SideChannel, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2017 June (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
For the transition period from N/A to N/A
Commission File No. 000-28745
Cipherloc Corporation
(Name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
Texas | 86-0837077 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (IRS Employer | |
incorporation or organization) | Identification No.) |
825 Main St, Suite 100
Buda, TX 78610
(Address of principal executive offices)
(702) 818-9011
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
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Yes [X] No [ ]
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Yes [X] No [ ]
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Large accelerated filer | [ ] | Accelerated filer | [ ] |
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Emerging growth company | [ ] |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Class | Outstanding at August 9, 2017 | |||||
Common stock, $0.01 par value | 6,553,643 |
CIPHERLOC CORPORATION
INDEX TO FORM 10-Q FILING
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION | ||
Item 1. | Financial Statements (Unaudited) | 1 |
Balance Sheets | 2 | |
Statements of Operations | 3 | |
Statements of Cash Flows | 4 | |
Statement of Stockholders’ Deficit | 5 | |
Notes to Financial Statements | 6 | |
Item 2. | Management Discussion & Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 10 |
Item 3 | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 13 |
Item 4. | Controls and Procedures | 13 |
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION | ||
Item 1. | Legal Proceedings | 15 |
Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 15 |
Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 15 |
Item 4. | Mining Safety Disclosures | 15 |
Item 5 | Other Information | 15 |
Item 6. | Exhibits | 15 |
CERTIFICATIONS | ||
31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act | |
31.2 | Certification of Acting Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act | |
32.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act | |
32.2 | Certification of Acting Chief Financial Officer Purusant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act |
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The accompanying interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q. Therefore, they do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations, cash flows, and stockholders’ equity in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Except as disclosed herein, there has been no material change in the information disclosed in the notes to the financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2016. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations and financial position have been included, and all such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Operating results for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results that can be expected for the year ending September 30, 2017.
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CIPHERLOC CORPORATION
(UNAUDITED)
June 30, 2017 | September 30, 2016 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current Assets | ||||||||
Cash | $ | 121,384 | $ | 344,138 | ||||
Prepaid officer compensation | — | 44,788 | ||||||
Other prepaid expenses | — | 2,500 | ||||||
Total Current Assets | 121,384 | 391,426 | ||||||
Other assets | 12,217 | 12,218 | ||||||
Fixed assets, net | 12,552 | 13,897 | ||||||
Total Assets | $ | 146,153 | $ | 417,541 | ||||
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT | ||||||||
Current Liabilities | ||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 108,797 | $ | 62,270 | ||||
Accrued compensation | 333,960 | 420,334 | ||||||
Deferred revenue-current | 424,053 | 442,000 | ||||||
Total Current Liabilities | 866,810 | 924,604 | ||||||
Long-Term Liabilities | ||||||||
Deferred revenue, net of current portion | 7,836 | 341,522 | ||||||
Total Long-Term Liabilities | 7,836 | 341,522 | ||||||
Total Liabilities | 874,646 | 1,266,126 | ||||||
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 5) | ||||||||
Series A Convertible Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; 10,000,000 issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 | 100,000 | 100,000 | ||||||
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 650,000,000 shares authorized; 6,462,819 and 5,268,859 issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively | 64,628 | 52,688 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 48,867,498 | 44,779,296 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit | (49,760,619 | ) | (45,780,569 | ) | ||||
Total Stockholders’ Deficit | (728,493 | ) | (848,585 | ) | ||||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit | $ | 146,153 | $ | 417,541 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited financial statements.
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CIPHERLOC CORPORATION
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2017 | 2016 | 2017 | 2016 | |||||||||||||
Revenues | $ | 114,386 | $ | 112,500 | $ | 351,633 | $ | 228,814 | ||||||||
Cost of revenues | 30,300 | 30,300 | 90,900 | 60,600 | ||||||||||||
Gross Profit | 84,086 | 82,200 | 260,733 | 168,214 | ||||||||||||
Operating Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
General and administrative (includes stock-based expense of $0 and $2,192,200 for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, and $1,600 for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016) | 247,688 | 1,156,242 | 2,956,596 | 1,731,059 | ||||||||||||
Sales and marketing (includes stock-based expense of $31,250 and $93,748 for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017, respectively) | 35,466 | — | 188,950 | — | ||||||||||||
Research and development (includes stock-based expense of $25,000 and $516,515 for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, and $0 and $27,500 for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, respectively) | 198,004 | 140,962 | 954,499 | 378,605 | ||||||||||||
Settlement expense | — | — | 106,250 | — | ||||||||||||
Total Operating Expenses | 481,158 | 1,297,204 | 4,206,295 | 2,109,664 | ||||||||||||
Operating Loss | (397,072 | ) | (1,215,004 | ) | (3,945,562 | ) | (1,941,450 | ) | ||||||||
Other Income (Expenses) | ||||||||||||||||
Gain on extinguishment | — | — | — | 43,911 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense | (11,790 | ) | — | (34,488 | ) | (106 | ) | |||||||||
Net Loss | $ | (408,862 | ) | $ | (1,215,004 | ) | $ | (3,980,050 | ) | $ | (1,897,645 | ) | ||||
Net Loss per Common Share – Basic and Diluted: | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | (0.24 | ) | $ | (0.66 | ) | $ | (0.41 | ) | ||||
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding – Basic and Diluted | 6,327,606 | 4,819,608 | 6,063,311 | 4,594,098 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited financial statements.
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CIPHERLOC CORPORATION
(UNAUDITED)
Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
June 30, | ||||||||
2017 | 2016 | |||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (3,980,050 | ) | $ | (1,897,645 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows used in operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation | 4,143 | — | ||||||
Stock-based compensation to officers | 2,121,700 | 29,100 | ||||||
Stock issued for services | 685,472 | — | ||||||
Termination of software license | 106,250 | 803,250 | ||||||
Gain on extinguishment | — | (43,911 | ) | |||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Prepaid officer compensation | 44,788 | — | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 2,501 | (6,768 | ) | |||||
Deferred revenue | (351,633 | ) | (228,814 | ) | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (39,847 | ) | (662,889 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in operating activities | (1,406,676 | ) | (2,007,677 | ) | ||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Purchase of fixed assets and software | (2,798 | ) | — | |||||
Deposit with others | — | (57,797 | ) | |||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (2,798 | ) | (57,797 | ) | ||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Repayment of advances from officer | — | (1,205 | ) | |||||
Common stock issued for cash | 1,186,720 | 875,321 | ||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 1,186,720 | 874,116 | ||||||
DECREASE IN CASH | (222,754 | ) | (1,191,358 | ) | ||||
CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD | 344,138 | 1,993,406 | ||||||
CASH, END OF PERIOD | $ | 121,384 | $ | 802,048 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited financial statements.
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CIPHERLOC CORPORATION
STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
(UNAUDITED)
Preferred Stock | Common Stock | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Additional Paid-in Capital | Accumulated Deficit | Stockholders’ Deficit | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2016 | 10,000,000 | $ | 100,000 | 5,268,859 | $ | 52,688 | $ | 44,779,296 | $ | (45,780,569 | ) | $ | (848,585 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Common stock issued for services | - | - | 157,460 | 1,575 | 683,897 | - | 685,472 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock issued for cash | - | - | 621,500 | 6,215 | 1,180,505 | - | 1,186,720 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock issued for license termination | - | - | 25,000 | 250 | 106,000 | - | 106,250 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock issued to officers | - | - | 390,000 | 3,900 | 2,117,800 | - | 2,121,700 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | - | - | - | - | - | (3,980,050 | ) | (3,980,050 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2017 | 10,000,000 | $ | 100,000 | 6,462,819 | $ | 64,628 | $ | 48,867,498 | $ | (49,760,619 | ) | $ | (728,493 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited financial statements.
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CIPHERLOC CORPORATION
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1 - DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Cipherloc Corporation (the “Company”) was incorporated in Texas on June 22, 1953 as American Mortgage Company. On March 15, 2015, the Company changed its name to Cipherloc Corporation. The name change became effective by the Amended Certificate as of March 23, 2015.
Cipherloc is a data security solutions company. Our highly innovative products, based on our patented polymorphic encryption technology, are designed to enable an iron-clad layer of protection to be added to existing solutions. Cipherloc has developed technology that:
● | Dramatically enhances data security |
● | Can be easily added to existing products |
● | Is scalable and future-proof |
NOTE 2 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION OF INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Company prepares its financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying interim unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. In our opinion, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.
Operating results for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending September 30, 2017. Notes to the unaudited interim financial statements that would substantially duplicate the disclosures contained in the audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2016 have been omitted; this report should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the footnotes thereto for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016 included within the Company’s Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
NOTE 3 - GOING CONCERN
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which contemplate continuation of the Company as a going concern. The Company has incurred losses from operations and has an accumulated deficit at June 30, 2017 of $49,760,619. The Company intends to continue raising money through a private placement memorandum and through the sale of products during the 2017 calendar year to fund operations.
These factors raise doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. The Company’s continued existence is dependent upon management’s ability to develop profitable operations and the ability to obtain additional funding sources to explore potential strategic relationships and to provide capital and other resources for the further development and marketing of the Company’s products and business.
NOTE 4 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Company prepares its financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Significant accounting policies are as follows:
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Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. At June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and cash in the bank. The Company maintains its cash in accounts held by large, globally recognized banks which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits as guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The FDIC insures these deposits up to $250,000. At June 30, 2017, none of the Company’s cash balance was uninsured, and at September 30, 2016, $94,138 was uninsured. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts.
Basic and Diluted Net Loss per Common Share
Basic loss per share is computed by dividing net loss available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period. The weighted average number of shares is calculated by taking the number of shares outstanding and weighting them by the amount of time that they were outstanding. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if stock options, warrants, and other commitments to issue common stock were exercised or equity awards vest, resulting in the issuance of common stock that could share in the earnings of the Company. As of June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, the Company had 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock outstanding, which are convertible into 15,000,000 shares of common stock.
Diluted loss per share is the same as basic loss per share during periods where net losses are incurred since the inclusion of the potential common stock equivalents would be anti-dilutive as a result of the net loss.
Concentration of Credit Risk and Customer Concentrations
All of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents are maintained in regional and national financial institutions. The Company has exposure to credit risk to the extent that its cash and cash equivalents exceed amounts covered by the U.S. federal deposit insurance; however, the Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts. In management’s opinion, the capitalization and operating history of the financial institutions are such that the likelihood of material loss is remote.
During the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017, one customer made up 100% of revenues. The customer has not extended its agreement beyond June 2018, and the Company is recognizing revenue over the remaining term of the agreement.
Revenue Recognition
Software license revenue is generally recognized when a signed contract or other persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the software has been electronically delivered, the license fee is fixed or is measured on a paid user basis, and collection of the resulting receivable is probable. When contracts contain multiple elements wherein Vendor-Specific Objective Evidence (“VSOE”) exists for all undelivered elements, we account for the delivered elements in accordance with the “Residual Method.” VSOE of fair value for maintenance and support is established by a stated renewal rate, if substantive, included in the license arrangement or rates charged in stand-alone sales of maintenance and support. Revenue from subscription license agreements, which include software and rights to unspecified future products and maintenance, is recognized ratably over the term of the subscription period. When VSOE of fair value for post-contract customer support cannot be determined, the revenue is recognized ratably over the contract period. In June 2014, the Company entered into an agreement to provide software and support to a third party for which no VSOE for any elements is known. Delivery of the use of the license was not achieved until December 2015. The only remaining undelivered element was post-contract support services, and accordingly, the revenues will be recognized on a pro rata basis prospectively over the remaining 30 months of the related contracts. Deferred revenue results from fees billed to or collected from customers for which revenue has not yet been recognized.
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The Company has deferred revenue from one customer of $431,889 as of June 30, 2017 and $783,522 as of September 30, 2016.
Research and Development and Software Development Costs
Capitalization of certain software development costs are recorded after the determination of technological feasibility. Based on our product development process, technological feasibility is determined upon the completion of a working model. To date, costs incurred by us from the completion of the working model to the point at which the product is ready for general release do not have technological feasibility. Accordingly, we have charged all such costs to research and development expense in the period incurred. Research and development costs for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 were $198,004 and $140,962, respectively. Research and development costs for the nine months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 were $954,499 and $378,605, respectively.
Recent Accounting Announcements
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issues Accounting Standards Updates (“ASU”) to amend the authoritative literature in the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”). There have been a number of ASUs to date that amend the original text of the ASC. The Company believes those updates issued-to-date either (i) provide supplemental guidance, (ii) are technical corrections, (iii) are not applicable to the Company, or (iv) are not expected to have a significant impact on the Company.
NOTE 5 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Terminated Employment Agreement with Former Chief Financial Officer
The Company previously had an employment agreement with its Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), which terminated in 2015. There were amounts that were accrued and unpaid as of June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, totaling $326,204 and $291,715, respectively. According to the original agreement, the unpaid salaries were to accrue interest at 15%, which has been accrued at each reporting date. Interest expense was $11,790 and $34,488 during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017, respectively. Management believes that such amounts were previously satisfied through the issuance of common stock and does not intend to pay such amounts.
Employment Agreement with Chief Executive Officer
During the nine months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, cash compensation to the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) amounted to $310,485 and $353,274, including benefits, respectively. For the year ended September 30, 2017, cash compensation to the CEO will exceed $450,000, including benefits.
During the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017, stock-based compensation for the CEO amounted to $0 and $1,629,000, respectively.
The Company had prepaid officer compensation related to its employment agreement with its CEO of $0 and $44,788 as of June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2017, the Board of Directors approved and granted a bonus of $60,000 to the CEO. The prepaid officer compensation was applied against the CEO’s bonus with the remainder recorded in accrued compensation.
NOTE 6 - STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
As of June 30, 2017, the Company was authorized to issue 650,000,000 common shares and 10,000,000 preferred shares at a par value of $0.01.
Common Stock
Management determines the fair value of stock issuances using the closing stock price on the grant date.
During the three months ended June 30, 2017, there were 167,500 shares of common stock sold for $305,000, net of $30,000 in offering costs. During the nine months ended June 30, 2017, there were 621,500 shares of common stock sold for $1,186,720, net of $65,280 in offering costs. As of June 30, 2017, the Company had private placement deposits totaling $90,000, for which the related shares have not yet been authorized. As such, this amount was included in accrued liabilities as of June 30, 2017.
During the three months ended June 30, 2017, the Company issued 20,983 shares of common stock with a fair value of $56,250 to its employees as part of their compensation. During the nine months ended June 30, 2017, the Company issued 132,460 shares of common stock with a fair value of $610,972 to its employees, 300,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $1,633,000 to the CEO, and 90,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $488,700 to its other officers as part of their compensation.
Additionally, the Company issued 25,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $106,250 for a software termination settlement during the three months ended December 31, 2016. The Company also issued 25,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $74,500 to StockVest for investor relations services during the three months ended March 31, 2017.
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Preferred Stock
The Company’s Series A Preferred Stock is convertible into the Company’s common stock at a rate of 1 to 1.5 common shares. As of June 30, 2017, there are a total of 10,000,000 shares of the Series A Preferred Stock authorized and outstanding which are convertible into a total of 15,000,000 shares of common stock. Each share of the Preferred Stock has 150 votes on all matters presented to be voted by the holders of common stock. The holders of the Series A Preferred Stock can only convert the shares if agreed upon by 50.1% vote of all preferred shareholders.
NOTE 7 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
There have been no reportable events that have occurred after June 30, 2017.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
In this Quarterly Report, “Company,” “our company,” “us,” and “our” refer to Cipherloc Corporation and its subsidiaries, unless the context requires otherwise
Forward-Looking Statements
The following information contains certain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that estimate the happening of future events and are not based on historical fact. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as “may,” “could,” “expect,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “predict,” “probable,” “possible,” “should,” “continue,” or similar terms, variations of those terms or the negative of those terms. The forward-looking statements specified in the following information have been compiled by our management on the basis of assumptions made by management and considered by management to be reasonable. Our future operating results, however, are impossible to predict and no representation, guaranty, or warranty is to be inferred from those forward-looking statements.
Our Business
Cipherloc Corporation is a technology and services solutions company for the rapidly expanding cloud-based cyber security industry. Cipherloc is based in Buda, Texas.
The Company has introduced an innovative and revolutionary new type of encryption technology with five international patents and two US patents pending and is the industry’s first “Polymorphic Cipher Engine”, called CipherLoc®. It is the first secure commercially viable advanced “Polymorphic Key Progression Algorithmic Cipher Engine” (PKPA). This morphing cipher can be used in any commercial data security industry and/or in sensitive applications.
The Company’s initial products are focused on protecting “data in motion” and will consist of three different offerings: CipherLoc EDGE (for mobile platforms), CipherLoc ENTERPRISE (for desktops, laptops, and tablets), and CipherLoc GATEWAY (for servers). Summaries for each of these products can be found on the Company’s website. The end goal with the release of these products is to offer end-to-end data security (i.e., data can be securely sent to/from any mobile device, any PC, and any server).
With a business-to-business model, the Company will directly pursue businesses that will embed Cipherloc’s technology within their own product offering. We will be offering these potential clients a fairly standard software licensing-maintenance model, under which they will license our software for use within their own products. Any company today that is currently using encryption technology becomes a potential customer for us. By targeting companies who are already building solutions that have encryption built-in to their products, we are planning to achieve scale much faster.
In May 2016, the Company hired a Vice President of Sales and Marketing. The Company is also working with a third party and plans to engage with many more.
Financial Results and Trends
Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016
Revenue increased to $351,633 from $228,814 for the nine months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Revenue increased as a result of ratably recognizing a software license sale during the nine months ended June 30, 2017. The software license sale is being recognized ratably through June 2018.
Cost of revenue increased to $90,900 from $60,600 for the nine months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Cost of revenue is comprised of salaries and maintenance costs related to the Company’s core Cipherloc products.
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General and administrative expenses increased to $2,956,596 from $1,731,059 for the nine months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. General and administrative expenses increased as a result of stock-based compensation related to the Company’s issuance of shares to the CEO, former CFO, and a Board member for their tenure on the Board and as a CEO and CFO bonus.
Sales and marketing expenses increased to $188,950 from $0 for the nine months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Sales and marketing expenses increased as a result of hiring sales and marketing personnel.
Research and development costs increased to $954,499 from $378,605 for the nine months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Research and development costs increased as a result of stock-based compensation related to the issuance of shares to employees for patent work and as employee bonuses.
Settlement expense increased to $106,250 from $0 for the nine months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Settlement expense increased as a result of the issuance of 25,000 shares of common stock for a software termination settlement related to the Company retiring its medical software offering and shifting its focus to cyber security.
Interest expense increased to $34,488 from $106 for the nine months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Interest expense increased due to interest incurred on unpaid accrued benefits and salaries to the former CFO of the Company in accordance with the employment agreement.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We have an accumulated deficit at June 30, 2017 of $49,760,619. We expect to incur substantial expenses and generate continued operating losses until we generate revenues sufficient to meet our obligations. At June 30, 2017, the Company had cash of $121,384. We believe that our existing cash balances are insufficient to fund future operations for the next 12 months. These factors raise doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
We depend upon the continued participation of our active Private Placement Memorandum (PPM) to finance our operations and need to obtain additional funding sources to explore potential strategic relationships and to provide capital and other resources for the further development and marketing of our products and business. The Company has raised money in the form of a private placement memorandum totaling $2,133,040.
There is no assurance that such funding, if required, will be available to us or, if available, will be available upon terms favorable to us. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Cash Flow
The following table summarizes, for the periods indicated, selected items in our condensed Statements of Cash Flows:
Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
June 30, | ||||||||
2017 | 2016 | |||||||
Net cash (used in) provided by: | ||||||||
Operating activities | $ | (1,406,676 | ) | $ | (2,007,677 | ) | ||
Investing activities | $ | (2,798 | ) | $ | (57,797 | ) | ||
Financing activities | $ | 1,186,720 | $ | 874,116 |
Operating Activities
Cash used in operating activities was $1,406,676 and $2,007,677 for the nine months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The decrease in cash used in operating activities was primarily due to lower working capital usage.
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Investing Activities
Cash used in investing activities was $2,798 and $57,797 for the nine months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The decrease in cash used in investing activities is related to a decrease in deposits held to secure leases and contracts, partially offset by the purchase of fixed assets and software.
Financing Activities
Cash provided by financing activities was $1,186,720 and $874,116 for the nine months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The increase in cash provided by financing activities was primarily due to more issuances of common stock for cash.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements, including arrangements that would affect the liquidity, capital resources, market risk support, and credit risk support or other benefits.
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You are advised to read this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q in conjunction with other reports and documents that we file from time to time with the SEC. In particular, please read our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Annual Report on Form 10-K, and Current Reports on Form 8-K that we file from time to time. You may obtain copies of these reports directly from us or from the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F. Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549, and you may obtain information about obtaining access to the Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. In addition, the SEC maintains information for electronic filers at its website http://www.sec.gov.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We had no material changes in market risk from those described in “Part II, Item 7A — Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2016.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
This report includes the certification of our Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). See Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2. This Item 4 includes information concerning the controls and control evaluations revered to in those certifications.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “SEC”) rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Our disclosure controls and procedures were designed to provide reasonable assurance that the controls and procedures would meet their objectives.
As required by SEC Rule 13a-15(b), our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer need to carry out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of June 30, 2017 due to the existence of the material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting described below (which we view as an integral part of our disclosure controls and procedures). Based on the performance of additional procedures designed to ensure the reliability of our financial reporting, we believe that the financial statements included in this Quarterly Report fairly present, in all material respects, our financial position, results of operations and cash flows as of the dates, and for the periods, presented, in conformity with U.S. GAAP.
Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Our Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer are responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting and for the assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d(f) under the Exchange Act) is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (a) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of assets, (b) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP, (c) provide reasonable assurance that receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with appropriate authorization of management and the Board of Directors, and (d) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
In connection with the preparation of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2016, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer evaluated the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2016, and concluded that we did not maintain effective internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2016 due to the identification of material weaknesses. These material weaknesses remain as of June 30, 2017.
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Management identified a number of deficiencies in the design and operating effectiveness of the Company’s internal controls as of September 30, 2016 that represent material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting. These deficiencies are the result of management’s failure to design, implement and maintain adequate operational and internal controls and processes, including a lack of sufficient accounting staff which resulted in inadequate segregation of duties, the inability to prove delivery of software, an insufficient number of personnel familiar with financial and SEC reporting requirements, inadequate monitoring and review controls over financial reporting and disclosures as well as transaction processing, and insufficient written policies and procedures for accounting and financial reporting.
Remediation Plan
Management is in the process of executing a remediation plan intended to address the material weaknesses discussed above. These remediation efforts are focused on:
● | Hiring additional accounting staff to provide adequate segregation of duties; | |
● | Enhancing controls around proving the delivery of software; | |
● | Retaining appropriate resources familiar with financial and SEC reporting requirements; | |
● | Monitoring and reviewing controls over financial reporting and disclosures as well as transaction processing; and | |
● | Enhancing and maintaining written policies and procedures for accounting and financial reporting. |
During the three months ended June 30, 2017, management engaged additional resources to support the remediation efforts outlined above. In addition, management has continued to train key accounting staff to improve controls that will ultimately eliminate the material weaknesses discussed above, as well as improve the accounting and financial reporting process.
We expect that remediation, including testing of related controls, will be completed by the end of fiscal 2017.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2017 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting, other than the remediation actions discussed above.
Inherent Limitations on Internal Controls
It should be noted that any system of controls, however well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable and not absolute assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. In addition, the design of any control system is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of certain events. Limitations inherent in any control system include the following:
● | Judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and control and process breakdowns can occur because of simple errors or mistakes; | |
● | Controls can be circumvented by individuals, acting alone or in collusion with others, or by management override; | |
● | The design of any system of controls is based in part on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; | |
● | Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with associated policies or procedures; and | |
● | The design of a control system must reflect the fact that resources are constrained, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. |
Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected.
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OTHER INFORMATION
As of June 30, 2017, the Company is not involved in any material litigation.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS SECURITIES
The Company has unregistered sales of securities through an active Private Placement Memorandum. During the three months ending June 30, 2017, through the utilization of a Private Placement Memorandum and upon receipt of executed Subscription Agreements, the Company sold and issued 167,500 shares of common stock for $305,000 in net cash proceeds pursuant to the exemption from the registration provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), afforded by Rule 506 of Regulation D.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
There were no defaults upon senior securities during the three months ended June 30, 2017.
ITEM 4. MINING SAFETY DISCLOSURES
N/A
There is no information with respect to which information is not otherwise called for by this form.
Exhibits
3.1 | Articles of Incorporation Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 10-SB filed on or about January 3, 2000. | |
3.2 | Bylaws Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended December 31, 2000 and filed on or about February 14, 2001. | |
3.3 | Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation indicating name change and reverse stock split as set out in Registrant’s Form 8-K dated and filed on March 23, 2015 | |
4.1 | S-8 Registration Filed on June 2, 2014 and by reference incorporated herein | |
4.2 | S-8 Registration Filed on October 27, 2016 and by reference incorporated herein | |
5.1 | Legal opinion of Carl P. Ranno included in the S-8 Registration filed on June 2, 2014 | |
5.2 | Legal opinion of Carl P. Ranno included in the S-8 Registration filed on October 27, 2016 | |
10.1 | Employment Agreement between National Scientific Corporation and Michael A. Grollman dated January 2001 Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended March 31, 2001 and filed on or about May 15, 2001. | |
10.2 | Employment Agreement between National Scientific Corporation and Graham L. Clark dated January 2003 Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 and filed on or about August 16, 2004. |
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10.3 | NSC Consulting Agreement dated August 2001, and Amendments dated August 2002 and July 2003, with Dr. El-Badawy El-Sharawy Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 and filed on or about August 16, 2004. | |
10.4 | Amended and Restated 2000 Stock Option Plan Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 10-KSB for the year ended September 30, 2000 and filed on or about December 19, 2000. | |
10.5 | Form of 2004 Stock Retainage Plan Agreement Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form SB-2 filed on or around June 24, 2004. | |
10.6 | Agreement Regarding Management Consulting Services with Stanton Walker of New York dated May 2003 Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form SB-2 filed on or around June 24, 2004. | |
10.7 | Agreement Regarding Distribution and Marketing of Gotcha!® Child Safety Product and other products dated December 2002 with FutureCom Global, Inc. Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form SB-2 filed on or around June 24, 2004. | |
10.8 | Purchase Order from Verify Systems, Inc., dated March 2003 for IBUSTM School Child Tracking Systems. Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form SB-2 filed on or around June 24, 2004. | |
10.9 | Letter of Understanding and Agreement dated April 2004 Regarding Sales and Distribution of Verify School safety products, and an Unlimited Software License with Anthony Grosso and CIS Services, LLC . Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form SB-2 filed on or around June 24, 2004. |
10.10 | Letter of Intent from Positus, Inc. dba Bike & Cycle Trak, dated February 2003 for Design of Power Sports Tracking System. Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form SB-2 filed on or around June 24, 2004. | |
10.11 | Purchase Order from Positus, Inc. dba Bike & Cycle Trak, for Design of Power Sports Tracking System dated March 2003. Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form SB-2 filed on or around June 24, 2004. | |
10.12 | Employment agreement of Michael De La Garza. Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2011 and filed on October 10, 2013 | |
10.13 | Employment Agreement of Pamela Thompson Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2011 and filed on October 10, 2013. | |
10.14 | Licensing Agreement of Code Robert, LLC and Sunset Angel Productions, LLC. Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on April 25, 2015. | |
10.15 | Employment Agreement of Dr. Albert Carlson, incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on September 4, 2015 | |
10.16 | Asset Purchase Agreement and Promissory Note re sale of MD Software dated September 29, 2015. Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2015 and filed on February 2, 2016. | |
10.17 | Asset Purchase Agreement with Isaiah Eichen dated October 22, 2015, incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ending December 31, 2015 and filed on February 22, 2016. | |
10.18 | Sisco Product Development Agreement dated November 6, 2015, incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ending December 31, 2015 and filed on February 22, 2016. | |
10.19 | Cloud Medical Doctors Software Corporation 48-month Licensing Agreement with Gawk dated June 11, 2014, incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ending December 31, 2015 and filed on February 22, 2016. |
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10.20 | Employment agreement of Patrick Doherty dated January 16, 2016, incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ending March 30, 2016 and filed on June 6, 2016. | |
10.21 | Employment agreement of Carlos Gonzales dated March 14, 2016, incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ending March 30, 2016 and filed on June 6, 2016. | |
10.22 | Employment agreement of Mike Salas dated April 25, 2016, incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ending June 30, 2016 and filed on September 2, 2016. | |
10.23 | Lease agreement effective March 16, 2016 and addendum dated April 14, 2016, incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ending June 30, 2016 and filed on September 2, 2016. | |
10.24 | Employment agreement of Mike Hufnagel dated June 7, 2016, incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ending June 30, 2016. | |
10.25 | Software Licensing Agreement with GoSecured Dated August 29, 2016, incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ending September 30, 2016 and filed on February 2, 2017. | |
10.26 | Consulting Agreement with Susan Hufnagel dated March 28, 2017, incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ending March 31, 2017 and filed on May 15, 2017. | |
10.27 | Consulting Agreement with MaryeSG, Inc. dated June 29, 2017 and incorporated herein. | |
16.1 | Letter of GBH CPA, PC regarding change in Independent Registered Public Accounting firm dated April 7, 2015, incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on April 10, 2015. | |
16.2 | Letter of MaloneBailey,LLP, regarding change in Independent Registered Public Accounting firm dated April 22, 2016, incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on April 25, 2016. | |
17.1 | Letter of Resignation as Officer and Director dated December 30, 2014, incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on January 2, 2015. | |
17.2 | Appointment of two Directors one of which is also appointed as Chief Financial Officer on January 7, 2015 as incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on January 8, 2015. | |
14 | Code of Ethics Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 10QSB for the quarter ending June 30, 2004 filed on or around August 16, 2004. | |
31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
32.1 | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
32.2 | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
Registrant | Cipherloc Corporation | |
Date: August 14, 2017 | By: | /s/ Michael De La Garza |
Michael De La Garza | ||
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer), President |
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