UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017
OR
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ___________to ____________
Commission File Number 333-197821
SQL TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
FLORIDA | 46-3645414 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
|
4400 North Point Parkway
Suite 154
Alpharetta, GA 30022
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)
(770) 754-4711
(Issuer’s telephone number)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerate filer | ☐ | Accelerated Filer | ☐ |
Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | Smaller reporting company | ☒ |
Emerging growth company | ☒ |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes | ☐ | No | ☒ |
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: As August 11, 2017, the issuer had 49,042,833 shares of common stock issued and outstanding and 13,456,936 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, no par value per share, issued and outstanding.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Unless we have indicated otherwise or the context otherwise requires, references in this Quarter Report on Form 10-Q to the “Company”, “we”, “us”, and “our” or similar terms are to “SQL Technologies Corp.”
Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
SQL Technologies Corp. and Subsidiary
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited) | (Audited) | |||||||
June 30, 2017 | December 31, 2016 | |||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash | $ | 7,200,560 | $ | 4,125,888 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance | 1,282,792 | 796,824 | ||||||
Inventory | 2,627,381 | 2,401,048 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses | 56,840 | 41,229 | ||||||
Total current assets | 11,167,573 | 7,364,989 | ||||||
Furniture and Equipment - net | 167,021 | 113,605 | ||||||
Other assets: | ||||||||
Patent - net | 137,673 | 106,342 | ||||||
GE trademark license - net | 3,462,540 | 4,675,585 | ||||||
Other assets | 28,934 | 202,346 | ||||||
Total other assets | 3,629,147 | 4,984,273 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 14,963,741 | $ | 12,462,867 | ||||
Liabilities and Stockholders (Deficit) | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable & accrued expenses | $ | 1,350,288 | $ | 1,060,163 | ||||
Convertible debt - net of debt discount $-0- and $-0- at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 respectively | — | 150,000 | ||||||
Convertible debt - related parties - net of debt discount $-0- and $-0- at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 respectively | — | 50,000 | ||||||
Notes payable - current portion | 3,453,822 | 3,225,961 | ||||||
Notes payable - related party | 200,000 | 200,000 | ||||||
Derivative liabilities | 32,296,078 | 24,083,314 | ||||||
Other current liabilities | 29,707 | 15,077 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 37,329,895 | 28,784,515 | ||||||
Long term liabilities: | ||||||||
Notes payable | 12,649 | 73,598 | ||||||
GE royalty obligation | 10,946,406 | 11,302,423 | ||||||
Total long term liabilities | 10,959,055 | 11,376,021 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 48,288,950 | 40,160,536 | ||||||
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities: | ||||||||
Redeemable preferred stock - subject to redemption: $0 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; 13,456,932 and 13,056,932 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 respectively | 45,753,569 | 44,393,569 | ||||||
Stockholders’ Deficit: | ||||||||
Common stock: $0 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized; 49,042,833 and 47,276,499 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 respectively | 17,581,391 | 12,294,391 | ||||||
Common stock to be issued | — | — | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 63,971,540 | 56,910,106 | ||||||
Subscription receivable | — | (78,000 | ) | |||||
Accumulated deficit | (160,596,267 | ) | (141,182,294 | ) | ||||
Total Stockholders’ deficit | (79,043,336 | ) | (72,055,796 | ) | ||||
Non-controlling interest | (35,442 | ) | (35,442 | ) | ||||
Total Deficit | (79,078,778 | ) | (72,091,238 | ) | ||||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ deficit | $ | 14,963,741 | $ | 12,462,867 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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SQL Technologies Corp. and Subsidiary
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Three and Six-Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016
(Unaudited)
Three-Months | Six-Months | |||||||||||||||
June 30, 2017 | June 30, 2016 | June 30, 2017 | June 30, 2016 | |||||||||||||
Sales | $ | 2,504,751 | $ | 1,854,368 | $ | 5,122,097 | $ | 3,602,429 | ||||||||
Cost of sales | (1,969,977 | ) | (1,690,505 | ) | (3,981,226 | ) | (3,254,550 | ) | ||||||||
Gross profit | 534,774 | 163,863 | 1,140,871 | 347,879 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | 2,048,351 | 1,508,663 | 3,801,433 | 2,936,443 | ||||||||||||
Loss from operations | (1,513,577 | ) | (1,344,800 | ) | (2,660,562 | ) | (2,588,564 | ) | ||||||||
Other income (expense) | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (80,769 | ) | (396,725 | ) | (142,298 | ) | (762,766 | ) | ||||||||
Derivative expenses | (197,869 | ) | (4,963,451 | ) | (2,259,028 | ) | (4,963,451 | ) | ||||||||
Change in fair value of embedded derivative liabilities | 502,252 | (37,458,479 | ) | (13,015,170 | ) | (35,461,616 | ) | |||||||||
Loss on debt extinguishment - net | (630,000 | ) | — | (1,260,000 | ) | — | ||||||||||
Other income | 4,419 | 4,147 | 8,831 | 4,148 | ||||||||||||
Total other expense - net | (401,967 | ) | (42,814,508 | ) | (16,667,665 | ) | (41,183,685 | ) | ||||||||
Net income (loss) including non-controlling interest | (1,915,544 | ) | (44,159,308 | ) | (19,328,227 | ) | (43,772,249 | ) | ||||||||
Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interest | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to SQL Technologies Corp. | $ | (1,915,544 | ) | $ | (44,159,308 | ) | $ | (19,328,227 | ) | $ | (43,772,249 | ) | ||||
Net loss per share - basic and diluted | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | (0.98 | ) | $ | (0.40 | ) | $ | (1.00 | ) | ||||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year - basic and diluted | 48,996,955 | 45,098,621 | 48,427,152 | 43,897,995 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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SQL Technologies Corp. and Subsidiary
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Six-Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016
(Unaudited)
Six-Months | ||||||||
June 30, 2017 | June 30, 2016 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
Net loss attributable to SQL Technologies Corp. | $ | (19,328,227 | ) | $ | (43,772,249 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation expense | 15,404 | 13,006 | ||||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts | 18,996 | — | ||||||
Amortization of debt issue costs | — | 14,605 | ||||||
Amortization of debt discount | — | 474,283 | ||||||
Amortization of patent | 5,105 | 3,679 | ||||||
Amortization of GE trademark license | 1,213,044 | 1,217,392 | ||||||
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities | 13,015,171 | 35,461,616 | ||||||
Derivative expense | 2,259,028 | 4,963,451 | ||||||
Loss on debt extinguishment | 1,260,000 | — | ||||||
Stock options issued for services - related parties | — | 133,250 | ||||||
Change in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts receivable | (504,964 | ) | (1,079,819 | ) | ||||
Prepaid expenses | (15,611 | ) | (4,560 | ) | ||||
Inventory | (226,333 | ) | (2,175,029 | ) | ||||
Royalty payable | (356,017 | ) | (243,869 | ) | ||||
Other | 188,043 | (8,115 | ) | |||||
Accounts payable & accrued expenses | 290,121 | 533,603 | ||||||
Net cash used in operating activities | (2,166,240 | ) | (4,468,756 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
Purchase of property & equipment | (68,820 | ) | (10,837 | ) | ||||
Payment of patent costs | (36,435 | ) | (19,455 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (105,255 | ) | (30,292 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
Repayments of convertible notes | (200,000 | ) | (940,000 | ) | ||||
Payments of contingent consideration | 100,000 | — | ||||||
Proceeds from note payable | 1,665,178 | 2,653,625 | ||||||
Proceeds from note payable - related party | — | 500,000 | ||||||
Stock issued in exchange for interest | — | 157,523 | ||||||
Stock issued in exchange for principal | — | 40,000 | ||||||
Dividends paid | (85,745 | ) | — | |||||
Repayments of notes | (1,498,266 | ) | (55,835 | ) | ||||
Repayments of notes - related party | — | (300,000 | ) | |||||
Proceeds from the exercise of options | 78,000 | — | ||||||
Proceeds from the exercise of warrants | 5,000,000 | — | ||||||
Proceeds from issuance of stock | 287,000 | 7,055,000 | ||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 5,346,167 | 9,110,313 | ||||||
Increase cash and cash equivalents | 3,074,672 | 4,611,265 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 4,125,888 | 450,868 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 7,200,560 | $ | 5,062,133 | ||||
Supplementary disclosure of non-cash financing activities: | ||||||||
Reduction in principal balance of notes from escrow balance | $ | — | $ | — | ||||
Debt discount recorded on convertible debt accounted for as a derivative liability | $ | — | $ | — | ||||
Reclassification of derivative liability to additional paid-in-capital | $ | 7,061,434 | $ | — | ||||
Supplementary disclosure of cash flow information | ||||||||
Cash paid during the period for: | ||||||||
Interest | $ | 138,881 | $ | 220,485 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Note 1 Organization and Nature of Operations
SQL Technologies Corp. (f/k/a Safety Quick Lighting & Fans Corp.), a Florida corporation (the “Company”), was originally organized in May 2004 as a limited liability company under the name of Safety Quick Light, LLC. The Company was converted to corporation on November 6, 2012. Effective August 12, 2016, the Company changed its name from “Safety Quick Lighting & Fans Corp.” to “SQL Technologies Corp.” The Company holds a number of worldwide patents, and has received a variety of final electrical code approvals, including UL Listing and CSA approval (for the United States and Canadian Markets), and CE (for the European market). The Company maintains offices in Georgia, Florida and in Foshan, Peoples Republic of China.
The Company is engaged in the business of developing proprietary technology that enables a quick and safe installation of electrical fixtures, such as light fixtures and ceiling fans, by the use of a power plug installed in ceiling and wall electrical junction boxes. The Company’s main technology consists of a weight bearing, fixable socket and a revolving plug for conducting electric power and supporting an electrical appliance attached to a wall or ceiling. The socket is comprised of a nonconductive body that houses conductive rings connectable to an electric power supply through terminals in its side exterior.
The plug is also comprised of a nonconductive body that houses corresponding conductive rings, attaches to the socket via a male post and is capable of feeding electric power to an appliance. The plug includes a second structural element allowing it to revolve and a releasable latching which, when engaged, provides a retention force between the socket and the plug to prevent disengagement. The socket and plug can be detached by releasing the latch, thereby disengaging the electric power from the plug. The socket is designed to replace the support bar incorporated in electric junction boxes, and the plug can be installed in light fixtures, ceiling fans and wall sconce fixtures.
The Company markets consumer friendly, energy saving “plugin” ceiling fans and light fixtures under the General Electric Company (“GE” or “General Electric”) brand as well as “conventional” ceiling lights and fans carrying the GE brand. The Company also owns 98.8% of SQL Lighting& Fans LLC (the “Subsidiary”). The Subsidiary was formed in Florida on April 27, 2011, and is in the business of manufacturing the patented device that the Company owns. The Subsidiary had no activity during the periods presented.
The Company’s fiscal year end is December 31.
Note 2 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) under the accrual basis of accounting.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes.
Such estimates and assumptions impact both assets and liabilities, including but not limited to: net realizable value of accounts receivable and inventory, estimated useful lives and potential impairment of property and equipment, the valuation of intangible assets, estimate of fair value of share based payments and derivative liabilities, estimates of fair value of warrants issued and recorded as debt discount, estimates of tax liabilities and estimates of the probability and potential magnitude of contingent liabilities.
Making estimates requires management to exercise significant judgment. It is at least reasonably possible that the estimate of the effect of a condition, situation or set of circumstances that existed at the date of the financial statements, which management considered in formulating its estimate could change in the near term due to one or more future nonconforming events. Accordingly, actual results could differ significantly from estimates.
Risks and Uncertainties
The Company’s operations are subject to risk and uncertainties including financial, operational, regulatory and other risks including the potential risk of business failure.
The Company has experienced, and in the future expects to continue to experience, variability in its sales and earnings. The factors expected to contribute to this variability include, among others, (i) the uncertainty associated with the commercialization and ultimate success of the product, (ii) competition inherent at large national retail chains where product is expected to be sold (iii) general economic conditions and (iv) the related volatility of prices pertaining to the cost of sales.
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Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of SQL Technologies Corp. (f/k/a Safety Quick Lighting and Fans Corp.) and the Subsidiary, SQL Lighting & Fans LLC. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Non-controlling Interest
In May 2012, in connection with the sale of the Company’s membership units in the Subsidiary, the Company’s ownership percentage in the Subsidiary decreased from 98.8% to 94.35%. The Company then reacquired these membership units in September 2013, increasing the ownership percentage from 94.35% back to 98.8%. During the six-month ended June 30, 2017 and the twelve-months ended December 31, 2016, there was no activity in the Subsidiary.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are carried at cost and represent cash on hand, demand deposits placed with banks or other financial institutions, and all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less. The Company had $7,200,560 and $4,125,888 in money market as of June 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016, respectively. The Company has deposits in financial institutions which exceeds the amount insured by the FDIC. The amount of uninsured deposits was $6,700,557 at June 30, 2017.
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The Company extends unsecured credit to its customers in the ordinary course of business but mitigates the associated risks by performing credit checks and actively pursuing past due accounts.
The Company recognizes an allowance for losses on accounts receivable in an amount equal to the estimated probable losses net of recoveries. The allowance is based on an analysis of historical bad debt experience, current receivables aging, and expected future bad debts, as well as an assessment of specific identifiable customer accounts considered at risk or uncollectible.
The Company’s net balance of accounts receivable for the six-months ended June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 was as follows:
June 30, 2017 | December 31, 2016 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | (Audited) | |||||||
Accounts Receivable | $ | 1,301,788 | $ | 796,824 | ||||
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | (18,996 | ) | — | |||||
Net Accounts Receivable | $ | 1,282,792 | $ | 796,824 |
For the six-months ended June 30, 2017, the Company increased the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts to $18,996 reflecting amounts deemed potentially uncollectable. For the three and six-months ended June 30, 2017 the Company recorded $18,996 in bad debt expense. The Company recorded no bad debt expense in 2016.
Inventory
Inventory consists of finished goods purchased, which are valued at the lower of cost or market value, with cost being determined on the first in, first out (FIFO) method. The Company periodically reviews historical sales activity to determine potentially obsolete items and also evaluates the impact of any anticipated changes in future demand.
At June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had $2,627,381 and $2,401,048 in inventory, respectively. The Company will maintain an allowance based on specific inventory items that have shown no activity over a twenty-four month period. The Company tracks inventory as it is disposed, scrapped or sold at below cost to determine whether additional items on hand should be reduced in value through an allowance method. As of June 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016, the Company has determined that no allowance was required.
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Valuation of Long-lived Assets and Identifiable Intangible Assets
The Company reviews for impairment of long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangible assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of any asset may not be recoverable. In the event of impairment, the asset is written down to its fair market value. The Company determined no impairment adjustment was necessary for the periods presented.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment is stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation, and is reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.
Depreciation of property and equipment is provided utilizing the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives, ranging from 3 to 7 years of the respective assets. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.
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 the statements of operations.
Intangible Asset Patent
The Company developed a patent for an installation device used in light fixtures and ceiling fans. Costs incurred for submitting the applications to the United States Patent and Trademark Office for these patents have been capitalized. Patent costs are being amortized using the straight-line method over the related 15-year lives. The Company begins amortizing patent costs once a filing receipt is received stating the patent serial number and filing date from the Patent Office.
The Company incurs certain legal and related costs in connection with patent applications. The Company capitalizes such costs to be amortized over the expected life of the patent to the extent that an economic benefit is anticipated from the resulting patent or alternative future use is available to the Company. The Company also capitalizes legal costs incurred in the defense of the Company’s patents when it is believed that the future economic benefit of the patent will be maintained or increased and a successful defense is probable. Capitalized patent defense costs are amortized over the remaining expected life of the related patent. The Company’s assessment of future economic benefit or a successful defense of its patents involves considerable management judgment, and an unfavorable outcome of litigation could result in a material impairment charge up to the carrying value of these assets.
GE Trademark Licensing Agreement
The Company entered into a Trademark License Agreement with General Electric on September, 2011 (the “License Agreement”) allowing the Company to utilize the “GE trademark” on products which meet the stringent manufacturing and quality requirements of General Electric (the “GE Trademark License”). As described further in Note 5 to these financial statements, the Company and General Electric amended the License Agreement in August 2014. As a result of that amendment, the Company is required to pay a minimum trademark licensing fee (the “Royalty Obligation”) to General Electric of $12,000,000. The repayment schedule is based on a percent of sales, with any unpaid balance due in November 2018. Under SFAS 142 “Accounting for Certain Intangible Assets” the Company has recorded the value of the Licensing Agreement and will amortize it over the life of the License Agreement, which is 60 months.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company measures assets and liabilities at fair value based on an expected exit price as defined by the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements, which represents the amount that would be received on the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability, as the case may be, in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value may be based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. The authoritative guidance on fair value measurements establishes a consistent framework for measuring fair value on either a recurring or nonrecurring basis whereby inputs, used in valuation techniques, are assigned a hierarchical level.
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The following are the hierarchical levels of inputs to measure fair value:
● | Level 1 – Observable inputs that reflect quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. |
● | Level 2 - Inputs reflect quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities; or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means. |
● | Level 3 – Unobservable inputs reflecting the Company’s assumptions incorporated in valuation techniques used to determine fair value. These assumptions are required to be consistent with market participant assumptions that are reasonably available. |
The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, such as cash, prepaid expenses, other current assets, accounts payable & accrued expenses, certain notes payable and notes payable – related party, approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments.
The Company accounts for its derivative liabilities, at fair value, on a recurring basis under Level 3. See Note 9.
Embedded Conversion Features
The Company evaluates embedded conversion features within convertible debt under ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging” to determine whether the embedded conversion feature(s) should be bifurcated from the host instrument and accounted for as a derivative at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in earnings. If the conversion feature does not require derivative treatment under ASC 815, the instrument is evaluated under ASC 470-20 “Debt with Conversion and Other Options” for consideration of any beneficial conversion features.
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company does not use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow, market, or foreign currency risks. The Company evaluates all of it financial instruments, including stock purchase warrants, to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value and is then revalued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported as charges or credits to income.
For option based simple derivative financial instruments, the Company uses the Black Scholes option pricing model to value the derivative instruments at inception and subsequent valuation dates. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is reassessed at the end of each reporting period.
Beneficial Conversion Feature
For conventional convertible debt where the rate of conversion is below market value, the Company records a “beneficial conversion feature” (“BCF”) and related debt discount.
When the Company records a BCF, the relative fair value of the BCF is recorded as a debt discount against the face amount of the respective debt instrument (offset to additional paid in capital) and amortized to interest expense over the life of the debt.
Debt Issue Costs and Debt Discount
The Company may record debt issue costs and/or debt discounts in connection with raising funds through the issuance of debt. These costs may be paid in the form of cash, or equity (such as warrants). These costs are amortized to interest expense over the life of the debt. If a conversion of the underlying debt occurs, a proportionate share of the unamortized amounts is immediately expensed.
Original Issue Discount
For certain convertible debt issued, the Company may provide the debt holder with an original issue discount. The original issue discount would be recorded to debt discount, reducing the face amount of the note and is amortized to interest expense over the life of the debt.
Extinguishments of Liabilities
The Company accounts for extinguishments of liabilities in accordance with ASC 860-10 (formerly SFAS 140) “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishment of Liabilities”. When the conditions are met for extinguishment accounting, the liabilities are derecognized and the gain or loss on the sale is recognized.
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Stock Based Compensation – Employees
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 (based on sales to third parties), 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. |
Generally, all forms of share based payments, including stock option grants, warrants and restricted stock grants and stock appreciation rights are measured at their fair value on the awards’ grant date, based on estimated number of awards that are ultimately expected to vest.
The expense resulting from share based payments is recorded in general and administrative expense in the statements of operations.
Stock Based Compensation – Nonemployees
Equity 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 Subtopic 505-50 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Subtopic 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, 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.
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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 505-50-257, if fully vested, no forfeitable equity instruments are issued at the date the grantor and grantee enter 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). 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 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.
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Revenue Recognition
The Company derives revenues from the sale of GE branded fans and lighting fixtures to large retailers through retail and online sales.
Revenue is recorded when all of the following have occurred: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (2) asset is transferred to the customer without further obligation, (3) the sales price to the customer is fixed or determinable, and (4) collectability is reasonably assured.
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales represents costs directly related to the production and third-party manufacturing of the Company’s products.
Product sold is typically shipped directly to the customer from the third-party manufacturer; costs associated with shipping and handling is shown as a component of cost of sales.
Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Basic net earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) for the period by the weighted average number of common stock outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) for the period by the weighted average number of common stock, common stock equivalents and potentially dilutive securities outstanding during each period.
The Company uses the “treasury stock” method to determine whether there is a dilutive effect of outstanding convertible debt, option and warrant contracts. For the six-month ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company reflected net loss and a dilutive net loss, and the effect of considering any common stock equivalents would have been antidilutive for the period. Therefore, separate computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share is not presented for the periods presented.
The Company has the following common stock equivalents at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:
June 30, 2017 | December 31, 2016 | ||||||||
(Unaudited) | (Audited) | ||||||||
Convertible Debt (Exercise price $0.25/share) | — | 800,000 | |||||||
Stock Warrants (Exercise price $0.001 - $3.00/share) | 11,948,984 | 13,555,651 | |||||||
Stock Options (Exercise price $0.375 - $3.00/share) | 3,725,000 | 1,350,000 | |||||||
Total | 15,673,984 | 15,705,651 |
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 consolidated 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.
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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 un-asserted claims that may result in such proceedings, the Company evaluates the perceived merits of any legal proceedings or un-asserted 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 financial statements. If the assessment indicates that a potentially 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. However, there is no assurance that such matters will not materially and adversely affect the Company’s business, consolidated financial position, and consolidated results of operations or consolidated cash flows.
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 201009 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 March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Stock Compensation, which is intended to simplify the accounting for share based payment award transactions. The new standard will modify several aspects of the accounting and reporting for employee share based payments and related tax accounting impacts, including the presentation in the statements of operations and cash flows of certain tax benefits or deficiencies and employee tax withholdings, as well as the accounting for award forfeitures over the vesting period. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that year, and will be adopted by the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2017. The Company anticipates the new standard will result in an increase in the number of shares used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share and will add volatility to the Company’s effective tax rate and income tax expense. The magnitude of such impacts will depend in part on whether significant employee stock option exercises occur.
In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-03, Interest—Imputation of Interest (Topic 83530): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs (“ASU 2015-03”). ASU 2015-03 requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs is not affected by ASU 2015-03. ASU 2015-03 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company has reclassified debt issuance costs from prepaid expenses and other current assets and other assets as a reduction to debt in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
In July 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory (“ASU 2015-11”), which applies guidance on the subsequent measurement of inventory. ASU 2015-11 states that an entity should measure inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonable predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. The guidance excludes inventory measured using last in, first out or the retail inventory method. ASU 2015-11 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is not planning to early adopt ASU 2015-11 and is currently evaluating ASU 2015-11 to determine the potential impact to its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
Other pronouncements issued by the FASB or other authoritative accounting standards groups with future effective dates are either not applicable or are not expected to be significant to the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
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Note 3 Furniture and Equipment
Property and equipment consisted of the following at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:
June 30, 2017 | December 31, 2017 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | (Audited) | |||||||
Office Equipment | $ | 9,327 | $ | 9,327 | ||||
Furniture and Fixtures | 33,578 | 33,578 | ||||||
Tooling and Production | 178,975 | 136,835 | ||||||
Leasehold Improvements | 26,680 | — | ||||||
Total | 248,560 | 179,740 | ||||||
Less: Accumulated Depreciation | (81,539 | ) | (66,135 | ) | ||||
Property and Equipment net | $ | 167,021 | $ | 113,605 |
Depreciation expense amounted to $8,857 and $15,404 for the three and six-month ended June 30, 2017, respectively; and $6,593 and $13,006 for the three-months and six-months ended June 30, 2016, respectively.
Note 4 Intangible Assets
Intangible assets (patents) consisted of the following at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:
June 30, 2017 | December 31, 2016 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | (Audited) | |||||||
Patents | $ | 171,354 | $ | 134,919 | ||||
Less: Impairment Charges | — | — | ||||||
Less: Accumulated Amortization | (33,681 | ) | (28,577 | ) | ||||
Patents net | $ | 137,673 | $ | 106,342 |
Amortization expense associated with patents amounted to $2,828 and $5,105 for the three-months and six-months ended June 30, 2017, respectively; and $1,902 and $3,679 for the six-months ended June 30, 2016, respectively.
At June 30, 2017, future amortization of intangible assets for the years ending follows:
Year Ending December 31: | |||||
2017 | $ | 5,759 | |||
2018 | 11,424 | ||||
2019 | 11,424 | ||||
2020 | 11,455 | ||||
2021 | 11,424 | ||||
2022 and Thereafter | 86,187 | ||||
$ | 137,673 |
Actual amortization expense in future periods could differ from these estimates as a result of future acquisitions, divestitures, impairments and other factors.
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Note 5 GE Trademark License Agreement
The Company entered into an amended License Agreement with General Electric regarding the GE Trademark License. The License Agreement is amortized through its expiration in November 2018.
June 30, 2017 (Unaudited) | December 31, 2016 (Audited) | |||||||
GE Trademark License | $ | 12,000,000 | $ | 12,000,000 | ||||
Less: Impairments | — | — | ||||||
Less: Accumulated Amortization | (8,537,460 | ) | (7,324,415 | ) | ||||
GE Trademark License – net | $ | 3,462,540 | $ | 4,675,585 |
Amortization expense associated with the GE Trademark License amounted to $611,037 and $1,213,043 for the three-months and six-months ended June 30, 2017 and $608,695 and $1,217,391 for the three-months and six-months ended 2016, respectively.
At June 30, 2017, future amortization of intangible assets is as follows for the remaining:
Year Ending December 31: | |||||
2017 | $ | 1,222,074 | |||
2018 | 2,240,466 | ||||
$ | 3,462,540 |
Note 6 Deferred Lease Credits
Cash or rent abatements received upon entering into certain office leases are recognized on a straight-line basis as a reduction to rent expense over the lease term. The unamortized portion is included in Deferred Lease Credits, which are included in other long-term liabilities. As of June 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016 the long-term deferred credits were $29,707 and $13,034 respectively. Deferred Rent amortization was $3,875 and $(16,673) for the three-months and six-months ended June 30, 2017 and $2,292 and $4,584 for the three-months and six-months ended 2016, respectively.
Note 7 Notes Payable
At June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had a note payable to a bank in the amount of $128,581 and $186,823, respectively. The note bears interest at prime plus 1.5% (5.5% as of June 30, 2017) and matures on August 28, 2018. The note is secured by the assets of the Company and personal guarantees by a shareholder and an officer of the Company.
On April 13, 2016, the Company entered in to an agreement with a third party for a $10,000,000 line of credit. The primary purpose of this line of credit is to fund manufacturing and product related obligations. The amounts outstanding under the line of credit promissory note carries interest of 8%, due monthly with principal and unpaid interest due December 31, 2017. The note is secured by the assets of the Company. The outstanding balance on this note was $3,337,889 and $3,112,737 at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.
The Company received a $500,000 loan from a related party in January 2016. The note is on demand and carries interest of 12% and carried a balance of $200,000 at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.
Principal payments due under the terms of the notes described above are as follows:
Principal Due in Next 12 Months | |||||
2017 | $ | 3,623,793 | |||
2018 | 42,677 | ||||
$ | 3,666,470 |
Interest expense under the above agreements amounted to $72,644 and $130,644 for the three-months and six-months ended June 30, 2017, respectively and $193,358 and $273,879 for the three-months and six-months ended June 30, 2016, respectively.
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Note 8 Convertible Debt Net
The Company has recorded derivative liabilities associated with convertible debt instruments, as more fully discussed at Note 9.
Third Party | Related Party | Totals | ||||||||||
Balance December 31, 2015 | $ | 3,989,950 | $ | 50,000 | $ | 4,039,950 | ||||||
Add: Amortization of Debt Discount | 474,283 | 0 | 474,283 | |||||||||
Less Repayments/Conversions | (4,314,233 | ) | — | — | ||||||||
Balance December 31, 2016 | 150,000 | 50,000 | 200,000 | |||||||||
Add: Amortization of Debt Discount | — | — | — | |||||||||
Less Repayments/Conversions | (150,000 | ) | (50,000 | ) | (200,000 | ) | ||||||
Balance June 30, 2017 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||
On November 26, 2013, May 8, 2014 and September 25, 2014 the Company completed closings in connection with its offering (the “Notes Offering”) of its 12% Secured Convertible Promissory Notes (the “12% Notes”) in the aggregate principal amount of $4,240,100 and/or its 15% Secured Convertible Promissory Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $30,000 (the “15% Notes”, and together with the 12% Notes, each a “Note” and collectively, the “Notes”), as applicable, with certain “accredited investors” (the “Investors”), as defined under Regulation D, Rule 501 of the Securities Act. Pursuant to the Notes Offering, the Company received $1,752,803, $1,400,000 and $800,500 in net proceeds on November 26, 2013, May 8, 2014 and September 25, 2014, respectively.
In addition to the terms customarily included in such instruments, the Notes began accruing interest on the date that each Investor submitted the principal balance of such Investor’s Note, with the interest thereon becoming due and payable on the one-year anniversary, and quarterly thereafter. Upon a default of the Notes, the interest rate will increase by 2% for each 30-day period until cured. The principal balance of each Note and all unpaid interest became payable twenty-four (24) months after the date of issuance. The principal and outstanding interest under the Notes are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.25 per share and are secured by a first priority lien (subject only to an existing note with Signature Bank of Georgia on the Company’s intellectual property and all substitutes, replacements and proceeds of such intellectual property) pursuant to the terms of a Security Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 26, 2013, May 8, 2014 and September 25, 2014, as applicable, by and between the Company and each Investor.
Pursuant to the Notes Offering, each Investor also received five (5) year common stock warrants to purchase the Company’s common stock at $0.375 per share (each a “Warrant” and collectively, the “Warrants”). Investors of the 12% Notes received Warrants with 25% coverage based on a predetermined valuation of the Company. Investors of the 15% Notes received Warrants with 15% coverage based on the predetermined valuation of the Company. Investors with a principal investment amount equal to or greater than $250,000 received Warrants with a bonus 40% coverage (“Bonus Coverage”); however, if an Investor previously invested $250,000 or more in the Notes Offering, such Investor received Bonus Coverage if such Investor subsequently invested $100,000 or more in the Notes Offering. In addition to the terms customarily included in such instruments, the Warrants may be exercised by the Investors by providing to the Company a notice of exercise, payment and surrender of the Warrant.
The Notes and Warrants were treated as derivative liabilities.
In connection with the Notes Offering, the Company entered into Registration Rights Agreements, each dated as of November 26, 2013, May 8, 2014 and September 25, 2014, and each by and between the Company and each of the Investors (collectively, the “Registration Rights Agreements”), whereby the Company agreed to prepare and file a registration statement with the SEC within sixty (60) days after execution of the applicable Registration Rights Agreement and to have the registration statement declared effective by the SEC within ninety (90) days thereafter.
Because the Company was unable to file a registration statement pursuant to the terms of each Registration Rights Agreements dated as of November 26, 2013 or May 8, 2014, the Company was in default under such Registration Rights Agreements (the “Filing Default Damages”), and because the Company was unable to have a registration statement declared effective pursuant to the terms of the Registration Rights Agreements dated as of November 26, 2013, the Company was in default under such Registration Rights agreements (the “Effectiveness Default Damages”). The Filing Default Damages stopped accruing on the date such registration statement was filed, and the Effectiveness Default Damages stopped accruing on the date it was declared effective.
The Company invited the Investors holding Notes dated November 26, 2013 to extend the first interest payment that was scheduled to be paid pursuant to the Notes dated November 26, 2013 (the “Interest Due”) to February 24, 2015 and in exchange offered to capitalize the Interest Due at a rate of 12% through payment (the “Additional Interest”), all of which was convertible into the Company’s common stock at a price of $0.25 per share (the “Agreement and Waiver and Agreement to Convert”). Through December 31, 2016, the Company has issued in total 2,343,191 shares of its common stock representing $585,798 in Additional Interest, Interest Due, Filing Default Damages and Effectiveness Default Damages. As of December 31, 2016, all Additional Interest, Interest Due, Filing Default Damages and Effectiveness Default Damages was repaid by the Company.
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During 2015, five Investors requested that the Company withhold payments of interest due under their Notes at no cost to the Company, to allow the Company to address working capital needs. Such interest due has been or will be paid to the five Investors in cash or simple non-interest bearing promissory notes, and none of such amounts have been or will be paid in shares of the Company’s capital stock.
In November 2015, the Company invited the holders of Notes dated November 26, 2013, with respect to outstanding principal and interest due under their respective Notes, to (i) receive payment in cash, (ii) convert their Notes into shares of the Company’s common stock, or (iii) forbear an election for three (3) months, or until February 26, 2016, pursuant to a forbearance agreement, during such time interest under their respective Notes would continue to accrue. In February 2016, the Company invited the same holders to extend their forbearance period to make an election to convert or redeem their Notes for an additional three months, or until May 26, 2016, under the same terms as the first forbearance agreements.
In May 2016, the Company invited the holders of all Notes, where such holders had not already made an election to redeem or convert their Notes, to forbear or extend their forbearance period to make an election to convert or redeem their Notes until July 31, 2016, which the Company thereafter extended to August 15, 2016 (the “August 2016 Election”). This also provided a third option to all noteholders, whereby such holders could convert their respective Note(s) into shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (“Preferred Stock”). (See Note 8(B)).
Prior to the August 2016 Election, several Investors had previously elected to receive payment in cash, or convert their Notes into shares of the Company’s common stock, but most Notes remained outstanding.
For the six-months ended June 30, 2017, one Investor redeemed $50,000 in principal balance of one Note and one Investor was issued 200,000 shares of Preferred Stock in connection with its August 2016 Election. Pursuant to the August 2016 Elections received and effective as of August 15, 2016, through June 30, 2017 the Company redeemed or issued shares of the Company’s common stock or Preferred Stock, as applicable, in exchange for the principal balance of the Notes, as follows: (i) the payment of, in the aggregate, $50,000 in principal balance of one Note; (ii) the issuance of 240,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, representing $60,000 in outstanding Note principal balance; and (iii) the issuance of 13,456,936 shares of Preferred Stock, representing $3,364,234 in outstanding Note principal balance.
As of June 30, 2017, all Notes have either been re-paid in cash, separate debt obligation or by conversion, and all such Notes have been terminated. All issuances of capital stock in the August 2016 Election were made only for principal balances due under the Notes, and all interest was paid directly to the Investors.
(A) | Terms of Debt |
The debt carries interest between 12% and 15%, and was due in November 2015, May 2016 and September 2016, as extended to July 31, 2016 pursuant to certain forbearance agreements.
All Notes and Warrants issued in connection with the Notes Offering are convertible at $0.25 and $0.375 per share, respectively, subject to the existence of a “ratchet feature”, which allows for a lower offering price if the Company offers shares to the public at a lower price.
(B) Offer to Convert Debt to Preferred Shares
By letter to each holder of the Notes, dated July 22, 2016, the Company requested that each holder indicate its election to (i) redeem its Note, (ii) convert its Note into the Company’s common stock or (iii) elect to convert its Note into shares of Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Option”), in each case by August 15, 2016.
For those holders electing the Preferred Option, each holder has received shares of the Preferred Stock on a 1 to 1 ratio to the number of shares of the Company’s common stock which are then convertible under such holder’s respective Note. With respect to interest on junior securities, dividends, distributions or liquidation preference, shares of Preferred Stock will rank senior to shares of the Company’s common stock or other junior securities. Along with other terms customary for a class of convertible preferred stock, the Preferred Stock will be convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at the same conversion price as the Notes (i.e., USD $0.25 per share), and will pay interest quarterly at a rate of six percent (6%). The Preferred Stock will be convertible upon the election of the holder thereof. Shares of the Preferred Stock may be repurchased by the Company upon 30 days’ prior written notice, in whole or in part, for USD $3.50 per share, provided that during such notice period the holder will continue to have the option and right to convert its shares of Preferred Stock into shares of the Company’s common stock. Holders will also have a put option, allowing them to sell their shares of Preferred Stock back to the Company at USD $0.25 per share, the Note conversion price.
Each holder electing the Preferred Option was required to enter into an amendment to its Note, providing that the Note will be convertible into the Preferred Stock rather than the Company’s common stock, and to thereafter elect to convert their Note, as amended, into Preferred Stock. In addition, each holder entered into a lockup agreement, whereby the holder agreed not to offer, sell, contract to sell, pledge, give, donate, transfer or otherwise dispose of (i) the shares of the Company’s common stock it then holds, (ii) the shares of Preferred Stock obtained upon conversion of its Note, and (iii) the shares of the Company’s common stock underlying the Preferred Stock, for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of such agreement. The Note amendments, conversion to Preferred Stock and lockup agreement have been entered into on August 15, 2016. The Note amendments were approved by a majority of the holders of the then outstanding Notes. See above for more details related to the results of that offering
Note 9 Derivative Liabilities
The fair value at the commitment and re-measurement dates for the Company’s derivative liabilities were based upon the following management assumptions as:
June 30, 2017 | December 31, 2016 | |||||||
Unaudited | Audited | |||||||
Balance Beginning of period | $ | 24,083,313 | $ | 24,157,837 | ||||
Fair value mark to market adjustment - stock options | 1,761,071 | (268,098 | ) | |||||
Fair value at the commitment date for options granted | 778,902 | 4,625,002 | ||||||
Fair value mark to market adjustment - convertible debt | 8,482,239 | 42,664,939 | ||||||
Fair value mark to market adjustment - warrants | 2,771,860 | (1,972,844 | ) | |||||
Fair value at commitment date for warrants issued | 1,480,126 | 5,053,387 | ||||||
Debt settlement on the derivative liability associated with interest | — | 3,204,363 | ||||||
Reclassification of derivative liability to Additional Paid-in-Capital due to share reservation | (7,061,433 | ) | (50,431,559 | ) | ||||
Gain on Settlement of Debt | — | (2,949,714 | ) | |||||
Balance at end of period | $ | 32,296,078 | $ | 24,083,313 |
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The Company recorded a change in the value of embedded derivative liabilities income/(expense) of $502,252 and $(13,015,170) for the three-months and six-months ended June 30, 2017, respectively;and $(37,458,479) and $(35,461,616) for the three-months and six-months ended June 30, 2016, respectively .
Commitment Date | Recommitment Date | |||||||
Expected dividends | 0% | 0% | ||||||
Expected volatility | 150% | 150% | ||||||
Expected term | 2-5 years | 1.41 – 4.76 years | ||||||
Risk Free Interest Rate | 0.29%-2.61% | 1.38%-1.89% |
The Company recorded derivative expense of $(197,869) and $(4,963,451) for the three-months and six-months ended June 30, 2017 and $(2,259,028) and $(4,963,451) for the three-months and six-months ended June 30, 2016, respectively.
The Company recorded loss on disposition of debt as a result of conversion to the Company’s common stock and Preferred Stock of $(1,260,000) during the six-months ended June 30, 2017. The loss was a result of the conversion value of the shares received exceeded the face value of the note.
Note 10 Debt Discount
The Company recorded the debt discount to the extent of the gross proceeds raised, and expensed immediately the remaining fair value of the derivative liability, as it exceeded the gross proceeds of the note.
Accumulated amortization of derivative discount amounted to $4,402,773 as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.
The Company recorded $197,332 and $474,283 amortization of debt discount expense for the three-months and six-months ended June 30 2016, respectively. The Debt Discount was fully amortized as of June 30, 2017 and no expense was incurred for the periods presented.
Note 11 Debt Issue Costs
June 30, 2017 (Unaudited) | December 31, 2016 (Audited) | |||||||
Debt Issuance Costs | $ | 316,797 | $ | 316,797 | ||||
Total | 316,797 | 316,797 | ||||||
Less: Accumulated Amortization | (316,797 | ) | (316,797 | ) | ||||
Debt Issuance Costs net | $ | — | $ | — |
The Company recorded amortization expense of $0 for the three-months and six-months ended June 30, 2017 and $ $8,569, and $14,609 for three-months and six-months ended June 30, 2016, respectively.
Note 12 GE Royalty Obligation
In 2011, the Company executed a Trademark Licensing Agreement with General Electric, which allows the Company the right to market certain ceiling light and fan fixtures displaying the GE brand. The License Agreement imposes certain manufacturing and quality control conditions that the Company must maintain in order to continue to use the GE brand.
The License Agreement is nontransferable and cannot be sublicensed. Various termination clauses are applicable; however, none were applicable as of the periods presented.
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In August 2014, the Company entered into a second amendment to the License Agreement pertaining to its royalty obligations. Under the terms of the amendment, the Company agreed to pay a total of $12,000,000 by November 2018 for the rights assigned in the original contract. In case the Company does not pay GE a total of at least $12,000,000 in cumulative royalties over the term of the License Agreement, the difference between $12,000,000 and the amount of royalties actually paid to GE is owed in December 2018. As of June 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016 there was $10,946,406 and $11,302,423 outstanding under the License Agreement, respectively.
Payments are due quarterly based upon the prior quarters’ sales. The Company made payments of $218,933 and $356,016 for the three-months and six-months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, and $127,570 and $220,483 for the three-months and six-months ended June 30, 2016, respectively.
The License Agreement obligation will be paid from sales of GE branded product subject to the following repayment schedule:
Net Sales in Contract Year | Percentage of Contract Year Net Sales owed to GE | |||
$0 $50,000,000 | 7 | % | ||
$50,000,001 $100,000,000 | 6 | % | ||
$100,000,000+ | 5 | % |
The Company has limited operating history and does not have the ability to estimate the sales of GE branded product, the liability is classified as long-term. As sales are recognized, the Company will estimate the portion it expects to pay in the current year and classify as current.
Note 13 Stockholders Deficit
(A) | Common Stock |
For the six-months ended June 30, 2017 and twelve-months ended December 31 2016, the Company issued the following common stock:
Transaction Type | Quantity (shares) | Valuation ($) | Range of Value Per Share | |||||||||||||
2016 Equity Transactions | ||||||||||||||||
Common Stock issued Board of Directors Compensation | (1) | 62,000 | $ | 42,000 | 0.60-1.00 | |||||||||||
Common stock issued per Agreement and Waiver and Agreement to Convert | (2) | 1,790,092 | 822,524 | 0.25-.625 | ||||||||||||
Common Stock Offering | (3) | 3,155,000 | 7,538,000 | 1.00-2.70 | ||||||||||||
Common Stock Award | (4) | 25,000 | 15,000 | 0.60 | ||||||||||||
Common Stock Issued for Services | (5) | 300,000 | 136,250 | 0.25-1.00 | ||||||||||||
Common Stock Issued for Conversion of Debt | (6) | 443,156 | 110,789 | 0.25 | ||||||||||||
Total 2016 Equity Transactions | 5,775,248 | $ | 8,664,563 | 0.25-2.65 | ||||||||||||
2017 Equity Transactions (through June 30, 2017) | ||||||||||||||||
Common Stock Offering | (7) | 69,667 | $ | 209,000 | 3.00 | |||||||||||
Commons Stock Issued per Exercise of Warrants | (8) | 1,666,667 | 5,000,000 | 3.00 | ||||||||||||
Common Stock Issued per Exercise of Options | (9) | 30,000 | 78,000 | 2.60 | ||||||||||||
Total 2017 Equity Transactions (through June 30, 2017) | 1,766,334 | $ | 5,287,000 | $ | 2.60-3.00 |
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The following is a more detailed description of the Company’s stock issuance from the table above:
(1) | Shares Issued to Board of Directors |
The Company appointed a new director in November 2015. Pursuant to the Company’s Director Compensation Policy (the “Director Compensation Policy”), the Company issued the director 50,000 shares of the its common stock valued at $0.60 per share in connection with the director’s appointment. The stock award was granted on November 15, 2015, but the shares were not issued by the Company until February 2016. In January 2016, this director agreed to serve as the Company’s Audit Committee Chair, and the Company issued the director 12,000 shares of the its common stock valued at $1.00 per share as compensation for the additional responsibilities, pursuant to the Director Compensation Policy.
(2) | Shares Issued in Connection with the Notes or Agreements to Convert |
In connection with the Agreement and Waiver and Agreement to Convert, as of the twelve-months ended December 31, 2016, the Company issued an additional 2,343,191 shares of its common stock as payment for Additional Interest, Interest Due, Filing Default Damages and Effectiveness Default Damages, representing payment to Investors of $1,210,798. Of this amount, $625,000 represents prior year stock awards/grants that were not issued until 2016.
(3) | Shares Issued in Connection with Offering |
On February 19, 2016, the Company completed a second closing of its offering of shares of its common stock, which first closed on December 24, 2015, representing aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of $300,000, and thereafter issued 300,000 shares of its common stock.
In April 2016, the Company completed an offering of 2,000,000 shares of its common stock at an offering price of $2.50 per share, and 1,666,667 in warrants having a conversion price of $3.00 per share.
In May 2016, the Company completed an offering of 675,000 shares of its common stock at an offering price of $2.60 per share, and 1,350,000 of warrants having conversion price between $3.00 and $3.50 over the next three anniversary dates.
In July 2016, the Company completed an offering of 30,000 shares of its common stock at an offering price of $2.60 per share, and an additional 150,000 shares of its common stock at $2.70 per share in two separate offerings.
(4) | Shares Issued Pursuant to Stock Awards. |
In September 2016, the Company issued 25,000 shares of its common stock in stock awards granted on November 15, 2015, at $0.60 per share.
(5) | Shares Issued for Services |
In September 2016, the Company issued 300,000 shares of its common stock representing $136,250 in services received in 2015. The share conversions were in a range of valuations between $0.25 and $1.00 per share, based on the dates of the agreements and when the services were rendered.
(6) | Shares Issued in Conjunction with Retirement of Debt |
In accordance with the Notes, the Company issued 443,156 shares of its common stock for the retirement of debt during the year-ended December 31, 2016.
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(7) | Shares Issued for Common Stock |
During the six-months ended June 30, 2017, the Company received gross proceeds of $209,000 from the issuance of 69,667 shares of its common stock to three individuals at $3.00 per share. In connection therewith, the Company issued five-year options to purchase up to 315,000 shares of its common stock at an exercise price of $3.00 per share.
(8) | Shares Issued Pursuant to Warrants Exercised |
In March 2017, the Company issued 1,666,667 shares of its common stock upon exercise in full of a warrant having an exercise price of $3.00 per share, and the Company received gross proceeds of $5,000,000.
(9) | Shares Issued Pursuant to Options Exercised |
In April 2017, the Company issued 30,000 shares of its common stock upon exercise in full of an option having an exercise price of $2.60 per share, and the Company received gross proceeds of $78,000.
(B) | Preferred Stock |
The following is a summary of the Company’s Preferred Stock Activity:
Transaction Type | Quantity | Valuation | Range of Value per Share | |||||||||
2016 Preferred Stock Transactions | ||||||||||||
Preferred Stock Issued per August 2016 Election | 13,056,932 | $ | 44,393,569 | $ | 3.40 | |||||||
Total 2016 Preferred Stock Transactions | 13,056,932 | $ | 44,393,569 | $ | 3.40 | |||||||
2017 Preferred Stock Transactions (through June 30, 2017) | ||||||||||||
Preferred Stock Issued per August 2016 Election | 400,000 | $ | 1,360,000 | $ | 3.40 | |||||||
Total 2017 Preferred Stock Transactions (through June 30, 2017) | 400,000 | $ | 1,360,000 | 3.40 |
In accordance with the August 2016 Elections (see Note 8(B)), the Company has issued 13,456,932 shares of 6% Preferred Stock in exchange for Notes having a principal balance of $3,364,234. The Preferred Stock will be convertible upon the election of the holder thereof. Shares of the Preferred Stock may be repurchased by the Company upon 30 days’ prior written notice, in whole or in part, for USD $3.50 per share, provided that during such notice period the holder will continue to have the option and right to convert its shares of Preferred Stock into shares of the Company’s common stock. Holders will also have a put option, allowing them to sell their shares of Preferred Stock back to the Company at USD $0.25 per share, the Note conversion price, and therefore the stock is classified as Mezzanine equity rather than permanent equity. The stock was valued based upon the value of Common Shares publicly traded nearest the conversion date. During the six-month ended June 30, 2017 the Company paid dividends in the amount of $85,745 to the Preferred Stock shareholders.
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(C) | Stock Options |
The following is a summary of the Company’s stock option activity:
Weighted Average | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life | Aggregate Intrinsic | |||||||||||||||
Options | Exercise Price | (In Years) | Value | ||||||||||||||
2016 Activity | |||||||||||||||||
Exercised | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||
Granted | 1,150,000 | 0.835 | 10.00 | 3,404,000 | |||||||||||||
Forfeited/Cancelled | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
Balance- December 31, 2016 | 1,150,000 | 0.835 | 8.16 | $ | 3,404,000 | ||||||||||||
Exercised | (30,000 | ) | 2.60 | — | (78,000 | ) | |||||||||||
Granted | 3,105,000 | 0.883 | 8.38 | $ | 6,220,850 | ||||||||||||
Forfeited/Cancelled | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
Balance- June 30, 2017 | 3,075,000 | $ | 0.883 | 8.00 | $ | 6,142,850 |
The Company has issued options that have vested to purchase stock through our Incentive Plan. The Company has issued 4,425,000 common stock options in conjunction with all option plans. The Company has reserved 4,140,000 shares with the transfer agent for the future issuance for shares associated with common stock options issued. As a result, 285,000 shares have not been reserved and are included in the calculation of derivative liability (See Note 9).
(D) | Warrants Issued |
The following is a summary of the Company’s stock warrant activity:
Number of Warrants | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in Years) | |||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2015 | 9,728,984 | $ | 0.289 | 1.7 | |||||||||
Issued | 3,826,667 | 3.28 | 1.8 | ||||||||||
Exercised | — | — | — | ||||||||||
Cancelled/Forfeited | — | — | — | ||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2016 | 13,555,651 | $ | 0.72 | 1.7 | |||||||||
Issued | 60,000 | 3.00 | 2.9 | ||||||||||
Exercised | (1,666,667 | ) | 3.00 | — | |||||||||
Cancelled/Forfeited | — | — | — | ||||||||||
Balance, June 30, 2017 | 11,948,984 | $ | 0.83 | 1.9 |
During 2016, the Company issued warrants to four (4) different groups totaling 3,826,667. These warrants had lives ranging from one to five years at strike prices between $3.00 and $3.50 per share.
In March 2017, 1,666,667 warrants were exercised at $3.00 per share.
In May 2017, 60,000 warrants were issued at price between $3.00 and $3.50 per share contingent on the date of exercise.
(E) | 2015 Stock Incentive Plan |
On April 27, 2015, the Board approved the Company’s 2015 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Incentive Plan”). Under the Incentive Plan, the Board has the sole authority to implement, interpret, and/or administer the Incentive Plan unless the Board delegates all or any portion of its authority to implement, interpret, and/or administer the Incentive Plan to a committee of the Board, or (ii) the authority to grant and administer awards under the Incentive Plan to an officer of the Company. The Incentive Plan relates to the issuance of up to 5,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, subject to adjustment, and shall be effective for ten (10) years, unless earlier terminated. Certain options to be granted to employees under the Incentive Plan are intended to qualify as Incentive Stock Options (“ISOs”) pursuant to Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, while other options granted under the Incentive Plan will be nonqualified options not intended to qualify as Incentive Stock Options ISOs (“Nonqualified Options”), either or both as provided in the agreements evidencing the options described.
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Note 14 Commitments
(A) | Operating Lease |
In January 2014, the Company executed a thirty-nine month lease for a corporate headquarters. The Company paid a security deposit of $27,020. The lease expires in April 2017
In October 2014, the Company executed a fifty-three month lease for a new corporate headquarters with a base rent of $97,266 escalating annually through 2019. The Company paid a security deposit of $1,914.
In September 2015, the Company amended the current lease for a smaller space at the same terms.
In October 2014, the Company entered into a sublease agreement to sublease its previous office space through November 2016. In connection with the sublease, the Company collected $34,981 as a security deposit.
One June 20, 2017, the Company extended the operating lease for its corporate headquarters in conjunction with the acquisition of additional space. The new lease is effective on July 1, 2017 and expires on September 30, 2020.
The minimum rent obligations are approximately as follows:
Minimum | |||||
Year | Obligation | ||||
2017 | $ | 18,764 | |||
2018 | 76,179 | ||||
2019 | 78,467 | ||||
2020 | 60,320 | ||||
$ | 233,731 |
(B) | Chief Executive Officer Agreement |
In November 2014, the Company entered into an employment agreement with John Campi, its Chief Executive Officer. In addition to salary, the agreement provided for the issuance of 750,000 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock to him, which vested and were issued as follows: 250,000 shares after the first 6 months of employment and 500,000 additional shares at December 31, 2015. Under terms of the agreement the executive would receive additional compensation in the form of stock options to purchase shares of Company stock equal to 0.5% of quarterly net income. The strike price of the options will be established at the time of the grant. The options will vest in twelve months and expire after sixty months. In addition to the stock options compensation, the executive will receive cash compensation equal to 0.5% of annual sales up to $20 million and 0.25% for annual sales $20 million and 3% of annual net income. The 750,000 shares were issued in 2016 and valued at $0.625 per share.
On September 1, 2016, the Company entered into a new employment agreement with its Chief Executive Officer. The agreement provides for a base salary of $150,000; 120,000 shares of The Company’s common stock in a “Sign on Bonus” which will vest December 31, 2017; 0.25% of annual gross sales and 3% of annual adjusted gross income in cash compensation and 0.50% of quarterly net income in options, the strike price to be determined at the time of grant. Such options will expire 5 years after issuance.
For the three-months and six-months ended June 30, 2017 Mr. Campi earned approximately $4,660 and $10,990, respectively, and for the three-months and six-months ended June 30, 2016 $9,112 and $17,575, respectively, under this and the predecessor agreement associated with performance pay as noted above.
(C) | Executive Chairman Agreement |
The Company entered into a three year consulting agreement with a director which was terminated effective September 1, 2016, and carries an annual payment of $150,000 cash, stock or five year options equal to 0.5% of the Company’s annual net sales. For the three-months and six-months ended June 30, 2017, Mr. Kohen earned approximately $9,321 and $21,981, respectively, and for the three-months and six-months ended June 30, 2016, he earned $9,112 and $17,575, respectively, under this and the predecessor agreement associated with performance pay as noted above. No stock or options have been issued in association with this agreement.
On September 1, 2016, the Company modified the above consulting agreement. The compensation was changed to $250,000 per annum, an annual grant of 340,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, which vest in its entirety January 1, 2019, and stock options equal to 0.50% of the Company’s gross revenue with five year vesting. In addition, the Chairman was granted a “Sign on Bonus” of 120,000 shares of the Company’s common stock which will vest January 1, 2020, and a supplemental bonus of options which is tied to the performance of the Company’s common stock.
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(D) | Employee Agreement – President |
On August 17, 2016, the Company entered into an Employment Agreement with Mark Wells, its President. Mr. Wells receives a salary of $250,000; 1,025,000 shares in the Company’s common stock which will vest in its entirety January 1, 2019; 0.25% of the Company’s net revenue and a “Sign-on Bonus” of 120,000 shares of the Company’s common stock which vests January 1, 2018. Mr. Wells earned $4,660 and $10,990 for the three-months and six-months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, under this employment agreement associated with performance pay as noted above.
(E) | Employee Agreement – Chief Operating Officer |
Effective July 1, 2016, the Company entered into an Executive Employment Agreement with Patricia Barron, its Chief Operations Officer. Ms. Barron receives a base salary of $120,000 per year and incentive compensation equal to 0.25% of the Company’s net revenue paid in cash. Ms. Barron earned approximately $4,660 and $10,990 for the three-months and six-months ended June 30, 2017, respectively associated, with performance pay as noted above.
Note 15 Subsequent Events
On April 19, 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the Company to grant certain securities under the Company’s 2015 Incentive Plan, or any successor plan, consisting of, in the aggregate, options to purchase up to 2,150,000 shares of our common stock at exercise prices ranging from $3.00 per share to $5.00 per share, vesting on June 30, 2017, December 31, 2017, December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2019. As of June 30, 2017, the Company had not yet entered into award agreements with the grantees of such grants, and therefore had not issued options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to such grants. On August 2, 2017, the Company entered into Stock Option Agreements with two of the grantees thereby issuing, in the aggregate, options to purchase up to 350,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, with 175,000 of such options vested and having an exercise price of $3.00 per share and 175,000 of such options vesting on December 31, 2017 and having an exercise price of $4.00 per share. As of August 11, 2017, the Company had not yet entered into Stock Option Agreements with the other grantees.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
You should read the following discussion and analysis in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes contained in Part I, Item 1 of this report.
Forward-Looking Statements
The information set forth in this Quarterly Report contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, among others (i) expected changes in SQL Technologies Corp.’s revenues and profitability, (ii) prospective business opportunities and (iii) our strategy for financing its business. Forward-looking statements are statements other than historical information or statements of current condition. Some forward-looking statements may be identified by use of terms such as “believes”, “anticipates”, “intends” or “expects”. These forward-looking statements relate to our plans, objectives and expectations for future operations. Although we believe that our expectations with respect to the forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions within the bounds of our knowledge of our business and operations, in light of the risks and uncertainties inherent in all future projections, the inclusion of forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report should not be regarded as a representation by us or any other person that our objectives or plans will be achieved. Our revenues and results of operations could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of numerous factors, including, but not limited to, the following: the risk of significant natural disaster, the inability of the Company to insure against certain risks, inflationary and deflationary conditions and cycles, currency exchange rates, and changing government regulations domestically and internationally affecting our products and businesses.
We assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect actual results or changes in factors or assumptions affecting forward-looking statements. You should read the following discussion and analysis in conjunction with the Financial Statements and Notes attached hereto, and the other financial data appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.
US Dollars are denoted herein by “USD”, “$” and “dollars”.
Overview
We are a company engaged in the business of developing proprietary technology that enables a quick and safe installation of light fixtures and ceiling fans, into ceilings and walls by the use of a weight bearing power plug. Our patented technology consists of a fixable socket and a revolving plug for conducting electric power and supporting an electrical appliance attached to a wall or ceiling. The socket is comprised of a non-conductive body that houses conductive rings connectable to an electric power supply through terminals in its side exterior. The plug, also comprised of a non-conductive body that houses corresponding conductive rings, attaches to the socket via a male post and is capable of feeding electric power to an appliance. The plug also includes a second structural element allowing it to revolve with a releasable latching which, when engaged, provides a retention force between the socket and the plug to prevent disengagement. The socket and plug can be detached by releasing the latch, disengaging the electric power from the plug. The socket is designed to replace the support bar incorporated in electric junction boxes, and the plug can be installed in light fixtures, ceiling fans and wall sconce fixtures. The combined socket and plug technology is referred to as the “SQL Technology” throughout this prospectus.
We currently manufacture and sell ceiling fans and lighting fixtures branded with the General Electric Corporation (“General Electric” or “GE”) logo and manufactured under GE’s strict guidance, pursuant to a trademark license agreement between us and General Electric (the “License Agreement”). Our ceiling fans and lighting fixtures are manufactured by several well established factories in the Peoples Republic of China. Most, if not all, of these factories have been in business for over 20 years and follow strict human rights and sustainability protocols. Our ceiling fans and lighting fixtures offer unique designs, and are manufactured with and without the SQL Technology.
In December 2016, the SQL Technology was in included the 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC).
The Company is also developing smart home technology applications for products using the SQL Technology called “Smart SQL”, which incorporate Bluetooth and Wi-Fi capabilities to enable remote control and automation of such products and appliances. The Company believes that the combination of its quick connect technology, the inclusion of Smart SQL and its growing product lines will uniquely position the Company in the marketplace.
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Results of Operations - For the Three-Months Ended June 30, 2017 Compared to the Three-Months Ended June 30, 2016
For the Three-Months Ended-Unaudited | ||||||||||||||||
June 30, 2017 | June 30, 2016 | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 2,504,751 | $ | 1,854,368 | $ | 650,383 | 35.1 | % | ||||||||
Cost of Sales | (1,969,977 | ) | (1,690,505 | ) | (279,472 | ) | 16.5 | % | ||||||||
Gross Profit | 534,774 | 163,863 | 370,911 | 226.4 | % | |||||||||||
General and Administrative Expenses | 2,048,351 | 1,508,663 | 539,688 | 35.8 | % | |||||||||||
Loss from Operations | (1,513,577 | ) | (1,344,800 | ) | (168,777 | ) | 12.6 | % | ||||||||
Other Income / (Expense) | ||||||||||||||||
Derivative expenses | (197,869 | ) | (4,963,451 | ) | 4,765,582 | (96.0 | )% | |||||||||
Change in fair value of embedded derivative liabilities | 502,252 | (37,458,479 | ) | 37,960,731 | (101.3 | )% | ||||||||||
Interest Expense, Gain (Loss) on debt extinguishment, Other | (706,350 | ) | (392,578 | ) | (313,772 | ) | 79.9 | % | ||||||||
Total other expense - net | (401,967 | ) | (42,814,508 | ) | 42,412,541 | (99.1 | )% | |||||||||
Net Income / (Loss) | $ | (1,915,544 | ) | $ | (44,159,308 | ) | $ | 42,243,764 | (95.7 | )% | ||||||
Net Income / (Loss) Per Share - basic and diluted | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | (0.98 | ) | $ | 0.94 | (95.9 | )% |
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Revenue
We recorded revenue of $2,504,751 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2017, as compared to revenue of $1,854,368 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2016. The increase is due to the addition of customer accounts consistent with the Company’s business plan and represents increased volume and product offering expansion to our existing customers.
Cost of Sales
We had a cost of sales of $1,969,977 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2017, as compared to a cost of sales of $1,690,505 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2016. The increase is associated with the increase in sales and increased product offering.
Gross Profit
We had gross profit of $534,774 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2017 as compared to gross profit of $163,863 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2016. As a percent of sales, gross profit was 21.4% and 8.8% for the three-months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The increase in gross profit as a percent of sales is attributable to improved pricing and better volume discounts on the cost of sales.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expense (G&A) increased $539,688 to $2,048,351 during the three-month period ended June 30, 2017, from $1,508,663 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2016.
The increase in the general and administrative expenses were due to additional business activity including:
■ | $223,000 Payroll and related expenses due to additional personnel. | |
■ | $107,300 Product development and testing for innovation and quality. | |
■ | $77,500 Marketing costs due to additional campaigns for new products. | |
■ | $76,500 Travel associated with operations and quality control. | |
■ | $63,800 Direct selling expenses for channel partners. | |
■ | $42,900 Commission expense associated with increased sales. | |
■ | $22,200 Insurance related expenses. |
These increases were offset by the following decreases:
■ | $(69,900) China operation expenses due to improved sourcing. |
■ | $(32,300) Legal, outside accounting and professional expenses . |
Loss from Operations
Loss from operations increased $168,777 to $1,513,577 during the three-month period ended June 30, 2017, from $1,344,800 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2016. The increase was due to an increase in general and administrative expenses, which was partially offset by a decrease in gross profit on sale.
Other Income (Expense)
Total other expenses decreased $42,412,541 to $401,967 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2017, from a net other expense of $42,814,508 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2016. The change is associated with a $37,960,731 decrease in the fair value of the embedded derivative liability and a decrease of $4,765,582 non-cash derivative expense associated with an increase in the value of the Company’s common stock from $1.00 to $3.00 per share, and a $630,000 loss on the extinguishment of debt related to the conversion of the Company’s debentures into shares of the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (“Preferred Stock”). The Preferred Stock was valued at $3.40 per share. This increase was partially offset by a $315,956 decrease in interest expense.
Net Income (Loss) and Net Income (Loss) per Share
The Company’s net loss and net loss per share for the three-month period ended June 30, 2017 was approximately $(1,915,544) and $(0.04) per share, respectively, as compared to the three-month period ended June 30, 2016, where net loss was approximately $(44,159,308) and $(0.98) per share, respectively.
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Results of Operations - For the Six-Months ended June 30, 2017 Compared to the Six-Months Ended June 30, 2016
For the Six-Months Ended- Unaudited | ||||||||||||||||
June 30, 2017 | June 30, 2016 | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 5,122,097 | $ | 3,602,429 | $ | 1,519,668 | 42.2 | % | ||||||||
Cost of Sales | (3,981,226 | ) | (3,254,550 | ) | (726,676 | ) | 22.3 | % | ||||||||
Gross Profit | 1,140,871 | 347,879 | 792,992 | 228 | % | |||||||||||
General and Administrative Expenses | 3,801,433 | 2,936,443 | 864,990 | 29.5 | % | |||||||||||
Loss from Operations | (2,660,562 | ) | (2,588,564 | ) | (71,998 | ) | 2.8 | % | ||||||||
Other Income / (Expense) | ||||||||||||||||
Derivative expenses | (2,259,028 | ) | (4,963,451 | ) | 2,704,423 | (54.5 | )% | |||||||||
Change in fair value of embedded derivative liabilities | (13,015,170 | ) | (35,461,616 | ) | 22,446,446 | (63.3 | )% | |||||||||
Interest Expense, Gain (Loss) on debt extinguishment, Other | (1,393,467 | ) | (758,618 | ) | (1,634,849 | ) | 83.7 | % | ||||||||
Total other expense - net | (16,667,665 | ) | (41,183,685 | ) | 24,516,020 | (59.5 | )% | |||||||||
Net Income / (Loss) | $ | (19,328,227 | ) | $ | (43,772,249 | ) | $ | 24,444,022 | (55.8 | )% | ||||||
Net Income / (Loss) Per Share - basic and diluted | $ | (0.40 | ) | $ | (1.00 | ) | $ | 0.60 | (60.0 | )% |
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Revenue
We recorded revenue of $5,122,097 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2017, as compared to revenue of $3,602,429 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2016. The increase is due to the addition of customer accounts consistent with the Company’s business plan and represents increased volume and product offering expansion to our existing clients.
Cost of Sales
We had a cost of sales of $3,981,226 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2017, as compared to a cost of sales of $3,254,550 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2016. The increase is associated with the increase in sales and increased product offering.
Gross Profit
We had gross profit of $1,140,871 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2017 as compared to gross profit of $347,879 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2016. As a percent of sales, gross profit was 22.3% and 9.7% for the six-months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The increase in gross profit as a percent of sales is attributable to improved pricing and better volume discounts on the cost of sales.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expense (G&A) increased $864,990 to $3,801,433 during the six-month period ended June 30, 2017, from $2,936,443 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2016.
The increase in the general and administrative expenses were due to additional business activity including:
■ | $437,000 Payroll and related expenses due to additional personnel. | |
■ ■ | $197,000 Commission and direct selling expense associated with increased sales. $128,800 Travel associated with operations, product development and quality. | |
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ | $119,000 Marketing costs due to additional campaigns for new products. $90,000 Trade show participation. $57,600 Product development, innovation and quality control. $36,700 Warehouse expense associated with increased inventory. $30,200 Rent expense associated with former headquarters. |
These increases were offset by the following decreases:
■ | $(153,900) Legal expense, outside accounting and professional fees. |
■ | $(103,600 ) China expenses due to improved sourcing. |
Loss from Operations
Loss from operations increased $71,998 to $2,660,562 during the six-month period ended June 30, 2017, from $2,588,564 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2016. The increase was due to an increase in general and administrative expenses, which was partially offset by an increase in gross profit on sale.
Other Income (Expense)
Total other expenses decreased $24,516,020 to $16,667,665 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2017, from a net other expense of $41,183,685 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2016. The change is associated with a $22,446,446 decrease in the fair value of the embedded derivative liability and a decrease of $2,704,423 non-cash derivative expense associated with an increase in the value of the Company’s common stock from $1.00 to $3.00 per share, and a $1,260,000 loss on the extinguishment of debt. The Company’s recent private placement of common stock impacted the Black Scholes calculation of the intrinsic value of the equity component. This increase was partially offset by a $620,468 decrease in interest expense.
Net Income (Loss) and Net Income (Loss) per Share
The Company’s net loss and net loss per share for the six-month period ended June 30, 2017 was approximately $(19,328,227) and $(0.40) per share, as compared to the six-month period ended June 30, 2016, where the net loss was approximately $(43,772,249) and $(1.00) per share, respectively.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of June 30, 2017 the Company had $7,200,560 in cash on hand. To date, the Company has not generated sufficient revenue to cover its operating costs and continues to operate with negative cash flow. As a result, the Company has raised additional funds through the sale of its common stock. The Company has also entered into a Line of Credit with a third party which will supply it with $10,000,000 to support its purchase orders, inventory and other working capital needs. As of June 30, 2017, the Company had $6,662,111 available under the Line of Credit, which expires December 31, 2017. In order for the Company to achieve sufficient working capital to support its operations and sales growth, the Company may be required to find additional financing to replace the expiring facility or raise additional capital to fund its working capital needs. It currently has no such financing commitment in place.
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For the six-months ended June 30, 2017, cash flows used for operations was $(2,166,240) as compared with $(4,468,756) used for the same period in 2016. The Company’s decrease in cash used in operations was due to the higher revenue and higher gross profit margin, a $356,017 increase in royalty obligations payable on increased sales pursuant to the License Agreement, which were partially offset by a $504,964 increase in accounts receivable. These amounts were further offset by a decrease of $13,015,171 in non-cash change in derivative liabilities, a $2,259,028 increase in non-cash derivative expense, a $1,260,000 increase in Loss on Debt Extinguishment, and a $290,121 increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses.
For the six-months ended June 30, 2017, the Company used $(105,255) in investing activities as compared with $(30,292) used for the same period in 2016. The difference was due to the costs of securing patents and acquisition of fixed assets.
For the six-months ended June 30, 2017, cash flows provided $5,346,167 from financing activities as compared to $9,110,313 for the same period in 2016. The Company received proceeds of $5,000,000 from the exercise of warrants, $78,000 from the exercise of options, $287,000 from the issuance of shares of common stock. These amounts were offset by $200,000 in principal repayments of certain convertible promissory notes of the Company and $85,745 paid in dividends to holders of our Preferred Stock.
As a result of the above operating, investing and financing activities, the Company provided $3,074,672 in cash equivalents for six-months ended June 30, 2017, as compared with $4,611,265 provided in the same period in 2016. The Company had $7,200,560 and $5,062,133 in cash equivalents for the six-months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
The Company had a working capital deficit of $(26,162,322) as of June 30, 2017, as compared to $(21,419,526) as of December 31, 2016, which includes $32,296,078 and $24,083,314 in derivative liabilities for the periods, respectively.
The Company acquired and is holding $2,627,381 in inventory on its balance sheet at June 30, 2017. This inventory is to support e-commerce activity on internet sales platforms of the Company’s customers. The inventory is located with a third-party logistics firm.
A majority of the Company’s sales do not require the Company to take delivery of inventory. Production of the SQL Technology and electrical fixtures will be originated upon receipt of FOB (free on board) purchase contracts from customers. Upon the completion of each purchase contract, the finished products will be transported from the manufacturer directly to the ports and loaded on vessels secured by the customer, upon which the products become the property of the customer.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
For a discussion of our accounting policies and related items, please see the Notes to the Financial Statements, included in Part I, Item 1.
Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in our financial statements and accompanying notes.
Such estimates and assumptions impact both assets and liabilities, including but not limited to: net realizable value of accounts receivable and inventory, estimated useful lives and potential impairment of property and equipment, the valuation of intangible assets, estimate of fair value of share based payments and derivative liabilities, estimates of fair value of warrants issued and recorded as debt discount, estimates of tax liabilities and estimates of the probability and potential magnitude of contingent liabilities.
Making estimates requires management to exercise significant judgment. It is at least reasonably possible that the estimate of the effect of a condition, situation or set of circumstances that existed at the date of the financial statements, which management considered in formulating its estimate could change in the near term due to one or more future non-conforming events. Accordingly, actual results could differ significantly from estimates.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-03, Interest—Imputation of Interest (Topic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs (“ASU 2015-03”). ASU 2015-03 requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs is not affected by ASU 2015-03. ASU 2015-03 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company has reclassified debt issuance costs from prepaid expenses and other current assets and other assets as a reduction to debt in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
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In July 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory (“ASU 2015-11”), which applies guidance on the subsequent measurement of inventory. ASU 2015-11 states that an entity should measure inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonable predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. The guidance excludes inventory measured using last-in, first-out or the retail inventory method. ASU 2015-11 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is not planning to early adopt ASU 2015-11 and is currently evaluating ASU 2015-11 to determine the potential impact to its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Stock Compensation, which is intended to simplify the accounting for share-based payment award transactions. The new standard will modify several aspects of the accounting and reporting for employee share-based payments and related tax accounting impacts, including the presentation in the statements of operations and cash flows of certain tax benefits or deficiencies and employee tax withholdings, as well as the accounting for award forfeitures over the vesting period. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that year, and will be adopted by the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2017. The Company anticipates the new standard will result in an increase in the number of shares used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share and will add volatility to the Company’s effective tax rate and income tax expense. The magnitude of such impacts will depend in part on whether significant employee stock option exercises occur.
Other pronouncements issued by the FASB or other authoritative accounting standards groups with future effective dates are either not applicable or are not expected to be significant to the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The Company extends unsecured credit to its customers in the ordinary course of business but mitigates the associated risks by performing credit checks and actively pursuing past due accounts.
The Company recognizes an allowance for losses on accounts receivable in an amount equal to the estimated probable losses net of recoveries. The allowance is based on an analysis of historical bad debt experience, current receivables aging, and expected future write-offs, as well as an assessment of specific identifiable customer accounts considered at risk or uncollectible.
Inventory
Inventory consist of finished goods purchased, which are valued at the lower of cost or market value, with cost being determined on the first-in, first-out method. The Company periodically reviews historical sales activity to determine potentially obsolete items and also evaluates the impact of any anticipated changes in future demand.
Valuation of Long-Lived Assets and Identifiable Intangible Assets
The Company reviews for impairment of long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangible assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of any asset may not be recoverable. In the event of impairment, the asset is written down to its fair market value.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment is stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and is reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.
Depreciation of property and equipment is provided utilizing the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives, ranging from 5-7 years of the respective assets. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.
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 the statements of operations.
Intangible Asset - Patent
The Company developed a patent for an installation device used in light fixtures and ceiling fans. Costs incurred for submitting the applications to the United States Patent and Trademark Office for these patents have been capitalized. Patent costs are being amortized using the straight-line method over the related 15 year lives. The Company begins amortizing patent costs once a filing receipt is received stating the patent serial number and filing date from the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
The Company incurs certain legal and related costs in connection with patent applications. The Company capitalizes such costs to be amortized over the expected life of the patent to the extent that an economic benefit is anticipated from the resulting patent or alternative future use is available to the Company. The Company also capitalizes legal costs incurred in the defense of the Company’s patents when it is believed that the future economic benefit of the patent will be maintained or increased and a successful defense is probable. Capitalized patent defense costs are amortized over the remaining expected life of the related patent. The Company’s assessment of future economic benefit or a successful defense of its patents involves considerable management judgment, and an unfavorable outcome of litigation could result in a material impairment charge up to the carrying value of these assets.
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Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company measures assets and liabilities at fair value based on an expected exit price as defined by the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements, which represents the amount that would be received on the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability, as the case may be, in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value may be based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. The authoritative guidance on fair value measurements establishes a consistent framework for measuring fair value on either a recurring or nonrecurring basis whereby inputs, used in valuation techniques, are assigned a hierarchical level.
The following are the hierarchical levels of inputs to measure fair value:
■ | Level 1 – Observable inputs that reflect quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. | |
■ | Level 2 – Inputs reflect quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities; or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means. | |
■ | Level 3 – Unobservable inputs reflecting the Company’s assumptions incorporated in valuation techniques used to determine fair value. These assumptions are required to be consistent with market participant assumptions that are reasonably available. |
The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, such as cash, prepaid expenses, other current assets, accounts payable & accrued expenses, certain notes payable and notes payable – related party, approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments.
The Company accounts for its derivative liabilities, at fair value, on a recurring basis under Level 3.
Embedded Conversion Features
The Company evaluates embedded conversion features within convertible debt under ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging” to determine whether the embedded conversion feature(s) should be bifurcated from the host instrument and accounted for as a derivative at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in earnings. If the conversion feature does not require derivative treatment under ASC 815, the instrument is evaluated under ASC 470-20 “Debt with Conversion and Other Options” for consideration of any beneficial conversion features.
The Company does not use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow, market, or foreign currency risks. The Company evaluates all of it financial instruments, including stock purchase warrants, to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported as charges or credits to income.
For option-based simple derivative financial instruments, the Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to value the derivative instruments at inception and subsequent valuation dates. 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.
As of August 11, 2017, the Company has reserved for issuance 29,485,920 shares of common stock associated with conversion features on Preferred Stock, warrants and options. These shares have been reserved for issuance by the Company’s stock transfer agent, and accordingly, no derivative liability has been calculated on these shares.
Stock-Based Compensation - Employees
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 (based on sales to third parties) (“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.
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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. |
Generally, all forms of share-based payments, including stock option grants, warrants and restricted stock grants and stock appreciation rights are measured at their fair value on the awards’ grant date, based on estimated number of awards that are ultimately expected to vest.
The expense resulting from share-based payments is recorded in general and administrative expense in the statements of operations.
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. | |
■ | 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.
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 (i) affiliates of the Company; (ii) 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; (iii) trusts for the benefit of employees, such as pension and profit-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of management; (iv) principal owners of the Company; (v) management of the Company; (vi) 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 (vii) 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.
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The consolidated 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: (i) the nature of the relationship(s) involved; (ii) 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; (iii) 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 (iv) 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.
Item 3. Quantitative & Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks
Not applicable.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of June 30, 2017 (the “Evaluation Date”), we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Principal Executive Officer, who is also serving as our Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Based upon this evaluation, our Principal Executive Officer concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports that are filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and that our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management including our Principal Executive Officer as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures will detect or uncover every situation involving the failure of persons within the Company to disclose material information otherwise required to be set forth in the Company’s periodic reports.
Changes In Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
No changes were made in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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We are not currently a party to any pending legal proceedings.
As a “smaller reporting company”, we are not required to provide the information required by this Item.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
The transactions described below were exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), as transactions not involving a public offering. All proceeds from the subscriptions for common stock and warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock noted below will be used for general working capital purposes.
On April 19, 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the Company to grant certain securities under the Company’s 2015 Stock Incentive Plan, or any successor plan (the “Incentive Plan”), consisting of, in the aggregate, options to purchase up to 2,150,000 shares of our common stock at exercise prices ranging from $3.00 per share to $5.00 per share, vesting on June 30, 2017, December 31, 2017, December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2019. On August 2, 2017, the Company entered into Stock Option Agreements with two of the grantees, thereby issuing, in the aggregate, options to purchase up to 350,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, with 175,000 of such options vested and having an exercise price of $3.00 per share and 175,000 of such options vesting on December 31, 2017 and having an exercise price of $4.00 per share. As of August 11, 2017, the Company had not yet entered into Stock Option Agreements with the other grantees, and therefore had not issued the remaining 1,800,000 options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to such grants.
On May 11, 2017, the Company issued 30,000 shares of its common stock in connection with the full exercise of a stock option agreement, dated September 22, 2016, at an exercise price of $2.60 per share, pursuant to which the Company received gross proceeds of $78,000. In connection with such stock option agreement, the Company issued three-year warrants to purchase up to 60,000 shares of its common stock at an exercise price ranging between $3.00 and $3.50 per share (depending on the date of exercise).
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
None.
None.
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(b) Exhibit Index
No. | Description of Exhibit | ||
3.1 | Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended. | (3) | |
3.2 | The Company’s Bylaws | (2) | |
10.1 | Form of Stock Option Agreement used in connection with the stock subscriptions dated February 21, 2017, March 24, 2017 and April 11, 2017. | (4) | |
31.1 | Certification of Principal Executive Officer as required by Rule 13a-14 or 15d-14 of the Exchange Act, as adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | (1) | |
31.2 | Certification of Principal Accounting Officer as required by Rule 13a-14 or 15d-14 of the Exchange Act, as adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | (1) | |
32.1 | Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | (1) | |
32.2 | Certification of Principal Accounting Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | (1) | |
101 | The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three-months ended June 30, 2017 are formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Balance Sheets, (ii) the Statements of Operations, (iii) the Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit), (iv) the Statements of Cash Flows, and (iv) the Notes to the Financial Statements. | (1) |
(1) | Filed herewith. |
(2) | Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on August 1, 2014 and, declared effective on October 22, 2014. |
(3) | Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 14, 2016. |
(4) | Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 15, 2017. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
SQL TECHNOLOGIES CORP. | |||
By: | /s/ John P. Campi | ||
John P. Campi | |||
Chief Executive Officer | |||
(Principal Executive Officer) | |||
(Principal Accounting Officer) |
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