AMERICAN BATTERY MATERIALS, INC. - Quarter Report: 2017 March (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2017

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Commission File Number: 333-165972

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The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, was 25,064,992, as of May 9, 2017.

U-VEND, INC.

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U-VEND, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements

U-VEND, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements

U-VEND, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

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U-VEND, INC.

Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

NOTE 1. NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

U-Vend, Inc. (the “Company”) entered the business of developing, marketing and distributing various self-serve electronic kiosks and mall/airport co-branded islands throughout North America with the merger with U-Vend Canada, Inc. on January 7, 2014. The Company seeks to place its kiosks in high-traffic host locations such as big box stores, restaurants, malls, airports, casinos, universities, and colleges. Currently, the Company leases, owns and operates their kiosks but intends to also provide the kiosks, through a distributor relationship, to the entrepreneur wanting to own their own business.

The Company’s vending kiosks incorporate advanced wireless technology, creative concepts, and ease of management. The Company’s kiosks have been designed to be tech-savvy and can be managed online 24 hours a day/7 days a week, accepting traditional cash input as well as credit and debit cards. Host locations and suppliers have been drawn to this distribution concept of product vending based on the advantages of reduced labor and lower product theft as compared to non-kiosk merchandising platforms. The Company takes a solutions development approach for the marketing of products through a variety of kiosk offerings. The Company’s approach to the market can include the addition of a digital LCD monitor to most makes and models in a kiosk program. This would allow the Company to offer digital advertising as a national and/or local loop basis and a corresponding additional revenue stream for the Company.

Management’s plans

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The Company incurred a loss of $630,961 during the three months ended March 31, 2017, has incurred accumulated losses totaling $9,065,844, and has a working capital deficit of $3,876,732 at March 31, 2017. These factors, among others, indicate that the Company may be unable to continue as a going concern. The condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.

To fund the Company’s operations for the next 12 months, to allow the Company to continue the development of its business plans and satisfy its obligations on a timely basis the Company needs to raise additional financing. Should additional financing not be available, the Company will have to negotiate with its lenders to extend the repayment dates of its indebtedness. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to successfully restructure its debt obligations in the event it fails to obtain additional financing.

On January 7, 2014, U-Vend, Inc. (formerly Internet Media Services, Inc. (“IMS”)) entered into an Exchange of Securities Agreement with U-Vend Canada, Inc., and the shareholders of U-Vend Canada, Inc. (“U-Vend Canada”). The Company believes the merger with U-Vend Canada will provide it with business operations and also working capital. The Company is in discussion to raise additional capital to execute on its current business plans. There is no assurance that future financing arrangements will be successful or that the operating results of U-Vend, Inc. will yield sufficient cash flow to execute the Company’s business plans or satisfy its obligations. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

Basis of Presentation - The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information. Accordingly, these statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets and related condensed consolidated statements of operations and cash flows include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring items necessary for their fair presentation in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results expected for a full year. For further information regarding the Company’s accounting policies, please refer to the audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes for the year ended December 31, 2016 included in the Company’s 10-K annual report filed with the SEC on April 28, 2017.

The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP), 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 materially from those estimates and assumptions.

Principles of Consolidation - The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of U-Vend, Inc. (formerly Internet Media Services, Inc.), and the operations of U-Vend America, Inc., U-Vend Canada, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, U-Vend USA LLC. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Common Shares Issued and Earnings Per Share - Common shares issued are recorded based on the value of the shares issued or consideration received, including cash, services rendered or other non-monetary assets, whichever is more readily determinable. The Company presents basic and diluted earnings per share. Basic earnings per share reflect the actual weighted average of shares issued and outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share are computed including the number of additional shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential shares had been issued. In a loss period, the calculation for basic and diluted earnings per share is considered to be the same, as the impact of potential common shares is anti-dilutive.

As of March 31, 2017, there were approximately 91.5 million (44.9 million at March 31, 2016) shares potentially issuable under convertible debt agreements, options, and warrants that could dilute basic earnings per share in the future that were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive to the Company’s losses during the periods presented.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Financial instruments include cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses, derivative warrant liabilities, promissory notes payable, capital lease obligation, convertible notes payables, and senior convertible notes payable. Fair values were assumed to approximate carrying values for these financial instruments, except for derivative warrant liabilities, convertible notes payable and senior convertible notes payable, since they are short term in nature or they are payable on demand. The senior convertible notes and the convertible notes payable are recorded at face value net of any unamortized discounts, based upon the number of underlying convertible shares. The estimated fair value of the convertible notes is determined based on the trading price on March 31, 2017 since the underlying shares are trading in an active observable market, the fair value measurement qualifies as a Level 1 input. Certain convertible notes payable are recorded at fair value at March 31, 2017 (See Note 2). The determination of the fair value of the derivative warrant liabilities include unobservable inputs and is therefore categorized as a Level 3 measurement. Changes in unobservable inputs may result in significantly higher or lower fair value measurement.

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification ASC 820 “Fair Value Measurement” establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). These tiers include:

Reclassifications - Certain prior period amounts in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to current period presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on the results of operations or cash flows for the periods presented.

Accounting Pronouncements - FASB ASU 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330): “Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory”. This ASU requires inventory within the scope of the guidance be measured at the lower of cost or net realizable value. FASB ASU 2015-11 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with prospective application required. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued new accounting guidance, ASU 2014-09 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”. The new guidance requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods and services to customers. The updated guidance will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in GAAP when it becomes effective. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the effect the updated standard will have on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, “Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern.” The guidance requires an entity to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued and to provide related footnote disclosures in certain circumstances. The guidance is effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual and interim periods thereafter. Early application is permitted. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued an accounting standard update ASU 2016-02, “Leases”, which requires that lease arrangements longer than 12 months result in an entity recognizing an asset and liability. ASU 2016-02 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and early adoption is permitted. The Company has not yet evaluated nor has it determined the effect of the standard on its consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, “Compensation — Stock Compensation: Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.” The standard is intended to simplify several areas of accounting for share-based compensation arrangements, including the income tax impact, classification on the statement of cash flows and forfeitures. ASU 2016-09 is effective for the Company on January 1, 2017. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing” to clarify two aspects of Topic 606: (i) identifying performance obligations and (ii) the licensing implementation guidance, while retaining the related principles for those areas. The Company is evaluating the impact, if any, the adoption of this standard will have on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, “Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments”, which clarifies the treatment of several types of cash receipts and payments for which there was diversity in practice. This update is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The Company is evaluating the impact, if any, the adoption of this standard will have on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, “Statement of Cash Flows”, regarding the presentation of restricted cash on the statement of cash flows. The standards update requires that the reconciliation of the beginning and end of period cash amounts shown in the statement of cash flows include restricted cash. When restricted cash is presented separately from cash and cash equivalents on the balance sheet, a reconciliation is required between the amounts presented on the statement of cash flows and the balance sheet. Also, the new guidance requires the disclosure of information about the nature of the restrictions. The standards update is effective retrospectively for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact, if any, the adoption of this standard will have on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

NOTE 2. DEBT

Senior Convertible Notes

The Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (“2013 SPA”) dated June 18, 2013 with Cobrador Multi-Strategy Partners, LP (“Investor” or “Cobrador”) pursuant to Cobrador providing an aggregate of $400,000 financing through senior convertible notes and warrants. Pursuant to 2013 SPA, there were an aggregate of 11.2 million Series A Warrants expiring at various dates between June 2017 and December 2018 and an aggregate of 12 million Series B Warrants expiring at various dates between June 2018 and November 2019. The Company revised the exercise price of Series B Warrants from $.06 to $.05 due to down round provisions.

During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company amortized debt discount of $14,507 related to the Senior Convertible Note. As of March 31, 2017, the Senior Convertible Note had a carrying value of $375,282 net of discount of $43,522.

Promissory Notes Payable

During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note and borrowed an amount of $25,000. The promissory notes bear interest at 10% per annum and due on April 30, 2017. Subsequently, the due date was extended to May 31, 2017.

In addition, during the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company borrowed $12,300 pursuant to an unsecured promissory note. The note bears interest at 19% and the borrowings are payable together with interest over a period of six months from the date of borrowing. The Company repaid an aggregate of $17,233 of borrowings during the three months ended March 31, 2017 and the balance outstanding on these notes at March 31, 2017 was $19,183 ($24,116 at December 31, 2016).

Convertible Notes Payable

The Company has a 18% convertible note payable in Canadian dollars that was assumed in connection with the U-Vend Canada merger on January 7, 2014 in the principal carrying value of $75,919 as of March 31, 2017, which was due for repayment in September 2014. During the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company recorded an unrealized loss on foreign currency translation related to these notes and the related accrued interest of $1,807 and $8,415, respectively.

During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company issued four Convertible Notes in the face amount of $220,000. The notes are due in 24 months and bear interest at 9.5% and are convertible into shares of common stock at a conversion price of $0.05 per share. In connection with these borrowings, the Company granted a total of 4,400,000 warrants with an exercise price of $0.05 per share with a five year expiration. The Company allocated $16,940 to debt discount based on the computed fair value of the convertible notes and warrants issued, and the debt discount is classified as derivative warrant liability due to the “down round provision” in the warrants. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company amortized $1,476 of debt discount resulting in unamortized debt discount of $15,464 and carrying value of $204,536 at March 31, 2017.

During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company amortized $6,102 of debt discount related to Convertible Notes issued in 2016. As of March 31, 2017, outstanding 2016 Convertible Notes had a face value of $1,126,597 and debt discount of $35,572 resulting in carrying value of $1,091,025.

During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company repaid $30,000 in part payment of one Convertible note previously issued.

As of March 31, 2017, two of the Convertible Notes in the aggregate amount of $149,480 are due for repayment. The terms of the notes, amongst other things, provide for payment of additional interest if repayments are not made on due dates. The Company is in discussion with the noteholders for an extension of the repayment date. However, as of May 9, 2017 no agreement has been concluded. Additional interest payable, if any, on the notes as of March 31, 2017 was immaterial.

NOTE 3. STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY

During the three months ended March 31, 2017, $40,002 ($42,646 in 2016) was charged to operations as stock based compensation costs for the options and the restricted shares granted.

During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company issued 400,000 shares of common stock upon exercise of warrants for $20,000.

At March 31, 2017, the Company had the following warrant securities outstanding:  

During the three months ended March 31, 2017, 454,896 warrants expired unexercised.

NOTE 4. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS OPEN

The following table provides a summary of changes in derivative warrant liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and the year ended December 31, 2016.

The fair value of warrants outstanding at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 has been determined based on the consideration of the enterprise value of the Company, the limited market of the shares issuable under the agreement and modeling of the Monte Carlo simulation using multiple volatility assumptions. Warrants issued in and prior to 2012 are significantly out of the money and diluted therefore, management has deemed the fair value of these to be de minimis. Due to certain unobservable inputs in the fair value calculations of the warrants, derivative warrant liabilities are classified as Level 3.

NOTE 5. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Effective February 1, 2017, the Company appointed David Graber as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Graber is affiliated with Cobrador Multi-Strategy Partners LP (Cobrador), and Cobrador has provided significant financing to the Company. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had $1,434,591 in aggregate face amount due pursuant to Senior Convertible Notes and Convertible Notes, net of unamortized discount of $68,047 with $1,366,544 carrying value. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company borrowed $20,000 pursuant a Convertible Note. As of March 31, 2017, the Company had $1,454,591 in aggregate face amount due pursuant to Senior Convertible Notes and Convertible Notes, net of unamortized discount of $51,971 with $1,402,620 carrying value.

For the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company incurred approximately $51,000 and $25,000, respectively of interest expenses for the borrowings from Cobrador.

ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

For the three months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements contained herein constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “1995 Reform Act”). U-Vend, Inc. desires to avail itself of certain “safe harbor” provisions of the 1995 Reform Act and is therefore including this special note to enable us to do so. Except for the historical information contained herein, this report contains forward-looking statements (identified by the words “estimate,” “project,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “expect,” “intend,” “believe,” “hope,” “strategy” and similar expressions), which are based on our current expectations and speak only as of the date made. These forward-looking statements are subject to various risks, uncertainties and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated in the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, those discussed under Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” in this Annual Report, and those described herein that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated in the forward-looking statements, and the following:

The following discussion and analysis provides information that our management believes is relevant to an assessment and understanding of our results of operations and financial condition and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and footnotes that appear elsewhere in this report.

General

U-Vend, Inc. was incorporated in March 2007 as a Delaware corporation and herein we refer to the company as “we”, “us”, the “Company” or “U-Vend.” We are headquartered in Santa Monica, California and maintain operations in Ontario, Canada, Chicago, Illinois, southern California, and Las Vegas, Nevada. Our corporate office is located at 1507 7th Street, #425, Santa Monica, CA 90401 and our telephone number is (800) 467-1496. Our corporate website address is www.u-vend.com. Information contained on our websites is not a part of this interim report.

Nature of Business

The Company entered the business of developing, marketing and distributing various self-serve electronic kiosks and mall/airport co-branded islands throughout North America with the merger with U-Vend Canada, Inc. on January 7, 2014. The Company seeks to place its kiosks in high-traffic host locations such as big box stores, restaurants, malls, airports, casinos, universities, and colleges. Currently, the Company leases, owns and operates their kiosks but intends to also provide the kiosks, through a distributor relationship, to the entrepreneur wanting to own their own business.

The Company’s vending kiosks incorporate advanced wireless technology, creative concepts, and ease of management. The Company’s kiosks have been designed to be tech-savvy and can be managed on line 24 hours a day/7 days a week, accepting traditional cash input as well as credit and debit cards. Host locations and suppliers have been drawn to this distribution concept of product vending based on the advantages of reduced labor and lower product theft as compared to non-kiosk merchandising platforms. The Company takes a solutions development approach for the marketing of products through a variety of kiosk offerings. The Company’s approach to the market includes the addition of digital LCD monitors to most makes and models of their kiosk program. This would allow the Company to offer digital advertising as a national and/or local loop basis and a corresponding additional revenue stream for the Company.

The Company began its current business efforts with the acquisition of the U-Vend Canada business in January 2014. The business acquired from U-Vend Canada was focused on the Chicago, Illinois region at the date of the acquisition and has since expanded to include southern California during the fourth quarter of 2014 and Las Vegas, Nevada in the third quarter of 2015. The Company has a depot and staffing to develop and service customers in each of these geographic regions. The Company will experience increased expenses with the growth in sales and number of kiosks in service, both of which increased as the Company executed it business plan.

In February 2015, the Company announced entering into an exclusive five year North American sponsorship and licensing agreement with the National Hockey League (“NHL”) for the development, manufacturing and marketing of a novelty ice cream product. The Company has branded the product Frozen Pond Premium Ice Cream. This is the first consumer product the Company has taken from concept to market and will seek to establish a wide distribution network for the sale of the product to consumers throughout Canada and the United States.

In June 2016, the Company entered into a license agreement beginning January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2018 with Major League Baseball Properties, Inc. (“MLB”, “Licensor”) for the non-exclusive right to certain proprietary intangible property of the Licensor to be used in connection with the manufacturing, distribution, promotion and advertisement of an ice cream novelty product to be sold within the U.S., the District of Columbia and U.S. territories.

Management’s plans

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The Company incurred a loss of $630,961 during the three months ended March 31, 2017, has accumulated losses totaling $9,065,844, and has a working capital deficit of $3,876,732 at March 31, 2017. These factors, among others, indicate that the Company may be unable to continue as a going concern. The condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.

To fund the Company’s operations for the next 12 months, to allow the Company to continue the development of its business plans and satisfy its obligations on a timely basis, the Company needs to raise additional financing. Should additional financing not be available, the Company will have to negotiate with its lenders to extend the repayment dates of its indebtedness. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to successfully restructure its debt obligations in the event it fails to obtain additional financing.

On January 7, 2014, U-Vend, Inc., formerly Internet Media Services, Inc. (“IMS”) entered into an Exchange of Securities Agreement with U-Vend Canada, Inc., and the stockholders of U-Vend Canada, Inc. (“U-Vend Canada”). The Company believes the merger with U-Vend Canada will provide it with business operations and also working capital. The Company is in discussion to raise additional capital to execute on its current business plans. There is no assurance that future financing arrangements will be successful or that the operating results of U-Vend, Inc. will yield sufficient cash flow to execute the Company’s business plans or satisfy its obligations. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

Results of Operations: For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016

Revenues:

For the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company’s revenues increased by $36,484 or 12.4% to $330,026 compared to revenues of $293,542 during the three months ended March 31, 2016. The increases in revenues were due to additional electronic kiosks installed and operational during 2016 and due to additional wholesale sales the Company had in 2017. As of March 31, 2017, the Company had 141 electronic kiosks installed and operational in Southern California and Las Vegas, Nevada compared to 125 at March 31, 2016.

Cost of Revenues:

For the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company’s cost of revenues increased by $25,275 or 17.6% to $168,891 compared to cost of revenues of $143,616 during the three months ended March 31, 2016. The increase in cost of revenues in 2017 was due to higher revenues generated by the Company in 2017 compared to 2016. The Company’s cost of revenues as a percentage of revenues during the three months ended March 31, 2017 was 51.2%, compared to 48.9% during the three months ended March 31, 2016.

Selling Expenses:

Selling expenses for three months ended March 31, 2017 increased by $86,081 compared to the comparable period in 2016. Selling expenses increased, in part, due to additional sponsorship and media commitment fees in connection with NHL Corporate Marketing Agreement and MLB in 2017 off set with elimination of an executive compensation. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company accrued and expensed $246,490 for sponsorship and media commitment fees in connection with the NHL Corporate Marketing Agreement and MLB compared to $122,192 during the comparable period in 2016.

General and Administrative Expenses:

General and Administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2017 increased by $35,439 compared to the comparable period in 2016. Increased levels of operations and revenues in 2017 resulted in increases in support costs including compensation, revenue based incentives and travel expenses. 

Change in fair value of debt and warrant liabilities:

The Company evaluates financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives. Certain warrants the Company has issued have a “down round provision” as a result the warrants are classified as derivative liabilities for accounting purposes. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair market value and then is revalued at each reporting date with any change in fair value reported in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company recognized a gain on the change in fair value of warrant liabilities in the amount of $11,369 compared with a gain of $29,205 recognized in the comparable period in 2016.

Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs:

Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs decreased by $3,135 from $26,931 during the three months ended March 31, 2016 to $23,796 during the three months ended March 31, 2017.

Interest expense:

Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2017 increased by $24,076 over the comparable period in 2016. The increase was due to higher levels of borrowings the Company had in 2017.

Unrealized loss on foreign currency:

The Company had two convertible notes payable in Canadian dollars that were acquired in connection with the U-Vend Canada merger. The Company repaid one of them during 2016. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company recorded an unrealized loss on foreign currency related to these notes and the related accrued interest of $1,807. Unrealized foreign currency loss of $8,415 was recorded in the three months ended March 31, 2016.

Net Loss:

As a result of the foregoing, the net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was $630,961 compared to a net loss of $488,481 during the three months ended March 31, 2016. 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At March 31, 2017, the Company had a working capital deficiency of $3,876,732 compared to working capital deficiency of $3,572,772 at December 31, 2016. The increase in the working capital deficiency is due to the Company’s operating losses during the three months ended March 31, 2017. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company’s operating activities used cash of approximately $203,000 compared to approximately $85,000 used during the three months ended March 31, 2016.

During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company’s operations, after adjusting for non-cash items, used approximately $514,000 of cash. Changes in working capital items provided approximately $311,000 of cash during the three months ended March 31, 2017. During the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company’s operations, after adjustment for non-cash items, used approximately $383,000 of cash and working capital items provided approximately $298,000 of cash.

During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company issued four Convertible Notes in the face amount of $220,000. The notes are due in 24 months and bear interest at 9.5% and are convertible into shares of common stock at a conversion price of $0.05 per share. In connection with these borrowings, the Company granted a total of 4,400,000 warrants with an exercise price of $0.05 per share with a five-year expiration. The Company allocated $16,940 to debt discount based on the computed fair value of the convertible notes and warrants issued, and the debt discount is classified as derivative warrant liability due to the “down round provision” in the warrants. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company amortized $1,476 of debt discount resulting in unamortized debt discount of $15,464 and carrying value of $204,536 at March 31, 2016.

During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note and borrowed an amount of $25,000. The promissory notes bear interest at 10% per annum and due on April 30, 2017. Subsequently, the due date was extended to May 31, 2017.

In addition, during the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company borrowed $12,300 pursuant to an unsecured promissory note. The note bear interest at 19% and the borrowings are payable together with interest over a period of six months from the date of borrowing. The Company repaid an aggregate of $17,233 of borrowings during the three months ended March 31, 2017 and the balance outstanding on these notes at March 31, 2017 was $19,183 ($24,116 at December 31, 2016).

During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company repaid $30,000 in part payment of one Convertible note previously issued.

As of March 31, 2017, two of the Convertible Notes in the aggregate amount of $149,480 are due for repayment. The terms of the notes, amongst other things, provide for payment of additional interest if repayments are not made on due dates. The Company is in discussion with the noteholders for an extension of the repayment date. However, as of May 12, 2017 no agreement has been concluded. Additional interest payable, if any, on the notes as of March 31, 2017 was immaterial.  

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The Company incurred a loss of $630,961 during the three months ended March 31, 2017, has accumulated losses totaling $9,065,844, and has a working capital deficit of $3,876,732 at March 31, 2017. These factors, among others, indicate that the Company may be unable to continue as a going concern. The condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.

To fund the Company’s operations for the next 12 months, to allow the Company to continue the development of its business plans and satisfy its obligations on a timely basis the Company needs to raise additional financing. Should additional financing not be available the Company will have to negotiate with its lenders to extend the repayment dates of its indebtedness. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to successfully restructure its debt obligations in the event it fails to obtain additional financing.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have, or are reasonably likely to have, an effect on our financial condition, financial statements, revenues or expenses.

Inflation

Although our operations are influenced by general economic conditions, we do not believe that inflation had a material effect on our results of operations during the last three years as we are generally able to pass the increase in our material and labor costs to our customers, or absorb them as we improve the efficiency of our operations.  

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make judgments, assumptions and estimates that affect the amounts reported in our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. The consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2016 describe the significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates and be based on events different from those assumptions. Future events and their effects cannot be predicted with certainty; estimating therefore, requires the exercise of judgment. Thus, accounting estimates change as new events occur, as more experience is acquired or as additional information is obtained. The following critical accounting policies are impacted significantly by judgments, assumptions and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Financial instruments include cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses, derivative warrant liabilities, promissory notes payable, capital lease obligations, convertible notes payables, and senior convertible notes payable. Fair values were assumed to approximate carrying values for these financial instruments, except for derivative warrant liabilities, convertible notes payable and senior convertible notes payable, since they are short term in nature and their carrying amounts approximate fair values or they are receivable or payable on demand. The convertible notes payable are recorded at face amount, net of any unamortized discounts based on the underlying shares the notes can be converted into. The estimated fair value of the convertible notes is determined based on the trading price on March 31, 2017, since the underlying shares are trading in an active, observable market, the fair value measurement qualifies as a Level 1 input. The determination of the fair value of the derivative warrant liabilities include unobservable inputs and is therefore categorized as a Level 3 measurement.

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. FASB ASC 820 “Fair Value Measurement” establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). These tiers include:

Derivative Financial Instruments

We do not use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow, market or foreign currency risks. We evaluate all of our financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives. Certain warrants the Company has issued have a “down round provision.” As a result, the warrants are classified as derivative liabilities for accounting purposes.

For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair market value and then is revalued at each reporting date, with changes in fair value reported in the consolidated statement of operations. The methodology for valuing our outstanding warrants classified as derivative instruments was determined based on the consideration of the enterprise value of the Company, the limited market of the shares issuable under the agreement and modeling of the Monte Carlo simulation using multiple volatility assumptions. 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 warrant liability is measured at fair value using certain estimated factors such as volatility and probability which are classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. Significant unobservable inputs are used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s derivative warrant liabilities include impact of dilution and volatility. Significant increases (decreases) in the volatility input would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement.

Share-Based Payments

We record our common shares issued based on the value of the shares issued or consideration received, including cash, services rendered or other non-monetary assets, whichever is more readily determinable. The Company accounts for stock-based compensation under the provisions of FASB ASC 718 “Stock Compensation.” This statement requires the Company to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award. That cost is recognized over the period in which the employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award, which is usually the vesting period. In accordance with FASB ASC 505 “Equity”, the measurement date for the non-forfeitable awards to nonemployees that vest immediately is the date the award is issued.

ITEM 4 - CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures:

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in its Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Company’s chief executive officer also acting as chief financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.  

Our chief executive officer also acting as chief financial officer, after evaluating the effectiveness of the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective and that material weaknesses described in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 exist in our internal control over financial reporting based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures as required by paragraph (b) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15.

To address the material weaknesses we performed additional analyses and other post-closing procedures and retained the services of a consultant to ensure that our condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). Notwithstanding these material weaknesses, management believes that the financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q fairly present, in all material respects, our financial condition, result of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.

(b) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting:

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the first quarter of 2017 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company issued:

The shares of common stock to be issued in the above transactions have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and were issued and sold in reliance upon the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

None.

ITEM 6 – EXHIBITS

*Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the interactive data files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.

SIGNATURES

In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act 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.