively, were paid to Prime Portfolios, LLC, an entity owned by Oleg Firer, our CEO, and Steven Wolberg, our Chief Legal Officer. In addition, key members of management owned companies that received similar commissions amounting to $234,910 and $52,716 for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.


On March 1, 2017, we entered into a promissory note with Star Equities, LLC, an entity which our CEO is the managing member, in the principal amount of $348,083 (the “Star Equities Note”). The Star Equities Note provided for 18 monthly interest payments of $3,481 through September 30, 2018 followed by one balloon payment on October 1, 2018. The principal balance of the Star Equities Note outstanding bears interest at the rate of 12% per annum. On October 20, 2017, the Company entered into an exchange agreement in which the outstanding principal and interest was exchanged into 67,312 restricted shares of common stock of the Company based on the closing bid price on The NASDAQ Stock Market on the date of the exchange agreement.

At December 31, 2017, we had accrued expenses in the amount of $461,992, which consisted primarily of various travel, professional and other expenses paid for by our CEO and charged on his personal credit cards and not yet paid off. During the three months ended June 30, 2018, we reclassified such accrued expenses as related party loans. The amount of related party liabilities at June 30, 2018 is $496,920 of which $478,763 is due to our CEO.

  

NOTE 13. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

On May 25, 2016 and October 5, 2017, we effected one-for-ten reverse stock splits of our common stock. Our condensed consolidated financial statements and disclosures reflect these changes in capital structure for all periods presented.

 

On June 12, 2015 and June 13, 2016, our shareholders approved 100,000,000 increases in our authorized common stock to 300,000,000 and 400,000,000, respectively. On October 2, 2017, our shareholders approved a 300,000,000 decrease in our authorized common stock to 100,000,000.

 

Equity Incentive Plan Activity

 

On December 5, 2013, our shareholders approved the Net Element International, Inc. 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2013 Plan”). Awards under the 2013 Plan may be granted in any one or all of the following forms: (i) incentive stock options meeting the requirements of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; (ii) non-qualified stock options (unless otherwise indicated, references to “Options” include both Incentive Stock Options and Non-Qualified Stock Options); (iii) stock appreciation rights, which may be awarded either in tandem with Options or on a stand-alone basis; (iv) shares of common stock that are restricted; (v) units representing shares of common stock; (vi) units that do not represent shares of common stock but which may be paid in the form of common stock; and (vii) shares of common stock that are not subject to any conditions to vesting. The maximum aggregate number of shares of common stock available for award under the 2013 Plan at March 31,June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 were 242,134235,594 and 240,996, respectively. The 2013 Plan is administered by the compensation committee.

 

2013 Equity Incentive Plan - Unrestricted Shares and Stock Options

 

During the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, we issued common stock pursuant to the 2013 Plan to the members of our Board of Directors and recorded a compensation charge of $22,500.$22,500 and $45,000, respectively.

 

On February 28, 2017, the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors approved and authorized grants of the following equity awards to our employees and consultants of the Company pursuant to our 2013 Plan:

 

(i)45,105 qualified options to acquire shares of our common stock (50% of such options vesting immediately and the balance 50% of such options vesting in 4 equal proportions quarterly after the grant date) and

(ii)62,668 restricted shares of our common stock (50% of such shares vesting immediately and the balance 50% of such shares vesting in 4 equal proportions quarterly after the grant date).

 


The final vesting of the February 28, 2017 grant occurred on February 28, 2018 and we recorded compensation expense, net of forfeitures, of $59,511 for the quarter ended March 31, 2018.

 

At March 31,June 30, 2018, we had 74,004 incentive stock options outstanding with a weighted average exercise price of $15.52 and a weighted average remaining contract term of 8.528.27 years. At December 31, 2017, we had 74,004 incentive stock options outstanding with a weighted average exercise price of $15.50 and a weighted average remaining contract term of 8.77 years. All of the stock options were anti-dilutive at March 31,June 30, 2018 and MarchDecember 31, 2017.


Crede CG III, Ltd.

 

On May 2, 2016, we entered into a Master Exchange Agreement with Crede (the “Master Exchange Agreement”), an entity that purchased a portion our previously issued notes held by RBL described above. Pursuit to the Master Exchange Agreement, we have the right to request that Crede exchange up to $3,965,000 of the RBL promissory notes for shares of our common stock. On March 3, 2017, we entered into an Amendment to Master Exchange Agreement with Crede, which extended the expiration date of the Master Exchange Agreement from December 31, 2016 to August 31, 2017. Accordingly, this extended the time to which we have the right to request Crede to exchange RBL promissory notes for shares of the Company’s common stock on the terms and conditions set forth in the Master Exchange Agreement.

 

There were no Crede exchanges for the quartersquarter ended March 31,June 30, 2018. For the quarter ended June 30, 2017, and 2018.the company exchanged $225,000 in RBL term notes for 33,293 shares of common stock at an exchange price of $6.80. The exchanges included a $33,107 non-cash exchange premium.

 

Other Stock Issuance

 

On February 28, 2017, the Compensation Committee of our board of directors awarded to Oleg Firer, our Chief Executive Officer,CEO, 47,139 restricted shares of our common stock as performance bonus subject to shareholder approval. The share award was made outside the 2013 Plan and these shares were issued in October 2017 following shareholder approval. In addition, the Committee approved a $300,000 discretionary cash performance bonus to Oleg Firer which was paid in March 2018.

 

Agreements with Esousa Holdings

 

On July 6, 2016, we entered into a common stock purchase agreement (“Purchase Agreement”), with Esousa, which provides that Esousa is committed to purchase up to an aggregate of $10 million of our shares of common stock over the 30-month term of the Purchase Agreement.

 

In connection with the Purchase Agreement, we issued the following shares of our common stock to Esousa during the quartersix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017. There was no activity during the quarterthree and six months ended March 31, 2018.June 30, 2018 and no activity during the three months ended June 30, 2017.

 

Transaction Date Number of Shares  Purchase Amount  Share Price 
January 19  24,096  $200,000  $8.30 
January 25  17,647  $150,000  $8.50 
February 8  116,144  $1,000,000  $8.61 
March 23  10,379  $87,132  $8.40 
Total  168,267  $1,437,132  $8.54 
Transaction
Date
 Number of
Shares
  Purchase
Amount
  Share
Price
 
January 19, 2017  24,096  $200,000  $8.30 
January 25, 2017  17,647  $150,000  $8.50 
February 8, 2017  116,144  $1,000,000  $8.61 
March 23, 2017  10,379  $87,132  $8.40 
Total  168,267  $1,437,132  $8.54 

 

NOTE 14. WARRANTS AND OPTIONS

 

At March 31,June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, we had fully vested options outstanding to purchase 234,219 shares of common stock at exercise prices ranging from $8.10 to $134.00 per share.

 

During the quarters ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company vested options to acquire 5,569 and 22,282 shares of common stock, respectively, at an exercise price of $8.10 per share over a 10-year term relating to the stock and option grant of February 28, 2017.


 

Due to the high level of volatility in the stock price of the Company’s common stock, the Company determined the grant date fair value of the options granted during the quarterssix months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and 2017 using the then quoted stock price at the grant date.

 

Warrants

 

In 2013, our predecessor entity (then known as Cazador Acquisition Corporation Ltd.) issued warrants to purchase 89,400 shares (reverse split adjusted) of common stock in connection with its private placement and initial public offering (the “Prior Warrants”). These Prior Warrants were “out-of-the-money” and expired on October 1, 2017.

 

Pursuant to the unit purchase agreement with ESOUSA,Esousa, on December 29, 2017 we issued (i) an aggregate of 404,676 five-year warrants to purchase shares of Company common stock at a purchase price of $0.125 per share and exercise price of $11.12 per share; and (ii) an aggregate of 323,907 five-year pre-paid warrants to purchase shares of Company common stock with an exercise price of $0.01 per share. See Note 11 for additional information.

 

At March 31,June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, we had warrants outstanding to purchase 728,583 shares of common stock. At March 31,June 30, 2018, the warrants had a weighted average exercise price of $6.18 per share purchased and a weighted average remaining contractual term of 4.754.50 years. At December 31, 2017, the warrants had a weighted average exercise price of $6.18 per share purchased and a weighted average remaining contractual term of 5.00 years.


Non-Incentive Plan Options

 

At March 31,June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, we had 160,214 non-incentive options outstanding with a weighted-average exercise price of $21.84. The non-incentive options have a remaining contract term of 2.672.42 years at March 31,June 30, 2018. These options were out of the money at March 31,June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 and had no intrinsic value.

 

NOTE 15. INCOME TAXES

 

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts of assets and liabilities used for income tax purposes.

At March 31,June 30, 2018, we had cumulative federal and state net operating losses (“NOLs”) carry forwards of approximately $57.3$59.2 million. At March 31,June 30, 2017, we had cumulative federal and state NOLs carry forwards of approximately $52.3$53.1 million. We also have $14.4$14.8 million and $12.4$13.0 million in foreign NOLs as of March 31,June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The valuation allowance was increaseddecreased by $1.6$6.5 million for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2018.

The decrease was primarily due to the reduction of the U.S. federal statutory tax rate as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) from 35% to 21% effective January 1, 2018. The fiscal increasevaluation decrease was primarily related tofrom the impact of changes in the tax rate on additional operating loss incurred, and difference in tax and book basis of goodwill and other intangible assets. We have considered all the evidence, both positive and negative, that the NOLs and other deferred tax assets may not be realized and have recorded a valuation allowance for $26.0$18.2 million. The federalFederal pre-2018 NOLs of $56.2 million will begin to expire in December 2025, while the foreignfederal post-2017 NOLs begin to expire in 2023.of $3.0 million will carry-forward indefinitely.

 

The timing and manner in which we will be able to utilize some of its NOLs is limited by Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (IRC). IRC Section 382 imposes limitations on a corporation’s ability to use its NOLs when it undergoes an “ownership change.” Generally, an ownership change occurs if one or more shareholders, each of whom owns 5% or more in value of a corporation’s stock, increase their percentage ownership, in the aggregate, by more than 50% over the lowest percentage of stock owned by such shareholders at any time during the preceding three-year period. Because on June 10, 2014, we underwent an ownership change as defined by IRC Section 382, the limitation applies to us. The losses generated prior to the ownership change date (pre-change losses) are subject to the Section 382 limitation. The pre-change losses may only become available to be utilized by the Company at the rate of $2.4 million per year. Any unused losses can be carried forward, subject to their original carryforwardcarry-forward limitation periods. In the year 2018, approximately $2.4 million in the pre-change losses was released from the Section 382 loss limitation. The Company can still fully utilize the NOLs generated after the change of the ownership, which was approximately $17.6$19.4 million. Thus, the total of approximately $21.7$23.5 million as of March 31,June 30, 2018 is available to offset future income.

 


The open United States tax years subject to examination with respect to the Company’s operations are 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2016.2017.

 

NOTE 16. SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

Prior to the fourth quarter of 2017, we had three reportable business segments: (i) North American Transaction Solutions, (ii) Mobile Solutions and (iii) Online Solutions. Management determines the reportable segments based on the internal reporting used by our Chief Operating Decision Maker, who is our Chief Executive Officer,CEO, to evaluate performance and to assess where to allocate resources.

 

Factors management used to identify the entity’s reportable segments.The increase growth in our North American Transactions Solutions segment and the consolidation of our mobile solutions business with our online solutions business has changed how management evaluates performance and allocates resources. We now have two reportable business segments (i) North American Transaction Solutions and (ii) International Transaction Solutions.

 

The Company’s reportable segments are business units that offer different products and services in different geographies. The reportable segments are each managed separately because they offer distinct products, in distinct geographic locations, with different delivery and service processes.

 

North American Transaction Solutions

 

Our North American Transaction Solutions business segment consists of the former Unified Payments business and Aptito. This segment operates primarily in North America. In March 2013, we acquired all of the business assets of Unified Payments, a provider of comprehensive turnkey, payment processing solutions to small and medium size business owners (merchants) and independent sales organizations across the United States.

 

In April 2013, we purchased 80% of Aptito, a cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (“SaaS”) restaurant management solution, which provides integrated POS, mPOS, Kiosk, Digital Menus functionality to drive consumer engagement via Apple® iPad®-based POS, kiosk and all other cloud-connected devices.


International Transaction Solutions

 

Our International Transaction Solutions segment consists of PayOnline and our mobile payments business provided by PayOnline, which operate primarily in Russia.

PayOnline provides a protected payment processing system to accept bank card payments for goods and services.

 

In June 2012, we formed our subsidiary, OOO TOT Money to develop a business in mobile commerce payment processing. TOT Money launched its initial operations in Russia as a payment facilitator using SMS (short message services, which is a text messaging service) and MMS (multimedia message services) for mobile phone subscribers in Russia. During 2015, we changed or business model, rebranded our name to Digital Provider, and began to offer branded content to subscribers.During 2017, the Digital Provider operations were consolidated into PayOnline and we continue to seek monetization of our mobile operator contracts through a joint venture or other arrangement.

 

Segment Summary Information

 

The following tables present financial information of the Company’s reportable segments at and for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and 2017. The “corporate and eliminations” column includes all corporate expenses and intercompany eliminations for consolidated purposes.


Note 16 - Segment Information

 

Three months Ended March 31, 2018 North American Transaction Solutions  International
Transaction
Solutions
  Corp Exp & Elims  Total 
Net revenues $13,966,617  $2,015,777  $  $15,982,394 
Cost of revenues  12,064,072   1,554,262      13,618,334 
Gross Margin  1,902,545   461,515      2,364,060 
Gross margin %  14%  23%     15%
General, administrative, and asset disposal  689,151   581,050   1,176,279   2,446,480 
Non-cash compensation        82,011   82,011 
Provision (recovery) for bad debt  121,274        121,274 
Depreciation and amortization  447,086   256,452      703,538 
Interest expense (income), net  243,238   (7,692)  7,692   243,238 
Other expenses (income)     54,147   296,666   350,813 
Net (loss) income for segment  401,796   (422,442)  (1,562,648)  (1,583,294)
Segment assets  25,436,796   3,777,484  48,718  29,262,998 

Three months Ended June 30, 2018  North
American
Transaction
Solutions
   International
Transaction
Solutions
   Corp Exp &
Eliminations
   Total 
Net revenues  $14,419,129   $2,045,588   $   $16,464,717 
Cost of revenues   12,227,059    1,586,949        13,814,008 
Gross Margin   2,192,070    458,639        2,650,709 
Gross margin %   15%   22%       16%
General, administrative, and asset disposal   686,192    567,737    1,245,567    2,499,496 
Non-cash compensation           22,500    22,500 
Provision (recovery) for bad debt   879,766    (1,868)       877,898 
Depreciation and amortization   420,224    242,301        662,525 
Interest expense (income), net   235,738    (9,117)   9,117    235,738 
Other expenses (income)   (667,757)   9,661    (16,140)   (674,236)
Net (loss) income for segment   637,907    (350,075)   (1,261,044)   (973,212)
Segment assets   28,117,079    3,449,503    (4,800,303)   26,766,279 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 North American Transaction Solutions  International
Transaction
Solutions
  Corp Exp & Elims  Total 
Net revenues $10,964,919  $2,597,022  $  $13,561,941 
Cost of revenues  9,461,450   1,998,542      11,459,992 
Gross Margin  1,503,469   598,480      2,101,949 
Gross margin %  14%  23%     15%
General, administrative, and asset disposal  751,235   827,750   1,252,176   2,831,161 
Non-cash compensation        596,404   596,404 
Provision for bad debt  276,324   2,234   1,200   279,758 
Depreciation and amortization  358,756   298,607      657,363 
Interest expense (income), net  175,180   (7,783)  102,291   269,688 
Other expenses (income)     5,774      5,774 
Net (loss) income for segment $(58,026) $(528,102) $(1,952,071)  (2,538,199)
Segment assets  14,170,749   8,603,008   211,015   22,984,772 

Three months Ended June 30, 2017  North
American
Transaction
Solutions
   International
Transaction
Solutions
   Corp Exp &
Eliminations
   Total 
Net revenues  $13,612,782   $2,528,259   $   $16,141,041 
Cost of revenues   11,472,508    1,845,884        13,318,392 
Gross Margin   2,140,274    682,375        2,822,649 
Gross margin %   16%   27%       17%
General, administrative, and asset disposal   681,480    870,708    1,046,990    2,599,178 
Non-cash compensation           128,537    128,537 
Provision for bad debt   669,051    196,812        865,863 
Depreciation and amortization   332,351    240,667        573,018 
Interest expense (income), net   246,804    (7,134)   82,382    322,052 
Other expenses (income)   48,272    (7,733)   8,883    49,422 
Net (loss) income for segment  $162,316   $(610,945)   (1,266,792)   (1,715,421)
Segment assets   18,556,547    6,475,268    (3,058,075)   21,973,740 

Six months Ended June 30, 2018 North American Transaction Solutions  International Transaction Solutions  Corp Exp & Eliminations  Total 
Net revenues $28,385,746   $4,061,365   $   $32,447,111  
Cost of revenues  24,291,131    3,141,211        27,432,342  
Gross Margin  4,094,615    920,154        5,014,769  
Gross margin %  14%   23%   141,041    15% 
General, administrative, and asset disposal  1,375,343    1,148,787    2,421,847    4,945,977  
Non-cash compensation          104,511    104,511  
Provision (recovery) for bad debt  1,001,040    (1,869)       999,171  
Depreciation and amortization  867,310    498,753        1,366,063  
Interest expense (income), net  478,976    (16,809)   16,809    478,976  
Other expenses (income)  (667,757)   63,808    280,526    (323,423) 
Net (loss) income for segment  1,039,703    (772,516)   (2,823,693)   (2,556,506) 
Segment assets  28,117,079    3,449,503    (4,800,303)   26,766,279  

Six months Ended June 30, 2017 North American Transaction Solutions  International Transaction Solutions  Corp Exp & Eliminations  Total 
Net revenues $24,577,701   $5,125,281   $   $29,702,982  
Cost of revenues  20,933,958    3,844,426        24,778,384  
Gross Margin  3,643,743    1,280,855        4,924,598  
Gross margin %  15%   25%       17% 
General, administrative, and asset disposal  1,435,416    1,698,458    2,296,464    5,430,338  
Non-cash compensation          724,941    724,941  
Provision for bad debt  946,575    199,046        1,145,621  
Depreciation and amortization  691,107    539,274        1,230,381  
Interest expense (income), net  421,984    (14,916)   184,672    591,740  
Other expenses (income)  48,272    (1,960)   8,884    55,196  
Net (loss) income for segment $100,389   $(1,139,047)   (3,214,961)   (4,253,619) 
Segment assets  18,556,547    6,475,268    (3,058,075)   21,973,740  

NOTE 17. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On July 12, 2018, we paid $450,000 of accrued compensation due to our CEO.

On July 30, 2018, one of our subsidiaries, Unified Portfolio Acquisitions, LLC, entered into an Advance and Residual Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Universal Partners, LLC (“Universal”). Pursuant to the Agreement, we acquired certain transactional services portfolios (“cash flow assets”) for $2,700,000, payable in installments through February 2019. The cash flow assets consist of a portfolio pool of residual income (“Residuals”), which entitle us to participation in a certain amount of monthly Residual installments through June 2020.

Subsequent to June 2020, we and Universal will create a new static portfolio pool of mutually agreed residual income from Seller IS0 codes comprising merchant accounts (“Portfolio Residuals”), where we and Universal will share/split the Portfolio Residuals 80%:20%, respectively.


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

 

The following discussion should be read and evaluated in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in this Report and with the discussion under “Forward-Looking Statements” on page 2 at the beginning of this Report and the Risk Factors set forth in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 and in Part II, Item 1A of this Report. 

 

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2018 Compared to the Three Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2017

 

We reported a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $1,610,847$903,731 or ($0.42)$0.23 per share for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 as compared to a net loss of $2,487,498$1,640,340 or ($1.51)$0.93 per share for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2017. This resulted in a decrease in net loss attributable to stockholders of $876,651$736,609 primarily due to an increase in revenues and other income, as well as decreases in general and administrative expenses,and non-cash compensation expenses which were offset by increases in depreciation and bad debtamortization expenses.


The following table sets forth our sources of revenues, cost of revenues and gross margins for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and 2017.

 

Gross Margin Analysis

 

Source of Revenues Three
Months Ended March 31, 2018
 Mix Three
Months Ended March 31, 2017
 Mix Increase / (Decrease)  Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 Mix Three Months Ended June 30, 2017 Mix Increase / (Decrease)
                     
North American Transaction Solutions $13,966,617   87.4% $10,964,919   80.9% $3,001,698  $14,419,059   87.6% $13,612,782   84.3% $806,347 
International Transaction Solutions  2,015,777   12.6%  2,597,022   19.1%  (581,245)  2,045,588   12.4%  2,528,259   15.7%  (482,671)
Total $15,982,394   100.0% $13,561,941   100.0% $2,420,453  $16,464,717   100.0% $16,141,041   100.0% $323,676 

 

Cost of Revenues Three
Months Ended March 31, 2018
 % of revenues Three
Months Ended March 31, 2017
 % of
revenues
 Increase / (Decrease)  Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 % of revenues Three Months Ended June 30, 2017 % of  revenues Increase / (Decrease)
                     
North American Transaction Solutions $12,064,072   86.4% $9,461,450   86.3% $2,602,622  $12,227,059   84.8% $11,472,508   84.3% $754,551 
International Transaction Solutions  1,554,262   77.1%  1,998,542   77.0%  (444,280)  1,586,949   77.6%  1,845,884   73.0%  (258,935)
Total $13,618,334   85.2% $11,459,992   84.5% $2,158,342  $13,814,008   83.9% $13,318,392   82.5% $495,616 

 

Gross Margin Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 % of revenues Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 % of revenues Increase / (Decrease)  Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 % of revenues Three Months Ended June 30, 2017 % of revenues Increase / (Decrease)
                     
North American Transaction Solutions $1,902,545   13.6% $1,503,469   13.7% $399,076  $2,192,070   15.2% $2,140,274   15.7% $51,796 
International Transaction Solutions  461,515   22.9%  598,480   23.0%  (136,965)  458,639   22.4%  682,375   27.0%  (223,736)
Total $2,364,060   14.8% $2,101,949   15.5% $262,111  $2,650,709   16.1% $2,822,649   17.5% $(171,940)

 

Net revenues consist primarily of service fees from transaction processing. Net revenues were $15,982,394$16,464,717 for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 as compared to $13,561,941$16,141,041 for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2017. The increase was driven by a $3,001,698an $806,347 (or 6%) increase in net revenues from our North American Transaction Solutions segment due to organic growth, which was partially offset by a $581,245$482,671 (or -19%) decrease in net revenues from our International Transaction Solutions segment as we reorganized our international business and consolidated our mobile payments operations with Pay Online. For the three months ended June 30, 2018, there was no branded content revenue from our mobile payment operations as compared to $684,731 of branded content revenue in the three months ended June 30, 2017. We continue to explore partnership opportunities that can monetize our relationships and contracts with mobile operators but we have not yet been able to find an acceptable joint venture partner or other arrangement.

 

Cost of revenues represents direct costs of generating revenues, including commissions, mobile operator fees, purchases of short numbers, interchange expense and processing fees. Cost of revenues for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 were $13,618,334$13,814,008 as compared to $11,459,992$13,318,392 for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2017. The year over year increase in cost of revenues of $2,158,342$495,616 was driven by a $2,602,622an $754,551 increase due to increased North American Transaction Solutions revenues for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018. This was partially offset by a $444,280$258,935 decrease in the International Transaction Solutions segment cost of revenues due to the decrease in International Transaction Solutions revenues from our mobile payments business. 


Gross Margin for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 was $2,264,060,$2,650,709, or 14.8%16.1% of net revenue, as compared to $2,101,949,$2,822,649, or 15.5%17% of net revenue, for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2017. The primary reason the gross margin percentage decreased was due to increased business mix from ourincreases in North American Transaction Solutions segment, offset bysegment’s fixed costs as we began processing transactions utilizing our self-designated BIN/ICA. We estimate this margin to normalize as we meet volume and transaction requirements under this new structure. Gross margin was lower also due to a decrease in our mobile payments business in our International Transaction Solutions segment that have had typically had higher margins than our North America.

American Transaction Solutions Segment.

 

Total operating expenses were $3,353,303$4,062,419 for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, as compared to total operating expenses of $4,364,687$4,166,596 for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2017. Total operating expenses for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 consisted of general and administrative expenses of $2,446,480,$2,499,496, non-cash compensation of $82,011,$22,500, a bad debt provision of $121,274$877,898 and depreciation and amortization of $703,538.$662,525. Total operating expenses for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2017, which consisted of general and administrative expenses of $2,831,161, non-cash$2,599,178, noncash compensation expenses of $596,404, a$128,537, provision for bad debt provisiondebts of $279,759,$865,863, and depreciation and amortization of $657,363.$573,018.


The components of our general and administrative expenses are discussed below.


General and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and 2017 consisted of operating expenses not otherwise delineated in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss and include salaries and benefits, professional fees, rent, business development, travel expense, filing fees, transaction gains or losses, office expenses, communication expenses, insurance expenses, and other expenses required to run our business, as follows:

 

Three months ended March 31, 2018   
             
Category  North American Transaction Solutions   International Transaction Solutions   Corporate Expenses & Eliminations   Total 
Salaries, benefits, taxes and contractor payments $377,541  $385,426  $565,956  $1,328,923 
Professional fees  113,838   93,758   359,512   567,108 
Rent     25,806   55,248   81,054 
Business development  53,814   1,062   185   55,061 
Travel expense  46,304   1,610   31,154   79,068 
Filing fees        11,435   11,435 
Transaction (gains) losses     15,616      15,616 
Office expenses  82,499   10,879   11,796   105,174 
Communications expenses  14,533   42,452   22,781   79,766 
Insurance expense        29,562   29,562 
Other expenses  622   4,441   88,650   93,713 
Total $689,151  $581,050  $1,176,279  $2,446,480 

Three months ended June 30, 2018   
             
Category  North American Transaction Solutions    International Transaction Solutions    Corporate Expenses & Eliminations    Total  
Salaries, benefits, taxes and contractor payments $377,541  $349,068  $569,863  $1,296,472 
Professional fees  95,298   96,207   417,268   608,773 
Rent     24,058   45,987   70,045 
Business development  32,378   916   1,252   34,546 
Travel expense  43,782   5,194   40,211   89,187 
Filing fees        12,508   12,508 
Transaction (gains) losses     37,301      37,301 
Office expenses  103,741   8,310   10,451   122,502 
Communications expenses  33,927   41,999   24,211   100,137 
Insurance expense        34,247   34,247 
Other expenses  (475)  4,684   89,569   93,778 
   Total $686,192  $567,737  $1,245,567  $2,499,496 

 

Three months ended March 31, 2017         
Three months ended June 30, 2017         
                  
Category North American Transaction Solutions International Transaction Solutions Corporate Expenses & Eliminations Total  North American Transaction Solutions International Transaction Solutions Corporate Expenses & Eliminations Total 
Salaries, benefits, taxes and contractor payments $480,617  $457,569  $729,524  $1,667,710  $464,133  $416,276  $492,410  $1,372,819 
Professional fees  168,076   250,422   255,192   673,690   102,888   280,088   277,751   660,727 
Rent     81,842   71,222   153,064      70,528   65,550   136,078 
Business development  1,824   10,333   1,230   13,387   986   8,907   790   10,683 
Travel expense  32,804   10,408   52,085   95,297   75,646   6,994   37,292   119,932 
Filing fees        6,426   6,426         8,508   8,508 
Transaction (gains) losses     (44,975)  698   (44,277)  742   23,079   944   24,765 
Office expenses  52,646   22,076   73,376   148,098   45,956   28,787   14,798   89,541 
Communications expenses  13,319   34,800   16,611   64,730   9,864   32,060   18,664   60,588 
Insurance expense     2,537   41,570   44,107      2,640   29,594   32,234 
Other expenses  1,948   2,738   4,242   8,928   1,265   1,349   80,689   83,303 
Total $751,234  $827,750  $1,252,176  $2,831,160  $701,480  $870,708  $1,026,990  $2,599,178 

 

Variance                  
                  
Category North American Transaction Solutions International Transaction Solutions Corporate Expenses & Eliminations Total  North American Transaction Solutions International Transaction Solutions Corporate Expenses & Eliminations Total 
Salaries, benefits, taxes and contractor payments $(103,076) $(72,143) $(163,568) $(338,787) $(86,592) $(67,208) $77,453  $(76,347)
Professional fees  (54,238)  (156,664)  104,320   (106,582)  (7,590)  (183,881)  139,517   (51,954)
Rent     (56,036)  (15,974)  (72,010)     (46,470)  (19,563)  (66,033)
Business development  51,990   (9,271)  (1,045)  41,674   31,392   (7,991)  462   23,863 
Travel expense  13,500   (8,798)  (20,931)  (16,229)  (31,864)  (1,800)  2,919   (30,745)
Filing fees        5,009   5,009         4,000   4,000 
Transaction (gains) losses     60,591   (698)  59,893   (742)  14,222   (944)  12,536 
Office expenses  29,853   (11,197)  (61,580)  (42,924)  57,785   (20,477)  (4,347)  32,961 
Communications expenses  1,214   7,652   6,170   15,036   24,063   9,939   5,547   39,549 
Insurance expense     (2,537)  (12,008)  (14,545)     (2,640)  4,653   2,013 
Other expenses  (1,326)  1,703   84,408   84,785   (1,740)  3,335   8,880   10,475 
Total $(62,083) $(246,700) $(75,897) $(384,680) $(15,288) $(302,971) $218,577  $(99,682)


Salaries, benefits, taxes and contractor payments were $1,328,923$1,296,472 for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 as compared to $1,667,710$1,372,819 for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2017.


Segment Salaries and benefits for the twelve months ended March 31, 2018  Salaries and benefits for the twelve months ended March 31, 2017  Increase / (Decrease) 
 North American Transaction Solutions $377,541  $480,617  $(103,076)
 International Transaction Solutions  385,426   457,569   (72,143)
 Corporate Expenses & Eliminations  565,956   729,524   (163,568)
Total $1,328,923  $1,667,710  $(338,787)

Salaries decreased by $76,347 due to a $67,208 decrease in International Transaction Solutions segmentas mobile payment operations are reduced while we continue to seek other arrangements, and benefits were $1,328, 923$86,592 decrease in North America, because of a switch from salaried commission to third party commission payments for the three months ended March 31, 2018 as compared to $1,667,718June 30, 2018. This was offset by a $77,453, increase in corporate payroll.

Segment Salaries and benefits for the three months ended June 30, 2018  Salaries and benefits for the three months ended June 30, 2017  Increase / (Decrease) 
 North American Transaction Solutions $377,541  $464,133  $(86,592)
 International Transaction Solutions  349,068   416,276   (67,208)
 Corporate Expenses & Eliminations  569,863   492,410   77,453 
Total $1,296,472  $1,372,819  $(76,347)

Professional fees were $608,773 for the three months ended March 31, 2018. A $300,000 reduction in discretionary bonus and increase in sales incentives chargedJune 30, 2018 as compared to the cost of sales through commissions, versus salaries were the primary reason for the decrease. 

Professional fees were $567,108$660,727 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 as compared to $673,690 for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2017.

 

Three months ended March 31, 2018            
             
Professional Fees North American Transaction Solutions  International Transaction Solutions  Corporate Expenses & Eliminations  Total 
 General Legal $8,263  $12,101  $104,168  $124,532 
 SEC Compliance Legal Fees        40,500   40,500 
 Accounting and Auditing     8,120   97,500   105,620 
 Tax Compliance and Planning            
 Consulting  105,575   73,537   117,344   296,456 
    Total $113,838  $93,758  $359,512  $567,108 

Three months ended June 30, 2018            
             
Professional Fees North American Transaction Solutions  International Transaction Solutions  Corporate Expenses & Eliminations  Total 
 General Legal $410  $9,979  $36,872  $47,261 
 SEC Compliance Legal Fees        116,199   116,199 
 Accounting and Auditing        97,500   97,500 
 Tax Compliance and Planning        8,000   8,000 
 Consulting  94,888   86,228   158,697   339,813 
    Total $95,298  $96,207  $417,268  $608,773 

 

Three months ended March 31, 2017         
Three months ended June 30, 2017            
                  
Professional Fees North American Transaction Solutions International Transaction Solutions Corporate Expenses & Eliminations Total  North American Transaction Solutions International Transaction Solutions Corporate Expenses & Eliminations Total 
General Legal $42,599  $713  $33,526  $76,838  $  $4,969  $2,978  $7,947 
SEC Compliance Legal Fees        23,750   23,750         79,035   79,035 
Accounting and Auditing     9,219   112,782   122,001      5,215   97,500   102,715 
Tax Compliance and Planning        14,900   14,900         500   500 
Consulting  125,477   240,490   70,234   436,201   102,888   269,905   97,737   470,530 
Total $168,076  $250,422  $255,192  $673,690  $102,888  $280,089  $277,750  $660,727 

 

Variance                     
                  
Professional Fees North American Transaction Solutions International Transaction Solutions Corporate Expenses & Eliminations Increase / (Decrease)  North American Transaction Solutions International Transaction Solutions Corporate Expenses & Eliminations Increase / (Decrease) 
General Legal $(34,336) $11,388  $70,642  $47,694  $410  $5,010  $33,894  $39,314 
SEC Compliance Legal Fees        16,750   16,750         37,164   37,164 
Accounting and Auditing     (1,099)  (15,282)  (16,381)     (5,215)     (5,215)
Tax Compliance and Planning        (14,900)  (14,900)        7,500   7,500 
Consulting  (19,902)  (166,953)  47,110   (139,745)  (8,000)  (183,677)  60,960   (130,717)
Total $(54,238) $(156,664) $104,320  $(106,582) $(7,590) $(183,882) $139,518  $(51,954)

Professional fees decreased by $106,582$51,954 primarily due to a decrease in consulting fees in the International Transaction Solutions segment partially offset by an increase in corporate general legal fees. Corporate general legal fees increased due to increased litigation fees and legal fees due to increased activity in the Zell, and Aptito.com cases and legal fees relating to certain financing transactions.


Transaction gains and losses represent changes in exchange rates between our functional currency and the foreign currency in which the transaction is denominated. During the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, we incurred $15,616$37,301 and ($44,277)$24,766 of foreign currency transaction losses.

 

Other general and administrative expenses were $93,713include taxes, utilities and business licenses. For the three months ended June 30, 2018, these expenses totaled $93,779 as compared to $83,302 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 as compared to $8,928 for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2017, representing an increase of $84,785. The increase was caused primarily$10,477 driven by a $83,155 increase in corporateState of Delaware franchise taxes in 2018 due to a higher assessment and a credit taken in 2017.which increased for the current year.

 

Non-cash compensation expense was $82,011$22,500 for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 as compared to $596,404$128,537 for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2017. The majority of these expenses were for employee and consultant incentives in both periods.

 

We recorded a provision for bad debt in the amount of $121,274$877,898 for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, compared to a provision for bad debt of $279,759$865,863 for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2017. For the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, we recorded a loss which was primarily comprised of $687,395$879,766 in net ACH rejects and an $566,121 reduction in provisiona recovery of $1,869 from our International Transaction Solutions segment. Of the $879,766 of $121,274 net ACH rejects, in the normal course of business, from our North American Transaction Solutions segment of which, $74,094$181,413.97 were passed through to independent sales organizations via a reduction in commissions. For the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2017, we recorded a loss which was primarily comprised of $286,943$671,580 in net ACH rejects offset byand a $7,184 recovery$194,283 provision from our International Transaction Solutions operations.segment. Of the $286,943 in$671,580 of net ACH rejects, $164,646$347,235 were passed through to independent sales organizations via a reduction in commissions. The primary reason for the increase quarter over quarter is because we received $156,522 directly from the merchants, as opposed to receiving from the processor’s system, during the three months ended March 31, 2018. This was recorded as ACH collected during that period. However the ACH rejects were not recorded by the processor’s system until the three months ended June 30, 2018.

 

During the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and 2017, we did not recognize any goodwill impairment.

 

Depreciation and amortization expense consists primarily of the amortization of merchant portfolios plus depreciation expense on fixed assets, client acquisition costs, capitalized software expenses, trademarks, domain names and employee non-compete agreements. Depreciation and amortization expense was $703,538$662,525 for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 as compared to $657,363$573,018 for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2017. The increase was primarily due to increased client acquisition costs and equipment placed with merchants as we increaseincreased our sales base.

 

Interest expense was $243,238$235,738 for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 as compared to $269,688$322,052 for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2017, representing a decrease of $26,450$86,314 as follows:

 

Funding Source Three months ended
March 31, 2018
 Three months ended
March 31, 2017
 Increase /
(Decrease)
  Three months ended June 30, 2018 Three months ended June 30, 2017 Increase / (Decrease) 
MBF Notes $6,493  $18,813  $(12,320) $3,868  $15,516  $(11,648)
RBL Notes  178,988   143,058   35,930   161,264   220,128   (58,864)
Priority Payments Note  57,757      57,757   53,008   24,747   28,261 
Other     107,817   (107,817)  17,598   61,661   (44,063)
Total $243,238  $269,688  $(26,450) $235,738  $322,052  $(86,314)

 

Other interest expense decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2017June 30, 2018 primarily consisted of $45,132 resulting from the stock price guarantee related to the PayOnline acquisition and $57,159 resulting fromdue the promissory note entered into on March 1, 2017 with Star Capital Management, LLC. Both subsequentlyLLC, which was paid off during 2017.2017, as well as, payments to MBF notes (paid off as of June 30, 2018) and the refinancing of the RBL loans.

 

Other expensesWe recognized other income of $674,236 for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, mainly arising from the reversal of $312,267 of stock price guarantees, established in connection with the purchase of PayOnline Systems and other company payables, offset by write-offs of accounts receivables deemed uncollectible.


The net income attributable to non-controlling interests amounted to $69,481 for three months ended June 30, 2018 as compared to net income of $75,081 for the three months ended June 30, 2017.

Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017

We reported a net loss attributable to stockholders of $2,514,577, or $0.65 per share, for the six months ended June 30, 2018 as compared to a net loss attributable to stockholders of $4,127,837, or $2.41 per share, for the six months ended June 30, 2017. This resulted in a decrease in net loss attributable to stockholders of $1,613,260 primarily due to an increase in revenues and other income, as well as, decreases in general and administrative expenses, and non-cash compensation which were offset by increases in depreciation and amortization.

Gross Margin Analysis               
Source of Revenues Six Months Ended June 30, 2018  Mix  Six Months Ended June 30, 2017  Mix  Increase / (Decrease) 
                
North American Transaction Solutions $28,385,746   87.5% $24,577,701   82.7% $3,808,045 
International Transaction Solutions  4,061,365   12.5%  5,125,281   17.3%  (1,063,916)
Total $32,447,111   100.0% $29,702,982   100.0% $2,744,129 

Cost of Revenues Six Months Ended June 30, 2018  % of revenues  Six Months Ended June 30, 2017  % of revenues  Increase / (Decrease) 
                
North American Transaction Solutions $24,291,131   85.6% $20,933,958   85.2% $3,357,173 
International Transaction Solutions  3,141,211   77.3%  3,844,426   75.0%  (703,215)
Total $27,432,342   84.5% $24,778,384   83.4% $2,653,958 

Gross Margin Six Months Ended June 30, 2018  % of revenues  Six Months Ended June 30, 2017  % of revenues  Increase / (Decrease) 
                
North American Transaction Solutions $4,094,615   14.4% $3,643,743   14.8% $450,872 
International Transaction Solutions  920,154   22.7%  1,280,855   25.0%  (360,701)
Total $5,014,769   15.5% $4,924,598   16.6% $90,171 

Net revenues consist primarily of payment processing fees. Net revenues were $32,447,111 for the six months ended June 30, 2018 as compared to $29,702,982 for the six months ended June 30, 2017. The increase in net revenue is primarily due to organic growth of merchants in our North American Transaction Solutions segment which resulted in an increase to North American Transaction Solutions segment revenue of $3,808,045 (or 15% increase) for the six months ended June 30, 2018, which was partially offset by a $1,063,916 (or -21%) decrease in net revenues from our International Transaction Solutions segment as we reorganized our international business and consolidated our mobile payments operations with Pay Online. For the six months ended June 30, 2018, there was no branded content revenue from our mobile payment operations as compared to $1,340,896 of branded content revenue in the six months ended June 30, 2017. We continue to explore partnership opportunities that can monetize our relationships and contracts with mobile operators but we have not yet been able to find an acceptable joint venture partner or other arrangement.


Cost of revenues represents direct costs of generating revenues, including commissions, mobile operator fees, purchases of short numbers, interchange expense and processing fees. Cost of revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2018 were $27,432,342 as compared to $24,778,384 for the six months ended June 30, 2017. The year over year increase in cost of revenues of $2,653,958 was driven by a $3,357,173 increase due to increased North American Transaction Solutions revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2018 directly related to increased revenues. This was partially offset by a $703,215 decrease in the International Transaction Solutions segment cost of revenues due to the decrease in International Transaction Solutions revenues from our mobile payments business. 

Gross Margin for the six months ended June 30, 2018 was $5,014,769, or 15.5% of net revenue, as compared to $4,924,598, or 16.6% of net revenue, for the six months ended June 30, 2017. The primary reason the gross margin percentage decreased was due to increases in North American Transaction Solutions segment’s fixed costs as we began processing transactions utilizing our self-designated BIN/ICA. We estimate this margin to normalize as we meet volume and transaction requirements under this new structure. Gross margin was lower also due to a decrease in our mobile payments business in our International Transaction Solutions segment that have had typically higher margins than North America.

Total operating expenses were $7,415,722 for the six months ended June 30, 2018, which consisted of $350,813,general and administrative expenses of $4,945,977, non-cash compensation expenses of $104,511, provision for bad debts of $999,171, and depreciation and amortization of $1,366,063. Total operating expenses were $8,531,281 for the six months ended June 30, 2017, which consisted of general and administrative expenses of $5,430,338, non-cash compensation expenses of $724,941, provision for bad debts of $1,145,621, and depreciation and amortization of $1,230,381.


The components of our general and administrative expenses are discussed below.

General and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 consisted of operating expenses not otherwise delineated in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss and include salaries and benefits, professional fees, rent, travel expense, filing fees, transaction gains, office expenses, communication expense, insurance expense, and other expenses required to run our business, as follows:

Six months ended June 30, 2018   
             
Category  North American Transaction Solutions    International Transaction Solutions    Corporate Expenses & Eliminations    Total  
Salaries, benefits, taxes and contractor payments $755,081  $734,495  $1,135,819  $2,625,395 
Professional fees  209,135   189,965   776,780   1,175,880 
Rent     49,863   101,235   151,098 
Business development  86,191   1,977   1,437   89,605 
Travel expense  90,086   6,804   71,366   168,256 
Filing fees        23,943   23,943 
Transaction (gains) losses     52,917      52,917 
Office expenses  186,240   19,190   22,247   227,677 
Communications expenses  48,459   84,451   46,992   179,902 
Insurance expense        63,810   63,810 
Other expenses  151   9,125   178,218   187,494 
   Total $1,375,343  $1,148,787  $2,421,847  $4,945,977 

Six months ended June 30, 2017            
             
Category North American Transaction Solutions  International Transaction Solutions  Corporate Expenses & Eliminations  Total 
Salaries, benefits, taxes and contractor payments $944,750  $873,845  $1,221,934  $3,040,529 
Professional fees  250,964   530,509   552,944   1,334,417 
Rent     152,371   136,772   289,143 
Business development  2,809   19,240   2,020   24,069 
Travel expense  112,148   17,402   85,678   215,228 
Filing fees        14,934   14,934 
Transaction (gains) losses  742   (21,896)  1,642   (19,512)
Office expenses  98,602   50,863   88,173   237,638 
Communications expenses  23,388   66,860   35,071   125,319 
Insurance expense     5,177   71,164   76,341 
Other expenses  3,213   4,087   84,932   92,232 
   Total $1,436,616  $1,698,458  $2,295,264  $5,430,338 

Variance            
             
Category North American Transaction Solutions  International Transaction Solutions  Corporate Expenses & Eliminations  Total 
Salaries, benefits, taxes and contractor payments $(189,669) $(139,350) $(86,115) $(415,134)
Professional fees  (41,829)  (340,544)  223,836   (158,537)
Rent     (102,508)  (35,537)  (138,045)
Business development  83,382   (17,263)  (583)  65,536 
Travel expense  (22,062)  (10,598)  (14,312)  (46,972)
Filing fees        9,009   9,009 
Transaction (gains) losses  (742)  74,813   (1,642)  72,429 
Office expenses  87,638   (31,673)  (65,926)  (9,961)
Communications expenses  25,071   17,591   11,921   54,583 
Insurance expense     (5,177)  (7,354)  (12,531)
Other expenses  (3,062)  5,038   93,286   95,262 
   Total $(61,273) $(549,671) $126,583  $(484,361)

Salaries, benefits, taxes and contractor payments were $2,625,395 for the six months ended June 30, 2018 as compared to $3,040,529 for the six months ended June 30, 2017.

Segment Salaries and benefits for the six months ended June 30, 2018  Salaries and benefits for the six months ended June 30, 2017  Increase / (Decrease) 
 North American Transaction Solutions $755,081  $944,750  $(189,669)
 International Transaction Solutions  734,495   873,845   (139,350)
 Corporate Expenses & Eliminations  1,135,819   1,221,934   (86,115)
Total $2,625,395  $3,040,529  $(415,134)

The decrease in salaries of $415,134 was primarily because of a $300,000 reduction in discretionary bonus and increase in sales incentives charged to the cost of sales through commissions, versus salaries. International Transaction Solutions segment salaries decreased by $139,350 primarily due to our mobile payment operations being reduced while we continue to seek other arrangements.


Professional fees were $1,175,880 for the six months ended June 30, 2018 as compared to $1,334,417 for the six months ended June 30, 2017.

Six months ended June 30, 2018            
             
Professional Fees North American Transaction Solutions  International Transaction Solutions  Corporate Expenses & Eliminations  Total 
 General Legal $8,673  $22,080  $141,041  $171,794 
 SEC Compliance Legal Fees        156,699   156,699 
 Accounting and Auditing     8,120   195,000   203,120 
 Tax Compliance and Planning        8,000   8,000 
 Consulting  200,462   159,765   276,040   636,267 
    Total $209,135  $189,965  $776,780  $1,175,880 

Six months ended June 30, 2017            
             
Professional Fees North American Transaction Solutions  International Transaction Solutions  Corporate Expenses & Eliminations  Total 
 General Legal $22,599  $5,682  $56,504  $84,785 
 SEC Compliance Legal Fees        102,785   102,785 
 Accounting and Auditing     14,433   210,282   224,715 
 Tax Compliance and Planning        15,400   15,400 
 Consulting  228,365   510,394   167,973   906,732 
    Total $250,964  $530,509  $552,944  $1,334,417 

Variance            
             
Professional Fees North American Transaction Solutions  International Transaction Solutions  Corporate Expenses & Eliminations  Increase / (Decrease) 
 General Legal $(13,926) $16,398  $84,537  $87,009 
 SEC Compliance Legal Fees        53,914   53,914 
 Accounting and Auditing     (6,313)  (15,282)  (21,595)
 Tax Compliance and Planning        (7,400)  (7,400)
 Consulting  (27,903)  (350,629)  108,067   (270,465)
    Total $(41,829) $(340,544) $223,836  $(158,537)

Professional fees decreased by $158,537 primarily due to a chargedecrease in consulting fees in the International Transaction Solutions segment partially offset by an increase in corporate general legal fees. Corporate general legal fees increased due to increased activity in the Zell and Aptito.com cases and legal fees relating to certain financing transactions.

Transaction gains and losses represent changes in exchange rates between our functional currency and the foreign currency in which the transaction is denominated. During the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, we incurred $52,917 and ($19,512) of $75,506foreign currency transaction losses (gains).

Other general and administrative expenses include taxes, utilities and business licenses. For the six months ended June 30, 2018 were $187,494 as compared to $92,232 for the six months ended June 30, 2017. The increase was caused primarily by an $83,155 increase driven by State of Delaware franchise taxes in 2018 due to a higher assessment and a credit taken in 2017.


Non-cash compensation expense from share-based compensation was $104,511 for the six months ended June 30, 2018, compared to $724,941 for the six months ended June 30, 2017. The majority of these expenses were for employee and consultant incentives in both periods.

We recorded bad debt expense of $999,171 for the six months ended June 30, 2018 as compared to $1,145,621 for the six months ended June 30, 2017. For the six months ended June 30, 2018, we recorded a loss which was primarily comprised of $1,001,040 in net ACH rejects and a recovery of $1,869 from our International segment. Of the $1,001,040 of net ACH rejects, $398,996.64 were passed through to independent sales organizations that board their merchants with us. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, we recorded a loss which was primarily comprised of $958,523 in net ACH rejects and a $196,551 provision from our Russian operations. Of the $958,523 of net ACH rejects, $511,881 were passed through to independent sales organizations that board their merchants with us, offset by $9,453 of rejects obtained through collection procedures.

Depreciation and amortization expense consists primarily of the amortization of merchant portfolios plus depreciation expense on fixed assets, client acquisition costs, capitalized software expenses, trademarks, domain names and employee non-compete agreements.  Depreciation and amortization expense was $1,366,063 for the six months ended June 30, 2018 as compared to $1,230,381 for the six months ended June 30, 2017.

Interest expense was $478,976 for the six months ended June 30, 2018 as compared to $591,740 for six months ended June 30, 2017, representing a decrease of $112,763 as follows: 

         
Funding Source Six months ended   
June 30, 2018
  Six months ended  
 June 30, 2017
  Increase /
(Decrease)
 
MBF Notes $10,359  $34,329  $(23,970)
             
RBL Notes  322,654   376,494   (53,840)
             
Priority Payments Note  113,867   24,747   89,120 
             
Other  32,096   156,169   (124,073)
Total $478,976  $591,739  $(112,763)

Other interest expense decreased for the six months ended June 30, 2018 primarily due the promissory note entered into on March 1, 2017 with Star Capital Management, LLC pay off during 2017, as well as, payoffs to RBL and MBF notes and the interest recognized from a 2017 note related to the stock price guarantee linked to the PayOnline acquisition which was paid to Esousaoff subsequently in 2017.

We recognized other income of $323,423 for not having registration statement effectivethe six months ended June 30, 2018, mainly arising from the reversal of $312,267 of stock price guarantees, established in connection with the purchase of PayOnline Systems and other company payables, offset primarily by March 31, 2018,write-offs of accounts receivables deemed uncollectible and a write off prepaid fees to Bunker Capital in the amount of $221,160 and expensed foreign tax prepaidduring the first quarter of $45,830 that we do not expect to realize. See note 11 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information.2018.

 

The net lossincome attributable to non-controlling interests amounted to $27,553$41,929 for threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 as compared to net income of $50,701$125,782 for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Our total assets at March 31,June 30, 2018 were $29.3$26.8 million compared to $32.3 million at December 31, 2017. The period over period change in total assets is primarily attributable to a $2$4.7 million change in cash, as described in the activities below, a $0.4 million decrease in accounts receivables, due to collections of North American Transaction Solutions segment annual fees, and a $0.4$1.3 million decrease in prepaid and other assets due to amortization.amortization, offset by a $0.6 million increase in accounts receivable due to PCI annual fees being accrued for.

 


At March 31,June 30, 2018, we had total current assets of $16.2$13.9 million including $9.2$6.5 million of cash, $5.1$6.0 million of accounts receivable, and $1.9$1.3 million of prepaid expenses and other assets. At December 31, 2017, we had total current assets of $19.0 million including $11.3 million of cash, $5.5 million of accounts receivable, and $2.3 million of prepaid expenses and other assets.

 

We currently believe that we will require an additional $6.0 million to finance continuing operations as currently conducted over the next 12 months.

 

Additional funds may be raised through debt financing and/or the issuance of equity securities, there being no assurance that any type of financing on terms satisfactory to us will be available or otherwise occur. Debt financing must be repaid regardless of whether we generate revenues or cash flows from operations and may be secured by substantially all of our assets. Any equity financing or debt financing that requires the issuance of equity securities or warrants to the lender would cause the percentage ownership by our current stockholders to be diluted, which dilution may be substantial. Also, any additional equity securities issued may have rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of existing stockholders. If such financings are not available when required or are not available on acceptable terms, we may be unable to implement our business plans or take advantage of business opportunities, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and/or prospects and may ultimately require us to suspend or cease operations, which could cause investors to lose the entire amount of their investment.

 

The net loss attributable to Net Element, Inc. stockholders was $0.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to $1.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 comparedJune 30, 2017. The net loss attributable to Net Element, Inc. stockholders was $2.5 million for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 compared to $4.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017.

 

Operating activities used $1,137,758$2,889,365 of cash for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 as compared to $956,223$2,703,954 of cash used for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017. Negative operating cash flow for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 was primarily due to a net loss of $1,610,847,$2,514,577, a $308,648$571,405 increase in prepaid and other assets, a $535,748 net decrease of deferred revenue primarily resulting from amortization of annual fees, and a $545,506accounts receivable, $2,111,768 decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses, partially offset by a $1,032,930 increase$356,585 decrease in account receivable.prepaid and other assets. Negative operating cash flow of $956,223$2,703,954 for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 was primarily due to a net loss of $2,487,498,$4,127,837, a $231,755 increase in prepaid and other assets and a $445,953$916,898 net decrease of deferred revenue primarily resulting from amortization of annual fees, partially offset by a $449,284$284,661 increase in accounts payableprepaid and accrued expensesother assets and a $510,498$1,913,135 decrease in account receivable.receivables.

 

For the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, investing activities used $404,373$868,548 in cash as compared to $403,230$955,560 used in investing activities for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 primarily due to the purchase of portfolios and client acquisition costs in both periods.

 

Financing activities used $548,861$1,003,738 in cash for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 as compared to $1,493,611$2,125,045 of cash provided from financing activities for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017. Cash used in financing activities for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 was primarily to repay long term debt. Cash provided by financing activities for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 was primarily from the sale of stock.increased long term debt.

 

We have Russian operations that transact in foreign currencies including Russian Rubles, Euros, and Kazakhstan Tenges. The effect of exchange rate changes decreased our USU.S. Dollar-denominated cash balance by $3,720$17,633 for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 as compared to a $57,288 increase$94,905 decrease for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017.

 

Off-balance sheet arrangements

 

At March 31,June 30, 2018, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as defined in Item 303(a)(4) of Regulation S-K.  

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

 

Not applicable.


Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

 

As of the end of the period covered by this Report, our management conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act).

 

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Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Commission’s (the “Commission”) rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Based on that evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective due to the material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting as discussed in Item 9A. Controls and Procedures of the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, under the heading “Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.”

 

Changes in Internal Control

 

Management continues to focusaddress its remediation efforts in 2018. As of the date of this Report, the Company has retained an outside advisory and consulting firm with experience in remediating disclosure control and procedures and internal controls over financial reporting. With this firm’s assistance, management is in the process of reviewing and, where necessary, modifying controls and procedures throughout the Company.

Also as part of these ongoing remediation initiatives, during this past fiscal quarter, senior management, under the oversight of the Company’s Audit Committee, performed a comprehensive assessment of financial risk. This risk assessment included an identification and evaluation of the significant accounts and disclosures relating to financial reporting. Also during this past quarter, the Company enhanced its disclosure controls and procedures by (i) establishing a disclosure committee; (ii) conducting training of key financial and operational managers in disclosure requirements; and (iii) requiring that a detailed disclosure questionnaire be completed by global unit leaders. Further, during the 2nd quarter, the Company conducted broad-based training for key employees and the Audit Committee regarding effective governance procedures, internal controls and compliance practices and Company policies and procedures.

A number of other remediation initiatives are actively underway including the formalization of significant accounting and financial policies and procedures; assessing fraud risk; and introducing enhanced control points in the Company’s Russian and consolidated financial statement closing and reporting processes.

The Company expects to maintain the momentum and report progress.

 

Except as stated above, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in management’s evaluation pursuant to Rules 13a-15(d) or 15d-15(d) of the Exchange Act during the period covered by this Report that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures

 

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

 

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal proceedings.

 

For a discussion of legal proceedings, see “—Litigation” in Note 11 to the condensed consolidated financial statements contained in Part I, Item 1 of this Report, which section is incorporated by reference herein.


Item 1A. Risk Factors.

 

In addition to the information set forth in this Report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in such reports are not the only risks facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may eventually prove to materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

 

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

  

Sales of Unregistered Securities

None.

 

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities. 

 

None.

 

Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5.  Other Information.

 

None.

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Item 6. Exhibits.

 

A list of the exhibits filed as a part of this Report is set forth on the Exhibit Index that follows page 32 of this Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

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.

Exhibit
Number
Net Element, Inc.Exhibit Description 
  
Date: May 14, 2018By:/s/ Jonathan New 
3.1 Name: Jonathan New  
Title: Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer and Duly Authorized Signatory)

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EXHIBIT INDEX

3.1Certificate of Corporate Domestication of Cazador, filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on October 2, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on October 5, 2012)
   
3.2 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Net Element International, Inc., a Delaware corporation, filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on October 2, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on October 5, 2012)
   
3.3 Amended and Restated Bylaws of Net Element International, Inc., a Delaware corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on October 5, 2012)
   
3.4 Certificate of Merger, filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on October 2, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on October 5, 2012)
   
3.5 Certificate of Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, dated December 5, 2013, changing the Company’s name from Net Element International, Inc. to Net Element, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on December 6, 2013)
   
3.6 Certificate of Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, dated December 16, 2014, to increase authorized common stock to 200 million shares (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on December 17, 2014)
   
3.7 Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on May 1, 2015)
   
3.8 Certificate of Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, dated June 15, 2015, to increase authorized common stock to 300 million shares (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on June 16, 2015)
   
3.9 Amendment No. 1 to the Bylaws of the Company, dated June 15, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on June 16, 2015)
   
3.10 Amendment No. 2 to the Bylaws of the Company, dated July 10, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on July 10, 2015)
   
3.11 Certificate of Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, dated May 24, 2016  (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s second Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on May 24, 2016)
   
3.12 Certificate of Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, dated June 15, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on June 16, 2016)
   
3.13 Certificate of Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, dated October 4, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on October 4, 2017)

31.1* Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  
31.2* Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
   
32.1* 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350

   
101.INS* XBRL Instance Document
   
101.SCH* XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
   
101.CAL* XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

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101.DEF* XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
   
101.LAB* XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
   
101.PRE* XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

* Filed herewith.


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.

Net Element, Inc.  
Date: August 14, 2018By:/s/ Jeffrey Ginsberg  
Name: Jeffrey Ginsberg   
Title: Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer and Duly Authorized Signatory)

 

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