On July 28, 2011, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Beck, its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Beck’s employment agreement has been modified multiple times, most recently as of November 1, 2013. Pursuant to his employment agreement, Mr. Beck is paid an annual base salary of $18,000 and an annual performance-based cash bonus subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors, a bonus fee of 2% of all equity and debt raised during the time of his contract payable out of proceeds at closing of such equity and/or debt capital transaction, a 3.50% fee for the transaction value of all acquisitions as defined in his employment agreement payable at closing, warrants equal to 3.25% of the equity issued pursuant to any debt and equity raised during the time of his employment agreement, a warrant equal to 3.25% of the transaction value of any equity issued in association with all acquisitions and the greater of 5% of fair market value or $5.0 million buyout fee in the case of a change in control. Mr. Beck’s employment agreement also provides that, if he is terminated without cause prior to the end of the employment agreement, he will be paid the full amount of his base salary for any days remaining in the full ten year term, the Company will purchase all equity instruments held by Mr. Beck and the Company will pay Mr. Beck $5.0 million within six months of his termination. Finally, Mr. Beck will receive 10% of amounts payable to the Company as a result of any patent infringement litigation. Mr. Beck’s employment agreement continues through July 27, 2021.
Mr. McCrea is employed subject to his employment agreement which became effective August 1, 2010. Pursuant to his employment agreement, Mr. McCrea is paid an annual base salary of $165,000 and a cash bonus equivalent up to 25% of his base salary. With respect to Mr. McCrea’s bonus, 33% is at the discretion of the Chief Executive Officer, 33% is payable to the extent the Company’s EBITDA exceeds $1.5 million and 33% if the Company completes its public filings in a timely manner. Mr. McCrea is also to be paid a severance equal to six months of his base salary should he be terminated without cause. On July 27, 2012, the Company and Mr. McCrea amended Mr. McCrea’s employment agreement such that Mr. McCrea’s agreement continues through July 31, 2014. All other terms remain unchanged.
The Company operates in three integrated business segments: (i) marketing services, (ii) communications services and (iii) Corporate, formerly, on-line media networks:
CornerWorld Corporation
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
December 31, 2013
There were no material intersegment sales. Operating income is defined as third party sales less operating expenses. All of the Company’s business activities are conducted within the United States geographic boundaries.
11. Related Party Transactions
As part of the Company’s 2008 acquisition of Enversa, the Company borrowed $1,500,000 from Internet University, Inc., Marc Blumberg and Marc Pickren (collectively, the “Enversa Sellers”). Mr. Blumberg is a member of the Company’s Board of Director as well as the former president of Internet University, Inc. and Mr. Pickren was the President of the Company. On October 31, 2012, the Company settled the Tier 4 Junior Notes in their entirety via the conversion to shares of the Company’s common stock. The outstanding principal balances on the notes themselves, as well as any outstanding accrued interest, were converted at the rate of $0.15/share. Accordingly, the Tier 4 Junior Notes had no outstanding balances at December 31, 2013. The Company recorded interest of $0, $69,726 and $161,999 on these notes during the eight-month period ended December 31, 2013 and the fiscal years ended April 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
As part of the February 23, 2009 Woodland Acquisition, the Company borrowed $1,900,000 from IU Investments LLC (the “Tier 3 Junior Note”). IU Investments, LLC is an entity owned by the immediate family members of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The outstanding portion of this note along with its accrued interest was settled in its entirety on September 30, 2013. Accordingly, the Tier 3 Junior Note had no outstanding balance at December 31, 2013. The Company recorded interest of $26,105, $57,992 and $55,073 on this facility during the eight-month period ended December 31, 2013 and the fiscal years ended April 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
On March 30, 2011, the Company entered into a subordinated $1,500,000 promissory note with IU Holdings, LP (“IUH”) (the “Tier 2 Junior Note”). As additional consideration to induce the Tier 2 Junior Lender to enter into this Promissory Note, the Company issued the Tier 2 Junior Lender, 48,414,132 shares of CornerWorld Corporation common stock. IUH is a partnership whose limited partners include the immediate family members of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. Steve Toback, the uncle of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, served as the manager of IU Holdings, GP, LLC, which is the general partner of IUH. The outstanding portion of this note along with its accrued interest was settled in its entirety on September 30, 2013. Accordingly, the Tier 2 Junior Note had no outstanding balance at December 31, 2013. The Company recorded interest expenses of $73,006, $162,314 and $160,521 on this facility during the eight-month period ended December 31, 2013 and the fiscal years ended April 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
On March 30, 2011, the Company entered into a subordinated $400,000 promissory note (the “Tier 5 Junior Note”) with Internet University (the “Tier 5 Junior Lender”). As additional consideration to induce the Tier 5 Junior Lender to enter into this Promissory Note, the Company issued the Tier 5 Junior Lender, 12,910,435 shares of CornerWorld Corporation common stock. The outstanding portion of this note along with its accrued interest was settled in its entirety on September 30, 2013. Accordingly, the Tier 5 Junior Note had no outstanding balance at December 31, 2013. The Company recorded interest expenses of $1,342, $19,639 and $37,027 on this facility during the eight-month period ended December 31, 2013 and the fiscal years ended April 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
On March 30, 2011, the Company entered into a subordinated $389,942 promissory note (the “Tier 7 Junior Note”) with Scott N. Beck, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. Principal under the Tier 7 Junior Note is payable in monthly installments of $12,746 until such point as the Tier 7 Junior Note matures on July 31, 2016. The Company amended this note on October 31, 2013 such that principle payments were deferred until May 31, 2014, the interest rate was reduced to 6.25% and interest on the outstanding principal amount under the Tier 7 Junior Note is payable at the Company’s choosing. As additional consideration to induce Mr. Beck to enter into this Promissory Note, the Company issued Mr. Beck 12,585,802 shares of CornerWorld Corporation Common stock. The Tier 7 Junior Note consists primarily of prior accounts payable and accrued bonuses. The Company recorded interest of $24,186, $36,685 and $34,631 on this facility during the eight-month period ended December 31, 2013 and the fiscal years ended April 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The balance of this note totaled $338,958 at December 31, 2013.
The Company is party to a lease agreement with 13101 Preston Road, LP pursuant to which it leases office space for its corporate headquarters. The limited partners of 13101 Preston Road, LP are trusts created by the father of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The lease is for five years with minimum future rentals of $30,700 in the next fiscal year, followed by $31,900 and $13,500 in the final year. The Company paid $20,000, $106,692 and $199,820 in rent during the eight-month period ended December 31, 2013 and the fiscal years ended April 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company also has a $20,000 deposit on the space for this lease.
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CornerWorld Corporation
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
December 31, 2013
The Company provides accounting, human resources and certain IT services to an entity controlled by the family of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer for $5,000 per month. The Company received $40,000, $60,000 and $5,000 from this entity during the eight-month period ended December 31, 2013 and the years ended April 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
12. Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740. Due to continued losses from operations, since the inception of the Company, no provision for income taxes has been made in these consolidated financial statements. The items accounting for the difference between income taxes computed at the federal statutory rate and the provision for income taxes consists of the following:
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| Eight-month Period Ended December 31, 2013 | | Year Ended April 30, 2013 | |
Federal statutory rate | 34.00% | | 34.00% | |
Effect of: | | | | |
Valuation allowance | (34.00% | ) | (34.00% | ) |
Effective income tax rate | —% | | —% | |
The Company’s income tax provision is summarized below:
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| | Eight-month Period Ended December 31, 2013 | | Year Ended April 30, 2013 | |
Income tax expense (benefit): | | | | | |
Federal - current | | $ | (534,014 | ) | $ | (50,699 | ) |
Federal - deferred | | | 1,415,119 | | | (219,635 | ) |
Total | | | 881,105 | | | (270,334 | ) |
Less: valuation allowance | | | 881,105 | | | 270,334 | |
Total | | $ | — | | $ | — | |
We will recognize future accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense if incurred. At December 31, 2013 we had no unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense, and do not expect any for the year ended December 31, 2014. Our income tax returns are no longer subject to Federal tax examinations by tax authorities for years before April 30, 2011.
The components of the deferred tax asset are as follows:
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| | Eight-month Period Ended December 31, 2013 | | Year Ended April 30, 2013 | |
Deferred tax assets: | | | | | | | |
Net operating loss carryforwards | | $ | 1,458,542 | | $ | 864,042 | |
Amortization | | | 423,733 | | | 1,113,051 | |
Merger & acquisition fees | | | — | | | 465,076 | |
Stock compensation expense | | | 1,952,714 | | | 1,947,009 | |
Other deferred tax assets | | | 155,736 | | | 305,144 | |
Other deferred tax liabilities | | | (10,645 | ) | | (23,497 | ) |
Total deferred tax assets | | | 3,980,080 | | | 4,670,825 | |
Valuation allowance | | | (3,980,080 | ) | | (4,670,825 | ) |
Net deferred tax assets | | $ | — | | $ | — | |
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CornerWorld Corporation
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
December 31, 2013
For the eight-month period ended December 31, 2013 and the year ended April 30, 2013 the cumulative deferred tax assets of $3,980,080 and $4,670,825 and respectively, are offset by a valuation allowance due to the uncertainty of the realization of the net operating loss carryforwards. The cumulative income tax loss carryforward, of $4,289,831, if not used, will expire in various years through 2034, and is severely restricted as per the Internal Revenue Code if there is a change in ownership.
13. Transition Period Comparative Data
The following tables present certain financial information as of and for the eight-month periods ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:
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| | December 31, | |
| | 2013 | | 2012 | |
Assets | | | | | | (unaudited) | |
Cash | | $ | 857,954 | | $ | 1,415,260 | |
Accounts receivable, net | | | 119,904 | | | 305,428 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | 152,317 | | | 99,305 | |
Assets of discontinued operations held for sale | | | — | | | 7,155,582 | |
Property and equipment, net | | | 19,486 | | | 83,582 | |
Goodwill | | | — | | | 554,986 | |
Other assets | | | 28,000 | | | 28,028 | |
TOTAL ASSETS | | $ | 1,177,661 | | $ | 9,642,171 | |
| | | | | | | |
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity Deficit | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 225,064 | | $ | 1,057,439 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 347,967 | | | 696,137 | |
Notes payable | | | — | | | 16,316 | |
Notes payable, related parties | | | 338,958 | | | 321,643 | |
Lease payable | | | 13,087 | | | 23,163 | |
Deferred revenue | | | 70,322 | | | 73,424 | |
Liabilities of discontinued operations held for sale | | | — | | | 8,824,480 | |
Total liabilities | | | 995,398 | | | 11,012,602 | |
Stockholders’ equity (deficit): | | | 182,263 | | | (1,370,431 | ) |
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit) | | $ | 1,177,661 | | $ | 9,642,171 | |
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CornerWorld Corporation
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
December 31, 2013
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| | Eight-month Period Ended December 31, | |
| | 2013 | | 2012 | |
| | | | | | (unaudited) | |
Sales, net | | $ | 673,954 | | $ | 1,508,517 | |
Costs of goods sold | | | 271,356 | | | 541,808 | |
Gross profit | | | 402,598 | | | 966,709 | |
| | | | | | | |
Operating expenses | | | 860,143 | | | 2,142,644 | |
Operating loss | | | (457,545 | ) | | (1,175,935 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Other income (expense), net | | | (285,332 | ) | | (143,021 | ) |
Income taxes | | | — | | | — | |
Loss from continuing operations | | | (742,877 | ) | | (1,318,956 | ) |
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax | | | 538,568 | | | 1,058,424 | |
Gain from disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax | | | 2,788,543 | | | — | |
Net income (loss) | | $ | 2,584,234 | | $ | (260,532 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations | | $ | 0.00 | | $ | (0.01 | ) |
Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations | | $ | 0.02 | | $ | 0.01 | |
Basic earnings (loss) per share | | $ | 0.02 | | $ | 0.00 | |
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations | | $ | 0.00 | | $ | (0.01 | ) |
Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations | | $ | 0.02 | | $ | 0.01 | |
Diluted earnings (loss) per share | | $ | 0.02 | | $ | 0.00 | |
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Basic weighted average number shares outstanding | | | 157,070,847 | | | 150,802,973 | |
Diluted weighted average number shares outstanding | | | 163,204,253 | | | 150,802,973 | |
14. Subsequent Events
On March 4, 2014, Dragonfly Capital Partners LLC (“Dragonfly”) exercised their warrants to acquire 6,133,406 shares of the Company’s common stock. Dragonfly utilized the cash-less exercise option and, as a result, the Company issued 6,123,406 shares of its common stock.
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