UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13
OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended December
31, 2014
Commission File Number 0-20734
e.Digital Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter)
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Delaware |
33-0591385 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Empl. Ident. No.) |
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16870 West Bernardo Drive, Suite 120, San Diego, California |
92127 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
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(858) 304-3016
(Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed
all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements
for the past 90 days. YES [X] NO [_]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted
electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant
to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [X] No [_]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated
filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated
filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large Accelerated Filer [_] |
Accelerated filer [_] |
Non-accelerated filer [_] (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
Smaller reporting company [X] |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company
(as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes [_] No [X]
As of February 5, 2015 a total of 293,378,330 shares of the
Registrant’s Common Stock, par value $0.001, were issued and outstanding.
e.DIGITAL CORPORATION
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
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Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited): |
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2014 |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 |
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Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements |
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures |
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION |
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Item 1. Legal Proceedings |
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
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Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities |
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Item 4. Mine
Safety Disclosures |
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Item 5. Other
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Item 6. Exhibits |
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SIGNATURES |
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Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements:
e.Digital Corporation and subsidiary
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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December 31, | | |
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2014 | | |
March 31, | |
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(Unaudited) | | |
2014 | |
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$ | | |
$ | |
ASSETS | |
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Current | |
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Cash and cash equivalents | |
| 2,244,145 | | |
| 1,787,863 | |
Accounts receivable | |
| 75,551 | | |
| 238,623 | |
Inventory | |
| – | | |
| 14,208 | |
Deposits and prepaid expenses | |
| 44,641 | | |
| 65,264 | |
Total current assets | |
| 2,364,337 | | |
| 2,105,958 | |
Inventory, long-term | |
| – | | |
| 39,711 | |
Property, equipment and intangibles, net of accumulated
depreciation and amortization of $139,152 and $135,276,
respectively | |
| 10,183 | | |
| 14,059 | |
Total assets | |
| 2,374,520 | | |
| 2,159,728 | |
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |
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Current | |
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Accounts payable, trade | |
| 205,550 | | |
| 65,705 | |
Accrued and other liabilities | |
| 134,605 | | |
| 230,569 | |
Total current liabilities | |
| 340,155 | | |
| 296,274 | |
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Commitments and Contingencies | |
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Stockholders' equity | |
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Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized
None issued and outstanding |
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Common stock, $0.001 par value; 350,000,000 shares authorized
293,328,330 shares issued and outstanding each period |
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293,328 |
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293,328 |
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Additional paid-in capital | |
| 82,880,086 | | |
| 82,842,499 | |
Accumulated deficit | |
| (81,139,049 | ) | |
| (81,272,373 | ) |
Total stockholders' equity | |
| 2,034,365 | | |
| 1,863,454 | |
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | |
| 2,374,520 | | |
| 2,159,728 | |
See notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements
e.Digital Corporation and subsidiary
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
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For the three months ended | | |
For the nine months ended | |
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December 31, | | |
December 31, | |
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2014 | | |
2013 | | |
2014 | | |
2013 | |
Revenues: | |
$ | | |
$ | | |
$ | | |
$ | |
Products and services | |
| 42,995 | | |
| 58,867 | | |
| 147,711 | | |
| 183,329 | |
Patent license | |
| 1,078,500 | | |
| 1,227,500 | | |
| 2,051,034 | | |
| 1,654,225 | |
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| 1,121,495 | | |
| 1,286,367 | | |
| 2,198,745 | | |
| 1,837,554 | |
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Operating costs and expenses: | |
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Cost of revenues: | |
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Products and services | |
| 79,322 | | |
| 83,925 | | |
| 238,729 | | |
| 254,522 | |
Patent licensing and litigation costs | |
| 117,185 | | |
| 112,500 | | |
| 342,774 | | |
| 337,500 | |
Contingent legal fees and expenses | |
| 338,630 | | |
| 119,004 | | |
| 642,006 | | |
| 148,897 | |
Selling and administrative | |
| 185,481 | | |
| 179,708 | | |
| 548,968 | | |
| 625,935 | |
Research and related expenditures | |
| 93,786 | | |
| 77,436 | | |
| 261,594 | | |
| 238,456 | |
Total operating costs and expenses | |
| 814,404 | | |
| 572,573 | | |
| 2,034,071 | | |
| 1,605,310 | |
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Operating income before provision for income taxes | |
| 307,091 | | |
| 713,794 | | |
| 164,674 | | |
| 232,244 | |
Income tax expense | |
| (31,350 | ) | |
| (15,000 | ) | |
| (31,350 | ) | |
| (15,000 | ) |
Income for the period | |
| 275,741 | | |
| 698,794 | | |
| 133,324 | | |
| 217,244 | |
Income per common share - basic | |
| 0.00 | | |
| 0.00 | | |
| 0.00 | | |
| 0.00 | |
Income per common share - diluted | |
| 0.00 | | |
| 0.00 | | |
| 0.00 | | |
| 0.00 | |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding | |
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Basic | |
| 293,328,330 | | |
| 293,186,908 | | |
| 293,328,330 | | |
| 293,186,908 | |
Diluted | |
| 294,164,274 | | |
| 294,281,077 | | |
| 294,135,318 | | |
| 294,841,269 | |
See notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements
e.Digital Corporation and subsidiary
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED (UNAUDITED) STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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For the nine months ended | |
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December 31, | |
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2014 | | |
2013 | |
OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |
$ | | |
$ | |
Income for period | |
| 133,324 | | |
| 217,244 | |
Adjustments to reconcile income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |
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Depreciation and amortization | |
| 3,876 | | |
| 3,104 | |
Inventory market and reserve adjustment | |
| 50,278 | | |
| 67,104 | |
Warranty provision | |
| – | | |
| 338 | |
Stock-based compensation | |
| 37,587 | | |
| 2,646 | |
Changes in assets and liabilities: | |
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Accounts receivable | |
| 163,072 | | |
| 114,421 | |
Inventory | |
| 3,641 | | |
| 3,230 | |
Deposits and prepaid expenses | |
| 20,623 | | |
| 23,775 | |
Accounts payable, trade | |
| 139,845 | | |
| 16,089 | |
Accrued and other liabilities | |
| (95,964 | ) | |
| (143,265 | ) |
Cash provided by operating activities | |
| 456,282 | | |
| 304,686 | |
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |
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Purchase of equipment | |
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| (1,623 | ) |
Cash used in investing activities | |
| – | | |
| (1,623 | ) |
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |
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Cash provided by financing activities | |
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | |
| 456,282 | | |
| 303,063 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | |
| 1,787,863 | | |
| 1,741,439 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | |
| 2,244,145 | | |
| 2,044,502 | |
See notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements
1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
e.Digital Corporation is a holding company incorporated under
the laws of Delaware that operates through a wholly-owned California subsidiary of the same name. The Company is developing and
marketing an intellectual property portfolio including (a) licensing and enforcing its Flash-R™ portfolio of patents related
to the use of flash memory in portable devices, and (b) developing new licenseable intellectual property related to context and
interpersonal awareness systems (“Nunchi” technology), advanced data security technologies (“microSignet”
technology) and other technologies. The Company also provides eVU® mobile entertainment services to its travel industry customers.
Unaudited Interim Financial Statements
These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
have been prepared by management in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and with the
instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements do not include
all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial
statements. In the opinion of management, the unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments considered necessary
for a fair statement of the Company's financial position at December 31, 2014, and the results of its operations and cash flows
for the periods presented, consisting only of normal and recurring adjustments. All significant intercompany transactions have
been eliminated in consolidation. Operating results for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2014 are not necessarily indicative
of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015. For further information, refer to the Company's
consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto for the year ended March 31, 2014 filed on Form 10-K.
Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements,
and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
2. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”)
issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-08, Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals
of Components of an Entity, which changes the criteria for determining which disposals can be presented as discontinued
operations and modifies related disclosure requirements. Under the new guidance, a discontinued operation is defined as a
disposal of a component or group of components that is disposed of or is 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.” The
new standard applies prospectively to new disposals and new classifications of disposal groups as held for sale after the
effective date. The amendment is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014 and interim periods
within those annual periods. The Company is currently evaluating the new standard.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts
with Customers, which requires entities to recognize revenue in a way that depicts the transfer of promised goods or services
to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods
or services. The new guidance also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and
cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from
costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. The amendment is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December
15, 2016 and interim periods within those annual periods. The Company is currently evaluating the new standard.
In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, Presentation
of Financial Statements Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40) - Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity's Ability to Continue as
a Going Concern. This ASU requires management to assess an entity's ability to continue as a going concern by incorporating
and expanding upon certain principles that are currently in U.S. auditing standards. Specifically, the ASU (1) provides a definition
of the term substantial doubt, (2) requires an evaluation every reporting period including interim periods, (3) provides principles
for considering the mitigating effect of management's plans, (4) requires certain disclosures when substantial doubt is alleviated
as a result of consideration of management's plans, (5) requires an express statement and other disclosures when substantial doubt
is not alleviated, and (6) requires an assessment for a period of one year after the date that the financial statements are issued
(or available to be issued). This standard is effective for the fiscal years ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual periods
and interim periods thereafter. Early application is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the new guidance to determine
the impact it will have on its consolidated financial statements.
Other Accounting Standards Updates not effective until after
December 31, 2014 are not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
3. INCOME PER SHARE
Basic income per common share is computed by dividing net income
for the period by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted
income per common share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding
during the period increased to include the number of additional shares of common stock that would have been outstanding if the
potentially dilutive securities had been issued. Potentially dilutive securities included outstanding stock options. The dilutive
effect of potentially dilutive securities is reflected in diluted earnings per share by application of the treasury stock
method. Under the treasury stock method, an increase in the fair market value of the Company’s
common stock can result in a greater dilutive effect from potentially dilutive securities.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and
diluted earnings per share:
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For the three months ended | | |
For the nine months ended | |
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December 31, | | |
December 31, | |
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2014 | | |
2013 | | |
2014 | | |
2013 | |
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| $ | | |
| $ | | |
| $ | | |
| $ | |
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Net income | |
$ | 275,741 | | |
$ | 698,794 | | |
$ | 133,324 | | |
$ | 217,244 | |
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Weighted average common shares - basic | |
| 293,328,330 | | |
| 293,186,908 | | |
| 293,328,330 | | |
| 293,186,908 | |
Effect of dilutive common shares | |
| 835,944 | | |
| 1,094,169 | | |
| 806,988 | | |
| 1,654,361 | |
Weighted average common shares - diluted | |
| 294,164,274 | | |
| 294,281,077 | | |
| 294,135,318 | | |
| 294,841,269 | |
Net income per common share - basic | |
$ | 0.00 | | |
$ | 0.00 | | |
$ | 0.00 | | |
$ | 0.00 | |
Net income per common share - diluted | |
$ | 0.00 | | |
$ | 0.00 | | |
$ | 0.00 | | |
$ | 0.00 | |
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Potentially dilutive securities outstanding at period end excluded from diluted computation as they were antidilutive | |
| 0 | | |
| 2,555,000 | | |
| 0 | | |
| 2,555,000 | |
There was no difference in basic and diluted income per share
for the periods presented.
4. LIQUIDITY
The Company has not identified any trends or any known demands,
commitments, events or uncertainties that will result in or that are reasonably likely to result in a material increase or decrease
of liquidity. During the second quarter of fiscal 2015 the Company ceased marketing eVU products and accessories, but at December
31, 2014 continues to service one customer through the term of the existing contract in September 2015. The Company does not expect
the termination of eVU operations and the loss of eVU revenues to have a material impact on liquidity, results of operations or
financial condition.
5. INVENTORIES
Inventory is recorded at the lower of cost or net realizable
value. The cost of substantially all the Company’s inventory is determined by the weighted average cost method. The
Company reserves for inventory that is obsolete or determined to be slow-moving and classifies the slow moving portion of inventory
as a long-term asset. The Company has ceased offering new eVU systems and accordingly has fully reserved inventory at December
31, 2014. The Company is providing eVU content services to one customer through the term of existing contract in September 2015.
Inventories consisted of the following:
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December 31, | | |
March 31, | |
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2014 | | |
2014 | |
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$ | | |
$ | |
Raw materials | |
| 37,559 | | |
| 38,303 | |
Work in process | |
| 12,842 | | |
| 13,393 | |
Finished goods | |
| 29,512 | | |
| 31,858 | |
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| 79,913 | | |
| 83,554 | |
Reserve for obsolescence | |
| (79,913 | ) | |
| (29,635 | ) |
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| 53,919 | |
Less current portion | |
| – | | |
| 14,208 | |
Inventory, long term | |
| – | | |
| 39,711 | |
The foregoing is net of an aggregate lower-of-cost-or-market
inventory adjustment of $81,609 at March 31, 2014.
6. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION COSTS
The Company
accounts for stock-based compensation under the provisions of ASC 718, Share-Based Payment and ASC 505-50, Equity-Based
Payments to Non-Employees. ASC 718 requires measurement of all employee stock-based awards using a fair-value method
and recording of related compensation expense in the consolidated financial statements over the requisite service period. Further,
as required under ASC 718, the Company estimates forfeitures for stock-based awards that are not expected to vest. The
Company recorded stock-based compensation in its consolidated statements of operations for the relevant periods as follows:
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Three Months Ended | | |
Nine Months Ended | |
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December 31, | | |
December 31, | |
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2014 | | |
2013 | | |
2014 | | |
2013 | |
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$ | | |
$ | | |
$ | | |
$ | |
Research and development | |
| 2,547 | | |
| – | | |
| 7,641 | | |
| 849 | |
Selling and administrative | |
| 9,982 | | |
| – | | |
| 29,946 | | |
| 1,797 | |
Total stock-based compensation expense | |
| 12,529 | | |
| – | | |
| 37,587 | | |
| 2,646 | |
As of December 31, 2014 total estimated compensation cost of
stock options granted but not yet vested was $36,750 and is expected to be recognized over the weighted average period of approximately
nine months.
No stock options were granted during the three or nine-month
periods ended December 31, 2014.
See Note 8 for further information on outstanding stock options.
7. WARRANTY RESERVE
Details of the estimated warranty liability
included in accrued and other liabilities are as follows:
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Three Months Ended | | |
Nine Months Ended | |
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December 31, | | |
December 31, | |
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2014 | | |
2013 | | |
2014 | | |
2013 | |
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$ | | |
$ | | |
$ | | |
$ | |
Beginning balance | |
| – | | |
| 238 | | |
| – | | |
| 657 | |
Warranty provision | |
| – | | |
| (15 | ) | |
| – | | |
| 338 | |
Warranty deductions | |
| – | | |
| (188 | ) | |
| – | | |
| (960 | ) |
Ending balance | |
| – | | |
| 35 | | |
| – | | |
| 35 | |
8. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
The following table summarizes stockholders’ equity transactions
during the nine-month period ended December 31, 2014:
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Common stock | | |
Additional | | |
Accumulated | | |
Total stockholders' | |
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Shares | | |
Amount | | |
paid-in capital | | |
deficit | | |
equity | |
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$ | | |
$ | | |
$ | | |
$ | |
Balance, April 1, 2014 | |
| 293,328,330 | | |
| 293,328 | | |
| 82,842,499 | | |
| (81,272,373 | ) | |
| 1,863,454 | |
Stock-based compensation | |
| – | | |
| – | | |
| 37,587 | | |
| – | | |
| 37,587 | |
Net income for the period | |
| – | | |
| – | | |
| – | | |
| 133,324 | | |
| 133,324 | |
Balance, December 31, 2014 | |
| 293,328,330 | | |
| 293,328 | | |
| 82,880,086 | | |
| (81,139,049 | ) | |
| 2,034,365 | |
Options
The following table summarizes stock option
activity for the period:
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Weighted average | |
Aggregate | |
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Shares | | |
exercise price | |
Intrinsic Value | |
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# | | |
$ | |
$ | |
Outstanding April 1, 2014 | |
6,613,578 | | |
0.0624 | |
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Granted | |
| – | | |
- | |
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Exercised | |
| – | | |
- | |
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Canceled/expired | |
| (2,210,000 | ) | |
0.086 | |
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Outstanding December 31, 2014 | |
| 4,403,578 | | |
0.0505 | |
$ | 341,219 | |
Exercisable at December 31, 2014 | |
| 3,173,578 | | |
0.0488 | |
$ | 251,429 | |
| (1) | Options outstanding are exercisable at prices ranging from $0.022 to $0.11 and expire over the period
from 2015 to 2018. |
| (2) | Aggregate intrinsic value is based on the closing price of our common stock on December 31, 2014 of
$0.128. |
Share warrants
No warrants were outstanding at December 31,
2014 and December 31, 2013.
9. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Cash and cash equivalents are measured at fair value in the
Company’s consolidated financial statements. Accounts receivable are financial assets with carrying values that approximate
fair value due to the short-term nature of these assets. Accounts payable and accrued and other liabilities are financial liabilities
with carrying values that approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these liabilities. Effective April 1, 2008 the
Company adopted and follows ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”) which established a
fair value hierarchy that requires the Company to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs
when measuring fair value. A financial instruments categorization within the hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that
is significant to the fair value measurement.
The Company’s cash and cash equivalents are valued using
unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 inputs under ASC 820).
10. SEGMENT INFORMATION
ASC 280 Segment Reporting provides annual and interim
reporting standards for an enterprise’s business segments and related disclosures about its products, services, geographical
areas and major customers. The Company has two operating segments: (1) patent licensing and (2) products and services. Patent licensing
consists of intellectual property revenues from the Flash-R patent portfolio and products and services consist of sales of the
Company’s electronic eVU mobile entertainment device and related content services. During the second quarter of fiscal 2015
we ceased marketing eVU products and accessories but continue to provide services to our existing customers under existing contracts.
We intend to terminate providing eVU services after existing contract terms are complete by September 2015.
Accounting policies for each of the operating segments are the
same as on a consolidated basis.
Reportable segment information for the three and nine months
ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:
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For the three months ended
December 31, | | |
For the nine months ended
December 31, | |
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2014 | | |
2013 | | |
2014 | | |
2013 | |
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$ | | |
$ | | |
$ | | |
$ | |
SEGMENT REVENUES: | |
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Products and services | |
| 42,995 | | |
| 58,867 | | |
| 147,711 | | |
| 183,329 | |
Patent licensing | |
| 1,078,500 | | |
| 1,227,500 | | |
| 2,051,034 | | |
| 1,654,225 | |
Total revenue | |
| 1,121,495 | | |
| 1,286,367 | | |
| 2,198,745 | | |
| 1,837,554 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
SEGMENT COST OF REVENUES: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Products and services | |
| 79,322 | | |
| 83,925 | | |
| 238,729 | | |
| 254,522 | |
Patent licensing and litigation costs | |
| 117,185 | | |
| 112,500 | | |
| 342,774 | | |
| 337,500 | |
Contingent legal fees and expenses | |
| 338,630 | | |
| 119,004 | | |
| 642,006 | | |
| 148,897 | |
Total cost of revenues | |
| 535,137 | | |
| 315,429 | | |
| 1,223,509 | | |
| 740,919 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
RECONCILIATION: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Segment income before corporate costs | |
| 586,358 | | |
| 970,938 | | |
| 975,236 | | |
| 1,096,635 | |
Other corporate operating costs | |
| 279,267 | | |
| 257,144 | | |
| 810,562 | | |
| 864,391 | |
Operating income before provision for income taxes | |
| 307,091 | | |
| 713,794 | | |
| 164,674 | | |
| 232,244 | |
The Company does not have significant assets
employed in the patent license segment and does not track capital expenditures or assets by reportable segment. Consequently it
is not practical to show this information.
Revenue by geographic region is determined based on the location
of the Company’s direct customers or distributors for product sales and services. Patent license revenue is considered United
States revenue as payments are for licenses for United States operations irrespective of the location of the licensee’s home
domicile.
| |
For the three months ended | | |
For the nine months ended | |
| |
December 31, | | |
December 31, | |
| |
2014 | | |
2013 | | |
2014 | | |
2013 | |
| |
$ | | |
$ | | |
$ | | |
$ | |
United States | |
| 1,078,500 | | |
| 1,227,500 | | |
| 2,051,034 | | |
| 1,654,225 | |
International | |
| 42,995 | | |
| 58,867 | | |
| 147,711 | | |
| 183,329 | |
Total revenue | |
| 1,121,495 | | |
| 1,286,367 | | |
| 2,198,745 | | |
| 1,837,554 | |
Revenues from one licensee comprised 16% of revenues for the
nine months ended December 31, 2014, with no other licensee or customer accounting for more than 10% of revenues.
Revenues from four licensees comprised 13%, 11%, 11% and 11% of revenue for the nine months ended December 31, 2013, with
no other licensee or customer accounting for more than 10% of revenues. Accounts
receivable from three customers comprised 66%, 14% and 11% of net accounts receivable at December 31, 2014. Accounts receivable
from two customers comprised 52% and 37% of net accounts receivable at December 31, 2013.
11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Legal Matters
Intellectual Property Litigation
Beginning in fiscal 2013 and continuing through the current
fiscal year, the Company commenced new rounds of enforcement action with respect to its patent portfolios and as of February 1,
2015, had active a total of 12 complaints in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, asserting that products
made and sold by the defendant companies infringe the Company’s U.S. patent portfolio.
Commitment Related to Intellectual Property Legal Services
In September 2012 the Company terminated the legal representation
of Duane Morris LLP related to Flash-R™ patent enforcement activities. The Company remains obligated to pay contingency fees
on certain future royalty payments from previous matters.
In September 2012 the Company engaged Handal and Associates
(“Handal”) to provide IP legal services in connection with licensing and prosecuting claims of infringement of the
Company’s flash memory patent portfolio (“Patent Enforcement Matters”). Pursuant to a partial contingent fee
arrangement, the Company is paying a monthly retainer fee of $30,000 to Handal creditable against future contingency recoveries.
Handal has agreed to advance related expenses excluding experts and prior art search firms. The Company has agreed to pay Handal
a fee ranging from 33-40% of any license fee or settlement related to Patent Enforcement Matters, less prior retainers and expenses.
The Company may terminate the representation at any time but would be obligated to pay fees and advances.
Facility Lease
In January 2012, the Company entered into a sixty-two month
facility lease for its corporate office location, commencing May 1, 2012, for approximately 3,253 square feet at 16870 West Bernardo
Drive, Suite 120, San Diego, California. The aggregate monthly payment is $6,343 excluding utilities and costs. The aggregate payments
adjust annually with maximum payments increasing to $7,157 in the forty-ninth through sixty-second months. Future lease commitments
at December 31, 2014 total $207,541. The Company recognizes rent expense by the straight-line method over the lease term. As of
December 31, 2014, deferred rent totaled $29,438.
Concentration of Credit Risk and Sources of Supply
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to
concentration of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents and trade receivables. The Company maintains cash
and cash equivalent accounts with Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insured financial institutions. Certain
of the Company’s accounts are each insured up to $250,000 by the FDIC. The Company’s exposure for amounts in excess
of FDIC insured limits at December 31, 2014 was approximately $2.03 million. The Company has not experienced any losses in such
accounts. The Company does not believe that it is subject to any unusual financial risk beyond the normal risk associated with
commercial banking relationships. The Company performs periodic evaluations of the relative credit standing of these financial
institutions. The Company has not experienced any significant losses on its cash equivalents.
Concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade accounts
receivable are limited due to the number and nature of customers comprising the Company’s customer base and their geographic
dispersion. The Company has not incurred any significant credit related losses.
The Company relies on one legal firm to represent it in patent
licensing and enforcement matters.
Guarantees and Indemnifications
The Company enters into standard indemnification agreements
in the ordinary course of business. Some of the Company’s product sales and services agreements include a limited indemnification
provision for claims from third parties relating to the Company’s intellectual property. Such indemnification provisions
are accounted for in accordance with ASC 450, Contingencies. The indemnification is generally limited to the amount paid
by the customer. To date, there have been no claims under such indemnification provisions.
The Company used to provide a one-year limited warranty for
most of its products, but as of December 31, 2014, the Company no longer sells eVU products
Employee Benefit – 401K Plan
In September 2012, the Company adopted a defined contribution
plan (401(k)) covering its employees. Matching contributions are made on behalf of all participants, according to the Safe Harbor
provision. The Company matches 100% (dollar for dollar) on deferrals of up to 4% of employee compensation deferred. As of December
31, 2014, the Company made matching contributions totaling $10,537.
12. INCOME TAXES
For the nine months ended December 31, 2014, the provision for
income taxes consisted of $31,350 of foreign withholding taxes on payments in connection with a patent license agreement. Excluding
the impact of foreign withholding taxes, the current year annual effective tax rate is estimated to be zero due to the anticipated
utilization of available net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards to reduce U.S. taxable income.
At December 31, 2014, the Company had deferred tax assets associated
with federal net operating losses (“NOLs”), related state NOLs, foreign tax credits and certain Federal and California
research and development tax credits, but recorded a corresponding full valuation allowance as it is more likely than not that
some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
The Company records a liability for uncertain tax positions
when it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. At December 31, 2014,
the Company has no liabilities for uncertain tax positions.
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations
THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION INCLUDES FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPANY'S FUTURE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE. ACTUAL RESULTS MAY DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE CURRENTLY ANTICIPATED
AND FROM HISTORICAL RESULTS DEPENDING UPON A VARIETY OF FACTORS, INCLUDING THOSE DESCRIBED BELOW. SEE ALSO THE COMPANY'S ANNUAL
REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2014.
Cautionary Note on Forward Looking
Statements
In addition to the other information in this report, the factors
listed below should be considered in evaluating our business and prospects. This report contains a number of forward-looking statements
that reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. These forward-looking statements are subject
to certain risks and uncertainties, including those discussed below and elsewhere herein, that could cause actual results to differ
materially from historical results or those anticipated. In this report, the words “anticipates,” “believes,”
“expects,” “intends,” “future” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.
Readers are cautioned to consider the specific factors described below and not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements
contained herein, which speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements,
to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date hereof.
General
We are a holding company incorporated
under the laws of Delaware that operates through a wholly-owned California subsidiary of the same name. We are developing and marketing
an intellectual property portfolio including (a) licensing and enforcing our Flash-R™ portfolio of patents related to the
use of flash memory in portable devices, and (b) developing and licensing new intellectual property related to context and interpersonal
awareness systems (“Nunchi” technology), advanced data security technologies (“microSignet” technology)
and other technologies. We previously also provided eVU® mobile entertainment services
to our travel industry customers, however we ceased eVU services in the second quarter of fiscal
2015 with the exception of one remaining contract to be complete by September 2015
With the inception of patent
license revenue in fiscal 2009, we determined that we have two operating segments: (1) patent licensing and enforcement and (2)
products and services. Our patent licensing and enforcement revenue consists of intellectual property revenues from our
patent portfolio. Our products and services revenue has been derived from the sale of eVU products and accessories to customers,
warranty and technical support services and content integration fees and related services. During the second quarter of fiscal
2015 we ceased marketing eVU products and accessories but currently provide services to one customer under an existing contract.
We intend to terminate providing eVU services after the contract term is complete by September 2015.
Licensing and Patent Enforcement Activities
We are commercializing our patent portfolios through licensing
and we are aggressively pursuing enforcement by litigating against targeted parties that we believe are infringing our patents.
We commenced legal enforcement actions in 2007 and since September 2012, the law firm of Handal and Associates has been handling
our Patent Enforcement Matters on a partial contingent fee basis.
Beginning in fiscal 2013 we commenced new rounds of enforcement
actions with respect to our patent portfolios by filing complaints in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California,
asserting that products made and sold by the defendant companies infringe our U.S. patents. Currently, we have active lawsuits
filed against parties believed to infringe patents covering the use of our Flash-R and Nunchi technologies.
Flash-R Technology
Enforcement and Licensing Progress - In November 2014, our appeal to the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals regarding application
of the doctrine of collateral estoppel as to our U.S. Patent No. 5,839,108 (“the ‘108 patent”) was successful.
The Court upheld the lower court’s application of collateral estoppel to U.S. Patent No. 5,491,774 (“the ‘774),
which has now expired. In December 2014 the United States District Court for the Southern District of California ruled favorably
regarding our claim construction of the ‘108 patent. As a result, in December 2014 and January 2015, we entered into license
and settlement agreements with additional defendants. In January 2015 we filed additional enforcement actions against multiple
defendants.
Nunchi Technology Enforcement - We commenced
legal action with regards to our Nunchi portfolio of patents in July 2014. We currently have two active complaints in the U.S.
District Court for the Southern District of California.
MicroSignet Technology - We are seeking to
license our MicroSignet technology and to date have not commenced any legal actions but may do so in the future.
While we expect to file future complaints against additional
companies and license additional companies, there can be no assurance of the timing or amounts of any related license revenue.
We continue to develop additional intellectual property in the areas of context and interpersonal awareness systems as well as
explore new technologies for possible development or licensing. For further information on our technologies and our patent portfolio
and related licensing activities, refer to “Item 1 – Business” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended March 31, 2014.
Our business is high risk in nature. There can be no assurance
we can achieve sufficient patent license or other revenues to sustain profitability. We continue to be subject to the risks normally
associated with introducing new technologies, including unforeseeable expenses, delays and complications. Accordingly, there is
no guarantee that we can or will report operating profits in future periods.
Overall Performance and Trends
We focused significant efforts on developing, licensing and
enforcing our patent portfolio during the last two fiscal years and during our current fiscal year.
We have successfully completed two rounds of enforcement litigation
and are in the process of additional enforcement actions. There is a reluctance of patent infringers to negotiate and ultimately
take a patent license without at least the threat of legal action. However, the majority of patent infringement contentions settle
out of court based on the strength of our patent claims, validity, and persuasive evidence and clarity that the patent is being
infringed. We believe we are building a track record of demonstrating the strength, validity and clarity of our patent claims that
can result in significant future revenues from our patent portfolio.
Our eVU IFE business continued to decline in the fiscal year
ended March 31, 2014 (fiscal 2014) and thereafter, primarily due to increased competition from personal devices. During the second
quarter of fiscal 2015, we ceased marketing eVU products and accessories, but continue to provide service to one customer through
the term of an existing contract.
While we reported a profit for the nine months ended December
31, 2014, revenues and profits have been sporadic in prior periods and we have incurred historical losses and negative cash flow
from operations. We may incur losses in the future unless or until licensing revenues are sufficient to sustain continued profitability.
For the nine months ended December 31, 2014:
| · | We recognized net income before income taxes of $164,674 compared
to a net income before income taxes of $232,244 for the comparable period of the prior fiscal year. |
| · | Our revenues from products and services were $147,711 for the first
nine months of fiscal 2015 with $2,051,034 of patent license revenue. This compares to $183,329 of product and service revenue
for the prior year’s first nine months with $1,654,225 of patent license revenue. |
| · | Operating costs and expenses totaling $2,034,071 in the nine months
ended December 31, 2014 compared to $1,605,310 in the comparable period prior primarily due to increased patent-related legal costs.
|
Management faces challenges and risks for the remainder of fiscal
2015 to execute our plan to increase Flash-R patent portfolio license fees and monetize our Nunchi and microSignet technologies.
These challenges include, but are not limited to, successful execution of our legal and licensing enforcement strategy in an uncertain
and changing legal and regulatory environment related to patent infringement. The failure to obtain additional patent license revenues
could have a material adverse impact on our operations. Our patent licensing business is subject to significant risks discussed
herein and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and is subject to uncertainties as to the timing and amount of future license revenues,
if any.
Our monthly cash operating costs average approximately $135,000
per month. However, we may increase expenditure levels in future periods to support and expand our revenue opportunities and continue
advanced technology research and development. Our quarterly results are highly dependent on the timing and amount of licensing
fees and accordingly quarterly results can vary dramatically from period to period. As a result of this and other factors, past
results and expenditure levels may not be indicative of future quarters.
Critical Accounting Policies
The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results
of operations is based upon our consolidated financial statements located in Item 1 of Part I, “Financial Statements,”
and in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended March 31, 2014. The preparation of these financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets,
liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis,
we evaluate our estimates, including but not limited to those related to revenue recognition, bad debts, inventory valuation, intangible
assets, financing operations, stock-based compensation, fair values, income taxes, contingencies and litigation. We
base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances,
the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily
apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
We believe that, of the significant accounting policies discussed
in our consolidated financial statements, the following accounting policies require our most difficult, subjective or complex judgments:
|
· |
revenue recognition; |
|
· |
stock-based compensation expense; |
|
· |
income taxes; and |
|
· |
Inventory reserve |
Historically, our assumptions, judgments and estimates relative
to our critical accounting policies have not differed materially from actual results. There were no significant changes or modification
of our critical accounting policies and estimates involving management valuation adjustments affecting our results for the nine
months ended December 31, 2014. For further information on our critical accounting policies, refer to Note 2 to the consolidated
financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2014.
Results of Operations
Three months ended December
31, 2014 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2013
| |
Three Months Ended December 31, | | |
| | |
| |
| |
2014 | | |
% of | | |
2013 | | |
% of | | |
Change | |
| |
Dollars | | |
Revenue | | |
Dollars | | |
Revenue | | |
Dollars | | |
% | |
Revenues: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Products and services | |
| 42,995 | | |
| 4% | | |
| 58,867 | | |
| 5% | | |
| (15,872 | ) | |
| (27% | ) |
Patent licensing | |
| 1,078,500 | | |
| 96% | | |
| 1,227,500 | | |
| 95% | | |
| (149,000 | ) | |
| 0% | |
| |
| 1,121,495 | | |
| 100% | | |
| 1,286,367 | | |
| 100% | | |
| (164,872 | ) | |
| (13% | ) |
Operating costs and expenses: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Cost of revenues: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Products and services | |
| 79,322 | | |
| 7% | | |
| 83,925 | | |
| 7% | | |
| (4,603 | ) | |
| (5% | ) |
Patent licensing and litigation costs | |
| 117,185 | | |
| 11% | | |
| 112,500 | | |
| 9% | | |
| 4,685 | | |
| 4% | |
Contingent legal fees and expenses | |
| 338,630 | | |
| 30% | | |
| 119,004 | | |
| 9% | | |
| 219,626 | | |
| 0% | |
Selling and administrative | |
| 185,481 | | |
| 17% | | |
| 179,708 | | |
| 14% | | |
| 5,773 | | |
| 3% | |
Research and development | |
| 93,786 | | |
| 8% | | |
| 77,436 | | |
| 6% | | |
| 16,350 | | |
| 21% | |
| |
| 814,404 | | |
| 73% | | |
| 572,573 | | |
| 45% | | |
| 241,831 | | |
| 42% | |
Operating income before provision for income taxes | |
| 307,091 | | |
| 27% | | |
| 713,794 | | |
| 55% | | |
| (406,703 | ) | |
| (57% | ) |
Income Before Income Taxes
We reported a net income before income taxes of $307,091 for
the three months ended December 31, 2014 compared to a net income before income taxes of $713,794 for the comparable period of
the prior year due to decreased patent license settlements and increased patent-related legal costs in the current year.
Revenues
Revenues decreased during the third fiscal quarter of 2015 compared
to the same quarter of the prior fiscal year due to decreased license arrangements.
During the second quarter of fiscal 2015 we ceased marketing
eVU products and accessories but continued to provide services to our existing customers under existing contracts. We intend to
terminate providing eVU services after one remaining existing contract term is complete by September 2015.
License fee revenues recognized fluctuate significantly from
period to period primarily based on the following factors:
|
· |
the dollar amount of agreements executed each period, which is primarily driven by the magnitude of infringement associated with a specific licensee; |
|
· |
the specific terms and conditions of agreements executed each period and the periods of infringement contemplated by the respective payments; and |
|
· |
fluctuations in the number of agreements executed. |
In the future the following additional factors could also impact
revenue variability:
| · | fluctuations in the sales results or other royalty per unit activities
of our licensees that impact the calculation of license fees due; |
| · | the timing of the receipt of periodic license fee payments and/or
reports from licensees. |
We are targeting new patent licensees but our results will continue
to be dependent on the timing and amount of future patent licensing arrangements, if any.
Operating Costs and Expenses
Operating
costs and expenses include cost of revenues associated with products and services, and costs associated with our patent
licensing and enforcement activities including contingent and non-contingent litigation costs and related enforcement support costs.
For the three months ended December 31, 2014, operating costs and expenses increased by $241,831 compared to the same period in
the prior year.
Patent
licensing and litigation costs related to Flash-R portfolio enforcement were $117,185 at December 31, 2014 compared to $112,500
in the prior year’s third quarter. Non-contingent licensing and litigation costs and related enforcement support costs
may be incurred without any directly related revenues in a respective period. Generally contingent costs relate to revenues during
a respective period but can vary depending on our share of certain costs and expenses. Contingent
legal fees and expenses related to the Flash-R portfolio enforcement were $338,630 for the three months ended December 31, 2014
compared to $119,004 for the prior year’s third quarter. The increase is primarily due to increased costs associated with
patent litigation in the current period.
Cost of revenues associated with products
and services decreased from $83,925 in the prior year’s third quarter to $79,322 in the current year. The decrease of $4,603
primarily relates to a $16,469 decrease in salaries expense due to reduction in the number of employees supporting products and
services in the current quarter, inventory and reserve adjustments in the prior year totaling $18,373 with no comparable expense
in the current quarter, offset by a reserve for loss on contracts at December 31, 2014 of $29,041 with no comparable expense in
the prior year.
Selling and administrative costs for the three months ended
December 31, 2014 were $185,481 comparable to $179,708 in the prior year period.
Research and related expenses increased by $16,350 primarily
due an increase of salaries and related benefits expenses in the current year of $64,827 as compared $50,956 for the same period
in the prior year. The current year’s third quarter includes $2,547 for noncash stock-based compensation expense with no
comparable expense in the same period of the prior year. Research and related expenses can vary significantly from quarter to quarter
based on the allocation of time spent by personnel who work on both revenue producing service and repair projects, on patent related
costs and on internal research projects. Such expenses also vary based on decisions made regarding outside engineering and consulting.
Income Taxes
During the three months ended December 31, 2014, the Company
recorded income tax expense of $31,350 for foreign taxes. During the same period of the prior year, the Company recorded a tax
expense of $15,000 for state taxes.
Income
The net income for the three months ended December 31, 2014
was $275,741 which included the income tax expense of $31,350. The net income for the prior comparable third quarter was $698,794
which included the tax expense of $15,000.
Nine months ended December
31, 2014 compared to the nine months ended December 31, 2013
| |
Nine Months Ended December 31, | | |
| | |
| |
| |
2014 | | |
% of | | |
2013 | | |
% of | | |
Change | |
| |
Dollars | | |
Revenue | | |
Dollars | | |
Revenue | | |
Dollars | | |
% | |
Revenues: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Product and services | |
| 147,711 | | |
| 7% | | |
| 183,329 | | |
| 10% | | |
| (35,618 | ) | |
| (19% | ) |
Patent licensing | |
| 2,051,034 | | |
| 93% | | |
| 1,654,225 | | |
| 90% | | |
| 396,809 | | |
| 24% | |
| |
| 2,198,745 | | |
| 100% | | |
| 1,837,554 | | |
| 100% | | |
| 361,191 | | |
| 20% | |
Operating costs and expenses: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Products and services | |
| 238,729 | | |
| 11% | | |
| 254,522 | | |
| 14% | | |
| (15,793 | ) | |
| (6% | ) |
Patent licensing and litigation costs | |
| 342,774 | | |
| 16% | | |
| 337,500 | | |
| 18% | | |
| 5,274 | | |
| 2% | |
Contingent legal fees and expenses | |
| 642,006 | | |
| 29% | | |
| 148,897 | | |
| 8% | | |
| 493,109 | | |
| 331% | |
Selling and administrative | |
| 548,968 | | |
| 25% | | |
| 625,935 | | |
| 34% | | |
| (76,967 | ) | |
| (12% | ) |
Research and related | |
| 261,594 | | |
| 12% | | |
| 238,456 | | |
| 13% | | |
| 23,138 | | |
| 10% | |
| |
| 2,034,071 | | |
| 93% | | |
| 1,605,310 | | |
| 87% | | |
| 428,761 | | |
| 27% | |
Operating income before provision for income taxes | |
| 164,674 | | |
| 7% | | |
| 232,244 | | |
| 13% | | |
| (67,570 | ) | |
| (29% | ) |
Income Before Income Taxes
The income before income taxes of $164,674 for the nine months
ended December 31, 2014 compared to a net income before income taxes of $232,244 for the comparable nine month of the prior year
due to increased patent-related legal costs in the current year.
Revenues
Revenues increased during the most recent nine months compared
to the same period of the prior fiscal year due to increase in patent license revenue from $1,654,225 to $2,051,034. We currently
have one licensee reporting periodic royalties. One such payment was recognized in the second quarter of the current year and one
in the second quarter of the prior year. All other royalties have been one-time fully paid up royalties. During the second quarter
of fiscal 2015 we ceased marketing eVU products and accessories but continued to provide services to our existing customers under
existing contracts. We intend to terminate providing eVU services after one existing contract term completes in September 2015.
While we expect additional patent licenses in future periods,
there can be no assurance of the timing or amounts of future license revenues.
Operating Costs and Expenses
Operating
costs and expenses include cost of revenues associated with products and services, and costs associated with our patent
licensing and enforcement activities including contingent and non-contingent litigation costs and related enforcement support costs.
For the nine months ended December 31, 2014, operating costs and expenses increased by $428,761 compared to the same period in
the prior year.
Cost of revenues associated with products
and services were $238,729 for the nine months ended December 31, 2014 compared to $254,522 for the same period in the prior year.
The decrease of $15,793 is primarily due to a $28,705 reduction in salaries expense as the result of a reduced workforce, a $25,188
decrease in material costs as a result of decreased lower-of-cost-or-market adjustments in the current year, offset by increased
travel costs of $6,583 and a reserve against loss on contracts of $29,041 in the current year, with no comparable expense in the
prior year.
Patent licensing and litigation costs related to the Flash-R
portfolio enforcement were $342,774 for the nine months ended December 31, 2014 comparable to $337,500 for the same period in the
prior year. Contingent legal fees and expenses related to the Flash-R portfolio enforcement were $642,006 for the nine months ended
December 31, 2014 compared to $148,897 for the same period in the prior year. The $493,109 increase reflects the impact of prior
year contingency fees being reduced against previously paid legal retainers. Generally contingent costs relate to revenues during
a respective period but can vary depending on accumulated retainers paid and our share of certain costs and expenses.
Selling and administrative costs for the nine months ended December
31, 2014 decreased by $76,967 compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to annual meeting costs of $55,563 in
the prior year with no comparable expense in the current year, and a $51,497 reduction in consulting, legal and accounting fees,
offset by increased stock-based compensation expense of $29,946 in the current year as compared to $1,797 for the same period of
the prior year.
Research and related expenses increased by $23,138 for the nine
months ended December 31, 2014 due primarily to increased staffing costs of $119,991 in the current period as compared to $91,400
in the prior year. The increase is primarily due to the workforce reduction costs in the current period. Research and related expenses
can vary significantly from quarter to quarter based on patent related costs and on timing of internal research projects. Such
expenses also vary based on decisions made regarding outside engineering and consulting. Research and related expenses for the
period ended December 31, 2014 included $7,641 of noncash stock-based compensation with no comparable expense in the same period
of the prior year.
Income
The net income was $133,324 for the nine months ended December
31, 2014 which included the foreign income tax expense of $31,350. The net income for the prior comparable nine month period was
$217,244 which included the tax expense of $15,000.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At December 31, 2014, we had
working capital of $2,024,182 compared to working capital of $1,809,684
at March 31, 2014. At December 31, 2014 we had cash on hand of $2,244,145.
Operating Activities
Cash provided by operating activities was $456,282 for the nine
months ended December 31, 2014. Cash provided by operating activities included the net income of
$133,324 increased by net non-cash expenses of $91,741. Major components also providing operating cash were an increase
of $139,845 in accounts payable, a decrease of $20,623 in deposits and prepaid expenses and a decrease of $163,072 in accounts
receivable. A major component reducing operating cash was a $95,964 decrease in accrued and other liabilities.
Cash provided by operating activities was $304,686 for the nine
months ended December 31, 2013. Cash provided by operating activities included the net income of $217,244 increased by net non-cash
expenses of $73,192. Major components also providing operating cash was a decrease of $23,775 in deposits and prepaid expenses
and a decrease of $114,421 in accounts receivable. A major component reducing operating cash was a $143,265 decrease in accrued
and other liabilities.
Our terms to customers vary but we often require payment prior
to shipment of product and any such payments are recorded as deposits. Patent license payments are normally due at signing of the
license or within 30-45 days of settlement or end of royalty reporting period.
Individual working capital components can change dramatically
from period to period due to timing of licensing, sales and shipments and corresponding receivable, inventory and payable balances.
Accordingly operating cash requirements vary significantly from period to period.
Investing Activities
The Company’s efforts are primarily on operations and
currently we have no significant investing capital needs. We have no commitments requiring investment capital.
Financing Activities
There were no cash financing activities during the three or
nine months ended December 31, 2014.
Debt and Other Commitments
We
currently have no debt outstanding other than trade payables and accruals. At
December 31, 2014 we had no significant purchase commitments for product and components.
We have future lease commitments on our current facility as
more fully described in our interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
Our legal firm, Handal and Associates, provides IP legal services
in connection with licensing and prosecuting claims of infringement of our flash memory patent portfolio. Pursuant to a partial
contingent fee arrangement, we are paying a monthly retainer fee of $30,000 to Handal creditable against future contingency recoveries.
Handal has agreed to advance related expenses excluding experts and prior art search firms. We have agreed to pay Handal a fee
ranging from 33% to 40% of any license fee or settlement related to Patent Enforcement Matters, less prior retainers and expenses.
We may terminate the representation at any time but would be obligated to pay fees and advances.
Cash Requirements
Other than cash on hand and accounts receivable, we have no
material unused sources of liquidity at this time. Based on our cash position at December 31, 2014 and current planned
expenditures and level of operation, we believe we have sufficient capital resources for the next twelve months. Actual results
could differ significantly from management plans. We believe we may be able to obtain additional funds from future patent licensing
but the timing of licenses are subject to many factors and risks, many outside our control.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), that are
designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed,
summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information
is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate,
to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, management
recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of
achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the relationship
between the benefit of desired controls and procedures and the cost of implementing new controls and procedures.
We carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with
the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the
design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2014, the end of the period covered by this report.
Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and
procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in the
reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified
in the Commission's rules and forms.
CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial
reporting during our fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2014 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially
affect, our internal control over financial reporting. Our process for evaluating controls and procedures is continuous and encompasses
constant improvement of the design and effectiveness of established controls and procedures and the remediation of any deficiencies
which may be identified during this process.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
We engage in litigation from
time to time as part of our patent portfolio licensing and enforcement activities. In fiscal 2013 we commenced new enforcement
actions with respect to our Flash-R patent portfolio by filing complaints in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District
of California, asserting that products made and sold by the defendant companies infringe our U.S. patents. In November 2014, our
appeal to the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals regarding application of the doctrine of collateral estoppel as to our U.S.
Patent No. 5,839,108 (“the ‘108 patent”) was successful. The Court upheld the
lower court’s application of collateral estoppel to U.S. Patent No. 5,491,774 (“the ‘774),
which has now expired. In December 2014 the United States District Court for the Southern District of California ruled favorably
regarding our claim construction of the ‘108 patent. As a result, in December 2014 and January 2015, we entered into license
and settlement agreements with additional defendants. In January 2015 we filed additional enforcement actions against multiple
defendants.
We commenced legal action with regards to our Nunchi portfolio
of patents in July 2014 and we currently have two active complaints in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of
Proceeds
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
NONE
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
NONE
Item 5. Other Information
(a) NONE
(b) NONE
Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibit 31.1 – Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section
1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by Alfred H. Falk, President and CEO (Principal
Executive Officer).
Exhibit 31.2 – Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section
1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by MarDee Haring-Layton, Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer).
Exhibit 32.1 – Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section
1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by Alfred H. Falk, President and CEO (Principal
Executive Officer) and MarDee Haring-Layton, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer).
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or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: February 12, 2015
Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION
I, Alfred H. Falk, certify that:
| 1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of e.Digital Corporation; |
| 2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with
respect to the period covered by this report; |
| 3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in
all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods
presented in this report; |
| 4. | The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible
for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e))
and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f))
for the registrant and have: |
| a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our
supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known
to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
| b) | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed
under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of
financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
| c) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions
about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on
such evaluation; and |
| d) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during
the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report)
that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial
reporting; and |
| 5. | The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control
over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors
(or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
| a) | all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting
which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial
information; and |
| b) | any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s
internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: February 12, 2015
/s/ ALFRED H. FALK
Alfred H. Falk
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION
I, MarDee Haring-Layton, certify
that:
| 1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of e.Digital Corporation; |
| 2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with
respect to the period covered by this report; |
| 3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in
all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods
presented in this report; |
| 4. | The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible
for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e))
and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f))
for the registrant and have: |
| a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our
supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known
to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
| b) | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed
under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of
financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
| c) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions
about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on
such evaluation; and |
| d) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during
the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report)
that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial
reporting; and |
| 5. | The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control
over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors
(or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
| a) | all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting
which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial
information; and |
| b) | any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s
internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: February 12, 2015
/s/ MARDEE HARING-LAYTON
MarDee Haring-Layton
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT
OF 2002
Each of the undersigned hereby certifies, in accordance with
18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, in his or her capacity as an officer of e.Digital
Corporation (the "Company"), that, to his or her knowledge, the Quarterly Report of the Company on Form 10-Q for the
period ended December 31, 2014, fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 and that the information contained in such report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition
and results of operation of the Company.
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