Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2018 December (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q 

(Mark One)

For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2018

 OR

For the transition period from __________________ to ______________________.

Commission file number 001-35527

MYnd Analytics, Inc. 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

26522 La Alameda, Suite 290

Mission Viejo, California 92691 

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(949) 420-4400 

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

None

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes     ☒                       No      ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes     ☒                       No      ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, 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.

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      ☒

As of February 14, 2019, the registrant had 8,423,694 shares of Common Stock, issued and outstanding.

MYnd Analytics, Inc.  and its subsidiaries

INDEX

PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.    Financial Statements

MYND ANALYTICS, INC. 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

MYND ANALYTICS, INC. 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

MYND ANALYTICS, INC. 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

for the three months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

MYND ANALYTICS, INC. 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

MYND ANALYTICS, INC. 

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MYnd Analytics, Inc. (“MYnd,” “CNS,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company”), formerly known as CNS Response Inc., is a predictive analytics company that has developed a decision support tool to help physicians reduce trial and error treatment in mental health and provide more personalized care to patients. The Company employs a clinically validated scalable technology platform to support personalized care for mental health patients. The Company utilizes its patented machine learning, artificial intelligence, data analytics platform for the delivery of telebehavioral health services and its PEER predictive analytics product offering. On November 13, 2017, the Company acquired Arcadian Telepsychiatry Services LLC (“Arcadian”), which manages the delivery of telepsychiatry and telebehavioral health services through a nationwide network of licensed and credentialed psychiatrists, psychologists and master’s-level therapists. The Company is commercializing its PEER predictive analytics tool to help physicians reduce trial and error treatment in mental health. MYnd’s patented, clinically validated technology platform (“PEER Online”) utilizes complex algorithms to analyze electroencephalograms (“EEGs”) to generate Psychiatric EEG Evaluation Registry (“PEER”) Reports to predict individual responses to a range of medications prescribed for the treatment of behavioral disorders including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD and other non-psychotic disorders.

Going Concern Uncertainty

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), which contemplate continuation of the Company as a going concern. The Company’s operations are subject to certain problems, expenses, difficulties, delays, complications, risks and uncertainties frequently encountered in the operation of a business. These risks include the ability to obtain adequate financing on a timely basis, if at all, the failure to develop or supply technology or services to meet the demands of the marketplace, the failure to attract and retain qualified personnel, competition within the industry, government regulation and the general strength of regional and national economies.

The Company’s recurring net losses and negative cash flows from operations raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. During the three months ended December 31, 2018, the Company incurred a net loss of $2.7 million and used $1.7 million of net cash in operating activities. As of December 31, 2018, the Company’s accumulated deficit was $87.6 million. In connection with these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, management evaluated whether there were conditions and events, considered in the aggregate, that raised substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to meet its obligations as they become due for the next twelve months from the date of issuance of these financial statements. Management assessed that there were such conditions and events, including a history of recurring operating losses, and negative cash flows from operating activities.

To date, the Company has financed its cash requirements primarily from equity financings.  As of December 31, 2018, the Company's principal sources of liquidity were cash balance of $1.5 million and amount available under Aspire Equity Line of Credit of $8.1 million. The Company will need to raise funds immediately to continue its operations and increase demand for its services. Until it can generate sufficient revenues to meet its cash requirements, which it may never do, the Company must continue to finance future cash needs primarily through public or private equity offerings, debt financings or strategic collaborations. The Company’s liquidity and capital requirements depend on several factors, including the rate of market acceptance of its services, the future profitability of the Company, the rate of growth of the Company’s business and other factors described elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.  The Company continues to explore additional sources of capital, but there is substantial doubt as to whether any financing arrangement will be available in amounts and on terms acceptable to the Company to permit it to continue operations. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with GAAP and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) regarding interim financial reporting. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals and adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position, changes in stockholders’ equity, results of operations and cash flows of the Company at the dates and for the periods indicated. The interim results for the quarter ended December 31, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of results for the full 2019 fiscal year or any other future interim periods. As such, the information included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2018.

Basis of Consolidation

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the results of the Company, its wholly owned subsidiary, Arcadian. two professional associations, Arcadian Telepsychiatry PA (“Texas PA”) incorporated in Texas, Arcadian Telepsychiatry Florida P.A. (“Florida PA”) incorporated in Florida, and two professional corporations, Arcadian Telepsychiatry P.C. (“Pennsylvania PC”) incorporated in Pennsylvania and Arcadian Telepsychiatry of California, P.C. incorporated in California (“California PC” and together the Pennsylvania PC, Florida PA and Texas PA, the “Arcadian Entities.”)

Arcadian is party to Management Services Agreements by and among it and the Arcadian Entities, pursuant to which Arcadian provides management and administrative services to each of the Arcadian Entities.  Each entity is established pursuant to the requirements of its respective domestic jurisdiction governing the corporate practice of medicine. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation.

Segments

We view our operations and manage our business as one operating segment.

Variable Interest Entities (VIE)

On November 13, 2017, Arcadian entered into a management and administrative services agreement with Texas PA and with Pennsylvania PC, for an initial fixed term of 20 years. In accordance with relevant accounting guidance, Texas PA and Pennsylvania PC are each determined to be a Variable Interest Entity (“VIE”) as MYnd is the primary beneficiary with the ability to direct the activities (excluding clinical decisions) that most significantly affect Texas PA’s and Pennsylvania PC’s economic performance through its majority representation of the Texas PA and Pennsylvania PC; therefore, Texas PA and Pennsylvania PC are consolidated by MYnd. On January 19, 2018, Arcadian entered into a management and administrative services agreement with California PC, for an initial fixed term of 20 years. In accordance with relevant accounting guidance, California PC is determined to be a VIE and MYnd is the primary beneficiary with the ability to direct the activities (excluding clinical decisions) that most significantly affect California PC’s economic performance through its majority representation of California PC; therefore, California PC is consolidated by MYnd. On March 27, 2018, Arcadian entered into a management and administrative services agreement with Florida PA, for an initial fixed term of 20 years. In accordance with relevant accounting guidance, Florida PA is determined to be a VIE and MYnd is the primary beneficiary with the ability to direct the activities (excluding clinical decisions) that most significantly affect Florida PA’s economic performance through its majority representation of Florida PA; therefore, Florida PA is consolidated by MYnd.

The Company holds a variable interest in the entities which contract with physicians and other health professionals in order to provide telepsychiatry services to Arcadian. The entities are considered variable interest entities since they do not have sufficient equity to finance their activities without additional financial support. An enterprise having a controlling financial interest in a VIE must consolidate the VIE if it has both power and benefits—that is, it has (1) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance (power) and (2) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that potentially could be significant to the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that potentially could be significant to the VIE (benefits). The Company has the power and rights to control all activities of the entities and funds and absorbs all losses of the VIE.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expense, and related disclosure of assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those related to revenue recognition, allowance for doubtful accounts, useful lives of furniture and equipment, intangible assets, valuation allowance on deferred taxes, valuation of equity instruments, and accrued liabilities. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all liquid instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company deposits its cash with major financial institutions and may at times exceed the federally insured limit of $250,000.  At December 31, 2018 cash exceeds the federally insured limit by $1.3 million.  The Company believes that the risk of loss is minimal. To date, the Company has not experienced any losses related to cash deposits with financial institutions.

Debt Instruments

Debt instruments are initially recorded at fair value, with coupon interest and amortization of debt issuance discounts recognized in the statement of operations as interest expense at each period end while such instruments are outstanding.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, Accounting Standards Codification, or ASC, ASC 825-10 Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities defines financial instruments and requires disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments held by the Company. The Company considers the carrying amount of cash, accounts receivable, other receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, to approximate their fair values because of the short period of time between the origination of such instruments and their expected realization.

The Company also analyzes all financial instruments with features of both liabilities and equity under ASC 480-10, ASC 815-10 and ASC 815-40.

The FASB has established a framework for measuring fair value using generally accepted accounting principles. That framework 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:

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.

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 must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.

Accounts Receivable, net

The Company estimates the collectability of customer receivables on an ongoing basis by reviewing past-due invoices and assessing the current creditworthiness of each customer.  Allowances are provided for specific receivables deemed to be at risk for collection which as of December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2018 were $5,000 and $1,800, respectively.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment, which are recorded at cost, consist of office furniture and equipment which are depreciated, over their estimated useful lives on a straight-line basis.  The useful lives of these assets are estimated to be between three and five years.  Depreciation expense on furniture and equipment for the three months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 was $16,200 and $12,400, respectively. Accumulated depreciation at December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2018 was $165,400 and $149,000, respectively.

Intangible Assets 

Costs for software developed for internal use are accounted for through the capitalization of those costs incurred in connection with developing or obtaining internal-use software. Capitalized costs for internal-use software are included in intangible assets in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. Capitalized software development costs are amortized over three years. Costs incurred during the preliminary project along with post-implementation stages of internal use computer software development and costs incurred to maintain existing product offerings are expensed as incurred. The capitalization and ongoing assessment of recoverability of development costs require considerable judgment by management with respect to certain external factors, including, but not limited to, technological and economic feasibility and estimated economic life.

On November 13, 2017, the Company acquired customer relationship and tradename intangibles in connection with the Arcadian acquisition which were recorded at fair value and are being amortized over an estimated useful life of four years on a straight-line basis.

Amortization for the three months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 was $14,000 and $10,900, respectively. Accumulated amortization was $108,300 and $94,200 at December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2018 respectively.

The expected amortization of the intangible assets, as of December 31, 2018, for each of the next five years is as follows:

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the aggregate purchase price paid over the fair value of the net assets acquired in our business combinations. Goodwill is not amortized and is tested for impairment at least annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Events or changes in circumstances that could trigger an impairment review include a significant adverse change in business climate, an adverse action or assessment by a regulator, unanticipated competition, a loss of key personnel, significant changes in the manner of our use of the acquired assets or the strategy for our overall business, significant negative industry or economic trends, or significant under performance relative to expected historical or projected future results of operations. The Company has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, including goodwill. If, after assessing the totality of events or circumstances, the Company determines that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, additional impairment testing is not required. The Company tests for goodwill impairment annually on September 30.

The Company performed a qualitative goodwill assessment at September 30, 2018 and concluded there was no impairment based on consideration of a number of factors, including the improvement in the Company’s key operating metrics over the prior year, improvement in the strength of the general economy and the Company’s continued execution against its overall strategic objectives.

Based on the foregoing, the Company determined that it was not more likely than not that the fair value of its reporting unit is less than its carrying amount and therefore that no further impairment testing was required.

During the three months ended December 31, 2018, the Company did not record any Goodwill impairment.

Accrued Compensation

Accrued compensation consists of accrued vacation pay, accrued compensation granted by the Board but not paid, and accrued pay due to staff members.

Accrued compensation – related parties consists of accrued vacation pay, accrued bonuses granted by the Board but not paid for officers and directors.

Deferred Revenue

Deferred revenue represents cash collected in advance of services being rendered but not earned as of December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2018. This represents a philanthropic grant for the payment of PEER Reports ordered in a clinical trial for a member of the U.S. Military, a veteran or their family members, the cost of which is not covered by other sources. On August 1, 2017, the Company entered into a Research Study Funding Agreement with Horizon Healthcare Services, Inc. dba Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey and its subsidiaries (collectively "Horizon") and Cota, Inc. ("Cota"). On February 6, 2018, Horizon prepaid for part of the study, $125,000 and the Company paid Cota $15,000 out of this payment for its services under the Study.

These deferred revenue grant funds total $156,900 and $159,700 as of December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2018, respectively.

Revenue Recognition

Neurometric services - gross service revenue is recorded in the accounting records at the time the services are provided on an accrual basis at the provider’s established rates, regardless of whether the provider expects to collect that amount. The Company reserves a provision for contractual adjustment and discounts that are deducted from gross service revenue. The Company reports revenues net of any sales, use and value added taxes.

Telepsychiatry services - The Company satisfies its performance obligation to stand ready to provide telepsychiatry services which occurs when the Company’s clients have access to the telepsychiatry service. The Company generally bills for the telepsychiatry services on a monthly basis with payment terms generally being 30 days. There are not significant differences between the timing of revenue recognition and billing. Consequently, the Company has determined that client contracts do not include a financing component. Revenue is recognized in an amount that reflects the consideration that is expected in exchange for the service and this may include a variable transaction price as the number of members may vary from the initial billing. Based on historical experience, the Company estimates this amount which is recorded as a component of revenue.

Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“Topic 606”), became effective for the Company on October 1, 2018. The Company’s revenue recognition disclosure reflects its updated accounting policies that are affected by this new standard. The Company applied the “modified retrospective” transition method for open contracts for the implementation of Topic 606. As sales are and have been primarily from providing healthcare services, and the Company has no significant post-delivery obligations, this new standard did not result in a material recognition of revenue on the Company’s accompanying consolidated financial statements for the cumulative impact of applying this new standard. The Company made no adjustments to its previously-reported total revenues, as those periods continue to be presented in accordance with its historical accounting practices under Topic 605, Revenue Recognition.

Revenue from providing neurometric and telepsychiatry services are recognized under Topic 606 in a manner that reasonably reflects the delivery of its services to customers in return for expected consideration and includes the following elements:

Research and Development Expenses

The Company charges research and development expenses to operations as incurred.

Advertising Expenses

The Company charges all advertising expenses to operations as incurred. For the three months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 advertising expenses were $0 and $151,100, respectively.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for employee stock options in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation. For stock options issued to employees and directors we use the Black-Scholes option valuation model for estimating fair value at the date of grant. For stock options issued for services rendered by non-employees, we recognize compensation expense in accordance with the requirements of ASC 505-50, Equity, as amended. Non-employee option grants that do not vest immediately upon grant are recorded as an expense over the vesting period. At the end of each financial reporting period prior to performance, the value of these options, as calculated using the Black-Scholes option valuation model, is determined, and compensation expense recognized or recovered during the period is adjusted accordingly. Since the fair market value of options granted to non-employees is subject to change in the future, the amount of the future compensation expense is subject to adjustment until the common stock options or warrants are fully vested.

Warrants

From time to time, the Company has issued warrants to purchase shares of common stock. These warrants have been issued in connection with the Company’s financing transactions. The Company’s warrants are subject to standard anti-dilution provisions applicable to shares of our common stock. The Company estimates the fair value of warrants using the Black-Scholes option valuation model with the following assumptions: market prices of the stock, time to maturity, volatility, zero expected dividend rate and risk free rate all at the date of the warrant issuance.

 Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which the temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.  The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.  Valuation allowances are recorded, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

On December 22, 2017, President Trump signed into law new legislation that significantly revises the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code. The newly enacted federal income tax law, among other things, contains significant changes to corporate taxation, including reduction of the corporate tax rate from a top marginal rate of 35 percent to a flat rate of 21 percent, limitation of the tax deduction for interest expense to 30 percent of adjusted earnings (except for certain small businesses), limitation of the deduction for net operating losses to 80 percent of current-year taxable income and elimination of net operating loss carrybacks, one time taxation of offshore earnings at reduced rates regardless of whether they are repatriated, immediate deductions for certain new investments instead of deductions for depreciation expense over time, and modifying or repealing many business deductions and credits.

 As a result of the implementation of certain provisions of FASB ASC 740, Income Taxes, which clarifies the accounting and disclosure for uncertainty in tax positions, the Company has analyzed filing positions in each of the federal and state jurisdictions where required to file income tax returns, as well as all open tax years in these jurisdictions. We have identified U.S. Federal and California as our major tax jurisdictions. Generally, we remain subject to Internal Revenue Service examination of our 2014 through 2016 U.S. federal income tax returns, and remain subject to California Franchise Tax Board examination of our 2013 through 2016 California Franchise Tax Returns. We have certain tax attribute carryforwards which will remain subject to review and adjustment by the relevant tax authorities until the statute of limitations closes with respect to the year in which such attributes are utilized.

We believe that our income tax filing positions and deductions will be sustained on audit and do not anticipate any adjustments that will result in a material change to our financial position. Therefore, no reserves for uncertain income tax positions have been recorded pursuant to ASC 740. Our policy for recording interest and penalties associated with income-based tax audits is to record such items as a component of income taxes.

Deferred taxes have been recorded on a net basis in the accompanying balance sheet. The Act reduces the U.S. statutory tax rate from 35% to 21%, effective January 1, 2018. As of September 30, 2018, the Company had gross Federal net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $60.2 million and State gross net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $33.8 million. Both the Federal and State net operating loss carryforwards will begin to expire in 2022 and 2023 respectively. Our ability to utilize net operating loss carryforwards may be limited in the event that a change in ownership, as defined in the Internal Revenue Code, occurs in the future.

The Company has placed a valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets in excess of deferred tax liabilities due to the uncertainty surrounding the realization of such excess tax assets. Management periodically evaluates the recoverability of the deferred tax assets and the level of the valuation allowance. At such time as it is determined that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets are realizable, the valuation allowance will be reduced accordingly.

Noncontrolling Interest

The Company consolidates entities in which the Company has a controlling financial interest. The Company consolidates subsidiaries in which the Company holds, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the voting rights, and VIEs for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. Noncontrolling interests represent third-party equity ownership interests in the Company’s consolidated entities. The amount of net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests for the three months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 was $326,900 and $0, respectively.

Earnings (Loss) per Share

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share is presented in conformity with the two-class method. Under the two-class method, basic net loss per share is computed by dividing income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period. Net loss per share is calculated as the net loss less the current period preferred stock dividends. Diluted earnings (loss) per share takes into account the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue Common Stock were exercised and converted into Common Stock.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Apart from the below-mentioned recent accounting pronouncements, there are no new accounting pronouncements that are currently applicable to the Company.

In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-07, Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting (Topic 718). The amendments in this Update expand the scope of Topic 718 to include share based payment transactions for acquiring goods and services from nonemployees. An entity should apply the requirements of Topic 718 to nonemployee awards except for specific guidance on inputs to an option pricing model and the attribution of cost (that is, the period of time over which share-based payment awards vest and the pattern of cost recognition over that period). The amendments specify that Topic 718 applies to all share-based payment transactions in which a grantor acquires goods or services to be used or consumed in a grantor’s own operations by issuing share-based payment awards. The amendments also clarify that Topic 718 does not apply to share-based payments used to effectively provide (1) financing to the issuer or (2) awards granted in conjunction with selling goods or services to customers as part of a contract accounted for under Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The amendments in this Update are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that fiscal year. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adoption of this standard to its financial statements.

ASU 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Payments” was issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) in August 2016. The purpose of this amendment is to address eight specific cash flow issues with the objective of reducing the existing diversity in practice. The amendments in this Update are effective for public business entities for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2016-15 during our first quarter of fiscal year 2019, which had no impact on our consolidated financial statements, and will apply the new guidance in future periods.

ASU 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)” was issued by the FASB in February 2016. The guidance requires lessees to recognize the assets and liabilities that arise from leases on the balance sheet. ASU 2016-02 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those annual periods, and should be applied using a modified retrospective approach. The guidance is effective for the Company on October 1, 2019. The Company will elect the prospective transition method with the effects of adoption recognized as a cumulative effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the Company’s fiscal 2020 financial statements, with no restatement of comparative periods. The Company will also elect the package of three practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within the new standard, which among other things, allows the Company to carryforward the historical lease classification. The Company is currently assessing the impact of adopting this guidance on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Company expects to record right of use assets and lease liabilities, which may be material, on its consolidated balance sheet upon adoption of this standard and is still assessing the impact to its results of operations and cash flows.

Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“Topic 606”), became effective for the Company on October 1, 2018. The Company’s revenue recognition disclosure reflects its updated accounting policies that are affected by this new standard. The Company applied the “modified retrospective” transition method for open contracts for the implementation of Topic 606. As sales are and have been primarily from providing healthcare services, and the Company has no significant post-delivery obligations, this new standard this new standard did not result in a change to revenue recognition on the Company’s accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for the cumulative impact of applying this new standard. The Company made no adjustments to its previously-reported total revenues, as those periods continue to be presented in accordance with its historical accounting practices under Topic 605, Revenue Recognition.

3. REVENUE RECOGNITION

At the adoption of Topic 606, the cumulative effect of initially applying the new revenue standard is required to be presented as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings. The Company determined there was no impact to opening retained earnings based on applying the new revenue standard.

The Company operates as one reportable segment, the healthcare delivery segment. The Company disaggregates revenue from contracts by service type and by payor. This level of detail provides useful information pertaining to how the Company generates revenue by significant revenue stream and by type of direct contracts. The condensed consolidated statements of operations present disaggregated revenue by service type. The following table presents disaggregated revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017:

As of December 31, 2018, accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, was $120,000. The allowance for doubtful accounts reflects our best estimate of probable losses inherent in the accounts receivable balance. The Company determines the allowance based on historical experience, specific account information and other currently available evidence.

The Company receives payments from the following sources for services rendered: (i) commercial insurers; (ii) the federal government under the Medicare program administered by CMS; (iii) state governments under the Medicaid and other programs; (iv) other third party payors (e.g., hospitals); and (v) individual patients and clients. As the period between the time of service and time of payment is typically one year or less, the Company elected the practical expedient under ASC 606-10-32-18 and did not adjust for the effects of a significant financing component.

The Company derives a significant portion of its revenue from Medicare, Medicaid and other payors that receive discounts from established billing rates. The Medicare and Medicaid regulations and various managed care contracts under which these discounts must be calculated are complex, subject to interpretation and adjustment, and may include multiple reimbursement mechanisms for different types of services provided and cost settlement provisions. Management estimates the transaction price on a payor-specific basis given its interpretation of the applicable regulations or contract terms. The services authorized and provided and related reimbursements are often subject to interpretation that could result in payments that differ from the Company’s estimates. Additionally, updated regulations and contract renegotiations occur frequently, necessitating regular review and assessment of the estimation process by management.

Settlements under cost reimbursement agreements with third-party payors are estimated and recorded in the period in which the related services are rendered and are adjusted in future periods as final settlements are determined. Final determination of amounts earned under the Medicare and Medicaid programs often occurs in subsequent years because of audits by such programs, rights of appeal and the application of numerous technical provisions.

Under the new revenue standard, the Company has elected to apply the following practical expedients and optional exemptions:

 Contract Assets

Typically, revenues and receivables are recognized once the Company has satisfied its performance obligation. Accordingly, the Company’s contract assets are comprised of accounts receivable. Generally, the Company does not have material amounts of other contract assets.

Contract Liabilities (Deferred Revenue)

Contract liabilities are recorded when cash payments are received in advance of the Company’s performance. The Company’s contract liability balance was $156,900 and $159,700 as of December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2018 and is presented within the “Deferred Revenue” line item of the condensed consolidated balance sheets. $2,800 of the amounts recorded as of September 30, 2018 was recognized as revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2018. The Company has elected the optional exemption to not disclose the remaining performance obligations of its contracts since substantially all of its contracts have a duration of one year or less.

4.     ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Accounts receivable, net, is as follows:

5.     LONG - TERM BORROWINGS AND OTHER NOTES PAYABLE

Debt assumed from Arcadian

As a result of the acquisition of Arcadian, the Company guaranteed Arcadian’s then outstanding debt obligations totaling $700,000 owed to Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania (“BFTP”). The maturity date for the debt is September 30, 2021 and interest accrues at an 8% annual rate.  Unpaid interest was $115,800 as of December 31, 2018. The Company recorded the debt at its fair value and recorded a discount of $102,900 as of December 31, 2018 attributable to the difference between the market interest rate and the stated interest rate on the debt. Interest expense related to the accretion of debt discount for the three months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 was $9,400 and $4,700, respectively.

A balloon payment of $700,000 plus interest will be made on the scheduled maturity date of September 30, 2021.

The changes in carrying amounts of the debt acquired through acquisition for the three months ended December 31, 2018 were as follows:

6.     ACQUISITION

On November 13, 2017, the Company acquired Arcadian. The Company accounted for the acquisition of Arcadian using the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations under ASC 805, Business Combinations. The total purchase price is allocated to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date.

Fair value estimates are based on a complex series of judgments about future events and uncertainties and rely heavily on estimates and assumptions. The judgments used to determine the estimated fair value assigned to each class of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, as well as asset lives and the expected future cash flows and related discount rates, can materiality impact our results of operations. Significant inputs used for the model included the amount of cash flows, the expected period of the cash flows and the discount rates.

The purchase price, including the value of the indebtedness and payables of Arcadian, is $1,339,600 based upon a deemed acquisition of all of the assets and liabilities of Arcadian, including the equity interests in Arcadian. The aggregate purchase price consists of (i) initial investment in Arcadian of $195,900 (ii) $317,000 of forgiveness of a note receivable with the primary member of Arcadian (iii) assumption by Arcadian of subordinated debt (“Arcadian Note”) with a fair value of $555,000, plus accrued interest of $96,700 (iv) $175,000 payment for the redemption and cancellation of two warrants to purchase equity interests in Arcadian Services. The Arcadian Note bears interest at an annual rate of 8% and matures on September 30, 2021.

Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information

The following unaudited pro forma statement of operations data presents the combined results of operations for the three months ended December 31, 2017 as if the acquisition of Arcadian had taken place on October 1, 2017. The unaudited pro forma financial information includes the effects of certain adjustments, including the amortization of acquired intangibles and the associated tax effect and the elimination of the Company’s and the acquiree’s non-recurring acquisition related expenses.

The unaudited pro forma information presented does not purport to be indicative of the results that would have been achieved had the acquisitions been consummated at October 1, 2017 nor of the results which may occur in the future. The pro forma adjustments are based upon available information and certain assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable.

7.     STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

The Aspire Capital Equity Credit Lines

On December 6, 2016, the Company, entered into the first common stock purchase agreement (the “First Purchase Agreement”) with Aspire Capital Fund, LLC (“Aspire Capital”) which provided that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions and limitations set forth therein, Aspire Capital was committed to purchase up to an aggregate of $10.0 million of shares of the Company’s Common Stock over the 30-month term of the First Purchase Agreement. Concurrently with entering into the First Purchase Agreement, the Company also entered into a registration rights agreement with Aspire Capital (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company maintained an effective registration statement registering the sale of the shares of Common Stock that were issued to Aspire under the First Purchase Agreement. Under the First Purchase Agreement, on any trading day selected by the Company on which the closing sale price of its Common Stock is equal to or greater than $0.50 per share, the Company had the right, in its sole discretion, to present Aspire Capital with a purchase notice, directing Aspire Capital (as principal) to purchase up to 50,000 shares of Common Stock per business day, up to $10.0 million of the Company’s common stock in the aggregate at a per share purchase price equal to the lesser of:

In addition, on any date on which the Company submitted a purchase notice to Aspire Capital in an amount equal to 50,000 shares, and the closing sale price of its Common Stock is equal to or greater than $0.50 per share, the Company also had the right, in its sole discretion, to present Aspire Capital with a volume-weighted average price purchase notice (each, a “VWAP Purchase Notice”) directing Aspire Capital to purchase an amount of stock equal to up to 30% of the aggregate shares of Common Stock traded on its principal market on the next trading day (the “VWAP Purchase Date”), subject to a maximum number of shares the Company may determine. The purchase price per share pursuant to such VWAP Purchase Notice is generally 95% of the volume-weighted average price for Common Stock traded on its principal market on the VWAP Purchase Date.

The purchase price was subject to adjustment for any reorganization, recapitalization, non-cash dividend, stock split, or other similar transaction occurring during the period(s) used to compute the First Purchase Price. The Company could deliver multiple Purchase Notices and VWAP Purchase Notices to Aspire Capital from time to time during the term of the Purchase Agreement, so long as the most recent purchase has been completed.

The First Purchase Agreement provided that the Company and Aspire Capital would not effect any sales under the First Purchase Agreement on any purchase date where the closing sale price of the Company’s common stock was less than $0.50. There were no trading volume requirements or restrictions under the First Purchase Agreement, and the Company could control the timing and amount of sales of Common Stock to Aspire Capital. Aspire Capital had no right to require any sales by the Company, but was obligated to make purchases from the Company as directed by the Company in accordance with the First Purchase Agreement. There were no limitations on use of proceeds, financial or business covenants, restrictions on future fundings, rights of first refusal, participation rights, penalties or liquidated damages in the First Purchase Agreement. In consideration for entering into the Purchase Agreement, concurrently with the execution of the First Purchase Agreement, the Company issued to Aspire Capital 80,000 shares of Common Stock (the “ First Commitment Shares”). The First Purchase Agreement was terminated and replaced by the Second Purchase Agreement defined below on May 15, 2018. Aspire Capital has agreed that neither it nor any of its agents, representatives and affiliates shall engage in any direct or indirect short-selling or hedging of Common Stock during any time prior to the termination of the Purchase Agreement. Any proceeds from the Company receives under the First Purchase Agreement are expected to be used for working capital and general corporate purposes. The Company cannot request Aspire to purchase more than $100,000 per business day.

As of December 31, 2018, the Company has issued purchase notices to Aspire Capital under the First Purchase Agreement to purchase an aggregate of 1,180,000 shares of common stock, at a per share price of $2.00, resulting in gross cash proceeds of approximately $2.4 million. The issuance of shares of common stock that were issued from time to time to Aspire Capital under the First Purchase Agreement were exempt from registration under the Securities Act, pursuant to the exemption for transactions by an issuer not involving any public offering under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

The Second Purchase Agreement with Aspire Capital

On May 15, 2018, the Company terminated the First Purchase Agreement, and entered into a second common stock purchase agreement (the “Second Purchase Agreement”) with Aspire Capital under substantially the same terms, conditions and limitations as the First Purchase Agreement which are: Aspire Capital is committed to purchase up to an aggregate of $10.0 million of shares of the Company’s Common Stock over the 30-month term of the Second Purchase Agreement. Concurrently with entering into the Second Purchase Agreement, the Company also entered into a registration rights agreement with Aspire Capital (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company maintains an effective registration statement registering the sale of the shares of Common Stock that have and may be issued to Aspire under the Second Purchase Agreement. Under the Second Purchase Agreement, on any trading day selected by the Company on which the closing sale price of its Common Stock is equal to or greater than $0.50 per share, the Company has the right, in its sole discretion, to present Aspire Capital with a purchase notice, directing Aspire Capital (as principal) to purchase up to 50,000 shares of Common Stock per business day, up to $10.0 million of the Company’s common stock in the aggregate at a per share purchase price equal to the lesser of:

a) the lowest sale price of Common Stock on the purchase date; or

b) the arithmetic average of the three (3) lowest closing sale prices for Common Stock during the twelve (12) consecutive trading days ending on the trading day immediately preceding the purchase date.

In addition, on any date on which the Company submits a purchase notice to Aspire Capital in an amount equal to 50,000 shares, and the closing sale price of its Common Stock is equal to or greater than $0.50 per share, the Company also has the right, in its sole discretion, to present Aspire Capital with a volume-weighted average price purchase notice (each, a “VWAP Purchase Notice”) directing Aspire Capital to purchase an amount of stock equal to up to 30% of the aggregate shares of Common Stock traded on its principal market on the next trading day (the “VWAP Purchase Date”), subject to a maximum number of shares the Company may determine. The purchase price per share pursuant to such VWAP Purchase Notice is generally 95% of the volume-weighted average price for Common Stock traded on its principal market on the VWAP Purchase Date.

The purchase price will be adjusted for any reorganization, recapitalization, non-cash dividend, stock split, or other similar transaction occurring during the period(s) used to compute the Purchase Price. The Company may deliver multiple Purchase Notices and VWAP Purchase Notices to Aspire Capital from time to time during the term of the Second Purchase Agreement, so long as the most recent purchase has been completed.

The Second Purchase Agreement provides that the Company and Aspire Capital will not effect any sales under the Second Purchase Agreement on any purchase date where the closing sale price of the Company’s common stock is less than $0.50. There are no trading volume requirements or restrictions under the Second Purchase Agreement, and the Company will control the timing and amount of sales of Common Stock to Aspire Capital. Aspire Capital has no right to require any sales by the Company, but is obligated to make purchases from the Company as directed by the Company in accordance with the Second Purchase Agreement. There are no limitations on use of proceeds, financial or business covenants, restrictions on future fundings, rights of first refusal, participation rights, penalties or liquidated damages in the Second Purchase Agreement. In consideration for entering into the Second Purchase Agreement, concurrently with the execution of the Second Purchase Agreement, the Company issued to Aspire Capital 2,500,000 shares of Common Stock (the “ Second Commitment Shares”). The Second Purchase Agreement may be terminated by the Company at any time, at its discretion, without any cost to the Company. Aspire Capital has agreed that neither it nor any of its agents, representatives and affiliates shall engage in any direct or indirect short-selling or hedging of Common Stock during any time prior to the termination of the Second Purchase Agreement. Any proceeds from the Company receives under the Second Purchase Agreement are expected to be used for working capital and general corporate purposes. The Company cannot request Aspire to purchase more than $300,000 per business day.

As of December 31, 2018, the Company has issued purchase notices to Aspire Capital under the Second Purchase Agreement to purchase an aggregate of 884,671 shares of common stock, resulting in gross cash proceeds of approximately $1.9 million. The issuance of shares of common stock that were issued from time to time to Aspire Capital under the Second Purchase Agreement were exempt from registration under the Securities Act, pursuant to the exemption for transactions by an issuer not involving any public offering under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

The First Purchase Agreement was terminated and replaced by the Second Purchase Agreement defined below on May 15, 2018.

Shareholder Approval for Removal of Exchange Cap

The Second Purchase Agreement previously restricted the amount of shares that may be sold to Aspire Capital thereunder to 1,134,671 shares of Common Stock (the “Exchange Cap”). On November 26, 2018, the Company received shareholder approval to remove the Exchange Cap in compliance with the applicable listing rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market.  Pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d), shareholder approval is required prior to the issuance of securities in connection with a transaction other than a public offering involving the sale, issuance or potential issuance by the Company of common stock (or securities convertible into or exercisable common stock) equal to 20% or more of the common stock outstanding before the issuance for less than the greater of book or market value of the stock.  Following receipt of shareholder approval, the Company may issue an additional $8.1 million, up to an aggregate of $10 million, of common stock to Aspire Capital under the Second Purchase Agreement.

Common and Preferred Stock

As of December 31, 2018, the Company is authorized to issue 265,000,000 shares of stock of which 250,000,000 are common stock, and 15,000,000 shares were preferred shares, with a par value of $0.001 per shares are blank-check preferred stock which the Board is expressly authorized to issue without stockholder approval, for one or more series of preferred stock and, with respect to each such series, to fix the number of shares constituting such series and the designation of such series, the voting powers, if any, of the shares of such series, and the preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, if any, and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, of the shares of such series. The powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional and other special rights of each series of preferred stock, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, if any, may differ from those of any and all other series at any time outstanding.

Private Placement with Directors and Management

On September 21, 2018, the Company entered into definitive agreements with George C. Carpenter IV, President and Chief Executive Officer, Robin L. Smith, Chairman, as well as John Pappajohn, and Peter Unanue, each a director of the Company, and entities affiliated with Michal Votruba, a member of the Board of Directors of MYnd Analytics and Director of Life Sciences for the European-based RSJ-Gradus fund, relating to a private placement of an aggregate of 459,458 units for $1.85 per unit, with each unit consisting of one share of common stock and one common stock purchase warrant to purchase one share of Common Stock for $2.00 per share.

Stock-Option Plans

2006 Stock Incentive Plan

On August 3, 2006, CNS Response, Inc. adopted the CNS 2006 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2006 Plan”). The 2006 Plan provided for the issuance of awards in the form of restricted shares, stock options (which may constitute incentive stock options (ISO) or non-statutory stock options (NSO), stock appreciation rights and stock unit grants to eligible employees, directors and consultants and is administered by the Board. A total of 3,339 shares of stock were ultimately reserved for issuance under the 2006 Plan. As of December 31, 2018, zero options were exercised and there were 1,445 option shares outstanding under the amended 2006 Plan. The outstanding options have exercise prices to purchase shares of common stock ranging from $2,400 to $3,300 per share.

2012 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan

On March 22, 2012, our Board approved the MYnd Analytics, Inc. 2012 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (the “2012 Plan”), reserved 1,667 shares of stock for issuance and on December 10, 2012, the Board approved the amendment of the 2012 Plan to increase the shares authorized for issuance from 1,667 shares to 27,500 shares. On March 26, 2013, the Board further approved the amendment of the 2012 Plan to increase the shares authorized for issuance from 27,500 shares to 75,000 shares. The 2012 Plan, as amended, was approved by our stockholders at the 2013 annual meeting held on May 23, 2013.

On April 5, 2016, the Board approved a further amendment of the 2012 Plan to increase the Common Stock authorized for issuance from 75,000 shares to 200,000 shares.

On September 22, 2016 the Board amended the 2012 Plan to: (i) increase the total number of shares of Common Stock available for grant under the 2012 Plan from 200,000 shares to an aggregate of 500,000 shares, (ii) add an “evergreen” provision which, on January 1st of each year through 2022, automatically increases the number of shares subject to the 2012 Plan by the lesser of: (a) a number equal to 10% of the shares of Common Stock authorized under the 2012 Plan as of the preceding December 31st, or (b) an amount, or no amount, as determined by the Board, but in no event may the number of shares of Common Stock authorized under the 2012 Plan exceed 885,781 and (iii) increase the annual individual award limits under the 2012 Plan to 100,000 shares of Common Stock, subject to adjustment in accordance with the 2012 Plan. Per the above mentioned “evergreen” provision, an additional 50,000 shares were automatically allocated for distribution under the 2012 Plan as of January 1, 2017.

At the 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company, held on August 21, 2017 (the “2017 Annual Meeting”), the holders of the Company’s common stock voted to amend the Company’s 2012 Plan to increase: (i) the total number of shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”), available for grant under the 2012 Plan (subject to the overall limits described in clause (ii) below) from 550,000 shares to an aggregate of 975,000 shares; (ii) the aggregate limitation on authorized shares available for grant under the 2012 Plan, following any increases pursuant to the evergreen provision, from 885,781 shares to 1,570,248 shares and (iii) the annual individual award limits under the 2012 Plan to 150,000 shares of Common Stock (subject to adjustment in accordance with the 2012 Plan);

At the 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company, held on April 4, 2018 (the “2018 Annual Meeting”), the holders of the Company’s common stock voted to amend the 2012 Plan to increase (i) the total number of shares of Common Stock available for grant under the 2012 Plan (subject to the overall limit described in clause (ii) below) from 1,072,500 shares to an aggregate of 1,500,000 shares and (ii) the aggregate limitation on the authorization shares available for grant under the 2012 Plan, following any increases pursuant to the evergreen provision, from 1,570,248 shares to 2,200,000 shares.

At the Special Meeting of Stockholders of the Company, held on November 26, 2018, the holders of the Company’s common and preferred stock voted to (i) amend the 2012 Plan to eliminate the annual individual award limits under the 2012 Plan and (ii) amend 2012 Plan to increase: (a) the total number of shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”), available for grant under the 2012 Plan (subject to the overall limits described in clause (b) below) from 1,500,000 shares to an aggregate of 2,250,000 shares and (b) the aggregate limitation on authorized shares available for grant under the 2012 Plan, following any increases pursuant to the evergreen provision (the “Evergreen Provision”), from 2,200,000 shares to 2,950,000 shares.

Amendment to Chief Executive Officer’s Agreement

On April 19, 2018, the Company and George C. Carpenter, IV, the former CEO of the Company, entered into an amendment to his Employment Agreement, dated as of September 7, 2007 (the “CEO Amendment"), pursuant to which Mr. Carpenter's annual salary was reduced from $270,000 to $206,250. This change is retroactive to April 13, 2018. Further, pursuant to the CEO Amendment, Mr. Carpenter was granted 34,380 restricted shares of common stock under the 2012 Plan. The shares granted under the CEO Amendment will vest quarterly. If the employee’s relationship with the Company is terminated, the above grant will be prorated. On or before December 31, 2018, the parties will review this modification to determine if the above salary reduction adjustment will be renewed. As of December 31, 2018, the parties have not amended the modification.

Appointment of Chief Innovation Officer; Amendment to Former CEO Employment Agreement

As of December 12, 2018, George C. Carpenter, IV no longer served in the position of Chief Executive Officer and became, in addition to President, the Chief Innovation Officer of the Company. In connection therewith, on December 12, 2018, the Company and Mr. Carpenter entered into an amendment to his Employment Agreement, dated as of September 7, 2007 (the “Carpenter Amendment”), pursuant to which Mr. Carpenter was given the title of President and Chief Innovation Officer of the Company. Pursuant to the Carpenter Amendment, Mr. Carpenter received an option to purchase 50,000 shares of common stock of the Company, with such option vesting over a twelve-month period.

Appointment of Patrick Herguth as CEO; Herguth Employment Agreement

Effective December 12, 2018, the Company appointed Patrick Herguth to the position of Chief Executive Officer.

In connection with Mr. Herguth’s appointment to the position of Chief Executive Officer, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Herguth, dated as of December 12, 2018 (the “Herguth Employment Agreement”). Pursuant to the Herguth Employment Agreement, Mr. Herguth will serve as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and will receive a base annual compensation of $325,000, subject to periodic increases. For fiscal year 2019, Mr. Herguth is eligible to receive a performance bonus in a target amount of $340,000, with payment of such bonuses subject to achievement of certain performance goals set forth in the Herguth Employment Agreement. The employment agreement also provides that Mr. Herguth will receive an option to purchase up to 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, subject to the time-based vesting schedule and up to 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock subject to a performance-based vesting schedule, both as specified in the Herguth Employment Agreement, with options to purchase 50,000 of such shares vesting on the date of the Herguth Employment Agreement. The time-based options will be subject to vesting upon a change of control of the Company.

Election of Patrick Herguth to the Board of Directors

Effective December 12, 2018, the Board increased the number of directors on the Board by one and elected Mr. Herguth to the Board to serve as a director of the Company to fill the vacancy created by such increase. Mr. Herguth has not been appointed to any committee of the Board.

Stock-based Compensation and Expenses

As of December 31, 2018, options to purchase 1,421,000 shares of Common Stock were outstanding under the 2012 Plan with exercise prices ranging from $1.20 to $600.00 per share, with a weighted average exercise price of $3.06 per share. Additionally, 550,564 restricted shares of Common Stock have been granted under the 2012 Plan, leaving 978,436 shares of Common Stock available to be awarded under the 2012 Plan.

Stock-based compensation expenses are generally recognized over the employees’ or service provider’s requisite service period, generally the vesting period of the award. Stock-based compensation expense included in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 is as follows:

 Total unrecognized stock compensation expense as of December 31, 2018 amounted to $443,523.

The following table sets forth the Company’s unrecognized stock-based compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, by type of award and the weighted-average period over which that expense is expected to be recognized:

* All unrestricted stock options are based on milestones so there is no weighted average recognition period.

A summary of stock option activity is as follows:

There are 763,859 options vested and 858,586 unvested as of December 31, 2018; there are 531,604 options vested and 272,333 options unvested as of September 30, 2018;

Following is a summary of the restricted stock activity for the three months ended December 31, 2018:

There are 524,374 shares of restricted stock vested and 26,190 unvested as of December 31, 2018; there are 351,522 shares of restricted stock vested and 55,042 unvested as of September 30, 2018;

The range of Black-Scholes option-pricing model assumption inputs for all the valuation dates are in the table below:

Expected Dividend Yield. The Company has never declared or paid any cash dividends and does not presently plan to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future.

Expected Life. The Company elected to utilize the “simplified” method for “plain vanilla” options to value stock option grants. Under this approach, the weighted-average expected life is presumed to be the average of the vesting term and the contractual term.

Expected Volatility. The expected volatility rate used to value stock option grants is based on the historical volatilities of the Company’s common stock.

Risk-free Interest Rate. The risk-free interest rate assumption was based on U.S. Treasury bill instruments that had terms consistent with the expected term of the Company’s stock option grants.

The warrant activity for the three months ended December 31, 2018, are described as follows:

Following is a summary of the status of warrants outstanding at December 31, 2018:

8.     RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

DCA Agreement

On September 25, 2013, the Board approved a consulting agreement effective May 1, 2013, for marketing services provided by Decision Calculus Associates (“DCA”), an entity operated by Mr. Carpenter’s spouse, Jill Carpenter. Effective August 2015, DCA was engaged at a fee of $10,000 per month. From August 2015 through February 2017, DCA has been paid $170,000. The DCA contract was renewed at $3,000 a month effective March 1, 2017.  On May 1, 2018, the Company amended the agreement with DCA to reduce the monthly fee to $2,000 a month. The amendment provides for a term of one year with a 30 day termination clause. The Company incurred fees of $6,000 and $9,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Hooper Holmes Agreement

In 2016, we entered into an agreement with Hooper Holmes Inc, for which Dr. Smith, our Chairman of the Board, became an advisory member of its board as of March 16, 2017, and in which Mr. Pappajohn, our director, has participated in equity raises to become the beneficial owner of a greater than 10% interest. Hooper Holmes performs EEGs nationwide to patients who wish to obtain a PEER report. The Company paid $2,600 and $36,400 for these services during the three months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Private Placement with Directors and Management

On September 21, 2018, the Company entered into definitive agreements with George C. Carpenter IV, President and Chief Executive Officer, Robin L. Smith, Chairman, as well as John Pappajohn, and Peter Unanue, each a director of the Company, and entities affiliated with Michal Votruba, a member of the Board of Directors of MYnd Analytics and Director of Life Sciences for the European-based RSJ-Gradus fund, relating to a private placement of an aggregate of 459,458 units for $1.85 per unit, with each unit consisting of one share of common stock and one common stock purchase warrant to purchase one share of Common Stock for $2.00 per share.

9.     LOSS PER SHARE

Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing income (loss) available to common stockholders less the current period preferred stock dividend by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share takes into account the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue Common Stock were exercised and converted into Common Stock

 A summary of the net income (loss) and shares used to compute net income (loss) per share for the three months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 is as follows:

10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

Litigation

The Company is not currently party to any legal proceedings, the adverse outcome of which, in the Company’s management’s opinion, individually or in the aggregate, would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.

Lease Commitments

The Company has entered into operating lease agreements for its office locations in California, Virginia and Pennsylvania which expire at various times through September 30, 2020. Minimum future lease payments under these leases are as follows:

11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Merger Agreement

On January 4, 2019, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) by and among the Company, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Athena Merger Subsidiary, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Merger Sub”), and Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Emmaus”). Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, pending stockholder approval of the transaction, Merger Sub will merge with and into Emmaus with Emmaus surviving the merger and becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of MYnd (the “Merger”). Subject to the terms of the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger, Emmaus stockholders will receive a number of newly issued shares of MYnd common stock determined using the exchange ratio described below in exchange for their shares of Emmaus stock. Following the Merger, stockholders of Emmaus will become the majority owners of MYnd.

The exchange ratio will be determined prior to closing and will cause the MYnd securityholders (including holders of options and warrants) prior to the effective time to collectively own 5.9% of the combined company on a fully diluted basis and Emmaus securityholders (including holders of options, warrants and convertible notes) prior to the effective time to collectively own 94.1% of the combined company on a fully diluted basis. The exchange ratio will reflect any dilution that may result from securities sold by MYnd or Emmaus prior to the closing of the Merger and any changes to the number of outstanding convertible securities of each company. The Merger Agreement provides that if Emmaus converts certain debt obligations into equity within six months of the completion of the Merger, Emmaus will issue additional shares (equal to 5.9% of the shares issued in connection with the debt conversion to third parties) to an existing subsidiary of MYnd which is expected to be spun-off to stockholders of MYnd prior to the effective time of the merger, as described below.

The combined company, led by Emmaus’ management team, is expected to be named “Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc.” Prior to the closing of the Merger, MYnd will seek shareholder approval to conduct a reverse split of its outstanding shares if necessary to satisfy listing requirements of the Nasdaq Capital Market (the “NasdaqCM”). The combined company is expected to trade on the NasdaqCM under a new ticker symbol. At the closing, the combined company’s board of directors is expected to consist of one member from MYnd and up to six members from Emmaus. The Merger has been unanimously approved by the Board of Directors of each company. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2019, subject to approvals by the stockholders of MYnd and Emmaus, and other closing conditions, including but not limited to the approval of the continued listing of the combined company’s common stock on the NasdaqCM, conversion of MYnd’s preferred stock into common stock, satisfaction of certain cash and debt conversion conditions and consummation of the MYnd spin-off described below.

The parties to the Merger Agreement have made representations and warranties to each other as of specific dates for the purpose of allocating risk and not for the purpose of establishing facts. Accordingly, the representations and warranties should not be relied on as characterizations of the actual state of facts.

The Merger Agreement contains certain termination rights for each of MYnd and Emmaus, and further provides that, upon certain terminations of the Merger Agreement, MYnd may be required to pay Emmaus a termination fee of $750,000 and Emmaus may be required to pay MYnd a termination fee of $750,000; provided that if the termination results from the failure to obtain the approval of the continued listing of the combined company’s common stock on the NasdaqCM, this fee payable by Emmaus will be $1,600,000. In connection with the termination of the Merger Agreement upon certain circumstances, either party also may be required to pay the other party’s third party expenses up to $600,000. The termination of the Merger Agreement will not relieve any party thereto from any liability or damages resulting from or arising out of any fraud or willful or intentional breach of any representation, warranty, covenant, obligation or other provision contained in the Merger Agreement.

Spin-Off

Prior to the closing of the Merger, the Company currently intends, subject to obtaining any required regulatory approvals and the completion of certain tax analyses, to transfer all of its businesses, assets and liabilities not assumed by Emmaus to our existing wholly-owned subsidiary, MYnd Analytics, Inc., a California corporation (“MYnd California”), pursuant to the terms of a Separation Agreement (the “Separation Agreement”) entered into on January 4, 2019 by the Company and MYnd California. The Company intends to distribute all shares of MYnd California held by it to the Company’s stockholders of record as of a future record date to be determined for said distribution. The Separation Agreement includes the terms of the proposed spin-off and the distribution to the Company’s stockholders and includes representations and warranties, covenants and conditions, which will impact the terms of the proposed spin-off and distribution. The proposed spin-off will be subject to conditions and regulatory approvals not entirely under the control of MYnd and the terms of the proposed spin-off, if and when completed, are subject to change.

Aspire Line

Subsequent to December 31, 2018, the Company issued purchase notices to Aspire Capital to purchase 815,429 shares of common stock, at a weighted average per share price of $1.40, resulting in gross cash proceeds of approximately $1.1 million. 

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operation should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of, and for, the three months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2018, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on December 11, 2018.

Forward-Looking Statements

This discussion summarizes the significant factors affecting the unaudited condensed consolidated operating results, financial condition and liquidity and cash flows of MYnd Analytics, Inc. (“we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company”) for the three month periods ended December 31, 2018 and 2017. Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this management’s discussion and analysis and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that include information relating to future events, future financial performance, strategies, expectations, competitive environment, regulation and availability of resources. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding: proposed new products or services; our statements concerning litigation or other matters; statements concerning projections, predictions, expectations, estimates or forecasts for our business, financial and operating results and future economic performance; statements of management’s goals and objectives; trends affecting our financial condition, results of operations or future prospects; our financing plans or growth strategies; and other similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. Words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes” and “estimates,” and similar expressions, as well as statements in future tense, identify forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times, or by which, that performance or those results will be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time they are made and/or management’s good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause these differences include, but are not limited to:

Additional risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be different from those expressed or implied in our written or oral forward-looking statements may be found and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2018 under the headings “Risk Factors” and “Business,” as updated in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. You should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. We assume no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking information, except to the extent required by applicable securities laws. If we do update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that we will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements.

Overview

MYnd Analytics, Inc. (“MYnd,” “CNS,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company”), formerly known as CNS Response Inc., is a predictive analytics company that has developed a decision support tool to help physicians reduce trial and error treatment in mental health and provide more personalized care to patients. The Company employs a clinically validated scalable technology platform to support personalized care for mental health patients. The Company utilizes its patented machine learning, artificial intelligence, data analytics platform for the delivery of telebehavioral health services and its PEER predictive analytics product offering. On November 13, 2017, the Company acquired Arcadian, which manages the delivery of telepsychiatry and telebehavioral health services through a nationwide network of licensed and credentialed psychiatrists, psychologists and master’s-level therapists. The Company is commercializing its PEER predictive analytics tool to help physicians reduce trial and error treatment in mental health. MYnd’s patented, clinically validated technology platform (“PEER Online”) utilizes complex algorithms to analyze electroencephalograms (“EEGs”) to generate Psychiatric EEG Evaluation Registry (“PEER”) Reports to predict individual responses to a range of medications prescribed for the treatment of behavioral disorders including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD and other non-psychotic disorders.

Recent Developments

Merger Agreement

On January 4, 2019, we entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) by and among us, our wholly owned subsidiary, Athena Merger Subsidiary, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Merger Sub”), and Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Emmaus”). Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, pending stockholder approval of the transaction, Merger Sub will merge with and into Emmaus with Emmaus surviving the merger and becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of us (the “Merger”). Subject to the terms of the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger, Emmaus stockholders will receive a number of newly issued shares of our common stock determined using the exchange ratio described below in exchange for their shares of Emmaus stock. Following the Merger, stockholders of Emmaus will become the our majority owners.

The exchange ratio will be determined prior to closing and will cause our securityholders (including holders of options and warrants) prior to the effective time to collectively own 5.9% of the combined company on a fully diluted basis and Emmaus securityholders (including holders of options, warrants and convertible notes) prior to the effective time to collectively own 94.1% of the combined company on a fully diluted basis. The exchange ratio will reflect any dilution that may result from securities sold by us or Emmaus prior to the closing of the Merger and any changes to the number of outstanding convertible securities of each company. The Merger Agreement provides that if Emmaus converts certain debt obligations into equity within six months of the completion of the Merger, Emmaus will issue additional shares (equal to 5.9% of the shares issued in connection with the debt conversion to third parties) to an existing subsidiary of us which is expected to be spun-off to our stockholders of prior to the effective time of the merger, as described below.

The combined company, led by Emmaus’ management team, is expected to be named “Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc.” Prior to the closing of the Merger, MYnd will seek shareholder approval to conduct a reverse split of its outstanding shares if necessary to satisfy listing requirements of the Nasdaq Capital Market (the “NasdaqCM”). The combined company is expected to trade on the NasdaqCM under a new ticker symbol. At the closing, the combined company’s board of directors is expected to consist of one member from us and up to six members from Emmaus. The Merger has been unanimously approved by the Board of Directors of each company. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2019, subject to approvals by the stockholders of us and Emmaus, and other closing conditions, including but not limited to the approval of the continued listing of the combined company’s common stock on the NasdaqCM, conversion of MYnd’s preferred stock into common stock, satisfaction of certain cash and debt conversion conditions and consummation of the MYnd spin-off described below.

Spin-Off

Prior to the closing of the Merger, we intend, subject to obtaining any required regulatory approvals and the completion of certain tax analyses, to transfer all of our businesses, assets and liabilities not assumed by Emmaus to our existing wholly-owned subsidiary, MYnd Analytics, Inc., a California corporation (“MYnd California”), pursuant to the terms of a Separation Agreement (the “Separation Agreement”) entered into on January 4, 2019 by us and MYnd California. We intend to distribute all shares of MYnd California held by us to our stockholders of record as of a future record date to be determined for said distribution.

Going Concern Uncertainty

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), which contemplate continuation of the Company as a going concern. The Company has a limited operating history and its operations are subject to certain problems, expenses, difficulties, delays, complications, risks and uncertainties frequently encountered in the operation of a business with a limited operating history. These risks include the ability to obtain adequate financing on a timely basis, if at all, the failure to develop or supply technology or services to meet the demands of the marketplace, the failure to attract and retain qualified personnel, competition within the industry, government regulation and the general strength of regional and national economies.

The Company’s recurring net losses and negative cash flows from operations raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. During the three months ended December 31, 2018, the Company incurred a net loss of $2.7 million and used $1.7 million of net cash in operating activities. As of December 31, 2018, the Company’s accumulated deficit was $87.6 million. In connection with these consolidated financial statements, management evaluated whether there were conditions and events, considered in the aggregate, that raised substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to meet its obligations as they become due for the next twelve months from the date of issuance of these financial statements. Management assessed that there were such conditions and events, including a history of recurring operating losses, and negative cash flows from operating activities.

If the Company raises additional funds by issuing additional equity or convertible debt securities, the fully diluted ownership percentages of existing stockholders will be reduced. In addition, any equity or debt securities that the Company would issue may have rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of the holders of its common stock.

To date, the Company has financed its cash requirements primarily from equity financings.  The Company will need to raise funds immediately to continue its operations and increase demand for its services. Until it can generate sufficient revenues to meet its cash requirements, which it may never do, the Company must continue to finance future cash needs primarily through public or private equity offerings, debt financings or strategic collaborations. The Company’s liquidity and capital requirements depend on several factors, including the rate of market acceptance of its services, the future profitability of the Company, the rate of growth of the Company’s business and other factors described elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.  The Company continues to explore additional sources of capital, but there is substantial doubt as to whether any financing arrangement will be available in amounts and on terms acceptable to the Company to permit it to continue operations. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.

Nasdaq Listing Requirements

As of December 31, 2018, our stockholders’ equity is approximately $1.1 million.  The minimum stockholders' equity requirement under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1) for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market is $2.5 million. While we have not yet received a notice from Nasdaq that we are not compliant with the minimum stockholders' equity requirement under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1), we expect that we will. We intend to take the measures that may be necessary to regain compliance. No assurances can be given that we will be successful or that Nasdaq will not delist our securities.

Financial Operations Overview

Revenues

Our neurometric services revenues are derived from the sales of PEER Reports and services of Electroencephalographs (EEG) and Quantitative Electroencephalographs (qEEG). Physicians and Customers are generally billed upon delivery of a PEER Report. The customer’s insurance is billed for EEG and qEEG services. The Company also derives revenue from its subsidiary Arcadian who manages the delivery of telepsychiatry and telebehavioral health services which are delivered directly to patients.

Cost of Revenues

Cost of revenues are for services and represent the cost of direct labor, the costs associated with external processing, analysis and consulting services necessary to generate the revenues.

Research and Product Development

Research and product development expenses are associated with our neurometric and telepsychiatry services and primarily represent costs incurred to design and conduct clinical studies, to recruit patients into the studies, to add data to our database, to improve analytical techniques and advance application of the methodology. We charge all research and development expenses to operations as they are incurred.

Sales and Marketing

For our neurometric and telepsychiatry services, our selling and marketing expenses consist primarily of personnel, media, support and travel costs to inform user organizations and consumers of our products and services. Additional marketing expenses are the costs of advertising, educating physicians, laboratory personnel, other healthcare professionals regarding our products and services.

General and Administrative

Our general and administrative expenses consist primarily of personnel, occupancy, legal, audit, consulting and administrative support costs.

Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Judgments and Estimates

This management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is based on our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. We evaluate our estimates and judgments on an ongoing basis. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other factors we believe are 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 could therefore differ materially from those estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Our significant accounting policies are described in Note 2 to our condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this report. We believe the following critical accounting policies reflect our more significant estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Revenue Recognition

Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“Topic 606”), became effective for the Company on October 1, 2018. The Company’s revenue recognition disclosure reflects its updated accounting policies that are affected by this new standard. The Company applied the “modified retrospective” transition method for open contracts for the implementation of Topic 606. As sales are and have been primarily from providing healthcare services, and the Company has no significant post-delivery obligations, this new standard did not result in a material recognition of revenue on the Company’s accompanying consolidated financial statements for the cumulative impact of applying this new standard. The Company made no adjustments to its previously-reported total revenues, as those periods continue to be presented in accordance with its historical accounting practices under Topic 605, Revenue Recognition.

Revenue from providing neurometric and telepsychiatry services are recognized under Topic 606 in a manner that reasonably reflects the delivery of its services to customers in return for expected consideration and includes the following elements:

○         executed contracts with the Company’s customers that it believes are legally enforceable;

○         identification of performance obligations in the respective contract;

○         determination of the transaction price for each performance obligation in the respective contract;

○         allocation the transaction price to each performance obligation; and

○         recognition of revenue only when the Company satisfies each performance obligation.

Stock-based Compensation Expense

Stock-based compensation expense, which is a non-cash charge, results from stock option grants and restricted share awards. Compensation for option is measured at the grant date based on the calculated fair value of the award. We recognize stock-based compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the underlying option. The amount of stock-based compensation expense expected to be amortized in future periods may decrease if unvested options are subsequently cancelled or may increase if future option grants are made.

Long-Lived Assets and Intangible Assets

Property and equipment and intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable. If the Company determines that the carrying value of the asset is not recoverable, a permanent impairment charge is recorded for the amount by which the carrying value of the long-lived or intangible asset exceeds its fair value. Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over their useful lives of ten years.

Costs for software developed for internal use are accounted for through the capitalization of those costs incurred in connection with developing or obtaining internal-use software. Capitalized costs for internal-use software are included in intangible assets in the consolidated balance sheet. Capitalized software development costs are amortized over three years. Costs incurred during the preliminary project along with post-implementation stages of internal use computer software development and costs incurred to maintain existing product offerings are expensed as incurred. The capitalization and ongoing assessment of recoverability of development costs require considerable judgment by management with respect to certain external factors, including, but not limited to, technological and economic feasibility and estimated economic life. The Company will begin amortizing the software over its estimated economic life once it has been placed into service.

Derivative accounting for convertible debt and warrants

The Company evaluates all of its agreements to determine if such instruments have derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported in the consolidated statements of operations. For stock-based derivative financial instruments, the Company uses a weighted average Black-Scholes option pricing model to value the derivative instruments at inception and on subsequent valuation dates. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is evaluated at the end of each reporting period. Derivative instrument liabilities are classified in the balance sheet as current or non-current based on whether or not net-cash settlement of the derivative instrument could be required within 12 months of the balance sheet date. As of December 31, 2018, the Company had no financial instruments that contain embedded derivative features.

Results of Operations for Three Months Ended December 31, 2018 and 2017

MYnd Analytics is focused on research and the commercialization of its PEER Reports through its Neurometric Services, as well as providing telehealth service through scheduling and videoconferencing which is accessed through a secure portal.

The following table presents consolidated statement of operations data for each of the periods:

Revenues

The increase was primarily due to increased sales of PEER, reports, as well as sales generated from Arcadian during the three months ended December 31, 2018.

Cost of Revenues

Cost of revenues increased during the three months ended December 31, 2018, primarily due to increased telepsychiatry service and labor cost to service our increased revenue.

Research expenses

Research expenses consist of consulting fees, travel expenses, conference fees, and other miscellaneous costs listed as following:

Product Development

Product development expenses consist of payroll costs, (including stock-based compensation), consulting fees, system development costs, conference fee, travel expenses, and miscellaneous costs which were as follows:

Sales and marketing 

Sales and marketing expenses consist of payroll and benefit costs, (including stock-based compensation), advertising and marketing expenses, consulting fees, and miscellaneous expenses.

General and administrative

General and administrative expenses consist of payroll and benefit costs, (including stock based compensation), legal fees, patent costs, other professional and consulting fees, general administrative and occupancy costs, dues and subscriptions, conference fees, and travel expenses.

Other income (expense)

Net Loss

Our net loss was $2.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2018, compared to a net loss of approximately $2.8 million for the same period ended December 31, 2017, which was primarily due to increased revenue from the acquisition of our telepsychiatry business on November 13, 2018, offset by costs of Arcadian and by decreased costs in other areas.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), which contemplate continuation of the Company as a going concern.

Since our inception, we have never been profitable and we have generated significant losses. The Company has a limited operating history and its operations are subject to certain problems, expenses, difficulties, delays, complications, risks and uncertainties frequently encountered in the operation of a business with a limited operating history. These risks include the ability to obtain adequate financing on a timely basis, if at all, the failure to develop or supply technology or services to meet the demands of the marketplace, the failure to attract and retain qualified personnel, competition within the industry, government regulation and the general strength of regional and national economies.

As of December 31, 2018, we had an accumulated deficit of approximately $87.6 million compared to our accumulated deficit as of September 30, 2018, of approximately $85.2 million. Our management expects that with our proposed clinical trials, sales and marketing and general and administrative costs, our expenditures will continue to grow and, as a result, we will need to generate significant product revenues to achieve profitability. The Company continues to explore additional sources of capital but there is substantial doubt as to whether any financing arrangement will be available in amounts and on terms acceptable to the Company to permit it to continue operations.

As of December 31, 2018, we had $1.5 million in cash and cash equivalents and a working capital surplus of approximately $0.2 million. This is compared to our cash position of $3.3 million as of September 30, 2018 and working capital of $2.3 million.

The Company has been funded through multiple rounds of private placements, primarily from members of our Board or our affiliates, one public offering of common stock and recently, through our facility with Aspire Capital.