Data443 Risk Mitigation, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2019 September (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 September 30, 2019
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: 000-30542
DATA443 RISK MITIGATION, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada | 86-0914051 | |
(State of incorporation) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
101 J Morris Commons Lane, Suite 105 Morrisville, North Carolina |
27560 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(919) 858-6542
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
LANDSTAR, INC.
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
N/A | N/A | N/A |
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 every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files). Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a 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.
Large accelerated filer [ ] | Accelerated filer [ ] | |
Non-accelerated filer [ ] | Smaller reporting company [X] | |
Emerging growth company [X] |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes [ ] No [X]
The outstanding number of shares of common stock as of November 12, 2019 was: 11,692,093.
DATA443 RISK MITIGATION, INC.
FORM 10-Q
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018
September 30, 2019 | December 31, 2018 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | (Audited) | |||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash | $ | 60,051 | $ | 324,935 | ||||
Accounts receivable | 822,144 | - | ||||||
Inventory | 8,301 | - | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 12,624 | 1,500 | ||||||
Total current assets | 903,120 | 326,435 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 92,871 | - | ||||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 413,945 | - | ||||||
Other noncurrent assets: | ||||||||
Intellectual property, net of accumulated amortization | 3,456,111 | 1,788,333 | ||||||
Deposits | 20,944 | - | ||||||
Goodwill | 1,574,189 | - | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 6,461,180 | $ | 2,114,768 | ||||
Liabilities | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 361,637 | $ | 88,627 | ||||
Payroll liabilities | 15,911 | - | ||||||
Accrued consulting expense | 87,500 | 87,500 | ||||||
Deferred revenues | 927,495 | 28,951 | ||||||
Interest payable | 87,949 | 43,394 | ||||||
Note payable | - | 600,000 | ||||||
Convertible notes payable, net of unamortized discount | 1,311,292 | 161,227 | ||||||
Derivative liability | 2,513,072 | 12,447,109 | ||||||
Due to related party | 1,313,333 | 287,084 | ||||||
License fee payable | 1,135,709 | - | ||||||
Operating lease liability | 73,565 | - | ||||||
Finance lease liability | 30,633 | - | ||||||
Contingent liability | 80,000 | 520,000 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 7,938,096 | 14,263,892 | ||||||
Long-term liabilities: | ||||||||
Convertible notes payable, net of unamortized discount | - | 158,250 | ||||||
Finance lease liability | 55,502 | - | ||||||
Operating lease liability, net of current portion | 395,244 | - | ||||||
Total liabilities | 8,388,842 | 14,422,142 | ||||||
Stockholders’ deficit | ||||||||
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 337,500 shares authorized; 1,334 issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 60,000,000 shares authorized; 9,946,921 and 6,816,281 issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively | 9,947 | 6,816 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 15,038,604 | 8,689,353 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit | (16,976,214 | ) | (21,003,544 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders’ deficit | (1,927,662 | ) | (12,307,374 | ) | ||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit | $ | 6,461,180 | $ | 2,114,768 |
See the accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of these unaudited Financial Statements
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018
(Unaudited)
Three
Months Ended September 30, | Nine
Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | |||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 628,382 | $ | - | $ | 1,129,785 | $ | - | ||||||||
Cost of goods sold | 1,458 | - | 11,392 | - | ||||||||||||
Gross margin | 626,924 | - | 1,118,393 | - | ||||||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
Research and development | - | 37,262 | 4,205 | 104,732 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative | 1,374,137 | 514,058 | 3,276,024 | 1,714,372 | ||||||||||||
Sales and marketing | 79,552 | 11,518 | 461,146 | 34,947 | ||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 1,453,689 | 562,838 | 3,741,375 | 1,854,051 | ||||||||||||
Loss from operations | (826,765 | ) | (562,838 | ) | (2,622,982 | ) | (1,854,051 | ) | ||||||||
Other (expense) income: | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (392,564 | ) | (13,408 | ) | (1,056,391 | ) | (22,115 | ) | ||||||||
Other income | - | 10,462 | ||||||||||||||
(Loss) gain on contingent liability | (10,000 | ) | - | 440,000 | - | |||||||||||
(Loss) gain on change in fair value of derivative liability | (1,967,072 | ) | 3,194,580 | 7,266,703 | (3,168,020 | ) | ||||||||||
Total other (expense) income | (2,369,636 | ) | 3,382,742 | 6,650,312 | (2,978,103 | ) | ||||||||||
Net (loss) income | $ | (3,196,401 | ) | $ | 2,618,334 | $ | 4,027,330 | $ | (5,034,538 | ) | ||||||
Net (loss) income per common share, basic | (0.32 | ) | 0.42 | 0.45 | (0.82 | ) | ||||||||||
Net (loss) income per common share, basic and diluted | (0.32 | ) | 0.34 | 0.42 | (0.82 | ) | ||||||||||
Weighted-average common shares, basic | 9,857,162 | 6,266,468 | 8,853,850 | 6,126,544 | ||||||||||||
Weighted-average common shares, diluted | 9,857,162 | 7,600,971 | 9,607,448 | 6,126,544 |
See the accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of these unaudited Financial Statements
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018
(Unaudited)
2019 | 2018 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 4,027,330 | $ | (5,034,538 | ) | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
(Gain) loss from change in fair value of derivative liability | (7,266,703 | ) | 3,168,020 | |||||
Gain on contingent liability | (440,000 | ) | - | |||||
Consulting fees settled through common shares issuable | 407,322 | |||||||
Loan interest amortization | 1,002,815 | - | ||||||
Share-based compensation expense | 410,640 | 469,950 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 931,602 | - | ||||||
Lease liability amortization | 83,613 | - | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | (11,124 | ) | (1,848 | ) | ||||
Accounts receivable | (822,144 | ) | - | |||||
Inventory | (8,301 | ) | - | |||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 273,010 | 160,621 | ||||||
Accrued consulting expense | - | 78,500 | ||||||
Deferred revenues | 898,544 | - | ||||||
Accrued interest | 44,555 | - | ||||||
Payroll liabilities | 15,911 | - | ||||||
Due to related party | (48,032 | ) | 7,419 | |||||
Deposits paid | (20,944 | ) | - | |||||
Net cash used in operating activities | (929,228 | ) | (744,554 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from investing activities | ||||||||
Purchase of property and equipment | (6,096 | ) | - | |||||
Cash received from acquisitions | 81,000 | 4,478 | ||||||
Acquisitions of intellectual property and licenses | (309,291 | ) | (50,000 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (234,387 | ) | (45,522 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes payable | 600,000 | 829,680 | ||||||
Capital lease payments | (41,269 | ) | - | |||||
Payments of notes payable | (600,000 | ) | - | |||||
Distributions to shareholders | - | (22,049 | ) | |||||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 940,000 | - | ||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 898,731 | 807,631 | ||||||
Net (decrease) increase in cash | (264,884 | ) | 17,555 | |||||
Cash as of beginning of period | 324,935 | - | ||||||
Cash as of end of period | $ | 60,051 | $ | 17,555 | ||||
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||||||||
Cash paid in the period for interest | $ | 5,019 | $ | - | ||||
Noncash investing and financing activities | ||||||||
Intangible assets acquired through issuance of accounts payable | $ | - | $ | 46,800 | ||||
Common stock issuable from acquisitions | $ | 1,350,000 | $ | 2,440,000 | ||||
Increase in due to related party from acquisition | $ | 940,000 | $ | 300,000 | ||||
Settlement of accrued interest through issuance of convertible notes payable | $ | - | $ | 19,680 | ||||
Settlement of convertible notes payable through issuance of common stock | $ | 75,000 | $ | 25,000 |
See the accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of these unaudited Financial Statements
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
(Unaudited)
Convertible Preferred Series A | Common Stock | Additional Paid-In | Accumulated | Total Stockholder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | Deficit | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of December 31, 2018 | 1,334 | $ | 1 | 6,816,281 | $ | 6,816 | $ | 8,689,353 | $ | (21,003,544 | ) | $ | (12,307,374 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Settlement of stock subscriptions | - | - | 336,020 | 336 | (336 | ) | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||
Warrants on stock subscriptions | - | - | - | - | (167,544 | ) | - | (167,544 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Conversion of convertible debt | - | - | 666,665 | 667 | 1,694,333 | - | 1,695,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation | - | - | - | - | 45,007 | - | 45,007 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock | - | - | 557,942 | 558 | 499,442 | - | 500,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | - | - | - | - | - | 6,030,103 | 6,030,103 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of March 31, 2019 | 1,334 | $ | 1 | 8,376,908 | $ | 8,377 | $ | 10,760,255 | $ | (14,973,441 | ) | $ | (4,204,808 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Stock subscriptions | - | - | - | - | 225,000 | - | 225,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Warrants on stock subscriptions | - | - | - | - | 250,878 | - | 250,878 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock issued to settle debt | - | - | 1,333,332 | 1,333 | 1,508,667 | - | 1,510,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation | - | - | - | - | 318,402 | - | 318,402 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | - | - | - | - | - | 1,193,628 | 1,193,628 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of June 30, 2019 | 1,334 | $ | 1 | 9,710,240 | $ | 9,710 | $ | 13,063,202 | $ | (13,779,813 | ) | $ | (706,900 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Stock subscriptions | - | - | - | - | 214,999 | - | 214,999 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stock issuable for acquisition | - | - | - | - | 1,350,000 | - | 1,350,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of restricted stock | - | - | 236,681 | 237 | (237 | ) | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation | - | - | - | - | 410,640 | - | 410,640 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | - | - | - | - | - | (3,196,401 | ) | (3,196,401 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of September 30, 2019 | 1,334 | $ | 1 | 9,943,921 | $ | 9,947 | $ | 15,038,604 | $ | (16,976,214 | ) | $ | (1,927,662 | ) |
See the accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of these unaudited Financial Statements
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
NOTE 1: | SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Business Description
Data443 Risk Mitigation, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated as a Nevada corporation on May 4, 1998. The Company is developing products that enable secure data, at rest and in flight, across local devices, network, cloud, and databases. On October 15, 2019, the Company changed its name from LandStar, Inc. to Data443 Risk Mitigation, Inc. within the state of Nevada.
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2019 include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Data 443 Risk Mitigation, Inc., a North Carolina operating company, and the operations of Myriad Software Productions, LLC through September 2018 when it was liquidated. Prior to the acquisition of Data 443 Risk Mitigation, Inc. in North Carolina and the assets of Myriad Software Productions, LLC in 2018, these two entities were controlled by our sole director and officer, Jason Remillard. On November 17, 2017, Mr. Remillard acquired control of LandStar, Inc. through his purchase of all the outstanding Series A preferred shares of the Company, and as a result, these two entities became common controlled entities that require consolidation of results with the reporting company, LandStar, Inc., from the time common control occurred. All intercompany accounts and activities have been eliminated. These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).
Interim Financial Statements
These unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance U.S. GAAP for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X. Accordingly, the consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included and such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018 and notes thereto and other pertinent information contained in our Form 10-K the Company has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 12, 2019. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year ending December 31, 2019.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Revenue Recognition
The Company derives revenue primarily from contracts for subscription to access our SaaS platforms and, to a much lesser degree, ancillary services provided in connection with subscription services. The Company’s contracts include the performance obligations that require us to provide access to the platforms. The Company’s contracts are for subscriptions to DataExpressTM, ArcMail, and ARALOCTM, hosting of the platforms and related services. Custom work for specific deliverables is documented in the statements of work. Customers may enter into subscription and various statements of work concurrently or consecutively. Most of the Company’s performance obligations are not considered to be distinct from the subscription to DataExpressTM, ArcMail, and ARALOCTM, hosting of the platform and related services and are combined into a single performance obligation. New statements of work and modifications of contracts are reviewed each reporting period and significant judgment is applied as to nature and characteristics of the new or modified performance obligations on a contract by contract basis.
Convertible Financial Instruments
The Company bifurcates conversion options from their host instruments and accounts for them as free-standing derivative financial instruments if certain criteria are met. The criteria include circumstances in which (a) the economic characteristics and risks of the embedded derivative instrument are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract, (b) the hybrid instrument that embodies both the embedded derivative instrument and the host contract is not remeasured at fair value under otherwise applicable generally accepted accounting principles with changes in fair value reported in earnings as they occur, and (c) a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded derivative instrument would be considered a derivative instrument. An exception to this rule is when the host instrument is deemed to be conventional, as that term is described under applicable U.S. GAAP.
When the Company has determined that the embedded conversion options should not be bifurcated from their host instruments, discounts are recorded for the intrinsic value of conversion options embedded in the instruments based upon the differences between the fair value of the underlying common stock at the commitment date of the transaction and the effective conversion price embedded in the instrument.
Common stock purchase warrants and derivative financial instruments - Common stock purchase warrants and other derivative financial instruments are classified as equity if the contracts (1) require physical settlement or net-share settlement, or (2) give the Company a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in its own shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement). Contracts which (1) require net-cash settlement (including a requirement to net cash settle the contract if an event occurs and if that event is outside the control of the Company), (2) give the counterparty a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement), or (3) that contain reset provisions that do not qualify for the scope exception are classified as liabilities. The Company assesses classification of its common stock purchase warrants and other derivatives at each reporting date to determine whether a change in classification between equity and liabilities is required.
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Beneficial Conversion Feature - The issuance of the convertible debt described in Note 4, below, generated a beneficial conversion feature (“BCF”), which arises when a debt or equity security is issued with an embedded conversion option that is beneficial to the investor or in the money at inception because the conversion option has an effective strike price that is less than the market price of the underlying stock at the commitment date. The Company recognized the BCF by allocating the intrinsic value of the conversion option, which is the number of shares of common stock available upon conversion multiplied by the difference between the effective conversion price per share and the fair value of common stock per share on the commitment date, resulting in a discount on the convertible debt (recorded as a component of additional paid-in capital). The discount is amortized to interest expense over the term of the convertible debt.
Share-Based Compensation
Employees - The Company accounts for share-based compensation under the fair value method which requires all such compensation to employees, including the grant of employee stock options, to be calculated based on its fair value at the measurement date (generally the grant date), and recognized in the condensed consolidated statement of operations over the requisite service period.
Nonemployees - During June 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2018-07, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting (“ASU 2018-07”) to simplify the accounting for share-based payments to nonemployees by aligning it with the accounting for share-based payments to employees. The Company elected to adopt ASU 2018-07 early. Under the requirements of ASU 2018-07, the Company accounts for share-based compensation to non-employees under the fair value method which requires all such compensation to be calculated based on the fair value at the measurement date (generally the grant date), and recognized in the statement of operations over the requisite service period.
The Company recorded approximately $411,000 in share-based compensation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared to approximately $470,000 in share-based compensation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.
Determining the appropriate fair value model and the related assumptions requires judgment. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the fair value of each option grant was estimated using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model on the date of the grant as follows:
Nonemployees | ||||
Estimated dividend yield | 0.00 | % | ||
Expected stock price volatility | 192.60 | % | ||
Weighted-average risk-free interest rate | 2.49 | % | ||
Expected life of options (years) | 5.5 | |||
Weighted-average fair value per share | $ | 0.0018 |
The expected volatility represents the historical volatility of the Company’s publicly traded common stock. Due to limited historical data, the Company calculates the expected life based on the mid-point between the vesting date and the contractual term which is in accordance with the simplified method. The expected term for options granted to nonemployees is the contractual life. The risk-free interest rate is based on a treasury instrument whose term is consistent with the expected life of stock options. The Company has not paid and does not anticipate paying cash dividends on its shares of common stock; therefore, the expected dividend yield is assumed to be zero.
Income Taxes
The asset and liability method is used in the Company’s accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that are expected to be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities using the enacted tax rates in effect in the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. In estimating future tax consequences, all expected future events are considered other than enactment of changes in the tax law or rates.
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The Company adopted the provisions of paragraph 740-10-25-13 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, which addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under paragraph 740-10-25-13, the Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent (50%) likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Paragraph 740-10-25-13 also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties on income taxes, accounting in interim periods and requires increased disclosures. The Company had no material adjustments to its liabilities for unrecognized income tax benefits according to the provisions of paragraph 740-10-25-13.
The determination of recording or releasing tax valuation allowance is made, in part, pursuant to an assessment performed by management regarding the likelihood that the Company will generate future taxable income against which benefits of its deferred tax assets may or may not be realized. This assessment requires management to exercise significant judgment and make estimates with respect to its ability to generate taxable income in future periods.
Fair Value Measurements
The framework for measuring fair value provides a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements).
The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described as follows:
Level 1 | Inputs to the valuation methodology are unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the Company has the ability to access. | ||
Level 2 | Inputs to the valuation methodology include: |
● | quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; | |
● | quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets; | |
● | inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability; |
● | inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means. | |
If the asset or liability has a specified (contractual) term, the level 2 input must be observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. |
Level 3 | Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement. |
The asset or liability’s fair value measurement level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Valuation techniques used need to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.
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Following is a description of the valuation methodology used for significant liabilities measured at fair value:
Management determined that liabilities created by beneficial conversion features associated with the issuance of certain convertible notes payable (see Note 6), meet the criteria of derivatives and are required to be measured at fair value. The fair value of these derivative liabilities was determined based on management’s estimate of the expected future cash flows required to settle the liabilities. This valuation technique involves management’s estimates and judgment based on unobservable inputs and is classified in level 3.
Derivative liability as of December 31, 2018 | $ | 12,447,109 | ||
Additions of new derivatives recognized as day 1 loss | 1,514,682 | |||
Additions of new derivatives recognized as debt discounts | 546,000 | |||
Settled upon conversion of debt (Derivative resolution) | (3,130,000 | ) | ||
Reclassification from APIC to derivative liabilities due to tainted instruments | 167,544 | |||
Reclassification to APIC to derivative liabilities due to non-tainted instruments | (250,878 | ) | ||
Loss on change in fair value of derivative liabilities | (8,781,385 | ) | ||
Derivative liability as of September 30, 2019 | $ | 2,513,072 |
Segments
Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise engaging in business activities for which discrete financial information is available and regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company operates and manages its business as one operating segment and all of the Company’s revenues and operations are currently in the United States.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“ASU 2018-13”). ASU 2018-13 is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and early adoption is permitted. For the Company, the new standard will be effective on January 1, 2020. ASU 2018-13 modifies prior disclosure requirements for fair value measurement. ASU 2018-13 removes certain disclosure requirements related to the fair value hierarchy, such as removing the requirement to disclose the amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, modifies existing disclosure requirements related to measurement uncertainty, and adds new disclosure requirements, such as disclosing the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurement. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this new standard on its consolidated financial statements.
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-15, Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40)—Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That is a Service Contract (“ASU 2018-15”). ASU 2018-15 is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and early adoption is permitted. For the Company, the new standard will be effective on January 1, 2020. ASU 2018-15 aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software (and hosting arrangements that include an internal use software license), by requiring a customer in a cloud computing arrangement that is a service contract to capitalize certain implementation costs as if the arrangement was an internal-use software project. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this new standard and does not expect ASU 2018-15 to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU 2016-02”). The provisions of ASU 2016-02 set out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases for both lessees and lessors. The new standard requires lessees to apply a dual approach, classifying leases as either finance or operating leases based on the principle of whether or not the lease is effectively a financed purchase by the lessee. This classification will determine whether lease expense is recognized based on an effective interest method or on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. A lessee is also required to record a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all leases with a term of greater than 12 months, regardless of their classification. Leases with a term of 12 months or less will be accounted for in a similar manner as under existing guidance for operating leases. ASU 2016-02 supersedes the previous lease standard, Topic 840, Leases. As a result of the adoption of this amendment, we were not required to recognize any additional assets or liabilities from operating leases in effect as of January 1, 2019; however, we recognized long-term assets of $460,000 and liabilities of $460,000 with the commencement of our long-term operating lease in January 2019. See Note 4 for further information.
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NOTE 2: | LIQUIDITY AND GOING CONCERN |
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared (i) in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, and (ii) assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has not generated significant income to date. The Company is subject to the risks and uncertainties associated with a business with no substantive revenue, as well as limitations on its operating capital resources. These matters, among others, raise substantial doubt about the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern. These consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to the amounts and classification of assets and liabilities that may be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. In light of these matters, the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the Company’s ability to raise capital and generate revenue and profits in the future.
During 2018, the Company has made two product acquisitions, ClassiDocs, and ARALOCTM, and completed the acquisition of one entity, Data443 Risk Mitigation, Inc. (“Data443”), the North Carolina operating company. The Company is actively seeking new products and entities to acquire, with several candidates identified in addition to the DataExpressTM product acquisition in September 2019. The Company has developed, and continues to develop, large scale relationships with cyber security, marketing and product organizations, and to market and promote ClassiDocs and other products the Company may develop or acquire. As of September 30, 2019, the Company had operating losses, negative net working capital, and an accumulated deficit. These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
NOTE 3: | GOODWILL AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY |
On February 7, 2019, the Company entered into an Exclusive License and Management Agreement (the “License Agreement”) with WALA, INC., which conducts business under the name ArcMail Technology (“ArcMail”). Under the License Agreement, the Company was granted the exclusive right and license to receive all benefits from the marketing, selling and licensing, of the ArcMail business products, including, without limitation, the good will of the business. The term of the License Agreement is twenty-seven (27) months, with the following payments to be made by the Company to ArcMail: (i) $200,000 upon signing the License Agreement; (ii) monthly payments starting 30 days after the execution of the License Agreement in the amount of $25,000 per month during months 1-6; (iii) monthly payments in the amount of $30,000 per month during months 7-17; and (iii) in month 18, final payment in the amount of $765,000. As of September 30, 2019, the balance of payments due under the License Agreement was $1,180,000. In connection with the execution of the License Agreement, two other agreements were also executed: (a) a Stock Purchase Rights Agreement, under which the Company has the right, though not the obligation, to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of stock of ArcMail from Rory Welch, the CEO of ArcMail (the right can be exercised over a period of 27 months); and (b) a Business Covenants Agreement, under which ArcMail and Mr. Welch agreed to not compete with the Company’s use of the ArcMail business under the License Agreement for a period of twenty-four (24) months. Mr. Welch shall continue to serve as ArcMail’s CEO. The Company has not purchased any outstanding shares under the Stock Purchase Rights Agreement.
On September 16, 2019, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “APA”) with DMBGroup, LLC (“DMB”) to acquire certain assets collectively known as DataExpressTM,, a software platform for secure sensitive data transfer within the hybrid cloud. The total purchase price of approximately $2.8 million consists of: (i) a $410,000 cash payment at closing; (ii) a promissory note in the amount of $940,000, payable in the amount of $41,661 over 24 monthly payments starting on October 15, 2019, accruing at a rate of 6% per annum; (iii) assumption of approximately $98,000 in liabilities and, (iv) approximately 2,465,753 shares of our common stock, representing $1,350,000. In addition, the Company acquired the business processes and the employees performing those processes became employees of the Company. As a result, this transaction is recorded as a business combination for accounting and reporting purposes. As of September 30, 2019, the common shares have not been issued and are recorded as a stock subscription from a business combination.
The acquired assets of DMB consisted of: (i) intellectual and related intangible property including applications and associated software code and trademarks with initial assigned value of $1,142,500; (ii) assumed contracts of existing customers and the books and records of the DMBGroup for the previous two (2) year period with zero initial assigned value; (iii) transferred equipment with zero initial assigned value; (iv) $81,000 of cash; and, (v) goodwill of approximately $1,574,189. The assumed liabilities consist of member loans of approximately $98,000. Goodwill recorded represents our initial estimate of the excess of consideration paid over the fair value of the net assets acquired in this business combination. The Company did not record any amortization of the identified intellectual property of DataExpressTM from September 16, 2019 until September 30, 2019 as the Company is continuing to evaluate the fair value of the acquired intellectual property and its estimated useful life.
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At closing, the Company assigned $447,507 of accounts receivable to DMB towards payment of: (i) the $410,000 cash down payment; (ii) $17,210 towards the member loans; and, (iii) $20,297 towards payment of liabilities that DMB will pay on behalf of the Company.
The following table summarizes the components of the Company’s intellectual property as of the dates presented:
September 30, 2019 | December 31, 2018 | |||||||
Intellectual property: | ||||||||
Word press GDPR rights | $ | 46,800 | $ | 46,800 | ||||
ARALOC™ | 1,850,000 | 1,850,000 | ||||||
ArcMail License | 1,445,000 | - | ||||||
DataExpressTM | 1,142,500 | - | ||||||
4,484,300 | 1,896,800 | |||||||
Accumulated amortization | (1,028,189 | ) | (108,467 | ) | ||||
Intellectual property, net of accumulated amortization | $ | 3,456,111 | $ | 1,788,333 |
The Company recognized amortization expense of approximately $336,000 and $920,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019. The company did not recognize any amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.
NOTE 4: | LEASES |
We have noncancelable operating leases for our office facility that expire in 2024. The operating lease has renewal options and rent escalation clauses.
Lease right-of-use assets represent the right to use an underlying asset pursuant to the lease for the lease term, and lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are recognized at the commencement of an arrangement where it is determined at inception that a lease exists. These assets and liabilities are initially recognized based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term calculated using our estimated incremental borrowing rate generally applicable to the location of the lease right-of-use asset, unless an implicit rate is readily determinable. We combine lease and certain non-lease components in determining the lease payments subject to the initial present value calculation. Lease right-of-use assets include upfront lease payments and exclude lease incentives, if applicable. When lease terms include an option to extend the lease, we have not assumed the options will be exercised.
Lease expense for operating leases generally consist of both fixed and variable components. Expense related to fixed lease payments are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Variable lease payments are generally expensed as incurred, where applicable, and include agreed-upon changes in rent, certain non-lease components, such as maintenance and other services provided by the lessor, and other charges included in the lease. Leases with an initial term of twelve months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet. We recognized total lease expense of approximately $35,000 and $70,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, primarily related to operating lease costs paid to lessors from operating cash flows. We entered into our operating lease in January 2019.
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Future minimum lease payments under operating leases that have initial noncancelable lease terms in excess of one year at September 30, 2019 were as follows:
Total | ||||
2019 | $ | 18,750 | ||
2020 | 120,000 | |||
2021 | 123,600 | |||
2022 | 127,300 | |||
2023 | 131,150 | |||
2024 | 45,033 | |||
565,833 | ||||
Less: Imputed interest | (97,024 | ) | ||
Operating lease liabilities | $ | 468,809 |
The following table summarizes lease cost for the nine months ended September 30, 2019:
Total | ||||
Operating lease cost | $ | 83,613 | ||
Finance lease cost | 13,887 | |||
Total lease cost | $ | 97,500 |
The following summarizes other supplemental information about the Company’s operating lease as of September 30, 2019:
Weighted average discount rate | 8.00 | % | ||
Weighted average remaining lease term (years) | 4.50 |
NOTE 5: | CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE |
Convertible notes payable consists of the following:
September 30, 2019 | December 31, 2018 | |||||||
Convertible notes payable | ||||||||
1) Originated in October 2014 | $ | - | $ | 75,000 | ||||
2) Originated in September 2017 | 1,083,500 | 985,000 | ||||||
3) Originated in October 2018 | 242,000 | 220,000 | ||||||
4) Originated in October 2018 | 121,000 | 110,000 | ||||||
5) Originated in April 2019 | 600,000 | - | ||||||
6) Originated in June 2019 | 63,000 | - | ||||||
2,109,500 | 1,390,000 | |||||||
Debt discount and debt issuance cost | (798,208 | ) | (1,070,523 | ) | ||||
1,311,292 | 319,477 | |||||||
Less current portion of convertible notes payable | 1,311,292 | 161,227 | ||||||
Long-term convertible notes payable | $ | - | $ | 158,250 |
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recognized interest expense of $389,756 and $1,051,369, and amortization of debt discount, included in interest expense of $325,794 and $875,315, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company recognized interest expense of $13,408 and $22,115, with $0 amortization of debt discount included in interest expense.
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Convertible notes payable consists of the following
1) | Non-interest bearing convertible note held by Blue Citi LLC (“Blue Citi”) for the original principal of $125,000, payable on demand and convertible at the option of the holder into common shares at the conversion price of $0.0375 per share. The outstanding principal for the convertible note was $0 as of September 30, 2019 and $75,000 as of December 31, 2018. During the nine months ending September 30, 2019 Blue Citi converted $75,000 of this convertible note into approximately 2,000,000 shares of common stock. | |
2) | Convertible note held by Blue Citi for a total principal of $1,083,500 as of September 30, 2019. On June 19, 2019, the Company and Blue Citi entered into an Amendment and Forbearance Agreement. Under this agreement, Blue Citi agreed to forbear from enforcing its rights under the note with regard to certain possible events of default, and further agreed to amend the note as follows: |
a) | Blue Citi can convert the note into shares of the Company’s common stock only upon the earlier of (i) February 2020 or (ii) any event of default under the note. | |
b) | The face amount of the note was increased to $1,083,500. | |
c) | The interest rate was increased to 12% per annum. | |
d) | The conversion price shall be equal to 85% of the lesser of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock for (i) the 20 days immediately preceding June 19, 2019 or (ii) the 20 days immediately preceding the date of conversion. |
Because the terms of the conversion features have changed, the Company has determined the derivative liability features no longer exist and has reduced the derivative liability associated with this note to $0 as of September 30, 2019, from $3,276,331 as of December 31, 2018. |
3) | Convertible note held by SMEA2Z, LLC for a total principal of $242,000 as of September 30, 2019. On June 19, 2019, the Company and SMEA2Z entered into an Amendment and Forbearance Agreement. Under this agreement, SMEA2Z agreed to forbear from enforcing its rights under the note with regard to certain possible events of default, and further agreed to amend the note as follows: |
a) | SMEA2Z can convert the note into shares of the Company’s common stock only upon the earlier of (i) April 15, 2020 or (ii) any event of default under the note. | |
b) | The face amount of the note was increased to $242,000. | |
c) | The interest rate was increased to 12% per annum. | |
d) | The conversion price shall be equal to 65% of the lesser of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock for (i) the 20 days immediately preceding June 19, 2019 or (ii) the 20 days immediately preceding the date of conversion. The note (i) accrues interest at the rate of 8% per annum and (ii) can be converted into shares of our common stock at a 30% discount to the lowest trading price during the twenty consecutive trading days immediately preceding the date of conversion. |
Because the terms of the conversion features have changed, the Company has determined the derivative liability features no longer exist and has reduced the derivative liability associated with this note to $0 as of September 30, 2019, from $788,724 as of December 31, 2018. |
4) | Convertible note held by AFT Funding Group, LLC for a total principal of $210,000 as of September 30, 2019. On June 19, 2019, the Company and AFT Funding Group entered into an Amendment and Forbearance Agreement. Under this agreement, AFT Funding Group agreed to forbear from enforcing its rights under the note with regard to certain possible events of default, and further agreed to amend the note as follows: |
a) | AFT Funding can convert the note into shares of the Company’s common stock only upon the earlier of (i) April 15, 2020 or (ii) any event of default under the note. | |
b) | The face amount of the note was increased to $242,000. | |
c) | The interest rate was increased to 12% per annum. |
d) | The conversion price shall be equal to 65% of the lesser of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock for (i) the 20 days immediately preceding June 19, 2019 or (ii) the 20 days immediately preceding the date of conversion. The note (i) accrues interest at the rate of 8% per annum and (ii) can be converted into shares of our common stock at a 30% discount to the lowest trading price during the twenty consecutive trading days immediately preceding the date of conversion. |
Because the terms of the conversion features have changed, the Company has determined the derivative liability features no longer exist and has reduced the derivative liability associated with this note to $0 as of September 30, 2019, from $394,958 as of December 31, 2018. |
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5) | Convertible note held by Auctus Fund, LLC for a total principal amount of $600,000 as of September 30, 2019. The note (i) accrues interest at the rate of 12% per annum, (ii) can be converted into shares of our common stock at the lesser of $1.13, or a 50% discount to the lowest trading price during the twenty-five consecutive trading days immediately preceding the date of conversion, (iii) is convertible in whole or in part at any time after the four (4) month anniversary of the issuance of the Note, and (iv) has an original issue discount of $54,000. | |
6) | Convertible note held by Redstart Holdings Corp., for a total principal amount of $63,000 as of September 30, 2019. The note (i) accrues interest at a rate of 22% per annum, (ii) can be converted 180 days from June 12, 2019 at a discount of 39% to the lowest trading price during the twenty consecutive trading days immediately preceding the date of conversion, (iii) is due and payable June 12, 2020, and (iv) has an original issue discount of $3,000. |
The Company determined that the conversion features, in the convertible notes, met the definition of a liability in accordance with ASC Topic No. 815 - 40, Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity’s Own Stock and therefore bifurcated the embedded conversion options once the notes becomes convertible and accounted for it as a derivative liability. The fair value of the conversion feature was recorded as a debt discount and amortized to interest expense over the term of the note.
The Company valued the conversion feature using the Black Scholes valuation model. The fair value of the derivative liability for all the notes that became convertible, including the notes issued in prior years, during the year ended September 30, 2018 amounted to $9,371, and $8,333 of the value assigned to the derivative liability was recognized as a debt discount to the notes while the balance of $1,038 was recognized as a “day 1” derivative loss.
NOTE 6: | DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES |
The Company analyzed the conversion option for derivative accounting consideration under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and hedging, and determined that the instrument should be classified as a liability since the conversion option becomes effective at issuance resulting in there being no explicit limit to the number of shares to be delivered upon settlement of the above conversion options.
ASC 815 requires we assess the fair market value of derivative liability at the end of each reporting period and recognize any change in the fair market value as other income or expense item.
The Company determined our derivative liabilities to be a Level 3 fair value measurement and used the Binomial pricing model to calculate the fair value as of September 30, 2019. The Binomial model requires six basic data inputs: the exercise or strike price, time to expiration, the risk-free interest rate, the current stock price, the estimated volatility of the stock price in the future, and the dividend rate. Changes to these inputs could produce a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement. The fair value of each convertible note and warrant is estimated using the Binomial valuation model.
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For the period ended September 30, 2019 and the year ended December 31, 2018, the estimated fair values of the liabilities measured on a recurring basis are as follows:
Nine Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||
September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2019 | 2018 | |||||||
Expected term | 0.29 - 5.00 years | 0.54 - 5.00 years | ||||||
Expected average volatility | 160%- 223 | % | 164%- 355 | % | ||||
Expected dividend yield | - | - | ||||||
Risk-free interest rate | 1.55% - 2.50 | % | 2.51% - 2.86 | % |
The following table summarizes the changes in the derivative liabilities during the period ended September 30, 2019:
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Observable Inputs (Level 3) | ||||
Derivative liability as of December 31, 2018 | $ | 12,447,109 | ||
Additions of new derivatives recognized as day 1 loss | 1,514,682 | |||
Settled upon conversion of debt (Derivative resolution) | (3,130,000 | ) | ||
Reclassification from APIC to derivative liabilities due to tainted instruments | 167,544 | |||
Reclassification to APIC to derivative liabilities due to non-tainted instruments | (250,878 | ) | ||
Loss on change in fair value of derivative liabilities | (8,781,385 | ) | ||
Derivative liability as of September 30, 2019 | $ | 2,513,072 |
The aggregate gain (loss) on derivatives during the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 was $7,266,703 and ($3,168,020), respectively.
NOTE 7: | CAPITAL STOCK AND REVERSE STOCK SPLIT |
Increase in Authorized Shares
On June 21, 2019, the Company filed an amendment to its articles of incorporation to increase the total number authorized shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, from 8,888,000,000 shares to 15,000,000,000 shares, prior to the effect of the reverse stock split and the effect of decreasing the authorized shares of the Company’s common stock to 60,000,000 on October 28, 2019.
Reverse Stock Split and Decrease in Authorized Shares
On October 14, 2019, the Company filed an amendment to its Articles of Incorporation to effect a 1-for-750 reverse stock split of its issued and outstanding shares of common and preferred shares, each with $0.001 par value, and to reduce the numbers of authorized common and preferred shares to 60,000,000 and 337,500, respectively. On October 28, 2019, before the release of these financial statements, the split and changes in authorized common and preferred shares was effected, resulting in approximately 7,282,678,714 issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock to be reduced to approximately 9,710,239, and 1,000,000 issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s preferred shares to be reduced to 1,334. All per share amounts and number of shares, including the authorized shares, in the consolidated financial statements and related notes have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the reverse stock split and decrease in authorized common and preferred shares. The adjustment results in a transfer of $7,451,243 and $5,106,394 from common and preferred stock to additional paid in capital as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.
Preferred Stock
As of September 30, 2019, the Company is authorized to issue 337,500 shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.001, of which 337,500 shares have been designated as Series A. As of September 30, 2019 and 2018, 1,334 shares of Series A were issued and outstanding, and each share of Series A was (i) convertible into 1,000 shares of common stock, and (ii) entitled to vote 1,000 shares of common stock on all matters submitted to a vote by shareholders voting common stock. All issued and outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock are held by Mr. Jason Remillard, (“Mr. Remillard”) sole director of the Company.
Common Stock
As of September 30, 209, the Company is authorized to issue 60,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.001. All shares have equal voting rights, are non-assessable, and have one vote per share. The total number of shares of Company common stock issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, was 9,946,921 and 6,816,281.
On or about January 26, 2018, the Company committed to issue 1,600,000 shares to Myriad, a company wholly owned by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and controlling shareholder, Mr. Remillard, as part of the payment for the Company’s purchase of ClassiDocs from Myriad. Those shares will now be issued to Mr. Remillard pursuant to instructions from Myriad. While not yet issued as of this filing, these shares have been recorded as common shares issuable and included in additional paid-in capital within the consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. These shares have not been included in the total number of issued and outstanding shares reflected herein.
During June 2018, the Company committed to issue 133,333 shares to Mr. Remillard, and an additional estimated 133,333 shares as an earn out, to Mr. Remillard, under the transaction in which the Company acquired all of the shares of Data443. While not yet issued as of this filing, the shares committed to Mr. Remillard have been recorded as common shares issuable and included in additional paid-in capital, and the earn out shares have been reflected as a contingent liability for common stock issuable within the consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. These shares have not been included in the total number of issued and outstanding shares reflected herein.
On January 15, 2019 the Company converted $5,000 of a promissory note into approximately 133,333 shares of its common stock. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
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On February 6, 2019 the Company agreed to issue a total of 557,936 restricted shares of its common stock for subscriptions of $500,000. The Company received the entire amount of the proceeds. In connection with the issuance of the shares, the Company also agreed to issue to the subscribers warrants to acquire a total of approximately 291,219 shares of our common stock at a strike price of $2.18 per share, with a cashless exercise feature and a five (5) year term. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
On February 7, 2019 the Company converted $20,000 of a promissory note into approximately 533,333 shares of its common stock. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
On April 16, 2019 the Company converted $20,000 of a promissory note into approximately 533,333 shares of its common stock. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
On May 21, 2019 the Company converted $30,000 of a promissory note into approximately 800,000 shares of its common stock. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
During July and August 2019, the Company recorded issuances under its 2019 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan of approximately 236,681 restricted common shares.
The Company is authorized to issue 337,500 shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.001, of which 1,334 shares have been designated as Series A. As of September 30, 2019 and 2018, 1,334 shares of Series A were issued and outstanding, and each share of Series A was (i) convertible into 1,000 shares of common stock, and (ii) entitled to vote 15,000 shares of common stock on all matters submitted to a vote by shareholders voting common stock. All issued and outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock are held by Mr. Remillard, sole director of the Company.
Warrants
The Company identified conversion features embedded within warrants issued during the period ended September 30, 2019. The Company has determined that the conversion feature of the Warrants represents an embedded derivative since the conversion price includes a reset provision which could cause adjustments upon conversion. The warrants are exercisable into 9,946,921 shares of common stock, for a period of five years from issuance, at prices ranging from $0.53 to $2.25 per share. As a result of the reset features, the warrants increased by 1,256,002 for the period ended September 30, 2019, and the total warrants exercisable into 1,873,684 shares of common stock at a weighted average exercise price of $0.49 per share as of September 30, 2019. The reset feature of warrants was effective at the time that a separate convertible instrument with lower exercise price was issued. We accounted for the issuance of the Warrants as a derivative.
A summary of activity during the period ended September 30, 2019 follows:
Warrants Outstanding | ||||||||
Weighted Average | ||||||||
Shares | Exercise Price | |||||||
Outstanding, December 31, 2018 | 67,204 | $ | 2.25 | |||||
Granted | 550,478 | 1.40 | ||||||
Reset feature | 1,256,002 | 0.49 | ||||||
Exercised | - | - | ||||||
Forfeited/canceled | - | - | ||||||
Outstanding, September 30, 2019 | 1,873,684 | $ | 0.49 |
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The following table summarizes information relating to outstanding and exercisable warrants as of September 30, 2019:
Warrants Outstanding | Warrants Exercisable | |||||||||||||||||
Weighted Average Remaining | Weighted
Average | Weighted
Average | ||||||||||||||||
Number
of Shares | Contractual
life (in years) | Exercise
Price | Number
of Shares | Exercise
Price | ||||||||||||||
311,131 | 4.20 | $ | 0.49 | 311,131 | $ | 0.49 | ||||||||||||
1,303,293 | 4.36 | $ | 0.49 | 1,303,293 | $ | 0.49 | ||||||||||||
259,260 | 4.78 | $ | 0.53 | 259,260 | $ | 0.53 | ||||||||||||
1,873,684 | 4.39 | $ | 0.49 | 1,873,684 | $ | 0.49 |
NOTE 8: | INCOME TAXES |
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes.
As of each reporting date, the Company’s management considers new evidence, both positive and negative, that could impact its view with regard to future realization of deferred tax assets. Beginning in 2018, the Company’s management determined that negative evidence outweighed the positive and established a full valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets, which the Company continued to maintain as of December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2019.
NOTE 9: | SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION |
Stock Options
During the nine months ended September 30, 2019 the Company granted options for the purchase of the Company’s common stock to certain employees, consultants and advisors as consideration for services rendered. The terms of the stock option grants are determined by the Company’s Board of Directors. The Company’s stock options generally vest upon the one-year anniversary date of the grant and have a maximum term of ten years.
The following summarizes the stock option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2019:
Options Outstanding | Weighted-
Average Exercise Price |
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Balance as of January 1, 2019 | 180,426 | $ | 3.45 | |||||
Grants of stock options | 156,521 | 1.35 | ||||||
Cancelled stock options | (19,070 | ) | 1.28 | |||||
Balance as of September 30, 2019 | 317,877 | $ | 2.70 |
The weighted average grant date fair value of stock options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $1.35. The total fair value of stock options that vested during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was approximately $280,000. The fair value of each stock option is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions for stock options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2019:
Expected term (years) | 5.5 | |||
Expected stock price volatility | 192.60 | % | ||
Weighted-average risk-free interest rate | 2.49 | % | ||
Expected dividend | $ | 0.00 |
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Volatility is a measure of the amount by which a financial variable such as share price has fluctuated (historical volatility) or is expected to fluctuate (expected volatility) during a period. The Company estimates expected volatility giving primary consideration to the historical volatility of its common stock. The risk-free interest rate is based on the published yield available on U.S. Treasury issues with an equivalent term remaining equal to the expected life of the stock option. The expected lives of the stock options represent the estimated period of time until exercise or forfeiture and are based on the simplified method of using the mid-point between the vesting term and the original contractual term.
The following summarizes certain information about stock options vested and expected to vest as of September 30, 2019:
Number of | Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life | Weighted-
Average Exercise | ||||||||||
Options | (In Years) | Price | ||||||||||
Outstanding | 317,877 | 9.26 | $ | 2.70 | ||||||||
Exercisable | 98,082 | 8.94 | 3.00 | |||||||||
Expected to vest | 219,794 | 9.40 | $ | 2.55 |
As of September 30, 2019, there was approximately $142,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements which is expected to be recognized within the next year.
Restricted Stock Awards
During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company issued restricted stock awards for shares of common stock which have been reserved for the holders of the awards. Restricted stock awards were issued to certain consultants and advisors as consideration for services rendered. The terms of the restricted stock units are determined by the Company’s Board of Directors. The Company’s restricted stock shares generally vest over a period of one year and have a maximum term of ten years.
The following summarizes the non-vested restricted stock activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2019:
Weighted- Average |
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Shares | Fair Value | |||||||
Non-vested as of January 1, 2019 | 133,168 | $ | 3.83 | |||||
Vested | (267,871 | ) | 1.80 | |||||
Cancelled | (6,742 | ) | 3.90 | |||||
Shares of restricted stock granted | 664,165 | 0.83 | ||||||
Non-vested as of September 30, 2019 | 522,720 | 1.05 |
As of September 30, 2019, there was approximately $280,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation, which is expected to be recognized over the next year.
NOTE 10: | RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |
Jason Remillard is our Chief Executive Officer and sole director. Through his ownership of Series A Preferred Shares, Mr. Remillard has voting control over all matters to be submitted to a vote of our shareholders.
In January 2018 the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of Myriad Software Productions, LLC, which is owned 100% by Mr. Remillard. Those assets were comprised of the software program known as ClassiDocs, and all intellectual property and goodwill associated therewith. This acquisition changed the Company’s status to no longer being a “shell” under applicable securities rules. In consideration for the acquisition, the Company agreed to a purchase price of $1,500,000 comprised of: (i) $50,000 paid at closing; (ii) $250,000 in the form of our promissory note; and (iii) $1,200,000 in shares of our common stock, valued as of the closing, which equated to 1,600,000 shares of our common stock. The shares have not yet been issued and are not included as part of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company. However, these shares have been recorded as additional paid in capital within our consolidated financial statements for the period ending September 30, 2019.
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In June 2018 the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of stock of Data443 Risk Mitigation, Inc. (the “Share Exchange”), the North Carolina operating company, with 100% of the shares of Data443 owned by Mr. Remillard. As a result of the Share Exchange, Data443 became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, with both the Company and Data443 continuing to exist as corporate entities. The finances and business conducted by the respective entities prior to the Share Exchange will be treated as related party transactions in anticipation of the Share Exchange. As consideration in the Share Exchange, we agreed to issue to Mr. Remillard: (a) One hundred thirty three thousand three hundred thirty three (133,333) shares of our common stock; and (b) on the eighteen (18) month anniversary of the closing of the Share Exchange (the “Earn Out Date”), an additional 133,333 shares of our common stock (the “Earn Out Shares”) provided that Data 443 has at least an additional $1,000,000 in revenue by the Earn Out Date (not including revenue directly from acquisitions). None of our shares of our common stock to be issued to Mr. Remillard under the Share Exchange have been issued. As such, none of said shares are included as part of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company. However, the shares committed to Mr. Remillard have been recorded as a contingent liability for common shares issuable within the consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2019. This contingent liability was originally recorded based on the current market value per share on the date of the agreement and has been revalued at the market value per share as of December 31, 2018. The contingent liability recorded as of September 30, 2019 is follows:
Contingent liability for common shares issuable: | ||||
Original liability on date of agreement | $ | 1,220,000 | ||
Gain on contingent liability in 2018 | (700,000 | ) | ||
Balance as of December 31, 2018 | 520,000 | |||
Gain on contingent liability through September 30, 2019 | (440,000 | ) | ||
Contingent liability for common shares issuable as of September 30, 2019 | $ | 80,000 |
As of December 31, 2018 the Company had recorded a liability of approximately $287,000 for certain advances Mr. Remillard made to the Company. These advances in 2018 and 2017 of approximately $181,000 and $106,000 in net, respectively, were to be used for operating purposes. As of September 30, 2019, the Company has recorded a total liability of $292,854, including an additional net amount of approximately $5,000 advanced during the period.
On September 16, 2019, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with DMBGroup, LLC, as discussed in Note 3. Amounts owed to the selling members of DMBGroup, LLC including the note payable of $940,000 and member loans of $97,689 were recorded as amounts due to a related party under business combination accounting. As of September 30, 2019, the company had recorded a liability to DMBGroup totaling $1,020,479, net of $17,210 paid towards the member loans.
NOTE 11: | NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE |
Basic net income per common share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the periods. Diluted net income per common share is computed using the weighted average number of common and dilutive common equivalent shares outstanding during the periods. Common equivalent shares consist of stock options, unvested restricted shares, and outstanding warrants that are computed using the treasury stock method. Antidilutive stock awards consist of stock options that would have been antidilutive in the application of the treasury stock method.
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Three months ended | Three months ended | |||||||
September 30, 2019 | September 30, 2018 | |||||||
Numerator: | ||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (3,196,401 | ) | $ | 2,618,334 | |||
Denominator: | ||||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding | 9,857,162 | 6,266,468 | ||||||
Effect of dilutive shares | - | 1,334,503 | ||||||
Diluted | 9,857,162 | 7,600,971 | ||||||
Net income per common share: | ||||||||
Basic | $ | (0.32 | ) | $ | 0.42 | |||
Diluted | $ | (0.32 | ) | $ | 0.34 |
For the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 stock options to purchase approximately 320,740 and approximately 90,521 shares, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted net income per common share because the exercise price of the stock options was greater than the average market price of the common shares or the effect of inclusion of such amounts would be anti-dilutive to net income per common share. For the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, approximately 489,973 and zero, respectively, restricted shares that were issued but not yet vested were excluded from the computation of diluted net income per common share.
Nine months ended | Nine months ended | |||||||
September 30, 2019 | September 30, 2018 | |||||||
Numerator: | ||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 4,027,330 | $ | (5,034,538 | ) | |||
Denominator: | ||||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding | 8,853,850 | 6,126,544 | ||||||
Effect of dilutive shares | 753,598 | - | ||||||
Diluted | 9,607,448 | 6,126,544 | ||||||
Net income per common share: | ||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.45 | $ | (0.82 | ) | |||
Diluted | $ | 0.42 | $ | (0.82 | ) |
For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 stock options to purchase 252,135 and 78,529 shares, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted net income per common share because the exercise price of the stock options was greater than the average market price of the common shares or the effect of inclusion of such amounts would be anti-dilutive to net income per common share. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, zero and 102,981, respectively, restricted shares that were issued but not yet vested were excluded from the computation of diluted net income per common share.
NOTE 12: | SUBSEQUENT EVENTS |
On October 15, 2019, FINRA announced on its Daily List that Data443 Risk Mitigation, Inc., then known as LandStar, Inc. (i) effected a reverse split (“Reverse Stock Split”) of its issued common stock and preferred stock in a ratio of 1-for-750 (as previously approved by the Company’s stockholders and Board of Directors); and, (ii) changed its name (the “Name Change”) to Data443 Risk Mitigation, Inc. (as previously approved by the Company’s stockholders and Board of Directors). Later that day, FINRA cancelled these corporate actions on the Daily List.
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On October 28, 2019, FINRA again announced on its Daily List the effectiveness of the above corporate actions. The Reverse Split and the Name Change would take effect at the open of business on October 29, 2019. The new symbol for the Company’s common stock will be ATDS. During the next 20 business days (starting on October 29, 2019) the trading symbol for the Company will be LDSRD.
The authorized number of shares of the Company has also been reduced, as follows:
Common Shares authorized: | 60,000,000, $0.001 par value | |
Preferred Shares authorized: | 337,500, $0.001 par value |
As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, every 750 shares of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock, par value $0.001 per share, will be converted into one (1) share of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, reducing the number of issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock from approximately 7,282,678,714 to approximately 9,710,239.
As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, every 750 shares of the Company’s issued and outstanding preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, will be converted into one (1) share of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, reducing the number of issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s preferred stock from 1,000,000 to 1,334.
No fractional shares are to be issued in connection with the Reverse Stock Split. Stockholders who otherwise would be entitled to receive fractional shares because they hold a number of pre-reverse stock split shares of the Company’s common stock not evenly divisible by 750, will have the number of post-reverse split shares of the Company’s common stock to which they are entitled rounded up to the nearest whole number of shares of the Company’s common stock. No stockholders will receive cash in lieu of fractional shares. Registered stockholders holding shares through a brokerage account will have their shares automatically adjusted to reflect the post Reverse Stock Split amount. Registered stockholders holding physical common share certificates will receive a letter of transmittal from the Company’s transfer agent, Madison Stock Transfer, Inc., with specific instructions regarding the exchange of their certificates.
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ITEM 2. | MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
The following discussion and analysis of the results of operations and financial condition for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements, and the notes to those financial statements that are included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.
All references to “Data443”, “LandStar,” “we,” “our,” “us” and the “Company” in this Item 2 refer to Data443 Risk Mitigation, Inc.
The discussion in this section contains forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance. We have attempted to identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “can,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “should,” “would” or “will” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology, but their absence does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause our actual results to differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements we make. Several risks and uncertainties we face are discussed in more detail under “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of the Form 10-K filed by the Company with the SEC on April 12, 2019, or in the discussion and analysis below. You should, however, understand that it is not possible to predict or identify all risks and uncertainties and you should not consider the risks and uncertainties identified by us to be a complete set of all potential risks or uncertainties that could materially affect us. You should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements we make herein because some or all of them may turn out to be wrong. We undertake no obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events and developments, except as required by law. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes to those statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Overview
LandStar, Inc. was incorporated as a Nevada corporation on May 4, 1998, for the purpose of purchasing, developing and reselling real property, with its principal focus on the development of raw land. We changed the name of the company on October 15, 2019 to Data443 Risk Mitigation, Inc. Historical common and preferred stock amounts for issued, outstanding, and authorized discussed are actual amounts at the time of the event and do not reflect the effects of post reverse split adjustments that are retroactively adjusted within the consolidated financial statements and related notes presented for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, and as of December 31, 2018.
From incorporation through December 31, 1998, the Company had no business operations and was a development-stage company. We did not purchase or develop any properties and decided to change its business plan and operations. On March 31, 1999, the Company acquired approximately 98.5% of the common stock of Rebound Rubber Corp. pursuant to a share exchange agreement with Rebound Rubber Corp. (“Rebound Rubber”) and substantially all of Rebound Rubber’s shareholders. The acquisition was effected by issuing 14,500,100 shares of common stock, which constituted 14.5% of the 100,000,000 of our authorized shares, and 50.6% of the 28,622,100 issued and outstanding shares on completion of the acquisition.
The share exchange with Rebound Rubber (and other transactions occurring in March 1999) resulted in a change of control and the appointment of new officers and directors of the Company. These transactions also changed our focus to the development and exploitation of the technology to de-vulcanize and reactivate recycled rubber for resale as a raw material in the production of new rubber products. Our business strategy was to sell the de-vulcanized material (and compounds using the materials) to manufacturers of rubber products.
Prior to 2001 we had no revenues. In 2001 and 2002 revenues were derived from management services rendered to a rubber recycling company.
In August 2001, we amended our Articles of Incorporation to authorize 500,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value, and 150,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.01 par value. Preferred stock. We may designate preferred stock into specific classes by action of our board of directors. In May 2008, our board established a class of Convertible Preferred Series A (the “Series A”), authorizing 10,000,000 shares. When established, among other things, (i) each share of Series A was convertible into 1,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, and (ii) a holder of Series A was entitled to vote 1,000 shares of common stock for each share of Series A on all matters submitted to a vote by shareholders.
In September 2008, we amended our Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares to 985,000,000, $0.001 par value, further amended the Articles to increase the number of authorized shares to 4,000,000,000, and in January 2010 amended our Articles to increase the number of authorized shares to 8,888,000,000.
We were effectively dormant for a number of years. In or around February 2014 there was a change in control when Kevin Hayes acquired 1,000,000 shares of the Series A and was appointed as the sole director and officer. In or around April 2017 there was another change in control when Kevin Hayes sold the 1,000,000 shares of Series A to Hybrid Titan Management, which then proceeded to assign the Series A to William Alessi. Mr. Alessi was then appointed as our sole director and officer. Mr. Alessi initiated legal action in his home state of North Carolina to confirm, among other things, his ownership of the Series A; his “control” over the company; and the status of creditors of the company. In or around June 2017, the court entered judgment in favor of Mr. Alessi, confirming his majority ownership of the company.
In or around July 2017, while under the majority ownership and management of Mr. Alessi, we sought to effect a merger transaction (the “Merger”) under which the Company would be merged into Data443 Risk Mitigation, Inc. (“Data443”). Data443 was formed as a North Carolina corporation in July 2017 under the original name LandStar, Inc. The name of the North Carolina corporation was changed to Data443 in December 2017. In November 2017 the controlling interest in the Company was acquired by our current chief executive officer and sole board member, Jason Remillard, when he acquired all of the Series A shares from Mr. Alessi. In that same transaction Mr. Remillard also acquired all of the shares of Data443 from Mr. Alessi. Mr. Remillard was then appointed as our sole director and sole officer of the company and Data443. Initially, Mr. Remillard sought to recognize the Merger initiated by Mr. Alessi and respect the results of the Merger. The Company relied upon documents previously prepared and proceeded as if the Merger had been effected.
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In January 2018, we acquired substantially all of the assets of Myriad Software Productions, LLC, which was owned 100% by Mr. Remillard. Those assets were comprised of the software program known as ClassiDocs, and all intellectual property and goodwill associated therewith. As a result of the acquisition, the Company was no longer a “shell” under applicable securities rules. In consideration for the acquisition, we agreed to a purchase price of $1,500,000 comprised of: (i) $50,000 paid at closing; (ii) $250,000 in the form of our promissory note; and (iii) $1,200,000 in shares of our common stock, valued as of the closing, which equated to 1,200,000,000 shares of our common stock. The shares have not yet been issued and are not included as part of the issued and outstanding shares. However, these shares have been recorded as additional paid in capital within our consolidated financial statements for the period ending September 30, 2019.
In April 2018, we amended the designation for its Series A Preferred Stock by providing that a holder of Series A was entitled to (i) vote 15,000 shares of common stock for each share of Series A on all matters submitted to a vote by shareholders and (ii) convert each share of Series A into 1,000 shares of our common stock.
In May 2018, we amended and restated our Articles of Incorporation. The total authorized number of shares to 8,888,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value, and 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.001 par value, designated in the discretion of the Board of Directors. The Series A remains in full force and effect.
In June 2018, after careful analysis and in reliance upon professional advisors we retained, it was determined that the Merger had, in fact, not been completed, and that the Merger was not in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders. As such, the Merger was legally terminated. In place of the Merger, in June 2018, we acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of stock of Data443 (the “Share Exchange”). As a result of the Share Exchange, Data443 became our wholly-owned subsidiary, with both the Company and Data443 continuing to exist as corporate entities. The finances and business conducted by the respective entities prior to the Share Exchange will be treated as related party transactions in anticipation of the Share Exchange. In consideration of the Share Exchange, we agreed to issue to Mr. Remillard: (a) One hundred million (100,000,000) shares of our common stock; and (b) On the eighteen (18) month anniversary of the closing of the Share Exchange (the “Earn Out Date”), an additional 100,000,000 shares of our common stock (the “Earn Out Shares”) provided that Data 443 has at least an additional $1MM in revenue by the Earn Out Date (not including revenue directly from acquisitions). None of our shares of our common stock to be issued to Mr. Remillard under the Share Exchange have been issued. As such, none of said shares are included as part of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company. However, the shares committed to Mr. Remillard have been recorded as common shares issuable and included in additional paid-in capital and the earn out shares have been reflected as a contingent liability for common stock issuable within the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2018.
On or about June 29, 2018, we secured the rights to the WordPress GDPR Framework through our wholly owned subsidiary Data443 for a total consideration of €40,001, or $46,521, payable in four payments of €10,000, with the first payment due at closing, and the remaining payments issuable at the end of July, August and September, 2018. Upon issuance of the final payment, we gained the right to enter into an asset transfer agreement for the nominal cost of one euro (€1).
On or about October 22, 2018, we entered into an asset purchase agreement with Modevity, LLC (“Modevity”) to acquire certain assets collectively known as ARALOC™, a software-as-a service (“SaaS”) platform that provides cloud-based data storage, protection, and workflow automation. The acquired assets consist of intellectual and related intangible property including applications and associated software code, and trademarks. Access to books and records related to the customers and revenues Modevity created on the ARALOC™ platform as part of the asset purchase agreement. These assets were substantially less than the total assets of Modevity, and revenues from the platform comprised a portion of the overall sales of Modevity. We are required to create the technical capabilities to support the ongoing operation of this SaaS platform. A substantial effort on the part of the Company is needed to continue generating ARALOC revenues through development of a sales force, as well as billing and collection processes. We paid Modevity (i) $200,000 in cash, (ii) $750,000, in the form of our 10-month promissory note, and (iii) 164,533,821 shares of our common stock.
On February 6, 2019 we agreed to issue a total of 418,451,781 restricted shares of its common stock for subscriptions of $500,000. In connection with the issuance of the shares, we also agreed to issue to the subscribers warrants to acquire a total of 218,413,977 shares of our common stock at a strike price of $0.0029 per share, with a cashless exercise feature and a five (5) year term. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
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On February 7, 2019 we converted $20,000 of a promissory note into 400,000,000 shares of its common stock. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
On February 7, 2019, we entered into an Exclusive License and Management Agreement (the “License Agreement”) with WALA, INC., which conducts business under the name ArcMail Technology (“ArcMail”). Under the License Agreement, we were granted the exclusive right and license to receive all benefits from the marketing, selling and licensing, of the ArcMail business products, including, without limitation, the goodwill of the business. The term of the License Agreement is twenty-seven (27) months, with the following payments to be made by the Company to ArcMail: (i) $200,000 upon signing the License Agreement; (ii) monthly payments starting 30 days after the execution of the License Agreement in the amount of $25,000 per month during months one through six; (iii) monthly payments in the amount of $30,000 per month during months seven through 17; and (iv) in month 18, final payment in the amount of $765,000. In connection with the execution of the License Agreement, two other agreements were also executed: (a) a Stock Purchase Rights Agreement, under which the Company has the right, though not the obligation, to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of stock of ArcMail from Rory Welch, the CEO of ArcMail (the right can be exercised over a period of 27 months); and (b) a Business Covenants Agreement, under which ArcMail and Mr. Welch agreed to not compete with the Company’s use of the ArcMail business under the License for a period of twenty-four (24) months. Mr. Welch shall continue to serve as ArcMail’s CEO. The Company has not purchased any outstanding shares under the Stock Purchase Rights Agreement.
On April 16, 2019 we converted $20,000 of a promissory note into 400,000,000 shares of its common stock. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
On May 21, 2019 we converted $30,000 of a promissory note into 600,000,000 shares of its common stock. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
On June 26, 2019 we furnished to the holders of record of our outstanding shares of (i) common stock, $0.001 par value per share and (ii) Convertible Preferred Series A Stock, $0.001 par value per share (“Series A Preferred Stock”), that as of June 24, 2019 (the “Record Date”) that on June 24, 2019, in accordance with Section 78.320 of the Nevada Revised Statutes (the “NRS”), a stockholder of the Company holding a majority of the voting power of the Company as of the Record Date (the “Consenting Stockholder”) approved the following corporate actions:
(1) Amendment of our articles of incorporation (“Articles of Incorporation”) to provide for a decrease in the authorized shares of the Company’s common stock, $0.001 par value per share, from 15,000,000,000 shares to 60,000,000 shares (the “Authorized Common Stock Reduction”);
(2) Amendment of our Articles of Incorporation to provide for a decrease in the authorized shares of the Company’s preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share, from 50,000,000 shares to 337,500 shares (the “Authorized Preferred Stock Reduction”);
(3) That the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board of Directors”) be authorized to implement a reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock, $0.001 par value per share, and preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share, each at a ratio of 1:750 (the “Reverse Stock Split”);
(4) Adoption of the LandStar, Inc. 2019 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan (the “2019 Plan”); and
(5) Amendment of our Articles of Incorporation to change our corporate name from “LandStar, Inc.” to “Data443 Risk Mitigation, Inc.” (the “Name Change”).
On October 15, 2019, we filed our name change with the State of Nevada and on October 28, 2019, the other corporate actions became effective. As a result of the Reverse Stock Split being effected prior to the issuance of our consolidated financial statements, we have retroactively adjusted all amounts of issued, outstanding, and authorized common and preferred shares within the consolidated financial statements and related footnotes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2019, and as of December 31, 2018.
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On September 16, 2019, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with DMBGroup, LLC to acquire certain assets collectively known as DataExpressTM,, a software platform for secure sensitive data transfer within the hybrid cloud. The total purchase price of approximately $2.8 million consists of: (i) a $410,000 cash payment at closing; (ii) a promissory note in the amount of $940,000, payable in the amount of $41,661 over 24 monthly payments starting on October 15, 2019, accruing at a rate of 6% per annum; (iii) assumption of approximately $98,000 in liabilities and, (iv) approximately 2,465,753 shares of our common stock. As of September 30, 2019, these shares have not been issued and are recorded as a stock subscription from a business combination.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), or other standard setting bodies, relating to the treatment and recording of certain accounting transactions. Unless otherwise discussed herein, management of the Company has determined that these recent accounting pronouncements will not have a material impact on the financial position or results of operations of the Company.
Critical Accounting Policies
Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Judgments and Estimates
Our management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on our consolidated financial statements which we have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. In preparing our consolidated financial statements, we are required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods.
Critical accounting estimates are estimates for which (a) the nature of the estimate is material due to the levels of subjectivity and judgment necessary to account for highly uncertain matters or the susceptibility of such matters to change and (b) the impact of the estimate on financial condition or operating performance is material.
These significant accounting estimates or assumptions bear the risk of change due to the fact that there are uncertainties attached to these estimates or assumptions, and certain estimates or assumptions are difficult to measure or value.
Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable in relation to the consolidated financial statements taken as a whole 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.
Management regularly evaluates the key factors and assumptions used to develop the estimates utilizing currently available information, changes in facts and circumstances, historical experience and reasonable assumptions. After such evaluations, if deemed appropriate, those estimates are adjusted accordingly.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
While our significant accounting policies are described in more detail in Note 1 of our consolidated Quarterly financial statements included in this Quarterly Report, we believe the following accounting policies to be critical to the judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements:
Assumption as a Going Concern
Management assumes that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets, and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. However, given our current financial position and lack of liquidity, there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
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Convertible Financial Instruments
The Company bifurcates conversion options from their host instruments and accounts for them as free-standing derivative financial instruments if certain criteria are met. The criteria include circumstances in which (a) the economic characteristics and risks of the embedded derivative instrument are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract, (b) the hybrid instrument that embodies both the embedded derivative instrument and the host contract is not remeasured at fair value under otherwise applicable generally accepted accounting principles with changes in fair value reported in earnings as they occur, and (c) a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded derivative instrument would be considered a derivative instrument. An exception to this rule is when the host instrument is deemed to be conventional, as that term is described under applicable U.S. GAAP.
When the Company has determined that the embedded conversion options should not be bifurcated from their host instruments, discounts are recorded for the intrinsic value of conversion options embedded in the instruments based upon the differences between the fair value of the underlying common stock at the commitment date of the transaction and the effective conversion price embedded in the instrument.
Common stock purchase warrants and derivative financial instruments - Common stock purchase warrants and other derivative financial instruments are classified as equity if the contracts (1) require physical settlement or net-share settlement, or (2) give the Company a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in its own shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement). Contracts which (1) require net-cash settlement (including a requirement to net cash settle the contract if an event occurs and if that event is outside the control of the Company), (2) give the counterparty a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement), or (3) that contain reset provisions that do not qualify for the scope exception are classified as liabilities. The Company assesses classification of its common stock purchase warrants and other derivatives at each reporting date to determine whether a change in classification between equity and liabilities is required.
Beneficial Conversion Feature - The issuance of the convertible debt generated a beneficial conversion feature (“BCF”), which arises when a debt or equity security is issued with an embedded conversion option that is beneficial to the investor or in the money at inception because the conversion option has an effective strike price that is less than the market price of the underlying stock at the commitment date. The Company recognized the BCF by allocating the intrinsic value of the conversion option, which is the number of shares of common stock available upon conversion multiplied by the difference between the effective conversion price per share and the fair value of common stock per share on the commitment date, resulting in a discount on the convertible debt (recorded as a component of additional paid-in capital). The discount is amortized to interest expense over the term of the convertible debt.
Fair Value Measurements
The framework for measuring fair value provides a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements).
The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described as follows:
Level 1 | Inputs to the valuation methodology are unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the Company has the ability to access. | |
Level 2 | Inputs to the valuation methodology include: |
● | quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; | |
● | quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets; | |
● | inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability; | |
● | inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means. |
Level 3 | Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement. |
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The asset or liability’s fair value measurement level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Valuation techniques used need to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.
The following table summarizes fair value measurements by level at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
September 30, 2019 | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||||||
None | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||
Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
Derivative liabilities | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 2,513,072 | $ | 2,513,072 |
December 31, 2018 | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||||||
None | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||
Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
Derivative liabilities | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 12,447,109 | $ | 12,447,109 |
Stock-Based Compensation
We measure the cost of services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the fair value of the award. For employees and directors, the fair value of the award is measured on the grant date. For non-employees, as per ASU No. 2018-7, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting, remeasurement is not required. The fair value amount is then recognized over the period during which services are required to be provided in exchange for the award, usually the vesting period. Stock-based compensation expense is recorded by us in the same expense classifications in the consolidated statements of operations, as if such amounts were paid in cash.
Deferred Tax Assets and Income Taxes Provision
We adopted the provisions of paragraph 740-10-25-13 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. Paragraph 740-10-25-13 addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the consolidated financial statements. Under paragraph 740-10-25-13, the Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the consolidated financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent (50%) likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Paragraph 740-10-25-13 also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties on income taxes, accounting in interim periods and requires increased disclosures. The Company had no material adjustments to its liabilities for unrecognized income tax benefits according to the provisions of paragraph 740-10-25-13.
The estimated future tax effects of temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities are reported in the accompanying balance sheets, as well as tax credit carry-backs and carry-forwards. The Company periodically reviews the recoverability of deferred tax assets recorded on its balance sheets and provides valuation allowances as management deems necessary.
Management makes judgments as to the interpretation of the tax laws that might be challenged upon an audit and cause changes to previous estimates of tax liability. In addition, we operate within multiple taxing jurisdictions and is subject to audit in these jurisdictions. In management’s opinion, adequate provisions for income taxes have been made for all years. If actual taxable income by tax jurisdiction varies from estimates, additional allowances or reversals of reserves may be necessary.
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Management assumes that the realization of our net deferred tax assets resulting from our net operating loss (“NOL”) carry-forwards for federal income tax purposes that may be offset against future taxable income was not considered more likely than not and accordingly, the potential tax benefits of the net loss carry-forwards are offset by a full valuation allowance. Management made this assumption based on (a) we have incurred recurring losses and will continue to generate losses for the foreseeable future, (b) general economic conditions, and (c) our ability to raise additional funds to support our daily operations by way of a public or private offering, among other factors.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 COMPARED TO THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018
Revenue
We recognized $628,000 and $1,130,000 of revenue during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, compared to zero revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018. We had net billings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 of $1,129,000 and $2,066,000, respectively, compared to zero in the prior year periods. Deferred revenues were $927,000 as of September 30, 2019, an increase of $898,000 from $29,000 as of December 31, 2018.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 amounted to $1,374,000 and $3,276,000, respectively, as compared to $514,000 and $1,714,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively, which are increases of $860,000, or 167%, and $1,562,000, or 91%, respectively. The expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 primarily consisted of management costs, costs to integrate assets we acquired and to expand sales, product enhancements, audit and review fees, filing fees, professional fees, and other expenses related to SEC reporting, including the re-classification of sales-related management expenses, in connection with the projected growth of the Company’s business. Expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 consisted of primarily the same items with the exception of costs to integrate assets we acquired and SEC reporting expenses.
Sales and Marketing Expenses
Sales and marketing expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 amounted to $80,000 and $461,000, respectively, as compared to $12,000 and $35,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively, which are increases of $68,000, or 567%, and $426,000, or 1,217%, respectively. The expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 primarily consisted of developing a sales operation, with some previously reported expenses, primarily management costs, reclassified to general and administrative expenses. Expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 consisted of primarily the same items with the exception of previously mentioned costs reclassified to general and administrative expenses.
Net Gain and Loss
The net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2019 was $3,196,000 and the net gain for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $4,027,000 as compared to a net gain of $2,618,000 and a net loss of $5,035,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively. The net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2019 was mainly derived from a loss on change in fair value of derivative liability of $1,967,000 associated with convertible notes payable and an operating loss of $827,000 due in part by increased general and administrative costs, and sales and marketing expenses incurred. The net gain for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was primarily a result of a gain on change in fair value of derivative liability of $7,267,000, offset in part by an operating loss of $2,623,000 by increased general and administrative costs, and sales and marketing expenses incurred. The net gain for the three months ended September 30, 2018 was mainly derived from a gain on changing in fair value of derivative liability of $3,195,000, offset in part by a $563,000 operating loss due primarily to no revenues. The loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was primarily due to a $3,168,000 loss on change in fair value of derivative liability and a $1,854,000 operating loss due to growing general and administrative, and sales and marketing expenses incurred without generating revenue.
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Provision for Income Tax
No provision for income taxes was recorded in either the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 or 2018, as we have incurred taxable losses in both periods.
Related Party Transactions
The following individuals and entities have been identified as related parties, based on either their affiliation with our CEO and sole director, Jason Remillard, or DMBGroup, LLC, from which we acquired assets referred to as DataExpressTM:
Jason Remillard
Myriad Software Productions, LLC
DMBGroup, LLC
The following amounts were owed to related parties affiliated with either the CEO and Chairman of the Board, or DMBGroup, LLC, from which we acquired the assets referred to as DataExpressTM, at the dates indicated:
September 30, 2019 | December 31, 2018 | |||||||
Jason Remillard | $ | 292,854 | $ | 287,084 | ||||
DMBGroup, LLC | 1,020,479 | - | ||||||
Total due to related Parties | $ | 1,313,333 | $ | 287,084 |
CASH FLOW FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 COMPARED TO THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We require cash to fund our operating expenses and working capital requirements, including outlays for capital expenditures. As of September 30, 2019, our principal sources of liquidity were cash or cash equivalents of $60,000, trade accounts receivable of $822,000, and other current assets of $21,000, as compared to cash or cash equivalents of $325,000, zero trade accounts receivable, and other current assets of $1,000 as of December 31, 2018.
During the last two years, and through the date of this Quarterly Report, we have faced an increasingly challenging liquidity situation that has severely limited our ability to execute our operating plan. We generated no revenue until the fourth quarter of 2018, though we have actively prepared to initiate business in the data security market. We have also been required to maintain our corporate existence, satisfy the requirements of being a public company, and have chosen to become a mandatory filer with the SEC. We will need to obtain capital to continue operations. There is no assurance that we will be able to secure such funding on acceptable (or any) terms. During the nine months ended September 2019 and 2018, we reported a loss from operations of $2,623,000 and $1,854,000, respectively, and had negative cash flows from operating activities of $929,000 and $745,000, respectively, for the same periods. We had a beginning cash balance of $325,000 as of January 1, 2019, and a beginning cash balance of $4,000 as of January 1, 2018.
As of September 30, 2019, we had assets of cash in the amount of $60,000 and other current assets in the amount of $843,000. As of September 30, 2019, we had current liabilities of $7,938,000. The Company’s accumulated deficit was $16,976,000.
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As of September 30, 2018, we had assets of cash in the amount of $18,000, and other current assets in the amount of $3,000. As September 30, 2018, we had current liabilities of $6,426,000. The Company’s accumulated deficit was $13,570,000.
The revenues, if any, generated from our acquisitions alone will not be sufficient to fund our operations or planned growth. We will require additional capital to continue to operate our business, and to further expand our business. Sources of additional capital through various financing transactions or arrangements with third parties may include equity or debt financing, bank loans or revolving credit facilities. We may not be successful in locating suitable financing transactions in the time period required or at all, and we may not obtain the capital we require by other means. Unless the Company can attract additional investment, the future of the Company operating as a going concern is in serious doubt.
We are now obligated to file annual, quarterly and current reports with the SEC pursuant to the Exchange Act. In addition, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“Sarbanes-Oxley”) and the rules subsequently implemented by the SEC and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board have imposed various requirements on public companies, including requiring changes in corporate governance practices. We expect these rules and regulations to increase our legal and financial compliance costs and to make some activities of ours more time-consuming and costly. In order to meet the needs to comply with the requirements of the Exchange Act, we will need investment of capital.
Management has determined that additional capital will be required in the form of equity or debt securities. There is no assurance that management will be able to raise capital on terms acceptable to the Company.
If we are unable to obtain sufficient amounts of additional capital, we may have to cease filing the required reports and cease operations completely. If we obtain additional funds by selling any of our equity securities or by issuing common stock to pay current or future obligations, the percentage ownership of our shareholders will be reduced, shareholders may experience additional dilution, or the equity securities may have rights preferences or privileges senior to the common stock.
Investing Activities
During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we used funds in investing activities of $234,000 to acquire an exclusive license for software in the amount of $309,000 and $6,000 to acquire furniture and fixtures, offset by $81,000 of cash received from our acquisition of DataExpressTM. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we used $46,000 for investing activities, consisting of $50,000 to acquire intellectual property, offset in part by $4,000 of cash received from acquisitions.
Financing Activities
During the nine months ended September 30, 2019 we raised $500,000 through the issuance of approximately 557,936 shares of our common stock and warrants to acquire approximately 291,219 shares of our common stock on a post reverse split basis, $440,000 for stock subscriptions of commons stock and warrants to be issued later, and $600,000 from issuance of convertible debt, offset in part through repayment of $600,000 on notes payable and $41,000 of capital lease payments. By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we raised $445,000 by way of a convertible note and net financed $1,646,000 primarily through issuances of stock subscriptions.
We are dependent upon the receipt of capital investment or other financing to fund our ongoing operations and to execute our business plan. In addition, we are dependent upon our controlling shareholder to provide continued funding and capital resources. If continued funding and capital resources are unavailable at reasonable terms, we may not be able to implement our plan of operations.
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Going Concern
The consolidated financial statements accompanying this Quarterly Report have been prepared on a going concern basis, which implies that the Company will continue to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. The Company has generated very limited revenues since inception and has never paid any dividends and is unlikely to pay dividends or generate earnings in the immediate or foreseeable future. The continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent upon the ability of the Company to obtain necessary financing to achieve our operating objectives, and the attainment of profitable operations. As of September 30, 2019, the Company has an accumulated deficit of $16,976,214. We do not have sufficient working capital to enable us to carry out our plan of operation for the next twelve months.
Due to the uncertainty of our ability to meet our current operating expenses and the capital expenses noted in their report on the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018, our independent auditors included an explanatory paragraph regarding concerns about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our consolidated financial statements contain additional note disclosures describing the circumstances that lead to this disclosure by our independent auditors.
The continuation of our business is dependent upon us raising additional financial support. The issuance of additional equity or debt securities by us could result in a significant dilution in the equity interests of our current stockholders. Obtaining commercial loans, assuming those loans would be available, will increase our liabilities and future cash commitments. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to raise any additional capital.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
There are no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to investors.
Management’s Plans
Our plan is to continue to grow our business through strategic acquisitions, and then expand selling across our subsidiaries and affiliated companies. During the next twelve months, we anticipate incurring costs related to filing of Exchange Act reports and operating our businesses. We will require additional operating capital to maintain and continue operations. We will need to raise additional capital through debt or equity financing, and there is no assurance we will be able to raise the necessary capital.
ITEM 3. | QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK |
As a “smaller reporting company” as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, the Company is not required to provide information regarding this Item.
ITEM 4. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES |
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management conducted an evaluation, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer, who is our principal executive officer, and our Chief Financial Officer, who is our principal financial and accounting officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q. Based on that evaluation, we concluded that because of the material weaknesses and significant deficiencies in our internal control over financial reporting described below, our disclosure controls and procedures were not sufficient as of September 30, 2019.
Management’s Report of Internal Control over Financial Reporting
The Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting in accordance with the Rule 13a-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Company’s officers, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2019 based on the criteria establish in Internal Control Integrated Framework issued by the 2013 Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this evaluation, management concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of September 30, 2019, based on those criteria. A control system can provide only reasonably, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues have been detected.
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Material Weaknesses:
A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
The material weaknesses identified are:
● | We did not have controls designed to validate the completeness and accuracy of underlying data used in the determination of accounting transactions. Accordingly, we believe we have a material weakness because there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement to the interim or annual financial statements would not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. | |
● | We do not have written documentation of our internal control policies and procedures. Written documentation of key internal controls over financial reporting is a requirement of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act which is applicable to us. Management evaluated the impact of our failure to have written documentation of our internal controls and procedures on our assessment of our disclosure controls and procedures and has concluded that the control deficiency that resulted represented a material weakness. | |
● | We do not have sufficient segregation of duties within accounting functions, which is a basic internal control. Due to our size and nature, segregation of all conflicting duties may not always be possible and may not be economically feasible. However, to the extent possible, the initiation of transactions, the custody of assets and the recording of transactions should be performed by separate individuals. Management evaluated the impact of our failure to have segregation of duties on our assessment of our disclosure controls and procedures and has concluded that the control deficiency that resulted represented a material weakness. | |
● | We have an inadequate number of personnel with requisite expertise in the key functional areas of finance and accounting. | |
● | We do not have a functioning audit committee or outside directors on our board of directors, resulting in ineffective oversight in the establishment and monitoring of required internal controls and procedures. |
Remediation Plan for Material Weaknesses in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Management of the Company is committed to improving its internal controls and (i) will continue to use third party specialists to address shortfalls in staffing and to assist the Company with accounting and finance responsibilities, (ii) will increase the frequency of independent reconciliations of significant accounts which will mitigate the lack of segregation of duties until there are sufficient personnel, and (iii) may consider appointing outside directors and audit committee members in the future.
Management has discussed the material weaknesses noted above with our independent registered public accounting firm. Due to the nature of these material weaknesses, it is reasonably possible that misstatements which could be material to the annual or interim financial statements could occur that would not be prevented or detected during our financial close and reporting process.
This Quarterly Report does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by our independent registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the SEC that permit us to provide only management’s report in this report.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
We routinely review our internal control over financial reporting from time to time and make changes intended to enhance the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. We will continue to evaluate the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting on an ongoing basis and will take action as appropriate. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we hired a CFO with extensive public company financial reporting experience. However, the material weaknesses noted previously continue to exist as we made no changes to our internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act, that we believe materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. | LEGAL PROCEEDINGS |
From time to time we may be involved in litigation relating to claims arising out of the operation of our business in the normal course of business. Other than as described below, as of the date hereof, we are not aware of potential dispute or pending litigation and are not currently involved in a litigation proceeding or governmental actions the outcome of which in management’s opinion would be material to our financial condition or results of operations. An adverse result in these or other matters may have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or operating results.
On April 9, 2018, a Current Report on Form 8-K was filed with the SEC under the name “Landstar, Inc.” The filing was not authorized by us and we have had no communication with the person who made the filing. This Form 8-K purported to present financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, and includes an entry for “long-term debt with interest” for $1,000,000 on the balance sheet. Although we are aware of an unsubstantiated claim for a $500,000 debt obligation, we are not familiar with the allegations that form the basis for this claim. No further action has been taken, and no further communication has been received regarding this matter. We consider this matter closed, and we will vigorously dispute this claim should any further action be necessary.
On February 25, 2019, we filed a lawsuit (the “Complaint”) in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. The Complaint was filed against Hubai Chuguan Industry Co., Ltd. (“Chuguan”) and also names Madison Stock Transfer Inc., our transfer agent, as a nominal defendant. With the filing of the Complaint, we seek to cancel and return to the status of unissued and authorized shares, 1.5 billion shares of our common stock which currently stand in the name of Chuguan (the “Chuguan Shares”). We believe that, among other things, the Chuguan Shares were mistakenly issued and were never delivered to Chuguan, that Chuguan never delivered consideration for the Chuguan Shares to us, and that Chuguan has no claim of right to the Chuguan Shares. Although the ultimate outcome of this matter cannot be determined with certainty, we believe that the allegations stated in the Complaint are true and correct. We intend to vigorously prosecute the Complaint and cancel the Chuguan Shares, with the Chuguan Shares then returned to the status of our authorized and unissued shares. On October 25, 2019, our attorneys drafted a joint letter with Chuguan counsel that a settlement in principle had been reached, but not yet finalized.
In 2018, we received a demand from Mina Mar Group, Inc. (“Mina Mar”) for the conversion of a purported $90,000 note purportedly issued by us in 2008 and now owned by Mina Mar. We have no record of this obligation and there is no indication that this purported obligation was ever recorded in our financial records. We believe that any action, collection or conversion of this purported note will be barred by the statute of limitations. As such, we have denied the existence and viability of the note and will vigorously dispute this claim. We have received no further demands or proof of existence for this claim, and no further action has been taken, and no further communication has been received regarding this matter. We consider this matter closed, and we will vigorously dispute this claim should any further action be necessary.
In 2018, we also recently received a separate demand from Mina Mar claiming that it also owns one million shares of our preferred stock. No stock certificate has been presented by Mina Mar, despite repeated requests for Mina Mar to do so, and there are no records indicating that we ever issued these shares to Mina Mar, or to the party from which Mina Mar contends it acquired the shares. Further, we believe that any such claim, if there is one, is barred by the statute of limitations. As such, we have rejected the claim to the shares, and will vigorously dispute this claim. We have received no further demands or proof of existence for this claim, and no further action has been taken, and no further communication has been received regarding this matter. We consider this matter closed, and we will vigorously dispute this claim should any further action be necessary.
In 2018, received a demand from a former consultant, Don Murray, demanding payment of amounts purportedly owed to Mr. Murray. We believe that no amounts are owed to Mr. Murray. After reviewing all relevant facts and circumstances and are considering all available legal options, and based on the fact that no further action has been taken, and no further communication has been received regarding this matter, we consider this matter closed, and we will vigorously dispute this claim should any further action be necessary.
We are not aware of any other pending or threatened litigation against us that in our view would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, liquidity, or operating results. However, legal claims are inherently uncertain, and we cannot assure you that we will not be adversely affected in the future by legal proceedings.
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ITEM 1A. | RISK FACTORS |
As a “smaller reporting company” as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, the Company is not required to provide information required by this Item.
ITEM 2. | UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS |
On February 6, 2019 the Company agreed to issue a total of approximately 557,936 restricted shares of its common stock for subscriptions of $500,000. The Company received the entire amount of the proceeds, which will be used for general corporate purposes. In connection with the issuance of the shares, the Company also agreed to issue to the subscribers warrants to acquire a total of 291,219 shares of our common stock at a strike price of $2.18 per share, with a cashless exercise feature and a five (5) year term. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
On April 15, 2019 the Company closed a financing transaction under which it issued a Convertible Promissory Note (the “Auctus Note”) in the aggregate principal amount of $600,000, and received gross proceeds of $546,000 (excluded were legal fees and a transaction fee charged by the lender, Auctus Fund, LLC). The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes. The Auctus Note may be converted into shares of the Company’s common stock in whole or in part at any time from time to time after the four (4) month anniversary of the issuance of the Auctus Note, at an initial conversion price per share equal to the lesser of (a) $1.13 or (b) 50% multiplied by the lowest trading price for the Company’s common stock during the 25 days of trading ending on the latest complete trading day prior to the date of conversion. The conversion price is subject to adjustment for stock splits, reverse stock splits, stock dividends and other similar transactions and terms. The Company also granted to the lender warrants to purchase 80,000 shares of Common Stock at $3.75 per share, with a cashless exercise feature. The Auctus Note and the warrants were issued in reliance on the exemptions provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder, and in reliance on similar exemptions under applicable state laws.
On June 12, 2019, the Company closed a financing transaction under which it issued a Convertible Promissory Note (the “Redstart Note”) in the aggregate principal amount of $63,000, and received gross proceeds of $60,000 (excluded were legal fees and a transaction fee charged by the lender, Redstart Holdings, LLC). The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes. The Redstart Note (i) accrues interest at a rate of 22% per annum, (ii) can be converted 180 days from June 12, 2019 at a discount of 39% to the lowest trading price during the twenty consecutive trading days immediately preceding the date of conversion, (iii) is due and payable June 12, 2020, and (iv) has an original issue discount of $3,000. The conversion price is subject to adjustment for stock splits, reverse stock splits, stock dividends, and other similar transactions and terms. The Redstart Note was issued in reliance on the exemptions provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder, and in reliance on similar exemptions under applicable state laws.
ITEM 3. | DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES |
None.
ITEM 4. | MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES |
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. | OTHER INFORMATION |
None.
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ITEM 6. | EXHIBITS |
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(*) | Filed herewith. |
(†) | Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement. |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 14, 2019 | DATA443 RISK MITIGATION, INC. | |
By: | /s/ Jason Remillard | |
Name: | Jason Remillard | |
Title: | Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) |
Date: November 14, 2019 | DATA443 RISK MITIGATION, INC. | |
By: | /s/ Steven Dawson | |
Name: | Steven Dawson | |
Title: | Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer Officer) |
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