NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER
31, 2015 AND 2014
Note
1 - Organization, Basis of Presentation and Management’s Plans
Organization
Enerpulse
Technologies, Inc. was incorporated in the state of Nevada on May 3, 2010 and conducts its operations primarily through its
wholly-owned subsidiary, Enerpulse, Inc. (collectively the “Company”). Enerpulse, Inc. (Enerpulse) was incorporated
in the state of Delaware on January 20, 2004. The Company engages in the design, development, manufacturing and marketing
of an energy and efficiency enhancing product in the automotive industry. Company headquarters are located in Albuquerque, New
Mexico.
Basis
of Presentation
The
consolidated financial statements of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary are prepared in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles in the United States (U.S. GAAP). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated
in consolidation.
Subsequent
events have been evaluated through the issuance date of these consolidated financial statements.
Management’s
Plans
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization
of assets and the settlement of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. The Company reported a net loss
of approximately $2,370,000 and $3,828,000 for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and anticipates
a net loss for 2016. The Company also used net cash in operations of approximately $2,474,000 and $3,010,000 for the years ended
December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and has a working capital deficiency of approximately ($147,000) at December 31,
2015. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of
assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a
going concern. Management’s plans are to secure additional funding to cover working capital needs until positive cash flow
from operations occurs. The Company has a history of securing funding from various sources including venture capital firms (approximately
$22 million) since 2004 which includes a public offering of $4 million in 2014, a convertible debt raise for $3.05 million in
2015 and a convertible debt raise for $0.4 million in July 2016 (see Note 15). The Company is working with potential sources for
a larger capital or debt raise.
Note
2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Use
of Estimates
The
preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of
the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ
from those estimates.
Cash
and Cash Equivalents
For
purposes of the statements of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity
of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Concentrations
of Credit Risk
The
Company, in the ordinary course of business, may maintain bank balances in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s
(FDIC) insurance limits. The Company believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash and cash equivalents.
ENERPULSE
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER
31, 2015 AND 2014
Note
2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Accounts
Receivable, Net
Accounts
receivable represent the amount billed to, but uncollected from customers. Accounts receivable are carried at original invoice
amount less an estimate made for doubtful receivables based on a review of all outstanding amounts on a monthly basis. Management
determines the allowance for doubtful accounts by identifying past due accounts. Accounts receivable are written off when deemed
uncollectible. A receivable is considered to be past due if any portion of the receivable balance is outstanding for more than
90 days past each respective customer’s terms. The allowance for doubtful accounts was approximately $9,000 and $6,900,
as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. No interest is charged on late accounts. No material amounts were written
off during the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014.
Revenue
Recognition
The
Company recognizes revenue when all of the following have occurred: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) delivery
has occurred; (3) the sales price is fixed or determinable; and (4) collectability is reasonably assured. This generally occurs
upon shipment to the customer. Substantially all of the Company’s revenue is generated from direct sales of its product
to the automotive and powersports aftermarkets.
Fair
Value Measurements
The
carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable approximate fair value due to their short
maturities. The carrying value of debt approximates fair value, as the interest rates on the outstanding borrowings are at rates
that approximate market rates for borrowings with similar terms and maturities. The fair value amounts of receivables from and
notes payable to related parties are not practicable to estimate based on the related party nature of the underlying transactions.
Fair
Value of Financial Instruments
The
Company accounts for financial instruments utilizing a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles.
To increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements, a fair value hierarchy is used that prioritizes the inputs
to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels as follows:
Level
1 - quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level
2 - observable inputs other than Level 1, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted
prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, and model-derived prices whose inputs are
observable or whose significant value drivers are observable; and
Level
3 - assets and liabilities whose significant value drivers are unobservable.
Observable
inputs are based on market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs are based on the Company’s
market assumptions. Unobservable inputs require significant management judgment or estimation. In some cases, the inputs used
to measure an asset or liability may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In those instances, the fair value
measurement is required to be classified using the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Such
determination requires significant management judgment. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, cash and cash equivalents measured
at fair value were classified as Level 1. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company classified the warrants liability as Level
2 and Level 3, as appropriate (see Note 10).
Inventory
Inventory
is stated at the lower of average cost or market and consists of various ignition components, high voltage cables, spark plugs,
and high voltage capacitors. Inventory is separated by raw goods, work in progress, and finished goods. The inventory cost method
is first-in, first-out. Indirect overhead and indirect labor are allocated on a per unit basis during the work in progress and
finished goods stage of production. The Company monitors inventory for turnover and obsolescence and records a reserve for excess
and obsolete inventory as deemed necessary. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company had recorded a reserve of approximately
$14,000 and $8,600, respectively.
ENERPULSE
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER
31, 2015 AND 2014
Note
2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Property
and Equipment
Property
and equipment are carried at cost. Depreciation of property and equipment is charged to operations over the estimated useful lives
of the assets based on the following useful lives:
Software
|
|
3
years
|
Vehicles
|
|
5
years
|
Equipment
|
|
5 – 10
years
|
Leasehold
improvements
|
|
7
years
|
Furniture
and fixtures
|
|
7
years
|
Depreciation
is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, and leasehold improvements are amortized
over the shorter of the lease term or the estimated useful lives of the assets. Property and equipment are not depreciated/amortized
until placed in service. Upon retirement or disposal of assets, the accounts are relieved of cost and accumulated depreciation
and the related gain or loss is reflected in earnings.
Expenditures
for major renewals and betterments that extend the useful lives of property and equipment are capitalized. Expenditures for maintenance
and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Depreciation expense totaled $55,547 and $56,529 for the years ended December 31,
2015 and 2014, respectively.
Intangible
Assets
Intangible
assets include trademarks and patents and have been amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of their legal lives or
estimated economic life.
Management
reviews all of the Company’s trademarks and patents for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that
that the related carrying amounts may not be recoverable. Factors that would indicate potential impairment include a significant
decline in the Company’s stock price and market capitalization compared to its net book value, significant changes in the
ability of a particular asset to generate positive cash flows, and significant changes in the Company’s strategic business
objectives and utilization of a particular asset. Management utilizes estimates that are consistent with the Company’s business
plans and takes into consideration a market participant view of the assets being evaluated.
In
the fourth quarter of 2015, the Company’s stock price and market capitalization declined significantly. In addition, although
management is in the process of raising additional funds to support the Company’s operations going forward (see note 15),
the Company has not yet been successful in securing additional funding significant enough to support its operations through the
date management expects to become cash flow positive. In the fourth quarter of 2015, intangible assets were written down by approximately
$500,600 (recorded as an impairment charge within operations), based on the above factors and uncertainty as to the ability of
these assets to generate future positive cash flows.
Management
plans to continue to develop, utilize and defend these trademarks and patents going forward, and will expense these related future
costs as a matter of policy, until such time as an evaluation indicates that the option to capitalize such costs in the future
is available.
Patent-related
expenditures totaled $50,100 and $128,200 for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
Impairment
of Long-lived Assets
Management
reviews and evaluates long lived assets for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying
amounts may not be recoverable. Recoverability is measured by comparing the total estimated future cash flows on an undiscounted
basis to the carrying amount of the assets. If such assets are considered to be impaired, an impairment loss is measured and recorded
based on the amount that carrying value exceeds discounted estimated future cash flows. Management’s estimates of future
cash flows are based on numerous assumptions, and it is possible that actual future cash flows will be significantly different
than the estimates, which are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Management believes there is no impairment to long
lived assets (other than intangible assets discussed above) as of December 31, 2015 and 2014.
ENERPULSE
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER
31, 2015 AND 2014
Note
2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Offering
Costs
Offering
costs consist principally of legal, accounting and underwriters’ fees incurred that are directly attributable to equity
and debt offerings. Offering costs related to equity offerings are charged against the gross proceeds received upon the completion
of an offering. Offering costs attributable to debt offerings are amortized over the term of the related debt. As of December 31,
2014, approximately $109,000, of deferred offering costs were included in other non-current assets.
Research
and Development
Research
and development costs are charged to operations when incurred and are included in selling and administrative expenses. The amounts
charged for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 were $454,091 and $362,348, respectively.
Net
Loss Per Share
Net
loss per share is calculated using the two-class method per U.S. GAAP. Under the two-class method, the Company treats only the
portion of the periodic adjustment to the puttable common stock’s carrying amount that reflects redemption in excess of
fair value like a dividend. Basic and diluted net loss per share has been computed using the weighted-average number of shares
of common stock outstanding during the periods as follows:
|
|
For
the twelve months ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2015
|
|
|
2014
|
|
|
|
|
Common
|
|
|
|
Common
|
|
|
|
Puttable
|
|
Weighted average shares
of stock used in basic and diluted loss per share
|
|
|
14,831,997
|
|
|
|
11,800,874
|
|
|
|
85,247
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allocation of
net loss
|
|
$
|
(2,370,023
|
)
|
|
$
|
(3,800,954
|
)
|
|
$
|
(27,457
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
and diluted net loss per share
|
|
$
|
(0.16
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.32
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.32
|
)
|
The
weighted average number of shares used to compute diluted net loss per share excludes any assumed exercise of stock options and
warrants and common stock associated with conversion of notes, as the effect would be antidilutive. Common stock equivalents of
approximately 35.4 million and 10.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, were excluded from
the calculation because of their antidilutive effect.
Income
Taxes
Deferred
income tax assets and liabilities arise from temporary differences associated with differences between the financial statements
and tax basis of assets and liabilities, as measured by the enacted tax rates which are expected to be in effect when these differences
reverse. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified as current or non-current, depending on the classification of the
assets or liabilities to which they relate. Deferred tax assets and liabilities not related to an asset or liability are classified
as current or non-current depending on the periods in which the temporary differences are expected to reverse. The Company is
no longer subject to U.S. federal, state, and local income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2012.
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. The Company recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties
in operating expenses. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, no liabilities for uncertain tax positions have been recorded.
Stock-Based
Compensation
The
Company accounts for stock options to employees and nonemployee board members based on the estimated fair value at the option
grant date. The Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for stock options based on the grant date
fair value of the award and recognizes the cost over the period the employee is required to provide services for the award.
ENERPULSE
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER
31, 2015 AND 2014
Note
2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Stock-Based
Compensation (continued)
The
Company generally utilizes the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to determine fair value of stock option awards. Key assumptions
include applicable volatility rates, risk-free interest rates and the instrument’s expected remaining life. As allowed by
U.S. GAAP, for companies with a short period of publicly traded stock history, the Company’s estimate of expected volatility
and expected term are primarily based on the average volatilities and expected terms of identified companies with similar attributes
to the Company, including industry, stage of life cycle, size and financial leverage. The risk-free rate for periods within the
contractual life of the warrant is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant valuation. These assumptions
require significant management judgment.
Advertising
The
Company expenses advertising and marketing costs as incurred. Advertising expense was $191,288 and $191,936 for the years ended
December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Marketing expense was $92,775 and $106,875 for the years ended December 31,
2015 and 2014, respectively.
Shipping
and Handling Costs
Total
customer shipping and handling expenses of $20,970 and $24,268 were included in selling, general and administrative expenses for
the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
Warranties
The
Company warrants its products against defects in design, materials, and workmanship, generally for four years on average. A provision
for estimated future costs relating to warranty expense is considered immaterial to the overall financial statements and therefore
is recorded when warranty cost is incurred. Warranty expense totaled $8,982 and $12,144 for the years ended December 31,
2015 and 2014, respectively.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
In
July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11,
Inventory (Topic 330) Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory
, which changes
the measurement from lower of cost or market to lower of cost and net realizable value. The guidance requires prospective application
for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and permits adoption in an earlier period. The Company intends to adopt
this ASU in the first quarter of 2016; the adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s
consolidated financial statements.
In
April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03,
Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs
which changes the presentation
of debt issuance costs in financial statements. ASU 2015-03 requires an entity to present such costs in the balance sheet as a
direct deduction from the related debt liability rather than as an asset. Amortization of the costs will continue to be reported
as interest expense. It is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted.
The Company adopted this ASU in the second quarter of 2015, at which time the Company reclassified debt issuance costs associated
with the Company’s debt from other noncurrent assets to debt.
In
February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02 (“ASU 2016-02”),
Leases (Topic 842)
, which supersedes existing
guidance on accounting for leases in
“Leases (Topic 840)”
and generally requires all leases to be recognized
in the statement of financial position. The provisions of ASU 2016-02 are effective for reporting periods beginning after December
15, 2018; early adoption is permitted. The provisions of this ASU are to be applied using a modified retrospective approach. The
Company is currently evaluating the effect that this ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements.
In
August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, “Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern - Disclosures of Uncertainties
about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern.” ASU 2014-15 provides new guidance related to management’s
responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about 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 and to provide related footnote
disclosures. This new guidance is effective for annual reporting periods ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual periods
and interim periods thereafter. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact that adopting this
new accounting guidance may have on its consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures.
ENERPULSE
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER
31, 2015 AND 2014
Note
2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(continued)
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements (continued)
In
May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).” ASU 2014-09 outlines
a new, 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. This new revenue recognition model provides a
five-step analysis in determining when and how revenue is recognized. The new model will require revenue recognition to depict
the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration a company expects to receive
in exchange for those goods or services. The updated guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December
15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period, and is to be applied retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted
to the effective date of December 31, 2016. The Company is currently assessing the impact that adopting this new accounting guidance
may have on its consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures.
Note
3 - Inventory
Inventory
consisted of the following:
|
|
December
31, 2015
|
|
|
December
31, 2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Raw materials
|
|
$
|
122,123
|
|
|
$
|
219,449
|
|
Work in process
|
|
|
39,319
|
|
|
|
38,962
|
|
Finished goods
|
|
|
57,989
|
|
|
|
78,886
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
inventory
|
|
$
|
219,431
|
|
|
$
|
337,297
|
|
Note
4 - Property and Equipment, Net
Property
and equipment, net consisted of the following:
|
|
December
31, 2015
|
|
|
December
31, 2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vehicles
|
|
$
|
22,679
|
|
|
$
|
22,679
|
|
Software and equipment
|
|
|
817,996
|
|
|
|
802,849
|
|
Furniture and fixtures
|
|
|
26,143
|
|
|
|
23,071
|
|
Leasehold improvements
|
|
|
254,137
|
|
|
|
254,137
|
|
|
|
|
1,120,955
|
|
|
|
1,102,736
|
|
Less accumulated
depreciation
|
|
|
(984,319
|
)
|
|
|
(928,773
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
property and equipment, net
|
|
$
|
136,636
|
|
|
$
|
173,963
|
|
ENERPULSE
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER
31, 2015 AND 2014
Note
5 - Notes Payable and Convertible Debt
Notes
payable and convertible debt consisted of the following:
|
|
December
31, 2015
|
|
|
December
31, 2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LWM, LLC, with an annual
interest rate equal to the Federal Funds Rate (as announced by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York) for the first day of
the calendar year, 1.0% at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014; unsecured; due with interest on September 5, 2016
|
|
$
|
166,271
|
|
|
$
|
166,271
|
|
Senior secured convertible notes; payable
with interest at 6.0% per annum; secured by all of the Company’s assets; due with interest on February 20, 2018
|
|
|
3,048,750
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Promissory note;
payable without interest (interest imputed at 12.0% per annum); unsecured; due on August 25, 2016
|
|
|
50,000
|
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
|
3,265,021
|
|
|
|
266,271
|
|
Discount
|
|
|
(1,097,150
|
)
|
|
|
(18,046
|
)
|
Offering Costs
|
|
|
(373,727
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
Current
Portion
|
|
|
(216,271
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term
portion
|
|
$
|
1,577,873
|
|
|
$
|
248,225
|
|
On
February 20, 2015, the Company issued approximately $3,049,000 in senior secured convertible notes with 50% warrant coverage (see
Note 11). The notes convert into 15,243,750 shares of the Company’s common stock (see Note 10), are secured by all of the
Company’s assets, and are due with interest on February 20, 2018. The convertible notes bear interest at the rate of 6%
per annum compounded annually, are payable at maturity, and the principal and interest outstanding under the convertible notes
are convertible into shares of our common stock at any time after issuance, at the option of the purchaser, at a conversion price
equal to $0.20 per share, subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events, including stock dividends, stock splits
and the issuance of common stock equivalents at a price below the conversion price. Subject to the Company fulfilling certain
conditions, including beneficial ownership limits, the convertible notes are subject to a mandatory conversion if the closing
price of our common stock for any 30 consecutive days commencing after the issue date of the convertible notes equals or exceeds
$0.60 per share. Unless waived in writing by the purchaser, no conversion of the convertible notes can be effected to the extent
that as a result of such conversion the purchaser would beneficially own more than 9.99% in the aggregate of our issued and outstanding
common stock immediately after giving effect to the issuance of common stock upon conversion. For so long as the Company has any
obligation under the convertible notes, the Company has agreed to certain restrictions regarding, among other things, incurrence
of additional debt, liens, amendments to charter documents, repurchase of stock, payment of cash dividends, affiliated transactions.
The Company is also prohibited from entering into certain variable priced agreements until the convertible notes are repaid in
full.
The
Company determined that the embedded conversion feature did not meet the criteria for bifurcation because of the limited trading
volume of the Company’s common stock relative to the number of shares to be converted. As a result, the shares to be issued
upon conversion are not readily convertible to cash. The Company determined that the discount upon conversion required recognition
of a beneficial conversion feature. Accordingly, the Company recognized a beneficial conversion feature and debt discount of approximately
$752,000 on the issuance date, February 20, 2015. The debt discount is being accreted to interest expense over the life of the
convertible notes using the effective interest method. The Company utilized a binomial option pricing model (“BOPM”)
to develop its assumptions for determining the fair value of the beneficial conversion feature. The beneficial conversion feature
was measured at the effective conversion price of the debt, after considering the relative fair value assigned to the warrants
with the debt.
ENERPULSE
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER
31, 2015 AND 2014
Note
5 - Notes Payable and Convertible Debt (continued)
In
conjunction with the February 20, 2015 debt offering, the Company paid its placement agent, and/or its designees a commission
equal to $210,000 consisting of (i) $50,000 in cash, (ii) 800,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and (iii) warrants
exercisable for up to 1,050,000 common shares at an exercise price of $0.20 per share.
Total
debt offering costs of approximately $509,000 included placement agent commissions, underwriter’s commissions, legal fees,
consulting services, and audit and accounting services, and filing service fees, and were netted against the gross proceeds received.
On
August 25, 2014, the Company entered into a $100,000 promissory note with the shareholders of the puttable common stock (see Note
10). As a result of the debt offering in February 2015, the Company repaid $50,000 on the promissory note and entered into an
agreement, which allows the remaining $50,000 to be due on August 25, 2016.
During
March 2014, under the terms of a note purchase agreement, the Company received $130,000 in financing from two employees and an
affiliate of a stockholder in exchange for three bridge loans. The lenders also received warrants to purchase 17,334 shares of
common stock at an initial exercise price of $3.75 per share. The note purchase agreement allowed the Company to borrow up to
$400,000 through the issuance of promissory notes. The bridge loans matured on May 19, 2014. Two of the loans accrued interest
at an annual rate equal to 12%, due upon repayment. The third loan accrued $6,000 of interest, due upon repayment. The loans and
associated interest were repaid by May 29, 2014 with proceeds from the public offering.
On
March 27, 2014, Freepoint Commerce Marketing LLC (“Freepoint”) extended $100,000 in financing in exchange for a note
and received a warrant to purchase 16,667 shares of common stock at an initial exercise price of $3.00 per share. The note accrued
interest at an annual rate equal to 12% per annum, due upon repayment. The financing and associated interest was repaid by May
29, 2014 with proceeds from the public offering.
The
Company estimated the relative fair value of the warrants issued with these notes to be $37,127 (see Note 11), which was recognized
as additional interest expense over the term of the outstanding related notes.
Note
6 – Operating Leases
In
February 2012, the Company entered into a two-year lease for an office, which initially expired on February 28, 2014. The
lease took effect in March 2012 with a monthly rent of $3,750 through February 2013 then $4,167 through February 2014. In early
2014, the Company entered into an additional two-year lease extension effective March 1, 2014 with a monthly rent of $5,500 through
February 29, 2016. Rent expense was $72,106 and $80,372 for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The
Company pays property taxes on the property leased. Property tax expense was $5,892 and $11,440 for the years ended December 31,
2015 and 2014, respectively. At December 31, 2015, obligations for future minimum payments under operating leases were $11,000
for 2016. After February 29, 2016, the Company continued its lease on a month-to-month basis until a new lease is negotiated.
Note
7 – Capital Lease
In
December 2014, the Company entered into a long-term lease for equipment with a principal amount of $20,520, with payments beginning
in December 2014. Monthly installments are $918, including principal and interest at an imputed rate of approximately 7.0% per
annum. In June 2014, the Company entered into a long-term lease for equipment with a principal amount of $21,595, with payments
beginning in August 2014. Monthly installments are $716, including principal and interest at an imputed rate of approximately
16.7% per annum. In December 2012, the Company entered into a long-term capital lease for equipment with a principal amount of
$22,325, with payments beginning in January 2013. Monthly installments are $788, including principal and interest at an imputed
rate of approximately 16.3% per annum. Depreciation of $19,512 and $8,576 was recorded in 2015 and 2014, respectively, based on
the date the equipment was placed in service. Current principal payments are approximately $16,200, and long-term principal payments
are $3,500 as of December 31, 2015.
ENERPULSE
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER
31, 2015 AND 2014
Note
7 – Capital Lease (continued)
Future
minimum lease payments under the capital leases are payable in future years as follows:
2016
|
|
$
|
17,776
|
|
2017
|
|
|
3,580
|
|
Net minimum lease
payments
|
|
|
21,356
|
|
Less
amounts representing interest
|
|
|
(1,687
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital
lease obligation payable
|
|
$
|
19,669
|
|
Note
8 – Income Taxes
The
Company is a successor as a result of a tax-free reorganization from the 2004 merger of Enerpulse, Inc., a Florida corporation,
into Enerpulse, Inc. a Delaware corporation. As such, the pre-merger net operating loss carryovers applicable to the predecessor
corporation will carryforward for tax purposes to the successor corporation. The tax loss carryforward at December 31, 2015
available to the Company is estimated to be approximately $28 million for federal and approximately $14 million for state purposes.
Federal net operating loss carry forwards expire through 2035, and state net operating loss carry forwards expire through 2019.
A
reconciliation of the statutory Federal income tax rate to the Company’s effective income tax rate applied to pre-tax loss
is as follows:
|
|
Year
ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2015
|
|
|
%
|
|
|
2014
|
|
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Computed “expected”
tax benefit
|
|
$
|
805,808
|
|
|
|
34
|
%
|
|
$
|
1,301,660
|
|
|
|
34
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
State income taxes, net of Federal income
tax effect
|
|
|
118,501
|
|
|
|
5
|
%
|
|
|
191,421
|
|
|
|
5
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expiration of state net operating losses
|
|
|
101,818
|
|
|
|
5
|
%
|
|
|
(326,586
|
)
|
|
|
(9
|
)%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Permanent differences and other
|
|
|
218,820
|
|
|
|
12
|
%
|
|
|
(157,383
|
)
|
|
|
(4
|
)%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in valuation
allowance
|
|
|
(1,244,947
|
)
|
|
|
(56
|
)%
|
|
|
(1,009,112
|
)
|
|
|
(26
|
)%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Deferred
tax assets and liabilities represent the future impact of temporary differences between the financial statement and tax bases
of assets and liabilities and are as follows:
|
|
Year
ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2015
|
|
|
2014
|
|
Deferred tax assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
operating loss (NOL) carry forwards
|
|
$
|
10,423,488
|
|
|
$
|
9,182,070
|
|
Bad debt allowance
|
|
|
3,499
|
|
|
|
2,680
|
|
Accrued liabilities
|
|
|
59,774
|
|
|
|
8,176
|
|
Depreciation and
amortization
|
|
|
49,624
|
|
|
|
38,679
|
|
Inventory reserves
|
|
|
5,468
|
|
|
|
3,370
|
|
Stock
based compensation
|
|
|
83,288
|
|
|
|
145,219
|
|
Total deferred tax
assets
|
|
|
10,625,141
|
|
|
|
9,380,194
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Valuation
allowance
|
|
|
(10,625,141
|
)
|
|
|
(9,380,194
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
deferred tax assets
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Deferred
income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial
reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The Company has provided a valuation allowance of 100% of its
deferred tax assets due to the uncertainty of generating future profits that would allow for the realization of such deferred
tax assets.
ENERPULSE
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER
31, 2015 AND 2014
Note
8 – Income Taxes (continued)
Pursuant
to United States Internal Revenue Code Section 382, since the Company underwent an ownership change, the NOL carry-forward limitations
impose an annual limit on the amount of the taxable income that may be offset by the Company’s NOL generated prior to the
ownership change. Therefore, the Company may be unable to use a significant portion of its NOL to offset future taxable income.
Note
9 - Capital Stock
Capital
The
Company has two classes of capital stock, common and preferred, both of which have a $0.001 par value. The Company is authorized
to issue 100,000,000 shares of common stock and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock.
On
April 3, 2015, and again on October 20, 2015, the Company issued 490,000 common shares for financial market consulting services.
The Company estimated the fair value of the common stock issued to be $196,000.
On
February 20, 2015, the Company closed on $3,049,000 in thirty-six month convertible notes at a 6% interest rate and 50% warrant
coverage. Warrants were issued for 7,621,875 common shares at an exercise price of $0.20 per common shares. The notes convert
into 15,243,750 shares of the Company’s common stock. In its capacity as placement agent, we paid Roth and/or its designees
a commission equal to $210,000 consisting of (i) $50,000 in cash, (ii) 800,000 shares of our common stock and (iii) warrants exercisable
for up to 1,050,000 common shares at an exercise price of $0.20 per common shares.
On
May 21, 2014, the Company closed the Offering for 5,000,000 shares of its common stock and 5,000,000 warrants (see Note 11)
to purchase 7,500,000 shares of common stock at an offering price of $0.75 per share and $0.05 per warrant, resulting in gross
proceeds of $4.0 million. Total offering costs of approximately $949,000 included underwriters commissions, legal fees, consulting
services, audit and accounting services, and filing service fees, and were netted against the gross proceeds received.
On
October 21, 2013, the Company and a shareholder that was issued 131,287 shares of common stock for the settlement of offering
costs of $300,000 during 2011, entered into an agreement that required the Company to redeem the shares at the shareholder’s
request, at any time on or after May 24, 2014. The shareholder requested the redemption on May 27, 2014, giving the Company 90
days to make an aggregate cash payment equal to $300,000 by August 25, 2014, which was the greater of (a) $300,000 and (b) the
fair market value of Company’s common stock at the time of the receipt of the shareholder’s redemption request.
On
August 25, 2014, the Company paid $200,000 to the shareholder of the puttable common stock and entered into a promissory note
for the remaining $100,000 with the shareholder to redeem the common stock (see Note 5). The entire amount of the redemption,
including the imputed interest on the promissory note, were accounted for as the cost of the shares. The Company simultaneously
retired the 131,287 shares of common stock.
As
a result of the redemption agreement, the Company classified the puttable common stock as “temporary equity” and valued
the shares at the end of each reporting period. The value of the shares was based on the greater of (a) $300,000 and (b) the estimated
fair value of its common stock, prior to the shareholder redemption request. The fair value of the Company’s common stock
decreased from $3.00 per share as of December 31, 2013 to $0.61 per share as of May 27, 2014, the redemption request date.
Accordingly, the Company decreased the value of the puttable common stock from $393,780 as of December 31, 2013 to $300,000
during the year ended December 31, 2014.
Dividends
The
Company shall not declare, pay or set aside any dividends on shares of any other class or series of capital stock of the Company
other than dividends on shares of common stock payable in shares of common stock.
ENERPULSE
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER
31, 2015 AND 2014
Note
10 – Warrants
As
disclosed in Note 6, on February 20, 2015, the Company issued approximately $3,049,000 in 6% senior secured convertible notes
with warrants for 7,621,875 common shares at an exercise price of $0.20 per share, and the Company paid its placement agent and/or
its designees a commission, which included warrants exercisable for up to 1,050,000 common shares at an exercise price of $0.20
per share. The Company estimated the fair value of the warrants issued with the convertible notes to be approximately $890,000,
which is recognized as additional interest expense over the term of the outstanding related notes.
The
February 20, 2015 warrant agreements contain anti-dilutive provisions that adjust the exercise price if the Company issues any
common stock, securities convertible into common stock, or other securities (subject to certain exceptions) at a value below the
exercise price of the warrants. The warrants may also be exercised on a cashless basis if the fair market value of one share of
common stock on the calculation date is greater than the exercise price of the warrant. Accordingly, the warrants have been classified
as a derivative liability.
On
January 15, 2015, the Company issued 75,000 warrants to a consultant to purchase common stock at an initial exercise price of
$0.75 per share. The warrants vested immediately. The warrants expire in five years from the date of their issuance. The warrants
may also be exercised on a cashless basis if the fair market value of one share of common stock on the calculation date is greater
than the exercise price of the warrant, and include net cash settlement for fractional shares. As a result, the warrants are deemed
to be subject to potential net cash settlement and must be classified as derivative liabilities.
The
January/February 2015 warrants combined with prior year’s non-equity offering warrants are collectively referred to as the
“Non-Equity Offering Warrants.”
The
May 2014 Publicly Registered Warrants agreement contain anti-dilutive provisions that adjust the exercise price if the Company
issues any common stock, securities convertible into common stock, or other securities (subject to certain exceptions) at a value
below the then-existing exercise price of the May 2014 Publicly Registered Warrants. As a result of the February 20, 2015, 6%
senior secured convertible notes transaction, the exercise price of the May 2014 Publicly Registered Warrants was reset to $0.20
per share.
ASC
815 -
Derivatives and Hedging,
provides guidance to determine what types of instruments, or embedded features in an instrument,
are considered derivatives. This guidance can affect the accounting for convertible instruments that contain provisions to protect
holders from a decline in the stock price, referred to as anti-dilution or down-round protection. Down-round provisions reduce
the exercise price of a convertible instrument if a company either issues equity shares for a price that is lower than the exercise
price of those instruments, or issues new convertible instruments that have a lower exercise price. The Company has determined
that the Non-Equity Offering, Resale, Compensation (related to the Offering), and Publicly Registered Warrants, with their related
down-round and/or net cash settlement provisions, should be treated as a derivative and thus classified as warrants liability
in the accompanying December 31, 2015 and 2014 consolidated balance sheets. The Company is required to report derivatives at fair
value and record the fluctuations in fair value in current operations.
The
Company recognizes the warrants liability at their respective fair values at inception and on each reporting date. The Company
utilized a BOPM to develop its assumptions for determining the fair value of the warrants. Changes in the fair value of the derivative
instrument liabilities and key assumptions at the issue date and each reporting date are as follows:
|
|
Non-Equity
Offering
|
|
|
Resale
|
|
|
Compensation
|
|
|
Publicly
Registered
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Warrants
|
|
|
Warrants
|
|
|
Warrants
|
|
|
Warrants
|
|
|
Total
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2014
|
|
$
|
27,750
|
|
|
$
|
19,800
|
|
|
$
|
19,700
|
|
|
$
|
750,000
|
|
|
$
|
817,250
|
|
Orgination of derivative
instrument
|
|
|
897,556
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
897,556
|
|
Adjustment
resulting from change in value of underlying
|
|
|
(903,706
|
)
|
|
|
(19,800
|
)
|
|
|
(19,680
|
)
|
|
|
(600,000
|
)
|
|
|
(1,543,186
|
)
|
Balance at December 31, 2015
|
|
$
|
21,600
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
20
|
|
|
$
|
150,000
|
|
|
$
|
171,620
|
|
ENERPULSE
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER
31, 2015 AND 2014
Note
10 – Warrants (continued)
|
|
Non-Equity
Offering Warrants
|
|
|
Resale
Warrants
|
|
|
Compensation
Warrants
|
|
December 31, 2015:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Annual
volatility
|
|
|
86%
- 98
|
%
|
|
|
86
|
%
|
|
|
86
|
%
|
Risk-free rate
|
|
|
0.65%
- 1.76
|
%
|
|
|
1.31
|
%
|
|
|
1.31
|
%
|
Dividend rate
|
|
|
-
|
%
|
|
|
-
|
%
|
|
|
-
|
%
|
Contractual term
|
|
|
1.34
- 4.14
|
|
|
|
2.68
|
|
|
|
3.38
|
|
Closing price of common stock
|
|
$
|
0.014
|
|
|
$
|
0.014
|
|
|
$
|
0.014
|
|
Conversion/exercise price
|
|
$
|
0.20
- 1.00
|
|
|
$
|
2.66
|
|
|
$
|
1.00
|
|
The
warrants liability associated with the non equity offering, Resale and Compensation warrants is considered a Level 3 liability
on the fair value hierarchy as the determination of fair values includes various assumptions about future activities, stock price,
and historical volatility inputs. The warrants liability associated with the Publicly Registered Warrants is considered Level
2 liability on the fair value hierarchy as the determination of fair values includes the warrants quoted price, in a market that
is not active. Significant unobservable inputs for the Level 3 warrants liability include (1) the estimated probability of the
occurrence of a down round financing during the term over which the related warrants are exercisable, (2) the estimated magnitude
of the down round and (3) the estimated magnitude of any net cash fractional share settlement. There were no transfers between
Levels 1, 2, and 3 during the years ended December 31, 2015 or 2014.