OLB GROUP, INC. - Quarter Report: 2016 March (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

☒  QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended MARCH 31, 2016

☐  TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT

For the transition period from _______to _______

Commission File Number: 000-52994

THE OLB GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

200 Park Avenue, Suite 1700, New York, NY 10166

(Address of principal executive offices)

(212) 278-0900

(Registrant's telephone number)

(Former name, 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 ☒     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.

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

As of May 9, 2016 the Company had outstanding 13,479,297 shares of its common stock, par value $0.0001.

THE OLB GROUP, INC.

FORM 10-Q

For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2016

INDEX

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.     Financial Statements

The OLB Group, Inc.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015

TABLE OF CONTENTS

The OLB Group, Inc.
Condensed Balance Sheets 

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

The OLB Group, Inc.
Condensed Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)  

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

The OLB Group, Inc.
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)

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

The OLB Group, Inc.

Notes to the Condensed Financial Statements

March 31, 2016

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1 - BACKGROUND

The Company incorporated in the State of Delaware on November 18, 2004 for the purpose of merging with OLB.com (On-line Business), Inc., a New York corporation incorporated in 1993 (“OLB.com”). The merger was done for the purpose of changing our state of incorporation from New York to Delaware.

As result of the merger, the Company acquired all of the assets of OLB.com, including its intellectual property assets. In connection with the merger, each of the former common and preferred stockholders of OLB.com received five shares of our common stock in exchange for each outstanding share of OLB.com

We currently offer monthly subscription packages which includes a health benefits package. These arrangements are generally renewable monthly and revenue is recognized over the renewal period. 

We also provide ecommerce development and consulting services on a project by project basis.

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. 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 of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. These unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and footnotes for the year ended December 31, 2015 included on the Company’s Form 10-K. The results of the three months ended March 31, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2016.

Management further acknowledges that it is solely responsible for adopting sound accounting practices, establishing and maintaining a system of internal accounting control, and preventing and detecting fraud. Our system of internal accounting control is designed to assure, among other items, that: (1) recorded transactions are valid; (2) valid transactions are recorded; and (3) transactions are recorded in the proper period in a timely manner to produce financial statements that present fairly our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows for the respective periods being presented.

Liquidity and Dependency of Related Parties

As of March 31, 2016, the Company had minimal revenue and a working capital deficiency of $89,177.

As discussed in Note 3, one of our Directors and his affiliated company has funded the Company with related party loans which have all been converted to common stock. Similarly, the Company plans to use the financial resources of its related parties in the future, if necessary; however, there are no assurances that the Director, or the Company, will be in a financial position to do so.  Despite the fact that the Director has confirmed in writing his intention to provide financial support, the Company does not have any written agreements now or in the past with the Director obligating him to fund the future debt or any other obligations.  The Director is not otherwise under any legal obligation to provide the Company with capital.

If the Director withdraws his financial support to enable the company to fund its current activities, management will be required to reduce the Company’s cash from operations by reducing operating costs. In addition, the Company is working to manage its current liabilities while it continues to make changes in operations to further improve its cash flow and liquidity position. Based upon current cash flow projections, management believes the Company will have sufficient capital resources to meet projected cash flow requirements through the year ended 2016.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America 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 amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Concentration of credit risk

Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist of cash deposits and customer receivables.  The Company maintains cash with various major financial institutions.  The Company performs periodic evaluations of the relative credit standing of these institutions.  To reduce risk, the Company performs credit evaluations of its customers and maintains reserves for potential credit losses.

Cash and cash equivalents

We consider all highly liquid securities with original maturities of three months or less when acquired to be cash equivalents. There were no cash equivalents as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

Revenue and cost recognition

The Company follows paragraph 605-10-S99-1 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for revenue recognition.  The Company will recognize revenue when it is realized or realizable and earned.  The Company considers revenue realized or realizable and earned when all of the following criteria are met: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) the product has been shipped or the services have been rendered to the customer, (iii) the sales price is fixed or determinable, and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured.

Revenue is accounted for gross as a principal versus net as an agent. Revenue is recognized on a gross basis since our company has the risks and rewards of ownership, latitude in selection of vendors and pricing, and bears all credit risk.

The Company recognizes revenue on its Omni Commerce Solution licensing when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, services have been rendered, the sales price is fixed or determinable, and collection is reasonably assured.

Costs are recorded at the time the related revenue is recorded. Payment processing costs are recorded in the period the costs are incurred and customer acquisition costs are comprised primarily of telemarketing costs and service costs and other additional benefit services.

Membership Fees

The Company recognizes revenues from membership fees for the sales of health-related discount benefit plans as earned as part of the ShopFast program. These arrangements are generally renewable monthly and revenue is recognized over the renewal period.  As these products often include elements sold through contracts with third-party providers, the Company considers each contractual arrangement in accordance with the Revenue Recognition topic of the FASB ASC 605. The Company’s current contracts meet these requirements for reporting revenue on a gross basis. The Company records a reduction in revenue for refunds, chargeback’s from credit card companies, and allowances based upon actual history and management’s evaluation of current facts and circumstances.

Stock-based Compensation

We account for equity-based transactions with nonemployees under the provisions of ASC Topic No. 505-50, Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees (“ASC 505-50”). ASC 505-50 establishes that equity-based payment transactions with nonemployees shall be measured at the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. The fair value of common stock issued for payments to nonemployees is measured at the market price on the date of grant. The fair value of equity instruments, other than common stock, is estimated using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. In general, we recognize the fair value of the equity instruments issued as deferred stock compensation and amortize the cost over the term of the contract.

We account for employee stock-based compensation in accordance with the guidance of FASB ASC Topic 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation, which requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the financial statements based on their fair values. The fair value of the equity instrument is charged directly to compensation expense and credited to additional paid-in capital over the period during which services are rendered.

Net Loss per Share

Net income (loss) per common share is computed pursuant to section ASC 260-10-45 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification.  Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period.  Diluted net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and potentially outstanding shares of common stock during the period.  The weighted average number of common shares outstanding and potentially outstanding common shares assumes that the Company incorporated as of the beginning of the first period presented.

The Company’s diluted loss per share is the same as the basic loss per share for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, as the inclusion of any potential shares would have had an anti-dilutive effect due to the Company generating a loss.

Fair value of financial instruments

The Company follows paragraph 825-10-50-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for disclosures about fair value of its financial instruments and paragraph 820-10-35-37 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Paragraph 820-10-35-37”) to measure the fair value of its financial instruments. Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.  To increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures, Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three (3) broad levels.  The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The three (3) levels of fair value hierarchy defined by Paragraph 820-10-35-37 are described below:

The carrying amount of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, such as cash, prepaid expenses and accrued expenses approximate their fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments.  The Company’s notes payable approximates the fair value of such instruments based upon management’s best estimate of interest rates that would be available to the Company for similar financial arrangements at March 31, 2016.

The Company does not have any assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring or a non-recurring basis as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

Income Taxes

We follow ASC 740-10-30, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are based on the differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the fiscal year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance to the extent management concludes it is more likely than not that the assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the fiscal years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the Statements of Income in the period that includes the enactment date.

We adopted ASC 740-10-25 (“ASC 740-10-25”) with regard to uncertainty income taxes.  ASC 740-10-25 addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements.  Under ASC 740-10-25, we may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position.  The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. ASC 740-10-25 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties on income taxes, and accounting in interim periods and requires increased disclosures.  We had no material adjustments to our liabilities for unrecognized income tax benefits according to the provisions of ASC 740-10-25. 

 Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Company has reviewed other recently issued accounting pronouncements and plans to adopt those that are applicable to it. The Company does not expect the adoption of any other pronouncements to have an impact on its results of operations or financial position. 

Forward-Looking Statements

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

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

Item 2:  Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation

The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the unaudited financial statements and related notes to the unaudited financial statements included elsewhere in this filing as well as with Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operations contained in the Company’s Report on Form 10-Q, for the three months ended March 31, 2016, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  

Company Overview and Description of Business

We were incorporated in the State of Delaware on November 18, 2004 for the purpose of merging with OLB.com (On-line Business), Inc., a New York corporation incorporated in 1993 (“OLB.com”). The merger was done for the purpose of changing our state of incorporation from New York to Delaware.

As a result of the merger, we acquired all of the assets of OLB.com, including its intellectual property. In connection with the merger, each of the former common and preferred stockholders of OLB.com received five shares of our common stock in exchange for each outstanding share of OLB.com common and preferred stock and, in addition, the former holders of the Series A stock of OLB.com received one warrant for each such preferred share and the former holders of the Series B Preferred Stock of OLB.com received two warrants for each such preferred share, to purchase shares of our common stock. An aggregate of 1,345,098 shares of common stock were issued in connection with the merger.

We are authorized to issue 200,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, and 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share. We currently have 13,479,297 shares of common stock issued and outstanding. No shares of preferred stock are currently outstanding.

Our Business

We currently offer monthly subscription packages which includes a health benefits package. These arrangements are generally renewable monthly and revenue is recognized over the renewal period.  

We also provide ecommerce development and consulting services on a project by project basis.

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015

REVENUE

Revenue from our subscription program for the three months ended March 31, 2016 increased $10,297 to $26,039 from $15,742 for the three months ended March 31, 2015. The increase can be attributed to an increase in the number of subscribers to our insurance program and higher premiums for some.

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

General and administrative expenses decreased $10,422, to $25,323 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 from $35,745 for the three months ended March 31, 2015. A majority of G&A expense consists of professional fees and travel expense.

OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE

Interest expense decreased from $836 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 to $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2016. The decrease can be attributed to the elimination of the interest expense from the related party loans that were converted to common stock as of December 31, 2015.

NET LOSS

The net loss decreased by $20,478 from a loss of $94,197 for the three months ended March 31, 2015, to a loss of $73,719 for the three months ended March 31, 2016.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

During the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company used $5,886 of cash for operating activities, as compared to $49,533 cash used through the three months ended March 31, 2015.

Cash provided from financing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2016 was $7,580 as compared to $49,687 for the three months ended March 31, 2015.

As discussed in Note 2, our Chairman and a Significant Shareholder have funded the Company with related party loans which have all been converted to common stock. Similarly, the Company plans to use the financial resources of its related parties in the future. Despite the fact that the related parties have confirmed in writing the intention to provide financial support, the Company does not have any binding agreements now or in the past with the related parties obligating them to fund the future debt or any other obligations.  The related parties are not otherwise under any legal obligation to provide the Company with capital.

If the related parties withdraw their financial support to enable the company to fund its current activities, management will be required to reduce the Company’s cash from operations by reducing operating costs. In addition, the Company is working to manage its current liabilities while it continues to make changes in operations to further improve its cash flow and liquidity position. Based upon current cash flow projections, management believes the Company will have sufficient capital resources to meet projected cash flow requirements through the next twelve months. 

Critical Accounting Policies

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and disclosures on the date of the financial statements. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates including, but not limited to, those related to revenue recognition. We use authoritative pronouncements, historical experience and other assumptions as the basis for making judgments. Actual results could differ from those estimates. We believe that the following critical accounting policies affect our more significant judgments and estimates in the preparation of our financial statements.

Revenue

The Company recognizes revenue on its Omni Commerce Solution licensing when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, services have been rendered, the sales price is fixed or determinable, and collection is reasonably assured.

Costs are recorded at the time the related revenue is recorded. Payment processing costs are recorded in the period the costs are incurred and customer acquisition costs are comprised primarily of telemarketing costs and service costs and other additional benefit services.

Membership Fees

The Company recognizes revenues from membership fees for the sales of health-related discount benefit plans as earned as part of the ShopFast program. These arrangements are generally renewable monthly and revenue is recognized over the renewal period. As these products often include elements sold through contracts with third-party providers, the Company considers each contractual arrangement in accordance with the Revenue Recognition topic of the FASB ASC 605. The Company’s current contracts meet these requirements for reporting revenue on a gross basis. The Company records a reduction in revenue for refunds, chargeback’s from credit card companies, and allowances based upon actual history and management’s evaluation of current facts and circumstances.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and, as such, are not required to provide the information under this Item.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Control and Procedures

As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), the Company carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. This evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and the Company’s Interim Chief Financial Officer.

Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Interim Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective at March 31, 2016 to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms. The Company’s disclosure controls and procedures include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Interim Financial officer as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, our principal executive and principal financial officers, and effected by our board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over our financial reporting. Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting using the Internal Control – Integrated Framework developed by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Interim Financial Officer have concluded that our internal control over financial reporting were not effective as of March 31, 2016.

We are aware of the following material weaknesses in internal control that could adversely affect the Company’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data:

Due to the size of the Company we lack the personnel to maintain an adequate level of separation of duties.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to material affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

None.

 ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and, as such, are not required to provide the information under this Item.

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

None

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

SIGNATURES

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

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