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KULR Technology Group, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2017 September (Form 10-Q)

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

  

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended: September 30, 2017

 

OR

 

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

 

For the transition period from                     to                    

 

Commission File Number:

000-55564

 

KT HIGH-TECH MARKETING, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or
Organization)

81-1004273

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

   

14440 Big Basin Way #12, Saratoga, California

(Address of principal executive offices) 

95070

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 408-663-5247

 

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

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically 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 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ¨ No x

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b- 2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer ¨   Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer  ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) Smaller reporting company x
      Emerging growth company ¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. ¨

 

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 16, 2017, there were 77,440,000 shares of Common Stock, $0.0001 par value, issued and outstanding.

  

 

 

 

 

 

KT HIGH-TECH MARKETING, INC. & SUBSIDIARY

 

FORM 10-Q

 

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

  Page
   
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
   
Item 1. Financial Statements.  
   
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2017 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2016 1
   
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 2
   
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficiency for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 3
   
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 4
   
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 5
   
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. 10
   
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk. 14
   
Item 4. Controls and Procedures. 15
   
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION  
   
Item 1. Legal Proceedings. 16
   
Item 1A. Risk Factors. 16
   
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds. 16
   
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities. 16
   
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 16
   
Item 5. Other Information. 16
   
Item 6. Exhibits. 16
   
SIGNATURES 17

 

 

 

  

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements.

 

KT HIGH-TECH MARKETING, INC. & SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2017   2016 
   (Unaudited)     
Assets          
           
Current Assets:          
Cash  $1,653,492   $9,087 
Accounts receivable   26,006    6,900 
Note receivable - related party   -    85,000 
Interest receivable - related party   -    2,152 
Other current receivable   -    30,000 
Other current receivable - related parties   -    2,000 
Inventory   28,083    12,932 
Prepaid expenses   141,443    12,344 
Other current assets   8,727    3,648 
           
Total Current Assets   1,857,751    164,063 
           
Property and equipment, net   33,359    462 
           
Total Assets  $1,891,110   $164,525 
           
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficiency)          
           
Current Liabilities:          
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities  $299,726   $72,445 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities - related parties   507,041    359,241 
           
Total Current Liabilities   806,767    431,686 
           
Commitments and contingencies          
           
Stockholders' Equity (Deficiency):          
          
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized;
Series A Preferred Stock, 1,000,000 shares designated;
None issued and outstanding
at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016
   -    - 
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized;
77,440,000 and 50,000,000 shares issued and outstanding
at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively
   7,744    5,000 
Additional paid-in capital   4,768,259    1,661,649 
Accumulated deficit   (3,691,660)   (1,933,810)
           
Total Stockholders' Equity (Deficiency)   1,084,343    (267,161)
           
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficiency)  $1,891,110   $164,525 

 

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

 

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KT HIGH-TECH MARKETING, INC. & SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

   For the Three Months Ended   For the Nine Months Ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2017   2016   2017   2016 
                 
Revenue  $15,106   $-   $26,006   $6,900 
                     
Cost of revenue   52,384    -    108,579    7,749 
                     
Gross Loss   (37,278)   -    (82,573)   (849)
                     
Operating Expenses:                    
                     
Research and development   157,876    14,090    207,504    16,173 
Research and development - related parties   38,767    91,643    439,824    285,701 
General and administrative   605,273    92,358    1,019,235    298,324 
                     
Total Operating Expenses   801,916    198,091    1,666,563    600,198 
                     
Loss From Operations   (839,194)   (198,091)   (1,749,136)   (601,047)
                     
Other Income (Expense):                    
Interest income   142    6    142    24 
Interest income - related party   -    750    1,337    1,402 
Interest expense - related party   -    -    (9,593)   - 
                     
Total Other (Expense) Income   142    756    (8,114)   1,426 
                     
Loss Before Income Taxes   (839,052)   (197,335)   (1,757,250)   (599,621)
                     
Income tax expense   200    200    600    600 
                     
Net Loss  $(839,252)  $(197,535)  $(1,757,850)  $(600,221)
                     
Net Loss Per Share                    
- Basic and Diluted  $(0.01)  $(0.00)  $(0.03)  $(0.01)
                     
Weighted Average Number of
Common Shares Outstanding
                    
- Basic and Diluted   76,843,759    48,279,363    59,570,769    45,024,559 

 

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

 

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KT HIGH-TECH MARKETING, INC. & SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIENCY) EQUITY

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

 

           Additional         
   Common Stock   Paid-In   Accumulated     
   Shares   Amount   Capital   Deficit   Total 
                     
Balance - December 31, 2016   50,000,000   $5,000   $1,661,649   $(1,933,810)  $(267,161)
                          
Stock-based compensation   -    -    411,181    -    411,181 
                          
Equity of KT High-Tech Marketing, Inc. at                         
the time of the reverse recapitalization   27,440,000    2,744    2,695,429    -    2,698,173 
                          
Net loss   -    -    -    (1,757,850)   (1,757,850)
                          
Balance - September 30, 2017   77,440,000   $7,744   $4,768,259   $(3,691,660)  $1,084,343 

 

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

 

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KT HIGH-TECH MARKETING, INC. & SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

   For the Nine Months Ended 
   September 30, 
   2017   2016 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:          
Net loss  $(1,757,850)  $(600,221)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash          
provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation expense   3,374    500 
Stock-based compensation   411,181    23,636 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable   (19,106)   (3,600)
Other current receivable   30,000    - 
Other current receivable - related parties   2,000    - 
Interest receivable - related party   2,152    (1,402)
Inventory   (15,151)   7,749 
Prepaid expenses   (115,945)   (34,292)
Other current assets   861,377    - 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   189,083    (70,134)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities - related parties   145,300    124,311 
           
Total Adjustments   1,494,265    46,768 
           
Net Cash Used In Operating Activities   (263,585)   (553,453)
           
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:          
Purchase of note receivable - related party   -    (85,000)
Proceeds from collection of note receivable - related party   85,000    - 
Cash acquired in reverse recapitalization   1,859,261    - 
Purchases of property and equipment   (36,271)   - 
           
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Investing Activities   1,907,990    (85,000)
           
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:          
Proceeds from issuance of Series A1 convertible preferred stock   -    550,000 
           
Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities   -    550,000 
           
Net Increase (Decrease) In Cash   1,644,405    (88,453)
           
Cash - Beginning   9,087    138,753 
           
Cash - Ending  $1,653,492   $50,300 
           
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:          
Cash paid during the period for:          
Interest  $-   $- 
Income taxes  $1,600   $- 

 

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

 

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KT HIGH-TECH MARKETING, INC. & SUBSIDIARY

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

(UNAUDITED)

 

Note 1Business Organization, Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation

 

Organization and Operations

 

KT High-Tech Marketing, Inc. ("KT High-Tech") was incorporated on December 11, 2015. Prior to the reverse recapitalization discussed below, KT High-Tech was an early-stage company planning to market and distribute technology products and components targeting the energy and consumer electronics industries. KT High-Tech intended to market and sell the products to both the end user and supply chain markets and to seek partnerships in developing and distributing such products. After the reverse recapitalization discussed below, KTHT integrated its existing business operations with those of its subsidiary, KULR Technology Corporation.

 

KULR, a wholly-owned subsidiary of KT High-Tech (collectively the “Company”), was formed in 2013 and is based in Santa Clara, California. KULR is primarily focused on commercializing its thermal management technologies in the high value, high-performance consumer electronic and energy storage applications. KULR owns proprietary carbon fiber based (Carbon Fiber Velvet or “CFV”) thermal management solutions that it believes are more effective at storing, conducting, and dissipating waste heat generated by an electronic system’s internal components (i.e. semiconductor, integrated circuits “chips”) in comparison to traditional materials, such as copper and aluminum. KULR’s technologies can be applied inside a wide array of electronic applications, such as mobile devices, cloud computing, virtual reality platforms, satellites, internet of things, drones, and connected cars. In addition to thermal management of electronic systems, KULR has developed a highly effective, passive energy storage solution for lithium ion batteries that has been tested and endorsed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (“NASA”).

 

Reverse Recapitalization

 

On June 8, 2017, KT High-Tech entered into a Share Exchange Agreement (the “Share Exchange Agreement”) with KULR and 100% of the shareholders of KULR (the “KULR Shareholders”). On June 19, 2017 (the “Closing Date”), the Company closed the transaction contemplated by the Share Exchange Agreement. Pursuant to the Share Exchange Agreement, the KULR Stockholders agreed to transfer an aggregate of 25,000,000 shares of KULR’s common stock to the Company in exchange for the Company’s issuance of an aggregate of 50,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to the KULR Stockholders (the “Share Exchange”). KULR became a wholly-owned subsidiary of KT High-Tech and the KULR Stockholders now beneficially own approximately 64.57% of KT High-Tech’s common stock on a fully-diluted basis. Upon the closing of the Share Exchange Agreement, a representative of the KULR Stockholders was appointed to be the Company’s second Board Director.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

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 and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. 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 then ended. 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 condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with KULR’s and KT High-Tech’s audited financial statements and related disclosures as of December 31, 2016 and for the year then ended, which are included in the Form 8-K/A and Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on June 19, 2017 and March 30, 2017, respectively.

 

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The closing of the Share Exchange Agreement was accounted for as a reverse recapitalization under the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 805-40. The condensed consolidated statements of operations herein reflect the historical results of KULR prior to the completion of the reverse recapitalization since it was determined to be the accounting acquirer, and do not include the historical results of operations for KT High-Tech prior to the completion of the reverse recapitalization. The balance sheet as of December 31, 2016 presented herein reflects the assets and liabilities of KULR. KT High-Tech’s assets and liabilities are consolidated with the assets and liabilities of KULR as of the Closing Date. The number of shares issued and outstanding and additional paid-in capital of KT High-Tech have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the equivalent number of shares issued by KT High-Tech in the Share Exchange, while KULR’s accumulated deficit is being carried forward as the Company’s accumulated deficit. All costs attributable to the reverse recapitalization were expensed.

 

Note 2Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Use of Estimates

 

Preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, together with amounts disclosed in the related notes to the financial statements. The Company’s significant estimates used in these financial statements include, but are not limited to, stock-based compensation, the collectability of receivables, inventory valuations, the recoverability and useful lives of long-lived assets and the valuation allowance related to the Company’s deferred tax assets. Certain of the Company’s estimates could be affected by external conditions, including those unique to the Company and general economic conditions. It is reasonably possible that these external factors could have an effect on the Company’s estimates and could cause actual results to differ from those estimates.

 

Concentrations of Credit Risk

 

The Company maintains cash with major financial institutions. Cash held in US bank institutions is currently insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to $250,000 at each institution. There were aggregate uninsured cash balances of $1,225,642 and $0 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, 100% of the Company’s revenues were generated from Customer A. During the three months ended September 30, 2017, 76% and 24% of the Company’s revenues were generated from Customer C and Customer A, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, 44%, 42% and 14% of the Company’s revenues were generated from Customer C, Customer B and Customer A, respectively. As of September 30, 2017, receivables from Customer C, Customer B and Customer A comprised 44%, 42%, and 14%, respectively, of the Company’s total accounts receivable. As of December 31, 2016, a receivable from Customer A comprised 100% of the Company’s total account receivable.

 

Inventory

 

Inventory is comprised of CFV thermal management solutions and heatsinks, which are available for sale. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost is determined by the first-in, first-out method. Inventory that is sold to third parties is included within cost of sales and inventory that is given as samples is included within operating expenses. The Company periodically reviews for slow-moving, excess or obsolete inventories. Products that are determined to be obsolete, if any, are written down to net realizable value. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company’s inventory was comprised solely of finished goods.

 

Convertible Instruments

 

The Company evaluates its convertible instruments to determine if those contracts or embedded components of those contracts qualify as derivative financial instruments to be separately accounted for in accordance with ASC Topic 815. The accounting treatment of derivative financial instruments requires that the Company record embedded conversion options and any related freestanding instruments at their fair values as of the inception date of the agreement and at fair value as of each subsequent balance sheet date. Any change in fair value is recorded as non-operating, non-cash income or expense for each reporting period at each balance sheet date. The Company reassesses the classification of its derivative instruments at each balance sheet date. If the classification changes as a result of events during the period, the contract is reclassified as of the date of the event that caused the reclassification. Embedded conversion options and any related freestanding instruments are recorded as a discount to the host instrument.

 

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The Company measures the fair value of financial assets and liabilities based on the guidance of ASC 820 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (“ASC 820”) which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.

 

ASC 820 defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. ASC 820 describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

 

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

 

Level 2 — quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are observable

 

Level 3 — inputs that are unobservable (for example, cash flow modeling inputs based on assumptions)

 

The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments, such as cash, accounts receivable and accrued expenses and other current liabilities approximate fair values due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The carrying amounts of the Company’s short–term credit obligations approximate fair value because the effective yields on these obligations, which include contractual interest rates, are comparable to rates of returns for instruments of similar credit risk.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company recognizes revenue when it is realized or realizable and earned. The Company considers revenue realized or realizable and earned when all of the following criteria are met: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) the services have been rendered to the customer, (iii) the sales price is fixed or determinable, and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured. Sales are recognized upon shipment to the customer, free on board shipping point, or the point of customer acceptance.

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company recognized $15,106 and $0 of revenue related to the sale of PCM heat sinks and CFV thermal interfaces, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company recognized $26,006 and $6,900 of revenue related to the sale of PCM heat sinks and CFV thermal interfaces, respectively.

 

Research and Development

 

Research and development expenses are charged to operations as incurred. During the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company incurred $196,643 and $105,733, respectively, of research and development expenses. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company incurred $647,328 and $301,874, respectively, of research and development expenses.

 

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, 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. The fair value of the Company’s restricted equity instruments was estimated by management based on observations of the cash sales prices of both restricted shares and freely tradable shares. Awards granted to directors are treated on the same basis as awards granted to employees. Upon the exercise of an option or warrant, the Company issues new shares of common stock out of its authorized shares.

 

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Net Loss Per Common Share

 

Basic net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of vested common shares outstanding during the period. During the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, 596,241 and 1,720,637 weighted average shares of unvested common stock, respectively, were excluded from weighted average common stock outstanding. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, 782,051 and 4,975,441 weighted average shares of unvested common stock, respectively, were excluded from weighted average common stock outstanding. Diluted net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of vested common shares, plus the net impact of common shares (computed using the treasury stock method), if dilutive, resulting from the conversion of preferred stock.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of items that have been included or excluded in the financial statements or tax returns. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined on the basis of the difference between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their respective financial reporting amounts (“temporary differences”) at enacted tax rates in effect for the years in which the temporary differences are expected to reverse.

 

The Company utilizes a recognition threshold and measurement process for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return.

 

Management has evaluated and concluded that there were no material uncertain tax positions requiring recognition in the Company’s financial statements as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. The Company does not expect any significant changes in its unrecognized tax benefits within twelve months of the reporting date.

 

The Company’s policy is to classify assessments, if any, for tax related interest as interest expense and penalties as general and administrative expenses in the condensed statements of operations.

 

Liquidity and Management’s Plans

 

As of September 30, 2017, the Company had a cash balance, working capital and an accumulated deficit of $1,653,492, $1,050,984 and $3,691,660, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company incurred a net loss of $839,252 and $1,757,850 respectively.

 

As a result of the closing of the Share Exchange, the Company believes it has sufficient cash to sustain its operations for at least a year from the date of this filing.

 

Note 3Note Receivable – Related Party

 

On June 13, 2017, the Company collected the $85,000 note receivable from KULR’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) in full as well as outstanding accrued interest in the amount of $3,488.

 

Note 4Prepaid Expenses

 

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, prepaid expenses consisted of the following:

 

   September 30, 2017   December 31, 2016 
   (unaudited)     
Business development services  $70,000   $- 
Research and development services   60,000    - 
Professional fees   10,000    - 
Salary   -    7,500 
Conference fees   1,286    4,844 
Other   157    - 
Total prepaid expenses  $141,443   $12,344 

 

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Note 5Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

 

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following:

 

   September 30, 2017   December 31, 2016 
   (unaudited)     
Accrued legal and professional fees  $116,667   $18,000 
Accrued payroll and vacation   88,615    - 
Payroll and income tax payable   12,742    36,422 
Accrued research and development expenses   32,717    6,250 
Credit card payable   25,101    9,521 
Other   23,884    2,252 
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities  $299,726   $72,445 

 

Note 6Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities – Related Parties

 

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, accrued expenses and other current liabilities – related parties consisted of the following:

 

   September 30, 2017   December 31, 2016 
   (unaudited)     
Accrued research and development expenses - related parties  $507,041   $351,540 
Due to related party   -    7,701 
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities - related parties  $507,041   $359,241 

 

Accrued research and development expenses – related parties consists of (a) a liability of $110,000 and $77,500 as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, to the Company’s Chief Technology Officer (“CTO”) in connection with consulting services provided to the Company; and (b) a liability of $397,041 and $274,040 as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, to Energy Science Laboratories, Inc. (“ESLI”), a company controlled by the Company’s CTO, in connection with consulting services provided to the Company associated with the development of the Company’s CFV thermal management solutions.

 

Due to related party consisted of certain amounts owed by KULR to KT High-Tech, which were eliminated in consolidation as a result of the reverse recapitalization.

 

Note 7Stockholders' Equity (Deficiency)

 

Reverse Recapitalization

 

See Note 1 - Business Organization, Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation - Reverse Recapitalization for details of the Share Exchange.

 

Common Stock

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company received aggregate consideration of $32,000 related to certain restricted common stock awards that were issued in 2013 and 2014.

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of $187,023 and $8,688, respectively, and during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of $411,181 and $23,636 respectively, related to restricted common stock awards which is included within general and administrative expenses on the condensed statements of operations. As of September 30, 2017, there was $464,846 of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense, of which, $341,520 was subject to re-measurement, that will be recognized over the weighted average remaining vesting period of 0.6 years.

 

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

 

The following discussion and analysis of the results of operations and financial condition of KT High-Tech Marketing, Inc. ("KT High-Tech" and, including its subsidiary, KULR Technology Corporation (“KULR”), the “Company”) as of September 30, 2017 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the notes to those financial statements that are included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with KULR’s and KT High-Tech’s audited financial statements and related disclosures as of December 31, 2016 and for the year then ended, which are included in the Form 8-K and Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on June 19, 2017 and March 30, 2017, respectively. References in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations to “us”, “we”, “our” and similar terms refer to the Company.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

The information in this report contains forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact made in this report are forward looking. In particular, the statements herein regarding industry prospects and future results of operations or financial position are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “believes,” “estimates,” “could,” “possibly,” “probably,” anticipates,” “projects,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” or “should” or other variations or similar words. No assurances can be given that the future results anticipated by the forward-looking statements will be achieved. Forward-looking statements reflect management’s current expectations and are inherently uncertain. Our actual results may differ significantly from management’s expectations.

 

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our financial statements, included herewith. This discussion should not be construed to imply that the results discussed herein will necessarily continue into the future, or that any conclusion reached herein will necessarily be indicative of actual operating results in the future. Such discussion represents only the best present assessment of our management.

 

Overview

 

 KT High-Tech Marketing, Inc. (the "Company") was incorporated on December 11, 2015 under the laws of the State of Delaware, and was formerly known as Grant Hill Acquisition Corporation. In April 2016, the Company implemented a change of control by issuing shares to new shareholders, redeeming shares of existing shareholders, electing new officers and directors and accepting the resignations of its then existing officers and directors. In connection with the change of control, the shareholders of the Company and its board of directors unanimously approved the change of the Company’s name from Grant Hill Acquisition Corporation to KT High-Tech Marketing, Inc. in April 2016.

 

On June 19, 2017, the Company closed a share exchange agreement (the “Share Exchange Agreement”) with KULR Technology Corporation, a Delaware Corporation (“KULR”), and 100% of the shareholders of KULR (the “KULR Shareholders”). Upon the closing of the Share Exchange Agreement, KULR became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The acquisition of KULR is treated as a reverse acquisition, and the business of KULR was integrated into the Company (the transaction, the “Reverse Acquisition”).

 

KULR was formed in 2013 and is based in Santa Clara, California. Since its inception, KULR primarily focused on developing and commercializing its thermal management technologies, which it acquired through assignment from and license with KULR’s co-founder Dr. Timothy Knowles, in the high value, high-performance consumer electronic and energy storage applications. Prior to 2013, the Company’s technologies were used in numerous advanced space and industrial applications for NASA, Boeing, and Raytheon. A few notable achievements were the use of KULR’s technologies in: the Mars Lander/Rover (battery heat sink), X-31 Battery Heat Sink, Mercury Messenger (battery heat sink), and X-51 Scramjet (heat exchanger).

 

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Prior to the Reverse Acquisition, the Company was an early-stage company planning to market and distribute technology products and components targeting the energy and consumer electronics industries. The Company intended to market and sell the products to both the end user and supply chain markets and to seek partnerships in developing and distributing such products.

 

After the Reverse Acquisition, the Company integrated its existing business operations with those of its subsidiary, KULR. KULR owns proprietary carbon fiber based (Carbon Fiber Velvet or “CFV”) thermal management solutions that it believes are more effective at conducting, dissipating and storing heat generated by an electronic system’s internal components (i.e. semiconductor, integrated circuits “chips”) in comparison to traditional materials, such as copper and aluminum. KULR’s technologies can be applied inside a wide array of electronic applications, such as mobile devices, cloud computing, virtual reality platforms, satellites, internet of things, drones, and connected cars.

 

Thermal Management Solutions

 

 

 

Three key vectors have driven advancements in semiconductors and electronics systems – performance, power, and size. These vectors, however, often counteract one another. As chip performance increases, power consumption increases and more heat is generated as a byproduct. When chip size reduces, there is an increased potential for a hot spot on the chip, which can degrade system performance. Electronic system components must operate within a specific temperature range on both the high and low end to operate properly. KULR resolves many of the tradeoffs associated with other thermal management materials. KULR’s products improve heat storage and dissipation, rigidity problems and durability. Its products are lightweight and reduce manufacturing complexity associated with traditional thermal management materials.

 

In addition to thermal management of electronic systems, KULR has developed, in partnership with NASA JSC, a highly effective, lightweight and passive thermal protection technology. Thermal Runaway Shield (TRS) for lithium ion batteries. KULR’s lithium ion battery (Li-B) TRS product prevents a potentially dangerous combustible condition known as thermal runaway from occurring in neighboring Li-B cells by acting as a shield or barrier in between individual Li-B cells in a battery pack. Although rare, incidents of thermal runaway occurring spontaneously in Li-B cargo shipments and inside electronics, including smartphones, hover boards and electric vehicles, are a cause of public concern.

 

Recent Developments

 

On June 6, 2017, the Company filed a Certificate of Designation of Series A Voting Preferred Stock with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware (the “Certificate of Designation”). Pursuant to the Certificate of Designation, the Company designated 1,000,000 shares of preferred “A” stock, $0.0001 par value per share (individually or collectively the “Preferred A Stock”). The Preferred A Stock are not convertible into any series or class of stock of the Company. In addition, holders of the Preferred A Stock are not entitled to receive dividends, nor do they have rights to distribution from the assets of the Company in the event of any liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Company. Each record holder of Preferred A Stock have the right to vote on any matter with holders of the Company’s common stock and other securities entitled to vote, if any, voting together as one (1) class. Each record holder of Preferred A Stock has that number of votes equal to one-hundred (100) votes per share of Preferred A Stock held by such holder. The record holders of the Preferred A Stock are entitled to the same notice of any regular or special meeting of the shareholders as may or shall be given to holders of common stock entitled to vote at such meetings.

 

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As discussed above, effective on June 19, 2017, pursuant to the Share Exchange Agreement, KULR became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Accordingly, the Company, through its subsidiary, KULR, will primarily focus its operations on KULR’s thermal management business.

 

Upon closing of the Share Exchange Agreement on June 19, 2017, the following persons constituted the executive officers and directors of the Company:

 

Name   Title(s)
Michael Mo   Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Timothy Knowles*   Director, Chief Technical Officer and Secretary
George Henschke*   Treasurer and Interim Principal Financial Officer
Michael Carpenter*   Vice President of Engineering

* newly appointed as of June 19, 2017

 

Results of Operations

 

The closing of the Share Exchange Agreement was accounted for as a reverse recapitalization under the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 805-40. The condensed consolidated statements of operations herein reflect the historical results of KULR prior to the completion of the reverse recapitalization since it was determined to be the accounting acquirer, and do not include the historical results of operations for KT High-Tech prior to the completion of the reverse recapitalization.

 

Revenues

 

Revenues consisted of sales of our CFV thermal management solution and PCM heat sinks.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, we generated $15,106 and $0 of revenues, respectively, an increase of $15,106.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, we generated $26,006 and $6,900 of revenues, an increase of $19,106, or 277%.

 

Cost of Revenues

 

Cost of revenues consists of research and development expenses directly related to sales as well as the cost of our CFV thermal management solution and PCM heat sinks.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, cost of revenues were $52,384 and $0, respectively, an increase of $52,384. The increase was due to research and development expenses that were attributable to a sales agreement.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, cost of revenues were $108,579 and $7,749, respectively, an increase of $100,830, or 1,301%. The increase was due to research and development expenses that were attributable to a sales agreement.

 

Research and Development

 

Research and development includes expenses incurred in connection with the research and development of our CFV thermal management solution. Research and development expenses are expensed as they are incurred.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2017, research and development expenses increased to $157,876 from $14,090 in the comparable 2016 period, an increase of $143,786, or 1,020%. The increase is primarily attributable to a research consulting agreement which commenced in September 2016 as well as new consulting agreements and service contracts which commenced in the third quarter of 2017.

 

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For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, research and development expenses increased to $207,504 from $16,173 in the comparable 2016 period, an increase of $191,331, or 1,183%. The increase is primarily attributable to a research consulting agreement which commenced in September 2016 as well as new consulting agreements and service contracts which commenced in the third quarter of 2017.

 

We expect that our research and development expenses will to continue increase in the future.

 

Research and Development – Related Parties

 

Research and development – related parties includes expenses associated with the development of our CFV thermal management solutions provided by Energy Science Laboratories, Inc. (“ESLI”), a research and development company owned by our Chief Technology Officer (“CTO”)”, as well as services provided from our CTO. Research and development – related parties expenses are expensed as they are incurred.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2017, research and development – related parties decreased by $52,876, or 58%, to $38,767 from $91,643 in the comparable 2016 period. The decrease is due to a decrease in the amount of work provided by ESLI during the 2017 period as we brought more of our research and development in-house.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, research and development – related parties increased by $154,123, or 54%, to $439,824 from $285,701 in the comparable 2016 period. The increase is due to an increase in the amount of work provided by ESLI during the 2017 period.

 

We expect that our research and development expenses will continue to increase in the future.

 

General and Administrative

 

General and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries, payroll taxes and other benefits, legal and professional fees, stock-based compensation, marketing, travel, rent and office expenses.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2017, general and administrative expenses increased by $512,915, or 555%, to $605,273 from $92,358 in the comparable 2016 period. The increase is primarily due to an increase in non-cash stock-based compensation expense of approximately $178,000, increased payroll expenses from the hiring of new employees in the third quarter of 2017, increased marketing expenses as well as increased professional fees related to being a public company.

 

                For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, general and administrative expenses increased by $720,911, or 242%, to $1,019,235 from $298,324 in the comparable 2016 period. The increase is primarily to an increase in non-cash stock-based compensation expense of approximately $388,000, increased payroll expenses from the hiring of new employees in the third quarter of 2017, increased marketing expenses as well as increased professional fees incurred with regards to the Share Exchange and being a public company.

 

Interest Income – Related Party

 

Interest income – related party consists of income generated from our loan receivable from our CEO.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2017, interest income – related party decreased by $750 to $0 from $750. The decrease was due to the collection of a note receivable in the second quarter of 2017.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, interest income – related party decreased by $65 to $1,337 from $1,402. The decrease was due to the collection of a note receivable in the second quarter of 2017.

 

Interest Expense – Related Party

 

Interest expense – related party consists of interest on a KT High-Tech promissory note purchased by KULR in 2017. Since the KT High-Tech and KULR reverse recapitalization, all interest expense related to the promissory note has been eliminated in consolidation.

 

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For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, interest expense – related party was $9,593.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Operating Activities

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, cash used in operating activities was $263,585 and $553,453, respectively. Our cash used in operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was primarily attributable to our net loss of $1,757,850, adjusted for net non-cash expense in the aggregate amount of $414,555, partially offset by $1,079,710 of net cash provided by changes in the levels of operating assets and liabilities. Our cash used in operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was primarily attributable to our net loss of $600,221, adjusted for net non-cash expense in the aggregate amount of $24,136, partially offset by $22,632 of net cash provided by changes in the levels of operating assets and liabilities.

 

Investing Activities

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, cash provided by (used in) investing activities was $1,907,990 and $(85,000), respectively. Cash provided by investing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 resulted from $1,859,261 of cash acquired in connection with the Share Exchange as well as $85,000 of proceeds received from the collection of our note receivable from our CEO, partially offset by $36,271 of purchases of property and equipment. Our cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was related to the purchase of a note receivable in the amount of $85,000 from our CEO.

 

Financing Activities

 

Net cash provided by financing activities for nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $550,000 which was related to the issuance of an aggregate of 1,833,334 shares of Series A1 convertible preferred stock to investors. There were no cash flows from financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

 

Summary

 

As of September 30, 2017, we had a cash balance, working capital of and an accumulated deficit of $1,653,492, $1,050,984 and $3,691,660, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, we incurred a net loss of $839,252 and $1,757,850, respectively.

 

As a result of the closing of the Share Exchange, we believe we have sufficient cash to sustain our operations for at least a year from the date of this filing.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

There are no material changes from the critical accounting policies set forth in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of our Current Report on Form 8-K which was filed with the SEC on June 19, 2017. Please refer to that document for disclosures regarding the critical accounting policies related to our business.

 

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

 

The Company is a smaller reporting company, as defined by Rule 229.10(f)(1), and is not required to provide the information required by this Item.

 

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Our management has evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of our principal executive and principal financial officers, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). Based on that evaluation, our principal executive and financial officers concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, due to the inadequate recordation of certain transactions and communication of those transactions to those integral to our disclosure procedures, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is (1) recorded, processed, summarized and reported in a timely manner, and (2) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. 

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

 

None.

  

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

 

Not applicable. See, however, Item 1A of our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 19, 2017.

 

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

 

None.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not Applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information.

 

None.

 

Item 6. Exhibits.

 

31.1   Rule 13a-14(a) / 15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer.*
     
31.2   Rule 13a-14(a) / 15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer.*
     
32.1   Section 1350 Certifications of Chief Executive Officer.**
     
32.2   Section 1350 Certifications of Chief Financial Officer.**
     
101.INS   XBRL Instance Document*
     
101.SCH   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema*
     
101.CAL   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase*
     
101.DEF   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase*
     
101.LAB   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase*
     
101.PRE   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase*

 

*Filed herewith

**Furnished herewith

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

November 17, 2017 By /s/ Michael Mo
    Michael Mo
    Chief Executive Officer
    (Principal Executive Officer)

 

November 17, 2017 By /s/ George Henschke
    George Henschke
    Interim Chief Financial Officer
    (Interim Principal Financial Officer)

 

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