Elys Game Technology, Corp. - Quarter Report: 2015 June (Form 10-Q)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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þ QUARTERLY
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended: June 30, 2015
or
o TRANSITION
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from: ______ to ______
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EMPIRE GLOBAL CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 000-50045 | 33-0823179 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer |
of Incorporation or Organization) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
130 Adelaide Street, West, Suite 701
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5H 2K4
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(647) 229-0136
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former
name or former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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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 þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.
Large accelerated filer o | Accelerated filer o | Non-accelerated filer o | Smaller reporting company þ |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes o No þ
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of the issuer's common stock, as of the latest practical date:
There were 23,264,800 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of August 18, 2015.
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The unaudited quarterly financial statements for the period ended June 30, 2015 prepared by the company, immediately follow.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I - | FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |
Item 1 | Consolidated Financial Statements | F-1 - F-12 |
Item 2 | Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation | 4 |
Item 3 | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 9 |
Item 4 | Controls and Procedures | 9 |
PART II - | OTHER INFORMATION | |
Item 1 | Legal Proceedings | 10 |
Item 1A | Risk Factors | 10 |
Item 2 | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 10 |
Item 3 | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 10 |
Item 4 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders | 10 |
Item 5 | Other Information | 10 |
Item 6 | Exhibits | 10 |
SIGNATURES | 11 |
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PART I
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
EMPIRE GLOBAL CORP.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONTENTS | |
Consolidated Balance Sheets | F-1 |
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss | F-2 |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | F-3 |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | F-4 - F-12 |
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EMPIRE GLOBAL CORP.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
June 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2015 | 2014 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current Assets | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 142,591 | $ | 422,276 | ||||
Deposits on acquisitions | — | 62,698 | ||||||
Gaming account receivable | 424,397 | 371,644 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses | 114,952 | 393,224 | ||||||
Due from affiliates | — | 256,251 | ||||||
Investment in corporate bonds | 224,460 | 389,536 | ||||||
Other current assets | 179,228 | 16,676 | ||||||
Total Current Assets | 1,085,628 | 1,912,305 | ||||||
Noncurrent Assets | ||||||||
Property, plant and equipment | 92,413 | 17,995 | ||||||
Intangible assets | 2,634,119 | 1,982,437 | ||||||
Goodwill | 260,318 | 179,239 | ||||||
Investment in non-consolidated entities | 37,426 | 40,594 | ||||||
Total Noncurrent Assets | 3,024,276 | 2,220,265 | ||||||
Total Assets | $ | 4,109,904 | $ | 4,132,570 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
Current Liabilities | ||||||||
Line of credit - Bank | $ | 95,483 | $ | 194,139 | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 511,292 | 377,561 | ||||||
Gaming accounts balances | 260,675 | 352,605 | ||||||
Taxes payable | 256,894 | 121,531 | ||||||
Bank loan payable | — | 56,286 | ||||||
Advances from stockholders | 133,012 | 65,717 | ||||||
Liability in connection with acquisition | 422,811 | — | ||||||
Debenture, net of discount of $99,492 and $8,654 | 246,663 | 141,346 | ||||||
Derivative liability | 69,997 | 15,397 | ||||||
Promissory note payable | 270,855 | 436,796 | ||||||
Other current liabilities | 3,991 | 22,898 | ||||||
Total Current Liabilities | 2,271,673 | 1,784,276 | ||||||
Long term liabilities | 46,033 | 52,912 | ||||||
Total Liabilities | 2,317,706 | 1,837,188 | ||||||
Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||
Preferred Stock, $0.0001 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding | — | — | ||||||
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value, 80,000,000 shares authorized; 23,264,800 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 | 2,327 | 2,327 | ||||||
Additional - paid in capital | 9,560,267 | 9,525,357 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 227,274 | 39,880 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit | (7,997,670 | ) | (7,272,182 | ) | ||||
Total Stockholders' Equity | 1,792,198 | 2,295,382 | ||||||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | $ | 4,109,904 | $ | 4,132,570 |
See notes to consolidated financial statements
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EMPIRE GLOBAL CORP.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||
US$ | US$ | US$ | US$ | |||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 966,644 | $ | — | $ | 2,193,775 | $ | — | ||||||||
Costs and expenses | ||||||||||||||||
Selling costs | 703,058 | — | 1,600,029 | — | ||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | 585,936 | 24,060 | 1,163,238 | 65,323 | ||||||||||||
Total costs and expenses | 1,288,994 | 24,060 | 2,763,267 | 65,323 | ||||||||||||
Loss from operations | (322,350 | ) | (24,060 | ) | (569,492 | ) | (65,323 | ) | ||||||||
Other expenses / (income) | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net of interest income | 26,652 | — | 32,473 | — | ||||||||||||
Changes in fair value of derivative liabilities | (4,313 | ) | — | 80 | — | |||||||||||
Imputed interest on related party advances | 963 | 3,530 | 1,946 | 6,170 | ||||||||||||
Allowance for deposit on acquisition | 54,000 | — | 94,952 | — | ||||||||||||
Total Other Expenses | 77,302 | 3,530 | 129,451 | 6,170 | ||||||||||||
Loss before income tax | (399,652 | ) | (27,590 | ) | (698,943 | ) | (71,493 | ) | ||||||||
Income tax | 26,545 | — | 26,545 | — | ||||||||||||
Net loss | (426,197 | ) | (27,590 | ) | (725,488 | ) | (71,493 | ) | ||||||||
Other Comprehensive Income | ||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 290,831 | — | 187,394 | — | ||||||||||||
Comprehensive loss | (135,366 | ) | (27,590 | ) | (538,094 | ) | (71,493 | ) | ||||||||
Basic and fully diluted loss per common share | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | 0.00 | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | 0.00 | ||||||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding Basic and diluted | 23,264,800 | 18,675,800 | 23,264,800 | 18,675,800 |
See notes to consolidated financial statements
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EMPIRE GLOBAL CORP.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||
Net loss | $ | (725,488 | ) | $ | (71,493 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 198,185 | — | ||||||
Amortization of deferred costs | 6,681 | — | ||||||
Non-cash interest expense | 6,646 | — | ||||||
Imputed interest on advances from stockholders | 1,946 | 6,170 | ||||||
Changes in fair value of derivative liabilities | 80 | — | ||||||
Impairment of assets | 94,952 | — | ||||||
Amortization of expenses paid in stock | 250,000 | — | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Prepaid expenses | 17,131 | (25,000 | ) | |||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 147,264 | 4,377 | ||||||
Gaming accounts receivable | (80,621 | ) | — | |||||
Gaming account liabilities | (63,517 | ) | — | |||||
Taxes payable | 139,332 | — | ||||||
Other current assets | (159,552 | ) | — | |||||
Other current liabilities | (16,882 | ) | — | |||||
Net cash used in operating activities | (183, 843 | ) | (85,946 | ) | ||||
Cash Flows from Investing Activities | ||||||||
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment | (20,929 | ) | — | |||||
Cash acquired on acquisition | 14,340 | — | ||||||
Deposit on proposed acquisition | (94,952 | ) | (50,000 | ) | ||||
Cash paid for acquisition of assets | (70,829 | ) | — | |||||
Proceeds from matured corporate bond | 132,804 | — | ||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (39,566 | ) | (50,000 | ) | ||||
Cash Flows from Financing Activities | ||||||||
Repayment of bank credit line | (82,345 | ) | — | |||||
Repayment of bank loan | (51,172 | ) | — | |||||
Proceeds from debentures | 75,474 | — | ||||||
Proceeds from promissory note | 150,000 | — | ||||||
Proceeds from convertible note | 100,000 | — | ||||||
Repayment of promissory note | (315,941 | ) | — | |||||
Advances to affiliates | (596 | ) | — | |||||
Advances from stockholders, net of repayment | 71,084 | 136,212 | ||||||
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (53,496 | ) | 136,212 | |||||
Effect of change in exchange rate | (2,780 | ) | — | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash | (279,685 | ) | 266 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period | 422,276 | — | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period | $ | 142,591 | $ | 266 | ||||
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||||||||
Cash paid during the period for | ||||||||
Interest | $ | 5,773 | $ | — | ||||
Income taxes | $ | — | $ | — |
See notes to consolidated financial statements
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EMPIRE GLOBAL CORP.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
1. Basis of Presentation and Nature of Business
Basis of Presentation
The unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. In the opinion of management, the unaudited financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the annual financial statements and reflect all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the financial position as of June 30, 2015 and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. The financial data and other information disclosed in these notes to the interim financial statements related to these periods are unaudited. The results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any subsequent periods or for the entire year ending December 31, 2015. The balance sheet at December 31, 2014 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and regulations. These unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2014 as included in our Annual Report on form 10-K.
Nature of Business
Empire Global Corp. ("Empire" or "the Company") was incorporated in the state of Delaware on August 26, 1998 as Pender International Inc. On September 30, 2005 changed its name to Empire Global Corp. and maintains its principal executive offices headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Multigioco Srl ("Multigioco") which was acquired on August 15, 2014, and Rifa Srl (Rifa) which was acquired on January 1, 2015, provides web-based and land-based gaming services in Italy.
Acquisition
On January 1, 2015 the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding common shares of Rifa, an Italian corporation making Rifa a wholly owned subsidiary. Rifa was an inactive gaming company with a Monti license and one (1) inactive Agency Concession right. Also on January 1, 2015, the Company acquired gaming assets from New Gioco Srl. (New Gioco) which included a Bersani license and 3 Corner Concession rights as well as 1 Agency Concession right. Therefore, the Company now provides online gaming and wagering to its customers in 850 online web shops as well as 2 Agencies and 3 Corner land-based locations throughout Italy.
The financial statements of Rifa were included in the consolidated financial statements starting from the date of acquisition, January 1, 2015. (See Note 4)
2. Going concern
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.
The Company had operating losses for the past two years and has a working capital deficit of $1,186,045 at June 30, 2015. There are no assurances that management will be successful in achieving sufficient cash flows to fund the Company's working capital needs, or whether the Company will be able to refinance or renegotiate its obligations when they become due or raise additional capital through future debt or equity. These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. No adjustments have been made to the carrying value of assets or liabilities as a result of this uncertainty.
Management plans to increase its marketing in order to generate more revenues and to reduce certain other operating expenses. The Company expects that its current cash position will be insufficient to support the Company's operations at current capacity for the next twelve month period and, therefore, will need to seek additional financing of its operations. We may rely on bank borrowing as well as capital issuances and loans from existing shareholders. We are actively exploring various proposals and alternatives in order to secure sources of financing and improve our financial position. We may raise such additional capital through the issuance of our equity securities, which may result in significant dilution to our current investors. We are also exploring potential strategic partnerships, which could provide a capital infusion to the Company. There is no assurance that we will be successful in obtaining these financings.
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3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
a) Basis of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant inter-company transactions and balances among the Company and its subsidiaries are eliminated upon consolidation.
b) Goodwill
Goodwill is recognized for the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of tangible and identifiable intangible net assets of businesses acquired. Goodwill is reviewed at least annually for impairment. In our evaluation of goodwill impairment, we perform a qualitative assessment to determine if it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If the qualitative assessment is not conclusive, we proceed to a two-step process to test goodwill for impairment including comparing the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying value (including attributable goodwill). Fair value for our reporting units is determined using an income or market approach incorporating market participant considerations and management's assumptions on revenue growth rates, operating margins, discount rates and expected capital expenditures. Fair value determinations may include both internal and third-party valuations. Unless circumstances otherwise dictate, we perform our annual impairment testing in the fourth quarter.
We perform the allocation based on our knowledge of the market in which we operate, and our overall knowledge of the gaming industry.
c) Long-Lived Assets
We evaluate the carrying value of our long-lived assets for impairment by comparing the expected undiscounted future cash flows of the assets to the net book value of the assets when events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of a long-lived asset may not be recoverable. If the expected undiscounted future cash flows are less than the net book value of the assets, the excess of the net book value over the estimated fair value will be charged to earnings.
Fair value is based upon discounted cash flows of the assets at a rate deemed reasonable for the type of asset and prevailing market conditions, appraisals, and, if appropriate, current estimated net sales proceeds from pending offers.
d) Derivative Financial Instruments
he Company does not use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow, market, or foreign currency risks. The Company evaluates all of its financial instruments, including stock purchase warrants, to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported as charges or credits to income.
For option-based simple derivative financial instruments, the Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to value the derivative instruments at inception and subsequent valuation dates. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is re-assessed at the end of each reporting period.
e) Currency translation
Since the Company's subsidiary operates in the Italy, the subsidiary's functional currency is the Euro. In the consolidated financial statements, revenue and expense accounts are translated at the average rates during the period, and assets and liabilities are translated at year-end rates and equity accounts are translated at historical rate. Translation adjustments arising from the use of different exchange rates from period to period are included as a component of stockholders' equity. Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions are recognized in current operations.
f) Revenue Recognition
Revenues from sports-betting; casino, cash and skill games; slots, lotteries, bingo and horse race wagers represent the gross pay-ins (also referred to as Turnover) from customers less gaming taxes and payouts to customers. In addition, the Company receives commissions from the sale of scratch tickets and other lottery games. Revenues are recorded when the game is closed. Commissions are recorded when the ticket for scratch off tickets and lottery tickets are sold.
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g) Earnings Per Share
FASB ASC 260, "Earnings Per Share" provides for calculation of "basic" and "diluted" earnings per share. Basic earnings per share includes no dilution and is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential dilution of securities that could share in the earnings of an entity similar to fully diluted earnings per share. As a result of the net loss in the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, the calculation of diluted loss per common share does not include the dilutive effect to outstanding warrants.
h) Business Combinations
We allocate the fair value of purchase consideration to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values. The excess of the fair value of purchase consideration over the fair values of these identifiable assets and liabilities is recorded as goodwill.
Such valuations require management to make significant estimates and assumptions, especially with respect to intangible assets. Significant estimates in valuing certain intangible assets include, but are not limited to, future expected cash flows from acquired users, acquired technology, and trade names from a market participant perspective, useful lives and discount rates. Management's estimates of fair value are based upon assumptions believed to be reasonable, but which are inherently uncertain and unpredictable and, as a result, actual results may differ from estimates. During the measurement period, which is one year from the acquisition date, we may record adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, with the corresponding offset to goodwill. Upon the conclusion of the measurement period, any subsequent adjustments are recorded to earnings.
i) Recent Accounting Pronouncements
There are no recently issued accounting standards that are expected to have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
4. Acquisition of Offline (Land-based) Gaming Assets
(a) Rifa Srl.
On January 1, 2015 the Company completed the acquisition of Rifa an inactive legal entity incorporated in Italy. Rifa's assets include a "Monti license" and 1 inactive Diritti Negozio Sportivo (Agency) Concession right that enables the Company to operate Agency locations. During the year ended December 31, 2014 Multigioco paid EUR 30,000 (approximately $36,300 USD) towards the purchase price of Rifa. The Company also advanced EUR 21,506 (approximately $26,000 USD) for payments of debts of Rifa or a total of EUR 51,506 (approximately $62,300 USD) towards the acquisition of Rifa which was classified as deposit on acquisitions at December 31, 2014.
(b) Gaming assets from New Gioco
Also on January 1, 2015, Multigioco purchased offline gaming assets from New Gioco which included a Bersani license along with 3 Diritti Punto Sportivo Corner) rights to operate under Multigioco and, Rifa purchased 1 Agency right from New Gioco to operate under Rifa’s Monti license. Pursuant to the agreement Rifa assumed the lease on the Agency premises. The purchase price paid to New Gioco also includes equipment and assets related to each of the Corner and Agency locations.
New Gioco is an Italian gaming company which is 50% owned by Laura Tabacco an Italian citizen and 50% owned by Beniamino Gianfelici who along with his daughter, owned 100% of Multigioco prior to its acquisition by Empire.
The Company agreed to pay New Gioco EUR 650,649 (approximately $787,158 USD) which included EUR 450,000 (approximately $569,700 USD) payable in 9 cash instalments of EUR 50,000 (approximately $63,308 USD) each until paid in full and forgiveness of debt which was comprised of EUR 210,507 (approximately $256,251 USD) which was recorded as due from affiliates at December 31, 2014 less a credit of EUR 9,858 (approximately $11,000 USD) in consideration for a payment made by New Gioco towards the debt March 2015.
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As of the date of this report, the Company has paid EUR 64,000(approximately $70,829 USD) towards the cash purchase price. The Company paid an additional EUR 80,000 (approximately $88,536 USD) subsequent to the period covered by this report.
For accounting purposes, the purchase was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. The assets and liabilities of Rifa are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheet since the acquisition date and the results of the operations subsequent to the acquisition date are included in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015.
The total cost of the acquisition has been allocated to the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values at the date of the acquisition. The Company conducted an internal assessment on the fair value of the tangible and intangible assets acquired.
The following represents the preliminary purchase price allocation:
Useful life | ||||||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment | ||||||||||
Furniture and fixtures: | 42,606 | 8 1/3 years | ||||||||
Lighting and electrical: | 3,652 | 10 years | ||||||||
Servers, routers, computers, network: | 6,087 | 5 years | ||||||||
Electronics, televisions: | 4,261 | 4 years | ||||||||
Security and surveillance: | 6,087 | 10 years | ||||||||
Total property, plant and equipment | $ | 62,693 | ||||||||
Identifiable intangible assets | ||||||||||
Bersani license: | 36,519 | 1.5 years | ||||||||
Monti license: | 36,519 | 1.5 years | ||||||||
Corner concession rights: | 57,381 | 5 years | ||||||||
Agency concession rights: | 226,327 | 5 years | ||||||||
Customer relationships: | 346,931 | 15 years | ||||||||
Total identifiable intangible assets | $ | 703,677 | ||||||||
Assets acquired (Rifa) | 20,598 | |||||||||
Liabilities assumed | (39,493 | ) | ||||||||
Net | $ | (18,895 | ) | |||||||
Total identifiable assets less net liabilities | $ | 747,475 | ||||||||
Goodwill | 81,079 | |||||||||
Total purchase price | $ | 828,554 |
Pro forma results of operations have not been presented because the effect of this acquisition was not deemed material.
5. Related party transactions and balances
Related party transactions consist of advances from and repayments to stockholders recorded as advances from stockholders as well as transactions between our subsidiary and New Gioco Srl which we recorded as due from affiliates (See Note 6).
Advances from stockholders represent non-interest bearing loans that are due on demand. Interest was imputed at 5% per annum. Balances of Advances from stockholders are as follows:
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June 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2015 | 2014 | |||||||
Gold Street Capital Corp. | $ | 87,733 | $ | 17,086 | ||||
Doriana Gianfelici | 45,279 | 48,631 | ||||||
Total advances from related parties: | $ | 133,012 | $ | 65,717 |
During the six months ended June 30, 2015, Gold Street Capital Corp. ("Gold Street"), the major stockholder of Empire Global, advanced $136,471 to the Company and the Company repaid $65,387 to Gold Street.
On February 13, 2015 the Company obtained a Promissory Note for $150,000 from Braydon Capital Corp. a Company owned by Claudio Ciavarella, the brother of our CEO, which bears interest at a rate of 2% per month on the outstanding balance due in full with the principal amount on the Maturity Date of May 15, 2015 unless extended by mutual consent. As of the date of this filing, the full amount of the Promissory Note remains outstanding. The Company and Braydon Capital Corp. have informally agreed to extend the due date indefinitely.
6. Due from affiliates
During the year ended December 31, 2014, Multigioco provided management, office space and utilities, business administration and services as well as customer care call center (the "administrative services") to New Gioco the former shareholder of Multigioco. Multigioco billed New Gioco, a related party, for EUR 210,507 for administrative services which was recorded as due from affiliates and a reduction of the administrative expenses.
Pursuant to the acquisition on January 1, 2015 of the Bersani license and Corner rights as well as 1 Agency right from New Gioco the Company forgave EUR 210,507(approximately $256,251 USD) due from New Gioco for the administrative services, net of credit of EUR 9,858 (approximately $11,000 USD), see Note 4.
7. Deposits on Acquisitions
Deposits on acquisitions includes the following:
June 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2015 | 2014 | |||||||
Acquisition of Rifa Srl. | $ | — | $ | 62,698 | ||||
Acquisition of Streamlogue Holdings Ltd. | 750,929 | 655,976 | ||||||
750,929 | 718,674 | |||||||
Less allowance for doubtful account | (750,929 | ) | (655,976 | ) | ||||
$ | — | $ | 62,698 |
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 the Company made advances of $54,000 and $94,953 respectively in addition to advances of $655,976 for the year ended December 31, 2014. The advances were credited to the purchase price for Streamlogue of EUR 950,000 (approximately $1,202,855 USD).
If the transaction to acquire Streamlogue Holdings Ltd. is unsuccessful, the Company may lose some or all of the deposits credited towards the purchase price.
Since Streamlogue has not produced any meaningful income, the Company determined that it may not be able to realize its deposit in Streamlogue if the transaction is unsuccessful. Therefore, the Company set up a 100% allowance on the advances made as of June 30, 2015.
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8. Revenues
The following table sets forth the breakdown of gaming revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015:
Six Months | Three Months | |||||||
Ended | Ended | |||||||
June 30, | June 30, | |||||||
2015 | 2015 | |||||||
Turnover | ||||||||
Turnover web-based | $ | 31,249,690 | $ | 14,494,745 | ||||
Turnover land-based | 1,347,728 | 712,918 | ||||||
Total Turnover | $ | 32,597,418 | $ | 15,207,663 | ||||
Winnings/Payouts | ||||||||
Winnings web-based | 28,903,766 | 13,451,247 | ||||||
Winnings land-based | 1,010,883 | 536,184 | ||||||
Total Winnings/payouts | 29,914,649 | 13,987,431 | ||||||
Gross Gaming Revenues | 2,682,769 | 1,220,232 | ||||||
Less: AAMS Gaming Taxes | 488,994 | 253,588 | ||||||
Net Gaming Revenues | $ | 2,193,775 | $ | 966,644 |
Turnover represents the total of bets processed for the period.
9. Debentures and Convertible Note
April 2, 2015 Debentures
On April 2, 2015, the Company issued debentures to a group of accredited investors to purchase 5 unsecured Debenture Units for gross proceeds of $25,000 and 5 Debenture Units for gross proceeds of CDN$25,000 (approximately $18,400 USD). Each Debenture Unit is comprised of (i) a $5,000 and CDN $5,000 debenture respectively, bearing interest at a rate of 15% per annum, maturing one (1) year from the date of issuance and (ii) 500 warrants which may be exercised at the lower of (a) $1.25 and CDN$1.25 respectively and (b) a 25% discount to the offering price of common shares of the Company in the next equity financing of the Company per warrant to receive one common share prior to April 2, 2017.
April 27, 2015 Debentures
On April 27, 2015, the Company issued debentures to a group of accredited investors to purchase 4 unsecured Debenture Units for gross proceeds of $20,000 and 4 unsecured Debenture Units for gross proceeds of CDN$20,000 (approximately $15,224 USD). Each Debenture Unit is comprised of (i) a $5,000 and CDN$5,000 debenture respectively, bearing interest at a rate of 15% per annum, maturing one (1) year from the date of issuance and ii) 500 warrants which may be exercised at the lower of (a) $1.25 and CDN$1.25 respectively and (b) a 25% discount to the offering price of common shares of the Company in the next equity financing of the Company per warrant to receive one common share prior to April 27, 2017.
June 18, 2015 Convertible Promissory Note
On June 18, 2015, the Company issued a convertible promissory note (the “Note”) bearing an interest rate of 10% per annum to purchase a gross amount of $330,000 which include an Original Issue Discount (“OID”) of 10% to an accredited investor. On the Closing Date the Company received the initial cash purchase price of $115,000 which includes $10,000 OID and $5,000 for legal fees incurred by the Company as well as two Investor Notes of $100,000 each bearing interest of 8% per annum. The Note includes warrants equal to 50% of the total cash received by the Company which may be exercised at $1.00. However, in the event the market capitalization of the Company falls below $10,000,000, the warrant may be exercised at the lower of $1.00 and the market price as of any applicable date of conversion per warrant to receive one common share prior to June 18, 2018. The Company is not required to make payments against the Note for 180 days after issue.
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The Company paid commissions of $3,135 and $2,546 for the April 2, 2015 and April 27, 2015 respectively. For the June 18, 2015 debenture the Company paid a commission of $14,000, which includes $8,000 in cash and accrued $6,000 to be paid in shares of common stock of Empire at a future date for June 18th debentures. The commissions related to the debentures and the Note were amortized over the life of the debentures and the Note.
Warrants issued in relation to the April 2, 2015, April 27, 2015, and June 18, 2015 debentures and Note are discussed in Note 10 below.
10. Warrants
The Company has determined that the warrants issued in connection with the debentures on April 2, 2015 and April 27, 2015 should be treated as a liability since it has been determined not to be indexed to the Company's own stock.
Warrants issued on June 18, 2015 in connection with a convertible promissory note are entitled to a price adjustment provision that allows the exercise price of the warrants to be the lower of $1.00 or the market price of Company’s common stock. The Company determined that the Warrants meet the definition of a derivative under ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging “ASC Topic 815”. In determining whether the Warrants were eligible for a scope exception from ASC Topic 815, the Company considered the provisions of ASC Topic 815-40 (Determining Whether an Instrument (or Embedded Feature) Is Indexed to an Entity’s Own Stock). The Company determined that the Warrants do not meet a scope exception because they are not deemed indexed to the Company’s own stock. Pursuant to ASC Topic 815, derivatives should be measured at fair value as of the inception date and re-measured at fair value as of each subsequent balance sheet date with changes in fair value recorded in earnings at each reporting period.
The fair value of the warrants on the date of issuance as calculated using the Black-Scholes model was:
Debenture | Fair Value | |
2-Apr-15 | $4,291 | |
27-Apr-15 | $4,264 | |
18-Jun-15 | $45,964 |
The following weighted average assumptions were used to calculate the fair value:
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Warrant | Exercise | Stock | Dividend | Interest | Forfeiture | |||||||||||||||||||||
Date | Price | Price | Volatility | Term | Yield | Rate | Risk | |||||||||||||||||||
per/sh | per/sh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Apr. 2, 2015 | $ | 1.25 | $ | 0.90 | 392 | % | 2 yrs | 0 | % | 0.91 | % | 0 | % | |||||||||||||
Apr. 27, 2015 | $ | 1.25 | $ | 1.10 | 392 | % | 2 yrs | 0 | % | 0.91 | % | 0 | % | |||||||||||||
Jun. 18, 2015 | $ | 1.00 | $ | 0.80 | 392 | % | 3 yrs | 0 | % | 0.91 | % | 0 | % |
The fair value of the warrants has been recorded as a debt discount which is to be amortized as interest expense over the life of the Debentures.
A summary of warrant transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2015 is as follows:
Weighted Average | Weighted | |||||||||||
Warrant | Exercise Price | Average | ||||||||||
Shares | Per Common Share | Life | ||||||||||
Outstanding at January 1, 2015 | 22,000 | $ | 1.34 | 1.17 | ||||||||
Issued | 66,200 | $ | 1.03 | 2.87 | ||||||||
Exercised | — | — | — | |||||||||
Expired | — | — | — | |||||||||
Outstanding at June 30, 2015 | 88,200 | $ | 1.12 | 2.46 | ||||||||
Exercisable at June 30, 2015 | 88,200 | $ | 1.12 | 2.46 |
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The following assumptions were used to calculate the fair value of warrants at June 30, 2015:
Exercises price | $1 - $1.5 |
Common stock price per share | $0.80 |
Volatility | 391.26% |
Weighted average life | 2.46 years |
Dividend yield | 0% |
Interest rate | 0.91% |
Forfeiture risk | 0% |
11. Income Taxes
The Company is incorporated in the United States of America and is subject to United States federal taxation. No provisions for income taxes have been made, as the Company had no U.S. taxable income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015.
The Company periodically evaluates whether it is more likely than not that it will generate sufficient taxable income to realize the deferred income tax asset. The ultimate realization of this asset is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income sufficient to offset the related deductions. At the present time, management cannot presently determine when the Company will be able to generate sufficient taxable income to realize the deferred tax asset; accordingly, a valuation allowance has been established to offset the asset.
The Company's Italian subsidiaries are governed by the income tax laws of Italy. The corporate tax rate in Italy is 32.32% (IRES at 27.5% plus IRAP ordinary at 4.82%) on income reported in the statutory financial statements after appropriate tax adjustments.
The reconciliation of income tax expense at the U.S. statutory rate of 35% to the Company’s effective tax rate is as follows:
June 30, | June 30, | |||||||
2015 | 2014 | |||||||
U.S. statutory rate of 35% | $ | (270,324 | ) | $ | 25,023 | |||
Tax rate difference between U.S and Italy (27.5%) | (4,977 | ) | — | |||||
Change in valuation allowance | 286,100 | -25,023 | ||||||
Permanent difference | 15,746 | — | ||||||
Effective tax rate | $ | 26,545 | $ | — |
The Company has accumulated a net operating loss carry forward ("NOL") of approximately $8 million as of June 30, 2015. This NOL may be offset against future taxable income through the year 2035. The use of these losses to reduce future income taxes will depend on the generation of sufficient taxable income prior to the expiration of the NOL. No tax benefit has been reported in the consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 because it has been fully offset by a valuation allowance.
NOL's incurred are subject to limitation due to any ownership change (as defined under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) which resulted in a change in business direction. Unused limitations may be carried over to future years until the NOLs expire. Utilization of NOLs may also be limited in any one year by alternative minimum tax rules.
Under Italian tax law the operating loss carryforwards available for offset against future profits can be used indefinitely. Operating loss carryforwards are only available for offset against national income tax, in the limit of 80% of taxable annual income (this restriction does not apply to the operating loss incurred in the first three years of the Company's activity, which are therefore available for 100% offsetting).
The provisions for income taxes are summarized as follows:
June 30, | June 30, | |||||||
2015 | 2014 | |||||||
Current - foreign | $ | 26,545 | $ | — | ||||
Deferred | — | — | ||||||
Total | $ | 26,545 | $ | — |
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12. Subsequent Events
The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the filing date of these financial statements on form 10-Q and has disclosed as follows:
On July 20, 2015, we entered into an investment agreement (the "Investment Agreement") with Tangiers Investment Group, LLC an accredited US investor. Pursuant to the Investment Agreement the Investor has agreed to invest up to $5,000,000 to purchase shares of our common stock to a maximum of 9.99% of the Company’s outstanding common shares.
Subject to the terms and conditions of the Investment Agreement we may, in our sole discretion, deliver a ‘Put Notice’ which entitles us to sell to the Investor one hundred percent (100%) of the average of the daily trading dollar volume (U.S. market only) of our Common Stock for the ten (10) consecutive trading days immediately prior to the date which the applicable Put Notice is delivered, so long as such amount does not exceed an accumulative amount per month of $150,000 unless prior approval of the Investor is obtained by the Company.
In connection with the Agreement, we also entered into a registration rights agreement dated July 20, 2015, whereby we agreed to file a Registration Statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission within thirty (30) days of the date of the registration rights agreement and to have the Registration Statement declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission no more than ninety (90) days after we have filed the Registration Statement.
Also, on July 9, 2015 we entered into an agreement with the Investor to issue a Convertible Promissory Note (the "Note") with a principal amount of $220,000 bearing interest at a rate of 10% per annum due 12 months after the issue date. The Note also includes an Original Issue Discount ("OID") of 10%.
The Note is convertible into shares of common stock of the Company at a price equal to the lower of $0.80 or 60% of the lowest trading price of the Company's common stock during the 20 consecutive trading days prior to the date on which Investor elects to convert all or part of the Note.
On July 21, 2015, in consideration for the Note the Investor delivered cash consideration of $55,000 less an OID of $5,000 for net proceeds to the Company of $50,000. In addition, the Company paid $4,000 in commission to the placement agent related to the transaction.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Overview
Except as expressly stated, the financial condition and results of operations discussed throughout Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ("MD&A") are those of Empire Global Corp. and its consolidated subsidiaries.
The MD&A is intended to provide the reader of our consolidated financial statements with a narrative explanation from the perspective of management of our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and certain other factors that may affect future results. The MD&A is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with our interim unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes on this form 10-Q and the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included in our Annual Report on form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 as well as the Company's form 8-K filed on August 19, 2014 reporting the acquisition of our wholly owned subsidiary, Multigioco. The inclusion of supplementary analytical and related information herein may require us to make appropriate estimates and assumptions to enable us to fairly present, in all material respects, our analysis of trends and expectations with respect to our results of operations and financial position taken as a whole.
General Plan of Operation
The Company was incorporated in the state of Delaware on August 26, 1998 as Pender International Inc. On September 30, 2005 changed its name to Empire Global Corp. and maintains its principal executive offices headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
On August 15, 2014 we completed the acquisition of 100% ownership in Multigioco Srl. a corporation organized under the laws of the Republic of Italy and is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Empire. As a result of the acquisition of Multigioco our principal business is now a licensed gaming operator offering land based and internet based gambling and sports betting.
On January 1, 2015 we completed the acquisition of Rifa and Multigioco purchased offline gaming assets from New Gioco which included a Bersani license along with 3 Diritti Punto Sportivo (Corner) rights to operate under Multigioco and Rifa purchased 1 Agency right from New Gioco to operate under Rifa's Monti license. Pursuant to the agreement Rifa assumed the lease on the premises and also acquired the equipment assets within the Agency. On June 1, 2015 the Company opened its second Agency location in Rome under Rifa.
New Gioco is an Italian gaming company which is 50% owned by Laura Tabacco an Italian citizen and 50% owned by Beniamino Gianfelici who along with his daughter, owned 100% of Multigioco prior to its acquisition by Empire.
Therefore, Multigioco now owns a GAD (Gioco a Distanza) online license #15133 with approximately 850 web-based shops (Punti di Commercializzazione), a Bersani license #4070 with three (3) Corner (Punto Sportivo) rights #8358; #8359; and #8360, as well as a Monti license #4583 with two (2) Agency (Negozio Sportivo) rights #37925 and #37924.
Our revenues are derived from our subsidiaries Multigioco and Rifa. The product offering includes a variety of online and offline lottery and casino gaming as well as sports betting through locations situated throughout Italy.
COMPARISON OF THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED June 30, 2015 and 2014.
Overall Results of Operations
As a result of the acquisition of Multigioco, Rifa, and assets from New Gioco on August 15, 2014 and January 1, 2015 our business operations have changed. Accordingly, comparisons of our results of operations and cash flows with prior periods are generally not meaningful.
The Company is subject to risks inherent in the establishment of a new business enterprise, including limited capital resources, possible delays in the decision and implementation of a new business plan. Our primary financial focus is on growing EBITDA through our new business venture, which we expect to continue to improve throughout 2015. EBITDA is primarily driven by increasing revenues by capturing a larger market share by acquiring new clients and gaming locations.
Revenues
We generate revenues by providing online and offline gaming products and services in Italy.
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The company had no revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, compared to revenues of $966,644 and $2,193,775 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 respectively. The revenues are comprised of Net Gaming Revenues derived from gaming operations as a result of acquisitions of licensed gaming operators.
The following table represents a detailed breakdown of revenue from our gaming operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015:
Six Months | Three Months | |||||||||||||||
Ended | Ended | |||||||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2015 | % | 2015 | % | |||||||||||||
Turnover | ||||||||||||||||
Turnover web-based | $ | 31,249,690 | $ | 14,494,745 | ||||||||||||
Turnover land-based | 1,347,728 | 712,918 | ||||||||||||||
Total Turnover | $ | 32,597,418 | 100.00 | % | $ | 15,207,663 | 100.00 | % | ||||||||
Winnings/Payouts | ||||||||||||||||
Winnings web-based | 28,903,766 | 13,451,247 | ||||||||||||||
Winnings land-based | 1,010,883 | 536,184 | ||||||||||||||
Total Winnings/payouts | 29,914,649 | 91.77 | % | 13,987,431 | 91.98 | % | ||||||||||
Gross Gaming Revenues | 2,682,769 | 8.23 | % | 1,220,232 | 8.02 | % | ||||||||||
Less: AAMS Gaming Taxes | 488,994 | 1.50 | % | 253,588 | 1.67 | % | ||||||||||
Net Gaming Revenues | $ | 2,193,775 | 6.73 | % | $ | 966,644 | 6.36 | % |
Turnover represents the total of bets processed for the period.
General and Administrative Expenses
The company had incurred general and administrative expenses of $24,060 and $65,323 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 respectively, compared to general and administrative expenses of $585,936 and $1,163,238 for the three months six months ended June 30, 2015 respectively.
The Company's major general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were cash and non-cash professional fees of $381,002, salaries of $185,472, and management fees of $60,000. During the three months ended June 30, 2015 the company’s major general and administrative expenses were cash and non-cash professional fees of $181,112, salaries of $98,638, and management fees of $30,000.
Selling Costs
Our selling costs represent the fees we pay to our network service provider, AAMS license fees, and commissions for field agents and promoters which is essentially considered an ongoing marketing cost.
The company had no selling expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, compared to $703,058 and $1,600,029 selling expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 respectively.
Interest Expenses, net of interest income
The Company had no interest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, compared to interest expenses, net of interest income of $26,652 and $32,473 recorded for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015.
The increase in interest expense incurred is related to interest accrued on debentures issued in December 2014, April 2015, and the promissory notes issued in February and June 2015.
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The Company had recorded an imputed interest expense of $3,530 and $6,170 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 respectively, compared to the imputed interest expense of $963 and $1,946 recorded for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively. Advances from stockholders are non-interest bearing and are due on demand. Interest was imputed at 5% per annum.
Change in Fair Value of Derivative Liability
Changes in fair value of derivative liability generated a gain of $4,313 and a loss $80 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015. This was due to a reduction in our stock price resulting in a lower value of the derivative liability at June 30, 2015. The Company had no derivative liabilities for the same periods ended June 30, 2014.
Net Loss
The company had a net loss of $27,590, or $0.00 per share (basic and diluted); and $71,493, or $0.00 per share (basic and diluted) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 respectively, compared to a net loss of $426,197, or $0.02 per share (basic and diluted); and $725,488, or $0.03 (basic and diluted) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 respectively.
The increase in Net Loss is primarily attributed to an increase in general and administrative expenses incurred for business development and the acquisition of Multigioco, Rifa as well as the gaming assets of New Gioco Srl and the opening of our new Agency during the period covered by this report. The company also made additional payments of $54,000 and $94,952 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 respectively pursuant to the agreement with Streamlogue which contributed to the Net Loss.
Other Comprehensive Income
Our other comprehensive income consists of foreign currency translation adjustments related to the effect of foreign exchange on our operations.
The Company's reporting currency is the U.S. dollar while the functional currency of our subsidiary Multigioco is the Euro, the local currency in Italy. The financial statements of Multigioco are translated into United States dollars in accordance with ASC 830, using year-end rates of exchange for assets and liabilities, and average rates of exchange for the period for revenues, costs, and expenses and historical rates for equity. Translation adjustments resulting from the process of translating the local currency financial statements into U.S. dollars are included in determining other comprehensive income.
The company experienced a foreign currency translation adjustments of $290,831 and $187,394 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to no foreign currency translation adjustments during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014.
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
The net cash used in operating activities for the period ended June 30, 2015 was $183,843 compared to $85,946 for the same period ended June 30, 2014.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
The net cash used in investing activities for the period ended June 30, 2015 was $39,566 compared to $50,000 for the same period ended June 30, 2014.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities for the period ended June 30, 2015 was $53,496 compared to $136,212 in net cash provided by financing activities for the same period ended June 30, 2014.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Assets
At June 30, 2015 we had a total of $4,109,904 in Assets compared to $4,132,570 of assets at December 31, 2014.
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Liabilities
At June 30, 2015 we had $2,271,673 in current liabilities and $46,033 in long term liabilities, compared to current liabilities of $1,784,276 and $52,912 of long term liabilities at December 31, 2014. The increase was a result of liabilities associated with acquisition of gaming operations during 2015.
Empire Additional Working Capital
The Company had $142,591 in cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 2015, compared to $422,276 cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2014. As of June 30, 2015 we have not generated revenues to cover our expenses, and we have total accumulated deficit of $7,997,670.
We had $2,271,673 in current liabilities and $1,085,628 in current assets, as such we are left with a working capital deficit of $1,186,045.
The Company cannot assure that we will be able to achieve a profitable level of operations sufficient to meet our ongoing cash needs.
The Company currently maintains an operating line of credit for a maximum amount of EUR 300,000 (approximately $414,000 USD) from Banca Veneto in Italy. The line of credit is guaranteed by certain shareholders of the Company and bears a fixed rate of interest at 5% per annum on the outstanding balance and is fully open with no minimum payment, maturity or due date. In addition, in March 2011 the Company obtained a bank loan held with Banca Veneto in the amount of $634,260 which was paid off in May, 2015.
Although we intend to maintain our lending relationships with Banca Veneto, we believe that our focus should be on obtaining additional capital through the private placement and/or the sale of our registered securities. We are pursuing potential equity and/or debt investors and have from time to time engaged placement agents to assist us in this initiative. While we are pursuing the opportunities and actions described above, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in our efforts. Any additional equity financing may result in substantial dilution to our stockholders.
During the past several years, we generally sustained recurring losses and negative cash flows from operations. We currently do not generate sufficient revenue from operations. Our operations most recently have been funded through a combination of the sale of a debentures, convertible and promissory notes as well as through the issuance of our common stock.
We expect to continue to rely on equity sales of common stock to fund our operations and to seek out additional acquisitions or enter into new business opportunities. The issuance of any additional shares will result in dilution to our existing shareholders.
Contractual Obligations
Current accounting standards require disclosure of material obligations and commitments to make future payments under contracts, such as debt, lease agreements, and purchase obligations. Please refer to Notes 4, 5, 7, 9, and 10 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for information related to debt obligations.
Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements
We have 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, revenue or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that we expect to be material to investors. We do not have any non-consolidated, special-purpose entities.
Related-Party Transactions
Related party transactions consist of advances from and repayments to stockholders recorded as advances from stockholders as well as transactions between our subsidiary and New Gioco which we recorded as due from affiliates.
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Advances from stockholders represent non-interest bearing loans that are due on demand. Interest was imputed at 5% per annum. Balances of Advances from stockholders are as follows:
June 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2015 | 2014 | |||||||
Gold Street Capital Corp. | $ | 87,733 | $ | 17,086 | ||||
Doriana Gianfelici | 45,279 | 48,631 | ||||||
Total advances from related parties: | $ | 133,012 | $ | 65,717 |
During the six months ended June 30, 2015, Gold Street Capital Corp. ("Gold Street"), the major stockholder of Empire Global, advanced $136,471 to the Company and the Company repaid $65,387 to Gold Street.
In addition to the Advances from, and payments to, stockholders during the year ended December 31, 2014 Multigioco billed New Gioco, a related party, for administrative services which was recorded as due from affiliates and a reduction of the administrative expenses. On January 1, 2015 the Company acquired land-based gaming assets from New Gioco for a purchase price of EUR 650,649 (approximately $787,158 USD) which included a forgiveness of EUR 210,507 (approximately $256,251 USD) debt due for the administrative services. Pursuant to the agreement with New Gioco, the Company made payments of EUR 50,000 (approximately $55,335 USD) and EUR 14,000 (approximately $15,494 USD) during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively. In addition, subsequent to the period covered by this report, the Company paid EUR 80,000 (approximately $90,000 USD) to New Gioco towards the purchase price.
On February 13, 2015 the Company obtained a Promissory Note for $150,000 from Braydon Capital Corp. a Company owned by Claudio Ciavarella, the brother of our CEO, which bears interest at a rate of 2% per month on the outstanding balance due in full with the principal amount on the Maturity Date of May 15, 2015 unless extended by mutual consent. As of the date of this filing, the full amount of the Promissory Note remains outstanding. The Company and Braydon Capital Corp. have informally agreed to extend the due date indefinitely.
Please see Note 4, Note 5, and Note 6 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this form 10-Q for additional information regarding related party transactions, the purchase of gaming assets, and amounts due from Affiliates related to New Gioco.
Inflation
We do not believe that general price inflation will have a material effect on the Company's business in the near future.
Foreign Exchange
Transactions involving the Company are generally denominated in U.S. dollars while the functional currency of our subsidiary is the Euro. Changes and fluctuations in the foreign exchange rate between the Euro and the U.S. dollar will have an effect on our results of operations.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The discussion and analysis of the Company's financial condition and results of operations are based upon the interim financial statements contained elsewhere herein, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements required us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to income taxes, contingencies and litigation. We based our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
The critical accounting estimates that we believe affect the more significant judgments and estimates used in preparation of the financial statements contained elsewhere herein are described in this Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and in the Notes to the Financial Statements included in the Company's annual report on form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014. There have been no material changes to the critical accounting policies.
A summary of critical accounting policies and recent accounting pronouncements is included in Note 3 of this form 10-Q.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Empire is a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and is not required to provide the information required under this item.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
We have adopted and maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods required under the SEC's rules and forms and that the information is gathered and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer), who are the same person, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
As required by SEC Rule 15d-15(b), our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 15d-14 as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on the foregoing evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that due to our limited resources our disclosure controls and procedures are not effective in providing material information required to be included in our periodic SEC filings on a timely basis and to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our periodic SEC filings is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure about our internal control over financial reporting discussed below.
Management's Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for our company. Our internal control system was designed to, in general, provide reasonable assurance to our management and board regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published financial statements, but because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2015. The framework used by management in making that assessment was the criteria set forth in the document entitled "Internal Control - Integrated Framework" issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) of the Treadway Commission. Based on that assessment, our management has determined that as of June 30, 2015, our internal control over financial reporting was not effective due to material weaknesses resulting from our limited resources.
Management's report was not subject to attestation by the Company's registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. This quarterly report does not include an attestation report of the Company's registered accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes to our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the periods covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
The Company may be subject to claims arising in the ordinary course of business. We are not a party to, or the subject of, any pending legal proceeding.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
Empire is a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and is not required to provide the information required under this item.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item 4. (Removed and Reserved)
Item 5. Other Information.
During the quarter of the fiscal year covered by this report, Empire reported all information that was required to be disclosed in a report on form 8-K.
Item 6. Exhibits
(a) Index to and Description of Exhibits
All Exhibits required to be filed with the form 10-Q are included in this quarterly report or incorporated by reference to Empire's previous filings with the SEC, which can be found in their entirety at the SEC website at www.sec.gov under SEC File Number 000-50045.
Exhibit Number | Description | |
31 | 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer | |
32 | Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer | |
101.INS | XBRL Instance Document. | |
101.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. | |
101.CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. | |
101.DEF | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. | |
101.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document. | |
101.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. | |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 18, 2015 | Empire Global Corp. |
By: /s/ Michele Ciavarella | |
Michele Ciavarella Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Office, and Chief Financial Officer |
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