HEDGEPATH PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2019 AND 2018
(Unaudited)
3. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued): |
Income Taxes
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for future tax consequences attributed to differences between the consolidated financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and are measured using enacted tax rates that are expected to apply to the differences in the periods that they are expected to reverse. These differences occur primarily in share-based compensation.
Recent accounting pronouncements:
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU2016-02, “Leases,” which created a new Topic, ASC Topic 842 and established the core principle that a lessee should recognize the assets, representingrights-of-use, and liabilities to make lease payments, that arise from leases. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an election under which such assets and liabilities would not be recognized, and lease expense would be recognized generally on a straight-line basis over the lease term. This standard was effective for the Company beginning in 2019 and was adopted by the Company for the year beginning January 1, 2019. The Company has evaluated the impact of this guidance on its financial statements and has determined that it had no material impact, as the Company has no leasing arrangements with terms greater than 12 months.
Management has considered all recent accounting pronouncements issued, but not effective, and does not believe that they will have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.
Employee Stock Plans
On February 3, 2019, Board members were awarded approximately 3.0 million stock options pursuant to the EIP with an exercise price of $0.076 and grant date fair value of $0.054 that vest on the first anniversary of the grant date. The grant date fair value of common stock options was determined using the Black-Scholes model on the date of issuance and the number of shares expected to vest. The total grant date fair value of the February 3, 2019 stock option grants was approximately $0.2 million. On June 3, 2019, the Company issued 25,000 stock options to its newly appointed Chairman of the Board pursuant to the EIP with an exercise price of $0.073 and grant date fair value of $0.05 that vest on February 3, 2020. The grant date fair value of common stock options was determined using the Black-Scholes model on the date of issuance and the number of shares expected to vest. The total grant date fair value of the June 3, 2019 stock option grants was approximately $1,250.
Total stock-based compensation for the six months ended June 30, 2019 was approximately $0.2 million and is related to common stock options issued pursuant to the EIP in 2018 and 2019. The expense is classified as general and administrative expense in the accompanying condensed statements of operations. As of June 30, 2019, there were 5,422,685 outstanding common stock options under the EIP of which 3,424,000 were vested. There was approximately $0.1 million in unamortized stock-based compensation at June 30, 2019.
Subsequent to the period end, on July 9, 2019, Hedgepath, LLC (“HPLLC”), a stockholder of the Company, filed a civil action captionedHedgepath, LLC v. Magrab, et al., Civil Action Number2019-0529-JTL, in the Delaware Court of Chancery (the “Action”). In the complaint in the Action, purportedly brought directly and derivatively on behalf of the Company, HPLLC alleges claims for breach of fiduciary duty, declaratory judgement, and dilution of stockholder equity, against the Company’s directors and President and Chief Executive Officer, a former director of the Company, and Mayne Pharma, in connection with (i) the issuance of certain Company equity securities to Mayne Pharma on or about January 8, 2018, (ii) Mayne Pharma’s alleged influence over the timing and conduct of the Company’s clinical trials of SUBA-Itraconazole for the treatment of BCCNS, and (iii) previously announced amendments to the Supply and License Agreement, as amended, between the Company and Mayne Pharma and certain transactions contemplated thereby. The complaint also alleges claims for breach of fiduciary duty and fraudulent misrepresentation in connection with allegedly false and misleading statements included in Company press releases and filings with the SEC. The complaint seeks unspecified damages, equitable and other relief from the defendants. The Company’s director and officer insurance has reimbursed all of the Company’s legal costs to date from HPLLC’s initial inquiry related to this matter. The Company believes the Action is legally and factually baseless, and the named director and officer defendants intend to defend themselves vigorously.
The Company may from time to time become a party to various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business.
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