Leatt Corp - Quarter Report: 2017 March (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: March 31, 2017

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

For the transition period from _____________to _____________

Commission File No. 000-54693

LEATT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

12 Kiepersol Drive, Atlas Gardens, Contermanskloof Road,
Durbanville, Western Cape, South Africa, 7441
(Address of principal executive offices)

+(27) 21-557-7257
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

__________________________________________________________________
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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

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

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [_] No [X]

The number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of May 8, 2017 is as follows:

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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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Note 1 - Basis of presentation

The consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2016 was audited and appears in the Form 10-K filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 29, 2017. The consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2017 and the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, changes in stockholders’ equity for the three months ended March 31, 2017, cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, and the related information contained in these notes have been prepared by management without audit. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring items) necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles as of March 31, 2017 and for all periods presented have been made. Interim operating results are not necessarily indicative of operating results for a full year.

Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the Company’s annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted. While management of the Company believes that the disclosures presented are adequate to make the information not misleading, it is suggested that these condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2016 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the Company’s Form 10-K.

Note 2 - Inventory

Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined using the first-in first-out (FIFO) method. Inventory consists primarily of finished goods. Shipping and handling costs are included in the cost of inventory. In assessing the inventory value, the Company must make estimates and judgments regarding reserves required for product obsolescence, aging of inventory and other issues potentially affecting the saleable condition of products. In performing such evaluations, the Company utilizes historical experience as well as current market information. The reserve for obsolescence as of the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, was $283,146 and $168,804, respectively.

Note 3 - Intangible Assets

The Company’s intangible assets consist of acquired patents with an indefinite useful life and are thus not amortized. Intangible assets are carried at cost less impairment. Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was zero. There was no impairment of intangible assets at March 31, 2017.

Note 4 - Short-term Loan

The Company carries two product liability insurance policies; one with a U.S. insurance carrier and a second with a South African insurance carrier. The Company finances payment of its short-term insurance premiums over the period of coverage, which is generally twelve months. The U.S. short-term loan is payable in monthly installments of $58,921 over an eleven-month period at an APR of 3.397% and the South African short-term loan is payable in monthly installments of $1,813 over a ten-month period at a flat interest rate of 4.10% .

The Company also carries directors’ and officers’ liability insurance. The Company finances payment of its short-term insurance premiums over the period of coverage, which is generally twelve months. The short-term loan is payable in eleven payments of $5,375 at a 3.397% annual interest rate.

In addition, the Company carries Network Security/Privacy insurance. The Company finances payment of its short-term insurance premiums over the period of coverage over six months. The short-term loan is payable in five payments of $ 1,453 at a 3.397% annual interest rate.

Note 5- Income Taxes

The Company uses the asset and liability approach to account for income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the income tax basis of assets and liabilities. A valuation allowance is applied against any net deferred tax asset if, based on available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The provision for income taxes included taxes currently payable, if any, plus the net change during the period in deferred tax assets and liabilities recorded by the Company.

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The Company applies the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 740-10, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“Standard”), which provides that the tax effects from an uncertain tax position can be recognized in the consolidated financial statements only if the position is more likely than not of being sustained upon an examination by tax authorities. An uncertain income tax position will not be recognized if it has less than a 50% likelihood of being sustained. Additionally, the standard provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties; accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition, and any amounts when incurred would be recorded under these provisions.

The Company’s practice is to recognize interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. As of March 31, 2017, the Company has no unrecognized tax benefits.

Note 6 - Net Income Per Share of Common Stock

Basic net income per common share is computed using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common stock shares and dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period. For the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company had 473,000 potential common shares, consisting of 120,000 preferred shares, options to purchase 30,000 shares, outstanding that were dilutive, and options to purchase 323,000 shares that were anti-dilutive and therefore, not included in diluted net income per share.

Note 7 – Common Stock

Stock-based compensation expense related to vested stock options during the quarter ended March 31, 2017 was $177,113. As of March 31, 2017 there was $255,893 of unrecognized compensation costs related to unvested stock options, which is expected to be recognized over a 3 year vesting period.

Note 8 – Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In July 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2015-11, “Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory,” which applies to inventory that is measured using first-in, first-out (FIFO) or average cost. This ASU simplifies the subsequent measurement of inventories by replacing the lower of cost or market test with a lower of cost or net realizable value test. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted the new standard on January 1, 2017. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09 “Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting ("ASU 2016-09").” ASU 2016-09 amends the guidance on several aspects of accounting for share-based payment transactions, including income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, accounting for forfeitures, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. The Company adopted the new standard on January 1, 2017. The Company elected to apply the amendments related to the classification of excess tax benefits on the statement of cash flows on a prospective basis, and prior periods were not adjusted. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, “Clarifying the Definition of a Business,” which further clarifies the definition of a business in an effort to assist entities in evaluating whether a set of transferred assets constitutes a business. Under this new guidance, if substantially all of the fair value of gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single asset or similar asset group, the set of transferred assets would not meet the definition of a business and no further evaluation is necessary. If this threshold is not met, the entity would then evaluate whether the set of transferred assets and activities meets the requirement that a business include, at a minimum, an input and a process that together have the ability to create an output. This guidance is effective for annual and quarterly periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Company expects to adopt the ASU beginning January 1, 2018.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other: Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment, which simplifies the subsequent measurement of goodwill by eliminating the requirement to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill. Rather, the goodwill impairment is calculated by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying value, and an impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value, limited to the total goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. All reporting units apply the same impairment test under the new standard. The Company is required to adopt this ASU for its annual and any interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 on a prospective basis. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The Company does not expect this new guidance will have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

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In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” (“ASU 2014-09”). ASU 2014-09, as amended, outlines a new, single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. This new revenue recognition model provides a five-step analysis in determining when and how revenue is recognized. The new model will require an entity to recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects what it expects in exchange for the goods or services. On August 12, 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date". The amendments in this update defers the effective date of Update 2014-09 for all entities by one year. The ASU, as amended, is effective for the first interim period within an annual period beginning after December 15, 2017, and early adoption is not permitted. The new guidance allows for two methods of adoption: (a) “full retrospective” adoption, meaning that the standard is applied to all periods presented, or (b) “modified retrospective” adoption, meaning that the cumulative effect of applying the new guidance is recognized as an adjustment to the opening retained earnings balance for the year of implementation. The Company plans to adopt the new revenue standard effective January 1, 2018, on a modified retrospective method with the cumulative effect of the change reflected in retained earnings as of January 1, 2018, and not restate prior periods. The Company continues to monitor FASB activity to assess certain interpretative issues and the associated implementation of the new standard. The Company is in the process of reviewing its revenue arrangements, which are expected to include product sales and royalty payments, and is not yet able to estimate the anticipated impact to the consolidated financial statements from the implementation of the new standard as the Company continues to interpret the principles of the new standard.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842).” This ASU is a comprehensive new lease standard that amends various aspects of existing accounting guidance for leases. The core principle of this ASU will require lessees to present the assets and liabilities that arise from leases on their balance sheets. The ASU is effective for public companies for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the new standard to determine the impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-16, “Income Taxes - Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory” ("ASU 2016-16"). The ASU clarifies the accounting for the current and deferred income taxes for an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory. The ASU is effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2018, with early adoption permitted, and is to be applied using a modified retrospective approach. The Company is evaluating the new standard to determine the impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force).” The ASU requires the statement of cash flows to explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. Therefore, amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents are to be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning of period and end of period amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. The ASU is effective for the Company for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and is required to be adopted using a retrospective approach, if applicable, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this ASU will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Note 9 - Litigation

In the ordinary course of business, the Company is involved in various legal proceedings involving product liability and personal injury and intellectual property litigation. The Company is insured against loss for certain of these matters. The Company will record contingent liabilities resulting from asserted and unasserted claims against it when it is probable that the liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss is reasonably estimable. The Company will disclose contingent liabilities when there is a reasonable possibility that the ultimate loss will exceed the recorded liability. While the outcome of currently pending litigation is not yet determinable, the ultimate exposure with respect to these matters cannot be ascertained. However, based on the information currently available to the Company, the Company does not expect that any liabilities or costs that might be incurred to resolve these matters will have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations, liquidity or cash flows of the Company.

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Note 10 – Subsequent Events

The company has evaluated all subsequent events through the date the financial statements were released.

Two Eleven, our California subsidiary, renewed their lease agreement for their current premises. The lease agreement leases a 14,101- square foot space in Santa Clarita, California, pursuant to a lease agreement between Two Eleven and Harold & Bonnie Peace Trust, dated March 30, 2017. Two Eleven uses approximately 9% of the office space for executive offices and the remaining 91% of the space for warehousing. The new lease agreement, dated March 30, 2017, calls for a monthly base rent in the amount of $ 10,216 beginning May 1, 2017 for a period of five years until April 30, 2022, with a maximum annual increase of 3%.

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

Special Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements

This report contains forward-looking statements that are contained principally in the sections entitled “Our Business,” “Risk Factors,” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the factors described in the section captioned “Risk Factors” above. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “potential,” “predicts,” “projects,” “should,” “would” and similar expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are based on assumptions and subject to risks and uncertainties. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements relating to:

• our expectations regarding growth in the motor sports market;
• our expectation regarding increasing demand for protective equipment used in the motor sports market;
• our belief that we will be able to effectively compete with our competitors and increase our market share;
• our expectations with respect to increased revenue growth and our ability to achieve profitability resulting from increases in our production volumes; and
• our future business development, results of operations and financial condition.

Also, forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this annual report. You should read this annual report and the documents that we reference and filed as exhibits to the annual report completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements publicly, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future.

Use of Certain Defined Terms

Except as otherwise indicated by the context, references in this quarterly report to:

• “Leatt,” “we,” “us,” “our,” the “Registrant” or the “Company” are to the combined business of Leatt Corporation, a Nevada corporation, its South African branch, Leatt SA, and its direct, wholly-owned subsidiaries, Two Eleven and Three Eleven;
• “Leatt SA” are to the Company’s branch office known as ‘Leatt Corporation (Incorporated in the State of Nevada)’ incorporated under the laws of South Africa with registration number: 2007/032780/10;
• “Leatt USA” are to Leatt USA, LLC, a Nevada Limited Liability Company;
• “PRC”, and “China” are to the People’s Republic of China;
• “Two Eleven” refers to Two Eleven Distribution, LLC, a California limited liability company;
• “Three Eleven” are to Three Eleven Distribution (Pty) Limited, a South African Company;
• “Securities Act” are to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and to “Exchange Act” are to Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended;
• “South Africa” are to the Republic of South Africa;
• “U.S. dollar,” “$” and “US$” are to the legal currency of the United States.
• “Xceed Holdings” refers to Xceed Holdings CC., a close corporation incorporated under the laws of South Africa, and wholly-owned by The Leatt Family Trust, of which Dr. Christopher J. Leatt, the Company’s chairman, is a Trustee and Beneficiary; and
• “ZAR” refers to the South African Rand, the legal currency of South Africa. For all ZAR amounts reported, the dollar amount has been calculated on the basis that $1 = ZAR12.9748 for its March 31, 2017 balance sheet.

Overview of our Business

We were incorporated in the State of Nevada on March 11, 2005 under the name Treadzone, Inc. We were a shell company with little or no operations until March 1, 2006, when we acquired the exclusive global manufacturing, distribution, sale and use rights to the Leatt-Brace®, pursuant to a license agreement between the Company and Xceed Holdings, a company owned and controlled by the Company’s Chairman and founder, Dr. Christopher Leatt. On May 25, 2005, we changed our name to Leatt Corporation in connection with our anticipated acquisition of the Leatt-Brace® rights. Leatt designs, develops, markets and distributes personal protective equipment for participants in all forms of motor sports and leisure activities, including riders of motorcycles, bicycles, snowmobiles and ATVs. The Company sells its products to customers worldwide through a global network of distributors and retailers. Leatt also acts as the original equipment manufacturer for neck braces sold by other international brands.

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The Company’s flagship products are based on the Leatt-Brace® system, a patented injection molded neck protection system owned by Xceed Holdings, designed to prevent potentially devastating injuries to the cervical spine and neck. The Company has the exclusive global manufacturing, distribution, sale and use rights to the Leatt-Brace®, pursuant to a license agreement between the Company and Xceed Holdings, a company owned and controlled by the Company’s Chairman and founder, Dr. Christopher Leatt. The Company also has the right to use apparatus embodying, employing and containing the Leatt-Brace® technology and has designed, developed, marketed and distributed other personal protective equipment using this technology, as well as its own developed technology, including the Company’s new body protection products which it markets under the Leatt Protection Range brand.

The Company’s research and development efforts are conducted at its research facilities, located at its executive headquarters in Cape Town, South Africa. The Company employs 4 full-time employees who are dedicated exclusively to research, development, and testing. The Company also utilizes consultants, academic institutions and engineering companies as independent contractors or consultants, from time to time, to assist it with its research and development efforts. Leatt products have been tested and reviewed internally and by external bodies. All Leatt products are compliant with applicable European Union directives, or CE certified, where appropriate. Certain products, such as the Moto GPX was tested by BMW Motorrad (Germany) and reviewed by KTM (Austria). The Company is also in discussions with governing and racing bodies, such as the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) and the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR), to have the Leatt-Brace® accredited by these bodies.

Our products are manufactured in China under outsource manufacturing arrangements with third-party manufacturers located there. The Company utilizes outside consultants and its own employees to ensure the quality of its products through regular on-site product inspections. Products purchased through international sales are usually shipped directly from our manufacturers’ warehouses or points of dispatch to customers or their import agents.

Leatt earns revenues through the sale of its products through approximately 60 distributors worldwide, who in turn sell its products to retailers. Leatt distributors are required to follow certain standard business terms and guidelines for the sale and distribution of Leatt products. Two Eleven and Leatt SA directly distribute Leatt products to retailers in the United States and South Africa, respectively.

Principal Factors Affecting Our Financial Performance

We believe that the following factors will continue to affect our financial performance:

• Global Economic Fragility – The ongoing turmoil in the global economy, especially in the U.S. and Europe, may have an impact on our business and our financial condition, and we may face challenges if economic conditions do not improve. These economic conditions impact levels of consumer spending, which have deteriorated and may remain depressed for the foreseeable future. If demand for our products fluctuates as a result of these economic conditions or otherwise, our revenue and gross margin could be harmed.

• Fuel Prices – Significant fluctuations in fuel prices could have both a positive and negative effect on our business and operations. A significant portion of our revenue is derived from international sales and significant fluctuations in world fuel prices could significantly increase the price of shipping or transporting our products which we may not be able to pass on to our customers. On the other hand, fluctuations in fuel prices lead to higher commuter costs which may encourage the increased use of motorcycles and bicycles as alternative modes of transportation and lead to an increase in the market for our protection products.

• Product Liability Litigation – We face an inherent business risk of exposure to product liability claims arising from the claimed failure of our products to help prevent the types of personal injury or death against which they are designed to help protect. Therefore, we have acquired very costly product liability insurance worldwide. We have not experienced any material uninsured losses due to product liability claims, but it is possible that we could experience material losses in the future. After a two-week trial in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio (Eastern) ending on April 17, 2014, a federal jury returned a defense verdict for the Company in the first Leatt- Brace® product liability lawsuit to be tried in the United States. The plaintiffs in that case had alleged that defective product design and failure to warn had caused a then fifteen-year-old motocross rider, to suffer multiple mid- thoracic spine fractures, causing immediate and permanent paraplegia, when he crashed at a relatively low speed on February 13, 2011. When the accident occurred, he was wearing a helmet and other safety gear from several different companies, including the Company's acclaimed Leatt-Brace®. The Company produced evidence at trial showing that his thoracic paraplegia was an unavoidable consequence of his fall, not the result of wearing a Leatt- Brace®, and that the neck brace likely saved his life (or saved him from quadriplegia) by preventing cervical spine injury. The Company had maintained from the onset that this and a small handful of other lawsuits are without merit and that it will vigorously defend itself in each case. In this case, the plaintiffs subsequently appealed the court’s decision and the parties reached an amicable settlement. Although we carry product liability insurance, a successful claim brought against us could significantly harm our business and financial condition and have an adverse impact on our ability to renew our product liability insurance or secure new coverage.

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• Protection of Intellectual Property – We believe that the continued success of our business is dependent on our intellectual property portfolio consisting of globally registered trademarks, design patents and utility patents related to the Leatt-Brace®. We believe that a loss of these rights would harm or cause a material disruption to our business and, our corporate strategy is to aggressively take legal action against any violators of our intellectual property rights, regardless of where they may be. From time to time, we have had to enforce our intellectual property rights through litigation and we may be required to do so in the future. Such litigation may result in substantial costs and could divert resources and management attention from the operations of our business.

• Fluctuations in Foreign Currencies – We are exposed to foreign exchange risk as our revenues and consolidated results of operations may be affected by fluctuations in foreign currency as we translate these currencies into U.S. dollars when we consolidate our financial results. While our reporting currency is the U.S. Dollar, a portion of our consolidated revenues are denominated in South African Rand, or ZAR, certain of our assets are denominated in ZAR, and our research and marketing operations in South Africa utilize South African labor sources. A decrease in the value of the U.S. dollar in relation to the ZAR could increase our cost of doing business in South Africa. If the ZAR depreciates against the U.S. Dollar, the value of our ZAR revenues, earnings and assets as expressed in our U.S. Dollar financial statements will decline. We have not entered into any hedging transactions in an effort to reduce our exposure to foreign exchange risk. Furthermore since 59% of our sales is derived outside the U.S. where the U.S. dollar is not the primary currency, significant fluctuations in exchange rates such as the strengthening of the dollar versus our customers’ local currency can adversely affect our ability to remain competitive in those areas.

Results of Operations

The following summary of our results of operations should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the notes thereto for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 included herein. The following tables set forth key components of our results of operations for the periods indicated, both in dollars and as a percentage of sales revenue and key components of our revenue for the periods indicated in dollars and percentages.

Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

The following table summarizes the results of our operations during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 and provides information regarding the dollar and percentage increase or (decrease) in such periods:

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Revenues – We earn revenues from the sale of our protective gear comprising of neck braces, body armor, helmets and other products, parts and accessories both in the United States and internationally. Revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2017 were $5.82 million, a 21% increase, compared to revenues of $4.83 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2016. Revenues associated with international customers were $3.99 million and $2.96 million, or 69% and 61% of revenues, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016. The increase in worldwide revenues is primarily attributable to a $0.42 million increase in neck brace sales, a $0.56 million increase in body armor sales and a $0.2 million increase in sales of other products, parts and accessories that was partially offset by a $0.20 million decrease in helmet sales.

The following table sets forth our revenues by product line for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016:

Sales of our flagship neck brace accounted for $2.01 million and $1.59 million, or 35% and 33% of our revenues for the quarters ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The 26% increase in neck brace revenues was due to an increase in the volume of neck braces sold to our customers both in the United States and abroad.

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Our body armor products are comprised of chest protectors, full upper body protectors, upper body protection vests, back protectors, knee braces, gloves and knee and elbow guards. Body armor sales accounted for $2.75 million and $2.19 million, or 47% and 45% of our revenues for the quarters ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The 26% increase in body armor revenues was primarily due to a 26% increase in the volume of upper body protectors sold globally during the period. Additionally, sales of the Company’s C- Frame knee brace line increased significantly in the United States and abroad due to the introduction of the C-Frame Pro Knee Brace.

Our Helmets accounted for $0.61 million and $0.81 million, 10% and 17% of our revenues for the quarters ended March 31, 2017 and 2016. Although the Company successfully shipped initial shipments of our DBX All Mountain helmet, the 24% decrease in Helmet revenues is due to the initial stocking shipments of our GPX 5.5 Composite, GPX 6.5 Carbon, DBX 6.0 Carbon helmets and DBX 5.0 Composite helmets to our international customers during the first quarter of 2016.

Our other products, parts and accessories are comprised of apparel, aftermarket support items required primarily to replace worn or damaged parts through our global distribution network, as well as clothing, outerwear and accessories that include hats, jackets, bags, hydration kits and cooling garments. Other products, parts and accessories sales accounted for $0.44 million and $0.23 million, or 8% and 5% of our revenues for the quarters ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The increase in revenues from the sale of other products, parts and accessories is primarily due to the inclusion of our GPX and DBX apparel lines designed for off-road motorcycle and bicycle use respectively.

Cost of Revenues and Gross Profit – Cost of revenues for the quarters ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 were $2.91 million and $2.31 million, respectively. Gross Profit for the quarters ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 were $2.91 million and $2.51 million, respectively, or 50% and 52% of revenues respectively. Body armor and other products, parts and accessories continue to generate a lower gross margin than our neck brace and helmet products. Body armor and other products, parts and accessory revenues combined accounted for 55% and 50% of our revenues for the quarters ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 respectively.

Product Royalty Income – Product royalty income is earned on sales to distributors that have royalty agreements in place, as well as on sales of licensed products by third parties that have licensing agreements in place. Product royalty income for the quarters ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 were $10,956 and $13,882, respectively. The 21% decrease in product royalty income is due to a decrease in the sale of licensed products by licensees in the 2017 period.

Salaries and Wages – Salaries and wages for the quarters ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 were $759,243 and $681,302, respectively. This 11% increase in salaries and wages during the 2017 period was primarily due to the employment of additional sales and marketing personnel based in Europe as well as the vesting of share options issued to key personnel during the three-month period ended March 31, 2017.

Commissions and Consulting Expense – During the quarters ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, commissions and consulting expenses were $153,048 and $166,071, respectively. This 8% decrease in commissions and consulting expenses is primarily due to the restructuring of commissions paid to the Company's internal and external US sales staff.

Professional Fees – Professional fees consist of costs incurred for audit, tax and regulatory filings, as well as patent protection and product liability litigation expenses incurred as the Company continues to expand. Professional fees for the quarters ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 were $310,791 and $181,659, respectively. This 71% increase in professional fees is primarily due to increased spending on product liability litigation during the 2017 period.

Advertising and Marketing – The Company places paid advertising in various motor sport magazines and online media, and sponsors a number of events, teams and individuals to increase product and brand visibility. Advertising and marketing expenses for the quarters ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 were $401,554 and $361,593, respectively. The 11% increase in advertising and marketing expenditures during the 2017 period is primarily due to the Company’s continued implementation of both cash and product sponsorship as well as marketing campaigns designed to promote the Company's widening product range.

Office Rent and Expenses – Office rent and expenses for the quarters ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 were $66,051 and $64,190, respectively and in line with lease escalation clauses in the leases.

Research and Development Costs – These costs consist of the salaries of personnel who are directly involved in the research and development of innovative products, as well as the direct costs associated with developing these products. Research and development costs for the quarters ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, decreased to $323,243, from $342,815, during the same 2016 quarter. The 6% decrease in research and development costs is a result of extensive helmet development costs incurred to extend the Company’s growing product range during the first quarter of 2016.

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Bad Debt Expense / (Recovery) – Bad Debt Expense / Recovery for the quarters ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 was ($4,641) and $2,827, respectively. This decrease in Bad Debt Expense is primarily the result of the recovery of a previously unrecoverable debt in the 2017 period.

General and Administrative Expenses – General and administrative expenses consist of insurance, travel, merchant fees, telephone, office and computer supplies. General and administrative expenses for the quarters ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 were $401,413 and $446,946, respectively. The 10% decrease in general and administrative expenses is primarily as a result of a decrease in product liability insurance premiums.

Depreciation Expense – Depreciation Expense for the quarters ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 was $88,965 and $104,517, respectively. This 15% decrease in depreciation is primarily as a result of certain assets being fully depreciated during the period as they had reached the end of their economic useful lives.

Total Operating Expenses – Total operating expenses increased by $147,747, to $2,499,667, in the three months ended March 31, 2017, or 6%, compared to $2,351,920 in the 2016 period. This increase is primarily due to increased professional fees, as well as increased salaries and wages, which were partially offset by decreased general and administrative costs as discussed above.

Net Income – The net income after income taxes for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 was $271,960 as opposed to a net income after income taxes of $112,980 for the quarter ended March 31, 2016. This 141% increase in net income is due to increased revenues that were partially offset by increased operating expenses discussed above.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At March 31, 2017, we had cash and cash equivalents of $1.14 and $0.06 million of short-term investments. The following table sets forth a summary of our cash flows for the periods indicated:

Cash increased by $40,506, or 4%, for the three months ended March 31, 2017. The primary sources of cash for the three months ended March 31, 2017 were a net income of $271,960, decreased inventory of $948,717, and decreased prepaid expenses and other current assets of $385,604. The primary uses of cash for the three months ended March 31, 2017 were decreased accounts payable and accrued expenses of $834,598, increased accounts receivable of $739,731 and the repayment of a short-term loan amounting to $241,759. As of March 31, 2017, we did not have any credit facilities or significant amounts owed to third party lenders.

The Company is currently meeting its working capital needs through cash on hand as well as internally generated cash from operations. Management believes that its current cash and cash equivalent balances, along with the net cash generated by operations are sufficient to meet its anticipated operating cash requirements for at least the next twelve months. There are currently no plans for any major capital expenditures in the next twelve months. Our long-term financing requirements depend on our growth strategy, which relates primarily to our desire to increase revenue both domestically as well as internationally.

Obligations under Material Contracts

Pursuant to our Licensing Agreement with Xceed Holdings, a company owned and controlled by Dr. Christopher Leatt, our founder, chairman and head of research and development, we pay Xceed Holdings, 4% of all neck brace sales revenue billed and received by the Company on a quarterly basis, based on sales of the previous quarter. In addition, pursuant to a separate license agreement between the Company and Mr. J. P. De Villiers, our former director, the Company is obligated to pay a royalty fee of 1% of all our billed and received neck brace sales revenue, in quarterly installments, based on sales of the previous quarter, to a trust that is beneficially owned and controlled by Mr. De Villiers.

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Pursuant to a Premium Finance Agreement, dated October 13, 2016, between the Company and AFCO Acceptance Corporation “AFCO,” the Company is obligated to pay AFCO an aggregate sum of $637,260 in eleven payments of $58,921, at an annual interest rate of 3.397%, commencing on November 1, 2016 and ending on September 1, 2017. Any late payment during the term of the agreement will be assessed a late penalty of 5% of the payment amount due, and in the event of default AFCO has the right to accelerate the payment due under the agreement. As of March 31, 2017, the Company had not defaulted on its payment obligations under this agreement.

Pursuant to a Premium Finance Agreement, dated May 9, 2016, between the Company and AFCO, the Company is obligated to pay AFCO an aggregate sum of $59,120 in eleven payments of $5,375 at a 3.397% annual interest rate, commencing on June 1, 2016 and ending on April 1, 2017. Any late payment during the term of the agreement will be assessed a late penalty of 5% of the payment amount due, and in the event of default AFCO has the right to accelerate the payment due under the agreement. As of March 31, 2017, the Company had not defaulted on its payment obligations under this agreement.

On July 8, 2015, the Company entered a consulting agreement with Innovate Services Limited, or Innovate, a Seychelles limited company in which, Dr. Christopher Leatt, the Company’s founder, chairman and executive director of research and development is an indirect beneficiary. Pursuant to the terms of the Consulting Agreement, Innovate has agreed to serve as the Company’s exclusive research, development and marketing consultant, in exchange for a monthly fee of $35,639; provided that Dr. Leatt personally performs the services to be performed by Innovate under the Agreement, pursuant to a separate employment agreement between Innovate and Dr. Leatt. The parties further agreed that all intellectual property generated in connection with the services provided under the Consulting Agreement will be the sole property of the Company. The Consulting Agreement was effective as of May 15, 2015, and will continue unless terminated by either party in accordance with its terms. Either party has the right to terminate the Consulting Agreement upon 6 months' prior written notice, except that the Consulting Agreement may be terminated immediately without notice if the services to be performed under the Consulting Agreement cease to be performed by Dr. Leatt, or for any other material breach of the Agreement. The parties have agreed to settle any dispute under the Consulting Agreement through arbitration in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA), and that the resulting arbitration award will be final and binding on both parties and will not be subject to any appeal. The foregoing description does not purport to be a complete statement of the parties’ rights and obligations under the Consulting Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, or a detailed explanation of the material provisions thereof. The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Consulting Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s report on Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2015.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported revenues and expenses during the reporting period. We have identified the following as the items that require the most significant judgment and often involve complex estimation: revenue recognition, estimating allowances for doubtful accounts receivable, inventory valuation, impairment of long-lived assets and accounting for income taxes.

Revenue and Cost Recognition - All manufacturing of Leatt-Brace products is performed by third party subcontractors in China. The Company's products are sold worldwide to a global network of distributors and dealers, and directly to consumers when there are no dealers or distributors in their geographic area (collectively the "customers"). Revenues from product sales are recognized when earned, net of applicable provisions for discounts and returns and allowances in the event of product defect. Revenue is considered to be realized or realizable and earned when all of the following criteria are met: title and risk of loss have passed to the customer, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the price is fixed and determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. Our distributor payment terms range from pre-payment in full to 60 days after shipment and subsequent sales of our products by distributors have no effect on the amount and timing of payments due to us. Furthermore, products purchased by distributors may not be returned to us in the event that any such distributor relationship is terminated.

Since the Company (through its wholly-owned subsidiary) serves as the distributor of Leatt products in the United States, the Company records its revenue and related cost of revenue for its product sales in the United States upon shipment of the merchandise to the dealer or to the ultimate consumer when there is no dealer in the geographic area and the sales order was received directly from, and paid by, the ultimate consumer. Since the Company (through its South African branch) serves as the distributor of Leatt products in South Africa, the Company records its revenue and related cost of revenue for its product sales in South Africa upon shipment of the merchandise from the branch to the dealer. International sales (other than in South Africa) are generally drop-shipped directly from the third party manufacturer to the international distributors.

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Revenue and related cost of revenue is recognized at the time of shipment from the manufacturer's port when the shipping terms are Free On Board ("FOB") shipping point. Cost and Freight ("CFR") or Cost and Insurance to named place ("CIP") as legal title and risk of loss to the product pass to the distributor. Sales to all customers (distributors, dealers and consumers) are generally final; however, in limited instances, product may be returned due to product quality issues. Historically, returns due to product quality issues have not been material and there have been no distributor terminations that resulted in product returns. Cost of revenues also includes royalty fees associated with sales of Leatt-Brace products. Product royalty income is recorded as the underlying product sales occur, in accordance with the related licensing arrangements.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable - Accounts receivable consist of amounts due to the Company from normal business activities. Credit is granted to substantially all distributors on an unsecured basis. We continuously monitor collections and payments from customers and maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts receivable based upon historical experience and any specific customer collection issues that have been identified. In determining the amount of the allowance, we are required to make certain estimates and assumptions. Accounts receivable balances that are still outstanding after we have used reasonable collection efforts are written off as uncollectible. While such credit losses have historically been minimal, within our expectations and the provisions established, we cannot guarantee that we will continue to experience the same credit loss rates that we have in the past. A significant change in the liquidity or financial position of any of our significant customers could have a material adverse effect on the collectability of our accounts receivable and our future operating results.

Inventory Valuation – Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined using the first-in first-out (FIFO) method. Inventory consists primarily of finished goods. Shipping and handling costs are included in the cost of inventory. In assessing the inventory value, we make estimates and judgments regarding reserves required for product obsolescence, aging of inventory and other issues potentially affecting the saleable condition of products. In performing such evaluations, we utilize historical experience as well as current market information. The reserve for obsolescence as of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 was $283,146 and $168,804, respectively.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets – Our long-lived assets include property and equipment. We evaluate our long-lived assets for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that an asset may be impaired. In evaluating an asset for recoverability, we estimate the future cash flow expected to result from the use of the asset and eventual disposition. If the expected future undiscounted cash flow is less than the carrying amount of the asset, an impairment loss, equal to the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the asset, is recognized. We have determined there was no impairment charge during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017 and 2016.

Income Taxes - As part of the process of preparing our consolidated financial statements, we are required to estimate our income tax provision (benefit) in each of the jurisdictions in which we operate. This process involves estimating our current income tax provision (benefit) together with assessing temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of items for tax and accounting purposes. These differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are included within our consolidated balance sheets. We regularly evaluate our ability to recover the reported amount of our deferred income taxes considering several factors, including our estimate of the likelihood of the Company generating sufficient taxable income in future years during the period over which the temporary differences reverse.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 8, “Recent Accounting Pronouncements” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a full description of recent accounting pronouncements, including the respective dates of adoption, or expected adoption and effects of our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on its financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to its stockholders.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

Not Applicable.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of March 31, 2017, the Company’s management, under the direction of its Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Sean Macdonald, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed in our SEC reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC’s rules and forms, and is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based upon that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer determined that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were deemed to be effective.

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the period ended March 31, 2017, that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II
OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings in the ordinary course of our business. Other than as set forth below, we are currently not aware of any legal proceedings the ultimate outcome of which, in our judgment based on information currently available, would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or operating results.

• On February 25, 2015, a lawsuit was filed against the Company on behalf of a motorcycle rider in the Northern District Court of Indiana, Lafayette Division for strict liability, breach of warranty, negligence and punitive damages. The Company believes that the lawsuit is without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself. The trial is scheduled for October 30, 2017.

• On October 27, 2016, the Company was served with a complaint by Simpson Performance Products, Inc. for patent infringement based on the United States Patent No. 9,351,529 entitled “Multi-Point Tethering System for Head and Neck Restraint Devices” issued May 31, 2016, related to the sale of the Company’s MRX Pro. In this matter, there are multiple defendants. This matter has been settled.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.

There are no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in Item 1A “Risk Factors” of our annual report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2016.

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

None.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

None.

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ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.

We have no information to disclose that was required to be in a report on Form 8-K during the period covered by this report, but was not reported. There have been no material changes to the procedures by which security holders may recommend nominees to our board of directors.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.

The following exhibits are filed as part of this report or incorporated by reference:

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SIGNATURES

In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

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