As filed on January 10, 2014
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Amendment No. 5
to
FORM 10
GENERAL FORM FOR REGISTRATION OF SECURITIES
Pursuant to Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
UBL INTERACTIVE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State of other jurisdiction of incorporation)
27-1077850
I.R.S. Employer Identification Number
6701 Carmel Road, Suite 202
Charlotte, NC 28226
(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)
704-930-0297
(Registrant’s Telephone Number)
Copies to:
Marc Ross, Esq.
Marcelle S. Balcombe, Esq.
Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP
61 Broadway, 32nd Floor
NY, NY 10006
(212)930-9700
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Forward Looking Statements
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Overview
UBL Interactive Inc. (“we”, “us”, “our” or the “Company”) provides a comprehensive set of online identity management tools and services to businesses seeking to optimize their presence in location based search results on web, mobile and social platforms. These search results typically are highly structured and include name, address, phone number and enhanced profile information, as opposed to excerpts of website information. We market our services under the product brand name of Universal Business Listing and UBL and operate in part through the website www.UBL.org . Our service provides a cost-effective method for ensuring the distribution and accuracy of individual business listing data across hundreds of local web directories, search engines, mobile applications and other sources of local listings data. Our profile management services allow businesses to take control of profile pages in leading, highly trafficked, search engines and social media sites, providing enhanced content about their products and services. As part of these services, we also provide an expanding range of analytical and monitoring tools to increase our customer value proposition. We offer services in the USA, Canada, The United Kingdom and Australia.
Identity management services are key building blocks for businesses seeking an affordable way to exploit consumer usage on web, mobile and social platforms. Accurate listings generate value for clients in the form of customer leads and sales by increasing the relevance of businesses in search results. These profile management services allow companies to build and manage representations of their businesses, and provide access to large populations of consumers directly within leading search, social and mobile platforms. Given the rapidly growing volumes of local search and social activity through the web and mobile devices, we believe the services we provide are valuable to any company, from single-owner home-operated businesses, to multi-location enterprises.
We believe our revenue model is simple and powerful for users and partners alike. Our product offerings have grown from a simple single-offer “Business Listing Syndication” service at $30/year, to our current portfolio “Business Profile Management” products, targeting all sizes of businesses with a range from $79/year up to $799/year per outlet. By providing the right mix of listing and analytics products, we believe that we will be able to increase our average revenue per unit (ARPU), strengthen our relationships with customers and increase retention. With substantial discounts for wholesale agencies and commissions for online affiliates, we also believe we represent an attractive revenue generating opportunity for traditional and emerging channels seeking to transition from legacy media to online models.
We provide our listing services to businesses directly from our site, and through interactive marketing agencies and channel sales partnerships. Through our website, UBL.org (“UBL”), we offer a centralized platform for businesses to manage their online profile information and distribute accurate listing data to more than 300 search engines, directory publishers, social networks and mobile services, which collectively process substantially all of the local search queries in the United States. In addition to direct submissions through our website, we also manage bulk listing feeds from agencies and channel partners through database templates and application programming interfaces (APIs), which are direct data connections. We also operate an affiliate program which pays a referral fee (commission) for referred and closed business from our affiliates of which we have over 200. The company also has over 300 agencies under contract which manage tens of thousands of businesses submitted through the platform.
Our distribution network consists of a broad set of online business directories including Supermedia.com and YP.com, search engines including, Google, Yahoo! and Bing, social networks, like Facebook and Twitter, and local guides including AOL, CitySearch and Yelp. We also distribute listings across a wide range of 411 directory assistance, GPS navigation, mobile data services, and other mobile services including OnStar. Augmenting our direct data submissions with publishers, we also have contractual relationships with data aggregators, which provide the primary databases of business listings to major search sites such as Google and Bing. Our contractual agreements with aggregators provide for inclusion in their computerized databases, listing information compiled and submitted by the Company. These agreements provide for a fixed term with automatic annual renewals and payments based upon the number of listings we submit.
The Problem
Businesses of all sizes now need to be found online, and they invest resources in achieving that goal, principally through interactive marketing including advertising, website creation, search engine optimization, managing external directory listings and creating business profile pages on highly trafficked web sites. While many businesses use paid search and search engine optimization (SEO) to improve visibility, the intense competition among businesses seeking to reach consumers through paid search and SEO has led to a rapid increase in costs. Managing paid listing campaigns across multiple search providers is also complicated and time consuming for most companies, particularly small businesses. Managing SEO campaigns can also be expensive and there is no guarantee of success in a rapidly changing search landscape. As a result of the high overall costs of search marketing, many businesses, large and small, are expanding their activities to include listing and profile page management.
While the opportunity for businesses seeking to take advantage of online traffic through listing and profile management is clear, the large number of directories and the resulting fragmentation of consumer usage makes maintaining a fully-distributed, accurate, online identity difficult for businesses of every size. As the popular ” Local Search Ecosystem” map from GetListed.org below illustrates, the sheer volume and complexity of listing traffic sources makes the task of identifying and listing accurate and consistent information across the directory landscape burdensome. Ongoing maintenance of listing information is a critical and time consuming process particularly for large enterprises with hundreds or thousands of outlets. Submitting business listings annually to the most popular search engines and directories is a time-consuming process and in many instances publishers do not permit submissions.
Industry experts1 estimate that there are a large number of errors in the name, address, phone number and website address information of small business and enterprise listings resulting in a high cost to business in lost revenue. Enhanced profile information, such as product descriptions and hours of operation, is regularly found to be inconsistent, incomplete or missing entirely. While small business listings are less volatile, at the enterprise level, changes caused by mergers, office relocations, branch closures, phone system changes and local managers not following corporate branding conventions, frequently result in inaccurate information across listings. Correcting these issues requires regular maintenance and management on a broad scale.
1 (http://screenwerk.com/2013/03/04/the-high-cost-of-missing-listings-10-billion-or-more/)
Profile pages, particularly on large, highly trafficked search engines, social media sites and vertical content sites represent a key source of information about the business and drive significant volume of their customer connections. As the web evolves, profile “places” pages in major search engines and “fan” pages on social media sites are becoming a key element in their strategies to capture rich, relevant business information and establish relationships with small businesses and enterprises. In a similar way, profile pages on vertical and local media sites in high value categories are an increasingly important part of the underlying business models of these publishers.
For businesses, profile pages represent a powerful format for converting consumers into active sales leads, particularly in search engines where competition is fierce and listings are prominently featured at the top of search results. The combination of prominence, rich presentation attributes, and a growing set of promotional tools gives businesses, small and large, the ability to generate free leads and lower acquisition costs. In the same way, highly trafficked search, social, vertical and local sites competing to attract a critical mass of consumers for high frequency local searches, benefit from rich and relevant business content and offers. Given high levels of competition between these sites in the race to lock in local search audiences, competitors in all of these categories will continue to promote business profiles, expanding the range of features and tools to stimulate adoption.
For small businesses and multi-location enterprises, managing owner-verified or “claimed” business profiles across search, social and vertical sites presents many of the same challenges as basic listings management. Regular updates, proprietary tool sets and data elements, particularly for businesses that need representation across multiple search, social and vertical sites, make the process time consuming and complex. As with listings management, we believe that for many, if not all small businesses and multi-outlet enterprises the complexities of profile management will ultimately force them to out-source these activities to specialist companies like us, which operate at scale and have the processes and technologies to manage identity management across thousands of businesses.
The other aspect of the problem is that businesses find it difficult to analyze the accuracy of their data online as well as to monitor the activity coming from these listings. Whilst website analytics are very established for owned sites, the ability to analyze information across numerous publishers is very challenging. This includes data reports on where the listings are present, and if they are accurate or incomplete. In addition, Companies are increasingly looking for additional data on user interactions including reviews, ratings, and what pageviews, clicks, or calls have occurred.
Our solution:
We provide a self-serve platform and managed services that help businesses of all sizes to manage listing information and business profiles across key distribution networks. Our platform operates as a direct-to-business e-commerce platform for purchase and management of profiles through a user-friendly interface and reporting dashboard. The platform is highly scalable and can be used by agencies and resellers for bulk uploading of enterprise files. To facilitate bulk uploads the platform has APIs and can be private labeled for partners looking to manage customers under their own brands. As part of our offering, we also provide managed services for customers who do not want to use our self-service interfaces.
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Listings managed by us are normalized and distributed to more than 300 directory publishers. Profile pages are distributed across major search engines, social media and directory sites. At the listing level our platform ensures accurate and current business data are regularly updated and distributed across the web. At an owner-verified profile page level, our managed services ensure that information about a business is available to consumers in highly trafficked search, social and vertical sites. By using our platform and profile claiming services, we believe businesses save time and money, immediately increase their visibility (online and mobile), improve organic search results, increase the number of leads and sales, and minimize the opportunity cost of inaccurate data.
For the individual entity the value of our service is seen as cost-efficient and more comprehensive than they could do themselves. For the reseller channels there is the additional value of ease of integration, and pure white labeling of a service that adds to their revenue and customer retention.
As part of our service we provide identity “audits” for both individual businesses and enterprises, which analyze the consistency of listings across the major search, and directory sites, highlighting inaccuracies. Based on this data, we are able to show our customers the effectiveness of our listing management processes. We also provide customers with visibility reports across the time-span of the year, so they can track the growth and effectiveness of the number of sites that display the profiles. Advanced agencies are able to track clicks or visits from such links and leverage this information to extrapolate a financial return for their clients.
Products
Our products, which serve the need for business identity management, can be categorized as follows:
Listing Syndication – Our listing syndication packages are sold as tiered packages, with components based on the varying needs of businesses, from basic identity distribution to full optimization of content for search engine visibility. In addition to our use of database aggregators for listing syndication and distribution, we are increasingly establishing direct data relationships with publishers in the interests of speed, reporting and performance. The move to direct relationships is made possible by the increasing availability of APIs that allow automated export of listing and profile data directly into publisher databases .We expect that this trend will continue and that over time, we will have a much broader base of direct listing partnerships. We call our publisher feeds, UBL Direct. The syndication packages we currently sell include:
● | Basic – Core listing to over 300 consumer search locations (e.g. local search, yellow pages, 411, GPS, social networks) through submission to the main listings databases, and public SEO-optimized web card, showing the profile. This is only available to Enterprise customers with many locations, and often includes bulk Google and Bing data uploads. |
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● | Essential – Includes the basic package described above and UBL Direct submissions to 20 major sites and distributors (eg: Yelp, Yahoo Local, Foursquare, Local.com, Factual) and visibility report which shows the growth of distribution as a result of the syndication. |
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● | Premium – Includes the Essential package described above, plus password-protection claimed “ownership” of profiles on key search and social sites (e.g. Yahoo, Bing, Google, Facebook, Twitter, SuperPages, Mapquest and YP.com). |
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● | Professional – Includes premium package described above, as well as content, features and functions to optimize a business identity for search engine discovery. This includes production of a video profile and submission to video search engines, articles creation and blog submissions. |
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● | UBL Express – Adds real-time capability for insertion and updating of listings, as well as activity data. |
Analytics and Reputation Management – We also sell a set of presence auditing tools that analyze, monitor and send alerts to businesses about information relating to the visibility, accuracy or their business profiles online. This includes monitoring reviews, ratings, sentiments and blog mentions on local businesses. It also includes visibility reports that show in detail the accuracy of listings online and the growing numbers of links generated on external directories from the UBL syndication process. These are sold individually or a series of reports, as well as a subscription service under the company’s LocationMonitor.com branded website. LocationMonitor is also available as a white-label and API solution for large partners and channels.
Effective June 2012, we entered into an internet services and co-location agreement with Charlotte Colocation Center, LLC for the provision of internet connectivity services and co-location services. The agreement is for a one year term with automatic renewals unless sooner terminated pursuant to its terms and provides for a monthly payment of $424.95 and $0.50 per month per IP address. Any interruption in our network services may cause disruptions in the provision of our services. While we believe that we may be able to replace our current provider with other providers, doing so would require a managed effort to ensure no downtime that my impact our business.
Technology
We own and control our technology platform, but also integrate third party data sources, solutions and technologies depending on factors such as the cost/benefit of development, market experimentation and competition. Our platform runs on Microsoft .Net and Sequel technologies, housed in a secure data center in Charlotte, North Carolina backed up daily, off-site and with redundant fail-over servers. Our team is experienced in managing customer-facing web sites and content databases. We have developed specialized technologies and processes for the purpose of listing syndication and identity analytics. We intend to continue to invest in these technologies to provide the most advanced set of solutions for our customer base.
We provide our customers with a comprehensive list of data fields to describe their business so that information sought by publishers is available for their databases. We are continually expanding our data model to broaden the range of products and services we can represent for our customers. We have also developed advanced conversion systems that allow us to categorize, convert and structure data in the wide range of proprietary formats required by database vendors and publishers.
We believe we have valuable intellectual property and are preparing multiple patents for our methods of managing the claiming process of listing management, as well as certain analytics aggregation.
Sales and Marketing
We sell our products through four distinct sales channels, (1) Direct Website Sales, (2) Enterprise Customers and their Marketing Agencies, and (3) Channel Resellers as described below.
1) | Direct Website Sales – Direct e-commerce customers are typically small businesses or their agents in local markets |
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2) | Enterprise & Agencies: Multi-outlet enterprises such as national or regional bank chains, national insurance agencies, rental car firms, retailers, restaurant chains and franchises. Agency customers are typically stand-alone specialized internet marketing or SEO, local SEO, web design firms or groups within general agencies. |
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3) | Channel partners: Channel partners are typically publishers and business services suppliers with large bases of small and medium businesses such as Yellow Page directories, newspapers, check and business card printers, or telecommunication companies. |
UBL Direct E-Commerce – Sales to businesses via Website
We promote our services through both “inbound” and “outbound” marketing programs. Inbound marketing programs focus on search engine optimization (SEO), and search engine marketing (SEM) which lead users from major search engines to our website. Businesses that purchase directly from us or their agencies can log on via our website to submit listings, select packages, pay, and subsequently manage their listings within us through a self-service dashboard.
Social media promotion focuses on UBL and independent industry commentators publishing articles, blogs, and “tweets”, about the success of our solution. We also promote our direct retail services through an affiliate program where referrers to our website earn a commission on resultant sales.
Our marketing strategy for retail acquisition includes:
● | Search Engine Optimization – ensuring all our site pages communicate their content well |
● | Site design, communication and customer purchase flow – adding shopping cart, videos and instructions |
● | Search Marketing – buying keywords on Google, Bing |
● | Industry sites and blogs – advertising on content-specific forums |
● | Social Advertising – LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter |
● | Social Networks and Blogs – creating compelling content and communications |
● | Public Relations – Press releases, article contributions and comments |
● | Email marketing – list marketing and re-marketing to existing customers |
● | Affiliate network promotions |
Agency Sales
Sales of our products through ad agencies and other resellers are an important part of our business and we use a variety of methods to promote our services to them. For the reseller market, in particular the large interactive agencies and agencies selling into the business directories, we staff a small dedicated national sales team with decades of marketing experience in the field. This consultative sales team maintains an active database of potential customers and will regularly call and visit with them in person around the country or at the trade conferences.
We promote our services through presentations and exhibition at industry events and actively participate in industry organizations serving the advertising, franchise and enterprises marketing industries. As members of the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) we were key contributors to the IAB Local Search White Paper. Our website presents multiple opportunities for agencies, SEO and Search Engine Marking companies, website designers, and other businesses to understand our products and the opportunity to resell our services. We also provide a wide range of resellers the ability to log on to our website to submit listings, select packages, pay, and manage their customers’ listings utilizing our self-service user interface.
Channel Resellers
Larger resellers with substantial numbers of small and medium sized businesses include our services as integral components of their own offerings, sometimes directly to end businesses and sometimes integrated into platforms that they provide to their own channel partners. We anticipate that these resellers, who combined, touch most small businesses in the USA, will continue to be an important part of our customer mix. Many of these channels are seeking to expand their relationships with their customers and products like ours fit well in their strategies.
We reach channel resellers through promotion methods similar to those we use to reach agency channels and through targeted business development activities. Reseller partnerships have a longer sales cycle and typically require technical integration and ongoing marketing and sales assistance. In many cases our channel partners’ users interact with our own sales channels, which may be tele-sales, field-sales, or self-service website dashboard and require targeted messaging related to their bundles of other services, integration through the UBL service APIs and/or through our bulk upload.
Market Opportunity
In the United States, there are approximately 29 million business establishments2, approximately 2.2 million in the U.K., approximately and 1 million in Canada.) It is important for every one of these locations that their identity is well managed. Furthermore, additional data points and meaningful identity descriptors are being added every year. Through our work online with global interactive advertising agencies and channel partners, we believe we are in a position to provide foundational identity services to businesses worldwide.
We also believe that profile claiming and management will become increasingly important for businesses as highly trafficked search, social and vertical sites promote proprietary profile formats in their search results and extend functionality in an effort to stimulate adoption and usage among businesses of all sizes. As the number and importance of profile products increases, we believe that businesses of all sizes will begin outsourcing profile management to specialists like UBL.
Competition
We operate in a competitive industry. We face competition from some data aggregators, such as Localeze, who feed business listings to search platforms. These data aggregators offer a service to have clients feed direct into their dataset, but each is limited only to their own distribution channels. We also face competition from interactive agencies. Several of the larger interactive agencies, particularly those from the Yellow Pages industry, have contracted direct with data aggregators and offer aspects of our service. We also face competition from emerging platform providers focused on real-time updating of listing information within limited paid syndication networks of secondary sites.
We believe success in the listings management space is driven by an integrated combination of data, distribution relationships, managed services, analytics and technologies. Assets and expertise in each of these areas are required to stay competitive today and will become increasingly important as the market matures. We believe that we are well positioned in all of these areas:
Distribution - We have created a broad listings distribution network and direct publisher relationships. We also have long standing partnerships with key database distributors who supply national and international directories, search engines and device manufacturers with core date sets.
Product & Services - Our platform provides a single direct website for clients, enterprise clients and resellers, allowing us to balance our revenues and opportunities with a single platform. Additionally, any marketing that is targeted to one sector spills over in value to the others. We offer a wide range of products and services for small businesses and large volume enterprises
Analytics & Reputation Management – We provide detailed reporting on the presence and accuracy of business listings. We also provide reputation management tools that offer details and alerts about reviews, ratings and other user engagement with listings.
Technology - We believe we have developed patentable IP to blend automated and hand-crafted submission activities in a way that produces higher yields and more cost effective lead generation .
Intellectual Property
We are filing for provisional patents on our platform and two of our programming applications. We have filed for a trademark on the name Universal Business Listing but this had not yet been approved by the trademark office.
Research and Development (R&D)
On an ongoing basis, we review our products and services to improve our customer-interfaces and refine our processes for syndication, analysis, presentation and validation, and implement improvements, as necessary, to core existing products. We regularly research new geographic markets, technology enhancements and related identity management concepts as part of standard business development and technology activities. We have not undertaken and do not anticipate that we will engage in any material research and development activities outside of work done in the course of operating and improving our services through the efforts of our technical staff.
2 http://www.census.gov/econ/smallbus.html
Government Regulation
At this time, our business is not subject to any laws and regulations that we are aware of that may have a material adverse effect on our operations. New laws and regulations (or new interpretations of existing laws and regulations) may also impact our business. The costs of compliance with new laws and regulations may be high and may subject us to significant liabilities and other penalties should we fail to comply with new laws and regulations.
Corporate Information
We are a Delaware corporation headquartered in Charlotte, NC. Our principal office is located at 6701 Carmel Road, Suite 202, Charlotte, NC 28226 and our telephone number is 704-930-0302. We maintain a website at www.UBL.org. The contents of our website are not part of this prospectus and should not be relied upon with respect to this offering.
Employees
We currently have 26 employees, of which 18 are full time employees. Our employees work from our headquarters in Charlotte, with approximately nine (9) employees working from home offices in North Carolina, California and New York, primarily engaged in sales.
Risks Related to Our Business
We are a developing company and may never earn a profit.
We are a developing company and have incurred losses since we were formed. As of September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2013, we have an accumulated total deficit of $4,052,534 and $6,013,373, respectively. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2013, we had net losses of $2,036,216 and $1,960,839, respectively. We cannot predict the extent of future net losses, or when we may attain profitability, if at all. If we are unable to generate significant revenue or attain profitability, we will not be able to sustain operations.
Because of the numerous risks and uncertainties associated with developing and commercializing our technology, we are unable to predict the extent of any future losses or when we will become profitable, if ever. We may never become profitable and you may never receive a return on an investment in our common stock. An investor in our common stock must carefully consider the substantial challenges, risks and uncertainties inherent in the attempted development and commercialization of our technology.
We have a limited operating history and are subject to the risks encountered by early-stage companies.
Because we have a limited operating history, we encounter risks and uncertainties frequently experienced by early-stage companies in rapidly evolving markets. For us, these risks include:
● | risks associated with our dependence on our premier platforms and related services; |
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● | risks that our growth strategy may not be successful; and |
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● | risks that fluctuations in our operating results will be significant relative to our revenues. |
Our future growth will depend substantially on our ability to address these and the other risks described in this section. If we do not successfully address these risks, our business would be significantly harmed.
Our independent registered public accounting firm has expressed doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern, which may hinder our ability to obtain future financing.
In their report dated December 30, 2013 our independent registered public accountants stated that our financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2013 were prepared assuming that we would continue as a going concern. Our ability to continue as a going concern, which may hinder our ability to obtain future financing, is an issue raised as a result of recurring losses from operations. We continue to experience net operating losses. Our ability to continue as a going concern is subject to our ability to generate a profit and/or obtain necessary funding from outside sources, including obtaining additional funding from the sale of our securities, increasing sales or obtaining loans and grants from various financial institutions where possible. Our continued net operating losses increase the difficulty in meeting such goals and there can be no assurances that such methods will prove successful.
We will need to raise substantial additional capital to commercialize our technology, and our failure to obtain funding when needed may force us to delay, reduce or eliminate our product development programs or collaboration efforts.
As of September 30, 2013 our cash balance was $125,517 and our working capital deficit was $2,084,186. Our existing capital resources are not sufficient to fund our operations for the next 12 months. At our current burn rate, we estimate that our existing capital resources will fund our operations for only the next month. We estimate that we will require approximately $1,200,000 over the next 12 months in order to sustain our operations and implement our business strategy. Consequently, we will be required to raise additional capital to complete the development and commercialization of our current product candidates. The development of our business will require substantial additional capital in the future to conduct research and development and commercialize our technology. When we seek additional capital, we may seek to sell additional equity and/or debt securities or to obtain a credit facility, which we may not be able to do on favorable terms, or at all. Our ability to obtain additional financing will be subject to a number of factors, including market conditions, our operating performance and investor sentiment. If we are unable to raise additional capital when required or on acceptable terms, we may have to significantly delay, scale back or discontinue the development and/or commercialization of one or more of our product candidates, restrict our operations or obtain funds by entering into agreements on unattractive terms.
Our stockholders may experience significant dilution as a result of any additional financing using our equity securities and/or debt securities or upon trigger of the ratchet provision in our convertible notes and warrants issued in January 2012,September 2012, July 2013 and October 2013.
To the extent that we raise additional funds by issuing equity securities or convertible debt securities, our stockholders may experience significant dilution. Sale of additional equity and/or convertible debt securities at prices below certain levels will trigger anti-dilution provisions with respect to certain securities we have previously sold. If additional funds are raised through a credit facility or the issuance of debt securities or preferred stock, lenders under the credit facility or holders of these debt securities or preferred stock would likely have rights that are senior to the rights of holders of our common stock, and any credit facility or additional securities could contain covenants that would restrict our operations.
In addition, certain of our convertible notes in the principal amount of $995,000 and warrants to purchase 3,450,000 shares of common stock include adjustment provisions which provide for the adjustment of the conversion price in the case of the Notes, and the exercise price in the case of the warrants, if we issue any securities at prices below the conversion price or the exercise price, except for certain excepted issuances. The conversion price of the Notes is $0.10 and the exercise price of the warrants is $0.15. As of the date hereof, the convertible notes are convertible into 9,950,000 shares of common stock and the warrants upon exercise will result in proceeds to the Company of $531,750. If we were to issue securities which do not fall under one of the issuances that are categorized as excepted issuance, at a price that is less than $0.10, the conversion price of the Notes and the exercise price of the warrants will adjust to the price at which the new securities are issued, which will result in us having to issue more shares to the investors upon conversion of their notes or in the case of the warrants, upon exercise thereof, will result in the Company receiving less proceeds, resulting in dilution to our existing shareholders.
The following illustrates the number of shares we would potentially have to issue upon conversion of the convertible notes if we were to issue securities at the prices shown below:
Ratchet Price | | No. of additional shares to the Investors |
$0.08 | | 2,437,500 |
$0.05 | | 9,950,000 |
The following illustrates the proceeds to the Company upon exercise of the warrants if we were to issue securities that at the prices shown below:
Ratchet Price | | Proceeds to the Company upon exercise of the Warrants |
$0.08 | | $283,600 |
$0.05 | | $177,250 |
Any adjustment in the conversion prices of the convertible notes and exercise price of the warrants will result in dilution to our existing shareholders.
If our product is unable to compete effectively with current and future online media and web marketing companies targeting similar markets as our potential products, our commercial opportunities will be reduced or eliminated.
The web marketing industry is intensely competitive and characterized by rapid technological progress. In each of our potential product areas, we face significant competition from larger and better funded companies. The technologies associated with the web marketing and online media industry are evolving rapidly and there is intense competition within such industry. Moreover, these and other future competitors have or may have considerably greater resources than we do in terms of technology, sales, marketing, commercialization and capital resources. These competitors may have substantial advantages over us in terms of research and development expertise, brand name exposure and expertise in sales and marketing as well as in operating web marketing services. Many of these organizations have financial, marketing and human resources greater than ours; therefore, there can be no assurance that we can successfully compete with present or potential competitors or that such competition will not have a materially adverse effect on our business, financial position or results of operations.
Our business depends on a strong brand, and if we are not able to maintain and enhance our brand, or if we receive unfavorable media coverage, our ability to expand our base of clients will be impaired and our business and operating results will be harmed.
We believe that the brand identity that we have developed has significantly contributed to the success of our business. We also believe that maintaining and enhancing the "UBL" brand is critical to expanding our base of clients. Maintaining and enhancing our brand may require us to make substantial investments and these investments may not be successful. If we fail to promote and maintain the "UBL" brand, or if we incur excessive expenses in this effort, our business, prospects, operating results and financial condition will be materially and adversely affected. We anticipate that, as our market becomes increasingly competitive, maintaining and enhancing our brand may become increasingly difficult and expensive. Unfavorable publicity or consumer perception of our platforms, applications, practices or services, could adversely affect our reputation, resulting in difficulties in recruiting, decreased revenue and a negative impact on the number of clients and the size of our, the loyalty of our clients and the number and variety of services we offer each day. As a result, our business, prospects, results of operation and financial condition could be materially and adversely affected.
New tax treatment of companies engaged in internet commerce may adversely affect the commercial use of our services and our financial results.
Due to the global nature of internet services, it is possible that various states or foreign countries might attempt to regulate our transmissions or levy sales, income or other taxes relating to our activities. Tax authorities at the international, federal, state and local levels are currently reviewing the appropriate treatment of companies engaged in internet commerce. New or revised international, federal, state or local tax regulations may subject us or our publishers to additional sales, income and other taxes. We cannot predict the effect of current attempts to impose sales, income or other taxes on commerce over social media. New or revised taxes and, in particular, sales taxes, VAT and similar taxes would likely increase the cost of doing business online and decrease the attractiveness of advertising and selling goods and services over social media. New taxes could also create significant increases in internal costs necessary to capture data, and collect and remit taxes. Any of these events could have an adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
Two customers accounted for a large portion of our revenue, the loss of either one of these clients will affect our revenues.
For the year ended September 30, 2012, one customer accounted for 12% of our revenues and for the year ended September 30, 2013, one customer accounted for 15% of our revenues. Any disruption in the relationships between us and these clients would adversely affect our business. In addition, to the extent that we are unable to generate orders from new customers, we may have difficulty operating our business and may have to scale back our operations.
Our business depends on our ability to maintain and scale the network infrastructure necessary to operate our platforms and applications, and any significant disruption in service on our platforms and applications could result in a loss of publishers or clients.
Clients access our services through our platforms and applications. Our reputation and ability to acquire, retain and serve our clients are dependent upon the reliable performance of our platforms and applications and the underlying network infrastructure. As our client base continues to grow, we will need an increasing amount of network capacity and computing power. We have spent and expect to continue to spend substantial amounts for data centers and equipment and related network infrastructure to handle the traffic on our platforms and applications. The operation of these systems is expensive and complex and could result in operational failures. In the event that our client base or the amount of traffic on our platforms and applications grows more quickly than anticipated, we may be required to incur significant additional costs. Interruptions in these systems, whether due to system failures, computer viruses or physical or electronic break-ins, could affect the security or availability of our platforms and applications, and prevent our publishers and advertisers from accessing our services. A substantial portion of our network infrastructure is hosted by third-party providers. Any disruption in these services or any failure of these providers to handle existing or increased traffic could significantly harm our business. Any financial or other difficulties these providers face may adversely affect our business, and we exercise little control over these providers, which increases our vulnerability to problems with the services they provide. If we do not maintain or expand our network infrastructure successfully or if we experience operational failures, we could lose current and potential publishers and clients, which could harm our operating results and financial condition.
We depend upon our officers, and if we are not able to retain them or recruit additional qualified personnel, the commercialization of our product candidates and any future tests that we develop could be delayed or negatively impacted.
Our success is largely dependent upon the continued contributions of our officers, including Doyal Bryant, our co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Chris Travers, our Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer and President. These executives have significant background and knowledge of the industry and we depend on them to lead our commercialization efforts and develop new business opportunities for the Company. We do not maintain key man life insurance on our executives. If we were to lose the services of Messrs. Bryant and Travers, we may lose our ability to fully commercialize our universal business listing service and expand our business which will significantly impact our financial viability and prospects.
Our success also depends in part on our ability to attract and retain highly qualified scientific, commercial and administrative personnel. In order to pursue our business strategies, we will need to attract and hire, or engage as consultants, additional personnel with specialized experience in a number of disciplines. There is intense competition for personnel in the fields in which we operate. If we are unable to attract new employees and retain existing employees, the development and commercialization of our product candidates could be delayed or negatively impacted.
New U.S. and foreign laws could subject us to claims or otherwise harm our business.
New laws and regulations (or new interpretations of existing laws and regulations) may impact our business. The costs of compliance with new laws and regulations may be high. Any failure on our part to comply with any new laws and regulations can result in negative publicity and diversion of management time and effort and may subject us to significant liabilities and other penalties.
If we are unable to protect our intellectual property effectively, we may be unable to prevent third parties from using our technologies, which would impair our competitive advantage.
We rely on a combination of trade secret protection, and other contractual restrictions to protect our proprietary technologies, all of which provide limited protection and may not adequately protect our rights or permit us to gain or keep any competitive advantage. We require our employees and third parties to sign confidentiality agreements and employees to also sign agreements assigning to us all intellectual property arising from their work for us. Nevertheless, we cannot guarantee that these measures will be effective in protecting our intellectual property rights.
If we fail to protect our intellectual property, we will be unable to prevent third parties from using our technologies and they will be able to compete more effectively against us.
We believe we have developed patentable IP and are filing for provisions patents on our platform and two of our programming applications, we cannot assure you that any future patent applications will result in issued patents, or that any patents issued to us will not be challenged, invalidated or held unenforceable. We cannot guarantee you that we will be successful in defending challenges made in connection with our patents and patent applications.
If we fail to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting and other business practices, and of Board-level oversight, we may not be able to report our financial results accurately or prevent and detect fraud and other improprieties. ��Consequently, investors could lose confidence in our financial reporting, and this may decrease the trading price of our stock.
We must maintain effective internal controls to provide reliable financial reports and to prevent and detect fraud and other improprieties. We are responsible to review and assess our internal controls and implement additional controls when improvement is needed. Failure to implement any required changes to our internal controls or any others that we identify as necessary to maintain an effective system of internal controls could harm our operating results and cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information. Any such loss of confidence would have a negative effect on the market price of our stock.
Because we are relatively small, our internal control procedures may not be fully mature. We have limited internal personnel to implement procedures and must scale our procedures to be compatible with our resources. We also rely on outside professionals including accountants and attorneys to support our control procedures.
Sarbanes-Oxley Act requirements regarding internal control over financial reporting, and other internal controls over business practices, are costly to implement and maintain, and such costs are relatively more burdensome for smaller companies such as us than for larger companies.
If we fail to comply in a timely manner with Section 404 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002, our business could be harmed and our stock price could decline.
Rules adopted by the SEC pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 require annual assessment of our internal controls over financial reporting. The standards that must be met for management to assess the internal controls over financial reporting as effective are evolving and complex, and require significant documentation, testing and possible remediation to meet the detailed standards. We expect to incur significant expenses and to devote resources to Section 404 compliance on an ongoing basis. It is difficult for us to predict how long it will take or costly it will be to complete the assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting for each year and to remediate any deficiencies in our internal control over financial reporting. As a result, we may not be able to complete the assessment and remediation process on a timely basis. In the event that our chief executive officer or chief financial officer determine that our internal control over financial reporting is not effective as defined under Section 404, we cannot predict how regulators will react or how the market price of our shares will be affected; as such, we believe that there is a risk that investor confidence and share value may be negatively impacted.
We are in default of the terms of loan obtained from the SBA
On January 16, 2006, we secured a loan for $386,300 from the United States Small Business Administration ("SBA"). The loan matures in January 2036 and bears interest at the rate of 4% per annum. We are currently in violation of the covenant not to consummate a merger with any other company without the written consent of the SBA upon consummation of a merger transaction pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger on January 18, 2010 with Bounceback Technologies.Com without prior written consent of the SBA. The circumstances that led to these violations have not been cured. If the SBA were to accelerate payment on the loan and require that we immediately repay the outstanding amount under loan, we would be forced to use our limited cash reserves to repay the loan which will affect our ability to continue our business.
Risks Related to Our Common Stock
We will incur increased costs as a result of being a public company, which could affect our profitability and operating results.
We are obligated to file annual, quarterly and current reports with the SEC pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). In addition, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“Sarbanes-Oxley”) and the rules subsequently implemented by the SEC and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board have imposed various requirements on public companies, including requiring changes in corporate governance practices. We expect these rules and regulations to increase our legal and financial compliance costs and to make some activities of ours more time-consuming and costly. We expect to spend between $200,000 and $250,000 in legal and accounting expenses annually to comply with our reporting obligations and Sarbanes-Oxley. These costs could affect profitability and our results of operations.
There is no established trading market for our common stock and as a result you may not be able to sell our common stock.
There is no established market for our common stock and there may never be a market for our common stock. In the absence of an active trading market, you may have difficulty buying and selling or obtaining market quotations; the market visibility for our stock may be limited, and the lack of visibility for our common stock may have a depressive effect on the market price for our common stock.
The rights of the holders of common stock may be impaired by the potential issuance of preferred stock.
Our certificate of incorporation gives our board of directors the right to create new series of preferred stock. As a result, the board of directors may, without stockholder approval, issue preferred stock with voting, dividend, conversion, liquidation or other rights which could adversely affect the voting power and equity interest of the holders of common stock. Preferred stock, which could be issued with the right to more than one vote per share, could be utilized as a method of discouraging, delaying or preventing a change of control. The possible impact on takeover attempts could adversely affect the price of our common stock. Although we have no present intention to issue any additional shares of preferred stock or to create any new series of preferred stock, we may issue such shares in the future.
Our common stock price may be volatile and could fluctuate widely in price, which could result in substantial losses for investors.
The market price of our common stock is likely to be highly volatile and could fluctuate widely in price in response to various factors, many of which are beyond our control, including:
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In addition, trading in stock traded over the counter on the pink sheets is often thin and characterized by wide fluctuations in trading prices, due to many factors that may have little to do with a company’s operations or business prospects. This volatility could depress the market price of our common stock for reasons unrelated to our business or operating performance. Moreover, trading is often more sporadic than the trading of securities listed on a quotation system like NASDAQ or a stock exchange like the NYSE Amex. Accordingly, shareholders may have difficulty reselling any of their shares of common stock.
If our common stock is subject to the SEC’s penny stock rules, broker-dealers may experience difficulty in completing customer transactions and trading activity in our securities may be adversely affected.
Unless our securities are listed on a national securities exchange, or we have net tangible assets of $5,000,000 or more and our common stock has a market price per share of $5.00 or more, transactions in our common stock will be subject to the SEC’s “penny stock” rules. If our common stock is subject to the “penny stock” rules promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, broker-dealers may find it difficult to effectuate customer transactions and trading activity in our securities may be adversely affected.
Under these rules, broker-dealers who recommend such securities to persons other than institutional accredited investors must:
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● | provide the purchaser with risk disclosure documents which identify certain risks associated with investing in “penny stocks” and which describe the market for these “penny stocks” as well as a purchaser’s legal remedies; and |
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As a result, if our common stock becomes subject to the penny stock rules, the market price of our securities may be depressed, and you may find it more difficult to sell our securities.
Because certain of our stockholders control a significant number of shares of our common stock, they may have effective control over actions requiring stockholder approval.
As of September 19, 2013, our directors, executive officers and principal stockholders, and their respective affiliates, beneficially own approximately 40% of our outstanding shares of common stock. As a result, these stockholders, acting together, would have the ability to control the outcome of matters submitted to our stockholders for approval, including the election of directors and any merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of our assets. In addition, these stockholders, acting together, would have the ability to control the management and affairs of our company. Accordingly, this concentration of ownership might harm the market price of our common stock by:
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We have not paid dividends on our common stock in the past and do not expect to pay dividends on our common stock for the foreseeable future. Any return on investment may be limited to the value of our common stock.
No cash dividends have been paid on our common stock. We expect that any income received from operations will be devoted to our future operations and growth. We do not expect to pay cash dividends on our common stock in the near future. Payment of dividends would depend upon our profitability at the time, cash available for those dividends, and other factors as our board of directors may consider relevant. If we do not pay dividends, our common stock may be less valuable because a return on an investor’s investment will only occur if our stock price appreciates. Investors in our common stock should not rely on an investment in our company if they require dividend income.
Delaware law and our corporate charter and bylaws will contain anti-takeover provisions that could delay or discourage takeover attempts that stockholders may consider favorable.
Provisions in our certificate of incorporation and bylaws may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change of control or changes in our management. For example, our board of directors have the authority to issue up to 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock in one or more series and to fix the powers, preferences and rights of each series without stockholder approval. The ability to issue preferred stock could discourage unsolicited acquisition proposals or make it more difficult for a third party to gain control of our company, or otherwise could adversely affect the market price of our common stock. Our bylaws require that any stockholder proposals or nominations for election to our board of directors must meet specific advance notice requirements and procedures, which make it more difficult for our stockholders to make proposals or director nominations.
Furthermore, because we are incorporated in Delaware, we are governed by the provisions of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law. These provisions may prohibit or restrict large stockholders, in particular those owning 15% or more of our outstanding voting stock, from merging or combining with us. These provisions in our certificate of incorporation and bylaws and under Delaware law could discourage potential takeover attempts and could reduce the price that investors might be willing to pay for shares of our common stock in the future and result in our market price being lower than it would without these provisions.
A sale of a substantial number of shares of our common stock may cause the price of our common stock to decline and may impair our ability to raise capital in the future.
The market price of our common stock could decline as a result of sales of substantial amounts of our common stock in the public market, or the perception that these sales could occur. In addition, these factors could make it more difficult for us to raise funds through future offerings of common stock.
You should read this discussion together with the Financial Statements, related Notes and other financial information included elsewhere in this Form 10. The following discussion contains assumptions, estimates and other forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including those discussed under “Risk Factors,” and elsewhere in this Form 10. These risks could cause our actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements.
OVERVIEW
We provide a comprehensive set of online identity management tools and services to businesses seeking to optimize their presence in location based search results on Web, Mobile and Social platforms. These search results typically highly structured and include name, address, phone number and enhanced profile information, as opposed to excerpts of website information. Our Universal Business Listing (www.UBL.org) service provides a powerful, cost-effective method for ensuring the distribution and accuracy of individual business listing data across hundreds of local web directories, search engines, mobile applications and other sources of local listings data. Our profile management services allow businesses to take control of profile pages in leading, highly trafficked, search engines, social media sites, providing enhanced content about their products and services. As part of these services we also provide an expanding range of analytical and monitoring tools to increase our customer value proposition. The company offers services in the USA, Canada, The United Kingdom and Australia.
Results of Operations for the year ended September 30, 2013 and 2012
The following table sets forth the summary income statement for the year ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
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Revenues | | $ | 3,430,177 | | | $ | 2,655,985 | |
Gross Margin | | $ | 2,031,661 | | | $ | 1,401,458 | |
Operating Expenses | | $ | (2,989,210 | ) | | $ | (3,290,105 | ) |
Other Income (Expense), net | | $ | (1,003,290 | ) | | $ | (147,569 | ) |
Net Loss | | $ | (1,960,839 | ) | | $ | (2,036,216 | ) |
Revenues: Revenue increased by approximately 29% to $3,430,177 during the year ended September 30, 2013, from $2,655,985 during the corresponding year ended September 30, 2012. The increase in revenue was driven by an increase in the average revenue per unit (ARPU) in the Company’s business listing services and increased unit sales of its reputation management services. The total number of units sold for the period was 183,834 compared to 154, 310 for the prior period, an increase of 29,524 units or 19%. The number of business listings unit sold for the period was 69,225 compared to 92,731 for the prior period, a decrease of 23,506 units or 25%. The ARPU of business listing services for the period was $40.11/unit compared to 23.65/unit in the prior period which is a 70% increase. This increase in ARPU was the main contributing factor to the company’s revenue growth for the period. Increased ARPU is reflective of continued customer acceptance of the Company’s higher priced products and higher product feature values. The number of reputation management services units sold for the period was 114,609 compared to 61,579, an increase of 53,030 units or 86%. The ARPU for reputation management services was $5.64 for the period compared to $6.15 in the prior period, an 8% decrease. The unit growth in reputation management services was the other significant factor contributing to the Company’s period over period revenue growth. Approximately 93% of the Company’s sales were made through its network of resellers and channel partners compared to 90% for the prior period. The Company had 3,184 resellers and channel partners at period end compared to 2,507 at the end of the prior period, and increase of 677.
Gross Margin: The gross profit margin was 59% for the year ended September 30, 2013 as compared to 53% for the year ended September 30, 2012. The Company’s increased ARPU, driven by its business listing services, was the main factor for the improved margin for the period. Additionally, the Company’s average total cost per unit declined 6% compared to the previous period. Costs in the business listing services products we up 28% and reputation management costs per unit were down 12% compared to the prior period. The company’s cost of revenue consists mainly of expenses paid to third parties for listings distribution services and reputation management services.
Operating Expenses: Operating expenses consist primarily of compensation and related costs for personnel and facilities, and include costs related to our facilities, finance, human resources, information technology, and fees for professional services. Professional services are principally comprised of outside legal, audit, information technology consulting, marketing and outsourcing services.
Operating expenses decreased by 9% during the year ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the year ended September 30, 2012. The overall $300,895 decrease in operating expenses is primarily attributable the following approximate net increases (decreases) in operating expenses:
· | An increase of payroll and related expenses of $575,000 was primarily due to an increase of full and part time staff which accounted for $315,000 of the increase, the addition of an executive and increased executive compensation which accounted for $234,000 of the increase and other expenses including the cost of employee benefits, which accounted for roughly $28,000 of such increase. |
· | An increase in advertising and marketing expenses of $25,000 was due to the use of a third party media service and increased expenditures for attendance at industry conferences. |
· | An increase of research and development expenses of $49,000. Research and development expenses consist primarily of payments to third parties for the development of software. . We expense research and development costs as incurred. |
· | An increase of travel related expenses of $52,000 due to increased sales and promotion of the company through attendance of industry conferences, and company business meetings both internal and external. |
· | A decrease in stock based compensation expense of $(928,000). The decrease was primarily due to stock awards issued during the prior period to existing and new employees and to new consultants during the prior period. |
· | An increase in bad debt expense of $53,000 due to the Company exhausting collection efforts and writing off an account during the period. |
· | An increase in rent expense of $46,000 due to the Company entering into new lease agreements for its office facility and corporate apartment during the year. |
· | A decrease in legal and professional fees of $(168,000). In the prior period the Company incurred higher legal, tax preparation and audit fees in preparation for the filing of Form 10. The Company also incurred litigation expenses and engaged more outside consultants. |
Other Income (Expense)-net: Other income (expenses) consist primarily of gains and losses on the change in fair value of derivative liabilities, derivative expense, gains and losses on extinguishment of debt and interest expense all primarily related to the Company’s convertible promissory note and warrant issuances.
Other income (expenses) - net increased by $855,721 to $(1,003,290) for the year ended September 30, 2013 as compared to other income (expenses) - net of $(147,569) during the year ended September 30, 2012. For the year ended September 30, 2013 other income (expenses) consisted of $341 in interest income, $(219,761) in interest expense, a gain on change in fair value of derivative liabilities of $199,654, derivative expense of $(491,676), a loss on extinguishment of debt of $(491,745), and miscellaneous expense of $(103). For the year ended September 30, 2012 other income (expenses) consisted of $8 in interest income, $(221,565) in interest expense, a gain on change in fair value of derivative liabilities of $590,737, derivative expense of (538,460), a loss on extinguishment of debt of $(8,667), a loss on disposition of fixed assets of $(5,455), a gain on settlement of employee liabilities of $34,988 and miscellaneous income of $845.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The following table summarizes total current assets, liabilities and working capital at September 30, 2013 compared to September 30, 2012:
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Current Assets | | $ | 759,537 | | | $ | 929,271 | | | $ | (169,734 | ) |
Current Liabilities | | $ | 2,843,723 | | | $ | 2,448,993 | | | $ | 394,730 | |
Working Capital Deficit | | $ | (2,084,186 | ) | | $ | (1,519,722 | ) | | $ | 564,464 | |
As of September 30, 2013, we had a working capital deficit of $2,084,186 as compared to a working capital deficit of $1,519,722 as of September 30, 2012, an increase of $564,464. Our increase in working capital deficit is primarily attributable to our growing accounts payable and accrued liabilities increasing during the period approximately $410,000 and our decreasing accounts receivable and deferred costs decreasing approximately $108,000 and 73,000, respectively.
Our principal source of liquidity is our cash. As of December 23, 2013 we had $67,000 in cash. We believe our existing available cash will enable the Company to meet the working capital requirements for at least the next month. We estimate that we will require approximately $1,200,000 over the next 12 months in order to sustain our operations and implement our business strategy. Consequently, we will be required to raise additional capital to complete the development and commercialization of our current product candidates. In order to boost sales, we continue to explore potential expansion opportunities in the industry through mergers and acquisitions, enhancement of our existing products and development of new products.
We will incur increased costs as a result of being a public company, which could affect our profitability and operating results.
We are obligated to file annual, quarterly and current reports with the SEC pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). In addition, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“Sarbanes-Oxley”) and the rules subsequently implemented by the SEC and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board have imposed various requirements on public companies, including requiring changes in corporate governance practices. We expect these rules and regulations to increase our legal and financial compliance costs and to make some activities of ours more time-consuming and costly. We expect to spend between $200,000 and $250,000 in legal and accounting expenses annually to comply with our reporting obligations and Sarbanes-Oxley. These costs could affect profitability and our results of operations.
Our Data Contribution and Service Agreement with InfoUSA, Inc., as amended, effective November 12, 2012, requires an annual minimum fee of $300,000. Any shortfall in the annual minimum fee is required to be paid in a lump sum within 30 days of the end of the contract period. InfoUSA provides data distribution services to us, For the contract period from August 21, 2012 through August 20, 2013, we met the annual minimum fee based upon the purchases we made through our normal operations and anticipate that based on our current operations to date, we will meet the annual minimum fee for the contract period from August 21, 2013 through August 20, 2014. If our operations were to decrease below current levels, we may not meet the annual minimum fee and may be forced to use cash on hand or seek to raise funds through the sale of our securities to meet the required payment. There can be no assurance such funding will be available on terms acceptable to the us, or at all.
Management has determined that additional capital will be required in the form of equity or debt securities. In addition, if we cannot raise additional short term capital we will be forced to continue to further accrue liabilities due to our limited cash reserves. There are no assurances that management will be able to raise capital on terms acceptable to the Company. If we are unable to obtain sufficient amounts of additional capital, we may be required to reduce the scope of our planned development, which could harm our business, financial condition and operating results. If we obtain additional funds by selling any of our equity securities or by issuing common stock to pay current or future obligations, the percentage ownership of our stockholders will be reduced, stockholders may experience additional dilution, or the equity securities may have rights preferences or privileges senior to the common stock. If adequate funds are not available to us when needed on satisfactory terms, we may be required to cease operating or otherwise modify our business strategy.
As reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the Company has a net loss and net cash used in operations of $1,960,839 and $413,255, respectively, for the year ended September 30, 2013.
The ability of the Company to continue its operations is dependent on management’s plans, which include the raising of capital through debt and/or equity markets, with some additional funding from other traditional financing sources, including term notes, until such time that funds provided by operations are sufficient to fund working capital requirements. The Company may need to incur additional liabilities with certain related parties to sustain the Company’s existence. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to raise any additional capital.
We may also require additional funding to finance the growth of our anticipated future operations as well as to achieve our strategic objectives. There can be no assurance that financing will be available in amounts or terms acceptable to the Company, if at all. In that event, the Company would be required to change its growth strategy and seek funding on that basis, if at all.
Our auditor in its report dated December 30, 2013, has expressed substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our plan regarding these matters is to raise additional debt and/or equity financing to allow us the ability to cover our current cash flow requirements and meet our obligations as they become due. There can be no assurances that financing will be available or if available, that such financing will be available under favorable terms. In the event that we are unable to generate adequate revenues to cover expenses and cannot obtain additional financing in the near future, we may seek protection under bankruptcy laws. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. These financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recovery of the recorded assets or the classification of the liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
SBA Loan - Default and Contingent Liability
On January 16, 2006, the Company secured a loan for $386,300 from the United States Small Business Administration ("SBA"). The loan matures in January 2036 and bears interest at the rate of 4% per annum. Monthly principal and interest payment on the loan is $1,944. As of September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, the balance on the Note was $338,223 and $347,813, respectively.
At September 30, 2013, the Company was in violation of the covenant not to consummate a merger with any other company without the written consent of the SBA upon consummation of a merger transaction pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger on January 18, 2010 with Bounceback Technologies.Com without prior written consent of the SBA. The circumstances that led to these violations have not been cured. The Company does not believe it is probable that the loan will be called by the SBA due to the fact that the Company is current with its obligations under the loan.
Summary Cash flows for the year ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | | $ | (413,255 | ) | | $ | (230,795 | ) |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | | $ | (17,193 | ) | | $ | (8,771 | ) |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | | $ | 429,200 | | | $ | 244,846 | |
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
Our largest source of cash provided by operating cash flows is the business listing and reputation management services revenues generated by resellers and through our retail e-commerce web site. Our resellers account for roughly 93% of all sales.
Our primary uses of cash from operating activities include payments to our business listings and reputation management service providers. Such providers charge the company primarily on per item pricing arrangements. In addition, primary uses of cash from operating activities include compensation and related costs, legal and professional fees and other general corporate expenditures.
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities consist of net income (loss) adjusted for certain non-cash items, including stock-based compensation expense, depreciation, amortization, loss on disposition of fixed assets, changes in fair value of derivative liabilities, derivative expense, loss on extinguishment of debt, gains on settlement of employee liabilities, as well as the effect of changes in working capital and other activities.
The adjustments for the non-cash items decreased from the year ended September 30, 2012 to the year ended September 30, 2013 primarily attributed to a decrease in amortization of debt discount due to fully amortized discounts of notes and note amendments partially offset by the issuance of additional convertible promissory notes, a decrease in gain on change in fair value of derivative liabilities due primarily to the mark to market of the Company’s derivatives embedded in the convertible notes and warrants, a decrease in stock-based compensation expense as a result of fewer equity awards in 2013 and a decrease in derivative expense due to the fair value of conversion option and warrants on dates of issuance of convertible debt securities and warrants. These increases are partially offset by an increase in depreciation and amortization expense on property and equipment due to increased capital expenditures, an increase in bad debt expense due to a write-off during the period, and a loss on extinguishment of debt due to a substantial modification of terms of the debt. In addition, the net decrease in cash from changes in working capital activities from the year ended September 30, 2012 to the year ended September 30, 2013 primarily consisted of a decrease in accounts receivable primarily due to faster customer collections, a increase in account payables and accrued expenses primarily due to an increase in payroll and payroll related expenses, legal and professional fees, consulting fees incurred and accrued and outside service providers relating to cost of sales, a decrease in deferred costs due to lower costs incurred by outside service providers, a decrease in deferred revenue due to a reduction in overall revenues being amortized and an increase in deferred rent related to a new office lease.
Days Sales Outstanding
Days sales outstanding during the year ending September 30, 2013 was 57 as compared to 90 for the year ending September 30, 2012. While the Company did not achieve positive cash flows from operations customers are paying their bills faster in the current period then in the prior comparable period which had a positive impact on the Company’s cash flow.
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
Cash provided by or used in investing activities primarily consist of acquisitions of businesses and intangible assets, and purchases of property and equipment.
Cash used in investing activities increased from the year ended September 30, 2012 to the year ended September 30, 2013, primarily attributed to an increase in capital expenditures related to our office furniture and equipment and a decrease in cash received from the sale of office equipment.
In order to continue to expand its product offering and to scale its business, the company expects to make investments in software development both externally sourced and internally developed, and the hardware and applications to support such software. We expect to make significant investments in our systems, data centers, corporate facilities, and information technology infrastructure in 2013 and thereafter. However, the amount of our capital expenditures has fluctuated and may continue to fluctuate on a quarterly basis.
In addition, we expect to spend cash on acquisitions and other investments from time to time. These acquisitions accelerate revenue growth, provide cost synergies, and generally enhance the breadth and depth of our expertise in engineering and other functional areas, our technologies, and our product offerings.
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
Cash provided by or used in financing activities consists primarily of net proceeds from issuance or repayments of conventional notes, convertible promissory notes and capital leases.
Cash provided by financing activities increased from the year ended September 30, 2012 to the year ended September 30, 2013, primarily driven by an increase in the issuance of convertible promissory notes.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, "Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income." The ASU adds new disclosure requirements for items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component and their corresponding effect on net income. The ASU is effective for public entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2013.
In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued ASU No. 2013-04, "Liabilities (Topic 405): Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for which the Total Amount of the Obligation Is Fixed at the Reporting Date." This ASU addresses the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of certain obligations resulting from joint and several arrangements including debt arrangements, other contractual obligations, and settled litigation and judicial rulings. The ASU is effective for public entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013.
In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-05, "Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830): Parent's Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity." This ASU addresses the accounting for the cumulative translation adjustment when a parent either sells a part or all of its investment in a foreign entity or no longer holds a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a nonprofit activity or a business within a foreign entity. The guidance outlines the events when cumulative translation adjustments should be released into net income and is intended by FASB to eliminate some disparity in current accounting practice. This ASU is effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013.
In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-07, “Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205): Liquidation Basis of Accounting.” The amendments require an entity to prepare its financial statements using the liquidation basis of accounting when liquidation is imminent. Liquidation is imminent when the likelihood is remote that the entity will return from liquidation and either (a) a plan for liquidation is approved by the person or persons with the authority to make such a plan effective and the likelihood is remote that the execution of the plan will be blocked by other parties or (b) a plan for liquidation is being imposed by other forces (for example, involuntary bankruptcy). If a plan for liquidation was specified in the entity’s governing documents from the entity’s inception (for example, limited-life entities), the entity should apply the liquidation basis of accounting only if the approved plan for liquidation differs from the plan for liquidation that was specified at the entity’s inception. The amendments require financial statements prepared using the liquidation basis of accounting to present relevant information about an entity’s expected resources in liquidation by measuring and presenting assets at the amount of the expected cash proceeds from liquidation. The entity should include in its presentation of assets any items it had not previously recognized under U.S. GAAP but that it expects to either sell in liquidation or use in settling liabilities (for example, trademarks). The amendments are effective for entities that determine liquidation is imminent during annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013, and interim reporting periods therein. Entities should apply the requirements prospectively from the day that liquidation becomes imminent. Early adoption is permitted.
Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective accounting pronouncements, if adopted, would have a material effect on the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our financial statements and related public financial information are based on the application of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). GAAP requires the use of estimates; assumptions, judgments and subjective interpretations of accounting principles that have an impact on the assets, liabilities, revenues and expense amounts reported. These estimates can also affect supplemental information contained in our external disclosures including information regarding contingencies, risk and financial condition. We believe our use of estimates and underlying accounting assumptions adhere to GAAP and are consistently and conservatively applied. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. We continue to monitor significant estimates made during the preparation of our financial statements.
Our significant accounting policies are summarized in Note 2 of our financial statements. While all these significant accounting policies impact our financial condition and results of operations, we view certain of these policies as critical. Policies determined to be critical are those policies that have the most significant impact on our financial statements and require management to use a greater degree of judgment and estimates. Actual results may differ from those estimates. Our management believes that given current facts and circumstances, it is unlikely that applying any other reasonable judgments or estimate methodologies would cause effect on our consolidated results of operations, financial position or liquidity for the periods presented in this report.
We believe the following critical accounting policies and procedures, among others, affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements:
Use of Estimates and Assumptions
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
The Company’s significant estimates and assumptions include the fair value of financial instruments; the carrying value, recoverability and impairment, if any, of long-lived assets; interest rate, income tax rate, income tax provision and valuation allowance of deferred tax assets; and the assumption that the Company will continue as a going concern. Those significant accounting estimates or assumptions bear the risk of change due to the fact that there are uncertainties attached to those estimates or assumptions, and certain estimates or assumptions are difficult to measure or value.
Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable in relation to the financial statements taken as a whole under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.
Management regularly evaluates the key factors and assumptions used to develop the estimates utilizing currently available information, changes in facts and circumstances, historical experience and reasonable assumptions. After such evaluations, if deemed appropriate, those estimates are adjusted accordingly.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company follows paragraph 825-10-50-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for disclosures about fair value of its financial instruments and has adopted paragraph 820-10-35-37 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Paragraph 820-10-35-37”) to measure the fair value of its financial instruments. Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. To increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures, Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three (3) broad levels. The three (3) levels of fair value hierarchy defined by Paragraph 820-10-35-37 are described below:
Level 1 | Quoted market prices available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date. |
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Level 2 | Pricing inputs other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date. |
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Level 3 | Pricing inputs that are generally observable inputs and not corroborated by market data. |
Financial assets are considered Level 3 when their fair values are determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar techniques and at least one significant model assumption or input is unobservable.
The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. If the inputs used to measure the financial assets and liabilities fall within more than one level described above, the categorization is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement of the instrument.
The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, such as cash, accounts receivable, prepaid expense, deferred costs, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, deferred revenues, approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments.
The Company’s capital lease liability, notes payable and convertible notes payable approximate the fair value of such instruments based upon management’s best estimate of interest rates that would be available to the Company for similar financial arrangements at September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012.
The Company’s Level 3 financial liabilities consist of the derivative warrant issued in connection with the Company’s convertible promissory notes (the "Notes"), for which there is no current market for these securities such that the determination of fair value requires significant judgment or estimation. The Company valued the automatic conditional conversion, re-pricing/down-round, change of control; default and follow-on offering provisions using a lattice model, with the assistance of an independent valuation expert, for which management understands the methodologies. These models incorporate transaction details such as Company stock price, contractual terms, maturity, risk free rates, as well as assumptions about future financings, volatility, and holder behavior as of the date of issuance and each balance sheet date.
Transactions involving related parties cannot be presumed to be carried out on an arm's-length basis, as the requisite conditions of competitive, free-market dealings may not exist. Representations about transactions with related parties, if made, shall not imply that the related party transactions were consummated on terms equivalent to those that prevail in arm's-length transactions unless such representations can be substantiated.
It is not, however, practical to determine the fair value of accounts payable - related party, if any, due to their related party nature.
Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis
Level 3 Financial Liabilities – Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company uses Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy to measure the fair value of the derivative liabilities and revalues its derivative convertible note and warrant liabilities at every reporting period and recognizes gains or losses in the statements of operations that are attributable to the change in the fair value of the derivative convertible notes and warrant liabilities.
Derivative Instruments
The Company evaluates its convertible debt, warrants or other contracts to determine if those contracts or embedded components of those contracts qualify as derivatives to be separately accounted for in accordance with Paragraph 810-10-05-4 of the Codification and Paragraph 815-40-25 of the Codification. The result of this accounting treatment is that the fair value of the embedded derivative is marked-to-market each balance sheet date and recorded as a liability. In the event that the fair value is recorded as a liability, the change in fair value is recorded in the consolidated statements of operations as other income or expense. Upon conversion or exercise of a derivative instrument, the instrument is marked to fair value at the conversion date and then that fair value is reclassified to equity.
In circumstances where the embedded conversion option in a convertible instrument is required to be bifurcated and there are also other embedded derivative instruments in the convertible instrument that are required to be bifurcated, the bifurcated derivative instruments are accounted for as a single, compound derivative instrument.
The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is re-assessed at the end of each reporting period. Equity instruments that are initially classified as equity that become subject to reclassification are reclassified to liability at the fair value of the instrument on the reclassification date. Derivative instrument liabilities will be classified in the balance sheet as current or non-current based on whether or not net-cash settlement of the derivative instrument is expected within 12 months of the balance sheet date.
The Company marks to market the fair value of the remaining embedded derivative warrants at each balance sheet date and records the change in the fair value of the remaining embedded derivative warrants as other income or expense in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).
The Company utilizes the Lattice model that values the liability of the derivative warrants based on a probability weighted discounted cash flow model with the assistance of the third party valuation firm. The reason the Company picks the Lattice model is that in many cases there may be multiple embedded features or the features of the bifurcated derivatives may be so complex that a Black-Scholes valuation does not consider all of the terms of the instrument. Therefore, the fair value may not be appropriately captured by simple models. In other words, simple models such as Black-Scholes may not be appropriate in many situations given complex features and terms of conversion option (e.g., combined embedded derivatives). The Lattice model is based on future projections of the various potential outcomes. The features that were analyzed and incorporated into the model included the exercise and full reset features. Based on these features, there are two primary events that can occur; the Holder exercises the Warrants or the Warrants are held to expiration. The Lattice model analyzed the underlying economic factors that influenced which of these events would occur, when they were likely to occur, and the specific terms that would be in effect at the time (i.e. stock price, exercise price, volatility, etc.). Projections were then made on the underlying factors which led to potential scenarios. Probabilities were assigned to each scenario based on management projections. This led to a cash flow projection and a probability associated with that cash flow. A discounted weighted average cash flow over the various scenarios was completed to determine the value of the derivative warrants.
Revenue Recognition
The Company follows paragraph 605-10-S99-1 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for revenue recognition. The Company will recognize revenue when it is realized or realizable and earned. The Company considers revenue realized or realizable and earned when all of the following criteria are met: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) the product has been shipped or the services have been rendered to the customer, (iii) the sales price is fixed or determinable, and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured.
The Company receives non-refundable up-front payments for services. These payments are initially deferred and subsequently recognized over the subscription period, typically one year.
Stock-Based Compensation for Obtaining Employee Services
The Company accounts for its stock based compensation in which the Company obtains employee services in share-based payment transactions under the recognition and measurement principles of the fair value recognition provisions of section 718-10-30 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. Pursuant to paragraph 718-10-30-6 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, all transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. The measurement date used to determine the fair value of the equity instrument issued is the earlier of the date on which the performance is complete or the date on which it is probable that performance will occur. If the Company is a newly formed corporation or shares of the Company are thinly traded the use of share prices established in the Company’s most recent private placement memorandum (“PPM”), or weekly or monthly price observations would generally be more appropriate than the use of daily price observations as such shares could be artificially inflated due to a larger spread between the bid and asked quotes and lack of consistent trading in the market.
The fair value of share options and similar instruments is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing valuation model. The ranges of assumptions for inputs are as follows:
· | Expected term of share options and similar instruments: The expected life of options and similar instruments represents the period of time the option and/or warrant are expected to be outstanding. Pursuant to Paragraph 718-10-50-2(f)(2)(i) of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification the expected term of share options and similar instruments represents the period of time the options and similar instruments are expected to be outstanding taking into consideration of the contractual term of the instruments and employees’ expected exercise and post-vesting employment termination behavior into the fair value (or calculated value) of the instruments. Pursuant to paragraph 718-10-S99-1, it may be appropriate to use the simplified method, i.e., expected term = ((vesting term + original contractual term) / 2), if (i) A company does not have sufficient historical exercise data to provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term due to the limited period of time its equity shares have been publicly traded; (ii) A company significantly changes the terms of its share option grants or the types of employees that receive share option grants such that its historical exercise data may no longer provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term; or (iii) A company has or expects to have significant structural changes in its business such that its historical exercise data may no longer provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term. The Company uses the simplified method to calculate expected term of share options and similar instruments as the company does not have sufficient historical exercise data to provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term. |
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· | Expected volatility of the entity’s shares and the method used to estimate it. Pursuant to ASC Paragraph 718-10-50-2(f)(2)(ii) a thinly-traded or nonpublic entity that uses the calculated value method shall disclose the reasons why it is not practicable for the Company to estimate the expected volatility of its share price, the appropriate industry sector index that it has selected, the reasons for selecting that particular index, and how it has calculated historical volatility using that index. The Company uses the average historical volatility of the comparable companies over the expected contractual life of the share options or similar instruments as its expected volatility. If shares of a company are thinly traded the use of weekly or monthly price observations would generally be more appropriate than the use of daily price observations as the volatility calculation using daily observations for such shares could be artificially inflated due to a larger spread between the bid and asked quotes and lack of consistent trading in the market. |
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· | Expected annual rate of quarterly dividends. An entity that uses a method that employs different dividend rates during the contractual term shall disclose the range of expected dividends used and the weighted-average expected dividends. The expected dividend yield is based on the Company’s current dividend yield as the best estimate of projected dividend yield for periods within the expected term of the share options and similar instruments. |
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· | Risk-free rate(s). An entity that uses a method that employs different risk-free rates shall disclose the range of risk-free rates used. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for periods within the expected term of the share options and similar instruments. |
The Company’s policy is to recognize compensation cost for awards with only service conditions and a graded vesting schedule on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award.
Equity Instruments Issued to Parties Other Than Employees for Acquiring Goods or Services
The Company accounts for equity instruments issued to parties other than employees for acquiring goods or services under guidance of Sub-topic 505-50 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Sub-topic 505-50”).
Pursuant to ASC Section 505-50-30, all transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. The measurement date used to determine the fair value of the equity instrument issued is the earlier of the date on which the performance is complete or the date on which it is probable that performance will occur. If the Company is a newly formed corporation or shares of the Company are thinly traded the use of share prices established in the Company’s most recent private placement memorandum (“PPM”), or weekly or monthly price observations would generally be more appropriate than the use of daily price observations as such shares could be artificially inflated due to a larger spread between the bid and asked quotes and lack of consistent trading in the market.
The fair value of share options and similar instruments is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing valuation model. The ranges of assumptions for inputs are as follows:
· | Expected term of share options and similar instruments: Pursuant to Paragraph 718-10-50-2(f)(2)(i) of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification the expected term of share options and similar instruments represents the period of time the options and similar instruments are expected to be outstanding taking into consideration of the contractual term of the instruments and holder’s expected exercise behavior into the fair value (or calculated value) of the instruments. The Company uses historical data to estimate holder’s expected exercise behavior. If the Company is a newly formed corporation or shares of the Company are thinly traded the contractual term of the share options and similar instruments is used as the expected term of share options and similar instruments as the Company does not have sufficient historical exercise data to provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term. |
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· | Expected volatility of the entity’s shares and the method used to estimate it. Pursuant to ASC Paragraph 718-10-50-2(f)(2)(ii) a thinly-traded or nonpublic entity that uses the calculated value method shall disclose the reasons why it is not practicable for the Company to estimate the expected volatility of its share price, the appropriate industry sector index that it has selected, the reasons for selecting that particular index, and how it has calculated historical volatility using that index. The Company uses the average historical volatility of the comparable companies over the expected contractual life of the share options or similar instruments as its expected volatility. If shares of a company are thinly traded the use of weekly or monthly price observations would generally be more appropriate than the use of daily price observations as the volatility calculation using daily observations for such shares could be artificially inflated due to a larger spread between the bid and asked quotes and lack of consistent trading in the market. |
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· | Expected annual rate of quarterly dividends. An entity that uses a method that employs different dividend rates during the contractual term shall disclose the range of expected dividends used and the weighted-average expected dividends. The expected dividend yield is based on the Company’s current dividend yield as the best estimate of projected dividend yield for periods within the expected term of the share options and similar instruments. |
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· | Risk-free rate(s). An entity that uses a method that employs different risk-free rates shall disclose the range of risk-free rates used. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for periods within the expected term of the share options and similar instruments. |
Pursuant to ASC paragraph 505-50-25-7, if fully vested, non-forfeitable equity instruments are issued at the date the grantor and grantee enter into an agreement for goods or services (no specific performance is required by the grantee to retain those equity instruments), then, because of the elimination of any obligation on the part of the counterparty to earn the equity instruments, a measurement date has been reached. A grantor shall recognize the equity instruments when they are issued (in most cases, when the agreement is entered into). Whether the corresponding cost is an immediate expense or a prepaid asset (or whether the debit should be characterized as contra-equity under the requirements of paragraph 505-50-45-1) depends on the specific facts and circumstances. Pursuant to ASC paragraph 505-50-45-1, a grantor may conclude that an asset (other than a note or a receivable) has been received in return for fully vested, non-forfeitable equity instruments that are issued at the date the grantor and grantee enter into an agreement for goods or services (and no specific performance is required by the grantee in order to retain those equity instruments). Such an asset shall not be displayed as contra-equity by the grantor of the equity instruments. The transferability (or lack thereof) of the equity instruments shall not affect the balance sheet display of the asset. This guidance is limited to transactions in which equity instruments are transferred to other than employees in exchange for goods or services. Section 505-50-30 provides guidance on the determination of the measurement date for transactions that are within the scope of this Subtopic.
Pursuant to Paragraphs 505-50-25-8 and 505-50-25-9, an entity may grant fully vested, non-forfeitable equity instruments that are exercisable by the grantee only after a specified period of time if the terms of the agreement provide for earlier exercisability if the grantee achieves specified performance conditions. Any measured cost of the transaction shall be recognized in the same period(s) and in the same manner as if the entity had paid cash for the goods or services or used cash rebates as a sales discount instead of paying with, or using, the equity instruments. A recognized asset, expense, or sales discount shall not be reversed if a share option and similar instrument that the counterparty has the right to exercise expires unexercised.
Pursuant to ASC paragraph 505-50-30-S99-1, if the Company receives a right to receive future services in exchange for unvested, forfeitable equity instruments, those equity instruments are treated as unissued for accounting purposes until the future services are received (that is, the instruments are not considered issued until they vest). Consequently, there would be no recognition at the measurement date and no entry should be recorded.
On December 5, 2012, the Company entered into lease agreement for its headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina. The lease, as amended, expires on July 31, 2017 and requires base annual rent of approximately $130,000 for the first year, with 2.5% increments each year thereafter. The lease contains a five (5) month rent abatement period which commenced on January 1, 2013. The lease contains one option to renew for a term of thirty-six (36) months.
The following table sets forth information regarding the beneficial ownership of our common stock, par value $.01, per share, as of January 9, 2014 by (a) each person who is known by us to beneficially own 5% or more of our common stock, (b) each of our directors and named executive officers, and (c) all of our directors and executive officers as a group.
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner | | Amount and nature of beneficial ownership (1) | | | Percent of class (2) | |
Officers and Directors | | | | | | |
Doyal Bryant (3) | | | 8,136,900 | | | | 22.8 | % |
Chris Travers (4) | | | 7,964,000 | | | | 22.3 | % |
John Patton | | | 1,875,000 | | | | 5.2 | % |
David Jaques (5) | | | 215,000 | | | | * | |
Jeff Guzy (6) | | | 68,000 | | | | * | |
All Directors and Officers as a group (4 persons) | | | 18,258,000 | | | | 46.1 | % |
5% of greater stockholder | | | | | | | | |
Radeon LLC (7) | | | 5,514,000 | | | | 16.3 | % |
Jack Pilger (8) | | | 2,824,018 | | | | 8.1 | % |
Scott Nedderman | | | 2,295,000 | | | | 6.8 | % |
* Less than 1%
(1) | The address of each person is c/o of the Company unless otherwise indicated herein. |
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(2) | The calculation in this column is based upon 33,926,425 shares of common stock outstanding on January 9, 2014. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to the subject securities. Shares of common stock that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of December 27, 2013 are deemed to be beneficially owned by the person holding such securities for the purpose of computing the percentage beneficial ownership of such person, but are not treated as outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage beneficial ownership of any other person. |
(3) | Includes 100,000 shares held by Mr. Bryant’s spouse, Deborah Bryant. Also includes options to purchase an aggregate of 1,750,000 shares of the Company’s common stock held by Mr. Bryant and options to purchase 72,000 shares of the Company’s common stock held by Mrs. Bryant which are fully vested. Also includes 6,114,000 held by the Bryant Irrevocable Trust dated 12/18/12 of which Mrs. Bryant is the Trustee. |
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(4) | Includes stock held by Radeon, LLC. Includes options to purchase an aggregate of 1,750,000 shares of the Company’s common stock which are fully vested. |
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(5) | Includes option to purchase 140,000 shares of the Company’s common which are fully vested. |
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(6) | Includes options to purchase an aggregate of 68,000 shares of the Company’s common which are fully vested. |
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(7) | Chris Travers holds the voting and dispositive power of the shares held by Radeon, LLC. |
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(8) | Includes: (i) options to purchase 400,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price $0.18, (ii) options to purchase 144,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price $0.06, (iii) options to purchase 144,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.10, and (iv) options to purchase 72,000 shares of common stock at $0.10. |
The names, ages and positions of our directors and executive officers are as follows:
Name | | Age | | Position |
Doyal Bryant | | 60 | | Chief Executive Officer |
Chris Travers | | 56 | | Chief Revenue Officer and President |
John Patton | | 55 | | Chief Operating Officer |
David Jaques | | 57 | | Director |
Jeff Guzy | | 62 | | Director |
All directors hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders and the election and qualification of their successors. Officers are elected annually by the board of directors and serve at the discretion of the board.
The principal occupations for the past five years (and, in some instances, for prior years) of each of our directors and executive officers are as follows:
Doyal Bryant. Mr. Bryant is a co-founder of the Company. Since January 2010, Mr. Bryant has served as our Chief Executive Officer and previously served as EVP of Strategic Partnership Development from September 2007 through January 2010. Mr. Bryant also is serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors since June of 2012 of the Company. Mr. Bryant has served as a Director of the Company since 2010 From March 2004 through November 2006, Mr. Bryant served as CEO at Scientigo, Inc., a local and Enterprise search platform with 4 issued patents and acquirer of Find.com . Mr. Bryant has served as Managing Partner at BlueLake Capital Partners from 2008 to 2010 which provides advisory services and management support to growth stage companies. Mr. Bryant has also served as President of IGC Acquisitions, Inc. a facilities based International VoIP Telecom Carrier, a position he held from 2007 to 2009. Mr. Bryant holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Drury University. The Board has concluded that Mr. Bryant is qualified to serve as a director of the Company because of the depth of his knowledge and experience in the identity in which we operate.
Chris Travers. Mr. Travers, a co-founder of the Company, currently serves as the Company’s Chief Revenue Officer and President, a position he held since January 2010. Mr. Travers has served as a Director of the Company since 2010. Mr. Travers previously served as the Company’s CEO from September 2007 through January 2010. Mr. Travers was the principal of Radeon LLC from October 2001 through September 2007. Mr. Travers currently serves as a director of Bone Medical, a biotechnology development company based in Britain. Mr. Travers holds a diploma in English from the Curtin University, Australia. The Board has concluded that Mr. Travers is qualified to serve as a director of the Company because he is one of the co-founders of the Company and has demonstrated his knowledge of the online listing business.
John Patton. Effective December 2, 2013, Mr. Patton serves as Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Mr. Patton joined UBL in September 2012 as Senior VP Corporate Development and Operations. Prior to joining the Company in 2012, Mr. Patton formed PGA LLC, a business consulting firm. Prior to forming his own firm, Mr. Patton served as Managing Director at MCG Capital Corporation until 2011. During his tenure at MCG, Mr. Patton was CEO of Cleartel Communications Corporation from 2007 to 2009, a portfolio company of MCG. He also served on the board of directors for several MCG portfolio companies including Broadview Networks, Cleartel Communications, Copperstate Technologies, Intelisec, and Integrated Security Corporation. Mr. Patton began his career at First Union Bank (predecessor to MCG Capital) in 1998, working in various management positions and ultimately becoming vice president. Mr. Patton holds a degree in economics from Denson University
David Jaques. Mr. Jaques has served as a director since August 2010. Mr. Jaques previously served as the CFO of the Company from February 2010 through August 2010. Since 2008, Mr. Jaques has served as a partner in Greenough Consulting Group, Inc. a company which provides financial consulting services, and is CFO of the venture capital entity 500 Startups. Mr. Jaques previously served as the founding CFO of Paypal and CFO of BlueRun Ventures LP, a Venture capital firm. The Board has concluded that Mr.Jaques is qualified to serve as a director of the Company because of his experience in working with similar types of companies in the Internet sector and his extensive finance background.
Jeff Guzy. Mr. Guzy currently heads up business development for GeoPay Inc, a mobile money platform. He is the former president of Leatt Corporation (LEAT), (2007-2011) a worldwide provider of revolutionary protection systems for the helmeted, motor-sports industry. He is currently on the Leatt Board of Directors. From 2000 through 2002, Mr. Guzy was General Manager at Loral Space Systems, responsible for developing their satellite internet access business in North and South America. Before Loral Space Systems, Mr. Guzy was a founder of FaciliCom International (1994-1999), an international telecom carrier. He was instrumental in building the company’s service in 10 countries, across Europe and North America, as EVP of Sales, Marketing, Product and Business Development. He played a key role in the sale of FCI to World Access. Mr. Guzy has had key executive positions at several large international carriers, including Comsat International, Sprint International, and Bell Atlantic’s Information Services group. He has held program and project start-up responsibilities along with senior business development positions at all these firms. Mr. Guzy has an MBA from the Wharton School of Finance, University of Pennsylvania, and an MS in systems engineering from the Moore School of Engineering, University of Pennsylvania. He has a BS in electrical engineering from Penn State University and a certificate in theology from Georgetown University. The Board has concluded that Mr.Guzy is qualified to serve as a director of the Company because of his expertise in working with small public companies as well as with national and international business development.
Family Relationships
None
Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings
During the last ten years, none of our directors, executive officers (including those of our subsidiaries), promoters or control persons have:
● | Had a bankruptcy petition filed by or against any business of which such person was a general partner or executive officer either at the time of the bankruptcy or within two years prior to that time. |
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● | Been convicted in a criminal proceeding or been subject to a pending criminal proceeding, excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses. |
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● | Been subject to any order, judgment or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting his involvement in any type of business, securities or banking activities. |
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● | Been found by a court of competent jurisdiction (in a civil action), the SEC, or the Commodities Futures Trading Commission to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law, and the judgment has not been reversed, suspended or vacated. |
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● | Been the subject to, or a party to, any sanction or order, not subsequently reverse, suspended or vacated, of any self-regulatory organization, any registered entity, or any equivalent exchange, association, entity or organization that has disciplinary authority over its members or persons associated with a member. |
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
The table below sets forth, for the last two fiscal years, the compensation earned by each person acting as our Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and our other most highly compensated executive officers whose total annual compensation exceeded $100,000 (together, the “Named Executive Officers”).
Name & Principal Position | | Year | | | Salary ($) | | Bouns ($) | | Option Awards ($) (1)(2) | | | All Other Compensation ($) | | Total ($) |
Doyal Bryant CEO | | | 2013 2012 | | | | 120,673 84,038 | | | | 102,978 | (3) | | | | 120,673 187,016 |
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Chris Travers CRO and President | | | 2013 2012 | | | | 107,692 84,038 | | | | 102,978 | (3) | | | | 107,692 187,016 |
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Damian Rollison VP Product and Technology | | | 2013 2012 | | | | 117,938 108,692 | | | | 3,385 2,513 | (4) (5) | | | | 121,323 111,205 |
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Tom Wells Director of Information Technology | | | 2013 2012 | | | | 115,532 101,961 | | | | | | | | | 115,532 101,961 |
(1) Includes all options granted by us as compensation for employment services or office. The grants to each named executive officer were determined by the compensation committee which took into consideration each officer’s contributions to Company’s performance.
(2) The fair value of the options granted is obtained by multiplying the number of options granted by their value established according to the Black - Scholes pricing model. This value is the same as the fair value established in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The following assumptions were used for options granted in 2012: expected volatility – 151%; risk-free rate – 0.72%; forfeiture rate – 0.00%; expected life – 2.5 years; dividend yield – 0%.
(3) Grants were made to by the Compensation committee to each of Messrs. Bryant and Travers as a bonus. pursuant to the terms of their employment agreement with the Company which provides for the grant of a bonus to each of Messrs. Bryant and Travers.
(4) The fair value of the options granted is obtained by multiplying the number of options granted by their value established according to the Black - Scholes pricing model. This value is the same as the fair value established in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The following assumptions were used for options granted in 2013: expected volatility – 174%; risk-free rate – 0.52%; forfeiture rate – 0.00%; expected life – 1.5 years; dividend yield – 0%.
(5) Granted as compensation to Mr. Rollison for his service to the Company.
OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR-END
The following table sets forth information for the named executive officers regarding the number of shares subject to both exercisable and unexercisable stock options, as well as the exercise prices and expiration dates thereof, as of September 30, 2013.
Option Awards | | | | | | |
Name | | Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) | | Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) | | | Option Exercise Price ($) | | Option Expiration Date | | Market Value of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested ($) | | Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested (#) | | Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Market or Payout Value of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested ($) |
Doyal Bryant | | | | 750,000 | | $ | 0.12 | | 9/16/17 | | - | | - | | - |
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Chris Travers | | | | 750,000 | | $ | 0.12 | | 9/16/17 | | - | | - | | - |
DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
The following table sets forth with respect to the named directors, compensation information inclusive of equity awards and payments made for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013 in the director's capacity as director.
Name (1) | | Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) | | Stock Awards ($) | | Option Awards ($)(1) | | Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($) | | Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings | | All Other Compensation ($) | | Total ($) |
Doyal Bryant | | | - | | - | | | - | | - | | | - | | - | | - |
Chris Travers | | | - | | - | | | - | | - | | | - | | - | | - |
David Jaques | | | - | | - | | | - | | - | | | - | | - | | - |
Jack Pilger | | | - | | - | | | - | | - | | | - | | - | | - |
(1) Includes all options granted by us as compensation for employment services or office.
Employment Agreements
On January 1, 2013, we entered into an employment agreement with Doyal Bryant to serve as our Chief Executive Officer. This Agreement was for initial three-year term which shall automatically renew for successive one-year terms unless otherwise terminated by either party pursuant to the Agreement. Under the agreement, Mr. Bryant will receive a base annual salary of $225,000, with $25,000 increase per year. Additionally, Mr. Bryant is entitled to an annual bonus if the Company meets or exceeds criteria adopted by the board of directors. Mr. Bryant is also eligible for grants of awards under any plan for equity compensation that the Company may adopt. Mr. Bryant will receive all benefits granted to the Company’s senior executive including full health, dental and disability insurance.
Unless Mr. Bryant’s employment is terminated for cause, then upon termination of Mr. Bryant’s employment prior to expiration of his employment period, Mr. Bryant shall be entitled to receive a severance amount equal to Mr. Bryant’s then current annual base salary plus his then current bonus amount for a severance period that begins on the date of termination and ends on the later of the either (i) second anniversary of such termination date, or (ii) the end of the current term of the Agreement (the “Severance Period”), together with the amount of all accrued but previously unpaid base salary through the date of such termination, any expenses incurred, any benefits then due through the Severance Period, and Mr. Bryant’s pro rata bonus as of the date of termination. Moreover, upon termination without cause, all Company stock, stock options, stock appreciation rights, or phantom stock granted to Mr. Bryant previously shall automatically vest.
Additionally, if, during the first 12 months immediately following a Change in Control, as defined in the Agreement, should Mr. Bryant’s employment be terminated without cause, Mr. Bryant, shall be entitled to severance in an amount equal to two (2) times the sum of Mr. Bryant’s then base salary and his bonus amount.
The Agreement also contains standard confidentiality, indemnification, non-compete, and non-solicitation clauses.
On September 20, 2013, we entered into an amendment to the employment agreement (the “Amendment”) with Mr. Bryant. The Amendment provides that the Base Salary for calendar year 2013 will be $112,500 per annum which shall revert to the Base Salary provided in the Agreement with Mr. Bryant upon the occurrence of the earliest of (Trigger Event”): (i) the Company’s month end cash balance being equal to at least $2,000,000, (ii) closing of a financing transaction with aggregate proceeds of at least $2,000,000, or (iii) a Change of Control. In addition, the Amendment provide for the payment of a performance bonus which shall equal to 112,500 multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days you are employed during calendar year 2013 prior to the occurrence of any Trigger Event and the denominator of which is 365, plus $198,269.46.
On January 1, 2013, we entered into an employment agreement with Chris Travers to serve as our President and Chief Revenue Officer. This Agreement was for initial three-year term which shall automatically renew for successive one-year terms unless otherwise terminated by either party pursuant to the Agreement. Under the agreement, Mr. Travers will receive a base annual salary of $200,000, with $25,000 increase per year. Additionally, Mr. Travers is entitled to an annual bonus if the Company meets or exceeds criteria adopted by the board of directors. Mr. Travers is also eligible for grants of awards under any plan for equity compensation that the Company may adopt. Mr. Travers will receive all benefits granted to the Company’s senior executive, to be determined by the Board.
Unless Mr. Travers’s employment is terminated for cause, then upon termination of Mr. Travers’s employment prior to expiration of his employment period, Mr. Travers shall be entitled to receive a severance amount equal to Mr. Travers’s then current annual base salary plus his then current bonus amount for a severance period that begins on the date of termination and ends on the later of the either (i) second anniversary of such termination date, or (ii) the end of the current term of the Agreement (the “Severance Period”), together with the amount of all accrued but previously unpaid base salary through the date of such termination, any expenses incurred, any benefits then due through the Severance Period, and Mr. Travers’s pro rata bonus as of the date of termination. Moreover, upon termination without cause, all Company stock, stock options, stock appreciation rights, or phantom stock granted to Mr. Travers previously shall automatically vest.
Additionally, if, during the first 12 months immediately following a Change in Control, as defined in the Agreement, should Mr. Travers’s employment be terminated without cause, Mr. Travers, shall be entitled to severance in an amount equal to two (2) times the sum of Mr. Travers’s then base salary and his bonus amount.
The Agreement also contains standard confidentiality, indemnification, non-compete, and non-solicitation clauses.
On September 20, 2013, we entered into an amendment to the employment agreement (the “Amendment”) with Mr. Travers. The Amendment provides that the Base Salary for calendar year 2013 will be $100,000 per annum which shall revert to the Base Salary provided in the Agreement with Mr. Travers upon the occurrence of the earliest of (Trigger Event”): (i) the Company’s month end cash balance being equal to at least $2,000,000, (ii) closing of a financing transaction with aggregate proceeds of at least $2,000,000, or (iii) a Change of Control. In addition, the Amendment provide for the payment of a performance bonus which shall equal to 100,000 multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days you are employed during calendar year 2013 prior to the occurrence of any Trigger Event and the denominator of which is 365, plus $202,115.64.
On January 1, 2013, we entered into an employment agreement with John Patton to serve as our Senior VP Corporate Development and Operations. This Agreement was for initial three-year term which shall automatically renew for successive one-year terms unless otherwise terminated by either party pursuant to the Agreement. Under the agreement, Mr. Patton will receive a base annual salary of $200,000 per year, increasing by $10,000. Additionally, Mr. Patton is entitled to an annual bonus if the Company meets or exceeds criteria adopted by the board of directors. Mr. Patton is also eligible for grants of awards under any plan for equity compensation that the Company may adopt. Mr. Patton will receive all benefits granted to the Company’s senior executive including full health, dental and disability insurance.
Unless Mr. Patton’s employment is terminated for cause, then upon termination of Mr. Patton’s employment prior to expiration of his employment period, Mr. Patton shall be entitled to receive a severance amount equal to Mr. Patton’s then current annual base salary plus his then current bonus amount for a severance period that begins on the date of termination and ends on the later of the either (i) second anniversary of such termination date, or (ii) the end of the current term of the Agreement (the “Severance Period”), together with the amount of all accrued but previously unpaid base salary through the date of such termination, any expenses incurred, any benefits then due through the Severance Period, and Mr. Patton’s pro rata bonus as of the date of termination. Moreover, upon termination without cause, all Company stock, stock options, stock appreciation rights, or phantom stock granted to Mr. Patton previously shall automatically vest.
Additionally, if, during the first 12 months immediately following a Change in Control, as defined in the Agreement, should Mr. Patton’s employment be terminated without cause, Mr. Patton, shall be entitled to severance in an amount equal to two (2) times the sum of Mr. Patton’s then base salary and his bonus amount.
The Agreement also contains standard confidentiality, indemnification, non-compete, and non-solicitation clauses.
On September 20, 2013, we entered into an amendment to the employment agreement (the “Amendment”) with Mr. Patton. The Amendment provides that the Base Salary for calendar year 2013 will be $100,000 per annum which shall revert to the Base Salary provided in the Agreement with Mr. Patton upon the occurrence of the earliest of (Trigger Event”): (i) the Company’s month end cash balance being equal to at least $2,000,000, (ii) closing of a financing transaction with aggregate proceeds of at least $2,000,000, or (iii) a Change of Control. In addition, the Amendment provide for the payment of a performance bonus which shall equal to 100,000 multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days you are employed during calendar year 2013 prior to the occurrence of any Trigger Event and the denominator of which is 365, plus $58,076.
SBA Loan
On January 16, 2006, our predecessor, BounceBack secured a loan from the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) in the original amount of $386,300. The loan was being offered by the SBA as relief for companies that sustained losses in 2005 as a result of Hurricane Katrina. BounceBack's office sustained significant damages since it was located in Ocean Springs, Mississippi at the time of the hurricane. The loan matures in January 2036 and bears interest at the rate of 4% per annum. Monthly principal and interest payment on the loan is $1,944. As of March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012, the balance on the Note was $343,161 and $347,813, respectively.
The loan was secured by the personal residence of the Company’s former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jack Pilger. In March 2012, the SBA agreed to the release of the personal residence of Mr. Pilger in exchange for the payment of $5,000, which was paid by Mr. Pilger. Subsequently pursuant to the terms of a May 11, 2012 settlement agreement with Mr. Pilger, Mr. Pilger waived any claim that it may have against the Company for repayment of the $5,000. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011 we paid Mr. Pilger guaranty fees of $31,450. Pursuant to the May 11, 2012 settlement agreement, Mr. Pilger agreed to waive guaranty fees due from the Company for the period from October 9, 2011 through February 29, 2012 in the amount of $13,540.
Any future transactions with officers, directors or 5% stockholders will be on terms no less favorable to us than could be obtained from independent parties. Any affiliated transactions must be approved by a majority of our independent and disinterested directors who have access to our counsel or independent legal counsel at our expense.
Director Independence
Our board of directors has determined that Jeffrey Guzy and David Jaques are currently “independent” as that term is defined under current listing standards of NASDAQ.
The Company is not aware of any material, active, pending or threatened proceeding against us or our subsidiaries, nor are we, or any subsidiary, involved as a plaintiff or defendant in any material proceeding or pending litigation.
Market Information
There is currently no market for our common stock. Currently none of our shares are eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144.
As of January 10, 2014, we have outstanding warrants to purchase 3,567,500 shares of common stock. We currently have outstanding options to purchase 8,848,000 shares of our common stock, 8,200,333 of which are vested and currently exercisable. The Company does not have any current plans to offer any of its shares in a public offering.
Holders
As of January 10, 2014, there were 332 holders of record of our common stock. Our transfer agent is VStock Transfer LLC, 77 Spruce Street, Suite 201, Cedarhurst, New York 11516.
Dividend Policy
Historically, we have not paid any dividends to the holders of our common stock and we do not expect to pay any such dividends in the foreseeable future as we expect to retain our future earnings for use in the operation and expansion of our business.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
The following table summarizes information about our equity compensation plans as of September 30, 2013.
Plan Category | | Number of Shares of Common Stock to be Issued upon Exercise of Outstanding Options and Warrants | | Weighted-Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options and Warrants | | Number of Options Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a)) |
| | (a) | | (b) | | © |
Equity Compensation Plans Approved by Stockholders | | 5,111,000 | | $ | 0.11 | | 889,000 |
Equity Compensation Plans Not Approved by Stockholders | | - | | | - | | - |
Total | | 5,111,000 | | | | 889,000 |
Issuance of Common Stock in Exchange for Intellectual Property
On January 14, 2010, the Company issued to two individuals an aggregate of 2,483,000 shares of common stock at a fair value of $148,980 in exchange for certain intellectual property.
On July 31, 2013, the Company issued one individual an aggregate of 135,416 shares of common stock at a fair value of $25,729 in exchange for certain intellectual property.
In October and November 2013, the Company issued one individual an aggregate of 15,624 shares of common stock as partial settlement of a liability related to the purchase of certain intellectual property.
The issuance of the shares of common stock was deemed to be exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, by virtue of Section 4(2) thereof, as a transaction by an issuer not involving a public offering.
Conversion of Convertible Notes into Shares of Common Stock
On December 21, 2011, a holder of convertible notes converted an aggregate of $26,473 in principal and accrued interest into an aggregate of 176,484 shares of common stock.
On February 6, 2012, a holder of convertible notes converted an aggregate of $26,301 in principal and accrued interest into an aggregate of 176,343 shares of common stock.
The issuance of the shares of common stock upon conversion of the convertible notes was deemed to be exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, by virtue of Section 4(2) thereof, as a transaction by an issuer not involving a public offering.
Exercise of Options
On April 11, 2012, an option holder exercised options for an aggregate of 150,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.00 per share.
On June 1, 2012, an option holder exercised options for an aggregate of 500,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.00 per share.
The issuance of the shares of common stock upon exercise of the options was deemed to be exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, by virtue of Section 4(2) thereof, as a transaction by an issuer not involving a public offering.
Issuance of Shares for Services
On September 30, 2010, the Company issued 115,000 shares of common stock to a consultant for services at a fair value of $33,700 ($0.29 per share).
On September 30, 2010, the Company issued 102,000 shares of common stock to a consultant for services at a fair value of $6,900 ($0.06 per share).
On April 1, 2011, the Company issued 5,000 shares of common stock to an employee for services at a fair value of $2,462 ($0.33 per share).
On May 5, 2011, the Company issued an aggregate of 44,000 shares of common stock to two employees for services at a fair value of $14,520 ($0.33 per share).
On May 5, 2011, the Company issued 66,667 shares of common stock to a consultant for services at a fair value of $22,000 ($0.33 per share).
On September 1, 2011, the Company issued 120,000 shares of common stock to a consultant for services at a fair value of $31,200 ($0.26 per share).
On April 11, 2012, the Company issued 125,000 shares of common stock to a consultant for services at a fair value of $18,750 ($0.15 per share).
On September 16, 2011, the Company issued 200,000 shares of common stock to a consultant for services at a fair value of $48,396 ($0.24 per share).
On August 9, 2012, the Company issued 2,527,332 shares of common stock to a consultant for services at a fair value of $505,466 ($0.20 per share).
On June 3, 2013, the Company issued a consultant 200,000 shares of common stock for services at a fair value of $38,000 ($0.19 per share).
The issuance of the shares of common stock upon exercise of the options was deemed to be exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, by virtue of Section 4(2) thereof, as a transaction by an issuer not involving a public offering.
Issuance of Options for Services
On October 18, 2010, the Company issued 42,000 common stock options to two employees for services at a fair value of $7,498. The Company valued these issuances at fair value, utilizing a Black-Scholes option valuation model.
On October 18, 2010, the Company issued 12,000 common stock options to a consultant for services at a fair value of $1,965. The Company valued these issuances at fair value, utilizing a Black-Scholes option valuation model.
On December 8, 2010, the Company issued the Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 400,000 common stock options as per a settlement agreement at a fair value of $89,528. The Company valued these issuances at fair value, utilizing a Black-Scholes option valuation model.
At September 30, 2010, the Company had 1,155,000 stock options issued and outstanding. On December 17, 2010, all 1,155,000 options issued and outstanding were cancelled and reissued to eight individuals with changes in expiration terms. The Company applied the Black-Scholes option valuation model and determined additional compensation cost of $43,450 during the year ended September 30, 2011.
On December 17, 2010, the Company issued the Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 144,000 common stock options for services at a fair value of $33,830. The Company valued these issuances at fair value, utilizing a Black-Scholes option valuation model.
On December 17, 2010, the Company issued 220,000 common stock options a board member for services at a fair value of $51,829. The Company valued these issuances at fair value, utilizing a Black-Scholes option valuation model.
On December 17, 2010, the Company issued an aggregate of 250,000 common stock options to four consultants for services at a fair value of $58,733. The Company valued these issuances at fair value, utilizing a Black-Scholes option valuation model.
On December 17, 2010, the Company issued 25,000 common stock options to an employee for services at a fair value of $6,223. The Company valued these issuances at fair value, utilizing a Black-Scholes option valuation model.
On December 23, 2010, the Company issued an aggregate of 51,000 common stock options to four consultants for services at a fair value of $8,656. The Company valued these issuances at fair value, utilizing a Black-Scholes option valuation model.
On July 1, 2011, the Company issued 50,000 common stock options to an employee for services at a fair value of $9,774. The Company valued these issuances at fair value, utilizing a Black-Scholes option valuation model.
On August 1, 2011, the Company issued 50,000 common stock options to an employee for services at a fair value of $11,900. The Company valued these issuances at fair value, utilizing a Black-Scholes option valuation model.
On September 1, 2011, the Company issued 50,000 common stock options to an employee for services at a fair value of $9,895. The Company valued these issuances at fair value, utilizing a Black-Scholes option valuation model.
On September 1, 2011, the Company issued 36,000 common stock options to a consultant for services at a fair value of $7,332. The Company valued these issuances at fair value, utilizing a Black-Scholes option valuation model.
On September 16, 2011, the Company issued an aggregate of 750,000 common stock options to three consultants for services at a fair value of $181,978. The Company valued these issuances at fair value, utilizing a Black-Scholes option valuation model.
On December 1, 2011, the Company issued 12,000 common stock options to a consultant for services at a fair value of $1,880. The Company valued these issuances at fair value, utilizing a Black-Scholes option valuation model.
On December 6, 2011, the Company issued 125,000 common stock options to a consultant for services at a fair value of $19,702. The Company valued these issuances at fair value, utilizing a Black-Scholes option valuation model.
On December 9, 2011, the Company issued an aggregate of 48,000 common stock options to four consultants for services at a fair value of $3,912. The Company valued these issuances at fair value, utilizing a Black-Scholes option valuation model.
On December 9, 2011, the Company issued 50,000 common stock options to an employee for services at a fair value of $5,924. The Company valued these issuances at fair value, utilizing a Black-Scholes option valuation model.
On January 3, 2012, the Company issued an aggregate of 100,000 common stock options to two employees for services at a fair value of $13,557. The Company valued these issuances at fair value, utilizing a Black-Scholes option valuation model.
On February 9, 2012, the Company issued 25,000 common stock options to a consultant for services at a fair value of $4,697. The Company valued these issuances at fair value, utilizing a Black-Scholes option valuation model.
On February 29, 2012, the Company issued 25,000 common stock options to an employee for services at a fair value of $3,539. The Company valued these issuances at fair value, utilizing a Black-Scholes option valuation model.
On March 1, 2012, the Company issued 12,000 common stock options to an employee for services at a fair value of $2,231. The Company valued these issuances at fair value, utilizing a Black-Scholes option valuation model.
On March 19, 2012, the Company issued an aggregate of 40,000 common stock options to two employees for services at a fair value of $7,486. The Company valued these issuances at fair value, utilizing a Black-Scholes option valuation model.
On April 12, 2012, the Company issued 1,000 common stock options to an employee for services at a fair value of $124. The Company valued these issuances at fair value, utilizing a Black-Scholes option valuation model.
On May 12, 2012, the Company issued 1,000 common stock options to an employee for services at a fair value of $161. The Company valued these issuances at fair value, utilizing a Black-Scholes option valuation model.
On May 14, 2012, the Company issued the Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 216,000 common stock options for services at a fair value of $31,252. The Company valued these issuances at fair value, utilizing a Black-Scholes option valuation model.
On May 15, 2012, the Company issued 120,000 common stock options to a board member for services at a fair value of $13,084. The Company valued these issuances at fair value, utilizing a Black-Scholes option valuation model.
On June 12, 2012, the Company issued 1,000 common stock options to an employee for services at a fair value of $217. The Company valued these issuances at fair value, utilizing a Black-Scholes option valuation model.
On July 12, 2012, the Company issued 1,000 common stock options to an employee for services at a fair value of $5. The Company valued these issuances at fair value, utilizing a Black-Scholes option valuation model.
On August 12, 2012, the Company issued 1,000 common stock options to an employee for services at a fair value of $178. The Company valued these issuances at fair value, utilizing a Black-Scholes option valuation model.
On September 12, 2012, the Company issued 1,000 common stock options to an employee for services at a fair value of $122. The Company valued these issuances at fair value, utilizing a Black-Scholes option valuation model.
On September 16, 2012, the Company issued 2,500,000 common stock options to three employees for services at a fair value of $346,363. The Company valued these issuances at fair value, utilizing a Black-Scholes option valuation model.
On October 16, 2012, the Company issued 25,000 common stock options to an employee for services at a fair value of $2,860. The Company valued these issuances at fair value, utilizing a Black-Scholes option valuation model.
On June 1, 2013, the Company issued an employee 250,000 common stock options for services at a fair value of $37,907. The Company valued these issuances at fair value, utilizing a Black-Scholes option valuation model.
On November 14, 2013, the Company issued seven employees 3,659,000 common stock options for services at fair value. The Company will value these issuances utilizing a Black-Scholes option valuation model.
On November 14, 2013, the Company issued six consultants 118,000 common stock options for services at fair value. The Company will value these issuances utilizing a Black-Scholes option valuation model.
On November 14, 2013, the Company issued two board members 40,000 common stock options for services at fair value. The Company will value these issuances utilizing a Black-Scholes option valuation model.
The issuance of the above options were deemed to be exempt from registration under the Securities Act in reliance upon Section 4(2) of the Securities Act, or Rule 701 promulgated under Section 3(b) of the Securities Act as transactions by an issuer not involving any public offering or pursuant to benefit plans and contracts relating to compensation as provided under Rule 701.
Convertible Debt Issuances
I. On May 3, 2011, June 13, 2011 and August 1, 2011, the Company sold three (3) unsecured subordinate convertible debentures in the principal amount of $25,000 each or an aggregate or $75,000. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, two (2) note holders converted their notes and related accrued interest of $52,774 at $0.15 per share into 351,827 shares of common stock. On March 1, 2013, the remaining note holder, having a note in the principal amount of $25,000, signed a note amendment extending the maturity date of the note to the earlier of: (i) December 31, 2013; or (ii) the closing of an equity investment where the Company receives net proceeds of more than $500,000
Each of the three (3) note holders received a warrant to purchase shares of the Company's common stock equal to 30% of the principal amount of their note. These warrants are exercisable at $0.75 per share expiring three (3) years from the date of issuance, i.e. October 1, 2014, June 1, 2015 and June 1, 2015, respectively.
The issuance of the foregoing debentures and the corresponding warrants was deemed to be exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, by virtue of Section 4(2) thereof, as a transaction by an issuer not involving a public offering.
II. On January 31, 2012, the Company sold two (2) $130,000 notes or $260,000 in aggregate of secured convertible notes (the "January 2012 Notes") to two investors.
The January 2012 Notes, as amended have the following terms:
● | Mature on January 31, 2015 as amended (see below), |
● | Interest rate at 5% per annum, with interest payable semi-annually, |
● | Default interest rate is 10%, |
● | Convertible into common shares at $0.10 per share, |
● | Secured by all assets of the Company. |
In connection with the issuance of the January 2012 Notes, the Company issued three (3) year warrants to purchase an aggregate of 780,000 shares of common stock, with an exercise price of $0.15 per share to the January 2013.
On November 30, 2012 the maturity date of these notes was extended from January 31, 2013 to January 31, 2014. As consideration for the extension, the Company issued the Note holders 307,500 warrants, with an exercise price of $0.15 per share.
III. On November 19, 2012, the Company sold two (2) $102,500 notes or $205,000 in aggregate of secured convertible notes (the "November 2012 Notes") to two investors.
The November 2012 Notes, as amended, have the following terms:
● | Mature on January 31, 2015, |
● | Interest rate at 5% per annum, with interest payable semi-annually, |
● | Default interest rate is 10%, |
● | Convertible to common shares at $0.10 per share (see discussion of ratchet feature below), |
● | Secured by all assets of the Company. |
In connection with the issuance of the November 2012 Notes, the Company issued three (3) year warrants to purchase an aggregate of 615,000 shares of common stock, with an exercise price of $0.15 per share.
On July 19, 2013, the Company sold an aggregate of $250,000.in aggregate of secured convertible notes (the “July 2013 Notes”) to three investors.
The July 2013 Notes have the following terms:
● | Mature on January 31, 2015, |
● | Interest rate at 5% per annum, with interest payable semi-annually, |
● | Default interest rate is 10%, |
● | Convertible to common shares at $0.10 per share (see discussion of ratchet feature below), |
● | Secured by all assets of the Company. |
In connection with the issuance of the July 2013 Notes, the Company issued three (3) year warrants to purchase an aggregate of 650,000 shares of common stock, with an exercise price of $0.15 per share.
On October 18, 2013, the Company sold an aggregate of $280,000 of secured, subordinated convertible notes (the "October 2013 Notes") to three investors.
The October 2013 Notes have the following terms:
· | Maturing on January 31, 2015, |
· | Interest rate at 5% per annum, with interest payable semi-annually, |
· | Default interest rate is 10%, |
· | Convertible to common shares at $0.10 per share, and |
· | Secured by all assets of the Company. |
In connection with the issuance of the October 2013 Notes, the Company issued three (3) year warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,400,000 shares of common stock, with an exercise price of $0.15 per share.
The issuance of the foregoing notes and the corresponding warrants was deemed to be exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, by virtue of Section 4(2) thereof, as a transaction by an issuer not involving a public offering.
The recipients of the securities in each of these transactions represented their intentions to acquire the securities for investment only and not with a view to or for sale in connection with any distribution thereof, and appropriate legends were placed upon the stock certificates issued in these transactions.
General
Our authorized capital stock consisted of 200,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, and 10,000,000 million shares of preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share. Our board of directors may establish the rights and preferences of the preferred stock from time to time. As of January 7, 2014, there are 33,926,425 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding and 0 shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding.
Common Stock
Holders of our common stock are entitled to one vote per share. Our certificate of incorporation does not provide for cumulative voting. Upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up, the holders of our common stock are entitled to share ratably in all of our assets which are legally available for distribution, after payment of or provision for all liabilities and the liquidation preference of any outstanding Series A convertible preferred stock. The holders of our common stock have no preemptive, subscription, redemption or conversion rights.
Preferred Stock
Our certificate of incorporation provides that the preferred stock of the Company shall have the rights and preferences set forth in one or more certificates of designation, as determined by our board of directors.
Stock Options
We currently have outstanding options to purchase 8,848,000 shares of our common stock, 8,200,333 of which are vested and can be exercised at this time.
Warrants
We currently have outstanding warrants to purchase 3,567,500 shares of common stock at a weighted average exercise price of $0.15, 3,545,000 of the outstanding warrants provide for cashless exercise and an adjustment to the exercise price if the Company issues additional shares of common stock as a dividend or other distribution, subdivides its outstanding common stock or combine its outstanding shares into a smaller number of shares of common stock.
Debt Securities
In January 2012, we issued secured convertible promissory notes in the principal amount of $260,000. The promissory notes, as amended, mature on January 31, 2015 and bear interest at a rate of 5%. The promissory notes are convertible at a price of $0.10 per share. In November 2012, we issued additional convertible promissory notes in the principal amount of $205,000. The promissory notes, as amended mature on January 31, 2015 and bear interest at a rate of 5%. In July 2013, we issued additional promissory notes in the principal amount of $250,000 which mature on January 31, 2015 and bear interest at a rate of 5%. In October 2013, we issued additional promissory notes in the principal amount of $280,000 which mature on January 31, 2015.
In August 2011, we issued an unsecured convertible debenture to an investor in the principal amount of $25,000. The debenture, as amended, matures on the earlier of (i) December 31, 2013 or the closing of an equity investment where the Company receives net proceeds of more than $500,000.
Indemnification of Directors and Officers
Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (“DGCL”) provides, in general, that a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware, such as we are, may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding (other than a derivative action by or in the right of the corporation) by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if such person acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe such person’s conduct was unlawful. In the case of a derivative action, a Delaware corporation may indemnify any such person against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if such person acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, except that no indemnification will be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person will have been adjudged to be liable to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware or any other court in which such action was brought determines such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses.
Our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws provide that we will indemnify our directors, officers, employees and agents to the extent and in the manner permitted by the provisions of the DGCL, as amended from time to time.
Any repeal or modification of these provisions approved by our stockholders shall be prospective only, and shall not adversely affect any limitation on the liability of any of our directors or officers existing as of the time of such repeal or modification.
We are also permitted to apply for insurance on behalf of any director, officer, employee or other agent for liability arising out of his actions, whether or not the DGCL would permit indemnification.
Disclosure of Commission Position on Indemnification for Securities Act Liabilities
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, may be permitted to our directors, officers and persons controlling us, we have been advised that it is the Securities and Exchange Commission’s opinion that such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and is, therefore, unenforceable.
UBL Interactive, Inc.
September 30, 2013 and 2012
Index to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | F-2 |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2013 and 2012 | F-3 |
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Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 | F-4 |
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Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Deficit for the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 | F-5 |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 | F-6 |
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements | F-7 |
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
UBL Interactive, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of UBL Interactive, Inc. (the “Company”) as of September 30, 2013 and 2012, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders deficit and cash flows for the fiscal years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of September 30, 2013 and 2012, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the fiscal years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company had a deficit accumulated during the development stage at September 30, 2013 and had a net loss and net cash used in operating activities for the fiscal year then ended. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regards to these matters are also described in Note 3. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/ Li and Company, PC
Li and Company, PC
Skillman, New Jersey
December 30, 2013
UBL Interactive, Inc. |
Consolidated Balance Sheets |
| | September 30, 2013 | | | September 30, 2012 | |
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Assets | | | | | | |
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Current Assets | | | | | | |
Cash | | $ | 125,517 | | | $ | 126,765 | |
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $27,000 and $10,784, respectively | | | 314,999 | | | | 422,508 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | 19,336 | | | | 7,291 | |
Deferred costs | | | 299,685 | | | | 372,707 | |
Total Current Assets | | | 759,537 | | | | 929,271 | |
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Property and Equipment, net | | | 29,659 | | | | 26,377 | |
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Other Assets | | | | | | | | |
Intangible assets, net | | | 143,890 | | | | - | |
Capitalized software development costs, net | | | - | | | | 22,896 | |
Security deposits | | | 12,468 | | | | 5,288 | |
Debt issue costs, net | | | 6,383 | | | | - | |
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Total Other Assets | | | 162,741 | | | | 28,184 | |
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Total Assets | | $ | 951,937 | | | $ | 983,832 | |
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit | | | | | | | | |
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Current Liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | $ | 1,545,409 | | | $ | 1,136,802 | |
Accounts payable - related party | | | 11,574 | | | | 10,066 | |
Deferred revenue | | | 1,249,224 | | | | 1,261,325 | |
Current maturities of convertible notes payable, net of discount | | | 25,000 | | | | 25,000 | |
Current maturities of capital lease liability | | | 2,535 | | | | 3,396 | |
Current maturities of notes payable | | | 9,981 | | | | 12,404 | |
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Total Current Liabilities | | | 2,843,723 | | | | 2,448,993 | |
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Long-Term Liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Capital lease liability, net of current maturities | | | - | | | | 2,535 | |
Notes payable, net of current maturities | | | 328,242 | | | | 338,223 | |
Convertible notes payable, net of current maturities and discount | | | 497,980 | | | | 173,333 | |
Derivative liabilities | | | 1,385,973 | | | | 293,884 | |
Other liabilities | | | 50,013 | | | | - | |
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Total Long-Term Liabilities | | | 2,262,208 | | | | 807,975 | |
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Total Liabilities | | | 5,105,931 | | | | 3,256,968 | |
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Stockholders' Deficit | | | | | | | | |
Preferred stock, par value $0.01: 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding | | | - | | | | - | |
Common stock, par value $0.01: 50,000,000 shares authorized; 33,900,385 and 33,564,969 shares issued and outstanding, respectively | | | 339,004 | | | | 335,650 | |
Additional paid in capital | | | 1,520,375 | | | | 1,443,748 | |
Accumulated deficit | | | (6,013,373 | ) | | | (4,052,534 | ) |
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Total Stockholders' Deficit | | | (4,153,994 | ) | | | (2,273,136 | ) |
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit | | $ | 951,937 | | | $ | 983,832 | |
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements |
UBL Interactive, Inc. |
Consolidated Statements of Operations |
| | For the Fiscal Year Ended | |
| | September 30, 2013 | | | September 30, 2012 | |
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Revenues | | $ | 3,430,177 | | | $ | 2,655,985 | |
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Cost of revenues | | | 1,398,516 | | | | 1,254,527 | |
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Gross margin | | | 2,031,661 | | | | 1,401,458 | |
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Operating expenses | | | | | | | | |
Compensation | | | 1,865,095 | | | | 1,637,109 | |
Consulting fees | | | 74,840 | | | | 700,372 | |
Professional fees | | | 253,709 | | | | 377,361 | |
Research and development | | | 110,679 | | | | 62,011 | |
Selling, general and administrative | | | 684,887 | | | | 513,252 | |
Total operating expenses | | | 2,989,210 | | | | 3,290,105 | |
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Loss from operations | | | (957,549 | ) | | | (1,888,647 | ) |
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Other income (expense) | | | | | | | | |
Interest income | | | 341 | | | | 8 | |
Interest expense | | | (219,761 | ) | | | (221,565 | ) |
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities | | | 199,654 | | | | 590,737 | |
Derivative expense | | | (491,676 | ) | | | (538,460 | ) |
Loss on extinguishment of debt | | | (491,745 | ) | | | (8,667 | ) |
Loss on disposition of fixed assets | | | - | | | | (5,455 | ) |
Gain on settlement of employee liabilities | | | - | | | | 34,988 | |
Other income (expense) | | | (103 | ) | | | 845 | |
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Other income (expense), net | | | (1,003,290 | ) | | | (147,569 | ) |
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Loss before income tax provision | | | (1,960,839 | ) | | | (2,036,216 | ) |
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Income tax provision | | | - | | | | - | |
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Net loss | | $ | (1,960,839 | ) | | $ | (2,036,216 | ) |
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Net loss per common share - basic and diluted | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | $ | (0.07 | ) |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding | | | | | | | | |
- Basic and diluted | | | 33,652,806 | | | | 30,814,906 | |
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See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements |
UBL Interactive, Inc. |
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Deficit |
For the Fiscal Years Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 |
| | Common stock, par value $0.01 | | | | | | | | Total | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Additional Paid-In Capital | | | Accumulated Deficit | | | Stockholders' Deficit | |
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Balance, October 1, 2011 | | | 29,910,810 | | | $ | 299,108 | | | $ | 452,187 | | | $ | (2,016,318 | ) | | $ | (1,265,023 | ) |
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Common stock issued for services | | | 2,527,332 | | | | 25,273 | | | | 480,193 | | | | | | | | 505,466 | |
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Common stock issued to settle liabilities | | | 125,000 | | | | 1,250 | | | | 17,500 | | | | | | | | 18,750 | |
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Conversion of notes payable and interest to common stock | | | 351,827 | | | | 3,518 | | | | 49,256 | | | | | | | | 52,774 | |
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Stock options exercised | | | 650,000 | | | | 6,500 | | | | (6,500 | ) | | | | | | | - | |
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Related party capital contribution | | | | | | | | | | | 5,000 | | | | | | | | 5,000 | |
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Stock options issued for services | | | | | | | | | | | 438,626 | | | | | | | | 438,626 | |
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Stock options issued to settle liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | 7,486 | | | | | | | | 7,486 | |
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Net loss | | | | | | | | | | | - | | | | (2,036,216 | ) | | | (2,036,216 | ) |
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Balance, September 30, 2012 | | | 33,564,969 | | | | 335,650 | | | | 1,443,748 | | | | (4,052,534 | ) | | | (2,273,136 | ) |
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Common stock issued to settle liabilities | | | 200,000 | | | | 2,000 | | | | 36,000 | | | | | | | | 38,000 | |
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Common stock issued to purchase intangible assets | | | 135,416 | | | | 1,354 | | | | 24,375 | | | | | | | | 25,729 | |
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Stock options issued for services | | | | | | | | | | | 16,252 | | | | | | | | 16,252 | |
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Net loss | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1,960,839 | ) | | | (1,960,839 | ) |
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Balance, September 30, 2013 | | | 33,900,385 | | | $ | 339,004 | | | $ | 1,520,375 | | | $ | (6,013,373 | ) | | $ | (4,153,994 | ) |
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See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements |
UBL Interactive, Inc. |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows |
| | For the Fiscal Year Ended | |
| | September 30, 2013 | | | September 30, 2012 | |
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Cash Flows From Operating Activities: | | | | |
Net loss | | $ | (1,960,839 | ) | | $ | (2,036,216 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 58,888 | | | | 52,286 | |
Bad debt expense | | | 53,453 | | | | - | |
Stock based compensation | | | 16,252 | | | | 944,093 | |
Amortization of debt discount | | | 177,969 | | | | 193,501 | |
Amortization of debt issue costs | | | 3,617 | | | | - | |
Loss on disposition of fixed assets | | | - | | | | 5,455 | |
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities | | | (199,654 | ) | | | (590,737 | ) |
Derivative expense | | | 491,676 | | | | 538,460 | |
Loss on extinguishment of debt | | | 491,745 | | | | 8,667 | |
Gain on settlement of employee liabilities | | | - | | | | (34,988 | ) |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | | |
Accounts receivable | | | 54,056 | | | | (249,500 | ) |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | (12,045 | ) | | | 8,210 | |
Deferred costs | | | 73,022 | | | | 3,593 | |
Security deposits | | | (12,468 | ) | | | - | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | | 311,653 | | | | 647,594 | |
Accounts payable - related party | | | 1,508 | | | | (266 | ) |
Deferred revenue | | | (12,101 | ) | | | 279,053 | |
Deferred rent | | | 50,013 | | | | - | |
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities | | | (413,255 | ) | | | (230,795 | ) |
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Cash Flows From Investing Activities: | | | | | |
Proceeds from disposition of fixed assets | | | - | | | | 760 | |
Purchase of property and equipment | | | (17,193 | ) | | | (9,531 | ) |
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities | | | (17,193 | ) | | | (8,771 | ) |
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Cash Flows From Financing Activities: | | | | | |
Related party capital contribution | | | - | | | | 5,000 | |
Payment of capital lease | | | (3,396 | ) | | | (1,031 | ) |
Repayment of notes | | | (12,404 | ) | | | (19,123 | ) |
Debt issue costs paid in cash | | | (10,000 | ) | | | - | |
Proceeds from convertible notes | | | 455,000 | | | | 260,000 | |
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities | | | 429,200 | | | | 244,846 | |
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Net change in cash | | | (1,248 | ) | | | 5,280 | |
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Cash at beginning of period | | | 126,765 | | | | 121,485 | |
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Cash at end of period | | $ | 125,517 | | | $ | 126,765 | |
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Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: | | | | | |
Interest paid | | $ | 14,884 | | | $ | 917 | |
Income tax paid | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
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Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities: | |
Debt discount recorded on convertible debt and warrants accounted for as derivative liabilities | | $ | 455,000 | | | $ | 260,000 | |
Furniture and fixtures | | $ | 5,288 | | | $ | - | |
Conversion of notes payable and interest to common stock | | $ | - | | | $ | 52,774 | |
Fully depreciated equipment disposed | | $ | 2,810 | | | $ | - | |
Capital lease of computer equipment | | $ | - | | | $ | 6,962 | |
Insurance financing of D&O policy | | $ | - | | | $ | 8,022 | |
Assets acquired through asset acquisition as follows: | |
Customer list | | $ | 84,000 | | | $ | - | |
Non-compete agreement | | $ | 69,183 | | | $ | - | |
Domain name | | $ | 7,500 | | | $ | - | |
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See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements |
UBL Interactive, Inc.
September 30, 2013 and 2012
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1 – Organization and Operations
UBL Interactive, Inc.
UBL Interactive, Inc. (“UBL” or the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on September 30, 2009. The Company provides public identity services to businesses by managing their online profile information and distributing this information uniformly to search engines, directory publishers, social networks and mobile services.
Note 2 – Significant and Critical Accounting Policies and Practices
The Management of the Company is responsible for the selection and use of appropriate accounting policies and the appropriateness of accounting policies and their application. Critical accounting policies and practices are those that are both most important to the portrayal of the Company’s financial condition and results and require management’s most difficult, subjective, or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effects of matters that are inherently uncertain. The Company’s significant and critical accounting policies and practices are disclosed below as required by generally accepted accounting principles.
Basis of Presentation
The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).
Fiscal Year-End
The Company elected September 30 as its fiscal year-end date.
Use of Estimates and Assumptions and Critical Accounting Estimates and Assumptions
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date(s) of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period(s).
Critical accounting estimates are estimates for which (a) the nature of the estimate is material due to the levels of subjectivity and judgment necessary to account for highly uncertain matters or the susceptibility of such matters to change and (b) the impact of the estimate on financial condition or operating performance is material. The Company’s critical accounting estimates and assumptions affecting the financial statements were:
(i) | Assumption as a going concern: Management assumes that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets, and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business; |
(ii) | Allowance for doubtful accounts: Management’s estimate of the allowance for doubtful accounts is based on historical sales, historical loss levels, and an analysis of the collectability of individual accounts; and general economic conditions that may affect a client’s ability to pay. The Company evaluated the key factors and assumptions used to develop the allowance in determining that it is reasonable in relation to the financial statements taken as a whole; |
(iii) | Fair value of long-lived assets: Fair value is generally determined using the asset’s expected future discounted cash flows or market value, if readily determinable. If long-lived assets are determined to be recoverable, but the newly determined remaining estimated useful lives are shorter than originally estimated, the net book values of the long-lived assets are depreciated over the newly determined remaining estimated useful lives. The Company considers the following to be some examples of important indicators that may trigger an impairment review: (i) significant under-performance or losses of assets relative to expected historical or projected future operating results; (ii) significant changes in the manner or use of assets or in the Company’s overall strategy with respect to the manner or use of the acquired assets or changes in the Company’s overall business strategy; (iii) significant negative industry or economic trends; (iv) increased competitive pressures; (v) a significant decline in the Company’s stock price for a sustained period of time; and (vi) regulatory changes. The Company evaluates acquired assets for potential impairment indicators at least annually and more frequently upon the occurrence of such events; |
(iv) | Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets: Management assumes that the realization of the Company’s net deferred tax assets resulting from its net operating loss (“NOL”) carry–forwards for Federal income tax purposes that may be offset against future taxable income was not considered more likely than not and accordingly, the potential tax benefits of the net loss carry-forwards are offset by a full valuation allowance. Management made this assumption based on (a) the Company has incurred recurring losses, (b) general economic conditions, and (c) its ability to raise additional funds to support its daily operations by way of a public or private offering, among other factors; |
(v) | Estimates and assumptions used in valuation of convertible debt and equity instruments: Management estimates the fair value of the derivative warrant issued in connection with the Company’s convertible promissory notes, using a lattice model, with the assistance of an independent valuation expert. |
These significant accounting estimates or assumptions bear the risk of change due to the fact that there are uncertainties attached to these estimates or assumptions, and certain estimates or assumptions are difficult to measure or value.
Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable in relation to the financial statements taken as a whole under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.
Management regularly evaluates the key factors and assumptions used to develop the estimates utilizing currently available information, changes in facts and circumstances, historical experience and reasonable assumptions. After such evaluations, if deemed appropriate, those estimates are adjusted accordingly.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Principles of Consolidation
The Company applies the guidance of Topic 810 “Consolidation” of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification to determine whether and how to consolidate another entity. Pursuant to ASC Paragraph 810-10-15-10 all majority-owned subsidiaries—all entities in which a parent has a controlling financial interest—shall be consolidated except (1) when control does not rest with the parent, the majority owner; (2) if the parent is a broker-dealer within the scope of Topic 940 and control is likely to be temporary; (3) consolidation by an investment company within the scope of Topic 946 of a non-investment-company investee. Pursuant to ASC Paragraph 810-10-15-8 the usual condition for a controlling financial interest is ownership of a majority voting interest, and, therefore, as a general rule ownership by one reporting entity, directly or indirectly, of more than 50 percent of the outstanding voting shares of another entity is a condition pointing toward consolidation. The power to control may also exist with a lesser percentage of ownership, for example, by contract, lease, agreement with other stockholders, or by court decree. The Company consolidates all less-than-majority-owned subsidiaries, if any, in which the parent’s power to control exists.
The Company's consolidated subsidiaries and/or entities are as follows:
Name of consolidated subsidiary or entity | | State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization | | Date of incorporation or formation (date of acquisition, if applicable) | | Attributable interest |
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UBL Europe, LLC (1) | | Delaware | | September 7, 2010 | | 100% |
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Mongoose Technologies, Inc. (2) | | Delaware | | September 9, 2009 (January 18, 2010) | | 100% |
(1) | UBL Europe, LLC filed a Certificate of Cancellation on February 13, 2013. |
The consolidated financial statements include all accounts of the Company and consolidated subsidiaries and/or entities as of September 30, 2013 and 2012 and for the fiscal year then ended.
All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company follows paragraph 825-10-50-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for disclosures about fair value of its financial instruments and has adopted paragraph 820-10-35-37 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Paragraph 820-10-35-37”) to measure the fair value of its financial instruments. Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. To increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures, Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three (3) broad levels. The three (3) levels of fair value hierarchy defined by Paragraph 820-10-35-37 are described below:
Level 1 | Quoted market prices available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date. |
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Level 2 | Pricing inputs other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date. |
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Level 3 | Pricing inputs that are generally observable inputs and not corroborated by market data. |
Financial assets are considered Level 3 when their fair values are determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar techniques and at least one significant model assumption or input is unobservable.
The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. If the inputs used to measure the financial assets and liabilities fall within more than one level described above, the categorization is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement of the instrument.
The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, such as cash, accounts receivable, prepaid expense, deferred costs, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and deferred revenues, approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments.
The Company’s capital lease liability, notes payable and convertible notes payable approximate the fair value of such instruments based upon management’s best estimate of interest rates that would be available to the Company for similar financial arrangements at September 30, 2013 and 2012.
The Company’s Level 3 financial liabilities consist of the derivative convertible notes and derivative warrants issued in connection with the Company’s convertible promissory notes (the "Notes"), for which there is no current market for these securities, such that the determination of fair value requires significant judgment or estimation. The Company valued the automatic conditional conversion, re-pricing/down-round, change of control; default and follow-on offering provisions using a lattice model, with the assistance of an independent valuation expert, for which management understands the methodologies. These models incorporate transaction details such as Company stock price, contractual terms, maturity, risk free rates, as well as assumptions about future financings, volatility, and holder behavior as of the date of issuance and each balance sheet date.
Transactions involving related parties cannot be presumed to be carried out on an arm's-length basis, as the requisite conditions of competitive, free-market dealings may not exist. Representations about transactions with related parties, if made, shall not imply that the related party transactions were consummated on terms equivalent to those that prevail in arm's-length transactions unless such representations can be substantiated.
Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis
Level 3 Financial Liabilities – Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company uses Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy to measure the fair value of the derivative liabilities and revalues its derivative convertible notes and warrant liabilities at every reporting period and recognizes gains or losses in the statements of operations that are attributable to the change in the fair value of the derivative convertible notes and warrant liabilities.
Carrying Value, Recoverability and Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The Company has adopted paragraph 360-10-35-17 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for its long-lived assets. The Company’s long-lived assets, which include property and equipment and intangible assets, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.
The Company assesses the recoverability of its long-lived assets by comparing the projected undiscounted net cash flows associated with the related long-lived asset or group of long-lived assets over their remaining estimated useful lives against their respective carrying amounts. Impairment, if any, is based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of those assets. Fair value is generally determined using the asset’s expected future discounted cash flows or market value, if readily determinable. When long-lived assets are determined to be recoverable, but the newly determined remaining estimated useful lives are shorter than originally estimated, the net book values of the long-lived assets are depreciated over the newly determined remaining estimated useful lives.
The Company considers the following to be some examples of important indicators that may trigger an impairment review: (i) significant under-performance or losses of assets relative to expected historical or projected future operating results; (ii) significant changes in the manner or use of assets or in the Company’s overall strategy with respect to the manner or use of the acquired assets or changes in the Company’s overall business strategy; (iii) significant negative industry or economic trends; (iv) increased competitive pressures; (v) a significant decline in the Company’s stock price for a sustained period of time; and (vi) regulatory changes. The Company evaluates acquired assets for potential impairment indicators at least annually and more frequently upon the occurrence of such events.
The key assumptions used in management’s estimates of projected cash flow deal largely with forecasts of sales levels, gross margins, and operating costs of the manufacturing facilities. These forecasts are typically based on historical trends and take into account recent developments as well as management’s plans and intentions. Any difficulty in manufacturing or sourcing raw materials on a cost effective basis would significantly impact the projected future cash flows of the Company’s manufacturing facilities and potentially lead to an impairment charge for long-lived assets. Other factors, such as increased competition or a decrease in the desirability of the Company’s products, could lead to lower projected sales levels, which would adversely impact cash flows. A significant change in cash flows in the future could result in an impairment of long lived assets.
The impairment charges, if any, is included in operating expenses in the accompanying statements of operations.
Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents.
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company follows paragraph 310-10-50-9 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification to estimate the allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company performs on-going credit evaluations of its customers and adjusts credit limits based upon payment history and the customer’s current credit worthiness, as determined by the review of their current credit information; and determines the allowance for doubtful accounts based on historical write-off experience, customer specific facts and general economic conditions that may affect a client’s ability to pay.
Pursuant to paragraph 310-10-50-2 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. The Company has adopted paragraph 310-10-50-6 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification and determine when receivables are past due or delinquent based on how recently payments have been received.
Outstanding account balances are reviewed individually for collectability. The allowance for doubtful accounts is the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the Company’s existing accounts receivable. Bad debt expense is included in general and administrative expenses, if any.
The Company does not have any off-balance-sheet credit exposure to its customers at September 30, 2013 or 2012.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment is recorded at cost. Expenditures for major additions and betterments are capitalized. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. Depreciation of property and equipment is computed by the straight-line method (after taking into account their respective estimated residual values) over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets as follows:
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Computer and software | | | 5 | |
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Equipment under capital lease | | | 5 | |
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Furniture and fixture | | | 7 | |
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Leasehold improvement | | | * | |
(*) Amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease or the estimated useful lives, whichever is shorter.
Upon sale or retirement of property and equipment, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in statements of operations.
Leases
Lease agreements are evaluated to determine whether they are capital leases or operating leases in accordance with paragraph 840-10-25-1 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Paragraph 840-10-25-1”). Pursuant to Paragraph 840-10-25-1 A lessee and a lessor shall consider whether a lease meets any of the following four criteria as part of classifying the lease at its inception under the guidance in the Lessees Subsection of this Section (for the lessee) and the Lessors Subsection of this Section (for the lessor): a. Transfer of ownership. The lease transfers ownership of the property to the lessee by the end of the lease term. This criterion is met in situations in which the lease agreement provides for the transfer of title at or shortly after the end of the lease term in exchange for the payment of a nominal fee, for example, the minimum required by statutory regulation to transfer title. b. Bargain purchase option. The lease contains a bargain purchase option. c. Lease term. The lease term is equal to 75 percent or more of the estimated economic life of the leased property. d. Minimum lease payments. The present value at the beginning of the lease term of the minimum lease payments, excluding that portion of the payments representing executory costs such as insurance, maintenance, and taxes to be paid by the lessor, including any profit thereon, equals or exceeds 90 percent of the excess of the fair value of the leased property to the lessor at lease inception over any related investment tax credit retained by the lessor and expected to be realized by the lessor. In accordance with paragraphs 840-10-25-29 and 840-10-25-30, if at its inception a lease meets any of the four lease classification criteria in Paragraph 840-10-25-1, the lease shall be classified by the lessee as a capital lease; and if none of the four criteria in Paragraph 840-10-25-1 are met, the lease shall be classified by the lessee as an operating lease. Pursuant to Paragraph 840-10-25-31 a lessee shall compute the present value of the minimum lease payments using the lessee's incremental borrowing rate unless both of the following conditions are met, in which circumstance the lessee shall use the implicit rate: a. It is practicable for the lessee to learn the implicit rate computed by the lessor. b. The implicit rate computed by the lessor is less than the lessee's incremental borrowing rate. Capital lease assets are depreciated on a straight line method, over the capital lease assets estimated useful lives consistent with the Company’s normal depreciation policy for tangible fixed assets. Interest charges are expensed over the period of the lease in relation to the carrying value of the capital lease obligation.
Operating leases primarily relate to the Company’s leases of office spaces. When the terms of an operating lease include tenant improvement allowances, periods of free rent, rent concessions, and/or rent escalation amounts, the Company establishes a deferred rent liability for the difference between the scheduled rent payment and the straight-line rent expense recognized, which is amortized over the underlying lease term on a straight-line basis as a reduction of rent expense.
Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill
The Company has adopted Subtopic 350-30 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for intangible assets other than goodwill. Under the requirements, the Company amortizes the acquisition costs of intangible assets other than goodwill on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, the terms of the exclusive licenses and/or agreements, or the terms of legal lives of the intangible assets, whichever is shorter. Upon becoming fully amortized, the related cost and accumulated amortization are removed from the accounts.
Research and Development and Capitalized Software Development Costs
The Company has adopted paragraph 985-20-05-01 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Paragraph 985-20-05-01”) for the costs of computer software to be sold or licensed. Paragraph 985-20-05-01 requires research and development costs incurred in the process of software development before establishment of technological feasibility being expensed as incurred and capitalization of software development costs incurred subsequent to establishment of technological feasibility and prior to the availability of the product for general release to customers. Systematic amortization of capitalized software development costs begins when a product is available for general release to customers and is computed on a product-by-product basis at a rate not less than straight-line basis over the product’s remaining estimated economic life of three (3) years.
Customer Deposits
Customer deposits primarily represent amounts received from customers for future delivery of products, which are fully or partially refundable depending upon the terms and conditions of the sales agreements.
Derivative Instruments
The Company evaluates its convertible debt, warrants or other contracts to determine if those contracts or embedded components of those contracts qualify as derivatives to be separately accounted for in accordance with Paragraph 810-10-05-4 of the Codification and Paragraph 815-40-25 of the Codification. The result of this accounting treatment is that the fair value of the embedded derivative is marked-to-market each balance sheet date and recorded as a liability. In the event that the fair value is recorded as a liability, the change in fair value is recorded in the consolidated statements of operations as other income or expense. Upon conversion or exercise of a derivative instrument, the instrument is marked to fair value at the conversion date and then that fair value is reclassified to equity.
In circumstances where the embedded conversion option in a convertible instrument is required to be bifurcated and there are also other embedded derivative instruments in the convertible instrument that are required to be bifurcated, the bifurcated derivative instruments are accounted for as a single, compound derivative instrument.
The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is re-assessed at the end of each reporting period. Equity instruments that are initially classified as equity that become subject to reclassification are reclassified to liability at the fair value of the instrument on the reclassification date. Derivative instrument liabilities will be classified in the balance sheet as current or non-current based on whether or not net-cash settlement of the derivative instrument is expected within 12 months of the balance sheet date.
The Company marks to market the fair value of the remaining embedded derivative warrants at each balance sheet date and records the change in the fair value of the remaining embedded derivative warrants as other income or expense in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).
The Company utilizes the Lattice model that values the liability of the derivative warrants based on a probability weighted discounted cash flow model with the assistance of the third party valuation firm. The reason the Company picks the Lattice model is that in many cases there may be multiple embedded features or the features of the bifurcated derivatives may be so complex that a Black-Scholes valuation does not consider all of the terms of the instrument. Therefore, the fair value may not be appropriately captured by simple models. In other words, simple models such as Black-Scholes may not be appropriate in many situations given complex features and terms of conversion option (e.g., combined embedded derivatives). The Lattice model is based on future projections of the various potential outcomes. The features that were analyzed and incorporated into the model included the exercise and full reset features. Based on these features, there are two primary events that can occur; the Holder exercises the Warrants or the Warrants are held to expiration. The Lattice model analyzed the underlying economic factors that influenced which of these events would occur, when they were likely to occur, and the specific terms that would be in effect at the time (i.e. stock price, exercise price, volatility, etc.). Projections were then made on the underlying factors which led to potential scenarios. Probabilities were assigned to each scenario based on management projections. This led to a cash flow projection and a probability associated with that cash flow. A discounted weighted average cash flow over the various scenarios was completed to determine the value of the derivative warrants.
Related Parties
The Company follows subtopic 850-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for the identification of related parties and disclosure of related party transactions.
Pursuant to Section 850-10-20 the related parties include a. affiliates of the Company; b. entities for which investments in their equity securities would be required, absent the election of the fair value option under the Fair Value Option Subsection of Section 825–10–15, to be accounted for by the equity method by the investing entity; c. trusts for the benefit of employees, such as pension and profit-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of management; d. principal owners of the Company; e. management of the Company; f. other parties with which the Company may deal if one party controls or can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the other to an extent that one of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests; and g. other parties that can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the transacting parties or that have an ownership interest in one of the transacting parties and can significantly influence the other to an extent that one or more of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests.
The financial statements shall include disclosures of material related party transactions, other than compensation arrangements, expense allowances, and other similar items in the ordinary course of business. However, disclosure of transactions that are eliminated in the preparation of consolidated or combined financial statements is not required in those statements. The disclosures shall include: a. the nature of the relationship(s) involved; b. a description of the transactions, including transactions to which no amounts or nominal amounts were ascribed, for each of the periods for which income statements are presented, and such other information deemed necessary to an understanding of the effects of the transactions on the financial statements; c. the dollar amounts of transactions for each of the periods for which income statements are presented and the effects of any change in the method of establishing the terms from that used in the preceding period; and d. amounts due from or to related parties as of the date of each balance sheet presented and, if not otherwise apparent, the terms and manner of settlement.
Commitment and Contingencies
The Company follows subtopic 450-20 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification to report accounting for contingencies. Certain conditions may exist as of the date the consolidated financial statements are issued, which may result in a loss to the Company but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. The Company assesses such contingent liabilities, and such assessment inherently involves an exercise of judgment. In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against the Company or unasserted claims that may result in such proceedings, the Company evaluates the perceived merits of any legal proceedings or unasserted claims as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought therein.
If the assessment of a contingency indicates that it is probable that a material loss has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be estimated, then the estimated liability would be accrued in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. If the assessment indicates that a potential material loss contingency is not probable but is reasonably possible, or is probable but cannot be estimated, then the nature of the contingent liability, and an estimate of the range of possible losses, if determinable and material, would be disclosed.
Loss contingencies considered remote are generally not disclosed unless they involve guarantees, in which case the guarantees would be disclosed. Management does not believe, based upon information available at this time, that these matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, there is no assurance that such matters will not materially and adversely affect the Company’s business, financial position, and results of operations or cash flows.
Revenue Recognition
The Company follows paragraph 605-10-S99-1 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for revenue recognition. The Company will recognize revenue when it is realized or realizable and earned. The Company considers revenue realized or realizable and earned when all of the following criteria are met: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) the product has been shipped or the services have been rendered to the customer, (iii) the sales price is fixed or determinable, and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured.
Deferred Costs (Asset)
Service arrangements with customers require certain significant up-front costs.
The Company capitalizes the up-front costs associated with providing the services and amortizes those costs ratably over the same period that the revenue is recognized for the related up-front payment.
Deferred Revenue (Liability)
The Company receives non-refundable up-front payments for services. These payments are initially deferred and subsequently recognized over the subscription period, typically one year.
Stock-Based Compensation for Obtaining Employee Services
The Company accounts for its stock based compensation in which the Company obtains employee services in share-based payment transactions under the recognition and measurement principles of the fair value recognition provisions of section 718-10-30 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. Pursuant to paragraph 718-10-30-6 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, all transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. The measurement date used to determine the fair value of the equity instrument issued is the earlier of the date on which the performance is complete or the date on which it is probable that performance will occur. If the Company is a newly formed corporation or shares of the Company are thinly traded the use of share prices established in the Company’s most recent private placement memorandum (“PPM”), or weekly or monthly price observations would generally be more appropriate than the use of daily price observations as such shares could be artificially inflated due to a larger spread between the bid and asked quotes and lack of consistent trading in the market.
The fair value of share options and similar instruments is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing valuation model. The ranges of assumptions for inputs are as follows:
· | Expected term of share options and similar instruments: The expected life of options and similar instruments represents the period of time the option and/or warrant are expected to be outstanding. Pursuant to Paragraph 718-10-50-2(f)(2)(i) of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification the expected term of share options and similar instruments represents the period of time the options and similar instruments are expected to be outstanding taking into consideration of the contractual term of the instruments and employees’ expected exercise and post-vesting employment termination behavior into the fair value (or calculated value) of the instruments. Pursuant to paragraph 718-10-S99-1, it may be appropriate to use the simplified method, i.e., expected term = ((vesting term + original contractual term) / 2), if (i) A company does not have sufficient historical exercise data to provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term due to the limited period of time its equity shares have been publicly traded; (ii) A company significantly changes the terms of its share option grants or the types of employees that receive share option grants such that its historical exercise data may no longer provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term; or (iii) A company has or expects to have significant structural changes in its business such that its historical exercise data may no longer provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term. The Company uses the simplified method to calculate expected term of share options and similar instruments as the company does not have sufficient historical exercise data to provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term. |
· | Expected volatility of the entity’s shares and the method used to estimate it. Pursuant to ASC Paragraph 718-10-50-2(f)(2)(ii) a thinly-traded or nonpublic entity that uses the calculated value method shall disclose the reasons why it is not practicable for the Company to estimate the expected volatility of its share price, the appropriate industry sector index that it has selected, the reasons for selecting that particular index, and how it has calculated historical volatility using that index. The Company uses the average historical volatility of the comparable companies over the expected contractual life of the share options or similar instruments as its expected volatility. If shares of a company are thinly traded the use of weekly or monthly price observations would generally be more appropriate than the use of daily price observations as the volatility calculation using daily observations for such shares could be artificially inflated due to a larger spread between the bid and asked quotes and lack of consistent trading in the market. |
· | Expected annual rate of quarterly dividends. An entity that uses a method that employs different dividend rates during the contractual term shall disclose the range of expected dividends used and the weighted-average expected dividends. The expected dividend yield is based on the Company’s current dividend yield as the best estimate of projected dividend yield for periods within the expected term of the share options and similar instruments. |
· | Risk-free rate(s). An entity that uses a method that employs different risk-free rates shall disclose the range of risk-free rates used. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for periods within the expected term of the share options and similar instruments. |
The Company’s policy is to recognize compensation cost for awards with only service conditions and a graded vesting schedule on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award.
Equity Instruments Issued to Parties Other Than Employees for Acquiring Goods or Services
The Company accounts for equity instruments issued to parties other than employees for acquiring goods or services under guidance of Sub-topic 505-50 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Sub-topic 505-50”).
Pursuant to ASC Section 505-50-30, all transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. The measurement date used to determine the fair value of the equity instrument issued is the earlier of the date on which the performance is complete or the date on which it is probable that performance will occur. If the Company is a newly formed corporation or shares of the Company are thinly traded the use of share prices established in the Company’s most recent private placement memorandum (“PPM”), or weekly or monthly price observations would generally be more appropriate than the use of daily price observations as such shares could be artificially inflated due to a larger spread between the bid and asked quotes and lack of consistent trading in the market.
The fair value of share options and similar instruments is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing valuation model. The ranges of assumptions for inputs are as follows:
· | Expected term of share options and similar instruments: Pursuant to Paragraph 718-10-50-2(f)(2)(i) of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification the expected term of share options and similar instruments represents the period of time the options and similar instruments are expected to be outstanding taking into consideration of the contractual term of the instruments and holder’s expected exercise behavior into the fair value (or calculated value) of the instruments. The Company uses historical data to estimate holder’s expected exercise behavior. If the Company is a newly formed corporation or shares of the Company are thinly traded the contractual term of the share options and similar instruments is used as the expected term of share options and similar instruments as the Company does not have sufficient historical exercise data to provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term. |
· | Expected volatility of the entity’s shares and the method used to estimate it. Pursuant to ASC Paragraph 718-10-50-2(f)(2)(ii) a thinly-traded or nonpublic entity that uses the calculated value method shall disclose the reasons why it is not practicable for the Company to estimate the expected volatility of its share price, the appropriate industry sector index that it has selected, the reasons for selecting that particular index, and how it has calculated historical volatility using that index. The Company uses the average historical volatility of the comparable companies over the expected contractual life of the share options or similar instruments as its expected volatility. If shares of a company are thinly traded the use of weekly or monthly price observations would generally be more appropriate than the use of daily price observations as the volatility calculation using daily observations for such shares could be artificially inflated due to a larger spread between the bid and asked quotes and lack of consistent trading in the market. |
· | Expected annual rate of quarterly dividends. An entity that uses a method that employs different dividend rates during the contractual term shall disclose the range of expected dividends used and the weighted-average expected dividends. The expected dividend yield is based on the Company’s current dividend yield as the best estimate of projected dividend yield for periods within the expected term of the share options and similar instruments. |
· | Risk-free rate(s). An entity that uses a method that employs different risk-free rates shall disclose the range of risk-free rates used. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for periods within the expected term of the share options and similar instruments. |
Pursuant to ASC paragraph 505-50-25-7, if fully vested, non-forfeitable equity instruments are issued at the date the grantor and grantee enter into an agreement for goods or services (no specific performance is required by the grantee to retain those equity instruments), then, because of the elimination of any obligation on the part of the counterparty to earn the equity instruments, a measurement date has been reached. A grantor shall recognize the equity instruments when they are issued (in most cases, when the agreement is entered into). Whether the corresponding cost is an immediate expense or a prepaid asset (or whether the debit should be characterized as contra-equity under the requirements of paragraph 505-50-45-1) depends on the specific facts and circumstances. Pursuant to ASC paragraph 505-50-45-1, a grantor may conclude that an asset (other than a note or a receivable) has been received in return for fully vested, non-forfeitable equity instruments that are issued at the date the grantor and grantee enter into an agreement for goods or services (and no specific performance is required by the grantee in order to retain those equity instruments). Such an asset shall not be displayed as contra-equity by the grantor of the equity instruments. The transferability (or lack thereof) of the equity instruments shall not affect the balance sheet display of the asset. This guidance is limited to transactions in which equity instruments are transferred to other than employees in exchange for goods or services. Section 505-50-30 provides guidance on the determination of the measurement date for transactions that are within the scope of this Subtopic.
Pursuant to Paragraphs 505-50-25-8 and 505-50-25-9, an entity may grant fully vested, non-forfeitable equity instruments that are exercisable by the grantee only after a specified period of time if the terms of the agreement provide for earlier exercisability if the grantee achieves specified performance conditions. Any measured cost of the transaction shall be recognized in the same period(s) and in the same manner as if the entity had paid cash for the goods or services or used cash rebates as a sales discount instead of paying with, or using, the equity instruments. A recognized asset, expense, or sales discount shall not be reversed if a share option and similar instrument that the counterparty has the right to exercise expires unexercised.
Pursuant to ASC paragraph 505-50-30-S99-1, if the Company receives a right to receive future services in exchange for unvested, forfeitable equity instruments, those equity instruments are treated as unissued for accounting purposes until the future services are received (that is, the instruments are not considered issued until they vest). Consequently, there would be no recognition at the measurement date and no entry should be recorded.
Income Tax Provision
The Company accounts for income taxes under Section 740-10-30 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are based on the differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance to the extent management concludes it is more likely than not that the assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income in the period that includes the enactment date.
The Company adopted section 740-10-25 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Section 740-10-25”). Section 740-10-25 addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under Section 740-10-25, the Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty (50) percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Section 740-10-25 also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties on income taxes, accounting in interim periods and requires increased disclosures.
The estimated future tax effects of temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities are reported in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, as well as tax credit carry-backs and carry-forwards. The Company periodically reviews the recoverability of deferred tax assets recorded on its consolidated balance sheets and provides valuation allowances as management deems necessary.
Management makes judgments as to the interpretation of the tax laws that might be challenged upon an audit and cause changes to previous estimates of tax liability. In addition, the Company operates within multiple taxing jurisdictions and is subject to audit in these jurisdictions. In management’s opinion, adequate provisions for income taxes have been made for all years. If actual taxable income by tax jurisdiction varies from estimates, additional allowances or reversals of reserves may be necessary.
Uncertain Tax Positions
The Company did not take any uncertain tax positions and had no adjustments to its income tax liabilities or benefits pursuant to the provisions of Section 740-10-25 for the reporting period ended September 30, 2013 or 2012.
Net Income (Loss) per Common Share
Net income (loss) per common share is computed pursuant to section 260-10-45 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and potentially outstanding shares of common stock during the period to reflect the potential dilution that could occur from common shares issuable through contingent share arrangements, stock options and warrants.
The following table shows the potentially outstanding dilutive common shares excluded from the diluted net income (loss) per common share calculation as they were anti-dilutive:
| | Potentially Outstanding Dilutive Common Shares | |
| | For the reporting period ended September 30, 2013 | | | For the reporting period ended September 30, 2012 | |
Convertible Note Shares | | | | | | | | |
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On May 3, 2011, June 13, 2011 and August 1, 2011, the Company issued three (3) convertible notes payable in the face amount of $25,0000 each, or $75,000 in aggregate, with interest at 10% per annum due October 1, 2011, June 1, 2012 and June 1, 2012, respectively, convertible at the lesser of (i) an amount equal to ninety percent (90%) of the then offering price of subsequent financings, or (ii) $0.15 per share. The due date of the remaining note was subsequently extended twice to December 31, 2013. | | | 166,667 | | | | 166,667 | |
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On January 31, 2012, the Company issued two (2) convertible notes in the face amount of $130,000 each, or $260,000 in aggregate with interest at 5% per annum originally due one (1) year from the date of issuance, convertible at $0.10 per share. The due date of the notes was subsequently extended twice to January 31, 2015. | | | 2,600,000 | | | | 2,600,000 | |
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On November 19, 2012, the Company issued two (2) convertible notes in the face amount of $102,500 each, or $205,000 in aggregate, with interest at 5% per annum, convertible at $0.10 per share. The due date of the notes was subsequently extended to January 31, 2015. | | | 2,050,000 | | | | - | |
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On July 19, 2013, the Company issued three (3) convertible notes in the aggregate amount of $250,000, with interest at 5% per annum, due January 31, 2015, convertible at $0.10 per share. | | | 2,500,000 | | | | - | |
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Warrant Shares | | | | | | | | |
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Common stock warrants, with exercise price ranging from $0.15 to $0.75 per share. | | | 2,167,500 | | | | 802,500 | |
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Option Shares | | | | | | | | |
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Stock options, with exercise prices ranging from $0.06 to $0.18 per share. | | | 4,878,708 | | | | 5,019,356 | |
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Total potentially outstanding dilutive common shares | | | 14,362,875 | | | | 8,588,523 | |
The Company adopted paragraph 230-10-45-24 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for cash flows reporting, classifies cash receipts and payments according to whether they stem from operating, investing, or financing activities and provides definitions of each category, and uses the indirect or reconciliation method (“Indirect method”) as defined by paragraph 230-10-45-25 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification to report net cash flow from operating activities by adjusting net income to reconcile it to net cash flow from operating activities by removing the effects of (a) all deferrals of past operating cash receipts and payments and all accruals of expected future operating cash receipts and payments and (b) all items that are included in net income that do not affect operating cash receipts and payments. The Company reports the reporting currency equivalent of foreign currency cash flows, using the current exchange rate at the time of the cash flows and the effect of exchange rate changes on cash held in foreign currencies is reported as a separate item in the reconciliation of beginning and ending balances of cash and cash equivalents and separately provides information about investing and financing activities not resulting in cash receipts or payments in the period pursuant to paragraph 830-230-45-1 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification.
Subsequent Events
The Company follows the guidance in Section 855-10-50 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for the disclosure of subsequent events. The Company will evaluate subsequent events through the date when the financial statements are issued. Pursuant to ASU 2010-09 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, the Company as an SEC filer considers its financial statements issued when they are widely distributed to users, such as through filing them on EDGAR.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, "Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income." The ASU adds new disclosure requirements for items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component and their corresponding effect on net income. The ASU is effective for public entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2013.
In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued ASU No. 2013-04, "Liabilities (Topic 405): Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for which the Total Amount of the Obligation Is Fixed at the Reporting Date." This ASU addresses the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of certain obligations resulting from joint and several arrangements including debt arrangements, other contractual obligations, and settled litigation and judicial rulings. The ASU is effective for public entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013.
In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-05, "Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830): Parent's Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity." This ASU addresses the accounting for the cumulative translation adjustment when a parent either sells a part or all of its investment in a foreign entity or no longer holds a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a nonprofit activity or a business within a foreign entity. The guidance outlines the events when cumulative translation adjustments should be released into net income and is intended by FASB to eliminate some disparity in current accounting practice. This ASU is effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013.
In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-07, “Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205): Liquidation Basis of Accounting.” The amendments require an entity to prepare its financial statements using the liquidation basis of accounting when liquidation is imminent. Liquidation is imminent when the likelihood is remote that the entity will return from liquidation and either (a) a plan for liquidation is approved by the person or persons with the authority to make such a plan effective and the likelihood is remote that the execution of the plan will be blocked by other parties or (b) a plan for liquidation is being imposed by other forces (for example, involuntary bankruptcy). If a plan for liquidation was specified in the entity’s governing documents from the entity’s inception (for example, limited-life entities), the entity should apply the liquidation basis of accounting only if the approved plan for liquidation differs from the plan for liquidation that was specified at the entity’s inception. The amendments require financial statements prepared using the liquidation basis of accounting to present relevant information about an entity’s expected resources in liquidation by measuring and presenting assets at the amount of the expected cash proceeds from liquidation. The entity should include in its presentation of assets any items it had not previously recognized under U.S. GAAP but that it expects to either sell in liquidation or use in settling liabilities (for example, trademarks). The amendments are effective for entities that determine liquidation is imminent during annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013, and interim reporting periods therein. Entities should apply the requirements prospectively from the day that liquidation becomes imminent. Early adoption is permitted.
Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective accounting pronouncements, if adopted, would have a material effect on the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Note 3 – Going Concern
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets, and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business.
As reflected in the consolidated financial statements, the Company had an accumulated deficit at September 30, 2013 and a net loss for the reporting period then ended. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
The Company is attempting to further implement its business plan and generate sufficient revenue; however, the Company’s cash position may not be sufficient to support the Company’s daily operations. While the Company believes in the viability of its strategy to further implement its business plan and generate sufficient revenue and in its ability to raise additional funds by way of a public or private offering, there can be no assurances to that effect. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to further implement its business plan and generate sufficient revenue and its ability to raise additional funds by way of a public or private offering.
The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
Note 4 – Property and Equipment
Property and equipment, stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation consisted of the following:
| Estimated Useful Life (Years) | | September 30, 2013 | | | September 30, 2012 | |
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Computers and software | 5 | | $ | 46,853 | | | $ | 41,477 | |
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Equipment under capital lease | 5 | | | 6,962 | | | | 6,962 | |
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Furniture and equipment | 7 | | | 17,414 | | | | 3,119 | |
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Leasehold improvements | * | | | 7,425 | | | | 7,425 | |
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| | | | 78,654 | | | | 58,983 | |
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Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | | | | (48,995 | ) | | | (32,606 | ) |
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| | | $ | 29,659 | | | $ | 26,377 | |
* To be amortized over the term of the lease or its estimated useful life, whichever is shorter.
The Company completed the annual impairment test of intangible assets and determined that there was no impairment as the fair value of intangible assets, substantially exceeded their carrying values at September 30, 2013.
Depreciation expense was $19,199 and $15,625 for the year ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Note 5 – Capitalized Software Development Costs
Capitalized software development costs, stated at cost, less accumulated amortization consisted of the following:
| Estimated Useful Life (Years) | | September 30, 2013 | | | September 30, 2012 | |
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Capitalized software development costs | 3 | | $ | 109,983 | | | $ | 109,983 | |
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Less accumulated amortization | | | | (109,983 | ) | | | (87,087 | ) |
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| | | $ | - | | | $ | 22,896 | |
Amortization expense amounted to $22,896 and $36,661 for the year ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Note 6 – Intangible Assets
On June 1, 2013, the Company entered into an agreement (the “Agreement”) with Interactive Media, Inc. (the “Seller”) to purchase certain intangible assets with the following terms:
· | Compensation – 250,000 shares of common stock, the shares are valued at their respective grant dates |
· | 125,000 shares to be issued immediately; and |
· | 125,000 shares to be issued in proportional monthly increments over 24 months (5,208 per month); and |
· | $65,000 to be paid at the time of receipt of the Company’s next round of financing of $1 million or more with the seller to have the option to take the payment in the form of stock options after 120 days; and |
· | Seller will receive 50% of the net revenues of contract renewals of its existing customers for 12 months; and |
· | Seller will retain existing contact revenue from sales that were executed prior to the Agreement |
The total price paid for the assets in the acquisition was $160,683.
The following sets forth the components of the purchase price:
Purchase Price: | | | |
Cash | | $ | 65,000 | |
250,000 shares of common stock, ($0.19/share), based upon the fair value of the shares issued | | | 47,500 | |
Estimated payout on contract renewals | | | 48,183 | |
Total purchase price | | $ | 160,683 | |
The Company has tentatively allocated $160,683 of the purchase price to intangible assets.
The purchase price allocation will be adjusted if necessary upon the company receiving a valuation report from an independent appraisal company.
The intangible assets subject to amortization have been assigned useful lives as follows:
Customer list | 3 years |
Non-compete | 3 years |
The following table summarizes changes in intangible assets as of September 30, 2013:
| Estimated Life | | Gross Amount | | | Accumulated Amortization | | | Impairment Charges | | | Net | |
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Customer list | 3 years | | $ | 84,000 | | | $ | (9,222 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | 74,778 | |
Non-compete | 3 years | | | 69,183 | | | | (7,571 | ) | | | - | | | | 61,612 | |
Domain name | Indefinite | | | 7,500 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 7,500 | |
| | | $ | 160,683 | | | $ | (16,793 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | 143,890 | |
The Company completed the annual impairment test of intangible assets and determined that there was no impairment as the fair value of intangible assets, substantially exceeded their carrying values at September 30, 2013.
Amortization expense totaled $16,793 for the year ended September 30, 2013.
Amortization expense for the next five years is as follows:
Fiscal Year ending September 30: | | | | |
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2014 | | $ | 51,061 | |
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2015 | | | 51,061 | |
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2016 | | | 34,268 | |
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| | $ | 136,390 | |
Note 7 – Notes Payable
Insurance loan
In March 2012, the Company entered into a finance agreement with Capital Premium Financing of California (“Capital”). Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, Capital loaned the Company the principal amount of $8,021, which would accrue interest at 20.95% per annum, to partially fund the payment of the premium of the Company’s D&O insurance. The agreement requires the Company to make nine monthly payments of $971, including interest starting on April 24, 2012.
As of September 30, 2013 and 2012, the outstanding balance related to this finance agreement was $0 and $2,814, respectively.
SBA Loan - Default and Contingent Liability
Prior to September 2010, the Company executed a note for $386,300 with the United States Small Business Administration ("SBA") with the following terms and conditions:
· | Maturing in January 2036; |
· | Interest at 4% per annum; |
· | Monthly principal and interest payment of $1,944 |
Default and Potential Violation
At September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company was in violation of certain covenants contained in this note. The circumstances that potentially led to these violations have not been cured. The Company does not believe it is probable that the loan will be called by the SBA due to the fact that the Company is current with its obligation.
Debt under these obligations is as follows:
| | September 30, 2013 | | | September 30, 2012 | |
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Notes payable | | $ | 338,223 | | | $ | 350,627 | |
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Less: Current maturities | | | (9,981 | ) | | | (12,404 | ) |
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Notes payable, net of Current maturities | | $ | 328,242 | | | $ | 338,223 | |
Future minimum debt repayments under SBA loan at September 30, 2013 are as follows:
Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2013: | | | | |
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2014 | | $ | 9,981 | |
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2015 | | | 10,387 | |
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2016 | | | 10,811 | |
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2017 | | | 11,251 | |
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2018 | | | 11,709 | |
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2019 and thereafter | | | 284,084 | |
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| | $ | 338,223 | |
Note 8 – Convertible Notes Payable
Debt Offering (A)
On May 3, 2011, June 13, 2011 and August 1, 2011, the Company sold three (3) $25,000 notes or $75,000 in aggregate of unsecured, subordinated convertible notes (the "Notes") with the following terms and conditions:
· | Maturity dates ranging from October 1, 2011 to March 1, 2013 as amended; |
· | Interest rate at 10% per annum, with interest payable at maturity; |
· | Convertible (see further description below); and |
· | Subordinate to any senior debt, mezzanine debt, secured debt, or other creditors having priority by law or agreement of the Company as may be incurred by the Company prior to maturity. |
Conversion Feature – Convertible Notes
In the event the Company consummates, prior to the maturity date of the Notes, an equity financing pursuant to which it sells shares of its common stock with the aggregate gross proceeds of not less than $5 million (a “Qualified Financing”), then the note holder has the right to either (i) exercise the option to call the notes due, whereby the Company shall repay the balance of the notes, including the unpaid principal and all accrued interest; or (ii) exercise the conversion option of converting all of the amounts due from the Company for additional shares. The conversion price shall be the lesser of (i) an amount equal to ninety percent (90%) of the then offering price of such additional shares, or (ii) $0.15 per share.
If the Company does not engage in a Qualified Financing on or prior to the maturity date of the Notes, the holder of the note may exercise the option of converting the Notes, including all principal and accrued interest, into shares of the Company's common stock at a conversion price of $0.15 per share. If the option is not exercised on the maturity date the conversion option will cease to exist.
Because these conversion features are variable, management has concluded that the features cannot be indexed solely to the Company’s own stock and therefore are precluded from equity classification. As a result, the features must be accounted for as derivative liabilities.
During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, two (2) note holders converted notes and related accrued interest of $52,774 at $0.15 per share into 351,827 shares of common stock.
On March 1, 2013, the remaining note holder, having a note in the principal amount of $25,000, signed a note amendment extending the maturity date of the note. The maturity of the note was extended to December 31, 2013 or the closing of an equity investment where the Company receives net proceeds of more than $500,000, whichever is earlier.
Derivative Warrants
Each of the three (3) note holders received a warrant to purchase shares of the Company's common stock equal to 30% of the principal amount of their note (e.g., a warrant to purchase 7,500 shares for each $25,000 invested). These warrants are exercisable at $0.75 per share expiring three (3) years from the date of issuance, i.e. October 1, 2014, June 1, 2015 and June 1, 2015, respectively.
Management has concluded that the above conversion features cannot be indexed solely to the Company’s own stock and therefore are precluded from equity classification. The warrants have a maturity date subsequent to the maturity date of the Notes and the warrants are not otherwise excluded from liability treatment. As a result, the warrants must be accounted for as derivative liabilities.
Extinguishment Accounting
In order for the conversion feature to be consistent for all note holders, on August 3, 2011, in accordance with a note Modification and Amendment Agreement, one note holder’s conversion price relating to the initial issuance was modified from an amount equal to ninety percent (90%) of the then offering price of such additional shares (future issuances) to the lesser of (i) an amount equal to ninety percent (90%) of the then offering price of such additional shares, or (ii) $0.15 per share.
The Company compared the fair value of the note on the date of modification to the as-modified note. Because the fair value of the as-modified note was 10% greater than the fair value of the existing note, the Company applied extinguishment accounting, resulting in a loss on extinguishment of debt of $34,390, for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011.
On June 1, 2012, one note holder signed a note amendment extending the maturity date of the note to March 1, 2013, this was considered a substantial modification of terms and the Company applied extinguishment accounting. The Company compared the fair value of the note on the date of modification to the as-modified note. Because the fair value of the as-modified note was 10% greater than the fair value of the existing note, the Company applied extinguishment accounting, resulting in a loss on extinguishment of debt of $8,667, for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012.
On March 1, 2013, one (1) note holder signed a note amendment further extending the maturity date of the note to December 31, 2013, or the closing of an equity investment where the Company receives net proceeds of more than $500,000, whichever is earlier. This was considered a substantial modification of terms and the Company applied extinguishment accounting. The Company compared the fair value of the note on the date of modification to the as-modified note. Because the fair value of the as-modified note was 10% greater than the fair value of the existing note, the Company applied extinguishment accounting, resulting in a loss on extinguishment of debt of $25,667, for the year ended September 30, 2013.
Debt Offering (B)
On January 31, 2012, the Company sold two (2) $130,000 notes or $260,000 in aggregate of secured, subordinated convertible notes (the "Notes") with the following terms and conditions:
· | Maturing on January 31, 2015 as amended (see below), |
· | Interest rate at 5% per annum, with interest payable semi-annually, |
· | Default interest rate is 10%, |
· | Convertible to common shares at $0.10 per share (see discussion of ratchet feature below), |
· | Three (3) year warrants to purchase 780,000 shares of common stock, with an exercise price of $0.15 per share; and |
· | Secured by all assets of the Company. |
On November 13, 2012 the maturity date of these notes was extended from January 31, 2013 to January 31, 2014. As consideration for the extension, the Company issued the Note holders 307,500 warrants, with an exercise price of $0.15 per share.
On July 19, 2013 the maturity date of these notes was further extended from January 31, 2014 to January 31, 2015. As consideration for the extension, the Company issued the Note holders 300,000 warrants, with an exercise price of $0.15 per share.
Because these warrants contain price protection features (ratchet provision), management has concluded that the features cannot be indexed solely to the company’s own stock and therefore are precluded from equity classification. As a result, the features must be accounted for as derivative liabilities.
Conversion Feature – Convertible Notes
The holder has the right from and after the date of the issuance of the Notes and then at any time until the Notes are fully paid, to convert any outstanding and unpaid principal and accrued unpaid interest at a conversion price of $0.10 per share. In the event the Company issues any common stock prior to the complete conversion or payment of the Notes, for a per share price that is less than the conversion price, the conversion price of the Notes shall be reduced to the lower per share price.
Because these notes contain price protection features (ratchet provision), management has concluded that the features cannot be indexed solely to the company’s own stock and therefore are precluded from equity classification. As a result, the features must be accounted for as derivative liabilities.
Derivative Warrants
Each of the two (2) note holders received warrants to purchase 390,000 shares of the Company's common stock. These warrants are exercisable at $0.15 per share. The warrants have a term of three (3) years from the date of issuance.
In the event the Company issues any common stock prior to expiration date of the warrants, for a per share price that is less than the purchase price of the warrants, the warrant price shall be reduced to the lower per share price.
Because these warrants contain price protection features (ratchet provision), management has concluded that the features cannot be indexed solely to the company’s own stock and therefore are precluded from equity classification. As a result, the features must be accounted for as derivative liabilities.
Extinguishment Accounting
On November 13, 2012, the note holders signed a note amendment extending the maturity date of the note to January 31, 2014, this was considered a substantial modification of terms and the Company applied extinguishment accounting. The Company compared the fair value of the note on the date of modification to the as-modified note. Because the fair value of the as-modified note was 10% greater than the fair value of the existing note, the Company applied extinguishment accounting, resulting in a loss on extinguishment of debt of $151,610, for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013.
On July 19, 2013, the note holders signed a second note amendment extending the maturity date of the note to January 31, 2015, this was considered a substantial modification of terms and the Company applied extinguishment accounting. The Company compared the fair value of the note on the date of modification to the as-modified note. Because the fair value of the as-modified note was 10% greater than the fair value of the existing note, the Company applied extinguishment accounting, resulting in a loss on extinguishment of debt of $124,800, for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013.
Debt Offering (C)
On November 19, 2012, the Company sold two (2) $102,500 notes or $205,000 in aggregate of secured, subordinated convertible notes (the "Notes") with the following terms and conditions:
· | Maturing on January 31, 2015 as amended (see below), |
· | Interest rate at 5% per annum, with interest payable semi-annually, |
· | Default interest rate is 10%, |
· | Convertible to common shares at $0.10 per share (see discussion of ratchet feature below), |
· | Three (3) year warrants to purchase 615,000 shares of common stock, with an exercise price of $0.15 per share; and |
· | Secured by all assets of the Company. |
On July 19, 2013 the maturity date of these notes was extended from January 31, 2014 to January 31, 2015. As consideration for the extension, the Company issued the Note holders 300,000 warrants, with an exercise price of $0.15 per share.
Because these warrants contain price protection features (ratchet provision), management has concluded that the features cannot be indexed solely to the company’s own stock and therefore are precluded from equity classification. As a result, the features must be accounted for as derivative liabilities.
Conversion Feature – Convertible Notes
The holder has the right from and after the date of the issuance of the Notes and then at any time until the Notes are fully paid, to convert any outstanding and unpaid principal and accrued unpaid interest at a conversion price of $0.10 per share. In the event the Company issues any common stock prior to the complete conversion or payment of the Notes, for a per share price that is less than the conversion price, the conversion price of the Notes shall be reduced to the lower per share price.
Because these notes contain price protection features (ratchet provision), management has concluded that the features cannot be indexed solely to the company’s own stock and therefore are precluded from equity classification. As a result, the features must be accounted for as derivative liabilities.
Derivative Warrants
Each of the two (2) note holders received warrants to purchase 307,500 shares of the Company's common stock. These warrants are exercisable at $0.15 per share. The warrants have a term of three years from the date of issuance.
In the event the Company issues any common stock prior to expiration date of the warrants, for a per share price that is less than the purchase price of the warrants, the warrant price shall be reduced to the lower per share price.
Because these warrants contain price protection features (ratchet provision), management has concluded that the features cannot be indexed solely to the company’s own stock and therefore are precluded from equity classification. As a result, the features must be accounted for as derivative liabilities.
Extinguishment Accounting
On July 19, 2013, the note holders signed a note amendment extending the maturity date of the note to January 31, 2015, this was considered a substantial modification of terms and the Company applied extinguishment accounting. The Company compared the fair value of the note on the date of modification to the as-modified note. Because the fair value of the as-modified note was 10% greater than the fair value of the existing note, the Company applied extinguishment accounting, resulting in a loss on extinguishment of debt of $189,668, for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013.
Debt Offering (D)
On July 19, 2013, the Company sold $250,000 in aggregate of secured, subordinated convertible notes (the "Notes") to three (3) note holders with the following terms and conditions:
· | Maturing on January 31, 2015, |
· | Interest rate at 5% per annum, with interest payable semi-annually, |
· | Default interest rate is 10%, |
· | Convertible to common shares at $0.10 per share (see discussion of ratchet feature below), |
· | Three (3) year warrants to purchase 750,000 shares of common stock, with an exercise price of $0.15 per share; and |
· | Secured by all assets of the Company. |
Conversion Feature – Convertible Notes
The holder has the right from and after the date of the issuance of the Notes and then at any time until the Notes are fully paid, to convert any outstanding and unpaid principal and accrued unpaid interest at a conversion price of $0.10 per share. In the event the Company issues any common stock prior to the complete conversion or payment of the Notes, for a per share price that is less than the conversion price, the conversion price of the Notes shall be reduced to the lower per share price.
Because these notes contain price protection features (ratchet provision), management has concluded that the features cannot be indexed solely to the company’s own stock and therefore are precluded from equity classification. As a result, the features must be accounted for as derivative liabilities.
Derivative Warrants
Two (2) note holders received warrants to purchase 300,000 shares of the Company's common stock and one (1) note holder received warrants to purchase 150,000 shares of the Company's common stock. These warrants are exercisable at $0.15 per share. The warrants have a term of three years from the date of issuance.
In the event the Company issues any common stock prior to expiration date of the warrants, for a per share price that is less than the purchase price of the warrants, the warrant price shall be reduced to the lower per share price.
Because these warrants contain price protection features (ratchet provision), management has concluded that the features cannot be indexed solely to the company’s own stock and therefore are precluded from equity classification. As a result, the features must be accounted for as derivative liabilities.
Convertible notes payable consisted of the following:
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Convertible notes payable | | $ | 740,000 | | | $ | 285,000 | |
Discount on convertible notes | | | (217,020 | ) | | | (86,667 | ) |
Convertible notes payable, net | | | 522,980 | | | | 198,333 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Less current maturities | | | (25,000 | ) | | | (25,000 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Convertible notes payable, net of current maturities | | $ | 497,980 | | | $ | 173,333 | |
Debt Discount
The debt discounts recorded in 2013, 2012 and 2011 pertain to the derivative liability classification of the embedded conversion option and warrants.
The following is a summary of the Company’s debt discount:
| | September 30, 2013 | | | September 30, 2012 | |
| | | | | | |
Debt discount | | $ | 765,000 | | | $ | 280,168 | |
Amortization of debt discount | | | (401,302 | ) | | | (193,501 | ) |
Unamortized debt discount removed due to loss on debt extinguishment | | | (146,678 | ) | | | - | |
Debt discount - net | | $ | 217,020 | | | $ | 86,667 | |
Note 9 – Derivative Liabilities
The Company identified derivative liabilities associated with the convertible debt and warrants issued in 2013, 2012 and 2011.
As a result of the application of ASC No. 815, the fair values of the Company’s derivative liabilities are summarized as follows:
Derivative liability – September 30, 2011 | | $ | 77,494 | |
Fair value at the commitment date | | | 798,460 | |
Fair value of derivative liability associated with the extinguishment of the current note | | | (9,621) | |
Fair value of derivative liability under terms of newly issued modified note | | | 18,288 | |
Fair value mark to market adjustment | | | (590,737) | |
Derivative liability – September 30, 2012 | | | 293,884 | |
Fair value at the commitment date | | | 946,676 | |
Fair value of derivative liability associated with the extinguishment of the current note | | | (837,150) | |
Fair value of derivative liability under terms of newly issued modified note | | | 1,182,217 | |
Fair value mark to market adjustment | | | (199,654) | |
Derivative liability – September 30, 2013 | | $ | 1,385,973 | |
The Company recorded debt discount to the extent of the gross proceeds of each note, and immediately expensed the remaining derivative value if it exceeded the gross proceeds. The Company recorded a derivative expense of $491,676 and $538,460 for the year ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. No additional debt discount was recognized in connection with the extinguishments.
The fair value of the Company’s derivative liabilities at the commitment and re-measurement dates were based upon the following management assumptions as of the commitment date and September 30, 2013:
| | Commitment Date | | | Re-measurement Date | |
| | | | | | |
Expected dividends | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % |
Expected volatility | | | 174%-243 | % | | | 150%-233 | % |
Expected term: | | 10 months – 3.00 years | | | 3 months – 2.80 years | |
Risk free interest rate | | | 0.11% - 0.59 | % | | | 0.02% - 0.63 | % |
The fair value of the Company’s derivative liabilities at the commitment and re-measurement dates were based upon the following management assumptions as of the commitment date and September 30, 2012:
| | Commitment Date | | | Re-measurement Date | |
| | | | | | |
Expected dividends | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % |
Expected volatility | | | 137%-163 | % | | | 83%-163 | % |
Expected term: | | 9 months – 3 years | | | 2 months – 2.10 years | |
Risk free interest rate | | | 0.13% - 0.30 | % | | | 0.05% - 0.51 | % |
Warrant Activities
The following is a summary of the Company’s warrant activity:
| | Warrants | | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | |
| | | | | | |
Balance – September 30, 2011 | | | 22,500 | | | $ | 0.75 | |
Granted | | | 780,000 | | | $ | 0.15 | |
Exercised | | | - | | | $ | - | |
Forfeited/Cancelled | | | - | | | $ | - | |
Outstanding – September 30, 2012 | | | 802,500 | | | $ | 0.17 | |
Granted | | | 1,365,000 | | | $ | 0.15 | |
Exercised | | | - | | | $ | - | |
Forfeited/Cancelled | | | - | | | $ | - | |
Outstanding – September 30, 2013 | | | 2,167,500 | | | $ | 0.16 | |
Exercisable – September 30, 2013 | | | 2,167,500 | | | $ | 0.16 | |
Warrants Outstanding | | | Warrants Exercisable |
Exercise price | | Number Outstanding | | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years) | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | | | Number Exercisable | | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$0.15-0.75 | | | 2,167,500 | | 2.07 years | | $ | 0.16 | | | | 2,167,500 | | | $ | 0.16 | |
Note 10 – Stockholders’ Deficit
Common Stock
The issuance of common stock during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013 is summarized in the table below:
Transaction Type | | Quantity of Shares | | Valuation | | Range of Value per Share | |
| | | | | | | |
Stock issued to settle liabilities | | | | 200,000 | | | $ | 38,000 | | | $ | 0.19 | |
Stock issued in purchase of intangible assets | | | | 135,416 | | | | 25,729 | | | | 0.20 | |
Total | | | | 200,000 | | | $ | 63,729 | | | $ | 0.19 - 0.20 | |
The fair value of all stock issuances above is based upon the quoted closing trading price on the date of issuance.
The issuance of common stock during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012 is summarized in the table below:
Transaction Type | | Quantity of Shares | | | Valuation | | | Range of Value per Share | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Conversion of notes and accrued interest | | | 351,827 | | | $ | 52,774 | | | $ | 0.15 | |
Stock options exercised on a cashless basis | | | 650,000 | | | | - | | | $ | - | |
Stock issued to settle liabilities | | | 125,000 | | | | 18,750 | | | $ | 0.15 | |
Services rendered – consultants | | | 2,527,332 | | | | 505,466 | | | $ | 0.20 | |
Total | | | 3,654,159 | | | $ | 576,991 | | | $ | 0.00 - 0.20 | |
The fair value of all stock issuances above is based upon the quoted closing trading price on the date of issuance.
Stock Options
The Company maintains a stock option plan that provides for the issuance of incentive stock options at purchase prices equal to the fair market value of the Company's common stock at the date of grant (or 110% of such fair market value in the case of substantial stockholders). The plans also authorize the Company to grant nonqualified options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and deferred stock awards.
On December 23, 2010, the Board approved the 2010 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the "2010 Plan"), under which 6 million shares of the Company's common stock were reserved for issuance pursuant to the grant of stock awards to employees, non-employee directors or consultants of the Company. Options are granted at an exercise price determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, which, unless a substitute award, may not be less than the fair market value of the stock on the date of grant. Vesting terms and expiration are also approved by the Compensation Committee.
On October 22, 2013 the Board approved and made the following amendments to the 2010 Plan:
(i) | add 4,750,000 shares of stock to the amount of stock eligible for grant pursuant to the Plan, and |
(ii) | insert an evergreen provision whereby every October 1, the amount of shares available pursuant to the Plan would reset to a number equal to the greater of (A) 20% of the then issued and outstanding shares of the Company, and (B) the number of shares available for grant pursuant to the Plan on the immediately preceding September 30. |
Under the 2010 Plan, as amended on October 22, 2013, approximately 5.64 million shares were available for future option grants at September 30, 2013.
The 2010 Plan stipulates prior to the time that shares of Common Stock are publicly traded on a national securities exchange registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under 6(a) of the Exchange Act, after a termination of the Grantee’s employment with the Company or any Subsidiary for any reason, the Company has the right (but not the obligation) to repurchase the Grantee’s shares of Common Stock acquired by the Grantee pursuant to exercise of the Stock Option granted under the 2010 Plan at a purchase price equal to the Fair Market Value of the shares of Common Stock as of the date of repurchase. Such right of repurchase shall be exercisable at any time and from time to time at the discretion of the Company. The Company has evaluated these options for liability treatment but has concluded that it’s not applicable.
At September 30, 2010, the Company had 1,155,000 stock options issued and outstanding. On December 17, 2010, all 1,155,000 options issued and outstanding were cancelled and reissued with changes in expiration terms. The cancelled options were to expire between October 1, 2012 and October 1, 2014, and the re-issued options expire on December 16, 2015. This resulted in a modification of an equity award under ASC No. 718-20-35, which in substance, the Company repurchases the original instrument by issuing a new instrument of equal or greater value, incurring additional compensation cost for any incremental value.
Incremental compensation cost was measured as the excess, of the fair value of the modified award determined in accordance with the provisions of ASC No. 718-20-35 over the fair value of the original award immediately before its terms are modified, measured based on the share price and other pertinent factors at that date. The Company applied the Black-Scholes option valuation model and determined additional compensation cost of approximately $43,000 during 2011.
During the year ended September 30, 2011, the Company's board of directors authorized the grant of 3,235,000 stock options, having a total fair value of approximately $515,000, with vesting periods ranging from immediate vesting to four (4) years. These options expire between September 30, 2012 and September 1, 2017.
The 1,155,000 stock options discussed above are included as components of both options granted and cancelled/modified during 2011.
During the year ended September 30, 2012, the Company's board of directors authorized the grant of 3,279,000 stock options, having a total fair value of approximately $446,000, with vesting periods ranging from immediate vesting to four (4) years. These options expire between December 2012 and September 1, 2017.
During the year ended September 30, 2013, the Company's board of directors authorized the grant of 275,000 stock options, having a total fair value of approximately $40,767, with a vesting period ranging from immediate to 2 years. These options expire between October 16, 2014 and June 1, 2016.
The following is a summary of the Company’s stock option activity:
| | Options | | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | | | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years) | | | Aggregate Intrinsic Value | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance – September 30, 2011 | | | 3,223,000 | | | $ | 0.10 | | | | 3.24 | | | $ | 643,200 | |
Granted | | | 3,279,000 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 4.41 | | | $ | 199,530 | |
Exercised | | | (650,000) | | | | - | | | | | | | | | |
Cancelled/Modified | | | (650,000) | | | | 0.10 | | | | | | | | | |
Balance – September 30, 2012 – outstanding | | | 5,202,000 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 3.73 | | | $ | 336,200 | |
Balance – September 30, 2012 – exercisable | | | 5,019,356 | | | $ | 0.11 | | | | 3.72 | | | $ | 322,894 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Outstanding options held by related parties – September 30, 2012 | | | 1,994,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Exercisable options held by related parties – September 30, 2012 | | | 1,990,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance – September 30, 2012 | | | 5,202,000 | | | $ | 0.11 | | | | 3.73 | | | $ | 336,200 | |
Granted | | | 275,000 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 2.52 | | | $ | 27,500 | |
Exercised | | | - | | | | - | | | | | | | | | |
Cancelled/Modified | | | (366,000) | | | | 0.10 | | | | | | | | | |
Balance – September 30, 2013 – outstanding | | | 5,111,000 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 2.90 | | | $ | 478,160 | |
Balance – September 30, 2013 – exercisable | | | 4,878,708 | | | $ | 0.11 | | | | 2.91 | | | $ | 454,931 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Outstanding options held by related parties – September 30, 2013 | | | 1,994,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Exercisable options held by related parties – September 30, 2013 | | | 1,994,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The Company did not issue stock options to any related parties during the year ended September 30, 2013.
The following is a summary of the Company’s stock options issued to related parties for services during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012:
| Options | | Value | |
| | | | |
Issued to board members | | 336,000 | | $ | 44,336 | |
Issued to advisory board members | | 60,000 | | | 5,793 | |
Total | | 396,000 | | $ | 50,129 | |
On the dates of grant during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, the Company valued these issuances at fair value, utilizing a Black-Scholes option valuation model. The Company utilized the following management assumptions:
Exercise price | | $ | 0.10-$0.12 | |
Expected dividends | | | 0 | % |
Expected volatility | | | 151%-166 | % |
Risk fee interest rate | | | 0.22% -0.90 | % |
Expected life of stock options | | | 1.0 years – 4.0 years | |
Expected forfeitures | | | 0 | % |
The following is a summary of the Company’s non-vested stock options at September 30, 2013 and 2012:
| | | | | Weighted Average | |
| | Unvested | | | Grant | |
| | Stock Options | | | Date Fair Value | |
| | | | | | |
Non-vested – September 30, 2011 | | | 588,000 | | | | 0.10 | |
Granted | | | 3,279,000 | | | | 0.10 | |
Vested/Exercised | | | (3,184,356 | ) | | | 0.10 | |
Forfeited/Cancelled | | | (500,000 | ) | | | 0.10 | |
Non-vested – September 30, 2012 | | | 182,644 | | | | 0.10 | |
Granted | | | 275,000 | | | | 0.10 | |
Vested/Exercised | | | (184,000 | ) | | | 0.10 | |
Forfeited/Cancelled | | | (41,352 | ) | | | 0.09 | |
Non-vested – September 30, 2013 | | | 232,292 | | | $ | 0.10 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Weighted average remaining period for vesting | | 2.73 years | | | | | |
Note 11 – Income Tax Provision
Deferred Tax Assets
In assessing the realization of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred income tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred income tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred income tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based on consideration of these items, Management has determined that enough uncertainty exists relative to the realization of the deferred income tax asset balances to warrant the application of a full valuation allowance as of September 30, 2013 and 2012.
The U.S. federal statute of limitations for assessment of income tax is closed for the tax years ending on or prior to September 30, 2009. In certain circumstances, the U.S. federal statute of limitations can reach beyond the standard three-year period. State statutes of limitations for income tax assessments vary from state to state.
At September 30, 2013, the Company has a net operating loss carry-forward, of approximately $10,260,000, available to offset future taxable income expiring through 2034.
The valuation allowance at September 30, 2013 was approximately $4,358,000. The net change in valuation allowance during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was an increase of approximately $373,000 and a decrease of approximately $543,000, respectively.
Significant deferred tax assets at September 30, 2013 and 2012 are approximately as follows:
Gross deferred tax assets | | September 30, 2013 | | | September 30, 2012 | |
Net operating loss carry-forward | | $ | 3,956,000 | | | $ | 3,690,000 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 292,000 | | | | 200,000 | |
Amortization of intellectual property | | | 76,000 | | | | 67,000 | |
Allowance for bad debt | | | 10,000 | | | | 4,000 | |
Impairment expense | | | 24,000 | | | | 24,000 | |
Total deferred tax assets | | | 4,358,000 | | | | 3,985,000 | |
Less: valuation allowance | | | (4,358,000 | ) | | | (3,985,000 | ) |
Deferred tax asset – net | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
There was no income tax expense for the year ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 due to the Company’s net losses.
The Company’s tax expense differs from the “expected” tax expense for the year ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, (computed by applying the Federal Corporate tax rate of 34% to loss before taxes and 6.90% for State Corporate taxes for the year ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, the blended rate used was 38.55% for the years ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, approximately as follows:
| | September 30, 2013 | | | September 30, 2012 | |
| | | | | | |
Expected tax expense (benefit) – Federal | | $ | (621,000 | ) | | $ | (645,000 | ) |
Expected tax expense (benefit) – State | | | (135,000 | ) | | | (140,000 | ) |
Non-deductible stock compensation | | | 6,000 | | | | 364,000 | |
Accretion of debt discount | | | 69,000 | | | | 75,000 | |
Derivative expense | | | 190,000 | | | | 208,000 | |
Change in fair value of derivative expense | | | (77,000 | ) | | | (228,000 | ) |
Amortization of debt discount | | | - | | | | - | |
Gain on settlement of liabilities | | | - | | | | (13,000 | ) |
Extinguishment of debt | | | 190,000 | | | | 3,000 | |
Meals and entertainment | | | 6,000 | | | | 4,000 | |
Deferred tax true-up | | | (1,000 | ) | | | 915,000 | |
Change in valuation allowance | | | 373,000 | | | | (543,000 | ) |
Actual tax expense (benefit) | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
Income Tax Provision in the Consolidated Statements of Operations
The following is a rate reconciliation for federal and state income tax expense (benefit):
| | September 30, 2013 | | | September 30, 2012 | |
| | | | | | |
Tax expense (benefit) at statutory rate-federal | | | (31.65 | %) | | | (31.65 | %) |
State tax expense (benefit) - net of federal tax | | | ( 6.90 | %) | | | ( 6.90 | %) |
Change in valuation allowance | | | 38.55 | % | | | 38.55 | % |
Tax expense (benefit) at actual rate | | | - | % | | | - | % |
Note 12 – Commitments and Contingencies
Consulting Agreement
On December 31, 2011, the Company entered into a one (1) year consulting agreement with the following terms and conditions:
· | Compensation – 3,610,475 shares of common stock, (representing 12% of then issued and outstanding shares at the time of issuance), the shares are valued at their respective grant dates |
· | 70% of shares to be issued immediately; and |
· | 30% of shares to be issued upon Company’s common stock approval on the OTC bulletin board |
During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, 2,527,332 shares of common stock were issued relating to this agreement. These shares were valued at $0.20 per share the quoted closing trading price, or approximately $500,000. No shares were issued related to this agreement during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013.
Operating Leases
The Company was obligated under an operating lease agreement for office facilities. The lease expired in December 2012.
The Company signed a new forty-three (43) month lease agreement for its office facilities expiring in July 2016. The lease requires base annual rent of approximately $130,000 for the first year, with 2.5% increments each year thereafter. The lease contains a five (5) month rent abatement period starting on January 1, 2013. Rent expense will be recognized on a straight line basis over the term of the lease. The lease contains one option to renew for a term of thirty-six (36) months.
On April 10, 2013, the lease was amended to extend the term for an additional 12 months. Accordingly the lease will expire on July 31, 2017.
Future minimum lease payments under this non-cancelable operating are approximately as follows:
Fiscal Year Ending September 30 | | | |
2014 | | $ | 132,000 | |
2015 | | | 135,000 | |
2016 | | | 139,000 | |
2017 | | | 119,000 | |
Total | | $ | 525,000 | |
Rent expense totaled $110,306 and $74,856 for the year ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
In December 2012 the Company entered into an operating lease for its corporate apartment under a month-to-month agreement starting in January 2013. The Company will pay monthly rental payments of $1,200. Rent expense totaled $10,800 for the year ended September 30, 2013.
Deferred Rent
To induce the Company to enter into the operating lease for a period of 36 months the Landlord granted free rent for the first five (5) months of the occupancy. The first five (5) month cumulative rent expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the duration of the initial lease term of 36 months.
Capital Lease
In April 2012, the Company entered into a capital lease agreement for computer equipment. The lease expires in May 2014. The assets and liabilities under capital leases are recorded at the lower of the present value of the minimum lease payments or the fair value of the assets. The assets are amortized over the lower of their related lease terms or their estimated productive lives. Amortization of assets under capital leases is included in depreciation expense.
The interest rate on the capital lease is 13.50% and was imputed based on the lower of Company’s incremental borrowing rate at the inception of the lease or the lessor’s implicit rate of return.
Interest paid during the year ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $595 and $299, respectively.
Former Chairman and CEO
Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release (December 8, 2010)
On December 8, 2010, the Company entered into a Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release with the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, which settled various elements of compensation between him and the Company. As consideration for the settlement, the Company agreed to the following:
· | Issued the former Chairman 400,000 stock options at an exercise price of $0.18 per share, expiring August 15, 2015. The Company recognized approximately $90,000 in stock compensation expense relating to these options during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011. |
· | Waived the $0.10 per share exercise price for 500,000 stock options issued to the Chairman prior to September 30, 2010. The Company valued the original 500,000 options on the date of re-grant under prior option terms and then re-valued the 500,000 under the new option terms. The Company recognized approximately $34,000 in stock compensation expense relating to the re-granted options during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011. |
· | Agreed to pay the former Chairman an SBA loan guaranty fee on October 1st of each year, based upon Board Resolutions approved by the Board of Directors in periods prior to September 30, 2010 (paid in advance for the ensuing twelve (12) months guarantee, beginning October 1, 2010), in an amount of 8.5% of the outstanding principal balance of the SBA loan on that date. The Company recorded and paid $31,450 in guarantee fees during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011. |
· | Agreed to reimburse the former Chairman for Company expenses in the amount of $7,500 previously paid by him associated with negotiating the early payout of the Lakes receivable. No gain or loss has been recognized related to this Settlement during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012 or 2011. |
Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release (May 11, 2012)
On May 11, 2012, the Company entered into a Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release with the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company which settled various elements of compensation between him and the Company. Under the terms of the settlement, the Company agreed to:
· | Issued the former Chairman 144,000 stock options at an exercise price of $0.10 per share, expiring October 1, 2015 for board services during fiscal year 2011. The Company recorded stock-based compensation expense related to these options during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012 in the amount of $20,834; |
· | Issued the former Chairman 24,000 stock options at an exercise price of $0.06 per share, expiring October 1, 2015 for underpayment of stock options due for board service during 2010. The Fair Market value of these options on the date of grant was approximately $5,000 and the Company recorded the stock compensation expense related to these options during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011; the settlement only resulted in the physical grant of these options, and |
· | Issued the former Chairman 72,000 stock options at an exercise price of $0.10 per share, expiring May 14, 2015 for fiscal 2012 board services through May 2012. The Company recorded stock compensation expense related to these options during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012 in the amount of $10,417. |
· | Waived loan guaranty fees due from the Company to the former Chairman for the period from October 9, 2011 through February 29, 2012 of $13,540. |
Note 13 – Concentrations
The Company has the following concentrations:
Customer | | September 30, 2013 | | September 30, 2012 |
A | | 0% | | 20% |
B | | 2% | | 17% |
C | | 4% | | 12% |
D | | 45% | | 8% |
Customer | | September 30, 2013 | | September 30, 2012 |
A | | 15% | | 12% |
Vendor | | September 30, 2013 | | September 30, 2012 |
A | | 29% | | 30% |
B | | 14% | | 22% |
Vendor | | September 30, 2013 | | September 30, 2012 |
A | | 30% | | 42% |
B | | 41% | | 25% |
C | | 3% | | 10% |
Note 14 – Subsequent Events
The Company has evaluated all events that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date when the consolidated financial statements were issued to determine if they must be reported. The Management of the Company determined that there were certain reportable subsequent events to be disclosed as follows:
Debt Offerings
On October 18, 2013, the Company sold $280,000 in aggregate of secured, subordinated convertible notes (the "Notes") to three (3) note holders with the following terms and conditions:
· | Maturing on January 31, 2015, |
· | Interest rate at 5% per annum, with interest payable semi-annually, |
· | Default interest rate is 10%, |
· | Convertible to common shares at $0.10 per share (see discussion of ratchet feature below), |
· | Three (3) year warrants to purchase 1,400,000 shares of common stock, with an exercise price of $0.15 per share; and |
· | Secured by all assets of the Company. |
Because these warrants contain price protection features (ratchet provision), management has concluded that the features cannot be indexed solely to the company’s own stock and therefore are precluded from equity classification. As a result, the features must be accounted for as derivative liabilities.
Stock-Based Compensation
During the period from October 1, 2013 through December 20, 2013, the Company issued 3,817,000 stock options to various employees, board members and consultants with an exercise price ranging from $0.10 - $0.30 per share expiring three (3) years from the date of grant.
During October and November 2013 the Company issued 15,624 shares of its common stock for the settlement of accounts payable.
On February 1, 2013, the Company dismissed Berman & Company, P.A. (“Berman”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. The dismissal was approved by the Company’s board of directors on January 31, 2013.
No reports of Berman contained an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.
During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011 and the subsequent interim period through February 1, 2013, (i) there were no disagreements between the Company and Berman on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Berman, would have caused Berman to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its report on the Company’s financial statements; and (ii) there were no reportable events as described in paragraph (a)(1)(v) of Item 304 of Regulation S-K.
On January 31, 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the engagement of Li & Company, P.C. (“Li”) as its independent registered public accounting firm for the Company’s fiscal year ending September 30, 2012.
During the year ended September 30, 2012 and the subsequent interim period through, the date of engagement of Li, the Company did not consult with Li regarding either (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company’s financial statements; or (ii) any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement (as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(iv) of Item 304 of Regulation S-K and the related instructions thereto) or a reportable event (as described in paragraph (a)(1)(v) of Item 304 of Regulation S-K).
(a) The financial statements filed as a part of this registration statement are listed on the index to financial statements.
The financial statements filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K are listed on the index to financial statements.
(b) Exhibits
Exhibit Number | | Description |
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3.1 | | Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of UBL Interactive, Inc. (Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Form 10 on May 14, 2013) |
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3.2 | | Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation of UBL Interactive, Inc. filed with the Secretary of State filed May 31, 2012. (Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Form 10 on May 14, 2013) |
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3.3 | | Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation of UBL Interactive, Inc. filed with the Secretary of State filed July 26, 2012. (Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Form 10 on May 14, 2013) |
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3.2 | | By-Laws of UBL Interactive, Inc. (Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Form 10 on May 14, 2013) |
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10.1 | | Employment Agreement between UBL Interactive, Inc. and Doyal Bryant effective as of January 1, 2013 (Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Form 10 on September 23, 2013) |
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10.2 | | Employment Agreement between UBL Interactive, Inc. and Chris Travers effective as of January 1, 2013(Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Form 10 on September 23, 2013) |
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10.3 | | Lease Agreement between UBL Interactive, Inc. and PKY FUND II Charlotte I LLC entered into as of December 5, 2012. (Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Form 10 on September 23, 2013) |
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10.4 | | Amendment to Lease Agreement entered into as of April 19, 2013. (Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Form 10 on September 23, 2013) |
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10.5 | | Internet Services and Co-Location Agreement between UBL Interactive Inc. f/k/a Name Dynamics, Inc. and Charlotte Colocation Center, LLC. (Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Form 10 on September 23, 2013) |
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10.6 | | Subscription Agreement between UBL Interactive Inc. f/k/a Name Dynamics, Inc. and certain investors, dated as of January 27, 2013. (Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Form 10 on July 8, 2013) |
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10.7 | | Form of Note issued pursuant to Subscription Agreement dated as of January 27, 2013. (Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Form 10 on July 8, 2013) |
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10.8 | | Form of Warrant issued pursuant to Subscription Agreement dated as of January 27, 2013. (Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Form 10 on July 8, 2013) |
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10.9 | | Amendment to Transaction Documents dated as of November 12, 2012. (Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Form 10 on July 8, 2013) |
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10.10 | | Form of Note issued pursuant to Amendment to Transaction Documents dated November 12, 2012. (Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Form 10 on July 8, 2013) |
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10.11 | | Form of warrant issued pursuant to Amendment to Transaction Documents dated November 12, 2012(Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Form 10 on July 8, 2013) |
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10.12 | | Data License Agreement (Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Form 10 on August 23, 2013) |
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10.13 | | U,S, Small Business Administration Loan Authorization Agreement dated January 16, 2006 (Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Form 10 on August 23, 2013) |
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10.14 | | Subscription Agreement between UBL Interactive Inc. and the investor signatory thereto, dated as of July 19, 2013 (Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Form 10 on August 23, 2013) |
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10.15 | | Amendment to Transaction Documents dated as of July 19, 2013(Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Form 10 on August 23, 2013) |
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10.16 | | Form of Warrant issued pursuant to Amendment to Transaction Documents dated as of July 19, 2013 and Subscription Agreement dated as of July 19, 2013 (Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Form 10 on August 23, 2013) |
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10.17 | | Form of Note issued pursuant to Amendment to Transaction Documents dated as of July 19, 2013 and Subscription Agreement dated as of July 19, 2013 (Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Form 10 on August 23, 2013) |
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10.18* | | Data Contribution and Service Agreement dated as of August 11, 2018, as subsequently amended (portions of this exhibit have been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. |
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10.19 | | First Amendment to Employment Agreement between the Company and Doyal Bryant dated as of September 20, 2013. (Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Form 10 on September 23, 2013) |
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10.20 | | First Amendment to Employment Agreement between the Company and Chris Travers dated as of September 20, 2013. (Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Form 10 on September 23, 2013) |
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10.21 | | Employment Agreement between UBL Interactive, Inc. and John Patton effective as of January 1, 2013. (Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K on December 30, 2013) |
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10.22 | | First Amendment to Employment Agreement between the Company and John Patton dated as of September 20, 2013. (Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K on December 30, 2013) |
* Filed herewith
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| UBL INTERACTIVE, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ Doyal Bryant |
| Name: | Doyal Bryant |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
Date: January 10, 2014