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KULR Technology Group, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2020 June (Form 10-Q)

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended: June 30, 2020

 

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

 

KULR TECHNOLOGY GROUP, 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.)

 

1999 S. Bascom Ave. Suite 700. Campbell, California

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

95008

(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

 

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

Title of each class Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered
None. N/A N/A

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes x No ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, 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  x   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 August 14, 2020, there were 82,565,401 shares of Common Stock, $0.0001 par value, issued and outstanding. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KULR TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

 

FORM 10-Q

 

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2020

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

    Page
     
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
     
Item 1. Financial Statements. 1
     
  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2020 (unaudited) and December 31, 2019 1
     
  Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 2
     
  Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficiency for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 3
     
  Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 4
     
  Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) 6
     
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. 16
     
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk. 22
     
Item 4. Controls and Procedures. 22
     
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
     
Item 1. Legal Proceedings. 23
     
Item 1A. Risk Factors. 23
     
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds. 23
     
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities. 23
     
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures. 23
     
Item 5. Other Information. 23
     
Item 6. Exhibits. 23
     
SIGNATURES 24

 

 

 

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements.

 

KULR TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

  

   June 30,   December 31, 
   2020   2019 
   (unaudited)     
Assets          
           
Current Assets:          
Cash  $767,906   $108,857 
Accounts receivable   72,681    30,101 
Subscription receivable   220,000    - 
Inventory   40,676    27,091 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   44,320    43,201 
Total Current Assets   1,145,583    209,250 
Property and equipment, net   51,982    27,516 
Total Assets  $1,197,565   $236,766 
           
Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficiency          
           
Current Liabilities:          
Accounts payable  $109,536   $344,660 
Accounts payable - related party   3,622    4,253 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   466,606    659,399 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities - related party   -    10,419 
Accrued issuable equity   290,500    - 
Notes payable, net of debt discount of $123,089 and $0          
at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively   1,151,911    - 
Loans payable, current portion   51,742    - 
Line of credit   3,555    - 
Deferred revenue   -    15,000 
Total Current Liabilities   2,077,472    1,033,731 
Loans payable, non-current portion   103,484    - 
Total Liabilities   2,180,956    1,033,731 
           
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)          
Stockholders' 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 June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019   -    - 
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, 31,000 shares designated;          
14,487 shares issued and outstanding and liquidation preference of $14,487          
at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019   1    1 
Series C Preferred Stock, 400 shares designated;          
24.01 shares issued and outstanding and liquidation preference of $240,100          
at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019   -    - 
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized;          
81,759,242 and 81,071,831 shares issued and outstanding          
at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively   8,176    8,107 
Additional paid-in capital   8,383,982    7,591,239 
Accumulated deficit   (9,375,550)   (8,396,312)
Total Stockholders' Deficiency   (983,391)   (796,965)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficiency  $1,197,565   $236,766 

 

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

 

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KULR TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)

 

   For the Three Months Ended   For the Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
Revenue  $201,128   $56,310   $278,628   $251,262 
                     
Cost of revenue   41,413    28,550    67,339    90,067 
                     
Gross Profit   159,715    27,760    211,289    161,195 
                     
Operating Expenses:                    
Research and development   57,991    114,547    169,704    227,739 
Selling, general, and administrative   424,865    534,262    894,392    1,119,753 
                     
Total Operating Expenses   482,856    648,809    1,064,096    1,347,492 
                     
Loss From Operations   (323,141)   (621,049)   (852,807)   (1,186,297)
                     
Other Expenses:                    
Interest expense, net   (2,353)   (367)   (3,720)   (812)
Amortization of debt discount   (77,691)   -    (96,911)   - 
Change in fair value of accrued issuable equity   (25,800)   -    (25,800)   - 
                     
Total Other Expenses   (105,844)   (367)   (126,431)   (812)
                     
Net Loss  $(428,985)  $(621,416)  $(979,238)  $(1,187,109)
                     
Net Loss Per Share                    
- Basic and Diluted  $(0.01)  $(0.01)  $(0.01)  $(0.01)
                     
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding                    
- Basic and Diluted   81,234,608    79,918,048    81,166,393    79,365,031 

 

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

 

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KULR TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY

(unaudited)

 

   FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2020 
   Series B Convertible   Series C Convertible           Additional       Total 
   Preferred Stock   Preferred Stock   Common Stock   Paid-In   Accumulated   Stockholders' 
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Capital   Deficit   Deficiency 
Balance - January 1, 2020   14,487   $1    24.01   $-    81,071,831   $8,107   $7,591,239   $(8,396,312)  $(796,965)
                                              
Stock-based compensation:                                             
Options   -    -    -    -    -    -    10,528    -    10,528 
                                              
Common stock issued for the commitment fee pursuant to the SEDA agreement   -    -    -    -    95,847    10    63,249    -    63,259 
                                              
Net loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (550,253)   (550,253)
                                              
Balance - March 31, 2020   14,487   $1    24.01   $-    81,167,678   $8,117   $7,665,016   $(8,946,565)  $(1,273,431)
                                              
Stock-based compensation:                                             
Common stock   -    -    -    -    30,000    3    29,997    -    30,000 
Options   -    -    -    -    -    -    9,588    -    9,588 
                                              
Common stock issued pursuant to the SEDA agreement [1]   -    -    -    -    561,564    56    679,381    -    679,437 
                                              
Net loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (428,985)   (428,985)
                                              
Balance - June 30, 2020   14,487   $1    24.01   $-    81,759,242   $8,176   $8,383,982   $(9,375,550)  $(983,391)

 

[1]     Amount represents gross proceeds of $757,695 less $78,258 of amortized deferred offering costs.

 

   FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2019 
   Series B Convertible           Additional       Total 
   Preferred Stock   Common Stock   Paid-In   Accumulated   Stockholders' 
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Capital   Deficit   Deficiency 
Balance - January 1, 2019   30,858   $3    78,706,256   $7,871   $6,283,548   $(6,416,559)  $(125,137)
                                    
Stock-based compensation   -    -    25,000    3    36,057    -    36,060 
                                    
Common stock issued for cash   -    -    234,849    23    154,977    -    155,000 
                                    
Net loss   -    -    -    -    -    (565,693)   (565,693)
                                    
Balance - March 31, 2019   30,858   $3    78,966,105   $7,897   $6,474,582   $(6,982,252)  $(499,770)
                                    
Stock-based compensation   -    -    -    -    7,593    -    7,593 
                                    
Common stock issued for cash   -    -    1,126,210    112    743,188    -    743,300 
                                  - 
Net loss   -    -    -    -    -    (621,416)   (621,416)
                                    
Balance - June 30, 2019   30,858   $3    80,092,315   $8,009   $7,225,363   $(7,603,668)  $(370,293)

 

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

 

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KULR TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

 

   For the Six Months Ended 
   June 30, 
   2020   2019 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:          
Net loss  $(979,238)  $(1,187,109)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:          
Amortization of debt discount   96,911    - 
Depreciation expense   5,534    6,033 
Bad debt expense   933    - 
Write-down of inventory   -    90 
Change in fair value of accrued issuable equity   25,800    - 
Stock-based compensation   94,816    93,111 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable   (43,513)   49,749 
Inventory   (13,585)   1,200 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   (1,119)   (3,824)
Deferred expenses   -    (92,516)
Accounts payable   (235,123)   66,603 
Accounts payable - related party   (631)   - 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   (192,793)   122,781 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities - related party   (10,419)   (25,000)
Deferred revenue   (15,000)   - 
Total Adjustments   (288,189)   218,227 
Net Cash Used In Operating Activities   (1,267,427)   (968,882)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:          
Purchase of property and equipment   (30,000)   - 
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities   (30,000)   - 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:          
Proceeds from note payable   1,410,000    - 
Repayments of note payable   (84,000)   - 
Payment of debt issuance costs   (130,000)   - 
Proceeds from Paycheck Protection Program loan   155,226    - 
Proceeds (repayments) on line of credit, net   3,555    - 
Proceeds from sale of common stock [1]   616,695    898,300 
Payment of offering costs   (15,000)   (15,000)
Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities   1,956,476    883,300 
Net Increase (Decrease) In Cash   659,049    (85,582)
Cash - Beginning of Period   108,857    229,896 
Cash - End of Period  $767,906   $144,314 

 

[1]For the six months ended June 30, 2020, the amount represents gross proceeds of $757,695 less $141,000 withheld by the investor to pay down a portion of the note payable held by the same investor.

 

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

 

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KULR TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS, CONTINUED

(unaudited)

 

   For the Six Months Ended 
   June 30, 
   2020   2019 
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:          
Cash paid during the period for interest  $2,824   $446 
Non-cash investing and financing activities:          
Value of common stock issued as a commitment fee for the SEDA agreement  $63,259   $- 
Deferred offering costs charged to equity  $13,042      
Original issuance discount on note payable  $90,000   $- 
Common stock issued for repayment of note payable  $141,000   $- 

Subscriptions receivable for accrued issuable equity

  $220,000   $- 

 

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

 

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KULR TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

(unaudited)

 

NOTE 1          BUSINESS ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS

 

Organization and Operations

 

KULR Technology Group, Inc., through its wholly-owned subsidiary, KULR Technology Corporation (collectively referred to as “KULR” or the “Company”), develops and commercializes high-performance thermal management technologies for electronics, batteries, and other components across a range of applications. Currently, the Company is focused on targeting the following applications: electric vehicles and autonomous driving systems (collectively referred to herein as “E-Mobility”); artificial intelligence and Cloud computing; energy storage; and 5G communication technologies. KULR provides heat management solutions to enhance the performance and safety of battery packs used in electric vehicles, communication devices, and aerospace and defense applications.

 

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 unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company as of June 30, 2020 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year ending December 31, 2020 or any other period. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and related disclosures as of December 31, 2019 and for the year then ended, which were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on Form 10-K on May 14, 2020.

 

NOTE 2          GOING CONCERN AND MANAGEMENT’S PLANS

 

The Company has not yet achieved profitability and expects to continue to incur cash outflows from operations. As of June 30, 2020, the Company had cash of $767,906 and a working capital deficit of $931,889. For the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company incurred net losses of $979,238 and $1,187,109, respectively, and used cash in operations of $1,267,427 and $968,882, respectively. It is expected that its research and development and general and administrative expenses will continue to increase and, as a result, the Company will eventually need to generate significant revenues to achieve profitability. Further, as of June 30, 2020, the Company has debt principal (excluding Paycheck Protection Program loans) in the amount of $1,275,000 which matures on May 31, 2021.

 

In January 2020, an outbreak of a new strain of coronavirus, COVID-19, was identified in Wuhan, China. Through the first quarter of 2020, the disease became widespread around the world, and on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared a pandemic. Our business is dependent on developing new markets and new products to be used on a global basis, thus restrictions on travel could lead to reduced demand for our products and interruptions to supply chains. Also, the local regulations such as “Shelter in Place” will affect our ability to maintain regular R&D and manufacturing schedules as well as the capability to meet customer demands in a timely manner. Given the uncertainty around the extent and timing of the potential future spread or mitigation of the Coronavirus and around the imposition or relaxation of protective measures, we cannot reasonably estimate the impact to our future results of operations, cash flows, or financial condition.

 

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KULR TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

(unaudited)

 

NOTE 2          GOING CONCERN AND MANAGEMENT’S PLANS – CONTINUED

 

Effective February 27, 2020, the Company entered into a twenty-four month Standby Equity Distribution Agreement (“SEDA”) with an Investor, pursuant to which the Company may, at its discretion, sell up to an aggregate of $8,000,000 (subject to the Investor’s approval for amounts over $100,000) of shares of the Company’s common stock at a price equal to 80% of the lowest daily volume weighted average price for the five days immediately following the date the Company delivers notice requiring the Investor to purchase the shares under the SEDA. For each advance, the Company shall have delivered all shares relating to all prior advances, and, unless waived by the Investor, at least 5 trading days shall have elapsed from the immediately preceding advance date. See Note 11 – Stockholders’ Deficiency for additional details. Additionally, the Company applied for, and in April 2020, received, a loan of approximately $155,000 under the government Small Business Administration (“SBA”) sponsored Payroll Protection Program (“PPP”) to support continuing employment during the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

As of June 30, 2020, the Company had approximately $7,242,300 available in connection with the SEDA, subject to certain conditions, in order to fund its ongoing operations; however, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to continue to sell common shares pursuant to the SEDA at an acceptable price, or without causing undue dilution to existing investors. Further, there is also no assurance that the Company will be able to continue to obtain additional funds on commercially acceptable terms, if at all. If the Company is unable to obtain adequate funds on reasonable terms, it may be required to significantly curtail or discontinue operations or obtain funds by entering into financing agreements on unattractive terms. The Company’s operating needs include the planned costs to operate its business, including amounts required to fund working capital and capital expenditures.

  

The aforementioned conditions indicate that there is substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the financial statement issuance date. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which contemplate continuation of the Company as a going concern and the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustment that might become necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

NOTE 3          SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Since the date of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, there have been no material changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies, except as disclosed in this note.

 

Concentrations of Credit Risk

 

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and accounts receivable. A significant portion of the Company’s cash is held at one major financial institution. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts. Cash held in US bank institutions is currently insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to $250,000 at each institution. There was an uninsured balance of $517,906 as of June 30, 2020 and no uninsured cash balances as of December 31, 2019.

 

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KULR TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

(unaudited)

 

NOTE 3          SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – CONTINUED

 

Concentrations of Credit Risk – Continued

 

The Company had certain customers whose revenue individually represented 10% or more of the Company’s total revenue, or whose accounts receivable balances individually represented 10% or more of the Company’s total accounts receivable, as follows:

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2020 two customers accounted for 44% and 25% of revenues. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, the same two customers accounted for 48% and 18% of revenues. For the three months ended June 30, 2019, three customers accounted for 17%, 18%, and 64% of revenues. For the six months ended June 30, 2019 one of the same customers accounted for 14% and another customer accounted for 47% of revenues.

 

As of June 30, 2020 three customers accounted for 58%, 14%, and 27% of accounts receivable. The customer which accounted for 58% of account receivable as of June 30, 2020 accounted for 25% and 18% of revenues during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020. As of December 31, 2019, four customers accounted for 33%, 17%, 20%, and 19% of accounts receivable.

 

There is no assurance the Company will continue to receive significant revenues from any of these customers. Any reduction or delay in operating activity from any of the Company’s significant customers, or a delay or default in payment by any significant customer, or termination of agreements with significant customers, could materially harm the Company’s business and prospects. As a result of the Company’s significant customer concentrations, its gross profit and results from operations could fluctuate significantly due to changes in political, environmental, or economic conditions, or the loss of, reduction of business from, or less favorable terms with any of the Company’s significant customers.

 

Vendor Concentrations

 

Vendor concentrations are as follows:

 

    Accounts Payable  
    As of     As of  
    June 30, 2020     December 31, 2019  
Vendor A     18 %     15 %
Vendor B     *       16 %
Vendor C     *       17 %
Vendor D     22 %     12 %
Vendor E     24 %     *  
      64 %     60 %
                 
* Less than 10%                

 

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KULR TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

(unaudited)

 

NOTE 3          SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – CONTINUED

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“ASC 606”). The core principle of ASC 606 requires that an entity recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASC 606 defines a five-step process to achieve this core principle and, in doing so, it is possible more judgment and estimates may be required within the revenue recognition process, including identifying performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation.

 

The following five steps are applied to achieve that core principle:

 

·Step 1: Identify the contract with the customer;
·Step 2: Identify the performance obligations in the contract;
·Step 3: Determine the transaction price;
·Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and
·Step 5: Recognize revenue when the company satisfies a performance obligation.

 

The Company recognizes revenue primarily from the following different types of contracts:

 

·Product sales – Revenue is recognized at the point in time the customer obtains control of the goods and the Company satisfies its performance obligation, which is generally at the time it ships the product to the customer.

·Contract services – Revenue is recognized at the point in time that the Company satisfies its performance obligation under the contract, which is generally at the time it delivers a report to the customer.

 

The following table summarizes the revenue recognized in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations:

 

   For the Three Months Ended   For the Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
Product sales  $67,130   $52,310   $99,130   $221,750 
Contract services   133,998    4,000    179,498    29,512 
Total revenue  $201,128   $56,310   $278,628   $251,262 

 

As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had $0 and $15,000, respectively, of deferred revenue, from contracts with customers. The contract liabilities represent payments received from customers for which the Company had not yet satisfied its performance obligation under the contract. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, there was $15,000 of revenue recognized from performance obligations satisfied (or partially satisfied) in previous periods.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

(unaudited)

 

NOTE 3          SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – CONTINUED

 

Sequencing Policy

 

Under ASC 815-40-35 (“ASC 815”), the Company has adopted a sequencing policy, whereby, in the event that reclassification of contracts from equity to assets or liabilities is necessary pursuant to ASC 815 due to the Company’s inability to demonstrate it has sufficient authorized shares as a result of certain securities with a potentially indeterminable number of shares, shares will be allocated on the basis of the earliest issuance date of potentially dilutive instruments, with the earliest grants receiving the first allocation of shares. Pursuant to ASC 815, issuances of securities to the Company’s employees and directors, or to compensate grantees in a share-based payment arrangement, are not subject to the sequencing policy.

  

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. Diluted net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, plus the impact of common share, if dilutive, resulting from the exercise of outstanding stock options and warrants and the conversion of convertible instruments.

 

The following shares were excluded from the calculation of weighted average dilutive common shares because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive:

 

   For the Three Months Ended   For the Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock   724,350    1,542,900    724,350    1,542,900 
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock   240,100    -    240,100    - 
Options   395,000    300,000    395,000    300,000 
Warrants   210,025    -    210,025    - 
Total   1,569,475    1,842,900    1,569,475    1,842,900 

 

Reclassifications

 

Certain prior period balances have been reclassified in order to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications have no effect on previously reported results of operations or loss per share.

 

NOTE 4          PREPAID EXPENSES

 

As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, prepaid expenses consisted of the following:

 

   June 30,
 2020
   December 31,
2019
 
Filing fees  $15,873   $13,358 
Professional fees   9,750    - 
Security deposit   8,728    16,977 
Other   6,321    4,840 
Insurance   3,648    8,026 
Total prepaid expenses  $44,320   $43,201 

 

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KULR TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

(unaudited)

 

NOTE 5          ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following:

 

    June 30,     December 31,  
    2020     2019  
             
Payroll and vacation   $ 409,395     $ 525,917  
Legal and professional fees     41,625       60,000  
Other     15,586       73,482  
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities   $ 466,606     $ 659,399   

 

See Note 10 – Related Party Transactions for more information on accrued expenses – related party.

 

NOTE 6          ACCRUED ISSUABLE EQUITY

 

As of June 30, 2020, accrued issuable equity consists of the following:

 

   June 30, 
   2020 
Accrued issuable equity for services  $70,500 
Accrued issuable equity for subscriptions receivable   220,000 
   $290,500 

 

Accrued Issuable Equity for Services

 

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company agreed to issue 55,000 and 58,333 shares of common stock to vendors in exchange for services valued at $42,500 and $44,700, respectively (see Note 11 – Stockholders’ Deficiency, Stock-Based Compensation). The shares have not been issued as of June 30, 2020. The fair value of the unissued shares as of June 30, 2020 was $70,500; accordingly, the Company recorded a change in the fair value of accrued issuable equity related to these shares of $25,800 for the six months ended June 30, 2020.

 

Accrued Issuable Equity for Subscriptions Receivable

 

Between June 29, 2020 and June 30, 2020, the Company delivered notices requiring the Investor to purchase $220,000 of shares under the SEDA, at a price per share equal to 80% of the lowest daily volume weighted average price at which the shares are traded for the five days immediately following the date the Company delivered such notice.

  

NOTE 7          LINE OF CREDIT

 

On February 18, 2020, the Company entered into a financing agreement (the “Line of Credit”) wherein it may borrow up to $10,000. The repayment terms (interest rate, repayment amount and number of consecutive weekly periodic installments) are determined at the time the Company borrows proceeds under the Line of Credit.

 

On February 19, 2020, the Company borrowed and received gross proceeds of $10,000 under the Line of Credit for its working capital needs, which is being repaid weekly for the next 26 weeks at a weekly interest rate of 1.7%. As of June 30, 2020, the outstanding aggregate principal amount on the Line of Credit was $3,555. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company recorded interest expense of $1,382 and $2,178, respectively, related to the Line of Credit. There was no accrued interest related to the Line of Credit as of June 30, 2020. The outstanding balance of the line of credit was paid off in July 2020.

 

NOTE 8          NOTE PAYABLE

 

On February 27, 2020, the Company entered into a note purchase agreement with the YAII PN, Ltd., a Cayman Island exempt limited partnership (the “Investor”), pursuant to which the Investor purchased a full recourse promissory note (the “Note”) in the original principal amount of $1,500,000 (“Principal Amount”) for cash proceeds of $1,410,000. The Note included an original issue discount of $90,000, which represents the difference between the principal and proceeds received. The original issue discount, along with the $130,000 advisory fee were recorded as a debt discount which is being amortized over the term of the Note using the effective interest rate method.

 

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KULR TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

NOTE 8          NOTE PAYABLE – CONTINUED

 

The Note bears no coupon interest (original issue discount only) and will become immediately due and payable on May 31, 2021 or upon acceleration, redemption or otherwise upon the occurrence of an event of default, as set forth in the Note and which includes the early termination of a standby equity distribution agreement with the Investor (see Note 11 – Stockholders’ Deficiency – Standby Equity Distribution Agreement for additional information). The Company is required to repay the Principal Amount in monthly installments as set forth in the agreement. The Company may, at its discretion, prepay any installment amount or the principal amount, subject to a payment premium equal to the 10% of the amount being prepaid.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company repaid principal on the Note of $225,000. As of June 30, 2020, the outstanding aggregate principal balance of the Note was $1,275,000. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company recognized amortization of debt discount of $77,691 and $96,911, respectively, related to the Note. Please see Note 13 – Subsequent Events for additional information regarding further repayments of the Note.

 

NOTE 9          LOAN PAYABLE

 

On April 27, 2020, the Company received approximately $155,000 of cash proceeds pursuant to an unsecured loan provided in connection with the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act and applicable regulations (“CARES Act”).

 

Under the terms of the CARES Act, as amended by the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020, the Company is eligible to apply for and receive forgiveness for all or a portion of their respective PPP Loans. Such forgiveness will be determined, subject to limitations, based on the use of the loan proceeds for certain permissible purposes as set forth in the PPP, including, but not limited to, payroll costs (as defined under the PPP) and mortgage interest, rent or utility costs (collectively, “Qualifying Expenses”) incurred during the 24 weeks subsequent to funding, and on the maintenance of employee and compensation levels, as defined, following the funding of the PPP Loan. The Company intends to use the proceeds of their PPP Loans for Qualifying Expenses. However, no assurance is provided that KULR will be able to obtain forgiveness of the PPP Loans in whole or in part. Any amounts not forgiven incur interest at 1.0% per annum and monthly repayments of principal and interest are deferred until the Small Business Administration decides on forgiveness. While the Company’s PPP loans currently have a two-year maturity, the amended law will permit the Company to request a five-year maturity, subject to the approval of the counterparty. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company recognized interest expense of $272. As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company’s accrued interest related to the loan was $272 and $0, respectively.

 

NOTE 10         RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Accounts Payable – Related Party

 

Accounts payable – related party consists of a liability of $3,622 and $4,253 as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, to Energy Science Laboratories, Inc. (“ESLI”), a company controlled by the Company’s Chief Technology Officer (“CTO”), in connection with consulting services provided to the Company associated with the development of the Company’s CFV thermal management solutions in prior periods.

 

Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities – Related Party

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities – related party consist of a liability of $0 and $10,419 as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, to Energy Science Laboratories, Inc. (“ESLI”), a company controlled by the Company’s Chief Technology Officer (“CTO”), in connection with consulting services provided by ESLI to the Company associated with the development of the Company’s CFV thermal management solutions.

 

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KULR TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

NOTE 11         STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY

 

Standby Equity Distribution Agreement

 

On February 27, 2020, KULR Technology Group, Inc. entered into a SEDA with the Investor, pursuant to which the Company may, at its discretion, sell to the Investor up to $8,000,000 of shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Offering”), par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”). For each share of Common Stock purchased under the SEDA (the “Shares”), the Investor will pay the Company 80% of the lowest daily volume weighted average price of the Common Stock on the OTC Markets OTCQB or other principal market on which the Common Stock is traded for the five days immediately following the date the Company delivers notice requiring the Investor to purchase the Shares under the SEDA.

 

The Investor’s obligation to purchase the Shares under the SEDA is subject to certain conditions, including the Company maintaining the effectiveness of a registration statement for the securities sold under the SEDA, and subject to the Investor’s approval for amounts over $100,000. In addition, the Company may not request advances if the Shares to be issued would result in the Investor owning more than 4.99% of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock, with any such request being automatically modified to reduce the advance amount. The Company shall not be able to request advances under the SEDA if the Registration Statement is not effective or if any issuances of Common Stock pursuant to any Advances would violate any rules.

 

The commitment period under the SEDA commenced on February 27, 2020 (the “Effective Date”) and expires on the earliest to occur of (i) first day of the month following the twenty-four months after the Effective Date, (ii) the date on which the Investor has purchased an aggregate amount of $8,000,000 of Shares under the SEDA, or (iii) the date the SEDA is earlier terminated.

 

The SEDA contains customary representations, warranties and agreements of the Company and the Investor, indemnification rights and other obligations of the parties. The Company has the right to terminate the SEDA at any time upon prior written notice, at no cost to the Company, provided that (i) there are no outstanding advances which have yet to be issued and (ii) the Company has paid all amounts owed to the Investor, including amounts borrowed under the Note (see Note 8 – Note Payable for additional information). The Investor has covenanted not to cause or engage in any manner whatsoever, any direct or indirect short selling or hedging of the Company’s shares of Common Stock.

 

The Company paid cash of $15,000 and issued to the Investor 95,847 shares of Common Stock to the Investor and as consideration for entering into the SEDA. The shares of common stock issued to the Investor had an issuance date fair value of $63,259. The aggregate consideration of $78,259 was recorded as deferred offering costs and additional paid in capital on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company recorded $78,259 of amortization expense related to deferred offering costs.

 

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 the Company issued an aggregate of 561,564 shares of common stock at prices between $0.72 - $1.62 per share for aggregate proceeds of $757,695 received against advance notices submitted to the Investor under the SEDA, of which $141,000 of the proceeds were applied directly against the note payable. Please see Note 8 – Note Payable for more information.

 

Between June 29, 2020 and June 30, 2020, the Company delivered notices requiring the Investor to purchase under the SEDA $220,000. The shares had not been issued as of June 30, 2020. The value of the shares to be delivered pursuant to these notices is recorded as subscriptions receivable and accrued issuable equity on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet. See Note 6 – Accrued Issuable Equity.

  

Please see Note 13 – Subsequent Events for additional information regarding the sale of Shares subsequent to June 30, 2020.

 

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KULR TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

NOTE 11          STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY - CONTINUED

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

Common Stock

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company issued 30,000 shares of common stock that vested immediately with a grant date value of approximately $30,000 related to consulting services provided. During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company issued 25,000 shares with a grant date value of $36,060 for legal fees.

 

Stock Options

 

On January 1, 2020, the Company granted five-year options to purchase a total of 10,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.66 per share to an employee pursuant to the 2018 Plan. One-fourth of the options will vest on the first-year anniversary of the grant date and the remaining options vest monthly over three years. The options had an aggregate grant date value of $3,609 which is recognized over the vesting period. The Company estimated the fair value of the options using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model with the following assumptions: (a) stock price of $0.66 per share; (b) volatility of 93%; (c) expected term of 2.5 years; (d) risk-free interest rate of 1.58%; and (e) a dividend rate of 0.0%.

 

Stock-Based Compensation Expense

  

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of $82,088 and $94,816, respectively, related to restricted common stock and stock options, of which $2,163 and $10,275, respectively was charged to research and development expense and $79,925 and $84,541, respectively was charged to general and administrative expense. As of June 30, 2020, there was $76,329 of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense that will be recognized over the weighted average remaining vesting period of 2.0 years.

 

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of $45,171 and $93,111, respectively, related to restricted common stock, stock options and warrants, which are included within general and administrative expenses on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

The following table presents information related to stock-based compensation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019:

 

   For the Three Months Ended   For the Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
                 
Common stock (issued)  $30,000   $-   $30,000   $36,060 
Stock options   9,588    7,593    20,116    7,593 
Accrued issuable equity (common stock)   42,500    37,578    44,700    28,971 
Accrued issuable equity (warrants)   -    -    -    20,487 
Total  $82,088   $45,171   $94,816   $93,111 

 

NOTE 12         COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Operating Lease

 

On June 15, 2020, the Company entered into an agreement to extend the term of its original lease from June 30, 2020 to December 31, 2020. Monthly rental payments under the renewed lease total $5,107, which are comprised of $4,552 of base rent plus $555 of association fees. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, operating lease expense was $17,200 and $27,216, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, operating lease expense was $40,103 and $80,488, respectively. The Company evaluated their operating lease and determined that the short-term exemption available under ASC 842 applies since the lease term is less than 12 months and the lease does not include a purchase option whose exercise is reasonably certain. Since the short-term exemption applies, lease payments are recognized as expense and no right of use asset or lease liability is recorded.

 

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KULR TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

NOTE 13          SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Common Stock

 

On July 1, 2020, the Company issued 35,000 shares of immediately vested common stock with a grant date value of approximately $25,000 for legal fees.

 

Standby Equity Distribution Agreement and Repayments of the Note Payable

 

Subsequent to June 30, 2020, the Company received cash of $220,000 in satisfaction of subscriptions receivable as of June 30, 2020. See Note 6 – Accrued Issuable Equity, Accrued Issuable Equity for Subscriptions Receivable.

  

Subsequent to June 30, 2020, the Company issued an aggregate of 771,159 shares of common stock at prices between $0.96 - $1.65 per share for aggregate net proceeds of $745,000 received against advance notices submitted to the Investor under the SEDA, which consists of gross proceeds of $915,000 less $170,000 withheld by the Investor to pay down a portion of the Note. See Note 11 Stockholders’ Deficiency – Standby Equity Distribution Agreement and Note 8 – Note Payable.

     

New Note Purchase Agreement and Promissory Note

 

The Company also entered into a Note Purchase Agreement, dated July 20, 2020, with the Investor, pursuant to which the Investor purchased a full recourse promissory note (the “July 2020 Note”) in the original principal amount of $2,500,000 (“July 2020 Principal Amount”). In consideration for the issuance of the July 2020 Note by the Company, the purchase price of the Note paid by the Investor was equal to the July 2020 Principal Amount minus an 8% commitment fee and a $10,000 structuring fee.

 

The July 2020 Note bears no interest and will become immediately due and payable on July 20, 2021 or upon acceleration, redemption or otherwise upon the occurrence of an event of default, as set forth in the July 2020 Note. The Company will repay the July 2020 Principal Amount in monthly installments as set forth in the July 2020 Note. The Company may, at its discretion, prepay any installment amount or the principal amount, subject to a payment premium equal to the 10% of the amount being prepaid.

 

The Company paid a financial advisor a $200,000 advisory fee in connection with the July 2020 Note Purchase Agreement and Note.

 

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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 KULR Technology Group, Inc. (the “Company”) as of June 30, 2020 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 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 the Company’s audited financial statements and related disclosures as of December 31, 2019 and for the year then ended, which are included in the Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on May 14, 2020. 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. This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains statements that are forward-looking. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risk, uncertainties and other factors. These statements are often identified by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “could,” “estimate,” or “continue,” and similar expressions or variations. Actual results could differ materially because of the factors discussed in “Risk Factors” elsewhere in this Quarterly Report, in our other reports filed with the SEC, and other factors that we may not know.

 

Overview

 

KULR Technology Group, Inc., through our wholly-owned subsidiary KULR Technology Corporation, develops and commercializes high-performance thermal management technologies for batteries, electronics, and other components across an array of battery-powered applications. Currently, our main focus is a total solution to battery safety by which we aim to mitigate the effects of thermal runaway propagation. We also target and provide thermal solutions for the following applications: electric vehicles, cloud computing, 5G communication technologies, and energy storage for commercial markets as well as directed energy weapons and high-power missile programs for aerospace and defense. Our proprietary core technology is a carbon fiber material that provides what we believe to be superior thermal conductivity and heat dissipation for an ultra-lightweight and pliable material. By leveraging our proprietary cooling solutions that have been developed through longstanding partnerships with NASA, the Jet Propulsion Lab and others, our products and services make commercial battery powered products safer and electronics systems cooler and lighter.

 

Battery safety technology is becoming increasingly vital to our world in which battery-operated devices are everywhere. Lithium ion (“Li-ion”) batteries are widely used in consumer electronics, aerospace, marine and automotive applications. In recent months, KULR has developed a total battery safety solution for its customers that spans a wide array of industries and applications. KULR has seen great success in using our patented thermal runaway shield (“TRS”) technology to prevent cell to cell thermal runaway propagation as well as module to module propagation. We have designed a total solution for customers from the design stages incorporating our materials all the way to testing their passive propagation resistant (“PPR”) battery packs. We are flexible and can work with different battery pack configurations across various industries. We developed a PPR reference design for CubeSat battery in December 2019. Our research and testing, as well as working alongside battery experts at NASA Johnson Space Center, has positioned us for further advancements at the forefront of battery safety.

 

Hundreds of millions of Li-ion cells are produced and transported annually and even those packaged to prevent external short can still experience thermal runaway (“TR”) due to internal shorts, caused by latent defects, when fully charged. In these dangerous cases, a torch-like fire is released as energy escapes from the cell and sends nearby cells into TR resulting in a large fire. As part of our total battery safety solution, we have designed a bag out of our TRS material to suppress the flames and prevent the TR event. Suitably placed, the TRS provides a means of protection not only from adjacent batteries but also outside fires of arbitrary origin. Experts at NASA’s Propulsion & Power Division found our TRS successful at extinguishing the fire generated by cells when they intentionally triggered the batteries into dangerous failures. Our TRS bag is currently being used on the International Space Station (“ISS”) through a project with Leidos, for storing laptop batteries in order to reduce the risk of TR.

 

Another key element of our battery safety solution is KULR internal short circuit (“ISC”) device and trigger cells which are used for cell testing and screening. Our patented ISC device, licensed from NASA/NREL, can be inserted by OEMs or manufacturers into cells to mimic failure conditions in a cell. Once the trigger device is placed inside the cell, it can be intentionally triggered on demand causing the cell to short circuit. Currently, we provide ISC devices to OEMs and cell manufacturers, as well as ready-made ISC trigger cells to customers to identify failure modes and safety issues within their systems. Currently we are creating an ecosystem based on our technology which can be applied to different battery architectures and chemistries.

 

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Our management believes that within commercial markets, aerospace and defense, and high-value applications, cell testing and screening has become a topic of focus. Therefore, we plan to expand our capabilities to include full battery analysis and testing as outlined by NASA Johnson Space Center. We plan to fully incorporate this into our holistic approach to battery safety along with our PPR battery pack design and testing services, ISC device and trigger cell products and TRS bags. With increasing regulations and pressure from government bodies to mitigate the dangers of battery fires and TR, we plan to further develop our capabilities in this arena.

 

Our management projects high priority and growth in the aerospace and defense sectors, specifically in regard to directed energy, hypersonic weapon programs, and space missions. Directed energy is currently in the spotlight as experts predict it will greatly impact the future of warfare. Our CRUX cathode generates powerful electron pulses by field emission from the tops of our carbon fiber coating which has the potential to further develop the current technology. Thermal management is another critical component of both hypersonic weapons programs and space missions and is another area in which our products excel. Our carbon fiber solutions are used for thermal management in missile defense programs and are particularly effective because of their survivability at very high temperatures. They are also very effective at transferring heat and mitigate the risk of overheating in such high-risk environments. Historically we have provided value to this sector and we look forward to further developing our relationships with Airforce Research Lab, Naval Research Lab and prime contractors to market our solutions.

 

In addition to evolving demands led by aerospace and defense, we have observed trending manufacturer-led opportunities in industries such as electric motor vehicles (“EV”) that have become increasingly more reliant on the Cloud, portability and high-demand processing power. KULR’s high performance thermal interface materials can be used to accelerate 5G communications development due to our material’s core properties: high thermal conductivity, light weight, and low contact pressure. 5G is one of the biggest opportunities going forward for transportation technology and we would like to take part in testing of digital and RF tests for 5G. Testing is still in early phases for both digital and RF communication chips, however, we are seeing a big growth opportunity for thermal management for 5G. Cloud computing is also an application of interest since high power communications chips and optical communication modules require cooling.

 

We have not yet achieved profitability and expect to continue to incur cash outflows from operations, as a result, we will eventually need to generate significant revenues to achieve profitability. These conditions indicate that there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the financial statement issuance date. Historically, we have been able to raise funds to support our business operations, although there can be no assurance, even with the support of borrowing under the SEDA, that we will be successful in raising additional funds in the future. Furthermore, we remain focused on growing our operations and eventually achieving profitability, although no assurances can be made that we will achieve such goals.

 

Recent Developments

 

COVID-19

 

In January 2020, an outbreak of a new strain of coronavirus, COVID-19, was identified in Wuhan, China. Through the first quarter of 2020, the disease became widespread around the world, and on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared a pandemic. Our business is dependent on developing new markets and new products to be used on a global basis, thus restrictions on travel could lead to reduced demand for our products and interruptions to supply chains. Also, the local regulations such as “Shelter in Place” will affect our ability to maintain regular R&D and manufacturing schedules as well as the capability to meet customer demands in a timely manner. Given the uncertainty around the extent and timing of the potential future spread or mitigation of the Coronavirus and around the imposition or relaxation of protective measures, we cannot reasonably estimate the impact to our future results of operations, cash flows, or financial condition.

 

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Common Stock

 

On July 1, 2020, we issued 35,000 shares of immediately vested common stock with a grant date value of approximately $25,000 related to legal services provided.

 

Standby Equity Distribution Agreement, Note Purchase Agreement, and Promissory Note

 

On February 27, 2020, we entered into a Standby Equity Distribution Agreement (“SEDA”) with YAII PN, Ltd., a Cayman Island exempt limited partnership (“YAII”), pursuant to which the Company may, at its discretion, subject to certain conditions, sell to YAII up to $8,000,000 of shares common stock. For each share of common stock purchased under the SEDA (the “Shares”), YAII will pay the Company 80% of the lowest daily volume weighted average price of the common stock on the OTC Markets OTCQB or other principal market on which the common stock is traded for the five days immediately following the date the Company delivers notice requiring YAII to purchase the Shares under the SEDA. For each advance, the Company shall have delivered all shares relating to all prior advances, and, unless waived by YAII, at least 5 trading days shall have elapsed from the immediately preceding advance date. The Company agreed to issue, without receiving additional consideration, to YAII 95,847 shares of common stock as commitment shares in consideration for entering into the SEDA. Through June 30, 2020, the Company issued an aggregate of 561,564 shares of common stock at prices between $0.72 - $1.62 per share for aggregate proceeds of $757,695 received against advance notices submitted to YAII under the SEDA, of which $141,000 of the proceeds were applied directly against the note payable. Please see Note 8 – Note Payable for more information.

 

The Company also entered into a Note Purchase Agreement, dated February 27, 2020, with YAII, pursuant to which YAII purchased a full recourse promissory note (the “Note”) in the original principal amount of $1,500,000 (“Principal Amount”). In consideration for the issuance of the Note by the Company, the purchase price of the Note paid by YAII was equal to the Principal Amount minus an original issue discount equal to 6%. The Note bears no interest and will become immediately due and payable on May 31, 2021 or upon acceleration, redemption or otherwise upon the occurrence of an event of default, as set forth in the Note. The Company will repay the Principal Amount in monthly installments as set forth in the Note. The Company may, at its discretion, prepay any installment amount or the principal amount, subject to a payment premium equal to the 10% of the amount being prepaid. Through June 30, 2020, the Company repaid principal on the Note of $225,000.

 

Subsequent to June 30, 2020, the Company issued an aggregate of 771,159 shares of common stock at prices between $0.96 - $1.65 per share for aggregate proceeds of $745,000 received against advance notices submitted to YAII under the SEDA, which consists of gross proceeds of $915,000 less $170,000 withheld by YAII to pay down a portion of the Note.

 

New Promissory Note Agreement

 

The Company also entered into a Note Purchase Agreement, dated July 20, 2020, with YAII, pursuant to which YAII purchased a full recourse promissory note (the “July 2020 Note”) in the original principal amount of $2,500,000 (“July 2020 Principal Amount”). In consideration for the issuance of the July 2020 Note by the Company, the purchase price of the July 2020 Note paid by YAII was equal to the July 2020 Principal Amount, minus an 8% commitment fee and a $10,000 structuring fee.

 

The July 2020 Note bears no interest and will become immediately due and payable on July 20, 2021 or upon acceleration, redemption or otherwise upon the occurrence of an event of default, as set forth in the July 2020 Note. The Company will repay the July 2020 Principal Amount in monthly installments as set forth in the July 2020 Note. The Company may, at its discretion, prepay any installment amount or the principal amount, subject to a payment premium equal to the 10% of the amount being prepaid.

 

The Company paid a financial advisor a $200,000 advisory fee in connection with the July 2020 Note Purchase Agreement and Note.

 

Patents

 

On July 28, 2020, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued patent No. 10727462 covering the Company’s thermal runaway shield technology.

 

On August 4, 2020, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued patent No. 10734302 covering the Company’s fiber thermal interface technology.

 

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Results of Operations

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2020 Compared With Three Months Ended June 30, 2019

 

Revenues

 

Our revenues consisted of the following types:

 

                 
   For the Three Months Ended   For the Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
Product sales  $71,130   $52,310   $99,130   $221,750 
Contract services   129,998    4,000    179,498    29,512 
Total revenue  $201,128   $56,310   $278,628   $251,262 

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, we generated $201,128 and $56,310 of revenues, respectively, representing an increase of $144,818, or 257%. The increase in revenue was mainly due to a number of new customers who came on stream or ramped up their level of business during the three months ended June 30, 2020. We had sales transactions with 10 customers in the three months ended June 30, 2020 compared to 4 in the three months ended June 30, 2019, reflecting the Company’s ongoing efforts to build new customer relationships over a growing pool of referrals and business development leads. Typically, a customer relationship begins with service projects to research customer problems and design relevant solutions, followed by product deliveries once the proposed solutions are tested and accepted. Our service revenues, which include certain research and development contracts and onsite engineering services, were not hampered by restrictions arising from working under COVID-19 shelter-in-place regulations. Product sales during these periods included sales of our component product, CFV thermal management solution, and ISC battery cell products. The increase in product sales between the three months ended June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2020 was approximately 36%, not as high as for services, due to a combination of limitations of physical product movements, and the early development stage of many of the newer customers.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, we generated $278,628 and $251,262 of revenues, from 14 and 13 customers, respectively, representing an increase of $27,366, or 11%. Revenue from product sales decreased by 55% compared to the six months ended June 30, 2019, partly due to the result of physical shipment delays under the impact of the COVID-19 related shut downs, and partly due to the timing of product orders from customers. Product sales during these periods included sales of our component product, CFV thermal management solution, and ISC battery cell products. Revenue from services sales increased by 508% between the six months ended June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2020 as a result of increased project requirements from some of the Company’s new and existing customers. Our service revenues, which include certain research and development contracts and onsite engineering services, were not hampered by restrictions arising from working under COVID-19 shelter-in-place regulations.

 

Our customers and prospective customers are large organizations with multiple levels of management, controls/procedures, and contract evaluation/authorization. Furthermore, our solutions are new and do not necessarily fit into pre-existing patterns of purchase commitment. Accordingly, the business activity cycle between expression of initial customer interest to shipping, acceptance and billing can be lengthy, unpredictable and lumpy, which can influence the timing, consistency and reporting of sales growth.

 

Cost of Revenues

 

Cost of revenues consists of the cost of our products as well as labor expenses directly related to product sales or research contract services.

 

Generally, we earn greater margins on revenue from products compared to revenue from services, so product mix plays an important part in our reported average margins for any period. Also, we are introducing new products at an early stage in our development cycle and the margins earned can vary significantly between period, customers and products, due to the learning process, customer negotiating strengths, and product mix.

 

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For the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, cost of revenues was $41,413 and $28,550, respectively, an increase of $12,863, or 45%. The increase was primarily due to higher salaries paid during the three months ended June 30, 2020. The gross margin percentage was 79% and 49% for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The increase in margins during 2020 was primarily due to an increase in sales of higher margin products as compared to the prior period as well as a result of a difference in product mix between the comparable periods and sale of services to a major new customer.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, cost of revenues was $67,339 and $90,067, respectively, a decrease of $22,728, or 25%. The decrease was primarily due to a more favorable product mix being sold as compared to the prior period. The gross margin percentage was 76% and 64% for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The improvement in margins during 2020 was primarily the result of both change in product mix and the sale of services to a major new customer.

 

Research and Development

 

Research and development (“R&D”) includes expenses incurred in connection with the R&D of our CFV thermal management solution. R&D expenses are expensed as they are incurred.

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, R&D expenses were $57,991 and $114,547, respectively, a decrease of $56,556 or 49%. The decrease is primarily due to reductions in salaries and other salary related costs, such as payroll taxes and other benefits, as a result of COVID-19.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, R&D expenses were $169,704 and $227,739, respectively, a decrease of $58,035 or 25%. The decrease is attributable to reductions in salaries and other salary related costs, such as payroll taxes and other benefits, implemented during the end of the first quarter of 2020 due to COVID-19.

 

We expect that our R&D expenses will increase as we expand our future operations.

 

Selling, General and Administrative

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of travel, salaries, payroll taxes and other benefits, and rent expense.

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, selling, general and administrative expenses were $424,865 and $534,262, respectively, a decrease of $109,397 or 20%. The decrease is primarily due to a $24,000 decrease in rent expense due to the termination of an operating lease during the end of the fourth quarter of 2019, a $115,000 decrease in contract labor, salaries and other benefits due to the salary reductions implemented during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and a $44,000 decrease in travel expenses due to decreased travel as a result of COVID-19, partially offset by an increase in stock-based compensation of $51,000 and marketing expenses of $32,000.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, selling, general and administrative expenses were $894,392 and $1,119,753, respectively, a decrease of $225,361, or 20%. The decrease is primarily due to a decrease of approximately $87,000 of travel expense resulting from decreased travel due to COVID-19 restrictions, $86,000 of payroll and benefits due to salary reductions implemented as a result of COVID-19, $53,000 of rent expense resulting from the termination of an operating lease in the fourth quarter of 2019, partially offset by an increase of approximately $35,000 of stock-based compensation expense.

 

Other Expenses

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, other expense was $105,844 and $367, respectively, an increase of $105,477. The increase in other expense is primarily due to the amortization of debt discount related to the issuance of a note payable and the change in fair value of accrued issuable equity during the current quarter.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, other expense was $126,431 and $812, respectively, an increase of $125,619. The increase in other expense is primarily due to the amortization of debt discount related to the issuance of a note payable and the change in fair value of accrued issuable equity during the current quarter.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we had cash balances of $767,906 and $108,857, respectively, and working capital deficits of $931,889 and $824,481, respectively.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, cash used in operating activities was $1,267,427 and $968,882, respectively. Our cash used in operations for the six months ended June 30, 2020 was primarily attributable to our net loss of $979,238, adjusted for non-cash expenses in the aggregate amount of $223,994, and $512,183 of net cash used to find changes in the levels of operating assets and liabilities. Our cash used in operations for the six months ended June 30, 2019 was primarily attributable to our net loss of $1,187,109, adjusted for non-cash expenses in the aggregate amount of $99,234, partially offset by $118,993 of net cash provided by changes in the levels of operating assets and liabilities.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, cash used in investing activities was $30,000 and $0, respectively. Cash used in investing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2020 was due to purchases of equipment.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, cash provided by financing activities was $1,956,476 and $883,300, respectively. Our cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2020 was due to $1,410,000 of net proceeds from the issuance of a note payable, $155,226 of proceeds from the Paycheck Protection Program loan, and $616,695 of net proceeds from the sale of common stock. These amounts were partially offset by $130,000 for the payment of debt issuance costs, $84,000 for the repayments on notes and $15,000 of cash paid in offering costs. Cash provided by financing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2019 consisted of $898,300 of proceeds from the sale of common stock offset by $15,000 cash paid for offering costs.

 

In January 2020, an outbreak of a new strain of coronavirus, COVID-19, was identified in Wuhan, China. Through the first quarter of 2020, the disease became widespread around the world, and on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared a pandemic. Our business is dependent on developing new markets and new products to be used on a global basis, thus restrictions on travel could lead to reduced demand for our products and interruptions to supply chains. Also, the local regulations such as “Shelter in Place” will affect our ability to maintain regular R&D and manufacturing schedules as well as the capability to meet customer demands in a timely manner. Given the uncertainty around the extent and timing of the potential future spread or mitigation of the Coronavirus and around the imposition or relaxation of protective measures, we cannot reasonably estimate the impact to our future results of operations, cash flows, or financial condition.

 

Effective February 27, 2020, the Company entered into a twenty-four month Standby Equity Distribution Agreement (“SEDA”) with YAII, pursuant to which the Company may, at its discretion, sell to up to an aggregate of $8,000,000 (subject to YAII’s approval for amounts over $100,000) of shares of the Company’s common stock at a price equal to Company 80% of the lowest daily volume weighted average price for the five days immediately following the date the Company delivers notice requiring YAII to purchase the shares under the SEDA. For each advance, the Company shall have delivered all shares relating to all prior advances, and, unless waived by YAII, at least 5 trading days shall have elapsed from the immediately preceding advance date. Through June 30, 2020, we issued an aggregate of 561,564 shares of common stock at prices between $0.72 - $1.62 per share for aggregate proceeds of $757,695 received against advance notices submitted to YAII under the SEDA, of which $141,000 of the proceeds were applied directly against the note payable (see Note 9 – Stockholder Deficiency for additional details). Additionally, the Company applied for, and in April 2020, received, a loan of $155,000 under the government Small Business Administration (“SBA”) sponsored Payroll Protection Program (“PPP”) to support continuing employment during the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

As of June 30, 2020, we had approximately $7,242,300 available in connection with the SEDA, in order to fund our ongoing operations; however, there can be no assurance that we will be able to continue sell common shares pursuant to the SEDA at an acceptable price, or without causing undue dilution to our existing investors. Subsequent to June 30, 2020, we issued an aggregate of 771,159 shares of common stock at prices between $0.96 - $1.65 per share for aggregate proceeds of $745,000 received against advance notices submitted to YAII under the SEDA, which consists of gross proceeds of $915,000 less $170,000 withheld by YAII to pay down a portion of the Note.

 

During July 2020, we also received net proceeds of $2,090,000 pursuant to a Note Purchase Agreement with YAII (the “July 2020 Note”). The July 2020 Note bears no interest, matures on July 20, 2021, and will be paid in monthly installments through the maturity date.

 

We have not yet achieved profitability and expect to continue to incur cash outflows from operations. It is expected that our research and development and general and administrative expenses will continue to increase and, as a result, we will eventually need to generate significant revenues and/or raise additional capital to fund our operations. Although our management believes that we have access to capital resources through the SEDA or other sources, there is no assurance that we will be able to obtain funds on commercially acceptable terms, if at all. If we are unable to obtain adequate funds on reasonable terms, we may be required to significantly curtail or discontinue operations or obtain funds by entering into financing agreements on unattractive terms. Our operating needs include the planned costs to operate our business, including amounts required to fund working capital and capital expenditures. The conditions outlined above indicate that there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the financial statement issuance date.

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Our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which contemplate our continuation 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 unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not necessarily purport to represent realizable or settlement values. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustment that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

There are no off-balance sheet arrangements between us and any other entity that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future effect on financial conditions, changes in financial conditions, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to stockholders.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

For a description of our critical accounting policies, see Note 3 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in Part 1, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

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.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Based on this evaluation, our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second quarter of 2020 that has materially affected, or is 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.

 

There have been no material changes to the risk factors discussed in Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K which was filed with the SEC on May 14, 2020.

 

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.

 

31.1Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*

 

31.2Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*

 

32.1Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002**

 

101.INS XBRL Instance*
   
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema*
   
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation*
   
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition*
   
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels*
   
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation*

 

*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.

 

August  14, 2020 By /s/ Michael Mo
   

Michael Mo

Chief Executive Officer and Chairman

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

August  14, 2020 By /s/ Simon Westbrook
   

Simon Westbrook

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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