BIOLARGO, INC. - Quarter Report: 2015 March (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2015. |
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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 000-19709
BIOLARGO, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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65-0159115 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
3500 W. Garry Avenue
Santa Ana, California 92704
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)
(949) 643-9540
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer ☐ |
Accelerated filer ☐ |
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Non-accelerated filer ☐ |
Smaller reporting company ☒ |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
The number of shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock outstanding as of May 13, 2015 was 83,322,039 shares.
Table of Contents
BIOLARGO, INC.
FORM 10-Q
INDEX
PART I | |||||
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Financial Statements |
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Item 2 |
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Management's Discussion and Analysis and Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
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Item 4 |
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Controls and Procedures |
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PART II | ||||
Item 2 |
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Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
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Item 6 |
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Exhibits |
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Signatures |
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Exhibit Index | ||
Exhibit 31.1 | ||
Exhibit 31.2 | ||
Exhibit 32 | ||
4.1 |
Form of Convertible Promissory Note issued in 2015 Unit Offering (1) | |
4.2 |
Form of Series A Stock Purchase Warrant issued in 2015 Unit Offering (1) | |
101.INS** |
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XBRL Instance |
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101.SCH** |
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema |
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101.CAL** |
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation |
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101.DEF** |
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition |
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101.LAB** |
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels |
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101.PRE** |
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation |
* Filed herewith
** Furnished herewith
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(1) |
Incorporated herein by reference from the Form 10-K filed by the Company for the year ended December 31, 2014. |
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
BIOLARGO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND MARCH 31, 2015
December 31, 2014 |
March 31, 2015 (unaudited) |
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ASSETS |
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CURRENT ASSETS |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 154,460 | $ | 227,441 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance |
5,617 | 7,431 | ||||||
Prepaid assets |
45,000 | 45,000 | ||||||
Inventory |
25,514 | 20,515 | ||||||
Total current assets |
230,591 | 300,387 | ||||||
Other Assets, net of amortization |
30,077 | 27,347 | ||||||
Deferred financing fees, net of amortization |
— | 55,417 | ||||||
TOTAL ASSETS |
$ | 260,668 | $ | 383,151 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
$ | 494,938 | $ | 512,124 | ||||
Notes and convertible notes payable |
250,000 | 383,000 | ||||||
Discount on convertible notes payable |
(192,000 |
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(258,071 |
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Deferred grant revenue |
— | 4,141 | ||||||
Deposits |
100,000 | 150,000 | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
652,938 | 791,194 | ||||||
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES |
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Convertible note payable, net of current portion |
— | 230,000 | ||||||
Discount on convertible note payable, net of current portion |
— | (224,351 |
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Total long-term liabilities |
— | 5,649 | ||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES |
652,938 | 835,188 | ||||||
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
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STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) |
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Convertible Preferred Series A, $.00067 Par Value, 50,000,000 Shares Authorized, -0- Shares Issued and Outstanding, at December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2015. |
— | — | ||||||
Common Stock, $.00067 Par Value, 200,000,000 Shares Authorized, 82,909,300 and 83,322,039 Shares Issued and Outstanding, at December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2015. |
55,293 | 55,570 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital |
78,511,529 | 79,282,064 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit |
(79,019,719 |
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(79,794,105 |
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Noncontrolling interest |
60,627 | 54,871 | ||||||
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit) |
(392,270 |
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(413,692 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) |
$ | 260,668 | $ | 383,151 |
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
BIOLARGO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2015
For the three-month periods ended March 31, |
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2014 |
2015 |
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Revenue |
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Product revenue |
$ | 9,287 | $ | 13,875 | ||||
Grant revenue |
— | 12,796 | ||||||
Total revenue |
9,287 | 26,671 | ||||||
Cost of goods sold |
2,530 | 6,381 | ||||||
Gross margin |
6,757 | 20,290 | ||||||
Costs and expenses |
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Selling, general and administrative |
607,366 | 560,525 | ||||||
Research and development |
163,605 | 137,999 | ||||||
Amortization and depreciation |
2,730 | 2,730 | ||||||
Total costs and expenses |
773,701 | 701,254 | ||||||
Loss from operations |
(766,944 |
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(680,964 |
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Interest expense |
(306,126 |
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(105,224 |
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Net loss |
$ | (1,073,070 |
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$ | (786,188 |
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Net loss from our noncontrolling interests | (53,684 | ) | (5,756 | ) | ||||
Net loss attributable to our common stockholders |
(1,019,386 |
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(780,432 |
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Loss per common share – basic and diluted |
$ | (0.01 |
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$ | (0.01 |
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Weighted average common share equivalents outstanding |
76,409,578 | 82,973,744 |
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
BIOLARGO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2015
Common Stock |
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Number of shares |
Par Value $.00067 |
Additional Paid-in Capital |
Accumulated Deficit |
Noncontrolling Interest |
Total |
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Balance, December 31, 2014 |
82,909,300 | $ | 55,293 | $ | 78,511,529 | $ | (79,019,719 | ) | $ | 60,627 | $ | (392,270 | ) | |||||||||||
Issuance of stock in exchange of Clyra shares |
100,000 | 67 | (67 | ) | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Issuance of stock obligations to vendor |
30,761 | 21 | 10,704 | — | — | 10,725 | ||||||||||||||||||
Fair value of options issued for accrued and unpaid obligations to vendors |
— | — | 156,625 | — | — | 156,625 | ||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of stock to convert accrued and unpaid obligations to officers |
281,978 | 189 | 99,913 | — | — | 100,102 | ||||||||||||||||||
Fair value of options issued to board of directors and officer |
— | — | 99,000 | — | — | 99,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
Fair value of warrants issued as discount on convertible notes payable |
— | — | 363,000 | — | — | 363,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
Fair value of warrants issued as fees for convertible notes payable |
— | — | 41,360 | — | — | 41,360 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | — | — | — | (780,432 | ) | (5,756 | ) | (786,188 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Balance, March 31, 2015 |
83,322,039 | $ | 55,570 | $ | 79,794,105 | $ | (79,800,151 | ) | $ | 54,871 | $ | (413,692 | ) |
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
BIOLARGO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2015
(unaudited)
For the three-month periods ended March 31, |
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2014 |
2015 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
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Net Loss |
$ | (1,073,070 |
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$ | (786,188 |
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Adjustments to Reconcile Net Loss to Net Cash Used in Operating Activities: |
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Non-cash expense related to options issued to our board of directors |
89,961 | 99,000 | ||||||
Non-cash expense related to stock issued to officers |
10,720 | 100,102 | ||||||
Non-cash expense related to options issued to consultants |
66,750 | 156,625 | ||||||
Non-cash expense related to stock issued to consultants |
48,225 | 10,725 | ||||||
Non-cash expense related to stock issued for interest related to the conversion of notes payable |
291,574 | — | ||||||
Non-cash interest expense related to amortization of the warrant fair value issued as part of the convertible notes payable |
— | 72,578 | ||||||
Amortization expense |
2,730 | 2,730 | ||||||
Increase (decrease) in cash from change in: |
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Accounts receivable |
(458 |
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(1,814 |
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Inventory |
(3,869 |
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4,999 | |||||
Prepaid expenses |
(45,000 |
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— | |||||
Deposits |
100,000 | 50,000 | ||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
(44,127 |
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12,596 | |||||
Deferred revenue |
— | 4,141 | ||||||
Net Cash Used In Operating Activities |
(556,564 |
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(274,506 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
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Proceeds from convertible notes payable |
— | 363,000 | ||||||
Payments of financing cost |
— | (15,513 | ) | |||||
Proceeds from sale of stock |
827,500 | — | ||||||
Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities |
827,500 | 347,487 | ||||||
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
270,936 | 72,981 | ||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — BEGINNING |
92,437 | 154,460 | ||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — ENDING |
$ | 363,373 | $ | 227,441 | ||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASHFLOW INFORMATION |
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Cash Paid During the Period for: |
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Interest |
$ | — | $ | 4,683 | ||||
Taxes |
$ | 400 | $ | — | ||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NON-CASH FINANCING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
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Conversion of notes payable and related accrued interest to shares of our common stock |
$ | 584,800 | $ | — | ||||
Conversion of Accounts Payable | $ | 159,697 | $ | 247,773 | ||||
Fair value of warrants issued with convertible notes payable |
$ | — | $ | 363,000 | ||||
Fair value of warrants issued as fees for convertible notes payable |
$ | — | $ | 41,360 |
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
BIOLARGO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
Note 1. Business and Organization
Outlook
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of our business. As reflected in the accompanying financial statements, we had a net loss of $786,188 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015, and at March 31, 2015, we had negative working capital of $529,152, current assets of $300,387, and an accumulated stockholders’ deficit of $79,794,105. The foregoing factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Ultimately, our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to attract significant new sources of capital, attain a reasonable threshold of operating efficiencies and achieve profitable operations by licensing or otherwise commercializing products incorporating our technology. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if we are unable to continue as a going concern.
We have been, and anticipate that we will continue to be, limited in terms of our capital resources. Our total cash and cash equivalents were $227,441 at March 31, 2015. We had revenues of $26,671 in the three-month period ended March 31, 2015, which amount was not sufficient to fund our operations. We generally have not had enough cash or sources of capital to pay our accounts payable and expenses as they arise, and have relied on the issuance of stock options and common stock, as well as extended payment terms with our vendors, to continue to operate. We will be required to raise substantial additional capital to expand our operations, including without limitation, hiring additional personnel, additional scientific and third-party testing, costs associated with obtaining regulatory approvals and filing additional patent applications to protect our intellectual property, and possible strategic acquisitions or alliances, as well as to meet our liabilities as they become due for the next 12 months.
As of March 31, 2015, we had $613,000 principal amount outstanding on our convertible note payables (see Note 5), and $512,124 of outstanding accounts payable. (See Note 10.)
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and pursuant to Rule 8-03 of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by generally accepted accounting principles for annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. For some of our activities, we are still operating in the early stages of the sales and distribution process, and therefore our operating results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2015, or for any other period. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 31, 2015.
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Inventory
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value using the average cost method. Inventories consisted of:
December 31, 2014 |
March 31, 2015 |
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Raw materials |
$ | 18,816 | $ | 18,875 | ||||
Finished goods (see Note 4) |
6,698 | 1,640 | ||||||
Total inventory |
$ | 25,514 | $ | 20,515 |
BIOLARGO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
Other Assets
Other Assets consists of payments made to purchase patents related to our efforts in commercializing the ISAN system.
For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2015 we recorded amortization expense totaling $2,730 and $2,730, respectively.
We review intangible assets for potential impairment using our best estimates based on reasonable assumptions and projections. An impairment loss to write such assets down to their estimated fair values is necessary if the carrying values of the assets exceed their related undiscounted expected future cash flows. We also determine impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying values may not be recoverable. No impairment has been recorded for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015.
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, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and revenues and expenses during the period reported. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Estimates are used when accounting for stock-based transactions, uncollectible accounts receivable, asset depreciation and amortization, and taxes, among others.
Share-based Payments
All share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, are recognized in the financial statements based on their fair values.
For stock issued to consultants and other non-employees for services, we record the expense based on the fair market value of the securities as of the date of the stock issuance. The issuance of fully vested stock warrants or options to non-employees are valued at the time of issuance utilizing the Black Scholes calculation and the amount is charged to expense. The issuance of stock warrants or options to non-employees that vest over time are revalued each reporting period until vested to determine the amount to be recorded as an expense in the respective period. As the warrants or options vest, they are valued on each vesting date and an adjustment is recorded for the difference between the value already recorded and the then current value on the date of vesting.
During the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2015 we recorded an aggregate $156,711 and $255,625 in selling general and administrative expense related to options issued outside of our 2007 Equity Incentive Plan (see Note 9).
During the three-month period ended March 31, 2014 we issued an aggregate 83,493 shares of our common stock to our corporate Secretary/President of our Odor-No-More subsidiary in lieu of accrued and unpaid compensation and unreimbursed expenses totaling $35,902. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2015 we issued an aggregate 281,978 shares of our common stock to our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Technology Officer and our corporate Secretary in lieu of accrued and unpaid compensation and unreimbursed expenses totaling $100,102. (See Note 9).
During the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2015 we issued an aggregate 161,980 and 30,761 shares of our common stock to third party vendors in lieu of accrued and unpaid obligations totaling $56,295 and $10,725, respectively. (See Note 9).
Non-Cash Transactions
We have established a policy relative to the methodology to determine the value assigned to each intangible we acquire, and/or services or products received for non-cash consideration of our common stock. The value is based on the market price of our common stock issued as consideration, at the date of the agreement of each transaction or when the service is rendered or product is received.
BIOLARGO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
The methods, estimates and judgments we use in applying these most critical accounting policies have a significant impact on the results of our financial statements.
Revenue Recognition
Revenues are recognized as risk and title to products transfers to the customer (which generally occurs at the time shipment is made), the sales price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. We also may generate revenues from royalties and license fees from our intellectual property or in the form of a grant. Licensees typically pay a license fee in one or more installments and ongoing royalties based on their sales of products incorporating or using our licensed intellectual property. Grants received are recognized as revenue when the terms and conditions of the grant are met on a periodic basis over the life of the grant.
Earnings (Loss) Per Share
We report basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share (“EPS”) for common and common share equivalents. Basic EPS is computed by dividing reported earnings by the weighted average shares outstanding. Diluted EPS is computed by adding to the weighted average shares the dilutive effect if stock options and warrants were exercised into common stock. For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2015, the denominator in the diluted EPS computation is the same as the denominator for basic EPS due to the anti-dilutive effect of the warrants and stock options on the Company’s net loss.
Deferred Financing Fees
The Company has unamortized debt issuance costs related to its current convertible notes payable and long-term convertible notes payable. These costs are amortized over the life of the related debt and recorded as interest expense. For the three-month period ended March 31, 2015 we had a total of $56,873 of debt issuance costs and amortization totaled $1,456.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” ASU 2014-09 creates a new, principle-based revenue recognition framework that will affect all revenue-generating activities. In addition to superseding and replacing nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP, including industry-specific guidance, the new standard:
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changes the basis for deciding when revenue is recognized over time or at a point in time; |
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provides new guidance on specific aspects of revenue recognition; and |
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expands and improves disclosures about revenue. |
Entities are required to apply the standard for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and for interim periods therein. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective method, where prior period results are reflected on a comparable basis, or cumulative effect method. Management is currently evaluating the effect of this pronouncement on its financial reporting.
In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15 ("ASU 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. ASU 2014-15 requires a Company's management to evaluate, at each reporting period, whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date the financial statements are issued and provide related disclosures. ASU 2014-15 is effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual periods and interim periods thereafter. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2014-15 on its consolidated financial statements.
BIOLARGO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
Note 3. Deposits
Customer
In 2012, we executed a joint venture agreement with Peter Holdings Ltd., the principal funding source of the development of the Isan System, whereby we jointly purchased the intellectual property associated with the Isan System, and agreed to share any royalties from the intellectual property on an equal 50/50 basis. In February 2014, we received a deposit of $100,000 from InsulTech Manufacturing, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company d/b/a Clarion Water (“Clarion Water”) towards a worldwide, exclusive license of the Isan System. On August 12, 2014, we entered into a license agreement with Clarion Water in which we granted an exclusive license to commercialize the Isan System. The license agreement provides that the $100,000 deposit is non-refundable, and is to be credited to future payments of royalties or sublicense fees due under the license agreement. The agreement further provides for a 10% royalty of licensee’s “net sales revenue”, and 40% of sublicensing fees. Licensee is required to make minimum payments beginning July 1, 2016, of $50,000 per quarter, and we are obligated to share any revenues under the agreement on an equal basis with Peter Holdings Pty. Ltd. The intellectual property subject to the license agreement includes all intellectual property related to the Isan System, including all patents, trademarks, proprietary knowledge, and other similar know-how or rights relating to or arising out of the Isan System or the patents related to the Isan System. The agreement contains other terms and conditions typically found in intellectual property license agreements.
Investor
On March 27, 2015, we received $50,000 from a potential investor in our 2015 Unit Offering. We did not receive a subscription agreement from that individual until after March 31, 2015, and thus we recorded this amount as a deposit until we received the executed documents.
Note 4. Private Securities Offerings
Summer 2013 Private Securities Offering
Pursuant to a private offering of our common stock at a price of $0.25 per share that commenced June 2013, through its expiration on March 31, 2014, we sold 3,370,000 shares of our common stock to 23 accredited investors and received $842,500 gross and $837,000 net proceeds from the sales. Of the aggregate 3,370,000 shares sold in the offering, for the three-month period ended March 31, 2104, we sold 3,110,000 shares of our common stock and received $777,500 gross proceeds from the sales. Fees related to this offering consisted of $5,500 cash payments, and an additional $47,100 in fees were issued in shares of our common stock.
Each purchaser of stock received, for no additional consideration, a stock purchase warrant which entitles the holder to purchase a number of additional shares of our common stock equal to the number of shares originally purchased. The warrant is exercisable at $0.30 per share, will expire on December 31, 2016, and is subject to a call provision in the event BioLargo’s common stock price reaches $0.60 per share over a period of 40 days.
Clyra Spring 2014 Private Securities Offering
On February 1, 2014, our subsidiary Clyra (see Note 11) began a private securities offering, selling up to 1,000 shares of its common stock at $1,000 per share. On March 14, 2014, Clyra sold 50 shares of its common stock to one accredited investor and received $50,000 gross and net proceeds from the sale.
Each purchaser of stock received, for no additional consideration, (i) a stock purchase warrant entitling the holder to purchase the same number of shares of Clyra common stock as purchased in the offering for $1,833.33 per share until July 30, 2015, and (ii) a warrant issued by BioLargo that allows the holder to exchange one share of Clyra common stock for 4,000 shares of BioLargo common stock, until July 30, 2015.
2015 Unit Offering
On January 15, 2015, we commenced a private securities offering of “units”, each Unit consisting of a convertible promissory note and “Series A” stock purchase warrant. The price and availability of the Units are set forth in a “pricing supplement” issued from time-to-time, and priced up to a 30% discount to the market price of the Company’s common stock. The Offering is subject to an over-allotment of 20%, or an additional $1,000,000 in Units, for an aggregate total of $6,000,000, and shall be known as the Company’s 2015 “Unit Offering.” The Company has the right to register the common shares underlying the notes and warrants (“Shares”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the obligation to register the Shares in the event gross proceeds of $3,000,000 are raised in the Offering.
BIOLARGO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
Purchasers of the Units will receive an unsecured convertible promissory note bearing interest at the rate of 12% per annum on the amount invested. Any interest due will be paid quarterly in arrears in cash or shares of common stock. If paid by the issuance of common stock, interest is paid at a conversion price equal to the average closing price of the Company’s common stock over the 20 trading days prior to the interest payment due date. The principal amount of the note may be paid by the issuance of shares of common stock, or cash, upon maturity at the Company’s election. When paid in shares, the number of shares to be issued shall be calculated by dividing the principal amount invested by the Unit price, as it is established at the time of the original investment by the applicable Pricing Supplement. Notes may be converted at any time by the investor, at maturity by the Company, or by the Company prior to maturity, so long as all of the following conditions are met: (i) the Shares issued as payment are registered with the SEC, (ii) the Company’s common stock closes for ten consecutive trading days at or above three times the Unit price. Notes mature on June 1, 2018.
In addition to the convertible promissory note, each investor will receive a “Series A Warrant” allowing for the purchase of the number of common shares equal to the investment amount divided by the Unit price, (e.g., one warrant share for each share of common stock which the investor is eligible to receive through conversion of his original convertible note) and, the warrant will have an exercise price as set forth in the pricing supplement. Each Series A Warrant expires June 1, 2020. The Company may “call” the Series A Warrant, requiring the investor to exercise the warrant within 30 days or forever lose the rights to do so, only if the following conditions have been met: (i) the underlying Shares are registered with the SEC, and (ii) the Company’s common stock closes for 10 consecutive trading days at or above two times the exercise price.
See Note 5 for details on Units sold in the three-month period ended March 31, 2015. See also Note 13, Subsequent Events.
Note 5. Notes and Convertible Notes Payable
2015 Unit Offering
In accordance with the terms of our 2015 Unit Offering (see Note 4), during the three-month period ended March 31, 2015, we received $230,000 and issued unsecured convertible promissory notes with a maturity date of June 1, 2018, which accrue interest at a rate of 12% per annum. Each investor, for no additional consideration, received a stock purchase warrant exercisable at $0.40 per share, which expires June 1, 2020. We issued warrants to purchase an aggregate 1,023,400 shares to investors and for commissions. The fair value of the warrants and the intrinsic value of the beneficial conversion feature resulted in a $230,000 discount on the convertible note payables.
December/January Notes
In January 2015, we received $133,000 and issued unsecured convertible promissory notes each with a one-year maturity date, which accrue interest at a rate of 12% per annum. Each noteholder, for no additional consideration, received a stock purchase warrant exercisable at $0.30 per share, which terminates three year after the date of issuance. We issued warrants to purchase an aggregate 266,000 shares. The fair value of the warrants and the intrinsic value of the beneficial conversion feature resulted in a $133,000 discount on the convertible note payables. Each noteholder may exchange the note for the securities offered in our current private securities offering.
In December 2014, we received $200,000 and issued unsecured convertible promissory notes each with a one-year maturity date, which accrue interest at a rate of 12% per annum. Each noteholder, for no additional consideration, received a stock purchase warrant exercisable at $0.30 per share, which terminates three years after the date of issuance. We issued warrants to purchase an aggregate 350,000 shares. The fair value of the warrants and the intrinsic value of the beneficial conversion feature resulted in a $200,000 discount on the convertible note payables. Each noteholder may exchange the note for the securities offered in our current private securities offering. On April 27, 2015 a noteholder exchanged this note for a “unit” on the terms offered in our 2015 Unit Offering (see Note 4), such that the noteholder was issued a new convertible promissory note with an expiration date of June 1, 2018, and a stock purchase warrant to purchase 226,440 shares, expiring June 1, 2018.
BIOLARGO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
Line of Credit
On November 19, 2013, we received $50,000 pursuant to a line of credit which accrues interest at a rate of 24%. We have pledged our inventory and accounts receivable as collateral. The maturity date of the line of credit is May 15, 2015.
For the three-month period ended March 31, 2014 and 2015 we recorded $61,328 and $32,646 of interest expense related to this note, line of credit and convertible notes payable.
Note 6. Conversion of Notes
On March 26, 2014, we issued an aggregate 1,360,000 shares of our common stock, at a conversion price of $0.25, resulting in a fair value of $584,800, as payment for an aggregate $275,000 in principal and $65,000 of accrued and unpaid interest expense for three promissory notes (originally issued on June 8, 2010, October 28, 2013, and November 15, 2013). Our stock price on the date of issuance was $0.43 per share, resulting in an additional financing costs of $244,800 which was recorded as interest expense during the three-month period ended March 31, 2014.
Note 7. Warrants
We have certain warrants outstanding to purchase our common stock, at various prices, as summarized in the following tables:
Number of |
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Shares |
Price Range |
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Outstanding as of December 31, 2013 |
10,618,771 | $0.125 | - | 1.00 | |||||
Issued |
3,276,667 | 0.30 | |||||||
Expired |
(3,506,306 | ) | 0.50 | - | 1.00 | ||||
Outstanding as of March 31, 2014 |
10,389,132 | $0.125 | - | 1.00 |
Number of |
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Shares |
Price Range |
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Outstanding as of December 31, 2014 |
8,838,122 | $0.125 | - | 1.00 | |||||
Issued |
1,501,900 | 0.30 | - | 0.75 | |||||
Expired |
— | — | |||||||
Outstanding as of March 31, 2015 |
10,340,022 | $0.125 | - | 1.00 |
The fair value of each award grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The determination of expense of warrants issued for services or settlement also uses the option-pricing model. The principal assumptions we used in applying this model were as follows for the three-month periods ended March 31:
2014 |
2015 |
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Risk free interest rate |
0.11 |
% |
0.97 | - | 1.46 |
% | ||||
Expected volatility |
171 |
% |
332 |
% | ||||||
Expected dividend yield |
— | — | ||||||||
Forfeiture rate |
— | — | ||||||||
Expected life in years |
0.5 | 5 |
The risk-free interest rate is based on U.S Treasury yields in effect at the time of grant. Expected volatilities are based on historical volatility of our common stock.
We recorded $244,800 and $72,578 of interest expense related to the amortization of the discount on convertible notes, for the extension of warrants set to expire, and for the fair value of warrants issued for services during the three-month period ended March 31, 2014 and 2015, respectively.
BIOLARGO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
Warrants Issued Concurrently with Convertible Note Payables
During the three-month period ended March 31, 2015 we issued warrants to purchase an aggregate 266,000 shares of our common stock. These warrants are exercisable at $0.30 per share and expire January 2020. The fair value of warrants issued in the three-month period ended March 31, 2015 resulted in $133,000 discount on the note payables.
2015 Unit Offering Warrants
Pursuant to the terms of our 2015 Unit Offering (see Note 4), during the three-month period ended March 31, 2015, we issued warrants to purchase up to an aggregate 1,023,400 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.40 per share. These warrants were issued to investors and as commissions, and are set to expire June 1, 2020.
Summer 2013 Warrants
Pursuant to the terms of our Summer 2013 Offering (see Note 4), since inception in June 2013 through its termination on March 31, 2014, we issued warrants to purchase up to an aggregate 3,370,000 shares of our common stock to the investors in the Summer 2013 Offering at an exercise price of $0.30 per share. Of this amount, we issued warrants to purchase up to an aggregate 3,110,000 shares of our common stock during the three-month period ended March 31, 2014. These warrants are set to expire October 15, 2015.
Clyra 2014 Warrants
Pursuant to the terms of the Clyra 2014 Spring Offering (see Note 4), during the three-month period ended March 31, 2014, we issued warrants to purchase up to an aggregate 166,667 shares of our common stock to the investors in the Clyra 2014 Spring Offering at an exercise price of $0.55. These warrants are set to expire July 30, 2015.
BIOLARGO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
Note 8. Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred Stock
Our certificate of incorporation authorizes our Board of Directors to issue preferred stock, from time to time, on such terms and conditions as they shall determine. As of December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2015 there were no outstanding shares of our preferred stock.
Common Stock
As of December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2015 there were 82,909,300 and 83,322,039 shares of common stock outstanding, respectively. The increase in shares during the three-month period ended March 31, 2015 is comprised of the following stock issuances: (i) 281,978 shares of our common stock issued to officers as payment for accrued and unpaid salary obligations, (ii) 100,000 shares as of our common stock in exchange for shares of our subsidiary Clyra pursuant to the warrant issued in Clyra’s private securities offering, and (iii) 30,761 shares of our common stock to third-party vendors for services performed.
Note 9. Stock-Based Compensation and Other Employee Benefit Plans
2007 Equity Incentive Plan
Activity for our stock options under the 2007 Plan for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2015 is as follows:
Weighted |
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Balance, March 31, 2014: |
Average |
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Options |
Shares |
Exercise |
Price per |
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Outstanding |
Available |
Price per share |
share |
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Balances as of December 31, 2013 |
8,561,086 | 4,420,742 | $0.23 | — | 1.89 | $ | 0.44 | ||||||||||
Granted |
— | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
Exercised |
— | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
Expired |
— | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
Balance, March 31, 2014 |
8,561,086 | 4,420,742 | $0.23 | — | 1.89 | $ | 0.44 |
Weighted |
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Balance, March 31, 2015: |
Average |
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Options |
Shares |
Exercise |
Price per |
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Outstanding |
Available |
Price per share |
share |
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Balances as of December 31, 2014 |
8,601,086 | 4,380,742 | $0.23 | — | 1.89 | $ | 0.44 | ||||||||||
Granted |
— | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
Exercised |
— | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
Expired |
(200,000 | ) | — | 0.58 | 0.58 | ||||||||||||
Balance, March 31, 2015 |
8,401,086 | 4,380,742 | $0.23 | — | 1.89 | $ | 0.43 |
Options issued Outside of the 2007 Equity Incentive Plan
During the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2015 we recorded an aggregate $156,711 and $255,625 in selling general and administrative expense related to stock options issued outside of the 2007 Plan.
On March 30, 2015, we issued options to purchase 190,142 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.355 per share to our members of our board of directors, in lieu of $45,000 in accrued and unpaid fees due for their services on the board. The fair value of these options totaled $68,451, resulting in $23,451 of additional selling, general and administrative expenses.
BIOLARGO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
On March 31, 2015, we issued options to purchase 387,676 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.355 per share to two vendors, in lieu of $91,750 in accrued and unpaid fees. The fair value of these options totaled $137,625, resulting in $45,875 of additional selling, general and administrative expenses.
On March 31, 2014, we issued options to purchase 156,888 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.43 per share to our board of directors, in lieu of $45,000 in accrued and unpaid fees due for their services on the board. The fair value of the Options totaled $67,461, resulting in $22,461 of additional selling, general and administrative expenses.
On March 31, 2014, we issued Options to purchase 78,488 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.43 per share to a vendor, in lieu of $22,500 in accrued and unpaid fees. The fair value of the Options totaled $33,750, resulting in $11,250 of additional selling, general and administrative expenses.
Activity of our stock options issued outside of the 2007 Plan for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2015 is as follows:
Weighted |
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Balance, March 31, 2014: |
Average |
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Options |
Exercise |
Price per |
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Outstanding |
Price per share |
share |
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Balance, December 31, 2013 |
16,398,395 | $0.18 | - | 1.00 | $ | 0.41 | |||||||
Granted |
235,376 | 0.43 | 0.43 | ||||||||||
Exercised |
— | - | — | ||||||||||
Expired |
— | - | — | ||||||||||
Balance, March 31, 2014 |
16,633,771 | $0.18 | - | 1.00 | $ | 0.39 |
Weighted |
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Balance, March 31, 2015: |
Average |
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Options |
Exercise |
Price per |
|||||||||||
Outstanding |
Price per share |
share |
|||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2014 |
17,965,291 | $0.18 | - | 1.00 | $ | 0.40 | |||||||
Granted |
577,818 | 0.36 | 0.36 | ||||||||||
Exercised |
— | - | — | ||||||||||
Expired |
— | - | — | ||||||||||
Balance, March 31, 2015 |
18,543,109 | $0.18 | - | 1.00 | $ | 0.40 |
We recognize compensation expense for stock option awards on a straight-line basis over the applicable service period of the award, which is the vesting period. Share-based compensation expense is based on the grant date fair value estimated using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model. The following methodology and assumptions were used to calculate share based compensation for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2015:
2014 |
2015 |
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Non Plan |
2007 Plan |
Non Plan |
2007 Plan |
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Risk free interest rate |
2.73 |
% |
— | 1.97 |
% |
— | ||||||||||
Expected volatility |
935 |
% |
— | 821 |
% |
— | ||||||||||
Expected dividend yield |
— | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Forfeiture rate |
— | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Expected life in years |
7 | — | 7 | — |
BIOLARGO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
Expected price volatility is the measure by which our stock price is expected to fluctuate during the expected term of an option. Expected volatility is derived from the historical daily change in the market price of our common stock, as we believe that historical volatility is the best indicator of future volatility.
The risk-free interest rate used in the Black-Scholes calculation is based on the prevailing U.S Treasury yield as determined by the U.S. Federal Reserve. We have never paid any cash dividends on our common stock and do not anticipate paying cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future.
Historically, we have not had significant forfeitures of unvested stock options granted to employees and Directors. A significant number of our stock option grants are fully vested at issuance or have short vesting provisions. Therefore, we have estimated the forfeiture rate of our outstanding stock options as zero.
Note 10. Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
Accounts payable and accrued expenses included the following:
December 31, |
March 31, |
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2014 |
2015 |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
$ | 313,286 | $ | 312,392 | ||||
Contingent liability |
137,500 | 137,500 | ||||||
Accrued interest |
32,256 | 56,445 | ||||||
Officer and board of director payables |
11,896 | 5,787 | ||||||
Total Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses |
$ | 494,938 | $ | 512,124 |
Note 11. Noncontrolling Interest
In May 2012, we formed a subsidiary for the purpose of marketing and selling medical products containing our technology, Clyra Medical Technologies, Inc. (“Clyra”). Until December 17, 2012, this subsidiary was wholly owned, with 7,500 shares issued to BioLargo, Inc. On December 17, 2012, Clyra signed executive employment agreements with three individuals, in which each was granted 500 shares of Clyra common stock, one-third of which vested immediately, and the remaining over time. The shares granted to the three executives are restricted from transfer until a sale of the company, whether by means of a sale of its stock or substantially all of its assets, or otherwise by agreement of Clyra, BioLargo and the executives.
Clyra raised $50,000 in proceeds through issuing 50 shares of its common stock during the three-month period ended March 31, 2014. See Note 4. The holdings of the executive officers and investors represented 19.9% of the issued and outstanding stock of the company as of March 31, 2015.
From inception, Clyra has generated no revenues and the financial impact of Clyra’s operations for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015, resulted in a net loss of $28,965.
Note 12. Subsequent Events.
Management has evaluated subsequent events through the date of the filing of this Quarterly Report and management noted the following for disclosure.
2015 Unit Offering
Subsequent to March 31, 2015, we received $105,000 and issued convertible promissory notes with a maturity date in June 1, 2018 to three investors in our 2015 Unit Offering (see Note 4). Each investor, for no additional consideration, received a stock purchase warrant exercisable at $0.40 per share, which expires June 1, 2020. We issued warrants to purchase an aggregate 420,000 shares.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of BioLargo, Inc. (the “Company”) contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include predictions regarding, among other things:
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our business plan; |
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the commercial viability of our technology and products incorporating our technology; |
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the effects of competitive factors on our technology and products incorporating our technology; |
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expenses we will incur in operating our business; |
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our ability to end persistent operating losses and generate positive cash flow and operating income; |
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our ability to identify potential applications of our technology in industries other than the animal health industry and to bring viable products to market in such industries; |
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the application of our technology in the food and beverage industry; |
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the willingness of other companies to incorporate our technology into new or existing products or services and provide continued support for such products or services; |
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the ability of our licensees to successfully produce, advertise and market products incorporating our technology; |
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the continued success and viability of our licensees holding the exclusive right to exploit our technology in particular fields; |
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the sufficiency of our liquidity and working capital; |
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our ability to finance product field testing, hiring of personnel, required regulatory approvals, and needed patent applications; |
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continued availability and affordability of resources used in our technology and the production of our products and services; and |
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whether we are able to complete additional capital or debt financings in order to continue to fund operations and continue as a going concern. |
You can identify these and other forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “may”, “will”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “continues”, or the negative of such terms, or other comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements also include the assumptions underlying or relating to any of the foregoing statements.
Such statements, which include statements concerning future revenue sources and concentrations, selling, general and administrative expenses, research and development expenses, capital resources, additional financings and additional losses, are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those discussed elsewhere in this Form 10-Q, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected.
Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those set forth under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. Unless otherwise expressly stated herein, all statements, including forward-looking statements, set forth in this Form 10-Q are as of March 31, 2015, unless expressly stated otherwise, and we undertake no duty to update this information.
As used in this Report, the term Company refers to BioLargo, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, BioLargo Life Technologies, Inc., a California corporation, and Odor-No-More, Inc., a California corporation, BioLargo Water USA, Inc., its Canadian subsidiary BioLargo Water, Inc. and its majority owned subsidiary Clyra Medical Technologies, Inc.
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report.
Overview
We make life better by delivering simple and sustainable solutions to big problems. We create and refine intellectual property that forms a foundation from which to build and create break-through products and technology for licensure to commercial partners. Our products harness the power of iodine – “Nature's Best Solution” – to eliminate contaminants that threaten our water, our health and our quality of life.
Three Platform Technologies
We feature three patent protected platform technologies with diverse product opportunities across multiple industries – the AOS Filter, CupriDyne, and Isan. Each features the use of the all-natural iodine molecule. While they all use iodine, they are quite different in terms of the methods by which they exploit the use of iodine, the form and composition of iodine used, and therefore their function and value proposition can be quite different for each commercial application.
AOS Filter
The AOS Filter is our invention that combines iodine, water filter materials and electrolysis within a water filter device. Our filter generates extremely high oxidation potential in order to oxidize and break-down, or otherwise eliminate, soluble organic contaminants like acids, solvents, sulfurs, oil and gas by-products, and pharmaceutical by-products which are commonly found in all sorts of contaminated water. It also achieves extremely high rates of disinfection to eliminate infectious biological pathogens like salmonella, listeria and ecoli.
The term ‘oxidation potential’ refers to the measure of the performance in which an oxidant is able to ‘break down’ a material through, in simple terms, the addition of oxygen and the transfer of electrons. Two commonly understood examples of oxidation are, as salt air rusts a shipyard anchor, or as fire is able to dismantle wood and turn it into ash. The key to our AOS Filter is its ability to generate extremely high oxidation potential in a continuous flow device that attacks contaminants in water that flow through the AOS Filter. The extremely high oxidation potential enables the AOS Filter to achieve performance results that researchers at the University of Alberta refer to as, ‘unprecendented’. These results have been replicated and confirmed in five unique design configurations, validating the initial results from the University of Alberta.
CupriDyne®
Our CupriDyne formula is used to deliver iodine within products. It can be delivered in any physical form, and can be combined with other ingredients, like fragrances in our odor control products, and primitive surfactants in our stain and odor products. Additional ingredients can often be added without sacrificing its practical and safe antimicrobial functions. Our product designs include liquids, sprays, gels, powders, coatings and absorbents.
Isan System
The Isan System is an automated iodine dosing system. It is the winner of a Top 50 Water Technology Award by the Artemis Project and a Dupont Innovation Award. Precise dosing combined with a straight-forward ‘set-it-and-forget-it’ automated computer controlled system is the key. The system features controlled measuring, flow control, dosing and iodine extraction/removal technology as well as an automatic tracking system that precisely delivers iodine in calibrated doses into a water steam or container of water. The Isan system has been proven to substantially reduce the incidence of fungal growth, spoilage, organisms and pathogens in water and on food. The system is able to operate at high flow rates.
First developed in Australia, the Isan system was initially registered with the APVMA (Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority) and FSANZ (Food Standards Australia and New Zealand) in Australia and New Zealand. The system has meaningful use and commercial value in any industry that can benefit from a precise use of iodine in water, like; agriculture, food production and processing, manufacturing, industrial water processes, irrigation supply.
The University of Alberta
We are engaged in a cooperative research relationship with the University of Alberta and its researchers in Edmonton, Canada. Our offices and our lab are located within the University of Alberta research center at Discovery Place. Our research team is led by Richard Smith, Ph.D., and our Chief Science Officer, Kenneth Reay Code. We currently have three full time researchers on staff, and are adding three student researchers in the near future. We are also able to utilize the extensive resources of the University and its researchers on a contract for hire basis as needed. We work closely with the Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science at the University of Alberta and its Department of Engineering.
We have been awarded a number of financial awards and grants to support our ongoing research and development as we refine the AOS Filter in preparation of commercial pilots and commercial designs. Generally the financial awards take on two common themes: first, science and engineering grants in which the University of Alberta is the primary recipient to support work on and around our technology; and second, grants to BioLargo Water, Inc. our Canadian Subsidiary to support ongoing science and engineering to advance our AOS Filter towards commercialization. In both cases, the financial awards support much of the research budget, but not all of the related costs. This cooperative research arrangement has three high value propositions for BioLargo: (i) a depth of resources and talent to accomplish highly skilled work, (ii) financial aid to support research and development costs, (iii) independent and credible validation of our technical claims.
Clarion Water
As announced on August 18, 2014, we entered into a manufacturing and distribution license agreement for its Isan® system with Clarion Water, a new operating division of InsulTech Manufacturing, LLC (www.insultech.com), the latter of which has over 20 years of commercial success around the globe representing hundreds of millions in sales of technical products to Fortune 100 companies.
Owned in equal parts by BioLargo, Inc. and Peter Holdings, Ltd., the Isan system leverages the power of iodine to provide the world’s most effective disinfection dosing systems. It has been referred to as one of the most important technical advancements in food safety in the past 20 years. It won a ‘top 50 water company award’ by the Artemis Project in 2010 and a DuPont Innovation Award for its excellence in science and innovation in 2004.
The Isan system delivers Iodine as a powerful, broad-spectrum biocide that is a logical replacement for chlorine in applications involving irrigation supply and post-harvest sanitation. Through its automated and precise dosing system, the Isan system can help increase the quality and shelf life of fruits, vegetables, and other produce, is effective against a host of bacteria and fungi, and helps producers conform to increasingly stringent food safety regulations such as the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), which addresses food safety through the analysis and control of raw material hazards.
The Isan system has been validated through early stage commercialization and comprehensive testing conducted in Australia and New Zealand. Clarion intends to leverage this early work and focus initial commercialization efforts on the vast opportunities for the technology in improving plant quality and shelf life as well as explore additional opportunities for use in select industrial applications.
Since licensing the technology from BioLargo last August, Clarion has completed a comprehensive technical and engineering update to the Isan System, featuring a new automated touch screen user interface, enhanced security, enhanced control features for increased monitoring and sensing, and adding automated functionality providing users unmatched flexibility, reliability and control over this state-of-the-art disinfectant delivery system, and begun commercial trials.
In February of 2015, Clarion Water introduced the new and improved Isan System at the world's largest agricultural trade show, the World AG Expo, as part of its commercial launch into the U.S. market.
Commercial, Household and Personal Care Products
CHAPP includes broad product categories and many opportunities for the application of our technology. It is defined by the ability to utilize similar, if not identical, consumption products in multiple market segments. Detergents, single use absorbents, wipes, products that provide odor or disinfection control, and stain removal all fall within this category. Packaging ranges from consumer sizes of a few ounces to bulk packaging for commercial or industrial use. We are currently marketing products in this category under four brands – Odor-No-More, Nature’s Best Solution, Deodorall, and NBS - direct to consumers, through retail stores, and most recently, to the U.S. Government. In March 2015, our distribution partner Downeast Logistics was awarded a $150,000 “Indefinite Delivery Purchase Order” (IDPO) for our Specimen Transport Solidifier pouches by the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). The purchase order allows the DLA to purchase the product at agreed-upon prices for the following 12 months. In exchange, the company is awarded the contract to be the exclusive supplier of the designated product under the IDPO. The DLA has the option to expand the maximum award up to $300,000 for the year.
We are continuing our efforts to generate “private label” clients. We have fulfilled some small orders for various products that we produced under a third party’s private brand. We are meeting with new potential customers for private label opportunities. We also are in discussions with potential strategic alliance partners to provide large scale manufacturing and distribution should we secure orders for the private label business opportunities.
Additionally, we continue to seek relationships with established companies for potential technology licenses in which our technology would be incorporated into new products for existing brands, or established products.
Results of Operations—Comparison of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014
Revenue
We generated $26,671 in revenues during the three-month period ended March 31, 2015, and $9,287 in revenues during the three-month period ended March 31, 2014. Our revenue in the three-month period ended March 31, 2015, consisted primarily of sales of our animal bedding additive and suction canister solidifier to the US Military and a grant received by our Canadian subsidiary. The revenue for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014, consisted primarily of sales our suction canister solidifier.
Cost of Goods Sold
Our cost of goods sold was $6,381 or 46% of our product revenues for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015, as compared with $2,530, or 27% of our product revenues for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014. Our cost of goods sold includes costs of raw materials, contract manufacturing, and proportions of salaries and expenses related to the sales and marketing efforts of our Odor-No-More branded products. Because we have not achieved a meaningful revenue base, and our number of products is increasing, the inclusion of the fixed costs related to the product development and manufacturing increases our cost of goods disproportionately, resulting in high percentage fluctuations.
Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Selling, General and Administrative expenses were $560,525 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015, compared to $607,366 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014, a decrease of $46,841. The largest components of these expenses were:
a. Salaries and Payroll-related Expenses: These expenses were $167,675 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015, compared to $144,324 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014, an increase of $23,351 primarily due to the higher fair value of the options vesting in 2015 compared to 2014.
b. Consulting Expenses: These expenses were $104,996 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015, compared to $140,411 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014, a decrease of $35,415. The decrease is primarily attributable to a reduced number of consultants utilized in 2015 versus 2014.
c. Professional Fees: These expenses were $111,445 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015, compared to $89,282 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014, an increase of $22,163. The increase is primarily attributable to the increase in fair value of options issued as payment for accrued and unpaid obligations for 2015 compared to 2014.
d. Investor Relations: These expenses were $42,393 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015, compared to $67,970 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014, a decrease of $25,577. The decrease is related to a decreased level of investor relations related services.
Research and Development
Research and development expenses were $137,999 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015, compared to $163,605 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014, a decrease of $25,606. The decrease is related to natural fluctuations of our level of research and development from period to period.
Interest expense
Interest expense totaled $105,224 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015, compared to $306,126 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014, a decrease of $200,900. The decrease is primarily due to the additional expense recorded related to the conversion of our Note Payables in 2014, offset by the increase of interest expense related to the increase of convertible notes payable.
Net Loss
Net loss for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015 was $786,188, a loss of $0.01 per share, compared to a net loss for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014 of $1,073,070, a loss of $0.01 per share. The decrease is primarily due to the reduced interest expense related to the conversion of our notes payable.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We have been, and anticipate that we will continue to be, limited in terms of our capital resources. Until we are successful in commercializing products or negotiating and securing payments for licensing rights from prospective licensing candidates, we expect to continue to have operating losses. Cash and cash equivalents totaled $227,441 at March 31, 2015. We had negative working capital of $529,152 as of March 31, 2015, compared with negative working capital of $62,193 as of March 31, 2014. We had negative cash flow from operating activities of $274,506 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015, compared to a negative cash flow from operating activities of $556,564 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014. We used cash from financing activities to fund operations. Our cash position is insufficient to meet our continuing anticipated expenses or fund anticipated operating expenses. Accordingly, we will be required to raise significant additional capital to sustain operations and further implement our business plan and we may be compelled to reduce or curtail certain activities to preserve cash.
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of our business. As reflected in the accompanying financial statements, we had a net loss of $786,188 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015, and an accumulated stockholders’ deficit of $79,794,105 as of March 31, 2015. The foregoing factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Ultimately, our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to attract significant new sources of capital, attain a reasonable threshold of operating efficiencies and achieve profitable operations by licensing or otherwise commercializing products incorporating our BioLargo technology. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if we are unable to continue as a going concern.
As of March 31, 2015, we had $613,000 principal amount outstanding on our promissory notes (see Notes 4 and 5), and $512,124 of outstanding accounts payable. (See Note 10.)
We will be required to raise substantial additional capital to expand our operations, including without limitation, hiring additional personnel, additional scientific and third-party testing, costs associated with obtaining regulatory approvals and filing additional patent applications to protect our intellectual property, and possible strategic acquisitions or alliances, as well as to meet our liabilities as they become due for the next 12 months. We may also be compelled to reduce or curtail certain activities to preserve cash.
In addition to the private securities offerings discussed above, we are continuing to explore numerous alternatives for our current and longer-term financial requirements, including additional raises of capital from investors in the form of convertible debt or equity. There can be no assurance that we will be able to raise any additional capital. No commitments are in place as of the date of the filing of this report for any such additional financings. Moreover, in light of the current unfavorable economic conditions, we do not believe that any such financing is likely to be in place in the immediate future.
It is also unlikely that we will be able to qualify for bank or other financial institutional debt financing until such time as our operations are considerably more advanced and we are able to demonstrate the financial strength to provide confidence for a lender, which we do not currently believe is likely to occur for at least the next 12 months or more.
If we are unable to raise sufficient capital, we may be required to curtail some of our operations, including efforts to develop, test, market, evaluate and license our BioLargo technology. If we were forced to curtail aspects of our operations, there could be a material adverse impact on our financial condition and results of operations.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our discussion and analysis of our results of operations and liquidity and capital resources are based on our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates and judgments, including those related to revenue recognition, valuation of intangible assets and investments, convertible debt, and share-based payments. We base our estimates on anticipated results and trends and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, including assumptions as to future events. These estimates form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. By their nature, estimates are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty. Actual results that differ from our estimates could have a significant adverse effect on our operating results and financial position. We believe that the following significant accounting policies and assumptions may involve a higher degree of judgment and complexity than others.
The methods, estimates and judgments the Company uses in applying these most critical accounting policies have a significant impact on the results of the Company reports in its financial statements.
It the Company’s policy to expense share based payments as of the date of grant in accordance with Auditing Standard Codification Topic 718 “Share-Based Payment.” Application of this pronouncement requires significant judgment regarding the assumptions used in the selected option pricing model, including stock price volatility and employee exercise behavior. Most of these inputs are either highly dependent on the current economic environment at the date of grant or forward-looking expectations projected over the expected term of the award. As a result, the actual impact of adoption on future earnings could differ significantly from our current estimate.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” ASU 2014-09 creates a new, principle-based revenue recognition framework that will affect all revenue-generating activities. In addition to superseding and replacing nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP, including industry-specific guidance, the new standard:
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Entities are required to apply the standard for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and for interim periods therein. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective method, where prior period results are reflected on a comparable basis, or cumulative effect method. Management is currently evaluating the effect of this pronouncement on its financial reporting.
In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15 ("ASU 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. ASU 2014-15 requires a Company's management to evaluate, at each reporting period, whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date the financial statements are issued and provide related disclosures. ASU 2014-15 is effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual periods and interim periods thereafter. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2014-15 on its consolidated financial statements.
Inflation
Inflation affects the cost of raw materials, goods and services we use. In recent years, inflation overall has been modest, but we believe inflation may increase our costs in the near future. We seek to mitigate the adverse effects of inflation primarily through improved productivity and strategic buying initiatives. Additionally, some of our products incorporate oil-based polymers, which are subject to price fluctuations based on the price of crude oil, as well as shortages.
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Controls and Procedures |
We conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this Report.
Our procedures have been designed to ensure that the information relating to our company, including our consolidated subsidiaries, required to be disclosed in our SEC reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on this evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that as of the evaluation date our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
It should be noted that the design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote.
There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 2. |
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
Stock Issued for Services
During the three-month period ended March 31, 2015 we issued an aggregate 281,978 shares of our common stock, at $0.36 per share, to our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Technology Officer and our Secretary in lieu of accrued and unpaid compensation and unreimbursed expenses totaling $100,102.
During the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 we issued an aggregate 30,761 shares of our common stock to third party vendors, at $0.36 per share, in lieu of accrued and unpaid obligations totaling $10,725.
Clyra Offering
On February 1, 2015, an investor in the Clyra 2014 offering exchanged 25 shares of Clyra stock for 100,000 shares of BioLargo common stock.
Issuance of Stock Options in exchange for payment of payables
On March 31, 2015, we issued Options to purchase 577,818 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.355 per share to members of our board of directors, certain vendors and consultants, in lieu of $136,750 in accrued and unpaid fees, pursuant to our an “accounts payable” conversion plan adopted by our Board of Directors.
2015 Unit Offering
On January 15, 2015, we commenced a private securities offering of “units”, each Unit consisting of a convertible promissory note and “Series A” stock purchase warrant. The price and availability of the Units are set forth in a “pricing supplement” issued from time-to-time, and priced up to a 30% discount to the market price of the Company’s common stock. The Offering is subject to an over-allotment of 20%, or an additional $1,000,000 in Units, for an aggregate total of $6,000,000, and shall be known as the Company’s 2015 “Unit Offering.” The Company has the right to register the common shares underlying the notes and warrants (“Shares”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the obligation to register the Shares in the event gross proceeds of $3,000,000 are raised in the Offering.
Purchasers of the Units will receive a convertible promissory note bearing interest at the rate of 12% per annum on the amount invested. Any interest due will be paid quarterly in arrears in cash or shares of common stock. If paid by the issuance of common stock, interest is paid at a conversion price equal to the average closing price of the Company’s common stock over the 20 trading days prior to the interest payment due date. The principal amount of the note may be paid by the issuance of shares of common stock, or cash, upon maturity at the Company’s election. When paid in shares, the number of shares to be issued shall be calculated by dividing the principal amount invested by the Unit price, as it is established at the time of the original investment by the applicable Pricing Supplement. Notes may be converted at any time by the investor, at maturity by the Company, or by the Company prior to maturity, so long as all of the following conditions are met: (i) the Shares issued as payment are registered with the SEC, (ii) the Company’s common stock closes for ten consecutive trading days at or above three times the Unit price. Notes mature on June 1, 2018.
In addition to the convertible promissory note, each investor will receive a “Series A Warrant” allowing for the purchase of the number of common shares equal to the investment amount divided by the Unit price, (e.g., one warrant share for each share of common stock which the investor is eligible to receive through conversion of his original convertible note) and, the warrant will have an exercise price as set forth in the pricing supplement. Each Series A Warrant expires June 1, 2020. The Company may “call” the Series A Warrant, requiring the investor to exercise the warrant within 30 days or forever lose the rights to do so, only if the following conditions have been met: (i) the underlying Shares are registered with the SEC, and (ii) the Company’s common stock closes for 10 consecutive trading days at or above two times the exercise price.
During the three-month period ended March 31, 2015, we received $230,000 and issued convertible promissory notes with a maturity date in June 1, 2018, which accrue interest at a rate of 12% per annum. Each investor, for no additional consideration, received a stock purchase warrant exercisable at $0.40 per share, which right terminates three years after the date of issuance. We issued warrants to purchase an aggregate 1,452,000 shares.
Promissory Notes
In January 2015, we received $133,000 and issued convertible promissory notes each with a one-year maturity date, which accrue interest at a rate of 12% per annum. Each noteholder, for no additional consideration, received a stock purchase warrant exercisable at $0.30 per share, which terminates three years after the date of issuance. We issued warrants to purchase an aggregate 366,000 shares. The fair value of the warrants and the intrinsic value of the beneficial conversion feature resulted in a $130,000 discount on the convertible note payables. Each noteholder may exchange the note for the securities offered in our current private securities offering.
All of these offerings and sales were made in reliance on the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(2) of the Securities Exchange Act and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder as not involving a public offering of securities.
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Exhibits |
The exhibits listed below are attached hereto:
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Quarterly Report Pursuant to Rule 13(a)-15(e) or Rule 15(d)-15(e). |
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Quarterly Report Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 |
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Quarterly Report pursuant to Rule 13(a)-15(e) or Rule 15(d)-15(e). |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 15, 2015 |
BIOLARGO, INC.
By: /s/ DENNIS P. CALVERT | |
Dennis P. Calvert Chief Executive Officer | ||
Date: May 15, 2015 |
By: /s/ CHARLES K. DARGAN, II | |
Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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4.1 | Form of Convertible Promissory Note issued in 2015 Unit Offering (1) | |||
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Incorporated herein by reference from the Form 10-K filed by the Company for the year ended December 31, 2014. |
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