Greenwave Technology Solutions, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2017 September (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

[X]       QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017

OR

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

For the transition period from ___________to ____________

Commission File Number: 000-55431 

MASSROOTS, INC.
(Exact name of business as specified in its charter)

1624 Market Street, Suite 201, Denver, CO 80202

(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)

(833) 467-6687

 (Issuer’s telephone number)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes [X]   No [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes [X]   No  [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See 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 Exchange Act).  Yes [ ] No [X]

As of November 10, 2017, there were 112,115,839 shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”) issued and outstanding.  

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Unless we have indicated otherwise or the context otherwise requires, references in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to “MassRoots,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” or similar terms are to MassRoots, Inc.

NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements in this report may be “forward-looking statements.” Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements that express our intentions, beliefs, expectations, strategies, predictions or any other statements relating to our future activities or other future events or conditions. These statements include, among other things, statements regarding:

Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations are based upon our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. On an on-going basis, we evaluate these estimates, including those related to financial instruments, bad debts, impairment, net lease intangibles, contingencies and litigation. We base our estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions that we believe 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. There can be no assurance that actual results will not differ from those estimates. We assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect actual results or changes in factors or assumptions affecting forward-looking statements. You should read the following discussion and analysis in conjunction with the Financial Statements and Notes attached hereto, and the other financial data appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MASSROOTS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

NOTE 1 – NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

MassRoots, Inc. (“MassRoots” or the “Company”) has created a technology platform for the cannabis industry focused on enabling users to share their cannabis content, follow their favorite dispensaries, and stay connected with the legalization movement. The Company was incorporated in the State of Delaware on April 26, 2013.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and disclosures required by U.S. GAAP for annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, such statements include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring items) which are considered necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company as of September 30, 2017 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year ending December 31, 2017, or any other period.  These interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related disclosures of the Company as of December 31, 2016 and for the year then ended, which were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-K on March 31, 2017.

Acquisitions

DDDigtal Inc.

On December 15, 2016, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Whaxy Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Subsidiary”), DDDigtal Inc., a Colorado corporation (“DDDigtal”), Zachary Marburger, an individual acting solely in his capacity as Stockholder Representative, and all of the stockholders of DDDigtal. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the parties agreed to merge Merger Subsidiary with and into DDDigtal, whereby DDDigtal survived as a wholly-owned subsidiary of MassRoots (the “Merger”).

On January 25, 2017 (the “Effective Date”), the Merger was completed and became effective upon the filing of certificates of merger with the respective Secretary of State of the States of Delaware and Colorado, in such forms as required by, and executed in accordance with, the relevant provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law and the Colorado Business Corporation Act.

Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, each share of DDDigtal’s common stock was to be exchanged for a number of shares of the Company’s common stock (or a fraction thereof), based on an exchange ratio, as ultimately calculated, equal to approximately 5.273-for-1, such that 1 share of the Company’s’ common stock was issued for every 5.273 shares of DDDigtal’s common stock.

On the Effective Date, the Company issued 2,926,830 shares of the Company’s common stock pro rata to all stockholders of DDDigtal (the “Share Consideration”) in exchange for all of their shares of DDDigtal’s common stock. At the same time, each share of the common stock of Merger Subsidiary was converted into and exchanged for one share of common stock of DDDigtal held by the Company, and all shares of DDDigtal common stock outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Date automatically cancelled and retired. DDDigtal continued as a surviving wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and Merger Subsidiary ceased to exist.

Also pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, the Company paid cash consideration, in December 2016, of $40,000 to Zachary Marburger and $20,000 to Micah Davidson, as repayment of outstanding debts owed by DDDigtal to the individuals.

MASSROOTS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(unaudited)

As a condition to the closing of the Merger, the Company hired Zachary Marburger as its Vice President of Strategy, and engaged Micah Davidson as a Senior Software Engineer. As a condition of Mr. Marburger’s employment and pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the Company will pay Mr. Marburger an additional $40,000 following the one-year anniversary of his constant employment with the Company.

A summary of consideration is as follows:

The following summarizes the current estimates of fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed:

The above estimated fair value of the intangible assets is based on a preliminary purchase price allocation prepared by management. As a result, during the preliminary purchase price allocation period, which may be up to one year from the business combination date, we may record adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, with the corresponding offset to goodwill.  After the preliminary purchase price allocation period, we record adjustments to assets acquired or liabilities assumed subsequent to the purchase price allocation period in our operating results in the period in which the adjustments were determined.

Pro forma Results

The following tables set forth the unaudited pro forma results of the Company as if the acquisition of DDDigtal had taken place on the first day of the periods presented. These combined results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may have been achieved had the companies been combined as of the first day of the periods presented.

MASSROOTS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(unaudited)

Odava, Inc.

On July 5, 2017, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with MassRoots Compliance Technology, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of he Company (“Merger Subsidiary”), Odava, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Odava”), and Scott Kveton, an individual acting solely in his capacity as a stockholder representative (“Stockholder Representative”). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the parties agreed to merge Merger Subsidiary with and into Odava, whereby Odava survived as a wholly-owned subsidiary of MassRoots (the “Merger”).

On July 13, 2017 (the “Effective Date”), the Merger was completed and became effective upon the filing of a certificate of merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, in the form as required by and executed in accordance with Title 8, Section 251(c) of the Delaware General Corporation Law. A copy of the certificate of merger is filed as Exhibit 3.1 hereto, and is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 2.01.

Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, each share of Odava’s common stock was to be exchanged for a number of shares of MassRoots’ Common Stock (or a fraction thereof), based on an exchange ratio, as ultimately calculated, equal to approximately 4.069-for-1, such that one share of MassRoots’ Common Stock was issued for approximately every 4.069 shares of Odava’s common stock.

On the Effective Date, the Company issued 3,250,000 shares of common stock pro rata to all stockholders of Odava (the “Share Consideration”) in exchange for all of their shares of Odava’s common stock. At the same time, shares of the common stock of Merger Subsidiary were converted into and exchanged for one share of common stock of Odava held by the Company, and all shares of Odava common stock outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Date automatically cancelled and retired. Odava continued as a surviving wholly-owned subsidiary of Massroots, and Merger Subsidiary ceased to exist.  In addition, the Company issued 2,600,000 shares of common stock to the founders of Odava in connection with the acquisition

Also pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, MassRoots paid cash consideration of $30,000 to Scott Kveton and $5,000 to Steven Osborn, as repayment of outstanding debts at closing owed by Odava to the individuals.

As a condition to the closing of the Merger, the Company hired Scott Kveton as its new Director of Business Development, and Steven Osborn as its Principal Architect.

A summary of consideration is as follows:

The following summarizes the current estimates of fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed:

The above estimated fair value of the intangible assets is based on a preliminary purchase price allocation prepared by management. As a result, during the preliminary purchase price allocation period, which may be up to one year from the business combination date, we may record adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, with the corresponding offset to goodwill.  After the preliminary purchase price allocation period, we record adjustments to assets acquired or liabilities assumed subsequent to the purchase price allocation period in our operating results in the period in which the adjustments were determined.

MASSROOTS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(unaudited)

Pro forma results

The following tables set forth the unaudited pro forma results of the Company as if the acquisition of Odava had taken place on the first day of the periods presented. These combined results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may have been achieved had the companies been combined as of the first day of the periods presented.

The Company accounts for acquisitions in accordance with the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805-Business Combinations (“ASC 805”). The Company assigns to all identifiable assets acquired a portion of the cost of the acquired company equal to the estimated fair value of such assets at the date of acquisition. The Company records the excess of the cost of the acquired company over the sum of the amounts assigned to identifiable assets acquired as goodwill.

The Company recorded goodwill in the aggregate amount of $4,971,991 as a result of the acquisitions of DDDitgal and Odava during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

The Company accounts for and reports acquired goodwill under ASC subtopic 350-10, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (“ASC 350-10”). In accordance with ASC 350-10, at least annually, the Company tests its intangible assets for impairment or more often if events and circumstances warrant. Any write-downs will be included in results from operations.

NOTE 2 –GOING CONCERN AND MANAGEMENT’S LIQUIDITY PLANS

As of September 30, 2017, the Company had cash of $267,322 and working capital deficit (current liabilities in excess of current assets) of $2,377,272. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company used net cash in operating activities of $7,200,176.  These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

In the first nine months of 2017, the Company received $4,753,196, $942,500, $1,198,000 and $442,500 from the exercise of common stock warrants, proceeds from issuance of convertible notes, sale of common stock and related party advances, respectively.  The Company does not have cash sufficient to fund operations. 

The Company’s primary source of operating funds since inception has been cash proceeds from private placements of common stock, proceeds from the exercise of warrants and options and issuance of notes payable. The Company has experienced net losses and negative cash flows from operations since inception and expects these conditions to continue for the foreseeable future. The Company will require additional financing to fund future operations. 

MASSROOTS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(unaudited)

Management’s plans with regard to these matters encompass the following actions: 1) obtain funding from new and potentially current investors to alleviate the Company’s working capital  deficiency, and 2) implement a plan to generate sales. The Company’s continued existence is dependent upon its ability to translate its user base into sales. However, the outcome of management’s plans cannot be ascertained with any degree of certainty.

Accordingly, the accompanying unaudited condensed interim financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP, which contemplates continuation of the Company as a going concern and the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The carrying amounts of assets and liabilities presented in the financial statements do not necessarily purport to represent realizable or settlement values. The unaudited condensed interim financial statements do not include any adjustment that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

NOTE 3 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of MassRoots, Inc. and its wholly owned operating subsidiaries. All material intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates include stock-based compensation, fair values relating to derivative liabilities and the valuation allowance related to deferred tax assets. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) subtopic 825-10, Financial Instruments (“ASC 825-10”) requires disclosure of the fair value of certain financial instruments. The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities as reflected in the balance sheets, approximate fair value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments. All other significant financial assets, financial liabilities and equity instruments of the Company are either recognized or disclosed in the financial statements together with other information relevant for making a reasonable assessment of future cash flows, interest rate risk and credit risk.

The Company follows ASC 825-10, which permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

For purposes of the Statement of Cash Flows, the Company considers highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives of 3 to 5 years. When retired or otherwise disposed, the related carrying value and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts and the net difference less any amount realized from disposition, is reflected in earnings.

MASSROOTS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(unaudited)

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The Company monitors outstanding receivables based on factors surrounding the credit risk of specific customers, historical trends, and other information. The allowance for doubtful accounts is estimated based on an assessment of the Company’s ability to collect on customer accounts receivable. There is judgment involved with estimating the allowance for doubtful accounts and if the financial condition of the Company’s customers were to deteriorate, resulting in their inability to make the required payments, the Company may be required to record additional allowances or charges against revenues. The Company writes-off accounts receivable against the allowance when it determines a balance is uncollectible and no longer actively pursues its collection. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, based upon the review of the outstanding accounts receivable, the Company has determined that an allowance for doubtful accounts is not required.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue when services are realized or realizable and earned less estimated future doubtful accounts. The Company considers revenue realized or realizable and earned when all of the following criteria are met:

The Company primarily generates revenue by charging businesses to advertise on the network. The Company has the ability to target advertisements directly to a clients’ target audience, based on their location, on their mobile devices. In cases where clients sign advertising contracts for an extended period of time, the Company only realizes revenue for services provided during that quarter and defers all other revenue to future quarters.

Stock Based Compensation

The Company measures the cost of services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the fair value of the award. For employees and directors, the fair value of the award is measured on the grant date and for non-employees, the fair value of the award is generally re-measured on vesting dates and interim financial reporting dates until the service period is complete. The fair value amount is then recognized over the period during which services are required to be provided in exchange for the award, usually the vesting period.

Income Taxes

The Company follows ASC subtopic 740-10, Income Taxes- (“ASC 740-10”) for recording the provision for income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are computed based upon the difference between the financial statement and income tax basis of assets and liabilities using the enacted marginal tax rate applicable when the related asset or liability is expected to be realized or settled. Deferred income tax expenses or benefits are based on the changes in the asset or liability during each period. 

MASSROOTS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(unaudited)

If available evidence suggests that it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized, a valuation allowance is required to reduce the deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. Future changes in such valuation allowance are included in the provision for deferred income taxes in the period of change. Deferred income taxes may arise from temporary differences resulting from income and expense items reported for financial accounting and tax purposes in different periods.

Convertible Instruments

U.S. GAAP requires companies to bifurcate conversion options from their host instruments and account for them as free standing derivative financial instruments according to certain criteria. The criteria include circumstances in which (a) the economic characteristics and risks of the embedded derivative instrument are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract, (b) the hybrid instrument that embodies both the embedded derivative instrument and the host contract is not re-measured at fair value under otherwise applicable generally accepted accounting principles with changes in fair value reported in earnings as they occur and (c) a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded derivative instrument would be considered a derivative instrument. An exception to this rule is when the host instrument is deemed to be conventional, as that term is described under ASC 480-10.

When the Company has determined that the embedded conversion options should not be bifurcated from their host instruments, the Company records, when necessary, discounts to convertible notes for the intrinsic value of conversion options embedded in debt instruments based upon the differences between the fair value of the underlying common stock at the commitment date of the note transaction and the effective conversion price embedded in the note. Debt discounts under these arrangements are amortized over the term of the related debt to their stated date of redemption.

Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company classifies as equity any contracts that (i) require physical settlement or net-share settlement or (ii) provide the Company with a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in its own shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement) providing that such contracts are indexed to the Company’s own stock. The Company classifies as assets or liabilities any contracts that (i) require net-cash settlement (including a requirement to net cash settle the contract if an event occurs and if that event is outside the Company’s control) or (ii) gives the counterparty a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement). The Company assesses classification of its common stock purchase warrants and other free standing derivatives at each reporting date to determine whether a change in classification between assets and liabilities is required.

The Company’s free standing derivatives consisted of warrants to purchase common stock that were issued in connection with the issuance of debt and sale of common stock, and of embedded conversion options with convertible debentures. The Company evaluated these derivatives to assess their proper classification in the balance sheet as of September 30, 2017 using the applicable classification criteria enumerated under ASC 815-Derivatives and Hedging. The Company determined that certain embedded conversion and/or exercise features do not contain fixed settlement provisions. The convertible debentures contain a conversion feature such that the Company could not ensure it would have adequate authorized shares to meet all possible conversion demands.

As such, the Company was required to record the derivatives which do not have fixed settlement provisions as liabilities and mark to market all such derivatives to fair value at the end of each reporting period.   

MASSROOTS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(unaudited)

Reclassification

Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior years’ data to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on reported income (losses).

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

There are other various updates recently issued, most of which represented technical corrections to the accounting literature or application to specific industries and are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Subsequent Events

The Company evaluates events that have occurred after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements are issued. 

NOTE 4 – INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the carrying value of our investments in privately held companies totaled $403,249 and $235,000, respectively. These investments are accounted for as cost method investments, as we own less than 20% of the voting securities and do not have the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies of the entities.

To facilitate the integration with dispensary point of sale systems, in 2015, the Company invested $175,000 in exchange for preferred shares of Flowhub LLC (“Flowhub”), a seed-to-sale system, equal to 8.95% of the then outstanding equity of Flowhub. The acquired preferred shares are considered non-marketable securities. On May 12, 2017, the Company sold its preferred shares in Flowhub for net proceeds of $250,000.  The gain on sale of securities of $75,000 was recorded in current period operations.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company acquired 23,810 Class A common stock of Hightimes Holding Corp. for $100,002 ($4.20 per share). The acquired common shares are considered non-marketable securities.

On July 13, 2017, the Company purchased a convertible promissory note in the principal sum of $300,000 from Cannaregs, Ltd, a Colorado limited liability company.  The promissory note bears interest at 5% per annum payable upon maturity at December 19, 2019 and is unsecured. As of September 30, 2017, the carrying value of the promissory note was $303,247, including accrued interest.

In the event the issuer consummates, prior to maturity, an equity financing in excess of $2,000,000, the outstanding principal and any accrued and unpaid interest automatically converts to equity securities of the same class or series issued by the issuer at the lesser of: a) 90% of the price paid per equity security or b) a price reflecting a valuation cap of $4,500,000.

MASSROOTS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(unaudited)

NOTE 5 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 is summarized as follows:

Depreciation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $9,410 and $21,344, respectively; and $5,499 and $14,224 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively.

NOTE 6 – CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE

On March 24, 2014, the Company issued convertible debentures to certain accredited investors. The total principal amount of the debentures is $269,100 and originally matured on March 24, 2016 with a 0% interest rate. The debentures are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.10 per share. In March 2016, the debentures were amended to extend the maturity date to March 24, 2018. In 2016, the Company issued an aggregate of 1,010,000 shares of its common stock in settlement of $101,000 of outstanding debentures and during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company issued an aggregate of 1,081,000 shares of its common stock in settlement of $108,100 of outstanding debentures

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the aggregate carrying value of the debentures was $0 and $108,100, net of debt discounts of $0, respectively.

On August 17, 2017, the Company issued convertible notes to certain accredited investors. The total principal amount of the notes is $1,045,000 and matures on February 18, 2018 with 0% interest rate. Net proceeds received were $942,500 after deduction of legal and other fees. If the Company exercises its right to prepay the Note, the Company shall make payment to the Investor of an amount in cash equal to the sum of the then outstanding principal amount of the Note that it desires to prepay, multiplied by (a) 1.1, during the first ninety (90) days after the execution of this Note, or (b) 1.25, at any point thereafter.

The Notes are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a price per share equal to the lower of (i) seventy five cents ($0.75), and (ii) a 25% discount to the price at which the Company next conducts an offering after the issuance date of the Note; provided, however, if any part of the principal amount of the Note remains unpaid at its Maturity Date (as defined in the Note), the conversion price will be equal to 65% of the average of the three trading days with the lowest daily weighted average prices of the Company’s common stock occurring during the fifteen days prior to the Notes’ Maturity Date.

In connection with the issuance of the notes, the Company and the Investors also entered into a Security Agreement, whereby the Notes are secured with all the assets of the Company currently held or hereafter acquired.

In connection with the issuance of the notes, the Company issued an aggregate of 2,090,000 warrants to purchase an amount of shares of the Company’s common stock with an initial exercise price of $0.50, expiring five years from the date of issuance. The warrants contain certain anti-dilutive (reset) provisions.

 On August 17, 2017, upon issuance of the secured convertible notes and warrants, the Company has determined that the features associated with the embedded conversion option and reset provisions embedded in the issued warrants, in the form of a ratchet provision, should be accounted for at fair value, as a derivative liability, as the Company cannot determine if a sufficient number of shares would be available to settle all potential future conversion transactions.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company amortized $187,272 of debt discounts to current period interest.

MASSROOTS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(unaudited)

NOTE 7 – DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The Company identified conversion features embedded within convertible debt and certain warrants outstanding during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and year ended December 31, 2016. The Company has determined that the features associated with the embedded conversion option and exercise prices, in the form of ratchet provisions, should be accounted for at fair value, as a derivative liability, as the Company cannot determine if a sufficient number of shares would be available to settle all potential future conversion transactions.

On March 17, 2016, upon issuance of the secured convertible debentures, the Company has determined that the features associated with the embedded conversion option and reset provisions embedded in the issued warrants, in the form of a ratchet provision, should be accounted for at fair value, as a derivative liability, as the Company cannot determine if a sufficient number of shares would be available to settle all potential future conversion transactions. At the date of inception, the Company estimated the fair value of the embedded derivatives of $1,769,121 using the Binomial Option Pricing Model based on the following assumptions: (1) dividend yield of 0%, (2) expected volatility of 112.29%, (3) weighted average risk-free interest rate of 0.47% to 1.04% (4) expected life of 0.05 to 5.00 years, and (5) estimated fair value of the Company’s common stock of $1.04 per share. The estimated fair value of the embedded derivative of $1,769,121 was charged to debt discount up to the net proceeds of $1,420,000 and amortized over the term of the debenture with the excess charged to current period interest.

On December 31, 2016, the Company estimated the fair value of the embedded derivatives of $1,301,138 using the Binomial Option Pricing Model based on the following assumptions: (1) dividend yield of 0%, (2) expected volatility of 110.39%, (3) weighted average risk-free interest rate of 1.47%, (4) expected life of 4.21 years, and (5) estimated fair value of the Company’s common stock of $1.03 per share.

On January 4, 2017, warrant holders exercised outstanding warrants for 682,668 shares of Common Stock, and as such the Company transferred to estimated fair value of the embedded derivatives of $610,967 from liability to equity. The Company estimated the fair value at the time of exercise using the Binomial Option Pricing Model based on the following assumptions: (1) dividend yield of 0%, (2) expected volatility of 110.13%, (3) weighted average risk-free interest rate of 1.94%, (4) expected life of 4.20 years, and (5) estimated fair value of the Company’s common stock of $1.07 per share.

On July 21, 2017, upon issuance of the warrants in connection with the sale of common stock, the Company has determined that the features associated with the reset provisions embedded in the issued warrants, in the form of a ratchet provision, should be accounted for at fair value, as a derivative liability, as the Company cannot determine if a sufficient number of shares would be available to settle all potential future conversion transactions. The Company estimated the fair value of the embedded derivatives of $1,003,870 using the Binomial Option Pricing Model based on the following assumptions: (1) dividend yield of 0%, (2) expected volatility of 103.46%, (3) weighted average risk-free interest rate of 1.81% (4) expected life of 5.00 years, and (5) estimated fair value of the Company’s common stock of $0.5687 per share. The estimated fair value of the embedded derivative of $1,003,870 was reclassified from equity at the date of issuance.

On August 17, 2017, upon issuance of the secured convertible notes and warrants, the Company has determined that the features associated with the embedded conversion option and reset provisions embedded in the issued notes and warrants, in the form of a ratchet provision, should be accounted for at fair value, as a derivative liability, as the Company cannot determine if a sufficient number of shares would be available to settle all potential future conversion transactions.

MASSROOTS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(unaudited)

The Company estimated the fair value of the embedded derivatives of $798,429 using the Binomial Option Pricing Model based on the following assumptions: (1) dividend yield of 0%, (2) expected volatility of 102.73%, (3) weighted average risk-free interest rate of 1.11% to 1.78% (4) expected life of 0.49 to 5.00 years, and (5) estimated fair value of the Company’s common stock of $0.457 per share. The estimated fair value of the embedded derivative of $798,429 together with the issuance costs of $102,500 (aggregate of $900,929) was charged to debt discount and amortized over the term of the debenture with the excess charged to current period interest.

On September 30, 2017, the Company estimated the fair value of the embedded derivatives of $1,506,414 using the Binomial Option Pricing Model based on the following assumptions: (1) dividend yield of 0%, (2) expected volatility of 101.58%, (3) weighted average risk-free interest rate of 1.20% to 1.92%, (4) expected life of 0.39 to 4.90 years, and (5) estimated fair value of the Company’s common stock of $0.3320 per share.

The Company adopted the provisions of ASC 825-10, Financial Instruments (“ASC 825-10”). ASC 825-10 defines fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities required or permitted to be recorded at fair value, the Company considers the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact and considers assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, such as inherent risk, transfer restrictions, and risk of nonperformance. ASC 825-10 establishes a fair value hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. ASC 825-10 establishes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

All items required to be recorded or measured on a recurring basis are based upon Level 3 inputs.

To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement is disclosed and is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

The Company recognizes its derivative liabilities as Level 3 and values its derivatives using the methods discussed below. While the Company believes that its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, it recognizes that the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date. The primary assumptions that would significantly affect the fair values using the methods discussed are that of volatility and market price of the underlying common stock of the Company.

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company did not have any derivative instruments that were designated as hedges.

MASSROOTS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(unaudited) 

Items recorded or measured at fair value on a recurring basis in the accompanying financial statements consisted of the following items as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

The following table provides a summary of changes in fair value of the Company’s Level 3 financial liabilities for the nine months ended September 30, 2017:

Fluctuations in the Company’s stock price are a primary driver for the changes in the derivative valuations during each reporting period. As the stock price increases for each of the related derivative instruments, the value to the holder of the instrument generally increases, therefore increasing the liability on the Company’s balance sheet. Additionally, stock price volatility is one of the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of each of the Company’s derivative instruments. The simulated fair value of these liabilities is sensitive to changes in the Company’s expected volatility. Increases in expected volatility would generally result in higher fair value measurement. A 10% change in pricing inputs and changes in volatilities and correlation factors would not result in a material change in our Level 3 fair value.

NOTE 8 – CAPITAL STOCK

Preferred Stock

The Company is authorized to issue 21 Series A preferred shares at $1.00 par value per share with 1:1 conversion and voting rights. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, there were no shares of Series A preferred shares issued and outstanding.

MASSROOTS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(unaudited 

Common Stock

The Company is authorized to issue 200,000,000 shares of its common stock at $0.001 par value per share. As of September 30, 2017, there were 111,326,981 shares of common stock issued and outstanding and 1,551,217 shares of common stock to be issued. As of December 31, 2016, there were 71,908,370 shares of common stock issued and outstanding and 1,740,000 shares of common stock to be issued.

The following common stock transactions were recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2017:

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company issued an aggregate of 22,745,898 shares of its common stock for services valued at $14,204,255.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company sold 2,394,000 shares of its common stock and warrants for net proceeds of $1,198,000.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company issued an aggregate of 41,153 shares for its common stock for cashless exercise of common stock options.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company issued an aggregate of 355,689 shares of its common stock for the cashless exercise of common stock warrants.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company issued an aggregate of 1,081,000 shares of its common stock in settlement of $108,100 of convertible debt.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company issued an aggregate of 6,933,041 shares of its common stock for exercise of common stock warrants. Net proceeds were $4,753,196.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company issued an aggregate of 2,926,830 shares of its common stock to acquire DDDigtal (Note 1).

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company issued an aggregate of 3,250,000 shares of its common stock to acquire Odava (Note 1).

NOTE 9 – WARRANTS

Warrants outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2017 are as follows:

MASSROOTS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(unaudited) 

A summary of the warrant activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 is as follows

MASSROOTS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(unaudited) 

The summary terms of the issuances are as follows:

MASSROOTS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(unaudited) 

A summary of the stock option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2017:

The aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding stock options was based on options with an exercise price less than the Company’s common stock price of $0.332 as of September 30, 2017, which would have been received by the option holders had those option holders exercised their options as of that date.

 

Option valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions. The fair value of stock-based payment awards was estimated using the Black-Scholes option model with a volatility figure derived historical data. The Company accounts for the expected life of options based on the contractual life of options for non-employees.

 

The fair value of all options vesting during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 of $5,678,272 and $1,974,710, respectively.  Unrecognized compensation expense of $286,153 at September 30, 2017 will be expensed in future periods.

 

NOTE 11 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On October 4, 2017 and October 5, 2017, the Company entered into a Simple Agreement for Future Tokens with two accredited investors, relating to the future right to purchase $25,000 and $100,000 in units of a cryptographic token (a “Token”), respectively, at a discount, if the Company conducts a public sale of its Tokens. Pursuant to the agreements, in the event the Company conducts such a public sale of its Tokens, it will automatically issue to each investor a number of Tokens equal to such investor’s investment, based on a rate that is fifty percent (50%) of the price per Token in the public sale. In the event the Company sells Tokens in the public sale at different prices, each investor’s Tokens shall be determined based on the most advantageous rate publicly marketed.

 

On October 5, 2017, the Company issued 394,858 shares of its common stock to a member of the Board of Directors in connection with a cashless exercise of 443,214 shares pursuant to a Stock Option Agreement, dated June 4, 2014. The shares are reflected as shares to be issued as of September 30, 2017 (See Note 8).

 

On October 5, 2017, the Company issued 45,000 shares to a former employee for services rendered. The shares are reflected as shares to be issued as of September 30, 2017 (See Note 8).

 

On October 17, 2017, the Company issued stock certificates for, in the aggregate, 349,000 shares of its common stock which had been sold in connection with an offering of up to $2,000,000 of its common stock and warrants conducted in July 2017, and closed on July 21, 2017. Such shares were inadvertently not issued following such closing. One of the stock certificates noted above was issued for 70,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, but should have been issued for 30,000 shares, so the Company will rescind 40,000 of such shares. The 309,000 shares (which does not include the 40,000 shares of common stock issued in error) are reflected as shares to be issued as of September 30, 2017 (See Note 8).

 

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

 

You should read the following discussion and analysis in conjunction with our unaudited financial statements and related notes contained in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report. Please also refer to the Note About Forward Looking Statements for information on such statements contained in this Quarterly Report immediately preceding Item 1.

 

Overview

 

MassRoots, Inc. is a Delaware corporation formed on April 24, 2013. Our principal place of business is located at 1624 Market Street, Suite 201, Denver, CO 80202, our telephone number is (833) 467-6687 and our corporate website is www.MassRoots.com/Investors.

 

As discussed in the Notes to the Financial Statements, the Company has experienced recurring losses and negative cash flows from operations since inception. We have relied on equity financing to fund operations. There can be no guarantee that we will ever become profitable, or that adequate additional financing will be realized in the future or otherwise may not be available to us on acceptable terms, or at all. If we are unable to raise capital when needed or on attractive terms, we would be forced to delay, reduce or eliminate our development efforts. We will need to generate significant revenues to achieve profitability and we may never do so. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. We have been implementing our strategic plan, as set forth below, on which we believe we will be able to continue operations and become profitable in the future.

 

MassRoots was formed in April 2013 as a technology platform for the medical cannabis community and over the past four years, has empowered over a million cannabis consumers with the knowledge they need to shape local, state and corporate cannabis policies while making educated cannabis decisions within regulated markets. In July 2017, we merged with Odava, Inc. (“Odava”), and shifted our focus to providing compliance technology for cannabis businesses to run their business more efficiently, submit reports to state regulators, and build loyalty amongst consumers in their local neighborhoods.

 

Our platform is the heart of the cannabis industry ecosystem -- connecting dispensary operators, cultivators, cannabis consumers, and regulatory agencies in a closed-loop environment with compliance at the core. We are currently available to dispensaries and cultivators in the State of Oregon, and dispensaries are able to submit data to state regulators on a daily basis. Over the coming quarters, we plan to expand our regulatory compliance platform to the Alaska, Colorado, Maryland, Florida and California markets.

 

MassRoots and Odava’s Value Proposition to State Regulators

Through our point-of-sale software, we enable dispensary operators to easily record sales, track inventory, and submit this data with state regulatory agencies on a daily basis. This provides regulators with a fully transparent snapshot of the entire cannabis supply chain with millions of data points, updated daily, which they can utilize to detect potential illegal diversion and ensure compliance with state regulations.

 

As part of our point-of-sale solution, we also provide an ID scanner to determine whether patients are over the age 18 or 21, depending on the state or local laws and regulations. Utilizing the same database of Department of Motor Vehicles information utilized by mainstream brands, IDs are checked against DMV databases in 46 states and provides the highest-level of age authentication publicly available, although such age confirmations may not always be correct.

 

We believe that by providing the software that makes the cannabis industry as compliant and transparent as possible, we will contribute to the acceleration of the spread of legal and regulated cannabis markets. We believe that the vast majority of prohibitionist policies are formulated based on incorrect data and preconceptions that can be objectively proven false.

 

MassRoots’ and Odava’s Value Proposition to Dispensary Operators

The Odava Retail Platform is available to dispensary operators in Oregon as a paid software-as-a-service platform to manage their point-of-sale, compliance and loyalty program operations. Our software streamlines dispensary operations and work flows, while enabling seamless interaction with their customers through the MassRoots App.

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MassRoots’ and Odava’s Value Proposition to Users

MassRoots helps provide cannabis consumers with the information they need to influence local, state, and corporate cannabis policies, while staying better connected with dispensaries in their local areas. Cannabis consumers can view previous order history at local dispensaries, see which strains and products dispensaries have in stock, while receiving updates of legalization-related events happening in their local communities.

 

MassRoots’ and Odava’s Value Proposition to Investors

As a technology company, the MassRoots platform is able to rapidly scale with minimal marginal costs – each additional dispensary, user of our mobile application or cultivator that we add costs negligible server hosting fees. Our business model gives us exposure to every regulated cannabis market without establishing a physical presence in each state. This minimizes required capital while, at the same time, offering a direct role in the cannabis industry without ever touching the plant itself.

  

The Team

MassRoots has 6 full-time employees working at our headquarters in downtown Denver, Colorado, along with several outside contractors building out the technology platform.

 

2017 Elections

On November 7, 2017, voters in New Jersey and Virginia elected pro-legalization Governors who have both said they will move quickly to enact legislation that decriminalizes or legalizes marijuana in their States. This is in addition to a bevy of other positive news for marijuana reformers with the elections in Georgia, Ohio, Philadelphia, Detroit and New York. This comes on the heels of the 2016 elections where California, Nevada, Maine and Massachusetts voted to regulate the production and sale of cannabis for recreational purposes while Florida, North Dakota, Arkansas and Montana voters authorized its medical use.

 

Our business model is designed to benefit from this trend. When a new state passes a medical or recreational cannabis law, we are able to start registering users and businesses in that state with minimal incremental cost. Because MassRoots is not involved in the production or sale of cannabis, we do not have to build out-grow operations, open retail stores, or have a significant physical presence in the state in order to generate revenue. At the same time, MassRoots’ financial model is not tied to the success of a particular location or brand—we believe we will have a significant percentage of all dispensaries and brands on our platform, making MassRoots a play on the industry as a whole.

 

Sitting at the intersection of healthcare on the medical cannabis side and a nascent industry on the recreational cannabis side, we believe the cannabis industry can continue to grow in any economic climate.

 

German Trading

The Company was made aware that its Common Stock has been trading on the Stuttgart Exchange and München Exchange in Germany, both under the ticker symbol 2R1. On November 10, 2017, the stock price closed at €0.157 on the Stuttgart Exchange and at €0.153 on the München Exchange.

 

Competition

As more of our localized advertising features come online throughout 2017, we are competing with dispensary locators and strain guides, such as WeedMaps and Leafly, for dispensaries’ advertising budgets. Odava competes with cannabis seed-to-sale technology platforms such as MJ Freeway, BioTrack THC, Greenbits, Flowhub, and Treez. We believe the cloud-based infrastructure of our platform, its ease-of-use, the potential for automatic API integrations and dynamic regulatory compliance engine present a significantly higher value proposition than our competitors.  

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Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 as Compared to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

 

		Three Months Ended September 30,
		2017				2016				$ Change				% Change
Revenues:		$	11,516			$	209,003			$	(197,487	)			(95	)%
Total operating expense			7,533,530				2,094,211				5,439,319				260	%
Loss from operations			(7,522,014	)			(1,885,208	)			(5,636,806	)			299	%
Total other income (expense):			444,948				(1,567,456	)			2,012,404				128	%
NET LOSS		$	(7,077,066	)		$	(3,452,664	)		$	(3,624,402	)			105	%

 

Revenues

For the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, we generated revenues of $11,516 and $209,003, respectively, a decrease of $197,487. Of the $11,516 generated in the three months ended September 30, 2017, all was made up of advertising revenue related to the MassRoots network. The decrease in revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was primarily caused by a lack of revenues from the 420 Rally being generated in 2017.

 

Operating Expenses

For the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, our operating expenses were $7,533,530 and $2,094,211, respectively, an increase of $5,439,319. For the three months ended September 30, 2017, these increases were mainly attributed to increased stock-based compensation to our employees and key consultants which, for 2017 was $5,510,554 as compared to $613,353 for the same period last year (a non-cash increase of $4,897,201). In addition we incurred additional consulting and other service provider fees and increases in payroll and payroll-related expenditures as we expanded our business.

 

Other Income (Expense)

For the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company recorded interest expense of $189,125 and $2,573,814, respectively. As of September 30, 2017, we had outstanding $1,095,000 in convertible notes. For the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company realized gains related to the fair value mark to market adjustments of its derivative liabilities of $634,073 and $1,006,358, respectively. The derivative liabilities are caused by certain price protections included in the notes and warrants issued as part of the Company’s convertible debt and common stock offering. For the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company recorded amortization of discount on notes payable of $187,272 and $676,617, respectively, included in the interest discussion above. In addition, during the three months ended September 30, 2016, we incurred non-cash interest and penalties relating to our convertible debt of $1,265,375 and $584,735, respectively.

 

Net Loss

For the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, we had net losses of $7,077,066 and $3,452,664, respectively, an increase of $3,624,402, for the reasons discussed above.

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Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 as Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016

 

		Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2017				2016				$ Change				% Change
Revenues:		$	289,130			$	794,621			$	(505,491	)			(64	)%
Total operating expense			27,315,960				6,795,371				20,520,589				302	%
Loss from operations			(27,026,830	)			(6,000,750	)			(21,026,080	)			350	%
Total other income (expense):			871,933				(2,254,354	)			3,126,287				139	%
NET LOSS		$	(26,154,897	)		$	(8,255,104	)		$	(17,899,793	)			217	%

 

Revenues

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, we generated revenues of $289,130 and $794,621, respectively, a decrease of $505,491. The $289,130 generated in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was primarily comprised of advertising revenue related to the MassRoots network. The decrease in revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was primarily caused by no revenues from the 420 Rally being generated in 2017.

 

Operating Expenses

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, our operating expenses were $27,315,960 and $6,795,371, respectively, an increase of $20,520,589. This increase was mainly attributable to an increase stock based compensation to our employees and key consultants which, for 2017 was $19,882,527 as compared to $2,306,662 for the same period last year (a non-cash increase of $17,575,865). In addition we incurred additional consulting and other service provider fees and increases in payroll and payroll-related expenditures as we expanded our business.

 

Other Income (Expense)

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company recorded interest expense of $189,125 and $3,575,008, respectively. As of September 30, 2017, we had outstanding $1,095,000 in convertible notes. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company realized gains related to the fair value mark to market adjustments of its derivative liabilities of $986,058 and $1,320,654, respectively. The derivative liabilities are caused by certain price protections included in the warrants issued as part of the Company’s convertible debt and common stock offerings. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company recorded amortization of discount on notes payable of $187,272 and $1,549,669, respectively, included in the interest discussion above. Lastly, during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we sold our security investment in Flowhub for $250,000 realizing a gain on sale of securities of $75,000.

 

Net Loss

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, we had net losses of $26,154,897 and $8,255,104, respectively, an increase of $17,899,793, for the reasons discussed above.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Net cash used in operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was $7,200,176 and $2,915,832, respectively. This increase was primarily caused by a widening net loss in the Company’s operations, an increase in the value of options issued to employees, and an expansion of MassRoots’ development team.

 

Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was $236,833 and $19,100, respectively. These investing activities in 2017 were proceeds from sale of securities of $250,000 and received $11,273 in connection with the acquisitions of DDDigtal Inc and Odava, net with the purchase of equipment, primarily computers, of $57,533, investment in convertible note of $300,000 and equity investment of $100,002. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, $19,100 was used to purchase office equipment.

 

Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was $7,429,841 and $2,675,231, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, these funds came mainly from warrant and option exercises of $4,753,196, proceeds from sale of common stock and warrants of $1,198,000, proceeds from issuance of convertible debt of $942,500 and proceeds from related party advances of $442,500. While for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 the Company received proceeds from its March 2016 convertible debt offering and warrants of $1,420,000, for sale of common stock of $1,660,500 and option and warrant exercises of $621,331.

 

Capital Resources

As of September 30, 2017, we had cash on hand of $267,322 and as of September 30, 2017; there are warrants outstanding to purchase up to aggregate of 10,640,672 shares with an exercise prices of $0.50 to $.90 per share, which, if all were exercised, would supply $7,745,437 in cash to the Company.

 

We currently have no external sources of liquidity such as arrangements with credit institutions, with the exception of a credit card from American Express, or off-balance sheet arrangements that will have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition or immediate access to capital.

 

We are dependent on the sale of our securities to fund our operations, and will remain so until we generate sufficient revenues to pay for our operating costs. Our officers and directors have made no written commitments with respect to providing a source of liquidity in the form of cash advances, loans and/or financial guarantees.

 

Fundraising

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we received approximately $4,753,000 proceeds from the exercise of our previously issued warrants.

 

On July 21, 2017, we received aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of $1,198,000 in connection with the sale of 2,394,000 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase up to 2,394,000 shares of common stock.

 

On August 24, 2017, we received net proceeds to the Company of $942,500 in connection with the issuance of convertible notes and warrants to purchase $2,090,000 shares of common stock.

 

On September 27, 2017, we received aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of $420,000 in connection with the sale to two investors of a right to receive units of a cryptographic token at a fifty percent (50%) discount, if the Company conducts a public sale of such tokens on or before November 30, 2017. The $420,000 is included in amounts due to related parties at September 30, 2017.

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Required Capital Over the Next Fiscal Year

 

We do not believe MassRoots has sufficient capital to become cash-flow positive from operations. We expect to need to raise at least $2,500,000 over the next quarter to continue to fund operations.

 

We prepared the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements assuming that we will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. We have not yet established an ongoing source of revenues sufficient to cover our operating costs and allow us to continue as a going concern. Our ability to continue as a going concern depends on the ability to obtain adequate capital to fund operating losses until we generate adequate cash flows from operations to fund its operating costs and obligations. If we are unable to obtain adequate capital, we could be forced to cease operations.

 

We depend upon our ability, and will continue to attempt, to secure equity and/or debt financing. We cannot be certain that additional funding will be available on acceptable terms, or at all. Our management has determined that there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the condensed consolidated financial statements are issued.

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts, or amounts and classification of liabilities that might result from this uncertainty.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

As of September 30, 2017, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

For a discussion of our accounting policies and related items, please see the Notes to the Financial Statements, included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE & QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISKS

 

As a “smaller reporting company”, we are not required to provide the information required by this Item.

 

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

As required under Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), we carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Accounting Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2017. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Accounting Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2017 were not effective, for the same reasons as previously disclosed under Item 9A. “Controls and Procedures” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended December 31, 2016. 

 

Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures will detect or uncover every situation involving the failure of persons within the Company to disclose material information otherwise required to be set forth in the Company’s periodic reports.

  

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

 

There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-(f) of the Exchange Act) that occurred during the last fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

None.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

As a “smaller reporting company”, we are not required to provide the information required by this Item.

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

The transactions described below were exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), as transactions not involving a public offering. The recipients of the securities in each of these transactions acquired the securities for investment only and not with a view to or for sale in connection with any distribution thereof, and appropriate legends were affixed to the securities issued in these transactions. The recipient of the securities were also each an accredited investor within the meaning of Rule 501 of Regulation D under the Securities Act. All proceeds from the subscriptions for Common Stock and warrants to purchase shares of the Common Stock noted below will be, or have been, used for general working capital purposes.

 

On July 13, 2017, the Company consummated a reverse triangular merger, whereby it acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Odava Inc., a Colorado corporation. In connection with the merger, the Company issued 3,250,000 shares of Common Stock pro rata to all stockholders of Odava Inc., in exchange for all of their shares of common stock of Odava Inc., now our wholly-owned subsidiary.

 

In July 2017, the Company conducted an offering consisting of up to $2,000,000 of its shares of Common Stock and warrants. On July 21, 2017, the Company completed the first and final closing of the offering, thereby issuing 2,394,000 shares of unregistered Common Stock, along with five-year warrants to purchase up to 2,394,000 shares of Common Stock at $0.65 per share, to certain accredited investors, for gross proceeds of $1,198,000. On October 17, 2017, the Company issued stock certificates for, in the aggregate, 349,000 shares of Common Stock which were inadvertently not issued following the closing. However, one of such stock certificates was issued for 70,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, but should have been for 30,000 shares, so the Company will rescind 40,000 of such shares.

 

In August 2017, MassRoots completed a private offering to certain accredited investors of six (6) month secured convertible notes with a principal amount of $1,045,000 (the “Bridge Notes”) together with five (5) year warrants to purchase an amount of shares of Common Stock equal to the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of the notes in full and having an exercise price of $0.50 per share. The Bridge Notes were secured by all the assets of the Company, and each of the executive officers of the Company entered into a lock-up agreement whereby they agreed to not sell or offer any shares of Common Stock owned by them until the Bridge Notes were fully repaid, redeemed or converted. The Bridge Notes were convertible into shares of Common Stock at a price per share equal to the lower of (i) seventy five cents ($0.75), and (ii) a 25% discount to the price at which the Company next conducts an offering after the issuance date of the note; provided, however, if any part of the principal amount of the note remains unpaid at its maturity date, the conversion price would be equal to 65% of the average of the three (3) trading days with the lowest daily weighted average prices of Common Stock occurring during the fifteen (15) days prior to the notes’ maturity date. Gross proceeds received by MassRoots in this offering were $950,000, while net proceeds were $942,500, after deducting any legal fees.

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On September 27, 2017, the Company sold to two investors a right to receive units of a cryptographic token at a fifty percent (50%) discount, if the Company conducts a public sale of such tokens on or before November 30, 2017, for aggregate gross proceeds of $420,000. On October 4, 2017 and October 5, 2017, the Company sold to two investors a right to receive units of a cryptographic token at a fifty percent (50%) discount, if the Company conducts a public sale of such tokens on or before November 30, 2017, for aggregate gross proceeds of $25,000 and $100,000, respectively.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company issued an aggregate of 41,153 shares of Common Stock upon the cashless exercise of options to purchase Common Stock, not including the cashless exercise by a member of our Board of Directors noted above, and issued an aggregate of 355,689 shares of Common Stock upon the cashless exercise of Common Stock purchase warrants.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company issued an aggregate of 6,933,041 shares of Common Stock upon the cash exercise of Common Stock purchase warrants having an average exercise price of $0.696 per share, resulting in aggregate proceeds to the Company of $4,753,196.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company issued an aggregate of 1,081,000 shares of its Common Stock in settlement of $108,100 of convertible debt.

 

Under the Company’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan, from January 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017, the Company issued, in the aggregate, 22,745,898 shares Common Stock for services rendered, valued at $14,204,255. During the same period, under the Company’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan, the Company issued ten (10) year options to purchase, in the aggregate, up to 2,854,000 shares of Common Stock at exercise prices ranging from $0.50 per share to $1.07 per share.

 

On September 6, 2017, a member of our Board of Directors acquired 394,858 shares of Common Stock upon a cashless exercise of 443,214 shares pursuant to a Stock Option Agreement, dated June 4, 2014, relating to options to purchase up to 750,000 shares of the Common Stock at $0.10 per share, was issued pursuant to the Company’s 2014 Stock Incentive Plan. The shares were issued on October 5, 2017.

 

On October 5, 2017, the Company issued 45,000 shares to a former employee for services rendered.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable.

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ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Simple Agreement for Future Tokens

 

On September 28, 2017, the Company entered into a Simple Agreement for Future Tokens (the “SAFT Agreements”) with two accredited investors (each, an “Investor”), relating to the future right to purchase, in the aggregate, $420,000 in units of a cryptographic token (a “Token”) at a discount, if the Company conducts a public sale of its Tokens (a “Qualifying Token Sale”). On October 4, 2017 and October 5, 2017, the Company entered into SAFT Agreements with two additional Investors relating to the future right to purchase $25,000 and $100,000 of its Tokens, respectively, in a Qualifying Token Sale. Pursuant to the SAFT Agreements, in the event the Company conducts a Qualifying Token Sale, it will automatically issue to each Investor a number of Tokens equal to such Investor’s SAFT Agreement investment, based on a rate that is fifty percent (50%) of the price per Token in the Qualifying Token Sale. In the event the Company sells Tokens in the Qualifying Token Sale at different prices, each Investor’s Tokens shall be determined based on the most advantageous rate publicly marketed. The SAFT Agreements expire and terminate upon the earlier to occur of (a) the issuance of Tokens pursuant thereto; (b) repayment to the Investors in the event of a dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the Company, a termination of Company operations, or an assignment for the benefit of the Company’s creditors; or (c) on November 30, 2017 if a Qualifying Token Sale has not occurred, unless extended for sixty (60) days by the Company in its sole discretion. No placement agents or were used or commissions paid in connection with the foregoing. The SAFT Agreements entered into on October 4, 2017 and October 5, 2017 further provide that (y) the SAFT Agreement will expire and terminate upon the occurrence of a determination that the Investor is not qualified to participate in the Qualifying Token Sale, or if the exchange selected to publicly sell the Tokens fails to issue to the Investor a trading account or similar vehicle before the Qualifying Token Sale and (z) upon a termination, the purchase amount will be repaid to the Investor. The Company has not conducted a Qualifying Token Sale to date, and cannot make any assurances as to when, or if at all, it will conduct a Qualifying Token Sale.

 

The foregoing description of the SAFT Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the form of SAFT Agreement filed as Exhibits 10.10 hereto, and incorporated herein by reference. Bracketed language in the form of SAFT Agreement reflects the additional provisions outlined above that are only in the SAFT Agreements entered into on October 4, 2017 and October 5, 2017.

 

The Company is providing this report in accordance with Rule 135c under the Securities Act, and the notice contained herein does not constitute an offer to sell the Company’s securities, and is not a solicitation for an offer to purchase the Company’s securities. The securities offered have not been registered under the Securities Act, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements.

 

The Company has sold the SAFT Agreements in a private placement in reliance on the exemption from registration afforded by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Regulation D promulgated thereunder since, among other things, the above transaction did not involve a public offering. Additionally, the Company relied on similar exemptions under applicable state laws. The subscribers had access to information about the Company and their investments, took the SAFT Agreements for investment and not resale, and the Company took appropriate measures to restrict the transfer of the SAFT Agreements. Upon issuance, the resale of the SAFT Agreements will not be registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

(b)       Exhibit Index

 

No.	Description of Exhibit		Note
2.1	Agreement and Plan of Merger between MassRoots, Inc. and Whaxy Inc. and DDDigtal Inc. and Zachary Marburger and the Stockholders of DDDigtal Inc., dated December 15, 2016.		(3)
2.2	Agreement and Plan of Merger between MassRoots, Inc. and MassRoots Compliance Technology, Inc. and Odava, Inc. and Scott Kveton and the Stockholders of Odava, Inc., dated July 5, 2017.		(5)
3.1	Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company.		(2)
3.2	Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company.		(2)
3.3	The Company’s Bylaws.		(2)
10.1	Form of Lock-Up Agreement between MassRoots, Inc. and each stockholder of DDDigtal Inc.		(4)
10.2	Form of Joinder Agreement to Agreement and Plan of Merger made by each stockholder of Odava, Inc. and agreed to and acknowledged by MassRoots, Inc. and MassRoots Compliance Technology, Inc.		(5)
10.3	Form of Subscription Agreement for the Purchase of Securities used in the July 2017 Equity Offering.		(6)
10.4	Form of Warrant used in the July 2017 Offering.		(6)
10.5	Form of Secured Convertible Original Issue Discount Notes used in the August 2017 Debt Offering		(7)
10.6	Form of Warrant used in the August 2017 Debt Offering		(7)
10.7	Form of Securities Purchase Agreement used in the August 2017 Debt Offering.		(7)
10.8	Form of Securities Agreement used in the August 2017 Debt Offering.		(7)
10.9	Separation Agreement, between the Mr. Isaac Dietrich and MassRoots, Inc., dated October 17, 2017.		(8)
10.10	Form of Simple Agreement for Future Tokens between the Company and investors in the SAFT Offering.		(1)
31.1	Certification of Principal Executive Officer as required by Rule 13a-14 or 15d-14 of the Exchange Act, as adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.		(1)
31.2	Certification of Principal Accounting Officer as required by Rule 13a-14 or 15d-14 of the Exchange Act, as adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.		(1)
32.1	Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.		(1)
32.2	Certification of Principal Accounting Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.		(1)
101	The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three-months ended September 30, 2017 are formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language):  (i) the Balance Sheets, (ii) the Statements of Operations, (iii) the Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit), (iv) the Statements of Cash Flows,  and (iv) the Notes to the Financial Statements.		(1)

 

 

(1)

Filed herewith.

(2)

Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on June 13, 2014.

(3)

Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 16, 2016.

(4)

Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 27, 2017.

(5)

Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 5, 2017.

(6)

Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 24, 2017.

(7)

Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 18, 2017.

(8)

Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 18, 2017.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

MASSROOTS, INC.

 

Dated: November 14, 2017

 

By:  /s/ Scott Kveton

Scott Kveton

Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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