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Charlie's Holdings, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2017 June (Form 10-Q)

 

 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
(Mark One)
[X]
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017
 
[   ]
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
 
For the transition period from _________ to _________
 
Commission file number 001-32420
 
 
TRUE DRINKS HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
Nevada
 
84-1575085
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation
or Organization)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
18662 MacArthur Blvd., Suite 110
Irvine, CA 92612
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(949) 203-3500
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X]    No [   ]
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [X]    No [   ]
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
 
Large accelerated filer
[   ]
Accelerated filer
[   ]
Non-accelerated filer
[   ]
Smaller reporting company
[X]
 
 
Emerging growth company
[   ]
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [  ]
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-12 of the Exchange Act). Yes [   ]    No [X]
 
The number of shares of Common Stock, with $0.001 par value, outstanding on August 9, 2017 was 207,416,776.

 

 
 
 
 
 
TRUE DRINKS HOLDINGS, INC.
 
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
 
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PART I
 
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
TRUE DRINKS HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
 
 
June 30,
2017
 
 
December 31,
2016
 
ASSETS
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
Current Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 $22,813 
 $15,306 
Accounts receivable, net
  1,638,927 
  536,817 
Inventory, net
  361,630 
  318,912 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
  283,954 
  127,258 
Total Current Assets
  2,307,324 
  998,293 
 
    
    
Restricted Cash
  209,674 
  209,570 
Property and Equipment, net
  8,397 
  11,064 
Patents, net
  190,000 
  250,000 
Goodwill
  3,474,502 
  3,474,502 
Total Assets
 $6,189,897 
 $4,943,429 
 
    
    
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
    
    
 
    
    
Current Liabilities:
    
    
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 $1,823,362 
 $1,258,252 
Debt, short-term
  649,725 
  109,682 
Derivative liabilities
  100,875 
  5,792,572 
Total Current Liabilities
  2,573,962 
  7,160,506 
 
    
    
Debt, long-term
  519,882 
  - 
 
    
    
Total Liabilities
  3,093,844 
  7,160,506 
 
    
    
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 7)
    
    
 
    
    
Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit):
    
    
Common Stock, $0.001 par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized, 204,294,292 and 119,402,009 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively
  204,294 
  119,402 
Preferred Stock – Series B (liquidation preference of $4 per share), $0.001 par value, 2,500,000 shares authorized, 1,292,870 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016
  1,293 
  1,293 
Preferred Stock – Series C (liquidation preference $100 per share), $0.001 par value, 200,000 and 150,000 shares authorized, 106,704 and 109,352 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively
  107 
  109 
Preferred Stock – Series D (liquidation preference $100 per share), $0.001 par value, 50,000 and 0 shares authorized, 37,250 and 0 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively
  37 
  - 
Additional paid in capital
  41,368,698 
  33,456,325 
Accumulated deficit
  (38,478,376)
  (35,794,206)
 
    
    
Total Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
  3,096,053 
  (2,217,077)
 
    
    
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
 $6,189,897 
 $4,943,429 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
 
 
 
 
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TRUE DRINKS HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
 
2017
 
 
2016
 
 
2017
 
 
2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Sales
 $1,934,953 
 $482,969 
 $3,464,705 
 $1,066,267 
 
    
    
    
    
Cost of Sales
  1,225,253 
  522,703 
  2,198,865 
  1,256,114 
 
    
    
    
    
Gross Profit (Loss)
  709,700 
  (39,734)
  1,265,840 
  (189,847)
 
    
    
    
    
Operating Expenses
    
    
    
    
Selling and marketing
  1,477,154 
  1,068,483 
  3,060,685 
  2,137,396 
General and administrative
  1,617,842 
  1,548,556 
  3,035,750 
  2,616,906 
Total operating expenses
  3,094,996 
  2,617,039 
  6,096,435 
  4,754,302 
 
    
    
    
    
Operating Loss
  (2,385,296)
  (2,656,773)
  (4,830,595)
  (4,944,149)
 
    
    
    
    
Other (Expense) Income
    
    
    
    
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities
  (4,168)
  (1,164,905)
  2,239,350 
  (25,540)
Interest (expense) income
  (24,432)
  (16,990)
  (44,917)
  (29,204)
Other (expense) income
  - 
  - 
  (48,008)
  (18,923)
 
  (28,600)
  (1,181,895)
  2,146,425 
  (73,667)
 
    
    
    
    
NET LOSS
  (2,413,896)
  (3,838,668)
 (2,684,170)
 (5,017,816)
 
    
    
    
    
Declared dividends on Preferred Stock
 65,362 
 66,223 
 130,006 
 131,428 
 
    
    
    
    
Net loss attributable to common stockholders
 $(2,479,258)
 $(3,904,891)
 $(2,814,176)
 $(5,149,244)
 
    
    
    
    
Loss per common share, basic and diluted
 $(0.01)
 $(0.03)
 $(0.02)
 $(0.05)
 
    
    
    
    
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted
  202,261,571 
  112,948,441 
  165,639,474 
  112,585,867 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
 
 
 
 
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TRUE DRINKS HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
 
2017
 
 
2016
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Net loss
 $(2,684,170)
 $(5,017,816)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities
    
    
Depreciation
  2,667 
  2,223 
Amortization
  60,000 
  70,588 
Provision for bad debt expense
  (18,204)
  140,152 
Provision for inventory losses
  (110,000)
  110,000 
Change in estimated fair value of derivative liabilities
  (2,239,350)
  25,540 
Fair value of common stock issued for services
  360,500 
  18,000 
Stock based compensation
  163,736 
  123,108 
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
    
    
Accounts receivable
  (1,083,906)
  1,497,958 
Inventory
  67,282 
  812,327 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
  (156,696)
  (150,641)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  1,615,391 
  (462,510)
Net cash used in operating activities
  (4,022,750)
  (2,831,071)
 
    
    
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
    
    
Restricted cash
  (104)
  (104)
Purchase of property and equipment
  - 
  (8,992)
Net cash used in investing activities
  (104)
  (9,096)
 
    
    
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
    
    
Dividends paid
  - 
  (1,421)
Proceeds from warrants exercised for cash
  - 
  45,000 
Proceeds from issuance of Series C Preferred Stock
  - 
  3,500,000 
Proceeds from issuance of Series D Preferred Stock
  4,020,000 
  - 
Borrowings on debt
  - 
  36,075 
Principal repayments on debt
  (151,188)
  - 
Net borrowings on line-of-credit facility
  161,549 
  (403,778)
Net cash provided by financing activities
  4,030,361 
  3,175,876 
 
    
    
NET INCREASE IN CASH
  7,507 
  335,709 
 
    
    
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - beginning of period
 $15,306 
 $376,840 
 
    
    
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - end of period
 $22,813 
 $712,549 
 
    
    
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES
    
    
Interest paid in cash
 $45,022 
 $23,740 
Non-cash financing and investing activities:
    
    
Conversion of preferred stock to common stock
 $3,732 
 $699 
Dividends paid in common stock
 $130,723 
 $68,441 
Dividends declared but unpaid
 $130,006 
 $131,428 
Conversion of notes payable and accrued interest to Series C preferred stock
 $- 
 $500,000 
Warrants exchanged for common stock
 $5,863,278 
 $- 
Notes payable issued in exchange for accounts payable
 $1,049,564 
 $- 
Warrants issued in connection with Preferred Offering
 $2,381,931 
 $1,778,110 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
 
 
 
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TRUE DRINKS HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
June 30, 2017
 
NOTE 1 — ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
Organization and Business
 
Overview
 
True Drinks Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”, “us” or “we”) was incorporated in the state of Nevada in January 2001 and is the holding company for True Drinks, Inc. (“True Drinks”), a beverage company incorporated in the state of Delaware in January 2012 that specializes in all-natural, vitamin-enhanced drinks. Our primary business is the development, marketing, sale and distribution of our flagship product, AquaBall® Naturally Flavored Water, a zero-sugar, zero-calorie, preservative-free, vitamin-enhanced, naturally flavored water drink. We distribute AquaBall® nationally through select retail channels, such as grocery stores, mass merchandisers, drug stores and online. We also market and distribute Bazi® All Natural Energy, a liquid nutritional supplement drink, which is currently distributed online and through our existing database of customers.
 
Our principal place of business is 18662 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 110, Irvine, California, 92612. Our telephone number is (949) 203-3500. Our corporate website address is http://www.truedrinks.com. Our common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”), is currently listed for quotation on the OTC Pink Marketplace under the symbol “TRUU".
 
Basis of Presentation and Going Concern
 
The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2016, which has been derived from audited financial statements included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, and the accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by management pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial reporting. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments and accruals) necessary to fairly present the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows as of and for the periods presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Operating results for the six-month period ended June 30, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2017, or for any other interim period during such year. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC, although the Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 filed with the SEC on March 31, 2017.
 
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with GAAP, which contemplates continuation of the Company as a going concern. As of and for the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company had a net loss of $2,684,170, has negative working capital of $266,638, and an accumulated deficit of $38,478,376. The Company had $232,487 in cash at June 30, 2017 with $209,674 of this cash being restricted, as discussed below. The Company may require additional capital to execute its business plan, marketing and operating plan, and therefore sustain operations, which capital may not be available on favorable terms, if at all. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result in the event the Company was unable to generate sufficient cash from operations, execute its business, marking or operating plan, or obtain additional working capital, if necessary.
 
 
 
 
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Principles of Consolidation
 
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries True Drinks, Inc., Bazi, Inc. and GT Beverage Company, LLC. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates made by management include, among others, derivative liabilities, provision for losses on accounts receivable, allowances for obsolete and slow moving inventory, stock compensation, deferred tax asset valuation allowances, and the realization of long-lived and intangible assets, including goodwill. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Restricted Cash
 
At June 30, 2017, the Company had $209,674 in restricted cash with a financial institution securing a letter of credit. The letter of credit matures on August 31, 2017 and was issued as part of the contractual obligations related to the Licensing Agreement entered into with Disney Consumer Products, Inc. (“Disney”) during the quarter ended September 30, 2015.
 
Accounts Receivable
 
The Company records its trade accounts receivable at net realizable value. This value includes an appropriate allowance for estimated sales returns and allowances, and uncollectible accounts to reflect any losses anticipated and charged to the provision for doubtful accounts. Credit is extended to our customers based on an evaluation of their financial condition; generally, collateral is not required. An estimate of uncollectible amounts is made by management based upon historical bad debts, current customer receivable balances, age of customer receivable balances, the customer’s financial condition and current economic trends, all of which are subject to change. Actual uncollected amounts have historically been consistent with the Company’s expectations. Receivables are charged off against the reserve for doubtful accounts when, in management’s estimation, further collection efforts would not result in a reasonable likelihood of receipt, or later as proscribed by statutory regulations.
 
Concentrations
 
The Company has no significant off-balance sheet concentrations of credit risk such as foreign exchange contracts, options contracts or other foreign hedging arrangements. The Company maintains the majority of its cash balances with two financial institutions. There are funds in excess of the federally insured amount, or that are subject to credit risk, and the Company believes that the financial institutions are financially sound and the risk of loss is minimal.
 
All production of AquaBall® is done by Niagara, under the terms and conditions of the Niagara Agreement. Niagara handles all aspects of production, including the procurement of all raw materials necessary to produce AquaBall®. We currently utilize a separate facility to handle any necessary repackaging of AquaBall® into six packs or 15-packs for club customers.
 
During the second quarter of 2017, we relied significantly on one supplier for 100% of our purchases of certain raw materials for Bazi®. Bazi, Inc. has sourced these raw materials from this supplier since 2007 and does not anticipate any issues with the supply of these raw materials.
 
We did not have any significant concentrations in either sales or accounts receivable during the three months ended June 30, 2017 or 2016. No customers exceeded 10% of the Company’s sales or accounts receivable during the three months ended June 30, 2017 or 2016.
 
A significant portion of our revenue comes from sales of the AquaBall® Naturally Flavored Water. For the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, sales of AquaBall® accounted for 98% and 90% of the Company’s total revenue, respectively.  For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, sales of AquaBall® accounted for 97% and 91% of the Company’s total revenue, respectively.
 
 
 
 
 
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Inventory
 
The Company contracts for the manufacture for resale a vitamin-enhanced flavored water beverage and a liquid dietary supplement.
 
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (based on the first-in, first-out method) or market (net realizable value). Cost includes shipping and handling fees and costs, which are subsequently expensed to cost of sales. The Company provides for estimated losses from obsolete or slow-moving inventories, and writes down the cost of inventory at the time such determinations are made. Reserves are estimated based on inventory on hand, historical sales activity, industry trends, the retail environment, and the expected net realizable value. 
 
The Company maintained inventory reserves of $110,000 as of December 31, 2016. This inventory reserve is related to our remaining finished goods inventory of AquaBall®, prior to the production of our preservative-free new formulation of AquaBall® produced by Niagara. The prior formulation AquaBall® is still being sold, but only to select accounts at a reduced price. As of June 30, 2017, all such product has been removed from our inventories and a reserve is no longer necessary.
 
Inventory is comprised of the following:
 
 
 
June 30,
  2017
 
 
December 31,
2016
 
Purchased materials
 $44,471 
 $89,358 
Finished goods
  317,159 
  339,554 
Allowance for obsolescence reserve
  - 
  (110,000)
Total
 $361,630 
 $318,912 
  
Long-Lived Assets
 
The Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. For purposes of evaluating the recoverability of long-lived assets, the recoverability test is performed using undiscounted net cash flows estimated to be generated by the asset. No impairment was deemed necessary during the quarter ended June 30, 2017.
 
Goodwill and identifiable intangible assets
 
As a result of acquisitions, we have goodwill and other identifiable intangible assets. In business combinations, goodwill is generally determined as the excess of the fair value of the consideration transferred, plus the fair value of any noncontrolling interests in the acquiree, over the fair value of the net assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date. Accounting for acquired goodwill in accordance with GAAP requires significant judgment with respect to the determination of the valuation of the acquired assets and liabilities assumed in order to determine the final amount of goodwill recorded in business combinations. Goodwill is not amortized, rather, it is evaluated for impairment on an annual basis, or more frequently when a triggering event occurs between annual tests that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below its carrying value. Such impairment evaluations compare the reporting unit’s estimated fair value to its carrying value.
 
Identifiable intangible assets consist primarily of customer relationships recognized in business combinations. Identifiable intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives, which represent the period over which the asset is expected to contribute directly or indirectly to future cash flows. Identifiable intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events and circumstances indicate the carrying value of such assets or liabilities may not be recoverable and exceed their fair value. If an impairment loss exists, the carrying amount of the identifiable intangible asset is adjusted to a new cost basis. The new cost basis is amortized over the remaining useful life of the asset. Tests for impairment or recoverability require significant management judgment, and future events affecting cash flows and market conditions could adversely impact the valuation of these assets and result in impairment losses.
 
During the year ended December 31, 2016, we recognized impairment on identifiable intangible assets of $679,411 related to the interlocking spherical bottle patent acquired in the acquisition of GT Beverage Company, Inc., and adjusted the carrying value of this patent to $250,000 as of December 31, 2016. As of June 30, 2017, no additional impairment had been recognized on identifiable intangible assets.
 
Income Taxes
 
As the Company’s calculated provision (benefit) for income tax is based on annual expected tax rates, no income expense was recorded for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016. At June 30, 2017, the Company had tax net operating loss carryforwards and a related deferred tax asset, which had a full valuation allowance.      
  
 
 
 
 
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Stock-Based Compensation
 
For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, general and administrative expenses included stock based compensation expense of $163,736 and $123,108, respectively.
 
The Company uses a Black-Scholes option-pricing model (the “Black-Scholes Model”) to estimate the fair value of outstanding stock options and warrants not accounted for as derivatives. The use of a valuation model requires the Company to make certain assumptions with respect to selected model inputs. Expected volatility is calculated based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock price over the contractual term of the option or warrant. The expected life is based on the contractual term of the option or warrant and expected exercise and, in the case of options, post-vesting employment termination behavior. Currently, our model inputs are based on the simplified approach provided by Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) 110. The risk-free interest rate is based on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with a remaining term equal to the expected life assumed at the date of the grant.
 
The fair value for restricted stock awards is calculated based on the stock price on the date of grant.
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
The Company does not have any assets or liabilities carried at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis, except for derivative liabilities.
 
The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses, and debt. Management believes that the carrying amount of these financial instruments approximates their fair values, due to their relatively short-term nature. 
 
Derivative Instruments
 
A derivative is an instrument whose value is “derived” from an underlying instrument or index such as a future, forward, swap, option contract, or other financial instrument with similar characteristics, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts (“embedded derivatives”) and for hedging activities. As a matter of policy, the Company does not invest in financial derivatives or engage in hedging transactions. However, the Company has entered into complex financing transactions that involve financial instruments containing certain features that have resulted in the instruments being deemed derivatives or containing embedded derivatives.  Derivatives and embedded derivatives, if applicable, are measured at fair value using the binomial lattice (“Binomial Lattice”) pricing model and marked to market and reflected on our condensed consolidated statement of operations as other (income) expense at each reporting period. However, such new and/or complex instruments may have immature or limited markets. As a result, the pricing models used for valuation of derivatives often incorporate significant estimates and assumptions, which may impact the level of precision in the financial statements. Furthermore, depending on the terms of a derivative or embedded derivative, the valuation of derivatives may be removed from the financial statements upon conversion of the underlying instrument into some other security.
 
Basic and Diluted Income (loss) per share
 
Our computation of earnings per share (“EPS”) includes basic and diluted EPS. Basic EPS is measured as the income (loss) available to common stockholders divided by the weighted average common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted income (loss) per share reflects the potential dilution, using the treasury stock method, that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the income (loss) of the Company as if they had been converted at the beginning of the periods presented, or issuance date, if later. In computing diluted income (loss) per share, the treasury stock method assumes that outstanding options and warrants are exercised and the proceeds are used to purchase common stock at the average market price during the period. Options and warrants may have a dilutive effect under the treasury stock method only when the average market price of the common stock during the period exceeds the exercise price of the options and warrants. Potential common shares that have an antidilutive effect (i.e., those that increase income per share or decrease loss per share) are excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS.
 
Income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the respective periods. Basic and diluted (loss) per common share is the same for periods in which the Company reported an operating loss because all warrants and stock options outstanding are anti-dilutive. At June 30, 2017 and 2016, we excluded 124,347,592 and 165,817,654, respectively, shares of Common Stock equivalents as their effect would have been anti-dilutive.
 
Research and Development
 
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred.
 
 
 
 
 
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
Except as noted below, the Company has reviewed all recently issued, but not yet effective accounting pronouncements and has concluded that there are no recently issued, but not yet effective pronouncements that may have a material impact on the Company’s future financial statements.
 
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Topic 606. This ASU outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance. This accounting standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. Early adoption is permitted for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this accounting standard will have on the Company's financial statements.
 
On February 25, 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-2, “Leases” (Topic 842), which is intended to improve financial reporting for lease transactions. This ASU will require organizations that lease assets, such as real estate, airplanes and manufacturing equipment, to recognize on their balance sheet the assets and liabilities for the rights to use those assets for the lease term and obligations to make lease payments created by those leases that have terms of greater than 12 months. The recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee primarily will depend on its classification as finance or operating lease. This ASU will also require disclosures to help investors and other financial statement users better understand the amount and timing of cash flows arising from leases. These disclosures will include qualitative and quantitative requirements, providing additional information about the amounts recorded in the financial statements. The ASU is effective for the Company for the year ending December 31, 2019 and interim reporting periods within that year, and early adoption is permitted. Management has not yet determined the effect of this ASU on the Company's financial statements.
 
In August 2016, FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows: Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments,” (“ASU 2016-15”) which eliminates the diversity in practice related to the classification of certain cash receipts and payments. ASU 2016-15 designates the appropriate cash flow classification, including requirements to allocate certain components of these cash receipts and payments among operating, investing and financing activities. The retrospective transition method, requiring adjustment to all comparative periods presented, is required unless it is impracticable for some of the amendments, in which case those amendments would be prospectively adopted as of the earliest date practicable. ASU 2016-15 is effective for the Company’s annual and interim reporting periods beginning January 1, 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the effect this guidance will have on our financial statements and related disclosures.
 
  In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash (“ASU 2016-18”). ASU 2016-18 requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. ASU 2016-18 will become effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2019, or fiscal 2019. ASU 2016-18 is required to be applied retrospectively. Upon the adoption, amounts described as restricted cash will be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period amounts shown on the statements of cash flows.
 
 
 
NOTE 2 — SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
Securities
 
Our authorized capital stock currently consists of 300.0 million shares of Common Stock, and 5.0 million shares of preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share, of which 2.75 million shares have been designated as Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series B Preferred”), 200,000 shares have been designated as Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series C Preferred”) and 50,000 shares have been designated as Series D Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series D Preferred”). Below is a summary of the rights and preferences associated with each type of security.
 
Common Stock. The holders of Common Stock are entitled to receive, when and as declared by the Board of Directors, dividends payable either in cash, in property or in shares of Common Stock of the Company. Dividends have no cumulative rights and dividends will not accumulate if the Board of Directors does not declare such dividends.
  
Series B Preferred. Each share of the Company’s Series B Preferred Convertible Stock (“Series B Preferred”) has a stated value of $4.00 per share (“Stated Value”) and accrued annual dividends equal to 5% of the Stated Value, payable by the Company in quarterly installments, in either cash or shares of Common Stock. Each share of Series B Preferred is convertible, at the option of the holder, into that number of shares of Common Stock equal to the Stated Value, divided by $0.25 per share (the “Series B Conversion Shares”). The Company also has the option to require the conversion of the Series B Preferred into Series B Conversion Shares in the event: (i) there were sufficient authorized shares of Common Stock reserved as Series B Conversion Shares; (ii) the Series B Conversion Shares were registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Series B Conversion Shares were freely tradable, without restriction, under Rule 144 of the Securities Act; (iii) the daily trading volume of the Company's Common Stock, multiplied with the closing price, equaled at least $250,000 for 20 consecutive trading days; and (iv) the average closing price of the Company's Common Stock was at least $0.62 per share for 10 consecutive trading days.
 
During the three months ended June 30, 2017, the Company declared $65,362 in dividends on outstanding shares of its Series B Preferred. During the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company declared $130,006 in dividends on outstanding shares of its Series B Preferred. As of June 30, 2017, there remained $65,362 in cumulative unpaid dividends on the Series B Preferred. These dividends were paid by issuing 522,915 shares of the Company’s Common Stock in July 2017.
 
Series C Preferred. Each share of Series C Preferred has a stated value of $100 per share, and is convertible, at the option of each respective holder, into that number of shares of Common Stock equal to $100, divided by $0.15 per share (the “Series C Conversion Shares”). The Company also has the option to require conversion of the Series C Preferred into Series C Conversion Shares in the event: (i) there are sufficient authorized shares of Common Stock reserved as Series C Conversion Shares; (ii) the Series C Conversion Shares are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, or the Series C Conversion Shares are freely tradable, without restriction, under Rule 144 of the Securities Act; and (iii) the average closing price of the Company's Common Stock is at least $0.62 per share for 10 consecutive trading days.
 
 
 
 
 
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Series D Preferred. Each share of Series D Preferred has a stated value of $100 per share, and, following the expiration of the 20 day calendar day period set forth in Rule 14c-2(b) under the Exchange Act, commencing upon the distribution of an Information Statement on Schedule 14C to the Company's stockholders, each share of Series D Preferred is convertible, at the option of each respective holder, into that number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock equal to the stated value, divided by $0.15 per share (the “Series D Conversion Shares”). The Certificate of Designation also gives the Company the option to require the conversion of the Series D Preferred into Series D Conversion Shares in the event: (i) there are sufficient authorized shares of Common Stock reserved as Series D Conversion Shares; (ii) the Series D Conversion Shares are registered under the Securities Act, or the Series D Conversion Shares are freely tradable, without restriction, under Rule 144 of the Securities Act; and (iii) the average closing price of the Company's Common Stock is at least $0.62 per share for 10 consecutive trading days.
  
Issuances of Securities
 
Between February 8, 2017 and May 17, 2017, the Company issued an aggregate total of 40,200 shares of Series D Preferred for $100 per share as a part of a private placement of shares of Series D Preferred (the “Series D Financing”). As additional consideration, investors in the Series D Financing received warrants to purchase up to 53,600,014 shares of Common Stock, an amount equal to 200% of the Series D Conversion Shares issuable upon conversion of shares of Series D Preferred purchased under the Series D Financing, exercisable for $0.15 per share. In accordance with the terms and conditions of the Securities Purchase Agreement executed in connection with the Series D Financing, all warrants issued were exchanged for shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Warrant Exchange Program (defined below). During the six months ended June 30, 2017, 2,950 shares of Series D Preferred were converted to Common Stock.
 
Beginning on February 8, 2017 the Company and holders of outstanding Common Stock purchase warrants (the “Outstanding Warrants”) entered into Warrant Exchange Agreements pursuant to which each holder agreed to cancel their respective Outstanding Warrants in exchange for one-half of a share of Common Stock for every share of Common Stock otherwise issuable upon exercise of Outstanding Warrants (the “Warrant Exchange Program”). As of the date of this Report, the Company has issued 75,406,468 shares of Common Stock, in exchange for the cancellation of 150,812,909 Outstanding Warrants.
 
NOTE 3 — WARRANTS AND STOCK BASED COMPENSATION
 
Warrants
 
A summary of the Company’s warrant activity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 is presented below:
 
 
 
 
Warrants
Outstanding
 
 
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
 
Outstanding, December 31, 2016
  101,396,416 
 $0.16 
Granted
  50,000,010 
  0.15 
Exercised
  - 
  - 
Expired
  - 
  - 
Exchanged
  (146,212,905)
  0.15 
Outstanding, March 31, 2017
  5,183,521 
 $0.20 
Granted
  3,000,002 
  0.15 
Exercised
  - 
  - 
Expired
  - 
  - 
Exchanged
  (3,000,002)
  0.15 
Outstanding, June 30, 2017
  5,183,521 
 $0.20 
 
As of June 30, 2017, the Company had the following outstanding warrants to purchase shares of its Common Stock:
 
 
 Warrants Outstanding 
 
 
Weighted Average
Exercise Price Per Share
 
 
Weighted Average
Remaining Life (Yrs.)
 
  3,281,452 
 $0.15 
  1.36 
  427,633 
 $0.19 
  3.22 
  737,218 
 $0.25 
  0.69 
  737,218 
 $0.38 
  0.69 
  5,183,521 
 $0.20 
  1.33 
  
 
 
 
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 Stock-Based Compensation
 
Non-Qualified Stock Options
 
The Company granted options to purchase an aggregate total of 0 shares and 2,000,000 shares of Common Stock during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively.
 
The weighted average estimated fair value per share of the stock options at grant date was $0.058 per share. Such fair values were estimated using the Black-Scholes stock option pricing model and the following weighted average assumptions.
 
 
2017
 
Expected life
  
2.5 years
 
Estimated volatility
  75.0%
Risk-free interest rate
  0.66%
Dividends
  - 
   
Stock option activity during the six months ended June 30, 2017 is summarized as follows:
 
 
Options
Outstanding 
 
 
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
 
Options outstanding at December 31, 2016
  3,460,000 
 $0.15 
Exercised
  - 
  0.15 
Granted
  2,000,000 
  0.15 
Forfeited
  (1,220,000)
  0.15 
Expired
  - 
  - 
Options outstanding at June 30, 2017
  4,240,000 
 $0.15 
 
Restricted Stock Awards
 
During the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company did not grant any restricted stock awards under the Company’s 2013 Stock Incentive Plan.
 
A summary of the Company’s restricted Common Stock activity during the six months ended June 30, 2017 is summarized as follows:
 
 
 
Restricted Common Stock Awards
 
Outstanding, December 31, 2016
  12,772,229 
Granted
  -
 
Issued
  -
 
Forfeited
  -
 
Outstanding, June 30, 2017
  12,772,229 
 
NOTE 4 — DEBT
 
Line-of-Credit Facility
 
The Company entered into a line-of-credit agreement with a financial institution on June 30, 2014. The terms of the agreement allow the Company to borrow up to the lesser of $1.5 million or 85% of the sum of eligible accounts receivables. At June 30, 2017, the total outstanding on the line-of-credit was $271,231 and the Company did not have any availability to borrow. The line-of-credit bears interest at Prime rate (5.42% as of June 30, 2017) plus 4.5% per annum, as well as a monthly fee of 0.50% on the average amount outstanding on the line, and is secured by the accounts receivables that are funded against.
 
A summary of the line-of-credit as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 is as follows:
 
 
Amount
 
Outstanding, December 31, 2016
 $109,682 
Net Borrowings
  161,549 
Outstanding June 30, 2017
 $271,231 
 
Note Payable
 
In April 2017, the Company converted approximately $1,050,000 of accounts payable into a secured note payable agreement with Niagara Bottling, LLC. At June 30, 2017, the total principal amount outstanding was approximately $898,000 and calls for monthly payments of principal and interest totaling $25,000 through December 2017 and approximately $52,000 through maturity. The note bears interest at 8% per annum, matures in April 2019 and is secured by the personal guarantee which secures the bottling agreement between True Drinks, Inc. and Niagara Bottling, LLC.
 
A summary of the note payable as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 is as follows:
 
 
Amount
 
Outstanding, December 31, 2016
 $- 
Conversion
  1,049,564 
Repayments
  (151,188)
Outstanding June 30, 2017
 $898,376 
 
 
 
 
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NOTE 5 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
The Company leases its corporate office in Irvine, California on a one-year term. The current lease term is set to expire on September 30, 2017. Total rent expense related to the Company's operating lease for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $29,490. Total remaining payments on the lease through September 30, 2017 are $14,229.
 
The Company maintains employment agreements with certain key members of management. The agreements provide for minimum base salaries, eligibility for stock options, performance bonuses and severance payments.
 
Legal Proceedings
 
From time to time, claims are made against the Company in the ordinary course of business, which could result in litigation. Claims and associated litigation are subject to inherent uncertainties and unfavorable outcomes could occur. In the opinion of management, the resolution of these matters, if any, will not have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
 
We are currently not involved in any litigation that we believe could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
 
NOTE 6 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
 
The application of fair value measurements may be on a recurring or nonrecurring basis depending on the accounting principles applicable to the specific asset or liability or whether management has elected to carry the item at its estimated fair value. FASB ASC 820-10-35 specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to those techniques are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s market assumptions. These two types of inputs create the following fair value hierarchy:
 
 -            Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;
 
 -            Level 2: Inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and
 
 -            Level 3: Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.
 
This hierarchy requires the Company to use observable market data, when available, and to minimize the use of unobservable inputs when estimating fair value.
 
The Company assesses its recurring fair value measurements as defined by FASB ASC 810. Liabilities measured at estimated fair value on a recurring basis include derivative liabilities. Transfers between fair value classifications occur when there are changes in pricing observability levels. Transfers of financial liabilities among the levels occur at the beginning of the reporting period. There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and/or Level 3 during the six months ended June 30, 2017. The Company had no Level 1 or 2 fair value measurements at June 30, 2017 or December 31, 2016.
 
The following table presents the estimated fair value of financial liabilities measured at estimated fair value on a recurring basis included in the Company’s financial statements as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Level 1
 
 
Level 2
 
 
Level 3
 
 
 
Total carrying value
 
 
Quoted market prices in active markets
 
 
Internal Models with significant observable market parameters
 
 
Internal models with significant unobservable market parameters
 
Derivative liabilities – June 30, 2017
 $100,875 
 $-
 
 $-
 
 $100,875 
Derivative liabilities – December 31, 2016
 $5,792,572 
 $-
 
 $-
 
 $5,792,572 
  
The following table presents the changes in recurring fair value measurements included in net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016:
 
 
 
Recurring Fair Value Measurements
 
 
 
Changes in Fair Value
Included in Net Income
 
 
 
Other Income
 
 
 Other Expense
 
 
Total
 
Derivative liabilities – June 30, 2017
 $2,239,350 
 $-
 
 $2,239,350 
Derivative liabilities – June 30, 2016
 $-
 
 $25,540 
 $25,540 
  
The table below sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of our Level 3 financial liabilities for the six months ended June 30, 2017:
 
 
 December 31, 2016
     Recorded New Derivative Liabilities 
 Reclassification of Derivative Liabilities to Additional Paid in Capital 
 Change in Estimated Fair Value Recognized in Results of Operations 
 June 30, 2017
Derivative liabilities
 $5,792,572
 $2,410,931
 $(5,863,278)
 $(2,239,350)
 $100,875
 
 
 
 
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The table below sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of our Level 3 financial liabilities for the six months ended June 30, 2016:
 
 
 December 31, 2015 
     Recorded New Derivative Liabilities 
 Reclassification of Derivative Liabilities to Additional Paid in Capital 
 Change in Estimated Fair Value Recognized in Results of Operations 
 June 30, 2016 
Derivative liabilities
 $6,199,021 
 $1,778,110 
 $- 
 $25,540 
 $8,002,671 
 
NOTE 7 – LICENSING AGREEMENTS
 
We first entered into licensing agreements with Disney Consumer Products, Inc. (“Disney”) and an 18-month licensing agreement with Marvel Characters, B.V. (“Marvel”) (collectively, the “Licensing Agreements”) in 2012. Each Licensing Agreement allows us to feature popular Disney and Marvel characters on AquaBall® Naturally Flavored Water, allowing AquaBall® to stand out among other beverages marketed towards children. Under the terms and conditions of the Licensing Agreements, we work with the Disney and Marvel teams to create colorful, eye-catching labels that surround the entire spherical shape of each AquaBall®. Once the label designs are approved, we work with Disney and Marvel to set retail calendars, rotating the placement of different AquaBall® designs over the course of the year.
 
In March 2017, the Company and Disney entered into a renewed Licensing Agreement, which extended the Company’s license with Disney through March 31, 2019. The terms of the Disney Agreement entitle Disney to receive a royalty rate of 5% on sales of AquaBall® Naturally Flavored Water adorned with Disney characters, paid quarterly, with a total guarantee of $807,000 over the period from April 1, 2017 through March 31, 2019. In addition, the Company is required to make a ‘common marketing fund’ contribution equal to 1% of sales due annually during the agreement.
 
On August 22, 2015, the Company and Marvel entered into a renewed Licensing Agreement to extend the Company's license to feature certain Marvel characters on bottles of AquaBall® Naturally Flavored Water through December 31, 2017. The Marvel Agreement requires the Company to pay to Marvel a 5% royalty rate on sales of AquaBall® Naturally Flavored Water adorned with Marvel characters, paid quarterly, through December 31, 2017, with a total guarantee of $200,000 over the period from January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2017. 
 
NOTE 8 – INCOME TAXES
 
The Company does not have significant income tax expense or benefit for the six months ended June 30, 2017 or 2016. Tax net operating loss carryforwards have resulted in a net deferred tax asset with a 100% valuation allowance applied against such asset at June 30, 2017 and 2016. Such tax net operating loss carryforwards (“NOL”) approximated $35.5 million at June 30, 2017. Some or all of such NOL may be limited by Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code.
 
The income tax effect of temporary differences between financial and tax reporting and net operating loss carryforwards gives rise to a deferred tax asset at June 30, 2017 and 2016 as follows:
 
 
 
2017
 
 
2016
 
Deferred tax asset –NOL’s
 $14,200,000 
 $13,000,000 
Less valuation allowance
  (14,200,000)
  (13,000,000)
Net deferred tax asset
 $-
 
 $-
 
 
NOTE 9 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
 
Secured Note Financing 
 
On July 26, 2017, the Company commenced an offering of Senior Secured Promissory Notes (the “Secured Notes”) in the aggregate principal amount of up to $1.5 million to certain accredited investors (the “Secured Note Financing”). As additional consideration for participating in the Secured Note Financing, investors will receive five-year warrants, exercisable for $0.15 per share, to purchase that number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock equal to 50% of the principal amount of the Secured Note purchased, divided by $0.15 per share. Between July 26, 2017 and July 31, 2017, the Company offered and sold Secured Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $750,000 and issued Warrants to purchase up to 2.5 million shares of Common Stock to participating investors.
 
The Secured Notes (i) bear interest at a rate of 8% per annum, (ii) have a maturity date of 1.5 years from the date of issuance, and (iii) are subject to a pre-payment and change in control premium of 125% of the principal amount of the Secured Notes at the time of pre-payment or change in control, as the case may be. To secure the Company’s obligations under the Secured Notes, the Company granted to participating investors a continuing security interest in substantially all of the Company’s assets pursuant to the terms and conditions of a Security Agreement (the “Security Agreement”).
 
Management has reviewed and evaluated subsequent events and transactions occurring after the balance sheet date through the filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and determined that, except as disclosed herein, no subsequent events occurred.
 
 
 
 
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
 
Forward-Looking Statements
 
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. We intend to identify forward-looking statements in this report by using words such as “believes,” “intends,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “plan,” “projected,” “contemplates,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” or similar terminology. These statements are based on our beliefs as well as assumptions we made using information currently available to us. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Because these statements reflect our current views concerning future events, these statements involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Actual future results may differ significantly from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. These risks include changes in demand for our products, changes in the level of operating expenses, our ability to expand our network of customers, changes in general economic conditions that impact consumer behavior and spending, product supply, the availability, amount, and cost of capital to us and our use of such capital, and other risks discussed in this report. Additional risks that may affect our performance are discussed under “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.
 
The following discussion of the financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere within this Quarterly Report. Fluctuations in annual and quarterly results may occur as a result of factors affecting demand for our products such as the timing of new product introductions by us and by our competitors and our customers’ political and budgetary constraints. Due to such fluctuations, historical results and percentage relationships are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for any future period.
 
Overview
 
True Drinks Holdings, Inc., the holding company for True Drinks, Inc., is a healthy beverage provider which produces several unique products. Our flagship product is AquaBall® Naturally Flavored Water which we believe to be the healthiest children's beverage on the market. True Drinks has licensing agreements with Disney Consumer Products, Inc. (“Disney”) and Marvel Characters, B.V. (“Marvel”) for use of their characters on bottles of AquaBall®. AquaBall® is a naturally flavored, vitamin-enhanced, zero-calorie, preservative-free, dye-free, sugar-free alternative to juice and soda. AquaBall® is currently available in four flavors: fruit punch, grape, strawberry lemonade and berry. Our target consumers: kids, young adults, and their guardians, are attracted to the product by the entertainment and media characters on the bottle and continue to consume the beverage because of its health benefits and great taste. True Drinks Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”, “us” or “we”) was incorporated in the state of Nevada in January 2001 and is the holding company for True Drinks, Inc. (“True Drinks”), a beverage company incorporated in the state of Delaware in January 2012.
 
We distribute AquaBall® nationally through select retail channels, such as grocery stores, mass merchandisers, convenience stores and online. We also market and distribute Bazi® All Natural Energy, a liquid nutritional supplement drink, which is currently distributed online and through our existing database of customers.
 
True Drinks is continuing to innovate to meet the healthy hydration demands of the American consumer. Health and wellness awareness has increased significantly, resulting in growing demand for beverages with little or no calories and natural ingredients. AquaBall® is directly responsive to this need for children and we plan to increase our offerings for this and other age groups.
 
Our strategy is to continue to (i) grow our presence - both in store and online - and continue to build out our distribution network, (ii) increase brand awareness though public relations, social media and guerrilla marketing and (iii) expand our platform through line extensions.
 
Sales of beverages tend to be seasonal with the highest volume typically realized during the summer and warmer months. However, as our sales velocity and distribution has been increasing over the year this trend may not apply to us. As a result, our operating results from one fiscal quarter to the next may not be comparable. Additionally, our operating results are affected by numerous factors, including changes in consumer preference for beverage products, competitive pricing in the marketplace and weather conditions.
 
Our principal place of business is 18662 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 110, Irvine, California, 92612. Our telephone number is (949) 203-3500. Our corporate website address is http://www.truedrinks.com. Our common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”), is currently listed for quotation on the OTC Pink Marketplace under the symbol “TRUU.”
 
 
 
 
 
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Critical Accounting Polices and Estimates
 
Discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon 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, revenue and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates; including those related to collection of receivables, inventory obsolescence, sales returns and non-monetary transactions such as stock and stock options issued for services. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. We believe there have been no changes to our critical accounting policies subsequent to the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.
 
Comparison of the Three Months Ended June 30, 2017 to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2016.
 
Net Sales
 
Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2017 were $1,934,953, compared with sales of $482,969 for the three months ended June 30, 2016, a 301% increase. This increase is primarily the result of chain authorizations secured by our sales team for shelf resets at retailers beginning in February 2017 and continuing through June 2017. These authorizations have also allowed our team to secure distributor partners in 45 states. Many of these distributors received their initial shipments in February and March, with the remaining distributors having received their initial shipments in April through June. Our marketing and sales teams are now focused on increasing brand awareness and improving velocities moving through our current retailers, as well as adding new placements with strategic accounts.
 
The percentage that each product category represented of our net sales is as follows:
 
Product Category
 
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2017
(% of Sales)
 
AquaBall®
  98%
Bazi®
  2%
 
Gross Profit (Loss) and Gross Margin
 
Gross profit for the three months ended June 30, 2017 was $709,700, compared to gross loss of $39,734 for the three months ended June 30, 2016. Gross profit as a percentage of revenue (gross margin) during the three months ended June 30, 2017 was 37%, compared to negative 8% for the same period in 2016. This increase in gross profit is a great improvement for our Company, and is a direct result of our relationship with Niagara Bottling, LLC (“Niagara”) who provides finished goods to the Company and bills the Company for the product as it is shipped to customers, reducing our costs and improving product quality. It is also attributable to our shift away from focusing on the low-margin club channel to mainstream grocery and convenience channels. We expect to maintain gross margins in the 30-40% range moving forward.
  
Sales, General and Administrative Expense
 
Sales, general and administrative expenses were $3,094,996 for the three months ended June 30, 2017, as compared to $2,617,039 for the three months ended June 30, 2016. This period over period increase of $477,957 is the result of increased direct selling expenses and marketing expenses at new retailers, each resulting from the first quarter of 2017 being a much more active selling season for AquaBall® as we continue to introduce our new preservative-free product to the marketplace. As a percentage of sales, sales, general and administrative expense was 160% of sales compared to 542% in the same period in 2016. This figure will continue to improve as we move past introductory expenses incurred while introducing our brand and our new, preservative free formulation of Aqua Ball® to new retailers and distributors.
 
Change in Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities
 
The Company recorded a change in fair value of derivative liabilities of a loss of $4,168 for the three months ended June 30, 2017, as compared to a loss of $1,164,905 for the change in fair value of derivative liabilities for the three months ended June 30, 2016.
 
 
 
 
 
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Interest Expense
 
Interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2017 was $24,432, as compared to interest expense of $16,990 for the three months ended June 30, 2016.
 
Income Taxes
 
There is no income tax expense recorded for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, as the Company’s calculated provision (benefit) for income tax is based on annual expected tax rates. As of June 30, 2017, the Company has tax net operating loss carryforwards and a related deferred tax asset, offset by a full valuation allowance.
 
Net Loss
 
Our net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2017 was $2,413,896 as compared to a net loss of $3,838,668 for the three months ended June 30, 2016. This year-over-year improvement of approximately $1.4 million is due to an increase of almost $0.75 million in gross profit, and $1.2 million in other income partially offset by an increase in operating expenses of approximately $0.4 million. On a per share basis, our loss was $0.01 per share for the three months ended June 30, 2017, as compared to a loss of $0.03 per share for the three months ended June 30, 2016.
 
Comparison of the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016.
 
Net Sales
 
Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2016 were $3,464,705, compared with sales of $1,066,267 for the six months ended June 30, 2016, a 225% increase. The increase in sales for the three months ended June 30, 2017 is primarily the result of chain authorizations secured by our sales team for reset of accounts beginning in February 2017 and continuing through June 2017. These authorizations have also allowed our team to secure distributor partners in 45 states. Many of these distributors received their initial shipments in February and March, with the remaining distributors having received their initial shipments in April through June. Our marketing and sales teams are now focused on increasing brand awareness and improving velocities moving through our current retailers, as well as adding new placements with strategic accounts.
 
The percentage that each product category represented of our net sales is as follows:
 
 
 
Product Category
 
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2017
(% of Sales)
 
AquaBall™
  97%
Bazi®
  3%
 
Gross Profit (Loss) and Gross Margin
 
Gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $1,264,840, compared to gross loss of $189,847 for the six months ended June 30, 2016. Gross profit as a percentage of revenue (gross margin) during the six months ended June 30, 2017 was 37%. This increase in gross profit is a great improvement for our Company, and is a direct result of our relationship with Niagara Bottling who provides finished goods to the Company and bills the Company for the product as it is shipped to customers, reducing our costs and improving product quality. It is also attributable to our shift away from focusing on the low-margin club channel to the mainstream grocery and convenience channels. We expect to maintain margins in the 30-40% range moving forward.
 
Sales, General and Administrative Expense
 
Sales, general and administrative expenses were $6,096,435 for the six months ended June 30, 2017, as compared to $4,754,302 for the six months ended June 30, 2016. This increase was due to increased marketing expenditures and direct selling expenses related to sales during the 2017 period. As a percentage of sales, our sales, general and administrative expense was 176% of sales compared to 446% in the same period in 2016. This figure will continue to improve as we move past introductory expenses incurred while introducing our brand and our new, preservative free formulation of Aqua Ball® to new retailers and distributors.
 
Change in Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities
 
The Company recorded a gain on the change in fair value of derivative liabilities for the six months ended June 30, 2017 of $2,239,350, as compared to a loss of $25,540 for the change in fair value of derivative liabilities for the six months ended June 30, 2016.
 
Interest Income
 
Interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was $44,917, as compared to interest expense of $29,204 for the six months ended June 30, 2016.
 
 
 
 
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Income Taxes
 
There is no income tax expense recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, due to the Company's net losses. As of June 30, 2017, the Company has tax net operating loss carryforwards and a related deferred tax asset, offset by a full valuation allowance.
 
Net Loss
 
Our net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $2,684,170 as compared to a net loss of $5,017,816 for the six months ended June 30, 2016. This year-over-year improvement of approximately $2.3 million in net income is due to an increase in gross profit of approximately $1.45 million and $2.2 million in other income partially offset by an increase in operating expenses of about $1.3 million. On a per share basis, our loss was $0.02 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2017, as compared to a loss of $0.05 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2016.
 
We expect to continue to incur a net loss in subsequent periods, and plan to fund our operations using proceeds received from capital raising activities until our operations become profitable. Although we anticipate a continued growth in sales and gross margins as a result of increased velocity, distribution and brand awareness these increases may not occur, may take longer than anticipated, or may not be sufficient to produce net income in any subsequent quarters.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Our auditors have included a paragraph in their report on our consolidated financial statements, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, indicating that there is substantial doubt as to the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which contemplates continuation of the Company as a going concern. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company had a net loss of $2,684,170, negative working capital of $266,638, and an accumulated deficit of $38,478,376. Although, during the year ended December 31, 2016 and the six-months ended June 30, 2017 the Company raised approximately $10.0 million from financing activities, including sale of shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock and Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, additional capital will be necessary to advance the marketability of the Company's products to the point at which the Company can sustain operations. Management's plans are to continue to contain expenses, expand distribution and sales of its AquaBall® Naturally Flavored Water as rapidly as economically possible, and raise capital through equity and/or debt offerings to execute the Company’s business plan and achieve profitability from continuing operations. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result in the event the Company is unsuccessful in its plans.
 
The Company has financed its operations through sales of equity and cash flow provided by sales of its products. Despite recent sales of preferred stock as described below, funds generated from sales of shares of our preferred stock or other equity or debt securities, and cash flow provided by sales may be insufficient to fund our operating requirements for the next twelve months. As a result, we may require additional capital to continue operating as a going concern. No assurances can be given that we will be successful.  In the event we are unable to obtain additional financing in the next year, we may not be able to fund our working capital requirements, and therefore may be unable to continue as a going concern.
 
 Recent Capital Raising Activity
 
January 2016 Note Exchange. On January 20, 2016, the Company and holders of senior subordinated secured promissory notes (“Secured Notes”) in the principal amount of $500,000 entered into Note Exchange Agreements pursuant to which the holders agreed to convert the outstanding principal balance of their Secured Notes into an aggregate total of 4,413 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series C Preferred”) and warrants to purchase up to an agate total of 1,029,413 shares of Common Stock for $0.17 per share. Neither holder received warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s Common Stock in connection with their respective Secured Notes, and agreed to waive any unpaid interest accrued under the Secured Notes prior to the execution of the Note Exchange Agreement.
 
April 2016 Series C Offering. On April 13, 2016, the Company and Red Beard Holdings, LLC (“Red Beard”) entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement, pursuant to which Red Beard agreed to purchase an aggregate total of 50,000 shares of Series C Preferred for $100 per share over the course of two closings. The Company issued 25,000 shares of Series C Preferred to Red Beard on April 13, 2016. As additional consideration, investors will receive five-year warrants to purchase up to an aggregate total of approximately 33.3 million shares of Common Stock for $0.15 per share. On April 13, 2016, the Company issued to Red Beard warrants to purchase approximately 16.7 million shares of Common Stock.
 
 
 
 
 
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On July 13, 2016, the Securities Purchase Agreement was amended to modify the closing schedule for the remaining 25,000 shares of Series C Preferred to be purchased. As amended, 10,000 shares of Series C Preferred were purchased on July 15, 2016, and the remaining 25,000 shares were purchased between August 31, 2016 and September 13, 2016.
 
Series D Offering and Warrant Exchange. On February 8, 2017, the Company and certain accredited investors entered into Securities Purchase Agreements, for the private placement of up to 50,000 shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series D Preferred”) for $100 per share. As additional consideration for participation in the private placement, investors received warrants to purchase up to 200% of the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series D Preferred purchased, with an exercise price of $0.15 per share (the “Series D Financing”).
 
In February 2017, the Company issued an aggregate total of 31,750 shares of Series D Preferred, as well as warrants to purchase up to an aggregate total of 42,333,341 shares of Common Stock. Between February 2017 and March 2017, the Company issued an additional 5,000 shares of Series D Preferred and warrants to purchase up to an aggregate total of 6,666,669 shares of Common Stock. Between April 1, 2017 and May 17, 2017, the Company has issued an additional 3,450 shares of Series D Preferred and warrants to purchase up to an aggregate total of 2,300,002 shares of Common Stock. The issuance of the shares of Series D Preferred during the six months ended June 30, 2017 resulted in gross proceeds to the Company of $4.02 million. Each warrant issued during the Series D Financing contains a price protection feature that adjusts the exercise price in the event of certain dilutive issuances of securities. Such price protection feature is determined to be a derivative liability and, as such, the value of all such warrants issued during the six months, totaling $2,381,931, was recorded to derivative liabilities.
 
Warrant Exchange. Beginning on February 8, 2017, the Company and certain holders of outstanding Common Stock purchase warrants (the “Outstanding Warrants”), entered into Warrant Exchange Agreements, pursuant to which each holder agreed to cancel their respective Outstanding Warrants in exchange for one-half of a share of Common Stock for every share of Common Stock otherwise issuable upon exercise of Outstanding Warrants. The Company expects to issue up to 79.0 million shares of Common Stock in exchange for the cancellation of 158.0 million Outstanding Warrants, including the Warrants issued in connection with the Series D Financing, over the course of the Warrant Exchange Program.
 
During the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company issued 75,406,468 shares of Common Stock in exchange for the cancellation of 150,812,909 Outstanding Warrants.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Items
 
We had no off-balance sheet items as of June 30, 2017.
 
 
 
 
 
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
Not a required disclosure for smaller reporting companies.
 
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
(a)
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.
 
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our periodic reports filed under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC, and that this information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and financial officers, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
  
Our management, with the participation and supervision of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and that management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.
 
Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective based on our material weakness in the form of lack of segregation of duties, which stems from our early stage status and limited capital resources to hire additional financial and administrative staff.
 
(b)
Changes in internal controls over financial reporting.
 
The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have determined that there have been no changes, in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this report identified in connection with the evaluation described in the above paragraph that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
 
 
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PART II
 
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
From time to time, claims are made against the Company in the ordinary course of business, which could result in litigation. Claims and associated litigation are subject to inherent uncertainties and unfavorable outcomes could occur. In the opinion of management, the resolution of these matters, if any, will not have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
 
We are currently not involved in any litigation that we believe could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations. There is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by any court, public board, government agency, self-regulatory organization or body pending or, to the knowledge of the executive officers of the Company or any of our subsidiaries, threatened against or affecting the Company, or our Common Stock in which an adverse decision could have a material adverse effect.
 
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
 
Our results of operations and financial condition are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, filed on March 31, 2017. You should carefully consider these risk factors in conjunction with the other information contained in this Quarterly Report. Should any of these risks materialize, our business, financial condition and future prospects could be negatively impacted. As of June 30, 2017, there have been the following changes to the disclosures made in the above-referenced Form 10-K.
 
We may not be able to satisfy recently incurred debt obligations when due.
 
We recently issued Senior Secured Promissory Notes (the “Secured Notes”) in the aggregate principal amount of $750,000, which Secured Notes will mature in January 2019. Additionally, we granted the holders of the Secured Notes a continuing security interest in substantially all of our assets to secure our obligations under the Secured Notes.
 
If we are unable to successfully execute our business and marketing plan, we may not achieve profitability, and may not be able to satisfy our obligations under the Secured Notes when due, or otherwise satisfy the debt covenants. We may seek additional financing to satisfy our obligations, which financing may not be available on a timely basis, on terms that are acceptable or at all. Failure to meet our obligations under the Secured Notes, including paying off the Secured Notes when it becomes due and payable would result in a default of the Secured Notes, which default would have a material adverse effect our business, results of operations and financial condition, and therefore threaten our financial viability.
 
Substantially all of our assets are pledged to secure obligations under our outstanding indebtedness.
 
We have granted a continuing security interest in substantially all of our assets to the holders of the Secured Notes we issued in July 2017 as security for our obligations under the Secured Notes. If we default on any of our obligations under the Secured Notes, the holders of the Secured Notes will be entitled to exercise remedies available to them resulting from such default, including increasing the applicable interest rate on all amounts outstanding under the Secured Notes, declaring all amounts due thereunder immediately due and payable, assuming control of the pledged assets. Our results of operations and financial condition would be materially harmed as a result of the Secured Note holders’ exercise of their remedies in the event of a default.
 
 
 
 
 
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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
 
None.
 
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
 
None.
 
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
 
None.
 
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
 
(a)
 
EXHIBITS
 
Form of Senior Secured Promissory Note, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed August 1, 2017.
 
Form of Warrant, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed August 1, 2017.
 
Form of Security Agreement, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed August 1, 2017.
 
Certification of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a)
 
Certification of the Principal Financial and Accounting Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a)
 
Certification by the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
Certification by the Principal Financial and Accounting Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase
 
 
 
 
 
 
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SIGNATURES
 
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
Date: August 9, 2017
 
TRUE DRINKS HOLDINGS, INC.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ James J. Greco
 
 
 
 
 
James J. Greco
Chief Executive Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: August 9, 2017
 
By:
/s/ Daniel Kerker
 
 
 
 
 
Daniel Kerker
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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