MGT CAPITAL INVESTMENTS, INC. - Quarter Report: 2016 September (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10–Q

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2016

For the transition period from ______________ to ______________

Commission file number: 001–32698

MGT CAPITAL INVESTMENTS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

512 S. Magnum Street, Suite 408

Durham, NC 27701

(Address of principal executive offices)

(914) 630–7430

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and 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, non–accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “non–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]

As of November 14, 2016, the registrant had outstanding 28,162,855 shares of Common stock, $0.001 par value.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

MGT CAPITAL INVESTMENTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and per–share amounts) (unaudited)

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

MGT CAPITAL INVESTMENTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(In thousands, except share and per–share amounts, unaudited)

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

MGT CAPITAL INVESTMENTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(In thousands, except share and per–share amounts, unaudited)

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

MGT CAPITAL INVESTMENTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands, unaudited)

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

MGT CAPITAL INVESTMENTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands, except share and per–share amounts)

Note 1. Organization and basis of presentation

Organization

MGT Capital Investments, Inc. (“MGT,” “the Company,” “we,” “us”) is a Delaware corporation, incorporated in 2000. The Company was originally incorporated in Utah in 1977. MGT is comprised of the parent company, wholly–owned subsidiaries MGT Cybersecurity, Inc. (“MGT Cybersecurity”), Medicsight, Inc. (“Medicsight”), MGT Sports, Inc. (“MGT Sports”), MGT Studios, Inc. (“MGT Studios”), and majority–owned subsidiary MGT Gaming, Inc. (“MGT Gaming”). MGT Studios also owns a controlling minority interest in the subsidiary M2P Americas, Inc. Our corporate office is located in Durham, North Carolina . 

Cybersecurity

MGT and its subsidiaries are in the process of acquiring a diverse portfolio of cyber security technologies. With cyber security industry pioneer, John McAfee, as the Executive Chairman, the Company is positioned to address various cyber threats through advanced protection technologies for mobile and personal tech devices, including tablets and smart phones. The Company is currently in the process of acquiring D–Vasive, a provider of leading edge anti–spy software, and Demonsaw, a provider of a secure and anonymous file sharing software platform.

On May 9, 2016 we, through our wholly owned subsidiary, MGT Cybersecurity  , Inc. entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “D–Vasive APA”) to acquire certain assets related to the D–Vasive business (as defined below). D–Vasive, Inc., a Wyoming corporation, is in the business of developing and marketing of certain privacy and anti–spy applications (the “D–Vasive Business”). Pursuant to the terms of the D–Vasive APA, the Company has agreed to purchase assets (“D–Vasive Assets”) integral to the D–Vasive Business, including but not limited to applications for use on mobile devices, intellectual property, customer lists, databases, sales pipelines, proposals and project files, licenses and permits. Among the Purchased Assets is the D–Vasive application which is designed for protection from invasive applications that seek access to personal contacts, cameras and other information on smart phones, tablets and other mobile devices. The Company intends to change its corporate name to “John McAfee Global Technologies, Inc.” upon closing of the D–Vasive transaction.

On September 19, 2016, the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) informed the Company that it will not approve the listing on the Exchange of the 43.8 million shares that the Company is required to issue in order to complete the closing of the merger with D-Vasive, Inc., a Wyoming corporation. The parties to the transaction remain committed to closing the transaction and are exploring alternatives. The terms under which the acquisition would be consummated, including a cash investment in the Company that might be made in connection with the acquisition, remain under discussion. However, we cannot assure you at this time whether or when the D-Vasive acquisition would be consummated.

On May 26, 2016, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement (the “Demonsaw APA”) with Demonsaw LLC, a Delaware company (“Demonsaw”) and the shareholders of Demonsaw, for the purchase of certain technology and assets of Demonsaw. Demonsaw is in the business of developing and marketing certain secure and anonymous information sharing applications (the “Demonsaw Business”). Pursuant to the terms of the Demonsaw APA, the Company has agreed to purchase assets (“Demonsaw Assets”) integral to the Demonsaw Business, including but not limited to the source code for the Demonsaw solution, intellectual property, customer lists, databases, sales pipelines, proposals and project files, licenses and permits. Among the Demonsaw Assets is the Demonsaw application which is designed for use in Windows and Apple operating systems. However, prior to the closing of this transaction, the Company and Demonsaw executed an agreement to terminate the Demonsaw APA, pursuant to Section 3.4 of the Demonsaw APA. Subsequently, D–Vasive entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (the “LLC Purchase Agreement”) with the holders of all of Demonsaw’s outstanding membership interest, whereby D–Vasive purchased all such membership interest from the Demonsaw members. The closing of the transaction contemplated under the LLC Purchase Agreement is contingent on, among other things, the closing of the transaction contemplated under the D-Vasive APA.

Gaming

Prior to second quarter ending June 30, 2016, the Company and its subsidiaries were principally engaged in the business of acquiring, developing and monetizing assets in the online and mobile gaming space as well as the social casino industry. MGT’s portfolio includes a social casino platform Slot Champ and minority stakes in the skill–based gaming platform MGT Play and fantasy sports operator DraftDay Gaming Group, Inc. (“DDGG”) (see September 8, 2015 development below).

In addition, MGT Gaming owns three patents covering certain features of casino slot machines. Two of the patents were asserted against alleged infringers in various actions in federal court in Mississippi. In July 2014, MGT Gaming dismissed its lawsuits against WMS Gaming Inc., and in August 2015, the Company and defendants Aruze America and Penn National Gaming agreed to settle all pending litigation and all proceedings at the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office. The Company received a payment of $90, which was recorded as licensing revenue. In an effort to monetize its gaming patent portfolio during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company engaged Munich Innovations GmbH, the patent monetization firm that sold MGT’s medical patent portfolio to Samsung in 2013 for $1.5 million. As of June 30, 2016, an impairment charge for the full value of the patent was recorded, as the Company is in no longer engaged in this business.

On September 8, 2015, the Company and MGT Sports entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Viggle, Inc. (“Viggle”) and Viggle’s subsidiary DDGG, pursuant to which Viggle acquired all of the assets of the DraftDay.com business (“DraftDay.com”) from the Company and MGT Sports. In exchange for the acquisition of DraftDay.com, Viggle paid MGT Sports the following: (a) 63,467 shares of Viggle’s common stock, since renamed Function(x) Inc. (NASDAQ: FNCX) (“FNCX”), (b) a promissory note in the amount of $234 paid on September 29, 2015, (c) a promissory note in the amount of $1,875 due March 8, 2016 (“FNCX Note”, “the Note”), and (d) 2,550,000 shares of Common stock of DDGG (private entity). In addition, in exchange for providing certain transitional services, DDGG issued to MGT Sports a warrant to purchase 1,500,000 shares of DDGG common stock. Following consummation of the transaction, MGT Sports owns an 11% equity interest in DDGG, FNCX owns 49%, and Sportech, Inc. owns 39%. As a result of the transaction, the Company has presented DraftDay.com as a discontinued operation.

On March 24, 2016, the Company entered into an Exchange Agreement (the “FNCX March 24^th Agreement”) with FNCX. The purpose of the FNCX March 24^th Agreement was to exchange the FNCX Note for other equity and debt securities of FNCX, after the Note went into default on March 8, 2016. On the effective date of the FNCX March 24^th Agreement, the Note had an outstanding principal balance of $1,875 and accrued interest in the amount of $51 (the “March 24^th Interest”). Pursuant to the FNCX March 24^th Agreement, a portion consisting of $825 of the outstanding principal of the FNCX Note was exchanged for 137,418 shares of FNCX’s Common stock, and an additional portion of $110 of the outstanding principal was exchanged for 110 shares (the “FNCX Preferred shares”) of a newly created class of Preferred stock, the Series D Convertible Preferred stock. The FNCX Preferred shares were subsequently converted into 18,332 shares of FNCX’s Common stock. Finally, FNCX agreed to make a cash payment to MGT Sports for the total amount of March 24^th Interest. In exchange for the forgoing, MGT Sports and the Company agreed to waive all Events of Default under the FNCX Note prior to the   effective date of the FNCX March 24^th Agreement and to release FNCX from any rights, remedies and claims related thereto. After giving effect to the forgoing, the remaining outstanding principal balance of the FNCX Note was $940 which continued to accrue interest a rate of 5% per annum, and all terms of the Note remained unchanged except that the maturity date was changed to July 31, 2016.

On June 14, 2016, the   Company and MGT Sports entered into a Securities Exchange Agreement (the “FNCX June 14^th Agreement”) with FNCX to exchange $940 remaining outstanding principal of the FNCX Note for 132,092 shares of FNCX’s Common stock and FNCX shall make a cash payment to MGT Sports for the total amount of interest accrued until consummation of the transaction contemplated in the FNCX June 14^th Agreement. The closing of the FNCX June 14^th Agreement is conditioned on FNCX’s shareholders’ approval of the issuance of the FNCX Common shares and satisfaction of other closing conditions set forth in the FNCX June 14^th Agreement. As of September 30, 2016, the Note was recorded on the balance sheet at $640, net of an impairment charge of $300.  

On September 16, 2016,FNCX amended its Certificate of Incorporation to effect a reverse stock split of all issued and outstanding shares of common stock at a ratio of 1 for 20 (the "Reverse Stock Split"). The effective date of the Reverse Stock Split is September 16, 2016. The above common stock share amounts received from FNCX have been adjusted to reflect the Reverse Stock Split.

On August 16, 2016, MGT Capital Investments, Inc. (the "Company") entered into an LLC Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") with Jonathan Licata ("Licata"), pursuant to which the Company acquired a 25% interest in Licata’s 70% membership interest (a 17.5% membership interest) in 2MQ LLC (“2MQ”). In exchange for the acquisition of the membership interest, the Company paid Licata $115. 

Two minute Quests (2MQ) LLC is introducing a game for the iwatch and iphone.

ASC 325-20 provides guidance on investments using the cost method. ASC 325-20 notes that "the cost method is generally followed for most investments in non-controlled corporations, in some corporate joint ventures, and to a lesser extent in unconsolidated subsidiaries, particularly foreign.

The Company concluded and is accounting for the 17.5% membership interest purchase using the cost basis since the interest has a non-readily determinable fair value and because the Company carries approximately 17.5% of the equity in the venture. The purchase of the minority membership interest was valued based on the cash paid for such investment. The Company purchased the membership interest at a price of $115.

In accordance with ASC 325-20, the membership interest in a private, non-controlled entity, should be carried under the cost method. At each balance sheet date, management determines if any triggering event has occurred, causing the asset to potentially be impaired.

Management concluded that as of September 30, 2016, the membership interest was not impaired.  

On October 19, 2016, the Company received a letter from the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE” or the “Exchange”) stating that the staff of NYSE Regulation has determined to commence proceedings to delist the Company’s common stock (the “Action”). NYSE Regulation cited Section 1002(c) of the NYSE MKT LLC Company Guide as the reason for the Action. The cited section is intended to apply when a company has sold or otherwise disposed of its principal operating assets or has ceased to be an operating company.

The Company knows of no facts or circumstances that would lead NYSE to take the Action. The Company has not sold or disposed of its principal operating assets and believes that it qualifies as an operating company but the Company has decided not to pursue any appeal of the de-listing. The Company is currently listed on the OTC Pink.

Basis of presentation

The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10–Q and Rule 8–03 of Regulation S–X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. However, in the opinion of the management of the Company, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and operating results have been included in these statements. These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10–K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, as filed with the SEC on April 14, 2016. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any subsequent quarters or for the year ending December 31, 2016.

Note 2. Going concern and management plans

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. As of September 30, 2016, the Company had incurred significant operating losses since inception and continues to generate losses from operations and has an accumulated deficit of $322,204. These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of asset amounts or the classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

Commercial results have been limited and the Company has not generated significant revenues. The Company’s primary source of operating funds since inception has been debt and equity financings. On October 19, 2016, the Company received a letter from the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE” or the “Exchange”) stating that the staff of NYSE Regulation has determined to commence proceedings to delist the Company’s common stock (the “Action”). The delisting could have an adverse effect on the Company’s ability to secure operating funds from debt and equity financings. The Company cannot assure its stockholders that the Company’s revenues will be sufficient to fund its operations. If adequate funds are not available, the Company may be required to curtail its operations significantly or to obtain funds through entering into arrangements with collaborative partners or others that may require the Company to relinquish rights to certain of our technologies or products that the Company would not otherwise relinquish . 

At September 30, 2016, MGT’s cash and cash equivalents were $2,113. The Company intends to raise additional capital, either through debt or equity financings or through the continued sale of the Company’s assets or equity securities in order to achieve its business plan objectives. Management believes that it can be successful in obtaining additional capital; however, no assurance can be provided that the Company will be able to do so. There is no assurance that any funds raised will be sufficient to enable the Company to attain profitable operations or continue as a going concern. To the extent that the Company is unsuccessful, the Company may need to curtail or cease its operations and implement a plan to extend payables or reduce overhead until sufficient additional capital is raised to support further operations. There can be no assurance that such a plan will be successful.

Note 3. Summary of significant accounting policies

Use of estimates and assumptions and critical accounting estimates and assumptions

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date(s) of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period(s).

Critical accounting estimates are estimates for which (a) the nature of the estimate is material due to the levels of subjectivity and judgment necessary to account for highly uncertain matters or the susceptibility of such matters to change and (b) the impact of the estimate on financial condition or operating performance is material. The Company’s critical accounting estimates and assumptions affecting the financial statements were:

(1) Fair value of long–lived assets: Fair value is generally determined using the asset’s expected future discounted cash flows or market value, if readily determinable. If long–lived assets are determined to be recoverable, but the newly determined remaining estimated useful lives are shorter than originally estimated, the net book values of the long–lived assets are depreciated over the newly determined remaining estimated useful lives. The Company considers the following to be some examples of important indicators that may trigger an impairment review: (i) significant under–performance or losses of assets relative to expected historical or projected future operating results; (ii) significant changes in the manner or use of assets or in the Company’s overall strategy with respect to the manner or use of the acquired assets or changes in the Company’s overall business strategy; (iii) significant negative industry or economic trends; (iv) increased competitive pressures; (v) a significant decline in the Company’s stock price for a sustained period of time; and (vi) regulatory changes. The Company evaluates acquired assets for potential impairment indicators at least annually and more frequently upon the occurrence of such events.

(2) Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets: Management assumes that the realization of the Company’s net deferred tax assets resulting from its net operating loss (“NOL”) carry–forwards for Federal income tax purposes that may be offset against future taxable income was not considered more likely than not and accordingly, the potential tax benefits of the net loss carry–forwards are offset by a full valuation allowance. Management made this assumption based on (a) the Company has incurred recurring losses, (b) general economic conditions, and (c) its ability to raise additional funds to support its daily operations by way of a public or private offering, among other factors.

(3) Estimates and assumptions used in valuation of equity instruments: Management estimates expected term of share options and similar instruments, expected volatility of the Company’s Common shares and the method used to estimate it, expected annual rate of quarterly dividends, and risk free rate(s) to value share options and similar instruments.

These significant accounting estimates or assumptions bear the risk of change due to the fact that there are uncertainties attached to these estimates or assumptions, and certain estimates or assumptions are difficult to measure or value.

Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable in relation to the financial statements taken as a whole under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.

Management regularly evaluates the key factors and assumptions used to develop the estimates utilizing currently available information, changes in facts and circumstances, historical experience and reasonable assumptions. After such evaluations, if deemed appropriate, those estimates are adjusted accordingly. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Principles of consolidation

All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. Non–controlling interest represents the minority equity investment in MGT subsidiaries, plus the minority investors’ share of the net operating results and other components of equity relating to the non–controlling interest.

Reclassification of discontinued operations

In accordance with ASC 205–20 regarding the presentation of discontinued operations the assets, liabilities and activity of the DraftDay.com business have been reclassified as a discontinued operation for all periods presented.

DraftDay.com’s losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 are included in “Loss from discontinued operations” in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss.

Summarized financial information for DraftDay.com’s operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are presented below:

Revenue recognition

The Company recognizes revenue when it is realized or realizable and earned. We consider revenue realized or realizable and earned when there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement and that the product has been shipped or the services have been provided to the customer, the sales price is fixed or determinable and collectability is probable. Our material revenue streams are related to the delivery of intellectual property license fees and gaming fees:

Loss per share

Basic loss per share is calculated by dividing net loss applicable to Common shareholders by the weighted average number of Common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted loss per share is calculated by dividing the net loss attributable to Common shareholders by the sum of the weighted average number of Common shares outstanding plus potential dilutive Common shares outstanding during the period. Potential dilutive securities, comprised of the convertible Preferred Stock, unvested restricted shares and stock options, are not reflected in diluted net loss per share because such shares are anti–dilutive.

The computation of diluted loss per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, excludes 1,000,000 unvested restricted shares and 560,000 shares issuable under warrants, as they are anti–dilutive due to the Company’s net loss. The computation of diluted loss per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, excluded 10,451 shares in connection to the Convertible Preferred stock, 9,000 unvested restricted shares and 1,020,825 shares issuable under warrants, as they were anti–dilutive due to the Company’s net loss.

Recent accounting pronouncements

In April 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016–09, “Compensation – Stock Compensation” (topic 718). The FASB issued this update to improve the accounting for employee share–based payments and affect all organizations that issue share–based payment awards to their employees. Several aspects of the accounting for share–based payment award transactions are simplified, including: (a) income tax consequences; (b) classification of awards as either equity or liabilities; and (c) classification on the statement of cash flows. The updated guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption of the update is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new standard.

In February 2016, FASB issued ASU No. 2016–02 “Leases” (topic 842), which creates new accounting and reporting guidelines for leasing arrangements. The new guidance requires organizations that lease assets to recognize assets and liabilities on the balance sheet related to the rights and obligations created by those leases, regardless of whether they are classified as finance or operating leases. Consistent with current guidance, the recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease primarily will depend on its classification as a finance or operating lease. The guidance also requires new disclosures to help financial statement users better understand the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. The new standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that reporting period, with early application permitted. The new standard is to be applied using a modified retrospective approach. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new pronouncement on its financial statements.

Note 4. Investments

Equity security investments available for sale, at market value, reflect unrealized appreciation and depreciation, as a result of temporary changes in market value during the period, in shareholders’ equity, net of income taxes in “accumulated other comprehensive loss” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. For non–publicly traded securities, market prices are determined through the use of pricing models that evaluate securities. For publicly traded securities, market value is based on quoted market prices or valuation models that use observable market inputs.

Investments available for sale

For non–public, non–controlled investments in equity securities, the Company uses the cost–method of accounting.

Investments at cost

During the three months ended September 30, 2016, the Company recognized an impairment charge of $276 related to its investment in DDGG. 

Note 5. Goodwill and intangible assets

Goodwill represents the difference between purchase cost and the fair value of net assets acquired in business acquisitions. Indefinite lived intangible assets, representing trademarks and trade names, are not amortized unless their useful life is determined to be finite. Long–lived intangible assets are subject to amortization using the straight–line method. Goodwill and indefinite lived intangible assets are tested for impairment annually as of December 31, and more often if a triggering event occurs, by comparing the fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying value. The Company concluded that a triggering event had occurred based on the overall deterioration of the market capitalization of the Company and evaluated the goodwill for possible impairment. After the evaluation as of September 30, 2016, management concluded that a full impairment existed based on the Company’s current efforts to capitalize and execute its business plan relating to the asset.

The Company’s intangible assets for continuing operations consisted of the following:

For the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded amortization expense of $0 and $55, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded amortization expense of $57 and $227, respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2016, the Company recognized an impairment charge of $1,496 related to the goodwill and $673 related to the intangible assets.

Note 6. Notes receivable

On March 24, 2016, the Company entered into an Exchange Agreement (the “FNCX March 24^th Agreement”) with FNCX. The purpose of the FNCX March 24^th Agreement was to exchange the FNCX Note for other equity and debt securities of FNCX, after the Note went into default on March 8, 2016. On the effective date of the FNCX March 24^th Agreement, the Note had an outstanding principal balance of $1,875 and accrued interest in the amount of $51 (the “March 24^th Interest”). Pursuant to the FNCX March 24^th Agreement, a portion consisting of $825 of the outstanding principal of the FNCX Note was exchanged for 137,418 shares of FNCX’s Common stock, and an additional portion of $110 of the outstanding principal was exchanged for 110 shares (the “FNCX Preferred shares”) of a newly created class of Preferred stock, the Series D Convertible Preferred stock. The FNCX Preferred shares were subsequently converted into 18,332 shares of FNCX’s Common stock . Finally, FNCX agreed to make a cash payment to MGT Sports for the total amount of March 24^th Interest. In exchange for the forgoing, MGT Sports and the Company agreed to waive all Events of Default under the FNCX Note prior to the effective date of the FNCX March 24^th Agreement and to release FNCX from any rights, remedies and claims related thereto. After giving effect to the forgoing, the remaining outstanding principal balance of the FNCX Note was $940 which continued to accrue interest a rate of 5% per annum, and all terms of the Note remained unchanged except that the maturity date was changed to July 31, 2016.

On June 14, 2016, the Company and MGT Sports entered into a Securities Exchange Agreement (the “FNCX June 14^th Agreement”) with FNCX to exchange $940 remaining outstanding principal of the FNCX Note for 132,097   shares of FNCX’s Common stock and FNCX shall make a cash payment to MGT Sports for the total amount of interest accrued until consummation of the transaction contemplated in the FNCX June 14^th Agreement, which is estimated to be completed by December 31, 2016.

On September 16, 2016, FNCX amended its Certificate of Incorporation to effect a reverse stock split of all issued and outstanding shares of common stock at a ratio of 1 for 20 (the "Reverse Stock Split"). The effective date of the Reverse Stock Split is September 16, 2016. The above common stock share amounts received from FNCX have been adjusted to reflect the Reverse Stock Split.

On September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company carried the Note from FNCX in the net amount of $640 and $1,575, respectively.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company purchased a 5% promissory note with a principal of $45, maturing on July 18, 2016. Management expects to collect or convert the note into equity of the promisor by the end of 2016, the Company is carrying the note as a long–term asset, despite its current maturity.

Note 7. Notes Payable

On August 2, 2016 (the “Closing Date”), the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) with selected accredited investors (each an “Investor” and collectively, the “Investors”). Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the Company sold $2,300 in unsecured promissory notes (“Notes) in a private placement (the “Offering”). The Notes mature on September 30, 2019 or such other date as set forth in the Notes. The Notes bear interest at a rate of twelve per cent (12%) per annum, to be paid quarterly in arrears, with the first payment due on September 30, 2016 to be calculated on a pro–rata basis. In addition, for each one thousand dollars invested by an Investor, the Investor shall receive two detachable Warrants (“Warrant”), each of which is exercisable for one hundred (100) shares of the Company’s common stock: Each Warrant has an  exercise price of $3.31 per share, and is exercisable for a period of thirty–six (36) months from the date of issuance.

The Company estimated the relative fair value of these warrants on the date of grant, using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:

The relative fair value of these warrants granted, estimated on the date of grant, was $761, which was recorded as a discount to the notes payable. The Company amortizes the discount over the term of the notes. 

Note 8. Series A Convertible Preferred stock 

During the nine months ended June 30, 2016 the Company converted 10,838 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred stock into 10,838 shares of Common stock. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, the Company issued 160 and 458 of dividend shares to the preferred stock holders. As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 there were 0 and 10,608 Series A Convertible Preferred shares outstanding.

Note 9. Stock incentive plan and stock–based compensation

Stock incentive plan

The Company’s board of directors established the 2012 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) on April 15, 2012, and the Company’s shareholders ratified the Plan at the annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders on May 30, 2012. The Company has 415,000 shares of Common Stock that are reserved to grant Options, Stock Awards and Performance Shares (collectively the “Awards”) to “Participants” under the Plan. The Plan is administered by the board of directors or the Compensation Committee of the board of directors, which determines the individuals to whom awards shall be granted as well as the type, terms and conditions of each award, the option price and the duration of each award.

At the annual meeting of the stockholders of MGT held on September 27, 2013, stockholders approved an amendment to the Plan (the “Amended and Restated Plan”) to increase the amount of shares of Common stock that may be issued under the Amended and Restated Plan to 1,335,000 shares from 415,000 shares, an increase of 920,000 shares and to add a reload feature.

At the annual meeting of the stockholders of MGT held on December 31, 2015, stockholders approved an amendment to the Plan (the “Amended and Restated Plan”) to increase the amount of shares of Common stock that may be issued under the Amended and Restated Plan to 3,000,000 shares from 1,335,000 shares, an increase of 1,665,000 shares.

The Company’s board of directors established the 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) on August 15, 2016, and the Company’s shareholders ratified the Plan at the annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders on September 8, 2016. No grants have been made to date under the 2016 Plan but the Company received stockholder approval to issue 6,000,000 options. The 2,000,000   shares of restricted stock that were approved under the Plan were deemed vested to an officer of the Company on the date of his employment agreement, July 7, 2016. The stock was valued at its fair market value of $4.37 per share or an aggregate value of $8,740. These shares were issued subsequent to September 30, 2016. The maximum number of shares of common stock that may be issued under the 2016 Plan shall initially be 18,000,000.

The purpose of the Plan is to provide an incentive to attract and retain directors, officers, consultants, advisors and employees whose services are considered valuable, to encourage a sense of proprietorship and to stimulate an active interest of such persons into the Company’s development and financial success.

The 2016 Plan is administered by the Company’s Nomination and Compensation Committee, consisting of at least two directors who qualify as “independent directors” under the rules of the NASDAQ Stock Market, “non–employee directors” under Rule 16b–3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as “outside directors” under Section 162(m) of the Code.

Common Stock and options granted under the Plan vest as determined by the Company’s Compensation and Nominations Committee and expire over varying terms, but not more than seven years from date of grant. In the case of an Incentive Stock Option that is granted to a 10% shareholder on the date of grant, such Option shall not be exercisable after the expiration of five years from the date of grant. No option grants were issued during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, and 2015.

Issuance of restricted shares – directors, officers and employees

For the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company has recorded $9,075 and $18, respectively, in employee and director stock–based compensation expense, which is a component of selling, general and administrative expense in the condensed consolidated statement of operations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company has recorded $9,323   and $82, respectively, in employee and director stock–based compensation expense, which is a component of selling, general and administrative expense in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.

In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company did not allocate any stock–based compensation expense to non–controlling interest.

Unrecognized compensation cost

As of September 30, 2016, unrecognized compensation costs related to non–vested stock–based compensation arrangements was $2,514 (2015: $3), and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2 years (2015: 0.40 years).

Stock–based compensation – non–employees

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 the Company granted and issued a total of 755,000 shares to non–employees for services rendered. The shares were recorded at $1,215 using the closing market value on respective dates of issuance.

Warrants

In May 2016, the Company entered into Warrant Modification Agreements (the “$3 Warrant Modification Agreements”) with holders of 517,796 of Common Stock Purchase Warrants issued in connection with the Company’s private placement offering dated May 24, 2012. The warrants entitled its holders to purchase the Company’s Common stock at an exercise price of $3 per Company share for a period of five years from the date of issuance (the “$3 Warrants”). Under the terms of the $3 Warrant Modification Agreements, the exercise price of the $3 Warrants was reduced to $0.25 per share. During the three months ended June 30, 2016, the Company issued 517,796 shares of Common stock for gross proceeds of $129 in connection with exercise of the $3 Warrants and recorded a Warrant modification expense of $431 related to the $3 Warrant Modification Agreements.

Also in May 2016, the Company entered into agreements with the holders of 2,800,000 Common Stock Purchase Warrants issued in connection with the Company’s private placement offering dated October 8, 2015 (the “2015 Warrants”). Pursuant to its terms, each 2015 Warrant entitled the holder to purchase two shares of Company’s Common stock at a price of $0.25 per share on the earlier of: (i) one year from the date of issue, or (ii) the occurrence of certain corporate events, including a private or public financing in which the Company receives gross proceeds of at least $7,500; a spinoff; one or more acquisitions or sales by the Company of certain assets approved by the stockholders of the Company; or a merger, consolidation, recapitalization, or reorganization approved by the stockholders of the Company (each, a “Qualifying Transaction”). In the absence of a Qualifying Transaction, the Company allowed holders of the 2015 Warrants to accelerate exercise, if the holder agreed to pay an exercise price of greater than $0.25 per share. All 2015 Warrants were exercised under this agreement, with the Company issuing a total of 5,600,000 shares of Common stock for gross proceeds of $2,298, or approximately $0.41 per share. Due to the gain, no income statement impact was recorded as a result of the above exercises.

In August 2016, the Company entered into agreements with the holders of 4,600 Common Stock Purchase Warrants issued in connection with the Company’s Securities Purchase Agreement offering dated August 2, 2016. Pursuant to its terms, each holder received two detachable Warrants (“Warrant”), for each one thousand dollars invested, each of which is exercisable for one hundred (100) shares of the Company’s common stock: Each Warrant has an exercise price of $3.31 per share, and is exercisable for a period of thirty–six (36) months from the date of issuance.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 the Company issued a total of 6,117,796 shares of Common stock in connection with exercise of warrants, resulting in gross proceeds of $2,427.

The following table summarizes information about shares issuable under warrants outstanding at September 30, 2016:

As of September 30, 2016 the Company had 560,000 shares issuable under warrants outstanding at a weighted average exercise price of $3.39 and an intrinsic value of $0. All issued warrants are exercisable and expire through 2018. 460,000 shares issuable under warrants have been converted subsequent to September 30, 2016.

On September 29, 2016, the Company agreed to rescind that certain Subscription Agreement dated September 1, 2016 (the “Agreement”) with an investor (“Investor”) pursuant to which, the Investor agreed to purchase in a private placement, subject to certain conditions, an aggregate of four hundred fifty thousand (450,000) restricted shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 (“Shares”) at a purchase price of three dollars ($3.00) per Share, for aggregate proceeds of one million three hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1,350).

Also on September 29, 2016, the Company agreed to cancel and rescind that certain Note and Warrant Exchange Agreement dated September 1, 2016 (the “Exchange Agreement”) entered into with a holder (“Holder”) of certain 12% unsecured promissory notes in the amount of one million six hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1,650), including accrued interest (the “Notes”) previously issued by the Company, whereby the Holder agreed to exchange certain Notes and warrants received with the Notes for an aggregate of eight hundred fifty thousand (850,000) restricted shares of the Company’s common stock.

The rescission of the Agreement and the Exchange Agreement were predicated on the recent communication received from NYSE MKT indicating that it would not approve the listing on the exchange of the 43.8 million shares that the Company is required to issue in order to complete the closing of the transaction with D-Vasive Inc., a Wyoming corporation.

Note 10. Non–controlling interest

At September 30, 2016 the Company’s non–controlling interest was as follows:

Note 11. Operating leases, commitments and security deposit

Operating leases

In August 2014, the Company entered into a lease modification agreement, extending its existing office lease in Harrison, NY for a period of one year. Total rent payments over the 12–month period were $73 and the lease expired on November 30, 2015. A refundable rental deposit of $39 was held in a restricted cash account as of December 31, 2015, which was released in January 2016.

On October 26, 2015, the Company entered into an Office License Agreement commencing December 1, 2015. The term expires on November 30, 2016 and carries a monthly fee of $4, with one month (January) rent free. The Company paid a refundable service retainer of $6 and a non–refundable set up fee of $1.

On August 9, 2016, the Company entered into a Sublease Agreement for an office lease in Durham, North Carolina. The lease commences thirty days after landlord consent (August 22, 2016) and expires on January 31, 2020. Monthly rent will be $6 for the first 12–month period, $7 for the second 12–month period, $7 for the third 12–month period and $7 per month for the remaining months until expiration of the lease. A security deposit of $13 was required upon execution of the sublease.

Total lease rental expense for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, was $32  and $27, respectively. Total lease rental expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, was $53 and $69, respectively.

Commitments    

On July 7, 2016, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Robert B. Ladd, to act as its President and Chief Operating Officer. The terms of his agreement were reviewed and approved by the Company’s Nominations and Compensation Committee. Under the terms of the agreement, Mr. Ladd will, serve as President and Chief Operating Officer and for services rendered; Mr. Ladd shall receive a salary of $240 per year and is eligible for a cash and/or equity bonus as determined by the Nomination and Compensation Committee. Further, Mr. Ladd is entitled to receive up to 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, 1/3 of which shall vest within 12 months from the execution of the agreement, another 1/3 within 18 months, and the remaining 1/3 within 24 months from the execution of the agreement. Lastly, the agreement also provides for certain rights granted to Mr. Ladd in the event of his death, permanent incapacity, voluntary termination or discharge for cause.

Contingent upon the closing conditions to the D-Vasive APA, the Company agreed to enter into an employment agreement with John McAfee pursuant to which Mr. McAfee will join the Company as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of the Company at the closing of the transaction contemplated in the D-Vasive APA. It is currently contemplated that Mr. McAfee will have a base annual salary of $1.00 per day; payable at such times as the Company customarily pays is other senior level employees. In addition, Mr. McAfee will be granted Executive options (the “Options”) to purchase an aggregate of six million (6,000,000) shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Option Shares”), which shall be exercisable for a period of five (5) years as follows:

Mr. McAfee will also be eligible to earn a cash and/or equity bonus as the Compensation Committee may determine, from time to time, based on meeting performance objectives and bonus criteria to be mutually identified by Mr. McAfee and the Nomination and Compensation Committee. Such objectives and criteria may be based on a favorable sale or merger of the Company, in additional to operating metrics.

During the three months ended September 30, 2016, the Company purchased 200 bitcoin mining machines from Bitmain Technologies Limited for $311 and power supplies from Hash The Planet (“HTP”) for $27. The  Company also entered a 12-month agreement with HTP to host, power, connect, monitor and service the machines for $136. The hosting data center in located in Cashmere, WA. MGT launched its bitcoin mining operations and earned its first BTC on September 3, 2016.

Legal

On September 1, 2016, MGT Capital Investments, Inc. and John McAfee filed an action in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, seeking a declaration that the use of or reference to the personal name of John McAfee and/or McAfee in its business, and specifically in the context of renaming MGT Capital Investments, Inc., of which McAfee is the Executive Chairman, to “John McAfee Global Technologies, Inc.,” does not infringe upon Intel’s trademark rights or breach any agreement between the parties.  Intel has submitted an Amended Answer and Counterclaims alleging Lanham Act and federal/state trademark violations and common law unfair competition relating to the same factual circumstances.  MGT filed a Reply to Counterclaims on November 3, 2016, and a case management plan and scheduling order was filed on October 28, 2016. 

A number of law firms have issued press releases announcing that they are investigating claims on behalf of shareholders of the Company regarding potential violations of the Exchange Act. To the Company’s knowledge, as of the date of this Current Report, no actions or claims have been filed by against the Company alleging violations of the Exchange Act.

Note 12. Segment reporting

Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker, or decision–making group in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company’s chief operating decision–making group is composed of the Chief Executive Officer. The Company operates in two segments, Gaming and Intellectual Property. Certain corporate expenses are not allocated to segments.

The Company evaluates performance of its operating segments based on revenue and operating loss. The following table summarizes our segment information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015: