COMSovereign Holding Corp. - Quarter Report: 2017 September (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2017

or

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Transition Period from _________ to _________

Commission file number: 333-150332

DRONE AVIATION HOLDING CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

11651 Central Parkway #118, Jacksonville, FL 32224

(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

(904) 834-4400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable.

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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 ☒

Note: The registrant is a voluntary filer, but has filed all reports it would have been required to file by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months if it was subject to the filing requirements thereof.

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, 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.

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 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act and Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes ☐ No  ☒

As of November 13, 2017, there were 9,182,470 shares of registrant’s common stock outstanding.

DRONE AVIATION HOLDING CORP.

DRONE AVIATION HOLDING CORP.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements. 

DRONE AVIATION HOLDING CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

DRONE AVIATION HOLDING CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

DRONE AVIATION HOLDING CORP.

NOTES TO INTERIM UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Period Ended September 30, 2017

The following unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, such interim financial statements do not include all the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete annual financial statements. The information furnished reflects all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring items which are, in the opinion of management, necessary in order to make the financial statements not misleading. The balance sheet as of December 31, 2016 has been derived from the Company’s annual financial statements that were audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required for complete annual financial statements. The consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.

Uses and Sources of Liquidity

At September 30, 2017, the Company had cash of $1,764,389, working capital of $333,434, and an accumulated deficit of $27,322,709. Furthermore, the Company has a history of negative cash flow from operations, primarily due to heavy investment in research and development and costs associated with maintaining a public entity. In October 2016, the company issued $3,000,000 in Convertible Notes Payable with a maturity date of October 2017. As further discussed in Note 6 – Related Party Convertible Notes Payable and Derivative Liability, the Company does not currently have the liquid resources to repay the notes. On August 3, 2017, the maturity date of the notes were extended to April 1, 2019 and reclassified as long-term liability as of the balance sheet date. On August 2, 2017, the Company closed on a bank line of credit in the principal amount of $2,000,000 that was guaranteed by the Company’s Chairman and CEO and a private line of credit with a related party investor who is a significant shareholder in the amount of $2,000,000. The Company expects this financial backing has strengthened the balance sheet to support the level of sales necessary to maintain positive working capital and sufficient liquidity for operations.

The Company expects that it will need to raise substantial additional capital to accomplish its business plan over the next several years. In addition, the Company may wish to selectively pursue possible acquisitions of businesses, technologies, or products complementary to those of the Company in the future in order to expand its presence in the marketplace and achieve operating efficiencies. The Company expects to seek to obtain additional funding through a bank credit facility or private equity. There can be no assurance as to the availability or terms upon which such financing and capital might be available.

The Company accounts for related party transactions in accordance with ASC 850 (“Related Party Disclosures”). A party is considered to be related to the Company if the party directly or indirectly or through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with the Company. Related parties also include principal owners of the Company, its management, members of the immediate families of principal owners of the Company and its management and other parties with which the Company may deal if one party controls or can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the other to an extent that one of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests. A party which can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the transacting parties or if it has an ownership interest in one of the transacting parties and can significantly influence the other to an extent that one or more of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests is also a related party.

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, there was $188,217 and $46,849 accrued interest payable, respectively, to related parties on convertible notes payable.  

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, using the first-in first-out method. Cost includes materials, labor and manufacturing overhead related to the purchase and production of inventories. We regularly review inventory quantities on hand, future purchase commitments with our supplies, and the estimated utility of our inventory. If the review indicates a reduction in utility below carrying value, we reduce our inventory to a new cost basis through a charge to cost of goods sold. Allowance for slow moving items increased $6,366 due to a type of aerostat material which was custom ordered. Inventory consists of the following at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016: 

Property and equipment is recorded at cost when acquired.  Depreciation is provided principally on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, which is 3-7 years for equipment, furniture and fixtures, hardware and software and leasehold improvements.   During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company invested $675 in shop machinery and equipment. Depreciation expense was $26,350 and $25,132 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Property and equipment consists of the following at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

On July 20, 2015, the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Drone AFS Corp., purchased substantially all the assets of Adaptive Flight, Inc. (“AFI”), a Georgia corporation. The Company purchased assets, including, but not limited to, intellectual property, licenses and permits, including commercial software licenses for the “GUST” (Georgia Tech UAV Simulation Tool) autopilot system and other transferable licenses which include flight simulation and fault tolerant flight control algorithms. The Company paid $100,000 in immediately available funds and $100,000 to be held in escrow. In addition, the Company issued 150,000 shares of unregistered common stock valued at $8.40 per share, on a post-October 29, 2015 reverse stock split basis, on the date of agreement, to be held in escrow. 

The Company had a milestone of twelve months to complete a technology integration plan, the non-completion of which could result in the return of the purchased assets and termination of the Company’s obligations to release the escrow cash and shares. Additional milestones included exclusive, no-cost and perpetual licenses to all contributing intellectual property included or related to the purchased assets. As such time as all milestones were met, one-half of the escrow shares were to be released to AFI. Upon termination of the escrow agreement, anticipated to be twelve months from the closing of the asset purchase, if all milestones had been met, the remaining escrow shares would be released to AFI; but if all milestones have not been met, the escrow cash and escrow shares would be released to the Company and the purchased assets would be returned to AFI. According to the terms of the Escrow Agreement, if the escrow share value was less than $1,400,000, the Company must issue an additional number of unregistered shares, not to exceed 50,000 shares. At December 31, 2015, the value of the 150,000 shares was $3.23 per share, or $484,500. The Company recorded $161,500 as an additional liability and expense at December 31, 2015 for the cost of 50,000 shares at $3.23 per share. On June 3, 2016, the Integration Plan was deemed to be completed. At June 3, 2016, the value of the 150,000 shares was $3.01 per share, or $451,150. The additional liability was reduced to $150,500 for the cost of 50,000 shares at $3.01 per share. The Company recorded the $11,000 reduction in the additional liability through the statement of operations at June 3, 2016. The Company began amortizing the $1,460,000 of purchased assets over a sixty-month period on June 3, 2016 in the amount of $24,333 per month. Total amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $219,000. The remaining unamortized balance of $1,070,667 is estimated be amortized in the estimated amounts of $292,000 per year for 2017 through 2020 and $121,667 in 2021.

The asset acquisition did not qualify as a business combination under ASC 805-10 and has been accounted for as a regular asset purchase. 

On September 29, 2016, the Company issued Convertible Promissory Notes Series 2016 due October 1, 2017 in the aggregate principal amount of $3,000,000 in a private placement to the Chairman of the Board and the Chairman of the Strategic Advisory Board of the Company, both of whom are greater than 10% shareholders of the Company. The notes bear interest at a rate of six percent (6%) per annum. The Company may prepay the notes at any time without penalty. If the Company does not prepay a note in full or the holder does not convert the note before the maturity date, the Company may pay the outstanding principal amount and any accrued and unpaid interest on the maturity date with cash or with common stock or through a combination of cash and stock at the Company’s discretion. The conversion price of the notes is the lesser of $3.00 per share or eight-five percent (85%) of the lowest per share purchase price of common stock in the next sale of common stock in which the Company receives gross proceeds of an amount greater than or equal to $3,000,000. 

On August 3, 2017 (the “Effective Date”), the Company entered into amendments (the “Convertible Note Amendments”) with the owners and holders of the following convertible promissory notes issued by the Company (the “Series 2016 Convertible Notes”):

The Convertible Note Amendments extend the maturity date for each of the Series 2016 Convertible Notes to April 1, 2019 (the “Maturity Date”) and revise the conversion price to mean $1.00 per share subject to proportional adjustment in the event of stock splits, stock dividends and similar corporate events. Accordingly, the notes have been reclassified as long-term debt. Consistent with the original terms of the Series 2016 Convertible Notes, interest accrues at the rate of 6% interest per annum and is payable on the Maturity Date. The accrued interest is payable at the holders’ option in cash or shares of our common stock valued at the $1.00 per share conversion price. The Convertible Note Amendments provide that an event of default in the City National Bank Loan will be treated as an event of default under the Series 2016 Convertible Notes.

The Company evaluated the modification under ASC 470-50 and determined that is qualified as an extinguishment of debt. The aggregate loss on extinguishment of debt in 2017 is $681,988, including ($378) on derivative liabilities, and $682,366 on unamortized debt discount. The embedded conversion feature of the notes pre-modification required liability classification. 

The Company analyzed the conversion option in the notes for derivative accounting treatment under ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging,” and determined that the instrument does not qualify for derivative accounting.

The Company therefore performed an analysis to determine if the conversion option was subject to a beneficial conversion feature and determined that the instrument does not have a beneficial conversion feature.

The following table sets forth, by level within the fair value hierarchy, the Company’s financial liabilities that were accounted for at fair value as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

The following table represents the change in the fair value of the derivative liabilities during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and the year ended December 31, 2016:

On August 2, 2017, the Company issued a promissory note to City National Bank of Florida (“CNB”) in the principal amount of $2,000,000, the CNB Note. The note evidences a revolving line of credit with advances that may be requested by the Company until the maturity date of August 2, 2018 so long as no event of default exists under the note, the Company or Mr. Nussbaum does not cease doing business, Mr. Nussbaum does not seek to revoke or modify his guarantee of the Note, the Company does not misapply the proceeds of this loan or CNB in good faith does not believe itself insecure. The CNB Note bears interest at a variable rate equal to 0.250 percentage points over the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate payable monthly. The Company will pay to CNB a late charge of 5.0% of any monthly payment not received by Lender within 10 calendar days after its due date. The Company may prepay the note at any time without penalty. In the event of a default, the interest rate will increase to the highest lawful rate. The Company is obligated to maintain depository accounts with CNB with a minimum average annual balance of $600,000. In the event the Company does not maintain this account balance, CNB may charge the Company a fee equal to 2% of the deficiency as additional interest under the note. The CNB Note is personally guaranteed by Mr. Nussbaum, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer pursuant to written guarantee in favor of CNB (the “CNB Guarantee”). Mr. Nussbaum and the Company are obligated to maintain an unencumbered liquidity of no less than $6,000,000 in the form of cash, repurchase agreements, certificates of deposit or marketable securities acceptable to CNB. In addition, to secure our obligations under the note, we entered into a security agreement in favor of CNB (the “Security Agreement”) encumbering all of our accounts, inventory and equipment along with an assignment of a bank account we maintain at CNB with an approximate balance of $90,000. As of September 30, 2017, $1,000,000 has been drawn against the line of credit. Accrued interest of $5,231 has been recognized as of September 30, 2017.

Indemnification Agreement

On August 3, 2017, the Company entered into an Indemnification Agreement with Mr. Nussbaum in order to indemnify and defend him to the fullest extent permitted by law for any claim, expense or obligation which might arise as a result of his guarantee of the CNB Note.

On August 3, 2017, the Company issued a Secured Convertible Promissory Note Series 2017 due August 2, 2018 in the aggregate principal amount of $2,000,000 (the “Series 2017 Convertible Note”) in a private placement to Frost Nevada Investments Trust (“Frost Nevada”). Frost Nevada is a trust that is controlled by Dr. Frost, a substantial shareholder of the Company. The note evidences a revolving line of credit with advances that may be requested by the Company until the maturity date of August 2, 2018 so long as no event of default exists under the loan. The Company may request advances of principal under this note equal to and at the same time as it requests advances, if any, pursuant to the CNB Note. The note bears interest at a variable rate equal to 0.250 percentage points over the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate. The Company may prepay the notes at any time without penalty. If the Company does not prepay the note in full or the holder does not convert the note before the maturity date, the Company may pay the outstanding principal amount and any accrued and unpaid interest on the maturity date with cash or with common stock or through a combination of cash and stock at Frost Nevada’s discretion. The conversion price under the note is $1.00 per share subject to proportional adjustment in the event of stock splits, stock dividends and similar corporate events. The Series 2017 Convertible Note is secured by a security interest in all the Company’s assets. This security interest is subordinate to the security interest of CNB discussed in Footnote #7 above. As of September 30, 2017, $1,000,000 has been drawn against the line of credit. Accrued interest of $7,231 has been recognized as of September 30, 2017.

The Company analyzed the conversion option in the notes for derivative accounting treatment under ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging,” and determined that the instrument does not qualify for derivative accounting.

The Company therefore performed an analysis to determine if the conversion option was subject to a beneficial conversion feature and determined that the instrument does not have a beneficial conversion feature.

On August 3, 2017, the Company entered into an amendment to the August 24, 2014 Independent Contractor Agreements it entered into with Dr. Philip Frost and Steven Rubin who serve as members of the Company’s Strategic Advisory Board (the “SAB Amendments”). The SAB Amendments extend the term of the agreements from May 1, 2017 until April 30, 2018 and provide for the following equity based compensation: (a) for Dr. Frost, a warrant to purchase 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock (the “Frost Warrant”) and an award of 150,000 shares of the Company’s unregistered restricted Common Stock and (b) for Mr. Rubin, an award of 100,000 shares of the Company’s unregistered restricted Common Stock. The restricted stock vests upon the occurrence of a change of control (as defined in the SAB Amendments). The Warrant has a term of five years and exercise price of $1.00 per share subject to proportional adjustment in the event of stock splits, stock dividends and similar corporate events. The Company recognized $104,167 expense for the pro rata portion of shares earned by the two members during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, amortizing the expense over the 12 months of the service agreement regardless of the vesting condition.

In September 2016 , the Company issued 1,349,000 shares of restricted common stock outside of the 2015 Equity Plan to Jay Nussbaum, Felicia Hess, Daniyel Erdberg, Kendall Carpenter, Mike Silverman and Reginald Brown pursuant to Stock Award Agreements. The shares will vest upon consummation of a significant equity and/or debt financing of at least $5,000,000 provided that the holder remains engaged by the Company through the vesting date. The Company recognized $970,067 stock based compensation during the six months ended June 30, 2017 and $28,808 in stock based compensation during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. As of August 3, 2017, the Company does not believe the vesting conditions are probable of being achieved, and as such, no stock-based compensation expense is expected to be recognized in connection with the September 2016 shares.  Consequently, previously recorded stock based compensation of $1,488,596 was reversed during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

On August 3, 2017, these awards were modified so that the restrictions set forth in the RSA lapse upon the earlier of (i) consummation of a significant equity and/or debt financing from which the Company receives gross proceeds of at least $7,000,000 or (ii) a change in control (as defined in the RSA Amendment), provided that, in either case, the holder remains engaged by the Company through the date of such event. The Company does not believe the modified vesting conditions are probably of being achieved, and as such, no stock-based compensation expense has been recorded. The Company will reassess whether achievement of the vesting conditions is probable at each reporting date. If it is probable, stock-based compensation will be recognized.

In May 2016, the Company issued 150,000 shares of common stock with monthly vesting provisions to Strategic Advisory Board members, Dr. Philip Frost and Steven Rubin, for 12 months of services. The advisors can earn a pro rata portion of the shares, calculated based on the twelve-month vesting period, in the event the service agreements are terminated prior to the expiration date as described in the agreements. These shares vested during May 2017. The Company recognized a total of $29,500 and $211,890 expense for the pro rata portion of shares earned by the two members during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

In April 2016, the Company issued an aggregate of 1,150,000 shares of common stock outside of the 2015 Equity Plan to Jay Nussbaum, Felicia Hess, Daniyel Erdberg, Kendall Carpenter, and Kevin Hess pursuant to Stock Award Agreements. Stock based compensation of $3,346,615 was recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 on the awards which fully vested on September 29, 2016. That same month, the Company issued 100,000 shares of stock to a director who subsequently resigned and forfeited the shares. The Company recognized a total of $60,495 stock compensation during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

On September 4, 2015, the Company issued 450,000 shares of restricted common stock to four management employees and one director pursuant to stock award agreements. Stock based compensation of $604,440 was recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

On June 1, 2015, the Company issued 50,000 shares of restricted common stock with monthly vesting provisions to the Chairman of the Board for twenty-four months services pursuant to a Director Agreement. The Chairman can earn a pro rata portion of the shares, calculated on a twenty-four-month vesting period, in the event the Chairman relinquishes his position and Board seat prior to the expiration date of the Director Agreement. These shares vested on June 1, 2017. The Company recognized a total of $112,500 and $202,500 expense for the portion of such shares earned by the Chairman during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

On April 24, 2017, the holder of Series A preferred stock converted a total of 100,100 shares of Series A for an aggregate of 250,250 shares of restricted common stock in accordance with their conversion rights which includes a blocker with respect to individual ownership percentages.

All the preferred stock of the Company is convertible into common shares. The Series A stock conversion ratio is 1 to 2.5 common shares. All preferred stock has voting rights equal to the number of shares it would have on an ‘as if converted’ basis subject to any ownership limitations governing such preferred shares. All preferred stock is entitled to dividends rights equal to the number of shares it would have on an ‘as if converted’ basis. None of the preferred stock is redeemable, participating nor callable.

The Company analyzed the embedded conversion option for derivative accounting consideration under ASC 815-15 “Derivatives and Hedging” and determined that the conversion option should be classified as equity.

On April 24, 2017, the holder of Series A preferred stock converted a total of 100,100 shares of Series A for an aggregate of 250,250 shares of restricted common stock in accordance with their conversion rights which includes a blocker with respect to individual ownership percentages.

On August 3, 2017, upon approval of the Company’s board of directors, the Company issued outside its 2015 Equity Plan, 5,210,000 options to purchase the Company’s common stock to officers, directors and employees for services provided. Jay Nussbaum was issued 2,000,000 options, Felicia Hess was issued 1,200,000 options, Dan Erdberg was issued 1,140,000 options, Kendall Carpenter was issued 275,000 options, Directors David Aguilar, Mike Haas and General Wayne Jackson were issued 100,000   , 10,000 and 10,000 options, respectively. The remaining 475,000 options were issued to employees and consultants. These stock options immediately vested, are exercisable at an exercise price of $1.00 per share and expire on August 3, 2021. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, $3,489,058 compensation expense was recognized on these 5,210,000 options.

One June 1, 2015, the Company issued an option award to an employee for 37,500 shares vesting over three years with an exercise price of $10.80 and expiration date of May 4, 2019. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, $46,353 and $101,141 compensation expense was recognized on these 37,500 options, respectively.

On January 9, 2017, the Company issued an option to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $2.90 per share to a director. The option vests 50,000 after one year from grant date and another 50,000 two years from grant date with an expiration date of four years from grant date provided that the Director is still providing service to the Company. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, $96,794 compensation expense was recognized on these 100,000 options.

The Company used the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value on the date of grant of the 5,310,000 options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

The following table summarizes the assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the 5,310,000 stock options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 on the date of grant.

Under the Black-Scholes option pricing model, the fair value of the 5,310,000 options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 is estimated at $3,663,231 on the date of grant. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, $3,585,852 compensation expense was recognized on these 5,310,000 options.

During 2016, the Company granted 65,000 common stock options to employees for service provided. Of these, 50,000 options were granted to two employees and were immediately vested with an exercise price of $2.91 and the expiration date is April 27, 2019. One of these employees terminated and did not exercise her 10,000 options resulting in the expiration of the option. Another 5,000 options were immediately vested and were granted with an exercise price of $3.77 and the expiration date is July 29, 2019. Another employee received 10,000 options with two-year vesting and an exercise price of $3.00 and an expiration date of December 6, 2019. The employee who received 5,000 options in July 2016 was terminated and did not exercise his options resulting in the expiration of a total of 5,000 options. The Company recognized $107,941 in compensation for the first nine months ended September 30, 2016 on these options. 

The Company used the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value on the date of grant of the 10,000 stock-based awards that continue to vest during the nine months ended September 30, 2017. 

The following table summarizes the assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the 10,000 outstanding stock options granted during 2016 on the date of grant:

Under the Black-Scholes option price model, fair value of the options granted during 2016 is estimated at $16,889 on the date of grant. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, $9,353 compensation expense was recognized on these 10,000 options.

The following table represents stock option activity as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2017:

On August 3, 2017, upon approval of the Company’s board of directors, the Company issued outside its 2015 Equity Plan, 30,000 warrants to purchase the Company’s common stock to consultants for services provided. These warrants are immediately vested, are exercisable at an exercise price of $1.00 per share and expire on August 3, 2021. The Company recognized $18,617 in compensation cost during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

On August 3, 2017, the Company issued a warrant to purchase 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to Dr. Philip Frost for services to be provided under the terms of his service to the Strategic Advisory Board through April 2018. These warrants immediately vested, are exercisable at an exercise price of $1.00 per shares and expire on August 3, 2022. The Company recognized $1,445,252 in compensation cost during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

The following table summarizes the assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the 2,030,000 warrants granted during 2017 as of re-measurement dates:

For the year 2016, 60,000 common stock purchase warrants were granted to four consultants for services provided. Each warrant was granted with the exercise price of $2.91, which immediately vested, and the expiration date is April 27, 2019. The Company recognized $114,779 in compensation cost during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

During 2016, 10,472 warrants expired that were issued in 2011 with exercise prices ranging between $141.00 and $404.50 on a post-reverse split basis.

The Company used the Black-Scholes warrant pricing model to estimate the fair value on the re-measurement dates of the 12,500 warrants that vested on June 10, 2017.

The following table summarizes the assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the 12,500 warrants granted during 2015 as of re-measurement dates:

Under the Black-Scholes warrant pricing model, fair value of the 12,500 warrants granted during 2015 is estimated at $0 as of re-measurement dates. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, $(3,467) compensation expense was recognized on these 12,500 warrants. 

The following table represents warrant activity as of and for the period ended September 30, 2017:

On May 16, 2016, Banco Popular North America (“Banco”) filed a lawsuit in Duval County, Florida in the Circuit Court of the Fourth Judicial Circuit against Aerial Products Corporation d/b/a Southern Balloon Works (“Aerial Products”), Kevin M. Hess, LTAS, and the Company to collect on a delinquent Small Business Administration loan that Banco made in 2007 to Aerial Products with Mr. Hess as the personal guarantor. LTAS and the Company filed an Answer on June 30, 2016 and Responses to Interrogatories on December 16, 2016. The lawsuit is active and discovery is ongoing. It is our position that neither LTAS nor the Company are continuations of Aerial Products, and LTAS and the Company have denied all allegations made by Banco and will vigorously defend that position. The Company has evaluated the probability of loss as possible but the range of loss is unable to be estimated.

Other than the Banco matter, there are no material claims, actions, suits, proceedings inquiries, labor disputes or investigations pending.

Amendment to Related Party Convertible Promissory Notes

On November 9, 2017, the Company entered into amendments (the “November 2017 Convertible Note Amendments”) with the owners and holders of the Series 2016 Convertible Notes to permit the payment of, at the holders’ election, accrued and unpaid interest either in monthly or quarterly payments at any time after the Effective Date. Accrued interest may be paid with: (i) cash; (ii) the issuance and delivery to the holder of shares of common stock of the Company at the conversion price provided for in the Series 2016 Convertible Note; or (iii) any combination of cash and shares of Common Stock, as determined by the holder in its sole discretion.

Related Party Consulting Agreement

On November 10, 2017, the Company and Global Security Innovative Strategies, LLC (“GSIS”), a related party, entered in an agreement whereby GSIS will provide business development support and general consulting services for sales opportunities with U.S. government agencies and other identified prospects and consulting support services for the Company’s role and activities as part of the Security Center of Excellence in Orlando, Florida. The agreement is for a period of six months beginning on November 1, 2017. The Company agreed to pay GSIS a fee of $10,000 per month and will evaluate the fee after 90 days. The Company agreed to pay the expenses of GSIS incurred in connection with the performance of its duties under the agreement. Either party may terminate or renew the agreement at any time, for any reason or no reason, upon at least 30 days’ notice to the other party. David Aguilar, a member of the Company’s board of directors, is a principal at GSIS.

Options and Warrants issued

On November 9, 2017, upon approval of the Company’s board of directors, the Company issued outside its 2015 Equity Plan, 2,000,000 options and 70,000 warrants to purchase the Company’s common stock to officers, directors, employees and consultants for services provided. Jay Nussbaum was issued 900,000 options, Felicia Hess was issued 300,000 options, Dan Erdberg was issued 200,000 options, Kendall Carpenter was issued 170,000 options, Directors David Aguilar, Mike Haas and General Wayne Jackson were issued 10,000, 10,000 and 10,000 options, respectively. Reginald Brown, Jr. was issued 400,000 options. The remaining 70,000 warrants were issued to three consultants. These stock options and warrants immediately vested, are exercisable at an exercise price of $1.35 per share and expire on November 9, 2021.

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

Certain statements in Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”), other than historical information, including estimates, projections, statements relating to our business plans, objectives and expected operating results, and the assumptions upon which those statements are based, are “forward-looking statements”. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as “may,” “would,” “expect,” “intend,” “could,” “estimate,” “should,” “anticipate,” “believe,” and similar expressions.  Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and developments beyond our control or foresight, including changes in the trends of the advanced aerostats and tethered drone industry, formation of competitors, changes in governmental regulation or taxation, changes in our personnel and other such factors.  We undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.  Readers should carefully review the risk factors and related notes included under Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 17, 2017.

The following MD&A is intended to help readers understand the results of our operations and financial condition and is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements under Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Growth and percentage comparisons made herein generally refer to the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2016 unless otherwise noted. Unless otherwise indicated or unless the context otherwise requires, all references in this document to “we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company,” and similar expressions refer to Drone Aviation Holding Corp. and, depending on the context, its subsidiaries.

Business Overview

We design, develop, market and sell lighter-than-air (“LTA”) tactical aerostats, tethered drones, and land-based intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (“ISR”) solutions. We focus on the development of a tethered aerostat known as the Winch Aerostat Small Platform (“WASP”), as well as tethered drone products, including the WATT and BOLT electric tethered drones launched on March 2, 2015 and July 13, 2016, respectively. The WATT and BOLT products are designed for commercial and military applications and provide secure and reliable aerial monitoring for extended durations while being tethered to the ground via a high strength armored tether. We also developed FUSE, a cost-effective tether system for DJI Inspire and Matrice 200 drones. The FUSE winch system enables flights up to 200 feet and offers continuous power distribution monitoring and virtually unlimited flight time.

While sales in the past quarter decreased compared to the same period in 2016, this decrease was primarily a result of a longer sales cycle stemming in part from the recent change in administration and congressional budgeting delays. We expect increased sales in future periods based on a product pipeline that is developing following our increased marketing efforts and our announcement of the following:

Our marketing efforts include submission of bids on a several government procurement projects that we expect will be awarded in the fourth quarter of 2017 and 2018. We also showcased our products and technologies at numerous conferences and live demonstrations, including the 2017 Special Operations Forces Industry Conference, Warrior Expo East, State of Florida HURREX exercise, CyberQuest 2017, and presentations to a variety of federal and state government agencies. In anticipation of increased sales resulting from our developing product pipeline, we completed financing transactions that provide us with up to $4,000,000 in cash and extended the maturity date on $3,000,000 of convertible debt until April 2019 providing us with significant increased liquidity and a strengthened balance sheet. While there is no assurance that the opportunities included in our developing pipeline will result in orders for our products, we have positioned ourselves to be able to deliver the goods and services we have bid on.

In addition to our plans to organically grow our lighter than air systems through increased marketing and sales, we intend to continue to consider potential strategic transactions, which could involve acquisitions of businesses or assets, joint ventures or investments in businesses, products or technologies that expand, complement or otherwise relate to our current or future business.

Results of Operations

Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 

Revenues: Revenues of $93,105 for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 decreased $53,103 or 36% from $146,208 for the same period in 2016. Sources of revenue were derived primarily from aerostat products and accessories. The decrease in sales volume was primarily a result of a longer sales cycle stemming in part from the recent change in presidential administration and congressional budgeting delays. We expect increased sales in future periods based on a product pipeline developed following our increased marketing efforts discussed in the Business Overview section above.

Cost of Goods Sold and Gross Profit: Cost of goods sold of $33,594 for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 decreased $31,057 or 48% from $64,651 for the same period in 2016. Costs included materials, parts and labor associated with the sale of aerostat products and accessories. The $59,511 gross profit for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 was a decrease of $22,046 or 27% from the $81,557 in gross profit for the same quarter of 2016.  Gross profit margins were 64% and 56% for the quarters ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. 

General and Administrative Expense: General and administrative expense primarily consists of payroll and related costs, sales and marketing costs, research and development costs, business overhead and costs related to maintaining a public entity.  General and administrative expenses increased $657,447 or 17% to $4,544,499 in the quarter ended September 30, 2017 from $3,887,052 for the same period in 2016. Contributing to the increase was non-cash stock based compensation of $3,591,430 which increased $974,945 from $2,616,485 in the same period of 2016 and an increase of $54,343 in marketing expense to $97,215 from $42,872 for the same period in 2016, offset by research and develop costs of $97,979, a decrease of $306,925 from the same period in 2016 and legal expenses of $16,015 which decreased $84,013 from $100,028 for the same period in 2016.

Loss from Operations: Loss from operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 increased $679,493 or 18% to $4,484,988 from loss from operations of $3,805,495 for the same period in 2016. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in gross profit of $22,046 and by the increase of general and administrative expense of $657,447 as discussed above.

Other Expense: Total other expense of $278,837 for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 was $350,992 greater than the total other income of $72,155 in the same period in 2016.  This increase was primarily due to $376,636 interest expense associated with convertible notes payable, bank and related party lines of credit and amortization of debt discount, $681,988 loss recorded on debt extinguishment from the modification of terms of the 2016 related party convertible note payable partially offset by $779,787 non-cash income due to a derivative gain on convertible debt. In the same period of 2016, the other income mainly included $75,000 debt forgiveness.

Net Loss: Net loss increased $1,030,485 or 28% to $4,763,825 for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 from net loss of $3,733,340 for the same period in 2016.  The decrease in net loss was due to factors discussed above. 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 

Revenues:  Revenues of $474,634 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 decreased $599,038 or 56% from $1,073,672 for the same period in 2016. Sources of revenue were derived primarily from aerostat products, refurbishments and accessories ordered in 2016 and delivered in 2017. The reason for the decrease is that revenues in the nine months of 2017 were primarily related to refurbishments and enhancements of aerostat systems and the revenues in the nine months of 2016 were primarily from the sale of an aerostat system. Also contributing to the decrease in sales volume was a longer sales cycle stemming in part from the recent change in presidential administration and congressional budgeting delays. We expect increased sales in future periods based on a product pipeline developed following our increased marketing efforts discussed in the Business Overview section above.

Cost of Goods Sold and Gross Profit:  Cost of goods sold of $283,590 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 decreased $90,522 or 24% from $374,112 for the same period in 2016. Costs in both periods included materials, parts and labor associated with the sale of aerostat products, refurbishments and accessories. The aerostat system delivered in the first quarter of 2016 had a 73% gross profit margin which was greater than the gross profit realized in the first quarter of 2017 on aerostat system refurbishments due to the increased time and material costs to disassemble and reassemble refurbished systems. The $191,044 gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was a decrease of $508,516 or 73% from the $699,560 in gross profit for the same period of 2016.  Gross profit margins were 40% and 65% for the nine months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. 

General and Administrative Expense:  General and administrative expense primarily consists of payroll and related costs, sales and marketing costs, research and development costs, business overhead and costs related to maintaining a public entity.  General and administrative expenses decreased $463,904 or 6% to $7,432,226 in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from $7,896,130 for the same period in 2016. Contributing to the decrease was non-cash stock-based compensation of $4,829,598 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, a decrease of $36,726 from $4,866,324 in the same period in 2016. Research and development costs decreased $687,696 due to drone products becoming ready for market, partially offset by an amortization expense increase of $121,667 related to assets acquired from AFI in 2015 and fully integrated in 2016, and an increase in marketing expenses of $70,552 and an increase in travel of $61,826.

Loss from Operations:  Loss from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 increased $44,612 or 1% to $7,241,182 from loss from operations of $7,196,570 for the same period in 2016. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in gross profit of $508,516 partially offset by an increase of general and administrative expense of $463,904 as discussed above.

Other Expense:  Total other expense of $408,742 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $491,617 greater than the total other income of $82,875 in 2016.  This increase was primarily due to $1,555,240 interest expense associated with convertible notes payable, bank and related party lines of credit and amortization of debt discount, $681,988 loss recorded on debt extinguishment from the modification of terms of the 2016 related party convertible note payable partially offset by $1,831,635 non-cash income due to a derivative gain on convertible debt. In the same period of 2016, the other income mainly included $75,000 recorded for gain on debt forgiveness and $11,000 recorded for gain on settlement of make whole provision.

Net Loss: Net loss increased $536,229 or 8% to $7,649,924 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from net loss of $7,113,695 for the same period in 2016.  The decrease in net loss was due to factors discussed above. 

Liquidity and Capital Resources  

Liquidity is the ability of an enterprise to generate adequate amounts of cash to meet its needs for cash requirements. As of September 30, 2017, the Company had $1,764,389 in cash compared to $2,015,214 in cash at December 31, 2016, a decrease of $250,825. As of September 30, 2017, the Company had accounts receivable of $100,749 compared to $394,000 at December 31, 2016, a decrease of $293,251 resulting from increased collections in the first nine months of 2017.

The Company had total current assets of $2,671,573 and total current liabilities of $2,338,139, or working capital of $333,434 at September 30, 2017 compared to total current assets of $2,989,713 and total current liabilities of $3,080,628, or working capital deficit of $90,915 at December 31, 2016.

We have historically financed our operations through operating revenues and sales of equity and convertible debt securities. Although as of September 30, 2017 we have cash of $1,764,389, we have a working capital of $333,434 and incurred a net loss from operations of $6,926,527. Furthermore, the Company has a history of negative cash flow from operations, primarily due to historically heavy investment in research and development and costs associated with maintaining a public entity. While we expect a substantial reduction in research and development costs, we believe our existing working capital and access to capital are sufficient to continue our operations for the next 12 months.

In anticipation of increased sales resulting from our developing product pipeline, on August 2, 2017, we completed financing transactions that provide us with up to $4,000,000 in cash and extended the maturity date on $3,000,000 of convertible debt until April 2019 providing us with significant increased liquidity and a strengthened balance sheet. The following is a summary of these completed financing transaction:

Revolving Line of Credit from City National Bank of Florida. On August 2, 2017, the Company issued a promissory note to City National Bank of Florida (“CNB”) in the principal amount of $2,000,000, the CNB Note. The note evidences a revolving line of credit with advances that may be requested by the Company until the maturity date of August 2, 2018 so long as no event of default exists under the note, the Company or Mr. Nussbaum does not cease doing business, Mr. Nussbaum does not seek to revoke or modify his guarantee of the Note, the Company does not misapply the proceeds of this loan or CNB in good faith does not believe itself insecure. The CNB Note bears interest at a variable rate equal to 0.250 percentage points over the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate payable monthly. The Company will pay to CNB a late charge of 5.0% of any monthly payment not received by Lender within 10 calendar days after its due date. The Company may prepay the note at any time without penalty. In the event of a default, the interest rate will increase to the highest lawful rate. The Company is obligated to maintain depository accounts with CNB with a minimum average annual balance of $600,000. In the event the Company does not maintain this account balance, CNB may charge the Company a fee equal to 2% of the deficiency as additional interest under the note. The CNB Note is personally guaranteed by Mr. Nussbaum, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer pursuant to written guarantee in favor of CNB (the “CNB Guarantee”). Mr. Nussbaum and the Company are obligated to maintain an unencumbered liquidity of no less than $6,000,000 in the form of cash, repurchase agreements, certificates of deposit or marketable securities acceptable to CNB. In addition, to secure our obligations under the note, we entered into a security agreement in favor of CNB (the “Security Agreement”) encumbering all of our accounts, inventory and equipment along with an assignment of a bank account we maintain at CNB with an approximate balance of $90,000. As of September 30, 2017, we have drawn a total of $1,000,000 under the CNB Note leaving availability of $1,000,000 under such note.

Series 2017 Secured Convertible Note. On August 2, 2017, the Company issued a Secured Convertible Promissory Note Series 2017 due August 2, 2018 in the aggregate principal amount of $2,000,000 (the “Series 2017 Convertible Note”) in a private placement to Frost Nevada Investments Trust (“Frost Nevada”). Frost Nevada is a trust that is controlled by Dr. Frost, a substantial shareholder of the Company. The note evidences a revolving line of credit with advances that may be requested by the Company until the maturity date of August 2, 2018 so long as no event of default exists under the loan. The Company may request advances of principal under this note equal to and at the same time as it requests advances, if any, pursuant to the CNB Note. The note bears interest at a variable rate equal to 0.250 percentage points over the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate. The Company may prepay the notes at any time without penalty. If the Company does not prepay the note in full or the holder does not convert the note before the maturity date, the Company may pay the outstanding principal amount and any accrued and unpaid interest on the maturity date with cash or with common stock or through a combination of cash and stock at Frost Nevada’s discretion. The conversion price under the note is $1.00 per share subject to proportional adjustment in the event of stock splits, stock dividends and similar corporate events. The Series 2017 Convertible Note is secured by a security interest in all of the Company’s assets. This security interest is subordinate to the security interest of CNB discussed above.

As of September 30, 2017, we have drawn a total of $1,000,000 under the Series 2017 Secured Convertible Note leaving availability of $1,000,000 under such note.

Amendments to Related Party Convertible Promissory Notes. On August 3, 2017, the Company entered into amendments (the “Convertible Note Amendments”) with the owners and holders of the following convertible promissory notes issued by the Company (the “Convertible Notes”):

The Convertible Note Amendments extend the maturity date for each of the Convertible Notes to April 1, 2019 (the “Maturity Date”) and revise the conversion price to mean $1.00 per share subject to proportional adjustment in the event of stock splits, stock dividends and similar corporate events. Consistent with the original terms of the Convertible Notes, interest accrues at the rate of 6% interest per annum and is payable on the Maturity Date. The accrued interest is payable at the holders’ option in cash or shares of our common stock valued at the $1.00 per share conversion price. The Convertible Note Amendments provide that an event of default in the City National Bank Loan will be treated as an event of default under the Convertible Notes.

On November 9, 2017, the Company entered into amendments (the “November 2017 Convertible Note Amendments”) with the owners and holders of the Series 2016 Convertible Notes to permit the payment of, at the holders’ election, accrued and unpaid interest either in monthly or quarterly payments at any time after the Effective Date. Accrued interest may be paid with: (i) cash; (ii) the issuance and delivery to the holder of shares of common stock of the Company at the conversion price provided for in the Series 2016 Convertible Note; or (iii) any combination of cash and shares of Common Stock, as determined by the holder in its sole discretion.

Sources and Uses of Cash

Operating Activities

Net cash used in operating activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $2,250,150, which was an increase of $258,985, or 13%, from $1,991,165 net cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The net loss of ($7,649,924) for the first nine months of 2017 was $536,229 greater than the same period of 2016, which was ($7,113,695). In addition to the decreased net loss, the Company recognized $36,726 less non-cash stock based compensation in the first nine months of 2017 than the previous year, offset by a $167,643 decrease in working capital for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016. The Company recognized a non-cash gain on derivative liability of $1,831,635, an increase of $1,831,659 over the same period in 2016, which was $(24). Amortization expense of $219,000 on intangible assets during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $121,667, or 125%, greater than the same period in 2016, which was $97,333.

Investing Activities:

Net cash used in investing activities was $675 and $14,099 during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, which in each case was related to purchase of shop machines and equipment, computers and electronics and furniture and equipment.

Financing Activities:

Financing activities during the first nine months of 2017 included $1,000,000 proceeds from a bank line of credit and $1,000,000 proceeds from a related party convertible note payable. Financing activities for the first nine months of 2016 included $3,000,000 in proceeds from the issuance of convertible notes payable offset by $35,000 paid to satisfy the delinquent Oklahoma Technology Commercialization Center loan.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off balance sheet arrangements that materially effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, or capital resources.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The Company’s accounting policies are more fully described in Note 1 of the Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 17, 2017. As disclosed therein, the preparation of the Company’s financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions about future events that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. The Company believes that the following discussion addresses the Company’s most critical accounting policies, which are those that are most important to the portrayal of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations and require management’s most difficult, subjective and complex judgments.

Accounts Receivable and Credit Policies:

Accounts receivable-trade consists of amounts due from the sale of tethered aerostats, accessories, spare parts, and customization and refurbishment of aerostats. Such accounts receivable are uncollateralized customer obligations due under normal trade terms requiring payment within 30 days of receipt of the invoice. We provide an allowance for doubtful accounts equal to the estimated uncollectible amounts based on historical collection experience and a review of the current status of trade accounts receivable. At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, none of the Company’s accounts receivable-trade was deemed uncollectible.

Revenue Recognition and Unearned Revenue:

The Company recognizes revenue when all four of the following criteria are met: 1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; 2) delivery has occurred and title has transferred or services have been rendered; 3) our price to the buyer is fixed or determinable; and 4) collectability is reasonably assured. We record unearned revenue as a liability and the associated costs of sales as work in process inventory. There is a balance of $34,549 in accounts receivable at September 30, 2017 for employee commission advances and no balance in unearned revenue.

Derivative Financial Instruments:

The Company evaluates its financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported in the statements of operations. For stock-based derivative financial instruments, the Company uses a Black-Scholes option pricing model, in accordance with ASC 815-15 “Derivative and Hedging” to value the derivative instruments at inception and on subsequent valuation dates. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is evaluated at the end of each reporting period. Derivative instrument liabilities are classified in the balance sheet as current or non-current based on whether or not net-cash settlement of the derivative instrument could be required within 12 months of the balance sheet date.

Stock-Based Compensation:

We account for stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, “Compensation-Stock Compensation.” ASC 718 requires companies to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments, including stock options, based on the grant-date fair value of the award and to recognize it as compensation expense over the period the employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award, usually the vesting period.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

As a smaller reporting company, as that term is defined in Item 10(f)(1) of Regulation S-K, we are not required to provide information required by this Item.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act 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 recognizes 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.

Management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, performed an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2017. Based on that evaluation, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of September 30, 2017 for the reasons discussed below. In addition, management identified the following material weaknesses in its assessment of the effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2017:

The Company did not effectively segregate certain accounting duties due to the small size of its accounting staff.

A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of control deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim consolidated financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Notwithstanding the determination that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective, as of June 30, 2017, and that there was a material weakness as identified in this Quarterly Report, we believe that our consolidated financial statements contained in this Quarterly Report fairly present our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the years covered hereby in all material respects.

We expect to be dependent upon our Chief Financial Officer who is knowledgeable and experienced in the application of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles to maintain our disclosure controls and procedures and the preparation of our financial statements for the foreseeable future. We plan on increasing the size of our accounting staff at the appropriate time for our business and its size to ameliorate our concern that we do not effectively segregate certain accounting duties, which we believe would resolve the material weakness in disclosure controls and procedures, but there can be no assurances as to the timing of any such action or that we will be able to do so. 

(b) Changes in internal control over financial reporting.

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2017 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business. Except as discussed below, we are not currently aware of any such legal proceedings or claims that we believe will have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, or operating results.

Banco Popular North America. v Aerial Products Corporation d/b/a Southern Balloon Works, et al. (Fourth Judicial Circuit Court, Duval County Florida-Civil Division) Case No. 16:2016:CA-003343

On May 16, 2016, Banco Popular North America (“Banco”) filed a lawsuit in Duval County, Florida in the Circuit Court of the Fourth Judicial Circuit against Aerial Products Corporation d/b/a Southern Balloon Works (“Aerial Products”), Kevin M. Hess, LTAS, and the Company to collect on a delinquent Small Business Administration loan that Banco made in 2007 to Aerial Products with Mr. Hess as the personal guarantor. LTAS and the Company filed an Answer on June 30, 2016 and Responses to Interrogatories on December 16, 2016 and we are now in the discovery phase of litigation. The lawsuit is active and discovery is ongoing. It is our position that neither LTAS nor the Company are continuations of Aerial Products, and LTAS and the Company has denied all allegations made by Banco and is vigorously defending itself. The Company has evaluated the probability of loss as possible but the range of loss is unable to be estimated.

Other than the Banco matter, there are no material claims, actions, suits, proceedings inquiries, labor disputes or investigations pending. 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Smaller reporting companies are not required to provide the information required by this Item.

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

Issuance of Common Stock

On August 3, 2017, the Company awarded 250,000 shares of the Company’s unregistered restricted Common Stock to two members of the Strategic Advisory Board for services.

Issuance of Secured Convertible Promissory Note

On August 2, the Company issued a Secured Convertible Promissory Note Series 2017 due August 2, 2018 in the aggregate principal amount of $2,000,000 (the “Series 2017 Convertible Note”) in a private placement to Frost Nevada Investments Trust (“Frost Nevada”).

The Series 2017 Convertible Note was issued in reliance upon the exemption from securities registration afforded by the provisions of Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).

Issuance of Stock Options and Warrants

On August 3,2017, the Company issued outside its 2015 Equity Plan, 5,210,000 options to purchase the Company’s common stock to officers, directors and employees for services provided. Jay Nussbaum was issued 2,000,000 options, Felicia Hess was issued 1,200,000 options, Dan Erdberg was issued 1,140,000 options, Kendall Carpenter was issued 275,000 options, Directors David Aguilar, Mike Haas and General Wayne Jackson were issued 100,000, 10,000 and 10,000 options, respectively. The remaining 475,000 options were issued to employees and consultants. These stock options immediately vested, are exercisable at an exercise price of $1.00 per share and expire on August 3, 2021.

On August 3, 2017, the Company issued outside its 2015 Equity Plan, 30,000 warrants to purchase the Company’s common stock to consultants for services provided. These warrants immediately vested, are exercisable at an exercise price of $1.00 per share and expire on August 3, 2021.

On August 3, 2017, the Company issued a warrant to purchase 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to Dr. Philip Frost for services to be provided under the terms of his service to the Strategic Advisory Board through April 2018. These warrants immediately vested, are exercisable at an exercise price of $1.00 per shares and expire on August 3, 2022.

The Stock Options and Warrants were issued in reliance upon the exemption from securities registration afforded by the provisions of Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable. 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

On November 9, 2017, the Company entered into amendments (the “November 2017 Convertible Note Amendments”) with the owners and holders of the Series 2016 Convertible Notes to permit the payment of, at the holders’ election, accrued and unpaid interest either in monthly or quarterly payments at any time after the Effective Date. Accrued interest may be paid with: (i) cash; (ii) the issuance and delivery to the holder of shares of common stock of the Company at the conversion price provided for in the Series 2016 Convertible Note; or (iii) any combination of cash and shares of Common Stock, as determined by the holder in its sole discretion.

On November 10, 2017, the Company and Global Security Innovative Strategies, LLC (“GSIS”), a related party, entered in an agreement whereby GSIS will provide business development support and general consulting services for sales opportunities with U.S. government agencies and other identified prospects and consulting support services for the Company’s role and activities as part of the Security Center of Excellence in Orlando, Florida. The agreement is for a period of six months beginning on November 1, 2017. The Company agreed to pay GSIS a fee of $10,000 per month and will evaluate the fee after 90 days. The Company agreed to pay the expenses of GSIS incurred in connection with the performance of its duties under the agreement. Either party may terminate or renew the agreement at any time, for any reason or no reason, upon at least 30 days’ notice to the other party. David Aguilar, a member of the Company’s board of directors, is a principal at GSIS.

On November 9, 2017, upon approval of the Company’s board of directors, the Company issued outside its 2015 Equity Plan, 2,000,000 options and 70,000 warrants to purchase the Company’s common stock to officers, directors, employees and consultants for services provided. Jay Nussbaum was issued 900,000 options, Felicia Hess was issued 300,000 options, Dan Erdberg was issued 200,000 options, Kendall Carpenter was issued 170,000 options, Directors David Aguilar, Mike Haas and General Wayne Jackson were issued 10,000, 10,000 and 10,000 options, respectively. Reginald Brown, Jr. was issued 400,000 options. The remaining 70,000 warrants were issued to three consultants. These stock options and warrants immediately vested, are exercisable at an exercise price of $1.35 per share and expire on November 9, 2021.

Item 6. EXHIBITS

The Exhibits listed in the accompanying Exhibit Index are filed, furnished herewith, or incorporated by reference as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, in each case as set forth in the Exhibit Index.

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.

EXHIBIT INDEX

* Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

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