Vystar Corp - Annual Report: 2014 (Form 10-K)

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FORM 10-K

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For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2014

OR

Commission File No. 000-53754

VYSTAR CORPORATION

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Vystar Corporation

Annual Report on Form 10-K

For the Year Ended December 31, 2014

Table of Contents

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain oral and written statements made by Vystar Corporation about future events and expectations, including statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “Report”) contain forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) and the Securities Act of 1933, as amended ( the “Securities Act”), that involve risks and uncertainties. For those statements, we claim the protection of the safe-harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. In some cases, forward-looking statements are identified by words such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “will,” “may” and similar expressions. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Report or the statement. All of these forward-looking statements are based on information available to us at this time, and we assume no obligation to update any of these statements. Actual results could differ from those projected in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including those identified in “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and elsewhere. We urge you to review and consider the various disclosures made by us in this Report, and those detailed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), that attempt to advise you of the risks and factors that may affect our future results. We qualify any forward-looking statements entirely by these cautionary factors.

The above mentioned risk factors are not all-inclusive. Given these uncertainties and that such statements, speak only as of the date made; you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

PART I

Vystar Corporation (“Vystar”, the “Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is the creator and exclusive owner of the innovative technology to produce Vytex® Natural Rubber Latex (“NRL”). In addition, on September 13, 2012, we acquired SleepHealth, LLC and SleepHealth North Carolina, LLC (“SleepHealth”), privately-held sleep diagnostic companies headquartered in Monroe, Georgia. We effectively closed SleepHealth in January 2014 due to changes in the marketplace and an inability to add new accounts and secure Durable Medical Equipment (DME) business. In essence, since the acquisition, local hospitals have taken over several of our profitable locations, we were forced to close other locations due to a lack of payment for our services and our efforts to increase contract pricing with our remaining locations to a profitable level have failed. Vystar sold the few remaining SleepHealth assets and has been contemplating its next move to re-coup what it considers to be hidden fees, ineffective contract price expectations and outright fabrication of potential by the seller.

In addition, on June 28, 2013, Vystar Corporation (the “Company”) completed the acquisition of Kiron Clinical Sleep Lab, LLC (“Kiron”) a vertically integrated sleep diagnostic practice located in Durham, NC. As a result of these actions, Vystar Corporation is now comprised of two segments, a Vytex Division, focused on expanding the licensing and utilization of its proprietary source natural rubber latex technology, and a Kiron Division providing full sleep medicine services including clinical, diagnostic and treatment.

The Vytex Division contains our global multi-patented technology that reduces antigenic and total protein in natural rubber latex products to virtually undetectable levels. Vytex NRL, our “ultra-low protein” natural rubber latex has been introduced throughout the worldwide marketplace that uses NRL or latex substitutes as a raw material for end products. Natural rubber latex or latex substitutes are used in an extensive range of products including balloons, textiles, footwear and clothing (threads), adhesives, foams (mattresses, pillows, mattress toppers, etc.), furniture (foam and adhesives), carpet, paints, coatings, protective equipment, sporting equipment, and, especially health care products such as condoms, surgical and exam gloves, among others. Our challenge has been that a manufacturer’s conversion from the use of standard latex or synthetic raw material to Vytex NRL involves a protracted sales cycle ranging from eighteen to thirty six months. Additionally, in the past, our primary method of distribution was via toll manufacturing. We now have several licensing agreements in place for global distribution that have allowed us to focus on and transition to sales and marketing with a technical oversight.

On June 28, 2013, Vystar Corporation entered into an LLC Ownership Interest Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Michael Soo, M.D. (“Seller”), the sole member of Kiron Clinical Sleep Lab, LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company (“Kiron”) to purchase all outstanding membership and ownership interests of Kiron, and on July 1, 2013 completed such purchase (the “Purchase”). Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company:

(a) Paid $90,000 cash to Seller;

(b) Issued 727,434 shares of Vystar common stock to Seller; and

(c) Agreed to pay two percent (2%) of Kiron’s gross receipts received by the Company after the Closing Date of the Acquisition for a period of five (5) years.

In addition, the Company agreed to pay an additional $60,000 (the “Adjustment Amount”), $10,000 in cash and $50,000 in shares of Vystar common stock, in the event the audited financial results of Kiron for the year-end 2011, 2012, and the first six (6) months of 2013 were within two percent (2%) variability of the Statement of Revenues and Expenses provided by the Seller at closing for the periods referenced above. If the audited financial results were within three percent (3%) variability, fifty percent (50%) of the Adjustment Amount would be paid to the Seller. The completed audit of Kiron’s 2011 and 2012 financial statements showed financial results that exceeded the three percent (3%) variability allowed under the Agreement and thus the $60,000 Adjustment Amount was forfeited. In addition, the Seller resigned from the role of Medical Director and as such has forfeited the two percent (2%) of gross receipts for five (5) years that was included in the original consideration. The Purchase Consideration was therefore adjusted to $140,000 and all initial Goodwill associated with the purchase was written-off.

At closing, the Company and Seller entered into an agreement (“Contract”) pursuant to which the Seller through his medical practice, Durham Neurology, PLLC, a wholly owned professional limited liability company would provide ongoing clinical and medical services to the Company and Kiron as Medical Director. The Seller subsequently dissolved Durham Neurology, PLLC on September 13, 2013 leaving Kiron without a Medical Director. On March 10, 2014, Vystar and Kiron filed Civil Suit 74A-07997-1 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF GWINNETT COUNTY, STATE OF GEORGIA against Michael Soo, MD and Durham Neurology, PLLC for multiple breaches of the Agreement and Contract. Discovery is set to begin within weeks of the filing of this document.

Since this time, a new Medical Director has been hired and Kiron has re-established its practice with sleep consultations, sleep studies, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (“CPAP”) titrations studies, CPAP clinics and a CPAP therapy re-supply business focusing on its existing and growing physician referral and patient bases.

Products and Services

Natural Rubber Latex

Natural rubber latex is an agricultural product produced from the sap of the rubber tree, Hevea brasiliensis. According to data obtained on the International Rubber Study Group web site (rubberstudy.com) and dated January 6, 2015: the world total rubber demand is forecast to increase at 1.8% and 4.1% in 2015 and 2016 respectively, growing below the long-term growth rate of 3.7% under the IMF Scenario to 29.1 million tonnes in 2015 and to 30.3 million tonnes in 2016.

World Natural Rubber (NR) demand is forecasted to increase by 3.1% in 2015 under the IMF Scenario and by 4.4% in 2016. The world total NR consumption is expected to be 12.3 million tonnes in 2015, 12.9 million tonnes in 2016 and increasing to 16.5 million tonnes in 2023. World Synthetic Rubber (SR) demand is expected to increase to 16.8 million tonnes in 2015 and rise to 17.5 million tonnes in 2016 under the IMF Scenario. In 2023, the demand for SR will be 21.5 million tonnes. The outlook for NR supply is positive, sufficient to meet the demand of the industry for all forecast years under all three scenarios. Almost 60% of global consumption is by the world’s tyre manufacturing industry, with the remainder going into the ‘general rubber products’ sector; many thousands of different goods are manufactured by this sector, serving many industries, including transport, construction, health, mining etc.

 Substantially all of the latex processors are located in Southeast Asia, India, Africa and Latin America and are owned by local groups or large multinational corporations. This future demand is awakening interest in other areas of the world where the climate is suitable, particularly in Guatemala, where it is expected the latex industry will grow from 57,000 tonnes produced in 2006 to over 95,000 tonnes by 2016, a 67% increase, according to a report issued by the office of Consulate General of Guatemala, Atlanta, Georgia in 2008. This is particularly attractive to U.S. manufacturers of latex products who could potentially see reduced transportation costs and lead times over the usual Asian sources. In addition to the resurgence of Central and South America in natural rubber latex production, countries such as Vietnam and Cambodia have launched major efforts to meet the needs of the global liquid natural rubber latex market.

Our initial product portfolio included Vytex NRL in high ammonia (HA) and low ammonia (LA) formulations. New specialized formulations are projected to come to market over the next year with ultra-low ammonia, pre-vulcanised and low nitrosamine versions currently being tested and/or developed. Vystar has used its technology to work with customers to solve production issues and provide them with a point of difference.

Vytex NRL is produced at the latex processor level and can be integrated into the current processing environments without additional capital equipment investment. The protein removal and modification process that leads to Vytex NRL allows manufacturers to lower manufacturing costs with the benefit of reduced protein levels. We presented a paper on this topic (“technical paper”) at the RAPRA Latex and Synthetic Polymer Dispersions 2010 Conference in Amsterdam in March 2010. Reduced leaching times and resulting reductions in energy, water and material handling consumption can lead to realized cost savings. 

In January 2011, William Doyle, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, presented a paper entitled, “Eco-Friendly Manufacturing of High Performance Latex using Ultra Low Antigenic Protein Latex” at the India Rubber Expo (IRE 2011) in Chennai, India. This paper reviewed some of the learning’s Vystar had made since commercializing Vytex NRL. Among these discoveries were: improved air and helium retention in balloons; reduced leaching needs for some dipped products; truer colors for dyed dipped products; and low latex odor in foams. Later in the year, Vystar published and presented a paper, “Further Development of Vytex® Natural Rubber Latex Leads to Strong Niche Market Advances”, at the July meeting of the International Latex Conference (ILC 2011) in Akron, Ohio. This paper added additional learnings related to slow release foam formulations and other technical improvements helping customers solve their new product development challenges.

We have transitioned from toll manufacturing agreements to licensing agreements. Licensing agreements eliminate the need to maintain a costly infrastructure along with the other investment and regulatory compliance costs to develop and operate a processing or manufacturing facility. All of these costs are or will be borne by our manufacturing and distribution contractors and/or customers. This means we must show the NRL producers and product manufacturers the economic value proposition of including Vytex NRL in their product lines, hence the technical paper presentations we have made and continue to make. In addition, as an all-natural raw material, Vytex NRL puts the main component in gloves and other products back in the environmentally friendly arena.

We have had a toll manufacturing agreement with Revertex (Malaysia), the world’s largest producer of pre-vulcanized natural rubber lattices, since 2008.

To implement our licensing model, in March 2010 we signed a licensing agreement with Pica de Hule Natural, a division of Grupo Agroindustrial de Occidente (“Occidente”), located in Guatemala. Occidente is the largest processor of natural rubber latex in Latin America and the largest exporter serving more than 15 countries. Under the agreement, Occidente will manufacture, sell and market Vytex NRL throughout Latin America as well as supply Vytex NRL to North America and Europe through our existing Centrotrade Minerals & Metals, US and Centrotrade Deutschland, GmbH, Germany distribution system. 

In October 2010, we signed a second licensing agreement with KA Prevulcanized Latex (KAPVL) to manufacture and sell Vytex NRL in the SAARC region which includes India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal. India is the second largest consumer of concentrated latex behind China. In 2014 this agreement ended and we did not renew.

In addition, in January 2009, we entered into a Distribution Agreement with Centrotrade Minerals & Metals, US and Centrotrade Deutschland, GmbH, Germany, a leading global distributor of latex raw materials, to create a worldwide distribution network that will further enhance our ability to cost effectively reach and service manufacturer customers in these key manufacturing areas. This provides an expansive distribution network that facilitates both the licensing and toll manufacturing models and can assist with various processors in taking their products to market. On December 19, 2012, we amended our agreement with Centrotrade to expand Vytex NRL distribution rights to the world’s largest NRL consuming markets in Southeast Asia, specifically Malaysia and Thailand. Under this new license agreement, Centrotrade controls production scheduling of Vytex NRL, inventory, sales, pricing and customer financing, while Vystar will focus on marketing, customized product development, as noted above, and support activities.

In January 2013 William Doyle presented a paper entitled, “The Non Enzymatic Deproteinization of Natural Rubber Latex (DPNRL) Enabling the Greater Versatility in End Product Applications” at the India Rubber and Tyre Expo (IRE 2013) in Mumbai, India. This paper discussed improvements that extend beyond the ultra-low allergenicity of the DPNRL and include improved color, absence of rubber odor, and improved physicochemical attributes. Improved air and helium retentions results were reported. The potential to extend applications into other non-conventional areas other than latex end products was discussed. In July 2013, William Doyle presented an updated version of the IRE paper at the International Latex Conference in Akron, Ohio and in conjunction with its foam partner, Islatex, a division of Occidente; the Company began the development of a new line of bedding products. We are currently in the final test market stages for the United States based manufacturing of mattresses, pillows and toppers to key furniture stores and buying groups, primarily in the Northeastern United States and signed a 5 year renewable agreement in January 2015 with Nature’s Home Solutions (NHS) to exclusively distribute these products in the United States.

Clinical Sleep Diagnostics and Durable Medical Equipment

Vystar entered into an Independent Contractor Agreement with Henry Clifford Baggett, MD, a North Carolina physician and sleep specialist, to assume the role of Medical Director for Kiron on July 21, 2014. Dr. Baggett was born in Reidsville, NC and attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) and graduated in 1966. He then attended UNC Medical School and graduated in 1970. After residency at the Philadelphia Naval Hospital and board certification in Otolaryngology (Ear Nose and Throat-Head and Neck Surgery) in 1975, he returned to NC and served two more years in the Navy at Camp Lejeune.

Dr. Baggett established a practice in Rocky Mount, NC, and practiced there until 2004 when he moved to Raleigh. He became interested in Sleep Medicine in 2001 and established a sleep lab company for diagnostic sleep studies. Although he no longer has that company, his practice has been exclusively Sleep Medicine since 2004. He became board certified in Sleep Medicine in 2008.

Competition

 Natural Rubber Latex

Synthetic raw materials such as ethylene, propylene, styrene and butadiene compete with NRL. Currently, it is estimated that NRL processors have lost one-half of the overall latex market to synthetic latex. Despite the switch to non-latex alternatives, it is estimated that in U.S. hospitals as recently as September, 2010 over 70% of exam gloves and nearly 80% of surgical gloves were still made with NRL.

Several attempts, including new source crops, synthetic lattices and various treatment methods, have been made to eliminate problem proteins from Hevea NRL by biological, physical and/or chemical methods that act on proteins. One approach has been to introduce the latex articles to multiple leaching steps and chlorination. While it does reduce the protein levels in the finished product, it weakens the latex film thus compromising the desirable physical properties of the product. Another attempt to reduce proteins in NRL is the use of proteolytic enzymes to degrade the proteins in the latex solution but this approach introduces another protein (the enzyme) to the latex, which may itself be allergenic. Attempts to commercialize two other non-Hevea NRL materials have been made in the United States: guayule rubber latex and Taraxacum kok-saghyz, also known as the Russian dandelion. These materials are reported to be higher in cost compared to natural rubber latex and presently are available only in limited quantities.

These facts, coupled with the uncomplicated transition to the utilization of Vytex NRL, make it very attractive for processors to regain lost business by switching to Vytex NRL. We believe our unique patented technology offers a viable alternative to the marketplace. The licensing model will allow the message to spread through more sales channels than we could reach in the past.

Clinical Sleep Diagnostics and Durable Medical Equipment

We compete against numerous sleep-diagnostic providers, from smaller physicians’ offices to larger healthcare providers, including clinics and hospitals. While the competition is intense, we believe we have good relationships with our referring physicians and patient-base. Since sleep studies are performed overnight, the practice gains another revenue stream in off hours. Sleep-related problems are a public health crisis, with an estimated 50 to 70 million Americans experiencing sleep disorders.

Intellectual Property

Vystar has four issued patents by the United States Patent Trademark Office (“USPTO”) that were issued in 2005 (Patent No. 6,906,126), 2006 (Patent No. 7,056,970), 2011 (Patent No. 8,048,951) and 2012 (Patent No. 8,324,312). International patents include one issued patent from the Republic of South Africa in 2009 (2008/00886), a second foreign patent issued by China in 2011 (No. 200580051526.1), a third foreign patent issued by Japan in 2012 (No. 4944885) and a fourth foreign patent issued by Hong Kong in 2013 (HK1125959). In 2005, we sought international patent protection of our application that would become our U.S. Patent No. 6,906,126 pursuant to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (“PCT”) (No. PCT/US2005/025018), and this application has been nationalized in the following countries and regions: The European Union (No.05775523.3), Canada (No. 2,614,945), India (No.295/DELNP/2008), and Sri Lanka (No.14827). Additionally, this PCT was nationalized back into the United States to expand our protection to both method and composition claims (No.11/988,498). We expect patents to be issued in these countries without objection.

On January 18, 2012, we converted the provisional patent filed January 18, 2011 (No. 61/433,853) to full utility applications based on new discoveries and unexpected results (No. 13/374,851). We also sought international protection for the new developments and unexpected results reflected in this 2009 USPTO patent application through another PCT application (No. PCT/US2009/031445). This PCT application was nationalized in the following countries in 2010: the European Union (No. 09702339.4), Brazil (No. PI0906513-0), Guatemala (No. 2010-000208), India (No.2487/KOLNP/2010), Indonesia (No. W-00201002436), and Malaysia (No. PI2010003317). In addition, we filed the same patent application that was the subject of our USPTO patent application No. 12/356,355 and PCT/US2009/031445 directly into Thailand (No. 0901000201). Thailand has informed us that our patent application is now published for open comments.

The European Patent Office issued a Decision to Grant Vystar’s patent application under European Patent Number 1 902 089 titled “Decreasing Allergenicity of Natural Latex Rubber Prior to Vulcanization” greatly expanding the territory covered by the Company’s intellectual property portfolio. The mention of the grant was published in the European Patent Bulletin 13/35 dated 28 August 2013. Vystar selected the United Kingdom (065143-011612/UK), Germany (065143-011611/DE), and Austria (065143-001610/AT) as validation points for this specific patent. Also, on September 14, 2014, we were notified by the Patents Office of Ireland that Patent 1902089 covering the same above titled patent was awarded to the Company on August 28, 2013.

Vystar filed and has received registered trademark protected status in the United States for the marks “Vystar”, “Vytex” and “Created by Nature. Recreated by Science.” In 2010 Vystar filed for international trademark protection of “Vytex” in Malaysia (No.2010013149) and India (No. 1992991), which was granted in India. On November 18, 2014, the Company was informed that the “VYTEX” trademark was registered in Malaysia effective May 30, 2014.

While we believe that the pending patent and trademark applications will be granted without objection, there are no guarantees that all such patents or trademarks will be granted by each relevant governing body. No assurance can be given that such patent and trademark protection will provide substantial protection from competition. We realize that the market for Vytex NRL is an industrialized world concern and we are committed to aggressively challenging any infringements of our patents and/or trademarks. As of December 31, 2014, Vystar has expended, since inception, approximately $250,000 on such patent and trademark costs and has budgeted approximately $50,000 more for the year ended December 31, 2015 to continue to pursue and maintain its patents and trademarks around the world.

Research and Development

Vytex NRL has produced protein test results on finished products that are both “below detection” and “not detectable” in terms of the amount of proteins remaining in these finished goods made with Vytex NRL. These results have been reproduced in many subsequent tests. From inception through December 31, 2014, Vystar’s research and development costs have been approximately $2.4 million, with an additional $50,000 budgeted for continued efforts in 2015. These efforts past and future have been and will continue to be patented and/or trademarked.

Government Regulation

Vytex:

In the United States, healthcare and many food and food-based packaging products are subject to regulation by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Vystar is not directly subject to regulation by the FDA due to the fact that it does not manufacture a finished medical device or other product, but only provides Vytex NRL as a component or raw material to healthcare or other product manufacturers. However, there will be FDA regulation of the labeling of healthcare and food-based packaging products that are produced with Vytex NRL and the FDA has promulgated standards for good manufacturing practices for manufacturing the end products, which makes the end product manufacturers responsible for seeing that all of their components and component manufacturers, including Vytex NRL, are produced using good manufacturing processes. Additionally, the FDA prohibits the use of the term “hypoallergenic” or “low protein” on any natural rubber latex product it regulates. In order to make any such claim, the latex product manufacturer must seek a waiver from the FDA of such regulatory prohibitions. Commentary by the FDA in its guidance documents and other rulings indicate that the prohibition on the use of the “hypoallergenic” or “low protein” label is based, at least in part, on the fact that, although the use of such terms in such labeling may be intended to indicate that the risk of allergic reaction to residual levels of processing chemicals has been reduced, consumers may interpret the labeling to mean that the risk of allergic reactions to any component in the device would be minimal. Thus the hypoallergenic or low protein label is deemed misleading. There can be no assurance, however, that we will succeed in securing FDA approval for any claim regarding the “hypoallergenic” “low protein” or reduced allergy potential of latex produced with the Vytex NRL process. Failure to secure, if required, such FDA approval, could delay or otherwise detrimentally affect our introduction to natural rubber latex healthcare and/or food packaging products regulated by the FDA. Notwithstanding, the medical or food packaging manufacturer will be able to use the Vytex NRL trademark on its label if size permits to indicate only that the Vytex NRL component was used in the production of the healthcare product, and what protein levels the end product does contain, but no further claim is asserted. We have been able to provide sufficient testing data to the FDA to support our protein level claims with respect to the natural rubber latex antigenic and total proteins present in end products made with Vytex NRL.

On May 1, 2009, a condom manufactured from Vytex NRL received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This was the first medical product available in the U.S. made from Vytex NRL, which had less than 2 micrograms/dm2, virtually undetectable levels, of the antigenic proteins that cause an allergic response, while retaining and improving upon all of the desirable qualities of latex. While the product is no longer available, this condom is a predicate device for future products and the 510(k) is still in existence. Vystar continues to seek other U.S. manufacturers interested in pursuing similar claims for products.

On July 22, 2009, an un-powdered medical exam glove manufactured with Vytex NRL received 510(k) clearance from the FDA, with an approved claim of less than 50 micrograms/gram of total proteins. As with the condom product, Vystar continues to pursue U.S. manufacturers using this exam glove as a predicate device.

Clinical Sleep Diagnostics and Durable Medical Equipment:

Our business is subject to extensive federal, state and local regulation including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”), Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (“HITECH”) Act, the Affordable Care Act, and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act relating to, among other things, licensure, conduct of operations, privacy of patient information, physician relationships, addition of facilities and services, reimbursement rates for services, and consumer debt collections.

The laws, rules and regulations governing the health care industry are extremely complex and, in certain areas, the industry has little or no regulatory or judicial interpretation for guidance. If a determination is made that we were in violation of such laws, rules or regulations, we could be subject to penalties or liabilities or required to make significant changes to our operations.

Inflation and Seasonality

We do not believe that our operations are significantly impacted by inflation. Our NRL business is not seasonal in nature, but is subject to commodity pricing. Our NRL product is a commodity-based raw material and prices for such material fluctuate from day-to-day, though this will have less impact as we transition to sales via licensing fees.

The sleep diagnostic business shows a decrease in revenue in the fourth quarter, particularly in November and December, due to holiday commitments making patients reluctant to schedule tests as compared to other times of the year.

Employees

As of December 31, 2014, Vystar and its subsidiaries had a total of 7 associates. The Kiron Division had 6 associates and a contracted Medical Director and the Vystar division had 1 associate plus several contractors on an as needed basis.

Corporate Information

Vystar Corporation is a Georgia corporation that was incorporated in 2003. Our predecessor company, Vystar LLC, was formed by our founder, Travis Honeycutt, in February 2000 as a Georgia limited liability company.

Our principal mailing address is 2480 Briarcliff Road, Ste 6, #159, Atlanta, GA 30329. Our website address is www.vytex.com. The information contained on, or that can be accessed through, our website is not a part of this Report. We have links on our website to reports, information statements, and other information that we file electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, at the Internet website maintained by the SEC, www.sec.gov. In addition to visiting our website and the SEC’s website, you may read and copy public reports we file with or furnish to the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.

Our business is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties — many of which are beyond our control — that may cause our actual operating results or financial performance to be materially different from our expectations. If one or more of the events discussed in the following risks were to occur, actual outcomes could differ materially from those expressed in or implied by any forward-looking statements we make in this report or our other filings with the SEC, and our business, financial condition, results of operations or liquidity could be materially adversely affected; furthermore, the trading price of our common stock could decline and our shareholders could lose all or part of their investment.

Neither of our business divisions presently generates the cash needed to finance our current and anticipated operations.

We have had very limited revenue in our history prior to 2011 and transitioned from the development stage to the operational stage during the fourth quarter of 2009. We are still in the early stages of establishing our business including attracting new customers and increasing sales; our financial success will be dependent upon the soundness of our business concept, our management’s ability to successfully and profitably execute our plan, and our ability to raise additional capital.

In the Vytex Division, while we anticipate that revenue will continue to grow from what we achieved after transitioning from the development stage to the operational stage, our limited operating history makes it difficult to evaluate our business. We expect to make significant future operating expenditures to develop and expand our business. We may incur significant losses in the future for a number of reasons, including due to the other risks described in this Report, and we may encounter unforeseen expenses, difficulties, complications and delays and other unknown events. Accordingly, we may not be able to achieve or maintain profitability, and we may incur significant losses for the foreseeable future. See additional discussion under Liquidity and Capital Resources.

At December 31, 2014 we had $73,770 cash on hand and an accumulated deficit of $24,354,473. We plan to finance our operations for the next twelve (12) months through the use of cash on hand, stock warrant exercises from existing shareholders, raising of capital through private placements and the possible acquisition of cash flow positive foam business in key areas of the furniture world. You should consider, among other factors, our prospects for success in light of the risks and uncertainties encountered by companies that, like us, have not generated net earnings on an annual basis. Various factors, such as economic conditions, regulatory and legislative considerations, and competition, may also impede our ability to expand our market presence. We may not successfully address these risks and uncertainties or successfully implement our operating strategies. If we fail to do so, it could materially harm our business and impair the value of our common stock. Even if we accomplish these objectives, we may not generate positive cash flows or profits we anticipate in the future.

The following risk factors apply to our Vytex Division:

Our Vytex operating results could fluctuate and differ considerably from our financial forecasts.

Our business model is based on assumptions derived from (i) the experience of the principals of the Company, and (ii) third party market information and analysis. There are no assurances that these assumptions will prove to be valid for our future operations or plans.

Our operating results may fluctuate significantly as a result of a variety of factors, including:

Our Vytex NRL Division business is totally dependent on market demand for, and acceptance of, the Vytex Natural Rubber Latex process.

We expect to derive most of our Vytex NRL Division revenue from the sales of our Vytex Natural Rubber Latex raw material to various manufacturers of rubber and rubber end products using NRL through our distribution agreement with Centrotrade Deutschland. We pay natural rubber latex processors a fee for the service of manufacturing and creating Vytex NRL for us under our toll manufacturing agreements. Conversely, Vystar collects a fee under the Centrotrade and Occidente (PICA) licensing models. The agreement in the bedding and furniture industries with NHS also provides income based on a license model. Our Vytex NRL product operates within broad, diverse and rapidly changing markets. As a result, widespread acceptance and use of product is critical to our future growth and success. If the market for our product fails to grow or grows more slowly than we currently anticipate, demand for our product could be negatively affected.

Our ability to generate significant revenue in the Vytex Division is substantially dependent upon the willingness of consumers to make discretionary purchases and the willingness of manufacturers to utilize capital for research and development and the retooling of their manufacturing process, both of which are impacted by the state of the economy.

The current state of the world economy has and likely will in the future impact upon our ability to increase revenue. Certain of the products that we anticipate will be manufactured with our Vystar NRL process, such as mattresses and sponge products, are considered discretionary consumer purchases which decline during economic downturns. Additionally, certain manufacturers who might otherwise utilize the Vytex NRL process in the manufacturing of products with NRL have determined not to expend capital to complete the research of the Vytex NRL process or to retool their manufacturing process because of the general downturn in the economy. As part of a strategy to increase awareness of the Vytex NRL brand, the Company has been aggressively seeking to have end products produced and labeled “made with Vytex NRL” such as mattresses, toppers and pillows. As these products enter the market, the Company plans to create consumer awareness of these end products and in so doing begin to develop consumer demand pull through as part of the Company’s efforts to complete the push-pull cycle using an ingredient branding strategy.

Assertions by a third party that our Vytex process infringes its intellectual property, whether or not correct, could subject us to costly and time-consuming litigation or expensive licenses.

There is frequent litigation based on allegations of infringement or other violations of intellectual property rights. As we face increasing competition and become increasingly visible as an operating company, the possibility of intellectual property rights claims against us may grow.

Any intellectual property rights claim against us or our customers, with or without merit, could be time-consuming, expensive to litigate or settle and could divert management attention and financial resources. An adverse determination also could prevent us from offering our process, require us to pay damages, require us to obtain a license or require that we stop using technology found to be in violation of a third party’s rights or procure or develop substitute services that do not infringe, which could require significant resources and expenses.

The latex market in which we will participate is competitive and if we do not compete effectively, our operating results may be harmed.

The markets for our product are competitive and rapidly changing. With the introduction of new technologies, increasing scrutiny of alternative lattices such as Russian dandelion, and market entrants, we expect competition to intensify in the future. In addition, pricing pressures and increased competition generally could result in reduced sales, reduced margins or the failure of our products to achieve or maintain widespread market acceptance.

While early interest was strong in a new innovative product in the natural rubber latex industry, pricing and regulatory approvals remain a key selling factor especially in the exam glove arena. There is no exam glove manufacturer signed to date that has accepted Vytex NRL into its product mix.

Our Vytex revenue will vary based on fluctuations in commodity prices for NRL.

NRL is a commodity and, as such, its price fluctuates on a daily basis. Since 2009 the market prices have been particularly volatile with prices rising 222% from a low of approximately $1080/wet metric tonne (mT) in January 2009 to a peak of over $3475/wet mT in February 2011. While prices have come down from this high to as low as $2100/wet mT in December 2011, 2012 prices started to rise again primarily due to seasonality. The pricing model for 2013 continued the rollercoaster ride and as of December 31, 2013 stood at $2576/wet mT. Currently at the end of 2014 pricing for NRL and continuing through early 2015 is at a level of $1154/ wet mT. As a result, our revenue (even licensing fees) and cost of goods will also fluctuate upward or downward based upon changing market prices for the raw material used to produce Vytex NRL. Prolonged periods of elevated market prices can also cause manufacturers to look for lower cost alternatives to NRL.

While Vytex NRL has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for condoms and exam gloves, there is no assurance that future applications will be cleared.

In order for Vytex to be used in medical device applications, the manufacturer of the end product must submit an application to the FDA. If the device is classified by the FDA as Class II (e.g., condoms, surgical gloves, and most non-cardiac and non-renal/dialysis catheters) and in some cases Class I (e.g., exam gloves), a 510(k) application must be filed with the FDA seeking clearance to market the device based on the fact that there is at least one other predicate or similar device already marketed. If the product is classified as a Class III product (e.g., most cardiac and renal/dialysis catheters, certain adhesives and other in vivo devices), or is otherwise a new device with no predicate on the market already, then the manufacturer of the end product must submit a Pre-Market Approval (“PMA”) application seeking approval by the FDA to market the device. The PMA approval process is much more in depth and lengthy and requires a greater degree of clinical data and FDA review than does a 510(k) clearance process.

Since Vytex is a raw material and not an end-product, Vystar is not the entity that files with the FDA for any clearance or approval to market a device. Instead, the end-product manufacturers who will be selling and marketing the device(s) must submit applications and seek FDA clearance or approval depending upon the device classification. Vystar’s role in this process is only as background support to the manufacturers to supply information and any technical or test data regarding the Vytex raw material if and to the extent needed.

An American manufacturer of condoms and exam gloves had been engaged in production work and had completed required testing and received FDA clearance for using Vytex NRL in their condom and exam glove lines. However this manufacturer is not currently producing products made with Vytex NRL or any other type of raw material. Notwithstanding such approvals, we have no assurance that future products will provide acceptable test results and even if they do, there is no certainty that the FDA will approve the applications.

Each of the above mentioned 510(k)s have been sold to other manufacturers.

Vytex may seek to have lower protein claims than what is currently on the market today for exam gloves, and may ultimately seek to have latex warnings removed from or modified on all FDA-regulated products, but it cannot guarantee that either of such actions will be approved by the FDA.

The FDA heavily scrutinizes any and all claims categorizing the protein levels and other claims of an NRL product. Currently, the FDA has allowed claims only stating the level of less than 50 micrograms/gram of total extractable proteins pursuant to only one of two FDA-recognized standards on exam or surgical gloves. Vystar intends to claim protein levels pursuant to both of the two FDA-recognized standards, which will result in claiming the lowest level of antigenic proteins for a Hevea NRL product currently on the market. Although the FDA has cleared such claims on the condom using Vytex NRL, the FDA rejected those claims for the exam glove. There is no guarantee that the FDA will ultimately or ever allow these claims on an exam glove.

Additionally, for many years, the FDA has required warnings on products containing latex due to the latex allergy issue that exists. Vystar plans on petitioning the FDA to have that label removed from or modified on products manufactured with Vytex NRL, by filing a Citizen’s Petition. The Petition will be filed when we see that the benefits of filing will far outweigh the costs since such Petition is likely to require clinical test results indicating acceptable allergic reactions associated with Vytex NRL. There are no assurances that the FDA will grant that request.

Manufacturers are implementing trials of Vytex NRL in their facilities but final data are not yet available from all these manufacturers on its viability for their particular environments.

Over the past several years, samples of Vytex NRL have been made available to over 50 natural rubber latex and latex substitute end product manufacturers, 30 of which have been in place since early 2009. Since the completion of the Vytex NRL Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs), Vytex has been produced at Revertex (Malaysia), Occidente (Guatemala), KAPVL (India) and most recently Mardec-Yala (Thailand) and MMG (Thailand). Manufacturers that have signed a ‘sampling’ agreement with us have been provided with samples of Vytex NRL for validating its use in their manufacturing processes. To date, a number of manufacturers have completed those runs and feedback is often minimal. Although most feedback to date has been positive, there is no assurance that such feedback continues to be satisfactory. 

Another risk is the validity of the customer as testing completes. Recently Vystar has completed more than three years of a specialized version of Vytex NRL only to have the end product manufacturer fail to upgrade their production line and fulfill their own contract.

 As part of the Company’s learnings, we have found that in listening closely to customer challenges and needs, our technical team has been able to develop solutions. The Company has come to realize that what we offer is not just a raw material but often a technology solution to a production or product development challenge.

While many of these new formulations look promising, there is no guarantee that these technological innovations will be successfully scaled up or successfully implemented by the customer.

The following risk factors apply to our Clinical Sleep Diagnostics and Durable Medical Equipment division:

Our revenue may vary based on changes in reimbursement rates from third party providers received by our business.

Although our contracts require a certain reimbursement rate, these rates are constantly changing, with little to no control on our part.

Specifically, the success of our business depends in significant part on the number, quality and specialties of the physicians from whom we receive new patient referrals and maintaining good relations with those physicians. If we are unable to attract and retain sufficient numbers of quality physician referrals by providing adequate support personnel, technologically advanced equipment and facilities that meet the needs of those physicians and their patients, physicians may be discouraged from referring patients to our facilities, admissions may decrease and our operating performance may decline.

We cannot predict with certainty the effect the Affordable Care Act may have on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

The Affordable Care Act was enacted to change how health care services in the United States are covered, delivered and reimbursed. The expansion of health insurance coverage under the law may result in a material increase in the number of patients using our facilities who have either private or public program coverage. Reductions to reimbursements under the Medicare and Medicaid programs by the Affordable Care Act could adversely affect our business and results of operations.

In June 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate and struck down its penalties for states that refused to comply with Medicaid expansion provisions. We remain unable to predict with certainty the full impact of the Affordable Care Act on our future revenue and operations at this time due to the law’s complexity and the limited amount of implementing regulations and interpretive guidance, as well as our inability to foresee how individuals and businesses will respond to the choices available to them under the law. Furthermore, many of the provisions of the Affordable Care Act that expand insurance coverage will not become effective until 2014 or later. In addition, the Affordable Care Act will result in increased state legislative and regulatory changes in order for states to participate in Medicaid expansion and the grants and other incentive opportunities under the law, and we are unable to predict the timing and impact of changes resulting from actions individual states have taken or might take with respect to expanding Medicaid coverage at this time.

In general, there is significant uncertainty with respect to the positive and negative effects the Affordable Care Act may have on reimbursement, utilization and the future designs of provider networks and insurance plans (including pricing, provider participation, coverage, co-pays and deductibles), and the multiple models that attempt to predict those effects may differ materially from our expectations.

Further changes in the Medicare and Medicaid programs or other government health care programs could have an adverse effect on our business.

In addition to the changes affected by the Affordable Care Act, the Medicare and Medicaid programs are subject to: other statutory and regulatory changes, administrative rulings, interpretations and determinations concerning patient eligibility requirements, funding levels and the method of calculating payments or reimbursements, among other things; requirements for utilization review; and federal and state funding restrictions, all of which could materially increase or decrease payments from these government programs in the future, as well as affect the cost of providing services to our patients and the timing of payments to our facilities, which could in turn adversely affect our overall business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. Any material adverse effects resulting from future reductions in payments from government programs could be exacerbated if we are not able to manage our operating costs effectively.

In general, we are unable to predict the effect of future government health care funding policy changes on our operations. If the rates paid by governmental payers are reduced, if the scope of services covered by governmental payers is limited or if one or more of our physician partners are excluded from participation in the Medicare or Medicaid program or any other government health care program, there could be a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Our health care business operates in a competitive environment, and competition is one reason increases in patient volumes have been constrained.

Overall, our health care business operates in a competitive environment, and we believe increases in patient volumes have been constrained, in part, by competition for market share in high margin services and for quality physicians and personnel. Generally, other hospitals and outpatient centers in the local communities we serve provide services similar to those we offer, and, in some cases, competing facilities are more established or newer than ours. Furthermore, competing facilities (1) may offer a broader array of services to patients and physicians than ours, (2) may have larger or more specialized medical staffs to admit and refer patients, (3) may have more favorable contracts with managed care plans, (4) may have a better reputation in the community, or (5) may be more centrally located with better parking or closer proximity to public transportation. We also face increased competition from specialty clinics (some of which are physician-owned) and unaffiliated freestanding outpatient centers for market share in high margin services and for personnel. Furthermore, some of the hospitals that compete with our business are owned by government agencies or not-for-profit organizations. These tax-exempt competitors may have certain financial advantages not available to our facilities, such as endowments, charitable contributions, tax-exempt financing, and exemptions from sales, property and income taxes. In addition, in certain markets in which we operate, large teaching hospitals provide highly specialized facilities, equipment and services that may not be available at our locations. If competing health care providers are better able to attract patients, recruit and retain physicians, expand services or obtain favorable managed care contracts at their facilities, our patient volume levels may suffer.

Our labor costs could be adversely affected by competition for staffing and the shortage of experienced licensed personnel.

Our operations depend on the efforts, abilities and experience of our management and technicians, as well as our physician partners. We compete with other health care providers in recruiting and retaining qualified technicians responsible for the daily operations of our sleep labs. In addition, like others in the health care industry, we continue to experience a shortage of experienced licensed technicians in certain key geographic areas. As a result, from time to time, we may be required to enhance wages and benefits to recruit and retain experienced technicians or hire more expensive temporary or contract personnel. In general, our failure to recruit and retain qualified personnel, or to control labor costs, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Our business and financial results could be harmed by violations of existing regulations or compliance with new or changed regulations.

Our business is subject to extensive federal, state and local regulation including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) and Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (“HITECH”) Act relating to, among other things, licensure, conduct of operations, privacy of patient information, physician relationships, addition of facilities and services, and reimbursement rates for services. The laws, rules and regulations governing the health care industry are extremely complex and, in certain areas, the industry has little or no regulatory or judicial interpretation for guidance. If a determination is made that we were in violation of such laws, rules or regulations, we could be subject to penalties or liabilities or required to make significant changes to our operations. In addition, Kiron’s failure to comply with the laws and regulations applicable to it could result in reduced demand for its services. Even a public announcement that we are being investigated for possible violations of law could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations, and our business reputation could suffer. Furthermore, health care, as one of the largest industries in the United States, continues to attract much legislative interest and public attention. We are unable to predict the future course of federal, state and local regulation or legislation, including Medicare and Medicaid statutes and regulations. Further changes in the regulatory framework affecting health care providers could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

We are also required to comply with various federal and state labor laws, rules and regulations governing a variety of workplace wage and hour issues.

The failure to comply with debt collection and consumer credit reporting regulations could subject Kiron to fines and other liabilities, which could harm Kiron’s reputation and business, and could make it more difficult for Kiron to retain existing customers or attract new customers.

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”) regulates persons who regularly collect or attempt to collect, directly or indirectly, consumer debts in default that are owed or asserted to be owed to another person. Many states impose additional requirements on debt collection communications, and some of those requirements may be more stringent than the federal requirements. Moreover, regulations governing debt collection are subject to changing interpretations that may be inconsistent among different jurisdictions. Kiron could incur costs or could be subject to fines or other penalties under the FDCPA, the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Federal Trade Commission Act if it is determined to have mishandled protected information. Kiron’s customers could be required to report such breaches to affected consumers or regulatory authorities, leading to disclosures that could damage Kiron’s reputation, making it more difficult to retain existing customers or attract new customers, or otherwise harm Kiron’s business.

We could be subject to substantial uninsured liabilities or increased insurance costs as a result of significant legal actions.

We are subject to medical malpractice lawsuits, class action lawsuits and other legal actions in the ordinary course of business. Some of these actions may involve large demands, as well as substantial defense costs. Even in states that have imposed caps on damages, litigants are seeking recoveries under new theories of liability that might not be subject to such caps. Our professional and general liability insurance does not cover all claims against us, and it may not continue to be available at a reasonable cost for us to maintain adequate levels, as the health care industry has seen significant increases in the cost of such insurance due to increased litigation. We cannot predict the outcome of current or future legal actions against us or the effect that judgments or settlements in such matters may have on us or on our insurance costs. Additionally, all professional and general liability insurance we purchase is subject to policy limitations. If the aggregate limit of any of our professional and general liability policies is exhausted, in whole or in part, it could deplete or reduce the limits available to pay any other material claims applicable to that policy period. Any losses not covered by or in excess of the amounts maintained under insurance policies will be funded from our working capital. Furthermore, one or more of our insurance carriers could become insolvent and unable to fulfill its or their obligations to defend, pay or reimburse us when those obligations become due. In that case or if payments of claims exceed our estimates or are not covered by our insurance, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Our business could be negatively impacted by security threats, catastrophic events and other disruptions affecting our information technology and related systems.

As a provider of health care services, we rely on our information technology which are regulated by HIPAA and HITECH in the day-to-day operation of our business to process, transmit and store sensitive or confidential data, including electronic health records, other protected health information, and financial, payment and other personal data of patients, as well as to store our proprietary and confidential business performance data. Although we have redundancies and other measures designed to protect the security and availability of the data we process, transmit and store, our information technology and infrastructure is vulnerable to computer viruses, attacks by hackers or breaches due to employee error or malfeasance. Furthermore, our network and technology systems are subject to disruption due to events such as a major earthquake, fire, telecommunications failure, terrorist attack or other catastrophic event. Any such breach or system interruption could result in the unauthorized disclosure, misuse or loss of confidential, sensitive or proprietary information, could negatively impact our ability to conduct normal business operations (including the collection of revenue), and could result in potential liability and damage to our reputation, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

The economic downturn and other economic factors have impacted, and may continue to impact, our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We continue to be impacted by a number of industry-wide challenges, including constrained growth in patient volumes. We believe factors associated with the economic downturn — including higher levels of unemployment, reductions in commercial managed care enrollment, and patient decisions to postpone or cancel elective and non-emergency health care procedures — have impacted our volumes. If industry trends or general economic conditions worsen, we may not be able to reach profitability, and our liquidity and ability to repay our outstanding debt may be harmed.

Furthermore, the availability of liquidity and credit to fund the continuation and expansion of many business operations worldwide has been limited in recent years. Our ability to access the capital markets on acceptable terms has been severely restricted at a time when we need, to access these markets, and has had a negative impact on our growth plans, our flexibility to react to changing economic and business conditions, and our ability to refinance existing debt. The economic downturn or other economic conditions could also adversely affect the counterparties to our agreements.

Trends affecting our actual or anticipated results may require us to record charges that would adversely affect our results of operations.

As a result of factors that have negatively affected the health care industry generally and the sleep diagnostic business specifically, we have been required to record various charges in our results of operations. Our impairment tests presume stable, improving or, in some cases, declining operating results in our sleep labs. If these projections are not met, or if in the future negative trends occur that impact our future outlook, future impairments of long-lived assets and goodwill may occur, and we may incur additional restructuring charges. Future restructuring of our operating structure could also result in future impairments of our goodwill. Any such charges could adversely affect our results of operations.

The following risk factors apply to our company as a whole:

We do not expect to declare any dividends in the foreseeable future.

We do not anticipate declaring any cash dividends to holders of our common stock in the foreseeable future. Consequently, shareholders must rely on sales of their common stock after price appreciation, which may never occur, as the only way to realize any future gains on their investment. Investors seeking cash dividends should not purchase our common stock.

There is no assurance that any significant public market for our shares of common stock will develop.

While our shares of common stock trade on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “VYST”, there is currently no significant public market for our common stock and there is no assurance that there will be any such significant public market for our common stock in the future. 

The utilization of our tax losses could be substantially limited if we experience an ownership change as defined in the Internal Revenue Code.

Because of net operating losses we have experienced for federal income tax purposes at December 31, 2014, we had federal net operating loss (“NOL”) carry-forwards of approximately $16.7 million (for 2013 $15.3 million) pretax available to offset future taxable income. Our ability to utilize NOL carry-forwards to reduce future taxable income may be limited under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code if certain ownership changes in our Company occur during a rolling three-year period. These ownership changes include purchases of common stock under share repurchase programs, the offering of stock by us, the purchase or sale of our stock by 5% shareholders, as defined in the Treasury regulations, or the issuance or exercise of rights to acquire our stock. If such ownership changes by 5% shareholders result in aggregate increases that exceed 50 percentage points during the three-year period, then Section 382 imposes an annual limitation on the amount of our taxable income that may be offset by our NOL carry-forwards or tax credit carry-forwards at the time of ownership change. The limitation may affect the amount of our deferred income tax asset and, depending on the limitation, a significant portion of our NOL carry-forwards or tax credit carry-forwards could expire before we are able to use them. In such an event, our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows could be adversely affected.

We believe we have not experienced an ownership change under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code as of December 31, 2014; however, the amount by which our ownership may change in the future could be affected by purchases and sales of stock by 5% shareholders and new issuances of stock by us, should we choose to do so.

None

Although we believe that our current space is adequate for the foreseeable future, if additional office space is required, we believe that suitable space will be available at market rates.

At the closing of the Kiron Clinical Sleep Lab, LLC acquisition, the Company and Michael Soo, MD, the Seller, entered into an agreement (“Contract”) pursuant to which the Michael Soo, MD, through his medical practice, Durham Neurology, PLLC, a wholly owned professional limited liability company would provide ongoing clinical and medical services to the Company and Kiron as Medical Director. The Seller subsequently dissolved Durham Neurology, PLLC on September 13, 2013 leaving Kiron without a Medical Director. On March 10, 2014, Vystar and Kiron filed Civil Suit 74A-07997-1 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF GWINNETT COUNTY, STATE OF GEORGIA against Michael Soo, MD and Durham Neurology, PLLC for multiple breaches of the Agreement and Contract. Potential settlement discussions are currently taking place but there is no assurance they will be successful and discovery on this matter will start by mid-April 2015.

The company was a defendant in an action styled Audrey Soo v. Vystar Corporation, et al., District Court Division, General Court of Justice, Durham County, North Carolina, Civil Action No. 14-CVD-2373. In this action, plaintiff, a former employee of Kiron Clinical Sleep Lab, LLC., sought to recover approximately $17,000 in accrued vacation and personal time off pay for the period prior to Vystar’s purchase of Kiron. Plaintiff also sought to recover double or triple damages as well as attorneys’ fees and costs of the litigation. The company denied Soo had adequately documented her entitlement to the recovery which she sought and that the validity of her claim was barred by the employment policies that were in effect at the time Soo’s claim arose. The company vigorously defended the action and settled this suit on November 4, 2014 for a cash payout to the attorney.

The company was the defendant in an action styled Michael Allen Dyer v. Vystar Corporation, Superior Court Division, General Court of Justice, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Civil Action No. 14-CVD-7522. In this action, plaintiff sought to recover against the company on a promissory note executed in his favor by SleepHealth, LLC, prior to Vystar’s acquisition of SleepHealth, LLC, in 2011. Plaintiff sought damages in the amount of the unpaid balance of the promissory note, $36,000, together with other damages for alleged tortious interference, unjust enrichment, and unfair or deceptive trade practices. The company had denied liability defending the action. The company settled the suit on December 17, 2014 for a combination of cash and stock and the action was dismissed on February 26, 2015.

The company is a defendant in an action styled Larry F. Berman, et al. v. Vystar Corporation, et al., Superior Court Division, General Court of Justice, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Civil Action No. 14-CVS-8488. This is an action commenced by the plaintiff who alleges that the company is liable for certain actions by its subsidiary, SleepHealth, LLC, prior to the company’s acquisition of SleepHealth, LLC. Plaintiff seeks to recover actual damages in an in excess of $25,000 together with attorneys’ fees and costs of litigation. The company denies liability and is vigorously defending the action. Even without proof that the Berman office had been accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Healthcare, the company settled the suit on December 19, 2014 without releasing any further action it may take against Mary Ailene Miller, the former owner SleepHealth, LLC, and the action was dismissed on January 30, 2015.

Not applicable

PART II.

Market Price Information

Our common stock is traded in the United States on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board (OTCBB) under the symbol “VYST.” The following table shows the range of high and low closing prices for our common stock.

Holders

As of March 27, 2015, there were 468 holders of record of our common stock.

Dividends

We have never paid or declared any cash dividends on our common stock and we do not intend to pay or declare dividends on our common stock in the near future. We presently expect to retain any future earnings to fund continuing development and growth of our business. Our payment of dividends is subject to the discretion of our board of directors and will depend on earnings, financial condition, capital requirements and other relevant factors.

 Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

We did not make any repurchases of our equity securities during the 2014 fiscal year.

Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans

Information concerning our equity compensation plans is set forth in Item 12 of Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

Common Stock and Warrant Grants

From January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014, we issued 7,726,500 shares of our common stock and warrants valued at $512,588 for services rendered to the Company in 2014 and 17,293,666 shares were issued in investments valued at $454,576.

From January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014, we issued warrants to purchase 7,447,098 shares of common stock for investment in the amount of 4,902,316 shares and 2,544,782 shares for services rendered to the Company per the following:

Stock Option Grants

From January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014, we issued 2,000,000 options to purchase common stock exercisable at $0.10 per share to $0.11 per share to Board members and employees.

Application of Securities Laws and Other Matters

No underwriters were involved in the foregoing sales of securities. The securities described above were issued to investors in reliance upon the exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, as set forth in Section 4(2) under the Securities Act and Regulation D promulgated thereunder, as applicable, relative to sales by an issuer not involving any public offering, to the extent an exemption from such registration was required.

The issuance of stock options as described above were issued pursuant to written compensatory plans or arrangements with our employees, directors and consultants, in reliance on the exemption provided by Rule 701 promulgated under the Securities Act. All recipients either received adequate information about us or had access, through employment or other relationships, to such information.

All of the foregoing securities are deemed restricted securities for purposes of the Securities Act. All certificates representing the issued shares of common stock, warrants and options described above included appropriate legends setting forth that the securities had not been registered and the applicable restrictions on transfer.

As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information required by this Item pursuant to 301(c) of Regulation S-K.

This analysis of our results of operations should be read in conjunction with the accompanying financial statements, including notes thereto, contained in Item 8 of this Report. This Report contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Statements that are predictive in nature and that depend upon or refer to future events or conditions are forward-looking statements. Although we believe that these statements are based upon reasonable expectations, we can give no assurance that projections will be achieved. Please refer to the discussion of forward-looking statements included in Part I of this Report.

Overview

Vystar LLC, the predecessor to the Company, was formed February 2, 2000, as a Georgia limited liability company by Travis W. Honeycutt. Operations under the LLC entity were focused substantially on the research, development and testing of the Vytex® Natural Rubber Latex (“NRL”) process, as well as attaining intellectual property rights. In 2003, the Company reorganized as Vystar Corporation, a Georgia corporation, at which time all assets and liabilities of the limited liability company became assets and liabilities of Vystar Corporation, including all intellectual property rights, patents and trademarks.

We are the creator and exclusive owner of the innovative technology to produce Vytex NRL. This technology reduces antigenic protein in natural rubber latex products to virtually undetectable levels in both liquid NRL and finished latex products. We have introduced Vytex NRL, our “ultra-low protein” natural rubber latex, throughout the worldwide marketplace that uses NRL or latex substitutes as a component of manufactured products. Natural rubber latex is used in an extensive range of products including balloons, textiles, footwear and clothing (threads), adhesives, foams, furniture, carpet, paints, coatings, protective equipment, sporting equipment, and especially health care products such as condoms, surgical and exam gloves. We produce Vytex through toll manufacturing and licensing agreements and have introduced Vytex NRL into the supply channels with aggressive, targeted marketing campaigns directed to the end users.

We transitioned from a development stage company to the operating stage during the last quarter of 2009. During the last five years, our financial condition and results of operations have experienced substantial fluctuations as we provided introductory pricing in 2010 and then began to switch to a licensing rather than a toll model in 2011. Accordingly, the financial condition and results of operations reflected in our historical financial statements are not expected to be indicative of our future financial condition and results of operations.

We believe that the key for increased Vytex NRL product acceptance is to focus on companies seeking solutions to production challenges or ways to differentiate their product offering. Vystar’s technical team has been successful in developing customized formulations to meet specific manufacturer needs. Some of these formulations will become new line extensions. Vystar is becoming less of a raw material provider and more of a technology innovator through its technical consultation and formulation activities.

In addition to this technology focus, we are determined to have the “made with Vytex” claim added to products made using various forms of Vytex NRL. To help drive this effort we’re focusing on products that benefit from Vytex NRL low non-rubber features. As part of this effort, we are working with a licensee to launch a line of foam core products used in various bedding products including pillows, mattresses and mattress toppers.

In January 2015 Vystar announced that it had entered into an exclusive agreement with Nature’s Home Solutions (NHS) to distribute mattresses, mattress toppers and pillows made with its multi-patented Vytex NRL raw material. NHS is a distribution company led by Steve Rotman of Rotmans Furniture and Tom Eisenberg formerly with the foam and mattress producer, Latex International and focuses on innovative, sustainably sourced, eco-friendly material and technologies for use in furnishings and other markets. Our Vytex NRL fits the needs of this unique new distributor which has already attracted such firms as mattress manufacturer Gold Bond that was formed in 1899 to manufacture and then distribute mattresses, toppers and pillows along with a plan to reach specific segments of the United States by targeting other manufacturers. This is the focus of Vystar for 2015 and beyond as we continue to develop specialty versions of Vytex NRL and also an entry into the thread marketplace.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

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 U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. As such, we are required 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 revenue and expenses during the reporting period. By their nature, these estimates and judgments are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty. Our management reviews its estimates on an on-going basis. We base our estimates and assumptions on historical experience, knowledge of current conditions and our understanding of what we believe to be reasonable that might occur in the future considering available information. Actual results may differ from these estimates, and material effects on our operating results and financial position may result.

We believe the following critical accounting policies affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our financial statements.

Fair Value Inputs Related to Share-based and Other Equity Compensation

Generally accepted accounting principles require all share-based payments, including grants of employee stock options, stock grants and warrants, to be recognized in the financial statements based on their fair values. We compute the value of awards granted by utilizing the Black-Scholes valuation model based upon their expected lives, expected volatility, expected dividend yield, and the risk-free interest rate. The value of the awards is then straight-line expensed over the service period of the awards.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

We maintain allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required payments. If the financial condition of our customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required. Our allowances for doubtful accounts amounted to $53,317 and $257,160 for December 31, 2014 and 2013 respectfully.

Fixed Asset Lives

We estimate the useful life of equipment and other fixed assets using judgment, conventions in the industries in which we operate, and research on resale values. We review equipment and fixed asset lives annually in our impairment analyses.

Impairment Analyses

We review long-lived assets such as property and equipment for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. If the total of the estimated undiscounted future cash flows is less than the carrying value of the assets, an impairment loss is recognized for the excess of the carrying value over the fair value of the long-lived assets.

Goodwill is tested for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the assets might be impaired. We utilize a discounted cash flow analysis to determine a reporting unit’s fair value. The methodology used in estimating discounted cash flows is inherently complex and involves significant management assumptions, including expected revenue growth and increases in expenses, to determine an appropriate discount rate and cash flows. Estimated cash flows extend into the future and, by their nature, are difficult to determine over an extended timeframe. Factors that have and may significantly affect the estimates, and ultimately their carrying amount in our financials, include, among others, competitive forces, customer behaviors and attrition, changes in revenue growth trends, cost structures and technology, government regulation and changes in discount rates or market sector conditions. Significant changes in these assumptions could affect the need to record an impairment charge.

Income Taxes

We account for income taxes using the assets and liability method. This method requires that the deferred tax consequences of temporary differences between the amounts recorded in our financial statements and the amounts included in our federal and state income tax returns be recognized in the balance sheet. Estimates are often required with respect to, among other things, the potential utilization of any operating and capital loss carry-forwards for both federal and state income tax purposes and valuation allowances required, if any, for tax assets that may not be realizable in the future. We believe that it is more likely than not that the amounts recorded as deferred income tax assets will not be recoverable through future taxable income generated by us. As a result, the Company recorded a 100% valuation allowance against our net deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013. We believe the procedures and estimates used in our accounting for income taxes are reasonable and in accordance with established tax law. A tax benefit arising from an uncertain tax position can only be recognized for financial reporting purposes if, and to the extent that, the position is more likely than not to be sustained in an audit by the applicable taxing authority. We had no material unrecognized tax benefits and related tax liabilities at December 31, 2014 and 2013. Penalties related to uncertain tax positions would be recorded as a component of general and administrative expenses. Interest relating to uncertain tax positions would be recorded as a component of interest expense. We do not believe there will be any such uncertain tax position, costs or liabilities for any of the years under audit, and take a conservative approach to all tax matters.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Year ended December 31, 2014 compared to year ended December 31, 2013

* SleepHealth operations were discontinued first quarter 2014; 2013 has been restated showing 2013 SleepHealth results as discontinued operations for comparative purposes.

Consolidated Companies

Consolidated revenue for Vystar’s companies was $650,991 compared to $332,692 in 2013, an increase of $318,299 over 2013. Our revenue expectations for 2013 and 2014 were negatively affected by the failure of the Seller of SleepHealth and contract General Manager to deliver any of the promised Durable Medical Equipment (“DME”) revenue and the Seller of Kiron and contracted Medical Director dissolving his Limited Liability Company and not continuing in this role.

For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, total operating expenses were $1,575,718 and $2,070,658 respectively, for a decrease of $494,940 or a 23.9% reduction.

In 2014, $834,758 was recorded for share-based compensation. This compares with $701,204 for share-based compensation and $75,000 for amortization of deferred compensation in 2013. The deferred compensation expense in 2013 represents the amortized fair value of stock and warrants issued for services to non-employees. Share-based compensation charges to operations were primarily for stock options granted under our Stock Option Plan to executive officers and directors and were made so their interests would align with those of shareholders, providing incentive to improve Company performance on a long-term basis. Grants of stock purchase warrants and common stock were also made to executive officers in lieu of cash compensation and to third parties for various services rendered and as additional compensation for financing agreements. Amortization of deferred compensation is recorded in general and administrative expenses. Share-based compensation expense is included in both sales and marketing and general and administrative expenses. For 2014, the amount of share-based compensation expense included in sales and marketing was $0 and $835,473 in general and administrative of which $512,588 in share based compensation that was paid in the form of common stock and stock purchase warrants to outside third parties. For 2013, the amount of share based compensation and deferred compensation included in sales and marketing was $84,635 and $616,569 in general and administrative of which $321,704 in share-based compensation was paid in the form of common stock and stock purchase warrants to outside third parties for contracted services

For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, sales and marketing expenses were $0 and $123,303 respectively. The decrease of $123,303 was primarily due to the departure of the full-time Vice President of Technical Sales and Vice President of Marketing. Sales and marketing expenses consist primarily of compensation and support costs for sales and marketing personnel, professional services, promotional, marketing and related activities.

For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 general and administrative expenses were $1,575,718 and $1,769,808, respectively. The $194,090 decrease in 2014 is primarily due to the cost saving measures put in place during 2014 as well as reduction in staff and elimination of office space. General and administrative expenses consist primarily of compensation and support costs for management and administrative staff, and for other general and administrative costs, including professional fees related to accounting, finance, and legal services as well as other operating expenses.

Goodwill Impairment/Intangible Write-Off

Vystar expensed $0 of goodwill impairment/intangible write-off in 2014 and $155,313 in 2013.

Other Income (Expense)

Other income (expense) for the year ended December 31, 2014, consisted of $34 of interest and $6,780 of other income as compared to $9 of interest and ($24,966) of other income for December 31, 2013. Other income (expense) for 2013 included a loss of $24,906 on the disposal of Kiron fixed assets associated with the closing of an under-utilized sleep lab. Interest expense of $171,848 for the year ended December 31, 2014, compared to interest expense in 2013 of $402,126. The net decrease of $230,278 in interest expense is primarily due to the warrant expense associated with the CMA Related Party line of credit (see Note 6). Amortization of deferred financing costs connected with the CMA Related Party line of credit was $0 and $182,225 in 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Vytex Sales Environment

The overall natural rubber markets remain in a state of flux as new plantations come on line in SE Asia in countries such as Vietnam, Cambodia, etc., and increases in production are noted in other countries such as Guatemala. Moves by certain countries to control pricing have succeeded in a few instances but just as often fail as manufacturers do not buy as far forward as the controlled pricing areas would like. Of keen interest is the improvement in non-latex gloves as synthetic glove makers have made great strides in perfecting their offerings. Gloves, as a segment, are the biggest segment of users of natural rubber latex. Vystar has focused on fewer segments of the marketplace as we see trends in areas that look to embrace the low non-rubber aspects of Vytex NRL such as adhesives, balloons, condoms, bandages, etc. and Vystar had planned to launch a line of branded foam products during the second quarter of 2014. Consequently, Vystar contracted itself with a group of expert retailers (Natures Home Solutions) who, along with their mattress manufacturers are launching Vytex mattresses, mattress toppers and pillows at the High Point furniture mart in mid April. Initial, non-scientific, market research pointed to a definite market for pure natural rubber latex foam products made with Vytex NRL.

SleepHealth Performance, Impairment, and Closing

SleepHealth’s post acquisition performance has fallen far below Vystar’s expectations. For the period from January 1 through March 31, 2014, the revenue from sleep studies was $28,610 and for the year January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013, revenue was $975,084, still well below original projections. There are a number of facts available to Vystar now regarding the valuation of SleepHealth which were previously unknown to us or unascertainable. As part of the Company’s strategy to focus on realizing the potential of the Vytex foam business in the pillow and mattress markets as well as part of the Company’s cost reduction plan it initiated in 2013, the Company made the decision in first quarter 2014, to discontinue the operations of SleepHealth.

Vystar originally based the valuation of SleepHealth on their 2010 and 2011 tax returns and the annualized results of the first six months of 2012 as presented by SleepHealth. At the time of the acquisition, the 2012 accounting had not been assembled by an outside CPA firm and SleepHealth’s 2010 and 2011 books and records required significant work to complete an independent audit. The audited financial statements for 2010 and 2011 actually showed net losses, contrary to the net profit presented in the 2010 and 2011 compilations and tax returns.

At the acquisition date, SleepHealth was invoicing 25 accounts, 13 of which performed fewer than 10 studies per month and utilization of the rooms available for testing was far from ideal. A sleep technician can monitor two to three patients, depending on testing needs, but numerous single patient nights were performed. Increased room utilization and 2:1 patient to technician studies were included in the forward looking projections. Also noted was that several accounts were invoiced for accreditation under the SleepHealth umbrella and these invoices were treated like normal study income when in fact they were the start of further expenses.

The contracted sleep study fee and SleepHealth’s hourly technician labor costs are the largest factors in determining whether an account is or has the potential to be profitable. SleepHealth needs a two-patient per night minimum to cover all of its costs and provide acceptable profits. Vystar instituted a two patient study per night minimum; closed eight unprofitable accounts and began working with the remaining accounts to achieve the new goals that benefit both parties.

After the acquisition, Vystar discovered that prior collections efforts resulted in slow cash flow and an inability to timely meet key obligations and unpaid tax consequences.

Additionally, the sales pipeline was much weaker than anticipated and Vystar broadened its approach in an attempt to secure a healthy sales pipeline in 2013.

The number of studies performed at a location over the term of the contract was dependent on the physician’s specialty, size of the physician’s patient base, advertising or partnering with other physicians to grow the patient base, or other reasons outside our direct control. As a physician cycled through his/her patient base, the number of studies from that location declined over the term of the contract without active management of the account. Vystar introduced steps for active account management that were unsuccessful.

During 2013, SleepHealth continued to underperform as local hospitals took over several of our profitable locations, and we were forced to close other locations due to a lack of payment for our services and our efforts to increase contract pricing to a profitable level with our remaining locations failed. The Durable Medical Equipment business, the primary driver in the decision to acquire SleepHealth never materialized and early in 2014, Vystar made the decision to suspend operations and transferred the remaining accounts to the SleepHealth management team, sold the nominal remaining SleepHealth assets and is contemplating its next move to re-coup what it considers to be hidden fees, ineffective contract price expectations and outright fabrication of financials and potential by the seller.

As a result of the above facts, the valuation of SleepHealth was revised with an additional $48,641of intangible write-down expense recognized in the fourth quarter of 2013 in addition to the prior $87,000 goodwill impairment taken in 2012.

 The new valuation reduced physician relationships from $193,000 to zero; trade names from $29,000 to zero and the non-compete agreement from $20,000 to zero. The reductions in these values were reclassified to goodwill and subsequently written-off. Vystar also reversed the $8,199 contingent consideration amount due the Seller.

Kiron Performance and Impairment

Kiron’s post acquisition performance has not met Vystar’s expectations. For the period from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014, revenue was $598,177, and for the year ending December 31, 2013 revenue was $734,820, still well below original expectations. The dissolving of Durham Neurology, PLLC on September 13, 2013 which was contracted to provide Kiron a Medical Director by the Seller of Kiron and the subsequent departure of the Seller as Medical Director negatively impacted revenue by an estimated $200,000.

Vystar originally based the valuation of Kiron on its 2010, 2011, and 2012 tax returns and the financial statements as prepared by Kiron’s outside CPA firm, Self & Associates, CPAs, PC. Upon outside audit, the financial statements for 2011 and 2012 showed significantly less revenue and identified approximately $150,000 in general operating expenses necessary for the business to operate which were not disclosed in the financials or due diligence material provided to Vystar. The Purchase Consideration was therefore adjusted to $140,000 and all the initial Goodwill in the amount of $106,031 associated with the purchase was written-off.

A new Medical Director was identified and hired as of January 1, 2014 but the contract was subsequently ended by mutual agreement in August 2014. In July 2014, Kiron entered into an agreement with Henry Clifford Baggett MD, a sleep specialist to perform the duties of Medical Director and has re-established its practice with sleep consultations, sleep studies, CPAP titrations studies, CPAP clinics and a solid re-supply business focusing on its existing and growing patient base.

Net Loss

As a result of the factors described above, the consolidated net loss was significantly reduced by $1,078,690, a 42.9% reduction in our net loss to $1,435,118 for the year ended December 31, 2014 as compared to $2,513,808 for the year ended December 31, 2013.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company’s financial statements are prepared using the accrual method of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities in the normal course of business. However, we have incurred significant losses and experienced negative cash flow since inception. At December 31, 2014, the Company had cash of approximately $73,770 and a deficit in working capital of $2,068,476. For the year ended December 31, 2014, the company had a net loss of $1,435,118 and an accumulated deficit of $24,354,473. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the company had a net loss of $2,513,808 and the accumulated deficit amounted to $22,919,355. We use working capital to finance our ongoing operations and since those operations do not currently cover all of our operating costs, managing working capital is essential to our Company’s future success.

Net cash used in operating activities was $634,285 for the year ended December 31, 2014 as compared to $1,030,436 for the year ended December 31, 2013. During the year ended December 31, 2014, cash used in operations was primarily due to the net loss for the year of $1,435,118 net of non-cash related add-back of share-based compensation expense of $834,758.

Net cash used by investing activities was $282 during the year ended December 31, 2014 as this was used for the cost of equipment. During the year ended December 31, 2013 $69,524 was used for the acquisition of Kiron Clinical Sleep Lab, LLC (as discussed in more detail in Note 3), $8,035 for patents and intellectual property offset by a net inflow of $44,407 from equipment purchases/disposals.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $651,964 during the year ended December 31, 2014, as compared to cash provided of $1,028,042 during the year ended December 31, 2013. In 2014, the cash provided was from the issuance of common stock of $699,443. In addition, the AR facility was paid off in the amount of $47,479 as well as one of the remaining shareholders converted $200,000 of their note during 2014. In 2013, the cash provided was from the issuance of notes payable of $325,068 (as discussed in more detail in Note 6), issuance of preferred stock of $300,852, issuance of common stock of $309,944, advances under the related party line of credit of $70,000, and advances of $47,479 under an A/R facility offset by payments of $25,301 under promissory and other notes.

As discussed in Note 6, the CMA Note matured on April 29, 2013, was renewed for another year and was most recently renewed again until April 29, 2015. All the Shareholder Notes which matured on various dates from March 11 through May 31, 2013 were either converted to preferred stock or were amended for an additional two years.

A successful transition to attaining profitable operations is dependent upon obtaining sufficient financing to fund the Company’s planned expenses and achieving a level of revenue adequate to support the Company’s cost structure. Management plans to finance future operations through the use of cash on hand, increased revenue from better utilization of existing Kiron facilities, increased revenue from Vytex division license fees that now also include the company’s association with foam cores made out of Vytex used in mattresses, mattress toppers and pillows, stock warrant exercises from existing shareholders, and raising capital through private placement memoranda (see Note 16, Subsequent Events). As a result of this history of losses and financial condition, there is substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

There can be no assurances that we will be able to achieve projected levels of revenue in 2015 and beyond. If we are not able to achieve projected revenue and obtain alternate additional financing of equity or debt, we would need to significantly curtail or reorient operations during 2015, which could have a material adverse effect on our ability to achieve our business objectives and as a result, may require the Company to file for bankruptcy or cease operations. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or amounts classified as liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be forced to take any such actions.

Our future expenditures will depend on numerous factors, including: the rate at which we can introduce and license Vytex NRL raw material and the foam cores made from Vytex to manufacturers and subsequently retailers, the costs of filing, prosecuting, defending and enforcing any patent claims and other intellectual property rights; and market acceptance of our products and services and competing technological developments; rate at which we can build Kiron’s business, especially with respect to its Durable Medical Equipment (“DME”) business. As we expand our activities and operations, our cash requirements are expected to increase at a rate consistent with revenue growth after we achieve sustained revenue generation.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any material off-balance sheet arrangements.

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

On April 29, 2011, the Company executed with CMA Investments, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company (“CMA”) a line of credit (Note 6) with a principal amount of up to $800,000 (the “CMA Note”). CMA is a limited liability company of which three of Vystar’s directors are CMA members. Proceeds under the line were drawn to pay off amounts owed under the Topping Lift Agreement and for general working capital purposes. Under the terms of the CMA Note, the Company may draw up to a maximum principal amount of $800,000. Interest and fees were paid by an affiliated entity of a director of the company. Pursuant to an agreement between the Company and such affiliate, the Company will issue common stock to such affiliate with a value equal to such interest and fees paid based on the closing price of the common stock on the OTC Bulletin Board on the date of such payments. The maturity date of the CMA Note was April 29, 2013. The CMA Note is unsecured and no payments of principal are due until the second anniversary of the CMA Note, at which time all outstanding principal is due and payable. As compensation to the directors for providing the CMA Note, the Company issued warrants to purchase 2,600,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to the directors at $.45 per share which was the closing price of the Company’s common stock on that day, which was later adjusted to $.27 per share, which was the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the day it was adjusted.

On September 14, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors approved increasing the line of credit to $1,000,000 and the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer became a member of CMA. As compensation for increasing the credit line, the directors approved issuing warrants to purchase an additional 1,600,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $.27 per share, which was the closing price of the Company’s common stock on that day.

On November 2, 2012, the Board of Directors approved an increase in the line of credit from $1,000,000 to $1,500,000. As compensation to the CMA members, we issued warrants to purchase an additional 2,100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.35 per share. The closing price of the Company’s stock on November 2, 2013 was $0.21. The warrants vest 20% immediately and 16% upon each $100,000 draw above $1,000,000. Substantially all of the additional $500,000 had been drawn as of December 31, 2012 and vesting was completed. Accordingly, $143,726 was capitalized into deferred financing costs for the warrants in 2012. These costs were amortized to interest expense over the remaining term of the CMA Note.

On April 29, 2013, the maturity date of the CMA Note was extended to April 29, 2014. As compensation to the CMA Directors for extending the maturity date of the CMA Note, the Board of Directors approved modifying the exercise price for the 6,300,000 compensatory stock purchase warrants previously issued to the Directors to $0.10 per share and the CMA Directors forfeited 630,000 of the warrants. Amortization of the financing costs associated with extending the CMA Note was amortized through interest expense.

On April 29, 2014, the maturity date of the CMA Note was again extended for one year to April 29, 2015. No compensation was paid to the CMA Directors for this extension.

As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information required by this Item pursuant to 301(c) of Regulation S-K.

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders

Vystar Corporation

Atlanta, Georgia

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Vystar Corporation and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the related consolidated statements of loss, stockholders' deficit, and cash flows for the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting.  Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.  Accordingly, we express no such opinion.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall consolidated financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Vystar Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company's recurring losses from operations, capital deficit, and limited capital resources raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters also are described in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements. These consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

Atlanta, Georgia

April 15, 2015

VYSTAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

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

VYSTAR CORORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF LOSS

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

VYSTAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

For the Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

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

VYSTAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

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

VYSTAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2014 and 2013

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

History and Nature of Business

Vystar Corporation (“Vystar”, the “Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is the creator and exclusive owner of the innovative technology to produce Vytex® Natural Rubber Latex (“NRL”). Vystar is focused on expanding the licensing and utilization of its proprietary source natural rubber latex technology and has expanded into the consumer arena with a planned introduction into the mattress, mattress topper and pillow arenas aligning with key foam manufacturers, mattress, mattress toppers and pillows producers, and furniture store chains in specific areas of the Unites States. Vystar also owns Kiron Clinical Sleep Lab, LLC (“Kiron”) a vertically integrated sleep diagnostic practice located in Durham, NC focused on the sleep diagnostic and Durable Medical Equipment (“DME”) businesses.

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) as codified in the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification.

The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date of the filing of its Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Other than those events disclosed in Note 16, the Company is not aware of any other significant events that occurred subsequent to the balance sheet date but prior to the filing of this report that would have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Reclassification

Certain items in the prior year’s financial statements have been reclassified in order to conform with the current year presentation. Specifically note such reclassifications for discontinued operations.

Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Vystar and Kiron. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying disclosures. Although these estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of current events and actions the Company may undertake in the future, actual results could differ from these estimates. Examples include valuation allowances for deferred tax assets, provisions for bad debts, and fair values of share-based compensation and other equity issuances.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Certain financial instruments potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk. These financial instruments consist primarily of cash and accounts receivable. Cash held in operating accounts may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or FDIC, insurance limits. While we monitor cash balances in our operating accounts on a regular basis and adjust the balances as appropriate, these balances could be impacted if the underlying financial institutions fail. To date, we have experienced no loss or lack of access to our cash; however, we can provide no assurances that access to our cash will not be impacted by adverse conditions in the financial markets.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable are stated at the amount management expects to collect from outstanding balances. Management provides for uncollectible amounts through a charge to earnings and a credit to an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon its assessment of the current status of individual accounts. Balances that are still outstanding after management has performed reasonable collection efforts are written off through a charge to the allowance and a credit to accounts receivable. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, we have provided for uncollectible amounts through a charge to earnings of $53,317 and $257,160, respectively. We grant credit to our customers without requiring collateral. The amount of accounting loss for which we are at risk in these unsecured accounts receivable is limited to their carrying value.

Vytex Division customers are located in both the United States and internationally. The Kiron Division’s customer base is exclusively in North Carolina.

Inventory

Inventory consisting of Vytex NRL is stated at the lower of cost or market and cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment is stated at cost. Depreciation is provided by the use of the straight-line and accelerated methods for financial and tax reporting purposes, respectively, over the estimated useful lives of the assets, generally 5 years.

Intangible Assets

Patents represent legal and other fees associated with the registration of patents. The Company has four issued patents with the United States Patent and Trade Office (USPTO) as well as four issued international PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) patents. Patents are carried at cost and are being amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, typically 20 years.

The Company has trademark protection for “Vystar”, “Vytex”, and “Created by Nature. Recreated by Science.” Trademarks are carried at cost and since their estimated life is indeterminable, no amortization is recognized. Instead, they are evaluated annually for impairment.

Impairment of Long-lived Assets

Long-lived assets, including property and equipment and intangible assets with finite lives, are evaluated for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. If the sum of the expected future undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset, an impairment loss is recognized in the amount that the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its fair value. Fair value is determined based on discounted future net cash flows associated with the use of the asset.

Goodwill Impairment

Goodwill is tested for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the assets might be impaired. We utilize a discounted cash flow analysis to determine a reporting unit’s fair value. The methodology used in estimating discounted cash flows is inherently complex and involves significant management assumptions, including expected revenue growth and increases in expenses, to determine an appropriate discount rate and cash flows. Estimated cash flows extend into the future and, by their nature, are difficult to determine over an extended timeframe. Factors that have and may significantly affect the estimates, and ultimately their carrying amount in our financials, include, among others, competitive forces, customer behaviors and attrition, changes in revenue growth trends, cost structures and technology, government regulation and changes in discount rates or market sector conditions. Significant changes in these assumptions could affect the need to record an impairment charge. During 2013, the Company charged off all goodwill in the total amount of $106,031.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses, lines of credit, shareholder notes payable, and long-term debt. The carrying values of all the Company’s financial instruments approximate fair value because of their short maturities. In addition to the short maturities, the carrying amounts of our line of credit and shareholder notes payable approximate fair value because the interest rates at December 31, 2014 and 2013 approximate market interest rates for the respective borrowings.

In specific circumstances, certain assets and liabilities are reported or disclosed at fair value. Fair value is the exit price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date in the Company’s principal market for such transactions. If there is not an established principal market, fair value is derived from the most advantageous market.

Valuation inputs are classified in the following hierarchy:

Highest priority is given to Level 1 inputs and the lowest priority to Level 3 inputs. Acceptable valuation techniques include the market approach, income approach, and cost approach. In some cases, more than one valuation technique is used. 

Income Taxes

Vystar recognizes income taxes on an accrual basis based on a tax position taken or expected to be taken in its tax returns. A tax position is defined as a position in a previously filed tax return or a position expected to be taken in a future tax filing that is reflected in measuring current or deferred income tax assets or liabilities. Tax positions are recognized only when it is more likely than not (i.e., likelihood of greater than 50%), based on technical merits, that the position would be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. Tax positions that meet the more likely than not threshold are measured using a probability-weighted approach as the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement. Income taxes are accounted for using an asset and liability approach that requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our financial statements or tax returns. A valuation allowance is established to reduce deferred tax assets if all, or some portion, of such assets will more likely than not be realized. A valuation allowance for the full amount of the net deferred tax asset was recorded for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. Should they occur, interest and penalties related to tax positions are recorded as interest expense. No such interest or penalties have been incurred as of December 31, 2014 and 2013. The Company is no longer subject to federal examination for years prior to 2009.

Loss Per Share

The Company presents basic and diluted loss per share. Because the Company reported a net loss in 2014 and 2013, common stock equivalents, including stock options and warrants, were anti-dilutive; therefore, the amounts reported for basic and dilutive loss per share were the same. Excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share were options to purchase 8,364,906 and 7,488,239 shares of common stock for 2014 and 2013, respectively, as their effect would be anti-dilutive. Warrants to purchase 22,235,812 outstanding and 14,788,714 shares of common stock for 2014 and 2013, respectively, were also excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share as their effect would be anti-dilutive. In addition, preferred stock convertible to 6,421,533 shares of common stock for 2014 and 2013 were excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share as their effect would be anti-dilutive.

Revenue

The Vytex segment derives revenue from sales of or license fees of Vytex NRL raw material to manufacturers and distributors of rubber and rubber end products. Under both the direct and licensing agreement sales, the Vytex segment recognizes revenue at the time product is shipped and title passes to the customer. Revenue is recognized when the following four criteria are met: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) shipment or delivery has occurred; (3) the price is fixed or determinable and (4) collectability is reasonably assured.

Kiron bills insurance providers and patients directly and is dependent on the practice’s ability to collect from healthcare insurance providers and from its patients. The Kiron segment recognizes revenue each month for sleep services as services are provided. 

Cost of Revenue

For Vytex, cost of revenue consists primarily of product and freight costs. For Kiron, the cost of revenue is primarily sleep technician labor costs and medical director fees.

Research and Development

Research and development costs are expensed when incurred. Research and development costs include all costs incurred related to the research, development and testing of the Company’s process to produce Vytex NRL.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2013-11, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists. Under ASU No. 2013-11, an entity is required to present an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward. If a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. ASU No. 2013-11 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. We adopted this guidance in the first quarter of 2014. The application of this guidance did not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements or disclosures.

In 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity, which raises the threshold for disposals to qualify as discontinued operations. ASU No. 2014-08 defines a discontinued operation as (1) a component of an entity or group of components that has been disposed of or classified as held for sale and represents a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results; or (2) an acquired business that is classified as held for sale on the acquisition date. Under ASU No. 2014-08, additional disclosures are required regarding discontinued operations, as well as material disposals that do not meet the definition of discontinued operations. The application of this guidance is prospective from the date of adoption and applies

only to disposals (or new classifications to held for sale) that have not been reported as discontinued operations in previously issued financial statements. The application of this guidance is not expected to have an impact on our consolidated financial statements or disclosures.

In 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. ASU No. 2014-09 provides a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. ASU No. 2014-09 will require an entity to recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This update creates a five-step model that requires entities to exercise judgment when considering the terms of the contract(s) which include (i) identifying the contract(s) with the customer, (ii) identifying the separate performance obligations in the contract, (iii) determining the transaction price, (iv) allocating the transaction price to the separate performance obligations, and (v) recognizing revenue when each performance obligation is satisfied. ASU No. 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period for public business entities. The Company has the option to apply the provisions of ASU No. 2014-09 either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of applying this ASU recognized at the date of initial application. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this ASU will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, but does not believe the implementation of this ASU will have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements or disclosures.

In 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements—Going Concern. ASU No. 2014-15 requires management to perform interim and annual assessments on whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date the financial statements are issued and to provide related disclosures, if required. ASU No. 2014-15 applies to all entities and is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early application is permitted for annual or interim reporting periods for which the financial statements have not previously been issued. The adoption of ASU No. 2014-15 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 2 – LIQUIDITY AND GOING CONCERN

The Company’s financial statements are prepared using the accrual method of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities in the normal course of business. However, the Company has incurred significant losses and experienced negative cash flow since inception. At December 31, 2014, the Company had cash of approximately $73,770 and a deficit in working capital of $2,068,476. For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company had a net loss of $1,435,118 and the accumulated deficit amounted to $24,354,473. Working capital is used to finance ongoing operations and since those operations do not currently cover all operating costs, managing working capital is essential to the Company’s future success.

Net cash used in operating activities was $634,285 for the year ended December 31, 2014 as compared to $1,030,436 for the year ended December 31, 2013. During the year ended December 31, 2014, cash used in operations was primarily due to the net loss for the year of $1,435,118 net of non-cash related add-back of share-based compensation expense of $834,758.

Net cash used by investing activities was $282 during the year ended December 31, 2014 as this was used for the cost of equipment. During the year ended December 31, 2013, $69,524 was used for the acquisition of Kiron Clinical Sleep Lab, LLC (as discussed in more detail in Note 3), $8,035 for patents and intellectual property offset by a net inflow of $44,407 from equipment purchases/disposals.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $651,964 during the year ended December 31, 2014, as compared to cash provided of $1,028,042 during the year ended December 31, 2013. In 2014, the cash provided was from the issuance of common stock and warrants of $699,443. In addition, the AR facility was paid off in the amount of $47,479. In 2013, the cash provided was from the issuance of notes payable of $325,068 (as discussed in more detail in Note 6), issuance of preferred stock of $300,852, issuance of common stock of $309,944, advances under the related party line of credit of $70,000, and advances of $47,479 under an A/R facility offset by payments of $25,301 under promissory and other notes.

 As discussed in detail in Note 6, the CMA Note matured on April 29, 2013, was renewed for another year and was most recently renewed again until April 29, 2015. All the Shareholder Notes which matured on various dates from March 11 through May 31, 2013 were either converted to preferred stock or were renewed for two years.

A successful transition to attaining profitable operations is dependent upon obtaining sufficient financing to fund the Company’s planned expenses and achieving a level of revenue adequate to support the Company’s cost structure. Management plans to finance future operations through the use of cash on hand, increased revenue from better utilization of existing Kiron facilities, increased revenue from Vytex division license fees, stock warrant exercises from existing shareholders, and raising capital through private placement memoranda (see Note 16, Subsequent Events).

As a result of this history of losses and financial condition, there is substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

There can be no assurances that the Company will be able to achieve projected levels of revenue in 2015 and beyond. If the Company is not able to achieve projected revenue and obtain alternate additional financing of equity or debt, the Company would need to significantly curtail or reorient operations during 2015, which could have a material adverse effect on the ability to achieve the business objectives and as a result may require the Company to file for bankruptcy or cease operations. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or amounts classified as liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be forced to take any such actions.

The Company’s future expenditures will depend on numerous factors, including: the rate at which the Company can introduce and license Vytex NRL to manufacturers; the costs of filing, prosecuting, defending and enforcing any patent claims and other intellectual property rights; and market acceptance of the Company’s products and services and competing technological developments; and the rate at which Kiron’s business can be built, especially with respect to its Durable Medical Equipment (“DME”) business. As the Company expands our activities and operations, cash requirements are expected to increase at a rate consistent with revenue growth after the Company has achieved sustained revenue generation.

NOTE 3 - ACQUISITONS

On June 28, 2013, Vystar Corporation entered into an LLC Ownership Interest Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Michael Soo, M.D. (“Seller”), the sole member of Kiron Clinical Sleep Lab, LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company (“Kiron”) to purchase all outstanding membership and ownership interests of Kiron, and on July 1, 2013 completed such purchase (the “Purchase”). Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company:

(a)  Paid $90,000 cash to Seller;

(b)  Issued 727,434 shares of Vystar common stock to Seller; and

(c)  Agreed to pay two percent (2%) of Kiron’s gross receipts received by the Company after the Closing Date of the
Acquisition for a period of five (5) years.

In addition, the Company agreed to pay an additional $60,000 (the “Adjustment Amount”), $10,000 in cash and $50,000 in shares of Vystar common stock, in the event the audited financial results of Kiron for the year-end 2011, 2012, and the first six (6) months of 2013 were within two percent (2%) variability of the Statement of Revenues and Expenses provided by the Seller at closing for the periods referenced above. In the event the audited financial results were within three percent (3%) variability, fifty percent (50%) of the Adjustment Amount would be paid to the Seller. As this calculation is subject to the audited results, management’s initial estimate is subject to change.

At closing, the Company and Seller entered into an agreement (“Contract”) pursuant to which the Seller through his medical practice, Durham Neurology, PLLC, a wholly owned professional limited liability company would provide ongoing clinical and medical services to the Company and Kiron as Medical Director. The Seller subsequently dissolved Durham Neurology, PLLC in October 2013 leaving Kiron without a Medical Director. On March 10, 2014, Vystar and Kiron filed Civil Suit 74A-07997-1 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF GWINNETT COUNTY, STATE OF GEORGIA against Michael Soo, MD and Durham Neurology, PLLC for multiple breaches of the Agreement and Contract. Potential settlement discussions are currently taking place but there is no assurance they will be successful and discovery on this matter will start by mid-April 2015.

The completed audit of Kiron’s 2011 and 2012 financial statements showed financial results that exceeded the three percent (3%) variability allowed under the Agreement and thus the $60,000 Adjustment Amount was forfeited. In addition, the Seller resigned from the role of Medical Director and as such has forfeited the two percent (2%) of gross receipt for five (5) years that was included in the original consideration. The Purchase Consideration was therefore adjusted to $140,000 and all initial Goodwill associated with the purchase was written-off. 

The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination as defined by ASC Topic 805 – Business Combinations, with the purchase price allocation and valuation as follows:

Based on the timing of the acquisition, the Company, for comparability purposes, has disclosed the following pro-forma earnings information for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, as if the acquisition had occurred effective January 1, 2013. As such, the actual and pro-forma earnings information for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was as follows:

VYSTAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Statements of Operations

For the Years Ended December 31