UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
x | Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2009 or
¨ | Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the transition period from __________________ to ______________________.
Commission file number 0-26285
CNS RESPONSE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 87-0419387 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization) | Identification No.) |
2755 Bristol Street, Suite 285
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(714) 545-3288
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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 x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Date 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 x
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer ¨ | Accelerated filer ¨ |
Non-accelerated filer¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | Smaller reporting company x |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x
As of July 31, 2009, the issuer had 28,872,476 shares of common stock, par value $.001 per share, issued and outstanding.
CNS RESPONSE, INC.
INDEX TO FORM 10-Q
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PART I | FINANCIAL INFORMATION | 3 |
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Item 1. | Financial Statements | 3 |
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| Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 | 3 |
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| Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2009 (unaudited) and September 30, 2008 | 4 |
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| Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 | 5 |
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| Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) for the nine months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 | 6 |
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| Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | 7 |
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Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 20 |
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Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 35 |
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Item 4T. | Controls and Procedures | 35 |
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PART II | OTHER INFORMATION | 36 |
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Item 1 | Legal Proceedings | 36 |
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Item 1A. | Risk Factors | 36 |
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Item 2 | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 37 |
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Item 3 | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 39 |
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Item 6. | Exhibits | 39 |
PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. | Financial Statements |
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
| | For the three months ended June 30, | | | For the nine months ended June 30, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
REVENUES | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Laboratory Information Services | | $ | 26,700 | | | $ | 36,500 | | | $ | 86,300 | | | $ | 131,000 | |
Clinical Services | | | 133,700 | | | | 196,400 | | | | 441,900 | | | | 377,000 | |
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| | | 160,400 | | | | 232,900 | | | | 528,200 | | | | 508,000 | |
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OPERATING EXPENSES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cost of laboratory services revenues | | | 30,700 | | | | 34,200 | | | | 99,800 | | | | 131,600 | |
Research and development | | | 504,400 | | | | 682,400 | | | | 1,741,200 | | | | 1,589,000 | |
Sales and marketing | | | 161,300 | | | | 348,200 | | | | 708,100 | | | | 595,000 | |
General and administrative | | | 843,900 | | | | 776,400 | | | | 2,247,400 | | | | 2,200,800 | |
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Total operating expenses | | | 1,540,300 | | | | 1,841,200 | | | | 4,796,500 | | | | 4,516,400 | |
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OPERATING LOSS | | | (1,379,900 | ) | | | (1,608,300 | ) | | | (4,268,300 | ) | | | (4,008,400 | ) |
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest income (expense), net | | | (126,300 | ) | | | 13,000 | | | | (129,900 | ) | | | 97,200 | |
Financing premium (expense) | | | (90,000 | ) | | | - | | | | (90,000 | ) | | | - | |
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Total other income (expense) | | | (216,300 | ) | | | 13,000 | | | | (219,900 | ) | | | 97,200 | |
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LOSS BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES | | | (1,596,200 | ) | | | (1,595,300 | ) | | | (4,488,200 | ) | | | (3,911,200 | ) |
Income taxes | | | 4,300 | | | | 600 | | | | 7,200 | | | | 1,400 | |
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NET LOSS | | $ | (1,600,500 | ) | | $ | (1,595,900 | ) | | $ | (4,495,400 | ) | | $ | (3,912,600 | ) |
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NET LOSS PER SHARE: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | $ | (0.18 | ) | | $ | (0.15 | ) |
Diluted | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | $ | (0.18 | ) | | $ | (0.15 | ) |
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | | 25,782,277 | | | | 25,299,547 | | | | 25,460,457 | | | | 25,299,547 | |
Diluted | | | 25,782,277 | | | | 25,299,547 | | | | 25,460,457 | | | | 25,299,547 | |
See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
CNS RESPONSE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
| | June 30, 2009 | | | September 30, 2008 | |
| | (unaudited) | | | | |
ASSETS | | | | | | |
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CURRENT ASSETS | | | | | | |
Cash | | $ | 748,300 | | | $ | 1,997,000 | |
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $11,600 (unaudited) as of June 30, 2009 and $17,200 as of September 30, 2008) | | | 102,800 | | | | 98,200 | |
Prepaid and other | | | 201,400 | | | | 189,400 | |
Total current assets | | | 1,052,500 | | | | 2,284,600 | |
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Other assets | | | 24,000 | | | | 28,700 | |
Goodwill | | | 320,200 | | | | 320,200 | |
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TOTAL ASSETS | | $ | 1,396,700 | | | $ | 2,633,500 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable (including amounts due to related parties of $6,000 (unaudited) as of June 30, 2009 and $6,800 as of September 30, 2008) | | $ | 772,900 | | | $ | 335,700 | |
Accrued liabilities | | | 261,400 | | | | 207,500 | |
Funds pending exercise of options (related party) | | | 280,500 | | | | - | |
Deferred compensation (including $ 77,700 (unaudited) and $107,000 to related parties as of June 30, 2009 and September 30, 2008 respectively) | | | 216,100 | | | | 264,900 | |
Accrued patient costs | | | 524,200 | | | | 397,500 | |
Accrued consulting fees | | | 66,900 | | | | 67,600 | |
Accrued interest | | | 12,100 | | | | 42,600 | |
Convertible promissory notes | | | - | | | | 50,000 | |
Secured Convertible promissory notes net of discounts $950,500 ($700,000 is due to related parties) | | | 839,500 | | | | - | |
Current portion of long-term debt | | | 94,000 | | | | 88,500 | |
Total current liabilities | | | 3,067,600 | | | | 1,454,300 | |
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LONG –TERM LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | |
Note payable to officer | | | 48,900 | | | | 118,600 | |
Capital lease | | | 6,100 | | | | 7,700 | |
Total long term liabilities | | | 55,000 | | | | 126,300 | |
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | | | - | | | | - | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | | | 3,122,600 | | | | 1,580,600 | |
Stockholders’ equity (deficit): | | | | | | | | |
Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized, 750,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding, 25,299,547 shares and 1,448,189 exercised warrants as of June 30, 2009 and 25,299,547 shares as of September 30, 2008 | | | 26,700 | | | | 25,300 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 19,416,500 | | | | 17,701,300 | |
Accumulated deficit | | | (21,169,100 | ) | | | (16,673,700 | ) |
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit) | | | (1,725,900 | ) | | | 1,052,900 | |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | $ | 1,396,700 | | | $ | 2,633,500 | |
See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
CNS RESPONSE, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
| | For the nine months ended June 30, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | |
Net loss | | $ | (4,495,400 | ) | | $ | (3,912,600 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation | | | 6,700 | | | | 90,600 | |
Amortization of note discount | | | 107,500 | | | | - | |
Stock-based compensation | | | 644,200 | | | | 837,500 | |
Write-off of doubtful accounts | | | 22,700 | | | | - | |
Write-off of deferred offering costs | | | - | | | | 42,900 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable | | | (27,300 | ) | | | 17,000 | |
Prepaids and other current assets | | | (12,000 | ) | | | (137,400 | ) |
Accounts payable | | | 437,200 | | | | 20,800 | |
Accrued liabilities | | | 113,400 | | | | 4,900 | |
Deferred compensation | | | (48,800 | ) | | | 185,800 | |
Accrued consulting fees | | | (700 | ) | | | (23,200 | ) |
Accrued patient costs | | | 126,700 | | | | 317,600 | |
Net cash used in operating activities | | | (3,125,800 | ) | | | (2,556,100 | ) |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | |
Increase in other assets | | | (2,000 | ) | | | (40,200 | ) |
Cash for acquisition, including transaction costs of $43,700 | | | - | | | | (11,600 | ) |
Net cash used in investing activities | | | (2,000 | ) | | | (51,800 | ) |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | |
Cash from Secured Convertible notes | | | 1,700,000 | | | | - | |
Repayment of notes | | | (114,400 | ) | | | (40,700 | ) |
Repayment of lease | | | (1,400 | ) | | | - | |
Funds pending exercise of options | | | 280,500 | | | | - | |
Cash from exercise of warrants | | | 14,400 | | | | - | |
Deferred offering costs | | | - | | | | (22,900 | ) |
Net cash from (used in ) financing activities | | | 1,879,100 | | | | (63,600 | ) |
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Net decrease in cash | | | (1,248,700 | ) | | | (2,671,500 | ) |
Cash, beginning of period | | | 1,997,000 | | | | 5,790,100 | |
Cash, end of period | | $ | 748,300 | | | $ | 3,118,600 | |
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW | | | | | | | | |
INFORMATION | | | | | | | | |
Cash paid during the period for: | | | | | | | | |
Interest | | $ | 61,500 | | | $ | 10,300 | |
Income taxes | | $ | 7,200 | | | $ | 1,400 | |
Fair value of note payable to officer for acquisition | | | - | | | $ | 265,900 | |
Fair value of equipment acquired through a lease | | | - | | | $ | 10,500 | |
See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
CNS RESPONSE, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
For the nine months ended June 30, 2009 | | Common Stock | | | Additional Paid-in | | | Accumulated | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Capital | | | Deficit | | | Total | |
BALANCE - September 30, 2008 | | | 25,299,547 | | | $ | 25,300 | | | $ | 17,701,300 | | | $ | (16,673,700 | ) | | $ | 1,052,900 | |
Exercise of $0.01 warrants in June, 2009 | | | 1,448,189 | | | | 1,400 | | | | 13,000 | | | | | | | | 14,400 | |
Issuance of 3,433,333 warrants associated with bridge financings valued at | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,058,000 | | | | - | | | | 1,058,000 | |
Stock- based compensation | | | - | | | | - | | | | 644,200 | | | | - | | | | 644,200 | |
Net loss for the nine months ended June 30, 2009 | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (4,495,400 | ) | | | (4,495,400 | ) |
Balance at June 30, 2009 | | | 26,747,736 | | | $ | 26,700 | | | $ | 19,416,500 | | | $ | (21,169,100 | ) | | $ | (1,725,900 | ) |
For the nine months ended June 30, 2008 | | Common Stock | | | Additional Paid-in | | | Accumulated | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Capital | | | Deficit | | | Total | |
BALANCE - September 30, 2007 | | | 25,299,547 | | | $ | 25,300 | | | $ | 16,630,000 | | | $ | (11,302,200 | ) | | $ | 5,353,100 | |
Stock- based compensation | | | - | | | | - | | | | 837,500 | | | | - | | | | 837,500 | |
Net loss for the nine months ended June 30, 2008 | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (3,912,600 | ) | | | (3,912,600 | ) |
Balance at June 30, 2008 | | | 25,299,547 | | | $ | 25,300 | | | $ | 17,467,500 | | | $ | (15,214,800 | ) | | $ | 2,278,000 | |
See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
CNS RESPONSE, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Organization and Nature of Operations
CNS Response, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated as Strativation, Inc. in Delaware on July 10, 1984. In connection with the closing of a reverse merger transaction on March 7, 2007, CNS Response, Inc., a California corporation (“CNS California”), became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and the Company changed its name to its current name and commenced its current operations. The Company utilizes a patented system that guides psychiatrists and other physicians to determine a proper treatment for patients with mental, behavioral and/or addictive disorders. The Company also intends to guide pharmaceutical developers in the development of new and approved pharmaceuticals.
In addition, as a result of the acquisition of Neuro-Therapy Clinic, P.C., a Colorado professional medical corporation (“NTC”) by Colorado CNS Response, Inc., a Colorado corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, on January 11, 2008, the Company provides behavioral health care services. NTC is a center for highly-advanced testing and treatment of neuropsychiatric problems, including learning, attentional and behavioral challenges, mild head injuries, as well as depression, anxiety, bipolar and all other common psychiatric disorders. Through this acquisition, the Company expects to advance neurophysiology data collection, beta-test planned technological advances in rEEG, advance physician training in rEEG and investigate practice development strategies associated with rEEG.
Going Concern Uncertainty
The Company has a limited operating history and its operations are subject to certain risks and uncertainties frequently encountered by companies operating in rapidly evolving markets. These risks include the failure to timely develop or supply technology or services, the ability to obtain financing in amounts and on terms that are acceptable to the Company, competition within the Company’s industry and technology trends.
To date, the Company has financed its cash requirements primarily from debt and equity financings. It will be necessary for the Company to raise additional funds in order to continue to conduct its business. The Company’s liquidity and capital requirements depend on several factors, including the rate of market acceptance of its services, the ability to expand and retain its customer base, its ability to execute its current business plan and other factors. The Company is currently exploring additional sources of capital but there can be no assurances that any financing arrangement will be available in amounts and terms acceptable to the Company.
Basis of Presentation
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of CNS Response, Inc. (“CNS,” “we,” “us,” “our” or the “Company”) have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and include all the accounts of CNS and its wholly owned subsidiaries CNS Response, Inc., a California corporation (“CNS California”), Colorado CNS Response, Inc., a Colorado corporation, and NTC. Certain information and note disclosures, normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of our financial position as of June 30, 2009 and our operating results, cash flows, and changes in stockholders’ equity for the interim periods presented. The September 30, 2008 balance sheet was derived from our audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and notes for the year ended September 30, 2008 which are included in our annual report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 13, 2009.
CNS RESPONSE, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and revenues and expenses in the financial statements. Examples of estimates subject to possible revision based upon the outcome of future events include, among others, recoverability of long-lived assets and goodwill, stock-based compensation, the allowance for doubtful accounts, the valuation of equity instruments, use and other taxes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The results of operations for the nine months ended June 30, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for future periods or for the year ending September 30, 2009.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
SFAS 107, “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments” defines financial instruments and requires disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments held by the Company. The Company considers the carrying amount of cash, accounts receivable, other receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, to approximate their fair values because of the short period of time between the origination of such instruments and their expected realization.
The Company also analyzes all financial instruments with features of both liabilities and equity under SFAS 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity,” SFAS No 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” and EITF 00-19, “Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company’s Own Stock.”
The Company adopted SFAS 157, “Fair Value Measurements” on January 1, 2008. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosures of fair value measurement and enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measures. The three levels are defined as follow:
| · | Level 1 inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. |
| · | Level 2 inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the assets or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instruments. |
| · | Level 3 inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value. |
During the quarter ended June 30, 2009, the Company sold promissory notes in an aggregate principal amount of $1,200,000 to certain investors as more fully described in Note 2 below. In order to induce the investors to purchase the notes, the Company issued to the investors an aggregate of 3,433,333 warrants to purchase its common stock. The fair value of the 3,433,333 warrants issued in conjunction with the promissory notes were determined using the Black-Scholes Model, defined as level 2 inputs, and recorded as discount on notes on the balance sheet.
As of June 30, 2009, the outstanding principal of the convertible promissory notes amounted to $1,700,000, and the carrying value of the convertible notes amounted to $749,500.
CNS RESPONSE, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
| | Carrying Value as of June 30, 2009 | | Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2009 Using Fair Value Hierarchy |
| | | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 |
Convertible promissory notes | | $ | 749,500 | | | | $ | 1,080,000 | | |
Except for promissory notes payable, the Company did not identify any other assets or liabilities that are required to be presented on the balance sheet at fair value in accordance with SFAS 157.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP SFAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, "Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments", or FSP 107-1, which requires that the fair value disclosures required for all financial instruments within the scope of SFAS 107, "Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments", be included in interim financial statements. This FSP also requires entities to disclose the method and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments on an interim and annual basis and to highlight any changes from prior periods. FSP 107-1 was effective for interim periods ending after June 15, 2009, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of FSP 107-1 did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
In May 2009, the FASB issued SFAS 165, Subsequent Event, which establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. In accordance with this Statement, entities should apply the requirements to interim or annual financial periods ending after June 15, 2009. The adoption of this statement did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
In June 2009, the FASB approved its Accounting Standards Codification, or Codification, as the single source of authoritative United States accounting and reporting standards applicable for all non-governmental entities, with the exception of the SEC and its staff. The Codification, which changes the referencing of financial standards, is effective for interim or annual financial periods ending after September 15, 2009. Therefore, in the third quarter of fiscal year 2009, all references made to US GAAP will use the new Codification numbering system prescribed by the FASB. As the Codification is not intended to change or alter existing US GAAP, it is not expected to have any impact on the Company’s financial statements.
2. CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTES
Prior to September 30, 2006, CNS California issued convertible promissory notes with detachable warrants from time to time to fund its operations. The notes bear interest at 8% per year, compounded annually, and are payable on demand. The terms of the notes provide for the (i) conversion of principal and accrued interest into the same type of securities issued by CNS California upon a qualified institutional financing, the amount of which financing varies between notes and ranges from $1 to $4 million, and (ii) conversion price to be equal to the same price as the shares sold in the financing. The notes provide for an aggregate of $2,196,000 in principal to convert automatically and $920,700 to convert at the note holders’ options based upon certain financing requirements (as defined).
In October 2006, CNS California and the note holders of certain convertible promissory notes converted notes with an aggregate outstanding balance of $3,061,700 and related accrued and unpaid interest of $1,005,300 at September 30, 2006 into 5,993,515 shares of CNS California Series A Preferred Stock. In addition, the exercise price of warrants to purchase 1,062,116 shares of the CNS California common stock issued to such note holders was changed to $0.59 per share. Upon completion of the reverse merger pursuant to which CNS California became a subsidiary of the Company, the preferred shares were converted into 5,993,515 shares of the Company’s common stock and the warrants were converted into warrants to purchase 1,062,116 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.59 per share. The consolidated financial statements of the Company presented reflect the issuance of these shares as common stock.
CNS RESPONSE, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of September 30, 2008, one note issued by CNS California with a principal balance of $49,950 was outstanding. In May, 2009 the company entered into a settlement and release agreement with this note holder and fully repaid the promissory note and accrued interest on June 30, 2009.
On March 30, 2009, the Company executed two senior secured convertible promissory notes each in the principal amount of $250,000 with Brandt Ventures, GP (“Brandt”) and SAIL Venture Partners, LP (“SAIL”). Leonard Brandt, a member of the Company’s board of directors and the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer, is the general partner of Brandt and David Jones, also a member of the Company’s board of directors, is a managing partner of SAIL.
These notes accrue interest at the rate of 8% per annum and are due and payable upon a declaration by the note holder(s) requesting repayment, unless sooner converted into shares of the Company’s common stock (as described below), upon the earlier to occur of: (i) June 30, 2009 or (ii) an Event of Default (as defined in the notes), which includes the default that occurred as a result of Mr. Brandt no longer serving as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer effective as of April 10, 2009. The notes are secured by a lien on substantially all of the assets (including all intellectual property) of the Company. In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, unless Brandt and/or Sail informs the Company otherwise, the Company shall pay such investor an amount equal to the product of 250% multiplied by the principal and all accrued but unpaid interest outstanding on the note.
In concert with an equity financing transaction of at least $1,500,000 (excluding any and all other debt that is converted), the principal and all accrued, but unpaid interest outstanding under the notes shall be automatically converted into the securities issued in the equity financing by dividing such amount by 90% of the per share price paid by the investors in such financing.
On May 14, 2009, CNS Response Inc. entered into a Bridge Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement with SAIL. David B. Jones, a member of the Company’s board of directors, is a managing partner of SAIL.
Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, on May 14, 2009, SAIL purchased a Secured Promissory Note in the principal amount of $200,000 from the Company. In order to induce SAIL to purchase the note, the Company issued to SAIL a warrant to purchase up to 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price equal to $0.25 per share. The warrant expires on the earlier to occur of May 31, 2016 or a change of control of the Company.
The Purchase Agreement also provides that, at any time on or after June 30, 2009, and provided that certain conditions are satisfied by the Company, SAIL will purchase from the Company a second Secured Convertible Promissory Note in the principal sum of $200,000 and will be issued a second warrant identical in terms to the warrant described above. The aforementioned conditions include the Company entering into a term sheet in which investors commit to participate in an equity financing by the Company of not less than $2,000,000 (excluding any and all other debt that are to be converted).
The notes issued or issuable pursuant to the Purchase Agreement accrue interest at the rate of 8% per annum and are due and payable, unless sooner converted into shares of the Company’s common stock (as described below), upon the earlier to occur of: (i) a declaration by SAIL on or after June 30, 2009 or (ii) an Event of Default as defined in the notes. The note(s) are secured by a lien on substantially all of the assets (including all intellectual property) of the Company. In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, unless SAIL informs the Company otherwise, the Company shall pay SAIL an amount equal to the product of 250% multiplied by the principal and all accrued but unpaid interest outstanding on the note(s).
CNS RESPONSE, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In the event the Company consummates an equity financing transaction of at least $1,500,000 (excluding any and all other debt that is converted), then the principal and all accrued, but unpaid interest outstanding under the note(s) shall be automatically converted into the securities issued in the equity financing by dividing such amount by 85% of the per share price paid by the investors in such financing.
In addition, in the event the Company issues preferred stock that is not part of an equity financing described above, SAIL may, at its option, convert the principal and all accrued, but unpaid interest outstanding under the note(s) into preferred stock by dividing such amount by 85% of the per share price paid by the purchasers’ of the Company’s preferred stock.
On June 12, 2009, the Company entered into a Bridge Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement with Mr. John Pappajohn (“Pappajohn”).
Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, on June 12, 2009, Pappajohn purchased a Secured Convertible Promissory Note in the principal amount of $1,000,000 from the Company. In order to induce Pappajohn to purchase the note, the Company issued to Pappajohn a warrant to purchase up to 3,333,333 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price equal to $0.30 per share. The warrant expires on June 30, 2016.
The note issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement provides that the principal amount of $1,000,000 together with a single Premium Payment of $90,000 which is due and payable, unless sooner converted into shares of the Company’s common stock (as described below), upon the earlier to occur of: (i) a declaration by Pappajohn on or after June 30, 2010 or (ii) an Event of Default as defined in the note. The note is secured by a lien on substantially all of the assets (including all intellectual property) of the Company. In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, unless Pappajohn informs the Company otherwise, the Company shall pay Pappajohn an amount equal to the product of 250% multiplied by the then outstanding principal amount of the note and the Premium Payment.
In the event the Company consummates an equity financing transaction of at least $1,500,000 (excluding any and all other debt that is converted), the then outstanding principal amount of the note (but excluding the Premium Payment, which will be repaid in cash at the time of such equity financing) shall be automatically converted into the securities issued in the equity financing by dividing such amount by the per share price paid by the investors in such financing.
3. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common and Preferred Stock
As of June 30, 2009, the Company is authorized to issue 750,000,000 shares of common stock of which 26,747,736 shares were issued and outstanding.
As of June 30, 2009, CNS California is authorized to issue 100,000,000 shares of two classes of stock, 80,000,000 of which are designated as common shares and 20,000,000 of which are designated as preferred shares.
As of June 30, 2009, Colorado CNS Response, Inc. is authorized to issue 1,000,000 shares of common stock.
CNS RESPONSE, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of June 30, 2009, Neuro-Therapy Clinic, P.C., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Colorado CNS Response, Inc., is authorized to issue ten thousand (10,000) shares of common stock, no par value per share.
Stock-Option Plan
On August 3, 2006, CNS California adopted the CNS California 2006 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2006 Plan”). The 2006 Plan provides for the issuance of awards in the form of restricted shares, stock options (which may constitute incentive stock options (ISO) or non-statutory stock options (NSO)), stock appreciation rights and stock unit grants to eligible employees, directors and consultants and is administered by the board of directors. A total of 10 million shares of stock are reserved for issuance under the 2006 Plan. As of June 30, 2009, there were 8,786,754 options and 183,937 restricted shares outstanding under the 2006 Plan and 1,029,309 shares available for issuance of awards.
The 2006 Plan provides that in any calendar year, no eligible employee or director shall be granted an award to purchase more than 3 million shares of stock. The option price for each share of stock subject to an option shall be (i) no less than the fair market value of a share of stock on the date the option is granted, if the option is an ISO, or (ii) no less than 85% of the fair market value of the stock on the date the option is granted, if the option is a NSO; provided, however, if the option is an ISO granted to an eligible employee who is a 10% shareholder, the option price for each share of stock subject to such ISO shall be no less than 110% of the fair market value of a share of stock on the date such ISO is granted. Stock options have a maximum term of ten years from the date of grant, except for ISOs granted to an eligible employee who is a 10% shareholder, in which case the maximum term is five years from the date of grant. ISOs may be granted only to eligible employees. The Company has adopted SFAS No. 123R (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment”, and related interpretations. Under SFAS No. 123R, share-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the calculated fair value of the award. The Company estimates the fair value of each option on the grant date using the Black-Scholes model. No options were granted during the 3 months ended June 30, 2009.
The expense is recognized over the employees’ or service provider’s requisite service period, generally the vesting period of the award. Stock-based compensation expense included in the accompanying statements of operations for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 are as follows:
| | For the three months ended June 30, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Operations | | $ | 4,000 | | | $ | 4,000 | |
Research and development | | | 65,200 | | | | 68,900 | |
Sales and marketing | | | 27,000 | | | | 46,300 | |
General and administrative | | | 106,500 | | | | 136,000 | |
Total | | $ | 202,700 | | | $ | 255,200 | |
| | For the nine months ended June 30, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Operations | | $ | 12,100 | | | $ | 12,000 | |
Research and development | | | 195,600 | | | | 255,500 | |
Sales and marketing | | | 107,000 | | | | 46,300 | |
General and administrative | | | 329,500 | | | | 523,700 | |
Total | | $ | 644,200 | | | $ | 837,500 | |
CNS RESPONSE, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Total unrecognized compensation expense as of June 30, 2009 amounted to $1,295,900.
A summary of stock option activity is as follows:
| | Number of Shares | | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | |
Outstanding at September 30, 2008 | | | 8,964,567 | | | $ | 0.60 | |
Granted | | | 24,000 | | | $ | 0.51 | |
Exercised | | | - | | | | - | |
Forfeited | | | (257,813 | ) | | $ | 0.51 | |
Outstanding at December 31, 2008 | | | 8,730,754 | | | $ | 0.61 | |
Granted | | | 56,000 | | | $ | 0.40 | |
Exercised | | | - | | | | - | |
Forfeited | | | - | | | | - | |
Outstanding at March 31, 2009 | | | 8,786,754 | | | $ | 0.60 | |
Granted | | | - | | | | - | |
Exercised | | | - | | | | - | |
Forfeited | | | - | | | | | |
Outstanding at June 30, 2009 | | | 8,786,754 | | | $ | 0.60 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Weighted average of fair value of options granted during: | | | | | | | | |
9 months ended June 30, 2009 | | | | | | $ | 0.49 | |
On June 19, 2009, Mr. Brandt, the former CEO and a current director of the Company, paid the Company $280,500 to exercise 2,124,740 non-statutory qualified options at $0.132 per share. When exercising non-statutory options it is stipulated that ordinary income is recognized equal to the spread between the fair market value of the purchased shares on the date of exercise and the exercise price. Additionally, it is required that withholding taxes on this recognized income are paid at the time of exercising non-statutory options. Therefore, the exercise of these options cannot be completed until the associated withholding taxes are paid; consequently the funds received from Mr. Brandt are shown as a liability pending the perfected exercise of these options. The withholding taxes were subsequently paid and on July 31, 2009 the aforementioned 2,124,740 shares were issued.
CNS RESPONSE, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The following is a summary of the status of options outstanding at June 30, 2009:
Exercise Price | | Number of Shares | | Weighted Average Contractual Life | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | |
$ | 0.12 | | | 859,270 | | 10 years | | $ | 0.12 | |
$ | 0.132 | | | 3,112,545 | | 7 years | | $ | 0.132 | |
$ | 0.30 | | | 135,700 | | 10 years | | $ | 0.30 | |
$ | 0.59 | | | 28,588 | | 10 years | | $ | 0.59 | |
$ | 0.80 | | | 140,000 | | 10 years | | $ | 0.80 | |
$ | 0.89 | | | 968,875 | | 10 years | | $ | 0.89 | |
$ | 0.96 | | | 496,746 | | 10 years | | $ | 0.96 | |
$ | 1.09 | | | 2,614,232 | | 10 years | | $ | 1.09 | |
$ | 1.20 | | | 333,611 | | 5 years | | $ | 1.20 | |
$ | 0.51 | | | 41,187 | | 10 Years | | $ | 0.51 | |
$ | 0.40 | | | 56,000 | | 10 Years | | $ | 0.40 | |
Total | | | 8,786,754 | | | | $ | 0.60 | |
Warrants to Purchase Common Stock
At September 30, 2008, there were warrants outstanding to purchase 6,899,353 shares of the Company’s common stock at exercise prices ranging from $0.01 to $1.812 with a weighted average exercise price of $1.04. The warrants expire at various times through 2017.
During the quarter ended June 30, 2009, warrants to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock were issued to SAIL Venture Partners LP at an exercise price of $0.25 and expiration date of May 31, 2016. Additionally, warrants to purchase 3,333,333 shares of common stock were issued to Mr. Pappajohn at an exercise price of $0.30 and an expiration date of June 30, 2016. Both sets of warrants were issued in conjunction with the bridge financings described in Note 2. These warrants were valued using the Black-Scholes model at a combined $1,058,000, which value will be amortized to interest expense over the terms of their associated promissory notes. At June 30, $107,500 was recognized as interest leaving a remaining balance of $950,500 which is shown as a discount to the secured convertible debt.
During the quarter ended June 30, 2009, warrants to purchases 1,448,189 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.01 per share were exercised.
At June 30, 2009, warrants to purchase 8,884,497 shares of the Company’s common stock were outstanding with exercise prices ranging from $0.01 to $1.812 with a weighted average exercise price of $0.92. The warrants expire at various times through 2017.
4. ACQUISITION OF NEURO THERAPY CLINIC, PC
On January 11, 2008, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Colorado CNS Response, Inc., acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Neuro-Therapy Clinic, PC (“NTC”) in exchange for a non-interest bearing note payable of $300,000 payable in equal monthly installments over 36 months. Upon the completion of the acquisition, the sole shareholder of NTC, Daniel Hoffman, was appointed Chief Medical Officer of the Company. Prior to the acquisition, NTC was the Company’s largest customer.
The acquisition was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting, and accordingly, the purchase price was allocated to NTC’s net tangible assets based on their estimated fair values as of January 11, 2008. The excess purchase price over the value of the net tangible assets was recorded as goodwill. The purchase price and the allocation thereof are as follows:
Fair value of note payable issued | | $ | 265,900 | |
Direct transaction costs | | | 43,700 | |
Purchase price | | | 309,600 | |
Allocated to net tangible liabilities, including cash of $32,100 | | | (10,600 | ) |
Allocated to goodwill | | $ | 320,200 | |
CNS RESPONSE, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Upon the occurrence of certain events, as defined in the purchase agreement, the prior sole Shareholder of NTC has a repurchase option for a period of three years subsequent to the closing, as well as certain rights of first refusal, in relation to the assets and liabilities acquired by the Company.
The acquisition was not material, and accordingly, no pro forma results are presented.
5. LONG-TERM DEBT
During the year ended September 30, 2008 the Company issued a note payable to an officer in connection with the acquisition of NTC (see Note 4). The note is non-interest bearing and the Company determined its fair value by imputing interest at an annual rate of 8%. As of September 30, 2008 and June 30, 2009 the note had an outstanding principal balance in the amount of $205,300 and $140,900, respectively.
6. REPORTABLE SEGMENTS
The Company operates in two business segments: Laboratory Information Services and Clinic. Laboratory Information Services provide reports (“rEEG Reports”) that assist physicians with treatment strategies for patients with behavioral (psychiatric and/or addictive) disorders based on the patient’s own physiology. Clinic operates NTC, a full service psychiatric practice.
The following tables show operating results for the Company’s reportable segments, along with reconciliation from segment gross profit to (loss) from operations, the most directly comparable measure in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or GAAP:
| | Three Months ended June 30, 2009 | |
| | Laboratory Information Services | | | Clinic | | | Eliminations | | | Total | |
Revenues | | $ | 32,000 | | | $ | 133,700 | | | $ | (5,300 | ) | | $ | 160,400 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cost of revenues | | | 30,700 | | | | 5,300 | | | | (5,300 | ) | | | 30,700 | |
Research and development | | | 504,400 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 504,400 | |
Sales and marketing | | | 159,600 | | | | 1,700 | | | | - | | | | 161,300 | |
General and administrative | | | 659,500 | | | | 184,400 | | | | - | | | | 843,900 | |
Total operating expenses | | $ | 1,354,200 | | | $ | 191,400 | | | $ | (5,300 | ) | | $ | 1,540,300 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loss from operations | | $ | (1,322,200 | ) | | $ | (57,700 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | (1,379,900 | ) |
CNS RESPONSE, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
| | Nine months ended June 30, 2009 | |
| | Laboratory Information Services | | | Clinic | | | Eliminations | | | Total | |
Revenues | | $ | 98,800 | | | $ | 463,400 | | | $ | (34,000 | ) | | $ | 528,200 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cost of revenues | | | 99,800 | | | | 12,500 | | | | (12,500 | ) | | | 99,800 | |
Research and development | | | 1,741,200 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,741,200 | |
Sales and marketing | | | 702,500 | | | | 5,600 | | | | - | | | | 708,100 | |
General and administrative | | | 1,767,100 | | | | 501,800 | | | | (21,500 | ) | | | 2,247,400 | |
Total operating expenses | | $ | 4,310,600 | | | $ | 519,900 | | | $ | (34,000 | ) | | $ | 4,796,500 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loss from operations | | $ | (4,211,800 | ) | | $ | (56,500 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | (4,268,300 | ) |
The following table includes selected segment financial information as of June 30, 2009, related to goodwill and total assets:
| | Laboratory Information Services | | | Clinic | | | Total | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Goodwill | | $ | 320,200 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 320,200 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total assets | | $ | 1,354,300 | | | $ | 42,400 | | | $ | 1,396,700 | |
In accordance with SFAS 128, “Computation of Earnings Per Share,” basic net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) to common stockholders for the period by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) for the period by the weighted average number of common and dilutive common equivalent shares outstanding during the period. For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company has excluded all common equivalent shares from the calculation of diluted net loss per share as such securities are anti-dilutive.
A summary of the net income (loss) and shares used to compute net income (loss) per share for the three months and nine months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 are as follows:
For the three months ended June 30, | | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Net loss for computation of basic net loss per share | | $ | (1,600,500 | ) | | $ | (1,595,900 | ) |
Net loss for computation of dilutive net loss per share | | $ | (1,600,500 | ) | | $ | (1,595,900 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Basic net loss per share | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | $ | (0.06 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Diluted net loss per share | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | $ | (0.06 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Basic weighted average shares outstanding | | | 25,782,277 | | | | 25,299,547 | |
Dilutive common equivalent shares | | | - | | | | - | |
Diluted weighted average common shares | | | 25,782,277 | | | | 25,299,547 | |
CNS RESPONSE, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the nine months ended June 30, | | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Net loss for computation of basic net loss per share | | $ | (4,495,400 | ) | | $ | (3,912,600 | ) |
Net loss for computation of dilutive net loss per share | | $ | (4,495,400 | ) | | $ | (3,912,600 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Basic net loss per share | | $ | (0.18 | ) | | $ | (0.15 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Diluted net loss per share | | $ | (0.18 | ) | | $ | (0.15 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Basic weighted average shares outstanding | | | 25,460,457 | | | | 25,299,547 | |
Dilutive common equivalent shares | | | - | | | | - | |
Diluted weighted average common shares | | | 25,460,457 | | | | 25,299,547 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Anti-dilutive common equivalent shares not included in the computation of dilutive net loss per share: | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
For the three months ended June 30, | | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Convertible debt | | | - | | | | 4,995,000 | |
Warrants | | | 7,594,401 | | | | 6,899,353 | |
Options | | | 8,869,545 | | | | 8,959,533 | |
| | | | | | | | |
For the nine months ended June 30, | | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Convertible debt | | | - | | | | 4,995,000 | |
Warrants | | | 7,131,036 | | | | 6,899,353 | |
Options | | | 8,885,551 | | | | 8,510,578 | |
As detailed in Note 2, convertible secured notes totaling $1,700,000 and any accrued interest may be automatically converted to common stock in concert with a future equity financing transaction of at least $1,500,000. The number of automatically converted shares issued will be determined by dividing the amount of the secured notes and interest by the per share price paid by the investors in such financing, less any stipulated discount on conversion.
8. | COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES |
Litigation
Background
Leonard Brandt, who currently serves as one of five company directors, served as the Company’s Chairman and CEO over the past three years until his dismissal by the Company’s board of directors on April 10, 2009. Mr. Brandt is also a significant securityholder of the Company, claiming beneficial ownership of 9,838,777 shares of common stock, representing approximately 32.5% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock. Mr. Brandt also holds a promissory note in the amount of $250,000, which note is secured by all of the Company’s assets, making Mr. Brandt and another note holder the co-holders of a first lien on all of the Company’s assets, with collateral coverage equal to 250% of the principal amount of the debt owed, as further described in Note 2 above.
CNS RESPONSE, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
On June 19, 2009, Mr. Brandt, his children and EAC Investment, Inc. (“EAC”) (Mr. Brandt, his children and EAC are collectively referred to herein as the “25% Stockholder Group”) sent notice to the Company of their intention to call a special meeting of stockholders in lieu of an annual meeting at which directors would be elected. (Under the Company’s bylaws, holders of one-quarter of the outstanding stock may call a special meeting; the Company contests whether this includes a special meeting in lieu of an annual meeting). Subsequently, Mr. Brandt mailed to the Company’s stockholders a notice of special meeting to be held on June 30, 2009, and then made an additional mailing of a notice that changed the date of the special meeting to July 3, 2009. Subsequently, Mr. Brandt send out another mailing to Company Stockholders announcing his attempt to call another special meeting on August 17, 2009. The Company is not aware of any other written communications sent by Mr. Brandt or on his behalf to the Company’s stockholders generally. Mr. Brandt then attempted to call the meeting on July 3, July 12, July 21 and July 30, and in each instance, because there was no quorum present for the conduct of business, he purportedly adjourned the meeting to a later date. He now plans to attempt to reconvene the meeting on August 17, 2009. The Company’s position is that those meetings have not been properly noticed, called or adjourned and, therefore, any action taken at any meeting or reconvened meeting relating to those notices, purported meetings or purported adjournments would not be valid under the Company’s certificate of incorporation, bylaws or the DGCL.
The board of directors has scheduled an annual meeting of stockholders for September 29, 2009 and has set a record date of August 27, 2009. The board believes that this will provide sufficient time for the preparation and filing of proxy materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the solicitation of proxies from stockholders. The board of directors also has set a record date of August 27, 2009 for any special meeting of stockholders called by Mr. Brandt and for any consent solicitation conducted by Mr. Brandt pursuant to definitive proxy materials and/or consent solicitation materials filed by Mr. Brandt with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Related Litigation
On June 26, 2009, the Company filed an action in the Delaware Court of Chancery against Mr. Brandt seeking equitable relief to prevent Mr. Brandt from calling a special meeting of stockholders. On June 30, attorneys for the Company and Mr. Brandt appeared before the court for oral argument of the Company’s motion and the Chancellor ruled in favor of Mr. Brandt, denying the Company’s motion to restrain Mr. Brandt from calling that meeting.
On July 2, 2009, the Company filed an action in the United States District Court for the Central District of California against Mr. Brandt and certain others. The Company’s complaint alleges a variety of violations of federal securities laws, including anti-fraud based claims under Rule 14a-9, solicitation of proxies in violation of the filing and disclosure dissemination requirements of Regulation 14A, and material misstatements and omissions in and failures to promptly file amendments to Schedule 13D. As part of the lawsuit, the Company is seeking an injunction enjoining the use of proxies and written consents that Mr. Brandt or the other defendants have obtained in violation of law, an injunction or declaratory judgment declaring all of the proxies obtained by Mr. Brandt to be invalid, an injunction against further unlawful proxy solicitation by the defendants, an injunction enjoining any further violations of Section 13(d) and 14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and ordering that remedial disclosures be filed, and damages in an amount to be determined. On July 27, Mr. Brandt responded to the Company’s complaint by filing a motion to dismiss, which is now pending.
On July 31, 2009, Mr. Brandt filed an action in the Delaware Court of Chancery against the Company seeking access to the Company’s books and records under Section 220 of the Delaware General Corporation Law. In particular, Mr. Brandt sought access to certain stockholder list materials which he needs in order to comply with section 222 of the DGCL requiring notice of an adjourned stockholder meeting currently scheduled for August 17, 2009, and in order to solicit proxies for that meeting. In connection with the underlying section 220 action, Mr. Brandt filed a motion to expedite proceedings and an application for emergency injunctive relief, seeking a hearing on August 3 or August 4 with respect to his request to immediately order the Company to provide him access to the Company’s most recent stockholder list. On August 3, the Court of Chancery declined to expedite the proceedings and denied Mr. Brandt’s application for emergency injunctive relief, and the section 220 action will now proceed on a normal schedule.
CNS RESPONSE, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of June 30, 2009 the Company has incurred legal fees in excess of $200,000 in connection with the above matters.
Tax Assessments
In March 2009, the Company was made aware of two tax assessments related to prior periods. The first was a Delaware Franchise Tax assessment for $74,400 pertaining to calendar years 2007 and 2008; this assessment has been paid in full. The second was an IRS adjustment of $33,200 pertaining to the Company’s 2006 payroll taxes; this assessment is still being investigated and is fully accrued.
Lease Commitments
The Company leases its headquarters and Laboratory Information Services space under an operating lease. In May 2009, the Company entered into a new six-month lease for its headquarters at the same location expiring in November 2009 and requiring a monthly rent payment of $2,940.
The Company leases space for its Clinical Services operations under an operating lease. The base rental as of June 2009 through to the termination of the lease on February 28, 2010 is $6,021 per month.
The Company also sub-leases space for its Clinical Services operations on a month-to-month basis for $1,075 per month.
The Company leases a copier for $216 per month which it accounts for as a capital lease with an interest rate of 9% per year. The lease terminates in February 2013 at which time the copier can be purchased at fair value.
Future Minimum Lease Payment and Debt Maturities
At June 30, 2009, the estimated future minimum lease payment under non-cancelable operating and capital leases and debt maturities were as follows:
Years ending June 30, | | Operating Leases | | | Bridge Financings | | | Capital Lease | | | Debt Maturities | | | Total | |
2010 | | $ | 62,900 | | | $ | 1,790,000 | | | $ | 2,600 | | | $ | 100,000 | | | $ | 1,955,500 | |
2011 | | | - | | | | | | | | 2,600 | | | | 50,000 | | | | 52,600 | |
2012 | | | - | | | | | | | | 2,600 | | | | - | | | | 2,600 | |
2013 | | | - | | | | | | | | 1,700 | | | | - | | | | 1,700 | |
Total | | $ | 62,900 | | | $ | 1,790,000 | | | $ | 9,500 | | | $ | 150,000 | | | $ | 2,012,400 | |
Less interest | | | (1,700 | ) | | | (80,000 | ) | | | (1,400 | ) | | | (9,100 | ) | | | (92,200 | ) |
Net present value | | | 61,200 | | | $ | 1,710,000 | | | | 8,100 | | | | 140,900 | | | | 1,920,200 | |
Less current portion | | | (61,200 | ) | | | (1,710,000 | ) | | | (2,000 | ) | | | (92,000 | ) | | | (1,865,200 | ) |
Long-term debt and lease obligation | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 6,100 | | | $ | 48,900 | | | $ | 55,000 | |
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The information contained in this Form 10-Q is intended to update the information contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2008 and presumes that readers have access to, and will have read, the “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and other information contained in such Form 10-K. The following discussion and analysis also should be read together with our consolidated financial statements and the notes to the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.
This discussion summarizes the significant factors affecting the condensed consolidated operating results, financial condition and liquidity and cash flows of CNS Response, Inc. for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008. Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operation are “forward-looking statements” that involve risks and uncertainties and are based upon judgments concerning various factors that are beyond our control. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of, among other things, the factors referred to under the caption “Risk Factors” contained in Item 1A of each of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2008 and this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Overview
We are a life sciences company with two distinct business segments. Our Laboratory Information Services business, which we consider our primary business, is focused on the commercialization of a patented system that guides psychiatrists and other physicians to determine a proper treatment for patients with behavioral (psychiatric and/or addictive) disorders. Our Clinical Services business operated by Neuro-Therapy Clinic, P.C. (“NTC”) is a full service psychiatric practice.
Laboratory Information Services
In connection with our Laboratory Information Services business, we have developed an extensive proprietary database (the “CNS Database”) consisting of over 13,000 clinical outcomes across over 2,000 patients who had psychiatric or addictive problems. For each patient, we have compiled electroencephalographic (“EEG”) scans, symptoms, course of treatment and outcomes often across multiple treatments from multiple psychiatrists and physicians. Using the CNS Database, our technology compares a patient’s EEG scan to the outcomes in the CNS Database and ranks treatment options based on treatment success of patients having similar neurophysiology. Trademarked as Referenced-EEG® (“rEEG®”), this patented technology allows us to create and provide simple reports (“rEEG Reports”) that specifically guide physicians to treatment strategies based on the patient’s own physiology.
Our business is focused on increasing the demand for our rEEG services. We believe the key factors that will drive broader adoption of rEEG will be acceptance by healthcare providers of its clinical benefits, demonstration of the cost-effectiveness of using our technology, reimbursement by third-party payers, expansion of our sales force and increased marketing efforts.
Clinical Services
In January 2008, we acquired our largest customer, the Neuro-Therapy Clinic, P.C. (“NTC”) located in Colorado. Upon the completion of the transaction, NTC became a wholly-owned subsidiary of ours. NTC operates one of the largest psychiatric medication management practices in the state of Colorado, with nine full time and four part time employees including psychiatrists and clinical nurse specialists with prescribing privileges. Daniel A. Hoffman, M.D. is the medical director at NTC, and, after the acquisition, became our Chief Medical Officer.
NTC, having performed a significant number of rEEG’s, serves an important resource in our product development, the expansion of our CNS Database, production system development and implementation, along with the integration of our rEEG services into a medical practice. Through NTC, we also expect to successfully develop marketing and patient acquisition strategies for our Laboratory Information Services business. Specifically, NTC is learning how to best communicate the advantages of rEEG to patients and referring physicians in the local market. We will share this knowledge and developed communication programs learned through NTC with other physicians using our services, which we believe will help drive market acceptance of our services. In addition, we plan to use NTC to train practitioners across the country in the uses of rEEG technology.
We view our Clinical Services business as secondary to our Laboratory Information Services business, and we have no current plans to materially expand this business.
Recent Developments
On April 10, 2009, our board of directors elected George Carpenter, at the time the President of the Company, to the position of Chief Executive Officer, and elected Daniel Hoffman, MD, at the time the Chief Medical Officer of the Company, to the additional position of President. Leonard Brandt, the Company’s founder and original CEO, effective as of April 10, 2009 no longer serves as an officer of the Company, but remains on our board.
On May 14, 2009, we entered into a Bridge Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement with SAIL. David B. Jones, a member of our board of directors, is a managing partner of SAIL.
Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, on May 14, 2009 SAIL purchased a Secured Promissory Note in the principal amount of $200,000 from us. In order to induce SAIL to purchase the note, we issued to SAIL a warrant to purchase up to 100,000 shares of our common stock at a purchase price equal to $0.25 per share. The warrant expires on the earlier to occur of May 31, 2016 or a change of control of the company. (for further details please see Note 2 to the Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Current Report on Form 10-Q).
On June 12, 2009, we entered into a Bridge Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement with Mr. John Pappajohn (“Pappajohn”).
Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, on June 12, 2009, Pappajohn purchased a Secured Convertible Promissory Note in the principal amount of $1,000,000 from the Company. In order to induce Pappajohn to purchase the note, the Company issued to Pappajohn a warrant to purchase up to 3,333,333 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price equal to $0.30 per share. The warrant expires on June 30, 2016 (for further details please see Note 2 to the Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Current Report on Form 10-Q).
Leonard Brandt’s Attempt to Hold a Special Meeting of Stockholders
Leonard Brandt, who currently serves as one of five company directors, served as our Chairman and CEO over the past three years until his dismissal by our board of directors on April 10, 2009. Mr. Brandt is also a significant securityholder of the company, claiming beneficial ownership of 9,838,777 shares of common stock, representing approximately 32.5% of our issued and outstanding common stock. Mr. Brandt also holds a promissory note in the amount of $250,000, which note is secured by all of the company’s assets, making Mr. Brandt and another note holder the co-holders of a first lien on all of our assets, with collateral coverage equal to 250% of the principal amount of the debt owed, as further described in Note 2 to the Financial Statements.
On June 19, 2009, Mr. Brandt, his children and EAC Investment, Inc. (“EAC”) (Mr. Brandt, his children and EAC are collectively referred to herein as the “25% Stockholder Group”) sent notice to the company of their intention to call a special meeting of stockholders in lieu of an annual meeting at which directors would be elected. (Under our bylaws, holders of one-quarter of the outstanding stock may call a special meeting; we contest whether this includes a special meeting in lieu of an annual meeting). Subsequently, Mr. Brandt mailed to our stockholders a notice of special meeting to be held on June 30, 2009, and then made an additional mailing of a notice that changed the date of the special meeting to July 3, 2009. Subsequently, Mr. Brandt send out another mailing to Company Stockholders announcing his attempt to call another special meeting on August 17, 2009. We are not aware of any other written communications sent by Mr. Brandt or on his behalf to our stockholders generally. Mr. Brandt then attempted to call the meeting on July 3, July 12, July 21 and July 30, and in each instance, because there was no quorum present for the conduct of business, he purportedly adjourned the meeting to a later date. He now plans to attempt to reconvene the meeting on August 17, 2009. The company’s position is that those meetings have not been properly noticed, called or adjourned and, therefore, any action taken at any meeting or reconvened meeting relating to those notices, purported meetings or purported adjournments would not be valid under the company’s certificate of incorporation, bylaws or the DGCL.
The board of directors has scheduled an annual meeting of stockholders for September 29, 2009 and has set a record date of August 27, 2009. The board believes that this will provide sufficient time for the preparation and filing of proxy materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the solicitation of proxies from stockholders. The board of directors also set a record date of August 27, 2009 for any special meeting of stockholders called by Mr. Brandt and for any consent solicitation conducted by Mr. Brandt pursuant to definitive proxy materials and/or consent solicitation materials filed by Mr. Brandt with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Related Litigation
On June 26, 2009, we filed an action in the Delaware Court of Chancery against Mr. Brandt seeking equitable relief to prevent Mr. Brandt from calling a special meeting of stockholders. On June 30, attorneys for the company and Mr. Brandt appeared before the court for oral argument of the company’s motion and the Chancellor ruled in favor of Mr. Brandt, denying our motion to restrain Mr. Brandt from calling that meeting.
On July 2, 2009, we filed an action in the United States District Court for the Central District of California against Mr. Brandt and certain others. Our complaint alleges a variety of violations of federal securities laws, including anti-fraud based claims under Rule 14a-9, solicitation of proxies in violation of the filing and disclosure dissemination requirements of Regulation 14A, and material misstatements and omissions in and failures to promptly file amendments to Schedule 13D. As part of the lawsuit, we are seeking an injunction enjoining the use of proxies and written consents that Mr. Brandt or the other defendants have obtained in violation of law, an injunction or declaratory judgment declaring all of the proxies obtained by Mr. Brandt to be invalid, an injunction against further unlawful proxy solicitation by the defendants, an injunction enjoining any further violations of Section 13(d) and 14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and ordering that remedial disclosures be filed, and damages in an amount to be determined. On July 17, Mr. Brandt responded to the Company’s complaint by filing a motion to dismiss, which is now pending.
On July 31, 2009, Mr. Brandt filed an action in the Delaware Court of Chancery against us seeking access to our books and records under Section 220 of the DGCL. In particular, Mr. Brandt sought access to certain stockholder list materials which he needs in order to comply with section 222 of the DGCL requiring notice of an adjourned stockholder meeting currently scheduled for August 17, 2009, and in order to solicit proxies for that meeting. In connection with the underlying section 220 action, Mr. Brandt filed a motion to expedite proceedings and an application for emergency injunctive relief, seeking a hearing on August 3 or August 4 with respect to his request to immediately order the company to provide Mr. Brandt access to its most recent stockholder list. On August 3, the Court of Chancery declined to expedite the proceedings and denied Mr. Brandt’s application for emergency injunctive relief, and the section 220 action will now proceed on a normal schedule.
As of June 30, 2009 the Company has incurred legal fees in excess of $200,000 in connection with the above matters.
Business operations
Since our inception, we have generated significant net losses. As of June 30, 2009, we had an accumulated deficit of $21.2 million. We incurred operating losses of $5.4 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008. For the nine months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 we incurred losses of $4.5 million and $3.9 million respectively. We expect our net losses to continue for at least the next several years. We anticipate that a substantial portion of our capital resources and efforts will be focused on research and development, scale up of our commercial organization, and other general corporate purposes. Research and development projects include the completion of clinical trials which are essential to validate the efficacy of our products and services relating to our rEEG technology across different types of behavioral disorders, the enhancement of the CNS Database and, to a lesser extent, the application of rEEG to pharmaceutical development.
Financial Operations Overview
Revenues
Our Laboratory Information Services revenues are derived from the sale of rEEG Reports to physicians. Physicians are generally billed upon delivery of a rEEG Report. The list prices of our rEEG Reports to physicians range from $200 to $800 with $400 being the most frequent charge.
Patient service revenue is generated as a result of providing services to patients on an outpatient basis. Patient service revenue is recorded at our established billing rates less contractual adjustments. Generally, collection in full is not expected on our established billing rates. Contractual adjustments are recorded to state our patient service revenue at the amount we expect to collect for the services provided based on amounts due from third-party payors at contractually determined rates.
Cost of Revenues
Cost of revenues are for Laboratory Information Services and represent the cost of direct labor and costs associated with external processing, analysis and consulting review necessary to render an individualized test result. Costs associated with performing our tests are expensed as the tests are performed. We continually evaluate the feasibility of hiring our own personnel to perform most of the processing and analysis necessary to render a rEEG Report.
Cost of revenues for Clinical Services are not broken out separately but are included in general and administrative expenses.
Research and Development
Research and development expenses are associated with our Laboratory Information Services and primarily represent costs incurred to design and conduct clinical studies, improve rEEG processing, add data to the CNS Database, improve analytical techniques and advance application of the methodology to additional clinical diagnosis. We charge all research and development expenses to operations as they are incurred.
Sales and Marketing
For our Laboratory Information Services, our selling and marketing expenses consist primarily of personnel costs and the costs of educating physicians, laboratory personnel and other healthcare professionals regarding our products and services.
For our Clinical Services, selling and marketing costs relate to advertising to attract patients to the clinic.
General and Administrative
Our general and administrative expenses consist primarily of personnel, occupancy, legal, accounting and other professional and administrative costs for both our Laboratory Information Services and Clinical Services businesses.
Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Judgments and Estimates
This discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. We evaluate our estimates and judgments on an ongoing basis. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other factors we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results could therefore differ materially from those estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
We believe the following critical accounting policies reflect our more significant estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements.
Revenue Recognition
We have generated limited revenues since our inception. Revenues for our Laboratory Service product are recognized when a rEEG Report is delivered to a Client-Physician. For our Clinical Services, revenues are recognized when the services are performed.
Stock-based Compensation Expense
Stock-based compensation expense, which is a non-cash charge, results from stock option grants. Compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the calculated fair value of the award. We recognize stock-based compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the underlying option. The amount of stock-based compensation expense expected to be amortized in future periods may decrease if unvested options are subsequently cancelled or may increase if future option grants are made.
Results of Operations for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
As earlier described, we operate in two business segments: Laboratory Information Services and Clinical Services. Our Laboratory Information Services business focuses on the delivery of reports (“rEEG Reports”) that assist physicians with treatment strategies for patients with behavioral (psychiatric and/or addictive) disorders based on the patient's own physiology. Our Clinical Services business operated through NTC provides full service psychiatric services.
The following table presents consolidated statement of operations data for each of the periods indicated as a percentage of revenues.
| | Three Months Ended June 30, 2009 | | | Three Months Ended June 30, 2008 | |
| | | | | | |
Revenues | | | 100 | % | | | 100 | % |
Cost of revenues | | | 19 | | | | 15 | |
Gross profit | | | 81 | | | | 85 | |
Research and development | | | 314 | | | | 293 | |
Sales and marketing | | | 101 | | | | 150 | |
General and administrative expenses | | | 526 | | | | 333 | |
Operating loss | | | (860 | ) | | | (691 | ) |
Other income (expense), net | | | (138 | ) | | | 6 | |
Net income (loss) | | | (998 | )% | | | (685 | )% |
Revenues
| | Three Months Ended June 30, 2009 | | | Three Months Ended June 30, 2008 | | | Percent Change | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Laboratory Service Revenues | | $ | 26,700 | | | $ | 36,500 | | | | (27 | )% |
Clinical Service Revenues | | | 133,700 | | | | 196,400 | | | | (32 | )% |
Total Revenues | | $ | 160,400 | | | $ | 232,900 | | | | (31 | )% |
With respect to our Laboratory Information Services business, the number of non-clinical study related rEEG Reports delivered for the period decreased from 103 in 2008 to 69 in 2009 while the average price per report increased from approximately $350 in 2008 to $387 (clinical study related rEEG reports are provided free of charge). We do not expect to drive broader adoption of reports based on our rEEG technology until the completion of our multi-site clinical study to validate the efficacy of our products. Accordingly, we anticipate that Laboratory Services Revenues will not increase substantially in the current fiscal year.
Our Clinical Services revenue is as a result of patient billings for psychiatric services rendered. Revenues declined by $62,700 in the third quarter of 2009 versus the same period in 2008 because of a reduction in the volume of patients treated as a result of a reduction in the number of psychiatrists on staff. Currently, we do not plan to materially expand our Clinical Services business, and therefore we do not anticipate a significant increase in revenues generated by this business segment.
Cost of Revenues
| | Three Months Ended June 30, 2009 | | | Three Months Ended June 30, 2008 | | | Percent Change | |
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Cost of Laboratory Information Services revenues | | $ | 30,700 | | | $ | 34,200 | | | | (10 | )% |
Cost of Laboratory Information Services revenues consists of payroll costs, consulting costs, and other miscellaneous charges. Consulting costs primarily represent external costs associated with the processing and analysis of rEEG Reports and range between $75 and $100 per rEEG Report. For the quarter ended June 30, 2009, cost of revenues consisted primarily of payroll costs (including stock-based compensation costs) of $24,600 and consulting fees of $5,900. For the quarter ended June 30, 2008, cost of revenues included payroll costs (including stock based compensation costs) of $22,400, and consulting fees of $11,600. Consulting fees decreased in 2009 due to the lower number of rEEG Reports delivered and also due to our in-house capabilities which reduced the need for consulting services. Since we do not expect to drive broader adoption of reports based on our rEEG technology until the completion of our multi-site clinical study to validate the efficacy of our products, we anticipate that Cost of Laboratory Information Services Revenues will not increase substantially in the current fiscal year. However, we ultimately expect cost of revenues to increase as we deliver more rEEG Reports, but decrease as a percentage of revenues as operating efficiencies improve.
Research and Development
| | Three Months Ended June 30, 2009 | | | Three Months Ended June 30, 2008 | | | Percent Change | |
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Laboratory Information Services research and development | | $ | 504,400 | | | $ | 682,400 | | | | (26 | )% |
Research and development expenses consist of clinical studies, projects for training doctors associated with our research studies, patent costs, consulting fees, payroll costs (including stock-based compensation costs), expenses related to database enhancements and maintenance, and other miscellaneous costs. Research and development costs for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 primarily consisted of the following: patient costs of $204,400 associated with our studies to prove the efficacy of our technology; payroll and benefit costs (including stock based compensation) of $198,400; patent costs of $23,600; recruiting costs of $28,100; consultant costs of $33,100; database costs of $3,200; and conference and travel costs of $3,200. For the comparable period for 2008, research and development costs included: patient costs of $342,500, payroll costs of $201,900, patent costs of $26,800, recruiting costs of $25,300, consultant costs of $63,000, database costs of $6,100 and conference and travel costs of $3,700.
Comparing the three month period ended June 30, 2009 with the same period in 2008, patient costs decreased by $138,100 as the clinical study reached its recruitment goal during the quarter whereas in the comparable period in 2008, we incurred higher costs as we were initiating the study. Similarly, consulting costs for the 2009 quarter declined by $29,900 as we neared completion of the study.
Sales and marketing
| | Three Months Ended June 30, 2009 | | | Three Months Ended June 30, 2008 | | | Percent Change | |
Sales and Marketing | | | | | | | | | |
Laboratory Information Services | | $ | 159,600 | | | $ | 330,500 | | | | (52 | )% |
Clinical Services | | | 1,700 | | | | 17,700 | | | | (90 | )% |
Total Sales and Marketing | | $ | 161,300 | | | $ | 348,200 | | | | (54 | )% |
Sales and marketing expenses associated with our Laboratory Information Services business consist primarily of payroll and benefit costs, including stock-based compensation; advertising and marketing; consulting fees and conference and travel expenses. These expenses for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 primarily consisted of the following: payroll and benefit costs of $137,000, advertising and marketing costs of $8,400, consulting costs of $6,600 and conferences and travel expenses of $4,300. For the comparable period in 2008 sales and marketing costs consisted of the following: payroll and benefit costs of $137,700, advertising and marketing costs of $10,800, consulting costs of $106,900 and conferences and travel expenses of $58,100.
Comparing the three month period ended June 30, 2009 with the same period in 2008, consulting fees decreased by $100,300 due to costs associated with an economic impact study undertaken in 2008 that did not recur in 2009 and conference and travel expenses decreased by $53,800 as a result of a reduced need to travel and as a result of cost cutting efforts.
The Clinical Services sales and marketing expenses consists of advertising to attract patients to the clinic. Sales and marketing costs in 2008 included the setup and design of the clinic’s website; these costs did not recur in 2009.
We anticipate a moderate increase in marketing expenditure to support our Clinical Services business in the future, which expenditures will be tailored based on the knowledge we have acquired in attracting patients to our clinical trials.
General and administrative
| | Three Months Ended June 30, 2009 | | | Three Months Ended June 30, 2008 | | | Percent Change | |
General and administrative | | | | | | | | | |
Laboratory Information Services | | $ | 659,500 | | | $ | 528,800 | | | | 25 | % |
Clinical Services | | $ | 184,400 | | | | 247,600 | | | | (26 | )% |
Total General and administrative | | $ | 843,900 | | | $ | 776,400 | | | | 9 | % |
General and administrative expenses for our Laboratory Information Services business are largely comprised of payroll and benefit costs, including stock based compensation, legal, other professional and consulting fees, occupancy costs, insurance, conference and travel and miscellaneous costs. For the quarter ended June 30, 2009, General and Administrative costs consisted of salaries and benefit costs of $171,400; legal fees of $258,600 and other professional and consulting fees of $122,000; occupancy costs of $13,400, insurance costs of $19,500 and conference and travel costs of $20,400. Miscellaneous costs were $52,800 in the 2009 quarter. For the same period in 2008, General and Administrative costs consisted of the following: salaries and benefit costs of $300,700; legal fees of $59,100 and other professional and consulting fees of $59,800; occupancy costs of $15,800, insurance costs of $17,300 and conference and travel expenses of $10,000. Miscellaneous costs for the 2008 quarter were $66,100.
With respect to our Laboratory Information Services business, in the quarter ended June 30, 2009 in comparison to the same period in 2008, payroll and benefit expenses declined by $129,300 as a result of staff reductions. Consequently, professional and consulting fees increased by a net $62,200 as greater reliance was placed on consulting resources in the 2009 quarter. Legal fees in the 2009 quarter increased by $199,500 largely in response to the actions discussed above taken by Leonard Brandt, our former CEO and current director of the company and also as a result of the closing of two bridge financing transactions in the quarter. Conference and travel expenses increased in the 2009 quarter by $10,400 in association with our efforts to obtain bridge and additional financing. Miscellaneous costs in the 2009 quarter included a write-off of doubtful accounts of $22,700 while the 2008 quarter included a write down of $42,900 related to offering costs of an unsuccessful effort to raise capital.
General and administrative expenses for our Clinical Services business include all costs associated with operating NTC. This includes payroll costs, medical supply costs, occupancy costs and other general and administrative costs. Costs fell in the quarter ended June 30, 2009 as compared to the comparable quarter in 2008 as select NTC staff worked on our clinical study, and consequently their associated costs are included in Laboratory Information Services expenses.
Interest income and financing expense
| | Three Months Ended June 30, 2009 | | | Three Months Ended June 30, 2008 | | | Percent Change | |
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Laboratory Information Services (Expense), net | | $ | (216,300 | ) | | $ | 13,000 | | | | * | |
Clinical Services | | | - | | | | - | | | | * | |
Total interest income (expense) | | $ | (216,300 | ) | | $ | 13,000 | | | | * | |
* not meaningful | | | | | | | | | | | | |
With respect to our Laboratory Information Services business, in the quarter ended June 30, 2009 we incurred $19,200 of interest expense on outstanding promissory notes and incurred a warrant discount charge of $107,500 associated with the bridge financings completed in the quarter. Additionally, a cost of $90,000 was incurred as a financing premium in connection with the promissory note issued to Pappajohn. In the quarter, we also earned interest income of $400 from interest bearing accounts. For the comparable period in 2008, interest income was $19,800 offset by interest expense of $6,800 due on promissory notes.
Net Loss
| | Three Months Ended June 30, 2009 | | | Three Months Ended June 30, 2008 | | | Percent Change | |
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Laboratory Information Services net loss | | $ | (1,541,400 | ) | | $ | (1,524,200 | ) | | | 1 | % |
Clinical Services net loss | | | (59,100 | ) | | | (71,700 | ) | | | (18 | )% |
Total Net Loss | | $ | (1,600,500 | ) | | $ | (1,595,900 | ) | | | 0 | % |
Net loss remained at 2008 levels for the three months ended June 30, 2009. Although we experienced increases in legal fees within general and administration costs and increases in interest and financing fees for the Laboratory Information Services, these costs were offset by net decreases in research and development and sales and marketing costs. We expect to incur net losses for the next few years as we continue to improve our rEEG technology by expanding our database, conducting additional clinical trials, and increasing marketing expenditures to commercialize our products.
Results of Operations for the nine months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
The following table presents consolidated statement of operations data for each of the periods indicated as a percentage of revenues.
| | Nine months Ended June 30, 2009 | | | Nine months Ended June 30, 2008 | |
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Revenues | | | 100 | % | | | 100 | % |
Cost of revenues | | | 19 | | | | 26 | |
Gross profit | | | 81 | | | | 74 | |
Research and development | | | 330 | | | | 313 | |
Sales and marketing | | | 134 | | | | 117 | |
General and administrative expenses | | | 425 | | | | 433 | |
Operating loss | | | (808 | ) | | | (789 | ) |
Other income (expense), net | | | (43 | ) | | | 19 | |
Net income (loss) | | | (851 | ) % | | | (770 | )% |
Revenues
| | Nine months Ended June 30, 2009 | | | Nine months Ended June 30, 2008 | | | Percent Change | |
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Laboratory Service Revenues | | $ | 86,300 | | | $ | 131,000 | | | | (34 | )% |
Clinical Service Revenues | | | 441,900 | | | | 377,000 | | | | 17 | % |
Total Revenues | | $ | 528,200 | | | $ | 508,000 | | | | 4 | % |
With respect to our Laboratory Information Services business, the number of non-clinical study related rEEG Reports delivered for the period decreased from 396 in 2008 to 222 in 2009 while the average price per report increased from approximately $350 in 2008 to $387 in 2009 (clinical study related rEEG reports are provided free of charge). The reduction in the number of non-clinical study rEEG Reports delivered during the period was primarily due to the acquisition of NTC on January 11, 2008, which was our largest customer in 2007. We do not expect to drive broader adoption of reports based on our rEEG technology until the completion of our multi-site clinical study to validate the efficacy of our products. Accordingly, we anticipate that Laboratory Services Revenues will not increase substantially in the current fiscal year.
Our Clinical Services revenue is as a result of patient billings for psychiatric services rendered. For the nine months ended June 30 2008, these revenues are for the period beginning January 11, 2008 (the date of acquisition of NTC) through June 30, 2008. Currently, we do not plan to materially expand our Clinical Services business, and therefore we do not anticipate a significant increase in revenues generated by this business segment.
Cost of Revenues
| | Nine months Ended June 30, 2009 | | | Nine months Ended June 30, 2008 | | | Percent Change | |
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Cost of Laboratory Information Services revenues | | $ | 99,800 | | | $ | 131,600 | | | | (24 | )% |
Cost of Laboratory Information Services revenues consists of payroll costs, consulting costs, and other miscellaneous charges. Consulting costs primarily represent external costs associated with the processing and analysis of rEEG Reports and range between $75 and $100 per rEEG Report. For the nine months ended June 30, 2009, cost of revenues consisted primarily of payroll costs (including stock-based compensation costs) of $75,500 and consulting fees of $22,300. For the nine months ended June 30, 2008, cost of revenues consisted primarily of payroll costs (including stock based compensation costs) of $86,300, and consulting fees of $39,300. Payroll costs decreased in 2009 due to a bonus award that was made in 2008 which did not recur in 2009. Consulting fees decreased in 2009 due to the lower number of rEEG Reports delivered and also due to our in-house capabilities which reduced the need for consulting services. Since we do not expect to drive broader adoption of reports based on our rEEG technology until the completion of our multi-site clinical study to validate the efficacy of our products, we anticipate that Cost of Laboratory Information Services Revenues will not increase substantially in the current fiscal year. However, we ultimately expect cost of revenues to increase as we deliver more rEEG Reports, but decrease as a percentage of revenues as operating efficiencies improve.
Research and Development
| | Nine months Ended June 30, 2009 | | | Nine months Ended June 30, 2008 | | | Percent Change | |
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Laboratory Information Services research and development | | $ | 1,741,200 | | | $ | 1,589,000 | | | | 10 | % |
Research and development expenses consist of clinical studies, projects for training doctors associated with our research studies, patent costs, consulting fees, payroll and benefit costs (including stock-based compensation costs), expenses related to database enhancements and maintenance, and other miscellaneous costs. Research and development costs for the nine months ended June 30, 2009, primarily consisted of the following: patient costs of $777,600 associated with our studies to prove the efficacy of our technology; payroll and benefit costs of $594,600; patent costs of $112,700; recruiting costs of $152,400; consultant costs of $46,700; database costs of $12,800; and conference and travel costs of $9,000. For the comparable period in 2008, research and development costs included: patient costs of $417,100, payroll costs of $656,900, patent costs of $93,500, recruiting costs of $102,800, consultant costs of $211,200, database costs of $31,300 and conference and travel costs of $41,700.
Comparing the nine month period ended June 30, 2009 with the same period in 2008, patient costs increased by $360,500 due to the full implementation of our second, and larger, clinical trial in 2009. Patient recruiting costs also increased by $49,600 in the 2009 period as efforts were increased to attract additional patients into the clinical trial and patent costs increased by $19,200 from the comparable period in 2008 due to increased legal fees associated with patent prosecution. The aforementioned cost increases were offset by a decline in payroll costs of $62,300 in the 2009 period, as bonuses and stock-based compensation were reduced by $94,200 from their 2008 levels. Reliance on outside consultants also declined by $164,500 in the 2009 period as we completed the protocols for our clinical study and brought resources in-house. In addition, the cost of database development declined by $18,500 in the 2009 period as the company implemented cost cutting measures. Similarly, travel and meeting expenses declined by $32,700 as there was a reduced need for travel and as we attempted to preserve working capital.
Sales and marketing
| | Nine months Ended June 30, 2009 | | | Nine months Ended June 30, 2008 | | | Percent Change | |
Sales and Marketing | | | | | | | | | |
Laboratory Information Services | | $ | 702,500 | | | $ | 574,100 | | | | 22 | % |
Clinical Services | | | 5,600 | | | | 20,900 | | | | (73 | )% |
Total Sales and Marketing | | $ | 708,100 | | | $ | 595,000 | | | | 19 | % |
Sales and marketing expenses associated with our Laboratory Information Services business consist primarily of payroll and benefit costs, including stock-based compensation; advertising and marketing; consulting fees, computer services and conference and travel expenses. Sales and marketing expenses for the nine months ended June 30, 2009, primarily consisted of the following: payroll and benefit costs of $457,900, advertising and marketing costs of $105,100, consulting costs of $74,200, computer service costs of $29,900 and conferences and travel costs of $25,500. For the comparable period in 2008 total sales and marketing costs consisted of the following: payroll and benefit costs of $228,900, advertising and marketing costs of $33,800, consulting costs of $205,800, computer service costs of $7,700 and conferences and travel costs of $73,100.
Comparing the nine month period ended June 30, 2009 with the same period in 2008, payroll and benefit costs increased by $229,000 in the 2009 period as a result of the hiring additional marketing personnel. The hires reduced our need for consulting services relating to marketing, and consequently consulting fees for the period declined by $131,600. Advertising and marketing expenses increased by $71,300 in the period ended June 30, 2009 compared to the prior year period in an effort to recruit more patients into the clinical trial and to promote general awareness of the company in the marketplace. Computer service costs increased $22,200 with the implementation of the Company’s CRM system and website developments, while conference and travel expenses declined by $47,600 as there was a reduced need to travel and as the company attempted to preserve working capital.
Clinical Services sales and marketing expenses consist of advertising in various media to attract patients to the clinic. In 2008, these costs included the setup and design of the clinic’s website; these costs did not recur in 2009. We anticipate a moderate increase in marketing expenditure to expand our Clinical Services business in the future, which expenditures will be tailored based on the knowledge we have acquired in attracting patients to our clinical trials.
General and administrative
| | Nine months Ended June 30, 2009 | | | Nine months Ended June 30, 2008 | | | Percent Change | |
General and administrative | | | | | | | | �� | |
Laboratory Information Services | | $ | 1,745,600 | | | $ | 1,756,000 | | | | (1 | )% |
Clinical Services | | $ | 501,800 | | | | 444,800 | | | | 13 | % |
Total General and administrative | | $ | 2,247,400 | | | $ | 2,200,800 | | | | 2 | % |
General and administrative expenses for our Laboratory Information Services business are largely comprised of payroll and benefit costs, including stock based compensation, legal costs, other professional and consulting fees, occupancy costs, insurance costs, computer service costs, dues and fees, conference and travel costs and other miscellaneous costs. For the nine months ended June 30, 2009, general and administrative costs consisted of salaries and benefit costs of $627,000; legal fees of $390,000 and other professional and consulting fees of $368,300; occupancy costs of $40,000, insurance costs of $59,300; computer service costs of $9,400; dues and fees of $41,700 and conference and travel costs of $45,700. Miscellaneous costs were $181,700 for the 2009 period. For the same period in 2008, general and administrative costs consisted of the following: salaries and benefit costs of $1,128,600; legal fees of $117,400 and other professional and consulting fees of $239,200; occupancy costs of $49,800, insurance costs of $58,800, computer service costs of $7,200, dues and fees of $30,200 and conference and travel expenses of $54,400. Miscellaneous costs for the 2008 period were $69,700.
With respect to our Laboratory Information Services business, in the nine months ended June 30, 2009 in comparison to the same period in 2008, payroll and benefit expenses declined by $501,600 as a result of staff attrition and as a result of bonuses and option expenses incurred in the prior period that did not recur in 2009. However, the decline in payroll and benefit expenses was offset by a net increase in professional and consulting fees of $129,100 in the period as greater reliance was placed on consulting resources. Legal fees for the 2009 period increased by $272,600 compared to the same period in 2008 primarily as a result of the actions discussed above taken by Leonard Brandt, our former CEO and a current director of the company and also as a result of the closing of three bridge financing transactions in the period. Miscellaneous expenses increased in the 2009 period by a net of $112,000 primarily as a result of a revised IRS assessment on 2006 payroll taxes, Delaware Franchise Tax assessments for calendar years 2007 and 2008 and a write down of doubtful debts in 2009.
General and administrative expenses for our Clinical Services business include all costs associated with operating NTC. This includes payroll costs, medical supply costs, occupancy costs and other general and administrative costs. Since NTC was acquired on January 11, 2008, the nine month period ended June 30, 2008 only includes General and Administrative expenses for NTC from the date of its acquisition, January 11, 2008 through June 30, 2008. In comparison, the nine month period ended June 30, 2009 includes general and administrative expenses for NTC for the entire nine month period, as NTC was a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company throughout the period.
Interest income and financing expense
| | Nine months Ended June 30, 2009 | | | Nine months Ended June 30, 2008 | | | Percent Change | |
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Laboratory Information Services (Expense), net | | $ | (219,800 | ) | | $ | 97,200 | | | | * | |
Clinical Services (Expense) | | | (100 | ) | | | - | | | | * | |
Total interest income (expense) | | $ | (219,900 | ) | | $ | 97,200 | | | | * | |
* not meaningful
With respect to our Laboratory Information Services business, in the nine month period ended June 30, 2009 we incurred $30,900 of interest expense on outstanding promissory notes and incurred a warrant discount charge of $107,500 associated with our bridge financings completed in the period. Additionally, a cost of $90,000 was incurred as a financing premium in connection with the promissory note issued to Pappajohn. The aforementioned interest expenses were offset by interest income of $8,600 from interest bearing accounts earned during the period. For the comparable period in 2008, interest income was $113,200 earned on the remaining balance of the $7.8 million of cash raised in our private placement completed in May 2007. This was offset by interest expense of $16,000 due on promissory notes.
Net Loss
| | Nine months Ended June 30, 2009 | | | Nine months Ended June 30, 2008 | | | Percent Change | |
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Laboratory Information Services net loss | | $ | (4,435,300 | ) | | $ | (3,813,600 | ) | | | 16 | % |
Clinical Services net loss | | | (60,100 | ) | | | (99,000 | ) | | | (39 | )% |
Total Net Loss | | $ | (4,495,400 | ) | | $ | (3,912,600 | ) | | | 15 | % |
The increase in net loss of $582,800 in the nine months ended June 30, 2009 is due primarily to significant increases in our research and development and sales and marketing operations as described above, as well as interest costs associated with the promissory notes and the decline in interest income. These expenses were partially offset by reductions in our Cost of Revenues. We expect to incur net losses for the next few years as we continue to improve our rEEG technology by expanding our database, conducting additional clinical trials, and increasing marketing expenditures to commercialize our products.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of June 30, 2009, we had approximately $0.75 million in cash and cash equivalents and a working capital deficit balance of approximately $2.0 million compared to approximately $2.0 million in cash and cash equivalents and a working capital balance of approximately $0.83 million at September 30, 2008. We expect that our existing cash will be used to fund working capital and for other general corporate purposes.
Since our inception, we have incurred significant losses and, as of June 30, 2009, we had an accumulated deficit of approximately $21.2 million. We have not yet achieved profitability and anticipate that we will continue to incur net losses for the foreseeable future. We expect that our research and development and sales and marketing expenses will continue to grow and, as a result, we will need to generate significant product revenues to achieve profitability. There can be no assurance of achieving profitability.
Operating Capital and Capital Expenditure Requirements
Our continued operating losses and limited capital raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. We estimate that we will need to raise $4 million to $5 million of additional funds in the next 12 months in order to fund current and future clinical studies, market our rEEG technology and to continue to conduct our business. Our liquidity and capital requirements depend on several factors, including the rate of market acceptance of our services, our ability to execute our current business plan, our rate of investment in research and development and marketing and other factors. Until we can generate a sufficient amount of revenues to finance our cash requirements, which we may never do, we expect to finance future cash needs primarily through public or private equity offerings, debt financings, borrowings or strategic collaborations. We are currently exploring additional sources of capital but there can be no assurances that any financing arrangement will be available in amounts and terms acceptable to us.
Sources of Liquidity
To date, substantially all of our operations have been financed with equity and debt financings. Through June 30, 2009, we had received proceeds of $8.6 million from the sale of stock, $4,766,000 from the issuance of convertible promissory notes and $220,000 from the issuance of common stock to employees in connection with expenses paid by such employees on behalf of the company.
Cash Flows
Net cash used in operating activities was $3.1 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2009 compared to $2.5 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2008. The increase in cash used of $569,700 was primarily attributable to an increase in research and development and sales and marketing expenses.
Investing activities consisted of a $2,000 purchase of equipment during the nine months ended June 30, 2009. In the comparable period in 2008, $51,800 of cash was used in connection with the purchase of NTC and to purchase office furniture.
Net cash of $1,879,100 was provided by financing activities during the nine months ended June 30, 2009. During this period, we closed three bridge financing in which we received an aggregate of $1,700,000 in proceeds in exchange for secured convertible promissory notes. During the period, we also received $14,400 in connection with the exercise of warrants and $280,500 in connection with a non-perfected exercise of options which option exercise was completed on July 31, 2009. We also used $50,000 to pay off a convertible promissory note and used $65,800 to pay down the promissory note issued in connection with our acquisition of NTC and a capital lease.
Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments
As of June 30, 2009, our significant contractual obligations consisted of $1,940,000 of Secured Convertible Promissory notes of which $700,000, plus accrued interest, is payable on demand and $1,090,000 is due on June 30, 2010. The remaining balance of $150,000 relates to the promissory note issued in connection with our acquisition of NTC. Additionally the company has operating lease commitments totaling $62,900 for office space.
As of June 30, 2008, our only significant contractual obligations were the remaining principal balance of $225,900 on the promissory issued in connection with our acquisition of NTC and other obligations for operating leases on our office space.
The following summarizes our contractual obligations at June 30, 2009 and the effects such obligations are expected to have on liquidity and cash flows in the future periods:
| | Payment Due by Period | |
Contractual Obligations | | Total | | | Less Than 1 Year | | | 1-3 Years | | | 4-5 Years | | | After 5 Years | |
Operating Leases | | $ | 62,900 | | | $ | 62,900 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Bridge Financings | | | 1,790,000 | | | | 1,790,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Capital Lease | | | 9,500 | | | | 2,600 | | | | 5,200 | | | | 1,700 | | | | - | |
Debt Maturities | | | 150,000 | | | | 100,000 | | | | 50,000 | | | | - | | | | - | |
Total | | $ | 2,012,400 | | | | 1,955,500 | | | | 55,200 | | | | 1,700 | | | | - | |
Income Taxes
Since our inception, we have incurred operating losses and, accordingly, have not recorded a provision for federal income taxes for any periods presented. As of September 30, 2008, we had net operating loss carryforwards for federal income tax purposes of $12.4 million. If not utilized, the federal net operating loss carryforwards will begin expiring in 2021. Utilization of net operating loss and credit carryforwards may be subject to a substantial annual limitation due to restrictions contained in the Internal Revenue Code that are applicable if we experience an “ownership change”. The annual limitation may result in the expiration of our net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards before they can be used.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements or financing activities with special purpose entities.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
Not applicable.
Item 4T. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Members of the company's management, including our Principal Executive and Financial Officer, George Carpenter, have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined by paragraph (e) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15, as of June 30, 2009, the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, Mr. Carpenter has concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
In the quarter ended December 31, 2008, the Company identified in its Current Report on Form 10-Q, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 17, 2009, that it had a material weakness in that it did not have proper oversight and review by upper management of the accounting and finance function and two significant deficiencies in that the Company (i) did not have proper segregation of duties within the accounting and finance function and (ii) did not have a comprehensive and formalized accounting and procedures manual. Since the end of the quarter ended December 31, 2008, the Company has undertaken remedial measures to address the aforementioned material weakness and significant deficiencies and plans to continue to implement procedures to address such weakness and deficiencies, so long as the perceived benefits of such controls are deemed by management to outweigh their costs.
In order to address the above material weakness, Mr. Carpenter has taken an active role in the oversight and review of our accounting and finance functions by assuming certain responsibilities typically performed by a Chief Financial Officer, while we seek a long-term replacement for Brad Luce, our former Vice President Finance and Control, who resigned effective December 19, 2008. In the coming quarters, we intend to continue to improve our upper management’s oversight and review of our accounting and finance functions by considering the addition of controls, such as a formalized management checklist in connection with the review of our financial statements and supporting documentation.
To address the significant deficiencies identified at our quarter ended December 31, 2008, during the period ended June 30, 2009, we retained the services of outside consultants to perform various accounting and finance functions for us. As a result of the hiring of our consultants, we believe that we have made significant improvements with regard to segregation of duties within our accounting and finance functions. We will also develop a comprehensive and formalized accounting and procedures manual that is tailored to the size of our business. We plan to complete the design of the manual in the coming quarter.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Other than as stated above, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting or in other factors identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of exchange act rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 that occurred during the three months ended June 30, 2009 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
Please see the discussion under the heading “Leonard Brandt’s Attempt to Hold a Special Meeting of Stockholders” on page 21, which discussion is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements, which are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties. Other actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in those forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2008. Other than as follows, there have been no material changes to such risk factors during the nine months ended June 30, 2009.
TO CONTINUE AS A GOING CONCERN, WE WILL NEED ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO SUPPORT OUR OPERATIONS AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURES, WHICH MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE TO US.
As of June 30, 2009, we had approximately $0.75 million in cash and cash equivalents and a working capital deficit balance of approximately $2.0 million. We estimate that it will be necessary for us to raise $4 million to $5 million in order to fund our current and future clinical studies, market our rEEG technology and continue to conduct our business. Our liquidity and capital requirements depend on several factors, including the rate of market acceptance of our services, our ability to execute our current business plan, our rate of investment in research and development and marketing expenditures and other factors. Until we can generate a sufficient amount of revenues to finance our cash requirements, which we may never do, we expect to finance future cash needs primarily through public or private equity offerings, debt financings, borrowings or strategic collaborations. We are currently exploring additional sources of capital but there can be no assurances that any financing arrangement will be available in amounts and terms acceptable to us. If we are unable to secure additional capital, there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern, and you may lose your entire investment in our company.
THE RECENT ATTEMPT BY LEONARD BRANDT, A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND FORMER CEO TO REPLACE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH HIS OWN NOMINEES AND HIS EXPECTED CONTINUING EFFORTS MAY RESULT IN A CHANGE IN COMPANY”S MANAGEMENT.
On April 10, 2009, the Board of Directors of the Company voted to remove Leonard Brandt as the CEO of the Company, at which time he resigned as Chairman of the Board, but retained his seat on the Board of Directors. On June 9, 2009 Mr. Brandt exercised warrants to purchase 607,900 shares of common stock for $.01 per share and on June 19, 2009 Mr. Brandt exercised options to purchase an additional 2,124,740 shares of common stock for $ .132 per share. The Company provided notice to Mr. Brandt that he had not followed the proper procedures for exercise on the June 19, 2009 exercise and therefore the shares could not be issued until such time as the exercise was brought into compliance. On July 31, 2009, the aforementioned 2,124,740 shares were issued.
On June 22, 2009, Mr. Brandt informed the Company of his intention to call a special meeting of Company stockholders in lieu of an annual meeting, for the purpose of unseating the other members of the Board and replacing them with his nominees. Subsequently, Mr. Brandt made multiple mailings to stockholders purporting to notice a meeting, scheduled multiple dates for the meeting, attempted to call and adjourn meetings on June 30, July 3, July 12, July 21 and July 30 and filed preliminary proxy materials with the SEC for another meeting date or for action by written consent of stockholders to remove the other Board members and replace them with his nominees.
The Company believes that Mr. Brandt’s actions are inconsistent with its Bylaws, Delaware law and federal securities law and is pursuing legal action against Mr. Brandt. The Company has been made aware that to date Mr. Brandt has contacted several significant shareholders and has been unsuccessful in securing a quorum or a favorable proxy vote for the purported special meeting of stockholders that he has called. However, the Company cannot assure you that Mr. Brandt’s attempts to call a stockholder meeting will fail, either as a result of lack of stockholder support or regulatory or court action, nor can the Company assure you that if he is successful in replacing the current Board that he will not take the actions he has stated he will take or additional or other actions that may be inconsistent with the Company’s current business strategy and focus. In addition, if Mr. Brandt is successful in identifying other stockholders who are willing to take action by written consent without a meeting of stockholders, he may be able to replace the current directors with individuals whom the stockholders may not have an opportunity to evaluate.
The Company has scheduled its annual meeting of stockholders for September 29, 2009, and at that meeting, directors will be elected. If Mr. Brandt is unsuccessful in his other attempts to hold a stockholder meeting or remove the current directors by written consent by that date, the Company expects that Mr. Brandt will oppose the election of the Company’s director nominees and may propose his own nominees. Although the Company’s stockholders will have an opportunity to vote at the annual meeting, the Company cannot assure you that Mr. Brandt will not be successful in blocking the election of the Company’s nominees and/or electing an alternative slate of directors.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
Issuance of Secured Convertible Promissory Note and Warrant to Sail Venture Partners, LP
On May 14, 2009, we entered into a Bridge Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with SAIL Venture Partners, LP (“SAIL”). David B. Jones, a member of our board of directors, is a managing partner of SAIL.
Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, on May 14, 2009 SAIL purchased a Secured Promissory Note in the principal amount of $200,000 from us. In order to induce SAIL to purchase the note, we issued to SAIL a warrant to purchase up to 100,000 shares of our common stock at a purchase price equal to $0.25 per share. The warrant expires on the earlier to occur of May 31, 2016 or a change of control of the company.
The Purchase Agreement also provides that, at any time on or after June 3, 2009, and provided that certain conditions are satisfied by us, SAIL will purchase from us a second Secured Convertible Promissory Note in the principal sum of $200,000 and will be issued a second warrant identical in terms to the warrant described above. The aforementioned conditions include that we enter into a term sheet in which investors commit to participate in an equity financing by us of not less than $2,000,000 (excluding any and all other debt that are to be converted).
The notes issued or issuable pursuant to the Purchase Agreement accrue interest at the rate of 8% per annum and are due and payable, unless sooner converted into shares of our common stock (as described below), upon the earlier to occur of: (i) a declaration by SAIL on or after June 30, 2009 or (ii) an Event of Default (as defined in the notes). The note(s) are secured by a lien on substantially all of the assets (including all intellectual property) of the company. In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the company, unless SAIL informs us otherwise, we shall pay SAIL an amount equal to the product of 250% multiplied by the principal and all accrued but unpaid interest outstanding on the note(s).
In the event we consummate an equity financing transaction of at least $1,500,000 (excluding any and all other debt that is converted), then the principal and all accrued, but unpaid interest outstanding under the note(s) shall be automatically converted into the securities issued in the equity financing by dividing such amount by 85% of the per share price paid by the investors in such financing.
In addition, in the event we issue preferred stock that is not part of an equity financing described above, SAIL may, at its option, convert the principal and all accrued, but unpaid interest outstanding under the note(s) into preferred stock by dividing such amount by 85% of the per share price paid by the purchasers’ of our preferred stock.
In issuing the secured convertible promissory note and warrant without registration under the Securities Act, as amended (the “Securities Act”), we relied upon one or more of the exemptions from registration contained in Sections 4(2) of the Securities Act, and in Regulation D promulgated thereunder, as the note and the warrant were issued to an accredited investor, without a view to distribution, and was not issued through any general solicitation or advertisement. We made this determination based on the representations of SAIL which included, in pertinent part, that SAIL is an “accredited investor” within the meaning of Rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act, that the note and warrant issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement and the shares of stock to be issued upon conversion or exercise of such note and warrant or upon conversion of the shares of stock to be issued upon conversion or exercise of such note and warrant are being acquired for its own account, for investment and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, any distribution or public offering thereof within the meaning of the Securities Act and that SAIL understood that the note and warrant and the securities issuable upon conversion or exercise thereof, as applicable, may not be sold or otherwise disposed of without registration under the Securities Act or an applicable exemption there from.
Issuance of Secured Convertible Promissory Note and Warrant to John Pappajohn
On June 12, 2009, we entered into a Bridge Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Mr. John Pappajohn (“Pappajohn”).
Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, on June 12, 2009, Pappajohn purchased a Secured Convertible Promissory Note in the principal amount of $1,000,000 from us. In order to induce Pappajohn to purchase the note, we issued to Pappajohn a warrant to purchase up to 3,333,333 shares of our common stock at a purchase price equal to $0.30 per share. The warrant expires on June 30, 2016.
The note issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement provides that the principal amount of $1,000,000 together with a single payment of $90,000 (the “Premium Payment”) is due and payable, unless sooner converted into shares of our common stock (as described below), upon the earlier to occur of: (i) a declaration by Pappajohn on or after June 30, 2010 or (ii) an Event of Default (as defined in the note). The note is secured by a lien on substantially all of the assets (including all intellectual property) of the company. In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the company, unless Pappajohn informs us otherwise, we shall pay Pappajohn an amount equal to the product of 250% multiplied by the then outstanding principal amount of the note and the Premium Payment.
In the event we consummate an equity financing transaction of at least $1,500,000 (excluding any and all other debt that is converted), the then outstanding principal amount of the note (but excluding the Premium Payment, which will be repaid in cash at the time of such equity financing) shall be automatically converted into the securities issued in the equity financing by dividing such amount by the per share price paid by the investors in such financing.
In issuing the warrant without registration under the Securities Act, we relied upon one or more of the exemptions from registration contained in Sections 4(2) of the Securities Act, and in Regulation D promulgated thereunder, as the warrant was issued to an accredited investor, without a view to distribution, and was not issued through any general solicitation or advertisement. We made this determination based on the representations of Pappajohn which included, in pertinent part, that Pappajohn is an “accredited investor” within the meaning of Rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act, that Pappajohn was acquiring the warrant for investment purposes for its own account, and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, any distribution or public offering thereof within the meaning of the Securities Act, and that Pappajohn understood that the warrant and the securities issuable upon exercise thereof may not be sold or otherwise disposed of without registration under the Securities Act or an applicable exemption therefrom.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
Event of Default Under Notes Issued on March 30, 2009
On March 30, 2009, we entered into two Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Notes, each in the principal amount of $250,000 (each a “Note” and, collectively, the “Notes”), with Brandt Ventures, GP (“Brandt Ventures”) and SAIL. Leonard Brandt is the general partner of Brandt Ventures. The Notes accrue interest at the rate of 8% per annum.
The Notes are secured by a lien on substantially all of the assets (including all intellectual property) of the company. The respective rights of each of Brandt Ventures and SAIL in respect of the lien are to remain on parity with each other without preference, priority or distinction during all times when both Notes are outstanding.
The Notes provide that any repayment made under either Note shall be made to each of Brandt Ventures and SAIL in equal amounts. However, SAIL subsequently entered into a loan agreement with us in which we agreed that, if SAIL demands us to do so, we will repay Brandt Ventures without repaying SAIL.
On June 30, 2009, each Note became due and payable if Brandt Ventures or SAIL, respectively, declares its respective Note due and payable. Although nonpayment on June 30, 2009 constituted an Event of Default as defined in the Notes, an earlier Event of Default occurred under the Notes when Leonard Brandt’s employment with us was terminated on April 10, 2009. As a result of the Events of Default, the holders of the Notes can together declare both Notes due and payable.
Event of Default Under Note Issued on May 14, 2009
In connection with the note issued to SAIL on May 14, 2009 (which is described above), on June 30, 2009, the note became due and payable if SAIL declares its note due and payable. In addition, an Event of Default as defined in the note occurred on July 31, 2009 when Leonard Brandt filed a lawsuit against the company in the Delaware Court of Chancery as further described on page 22. As a result of the aforementioned events, SAIL can declare its note due and payable and can exercise any all rights it has a secured creditor at any time, however the indebtedness evidenced by the note is subordinate and junior in right of payment to the indebtedness of the company evidenced by those certain notes, dated March 30, 2009, issued to SAIL and Brandt Ventures (described above).
Item 6. Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:
Exhibit Number | | Exhibit Title |
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3.1 | | Bylaws. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(ii) to the Registrant’s Form 10-SB (File No. 000-26285) filed with the Commission on June 7, 1999. |
3.2 | | Amendment No. 1 to Bylaws of CNS Reponse, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-26285) filed with the Commission on July 2, 2009. |
3.3 | | Amendment No. 2 to Bylaws of CNS Reponse, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-26285) filed with the Commission on July 23, 2009. |
10.1 | | Purchase Agreement, dated May 14, 2009, by and between the Company and SAIL Venture Partners, LP. Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 20, 2009 (File Number 000-26285). |
10.2 | | Form of Convertible Promissory Note. Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 20, 2009 (File Number 000-26285). |
10.3 | | Form of Warrant to Purchase Shares. Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 20, 2009 (File Number 000-26285). |
10.4 | | Bridge Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement, dated June 12, 2009, by and between the Company and Mr. John Pappajohn. Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 18, 2009 (File Number 000-26285). |
10.5 | | Form of Secured Convertible Promissory Note. Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 18, 2009 (File Number 000-26285). |
10.6 | | Form of Warrant to Purchase Shares Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 18, 2009 (File Number 000-26285). |
31.1 | | Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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31.2 | | Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32.1 | | Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| | | CNS Response, Inc. |
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Date: August 10, 2009 | | | /s/ George Carpenter |
| | By: | George Carpenter |
| | Its: | Chief Executive Officer |
| | | (Principal Executive, Financial and |
| | | Accounting Officer) |
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