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 September 30, 2013
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: 000-19001
VAPOR CORP.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada | 84-1070932 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
3001 Griffin Road Dania Beach, FL | 33312 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 888-766-5351
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 Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No ¨
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 October 21, 2013, there were 60,372,344 shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, outstanding.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2013 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2012 | 3 | |||
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) | 6 | |||
ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 24 | |||
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. | Financial Statements |
VAPOR CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
September 30, 2013 | December 31, 2012 | |||||||
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CURRENT ASSETS: |
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Cash | $ | 303,097 | $ | 176,409 | ||||
Due from merchant credit card processor, net of reserve for chargebacks of $2,500 and $15,000, respectively | 206,565 | 1,031,476 | ||||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $115,000 and $61,000, respectively | 1,613,118 | 748,580 | ||||||
Inventories | 3,015,714 | 1,670,007 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses | 897,950 | 465,860 | ||||||
Income tax receivable | — | 47,815 | ||||||
Deferred tax asset, net | 222,130 | 222,130 | ||||||
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 6,258,574 | 4,362,277 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $24,711 and $16,595, respectively | 25,131 | 25,190 | ||||||
Other assets | 55,474 | 12,000 | ||||||
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TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 6,339,179 | $ | 4,399,467 | ||||
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CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 2,616,535 | $ | 3,208,595 | ||||
Accrued expenses | 525,543 | 350,151 | ||||||
Term loan payable | 660,539 | — | ||||||
Senior convertible note payable, net of debt discount of $69,734 and $0, respectively | 430,266 | — | ||||||
Senior convertible notes payable to related parties, net of debt discount of $8,536 and $0, respectively | 416,464 | — | ||||||
Current portion of senior convertible note payable to stockholder | 166,667 | — | ||||||
Customer deposits | 785,137 | 477,695 | ||||||
Income taxes payable | 13,770 | — | ||||||
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | 5,614,921 | 4,036,441 | ||||||
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Senior convertible notes payable to related parties, net of debt discount of $2,462 and $3,530, respectively | 347,538 | 346,470 | ||||||
Senior convertible note payable to stockholder | 262,820 | — | ||||||
Senior note payable to stockholder | — | 500,000 | ||||||
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TOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT | 610,358 | 846,470 | ||||||
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TOTAL LIABILITIES | 6,225,279 | 4,882,911 | ||||||
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STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIENCY): | ||||||||
Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued | — | — | ||||||
Common stock, $.001 par value, 250,000,000 shares authorized, 60,372,344 and 60,185,344 shares issued and outstanding, respectively | 60,372 | 60,185 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 1,884,813 | 1,637,377 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit | (1,831,285 | ) | (2,181,006 | ) | ||||
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TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIENCY) | 113,900 | (483,444 | ) | |||||
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIENCY) | $ | 6,339,179 | $ | 4,399,467 | ||||
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VAPOR CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
For The Nine Months Ended September 30, | For The Three Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
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SALES, NET | $ | 18,958,196 | $ | 16,844,097 | $ | 6,411,605 | $ | 3,855,568 | ||||||||
Cost of goods sold | 11,346,696 | 10,703,606 | �� | 3,916,281 | 2,504,019 | |||||||||||
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GROSS PROFIT | 7,611,500 | 6,140,491 | 2,495,324 | 1,351,549 | ||||||||||||
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Selling, general and administrative | 4,843,242 | 5,073,162 | 1,683,787 | 1,762,902 | ||||||||||||
Advertising | 2,153,491 | 2,854,003 | 418,253 | 840,733 | ||||||||||||
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Total operating expenses | 6,996,733 | 7,927,165 | 2,102,040 | 2,603,635 | ||||||||||||
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Operating income (loss) | 614,767 | (1,786,674 | ) | 393,284 | (1,252,086 | ) | ||||||||||
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Interest expense | 251,276 | 43,072 | 107,867 | 41,243 | ||||||||||||
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Total other expense | 251,276 | 43,072 | 107,867 | 41,243 | ||||||||||||
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INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT) | 363,491 | (1,829,746 | ) | 285,417 | (1,293,329 | ) | ||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | 13,770 | (634,285 | ) | 4,590 | (474,319 | ) | ||||||||||
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NET INCOME (LOSS) | $ | 349,721 | $ | (1,195,461 | ) | $ | 280,827 | $ | (819,010 | ) | ||||||
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BASIC NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE | $ | 0.01 | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | 0.00 | $ | (0.01 | ) | ||||||
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DILUTED NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE | $ | 0.01 | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | 0.00 | $ | (0.01 | ) | ||||||
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING-BASIC | 60,278,828 | 60,185,344 | 60,372,344 | 60,185,344 | ||||||||||||
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING-DILUTED | 61,829,701 | 60,185,344 | 62,429,724 | 60,185,344 | ||||||||||||
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VAPOR CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
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Net income (loss) | $ | 349,721 | $ | (1,195,461 | ) | |||
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Provision for allowances | 41,500 | 5,468 | ||||||
Depreciation | 8,116 | 8,490 | ||||||
Amortization of debt discount | 21,768 | 385 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 118,203 | 32,604 | ||||||
Deferred tax asset | — | 11,177 | ||||||
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Due from merchant credit card processors | 837,411 | (459,674 | ) | |||||
Accounts receivable | (918,538 | ) | 157,112 | |||||
Inventories | (1,345,707 | ) | 315,585 | |||||
Prepaid expenses | (432,090 | ) | (79,481 | ) | ||||
Other assets | (43,474 | ) | (25,000 | ) | ||||
Accounts payable | (592,060 | ) | 1,588,140 | |||||
Accrued expenses | 175,392 | (61,641 | ) | |||||
Customer deposits | 307,442 | (451,067 | ) | |||||
Income taxes | 61,585 | (1,030,785 | ) | |||||
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NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES | (1,410,731 | ) | (1,184,148 | ) | ||||
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Purchases of property and equipment | (8,057 | ) | (9,319 | ) | ||||
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NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | (8,057 | ) | (9,319 | ) | ||||
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Proceeds from issuance of senior convertible note payable to related parties | 425,000 | 350,000 | ||||||
Proceeds from issuance of senior convertible note payable to stockholder | 500,000 | — | ||||||
Proceeds from borrowings under term loan payable, net of repayments | 660,539 | — | ||||||
Proceeds from the issuance of (principle repayments of) senior note payable to stockholder | (70,513 | ) | 500,000 | |||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 30,450 | — | ||||||
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES | 1,545,476 | 850,000 | ||||||
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH | 126,688 | (343,467 | ) | |||||
CASH — BEGINNING OF PERIOD | 176,409 | 356,485 | ||||||
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CASH — END OF PERIOD | $ | 303,097 | $ | 13,018 | ||||
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Cash paid for interest | $ | 217,185 | $ | 88,880 | ||||
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Cash paid for income taxes | $ | — | $ | 381,814 | ||||
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VAPOR CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
Note 1. ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Business description
Vapor Corp. (the “Company”) is the holding company for its wholly owned subsidiary Smoke Anywhere U.S.A., Inc. (“Smoke “). The Company designs, markets and distributes electronic cigarettes and accessories under the Fifty-One® (also known as Smoke 51), Krave®, VaporX®, Alternacig®, EZ Smoker®, Green Puffer®, Americig®, FumaréTM, Hookah Stix® and Smoke Star® brands. “Electronic cigarettes” or “e-cigarettes”, designed to look like traditional cigarettes, are battery-powered products that enable users to inhale nicotine vapor without smoke, tar, ash or carbon monoxide.
Basis of presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, these condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required for audited annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary to make the condensed consolidated financial statements not misleading have been included. The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2012 has been derived from the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements as of that date.
These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto as of and for the year ended December 31, 2012 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for such year as filed with the SEC on March 29, 2013. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2013.
Note 2. SUMMARY OF CERTAIN SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles of consolidation
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.
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Use of estimates in the preparation of the financial statements
The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of net revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. These estimates and assumptions include valuing equity securities, derivative instruments, hybrid instruments, share based payment arrangements, deferred tax and valuation allowances. Certain of our estimates could be affected by external conditions, including those unique to our industry, and general economic conditions. It is possible that these external factors could have an effect on our estimates that could cause actual results to differ from our estimates. The Company re-evaluates all of its accounting estimates at least quarterly based on these conditions and records adjustments when necessary.
Revenue recognition
The Company recognizes revenue from product sales or services rendered when the following four revenue recognition criteria are met: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, (iii) the selling price is fixed or determinable, and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured.
Product sales and shipping revenues, net of promotional discounts, rebates, and return allowances are recorded when the products are shipped, title passes to customers and collection is reasonably assured. Retail sales to customers are made pursuant to a sales contract that provides for transfer of both title and risk of loss upon the Company’s delivery to the carrier. Return allowances, which reduce product revenue, are estimated using historical experience. Revenue from product sales and services rendered is recorded net of sales and consumption taxes.
The Company periodically provides incentive offers to its customers to encourage purchases. Such offers include current discount offers, such as percentage discounts off current purchases, inducement offers, such as offers for future discounts subject to a minimum current purchase, and other similar offers. Current discount offers, when accepted by the Company’s customers, are treated as a reduction to the purchase price of the related transaction, while inducement offers, when accepted by its customers, are treated as a reduction to the purchase price of the related transaction based on estimated future redemption rates. Redemption rates are estimated using the Company’s historical experience for similar inducement offers. The Company reports sales, net of current discount offers and inducement offers, on its condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable, net are stated at the amount the Company expects to collect. The Company provides a provision for allowances that includes returns, allowances and doubtful accounts equal to the estimated uncollectible amounts. The Company estimates its provision for allowances based on historical collection experience and a review of the current status of trade accounts receivable. It is reasonably possible that the Company’s estimate of the provision for allowances will change.
At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 accounts receivable balances included a concentration from one customer of an amount greater than 10% of the total net accounts receivable balance ($321,075 and $172,210 from Customer A, respectively). As to revenues, one customer accounted for sales in excess of 10% of the net sales for the three-month period ended September 30, 2013 ($1,190,414 to Customer A) and for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012 ($635,535 and $4,093,086, respectively, to Customer B). No customers accounted for revenues in excess of 10% of the net sales for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013.
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (determined by the first-in, first-out method) or market. If the cost of the inventories exceeds their market value, provisions are recorded to write down excess inventory to its net realizable value. The Company’s inventories consist primarily of merchandise available for resale.
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Property and Equipment
Property and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the expected useful life of the respective asset, after the asset is placed in service. Depreciation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $2,419 and $2,962, respectively. Depreciation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $8,116 and $8,490, respectively. Depreciation expense is included in selling, general and administrative expense on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Income Taxes
The provision (benefit) for income taxes is based on income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit) reported for financial statement purposes after adjustments for transactions that do not have tax consequences. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are realized according to the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the carrying value of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted tax rates as of the date of the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is reflected in the period that includes the statutory enactment date. In assessing the realization of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. After consideration of all of the information available, management has determined that a valuation allowance of $619,209 and $781,077 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, is necessary to reduce the deferred tax assets for the amounts that will likely not be realized. Should the factors underlying management’s analysis change, future valuation adjustments to the Company’s net deferred tax assets may be necessary.
The Company recognizes a liability for uncertain tax positions. An uncertain tax position is defined as a position in a previously filed tax return or a position expected to be taken in a future tax return that is not based on clear and unambiguous tax law and which is reflected in measuring current or deferred income tax assets and liabilities for interim or annual periods. The Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The Company measures the tax benefits recognized based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate resolution. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in its provision for income taxes.
In order to determine the quarterly provision for income taxes, the Company uses an estimated annual effective tax rate, which is based on expected annual income and statutory tax rates. Certain significant or unusual items are separately recognized in the quarter during which they occur and can be a source of variability in the effective tax rates from quarter to quarter. Income tax expense (benefit) for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $4,590 and ($474,319), respectively. Income tax expense (benefit) for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $13,770 and ($634,285), respectively. The effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to utilization of net operating losses and certain permanent differences between tax reporting purposes and financial reporting purposes. The effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to the under accrual of state income taxes from prior years and certain permanent differences between tax reporting purposes and financial reporting purposes. The Company files U.S. and state income tax returns in jurisdictions with various statutes of limitations. At September 30, 2013 the Company had federal and state net operating losses of $36,653 and $1,368,809, respectively. These net operating losses expire in 2032. Utilization of the Company’s net operating losses may be subject to annual limitation due to ownership change limitations that may have occurred or that could occur in the future with respect to the stock ownership of the Company, as required by section 382 of the Internal Revenue Service Code of 1986, as amended, as well as similar state provisions. These ownership changes may limit the amount of net operating losses that can be utilized annually to offset future taxable income and tax respectively.
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Fair value measurements
The Company adopted the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic No. 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” (“ASC 820”) which defines fair value as used in numerous accounting pronouncements, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure of fair value measurements.
The Company’s short term financial instruments include cash, due from merchant credit card processors, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses, each of which approximate their fair values based upon their short term nature. The Company’s other financial instruments include notes payable obligations. The carrying value of these instruments approximate fair value, as they bear terms and conditions comparable to market, for obligations with similar terms and maturities.
ASC 820 defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. ASC 820 describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value: Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2 – quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active market or inputs that are observable; and Level 3 – inputs that are unobservable.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation under ASC Topic No. 718, “Compensation-Stock Compensation” (“ASC 718”). These standards define a fair value based method of accounting for stock-based compensation. In accordance with ASC 718, the cost of stock-based compensation is measured at the grant date based on the value of the award and is recognized over the vesting period. The value of the stock-based award is determined using the Black-Scholes-Merton valuation model, whereby compensation cost is the fair value of the award as determined by the valuation model at the grant date or other measurement date. The resulting amount is charged to expense on the straight-line basis over the period in which the Company expects to receive the benefit, which is generally the vesting period. The Company considers many factors when estimating expected forfeitures, including types of awards, employee class, and historical experience.
Derivative Instruments
The Company accounts for free-standing derivative instruments and hybrid instruments that contain embedded derivative features in accordance with ASC Topic No. 815, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” (“ASC 815”) as well as related interpretations of this topic. In accordance with this topic, derivative instruments and hybrid instruments are recognized as either assets or liabilities in the balance sheet and are measured at fair values with gains or losses recognized in earnings. Embedded derivatives that are not clearly and closely related to the host contract are bifurcated and are recognized at fair value with changes in fair value recognized as either a gain or loss in earnings. The Company determines the fair value of derivative instruments and hybrid instruments based on available market data using appropriate valuation models, giving consideration to all of the rights and obligations of each instrument.
The Company estimates fair values of derivative instruments and hybrid instruments using various techniques (and combinations thereof) that are considered to be consistent with the objective of measuring fair values. In selecting the appropriate technique, the Company considers, among other factors, the nature of the instrument, the market risks that it embodies and the expected means of settlement. For less complex instruments, such as free-standing warrants, the Company generally uses the Black-Scholes-Merton valuation model, adjusted for the effect of dilution, because it embodies all of the requisite assumptions (including trading volatility, estimated terms, dilution and risk free rates) necessary to fair value these instruments. Estimating fair values of derivative financial instruments requires the development of significant and subjective estimates that may, and are likely to, change over the duration of the instrument with related changes in internal and external market factors. In addition, option-based
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techniques (such as the Black-Scholes-Merton valuation model) are highly volatile and sensitive to changes in the trading market price of the Company’s common stock. Since derivative financial instruments are initially and subsequently carried at fair values, the Company’s income (loss) going forward will reflect the volatility in these estimates and assumption changes. Under ASC 815, increases in the trading price of the Company’s common stock and increases in fair value during a given financial quarter result in the application of non-cash derivative expense. Conversely, decreases in the trading price of the Company’s common stock and decreases in fair value during a given financial quarter result in the application of non-cash derivative income.
Convertible Debt Instruments
The Company accounts for convertible debt instruments when the Company has determined that the embedded conversion options should not be bifurcated from their host instruments in accordance with ASC 470-20 “Debt with Conversion and Other Options”. The Company records, when necessary, discounts to convertible notes for the intrinsic value of conversion options embedded in debt instruments based upon the differences between the fair value of the underlying common stock at the commitment date of the note transaction and the effective conversion price embedded in the note. The Company amortizes the respective debt discount over the term of the notes, using the straight-line method, which approximates the effective interest method.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
The Financial Accounting Standards Board, the Emerging Issues Task Force and the SEC have issued certain accounting standards, updates and regulations as of September 30, 2013 that will become effective in subsequent periods; however, management of the Company does not believe that any of those standards, updates or regulations would have significantly affected the Company’s financial accounting measures or disclosures had they been in effect during the three months ended September 30, 2013 or 2012, and it does not believe that any of them will have a significant impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements at the time they become effective.
Note 3. FACTORING FACILITY AND TERM LOAN PAYABLE
Factoring Facility
On August 8, 2013, the Company and Smoke entered into a spot accounts receivable factoring facility (the “Factoring Facility”) with Entrepreneur Growth Capital, LLC (the “Lender”) pursuant to an Invoice Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated August 8, 2013, by and among them (the “Factoring Agreement”).
The Factoring Facility has an initial term of one year and automatically renews from month to month thereafter subject to the Company terminating it earlier upon at least 15 business days’ advance written notice provided that all obligations are paid (including a termination fee, if applicable, as specified in the Factoring Agreement). The Factoring Facility is secured by a security interest in substantially all of the Company’s assets. Under the terms of the Factoring Agreement, the Lender may, at its sole discretion, purchase certain of the Company’s eligible accounts receivable. Upon any acquisition of an account receivable, the Lender will advance to the Company up to 50% of the face amount of the account receivable. Each account receivable purchased by the Lender will be subject to a factoring fee of 1% of the gross face amount of such purchased account for each 30 day period (or part thereof) the purchased account remains unpaid. The Lender will generally have full recourse against the Company in the event of nonpayment of any such purchased account.
The Factoring Agreement contains covenants and provisions relating to events of default that are customary for agreements of this type. The failure to satisfy covenants under the Factoring Agreement or the occurrence of other specified events that constitute an event of default could result in the termination of the Factoring Facility and/or the acceleration of the repayment obligations of the Company.
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During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 gross borrowings under the Factoring Facility were $407,888, all of which were repaid as of September 30, 2013. At September 30, 2013 the Company had no borrowings outstanding under the Factoring Facility.
Term Loan
On August 16, 2013, the Company and Smoke entered into a $750,000 term loan (the “Term Loan”) with the Lender pursuant to a Credit Card Receivables Advance Agreement, dated August 16, 2013, by and among them (the “Term Agreement”).
The Term Loan matures on August 15, 2014 (or earlier generally upon termination of the Factoring Agreement), is payable from the Company’s and Smoke’s current and future merchant credit card receivables at the annual rate of 16% subject to the Lender retaining a daily fixed amount of $3,346.15 from the daily collection of the merchant credit card receivables and is secured by a security interest in substantially all of the Company’s assets. The Company used the proceeds of the Term Loan for general working capital purposes.
The Term Agreement contains covenants that are customary for agreements of this type. The failure to satisfy covenants under the Term Agreement or the occurrence of other specified events that constitute an event of default could result in the termination of the Term Agreement (as well as the Factoring Agreement) and/or the acceleration of the repayment of the Term Loan and the other obligations of the Company (including the Factoring Facility). The Term Agreement contains provisions relating to events of default that are customary for agreements of this type.
At September 30, 2013 the Company had $660,539 of borrowings outstanding under the Term Loan.
Each of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have personally guaranteed performance of certain of the Company’s obligations under the Factoring Agreement and the Term Agreement. In consideration of the Company’s Chief Financial Officer providing such foregoing personal guarantee, the Company has agreed to amend his employment agreement as described in Note 7.
Note 4. SENIOR CONVERTIBLE NOTES
Senior Convertible Notes Payable to Related Parties
On June 19, 2012, the Company entered into securities purchase agreements with Kevin Frija, its Chief Executive Officer, Harlan Press, its Chief Financial Officer, and Doron Ziv, a greater than 10% stockholder of the Company, pursuant to which Messrs. Frija, Press and Ziv purchased from the Company (i) $300,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s senior convertible notes (the “$300,000 Senior Convertible Notes”) and (ii) common stock purchase warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 46,512 shares of the Company’s common stock.
The $300,000 Senior Convertible Notes, as amended (as described below), bear interest at 18% per annum, provide for cash interest payments on a monthly basis, mature on June 18, 2015 and are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at the option of the holders at an initial conversion price of $0.213 per share (which represents 110% of the 30-day weighted average closing price per share of the Company’s common stock, as reported on the OTC Bulletin Board, preceding June 19, 2012) subject to certain anti-dilution protection and are senior unsecured obligations of the Company.
Initially, these $300,000 Senior Convertible Notes were redeemable at the option of the holders at any time after June 18, 2013 subject to certain limitations. On November 13, 2012, the Company and the above named holders of the $300,000 Senior Convertible Notes amended the Notes to extend their redemption provisions at the option of the
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holders from any time after June 18, 2013 to any time after June 18, 2014. On April 30, 2013, the Company and the above named holders of the $300,000 Senior Convertible Notes further amended the Notes to eliminate their redemption provisions effective March 31, 2013. All other terms of the Senior Convertible Notes remained in effect.
On September 28, 2012, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with Kevin Frija, its Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to which Mr. Frija purchased from the Company (i) a $50,000 principal amount senior convertible note of the Company (the “$50,000 Senior Convertible Note”) and (ii) common stock purchase warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 6,868 shares of the Company’s common stock.
The $50,000 Senior Convertible Note, as amended (as described below), bears interest at 18% per annum, provides for cash interest payments on a monthly basis, matures on September 28, 2015 and is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at the option of the holder at an initial conversion price of $0.24 per share (which represents 110% of the 30-day weighted average closing price per share of the Company’s common stock, as reported on the OTC Bulletin Board, preceding September 27, 2012) subject to certain anti-dilution protection and is a senior unsecured obligation of the Company.
Initially, this $50,000 Senior Convertible Note was redeemable at the option of the holder at any time after September 27, 2013 subject to certain limitations. On November 13, 2012, the Company and the above named holder of the $50,000 Senior Convertible Note amended the Note to extend its redemption provision at the option of the holder from any time after September 27, 2013 to any time after September 27, 2014. On April 30, 2013, the Company and the above named holder of the $50,000 Senior Convertible Note further amended the Note to eliminate its redemption provision effective March 31, 2013. All other terms of the Senior Convertible Note remained in effect.
The Company recorded $3,902 as debt discount on the principal amount of the $300,000 Senior Convertible Notes issued on June 19, 2012 and $368 as debt discount on the principal amount of the $50,000 Senior Convertible Note issued on September 28, 2012 due to the valuation of the common stock purchase warrants issued in conjunction therewith. The debt discount applicable to each of the $300,000 Senior Convertible Notes and the $50,000 Senior Convertible Note will be amortized, using the straight-line method, over the life of the $300,000 Senior Convertible Notes and $50,000 Senior Convertible Note, as applicable, or until such time that the $300,000 Senior Convertible Notes or the $50,000 Senior Convertible Note, as applicable, is converted, in full or in part, into shares of common stock of the Company with any unamortized debt discount continuing to be amortized in the event of any partial conversion thereof and any unamortized debt discount being expensed at such time of full conversion thereof. The $300,000 Senior Convertible Notes and the $50,000 Senior Convertible Note are presented on a combined basis net of their respective debt discounts. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recorded $356 and $1,068, respectively, in amortization expense related to the debt discount, which is included on a combined basis in interest expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.
On July 9, 2013, the Company entered into securities purchase agreements with Ralph Frija, the father of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer Kevin Frija and a less than 5% stockholder of the Company, Philip Holman, the father of the Company’s President Jeffrey Holman and a less than 5% stockholder of the Company, and Angela Vaccaro, the Company’s Controller, pursuant to which Messrs. Frija and Holman and Ms. Vaccaro (each, a “Purchaser”) purchased from the Company (i) $350,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s senior convertible notes and (ii) common stock purchase warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 16,857 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “$350,000 Senior Convertible Note”) allocable among such Purchasers as follows:
Ralph Frija purchased a Convertible Note in the principal amount of $200,000 and a Warrant to purchase up to 9,633 shares of the Company’s common stock (which number of shares represents the quotient obtained by dividing (x) $10,000 (5% of the $200,000 principal amount of the Convertible Note) by (y) $1.0381 (the 30-day weighted average closing price per share of the Company’s common stock, as reported on the OTC Bulletin Board, preceding July 9, 2013));
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Philip Holman purchased a Convertible Note in the principal amount of $100,000 and a Warrant to purchase up to 4,816 shares of the Company’s common stock (which number of shares represents the quotient obtained by dividing (x) $5,000 (5% of the $100,000 principal amount of the Convertible Note) by (y) $1.0381 (the 30-day weighted average closing price per share of the Company’s common stock, as reported on the OTC Bulletin Board, preceding July 9, 2013)); and
Ms. Vaccaro purchased a Convertible Note in the principal amount of $50,000 and a Warrant to purchase up to 2,408 shares of the Company’s common stock (which number of shares represents the quotient obtained by dividing (x) $2,500 (5% of the $50,000 principal amount of the Convertible Note) by (y) $1.0381 (the 30-day weighted average closing price per share of the Company’s common stock, as reported on the OTC Bulletin Board, preceding July 9, 2013)).
The Company recorded $4,550 as debt discount on the principal amount of the $350,000 Senior Convertible Notes issued on July 9, 2013 due to the valuation of the common stock purchase warrants issued in conjunction therewith. Additionally, as a result of issuing the Warrants with the $350,000 Senior Convertible Notes, a beneficial conversion option was recorded as a debt discount reflecting the incremental conversion option intrinsic value benefit of $3,937, at the time of issuance provided to the holders of the Notes. The debt discounts applicable to the $350,000 Senior Convertible Notes are being amortized, using the straight-line method, over the life of the $350,000 Senior Convertible Notes or until such time that the $350,000 Senior Convertible Notes are converted, in full or in part, into shares of common stock of the Company with any unamortized debt discounts continuing to be amortized in the event of any partial conversion thereof and any unamortized debt discount being expensed at such time of full conversion thereof. During the three months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recorded $379 and $328 in amortization expense related to the debt discounts and the beneficial conversion option, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recorded $379 and $328 in amortization expense related to the debt discounts and the beneficial conversion option, respectively. The amortization expense related to the debt discounts and the beneficial conversion option is included in interest expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.
The Convertible Notes issued on July 9, 2013 bear interest at 18% per annum, provide for cash interest payments on a monthly basis, mature on July 8, 2016, are redeemable at the option of the holders at any time after July 8, 2014, subject to certain limitations, are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at the option of the holders at an initial conversion price of $1.1419 per share (which represents 110% of the 30-day weighted average closing price per share of the Company’s common stock, as reported on the OTC Bulletin Board, preceding July, 9, 2013) subject to certain anti-dilution protection and are senior unsecured obligations of the Company.
The Warrants issued on July 9, 2013 are exercisable at initial exercise prices of $1.1419 per share (which represents 110% of the 30-day weighted average closing price per share of the Company’s common stock, as reported on the OTC Bulletin Board, preceding July 9, 2013) subject to certain anti-dilution protection and may be exercised at the option of the holders for cash or on a cashless basis until July 8, 2018.
On July 11, 2013, the Company and Ms. Vaccaro entered into another Securities Purchase Agreement pursuant to which she purchased (i) a Convertible Note in the principal amount of $75,000 and (ii) a Warrant to purchase up to 3,587 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “$75,000 Senior Convertible Note”) (which number of shares represents the quotient obtained by dividing (x) $3,750 (5% of the $75,000 principal amount of the Convertible Note) by (y) $1.0454 (the 30-day weighted average closing price per share of the Company’s common stock, as reported on the OTC Bulletin Board, preceding July 11, 2013)).
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The Company recorded $825 as debt discount on the principal amount of the $75,000 Senior Convertible Note issued on July 11, 2013 due to the valuation of the common stock purchase warrants issued in conjunction therewith. The debt discount applicable to the $75,000 Senior Convertible Note will be amortized, using the straight-line method, over the life of the $75,000 Senior Convertible Note or until such time that the $75,000 Senior Convertible Note is converted, in full or in part, into shares of common stock of the Company with any unamortized debt discount continuing to be amortized in the event of any partial conversion thereof and any unamortized debt discount being expensed at such time of full conversion thereof. The $75,000 Senior Convertible Note is presented on a combined basis net of its debt discount. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recorded $69 and $69, respectively, in amortization expense related to the debt discount, which is included on a combined basis in interest expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.
The Convertible Note issued on July 11, 2013 is the same as the Convertible Notes issued on July 9, 2013 except that it matures on July 10, 2016, it is redeemable on July 10, 2014 and its initial conversion price is $1.1499 per share. The Warrant issued on July 11, 2013 is the same as the Warrants issued on July 9, 2013 except that its initial exercise price is $1.1499 per share and it is exercisable until July 10, 2018.
The $300,000 Senior Convertible Notes, as amended, the $50,000 Senior Convertible Note, as amended, the $350,000 Senior Convertible Notes, and the $75,000 Senior Convertible Note do not restrict the Company’s ability to incur future indebtedness.
The Company used all of the proceeds from the sales of these securities for working capital purposes.
Senior Convertible Note Payable to Stockholder
On July 9, 2012, the Company borrowed $500,000 from Ralph Frija, the father of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer Kevin Frija and a less than 5% stockholder of the Company, pursuant to a senior note (the “Senior Note”). The Company used all of the proceeds from the sale of this Senior Note for working capital purposes.
The Senior Note, as amended (as described below), bears interest at 24% per annum, provides for cash principal and interest payments on a monthly basis, is a senior unsecured obligation of the Company, matures on April 22, 2016, is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at the option of the holder at an initial conversion price of $0.5154 per share (which represents 110% of the 30-day weighted average closing price per share of the Company’s common stock, as reported on the OTC Bulletin Board, preceding April 30, 2013) subject to certain anti-dilution protection and is a senior unsecured obligation of the Company.
Initially, this Senior Note provided for only cash interest payments on a monthly basis, matured at the discretion of the Company on the earlier of (x) the date on which the Company consummated a single or series of related financings from which it received net proceeds in excess of 125% of the initial principal amount of the Senior Note or (y) January 8, 2013 and was not convertible at the option of the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock. On November 13, 2012, the Company and the above named holder of the $500,000 Senior Note amended the Note to extend its maturity date for payment from January 8, 2013 to January 8, 2014. On April 30, 2013, the Company and the above named holder of the Senior Note further amended the Note to provide for cash principal and interest payments on a weekly basis, extend the maturity date for payment to April 22, 2016 and make the Note convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at the option of the holder at an initial conversion price of $0.5154 per share (which represents 110% of the 30-day weighted average closing price per share of the Company’s common stock, as reported on the OTC Bulletin Board, preceding April 30, 2013) subject to certain anti-dilution protection. All other terms of the Senior Note remained in effect. The aggregate maturities of the Senior Note are as follows:
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2014 | $ | 166,667 | ||
2015 | 166,667 | |||
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The Senior Note, as amended, does not restrict the Company’s ability to incur future indebtedness.
Senior Convertible Note Payable
On January 29, 2013, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”) with Robert John Sali, pursuant to which Mr. Sali purchased from the Company (i) a $500,000 principal amount senior convertible note of the Company (the “2013 Convertible Note”) and (ii) common stock purchase warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 40,710 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Warrant”) (which number of shares represents the quotient obtained by dividing (x) $25,000 (5% of the $500,000 principal amount of the 2013 Convertible Note) by (y) $0.6141 (the 30-day weighted average closing price per share of the Company’s common stock, as reported on the OTC Bulletin Board, preceding January 29, 2013)). The Company generated aggregate proceeds of $500,000 from the sale of these securities pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement. The Company used such proceeds for working capital purposes.
The 2013 Convertible Note bears interest at 18% per annum, provides for cash interest payments on a monthly basis, matures on January 28, 2016, is redeemable at the option of the holder at any time after January 28, 2014 subject to certain limitations, is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at the option of the holder at an initial conversion price of $0.6755 per share (which represents 110% of the 30-day weighted average closing price per share of the Company’s common stock, as reported on the OTC Bulletin Board, preceding January 29, 2013) subject to certain anti-dilution protection and is a senior unsecured obligation of the Company. The 2013 Convertible Note does not restrict the Company’s ability to incur future indebtedness.
The Warrant is exercisable at initial exercise price of $0.6755 per share (which represents 110% of the 30-day weighted average closing price per share of the Company’s common stock, as reported on the OTC Bulletin Board, preceding January 29, 2013) subject to certain anti-dilution protection and may be exercised at the option of the holder for cash or on a cashless basis until January 28, 2018.
The Company recorded $10,131 as debt discount on the principal amount of the $500,000 2013 Senior Convertible Note issued on January 29, 2013 due to the valuation of the common stock purchase warrants issued in conjunction therewith. Additionally, as a result of issuing the Warrant with the 2013 Senior Convertible Note, a beneficial conversion option was recorded as a debt discount reflecting the incremental conversion option intrinsic value benefit of $79,527, at the time of issuance provided to the holder of the Note. The debt discounts applicable to the 2013 Senior Convertible Note are being amortized, using the straight-line method, over the life of the 2013 Senior Convertible Note or until such time that the 2013 Senior Convertible Note is converted, in full or in part, into shares of common stock of the Company with any unamortized debt discount continuing to be amortized in the event of any partial conversion thereof and any unamortized debt discount being expensed at such time of full conversion thereof. During the three months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recorded $845 and $6,627 in amortization expense related to the debt discount and the beneficial conversion option, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recorded $2,252 and $17,672 in amortization expense related to the debt discount and the beneficial conversion option, respectively. The amortization expense related to the debt discount and the beneficial conversion option is included in interest expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.
All of the Warrants issued in conjunction with the convertible notes described above were evaluated in accordance with ASC 815 and were determined to be equity instruments. The Company estimated the fair value of these Warrants using the Black-Scholes-Merton valuation model. The significant assumptions which the Company used to measure their respective fair values included stock prices ranging from $0.20 to $0.70 per share, expected terms of 5 years, volatility ranging from 30.3% to 51.4%, risk free interest rates ranging from 0.71% to 0.90%, and a dividend yield of 0.0%
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Note 5. STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY
Issuance of Common Stock
On March 15 and June 15, 2013, the Company issued a total of 100,000 shares of common stock, pursuant to a consultancy agreement dated March 4, 2013. The Company terminated this consultancy agreement effective June 2013. Prior to termination of the agreement, the Company had agreed to issue on a quarterly basis common stock as compensation for services provided thereunder. The Company determined that the fair value of the common stock issued was more readily determinable than the fair value of the services provided. Accordingly, the Company recorded the fair market value of the stock as compensation expense. The Company valued the March 15 and June 15, 2013 shares at $29,500 and $57,500, respectively, based on closing price per share of the Company’s common stock, as reported on the OTC Bulletin Board, on March 15 and June 15, 2013, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recognized an expense in the amount of $52,583 and $87,000, respectively, which is included in stock-based compensation expense as part of selling, general and administrative expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Stock-based Compensation
During the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of $9,827 and $12,188, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of $31,203 and $32,604, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense is included as part of selling, general and administrative expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. The amounts relate to the granting of options to employees and consultants to purchase 243,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with an exercise price of $0.375 per share in January 2010 which vest in 4 equal annual installments valued at $46,899; the granting of options to the Company’s Chief Financial Officer to purchase 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with an exercise price of $0.20 per share in February 2012 which vest in 36 monthly installments valued at $20,000; the granting of options to employees and consultants to purchase 228,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with an exercise price of $0.23 per share in March 2012 which vest in 4 equal annual installments valued at $25,992; the granting of options to an employee who has since become the Company’s Chief Operating Officer to purchase 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with an exercise price of $0.23 per share in March 2012 which vest in 4 equal annual installments valued at $11,400; the granting of options to consultants to purchase 150,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with an exercise price of $0.20 per share in September 2012 which vest in 4 equal annual installments valued at $17,850; and the granting of options to the Company’s Chief Operating Officer to purchase 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with an exercise price of $0.25 per share in December 2012 which vest in 36 monthly installments valued at $14,800.
As of September 30, 2013, 4,921,056 outstanding common stock options were vested and 599,944 outstanding common stock options were unvested. At September 30, 2013 the amount of unamortized stock-based compensation expense on unvested stock options granted to employees and consultants was $60,365.
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The fair value of employee stock options was estimated using the following weighted-average assumptions:
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Expected term | 6.3 - 10 years | |
Risk Free interest rate | 1.39% - 1.61% | |
Dividend yield | 0.0% | |
Volatility | 48% - 52% |
Stock option activity
Options outstanding at September 30, 2013 under the various plans are as follows (in thousands):
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Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders | 4,500 | |||
Equity Incentive Plan | 1,021 | |||
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Outstanding at January 1, 2013 | 5,662 | $ | 0.412 | 6.94 | $ | 611 | ||||||||||
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Options exercised | 87 | 0.350 | 10.00 | 27 | ||||||||||||
Options forfeited or expired | 54 | 0.254 | 10.00 | 39 | ||||||||||||
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Basic earnings and loss per share are computed by dividing the net income or loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares and, if dilutive, potential common shares outstanding during the period. Potential common shares consist of the incremental common shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options (using the treasury stock method) and the conversion of the Company’s convertible debt and warrants (using the if-converted method). Diluted loss per share excludes the shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options, convertible notes and common stock purchase warrants from the calculation of net loss per share, as their effect is antidilutive.
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The following table reconciles the numerator and denominator for the calculation:
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Net income (loss) - basic | $ | 349,721 | $ | (1,195,461 | ) | $ | 280,827 | $ | (819,010 | ) | ||||||
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Common share equivalents of outstanding stock options | 1,508,369 | — | 2,001,402 | — | ||||||||||||
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Convertible debt | 3,561,988 | 1,616,784 | 3,561,988 | 1,616,784 | ||||||||||||
Stock options | — | 5,874,000 | — | 5,874,000 | ||||||||||||
Warrants | 20,444 | 53,380 | 20,444 | 53,380 |
Note 6. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
As described in Note 4 (Senior Convertible Notes), on June 19, 2012, the Company entered into securities purchase agreements with Kevin Frija, its Chief Executive Officer, Harlan Press, its Chief Financial Officer, and Doron Ziv, a greater than 10% stockholder of the Company, pursuant to which Messrs. Frija, Press and Ziv (each, a “Purchaser”) purchased from the Company (i) the $300,000 Senior Convertible Notes (as since amended as described in Note 4 above) and (ii) common stock purchase warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 46,512 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “June Warrants”).
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Each Purchaser purchased one of the $300,000 Senior Convertible Notes in the principal amount of $100,000 and a June Warrant to purchase up to 15,504 shares of the Company’s common stock (which number of shares represents the quotient obtained by dividing (x) $3,000 (3% of the $100,000 principal amount of such Senior Convertible Note) by (y) $0.1935 (the 30-day weighted average closing price per share of the Company’s common stock, as reported on the OTC Bulletin Board, preceding June 19, 2012)).
The June Warrants are exercisable at initial exercise price of $0.213 per share (which represents 110% of the 30-day weighted average closing price per share of the Company’s common stock, as reported on the OTC Bulletin Board, preceding June 19, 2012) subject to certain anti-dilution protection and may be exercised at the option of the holders for cash or on a cashless basis until June 18, 2017.
In addition, as described in Note 4 (Senior Convertible Notes), on September 28, 2012, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with Kevin Frija, its Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to which Mr. Frija purchased from the Company (i) the $50,000 Senior Convertible Notes (as since amended as described in Note 4 above) and (ii) common stock purchase warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 6,868 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “September Warrants”) (which number of shares represents the quotient obtained by dividing (x) $3,000 (3% of the $50,000 principal amount of the $50,000 Senior Convertible Note) by (y) $0.2184 (the 30-day weighted average closing price per share of the Company’s common stock, as reported on the OTC Bulletin Board, preceding September 27, 2012)).
The September Warrants are exercisable at initial exercise price of $0.24 per share (which represents 110% of the 30-day weighted average closing price per share of the Company’s common stock, as reported on the OTC Bulletin Board, preceding September 27, 2012) subject to certain anti-dilution protection and may be exercised at the option of the holders for cash or on a cashless basis until September 27, 2017.
As described in Note 4 (Senior Convertible Notes), on July 9, 2012, the Company borrowed $500,000 from Ralph Frija, the father of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer Kevin Frija and a less than 5% stockholder of the Company, pursuant to the Senior Note (as since amended as described in Note 4 above). As further described in Note 4, on July 9, 2013, the Company borrowed $200,000 from Ralph Frija, the father of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer Kevin Frija and a less than 5% stockholder of the Company, and the Company borrowed $100,000 from Philip Holman, the father of the Company’s President Jeffrey Homan and a less than 5% stockholder of the Company, pursuant to the $350,000 Senior Notes.
Note 7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Lease Commitments
In March 2011, the Company entered into an operating lease for its new Florida office and warehouse facilities, which expires on April 30, 2013, which provides for minimum annual rentals of approximately $144,000, and provides, subject to the Company’s exercise, three successive one-year renewal options. In March 2013, the Company exercised the first one-year renewal option thereby extending the term through April 30, 2014 at an annual rental payment of $151,200.
The remaining minimum annual rents for the years ending December 31 are:
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Rent expense for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $40,068 and $38,160, respectively. Rent expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $117,660 and $114,480, respectively. Rent expense is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Employment Agreements
On October 1, 2009, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Kevin Frija to serve as its Chief Executive Officer and Director. The agreement provided for the payment of $72,000 in annual base salary, a one-time bonus of $48,000 payable ratably over a twelve (12) month period and an award to purchase up to 900,000 shares of the Company’s common stock which vested monthly on a pro-rata basis over twelve (12) months, and are exercisable at $0.45 per share. The agreement expired on September 10, 2010 and the Company has continued to employ Mr. Frija as its Chief Executive Officer on an at-will basis. Mr. Frija also served as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer from October 1, 2009 until February 29, 2012. Effective February 29, 2012, Mr. Frija resigned as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer as a result of the Company’s appointment of Harlan Press as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer as described below.
On February 27, 2012, the Company entered into a new employment agreement with Mr. Frija pursuant to which Mr. Frija will continue being employed as Chief Executive Officer and also be employed as President of the Company for a term that shall begin on January 1, 2012, and, unless sooner terminated as provided therein, shall end on December 31, 2014; provided that such term of employment shall automatically extend for successive one-year periods unless either party gives at least six months’ advance written notice of its intention not to extend the term of employment. Mr. Frija will receive a base salary of $144,000, increasing to $150,000 and $159,000, respectively, for the second and third years of the Agreement. The Company has agreed to pay Mr. Frija a one-time cash retention bonus in the amount of $10,500 on or before June 30, 2012. Mr. Frija shall be eligible to participate in the Company’s annual performance based bonus program, as the same may be established from time to time by the Company’s Board of Directors in consultation with Mr. Frija for executive officers of the Company. In addition, the Company may terminate Mr. Frija’s employment at any time, with or without cause (as defined in the employment agreement), and Mr. Frija may terminate his employment with the Company without or for good reason (as defined in the employment agreement), provided that termination by either party is subject to advance written notice and, in most instances, the satisfaction of other conditions. Under the employment agreement, in the event Mr. Frija’s employment is terminated by the Company without cause or by Mr. Frija for good reason, Mr. Frija will be entitled to receive severance benefits equal to three months of his base salary for each year of service. Mr. Frija’s employment agreement also contains term and post-termination non-solicitation, confidentiality and non-competition covenants.
As noted above, effective February 29, 2012, Mr. Harlan Press was appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the Company in connection with his entry into an employment agreement with the Company, the terms and conditions of which are summarized below.
On February 27, 2012, the Company entered into the aforesaid employment agreement with Mr. Press pursuant to which Mr. Press will be employed as Chief Financial Officer of the Company for a term that shall begin on February 29, 2012, and, unless sooner terminated as provided therein, shall end on February 28, 2015; provided that such term of employment shall automatically extend for successive one-year periods unless either party gives at least six months’ advance written notice of its intention not to extend the term of employment. Mr. Press will receive a base salary of $175,000, increasing to $181,000 and $190,000, respectively, for the second and third years of the employment agreement. Mr. Press shall be eligible to participate in the Company’s annual performance based bonus program, as the same may be established from time to time by the Company’s Board of Directors in consultation with Mr. Press for executive officers of the Company.
In addition, the Company may terminate Mr. Press’ employment at any time, with or without cause (as defined in the employment agreement), and Mr. Press may terminate his employment with the Company without or for good reason (as defined in the employment agreement), provided that termination by either party is subject to advance written notice and, in most instances, the satisfaction of other conditions. Under the employment agreement, in the event Mr.
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Press’ employment is terminated by the Company without cause or by Mr. Press for good reason, Mr. Press will be entitled to receive severance benefits equal to three months of his base salary for each year of service. In addition, Mr. Press will receive a 10-year option to purchase 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.20, vesting monthly at the rate of approximately 5,556 per month. Mr. Press’ employment agreement also contains term and post-termination non-solicitation, confidentiality and non-competition covenants.
In consideration of Mr. Press personally guaranteeing certain of the Company’s obligations under the Factoring Agreement, the Company has agreed to amend Mr. Press’s employment agreement dated February 27, 2012 effective as of the date of the Factoring Agreement as follows: (i) the initial term of employment (through February 28, 2015) shall automatically renew for successive one-year periods so long as Mr. Press’s personal guarantee of the Factoring Agreement remains in full force and effect (provided that the initial term or any renewal term may be terminated (a) upon Mr. Press’s death or (b) by the Company for cause (as defined in the employment agreement) or (c) by Mr. Press either (x) for good reason (as defined in the employment agreement) or (y) without good reason), (ii) if Mr. Press’s personal guarantee of the Factoring Agreement is enforced against him then all of his stock options to the extent then unvested shall automatically vest in full on the date of such enforcement, (iii) the Company may not terminate Mr. Press’s employment for disability or without cause so long as his personal guarantee of the Factoring Agreement remains in full force and effect and (iv) the Company shall indemnify Mr. Press against all losses, claims, expenses and other liabilities of any nature arising out of or relating to enforcement of his personal guarantee of the Factoring Agreement, and such indemnification shall survive until such time Mr. Press has been permanently and unconditionally released from his personal guarantee of the Factoring Agreement.
On December 12, 2012, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Christopher Santi to serve as its Chief Operating Officer pursuant to which Mr. Santi will be employed as Chief Operating Officer of the Company for a term that shall begin on December 12, 2012, and, unless sooner terminated as provided therein, shall end on December 11, 2015; provided that such term of employment shall automatically extend for successive one-year periods unless either party gives at least six months’ advance written notice of its intention not to extend the term of employment. Mr. Santi will receive a base salary of $156,000, increasing to $162,000 and $170,000, respectively, for the second and third years of the employment agreement. Mr. Santi shall be eligible to participate in the Company’s annual performance based bonus program, as the same may be established from time to time by the Company’s Board of Directors in consultation with Mr. Santi for executive officers of the Company.
In addition, the Company may terminate Mr. Santi’s employment at any time, with or without cause (as defined in the employment agreement), and Mr. Santi may terminate his employment with the Company without or for good reason (as defined in the employment agreement), provided that termination by either party is subject to advance written notice and, in most instances, the satisfaction of other conditions. Under the employment agreement, in the event Mr. Santi’s employment is terminated by the Company without cause or by Mr. Santi for good reason, Mr. Santi will be entitled to receive severance benefits equal to two months of his base salary for each year of service. In addition, Mr. Santi will receive a 10-year option to purchase up to 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.25, vesting monthly at the rate of 2,777.8 per month. Mr. Santi’ employment agreement also contains term and post-termination non-solicitation, confidentiality and non-competition covenants.
Effective February 19, 2013, as a result of the Company’s appointment of Jeffrey Holman as the Company’s President, Mr. Frija resigned the position of President and Mr. Frija will continue in his role as Chief Executive Officer of Company under the terms of his February 27, 2012 employment Agreement.
On February 19, 2013, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Holman pursuant to which Mr. Holman will be employed as President of the Company for a term that shall begin on February 19, 2013, and, unless sooner terminated as provided therein, shall end on December 31, 2015; provided that such term of employment shall automatically extend for successive one-year periods unless either party gives at least six months’ advance written notice of its intention not to extend the term of employment. Mr. Holman will receive a base salary of $182,000 for the first two years of the employment agreement. Mr. Holman shall be eligible to participate in the Company’s annual performance based bonus program, as the same may be established from time to time by the Company’s Board of Directors in consultation with Mr. Holman for executive officers of the Company.
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In addition, the Company may terminate Mr. Holman’s employment at any time, with or without cause (as defined in the employment agreement), and Mr. Holman may terminate his employment with the Company without or for good reason (as defined in the employment agreement), provided that termination by either party is subject to advance written notice and, in most instances, the satisfaction of other conditions. Under the employment agreement, in the event Mr. Holman’s employment is terminated by the Company without cause or by Mr. Holman for good reason, Mr. Holman will be entitled to receive severance benefits equal to three months of his base salary for each year of service. Mr. Holman’ employment agreement also contains term and post-termination non-solicitation, confidentiality and non-competition covenants.
Legal Proceedings
From time to time the Company may be involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of its business. There were no pending material claims or legal matters as of September 30, 2013 other than the following matters.
On May 15, 2011, the Company became aware that Ruyan Investment (Holdings) Limited (“Ruyan”) had named the Company, along with three other sellers of electronic cigarettes in a lawsuit alleging patent infringement under federal law. In that lawsuit, which was initially filed on January 12, 2011, Ruyan was unsuccessful in bringing suit against the Company due to procedural rules of the court. Subsequent thereto, on July 29, 2011, Ruyan filed a new lawsuit in which it named the Company, along with seven other sellers of electronic cigarettes, alleging patent infringement under federal law. The lawsuit isRuyan Investment (Holdings) Limited vs. Vapor Corp. et. al.2:11 CV-06268- GAF-FFMand is pending in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. On September 23, 2011, the Company filed an answer and counterclaims against Ruyan in the lawsuit. A joint scheduling conference among the parties occurred on January 9, 2012. On February 6, 2012, the Court sent out its final Scheduling Order and established a trial date of June 25, 2013. On February 27, 2012, Ruyan served its Infringement Contentions against the Company claiming that the Company’s Fifty-One Trio model of electronic cigarette infringes their patent. On March 1, 2013, the Company and Ruyan settled this multi-defendant federal patent infringement lawsuit as to them pursuant to a settlement agreement by and between them. Under the terms of the settlement agreement:
• The Company acknowledged the validity of Ruyan’s U.S. Patent No. 7,832,410 for “Electronic Atomization Cigarette” (the “410 Patent”), which had been the subject of Ruyan’s patent infringement claim against the Company;
• The Company paid Ruyan a lump sum payment of $12,000 for the Company’s previous sales of electronic cigarettes based on the 410 Patent; and
• On March 1, 2013, in conjunction with releasing one another (including their respective predecessors, successors, officers, directors and employees, among others) from claims related to the 410 Patent, the Company and Ruyan filed a Stipulated Judgment and Permanent Injunction with the above Court dismissing with prejudice all claims which have been or could have been asserted by them in the lawsuit.
On June 22, 2012, Ruyan filed a second lawsuit against the Company alleging patent infringement under federal law by the Company of a certain patent issued to Ruyan by the United States Patent Office on April 17, 2012. Ruyan has filed separate cases of patent infringement against 10 different defendants, including the Company, asserting that each defendant has infringed United States Patent No. 8,156,944. (the “944 Patent”). Ruyan’s second lawsuit against the Company known asRuyan Investment (Holdings) Limited vs. Vapor Corp. CV-12-5466is pending in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. All of these lawsuits have been consolidated for discovery and pre-trial purposes. The Company intends to vigorously defend against this lawsuit.
On February 25, 2013, Ruyan’s second federal patent infringement lawsuit against the Company as well as all of the other consolidated lawsuits were stayed as a result of the Court granting a stay in one of the consolidated lawsuits. The Court granted the motion to stay Ruyan’s separate lawsuits against the Company and the other defendants because one of the defendants has filed a request for inter partes reexamination of the 944 Patent. The purpose of the reexamination of the 944 Patent is to reevaluate its patentability.
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As a result of the stay, all of the consolidated lawsuits involving the 944 Patent have been stayed until the reexamination is completed. As a condition to granting the stay of all the lawsuits, the Court has required any other defendant who desires to seek reexamination of the 944 Patent and potentially seek another stay (or an extension of the existing stay) based on any such reexamination to seek such reexamination no later than July 1, 2013. Two other defendants sought reexamination of the 944 Patent before expiration of such Court-imposed deadline of July 1, 2013. All reexamination proceedings of the 944 Patent have been stayed by the United States Patent and Trademark Office Patent Trial and Appeal Board pending its approval of one or more of them.
NOTE 8. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company evaluates events that have occurred after the balance sheet date but before the condensed consolidated financial statements are issued. Based upon the evaluation, the Company did not identify any recognized or non-recognized subsequent events that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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ITEM 2. | MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
Our Management’s Discussion and Analysis should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included elsewhere in this quarterly report.
Forward-Looking Statements
This quarterly report contains forward-looking statements and information relating to us that are based on the beliefs of our management as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, our management. When used in this report, the words “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “will,” “estimate,” “intend”, “plan” and similar expressions, as they relate to us or our management, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the plans, objectives, expectations and prospects reflected in or suggested by our forward-looking statements are reasonable, those statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, and we can give no assurance that our plans, objectives, expectations and prospects will be achieved. Important factors that might cause our actual results to differ materially from the results contemplated by the forward-looking statements are contained in the “Risk Factors” section of and elsewhere in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 and in our subsequent filings with the SEC, and include, among others, the following: competition, consumer acceptance of our products, changes in customer preferences, reliance on Chinese suppliers and manufacturers, government regulation, product liability claims and the availability, terms and deployment of capital. The terms “Vapor Corp.,” “Vapor,” “we,” “us,” “our,” and the “Company” refer to Vapor Corp. and its wholly owned subsidiary Smoke Anywhere USA, Inc. and the terms “Smoke Anywhere USA,” and “Smoke” refer to our wholly owned subsidiary Smoke Anywhere USA, Inc.”
Executive Overview
The Company designs, markets and distributes electronic cigarettes and accessories under the Fifty-One® (also known as Smoke 51), Krave®, VaporX®, Alternacig®, EZ Smoker®, Green Puffer®, Americig®, FumaréTM, Hookah Stix®, and Smoke Star® brands. “Electronic cigarettes” or “e-cigarettes,” are battery-powered products that enable users to inhale nicotine vapor without fire, smoke, tar, ash, or carbon monoxide.
The Company participates directly in the highly competitive and fragmented e-cigarette market, but also faces competition from tobacco companies. Electronic cigarettes are relatively new products and the Company is continually working to introduce its product and brands to customers. The Company believes increased investment in marketing and advertising programs is critical to increasing product and brand awareness and that sales of its innovative and differentiated products are enhanced by knowledgeable salespersons who can convey the value and benefits electronic cigarettes have to offer over traditional tobacco burning cigarettes.
The Company’s business strategy leverages its unique ability to design, market and develop multiple e-cigarette brands and to bring those brands to market through its multiple distribution channels. The Company sells its products through its online stores, its direct response television marketing efforts, to retail channels through its direct sales force, and through third-party wholesalers, retailers, and value-added resellers.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
In response to the SEC’s financial reporting release, FR-60, Cautionary Advice Regarding Disclosure About Critical Accounting Policies, we have selected for disclosure our revenue recognition process and our accounting processes involving significant judgments, estimates and assumptions. These processes affect our reported revenues and current assets and are therefore critical in assessing our financial and operating status. We regularly evaluate these processes in preparing our condensed consolidated financial statements. The processes for determining the allowance for collection of trade receivables and the valuation of equity securities, derivative instruments, hybrid instruments, stock-based compensation, deferred taxes and related valuation allowances involve certain assumptions and estimates that we believe to be reasonable under present facts and circumstances. These estimates and assumptions, if incorrect, could adversely impact our operations and financial position. There were no changes to our critical accounting policies during the quarter ended September 30, 2013 as described in Item 7. of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.
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Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
Sales, net for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were $18,958,196 and $16,844,097, respectively, an increase of $2,114,099 or approximately 12.6%. During the third quarter of 2013, we utilized all of the approximately $1.6 million of gross proceeds from the indebtedness we incurred during the third quarter (as described in Notes 3 and 4 of the condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report) to purchase additional inventory, which enabled us to fulfill the existing back orders of approximately $1.5 million (above our normal level of approximately $0.5 million) at June 30, 2013 and additional new orders, which increased sales. At September 30, 2013 our back orders reverted to normal levels. The increase in sales is primarily attributable to our ability to immediately and efficiently deploy the gross proceeds from the indebtedness we incurred during the third quarter to optimize our inventory levels to satisfy increased demand for our products, in particular increased sales to new and other existing distributors, wholesale customers and increased direct to consumer sales, net of decreased sales to an existing distributor. The sales increase was achieved even though we had decreased sales to a distributor. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012 we initiated sales to a new distributor. Sales, net to that distributor for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were $1,596,964 and $4,093,086, respectively, a decrease of $2,496,122 or 61%. During the fourth quarter of 2012, we began to test a new television direct marketing campaign for our Alternacig® brand. We increased those efforts during the six months ended June 30, 2013, which led to increased direct to consumer sales. We limited the direct marketing campaign during the third quarter of 2013 due to low conversion rates, and plan on increasing the campaign in the fourth quarter of 2013, when response rates are anticipated to be higher, as viewership typically increases during the fall season. We have experienced an increase in retail demand for our electronic cigarette products through our direct to consumer sales efforts. Direct to consumer sales are more profitable for us and carry much higher gross margins than products sold through re-sellers. We also have experienced interest for electronic cigarettes among big box retailers, who have contacted us and requested proposals and plan-o-grams. We expect direct to consumer sales demand will continue to grow, however we believe that sales through re-sellers will be an increasingly large part of our sales channel mix.
Cost of goods sold for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were $11,346,696 and $10,703,606, respectively, an increase of $643,090, or approximately 6.0%. The increase is primarily due to the increase in sales volume, product mix and lower average cost per unit through higher volume purchases from suppliers. Our gross margins increased to 40.1% from 36.5% primarily due to the change in the product mix.
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were $4,843,242 and $5,073,162, a decrease of $229,920 or approximately 4.5%. The decrease is primarily attributable to a decrease in professional and consulting fees of $706,139 as a result of decreased legal fees due to settlements and the stay of the litigation matters, the hiring of personnel to fulfill responsibilities previously outsourced; net of increases in salaries and related benefits of $407,866 attributable to increased compensation related to sales person commissions due to the increase in sales and the hiring of our president and increased stock-based compensation expense of $85,600 primarily due to the issuance of 100,000 shares of common stock pursuant to a consultancy agreement (since terminated effective June 2013).
Advertising expense was approximately $2,153,491 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to approximately $2,854,003 for the same period in 2012, a decrease of $700,512 or approximately 24.5%. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we decreased our Internet advertising and print advertising campaigns, and increased our new television direct marketing campaign for our Alternacig® brand and continued various other advertising campaigns.
Interest expense was approximately $251,276 and $43,072 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, an increase of $208,204. The increase was attributable to the $300,000 Senior Convertible Notes, as amended, the $50,000 Senior Convertible Note, as amended, the Senior Note, as amended, issued in the second and third quarters of 2012, the 2013 $500,000 Senior Convertible Note issued in January 2013, the $350,000 Senior Convertible Notes and the $75,000 Senior Convertible Note issued in July 2013, and the $750,000 Term Loan and the Factoring Facility entered into in August 2013 (reference is made to Notes 3 and 4 of the condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report for a description of these debt instruments).
Income tax expense (benefit) for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $13,770 and ($634,285), respectively. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to utilization of net operating losses and certain permanent differences between tax reporting
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purposes and financial reporting purposes. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to under accrual of state income taxes from prior years and certain permanent differences between tax reporting purposes and financial reporting purposes.
Net income (loss) for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $349,721 and ($1,195,461), respectively, as a result of the items discussed above.
Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013 Compared to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
Sales, net for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were $6,411,605 and $3,855,568, respectively, an increase of $2,556,037 or approximately 66.3%%. During the third quarter of 2013, we utilized all of the approximately $1.6 million of gross proceeds from the indebtedness we incurred during the third quarter (as described in Notes 3 and 4 of the condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report) to purchase additional inventory, which enabled us to fulfill the existing back orders of approximately $1.5 million (above our normal level of approximately $0.5 million) at June 30, 2013 and additional new orders, which increased sales. At September 30, 2013 our back orders reverted to normal levels. The increase in sales is primarily attributable to our ability to immediately and efficiently deploy the gross proceeds from the indebtedness we incurred during the third quarter to optimize our inventory levels to satisfy increased demand for our products, in particular increased sales to new and other existing distributors, wholesale customers and increased direct to consumer sales, net of decreased sales to an existing distributor. During the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 sales, net to a new distributor were $460,940 and $635,535, respectively, a decrease of $174,595 or 27.5%. During the fourth quarter of 2012, we began to test a new television direct marketing campaign for our Alternacig® brand. We increased those efforts during the six months ended June 30, 2013, which led to increased direct to consumer sales. We limited the direct marketing campaign during the third quarter of 2013 due to low conversion rates, and plan on increasing the campaign in the fourth quarter of 2013, when response rates are anticipated to be higher, as viewership typically increases during the fall season. We have experienced an increase in retail demand for our electronic cigarette products through our direct to consumer sales efforts. Direct to consumer sales are more profitable for us and carry much higher gross margins than products sold through re-sellers. We also have experienced interest for electronic cigarettes among big box retailers, who have contacted us and requested proposals and plan-o-grams. We expect direct to consumer sales demand will continue to grow, however we believe that sales through re-sellers will be an increasingly large part of our sales channel mix.
Cost of goods sold for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were $3,916,281 and $2,504,019, respectively, an increase of $1,412,262, or approximately 56.4%. The increase is primarily due to the increase in sales volume, product mix and lower average cost per unit through higher volume purchases from suppliers. Our gross margins increased to 38.9% from 35.1% primarily due to the change in the product mix.
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were $1,683,787 and $1,762,902, a decrease of $79,115 or approximately 4.5%. The decrease is primarily attributable to a decrease in professional and consulting fees of $323,088 as a result of decreased legal fees due to settlements and the stay of the litigation matters, the hiring of personnel to fulfill responsibilities previously outsourced; net of increases in salaries and related benefits of $200,716 attributable to increased compensation related to sales person commissions due to the increase in sales and the hiring of our president and increased stock based compensation expense of $50,222 primarily due to the issuance of 50,000 shares of common stock pursuant to a consultancy agreement (since terminated effective June 2013).
Advertising expense was approximately $418,253 for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to approximately $840,733 for the same period in 2012, a decrease of $422,480 or approximately 50.3%. During the three months ended September 30, 2013, we decreased our Internet advertising, print advertising campaigns, and new television direct marketing campaign for our Alternacig® brand and continued various other advertising campaigns. We anticipate advertising expense will increase in the fourth quarter of 2013 when we re-launch the television direct marketing campaign for our Alternacig® brand.
Interest expense was approximately $107,867 and $41,243 for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The increase was attributable to the $300,000 Senior Convertible Notes, as amended, the $50,000 Senior Convertible Note, as amended, the Senior Note, as amended, issued in the second and third quarters of 2012, the 2013 $500,000 Senior Convertible Note issued in January 2013, the $350,000 Senior Convertible Notes and the $75,000 Senior Convertible Notes issued in July 2013, and the $750,000 Term Loan and Factoring Facility entered into in August 2013 (reference is made to Notes 3 and 4 of the condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report for a description of these debt instruments).
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Income tax expense (benefit) for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $4,590 and ($474,319), respectively. The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2013 differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to utilization of net operating losses and certain permanent differences between tax reporting purposes and financial reporting purposes. The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2012 differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to under accrual of state income taxes from prior years and certain permanent differences between tax reporting purposes and financial reporting purposes.
Net income (loss) for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $280,827 and ($819,010), respectively, as a result of the items discussed above.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We are not aware of any factors that are reasonably likely to adversely affect liquidity trends, other than those factors summarized under the caption “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012. We are not involved in any hedging activities and had no forward exchange contracts outstanding at September 30, 2013. In the ordinary course of business we enter into purchase commitments by issuing purchase orders, which may or may not require vendor deposits. These transactions are recognized in our condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
Our liquidity and capital resources have decreased significantly as a result of the net operating losses we incurred during the year ended December 31 2012. At September 30, 2013, we had working capital of $643,653 compared to $325,836 at December 31, 2012, an increase of $317,817. In particular, we have inventories on hand of approximately $3 million, compared to approximately $1.6 million at December 31, 2012, in order to satisfy anticipated increased demand for our products during the fourth quarter of 2013.
Although the Company can provide no assurances, it believes its cash on hand and anticipated cash flow from operations will provide sufficient liquidity and capital resources to fund its business for at least the next twelve months. In the event the Company continues to experience liquidity and capital resources constraints because of operating losses, greater than anticipated sales growth or otherwise, the Company may need to raise additional capital in the form of equity and/or debt financing. If such additional capital is not available on terms acceptable to the Company or at all then the Company may need to curtail its operations and/or take additional measures to conserve and manage its liquidity and capital resources, any of which would have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Our net cash used in operating activities was $1,410,731 and $1,184,148 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, an increase of $226,583. Our net cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 resulted primarily from increases in inventory to meet future customer demand, and increases in accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, other assets, accrued expenses, customer deposits and income taxes payable, net of decrease in due from merchant credit card processors and accounts payable which are attributable to our efforts to increase sales and accommodate anticipated future sales growth.
Our net cash used in investing activities was $8,057 and $9,319 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, for purchases of property and equipment.
Our net cash provided by financing activities was $1,545,476 and $850,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. These financing activities relate to the Company’s issuance of the 2013 $500,000 Senior Convertible Note issued in January 2013, the $350,000 Senior Convertible Notes and the $75,000 Senior Convertible Note issued in July 2013, and the $750,000 Term Loan and the Factoring Facility entered into in August 2013 and proceeds from the exercise of stock options net of principle repayments of senior note payable to stockholder, principle repayments of the Term Loan and full repayment of all borrowings under the Factoring Facility.
In the ordinary course of our business, we enter in to purchase orders for components and finished goods, which may or may not require vendor deposits and may or may not be cancellable by either party. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we had $503,756 and $279,062 in vendor deposits, respectively, which are included in prepaid expenses on the condensed consolidated balance sheets included elsewhere in this report. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we do not have any material financial guarantees or other contractual commitments that are reasonably likely to have an adverse effect on liquidity.
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
Seasonality
We do not consider our business to be seasonal.
Inflation and Changing Prices
Neither inflation or changing prices for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 had a material impact on our operations.
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Item 4. | Controls and Procedures. |
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of September 30, 2013. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2013.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
During the quarter ended September 30, 2013, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. | Legal Proceedings. |
Reference is made to Note 7 to the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report for the information required by this Item.
Item 6. | Exhibits. |
The documents set forth below are filed, incorporated by reference or furnished herewith as indicated.
Exhibit No. | Description | |
31.1* | Rule 13a-14(a) / 15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer. | |
31.2* | Rule 13a-14(a) / 15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer. | |
32.1 * | Section 1350 Certifications of Chief Executive Officer. | |
32.2 * | Section 1350 Certifications of Chief Financial Officer. | |
10.1+ | Invoice Purchase and Sale Agreement made as of August 8, 2013 among Entrepreneur Growth Capital, LLC, Vapor Corp. and Smoke Anywhere USA, Inc. | |
10.2+ | Form of Letter Amendment to Employment Agreement by and between Vapor Corp. and Harlan Press | |
10.3++ | Credit Card Receivables Advance Agreement made as of August 16, 2013 among Entrepreneur Growth Capital, LLC, Vapor Corp. and Smoke Anywhere USA, Inc. | |
101.INS ** | XBRL Instance Document | |
101.DEF ** | XBRLDefinition Linkbase Document | |
101.CAL ** | XBRL Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | |
101.LAB ** | XBRL Extension Label Linkbase Document | |
101.PRE ** | XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document | |
101.SCH ** | XBRL Extension Schema Document |
* | Filed herewith. |
+ | Incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 8, 2013. |
++ | Incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 16, 2013. |
** | Furnished herewith (not filed). |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
VAPOR CORP. | ||||||
Date: October 21, 2013 | By: | /s/ Kevin Frija | ||||
Kevin Frija | ||||||
Chief Executive Officer | ||||||
Date: October 21, 2013 | ||||||
By: | /s/ Harlan Press | |||||
Harlan Press | ||||||
Chief Financial Officer |
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