UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-K
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x | Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
| For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 |
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¨ | 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 000-53554
DAIS CORPORATION |
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) |
New York |
| 14-1760865 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) |
| (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
11552 Prosperous Drive Odessa, Florida |
| 33556 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(727) 375-8484
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: |
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Common Stock, par value $.01 per share |
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ¨ No x
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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, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that registrant was required to submit such files. Yes x No ¨
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. x
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x.
The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of June 30, 2018 was $4,494,597 based on the closing price of $0.0300 per share of Dais Corporation common stock as quoted on the OTCQB Marketplace on that date.
April 9, 2019, there were 158,416,080 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.
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Introductory Comments
Throughout this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” “the Company,” “our Company,” and “DLYT,” refer to Dais Corporation, a New York corporation.
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). In some cases, forward-looking statements are identified by terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “projects,” “predicts,” “potential” and similar expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements include, without limitation, statements regarding:
| ● | our need for, and our ability to raise, additional equity or debt financing on acceptable terms, if at all; |
| ● | our ability to continue as a going concern; |
| ● | our need to take additional cost reduction measures, cease operations or sell our operating assets, if we are unable to obtain sufficient additional financing; |
| ● | our belief that we will have sufficient liquidity to finance normal operations for the foreseeable future; |
| ● | the options we may pursue in light of our financial condition; |
| ● | the amount of cash necessary to operate our business; |
| ● | our plans and expectations with respect to our continued operations; |
| ● | the expected development and success of new instrument and consumables product offerings; |
| ● | the expected expenses of, and benefits and results from, our research and development efforts; |
| ● | the expected benefits and results from our collaboration programs, strategic alliances and joint ventures; |
| ● | general economic conditions; |
| ● | the anticipated future financial performance and business operations of our company; |
| ● | our reasons for focusing our resources in the market for nano-structured polymer technology materials; |
| ● | the price volatility of the common stock; |
| ● | the historically low trading volume of the common stock; |
| ● | our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; |
| ● | unanticipated litigation and the outcome of existing litigation; |
| ● | our ability to do business in China and elsewhere overseas; |
| ● | our ability to compete with current and future competitors; |
| ● | the trustworthiness of our counterparties to fulfill their obligations; |
| ● | our ability to commercialize our intellectual property; |
| ● | other factors discussed in our other filings made with the Commission. |
These forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements, expressed or implied, by such forward-looking statements. Also, these forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Except as otherwise required by law, we expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K to reflect any change in our expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any of our forward-looking statements are based. Factors that could cause or contribute to differences in our future financial and other results include those discussed in the risk factors set forth in Part I, Item 1A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K as well as those discussed elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements.
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Throughout this document we use the following terms: AqualyteTM, ConsERVTM, NanoClearTM, PolyCoolTM and NanoAirTM, all of which are unregistered trademarks of the Company.
Overview
Dais Corporation (“Dais”, “us,” “we,”, the “Company”) is a nano-structured polymer technology materials company having developed and now commercializing products using its family of nanomaterial called Aqualyte. The first commercial product is called ConsERV, a fixed plate energy recovery ventilator which we believe is useful in meeting building indoor fresh air requirements while saving energy and lowering emissions for most forms of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment. The second commercial product is NanoClear, a water clean-up process useful in the creation of potable water from most forms of contaminated water including industrial process waste water (petrochemical, steel, etc.) sea, brackish, or waste water. We continue to develop other nano-structured polymer technology applications in HVAC/Refrigeration, energy, food services and waste water treatment industries.
Corporate History
We were incorporated as a New York corporation on April 8, 1993 as Dais Corporation. The Company was formed to develop new, cost-effective polymer materials for various applications, including providing a lower cost membrane material for Polymer Electrolyte Membrane fuel cells. We believe our research on materials science has yielded technological advances in the field of selective ion transport polymer materials.
In December 1999, the Company purchased the assets of Analytic Power Corporation, a corporation founded in 1984 to provide design, analysis, and systems integration services in the field of fuel cells, fuel processors, and integrated fuel cell power systems. Subsequently, on December 13, 1999, the Company changed its name to Dais Analytic Corporation.
In March 2002, the Company sold substantially all of its fuel cell assets to Chevron, a large U.S. oil company for a combination of cash and the assumption by such company of certain of the Company’s obligations. Subsequently, the Company focused on expanding its nano-structured polymer platform, having already identified the Energy Recovery Ventilator (“ERV”) application as our first commercial product.
In November of 2018 the board of directors unanimously voted to change the name of the Company from Dais Analytic Corporation to Dais Corporation (the “Name Change”). The Name Change took effect with FINRA on February 27, 2019.
Our Technology
We use proprietary nanotechnology to reformulate thermoplastic materials called polymers. Nanotechnology involves studying and working with matter on an ultra-small scale. Polymers are chemical, plastic-like compounds used in diverse products such as Dacron, Teflon, and polyurethane. A thermoplastic is a material that is plastic or deformable, melts to a liquid when heated and to a brittle, glassy state when cooled sufficiently. These reformulated polymers have properties that allow them to be used in unique ways. We transform polymers from a hard, water impermeable substance into a material which water and similar liquids can, under certain conditions, diffuse (although there are no openings in the material) as molecules as opposed to liquid water. Water and similar liquids penetrate the thermoplastic material at the molecular level without oxygen and other atmospheric gases penetrating the material. It is believed this selectivity is dependent on the size and type of a particular molecule. We call this specialized material Aqualyte.
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Our Products
AqualyteTM
Aqualyte membrane is the foundation of the Dais product line. It is made from commercially available polymer resin in flake form and industrial grade solvents which are mixed together using a proprietary process involving heat, industrial equipment, and solvents. The resin and the solvents are commercially available from any number of chemical supply houses, or firms such as Dow. Our process changes the molecular properties of the starting polymer resins such that in their final form they selectively allow molecules through the plastic, including water molecules.
The Company invented and patented a disruptive platform plastic material technology called Aqualyte with carefully tailored properties for use in air, energy and water applications. This modified block co-polymer membrane with a nanoscale structure serves as the foundation of the Dais product line. It is a non-porous nanomaterial that selectively and efficiently transports moisture through a solid membrane and blocks passage of most gases and volatile compounds. The membrane is robust and durable with no pores to clog and no bacterial or fungal growth. We began selling Aqualyte in 2018 to strategic customers and continue to have growing sales of Aqualyte. We project even further growth in this area in the fourth quarter of 2018 and beyond.
The Company continues to develop next generation versions of our Aqualyte material by adding new features to, and improving the manufacturability, of the nanomaterial. These and other improvements allow Aqualyte to serve a wider variety of uses in the ConsERV and NanoClear target markets. Aqualyte is the underlying technology for our family of products, including ConsERV, fixed-plate Energy Recovery Ventilators (ERVs), and NanoClear, a high-performance contaminated water cleaning process. Aqualyte represents the basis for a broad class of materials with unique features precisely managed by engineered processes. Features of the Aqualyte technology include the ability to create hermetic composite membranes possessing ion conduction, high moisture transfer and high molecular selectivity. Our engineering process manages these features to offer differentiated products like ConsERV and NanoClear that are targeting worldwide needs in the clean air, energy efficiency and clean water markets.
The Company sells Aqualyte to companies that use the product to manufacture value-added components and systems that take advantage of its characteristics. In 2017, Dais signed a multi-year agreement with The Haier Group (the “Haier Supply Agreement” described below) that led to increased sales of Aqualyte to Haier for use in their products during 2018 and projected to grow in 2019 and beyond. In addition, during 2018, Dais sold Aqualyte to multiple customers for use in ventilation and HVAC uses. These sales are expected to continue in 2019.
ConsERVTM
We continue widening the channels of commercialization for the ConsERV product. ConsERV is an HVAC energy conservation product which should, according to various tests, save an average of up to 30% on HVAC ventilation air operating costs, lower CO2 emissions and allow HVAC equipment to be up to 30% smaller, reducing peak energy usage by up to 20% while simultaneously improving indoor air quality. This product makes most forms of HVAC systems operate more efficiently and results, in many cases, in energy and cost savings. ConsERV generally attaches onto existing HVAC systems, typically in commercial buildings, to provide improved ventilation air within the structure. ConsERV pre-conditions the incoming air by passing over our nanotechnology polymer which has been formed into a full enthalpy heat exchanger core. The nanotechnology heat exchanger uses the stale building air that must be simultaneously exhausted to transfer heat and moisture into or out of the incoming air. For summer air conditioning, the “core” removes some of the heat and humidity from the incoming air, transferring it to the exhaust air stream thereby, under certain conditions, saving energy. For winter heating, the “core” transfers a portion of the heat and humidity into the incoming air from the exhaust air stream thereby often saving energy.
ConsERV sales were negatively impacted at the beginning of 2017 from the December 2016 termination of the licensing agreement with Multistack LLC which required minimum monthly purchases of cores and related products by Multistack LLC and related entities. The Company is working diligently to re-set ConsERV sales in the effected North American market with initiatives aimed at the architect/engineer specified sales channels as well as establishing relationships with key regional sales channels. It is believed revenues will begin to grow from this intense effort throughout 2018 and 2019.
In 2018, the Company began selling its ConsERV cores and systems directly to representatives across North America. The Company negotiated exclusive arrangements with representatives in multiple regions across the US. We also continued discussions with several companies in the European Union interested in buying and distributing ConsERV cores and systems. To help us expand our capabilities in China, we have qualified a Chinese manufacturing company to produce ConsERV cores using Aqualyte membrane made in the U.S. and guided by Dais qualified manufacturing practices to meet the growing demand for ConsERV systems in Australia and South East Asia.
When compared to similar competitive products, we believe, based on test results conducted by the Air-conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), a leading industry association, ConsERV maintains an industry leading position in the management of latent heat.
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NanoClearTM
We have commercially introduced the first NanoClear membrane evaporators for pilot testing, which remove quantities of metals, acids, salt and other impurities from various contaminated water sources, producing potable water using an environmentally friendly, low maintenance design that is competitive with industry leaders in terms of electrical consumption. We constructed and operate a pilot plant installed at a local county waste water treatment facility that was commissioned in May 2013 and updated to the current generation of membrane evaporator in November 2016. This site has served as a showcase for potential commercial customers as well as a test-bed for newer materials and hardware readying for commercialization. The accumulated test data, analyzed by an independent 3rd party firm, shows the quality of the water being produced has not diminished since system start-up. The evolving NanoClear product line purifies contaminated water, created largely during cooling of key manufacturing and utility processes. These sorts of applications are the Company’s primary focus. This includes higher salt concentrations and low pH waste streams.
Development efforts on a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, $1,000,000, Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award continued throughout 2018 to develop NanoClear water cleaning technology for military use. The NanoClear funding project titled "Non-Fouling Water Reuse Technologies" uses our patented Aqualyte membrane to produce potable water from grey-water sources. The potential product improvements from this award will widen NanoClear’s applications in separating clean water from contaminated waste streams.
We received orders for delivery of our NanoClear industrial waste water cleaning product for pilot evaluations in multiple industries throughout 2018. The product’s core strength, supported by Company, customer, and third party generated information, is its ability to cleanup contaminated waste water created by a variety of manufacturing processes.
The Company participated in several large water industry trade shows, including the June 2018 Qingdao International Conference and the September 2018 international WEFTEC expo in New Orleans.
PolyCoolTM
PolyCool is a product in development and is believed to offer strategic advantages over existing cooling tower systems. The process water being cooled is separated from the air stream by a solid Aqualyte nanotechnology membrane that establishes a selective barrier, allowing evaporation of water molecules while preventing transmission of microbes and other contaminants. In effect, the process water is isolated in a largely closed system (similar to dry cooling technology) and initial testing shows it reduces the likelihood of dangerous germs and viruses such as Legionella becoming airborne. In-house testing has shown the ability to generate cooling effects comparable to today’s existing cooling towers while largely isolating the process water from the air stream.
PolyCool systems are expected to use up to 32% less energy than a conventional cooling tower while reducing or eliminating the need for expensive chemical biocide application programs to prevent the spread of risk of spreading dangerous diseases. We believe these savings can reduce the operating expenses of a cooling tower by up 74% versus conventional technology. The demonstrated ability of Aqualyte™ to resist fouling and operate with dissolved solids levels up to 25% salinity allows PolyCool™ technology to operate with seawater, brine, or other forms of wastewater instead of consuming potable water as with conventional evaporative cooling technologies. This advantage expands the applicability of evaporative cooling into geographic regions that are suffering from water scarcity or stress. In addition, the dramatic reduction in maintenance and safety issues allows use of PolyCool™ in smaller installations with correspondingly smaller maintenance budgets and less risk tolerance, which conventionally use less energy efficient dry cooling instead of evaporative cooling.
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In the quarter ending September 30, 2018, Dais initiated a new PolyCool™ evaporative condenser product as part of a two-part license agreement with the Haier Group, located in Qingdao, China. This innovative product uses the evaporation of water through an Aqualyte™ membrane to enhance the performance of refrigerant condensers Haier sells currently. The product is moving into field testing with deployment into Haier’s sales channels throughout Greater China as early as the last quarter of 2019.
Given the results of PolyCool we began speaking with leaders in the world-wide cooling tower industry seeking to quality a strategic OEM partner to move ahead with Dais to bring this evolutionary product to market addressing multiple industry needs.
Strategic Partnerships
The Company recently (September 2018) announced that we entered into a second definitive two-part, license agreement with the Haier Group of Qingdao, China for a new product for Haier’s HVAC cooling systems. The new product is anticipated to have a significant revenue impact for Dais, projected to be $73 million or more annually when successfully field tested and fully deployed. Revenues for Dais could begin as early as the last quarter of 2019. The product is an innovative PolyCool™ condensing unit being incorporated into a commercial Haier cooling line that is planned to be deployed into Haier’s Greater China sales and distribution channels.
In July of 2017, Dais first entered into a multi-year, exclusive license agreement with the Haier Group to provide its Aqualyte nanomaterials for use in select refrigeration products. This first agreement has already generated increasing quarterly revenue for Dais and should continue to expand with full roll‑out expected by mid-2019. Dais projects this first agreement alone for refrigeration products should ultimately generate over $10 million in annual revenues. Haier’s use of Dais’s Aqualyte material follows a growing world-wide trend reported by Market Insight Reports (July 18, 2018) that states global adoption of mature nanotechnology materials continues to grow and is on track to reach $90.5 billion by 2021 from $39.2 billion in 2016 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.2%, from 2016 to 2021. Dais was listed as one of the companies by Market Insight Reports along with BASF, Bayer AG, Dow Chemical, and others.
Also, in July 2017, we signed a 7-year, non-exclusive agreement with the Menred Group, China, to provide our Aqualyte moisture transfer nanomaterial for us in a new line of Menred energy recovery ventilators (ERV) to be sold in the growing Chinese HVAC market. This is projected to yield over $1.2 million in sales in 2019.
We continue to explore new opportunities with several companies in North America, the European Union and China interested in buying and distributing ConsERV cores, Aqualyte membrane, NanoClear and PolyCool modules. To help us expand our capabilities in China, we have qualified several Chinese manufacturing companies to produce materials and components for us, guided by Dais qualified manufacturing practices to meet the growing demand for products in China and the U.S. Having components manufactured in Asia supports our objective of expanding our distribution in the Asian market at projected lower costs and faster order fulfillment.
Orders are already being generated from these agreements, and we expect them to increase as we expand and add new strategic partnerships along the way. The new orders include sales of nanomaterials and components for NanoClear industrial waste water treatment, and ConsERV for heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC). We expect these new orders to convert to increase in revenue later this year, as we address expansion in our supply chain to scale-up production of our proprietary products.
Our Patents
We own the rights to fourteen U.S. patents, four Chinese patents, one Hong Kong patent, two U.S. patent applications, and five Patent Cooperation Treaty (“PCT”) applications. National stage applications based on one of the PCT applications have resulted in a patent being issued in the U.S., China, and Hong Kong. National stage applications based on a second PCT application have resulted in a patent being issued in both the U.S. and China. National stage applications based on a third PCT application have resulted in the issuance of a U.S. patent with a further application pending in Hong Kong. National stage applications based on the remaining two PCT applications have resulted in the issuance of two U.S. patents. Divisional applications based on two of the above mentioned PCT applications have been filed in China and Hong Kong. National stage applications based on the co-owned PCT application have resulted in one U.S. patent. These patents relate to, or are applications of, our nano-structured polymer materials that perform functions such as ion exchange and modification of surface properties. The polymers are selectively permeable to polar materials, such as water, in molecular form. Selective permeability allows these materials to function as a nano-filter in various transfer applications. These materials are made from base polymer resins available from a number of commercial firms worldwide and possess what we believe to be some unique and controllable properties, such as:
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| · | Selectivity: Based on our research, we believe that when the polymer is made there are small channels created that are 5 to 30 nanometers in diameter. There are two types of these channels: hydrophilic (water permeable), and hydrophobic (water impermeable). The channels can be chemically tuned to be selective for the ions or molecules they transfer. The selectivity of the polymer can be adjusted to efficiently transfer water molecules from one face to the other using these channels. |
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| · | High transfer rate: Based on in-house testing protocols and related results, we have found that the channels created when casting the materials into a nano-structured membrane have a transfer rate of water, or flux, greater than 90% of an equivalent area of an open tube. This feature is fundamental to the material’s ability to transfer moisture at the molecular level while substantially allowing or disallowing the transfer of certain other substances at a molecular level. |
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The company also owns multiple utility patents that cover inventions that are new, improvements and useful processes including the design and fabrication of devices or approaches that use properties of the polymers described above for HVAC, energy, food preservation and water treatment applications.
Intellectual Property
As stated above, we own fourteen U.S. patents, three Chinese patents, one Hong Kong patent and co-own one additional U.S patent. These patents cover the composition and structure of a family of ion conducting polymers and membranes and certain applications of the polymer. We believe some of these patents make reference to applications relating to the materials we are developing. Please see the “Risk Factors” Section. A list of our existing patents follows:
| 1. | U.S. Patent No. 6,110,616 - Ion-conducting membrane for fuel cell. This patent was issued on August 29, 2000 and the patent term ends on or about January 29, 2018. |
| 2. | U.S. Patent No. 6,383,391 - Water- and ion-conducting membranes and uses thereof. This patent was issued on May 7, 2002 and the patent term ends on or about July 28, 2020. |
| 3. | U.S. Patent No. 6,413,298 - Water- and ion-conducting membranes and uses thereof. This patent was issued on July 2, 2002 and the patent term ends on or about July 28, 2020. |
| 4. | U.S. Patent No. 6,841,601 - Crosslinked polymer electrolyte membranes for heat and moisture exchange devices. This patent was issued on January 11, 2005 and the patent term ends on or about March 13, 2022. |
| 5. | U.S. Patent No. 7,179,860 - Cross-linked polymer electrolyte membranes for heat, ion and moisture exchange devices. This patent was issued on February 20, 2007 and the patent term ends on or about March 13, 2022. |
| 6. | U.S. Patent No. 7,990,679 - Nanoparticle ultracapacitor. This patent was issued on August 2, 2011 and the patent term ends on or about November 22, 2029. |
| 7. | U.S. Patent No. 8,222,346 - Block copolymers and method for making same. This patent was issued on July 17, 2012 and the patent term ends on or about September 28, 2027. |
| 8. | U.S. Patent No. 8,470,071 - Enhanced HVAC system and method. This patent was issued June 25, 2013 and the patent term ends on or about August 13, 2030. |
| 9. | U.S. Patent No. 8,500,960 - Multi-phase selective mass transfer through a membrane. This patent was issued on August 6, 2013 and the patent term ends on or about October 8, 2030. |
| 10. | U.S. Patent No. 8,586,637 - Stable and compatible polymer blends. This patent was issued November 19, 2013 and the patent term ends on or about May 2, 2030. |
| 11. | U.S. Patent No. 9,013,155 - Energy storage devices including a solid multilayer electrolyte. This patent was issued April 21, 2015 and the patent term ends on or about March 3, 2031. |
| 12. | U.S. Patent No. 9,283,518 - Fluid treatment systems and methods using selective transfer membranes. This patent was issued March 15, 2016 and the patent term ends on or about September 18, 2032. |
| 13. | U.S. Patent No. 9,293,269 - Ultracapacitor tolerating electric field of sufficient strength. This patent was issued March 22, 2016 and the patent term ends on or about May 2, 2033. |
| 14. | U.S. Patent No. 9,393,557 - Anionic Exchange Electrolyte Polymer Membranes. This patent was issued July 19, 2016 and the patent term ends on or about February 10, 2032. |
| 15. | China Patent No. ZL200880009211.4 - Multi-phase selective mass transfer through a membrane. This patent was issued March 27, 2013 and the patent term ends on or about January 22, 2028. |
| 16. | Hong Kong Patent No. HK1139888 - Multi-phase selective mass transfer through a membrane. This patent was issued January 10, 2014 and the patent term ends on or about January 22, 2028. |
| 17. | China Patent No. ZL201180012841.9 - Energy storage devices including a solid multilayer electrolyte. This patent was issued September 9, 2015 and the patent term ends on or about January 7, 2031. |
| 18. | China Patent No. ZL201310052408.9 - A dryer having a drying chamber comprising heated air. This patent was issued January 21, 2016 and the patent term ends on or about January 22, 2028. |
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We have provisional and patent applications in the following areas: Energy Storage Devices, Enthalpy Core Applications and Construction, and Water Treatment and Desalination.
The following is a partial list of the patent applications publicly visible:
| 1. | WO 2011/085197 - Energy storage devices including a solid multilayer electrolyte |
| 2. | WO/2017/062812A1 – Evaporative chilling systems and methods using a selective transfer membrane |
| 3. | WO/2018/0320988A1 – Compact membrane-based heat and mass exchanger |
Patents may or may not be granted on any of the above applications. We also seek to protect our proprietary intellectual property, including intellectual property that may not be patented or patentable, in part by entering into confidentiality agreements with our current and prospective strategic partners and employees.
Manufacturing
The Company currently assembles ConsERV and NanoClear cores and modules while Aqualyte fabrication is outsourced. For future expansion and high-volume scale-up, the Company has made solid progress in 2018 to establish a robust supply chain with strategic partners having existing multiple channel access to markets – or with qualified outsourced firms. We use a blended “out-sourced – in-house” model for material, component and assembly needs. We do not have long term contractual relationships with any of our manufacturers or vendors. There are no subassemblies or components that could not be purchased from alternative suppliers. Purchases to date of raw materials and related services have been on a purchase order basis using non-disclosure agreements.
Customers and Suppliers
For Aqualyte membrane the Company has signed a license agreement with Haier for use in crisper drawers in new refrigerators. We also entered into an agreement with Aperia Solutions (www.aperia.com) to provide membrane for use as a tire inflation product in North America and Europe. We are providing Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) with Aqualyte membrane for use in Energy Recovery Ventilators and other industrial applications. For ConsERV the Company has a multi-year license agreement with Menred to increase the market in China while we are working with North American OEMs to provide full systems and cores to end users through sales representatives. For NanoClear, the Company is working with third party turnkey providers to build and operate fully functional systems for pilot testing of the treatment of industrial waste water. We are dependent on third parties to manufacture the key components needed for our nano-structured based materials and of the value-added products made with these materials. We require our suppliers to provide components in a timely manner, and to meet the Company’s quality, quantity and cost requirements or technical specifications with acceptable terms. Certain of the components or the processes of the Company’s suppliers are proprietary. If the Company was ever required to replace any of its suppliers, it should be able to obtain comparable components from alternative suppliers at comparable costs, but this would create delays in production.
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Research and Development
Expenditures for research, development and engineering of products are expensed as incurred. We incurred research and development costs of $318,358 and $467,524 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. We account for proceeds received from government funding for research as a reduction in research and development costs. We recorded proceeds against research and development expenses on the Statements of Operations of $64,894 and $150,912 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
Sales and Marketing Strategies
We have secured and continue to discuss relationships with other leading industry HVAC manufacturers, HVAC product distributors, energy service companies and ERV manufacturers outside of North and South America. In addition, we are discussing relationships for use of our ConsERV products in other applications outside of energy recovery ventilation world-wide.
The Company is focused on creating alliances with companies having strong, existing channel presence or expertise in the target industries, notably for ConsERV and NanoClear. We are using the data and experience of initial sales in the China market to focus on growing NanoClear revenues in North America. We intend to bring industry seasoned talent into the Company at the appropriate time to further drive market development, revenue growth and guide future product feature improvement needs.
Competition and Barriers to Entry
We believe the efficacy of our value-added products and technology has the ability to decrease sales of competing products, thus taking business away from more established firms using older technology. We believe that our ConsERV product may become a functional component of newer, more efficient OEM products. A key challenge is to educate channel decision makers of the benefits of products made using our materials and processes to overcome the strength of the current product sales. Armed with the growing base of operational and third-party data this education process will become routine.
There are a number of companies located in the U.S., Canada, Europe and Asia that have been developing and selling technologies and products in the energy recovery industry as listed below. We will experience significant competition regarding our products because certain competing companies possess greater financial and personal resources than us. Future product competitors include, but are not limited to:
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ConsERV |
| Semco, Greenheck, Venmar, Bry-Air, dPoint, CORE Energy Recovery Solutions, Renewaire, Holtop, Hoval, Klingenberg, Solar Palau, Kraton, Daikin and AirXchange. |
NanoClear |
| Dow, Dupont, Siemens, GE, Mitsubishi, Kraton and many small and regional companies using existing technologies. |
NanoAir |
| AAON, Trane, Carrier, York, Haier, Mitsubishi, LG, Electrolux, Samsung, Whirlpool, Kraton and Daikin. |
PolyCool |
| Evapco, Baltimore Air Coil, SPX Technologies, Brentwood Industries, Cooling Tower Systems, Whaley Products, and Paltech. Some of the large Air Conditioner manufacturing companies also produce cooling tower systems i.e. Trane and Carrier. |
We believe that the combination of our nano-material platform’s characteristics (high selectivity, high flux rate, manufacturability, et al.) and growing patent position forms competitive advantages, which may allow us time to execute our business plan. The majority of our competitors may experience barriers to entry in these markets primarily related to the lack of similarly performing proprietary materials and processes.
The unique characteristics of our NanoClear product means we produce very pure water (TDS <10ppm) with a single module with little or no fouling of the Aqualyte material. Competitors require multiple processes to obtain similar water purity levels and frequent cleaning procedures such as back flushing to remove fouling buildup. The requirement for multiple processes and the tendency to foul increase capital expenditures and operating costs for our competitors and limit the markets where they can potentially be applied relative to NanoClear.
Working with Chinese early adopters of NanoClear systems is allowing us to leverage our experience with customers in the United States and elsewhere around the world projected to aid in more quickly growing long term sustainable revenues.
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Government Regulation
We do not believe the sale, installation or use of our current nano-structured products will be subject to any government regulation, other than perhaps adherence to building codes and water safety regulations. We do not believe that the cost of complying with such codes and regulations, to the extent applicable to our products, will be prohibitive.
We do not know the extent to which any existing or new regulations may affect our ability to distribute, install and service any of our products. Once our other products reach the commercialization stage and we begin distributing them to our target markets, federal, state or local governmental entities may seek to impose regulations.
We are also subject to various international, federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to, among other things, land use, safe working conditions, and environmental regulations regarding handling and disposal of hazardous and potentially hazardous substances and emissions of pollutants into the atmosphere. Our business may expose us to the risk of harmful substances escaping into the environment, resulting in potential personal injury or loss of life, damage to or destruction of property and natural resource damage. Depending on the nature of any claim, our current insurance policies may not adequately reimburse us for costs incurred in settling environmental damage claims and, in some instances, we may not be reimbursed at all. To date, we are not aware of any claims or liabilities under these existing laws and regulations that would materially affect our results of operations or financial condition.
Employees
As of December 31, 2018, we employed 12 full-time employees. None of the employees are subject to a collective bargaining agreement. We consider our relations with our employees to be good.
Principal Offices
Our principal office is located at 11552 Prosperous Drive, Odessa, FL 33556.
We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are not required to provide the information under this item.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS.
Not Applicable.
We currently lease 7,200 square feet of combined office and production space located at 11552 Prosperous Drive, Odessa, FL 33556. We lease the site from Ethos Business Ventures, LLC, a limited liability company in which our Chief Executive Officer, Tim N. Tangredi, has a controlling financial interest (see Item 13, Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence).
The lease for our corporate headquarters began on March 18, 2005. The lease term will terminate upon 30 days’ written notice from landlord or 90 days written termination from us. The current monthly rent is $4,066, including sales tax. We also pay all taxes and utilities as well as most repairs relating to the building. Most of our functions are performed at this site including corporate, marketing, administration, on-going product and nano-structured polymer development and product assembly and shipping. Key polymer synthesis and casting is out-sourced and not done at this facility.
We do not anticipate investing in real estate or interests in real estate, real estate mortgages, or securities of or interests in persons primarily engaged in real estate activities. We currently have no formal investment policy and do not intend to undertake investments in real estate as a part of our normal operations.
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From time to time, claims are made against us in the ordinary course of our business, which could result in litigation. Claims and associated litigation are subject to inherent uncertainties and unfavorable outcomes could occur, such as monetary damages, fines, penalties or injunctions prohibiting us from selling one or more products or engaging in other activities. The occurrence of an unfavorable outcome in any specific period could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations for that period or future periods.
On April 24, 2014, the Company entered into a Distribution Agreement (the “Soex Distribution Agreement”) with SoEX (Hong Kong) Industry & Investment Co., Ltd., a Hong Kong corporation (“Soex”). The Soex Distribution Agreement was a covenant included in a Securities Purchase Agreement, dated January 21, 2014, between the Company and Soex, pursuant to which Soex purchased 37,500,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, equal to approximately 31% of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock as of December 31, 2016. Pursuant to the Soex Distribution Agreement, in exchange for $500,000 to be paid by October 20, 2014, royalty payments and a commitment from Soex to purchase nano-material membrane and other products from the Company, Soex obtained the right to distribute and market our products for incorporation in energy recovery ventilators sold and installed in commercial, industrial and residential buildings, transportation facilities and vehicles in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan (the “Soex Distribution Territory”). Further, Soex received an exclusive license in the Territory to use our intellectual property in the manufacture and sale of its products and to purchase its requirements of nano-material membrane only from the Company. During 2014, $50,000 of the $500,000 license fee was received from Soex. Pursuant to the Soex Distribution Agreement, Soex was required to pay the Company $500,000, issue to it 25% of the equity of a newly-created company, Soex (Beijing) Environmental Protection Technology Company Limited and pay us royalties. Soex only paid us $50,000 of the required $500,000, did not issue the required equity and did not pay any required royalties. Effective June 12, 2015, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) ratified the termination of the Soex Distribution Agreement, due to the breaches by Soex.
In 2015 the Company commenced an action (the “Soex Litigation) for the cancellation of the 37,500,000 shares issued to Soex (the “Soex Shares”) in connection with the Soex Securities Purchase Agreement, and for the cancellation of the 3,750,000 shares (the “Zan Shares”) issued to Zan Investment Advisory Limited (“Zan”), an affiliate of Soex through Aifan Liu, who was appointed as a Company board observer by Soex and her husband, Xinghong Hua. Sharon Han, General Manager and Chairwoman of Soex, served on the Board pursuant to the provisions of the Soex Securities Purchase Agreement. Ms. Han resigned from the Board effective February 1, 2016.
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Pursuant to the Soex Distribution Agreement, Soex is in material breach of the following:
(1) | Section 1(a) of the Soex Distribution Agreement, due to Soex’s failure to make a $225,000 payment to us for the appointment of Soex as the exclusive distributor of the Products in the Field and Territory (the “Distribution Payment Default”) in accordance with the terms set forth in the Distribution Agreement. Such payment was due on October 20, 2014 (the “Payment Date”). |
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(2) | Section 8(b) of the Soex Distribution Agreement, due to Soex’s failure to make a $225,000 payment to us for the grant of the license and right to manufacture, sell, lease and distribute Products (excluding manufacture of MTM), and to use the Intellectual Property in connection therewith (the “License Payment Default” and, together with the Distribution Payment Default, the “Payment Default”) in accordance with the terms set forth in the Distribution Agreement. Such payment was due on the Payment Date. |
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(3) | Section 15(b) of the Soex Distribution Agreement, due to Soex’s failure to issue to us 25% of the equity (the “Equity Default”) of SOEX (Beijing) Environmental Protection Technology Company Limited (the “China Subsidiary”). |
As a result of the above, we terminated the Soex Distribution Agreement. As provided in Section 14(e) of the Soex Distribution Agreement, the Company has the right to enforce any obligation due to us by Soex. As a result, Soex still must (a) pay the remaining $450,000 due under the Distribution Agreement and the amount of Royalties due, plus interest at 1.5% per month (18% per year) with interest accruing from the date that payment was due and (b) issue to us 25% of the equity of SOEX (Beijing) Environmental Protection Technology Company Limited. As provided in Section 14(b), neither us nor Soex shall be liable for compensation, reimbursement or damages due to loss of profits on sales or anticipated sales or losses due to expenditures, investments or commitments made or in connection with the establishment, development or maintenance of the business.
The Soex Litigation was moved to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida where Soex has instituted a counterclaim (Civil Docket Case #: 8:15-CV-02362-MSS-EAJ). On September 19, 2018, a pre-trial conference was held in Tampa finding a trial date set for October 22, 2018. The trial for the original case was held between October 22 and 24, 2018. The jury at the conclusion of the trial did not award monetary damages to either party for claims or counterclaims.
On October 24, 2018, the Company initiated a third law suit against an affiliate of Soex, Zhongshan Trans-Tech New Material Technology Co. Ltd. Zhongshan, China, (“Transtech”), and the Chairperson of the affiliate and Soex, based on new information learned by the Company. The Company will seek maximum relief and damages for this on-gong and growing illegal misuse the Company’s Intellectual Property. The Company feels this third action will lead to a judgment in favor of the Company.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.
Not applicable.
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Our common stock is quoted on the OTCQB under the trading symbol “DLYT.”
Authorized Capital
On March 5, 2015, the Company amended its Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares to 250,000,000, consisting of 240,000,000 shares of common stock and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock (the “Increase in Authorized Shares”) and to cancel the designated but unissued Series A-D Preferred Stock and create a new series of preferred stock designated as the Class A Preferred Stock (the “Class A Preferred Stock”). There are no shares of Class A Preferred Stock currently issued by the Company.
On November 1, 2018, the Company issued ten (10) shares of Class B Redeemable Preferred Stock par value $0.01 per share (“Class B Stock”) having a stated value of $1.50 per share to Tim N. Tangredi, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, in exchange for $15, pursuant to approval of the Board of Directors of the Company.
There are currently (10) shares of Class B Stock of the Company issued and outstanding.
On November 2, 2018, the Company amended its Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares to 340,000,000 shares. On February 21, 2019 the Company amended its Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares to 350,000,000, consisting of 340,000,000 shares of common stock, having a par value of $0.01 per share, and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, having a par value of $0.01 per share.
Approximate Number of Equity Security Holders
As of March 28, 2019, there were approximately 116 shareholders of record of our common stock.
Dividends
We have not declared or paid any dividends and do not intend to pay any dividends in the foreseeable future to the holders of our common stock. We intend to retain future earnings, if any, for use in the operation and expansion of our business. Any future decision to pay dividends on common stock will be at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend on our financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements and other factors our board of directors may deem relevant.
Transfer Agent
Our transfer agent is Clear Trust Transfer located at 16540 Point Village Drive #210, Lutz, FL 33558, telephone (813) 235-4490.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
The following table sets forth information regarding our 2000 Incentive Compensation Plan (the “2000 Plan”), 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2009 Plan”) and 2015 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2015 Plan”) under which our securities are authorized for issuance as of December 31, 2018:
Plan Category |
| (a) Number of Securities to be Issued Upon Exercise of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights |
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| (b) Weighted Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights |
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Equity compensation plans approved by security holders |
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| 24,892,558 |
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| $ | 0.17 |
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In June 2000 and November 2009, the Board adopted, and the shareholders approved, the 2000 Plan and 2009 Plan, respectively (together the “Plans”). The Plans provide for the grant of stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units and bonus stock and other awards to eligible persons, as defined in said plans, including, but not limited to, officers, directors and employees. Certain awards under the Plans may be subject to performance conditions. The Board of Directors approved and made available 11,093,886 and 15,000,000 shares of common stock to be issued pursuant to the 2000 Plan and the 2009 Plan, respectively. On February 27, 2015, the shareholders approved the Dais Analytic Corporation 2015 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2015 Plan”). The number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance under the 2015 Plan is 10,000,000. The 2015 Plan authorizes the grant to eligible individuals of (1) Stock Options (Incentive and Non-Qualified), (2) Restricted Stock, (3) Stock Appreciation Rights, or SARs, (4) Restricted Stock Units, (5) Other Stock-Based Awards, and (6) Cash-Based Awards.
The Plans are administered by a committee of two or more directors designated by the board of directors to administer the Plans (the “Committee”) or, in the absence of such Committee, by the board of directors. Currently, the Plans are administered by our board of directors. The board of directors has the authority to select the participants to whom awards under Plans will be granted, grant awards, determine the type, number and other terms and conditions of, and all other matters relating to, awards granted under the Plans and to prescribe the rules and regulations for the administration of the Plans. No option or stock appreciation rights granted under the Plans shall be exercisable, however, more than ten years after the date of the grant. The Plans require the Committee to grant qualified options with an exercise price per share not less than the fair market price of a share of common stock on the date of grant of the option. Awards granted under the Plans are generally not transferable by the Optionee otherwise than by will or the laws of descent and distribution and generally exercisable during the lifetime of the Optionee only by the Optionee.
All awards granted under the 2000 Plan which were not previously exercisable and vested shall become fully exercisable and vested upon a change of control of the Company, which includes the consummation of a merger or consolidation of the Company with or into any other entity, sale of all or substantially all of our assets, replacement of a majority of our board of directors, acquisition by any person of securities representing 20% or more of the voting power of our then outstanding securities (other than securities issued by us) or any other event which the board of directors determines would materially alter our structure or ownership.
Under the 2015 Plan, awards which were not previously exercisable and vested may not be accelerated due to a change of control unless the Optionee’s employment is involuntarily terminated as a result of the change of control. A change of control shall be deemed to occur upon the consummation of a merger or consolidation of the Company with or into any other entity that results in the transfer of 50% of the combined voting power to the new party, sale of all or substantially all of our assets, replacement of a majority of our board of directors, acquisition by any person of securities representing 50% or more of the voting power of our then outstanding securities (other than securities issued by us) or any other event which the board of directors determines would materially alter our structure or ownership.
Non-employee directors of the Company are usually granted options each year, which generally become exercisable upon the date of grant, and generally expire on the earlier of ten years from the date of grant or up to three years after the date that the Optionee ceases to serve as a director. Our board of directors may grant common share purchase options or warrants to selected directors, officers, employees, consultants and advisors in payment of goods or services provided by such persons on a stand-alone basis outside of any of our Plans. The terms of these grants may be individually negotiated.
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Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
During the year ended December 31, 2018, we issued securities that were not registered under the Securities Act and were not previously disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K as listed below. Except where noted, all of the securities discussed in this Item 5 were issued in reliance on the exemption under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
On October 27, 2017, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with an outside business consultant. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company issued to the consultant 6,350,000 shares of common stock, valued at $190,500.
On November 29, 2017, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with an outside business consultant. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company issued to the consultant 3,000,000 shares of common stock, valued at $63,600.
On December 22, 2017, the Company issued 2,000,000 shares of common stock to an outside business consultant, valued at $48,000, in payment of accrued expenses relating to legal services.
On December 27, 2017, the Company issued 1,100,000 shares of its common stock to an outside business consultant in accordance with the terms of an agreement with an outside consultant.
On June 24, 2016, the Company entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (the “Security Agreement”) with Patricia Tangredi (the “Holder”) pursuant to which the Company issued a Senior Secured Promissory Note for $150,000 (the “Note”). Ms. Tangredi is the wife of Timothy Tangredi, the Company’s CEO and therefore is a related party of the Company. Pursuant to the Note, the Company is to pay the Holder the principal amount of $150,000 plus all interest due thereon in accordance with terms and conditions of the Security Agreement on the earlier of: (i) the date upon which the Company secures funds, regardless of source, equal to or exceeding, in the aggregate, $1,000,000; or (ii) October 31, 2016 (the “Maturity Date”). On September 7, 2016, the parties amended the Security Agreement (“First Amendment”) whereby the principal amount was increased by $100,000. In addition, the Company issued on October 19, 2016, 200,000 shares of $0.01 par value common stock in accordance with the terms of the First Amendment. The interest rate is 12% per annum compounded daily with a minimum interest payment of $2,000. The Note grants the Holder a secured interest in the assets of the Company. The Company is using the proceeds of the Note and the First Amendment for working capital purposes.
During 2017, the Company and the Holder agreed to extend the Maturity Date of the Note in various amendments. Pursuant to the amendments, the principal amount due was increased to $1,332,000 with accrued interest of $102,059 and an extended Maturity Date of April 10, 2018. As consideration for the additional proceeds and modification of the Maturity Date, the Company issued to the Holder warrants to purchase an aggregate of 26,250,000 shares of common stock of the Company with an exercise price of $0.01 and a ten year exercise period, and has issued the Holder a total of 480,000 shares of common stock of the Company.
On March 19, 2018, the parties amended the Loan and Security Agreement (“Thirteenth Amendment”) whereby the Maturity Date of the Note was extended to the earlier of (i) the date upon which the Company secures funds, regardless of source, equal to or exceeding, in the aggregate, $1,000,000 or (ii) April 10, 2018. The Company is further obligated to issue 20,000 shares of common stock valued at $800. The obligations to issue shares of common stock were recorded as interest expense and current liabilities at December 31, 2018.
On April 23, 2018, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with an outside business consultant. Under the terms of the consulting agreement, services commenced on April 23, 2018 and continued for three months. The Company issued to the consultant 3,000,000 shares of common stock, valued at $120,000. All shares earned under the agreement are considered earned in full and beneficially owned as of April 25, 2018.
On May 7, 2018, the parties amended the Loan and Security Agreement (“Fourteenth Amendment”) whereby the Maturity Date of the Note was extended to the earlier of (i) the date upon which the Company secures funds, regardless of source, equal to or exceeding, in the aggregate, $1,000,000 or (ii) May 22, 2018. The Company is further obligated to issue 20,000 shares of $0.01 par value common stock valued at $600. The obligations to issue shares of common stock were recorded as interest expense and current liabilities at December 31, 2018.
On May 15, 2018, the Company issued 2,000,000 shares of common stock as consideration towards past services rendered, valued at $40,000, in accordance with the License and Supply Agreement with Zhejiang MENRED Environmental Tech Co, Ltd. effective December 21, 2017. The value of the shares issued was included in accrued expenses at December 31, 2017.
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On June 15, 2018, the Company issued 3,000,000 shares of common stock, valued at $180,000, pursuant to an agreement with an outside business consultant.
On June 20, 2018, the Company issued 148,750 shares of common stock, valued at $8,925, as further incentive to an outside investor to issue a convertible note with a face amount of $89,250. (See Note 7. – Convertible Notes Payable).
On July 11, 2018, the Company issued 200,000 shares of common stock, valued at $14,000, as further incentive to an outside investor to issue a convertible note with a face amount of $100,000. (See Note 7. – Convertible Notes Payable).
On July 31, 2018, the parties amended the Loan and Security Agreement (“Fifteenth Amendment”) whereby the Maturity Date of the Note was extended to the earlier of (i) the date upon which the Company secures funds, regardless of source, equal to or exceeding, in the aggregate, $1,000,000 or (ii) August 22, 2018. The Company is further obligated to issue 20,000 shares of $0.01 par value common stock valued at $1,200. The obligations to issue shares of common stock were recorded as interest expense and current liabilities at December 31, 2018. (See Note 7. – Convertible Notes Payable).
On October 1, 2018, the Company issued 200,000 shares of common stock, valued at $6,000, as further incentive to an outside investor to continue to issue convertible notes.
On October 31, 2018, the parties amended the Loan and Security Agreement (“Fifteenth Amendment”) whereby the Maturity Date of the Note was extended to the earlier of (i) the date upon which the Company secures funds, regardless of source, equal to or exceeding, in the aggregate, $1,000,000 or (ii) November 16, 2018. The Company is further obligated to issue 20,000 shares of $0.01 par value common stock valued at $600. The obligations to issue shares of common stock were recorded as interest expense and current liabilities at December 31, 2018.
On December 1, 2018, the Company issued 662,500 shares of common stock, valued at $19,875, as further incentive to an outside investor to issue two convertible notes with a face amount of $210,000. (See Note 7. – Convertible Notes Payable).
Recent Repurchases of Common Stock
There were no repurchases of our common stock during 2018.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION.
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report. This discussion and analysis contain forward looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. The actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward looking statements as a result of certain factors, including, but not limited to, those which are not within our control.
OVERVIEW
We have developed and patented a nanostructure polymer technology, which is being commercialized in products based on the functionality of these materials. We believe the applications of our technology have promise in a number of diverse market segments and products. We will expand our push to sell ConsERV product domestically and internationally. Growing emphasis is being actively placed on the NanoClear product to generate another revenue stream as a commercially available membrane evaporator given its functionality, and differentiation in the worldwide water market.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Year Ended December 31, 2018 as compared with December 31, 2017
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain data derived from our Statements of Operations:
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| 2017 |
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REVENUE |
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Sales |
| $ | 1,331,251 |
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| $ | 381,590 |
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Royalty and license fees |
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| 50,000 |
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| 1,344 |
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| 1,381,251 |
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| 382,934 |
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COST OF GOODS SOLD |
|
| 921,394 |
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| 312,547 |
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GROSS MARGIN |
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| 459,857 |
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|
| 70,387 |
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|
|
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OPERATING EXPENSES |
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|
|
|
|
|
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Research and development, net of government grant proceeds of $64,894 and $150,912 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively |
|
| 253,464 |
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|
| 316,612 |
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Selling, general and administrative |
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| 1,862,024 |
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|
| 2,208,887 |
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TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
|
| 2,115,488 |
|
|
| 2,525,499 |
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LOSS FROM OPERATIONS |
|
| (1,655,631 | ) |
|
| (2,455,112 | ) |
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) |
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Interest expense |
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| (1,396,468 | ) |
|
| (1,554,803 | ) |
Change in fair value of derivative |
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| (322,383 | ) |
|
| (134,289 | ) |
Gain on extinguishment of debt |
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| 349,721 |
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| 696,261 |
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TOTAL OTHER EXPENSE, NET |
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| (1,369,130 | ) |
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| (992,831 | ) |
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NET LOSS |
| $ | (3,024,761 | ) |
| $ | (3,447,943 | ) |
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NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE, BASIC AND DILUTED |
| $ | (0.02 | ) |
| $ | (0.03 | ) |
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING, BASIC AND DILUTED |
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| 144,457,987 |
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| 126,707,140 |
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Revenue
We generate our revenues primarily from the sale of our ConsERV cores, our Aqualyte membrane, and NanoClear membrane evaporators. Product sales were $1,331,251 and $381,590 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, an increase of $949,661 or 248%. The increase in product sales resulted from a 43% increase in ConsERV sales, and a 95% increase in NanoClear sales along with introduction of the Aqualyte membrane in 2018. We are focusing on creating sustainable revenues with the expectation that this will allow for continued growth in 2019.
Revenues from royalty and license fees were $50,000 and $1,344 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively an increase of $48,656 or 3,600% primarily due to the recognition of license fees for the new license agreement with Menred as of December 2017.
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Cost of Sales
Our cost of sales consists primarily of materials (including freight), direct labor, and outsourced manufacturing expenses incurred to produce our ConsERV cores, NanoClear evaporators and Aqualyte membrane. Cost of goods sold were $921,394 and $312,547 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, an increase of $608,847 or 195% resulting from an increase in number of units sold in 2018.
Research and Development
Expenditures for research, development and engineering of products are expensed as incurred. We incurred research and development costs of $318,358 and $467,524 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, a decrease of $149,166 or 32%. We account for proceeds received from government funding for research as a reduction in research and development costs. We recorded proceeds against research and development expenses on the Statements of Operations of $64,894 and $150,912 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, a decrease of $86,018 or 57%. The fluctuation in expenses and reimbursements are due to the timing of the grant activities.
Selling, General and Administrative
Our selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of payroll and related benefits, share-based compensation, professional fees, marketing and channel support costs, and other infrastructure costs such as insurance, information technology and occupancy expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses were $1,862,024 and $2,208,887 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, a decrease of $346,863 or 16%.
Our selling, general and administrative expenses may fluctuate due to a variety of factors, including, but not limited to:
· | Additional expenses as a result of being an SEC reporting company including, but not limited to, director and officer insurance, director fees, SEC compliance expenses, transfer agent fees, additional staffing, professional fees and similar expenses; | |
· | Additional infrastructure needed to support the expanded commercialization of our ConsERV and NanoClear products and/or new product applications of our polymer technology for, among other things, administrative personnel, physical space, marketing and channel support and information technology; and | |
· | The issuance and recognition of expense related to fair value of new share-based awards, which is based on various assumptions including, among other things, the volatility of our stock price. |
The 16% decrease in selling general and administrative expenses in the year ended December 31, 2018 compared to the same period in 2017 resulted from varying marketing, professional services, and travel costs offset by lower payroll fees, recruiting fees and insurance fees.
Other Income (Expense)
Interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2018 was $1,396,468 compared to an expense of $1,554,803 for the year ended December 31, 2017. This was offset by a change in fair value of derivative that increased to $322,383 from $134,289 from 2017 to 2018 and a decrease in gain on extinguishing debt from $696,261 in 2017 to $349,721 in 2018.
Net Loss
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2018 was $3,024,761 compared to a net loss of $3,447,943 for the year ended December 31, 2017. The decrease in net loss in 2018 was a result of primarily due to higher gross margins for product sales in 2018.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming we will continue as a going concern. For the year ended December 31, 2018, we generated a net loss of $3,024,761 and have incurred significant losses since inception. As of December 31, 2018, we have an accumulated deficit of $50,137,190, total stockholders' deficit of $6,801,397, negative working capital of $7,014,439 and cash and cash equivalents of $29,300. We used $1,069,228 and $870,428 of cash from operations during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, which was funded primarily through proceeds from loans from related parties and equity financings. There is no assurance that such financing will be available in the future.
The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is directly linked to our ability to obtain additional sources of cash flow sufficient to fund our working capital requirements. However, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in our efforts to secure such additional sources of product revenue or capital. Any failure by us to timely procure additional financing or investment adequate to fund our ongoing operations, including planned or currently underway product development initiatives and commercialization efforts, may have material adverse consequences on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Any future financing may result in substantial dilution to existing shareholders, and future debt financing, if available, may include restrictive covenants or may require us to grant a lender a security interest in any of our assets not already subject to an existing security interest. If we secure debt financing in the future, we may not be able to repay all or any of such debt when due without severely impacting our ability to continue operations and we may not be able to secure additional financing to repay such financing on acceptable terms, if at all. Should we be unable to repay or renegotiate any such financing, as an alternative, management could attempt to renegotiate the repayment terms and seek extension of the maturity dates. There is no guarantee that, if we should need to renegotiate any such future debt, any negotiated terms we may be able to secure would be favorable to us. To the extent that we attempt to raise additional funds through third party collaborations and/or licensing arrangements, we may be required to relinquish some rights to our technologies or products currently in various stages of development or grant licenses or other rights on terms that are not favorable to us. Any failure by us to timely procure additional financing or investment adequate to fund our ongoing operations, including planned product development initiatives and commercialization efforts, will have material adverse consequences on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows as could any unfavorable terms.
Statements of Cash Flows
Cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2018 were $29,300 compared to $122,036 as of December 31, 2017. Cash is primarily used to fund our working capital requirements.
Net cash used by operating activities was $1,069,228 and $870,428 during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017. Although, there was a lower net loss in the year ended December 31, 2018, greater cash was used by operating activities in 2018 as a result of increased cost of goods, accounts payable and accounts receivable.
Net cash used by investing activities was $59,844 and $21,177 for the year ended December 31, 2018 compared to the same period in 2017, driven primarily by increases in patent spending in 2018.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $1,036,336 for the year ended December 31, 2018 compared to $992,575 for the same period in 2017. The difference is an increase in debt proceeds in 2018.
Material Financing Transactions
February 2018 Notes
On February 7, 2018, the Company issued two convertible notes (the “February 2018 Notes”), each in the principal amount of $87,500. The two February 2018 Notes contained substantially the same terms. The February 2018 Notes and accrued interest were convertible, at the option of the holders, into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of 60% of the lowest trading price for 15 days prior to conversion. The notes bore interest at 8% per year and matured on February 7, 2019. The February 2018 Notes contained original issue discount aggregating $17,500 which has been amortized over the life of the February 2018 Notes. The Company has also incurred aggregate legal costs of $7,500 related to the notes. These costs have also been amortized over the life of the February 2018 Notes. The Company received cash proceeds of $150,000 from the February 2018 Notes.
These February 2018 Notes were redeemed during the third quarter of 2018. As a result of the extinguishment of the debt and the related derivative liabilities, we recorded a gain of $154,047.
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March 2018 Note
On March 12, 2018, the Company issued a convertible note, in the principal amount of $100,000 (the “March 2018 Note”). The March 2018 Note and accrued interest are convertible, at the option of the holder, into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.15 per share. The March 2018 Note provides for an interest payment of 10% of the principal amount of the March 2018 Note, payable before or upon maturity. The March 2018 Note matured six months from the effective date of March 12, 2018. The March 2018 Note contains original issue discount of $20,000, payable at maturity, which has been amortized over the life of the note. The Company has also incurred aggregate legal costs of $6,000 related to the March 2018 Note. These costs have also been amortized over the life of the March 2018 Note. The Company received cash proceeds of $100,000 from the March 2018 Note.
On September 18, 2018, the amount of the original issue discount of $20,000, 10% interest and legal costs of $6,000 were repaid to extend the maturity date of the March 2018 Note to March 18, 2019. We incurred additional original issue discount of $20,000, 10% interest and legal costs of $6,000 as a result of the extension. These costs are being amortized over the life of the March 2018 Note.
April 2018 Notes
On April 4, 2018, the Company issued a convertible note, in the principal amount of $75,000. This note and accrued interest were convertible, at the option of the holder, into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.15 per share. This note provided for an interest payment of 10% of the principal amount of the note, payable before or upon maturity. This note matured six months from the effective date of April 4, 2018. The note contained original issue discount of $15,000, payable at maturity, which has been amortized over the life of the note. The Company has also incurred aggregate legal costs of $6,000 related to the note. These costs have also been amortized over the life of this note. The Company received cash proceeds of $75,000. The note, interest and costs were paid at maturity.
On April 30, 2018, the Company issued a convertible note, in the principal amount of $150,000. This note and accrued interest are convertible, at the option of the holder, into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.15 per share. The note provides for an interest payment of 10% of the principal amount of the note, payable before or upon maturity. The note matures six months from the effective date of April 30, 2018. The note contains original issue discount of $30,000, payable at maturity, which is being amortized over the life of the note. The Company has also incurred aggregate legal costs of $9,000 related to the note. These costs are also being amortized over the life of the note. The Company received cash proceeds of $150,000. At maturity, the amount of the original issue discount of $30,000, 10% interest and legal costs of $9,000 was paid to extend the maturity date of the note to January 31, 2019. We incurred additional original issue discount of $15,000, 5% interest and legal costs of $4,500 as a result of the extension, payable at maturity. These costs are being amortized over the life of the new note.
June 2018 Notes
On June 1, 2018, the Company issued a convertible note, in the principal amount of $50,000. This note and accrued interest are convertible, at the option of the holder, into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.15 per share. This note provided for an interest payment of 10% of the principal amount of this note, payable before or upon maturity. This note matured six months from the effective date of June 1, 2018. This note contained original issue discount of $10,000, payable at maturity, which has been amortized over the life of the note. The Company has also incurred aggregate legal costs of $3,000 related to the note. These costs have also been amortized over the life of this note. The Company received cash proceeds of $50,000. The maturity date of the note has been extended to August 15, 2019. As consideration for the extension, we have agreed to issue one million shares of common stock for each month that the note is outstanding, commencing in April 2019.
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On June 6, 2018, the Company issued a convertible note, in the principal amount of $100,000. This note and accrued interest are convertible, at the option of the holder, into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.15 per share. This note provides for an interest payment of 10% of the principal amount of this note, payable before or upon maturity. This note matures six months from the effective date of June 6, 2018. This note contains original issue discount of $20,000, payable at maturity, which is being amortized over the life of this note. The Company has also incurred aggregate legal costs of $6,000 related to the note. These costs have been amortized over the life of this note. The Company received cash proceeds of $100,000. The maturity date of the note has been extended to August 15, 2019. As consideration for the extension, we have agreed to issue one million shares of common stock for each month that the note is outstanding, commencing in April 2019.
On June 7, 2018, the Company issued a convertible note, in the principal amount of $100,000. This note and accrued interest are convertible, at the option of the holder, into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.15 per share. This note provides for an interest payment of 10% of the principal amount of this note, payable before or upon maturity. This note matures six months from the effective date of June 7, 2018. This note contains original issue discount of $20,000, payable at maturity, which is being amortized over the life of this note. The Company has also incurred aggregate legal costs of $6,000 related to the note. These costs are also being amortized over the life of this note. The Company received cash proceeds of $100,000. At maturity, the amount of the original issue discount of $20,000, 10% interest and legal costs of $6,000 was paid and a new note issued to extend the maturity date of the note to September 4, 2019. We incurred additional original issue discount of $3,000 (face amount of the new note is $103,000) and the new note bears interest at 10% per year. The $3,000 addition to the note is being amortized over the life of the new note.
On June 22, 2018, the Company issued a convertible note (the “June 22, 2018 Note”), in the principal amount of $89,250. The June 22, 2018 Note and accrued interest are convertible, at the option of the holders, into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of 60% of the lowest trading price for 15 days prior to conversion. The June 22, 2018 Note bears interest at 8% per year and matures on June 4, 2019. The Company has also incurred aggregate legal costs of $4,250 related to the June 22, 2018 Note. These costs are also being amortized over the life of the June 22, 2018 Note. The Company received cash proceeds of $85,000.
July 2018 Note
On July 18, 2018, the Company issued a convertible note (the “July 2018 Note”), with a face amount of $100,000. This note and accrued interest are convertible, at the option of the holders, into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of 60% of the lowest trading price for 15 days prior to conversion. This note bears interest at 10% per year and matures on July 10, 2019. The Company has also incurred aggregate legal costs of $5,000 related to the note. These costs are also being amortized over the life of this note. The Company received cash proceeds of $95,000.
August 2018 Notes
On August 13, 2018, the Company issued a convertible note, in the principal amount of $100,000. This note and accrued interest are convertible, at the option of the holder, into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.15 per share. This note provides for an interest payment of 10% of the principal amount of the note, payable before or upon maturity. This note matures six months from the effective date of August 13, 2018. This note contains original issue discount of $20,000, payable at maturity, which is being amortized over the life of this note. The Company has also incurred aggregate legal costs of $6,000 related to the note. These costs are also being amortized over the life of this note. The Company received cash proceeds of $100,000.
On August 28, 2018, the Company entered an agreement for a short-term loan, with a principal amount of $59,132. The agreement provides for an interest payment of 8% of the principal amount of the note, payable before or upon maturity. The note matures twelve business days from the effective date of August 28, 2018. The Company received cash proceeds of $59,132. The note was repaid on September 21, 2018.
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September 2018 Notes
On September 17, 2018, the Company issued a convertible note (the “September 2018 Note”), in the principal amount of $131,250. The September 2018 Note and related accrued interest are convertible, at the option of the holders, into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of 60% of the lowest trading price for 15 days prior to conversion. The September 2018 Note bears interest at 8% per year and matures on September 12, 2019. The Company has also incurred aggregate finance costs of $13,125 and legal costs of $6,250 related to the September 2018 Note. These costs are also being amortized over the life of the September 2018 Note. The Company received cash proceeds of $125,000.
On September 18, 2018, the Company issued a convertible note, in the principal amount of $100,000, to replace a note issued in March 2018 as discussed above. This note and accrued interest are convertible, at the option of the holder, into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.15 per share. This note provides for an interest payment of 10% of the principal amount of the note, payable before or upon maturity. This note matures six months from the effective date of September 18, 2018. This note contains original issue discount of $20,000, payable at maturity, which is being amortized over the life of this note. The Company has also incurred aggregate legal costs of $6,000 related to the note. These costs are also being amortized over the life of this note.
October 2018 Notes
On October 5, 2018, the Company issued a convertible note (the “October 2018 Note”), in the principal amount of $135,000. The October 2018 Notes and related accrued interest are convertible, at the option of the holder, into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of 60% of the lowest trading price for 15 days prior to conversion. The note bears interest at 8% per year and matures on September 28, 2019. The October 2018 Note contained original issue discount aggregating $10,000 which is being amortized over the life of the October 2018 Note. The Company received cash proceeds of $125,000.
On October 31, 2018, the Company issued a convertible note, in the principal amount of $150,000, to replace a note issued in April 2018 as discussed above. This note and accrued interest are convertible, at the option of the holder, into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.15 per share. This note provides for an interest payment of 5% of the principal amount of the note, payable before or upon maturity. This note matures January 31, 2019. This note contains original issue discount of $15,000, payable at maturity, which is being amortized over the life of this note. The Company has also incurred aggregate legal costs of $4,500 related to the note. These costs are also being amortized over the life of this note.
November 2018 Notes
On November 7, 2018, the Company issued a convertible note (the “November 2018 Note”), in the principal amount of $78,750. The November 2018 Note and related accrued interest are convertible, at the option of the holder, into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of 60% of the lowest trading price for 15 days prior to conversion. The November 2018 Note bears interest at 8% per year and matures on November 7, 2019. The Company has also incurred aggregate finance costs of $6,750 and legal costs of $3,750 related to the November 2018 Note. These costs are also being amortized over the life of the November 2018 Note. The Company received cash proceeds of $75,000.
On November 29, 2018, the Company issued a convertible note, in the principal amount of $50,000. This note and accrued interest are convertible, at the option of the holder, into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.15 per share. This note provides for an interest payment of 10% of the principal amount of the note, payable before or upon maturity. This note matures six months from the effective date of November 29, 2018. This note contains original issue discount of $10,000, payable at maturity, which is being amortized over the life of this note. The Company has also incurred aggregate legal costs of $3,000 related to the note. These costs are also being amortized over the life of this note. The Company received cash proceeds of $50,000.
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December 2018 Note
On December 4, 2018, the Company issued a convertible note, in the principal amount of $103,000, to replace a note issued in June 2018 as discussed above. This note and accrued interest are convertible, at the option of the holder, into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.15 per share. This note provides for interest at 10% per year and matures on September 4, 2019. This note contains original issue discount of $3,000, payable at maturity, which is being amortized over the life of this note.
On December 7, 2018, the Company issued a convertible note (the “December 2018 Note”), with a face amount of $100,000. This note and related accrued interest are convertible, at the option of the holder, into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of 60% of the lowest trading price for 15 days prior to conversion. This note bears interest at 10% per year and matures on December 7, 2019. The Company has also incurred aggregate legal costs of $5,000 related to the note. These costs are also being amortized over the life of this note. The Company received cash proceeds of $95,000.
During 2018, the Company amortized $343,882 of debt discount and $38,803 of debt issue costs to interest expense. Unamortized debt discount and debt costs of $134,219 and $5,554, respectively, were charged against gain on extinguishment of debt at the time of redemption. At December 31, 2018, unamortized debt discount was $440,315 and unamortized debt issue costs were $34,738.
During 2017, the Company amortized $170,633 of debt discount and $11,021 of debt issue costs to interest expense. Unamortized debt discount and debt costs of $209,125 and $28,684, respectively, were charged against gain on extinguishment of debt at the time of redemption. At December 31, 2017, unamortized debt discount was $91,667 and unamortized debt issue costs were $4,545.
Economy and Inflation
Except as disclosed herein, we have not experienced any significant cancellation of orders due to the downturn in the economy. Our management believes that inflation has not had a material effect on our results of operations.
Contractual Obligations
We do not have any liabilities related to long-term contractual obligations as of December 31, 2018.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, revenues, and results of operations, liquidity or capital expenditures.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
The preparation of the accompanying financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires us to make judgments, assumptions and estimates that affect the amounts reported in the accompanying financial statements and the accompanying notes. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. When making these estimates and assumptions, we consider our historical experience, our knowledge of economic and market factors and various other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Management has discussed the selection of critical accounting policies and estimates with our Board of Directors, and the Board of Directors has reviewed our disclosure relating to critical accounting policies and estimates in this annual report on Form 10-K. The following critical accounting policies are significantly affected by judgments, assumptions and estimates used in the preparation of the financial statements:
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Revenue Recognition
Generally, we recognize revenue for products upon shipment to customers, provided no significant obligations remain and collection is probable.
In certain instances, our ConsERV system product may carry a limited warranty of up to two years for all parts contained therein with the exception of the energy recovery ventilator core produced and sold by us. The distributor of the ConsERV system may carry a limited warranty of up to ten years. The limited warranty includes replacement of defective parts for the ConsERV system and includes workmanship and material failure for the ConsERV core. We have recorded an accrual of $91,531 for future warranty expenses on December 31, 2018, which is included in accrued expenses, other.
Revenue derived from the sale of licenses is deferred and recognized as license fee revenue on a straight-line basis over the life of the license, or until the license arrangement is terminated. We recognized license fee revenue of $50,000 and $1,344 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Royalties are recognized as earned. We recognized royalty revenue of $0 and $0 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
The Company has adopted the new revenue recognition guidelines in accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC 606), commencing from the period under this report. The Company analyzes its contracts to assess that they are within the scope and in accordance with ASC 606. In determining the appropriate amount of revenue to be recognized as the Company fulfills its obligations under each of its agreements, whether for goods and services or licensing, the Company performs the following steps: (i) identification of the promised goods or services in the contract; (ii) determination of whether the promised goods or services are performance obligations including whether they are distinct in the context of the contract; (iii) measurement of the transaction price, including the constraint on variable consideration; (iv) allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations based on estimated selling prices; and (v) recognition of revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies each performance obligation. The Company acts as a principal in its revenue transactions as the Company is the primary obligor in the transactions. Generally, the Company recognizes revenue for its products upon shipment to customers, provided no significant obligations remain and collection is probable.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable consist primarily of receivables from the sale of our ERV products and NanoClear systems. We regularly review accounts receivables for any bad debts based on an analysis of our collection experience, customer credit worthiness and current economic trends. After all attempts to collect a receivable have failed, the receivable is written off against the allowance. Based on management’s review of accounts receivable, an allowance for doubtful accounts of $0 and $0 has been recorded at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
Impairment of Long-Lived and Intangible Assets
Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the book value of the asset may not be recoverable. We periodically evaluate whether events and circumstances have occurred that indicate possible impairment. When impairment indicators exist, we use market quotes, if available or an estimate of the future undiscounted net cash flows of the related asset or asset group over the remaining life in measuring whether or not the asset values are recoverable. We did not recognize impairment on its long-lived assets during the years ended December 31, 2018 or 2017.
Identified intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Our existing intangible assets consist solely of patents. Patents are amortized over their estimated useful or economic lives of 17 years. Patent amortization expense was $21,508 and $19,499 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Based on current capitalized costs, total patent amortization expense is estimated to be approximately $17,000 per year for the next five years and thereafter.
Stock-Based Compensation
We recognize all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, as compensation expense in the financial statements based on their fair values. That expense will be recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide services in exchange for the award, known as the requisite service period (usually the vesting period) or immediately if the share-based payments vest immediately.
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The value of each grant is estimated at the grant date using the Black-Scholes option model with the following assumptions for options granted during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017:
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The basis for the above assumptions are as follows: the dividend rate is based upon our history of dividends; the risk-free interest rate for periods within the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant; the expected term was calculated based on our historical pattern of options granted and the period of time they are expected to be outstanding; and expected volatility was calculated based upon historical trends in our common stock.
Forfeitures are estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. Based on historical experience of forfeitures, we estimated forfeitures at 0% for each of the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017.
Derivative Financial Instruments
We do not use derivative instruments to hedge exposure to cash flow, market or foreign currency risk. Terms of convertible promissory note instruments are reviewed to determine whether or not they contain embedded derivative instruments that are required under ASC 815 “Derivative and Hedging” (ASC 815) to be accounted for separately from the host contract and recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. The fair value of derivative liabilities, if any, is required to be revalued at each reporting date, with corresponding changes in fair value recorded in current period operating results.
Freestanding warrants issued by us in connection with the issuance or sale of debt and equity instruments are considered to be derivative instruments and are evaluated and accounted for in accordance with the provisions of ASC 815. Pursuant to ASC 815, an evaluation of specifically identified conditions is made to determine whether fair value of warrants issued is required to be classified as equity or as a derivative liability.
Income Taxes
Income taxes are provided for the tax effects of transactions reported in the financial statements and consist of taxes currently due plus deferred taxes resulting from temporary differences. Such temporary differences result from differences in the carrying value of assets and liabilities for tax and financial reporting purposes. The deferred tax assets and liabilities represent the future tax consequences of those differences, which will either be taxable or deductible when the assets and liabilities are recovered or settled. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.
We identify and evaluate uncertain tax positions, if any, and recognize the impact of uncertain tax positions for which there is a less than more-likely-than-not probability of the position being upheld when reviewed by the relevant taxing authority. Such positions are deemed to be unrecognized tax benefits and a corresponding liability is established on the balance sheet. We have not recognized a liability for uncertain tax positions. If there were an unrecognized tax benefit, we would recognize interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in operating expenses. The Company’s 2015-2018 tax years remain open and subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
For a description of recent accounting standards, including the expected dates of adoption and estimated effects, if any, on our financial statements, see Part II, Item 8 Note 3 Significant Accounting Policies: Recent Accounting Pronouncements.
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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
Not Applicable
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Our financial statements and the related notes begin on Page F-1 which are included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
None
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act)). Management has assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018. Management’s assessment was based on criteria set forth in Internal Control Integrated Framework (2013), issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).
Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls
Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of our disclosure control system are met. Because of inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues, if any, within a company have been detected. Based on their evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this report, management concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective to provide reasonable assurance that the objectives of our disclosure control system were met as a result of limited resources, and a lack of segregation of duties.
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act). Internal control over financial reporting is a process, including policies and procedures, designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Based on the results of this assessment, our management concluded that the Company's existing internal controls over financial reporting were not effective as defined in Rule 12a-15(f) under the Exchange act as of December 31, 2018 as a result of limited resources, and a lack of segregation of duties.
Auditor’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
This Annual Report does not include an attestation report of our independent registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Company to provide only management’s report in this Annual Report.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with our evaluation that occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 2018 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The following table sets forth the names and ages of all of our directors and executive officers as of the date of this Annual Report. Also, provided herein is a brief description of the business experience of each director and executive officer during the past five years and an indication of directorships held by each director in other companies subject to the reporting requirements under the Federal securities laws. All of the directors will serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are elected and qualified, or until their earlier death, retirement, resignation or removal. There are no arrangements or understandings between any director or executive officer and any other person pursuant to which the director or executive officer was selected.
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| Position |
Timothy N. Tangredi |
| 63 |
| President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors |
Brian C. Johnson |
| 45 |
| Chief Technology Officer |
Robert W. Schwartz |
| 74 |
| Director |
Ira William McCollum, Jr. |
| 74 |
| Director |
Thomas E. Turner |
| 69 |
| Director |
Eliza Wang |
| 41 |
| Director |
Directors and Executive Officers
The following are our directors and executive officers:
Timothy N. Tangredi has been our Chief Executive Officer since 1996. Mr. Tangredi joined us in 1996, and was appointed a member of our board of directors in 1997. In 1999 and 2000, respectively, Mr. Tangredi initiated and executed the strategic purchases of the assets of Analytic Power and American Fuel Cell Corporation. From 1979 to 1990, Mr. Tangredi worked for AT&T, as a member of the Leadership Continuity Program working in technical marketing, network operations, and project management. Mr. Tangredi earned his BS from Siena College and MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He is a founder and member of the board of directors of Aegis BioSciences, LLC (“Aegis”). Aegis, created in 1995, is a licensee of our nano-structured intellectual property and materials in the biomedical and healthcare fields.
Brian Johnson is our Chief Technology Officer and joined us in 1999. Mr. Johnson was the lead engineer responsible for developing our successful ConsERV product line and has served as Principal Investigator on multiple development efforts involving NanoClear and NanoAir. He holds patents in both the U.S. and China and brings 20 years of advanced product development experience and knowledge of every aspect of Dais’ nanotechnology. Mr. Johnson earned degrees in Mechanical Engineering (Thermal Science emphasis) from the University of Florida (BSME 1995, MSME 1997).
Robert W. Schwartz was appointed to our board of directors in 2001. Mr. Schwartz founded the Schwartz-Heslin Group (“SHG”) in 1985 and serves as its Chairman. Mr. Schwartz specializes in corporate planning, finance and development. Prior to starting SHG, he was a founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of a venture-funded high-tech telecommunications company (Windsource, Inc.). In addition, he was the President and Chief Operating Officer of an AMEX listed company (Coradian Corporation). He was also the Chief Financial Officer of a major manufacturer of outdoor power equipment (Troy Built Products). His earlier experience was with KPMG and IBM as a management consultant. Mr. Schwartz received a Bachelor of Science from Cornell University and attended graduate courses at the University of New York at Albany. He currently serves on the boards of five corporations, including ours. Mr. Schwartz’s experience in financial planning and reporting provides assistance to us in these areas and he is considered to be a financial expert to us.
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Ira William McCollum, Jr. joined our board of directors on March 25, 2013. In 2011, Mr. McCollum joined as a partner in Denton’s Public Policy and Regulation practice in 2012. He joined the firm following his term as the 36th attorney general of the state of Florida. Mr. McCollum served as attorney general from 2007 to 2011. Prior to becoming the Florida Attorney General in 2007, Mr. McCollum was a partner with Baker & Hostetler’s Government Policy practice from 2001 to 2007. Between 1981 and 2001, Mr. McCollum was a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Florida’s 8th District where he served on the Judiciary, Banking and Financial Services and Intelligence Committees. He also held a number of leadership positions, including Chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Vice Chairman for six years at the Banking and Financial Services Committee, ranking Member of the subcommittee overseeing the Federal Reserve, and Vice Chairman of the House of Republican Conference for three terms (one of eight House GOP leadership positions). Mr. McCollum’s expertise in federal and state government and regulations is an asset to the board.
Thomas E. Turner joined our board of directors on December 20, 2013. Mr Turner is currently the Chairman of Cabo Vida Group and Sun Ranch Costa Rica, two companies that are developing communities in Costa Rica. He also serves as a consultant to Golden Gate Capital, a director of Qylur Security Systems and a director of Rohinni. Mr. Turner also served as an executive of ADS imagine from 2009 to 2011. During his career he has been President and/or CEO of Wang Canada Limited, Datamax Corporation and Itronix. He has held senior management positions at The City of New York, Graphic Systems, Wang Laboratories, Symbol Technologies, WhereNet and General Dynamics. Mr. Turner’s expertise in advising and operating small technology businesses is an asset to the Board of Directors.
Eliza Xuan Wang joined our board of directors on April 1, 2015. Ms. Wang has been the Managing Attorney of The Meridian Law, a Professional Law Corporation, since 2009. Her legal practice includes venture capital, general civil and commercial litigation and immigration matters. Ms. Wang is licensed to practice law in the states of California and New York. She has a Bachelor of Law degree from China University of Political Science and Law (Beijing, China) and L.L.M. degree from Hastings College of The Law, University of California. Ms. Wang’s expertise in commercial and legal matters in both the United States and China will be an asset to us as we conduct further business in China.
The Board members serve for the latter of a period of one year or until the next annual meeting of Company’s shareholders.
On December 3, 2018, Mr. John Herrin submitted his resignation from his position with the Company as Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Herrin did not resign as a result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
Significant Employees
Peter DiChiara is Corporate Secretary since December 1, 2013. Mr. DiChiara is currently a partner at Carmel, Milazzo & DiChiara, LLP, a law firm in New York City specializing in advising small cap companies. From August 2012 to March 1, 2016, he was Counsel for Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP. Mr. DiChiara earned a B.B.A. in accounting from the University of Notre Dame and a J.D. from Pace University School of Law. Mr. DiChiara started his career with Ernst & Young and was the Manager for External Reporting for Philip Morris Companies, now known as Altria, before working as an associate for Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, Paul Hastings LLP and Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP.
Proceedings
During the last ten years, none of our officers, directors, promoters or control persons have been involved in any legal proceedings as described in Item 401(f) of Regulation S-K.
Director Independence
We have determined that our board of directors currently has three members who qualify as “independent” as the term is used in Item 407 of Regulation S-K as promulgated by the SEC and as that term is defined under NASDAQ Rule 4200(a)(15). As of the date of this report, Robert W. Schwartz, Thomas E. Turner and Eliza Wang are our independent directors. On the basis of information solicited from Mr. Schwartz, Mr. Turner and Ms. Wang, none of them has a material relationship with us and is independent within the meaning of such rules.
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Board Meetings and Committees; Annual Meeting Attendance
Although we intend to establish an audit committee and compensation committee, our board of directors has not adopted any committees to the board of directors. Our board of directors held three formal meetings during the most recently completed fiscal year. Other proceedings of the board of directors were conducted by resolutions consented to in writing by all the directors and filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the directors. Such resolutions consented to in writing by the directors entitled to vote on that resolution at a meeting of the directors are, according to the corporate laws of the State of New York and our bylaws, as valid and effective as if they had been passed at a meeting of the directors duly called and held.
At each annual meeting of shareholders, directors will be elected by the holders of common stock to succeed those directors whose terms are expiring. Directors will be elected annually and will serve until successors are duly elected and qualified or until a director’s earlier death, resignation or removal. Our bylaws provide that the authorized number of directors may be changed by action of the majority of the board of directors or by a vote of the shareholders of our Company. Vacancies in our board of directors may be filled by a majority vote of the board of directors with such newly appointed director to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders, unless sooner removed or replaced. We currently do not have a policy regarding the attendance of board members at the annual meeting of shareholders.
Code of Ethics
We have adopted a code of ethics that applies to our officers, directors and employees in accordance with applicable federal securities laws. We have filed a copy of our code of ethics as an exhibit to our Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed on March 31, 2009. This document may be reviewed by accessing our public filings at the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov. In addition, a copy of the code of ethics will be provided without charge upon request to us. We intend to disclose any amendments to or waivers of certain provisions of our code of ethics in a Current Report on Form 8-K.
Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our executive officers and directors, and persons who own more than 10% of any publicly traded class of our equity securities, to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership of our equity securities with the SEC. Officers, directors, and greater than ten percent stockholders are required by SEC regulation to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) forms that they file. Based solely on the reports received and on the representations of the reporting persons, we believe that these persons have complied with all applicable filing requirements of Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act during fiscal year 2018.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Executive Officer Compensation
The Summary Compensation Table below sets forth the total compensation paid or earned for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 for: (i) each individual serving as our chief executive officer (“CEO”) or acting in a similar capacity during any part of fiscal 2018; and (ii) the other two most highly paid executive officers (collectively, the “Named Executive Officers”) who were serving as executive officers at the end of fiscal 2018.
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Timothy N. Tangredi (2) |
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Chief Executive Officer, President, |
| 2018 |
| $ | 95,000 |
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| 36,674 |
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| $ | 131,674 |
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and Chairman of the Board of Directors |
| 2017 |
| $ | 79,998 |
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| $ | - |
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| $ | 21,600 |
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| $ | 36,674 |
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| $ | 138,272 |
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John Herrin (3) |
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Chief Operating Officer |
| 2018 |
| $ | 116,078 |
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| 116,078 |
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| 2017 |
| $ | 126,002 |
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| $ | - |
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| $ | 126,002 |
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Brian Johnson |
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Chief Technology Officer |
| 2018 |
| $ | 111,000 |
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| 111,000 |
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| 2017 |
| $ | 111,003 |
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| $ | - |
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| $ | 36,000 |
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| $ | - |
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| $ | 147,003 |
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(1) | The amounts included in these columns are the aggregate dollar amounts of the grant date fair value of option awards granted in the indicated year as adjusted to disregard the effects of any estimate of forfeitures related to service-based vesting, in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation, for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017. See Part II, Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data - Note 3 for information on the valuation assumptions used in calculating these dollar amounts included in this Annual Report for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017. These amounts reflect our accounting expense for these awards and do not correspond to the actual value that may be recognized by the individuals upon option exercise. |
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(2) | Mr. Tangredi received a salary of $200,000 per year, effective September 14, 2011, and may receive a bonus in an amount not to exceed 100% of his salary, which bonus shall be measured by meeting certain performance goals as determined in the sole discretion of our board of directors. In 2018 and 2017, Mr. Tangredi was paid $95,000 and $80,000, respectively and had accrued unpaid salary of $105,437 and $120,002 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. All other compensation includes accruals for unused vacation, health insurance and auto allowance. As of December 31, 2018, we owed Mr. Tangredi accrued compensation in the aggregate amount of $1,772,623.
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(3) | Mr. Herrin received a salary of $150,000 per year and served as Chief Operating Officer through December 04, 2018. In 2018 and 2017 he was paid $116,078 and $126,002, respectively and had accrued unpaid salary of $22,000 and $23,998 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. All other compensation includes accruals for unused vacation, health insurance and auto allowance. As of December 31, 2018, we owed Mr. Herrin accrued compensation in the aggregate amount of $64,000. |
Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table
Tim N. Tangredi. The Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Tangredi, our President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director, which was amended and restated on September 14, 2011 and subsequently on February 27, 2015 (the “Tangredi Employment Agreement”). The Tangredi Employment Agreement provides for an initial term of three years commencing on September 14, 2011 with the term extending on the second anniversary thereof for an additional two-year period and on each subsequent anniversary of the commencement date for an additional year period. Mr. Tangredi’s initial base salary is $200,000. Mr. Tangredi’s base salary shall be increased annually, if applicable, by a sum equal to his current base salary multiplied by one third of the percentage increase in our yearly revenue compared to our prior fiscal year revenue; provided however any annual increase in Mr. Tangredi’s base salary shall not exceed a maximum of 50% for any given year. Any further increase in Mr. Tangredi’s base salary shall be at the sole discretion of our board of directors or compensation committee (if applicable). In addition, Mr. Tangredi will be eligible for bonus compensation at the discretion of the Board, as well as option-based compensation under our equity compensation plans. Under the Tangredi Employment Agreement, Mr. Tangredi is eligible to receive a grant to purchase up to 520,000 shares of common stock from the Company upon the successful completion of a secondary public offering. For a full description of the Tangredi Employment Agreement please refer to Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions —Employment Agreements below.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End
The following table sets forth certain information regarding outstanding stock options awards for each of the Named Executive Officers as of December 31, 2018.
Name |
| Number of securities underlying unexercised options (#) Exercisable |
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Timothy N. Tangredi |
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| 100,000 |
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| $ | 0.42 |
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| 11/20/2019 | |
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| 3,540,058 |
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| $ | 0.42 |
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| 11/20/2019 | |
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| 400,000 |
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| $ | 0.30 |
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| 6/25/2020 | |
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| 125,000 |
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| $ | 0.30 |
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| 1/18/2021 | |
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| 100,000 |
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| $ | 0.40 |
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| 4/5/2021 | |
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| 45,000 |
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| $ | 0.35 |
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| 10/7/2021 | |
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| 200,000 |
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| $ | 0.12 |
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| 11/30/2022 | |
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| 3,000,000 |
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| $ | 0.18 |
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| 5/30/2023 | |
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| 300,000 |
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| $ | 0.30 |
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| 12/17/2024 | |
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| 300,000 |
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| $ | 0.07 |
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| 4/14/2026 | |
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| 600,000 |
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| $ | 0.04 |
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| 11/23/2027 | |
John Herrin |
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| 590,000 |
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| $ | 0.30 |
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| 12/17/2024 | |
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| 250,000 |
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| $ | 0.19 |
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| 8/10/2025 | |
Brian Johnson |
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| 25,000 |
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| $ | 0.20 |
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| 8/18/2019 | |
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| 100,000 |
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| $ | 0.30 |
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| 6/25/2020 | |
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| 200,000 |
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| $ | 0.30 |
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| 1/18/2021 | |
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| 100,000 |
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| $ | 0.12 |
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| 11/30/2022 | |
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| 1,000,000 |
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| $ | 0.04 |
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| 11/23/2027 |
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Beneficial Ownership Information
The following table sets forth information as of the date of March 27, 2019, as to each person or group who is known to us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of our outstanding voting securities and as to the security and percentage ownership of each of our executive officers and directors and of all of our officers and directors as a group.
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner |
| Common Stock Owned Beneficially |
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| Percent of Class |
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| Series B Preferred Stock |
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Named Executive Officers and Directors |
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Timothy N. Tangredi, Officer, Chairman of the Board(1) # |
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| 37,642,627 |
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| 25.3 | % |
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| 10 |
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| 100 | % |
John Herrin, Officer (2) # |
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| 840,000 |
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| * |
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| - |
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| - |
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Brian Johnson, Chief Technology Officer (3) # |
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| 1,426,250 |
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| 1.0 | % |
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| - |
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| - |
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Robert W. Schwartz, Director (4) # |
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| 2,520,000 |
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| 1.7 | % |
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| - |
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| - |
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Eliza Wang, Director |
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| 900,000 |
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| * |
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| - |
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| - |
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Ira William McCollum Jr., Director (5) # |
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| 1,500,000 |
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| 1.0 | % |
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| - |
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| - |
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Thomas E. Turner, Director (6) # |
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| 4,350,000 |
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| 2.9 | % |
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| - |
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| - |
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All directors and officers as a group (7 persons) |
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| 49,178,877 |
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| 33.1 | % |
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| 10 |
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5% or greater shareholders |
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Soex (Hong Kong) Industry & Investment Co., Ltd. (7) |
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| 37,500,000 |
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| 25.2 | % |
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| - |
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| - |
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Green Valley International Investment Management Company |
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| 19,491,430 |
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| 13.1 | % |
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| - |
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| - |
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Hong Kong SAGE Technology Investment Co., Limited (8) |
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| 13,304,348 |
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| 9.0 | % |
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| - |
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| - |
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All 5% or greater shareholders as a group |
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| 70,295,778 |
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| 47.3 | % |
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| - |
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| - |
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Total |
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| 119,474,655 |
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| 60.8 | % |
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| 10 |
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| 100 | % |
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* | Less than 1% |
# | Address is Company’s principal office at 11552 Prosperous Driver, Odessa, Florida 33556 |
(1) | Includes 10,207,558 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of stock options and 1,026,601 shares beneficially owned by Mr. Tangredi’s wife, Patricia Tangredi. 26,250,000 of Ms. Tangredi’s shares are issuable upon the exercise of stock purchase warrants. |
(2) | Includes 840,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of stock options. Mr. Herrin is no longer with the Company since December 04, 2018. |
(3) | Includes 1,425,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of stock options. |
(4) | Includes 2,520,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of stock options. |
(5) | Includes 1,500,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of stock options. |
(6) | Includes 1,500,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of stock options. Also includes 2,850,000 shares owned by a limited liability company for which Mr. Turner is the natural person with voting power. |
(7) | The natural person with voting power and investment power on behalf of Soex (Hong Kong) Industry & Investment Co., Ltd. is Sharon Han. |
(8) | The natural person with voting power and investment power on behalf of Green Valley International Investment Management Company Limited is Fuying Yu. Address is 951 Old Country Road, Belmont, CA 94002. |
(9) | The natural person with voting power and investment power on behalf of Hong Kong SAGE Technology Investment Co., Limited, with an office at Room 1314A 13/F Lippo Sun Plaza No28 Canton Road Tsim Sha Tsui Kowloon Hong Kong, is Lixia Wang. |
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Applicable percentage ownership in the preceding table is based on approximately 158,416,080 shares of common stock outstanding as of March 27, 2019 plus, for each individual, any securities that individual has the right to acquire within 60 days of March 27, 2019. Beneficial ownership is determined under the rules of the SEC and generally includes voting or investment power over securities. The number of shares shown as beneficially owned in the tables below are calculated pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1) of the Exchange Act. Under Rule 13d-3(d)(1), shares not outstanding that are subject to options, warrants, rights or conversion privileges exercisable within 60 days are deemed outstanding for the purpose of calculating the number and percentage owned by such person, but not deemed outstanding for the purpose of calculating the percentage owned by each other person listed.
Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans
The following table sets forth information regarding our 2000 Incentive Compensation Plan (the “2000 Plan”), 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2009 Plan”) and 2015 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2015 Plan”) under which our securities are authorized for issuance as of December 31, 2018:
Plan Category |
| (a) Number of Securities to be Issued Upon Exercise of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights |
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Equity compensation plans approved by security holders |
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| 24,892,558 |
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| $ | 0.17 |
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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS; AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE.
Timothy N. Tangredi, our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, is a founder and a member of the board of directors of Aegis BioSciences, LLC (“Aegis”). Mr. Tangredi currently owns 52% of Aegis’ outstanding equity and spends approximately one to two days per month on Aegis business for which he is compensated by Aegis. Aegis has two exclusive, world-wide licenses from us under which it has the right to use and sell products containing our polymer technologies in biomedical and health care applications. Pursuant to the second license, Aegis is required to make royalty payments of 1.5% of the net sales price it receives with respect to any personal hygiene product, surgical drape or clothing products (the latter when employed in medical and animal related fields) and license revenue it receives should Aegis grant a sublicense to a third party. Aegis sold no such products nor has it received any licensing fees requiring a royalty payment be made to us. All obligations for such payments ended on June 2, 2015.
We rent a building that is owned by two of our stockholders, one of which is the Chief Executive Officer. Rent expense for this building is $4,066 per month, including sales tax. We recognized rent expense related to this lease of $56,760 in the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
We have accrued compensation due to the Chief Executive Officer as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 of $1,772,623 and $1,631,147, respectively, included in accrued compensation and related benefits in the balance sheets.
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On June 24, 2016, the Company entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (“Security Agreement”) with Patricia Tangredi (the “Holder”) pursuant to which the Company issued a Senior Secured Promissory Note for $150,000 (the “Note”). Ms. Tangredi is the wife of Timothy Tangredi, the Company’s CEO and therefore is a related party of the Company. Pursuant to the Note, the Company is to pay the Holder the principal amount of $150,000 plus all interest due thereon in accordance with terms and conditions of the Security Agreement on the earlier of: (i) the date upon which the Company secures funds, regardless of source, equal to or exceeding, in the aggregate, $1,000,000 or (ii) October 31, 2016. On September 7, 2016, the parties amended the Security Agreement (“First Amendment”) whereby the principal amount was increased by $100,000. In addition, the Company issued on October 19, 2016, 200,000 shares of $0.01 par value common stock in accordance with the terms of the First Amendment. The interest rate is 12% per annum compounded daily with a minimum interest payment of $2,000. The Note grants the Holder a secured interest in the assets of the Company. The Company is using the proceeds of the Note and the First Amendment for working capital purposes.
During 2017, the Holder extended the Note into various amendments. Pursuant to the amendments, the principal amount due was increased to $1,332,000 with accrued interest of $102,059 with an extended maturity date of April 10, 2018. As consideration for the additional proceeds and modification of the maturity date, the Company issued to the related party warrants to purchase an aggregate of 26,250,000 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $0.01 with a ten-year exercise period and has issued a total of 480,000 shares of common stock.
On February 27, 2015, the Company entered into an amendment to the Tangredi Employment Agreement with Tim N. Tangredi. Currently, we have non-interest bearing accrued compensation due to the Chief Executive Officer for deferred salaries earned and unpaid as described above. The amendment provides that, if at any time during a calendar year, the unpaid compensation is greater than $500,000, Mr. Tangredi must convert $100,000 of unpaid compensation into common stock during such calendar year. The conversion rate shall be equal to 75% of the average closing price for the common stock for the 30 trading days prior to the date of conversion. We shall also pay to Mr. Tangredi a cash payment equal to 20% of the compensation income incurred as a result of the conversion. Further, at any time any “person” or “group” (as such terms are used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rules 13(d)-3 and 13(d)-5 under such Act) of greater of 40% of the then-outstanding voting power of the voting equity interests or a person or group initiate a tender offer for our common stock, Mr. Tangredi may convert unpaid compensation to Class A Convertible Preferred Stock at $1.50 per share. The Board of Directors did not require Mr. Tangredi to convert $100,000 of unpaid compensation into common stock during 2015-2018.
On April 24, 2014, the Company entered into a Distribution Agreement (the “Soex Distribution Agreement”) with SoEX (Hong Kong) Industry & Investment Co., Ltd., a Hong Kong corporation (“Soex”). The Soex Distribution Agreement was a covenant included in a Securities Purchase Agreement, dated January 21, 2014, between the Company and Soex, pursuant to which Soex purchased 37,500,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, equal to approximately 31% of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock as of December 31, 2016. Pursuant to the Soex Distribution Agreement, in exchange for $500,000 to be paid by October 20, 2014, royalty payments and a commitment from Soex to purchase nano-material membrane and other products from the Company, Soex obtained the right to distribute and market our products for incorporation in energy recovery ventilators sold and installed in commercial, industrial and residential buildings, transportation facilities and vehicles in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan (the “Soex Distribution Territory”). Further, Soex received an exclusive license in the Territory to use our intellectual property in the manufacture and sale of its products and to purchase its requirements of nano-material membrane only from the Company. During 2014, $50,000 of the $500,000 license fee was received from Soex. Pursuant to the Soex Distribution Agreement, Soex was required to pay the Company $500,000, issue to it 25% of the equity of a newly-created company, Soex (Beijing) Environmental Protection Technology Company Limited and pay us royalties. Soex only paid us $50,000 of the required $500,000, did not issue the required equity and did not pay any required royalties. Effective June 12, 2015, the Board ratified the termination of the Soex Distribution Agreement, due to the breaches by Soex (see Part I, Item 3, Legal Proceedings).
The above terms and amounts are not necessarily indicative of the terms and amounts that would have been incurred had comparable transactions been entered into with independent parties.
On November 1, 2018, the Company issued ten (10) shares of Class B Preferred Stock par value $0.01 per share having a stated value of $1.50 per share to Timothy N. Tangredi, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, in exchange for $15, pursuant to approval of the Board of Directors of the Company.
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Employment Agreements
We entered into the following employment agreements with our officers and significant employees:
The Company entered into the Tangredi Employment Agreement with Mr. Tangredi, our President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director, which was amended and restated on September 14, 2011, and subsequently on February 27, 2015. The Tangredi Employment Agreement provides for an initial term of three years commencing on September 14, 2011 with the term extending on the second anniversary thereof for an additional two-year period and on each subsequent anniversary of the commencement date for an additional year period. Mr. Tangredi’s initial base salary is $200,000. Mr. Tangredi’s base salary shall be increased annually, if applicable, by a sum equal to his current base salary multiplied by one third of the percentage increase in our yearly revenue compared to our prior fiscal year revenue; provided however any annual increase in Mr. Tangredi’s base salary shall not exceed a maximum of 50% for any given year. Any further increase in Mr. Tangredi’s base salary shall be at the sole discretion of our board of directors or compensation committee (if applicable). Additionally, at the discretion of the Board and its compensation committee, Mr. Tangredi may be eligible for an annual bonus, if any, of up to 100% of his then-effective base salary, if he meets or exceeds certain annual performance goals established by the Board. In addition to this bonus, Mr. Tangredi may be eligible for a separate merit bonus if approved by the Board, for specific extraordinary events or achievements such as a sale of a division, major license or distribution arrangement or merger. Mr. Tangredi is entitled to medical, disability and life insurance, as well as six weeks of paid time off annually, an automobile allowance, reimbursement of all reasonable business expenses, automobile insurance and maintenance, and executive conference or educational expenses.
Under the Tangredi Employment Agreement, in addition to any other compensation which he may receive, if we complete a secondary public offering, Mr. Tangredi will be granted an option to purchase up to 520,000 shares of our common stock with an exercise price equal to the fair market value per share on the date of grant. This option will become vested and exercisable in thirds, with one third vested upon grant, another third at the one-year anniversary of the grant, and another third upon the second anniversary of the grant. The option shall have a term of ten years, shall be exercisable for up to three years after termination of the Tangredi Employment Agreement (unless termination is for cause, in which event it shall expire on the date of termination), shall have a “cashless” exercise feature, and shall be subject to such additional terms and conditions as are then applicable to options granted under such plan provided they do not conflict with the terms set forth in the Tangredi Employment Agreement.
If Mr. Tangredi’s employment is terminated for any reason, we will be obligated to pay him his accrued but unpaid base salary, bonus and accrued vacation pay, and any unreimbursed expenses (“Accrued Sums”).
In addition to any Accrued Sums owed, if Mr. Tangredi’s employment is terminated by us in the event of his disability or without cause or by Mr. Tangredi for good reason, he shall be entitled to:
| (i) | an amount equal to the sum of (A) the greater of 150% of the base salary then in effect or $320,000 plus (B) the cash bonus and/or merit bonus, if any, awarded for the most recent year; |
| (ii) | health and life insurance, a car allowance and other benefits set forth in the agreement until two years following termination of employment, and thereafter to the extent required by COBRA or similar statute; and |
| (iii) | all stock options, to the extent they were not exercisable at the time of termination of employment, shall become exercisable in full. |
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In addition to any Accrued Sums owed, in the event that Mr. Tangredi elects to terminate employment within one year following a change in control, he shall receive a lump sum payment equal to the sum of (a) the greater of his then current base salary or $210,000 plus (b) the cash bonus and merit bonus, if any, awarded in the most recent year. In addition, he will be entitled to (ii) and (iii) above.
The Tangredi Employment Agreement also contains customary covenants restricting the use of our confidential information and solicitation of employees, which are similarly applicable to our other executive officers. In addition we are obligated to indemnify Mr. Tangredi for any claims made against him in connection with his employment with us, to advance indemnification expenses, and maintain his coverage under our directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policy.
Under the Tangredi Employment Agreement, the Company and Mr. Tangredi have agreed that the Company will retain an independent compensation consultant, which may modify the compensation program for Mr. Tangredi and other officers, subject to certain conditions including approval of the Board. Notwithstanding the recommendation and board consideration, Mr. Tangredi has the right to continue the current terms of the Tangredi Employment Agreement.
Currently, we have non-interest bearing accrued compensation due to Mr. Tangredi for deferred salaries earned and unpaid as described above. Pursuant to the February 27, 2015 amendment to the Tangredi Employment Agreement if at any time during a calendar year, the unpaid compensation is greater than $500,000, Mr. Tangredi must convert $100,000 of unpaid compensation into shares of common stock of the Company during such calendar year. The conversion rate shall be equal to 75% of the average closing price for the common stock for the 30 trading days prior to the date of conversion. We shall also pay to Mr. Tangredi a cash payment equal to 20% of the compensation income incurred as a result of the conversion. Further, at any time any “person” or “group” (as such terms are used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rules 13(d)-3 and 13(d)-5 under such Act) of greater of 40% of the then-outstanding voting power of the voting equity interests or a person or group initiate a tender offer for our common stock, Mr. Tangredi may convert unpaid compensation to Class A Convertible Preferred Stock at $1.50 per share. The Board of Directors did not require Mr. Tangredi to convert $100,000 of unpaid compensation into common stock during 2015-2018.
On August 17, 2015 (the “Effective Date”), the Company entered into an employment agreement (the “Johnson Employment Agreement”) with Mr. Brian Johnson (“Johnson”), pursuant to which Johnson was appointed as Chief Technology Officer of the Company. Johnson’s initial base salary pursuant to the Johnson Employment Agreement was $135,000. Johnson may receive a performance bonus at the discretion of the Board. Johnson is entitled to participate in any benefits programs offered by the Company and shall be reimbursed for reasonably incurred expenses incurred in the performance of the functions and duties under the Johnson Employment Agreement. The initial term of the Johnson Employment Agreement was from the Effective Date through February 29, 2016 (the “Initial Term”). Upon expiration of the Initial Term, the Johnson Employment Agreement will be automatically extended for additional one-year terms unless Johnson or the Company shall, upon 30 days written notice to the other, elect not to extend this Agreement for an additional one-year term.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
Audit Fees
The aggregate audit fees billed for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 was $62,500 and $80,973, respectively. Audit services include the audits of the financial statements included in our annual reports on Form 10-K and reviews of interim financial statements included in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.
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Audit-Related Fees
None.
Tax Fees
None
All Other Fees
None
Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
The Board has completed a competitive process to review the appointment of the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2017. As a result of this process, on July 12, 2017, the Board elected to engage RBSM LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017 and dismissed Mayer Hoffman McCann PC from that role. RBSM LLP remains the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018.
We do not have an audit committee and, as a result, our Board of Directors evaluates the scope and cost of the engagement before the auditor renders audit or non-audit services. The Board of Directors has considered the services provided by RBSM LLP as disclosed above in the captions audit fees and all other fees and has concluded that such services are compatible with the independence of RBSM LLP as our principal accountant.
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ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.
Exhibit |
| Incorporated by Reference |
| Filed or Furnished Herewith | ||||||
Number |
| Exhibit Description |
| Form |
| Exhibit |
| Filing Date |
| |
|
| S-1 |
| 3.1 |
| 08/11/2008 |
| |||
| Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation of The Dais Corporation |
| S-1 |
| 3.2 |
| 08/11/2008 |
| ||
| Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation of The Dais Corporation |
| S-1 |
| 3.3 |
| 08/11/2008 |
| ||
| Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation of The Dais Corporation |
| S-1 |
| 3.4 |
| 08/11/2008 |
| ||
| Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation of Dais Analytic Corporation |
| S-1 |
| 3.5 |
| 08/11/2008 |
| ||
| Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation of Dais Analytic Corporation |
| S-1 |
| 3.6 |
| 08/11/2008 |
| ||
| Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation of Dais Analytic Corporation |
| S-1 |
| 3.7 |
| 08/11/2008 |
| ||
| Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation of Dais Analytic Corporation |
| S-1 |
| 3.8 |
| 08/11/2008 |
| ||
| Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation of Dais Analytic Corporation |
| 8-K |
| 3.1 |
| 03/05/2015 |
| ||
| Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation of Dais Analytic Corporation |
| 8-K |
| 3.1 |
| 02/28/2019 |
| ||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| x | ||
|
| S-1 |
| 3.9 |
| 08/11/2008 |
| |||
|
| S-1 |
| 10.1 |
| 08/11/2008 |
| |||
|
| S-1 |
| 10.2 |
| 08/11/2008 |
| |||
|
| S-1 |
| 10.11 |
| 08/11/2008 |
| |||
|
| DEF 14A |
| A |
| 10/09/2009 |
| |||
|
| S-1/A |
| 10.17 |
| 04/13/2011 |
| |||
|
| 8-K |
| 10.1 |
| 09/15/2011 |
| |||
|
| S-1/A |
| 10.28 |
| 01/13/2012 |
| |||
|
| 8-K |
| 10.1 |
| 03/05/2015 |
| |||
|
| S-1 |
| 10.18 |
| 04/13/2011 |
| |||
|
| 8-K |
| 10.1 |
| 01/27/2014 |
| |||
|
| 8-K |
| 10.1 |
| 04/28/2014 |
| |||
|
| 8-K |
| 10.1 |
| 06/28/2016 |
| |||
|
| 8-K |
| 10.1 |
| 10/28/2016 |
| |||
|
| 10-Q |
| 10.1 |
| 11/14/2016 |
| |||
|
| x | ||||||||
|
| 10-K |
| 14.1 |
| 3/31/2009 |
| |||
|
| x | ||||||||
|
| x | ||||||||
|
| x | ||||||||
|
| x | ||||||||
101.INS |
| XBRL Instance Document |
| x | ||||||
101.SCH |
| XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |
| x | ||||||
101.CAL |
| XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document |
| x | ||||||
101.DEF |
| XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document |
| x | ||||||
101.LAB |
| XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document |
| x | ||||||
101.PRE |
| XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |
| x |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
| DAIS CORPORATION | |
| ||
Date: April 10, 2019 | By: | /s/ Timothy N. Tangredi |
| Timothy N. Tangredi | |
| Chairman of the Board Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer) (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacity and on the dates indicated.
Signatures |
| Title |
| Date |
| ||||
/s/ Timothy N. Tangredi |
| Chairman of the Board, |
| April 10, 2019 |
Timothy N. Tangredi |
| Chief Executive Officer and Director |
| |
|
| |||
/s/ Robert W. Schwartz |
| Director |
| April 10, 2019 |
Robert W. Schwartz |
| |||
|
| |||
/s/ Ira William McCollum, Jr. |
| Director |
| April 10, 2019 |
Ira William McCollum, Jr. |
| |||
|
| |||
/s/ Thomas E. Turner |
| Director |
| April 10, 2019 |
Thomas E. Turner |
| |||
|
| |||
/s/ Eliza Xuan Wang |
| Director |
| April 10, 2019 |
Eliza Xuan Wang |
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Dais Corporation
(Formerly Dais Analytic Corporation)
Financial Statements
Years Ended December 31, 2018 and 2017
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Financial Statements: | |||
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F-3 |
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F-4 |
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F-5 |
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F-6 |
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F-7 |
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
Dais Corporation
(formerly Dais Analytic Corporation)
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Dais Corporation (formerly Dais Analytic Corporation) (the “Company”), as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the related statements of operations, stockholders’ deficit and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2018 and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2018, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The Company's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the accompanying financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations, generated negative cash flows from operating activities, has an accumulated deficit and has stated that substantial doubt exists about Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management's evaluation of the events and conditions and management’s plans in regarding these matters are also described in Note 2. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ RBSM LLP
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2014
New York, New York
April 10, 2019
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(formerly Dais Analytic Corporation)
BALANCE SHEETS
|
| December 31, 2018 |
|
| December 31, 2017 |
| ||
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
CURRENT ASSETS: |
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
Cash and cash equivalents |
| $ | 29,300 |
|
| $ | 122,036 |
|
Accounts receivable, net |
|
| 34,043 |
|
|
| 5,058 |
|
Other receivables |
|
| 14,348 |
|
|
| 3,598 |
|
Inventory |
|
| 53,184 |
|
|
| 101,607 |
|
Prepaid expenses |
|
| 48,654 |
|
|
| 12,294 |
|
Total Current Assets |
|
| 179,529 |
|
|
| 244,593 |
|
Property and equipment, net |
|
| 57,420 |
|
|
| 91,900 |
|
OTHER ASSETS: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deposits |
|
| 4,780 |
|
|
| 5,080 |
|
Patents, net |
|
| 150,842 |
|
|
| 117,606 |
|
Total Other Assets |
|
| 155,622 |
|
|
| 122,686 |
|
TOTAL ASSETS |
| $ | 392,571 |
|
| $ | 459,179 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CURRENT LIABILITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable, including related party payables of $165,076 and $104,543 at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively |
| $ | 632,574 |
|
| $ | 353,193 |
|
Accrued expenses, other |
|
| 702,601 |
|
|
| 345,654 |
|
Accrued compensation and related benefits |
|
| 1,909,936 |
|
|
| 1,727,259 |
|
Customer deposits |
|
| 78,816 |
|
|
| 120,579 |
|
Note payable to related party |
|
| 1,332,000 |
|
|
| 1,332,000 |
|
Current portion of deferred revenue |
|
| 448,656 |
|
|
| 498,656 |
|
Derivative liabilities |
|
| 1,280,188 |
|
|
| 243,501 |
|
Convertible notes payable, net of unamortized debt discount and deferred debt issuance costs |
|
| 809,197 |
|
|
| 3,788 |
|
Total Current Liabilities |
|
| 7,193,968 |
|
|
| 4,624,630 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities |
|
| 7,193,968 |
|
|
| 4,624,630 |
|
STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock, undesignated; $0.01 par value; 7,990,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding |
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
Preferred stock, Series A; $0.01 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding |
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
Preferred stock, Series B; $0.01 par value; 10,000 shares authorized; 10 and no shares issued and outstanding, respectively |
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
Common stock; $0.01 par value; 240,000,000 shares authorized; 149,819,895 and 140,608,645 shares issued and 148,562,682 and 139,351,432 shares outstanding at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively |
|
| 1,498,200 |
|
|
| 1,406,087 |
|
Capital in excess of par value |
|
| 43,299,705 |
|
|
| 43,003,003 |
|
Accumulated deficit |
|
| (50,137,190 | ) |
|
| (47,112,429 | ) |
|
|
| (5,339,285 | ) |
|
| (2,703,339 | ) |
Treasury stock at cost, 1,257,213 and 1,257,213 at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively |
|
| (1,462,112 | ) |
|
| (1,462,112 | ) |
Total Stockholders’ Deficit |
|
| (6,801,397 | ) |
|
| (4,165,451 | ) |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT |
| $ | 392,571 |
|
| $ | 459,179 |
|
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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DAIS CORPORATION
(formerly Dais Analytic Corporation)
|
| For the Years Ended December 31, |
| |||||
|
| 2018 |
|
| 2017 |
| ||
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
REVENUE |
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
Sales |
| $ | 1,331,251 |
|
| $ | 381,590 |
|
Royalty and license fees |
|
| 50,000 |
|
|
| 1,344 |
|
|
|
| 1,381,251 |
|
|
| 382,934 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
COST OF GOODS SOLD |
|
| 921,394 |
|
|
| 312,547 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GROSS MARGIN |
|
| 459,857 |
|
|
| 70,387 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING EXPENSES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Research and development, net of government grant proceeds of $64,894 and $150,912 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively |
|
| 253,464 |
|
|
| 316,612 |
|
Selling, general and administrative |
|
| 1,862,024 |
|
|
| 2,208,887 |
|
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
|
| 2,115,488 |
|
|
| 2,525,499 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS |
|
| (1,655,631 | ) |
|
| (2,455,112 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
|
| (1,396,468 | ) |
|
| (1,554,803 | ) |
Change in fair value of derivative |
|
| (322,383 | ) |
|
| (134,289 | ) |
Gain on extinguishment of debt |
|
| 349,721 |
|
|
| 696,261 |
|
TOTAL OTHER EXPENSE, NET |
|
| (1,369,130 | ) |
|
| (992,831 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET LOSS |
| $ | (3,024,761 | ) |
| $ | (3,447,943 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE, BASIC AND DILUTED |
| $ | (0.02 | ) |
| $ | (0.03 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING, BASIC AND DILUTED |
|
| 144,457,987 |
|
|
| 126,707,140 |
|
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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DAIS CORPORATION
(formerly Dais Analytic Corporation)
STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
|
| Preferred Stock |
|
| Common Stock |
|
| Capital in Excess of Par |
|
| Accumulated |
|
| Treasury |
|
| Total Stockholders’ |
| ||||||||||||||
|
| Shares |
|
| Amount |
|
| Shares |
|
| Amount |
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| Value |
|
| Deficit |
|
| Stock |
|
| Deficit |
| ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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| ||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2016 |
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| 121,300,077 |
|
| $ | 1,213,001 |
|
| $ | 41,745,913 |
|
| $ | (43,664,486 | ) |
| $ | (1,462,112 | ) |
| $ | (2,167,684 | ) |
Stock based compensation |
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| 332,966 |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| 332,966 |
|
Issuance of common stock for services |
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| 15,050,000 |
|
|
| 150,500 |
|
|
| 340,000 |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| 490,500 |
|
Issuance of common stock in leiu of cash payment to related party |
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| 480,000 |
|
|
| 4,800 |
|
|
| 12,400 |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| 17,200 |
|
Issuance of common stock for accrued expenses |
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| 3,028,568 |
|
|
| 30,286 |
|
|
| 89,714 |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| 120,000 |
|
Issuance of common stock for debt issue costs |
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| 750,000 |
|
|
| 7,500 |
|
|
| 15,000 |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| 22,500 |
|
Issuance of warrants |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| 467,010 |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| 467,010 |
|
Net loss |
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| (3,447,943 | ) |
|
| - |
|
|
| (3,447,943 | ) |
Balance at December 31, 2017 |
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| 140,608,645 |
|
| $ | 1,406,087 |
|
| $ | 43,003,003 |
|
| $ | (47,112,429 | ) |
| $ | (1,462,112 | ) |
| $ | (4,165,451 | ) |
Sale of preferred stock |
|
| 10 |
|
|
| - |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 15 |
|
Issuance of common stock for services |
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| 6,000,000 |
|
|
| 60,000 |
|
|
| 240,000 |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| 300,000 |
|
Issuance of common stock for accrued expenses |
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| 2,000,000 |
|
|
| 20,000 |
|
|
| 20,000 |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| 40,000 |
|
Issuance of common stock for debt issue costs |
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| 1,011,250 |
|
|
| 10,113 |
|
|
| 32,687 |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| 42,800 |
|
Issuance of common stock for finance cost |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 200,000 |
|
|
| 2,000 |
|
|
| 4,000 |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| 6,000 |
|
Net loss |
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| (3,024,761 | ) |
|
| - |
|
|
| (3,024,761 | ) |
Balance at December 31, 2018 |
|
| 10 |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| 149,819,895 |
|
| $ | 1,498,200 |
|
| $ | 43,299,705 |
|
| $ | (50,137,190 | ) |
| $ | (1,462,112 | ) |
| $ | (6,801,397 | ) |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
F-5 |
Table of Contents |
DAIS CORPORATION
(formerly Dais Analytic Corporation)
|
| For the Years Ended December 31, |
| |||||
|
| 2018 |
|
| 2017 |
| ||
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
Net loss |
| $ | (3,024,761 | ) |
| $ | (3,447,943 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash and cash equivalents used by operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of deferred debt issue costs |
|
| 38,803 |
|
|
| 11,021 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
| 61,088 |
|
|
| 60,789 |
|
Bad debt expense |
|
| 3,589 |
|
|
| - |
|
Gain on extinguishment of debt |
|
| (349,721 | ) |
|
| (696,261 | ) |
Change in fair value of derivative liability |
|
| 322,383 |
|
|
| 134,289 |
|
Non-cash interest expenses |
|
| 493,212 |
|
|
| 606,531 |
|
Fair value of warrant issued for debt modification |
|
| - |
|
|
| 467,010 |
|
Amortization of debt discount |
|
| 343,883 |
|
|
| 170,633 |
|
Stock issued for finance cost |
|
| 6,000 |
|
|
| 1,800 |
|
Stock compensation |
|
| 300,000 |
|
|
| 793,466 |
|
(Increase) decrease in: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable |
|
| (32,574 | ) |
|
| (3,558 | ) |
Inventory |
|
| 48,423 |
|
|
| (24,008 | ) |
Other receivables |
|
| (10,750 | ) |
|
| (3,598 | ) |
Prepaid expenses/Other assets |
|
| (36,060 | ) |
|
| 19,124 |
|
Increase (decrease) in: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
|
| 279,381 |
|
|
| (24,930 | ) |
Accrued expenses |
|
| 579,639 |
|
|
| 453,712 |
|
Customer deposits |
|
| (41,763 | ) |
|
| 120,579 |
|
Deferred revenue |
|
| (50,000 | ) |
|
| 490,915 |
|
Net cash used in operating activities |
|
| (1,069,228 | ) |
|
| (870,428 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in patent costs |
|
| (54,744 | ) |
|
| (18,940 | ) |
Purchases of property and equipment |
|
| (5,100 | ) |
|
| (2,237 | ) |
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
| (59,844 | ) |
|
| (21,177 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payments on note payable |
|
| (497,796 | ) |
|
| (371,425 | ) |
Proceeds from note payable – related party |
|
| - |
|
|
| 992,000 |
|
Proceeds from note payable |
|
| 1,534,132 |
|
|
| 372,000 |
|
Net cash provided by financing activities |
|
| 1,036,336 |
|
|
| 992,575 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
|
| (92,736 | ) |
|
| 100,970 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
|
| 122,036 |
|
|
| 21,066 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
| $ | 29,300 |
|
| $ | 122,036 |
|
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for interest |
| $ | 195,210 |
|
| $ | 928 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NON-CASH FINANCING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payment of accrued expense with common stock |
| $ | 40,000 |
|
| $ | - |
|
Payment of accrued expense with note payable |
| $ | - |
|
| $ | 43,000 |
|
Issuance of common stock for settlement of accrued expenses |
| $ | - |
|
| $ | 150,000 |
|
Issuance of common stock for settlement of interest due to related party |
| $ | - |
|
| $ | 15,400 |
|
Issuance of common stock for deferred debt issuance costs |
| $ | 42,800 |
|
| $ | 22,500 |
|
Issuance of common stock for finance cost |
| $ | 6,000 |
|
| $ | - |
|
Initial derivative liability at issuance of notes |
| $ | 907,969 |
|
| $ | 436,751 |
|
Initial debt discount at issuance of notes |
| $ | 816,750 |
|
| $ | 605,154 |
|
Issuance of warrants for debt modification |
| $ | - |
|
| $ | 467,010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total non-cash change |
| $ | 1,813,519 |
|
| $ | 1,739,815 |
|
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
F-6 |
Table of Contents |
Dais Corporation
(formerly Dais Analytic Corporation)
Years Ended December 31, 2018 and 2017
Note 1. Background Information
Dais Analytic Corporation (the “Company”), a New York corporation, has developed and is commercializing applications using its nanostructure polymer technology. The first commercial product, ConsERVTM is an energy recovery ventilator (“ERV”) (core and systems) for use in commercial Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) applications. The second commercial product is NanoClearTM , a water cleanup process useful in the creation of potable water from most forms of contaminated water including industrial process waste water (petrochemical, steel, etc.) sea, brackish, or waste water. In addition to direct sales, the Company licenses its nanostructures polymer technology to strategic partners in the aforementioned applications and is in various stages of deployment with regard to other applications employing its base technologies. The Company was incorporated in April 1993 and its corporate headquarters is located in Odessa, Florida.
The Company is dependent on third parties to manufacture the key components needed for its nanostructured based materials and some portion of the value-added products made with these materials. Accordingly, a suppliers’ failure to supply components in a timely manner, or to supply components that meet the Company’s quality, quantity and cost requirements or technical specifications, or the inability to obtain alternative sources of these components on a timely basis or on acceptable terms, would create delays in production of the Company’s products and/or increase its unit costs of production. Certain of the components or the processes of the Company’s suppliers are proprietary. If the Company was ever required to replace any of its suppliers, it should be able to obtain comparable components from alternative suppliers at comparable costs but this would create a delay in production and may briefly affect the Company’s operations.
Note 2. Going Concern and Management’s Plans
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company generated a net loss of $3,024,761 and has incurred significant losses since inception. As of December 31, 2018, the Company has an accumulated deficit of $50,137,190, total stockholders’ deficit of $6,801,397, negative working capital of $7,014,439 and cash and cash equivalents of $29,300. The Company used $1,069,228 and $870,428 of cash from operations during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, which was funded primarily by proceeds from loans from related parties and equity financings. There is no assurance that any such financing will be available in the future. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company is currently pursuing the following sources of short and long-term working capital:
1. | The Company is holding preliminary discussions with parties who are interested in licensing, purchasing the rights to or establishing a joint venture to commercialize applications of the Company’s technology; | |
2. | The Company is seeking capital from certain strategic and/or government (grant) related sources. These sources may, pursuant to any agreements that may be developed in conjunction with such funding, assist in the product definition and design, roll-out and channel penetration of products; and | |
3. | The Company is holding discussions with investors and investment banks to obtain debt and/or equity financing. |
Any failure by the Company to timely procure additional financing or investment adequate to fund the ongoing operations, including planned product development initiatives and commercialization efforts, will have material adverse consequences on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows as could any unfavorable terms. There are no assurances the Company will be able to obtain the financing and planned product development commercialization. Accordingly, the Company may not have the ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements of the Company do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets, or the amounts and classifications of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. |
Note 3. Significant Accounting Policies
The significant accounting policies followed are:
Use of estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Significant estimates underlying the Company’s reported financial position and results of operations include the allowance for doubtful accounts, fair value of stock based compensation, fair value of derivative liabilities, valuation allowance on deferred taxes and the warranty reserve.
Cash and cash equivalents - For purposes of the Statements of Cash Flows, the Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are maintained at financial institutions and, at times, balances may exceed federally insured limits. The Company had no uninsured balances at December 31, 2018. The Company has never experienced any losses related to these balances.
F-7 |
Table of Contents |
Accounts receivable - Accounts receivable consist primarily of receivables from the sale of the Company’s ERV products and royalties due under license and supply agreements. The Company regularly reviews accounts receivable for any bad debts based on an analysis of the Company’s collection experience, customer credit worthiness and current economic trends. After all attempts to collect a receivable have failed, the receivable is written off against the allowance. Based on management’s review of accounts receivable, no allowance for doubtful accounts was deemed necessary at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
Concentrations - At December 31, 2018, one customer accounted for 100% of accounts receivable. For the year ended December 31, 2018, three customers accounted for 74% of total revenue. For the year ended December 31, 2017 one customer accounted for 15% of total revenue.
Other receivables - Other receivables consist primarily of receivables from the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Department of Energy (See Note 3 - Research and development expenses and funding proceeds). The Company prepares invoices as it meets funding program milestones. Based on management’s review of other receivables, management has determined that no allowance for other receivables is necessary at December 31, 2018 and 2017.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments - The Company’s financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses, deferred revenue, customer deposits and notes payable are carried at historical cost. At December 31, 2018 and 2017 the carrying amounts of these instruments approximated their fair values because of the short-term nature of these instruments.
Inventory - Inventory consists of raw materials, work-in-process and finished goods and is stated at the lower of cost, determined by first-in, first-out method, or market. Market is determined based on the net realizable value, with appropriate consideration given to obsolescence, excessive levels, deterioration and other factors. At December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company had $40,341 and $85,173 of raw materials, $12,191 and $9,211 of in-process inventory and $652 and $7,223 of finished goods inventory, respectively. A reserve is recorded for any inventory deemed excessive or obsolete. No reserve is recorded at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
Property and equipment - Property and equipment is recorded at cost. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets ranging from 3 to 7 years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of their estimated useful lives of 5 years or the related lease term. Depreciation and amortization expense were $39,580 and $41,340 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Gains and losses upon disposition are reflected in the Statement of Operations in the period of disposition. Maintenance and repair expenditures are charged to expense as incurred. There were no dispositions of property and equipment in 2018 and 2017.
Intangible assets - Identified intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. The Company’s existing intangible assets consist solely of patents. Patents are amortized over their estimated useful or economic lives of 17 years. Patent amortization expense was $21,508 and $19,449 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Based on current capitalized costs, total patent amortization expense is estimated to be approximately $17,000 per year for the next five years and thereafter.
Long-lived assets - Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the book value of the asset may not be recoverable. The Company periodically evaluates whether events and circumstances have occurred that indicate possible impairment. When impairment indicators exist, the Company estimates the future undiscounted net cash flows of the related asset or asset group over the remaining life in measuring whether or not the asset values are recoverable. The Company did not recognize impairment on its long-lived assets during the years ended December 31, 2018 or 2017.
Government Funding – Government funding represents grants from the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. Department of Energy and are recognized when there is reasonable assurance that the funding will be received and conditions associated with the funding are met. When fundings are received related to property and equipment, the Company reduces the basis of the assets on the balance sheet, resulting in lower depreciation expense over the life of the associated asset. When fundings are received which relate to expense reimbursement they are recorded as a reduction of the associated expense in the period in which the expense is incurred.
Research and development expenses and funding proceeds - Expenditures for research, development and engineering of products are expensed as incurred. The Company incurred research and development costs of $318,359 and $467,524 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The Company accounts for proceeds received from government fundings for research as a reduction in research and development costs. The Company recorded proceeds against research and development expenses on the Statements of Operations of $64,894 and $150,912 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
Stock issuance costs - Stock issuance costs are recorded as a reduction of the related proceeds through a charge to stockholders’ deficit.
Common stock - The Company records common stock issuances when all of the legal requirements for the issuance of such common stock have been satisfied.
Revenue recognition - The Company has adopted the new revenue recognition guidelines in accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC 606), commencing from the period under this report. The Company analyzes its contracts to assess that they are within the scope and in accordance with ASC 606. In determining the appropriate amount of revenue to be recognized as the Company fulfills its obligations under each of its agreements, whether for goods and services or licensing, the Company performs the following steps: (i) identification of the promised goods or services in the contract; (ii) determination of whether the promised goods or services are performance obligations including whether they are distinct in the context of the contract; (iii) measurement of the transaction price, including the constraint on variable consideration; (iv) allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations based on estimated selling prices; and (v) recognition of revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies each performance obligation. The Company acts as a principal in its revenue transactions as the Company is the primary obligor in the transactions. Generally, the Company recognizes revenue for its products upon shipment to customers, provided no significant obligations remain and collection is probable.
F-8 |
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In certain instances, the Company’s ConsERV system product may carry a limited warranty of up to two years for all parts contained therein with the exception of the energy recovery ventilator core produced and sold by the Company. The distributor of the ConsERV system may carry a limited warranty of up to ten years. The limited warranty includes replacement of defective parts for the ConsERV system and includes workmanship and material failure for the ConsERV core. The Company recorded an accrual of $91,531 for future warranty expenses at December 31, 2018 and 2017, which is included in accrued expenses, other.
Royalty revenue is recognized as earned. The Company recognized royalty revenue of $0 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Revenue derived from the sale of licenses is deferred and recognized as license fee revenue on a straight-line basis over the life of the license, or until the license arrangement is terminated. The Company recognized license fee revenue of $50,000 and $1,344 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
The Company accounts for revenue arrangements with multiple elements under the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Boards (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 605-25, “Revenue Recognition-Multiple-Element Arrangements.” In order to account for these agreements, the Company must identify the deliverables included within the agreement and evaluate which deliverables represent separate units of accounting based on if certain criteria are met, including whether the delivered element has stand-alone value to the licensee. The consideration received is allocated among the separate units of accounting, and the applicable revenue recognition criteria are applied to each of the separate units.
In December 2017, the Company and Zhejiang MENRED Environmental Tech Co, Ltd., Zhejiang Province, China (“Menred”), entered into a License and Supply Agreement (the “Agreement”), effective December 21, 2017. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company licensed certain intellectual property and improvements to Menred, for use in the manufacture and sale of energy recovery ventilators (“ERV”) and certain other HVAC systems for installation in commercial, residential or industrial buildings in China. Menred also agreed to purchase its requirements of certain products from the Company for Menred’s use, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Agreement. Menred will also pay royalties, as defined, to the Company on a quarterly basis, based on price and production volume as provided by Menred. No royalties are due within the first year of the Agreement. Also pursuant to the Agreement, the Company is required to purchase 50,000 square meters of Product from Menred for delivery as an annual minimum with a 10,000 square meter minimum order quantity per delivery. The Agreement has a ten-year term with mutually agreed upon five-year extensions.
Shipping and handling fees billed to customers are included in revenue. Shipping and handling fees associated with freight are generally included in cost of revenue.
Derivative Liability – The Company has financial instruments that are considered derivatives or contain embedded features subject to derivative accounting. Embedded derivatives are valued separately from the host instrument and are recognized as derivative liabilities in the Company’s balance sheet. The Company measures these instruments at their estimated fair value and recognizes changes in their estimated fair value in results of operations during the period of change.
Warranties - The Company offers a limited warranty generally ranging from one to three years, A provision for product warranties has been recorded at December 31, 2018 and 2017. The Company has not incurred any warranty expense in either 2018 or 2017.
Stock based compensation - The Company recognizes all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, as compensation expense in the financial statements based on their fair values. That expense will be recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide services in exchange for the award, known as the requisite service period (usually the vesting period) or immediately if the share-based payments vest immediately.
The value of each grant is estimated at the grant date using the Black-Scholes option model with the following assumptions for options granted during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017. There were no grants in 2018.
|
| Years Ended December 31, |
| |||||
|
| 2018 |
|
| 2017 |
| ||
Dividend rate |
|
| - |
|
|
| 0 | % |
Risk free interest rate |
|
| - |
|
|
| 2.34 | % |
Expected term |
|
| - |
|
| 10 years |
| |
Expected volatility |
|
| - |
|
|
| 244 | % |
The basis for the above assumptions are as follows: the dividend rate is based upon the Company’s history of dividends; the risk-free interest rate for periods within the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant; the expected term was calculated based on the Company’s historical pattern of options granted and the period of time they are expected to be outstanding; and expected volatility was calculated based upon historical trends in the Company’s common stock for periods prior to the date the Company’s trading information was available.
Forfeitures are estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. Based on historical experience of forfeitures, the Company estimated forfeitures at 0% for each of the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
F-9 |
Table of Contents |
Non-employee stock-based compensation - The Company’s accounting policy for equity instruments issued to consultants and vendors in exchange for goods and services follows the provisions of ASC 505-50 Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees . Stock-based compensation related to non-employees is accounted for based on the fair value of the related stock or options or the fair value of the services, whichever is more readily determinable. The measurement date for the fair value of the equity instruments issued is determined at the earlier of (i) the date at which a commitment for performance by the consultant or vendor is reached or (ii) the date at which the consultant or vendor’s performance is complete. In the case of equity instruments issued to consultants, the fair value of the equity instrument is recognized over the term of the consulting agreement.
Fair Value Measurements – The Company accounts for financial instruments in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 820 “Fair value Measurement and Disclosures” (ASC 820). ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. 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 that distinguishes between (1) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and (2) an entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (unobservable inputs).
The fair value hierarchy consists of three broad levels, which gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
· | Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities. | |
· | Level 2 - Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (e.g. interest rates); and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means. | |
· | Level 3 - Inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable. |
A financial asset or liability’s classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company has recorded a derivative liability for its convertible notes which contain variable conversion prices. The table below summarizes the fair values of our financial liabilities as of December 31, 2018:
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| Fair Value at December 31, |
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| 2018 |
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| Level 2 |
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| Level 3 |
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Derivative liability |
| $ | 1,280,188 |
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| $ | - |
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| $ | - |
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| $ | 1,280,188 |
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The reconciliation of the derivative liability measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (Level 3) is as follows for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017:
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| December 31, |
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| December 31, |
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| 2018 |
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| 2017 |
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Balance, beginning of year |
| $ | 243,501 |
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| $ | - |
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Additions |
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| 1,292,460 |
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| 1,043,283 |
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Extinguished derivative liability |
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| (578,156 | ) |
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| (934,071 | ) |
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities |
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| 322,383 |
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| 134,289 |
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| $ | 1,280,188 |
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| $ | 243,501 |
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Income taxes - Income taxes are provided for the tax effects of transactions reported in the financial statements and consist of taxes currently due plus deferred taxes resulting from temporary differences. Such temporary differences result from differences in the carrying value of assets and liabilities for tax and financial reporting purposes. The deferred tax assets and liabilities represent the future tax consequences of those differences, which will either be taxable or deductible when the assets and liabilities are recovered or settled. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.
The Company identifies and evaluates uncertain tax positions, if any, and recognizes the impact of uncertain tax positions for which there is a less than more-likely-than-not probability of the position being upheld when reviewed by the relevant taxing authority. Such positions are deemed to be unrecognized tax benefits and a corresponding liability is established on the balance sheet. The Company has not recognized a liability for uncertain tax positions. If there were an unrecognized tax benefit, the Company would recognize interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in operating expenses. The Company’s 2015 through 2018 tax years remain open and subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
Earnings (loss) per share – Basic income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted income (loss) per share is computed giving effect to all potentially dilutive common shares. Potentially dilutive common shares may consist of incremental shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options and warrants and upon the conversion of notes. In periods in which a net loss has been incurred, all potentially dilutive common shares are considered anti-dilutive and thus are excluded from the calculation. Common share equivalents of 109,663,487 and 62,748,350 were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, because their effect is anti-dilutive.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements - There are new accounting pronouncements issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) which are not yet effective as follows:
In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09, “Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting”, which clarifies when to account for a change to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award as a modification. Under the new guidance, modification accounting is required only if the fair value, the vesting conditions, or the classification of the award changes as a result of the change in terms or conditions. If an award is not probable of vesting at the time a change is made, the new guidance clarifies that no new measurement date will be required if there is no change to the fair value, vesting conditions, and classification. This ASU will be applied prospectively and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those years, with early adoption permitted. The Company has adopted this standard as of the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2018 and does not expect this standard to have a material impact on its financial statements.
In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, Leases. The new standard establishes a right-of-use (ROU) model that requires a lessee to record a ROU asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement.
The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessees for capital and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the pending adoption of the new standard on its financial statements.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" (Topic 606). The core principle of the ASU is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve that core principle, an entity should apply the following steps: 1) identify the contract(s) with a customer, 2) identify the performance obligations in the contract, 3) determine the transaction price, 4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract, and 5) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. The Company adopted this ASU in the first quarter of fiscal 2018 on a modified retrospective basis. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material effect on the Company's financial statements.
Note 4. Property and Equipment
Property and equipment consist of the following:
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| December 31, |
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| 2017 |
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Furniture and fixtures |
| $ | 20,966 |
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| $ | 20,966 |
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Computer equipment and software |
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| 21,761 |
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| 21,761 |
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Demonstration equipment |
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| 92,733 |
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| 92,733 |
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Office and lab equipment |
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| 308,949 |
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| 318,649 |
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Leasehold improvements |
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| 14,808 |
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| 9,708 |
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Property and equipment, gross |
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| 459,217 |
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| 463,817 |
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Less accumulated depreciation |
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| 401,797 |
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| 371,917 |
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Property and equipment, net |
| $ | 57,420 |
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| $ | 91,900 |
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Note 5. Accrued Expenses, Other
Accrued expenses, other consists of the following:
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| December 31, |
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| 2017 |
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Accrued expenses, other |
| $ | 611,070 |
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| $ | 254,123 |
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Accrued warranty costs |
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| 91,531 |
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| 91,531 |
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| $ | 702,601 |
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| $ | 345,654 |
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Note 6. Related Party Transactions
The Company rents a building that is owned by two stockholders of the Company, one of which is the Chief Executive Officer. Rent expense for this building is $4,066 per month, including sales tax. The Company recognized rent expense (including property tax charges) related to this lease of $56,760 and $56,760 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The lease term will terminate upon 30 days’ written notice from landlord or 90 days written termination from us.
The Company has accrued compensation due to the Chief Executive Officer as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 of $1,772,623 and $1,631,147, respectively, included in accrued compensation and related benefits in the accompanying balance sheets.
On June 24, 2016, the Company entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (“Security Agreement”) with Patricia Tangredi (the “Holder”) pursuant to which the Company issued a Senior Secured Promissory Note for $150,000 (the “Note”). The interest rate is 12% per annum compounded daily with a minimum interest payment of $2,000. The Note grants the Holder a secured interest in the assets of the Company. Ms. Tangredi is the wife of Timothy Tangredi, the Company’s CEO and stockholder, and therefore is a related party of the Company. Pursuant to the Note, the Company is to pay the Holder the principal amount of $150,000 plus all interest due thereon in accordance with terms and conditions of the Security Agreement on the earlier of: (i) the date upon which the Company secures funds, regardless of source, equal to or exceeding, in the aggregate, $1,000,000 or (ii) October 31, 2016 (the “Maturity Date”).
During 2016 to the period ended December 31, 2018, the Holder extended the Note pursuant to various amendments. Pursuant to the amendments, the principal amount due was increased to $1,332,000 with an extended maturity date of November 16, 2018. As consideration for the additional proceeds and modification of the maturity date, the Company issued to the related party warrants to purchase an aggregate of 26,250,000 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $0.01 with a ten year exercise period, from the date of issuance and 480,000 shares of common stock in 2017, valued at $17,200, of which $15,400 was recorded against debt due to related party. On January 28, 2019, the Holder further extended the Note pursuant to an amendment. The maturity date was extended to April 8, 2019, effective as of November 16, 2018. As consideration for the additional extension of the maturity date, the Company will issue 20,000 shares of common stock and a warrant to purchase 1,000,000 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $0.01 and a ten year exercise period.
The Company is using the proceeds of the Note and related amendments for working capital purposes. Interest expense on the Note was $159,842 and $88,441 for the years December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Accrued interest on the Note was $261,901 and $102,059 at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
On February 27, 2015, the Company, and Timothy N. Tangredi, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer entered into an amendment (the “Tangredi Employment Agreement Amendment”) to Mr. Tangredi’s Amended and Restated Employment Agreement. Currently, the Company has non-interest bearing accrued compensation due to the Chief Executive Officer for deferred salaries earned and unpaid as described above. The Tangredi Employment Agreement Amendment provides that, if at any time during a calendar year, the unpaid compensation is greater than $500,000, Mr. Tangredi must convert $100,000 of unpaid compensation into the Company’s common stock during such calendar year. The conversion rate shall be equal to 75% of the average closing price for the Company’s common stock for the 30 trading days prior to the date of conversion. The Company shall also pay to Mr. Tangredi a cash payment equal to 20% of the compensation income incurred as a result of the conversion. The Company has waived the conversion requirement from 2015 to the present. See Note 12 Commitments and Contingencies for further disclosure of the terms of Mr. Tangredi’s employment agreement.
Further, at any time any “person” or “group” (as such terms are used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rules 13(d)-3 and 13(d)-5 under such Act) of greater of 40% of the then-outstanding voting power of the voting equity interests of the Company or a person or group initiate a tender offer for the Company’s common stock, Mr. Tangredi may convert unpaid compensation into Class A Convertible Preferred Stock (“Class A Preferred Stock”) of the Company at a conversion price of $1.50 per share. The Board of Directors waived the requirement to convert $100,000 of unpaid compensation into common stock during 2016. No amounts have been converted under the terms of the Tangredi Employment Agreement Amendment to date.
The above terms and amounts are not necessarily indicative of the terms and amounts that would have been incurred had comparable transactions been entered into with independent parties.
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Note 7. Equity Transactions
Preferred Stock
At December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors has authorized 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.01 to be issued in series with terms and conditions to be determined by the Board of Directors.
2,000,000 of the shares of preferred stock has been designated as Class A Preferred Stock. The Class A Preferred Stock shall entitle the holder thereof to 150 votes on all matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders of the Company.
10,000 of the shares of preferred stock has been designated as Class B Preferred Stock. The Class A Preferred Stock shall entitle the holder thereof to 150 votes on all matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders of the Company. The Class B Stock includes the right to vote in an amount equal to 51% of the votes to approve certain corporate actions, including, without limitation, changing the name of the Company and increasing the number of authorized shares.
On November 1, 2018, Dais Analytic Corporation (the “Company”) issued ten (10) shares of Class B Redeemable Preferred Stock par value $0.01 per share (“Class B Stock”) having a stated value of $1.50 per share to Timothy N. Tangredi, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, in exchange for $15, pursuant to approval of the Board of Directors of the Company.
Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, no distribution shall be made to the holders of shares of stock ranking junior (either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up) to the Class A or Class B Preferred Stock unless, prior thereto, the holders of shares of Class A or Class B Preferred Stock shall have received $1.50 per share (the “Stated Amount”). The Class A and Class Preferred Stock shall rank, with respect to the payment of liquidation, dividends and the distribution of assets, senior to the Company’s Common Stock.
The Holder (as defined in the Class A Preferred Stock certificate of designations) of the Class A Preferred Stock may convert all or part of the outstanding and unpaid Stated Amount (as defined in the Class A Preferred Stock certificate of designations) into fully paid and non-assessable shares of the Company’s common stock at the Conversion Price (as defined in the Class A Preferred Stock certificate of designations). The number of shares receivable upon conversion equals the Stated Amount divided by the Conversion Price. The Conversion Price shall be equal to the 75% of the average closing price for the 30 trading days prior to the election to convert. At no time will the Company convert any of the Stated Amount into common stock if that would result in the Holder beneficially owning more than 49% of the sum of the voting power of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock plus the voting power of the Class A Preferred Stock. No shares of Class A Preferred Stock have been issued.
The shares of the Class B Preferred Stock shall be automatically redeemed by the Company at $0.01 per share on the date that Tim N. Tangredi ceases, for any reason, to serve as an officer, director or consultant of the Company.
Common Stock
At December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors has authorized 240,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.01 to be issued in series with terms and conditions to be determined by the Board of Directors.
2018 Transactions:
On March 19, 2018, the parties amended the Loan and Security Agreement (“Thirteenth Amendment”) whereby the Maturity Date of the Note was extended to the earlier of (i) the date upon which the Company secures funds, regardless of source, equal to or exceeding, in the aggregate, $1,000,000 or (ii) April 10, 2018. The Company is further obligated to issue 20,000 shares of common stock valued at $800. The obligations to issue shares of common stock were recorded as interest expense and current liabilities at December 31, 2018.
On April 23, 2018, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with an outside business consultant. Under the terms of the consulting agreement, services commenced on April 23, 2018 and continued for three months. The Company issued to the consultant 3,000,000 shares of common stock, valued at $120,000. All shares earned under the agreement are considered earned in full and beneficially owned as of April 25, 2018.
On May 7, 2018, the parties amended the Loan and Security Agreement (“Fourteenth Amendment”) whereby the Maturity Date of the Note was extended to the earlier of (i) the date upon which the Company secures funds, regardless of source, equal to or exceeding, in the aggregate, $1,000,000 or (ii) May 22, 2018. The Company is further obligated to issue 20,000 shares of $0.01 par value common stock valued at $600. The obligations to issue shares of common stock were recorded as interest expense and current liabilities at December 31, 2018.
On May 15, 2018, the Company issued 2,000,000 shares of common stock as consideration towards past services rendered, valued at $40,000, in accordance with the License and Supply Agreement with Zhejiang MENRED Environmental Tech Co, Ltd. effective December 21, 2017. The value of the shares issued was included in accrued expenses at December 31, 2017.
On June 15, 2018, the Company issued 3,000,000 shares of common stock, valued at $180,000, pursuant to an agreement with an outside business consultant.
On June 20, 2018, the Company issued 148,750 shares of common stock, valued at $8,925, as further incentive to an outside investor to issue a convertible note with a face amount of $89,250. (See Note 8. – Convertible Notes Payable).
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On July 11, 2018, the Company issued 200,000 shares of common stock, valued at $14,000, as further incentive to an outside investor to issue a convertible note with a face amount of $100,000. (See Note 8. – Convertible Notes Payable).
On July 31, 2018, the parties amended the Loan and Security Agreement (“Fifteenth Amendment”) whereby the Maturity Date of the Note was extended to the earlier of (i) the date upon which the Company secures funds, regardless of source, equal to or exceeding, in the aggregate, $1,000,000 or (ii) August 22, 2018. The Company is further obligated to issue 20,000 shares of $0.01 par value common stock valued at $1,200. The obligations to issue shares of common stock were recorded as interest expense and current liabilities at December 31, 2018.
On October 1, 2018, the Company issued 200,000 shares of common stock, valued at $6,000, as further incentive to an outside investor to continue to issue convertible notes.
On October 31, 2018, the parties amended the Loan and Security Agreement (“Fifteenth Amendment”) whereby the Maturity Date of the Note was extended to the earlier of (i) the date upon which the Company secures funds, regardless of source, equal to or exceeding, in the aggregate, $1,000,000 or (ii) November 16, 2018. The Company is further obligated to issue 20,000 shares of $0.01 par value common stock valued at $600. The obligations to issue shares of common stock were recorded as interest expense and current liabilities at December 31, 2018.
On December 1, 2018, the Company issued 662,500 shares of common stock, valued at $19,875, as further incentive to an outside investor to issue two convertible notes with a face amount of $210,000. (See Note 7. – Convertible Notes Payable).
2017 Transactions:
During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company entered into a series of amendments to the Loan and Security Agreement entered into with a related party. (See Note 6, Related Party Transaction for further discussion). Under the terms of those amendments the Company issued an aggregate of 480,000 shares of common stock valued at $17,200, of which $15,400 was recorded against debt due to related party.
For the period ending December 31, 2017, the Company issued a total of 3,028,568 shares of common stock, valued at a total of $120,000, in payment of accrued expenses relating to legal services.
For the period ending December 31, 2017, the Company issued an aggregate of 15,050,000 shares of common stock, valued at $490,500, in payment of consulting agreements to outside business consultants.
For the period ending December 31, 2017, the Company issued an aggregate of 750,000 shares of common stock, valued at $22,500, as payment of debt issue costs.
Note 8. Convertible Notes Payable
The Company’s convertible promissory notes at December 31, 2018 and 2017 are as follows:
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| December 31, 2018 |
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| December 31, 2017 |
| ||
Convertible notes payable, bearing interest at 8% |
| $ | 1,284,250 |
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| $ | 100,000 |
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Unamortized debt discount |
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| (440,315 | ) |
|
| (91,667 | ) |
Unamortized deferred debt issuance cost |
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| (34,738 | ) |
|
| (4,545 | ) |
Total |
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| 809,197 |
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|
| 3,788 |
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Current portion |
| $ | 809,197 |
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| $ | 3,788 |
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2018 Transactions
February 2018 Notes
On February 7, 2018, the Company issued two convertible notes (the “February 2018 Notes”), each in the principal amount of $87,500. The two February 2018 Notes contained substantially the same terms. The February 2018 Notes and accrued interest were convertible, at the option of the holders, into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of 60% of the lowest trading price for 15 days prior to conversion. The notes bore interest at 8% per year and matured on February 7, 2019. The February 2018 Notes contained original issue discount aggregating $17,500 which has been amortized over the life of the February 2018 Notes. The Company has also incurred aggregate legal costs of $7,500 related to the notes. These costs have also been amortized over the life of the February 2018 Notes. The Company received cash proceeds of $150,000 from the February 2018 Notes.
These February 2018 Notes were redeemed during the third quarter of 2018. As a result of the extinguishment of the debt and the related derivative liabilities, we recorded a gain of $154,047.
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March 2018 Note
On March 12, 2018, the Company issued a convertible note, in the principal amount of $100,000 (the “March 2018 Note”). The March 2018 Note and accrued interest are convertible, at the option of the holder, into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.15 per share. The March 2018 Note provides for an interest payment of 10% of the principal amount of the March 2018 Note, payable before or upon maturity. The March 2018 Note matured six months from the effective date of March 12, 2018. The March 2018 Note contains original issue discount of $20,000, payable at maturity, which has been amortized over the life of the note. The Company has also incurred aggregate legal costs of $6,000 related to the March 2018 Note. These costs have also been amortized over the life of the March 2018 Note. The Company received cash proceeds of $100,000 from the March 2018 Note.
On September 18, 2018, the amount of the original issue discount of $20,000, 10% interest and legal costs of $6,000 were repaid to extend the maturity date of the March 2018 Note to March 18, 2019. We incurred additional original issue discount of $20,000, 10% interest and legal costs of $6,000 as a result of the extension. These costs are being amortized over the life of the March 2018 Note.
April 2018 Notes
On April 4, 2018, the Company issued a convertible note, in the principal amount of $75,000. This note and accrued interest were convertible, at the option of the holder, into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.15 per share. This note provided for an interest payment of 10% of the principal amount of the note, payable before or upon maturity. This note matured six months from the effective date of April 4, 2018. The note contained original issue discount of $15,000, payable at maturity, which has been amortized over the life of the note. The Company has also incurred aggregate legal costs of $6,000 related to the note. These costs have also been amortized over the life of this note. The Company received cash proceeds of $75,000. The note, interest and costs were paid at maturity.
On April 30, 2018, the Company issued a convertible note, in the principal amount of $150,000. This note and accrued interest are convertible, at the option of the holder, into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.15 per share. The note provides for an interest payment of 10% of the principal amount of the note, payable before or upon maturity. The note matures six months from the effective date of April 30, 2018. The note contains original issue discount of $30,000, payable at maturity, which is being amortized over the life of the note. The Company has also incurred aggregate legal costs of $9,000 related to the note. These costs are also being amortized over the life of the note. The Company received cash proceeds of $150,000. At maturity, the amount of the original issue discount of $30,000, 10% interest and legal costs of $9,000 was paid to extend the maturity date of the note to January 31, 2019. We incurred additional original issue discount of $15,000, 5% interest and legal costs of $4,500 as a result of the extension, payable at maturity. These costs are being amortized over the life of the new note.
June 2018 Notes
On June 1, 2018, the Company issued a convertible note, in the principal amount of $50,000. This note and accrued interest are convertible, at the option of the holder, into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.15 per share. This note provided for an interest payment of 10% of the principal amount of this note, payable before or upon maturity. This note matured six months from the effective date of June 1, 2018. This note contained original issue discount of $10,000, payable at maturity, which has been amortized over the life of the note. The Company has also incurred aggregate legal costs of $3,000 related to the note. These costs have also been amortized over the life of this note. The Company received cash proceeds of $50,000. In March 2019, the maturity date of the note was extended to August 15, 2019, effective as of the original maturity date. As consideration for the extension, we have agreed to issue one million shares of common stock for each month that the note is outstanding, commencing in April 2019.
On June 6, 2018, the Company issued a convertible note, in the principal amount of $100,000. This note and accrued interest are convertible, at the option of the holder, into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.15 per share. This note provides for an interest payment of 10% of the principal amount of this note, payable before or upon maturity. This note matures six months from the effective date of June 6, 2018. This note contains original issue discount of $20,000, payable at maturity, which is being amortized over the life of this note. The Company has also incurred aggregate legal costs of $6,000 related to the note. These costs have been amortized over the life of this note. The Company received cash proceeds of $100,000. In March 2019, the maturity date of the note was extended to August 15, 2019, effective as of the original maturity date. As consideration for the extension, we have agreed to issue one million shares of common stock for each month that the note is outstanding, commencing in April 2019.
On June 7, 2018, the Company issued a convertible note, in the principal amount of $100,000. This note and accrued interest are convertible, at the option of the holder, into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.15 per share. This note provides for an interest payment of 10% of the principal amount of this note, payable before or upon maturity. This note matures six months from the effective date of June 7, 2018. This note contains original issue discount of $20,000, payable at maturity, which is being amortized over the life of this note. The Company has also incurred aggregate legal costs of $6,000 related to the note. These costs are also being amortized over the life of this note. The Company received cash proceeds of $100,000. At maturity, the amount of the original issue discount of $20,000, 10% interest and legal costs of $6,000 was paid and a new note issued to extend the maturity date of the note to September 4, 2019. We incurred additional original issue discount of $3,000 (face amount of the new note is $103,000) and the new note bears interest at 10% per year. The $3,000 addition to the note is being amortized over the life of the new note.
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On June 22, 2018, the Company issued a convertible note (the “June 22, 2018 Note”), in the principal amount of $89,250. The June 22, 2018 Note and accrued interest are convertible, at the option of the holders, into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of 60% of the lowest trading price for 15 days prior to conversion. The June 22, 2018 Note bears interest at 8% per year and matures on June 4, 2019. The Company has also incurred aggregate legal costs of $4,250 related to the June 22, 2018 Note. These costs are also being amortized over the life of the June 22, 2018 Note. The Company received cash proceeds of $85,000.
July 2018 Note
On July 18, 2018, the Company issued a convertible note (the “July 2018 Note”), with a face amount of $100,000. This note and accrued interest are convertible, at the option of the holders, into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of 60% of the lowest trading price for 15 days prior to conversion. This note bears interest at 10% per year and matures on July 10, 2019. The Company has also incurred aggregate legal costs of $5,000 related to the note. These costs are also being amortized over the life of this note. The Company received cash proceeds of $95,000.
August 2018 Notes
On August 13, 2018, the Company issued a convertible note, in the principal amount of $100,000. This note and accrued interest are convertible, at the option of the holder, into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.15 per share. This note provides for an interest payment of 10% of the principal amount of the note, payable before or upon maturity. This note matures six months from the effective date of August 13, 2018. This note contains original issue discount of $20,000, payable at maturity, which is being amortized over the life of this note. The Company has also incurred aggregate legal costs of $6,000 related to the note. These costs are also being amortized over the life of this note. The Company received cash proceeds of $100,000.
On August 28, 2018, the Company entered an agreement for a short-term loan, with a principal amount of $59,132. The agreement provides for an interest payment of 8% of the principal amount of the note, payable before or upon maturity. The note matures twelve business days from the effective date of August 28, 2018. The Company received cash proceeds of $59,132. The note was repaid on September 21, 2018.
September 2018 Notes
On September 17, 2018, the Company issued a convertible note (the “September 2018 Note”), in the principal amount of $131,250. The September 2018 Note and related accrued interest are convertible, at the option of the holders, into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of 60% of the lowest trading price for 15 days prior to conversion. The September 2018 Note bears interest at 8% per year and matures on September 12, 2019. The Company has also incurred aggregate finance costs of $13,125 and legal costs of $6,250 related to the September 2018 Note. These costs are also being amortized over the life of the September 2018 Note. The Company received cash proceeds of $125,000.
On September 18, 2018, the Company issued a convertible note, in the principal amount of $100,000, to replace a note issued in March 2018 as discussed above. This note and accrued interest are convertible, at the option of the holder, into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.15 per share. This note provides for an interest payment of 10% of the principal amount of the note, payable before or upon maturity. This note matures six months from the effective date of September 18, 2018. This note contains original issue discount of $20,000, payable at maturity, which is being amortized over the life of this note. The Company has also incurred aggregate legal costs of $6,000 related to the note. These costs are also being amortized over the life of this note.
October 2018 Notes
On October 5, 2018, the Company issued a convertible note (the “October 2018 Note”), in the principal amount of $135,000. The October 2018 Notes and related accrued interest are convertible, at the option of the holder, into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of 60% of the lowest trading price for 15 days prior to conversion. The note bears interest at 8% per year and matures on September 28, 2019. The October 2018 Note contained original issue discount aggregating $10,000 which is being amortized over the life of the October 2018 Note. The Company received cash proceeds of $125,000.
On October 31, 2018, the Company issued a convertible note, in the principal amount of $150,000, to replace a note issued in April 2018 as discussed above. This note and accrued interest are convertible, at the option of the holder, into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.15 per share. This note provides for an interest payment of 5% of the principal amount of the note, payable before or upon maturity. This note matures January 31, 2019. This note contains original issue discount of $15,000, payable at maturity, which is being amortized over the life of this note. The Company has also incurred aggregate legal costs of $4,500 related to the note. These costs are also being amortized over the life of this note.
November 2018 Notes
On November 7, 2018, the Company issued a convertible note (the “November 2018 Note”), in the principal amount of $78,750. The November 2018 Note and related accrued interest are convertible, at the option of the holder, into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of 60% of the lowest trading price for 15 days prior to conversion. The November 2018 Note bears interest at 8% per year and matures on November 7, 2019. The Company has also incurred aggregate finance costs of $6,750 and legal costs of $3,750 related to the November 2018 Note. These costs are also being amortized over the life of the November 2018 Note. The Company received cash proceeds of $75,000.
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On November 29, 2018, the Company issued a convertible note, in the principal amount of $50,000. This note and accrued interest are convertible, at the option of the holder, into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.15 per share. This note provides for an interest payment of 10% of the principal amount of the note, payable before or upon maturity. This note matures six months from the effective date of November 29, 2018. This note contains original issue discount of $10,000, payable at maturity, which is being amortized over the life of this note. The Company has also incurred aggregate legal costs of $3,000 related to the note. These costs are also being amortized over the life of this note. The Company received cash proceeds of $50,000.
December 2018 Note
On December 4, 2018, the Company issued a convertible note, in the principal amount of $103,000, to replace a note issued in June 2018 as discussed above. This note and accrued interest are convertible, at the option of the holder, into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.15 per share. This note provides for interest at 10% per year and matures on September 4, 2019. This note contains original issue discount of $3,000, payable at maturity, which is being amortized over the life of this note.
On December 7, 2018, the Company issued a convertible note (the “December 2018 Note”), with a face amount of $100,000. This note and related accrued interest are convertible, at the option of the holder, into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of 60% of the lowest trading price for 15 days prior to conversion. This note bears interest at 10% per year and matures on December 7, 2019. The Company has also incurred aggregate legal costs of $5,000 related to the note. These costs are also being amortized over the life of this note. The Company received cash proceeds of $95,000.
During 2018, the Company amortized $343,882 of debt discount and $38,803 of debt issue costs to interest expense. Unamortized debt discount and debt costs of $134,219 and $5,554, respectively, were charged against gain on extinguishment of debt at the time of redemption. At December 31, 2018, unamortized debt discount was $440,315 and unamortized debt issue costs were $34,738.
2017 Transactions
On April 21, 2017, the Company issued a convertible note in the amount of $100,000. The note is convertible, at the option of the holder, into shares of the Company’s common stock at a per share price of $0.03, subject to adjustment as provided in the note. The note matures on April 21, 2020. The note contained original issue discount of $10,000 which is being amortized over the life of the note. The Company has also incurred costs of $27,500 related to the note, consisting of $5,000 of legal costs and $22,500 for a commitment fee. These costs are also being amortized over the life of the note. The commitment fee was paid with 750,000 shares of common stock with a value of $22,500. The Company also recorded debt discount of $90,000 related to the embedded derivative, as described in Note 9, which is being amortized over the life of the note.
On May 17, 2017, the Company issued two convertible notes, each with a face amount of $135,712. The notes contain substantially the same terms. The notes and related accrued interest are convertible, at the option of the holders, into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of 60% of the lowest trading price for 15 days prior to conversion. The notes bear interest at 8% per year and mature on May 17, 2018. The notes contained original issue discount aggregating of $24,675 which is being amortized over the life of the notes. The Company has also incurred aggregate legal costs of $11,750 related to the notes. These costs are also being amortized over the life of the notes. The Company also recorded debt discount of $246,750 related to the embedded derivative, as described in Note 9 which is being amortized over the life of the note.
The above notes were redeemed during the fourth quarter of 2017. As a result of the extinguishment of the debt and the related derivative liabilities, we recorded a gain of $696,261.
On October 31, 2017, the Company issued a convertible note in the amount of $100,000. The note and related accrued interest are convertible, at the option of the holder, into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of 60% of the lowest trading price for 15 days prior to conversion. The note bears interest at 8% per year and matures on October 31, 2018. The Company incurred legal costs of $5,000 related to the note which are being amortized over the life of the note. The Company also recorded debt discount of $100,000 related to the embedded derivative, as described in Note 9, which is being amortized over the life of the note.
The note was redeemed during the second quarter of 2018. As a result of the extinguishment of the debt and the related derivative liabilities, we recorded a gain of $195,675.
During 2017, the Company amortized $170,633 of debt discount and $11,021 of debt issue costs to interest expense. Unamortized debt discount and debt costs of $209,125 and $28,684, respectively, were charged against gain on extinguishment of debt at the time of redemption. At December 31, 2017, unamortized debt discount was $91,667 and unamortized debt issue costs were $4,545.
Note 9. Derivative Liabilities
The Company has identified certain embedded derivatives related to its convertible notes. Since the notes are convertible into a variable number of shares or have a price reset feature, the conversion features of those notes are recorded as derivative liabilities. The accounting treatment of derivative financial instruments requires that the Company record fair value of the derivatives as of the inception date and to adjust to fair value as of each subsequent balance sheet date.
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December 2018 Note
The Company identified embedded derivatives related to the conversion features of the December 2018 Note. The accounting treatment of derivative financial instruments requires that the Company record the fair value of the derivatives as of the inception date of the note and to adjust the fair value as of each subsequent balance sheet date. The Company calculated the fair value of the embedded derivative at the inception of the note as $142,108, using the Black Scholes Model based on the following assumptions: (1) risk free interest rate of 2.68%; (2) dividend yield of 0%; (3) volatility factor of the expected market price of the Company’s common stock of 259%; and (4) an expected life of 1 year. The initial fair value of the embedded debt derivative was allocated $100,000 as debt discount, which will be amortized to interest expense over the original term of the note, with the balance of $42,109 charged to expense at issue date as non-cash interest expense.
The Company has recorded additions to the derivative conversion liabilities related to the conversion feature attributable to interest accrued during the period. These additions totaled $1,414 for the year ended December 31, 2018 and were charged to interest expense.
During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company recorded expense of $64,321 related to the change in the fair value of the derivative. The fair value of the embedded derivative was $207,843 at December 31, 2018, determined using the Black Scholes Model with the following assumptions: (1) risk free interest rate of 2.63%; (2) dividend yield of 0%; (3) volatility factor of the expected market price of the Company’s common stock of 219%; and (4) an expected life of 11 months.
November 2018 Note
The Company identified embedded derivatives related to the conversion features of the November 2018 Note. The accounting treatment of derivative financial instruments requires that the Company record the fair value of the derivatives as of the inception date of the note and to adjust the fair value as of each subsequent balance sheet date. The Company calculated the fair value of the embedded derivative at the inception of the note as $113,398, using the Black Scholes Model based on the following assumptions: (1) risk free interest rate of 2.74%; (2) dividend yield of 0%; (3) volatility factor of the expected market price of the Company’s common stock of 268%; and (4) an expected life of 1 year. The initial fair value of the embedded debt derivative was allocated $78,750 as debt discount, which will be amortized to interest expense over the original term of the note, with the balance of $34,648 charged to expense at issue date as non-cash interest expense.
The Company has recorded additions to the derivative conversion liabilities related to the conversion feature attributable to interest accrued during the period. These additions totaled $1,930 for the year ended December 31, 2018 and were charged to interest expense.
During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company recorded expense of $48,931 related to the change in the fair value of the derivative. The fair value of the embedded derivative was $164,259 at December 31, 2018, determined using the Black Scholes Model with the following assumptions: (1) risk free interest rate of 2.60%; (2) dividend yield of 0%; (3) volatility factor of the expected market price of the Company’s common stock of 229%; and (4) an expected life of 10 months.
October 2018 Note
The Company identified embedded derivatives related to the conversion features of the October 2018 Note. The accounting treatment of derivative financial instruments requires that the Company record the fair value of the derivatives as of the inception date of the note and to adjust the fair value as of each subsequent balance sheet date. The Company calculated the fair value of the embedded derivative at the inception of the note as $195,992, using the Black Scholes Model based on the following assumptions: (1) risk free interest rate of 2.64%; (2) dividend yield of 0%; (3) volatility factor of the expected market price of the Company’s common stock of 274%; and (4) an expected life of 1 year. The initial fair value of the embedded debt derivative was allocated $125,000 as debt discount, which will be amortized to interest expense over the original term of the note, with the balance of $70,992 charged to expense at issue date as non-cash interest expense.
The Company has recorded additions to the derivative conversion liabilities related to the conversion feature attributable to interest accrued during the period. These additions totaled $5,296 for the year ended December 31, 2018 and were charged to interest expense.
During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company recorded expense of $78,573 related to the change in the fair value of the derivative. The fair value of the embedded derivative was $279,861 at December 31, 2018, determined using the Black Scholes Model with the following assumptions: (1) risk free interest rate of 2.60%; (2) dividend yield of 0%; (3) volatility factor of the expected market price of the Company’s common stock of 232%; and (4) an expected life of 9 months.
September 2018 Note
The Company identified embedded derivatives related to the conversion features of the September 2018 Note. The accounting treatment of derivative financial instruments requires that the Company record the fair value of the derivatives as of the inception date of the note and to adjust the fair value as of each subsequent balance sheet date. The Company calculated the fair value of the embedded derivative at the inception of the note as $194,417, using the Black Scholes Model based on the following assumptions: (1) risk free interest rate of 2.56%; (2) dividend yield of 0%; (3) volatility factor of the expected market price of the Company’s common stock of 290%; and (4) an expected life of 1 year. The initial fair value of the embedded debt derivative was allocated $131,250 as debt discount, which will be amortized to interest expense over the original term of the note, with the balance of $63,167 charged to expense at issue date as non-cash interest expense.
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The Company has recorded additions to the derivative conversion liabilities related to the conversion feature attributable to interest accrued during the period. These additions totaled $6,288 for the year ended December 30, 2018 and were charged to interest expense.
During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company recorded expense of $64,052 related to the change in the fair value of the derivative. The fair value of the embedded derivative was $264,757 at December 31, 2018, determined using the Black Scholes Model with the following assumptions: (1) risk free interest rate of 2.60%; (2) dividend yield of 0%; (3) volatility factor of the expected market price of the Company’s common stock of 217%; and (4) an expected life of 8.5 months.
July 2018 Note
The Company identified embedded derivatives related to the conversion features of the July 2018 Note. The accounting treatment of derivative financial instruments requires that the Company record the fair value of the derivatives as of the inception date of the note and to adjust the fair value as of each subsequent balance sheet date. The Company calculated the fair value of the embedded derivative at the inception of the note as $152,814, using the Black Scholes Model based on the following assumptions: (1) risk free interest rate of 2.36%; (2) dividend yield of 0%; (3) volatility factor of the expected market price of the Company’s common stock of 320%; and (4) an expected life of 1 year. The initial fair value of the embedded debt derivative was allocated 100,000 as debt discount, which will be amortized to interest expense over the original term of the note, with the balance of $52,814 charged to expense at issue date as non-cash interest expense.
The Company has recorded additions to the derivative conversion liabilities related to the conversion feature attributable to interest accrued during the period. These additions totaled $8,800 for the year ended December 31, 2018 and were charged to interest expense.
During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company recorded expense of $31,881 related to the change in the fair value of the derivative. The fair value of the embedded derivative was $193,495 at December 31, 2018, determined using the Black Scholes Model with the following assumptions: (1) risk free interest rate of 2.56%; (2) dividend yield of 0%; (3) volatility factor of the expected market price of the Company’s common stock of 213%; and (4) an expected life of 6 months.
June 2018 Note
The Company identified embedded derivatives related to the conversion features of the June 22, 2018 Note. The accounting treatment of derivative financial instruments requires that the Company record the fair value of the derivatives as of the inception date of the note and to adjust the fair value as of each subsequent balance sheet date. The Company calculated the fair value of the embedded derivative at the inception of the note as $158,278, using the Black Scholes Model based on the following assumptions: (1) risk free interest rate of 2.33%; (2) dividend yield of 0%; (3) volatility factor of the expected market price of the Company’s common stock of 319%; and (4) an expected life of 11 months. The initial fair value of the embedded debt derivative was allocated 89,250 as debt discount, which will be amortized to interest expense over the original term of the note, with the balance of $69,028 charged to expense at issue date as non-cash interest expense.
The Company has recorded additions to the derivative conversion liabilities related to the conversion feature attributable to interest accrued during the period. These additions totaled $6,659 for the year ended December 31, 2018, respectively, and were charged to interest expense.
During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company recorded expense of $5,036, related to the change in the fair value of the derivative. The fair value of the embedded derivative was $169,973 at December 31, 2018, determined using the Black Scholes Model with the following assumptions: (1) risk free interest rate of 2.56%; (2) dividend yield of 0%; (3) volatility factor of the expected market price of the Company’s common stock of 226%; and (4) an expected life of 5 months.
February 2018 Notes
The Company identified embedded derivatives related to the conversion features of the February 2018 Notes. The accounting treatment of derivative financial instruments requires that the Company record the fair value of the derivatives as of the inception date of the note and to adjust the fair value as of each subsequent balance sheet date. The Company calculated the fair value of the embedded derivative at the inception of the notes as $283,719, using the Black Scholes Model based on the following assumptions: (1) risk free interest rate of 1.91%; (2) dividend yield of 0%; (3) volatility factor of the expected market price of the Company’s common stock of 420%; and (4) an expected life of 1 year. The initial fair value of the embedded debt derivative was allocated $175,000 as debt discount, which will be amortized to interest expense over the original term of the note, with the balance of $108,719 charged to expense at issue date as non-cash interest expense.
The Company has recorded additions to the derivative conversion liabilities related to the conversion feature attributable to interest accrued during the periods. These additions totaled $12,833 year ended December 31, 2018 and were charged to interest expense.
During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company recorded income of $342, respectively, related to the change in the fair value of the derivative. The fair value of the embedded derivative was $296,210 at the time of the redemption of the underlying debt, determined using the Black Scholes Model with the following assumptions: (1) risk free interest rate of 2.25%; (2) dividend yield of 0%; (3) volatility factor of the expected market price of the Company’s common stock of 238%; and (4) an expected life of 5.25 months. This amount has been credited to gain on extinguishment upon redemption.
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October 2017 Note
The Company identified embedded derivatives related to the conversion features of the October Note. The accounting treatment of derivative financial instruments requires that the Company record the fair value of the Dais derivatives as of the inception date of the note and to adjust the fair value as of each subsequent balance sheet date. The Company calculated the fair value of the embedded derivative at the inception of the note as $324,426, using the Black Scholes Model based on the following assumptions: (1) risk free interest rate of 1.61%; (2) dividend yield of 0%; (3) volatility factor of the expected market price of the Company’s common stock of 407%; and (4) an expected life of 11 months. The initial fair value of the embedded debt derivative was allocated $100,000 as debt discount, which will be amortized to interest expense over the original term of the note, with the balance of $224,426 charged to expense at issue date as non-cash interest expense during the year ended December 31, 2017.
The Company has recorded additions to the derivative conversion liabilities related to the conversion feature attributable to interest accrued during the period. These additions totaled $8,514 for the year ended December 31, 2018 and were charged to interest expense.
During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company recorded expense of $29,931 related to the change in the fair value of the derivative. The fair value of the embedded derivative was $281,946 at the time of the redemption of the underlying debt, determined using the Black Scholes Model with the following assumptions: (1) risk free interest rate of 2.12%; (2) dividend yield of 0%; (3) volatility factor of the expected market price of the Company’s common stock of 270%; and (4) an expected life of 7.5 months. This amount has been credited to gain on extinguishment upon redemption.
Note 10. Stock Options and Warrants
Options
In June 2000 and November 2009, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted, and the shareholders approved, the 2000 Plan and 2009 Plan, respectively (together the “Plans”). The Plans provide for the granting of options to qualified employees of the Company, independent contractors, consultants, directors and other individuals. The Company’s Board of Directors approved and made available 11,093,886 and 15,000,000 shares of common stock to be issued pursuant to the 2000 Plan and the 2009 Plan, respectively. On February 27, 2015, the shareholders approved the Dais Analytic Corporation 2015 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2015 Plan”). The number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance under the 2015 Plan is 10,000,000. The Plans and the 2015 Plan permit grants of options to purchase common shares authorized and approved by the Company’s Board of Directors.
There were no stock options issued to consultants during the year ended December 31, 2018 and 2017.
The following summarizes the information relating to outstanding stock options activity during 2018 and 2017:
|
| Common Shares |
|
| Weighted Average Exercise Price |
|
| Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years) |
|
| Aggregate Intrinsic Value |
| ||||
Outstanding at December 31, 2016 |
|
| 18,842,558 |
|
| $ | 0.25 |
|
|
| 5.06 |
|
| $ | - |
|
Granted |
|
| 10,150,000 |
|
|
| 0.04 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited or expired |
|
| (2,100,000 | ) |
|
| 0.14 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2017 |
|
| 26,892,558 |
|
|
| 0.17 |
|
|
| 6.42 |
|
| $ | - |
|
Granted |
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited or expired |
|
| (2,000,000 | ) |
|
| 0.16 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2018 |
|
| 24,892,558 |
|
| $ | 0.17 |
|
|
| 5.5 |
|
| $ | - |
|
Exercisable at December 31, 2018 |
|
| 24,892,558 |
|
| $ | 0.17 |
|
|
| 5.5 |
|
| $ | - |
|
Stock compensation expense related to options was $0 and $332,966 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The weighted average fair value of options granted at market during 2017 was $0.04 per option. The Company calculated the fair value of the 2017 options using the Black Scholes model with the following assumptions: (1) risk free rate of 2.24%; (2) dividend yield of 0%; (3) volatility factor of the expected market price of the Company's common stock of 185%; and (4) an expected life of 10 years. The exercise price is $0.04 for the options granted in 2017. As of December 31, 2018, there was no of unrecognized employee stock-based compensation expense related to non-vested stock options.
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Warrants
At December 31, 2018, the Company had outstanding warrants to purchase the Company’s common stock which were issued in connection with multiple financing arrangements and consulting agreements. Information relating to these warrants is summarized as follows:
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| Number of Shares |
|
| Weighted Average Remaining Life (Years) |
|
| Weighted Average Exercise Price |
| |||
Warrants at December 31, 2016 |
|
| 5,585,358 |
|
|
| 1.01 |
|
| $ | 0.34 |
|
Granted |
|
| 26,250,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 0.01 |
|
Forfeited or expired |
|
| (4,375,000 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
| - |
|
Warrants at December 31, 2017 |
|
| 27,460,358 |
|
|
| 9.29 |
|
| $ | 0.03 |
|
Granted |
|
| - |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| - |
|
Forfeited or expired |
|
| (1,210,358 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
| 0.48 |
|
Warrants at December 31, 2018 |
|
| 26,250,000 |
|
|
| 8.70 |
|
| $ | 0.01 |
|
Note 11. Deferred Revenue
In December 2017, the Company and Zhejiang MENRED Environmental Tech Co, Ltd., Zhejiang Province, China (“Menred”), entered into a License and Supply Agreement (the “License and Supply Agreement”), effective December 21, 2017. Pursuant to the License and Supply Agreement, the Company licensed certain intellectual property and improvements to Menred, for use in the manufacture and sale of energy recovery ventilators (“ERV”) and certain other HVAC systems for installation in commercial, residential or industrial buildings in China. Menred also agreed to purchase its requirements of certain products from the Company for Menred’s use, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the License and Supply Agreement. Menred will also pay royalties, as defined, to the Company on a quarterly basis, based on price and production volume as provided by Menred. No royalties are due within the first year of the License and Supply Agreement. Also pursuant to the License and Supply Agreement, the Company is required to purchase 50,000 square meters of Product from Menred for delivery as an annual minimum with a 10,000 square meter minimum order quantity per delivery. The License and Supply Agreement has a ten-year term with mutually agreed upon five-year extensions.
The Company recognized license revenue of $50,000 and $1,344 for the years ended December 31, 2018, respectively. Deferred revenue for the agreement was $448,656 and $498,656 at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The Company recognized royalty revenue of $0 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017.
Note 12. Commitments and Contingencies
The Company has employment agreements with some of its key employees and executives. These agreements provide for minimum levels of compensation during current and future years. In addition, these agreements call for grants of stock options and for payments upon termination of the agreements.
The Company entered into an amended and restated employment agreement with Mr. Timothy N. Tangredi, the Company’s President, Chief Executive Officer, and director, dated as of September 14, 2011. Mr. Tangredi’s employment agreement provides for an initial term of three years commencing on September 14, 2011 with the term extending on the second anniversary thereof for an additional two year period and on each subsequent anniversary of the commencement date for an additional year. Mr. Tangredi’s initial base salary is $200,000. Mr. Tangredi’s base salary shall be increased annually, if applicable, by a sum equal to his current base salary multiplied by one third of the percentage increase in the Company’s yearly revenue compared to the Company’s prior fiscal year revenue; provided however any annual increase in Mr. Tangredi’s base salary shall not exceed a maximum of 50% for any given year. Any further increase in Mr. Tangredi’s base salary shall be at the sole discretion of the board of directors or compensation committee (if applicable). Additionally, at the discretion of the Company’s board of directors and its compensation committee, Mr. Tangredi may be eligible for an annual bonus, if any, of up to 100% of his then-effective base salary, if he meets or exceeds certain annual performance goals established by the board of directors. In addition to this bonus, Mr. Tangredi may be eligible for a separate merit bonus if approved by the board of directors, for specific extraordinary events or achievements such as a sale of a division, major license or distribution arrangement or merger. Mr. Tangredi is entitled to medical, disability and life insurance, as well as six weeks of paid time off annually, an automobile allowance, reimbursement of all reasonable business expenses, automobile insurance and maintenance, and executive conference or educational expenses.
Under his employment agreement, in addition to any other compensation which he may receive, if the Company completes a secondary public offering, Mr. Tangredi will be granted an option to purchase up to 520,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with an exercise price equal to the fair market value per share on the date of grant. This option will become vested and exercisable in thirds, with one third vested upon grant, another third at the one-year anniversary of the grant, and another third upon the second anniversary of the grant. The option shall have a term of ten years, shall be exercisable for up to three years after termination of employment (unless termination is for cause, in which event it shall expire on the date of termination), shall have a “cashless” exercise feature, and shall be subject to such additional terms and conditions as are then applicable to options granted under such plan provided they do not conflict with the terms set forth in the agreement.
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If Mr. Tangredi’s employment is terminated for any reason, the Company’s will be obligated to pay him his accrued but unpaid base salary, bonus and accrued vacation pay, and any unreimbursed expenses (“Accrued Sums”).
In addition to any Accrued Sums owed, if Mr. Tangredi’s employment is terminated by the Company in the event of his disability or without cause or by Mr. Tangredi for good reason, he shall be entitled to:
(i) | an amount equal to the sum of (A) the greater of 150% of the base salary then in effect or $320,000 plus (B) the cash bonus and/or merit bonus, if any, awarded for the most recent year; |
(ii) | health and life insurance, a car allowance and other benefits set forth in the agreement until two years following termination of employment, and thereafter to the extent required by COBRA or similar statute; and |
(iii) | all stock options, to the extent they were not exercisable at the time of termination of employment, shall become exercisable in full. |
In addition to any Accrued Sum owed, in the event of termination upon death, Mr. Tangredi shall be entitled to (i) and (iii) above.
In addition to any Accrued Sums owed, in the event that Mr. Tangredi elects to terminate employment within one year following a change in control, he shall receive a lump sum payment equal to the sum of (a) the greater of his then current base salary or $210,000 plus (b) the cash bonus and merit bonus, if any, awarded in the most recent year. In addition, he will be entitled to (ii) and (iii) above.
The employment agreement also contains customary covenants restricting the use of the Company’s confidential information and solicitation of employees, which are similarly applicable to other executive officers. In addition the Company is obligated to indemnify Mr. Tangredi for any claims made against him in connection with his employment with the Company, to advance indemnification expenses, and maintain his coverage under the Company’s directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policy.
Under the employment agreement, the Company and Mr. Tangredi have agreed that the Company will retain an independent compensation consultant, which may modify the compensation program for Mr. Tangredi and other officers, subject to certain conditions including approval of the board of directors. Notwithstanding the recommendation and board consideration, Mr. Tangredi has the right to continue the current terms of the employment agreement.
On February 27, 2015, the Company and Mr. Tangredi entered into an amendment to Mr. Tangredi’s Amended and Restated Employment Agreement. Currently, the Company has non-interest bearing accrued compensation due to the Chief Executive Officer for deferred salaries earned and unpaid as described above. The amendment provides that, if at any time during a calendar year, the unpaid compensation is greater than $500,000, Mr. Tangredi must convert $100,000 of unpaid compensation into the Company’s common stock during such calendar year. The conversion rate shall be equal to 75% of the average closing price for the Company’s common stock for the 30 trading days prior to the date of conversion.
The Company shall also pay to Mr. Tangredi a cash payment equal to 20% of the compensation income incurred as a result of the conversion. Further, at any time any "person" or "group" (as such terms are used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rules 13(d)-3 and 13(d)-5 under such Act) of greater of 40% of the then-outstanding voting power of the voting equity interests or a person or group initiate a tender offer for the Company's common stock, Mr. Tangredi may convert unpaid compensation to Class A Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company at $1.50 per share. The Board of Directors waived the requirement to convert $100,000 of unpaid compensation into common stock during 2018 and 2017. No amounts have been converted under this agreement to date.
Litigation
From time to time, claims are made against the Company in the ordinary course of its business, which could result in litigation. Claims and associated litigation are subject to inherent uncertainties and unfavorable outcomes could occur, such as monetary damages, fines, penalties or injunctions prohibiting the Company from selling one or more products or engaging in other activities. The occurrence of an unfavorable outcome in any specific period could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations for that period or future periods.
In the third quarter of 2015, the Company commenced an action for the cancellation of the 37,500,000 shares issued to Soex (the “Shares”) in connection with a Securities Purchase Agreement, dated January 21, 2014 (“Soex SPA”), and 3,750,000 shares issued to Zan Investment Advisory Limited (“Zan”), which is affiliated with Soex through Aifan Liu, who was appointed as a Company board observer by SOEX and her husband, Xinghong Hua. Sharon Han, General Manager and Chairwoman of Soex, served on our board pursuant to the provisions of the Soex SPA. Ms. Han resigned from the Board of Directors effective February 1, 2016.
On April 24, 2014, we entered into a Distribution Agreement (the “Distribution Agreement”), with Soex to distribute certain of the Company’s products in China. As reported in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1, 2015, the Company was entitled to receive, pursuant to the Distribution Agreement, royalties and a $500,000 payment, of which $50,000 has been received, that was due on or before October 24, 2014. Further, the Company reported it had not received any royalties from Soex. Soex is in breach of the Distribution Agreement.
As first reported in the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, the Company began pursuing legal action against Soex for breach of the Soex SPA and Distribution Agreement. On July 8, 2015, the Company filed a lawsuit in state courts in Florida against Soex and Zan.
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Pursuant to the Distribution Agreement, Soex is in material breach of the following:
(1) | Section 1(a) of the Distribution Agreement for Soex’s failure to make a $225,000 payment to the Company for the appointment of Soex as the exclusive distributor of the Products in the Field and Territory (the “Distribution Payment Default”) in accordance with the terms set forth in the Distribution Agreement. Such payment was due on October 20, 2014 (the “Payment Date”). | |
(2) | Section 8(b) of the Distribution Agreement for Soex’s failure to make a $225,000 payment to the Company for the grant of the license and right to manufacture, sell, lease and distribute Products (excluding manufacture of MTM), and to use the Intellectual Property in connection therewith (the “License Payment Default” and, together with the Distribution Payment Default, the “Payment Default”) in accordance with the terms set forth in the Distribution Agreement. Such payment was due on the Payment Date. | |
(3) | Section 15(b) of the Distribution Agreement for Soex’s failure to issue to the Company 25% of the equity (the “Equity Default”) of SOEX (Beijing) Environmental Protection Technology Company Limited (the “China Subsidiary”). |
As a result of the above, we terminated the Soex Distribution Agreement. As provided in Section 14(e) of the Soex Distribution Agreement, the Company has the right to enforce any obligation due to us by Soex. As a result, Soex still must (a) pay the remaining $450,000 due under the Distribution Agreement and the amount of Royalties due, plus interest at 1.5% per month (18% per year) with interest accruing from the date that payment was due and (b) issue to us 25% of the equity of SOEX (Beijing) Environmental Protection Technology Company Limited. As provided in Section 14(b), neither us nor Soex shall be liable for compensation, reimbursement or damages due to loss of profits on sales or anticipated sales or losses due to expenditures, investments or commitments made or in connection with the establishment, development or maintenance of the business.
The Soex Litigation was moved to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida where Soex has instituted a counterclaim (Civil Docket Case #: 8:15-CV-02362-MSS-EAJ). On September 19, 2018, a pre-trial conference was held in Tampa finding a trial date set for October 22, 2018. The trial for the original case was held between October 22 and 24, 2018. The jury at the conclusion of the trial did not award monetary damages to either party for claims or counterclaims.
On October 24, 2018, the Company initiated a third law suit against an affiliate of Soex, Zhongshan Trans-Tech New Material Technology Co. Ltd. Zhongshan, China, (“Transtech”), and the Chairperson of the affiliate and Soex, based on new information learned by the Company. The Company will seek maximum relief and damages for this on-gong and growing illegal misuse the Company’s Intellectual Property. The Company feels this third action will lead in a judgment in favor of the Company.
Note 13. Income Taxes
On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”), a tax reform bill, was enacted. The Act, among other items, reduces the current federal income tax rate to 21% from 35%. The rate reduction is effective January 1, 2018 and is permanent.
The Act has caused the Company’s deferred income taxes to be revalued based upon the tax rate reduction from 35% to 21%. As changes in tax laws or rates are enacted, deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted through income tax expense. Pursuant to the guidance within SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 (“SAB 118”), as of December 31, 2017, the Company recognized the provisional effects of the enactment of the Act for which measurement could be reasonably estimated. Since the Company has provided a full valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets, the revaluation of the deferred tax assets did not have a material impact on any period presented. The ultimate impact of the Act may differ from these estimates due to the Company’s continued analysis or further regulatory guidance that may be issued as a result of the Act.
As a result of the reduction of the federal corporate income tax rate, the Company reduced the value of its net deferred tax asset by $4,126,000 which was recorded as a corresponding reduction to the valuation allowance during the fourth quarter of 2017.
The Company had, subject to limitation, approximately $29,800,000 of net operating loss carryforwards at December 31, 2018, which will expire at various dates beginning in 2019 through 2037. In addition, the Company has research and development tax credits of approximately $333,000 at December 31, 2018 available to offset future taxable income, which will expire from 2030 through 2037. We have provided a 100% valuation allowance for the deferred tax benefits resulting from the net operating loss carryover and our tax credits due to our lack of earnings history. In addressing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not 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 are deductible. The valuation allowance increased by approximately $600,000 and $671,000 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Significant components of deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
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| 2018 |
|
| 2017 |
| ||
Deferred revenue |
| $ | 114,000 |
|
| $ | 126,000 |
|
Depreciation |
|
| 6,000 |
|
|
| 6,000 |
|
Accrued compensation |
|
| 477,000 |
|
|
| 432,000 |
|
Research and development credit |
|
| 333,000 |
|
|
| 308,000 |
|
Accrued warranty and interest expense |
|
| 86,000 |
|
|
| 46,000 |
|
Net operating loss carryforward |
|
| 7,551,000 |
|
|
| 7,049,000 |
|
Valuation allowance |
|
| (8,567,000 | ) |
|
| (7,967,000 | ) |
|
| $ | - |
|
| $ | - |
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A reconciliation of the federal statutory income tax rate to the Company’s effective income tax rate is as follows:
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| December 31, |
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| 2018 |
|
| 2017 |
| ||
Federal statutory income tax rate |
|
| (21.0 | )% |
|
| (35.0 | )% |
State income taxes, net of federal benefit |
|
| (4.3 | ) |
|
| (4.0 | ) |
Permanent differences |
|
| 6.3 |
|
|
| 10.4 |
|
Change in valuation allowance |
|
| 19.0 |
|
|
| 28.6 |
|
Provision for income taxes |
|
| 0.0 | % |
|
| 0.0 | % |
As of December 31, 2018, the Company has not performed an IRC Section 382 study to determine the amount, if any, of its net operating losses that may be limited as a result of the ownership change percentages during 2018 and prior years. However, the Company will complete the study prior to the utilization of any of its recorded net operating losses.
Income Tax returns remain open by statue, generally for the years 2015 through 2018.
Note 14. Subsequent Events
No material events have occurred after December 31, 2018 that requires recognition or disclosure in the financial statements except as follows:
On January 28, 2019, the Company entered into a Seventeenth Amendment of the Loan and Security Agreement with a related party (described in Note 6), whereby the Maturity Date of the Note was extended to the earlier of (i) the date upon which the Company secures funds, regardless of source, equal to or exceeding, in the aggregate, $1,000,000 or (ii) April 8, 2019. In consideration of the extension of maturity date, the Company will issue 20,000 shares of common stock.
On February 20, 2019, the Company issued convertible notes, with a face amount of $155,000. The notes contain substantially the same terms. The notes and related accrued interest are convertible, at the option of the holders, into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of 60% of the lowest trading price for 15 days prior to conversion. The notes bear interest at 8% per year and mature on February 20, 2020. The notes contain original issue discount aggregating $12,500 which is being amortized over the life of the notes. costs are also being amortized over the life of the notes. The Company received cash proceeds of $142,500.
On February 21, 2019, Dais Analytic Corporation Inc. (the “Company”) filed a Certificate of Amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation (the “Charter Amendment”) changing the Company’s name to Dais Corporation (the “Name Change”). On February 26, 2019, the Company received notice from Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) that the Name Change had been approved and would take effect at the opening of trading on February 27, 2019.
On February 21, 2019 the Company amended its Certificate of Incorporation to authorize the issuance of a total number of shares to be 350,000,000, consisting of 340,000,000 shares of common stock, having a par value of $0.01 per share, and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, having a par value of $0.01 per share.
On March 18, 2019, the Company signed a letter to extend the maturity date to August 15, 2019 of two convertible notes. In exchange the company would pay a minimum of $1,000 per month against the total sum owed and 1 Million shares of common stock each month until the notes are paid in full.
On March 18, 2019, the Company signed a letter to extend the maturity date to August 15, 2019 of convertible notes dated June 6, 2018, August 13, 2018 and October 31, 2018. In exchange the company would pay a minimum of $1,000 per month against the total sum owed and 1 Million shares of common stock each month until the notes are paid in full.
During February 7, 2019 to March 20, 2019 there were 8,853,398 common shares issued as part of conversion shares in accordance with terms of a $100,000 convertible redeemable note that was due in December 2018.
On March 14, 2019, the Company received a written consent in lieu of a meeting in accordance with the New York Business Corporations Act by the holders of 51% of the voting power of the Common Stock authorizing approval of increasing the number of shares of Common Stock the Company is authorized to issue from 340,000,000 to 1,100,000,000.
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