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 March 31, 2017

 

 TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from __________ to __________ 

 

Commission File Number: 333-201424

 

TEMPUS APPLIED SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 

  

Delaware   47-2599251
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

     
471 McLaws Circle, Suite A
Williamsburg, Virginia
  23185
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (757) 875-7779

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒   No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Date 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). ☒

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth 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
  Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

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

 

As of May 22, 2017, there were 11,064,664 shares of the registrant’s common stock issued and outstanding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

TEMPUS APPLIED SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS, INC.

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
   
ITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1
   
Consolidated Balance Sheets 1
Consolidated Statements of Operations 2
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Deficit 3
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 4
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 5
   
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 23
   
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 31
   
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 31
   
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION  
   
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 32
   
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS 32
   
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS 32
   
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES 32
   
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE 32
   
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION 32
   
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS 36

 

 

 

 

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Report”) contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Forward-looking statements give current expectations or forecasts of future events. Our forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our business strategy, plans and objectives, expected or contemplated future operations, hopes, beliefs and intentions. In addition, any statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations or predictions of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions on which such statements are expressly or implicitly based, in whole or in part, are forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate”, “believe”, “continue”, “could”, “estimate”, “expect”, “intend”, “may”, “might”, “plan”, “possible”, “potential”, “predict”, “project”, “should”, “would” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements in this Report may include, for example, statements about:

 

  the benefits or risks of the Business Combination (as defined later in this Report) and the related financing transactions;
     
  the future financial performance of Tempus Applied Solutions Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“we”, the “Company” or “Tempus Holdings”), including the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Tempus Applied Solutions, LLC (“Tempus”);
     
  changes in the markets for the Company’s products and services; and
     
  expansion plans and other plans and opportunities.

 

Our forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of our management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, our management. Actual results and developments could differ materially from those contemplated by our forward-looking statements, including as a result of the occurrence of one or more of the adverse effects contemplated in the risk factors discussions we include in our ongoing filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). As a result, you should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Additionally, the forward-looking statements contained in this Report represent our views as of the date of this Report (or any earlier date indicated in such statement). While we may update certain forward-looking statements from time to time, we specifically disclaim any obligation to update any statement at any time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. You are advised to consult any further disclosures we make on related subjects in the periodic and current reports we file with the SEC. Our SEC filings are available free of charge through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov . None of the information contained on our website, or accessible from our website, is a part of this Report.

 

 

 

 

PART 1 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Tempus Applied Solutions Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

    March 31,     December 31,  
    2017     2016  
    (unaudited)        
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS            
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 402,599     $ 592,514  
Restricted cash     50,007       50,007  
Accounts receivable:                
Trade, net     1,403,734       1,415,083  
Other     1,119       1,119  
Related party     355,025       435,948  
Other assets     102,637       98,871  
                 
Total current assets     2,315,121       2,593,542  
                 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET     5,850,338       5,934,907  
                 
OTHER ASSETS                
Deposits     51,428       52,172  
Intangibles, net     548,402       1,054,839  
                 
Total other assets     599,830       1,107,011  
                 
Total assets   $ 8,765,289     $ 9,635,460  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES                
Accounts payable:                
Trade   $

3,349,544

    $ 3,781,287  
Related party    

2,380,200

      1,886,386  
Accrued liabilities     514,363       912,314  
Capital Lease obligation     5,799,886       5,835,181  
Customer deposits     104,950       278,945  
                 
Total current liabilities     12,148,943       12,694,113  
                 
LONG TERM LIABILITIES                
Common stock warrant liability     11,385       102,185  
                 
Total long term liabilities     11,385       102,185  
                 
Total liabilities     12,160,328       12,796,298  
                 
Commitments and contingencies - Note 13                
                 
STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT                
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized, 4,578,070 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016     458       458  
Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 11,064,664 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016     1,106       1,106  
Additional paid in capital     10,084,896       10,050,746  
Accumulated deficit     (13,481,499 )     (13,213,148 )
Total stockholders’ deficit     (3,395,039 )     (3,160,838 )
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit   $ 8,765,289     $ 9,635,460  

 

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

 

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Tempus Applied Solutions Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)

 

    Three Months     Three Months  
    Ended March 31,     Ended March 31,  
    2017     2016  
REVENUES   $ 4,386,839     $ 3,749,023  
                 
COST OF REVENUE     3,761,056       3,750,595  
                 
Gross profit (loss)     625,783       (1,572 )
                 
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES     822,973       1,554,409  
                 
Total operating loss     (197,190 )     (1,555,981 )
                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)                
Interest income     -       1,793  
Interest expense     (175,122 )     -  
Non-operational income (expense)     103,961       (309,669 )
                 
Total other income (expense)     (71,161 )     (307,876 )
                 
NET LOSS   $ (268,351 )   $ (1,863,857 )
                 
BASIC LOSS PER COMMON SHARE   $ (0.02 )   $ (0.20 )
                 
DILUTED LOSS PER COMMON SHARE   $ (0.02 )   $ (0.20 )
                 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING, BASIC     11,064,664       9,132,839  
                 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING, DILUTED     11,064,664       9,132,839  

 

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

 

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Tempus Applied Solutions Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Deficit

 

    Common stock     Preferred stock     Additional           Total  
    $0.0001 par value     $0.0001 par value     paid     Accumulated     stockholders'  
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     in capital     deficit     equity (deficit)  
                                           
Balance, December 31, 2015 (audited)     8,836,421     $ 884       1,369,735     $ 137     $ 262,496     $ (10,087,076 )   $ (9,823,559 )
                                                         
Net loss     -       -       -       -       -       (3,126,072 )     (3,126,072 )
Conversion of warrant liability to common stock     1,986,112       198       -       -       2,797,164       -       2,797,362  
Conversion of warrant liability to preferred stock     -       -       3,208,335       321       6,339,960       -       6,340,281  
Issuance of common stock for acquisition of Tempus Jets, Inc.     242,131       24       -       -       499,976       -       500,000  
Stock-based compensation     -       -       -       -       151,150       -       151,150  
                                                         
Balance, December 31, 2016 (audited)     11,064,664     1,106       4,578,070     458     10,050,746     (13,213,148 )   (3,160,838 )
                                                         
Net Loss     -       -       -       -       -     (268,351 )   (268,351 )
Stock Based Compensation     -       -       -       -       34,150       -       34,150  
                                                         
Balance, March 31, 2017 (unaudited)     11,064,664     $ 1,106       4,578,070     $ 458     $ 10,084,896     $ (13,481,499 )   $ (3,395,039 )

 

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

 

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Tempus Applied Solutions Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited)

 

    Three Months     Three Months  
    Ended March 31,     Ended March 31,  
    2017     2016  
             
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES                
Net loss   $ (268,351 )   $ (1,863,857 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used for operating activities:                
Stock-based compensation expense     34,150       58,559  
Depreciation and amortization     67,856       18,761  
Loss on conversion of warrant liability to stock     -       3,550,487  
Fair value adjustment of common stock warrants     (90,800 )     (3,239,884 )
                 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
Accounts receivable-trade     11,349       (428,063 )
Accounts receivable-other     -       (569,307 )
Due to/from related parties     509,008       334,088 )
Inventory     -       24,999  
Other current assets     (3,766 )     (3,296 )
Deposits     -       496,900  
Accounts payable-trade     (13,319 )     516,796  
Accrued liabilities     (362,786 )     (680,367 )
Deferred revenue     -       607,746  
Customer deposits     (60,144 )     (349,075 )
                 
Net cash used for operating activities     (176,803 )     (1,526,531 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES                
Purchases of property and equipment     22,183       (35,467 )
Purchases of intangible assets     -       (24,164 )
Sale of Business     -       -  
Decrease in restricted cash     -       900,000  
                 
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities     22,183       840,369  
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES                
Payments on Capital Lease Obligation     (35,295 )     -  
                 
Net cash provided by financing activities     (35,295 )     -  
                 
Net decrease in cash     (189,915 )     (685,144 )
                 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period     592,514       1,288,495  
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period   $ 402,599     $ 603,351  
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:                
    Cash paid for interest   $ 175,122     $ -  
                 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:                
Intangible assets acquired through acquisition of Tempus Jets, Inc.   $ -     $ 500,000  
Intangible assets and net liabilities disposed of through disposition of Tempus Jets Inc   $ 500,000     $ -  
Issuance of stock for exercise of warrants   $ -       7,591,530  

 

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

 

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TEMPUS APPLIED SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

1. DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS

 

Tempus Applied Solutions Holdings, Inc. (“we”, the “Company” or “Tempus Holdings”) is a Delaware corporation organized on December 19, 2014 as a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Chart Acquisition Corp. (“Chart”). We were formed solely for the purpose of effecting a business combination between Chart and Tempus Applied Solutions, LLC (“Tempus”). Tempus was organized under the laws of Delaware on December 4, 2014 and provides turnkey flight operations, customized design, engineering and modification solutions and training services that support critical aviation missions of the United States Department of Defense (the “DoD”), the U.S. intelligence community, foreign governments, heads of state and high net worth individuals worldwide. Tempus currently has the following six subsidiaries: three wholly owned operating subsidiaries, Global Aviation Support, LLC, Proflight Aviation Services LLC, and Tempus Jets, Inc., and three recently formed, wholly owned entities that do not yet have any operations, Tempus Applied Solutions, Inc., Tempus Aero Solutions SIA, and Tempus Training Solutions, LLC. On March 1, 2017, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”), to be effective January 1, 2017, for the sale of Tempus Jets, Inc. See Note 18 below. The Company has its headquarters in Williamsburg, Virginia. The Company’s activities are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, including without limitation the risks of deadline and budget overruns and risks specific to government and international contracting businesses.

 

On July 31, 2015, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of January 5, 2015, as amended (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among Tempus Holdings, Chart, Tempus, the holders of Tempus’ membership interests named in the Merger Agreement (the “Members”), Benjamin Scott Terry and John G. Gulbin III (together, in their capacity under the Merger Agreement as the representative of the Members for the purposes set forth therein, the “Members’ Representative”), Chart Merger Sub Inc. (“Chart Merger Sub”), Chart Financing Sub Inc. (“Chart Financing Sub”), TAS Merger Sub LLC (“Tempus Merger Sub”), TAS Financing Sub Inc. (“Tempus Financing Sub”), Chart Acquisition Group LLC (“CAG”), in its capacity under the Merger Agreement as the representative of the equity holders of Chart and Tempus Holdings (other than the Members and their successors and assigns) for the purposes set forth therein and, for the limited purposes set forth therein, CAG, Joseph Wright and Cowen Investments LLC, the following was effected: (i) Chart Financing Sub and Chart Merger Sub merged with and into Chart, with Chart continuing as the surviving entity; (ii) Tempus Financing Sub and Tempus Merger Sub merged with and into Tempus, with Tempus continuing as the surviving entity; and (iii) each of Chart and Tempus became wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company. We refer to the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement as the “Business Combination.”

 

The consummation of the Business Combination was preceded by a series of privately negotiated transactions, referred to collectively herein as the “Financing”, involving aggregate cash investments of $10.5 million by three outside investor entities (or affiliates thereof) that had not previously invested in Chart or Tempus (the “New Investors”), aggregate cash investments of $5.0 million by the Sponsor, Mr. Joseph Wright and Cowen (collectively, the “Chart Affiliate Investors”) and a cash investment of $500,000 by the Chief Financial Officer of Tempus (through his individual retirement account) (the “Tempus Affiliate Investor”, and together with the Chart Affiliate Investors, the “Affiliate Investors”, and together with the New Investors, the “Investors”).

 

2. GOING CONCERN

 

The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that it will continue as a going concern. The conditions noted below raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

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Historically, the Company has experienced operating losses and negative cash flows from operations, and it currently has a working capital deficit, due principally to delays in the commencement of contracts, low margins on initial contracts. In addition, the Company has been seeking financing in order to fund a purchase obligation of $5.5 million related to an aircraft. See note 18 below. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, especially in the near term and within one year after the date that the consolidated financial statements are issued.

 

In light of the foregoing, the Company has implemented cost cutting initiatives, including reductions in our employee headcount, facilities and other expenses. Headcount has been reduced from 52 in June 2016 to 13 as of March 31, 2017. The Company expects to undertake additional cost-cutting measures in the future to the extent consistent with the provision of full performance under the Company’s contracts with customers, including the disposition of unprofitable entities. In addition, the Company continues to explore possibilities for raising both working capital and longer-term capital from outside sources in various possible transactions. Management expects that these efforts will begin to achieve result over the remainder of 2017 and, assuming the timely commencement of new contracts, that the Company will begin to reduce its working capital deficit over the coming year. Nevertheless, whether, and when, the Company can attain positive operating cash flows for operations is highly dependent on the commencement of new contracts and the timing of their commencement. There can be no assurance that the Company’s cash flows or costs of operations will develop as currently expected. Our cash flows and liquidity plans remain subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “Form 10-K”).

 

3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The Company has prepared the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information. In our opinion, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2017.

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United State of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

 

Because Tempus was deemed the accounting acquirer in the Business Combination, which was consummated on July 31, 2015, the historical financial information for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 reflects the financial information and activities of Tempus only. In conjunction with the Business Combination, all outstanding membership interests of Tempus were exchanged for shares of the Company’s common stock. The historical members’ equity of Tempus (which is a limited liability company) has been retroactively adjusted to reflect the stockholders’ equity structure of Tempus Holdings (which is a corporation), using the respective exchange ratios established in the Business Combination. This reflects the number of shares Tempus Holdings issued to the members of Tempus upon the consummation of the Business Combination. Accordingly, all shares and per share amounts for all periods presented in these consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto have been adjusted retrospectively, where applicable, to reflect the respective exchange ratios established in the Business Combination. For details on the conversion of Tempus’ membership interests into Company common stock, see the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 6, 2015 in connection with the Business Combination.

 

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The Company manages, analyzes and reports on its business and results of operations on the basis of one operating segment, flight operations and support. Our chief executive officer is the primary decision maker.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Tempus Holdings and its subsidiaries. Significant inter-entity accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of consolidated 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 disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Income Tax

 

The Company follows the reporting requirements of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 740 “Income Taxes”, which requires an asset and liability approach to financial accounting and reporting for income taxes. The Company recognizes deferred tax assets or liabilities based on differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities that will result in future taxable or deductible amounts calculated on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to be ultimately realized.

 

FASB ASC 740, Income Taxes, sets out a consistent framework to determine the appropriate level of tax reserves to maintain for uncertain tax positions. This interpretation uses a two-step approach wherein a tax benefit is recognized if a position is more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. The amount of the benefit is then measured to be the highest tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely to be realized.

 

Tempus, a limited liability company, was the acquiror in the Business Combination; therefore, Tempus’ taxable income or loss for the period commencing January 1, 2015 through July 31, 2015 (the effective date of the Business Combination) is allocated to its members in accordance with its operating agreement and is reflected in the members’ income taxes. The members' income tax filings are subject to audit by various taxing authorities depending on their physical residence. All members reside in the United States of America.

 

Tempus’ consolidated financial statements reflect a provision or liability for Federal and state income taxes for the period commencing January 1, 2015 through July 31, 2015 (the effective date of the Business Combination) for Chart, the predecessor company, and for Tempus Holdings for the period commencing March 31, 2017.

 

The Company’s tax returns are subject to possible examination by the taxing authorities. For income tax purposes, the tax returns essentially remain open for possible examination for a period of three years after the respective filing of those returns.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company uses the percentage-of-completion method for accounting for long-term aircraft maintenance and modification fixed-price contracts to recognize revenues and receivables for financial reporting purposes.  Revenues from firm fixed price contracts are measured by the percentage of costs incurred to date to estimated total costs for each contract. Revenues from time-and-material line items are measured by direct labor hours or flight hours incurred during the period at the contracted hourly rates plus the cost of materials, if applicable. To the extent this earned revenue is not invoiced, it is recognized as earnings in excess of billings and is represented in other accounts receivable on the consolidated balance sheets. Earnings in excess of billings were $459 at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

 

The Company records payments received in advance for services to be performed under contractual agreements and billings in excess of costs on uncompleted fixed-price contracts as deferred revenue until such related services are provided. Deferred revenue was $0 at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

 

Revenue on leased aircraft and equipment representing rental fees and financing charges are recorded on a straight line basis over the term of the leases.

 

Currently, the Company’s consolidated revenues consist principally of revenues earned under aircraft management contracts (which are based on fixed expenses and fees plus variable expenses and fees tied to actual aircraft flight hours) and revenues earned from the provision of leased aircraft.

 

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Pre-contract Costs

 

We capitalize the pre-contract costs we incur, excluding start-up costs which are expensed as incurred, if we determine that it is probable that we will be awarded a specific anticipated contract. These capitalized costs are recognized as a cost of revenue ratably across flight hours that are expected to be flown, as they are actually flown, for that particular contract. Capitalized pre-contract costs of $56,270 and $49,799 at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, are included in other current assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Should future orders not materialize or should we determine that the costs are no longer probable of recovery, the associated capitalized costs would be written off.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

For purposes of cash flow, the Company considers all cash accounts that are not subject to withdrawal restrictions or penalties, and highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash balances usually do exceed federally insured limits.

 

Restricted Cash

 

The Company considers cash or highly liquid debt instruments on deposit with financial institutions that are held to secure an obligation by the Company to be restricted cash. As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had restricted cash balances of $50,007. This balance consists of a certificate of deposit that secures the Company’s credit card borrowings.

 

Accounts Receivable

 

Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest.

 

The Company establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon factors surrounding the credit risk of specific customers, historical trends and other relevant information. Management believes that its contract acceptance, billing and collection policies are adequate to minimize the potential credit risk associated with accounts receivable. The Company had $29,302 and $37,369 allowance for doubtful accounts as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

 

In June 2016, the Company entered a factoring agreement to sell without recourse, certain U.S. government contract receivables to an unrelated third-party financial institution. Under the current terms of the factoring agreement, the maximum amount of outstanding advances at any one time is $1.0 million. The discount rate included in the agreement was subject to change based on the historical performance of the receivables sold.

 

Approximately, $2.0 million of receivables has been sold under the factoring agreement during fiscal year 2016 and the first quarter of 2017. The sale of these receivables accelerated the collection of the Company’s cash and reduced credit exposure during year. Sales of accounts receivable are reflected as a reduction of Accounts receivable trade, net in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, and any costs incurred by the Company associated with the factoring activity is reflected in Other Income / Expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, as they meet the applicable criteria of SFAS No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishment of Liabilities (“SFAS No. 140”). The amount due from the factoring company, net of advances received from the factoring company, was approximately $29,000 at March 31, 2017. The Company pays factoring fees associated with the sale of receivables based on the dollar value of the receivables sold. Such fees are immaterial and are included in the Other Income / Expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment is stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Maintenance and repairs, including replacement of minor items of physical properties, are charged to expense; major additions to physical properties are capitalized.

 

It is the Company’s policy to commence depreciation upon the date that assets are placed into service. For the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company recognized depreciation of fixed assets in the amount of $61,419; $12,324 of depreciation was recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2016. Depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis over the estimated service lives of the assets as follows:

 

    Years
Computer equipment   3-5
Furniture and fixtures   3-5

 

Intangibles

 

Intangibles are stated at cost, less accumulated amortization. Intangibles consist of computer software, Federal Aviation Administration (the “FAA”) licenses and independent research and development costs associated with the development of supplemental type certificates (“STCs”).

 

STCs are authorizations granted by the FAA for specific modifications of a certain aircraft. An STC authorizes us to perform modifications, installations, and assemblies on applicable customer-owned aircraft. Costs incurred to obtain STC’s are capitalized and subsequently amortized against revenue being generated from aircraft modifications associated with the STC. The costs are expensed as services are rendered on each aircraft through cost of sales using the units of production method. The legal life of an STC is indefinite. We believe we have enough future sales to fully amortize our STC development costs. As of March 31, 2017 and 2016 we have recognized no amortization of these costs.

 

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On October 1, 2015, the Company purchased Proflight Aviation Services, LLC, which provides flight training services under a Federal Aviation Regulations (“FAR”) Part 141 certificate. The total purchase price of $50,000 was allocated to intangibles and is considered to be indefinite-lived.

 

On March 15, 2016, the Company purchased Tempus Jets, Inc. (“TJI”) from our CEO B. Scott Terry for non-cash consideration of $500,000, paid in the form of 242,131 shares of common stock of the Company.  TJI owns an operating certificate issued by the FAA in accordance with the requirements of Parts 119 and 135 of the FAR (the “Operating Certificate”). The total purchase price of $500,000 was allocated to intangibles and is considered to be indefinite-lived. TJI has been sold in a transaction that was effective January 1, 2017. For the details on the sale of TJI, see the Company’s Current Report on form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 1, 2017 in connection with the transaction.

 

It is the Company’s policy to commence amortization of computer software upon the date that assets are placed into service. For the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company recognized amortization expense of computer software in the amount of $6,437. Amortization is computed on a straight-line basis over the estimated service lives of the assets as follows:

 

    Years
Computer software   3

 

Long-Lived Assets

 

The Company reviews its long-lived assets and certain related intangibles for impairment whenever changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be fully recoverable. As a result of its review, the Company does not believe that any such change has occurred. If such changes in circumstance are present, a loss is recognized to the extent the carrying value of the asset is in excess of the fair value of cash flows expected to result from the sale of the asset and amounts expected to be realized upon its eventual disposition.

 

Customer Deposits

 

In the normal course of business, the Company receives cash as security for certain contractual obligations, which are held on deposit until termination of the contract. Customer deposits are returned to the customer at contract termination or taken into income if the customer fails to perform under the contract. At March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company held $104,950 and $278,945, respectively, in customer deposits.

 

Sales and Marketing

 

The Company records costs for general advertising, promotion and marketing programs at the time those costs are incurred. Sales and Marketing expense was $55,387 and $315,392 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

Inventory

 

The Company values its inventory at the lower of average cost, first-in-first-out (“FIFO”) or net realizable value. Any identified excess, slow moving, and obsolete inventory is written down to its market value through a charge to income from operations. There were no costs held in inventory at March 31, 2017 or December 31, 2016.

 

Stock Based Compensation

 

The Company measures and recognizes compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees and directors based upon fair value at the date of award using a fair value based option pricing model. The compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The Company complies with ASC Topics 820, “Fair Value Measurement”, and 815, “Derivatives and Hedging” for its liabilities, which are re-measured and reported at fair value for each reporting period. The fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities, which qualify as financial instruments under ASC Topic 820, approximates the carrying amounts represented in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

 

Reclassification

 

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. These reclassifications had no material effect on the previously reported results of operations or accumulated deficit.

 

Correction of an Error

 

The Company determined that it had been accounting for a lease agreement and its purchase obligation related to an aircraft in error. The Company should have accounted for its purchase obligation as a capital lease, thereby recording a capital lease aircraft asset and a corresponding capital lease liability of approximately $6,000,000 as of the end of the quarter ended March 31, 2016. The error was not material to the unaudited consolidated financial statements for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2016 since the correction of the error increased assets and liabilities by the same amount.

 

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). Under the update, revenue will be recognized based on a five-step model. The core principle of the model is that revenue will be recognized when the transfer of promised goods or services to customers is made in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In the third quarter of 2015, the FASB deferred the effective date of the standard to annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption will be permitted for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that adopting this ASU will have on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

 

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 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 is intended to define management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an organization’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures, and provides guidance to an organization’s management, with principles and definitions that are intended to reduce diversity in the timing and content of disclosures that are commonly provided by organizations today in the financial statement footnotes. Until the issuance of this ASU, U.S. GAAP lacked guidance about management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about the organization’s ability to continue as a going concern or to provide related footnote disclosures. The amendments are effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. The Company has concluded that there is substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern and has presented the required disclosures of this ASU in Note 2.

 

In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-16, Business Combinations (Topic 805). Under the update, an acquirer in a business combination is no longer required to account for measurement-period adjustments retrospectively, and, instead, will recognize a measurement-period adjustment during the period in which it determines the amount of the adjustment. The ASU is effective for financial statements issued after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those years. Early adoption will be permitted for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company does not expect the impact of adopting this ASU to be material to the Company's financial statements and related disclosures.

 

In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740), Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes. Under the update, deferred taxes would be classified as noncurrent in the statement of financial position instead of being separated into current and non-current amounts. The ASU is effective for financial statements issued after January 1, 2017 with early adoption permitted. Additionally, the Company may apply the standard either prospectively or retrospectively. The Company has adopted this ASU and will present deferred taxes in accordance with this ASU when deferred taxes are required to be recorded and presented in the financial statements.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). ASU 2016-02 requires the lessee to recognize assets and liabilities for leases with lease terms of more than twelve months. For leases with a term of twelve months or less, the Company is permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. Further, the lease requires a finance lease to recognize both an interest expense and an amortization of the associated expense. Operating leases generally recognize the associated expense on a straight line basis. ASU 2016-02 requires the Company to adopt the standard using a modified retrospective approach and adoption beginning on January 1, 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that ASU 2016-02 will have on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

 

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718). The update amends the guidelines for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The standard is effective for annual and interim periods beginning January 1, 2017, and early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted 2016-09 effective January 1, 2017. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the results of operations.

 

In November 21016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) – Restricted Cash. The ASU requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total cash, cash equivalents and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. This update is for entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and for interim periods within those fiscal years using a retrospective transition method for each period presented. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that ASU 2016-18 will have on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

 

Other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements upon adoption.  

 

4. CUSTOMER AND VENDOR CONCENTRATION

 

We have significant customer and vendor concentration. Customer concentration as of the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 was:

 

    Three months ended March 31, 2017     Three months ended March 31, 2016  
    Revenue     Revenue  
Customer A   $ 1,059,450       24 %   $ 978,207       26 %
Customer B     1,325,467       30 %     1,248,790       33 %
Customer C     1,150,857       26 %     -       - %
Customer D     659,807       15 %     132,240       4 %
Customer E     -       - %     920,622       25 %
Other customers     191,258       5 %     469,164       12 %
    $ 4,386,839       100 %   $ 3,749,023       100 %

 

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    March 31, 2017     December 31, 2016  
    Accounts Receivable     Accounts Receivable  
Customer A   $ 329,955       24 %   $ 387,729       27 %
Customer B     639,139       46 %     449,658       32 %
Customer C     383,619       27 %     383,619       27 %
Customer D     29,486       2 %     42,624       3 %
Customer E     -       - %     -       - %
Other customers     21,535       1 %     151,453       11 %
    $ 1,403,734       100 %   $ 1,415,083       100 %

 

Vendor concentration as of the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 was:

 

    Three months ended March 31, 2017     Three months ended March 31, 2016  
    Cost of Revenue     Cost of Revenue  
Vendor A   $ 916,073       24 %   $ 775,901       21 %
Vendor B     327,554       9 %     423,981       11 %
Vendor C     10,294       1 %     250,269       7 %
Vendor D     476,034       13 %     -       0 %
Other vendors     2,041,395       54 %     2,567,699       61 %
    $ 3,761,056       100 %   $ 3,750,595       100 %

 

    March 31, 2017     December 31, 2016  
    Accounts Payable     Accounts Payable  
Vendor A   $ 412,763       12 %   $ 304,826       8 %
Vendor B     130,871       4 %     235,388       6 %
Vendor C     -       - %     18,615       0 %
Vendor D     223,016       7 %     170,998       4 %
Other vendors     2,582,894       77 %     674,969       82 %
    $ 3,349,544       100 %   $ 3,781,287       100 %

 

5. INCOME TAXES

 

The Company follows the reporting requirements of FASB ASC 740 “Income Taxes”, which requires an asset and liability approach to financial accounting and reporting for income taxes. The Company recognizes deferred tax assets or liabilities based on differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities that will result in future taxable or deductible amounts calculated on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to be ultimately realized. These differences arose principally from the valuation of stock warrants, net operating loss carryovers, and temporary differences in deprecation methods between financial reporting and income tax basis.

 

GAAP requires companies to assess whether valuation allowances should be recorded to offset deferred tax assets based on the consideration of all available evidence using a “more likely than not” standard. In making such assessments, significant weight is given to evidence that can be objectively verified. A company’s current and previous losses are given more weight than its future projections. A cumulative loss position is considered a significant factor that is difficult to overcome.

 

The Company evaluates its deferred tax assets each reporting period, including assessing its cumulative loss position, to determine if valuation allowances are required. A significant factor is the Company’s cumulative loss position. This, combined with uncertain near-term economic conditions, reduces the Company’s ability to rely on projections of future taxable income in establishing its deferred tax assets valuation allowance. Due to the weight of the significant negative evidence, GAAP requires that a valuation allowance be established on all of the Company’s net deferred tax assets. The Company is projecting a 0% annual estimated tax rate

 

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Deferred income taxes reflect the 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.

 

FASB ASC 740, Income Taxes, sets out a consistent framework to determine the appropriate level of tax reserves to maintain for uncertain tax positions. This interpretation uses a two-step approach wherein a tax benefit is recognized if a position is more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. The amount of the benefit is then measured to be the highest tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely to be realized. Based on its analysis, the Company has determined that it has not incurred any liability for unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2015. The Company’s conclusions may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, on-going analyses of and changes to tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof. The Company files an income tax return in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and may file income tax returns in various U.S. states and foreign jurisdictions.  The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and other expenses, respectively. No interest expense or penalties have been recognized as of March 31, 2017.

 

At March 31, 2017, approximately $8,000,000 in federal and state net operating losses were available to be carried forward, expiring at various dates through 2035.

 

Pursuant to Sections 382 and 383 of the Internal Revenue Code, annual use of net operating loss carryforwards may be limited in the event a cumulative change in ownership of more than 50% occurs within a three-year period. We had a Business Combination in 2015; however, we have not completed a Section 382 study to determine the limitations resulting from any ownership changes. Accordingly, the timing or amount of our net operating loss carryforwards that are available for utilization in the future may be limited in any given year.

 

The Company’s tax returns are subject to possible examination by the taxing authorities. In general, tax returns remain open for possible examination for a period of three years after the respective filing of those returns. 

 

6. BASIC AND DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING

 

Basic common shares outstanding as of March 31, 2017 are 11,064,664. Our weighted average basic shares outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2017 is calculated based on the average number of basic common shares outstanding over the period in question and is calculated as 11,064,664 shares.

 

Our weighted average diluted common shares outstanding as of March 31, 2017 would normally be calculated based on the sum of the weighted average basic shares outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and the weighted average of the shares that would convert into common stock from our preferred stock and warrants over the period in question. This conversion would be calculated on a treasury method basis based on the average closing share price of our common stock over the period in question as compared to the conversion rate of the preferred stock, and the strike price of the particular warrants. The number of warrants outstanding along with their respective strike prices can be found in Note 15, below. However, due to the fact that the Company experienced a net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and diluted earnings per share would otherwise be higher than basic earnings per share, our diluted common shares outstanding are represented to be the same as our basic common shares outstanding.

 

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7. OTHER RECEIVABLES

 

Other receivables consist of the following:

 

    March 31,     December 31,  
    2017     2016  
Earnings in excess of billings   $ 459     $ 459  
Other receivable     660       660  
Total   $ 1,119     $ 1,119  

 

8. OTHER ASSETS

 

Other assets consist of the following:

 

    March 31,     December 31,  
    2017     2016  
Pre-contract costs   $ 56,270     $ 49,799  
Other prepaid expenses     46,367       49,072  
Total   $ 102,637     $ 98,871  

 

9. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

In the Business Combination, the members of Tempus received 3,642,084 shares of the Company’s common stock in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding membership interests of Tempus. The members have the right to receive up to an additional 6,300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock upon the achievement of certain financial milestones.

 

On March 15, 2016, the Company purchased Tempus Jets, Inc. (“TJI”) from our CEO B. Scott Terry for non-cash consideration of $500,000, paid in the form of 242,131 shares of common stock of the Company. The purchase price was based on an independent valuation of similar operations and approved by the independent directors of the board. The number of shares issued to Mr. Terry was calculated based on the volume weighted average market price of the Company’s common stock for the previous 20 trading days. 

 

TJI owns an operating certificate issued by the FAA in accordance with the requirements of Parts 119 and 135 of the FAR (the “Operating Certificate”). Prior to the Company’s purchase of TJI, TJI divested itself of substantially all of its assets other than the Operating Certificate, and settled or transferred all of its liabilities. As a result of the acquisition of TJI, the Company owns, and can operate under, the Operating Certificate. Under the Agreement, Mr. Terry and Jackson River Aviation, an affiliate of Mr. Terry’s, have indemnified the Company against liabilities that may arise from the acquisition. The transaction was approved by the independent directors of the Company after a review to determine that (a) the terms of the transaction were on an arm’s length basis; and (b) the transaction was effected by the issuance of Company securities to a person who is an owner of an asset in a business synergistic with the business of the Company, the transaction provided benefits to the Company in addition to the investment of funds and the transaction was not one in which the Company was issuing securities primarily for the purpose of raising capital or to an entity whose primary business was investing in securities. TJI has been sold back to Mr. Terry in a transaction that was effective January 1, 2017 for consideration of $500,000. See Note 18 Subsequent Events of our Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “Form 10-K”).

  

Jackson River Aviation (“JRA”) is controlled by B. Scott Terry, the Company’s CEO and sole member of the Company’s Board of Directors. JRA (through its subsidiary, TJI) prior to the acquisition of TJI by Tempus on March 15, 2016, provided FAR Part 135 aircraft charter services to the Company. Total purchases by the Company from JRA for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 were $643,971and $5,591, respectively. Billings by the Company to JRA for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 were $220,009 and 42,876, respectively. As of March 31, 2017 the Company had a net outstanding payable to JRA of $284,051. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had a net outstanding receivable from JRA of $38,962.

 

TIH is controlled by John G. Gulbin III, a former member of our Board of Directors. TIH owns certain aircraft used by Tempus to provide services to certain customers. (see Note 13 below). In addition, Tempus, through its wholly owned subsidiary Global Aviation Support, LLC, provided flight planning, fuel handling and travel services to TIH. Prior to the close of the Business Combination, TIH provided administrative support, including human resources, financial, legal, contracts and other general administrative services to Tempus. Subsequent to the Business Combination, any administrative relationship is limited to certain shared information technology and marketing expenses, which are incurred at cost. Total purchases by the Company from TIH for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 were $864,131 and 333,490, respectively. Total billings from the Company to TIH for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 were $33,612 and 70,588, respectively. The net outstanding payable from Tempus to TIH at March 31, 2017 and December 2016 was $1,528,036 and 1,284,886, respectively.

 

Southwind Capital, LLC (“Southwind”) is controlled by R. Lee Priest, Jr., the Company’s Executive Vice President. Southwind owned certain aircraft used by Tempus to provide services to certain customers. Total purchases by the Company from Southwind for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 were $0. The net outstanding payable from Tempus to Southwind at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 was $142,496.

 

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In 2015, the Company entered into an aircraft purchase agreement with Pilatus Business Aircraft, Ltd. for the purchase of a Pilatus PC-12 with certain special mission modifications for approximately $7.3 million. The Company entered into this agreement pursuant to a contract with a government law enforcement agency whereby Tempus would lease the aircraft to the agency. Tempus subsequently assigned the lease contract and the purchase obligation to Cowen Aviation Finance Holdings, Inc. (“CAF”) for no consideration and has entered into a services agreement with CAF whereby it will provide certain administrative, servicing and marketing services for this and other aircraft owned by CAF. CAF is owned by Cowen Group, Inc., (“Cowen”) whose CEO and Chairman, Peter Cohen, and board member, Joe Wright, are former members of our board of directors. For the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 Tempus billed $16,388 and $18,605, respectively to CAF under the services agreement. At March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the net payable to CAF was $70,592 and $62,018, respectively.

 

All related party transactions are entered into and performed under commercial terms consistent with what might be expected from a third party service provider. Certain sales and marketing, and information technology functions of the Company are supported by TIH and are expensed to the Company on a time and materials basis.

 

10. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

 

Property and equipment, net consists of the following:

 

    March 31,     December 31,  
    2017     2016  
Office equipment   $ 135,897     $ 168,055  
Furniture and fixtures     456       456  
Leased Aircraft     6,015,505       6,015,505  
Total     6,151,858       6,184,016  
Accumulated depreciation     (301,520 )     (249,109 )
Property and equipment, net   $ 5,850,338     $ 5,934,907  

 

11. INTANGIBLES, NET

 

Intangibles, net consists of the following:

 

    March 31,     December 31,  
    2017     2016  
Infinite-lived intangible assets:            
FAA licenses   $ 50,000     $ 550,000  
                 
Finite-lived intangible assets:                
STC costs     455,901       455,901  
Accumulated amortization     -       -  
      455,901       455,901  
                 
Software     85,275       85,275  
Accumulated amortization     (42,774 )     (36,337 )
      42,501       43,938  
Total intangible assets, net   $ 548,402     $ 1,054,839  

 

FAA licenses includes the $50,000 purchase price for Proflight Aviation Services, LLC, which provides flight training services under a FAR Part 141 certificate and the $500,000 purchase price for TJI, which owns an Operating Certificate issued by the FAS in accordance with the requirements of Parts 119 and 135 of the FAR. The Company disposed of TJI effective January 1, 2017 for consideration of $500,000. See Note 18 Subsequent Events of our Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “Form 10-K”)

 

STC costs relate to our efforts to gain approval from the FAA for modifications to Gulfstream III, IV and V business jets to upgrade them for Future Air Navigation System (“FANS”) and Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (“ADS-B”) capabilities. Regulatory mandates in the U.S and abroad will require FANS / ADS-B compliance on certain preferred air routes on a rolling basis over the next four years. Tempus was awarded this STC in the fourth quarter of 2016. Estimated amortization of this STC will be as follows:

 

    Estimated STC Amortization  
2017   $ 18,236  
2018     45,590  
2019     136,770  
2020     255,305  
Total   $ 455,901  

 

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For the three months ended March 31, 2017, recognized amortization of software was $6,437, all associated with software purchases. Future amortization schedules associated with existing software is as follows:

 

    Software Amortization  
2017   $ 21,988  
2018     19,843  
2019     670  
Total   $ 42,501  

 

12. ACCRUED LIABILITES

 

Accrued liabilities at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 include the following:

 

    March 31, 2017     December 31, 2016  
Accrued employment costs   $ 255,411     $ 380,903  
Aircraft maintenance reserves     74,349       37,050  
Board fees     104,833       104,833  
Other     79,770       389,528  
Total   $ 514,363     $ 912,314  

 

13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

The Company incurred lease expense for real office and hangar space for the three months ended March 31, 2017 of $45,743. Lease expense for aircraft and simulators was $1,358,403 for the three months ended March 31, 2017.

 

The Company leases office space on McLaws Circle in Williamsburg, Virginia. The Company occupied the premises as of September 1, 2016 under a month-to-month sublease from Jackson River Aviation, which is controlled by B. Scott Terry, the Company’s CEO and a member of the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

The Company leases office space in San Marcos, TX to support its training operations. The Company occupied the premises as of October, 1, 2015 under a fifteen (15) month lease at a rate of $10,500 per month. The lease was extended as of January 1, 2017 for an additional 12 months. The Company also leases simulators used in its training operations at this location. The simulator lease commenced on October, 1, 2015 and extends to December 31, 2016 at a rate of $3,000 per month, at which point it was also renewed for an additional 12 months. The future minimum lease payments associated with these leases at San Marcos, TX as of March 31, 2017 total $121,500.

 

The Company leased hangar space in Newport News, VA to support its operations. The Company occupied the premises as of October 1, 2015 under a one-year lease at a rate of $2,000 per month. The term of the lease ended and was not renewed. The future minimum lease payments associated with this lease as of March 31, 2017 is $0. Unpaid lease invoices at March 31, 2017 totaled $14,000 and are included in accounts payable.

 

The Company leased office and hangar space in Brunswick, ME to support its operations. The Company occupied the premises as of March 1, 2016 under a six-month lease at a rate of $16,673, after which the lease has reverted to a month to month agreement. The facility and related employees were transferred to Tempus Intermediate Holdings as of November 2016. Unpaid lease invoices at March 31, 2017 totaled $157,291 and are included in accounts payable.

 

In 2015, the Company entered into an aircraft purchase agreement with Pilatus Business Aircraft, Ltd. for the purchase of a Pilatus PC-12 with certain special mission modifications for approximately $7.3 million. The Company entered into this agreement pursuant to a contract with a government law enforcement agency whereby Tempus would lease the aircraft to the agency. Tempus subsequently assigned the lease contract and the purchase obligation to Cowen Aviation Finance Holdings, Inc. (“CAF”) for no consideration and has entered into a services agreement with CAF whereby it will provide certain administrative, servicing and marketing services for this and other aircraft owned by CAF. CAF is owned by Cowen Group, Inc., (“Cowen”) whose board member, Joseph Wright, is also one of our board of directors as of March 31, 2017. For the three months March 31, 2017, Tempus generated $16,388 of billings in support of CAF. Based on the assignment of the lease contract and purchase obligation to CAF, a $750,000 customer deposit received from the law enforcement agency customer and the $500,000 deposit Tempus paid to Pilatus was transferred to CAF. At March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 the net payable to CAF was $70,592 and $62,018, respectively.

 

Effective as of February 25, 2016, the Company leased a Gulfstream G-IV, at a rate of $70,000 a month for a period of 40 months under a capital lease. The lease permits the lessor to exercise an option to sell the aircraft to the Company at any time after November 30, 2016, or the Company to purchase the aircraft from the lessor, in either case at a value of $5,500,000. We have modified this aircraft for a government customer and are providing it to this customer at an hourly and daily rate, based on this customer’s usage of the aircraft. The monthly lease rate we are paying for this aircraft is fully expensed as cost of revenue upon each event whereby we recognize revenue with this government customer. As of November 4, 2016, the lessor has exercised its option to sell the aircraft to the Company. See Item 5 Other Information of the Management Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) of this report for information on the purchase and financing of this aircraft.

 

The Company has employment agreements with certain key executives with terms that expire in 2018, with provisions for termination obligations, should termination occur prior thereto, of up to 12 months’ severance. The Company expects to pay total aggregate base compensation of approximately $350,000 annually through 2018, plus other normal customary fringe benefits and bonuses.

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14. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

The Company complies with ASC Topics 820, “Fair Value Measurement”, and 815, “Derivatives and Hedging” for its liabilities, which are re-measured and reported at fair value for each reporting period.

 

The following table presents information about the Company’s liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2016, and March 31, 2017, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques the Company has used to determine such fair value. In general, fair values determined by Level 1 inputs use quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs use data points that are observable, such as quoted prices, interest rates and yield curves. Fair values determined by Level 3 inputs use unobservable data points for the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability: 

 

    December 31,    

Quoted Prices

In Active

Markets

   

Significant

Other

Observable

Inputs

   

Significant

Other

Unobservable

Inputs

 
Description   2016     (Level 1)     (Level 2)     (Level 3)  
Liabilities:                        
IPO and Placement Warrant Liability   $ 78,750     $ 78,750     $ -     $          -  
Series A Warrant Liability     23,435       -       23,435       -  
Total Warrant Liability   $ 102,185     $ 78,750     $ 23,435     $ -  

 

    March 31,    

Quoted

Prices

In Active

Markets

   

Significant

Other

Observable

Inputs

   

Significant

Other

Unobservable

Inputs

 
Description   2017     (Level 1)     (Level 2)     (Level 3)  
Liabilities:                        
IPO and Placement Warrant Liability   $ 7,875     $ 7,875     $ -     $ -  
Series A Warrant Liability     3,510       -       3,510                  -  
Total Warrant Liability   $ 11,385     $ 7,875     $ 3,510     $ -  

 

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The fair values of the Company’s warrant liabilities are determined through market, observable and corroborated sources.  The Company engaged an independent valuation firm (the “Valuation Firm”) to perform valuations of the warrant liabilities as of December 31, 2015. The Valuation Firm used a multi-stage process to determine the fair value of the warrants of the Company, which involved several types of analyses and calculations of value for the Company’s securities as follows:

 

IPO and Placement Warrants – The value of the IPO and Placement Warrants was calculated based upon the quoted price of the warrants that trade on the OTC markets under the ticker symbol TMPSW, which was $0.01 as of that date.

 

Series A Warrants – The value of these warrants was calculated using a Black-Scholes option pricing model based on the value of the common stock, the assumed volatility of such shares and the risk free rate at the of time of valuation.

 

Series B Warrants – The Valuation Firm determined the impact of various common stock values as of the expiration date of the Series B Warrants after considering the exercise features, including the alternate cashless exercise of those warrants. The Valuation Firm then used a Monte Carlo simulation to determine the probability of common stock values as of the expiration date and calculated the value of the Series B Warrants in each trial. The weighted average value of the Series B Warrants as of the valuation date was then calculated.

 

Observable inputs used in the calculation of the valuations include the implied valuation of the Company’s securities based on prior sales, specifically the Financing associated with the Business Combination. Other inputs include a risk-free rate as of the valuation date and implied volatility derived from comparable publicly traded companies, as well as the quoted price of Tempus’ common shares and the quoted price of Tempus’ IPO and Placement Warrants.

 

15. WARRANTS

 

IPO and Placement Warrants

 

Upon the consummation of the Business Combination, each outstanding Chart warrant was exchanged for a warrant to purchase one share of our common stock, and as of the date of this filing, there were 7,875,000 such warrants outstanding, of which 7,500,000 warrants were originally sold as part of the units in Chart’s initial public offering (the “IPO Warrants”) and 375,000 warrants were originally issued as part of placement units issued to CAG, Mr. Wright and Cowen in a private placement simultaneously with the consummation of Chart’s initial public offering, (“the Placement Warrants”).

 

Each IPO and Placement Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment. The IPO Warrants became exercisable on August 30, 2015, and expire at 5:00 p.m., New York time, on July 31, 2020 or earlier upon redemption or liquidation. Once the IPO Warrants become exercisable, we may redeem the outstanding IPO Warrants at a price of $0.01 per warrant, if the last sale price of the common stock equals or exceeds $17.50 per share for any 20 trading days within a 30 trading day period ending on the third trading day before we send the notice of redemption to the warrant holders. The Placement Warrants, however, are non-redeemable so long as they are held by the initial holders or their permitted transferees.

 

Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants

 

In connection with the Financing, upon the consummation of the Business Combination on July 31, 2015, we issued a total of 3,000,000 Series A-1 Warrants and Series A-2 Warrants and 1,000,000 Series B-1 Warrants and Series B-2 Warrants. Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, on August 14, 2015, we issued an additional 187,500 Series A-3 Warrants and 62,500 Series B-3 Warrants. The Series A-1 Warrants, Series A-2 Warrants and Series A-3 Warrants are referred to collectively as the Series A Warrants, the Series B-1 Warrants, Series B-2 Warrants and Series B-3 Warrants are referred to collectively as the Series B Warrants, and the Series A Warrants and the Series B Warrants are referred to collectively as the Investor Warrants. 

 

Each Investor Warrant is immediately exercisable in cash and entitles the holder to take delivery of the shares purchased through the exercise, at the sole election of the holder, in the form of either common stock or preferred stock, subject to the Maximum Warrant Percentage, with the number of shares of preferred stock issued based on the conversion price, as described in Note 17, below, under the heading “Preferred Stock”.

 

The Series A Warrants have an exercise price of $4.80 per share purchased and expire on July 31, 2020. As of September 30, 2016 there are no Series B Warrants outstanding.

 

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The Investor Warrants contain customary “cashless exercise” terms, pursuant to which holder of an Investor Warrant, at any time after October 31, 2015, may choose to exercise such Investor Warrant (at a time when such Investor Warrant is otherwise exercisable according to its terms) without paying cash, by effectively submitting in exchange for shares a greater number of warrants than the number of shares purchased, rather than a number of warrants equal to the number of shares purchased plus cash. The Series B Warrants (but not the Series A Warrants) also contain an additional alternative cashless exercise feature, pursuant to which, beginning from December 31, 2015 and until the expiration of such Series B Warrant, on October 31, 2016, as applicable, if 90% of the average of the four lowest volume-weighted average prices of common stock for the preceding 10 trading days (the “Alternative Market Price”) is less than $4.00 (subject an Alternative Market Price floor of $1.80), the holder of a Series B Warrant can exercise such Series B Warrant to acquire on a cashless basis a number of shares of common stock or preferred stock equal to (depending on the Market Price) up to 488.9% of the number of shares that could otherwise be purchased under such Series B Warrant pursuant to a cash exercise, with the lower the Alternative Market Price, the more shares being available for acquisition by the Series B Warrant holder pursuant to this alternative cashless exercise.

 

The Investor Warrants also include “full ratchet” anti-dilution protection provisions, which provide that if any shares of common stock are issued at a price less than then current exercise price of such Investor Warrant, or if any warrants, options or other securities with the right to acquire or that are convertible into or exchangeable for shares of common stock are issued with an exercise price less than the then current exercise price of such Investor Warrant, then the exercise price of such Investor Warrant will automatically be reduced to the issuance price of such new shares of common stock or the exercise price of such warrants, options or other securities with the right to acquire or that are convertible into or exchangeable for shares of common stock. These anti-dilution provisions do not apply in the case of an issuance of “Excluded Securities”, including certain option and other equity incentive awards to directors and officers, and securities issued pursuant to acquisitions or strategic transactions approved by a majority of our disinterested directors, but does not include a transaction in which we are issuing securities primarily for the purpose of raising capital or to an entity whose primary business is investing in securities.

 

Under the terms of the Investor Warrants, we may not enter into or be party to a “Fundamental Transaction” unless the successor entity assumes in writing all of our obligations under such Investor Warrants. A “Fundamental Transaction” means, among other things, a transaction in which we, directly or indirectly, including through subsidiaries, affiliates or otherwise, in one or more related transactions, (i) consolidate or merge with or into (whether or not we are the surviving corporation) another entity; (ii) sell, assign, transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of our properties or assets of or any of our “significant subsidiaries” (as defined in Rule 1-02 of Regulation S-X) to one or more entities; (iii) make, or allow one or more entities to make, or allow us to be subject to or have its common stock be subject to or party to one or more entities making, a purchase, tender or exchange offer that is accepted by at least 50% of the outstanding shares of common stock; (iv) consummate a stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination (including a reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off or scheme of arrangement) with one or more entities whereby all such entities, individually or in the aggregate, acquire at least 50% of the outstanding shares of common stock; or (v) reorganize, recapitalize or reclassify its common stock. The foregoing provisions will not apply to a Fundamental Transaction where the purchaser or other successor entity, after giving effect to such Fundamental Transaction, does not have any equity securities that are then listed or designated for quotation on a national securities exchange or automated quotation system. Moreover, a holder of an Investor Warrant may choose, in connection with any Fundamental Transaction, to have us or the successor entity purchase such Investor Warrant from the holder by paying the holder cash in an amount equal to the “Black Scholes Value” (as defined in such Investor Warrant) of such Investor Warrant. 

 

Under the terms of the Investor Warrants, if we shall declare or make any dividend or other distribution of its assets (or rights to acquire its assets) to holders of shares of common stock, then, in each such case, holders of such Investor Warrants shall be entitled to participate in such distribution to the same extent that they would have participated if they had held the number of shares of common stock acquirable upon complete exercise of such Investor Warrants (without regard to any limitations or restrictions on exercise of such Investor Warrants) immediately before the date on which a record is taken for such distribution.

 

Under the terms of the Investor Warrants, if we grant, issue or sell any options, convertible securities or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property pro rata to all or substantially all of the record holders of any class of common stock, which are referred to with respect to the warrants as Warrant Purchase Rights, then each holder of an Investor Warrant will be entitled to acquire, upon the terms applicable to such Warrant Purchase Rights, the aggregate Warrant Purchase Rights which such holder could have acquired if such holder had held the number of shares of common stock acquirable upon complete excise of all Investor Warrants (without taking into account any limitations or restrictions on exercise of such Investor Warrants) held by such holder immediately prior to the date on which a record is taken for the grant, issuance or sale of such Warrant Purchase Rights.

 

Under the terms of the Series A Warrants (but not the Series B Warrants), until July 31, 2016, the holders have pre-emptive rights pursuant to which we must offer them the right to purchase at least 56.3% (with the Series A-1 entitled to purchase 35%, the Series A-2 entitled to purchase 18% and the Series A-3 entitled to purchase 3.3%) of any additional issuances by us or our subsidiaries of equity securities or securities that are convertible into, exercisable or exchangeable for, or which give the holder the right to acquire any of our equity securities or the securities of our subsidiaries, except for certain “Excluded Securities” as described above.

 

Under the terms of the Investor Warrants, if a holder exercises an Investor Warrant and we fail to deliver common stock or preferred stock in response within the time periods and in the manner specified in the terms of such Investor Warrant, we may suffer substantial penalties.

 

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Under the terms of the Series A-1 Warrants (but not the other Investor Warrants), we may not effect the exercise of any such Investor Warrants and the exercise shall be null and void and treated as if never made, to the extent that after giving effect to such exercise, the holder would beneficially own in excess of either 4.99% or 9.99% (the “Maximum Warrant Percentage”) (as elected in writing by the holder on or prior to the initial issuance date of the warrants) of the shares of common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to such exercise. For purposes of the foregoing sentence, beneficial ownership shall be calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, and the shares of common stock issuable to a holder pursuant to the terms of the warrants in excess of the Maximum Warrant Percentage shall not be deemed to be beneficially owned by such holder for any purpose including for purposes of Section 13(d) or Rule 16a-1(a)(1) of the Exchange Act. All of the holders of the outstanding Series A-1 Warrants as of the date of this filing have elected a Maximum Warrant Percentage of 4.99%.

 

Between February 2, 2016 and February 3, 2016, the Company issued an aggregate of 1,680,557 shares of preferred stock valued at $3,361,114 to certain holders of Series B-1 Warrants who exercised their Series B-1 Warrants using the alternative cashless exercise feature and elected to receive their shares in the form of preferred stock rather than common stock (see Note 17 below for an explanation of this feature). These shares were issued pursuant to exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder.

 

On February 24, 2016 the Company issued an aggregate of 641,666 shares of common stock valued at $1,251,249 to certain holders of Series B-2 and Series B-3 Warrants who exercised their warrants using the alternative cashless exercise feature. These shares were issued pursuant to exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder.

 

On February 29, 2016 the Company issued an aggregate of 1,527,778 shares of preferred stock valued at $2,979,167 to certain holders of Series B-1 Warrants who exercised their warrants using the alternative cashless exercise feature and elected to receive their shares in the form of preferred stock rather than common stock (see Note 17 below for an explanation of this feature). These shares were issued pursuant to exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder.

 

The quantity of issued and outstanding warrants as of March 31, 2017 and respective strike prices for are outlined in the table below:

 

Security   Quantity     Strike Price  
IPO & Placement Warrants     7,875,000     $ 11.50  
Series A Warrants     3,187,500     $ 4.80  
Series B Warrants     -     $ 5.00  

 

16. STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

 

The Company maintains a stock option plan under which the Company may grant incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options to employees and non-employee directors. Stock options have been granted with exercise prices at or above the fair market value of the underlying shares of common stock on the date of grant. Options vest and expire according to terms established at the grant date.

 

The Company records compensation expense for the fair value of stock-based awards determined as of the grant date, including employee stock options. For the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 there were 499,000 stock options granted, under the Company’s option plan. The Company recognized $34,150 and $58,559 in stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

Stock options to purchase 291,000 & 322,000 shares of common stock were outstanding as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. 

 

The Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to value the options. The life of the option is equivalent to the expiration of the option award. The risk-free interest rate is assumed at 1.77%. The estimated volatility is based on management’s expectations of future volatility and is assumed at 60%. Estimated dividend payout is zero, as the Company has not paid dividends in the past and, at this time, does not expect to do so in the future.

 

    Shares     Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Option  
Options outstanding, December 31, 2016     322,000     $ 2.05  
Granted to employees and non-employee directors     -       -  
Exercised     -       -  
Canceled/expired/forfeited    

31,000

      -  
Options outstanding, March 31, 2017    

291,000

      2.05  
                 
Options exercisable, March 31, 2017     -     $ -  

 

Compensation cost is recognized over the required service period which is three years for all granted options. As of March 31, 2017, $239,048 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options was expected to be recognized over the remaining 7 quarters. As of March 31, 2016 $644,150 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options was expected to be recognized over the remaining 11 quarters.

 

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17. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Preferred Stock

 

As of March 31, 2017, we had 4,578,070 shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding. Additionally, there are a total of 3,187,500 Series A Warrants outstanding that are convertible into common stock or preferred stock.

 

The rights and obligations of the holders of the preferred stock are set forth in the certificate of designations relating thereto.

 

At any time after its initial issuance date, each share of preferred stock is convertible into validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable shares of common stock based on a conversion price of $4.00 per share, subject to adjustment for unpaid dividends and any accrued charges, as well as equitable adjustments for stock splits, recapitalizations and similar transactions. However, it will effect the conversion of any preferred stock and any such conversion shall be null and void and treated as if never made, to the extent that after giving effect to such conversion, the holder would beneficially own in excess of either 4.99% or 9.99% (the “Maximum Percentage”) (as elected in writing by the holder on or prior to the initial issuance date of the preferred stock) of the shares of common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to such conversion. For purposes of the foregoing sentence, beneficial ownership shall be calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, and the shares of common stock issuable to a holder pursuant to the terms of the preferred stock in excess of the Maximum Percentage shall not be deemed to be beneficially owned by such holder for any purpose including for purposes of Section 13(d) or Rule 16a-1(a)(1) of the Exchange Act. All of the holders of the issued and outstanding preferred stock as of the date of this filing have elected a Maximum Percentage of 4.99%.

 

Under the certificate of designations, we may not enter into or be party to a “Fundamental Transaction” unless the successor entity assumes in writing all of our obligations under the certificate of designations. A “Fundamental Transaction” means, among other things, a transaction in which we, directly or indirectly, including through subsidiaries, affiliates or otherwise, in one or more related transactions, (i) consolidate or merge with or into (whether or not we are the surviving corporation) another entity; (ii) sell, assign, transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of our properties or assets or any of our “significant subsidiaries” (as defined in Rule 1-02 of Regulation S-X) to one or more entities; (iii) make, or allow one or more entities to make, or allow us to be subject to or have our common stock be subject to or party to one or more entities making, a purchase, tender or exchange offer that is accepted by at least 50% of the outstanding shares of common stock; (iv) consummate a stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination (including a reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off or scheme of arrangement) with one or more entities whereby all such entities, individually or in the aggregate, acquire at least 50% of the outstanding shares of common stock; or (v) reorganize, recapitalize or reclassify our common stock. The foregoing provisions will not apply to a Fundamental Transaction where the purchaser or other successor entity provides cash consideration and such Fundamental Transaction does not involve the issuance of any securities to the holders of our securities or securities of our affiliates.

 

If at any time we grant, issue or sell any options, convertible securities or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property pro rata to all or substantially all of the record holders of any class of common stock, which is referred to as Purchase Rights, then each holder of preferred stock will be entitled to acquire, upon the terms applicable to such Purchase Rights, the aggregate Purchase Rights which such holder could have acquired if such holder had held the number of shares of common stock acquirable upon complete conversion of all preferred stock (without taking into account any limitations or restrictions on the convertibility of the shares of preferred stock) held by such holder immediately prior to the date on which a record is taken for the grant, issuance or sale of such Purchase Rights.

 

Holders of preferred stock have no voting rights with respect to their preferred stock, except as required by law.

 

Shares of preferred stock rank pari passu to the shares of common stock in respect of preferences as to dividends, distributions and payments upon our liquidation, dissolution and winding up, except that in a liquidation event, the holders of preferred stock shall be entitled to receive in cash out of our assets an amount per share of preferred stock equal to the greater of $4.00 (plus any unpaid dividends and accrued charges, as equitably adjusted for stock splits, recapitalizations and similar transactions) and the amount per share such holder would receive if such holder converted such preferred stock into common stock immediately prior to the date of such payment (without regard to any limitations on conversion), provided that if the liquidation funds are insufficient to pay the full amount due to the holders, then each holder shall receive a percentage of the liquidation funds equal to the full amount of liquidation funds payable to such holder, as a percentage of the full amount of liquidation funds payable to all holders (on an as-converted basis, without regard to any limitations on conversion set forth herein) and all holders of common stock. 

 

Under the terms of the preferred stock, if holders convert their preferred stock and we fail to deliver common stock in response within the time periods and in the manner specified in the certificate of designations, we may suffer substantial penalties.

 

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Our Amended Charter and related Certificate of Incorporation also provides that additional shares of preferred stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series. Our board of directors will be authorized to fix the voting rights, if any, designations, powers, preferences, the relative, participating, optional or other special rights and any qualifications, limitations and restrictions, applicable to such additional shares of each series. Our board of directors will be able to, without stockholder approval, issue preferred stock with voting and other rights that could adversely affect the voting power and other rights of the holders of the common stock and could have anti-takeover effects, but subject to the rights of the holders of the preferred stock. The ability of our board of directors to issue preferred stock without stockholder approval could have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change of control of us or the removal of existing management.

 

Between February 2, 2016 and February 3, 2016, the Company issued an aggregate of 1,680,557 shares of preferred stock at a value of $3,361,114 to certain holders of Series B-1 Warrants who exercised their Series B-1 Warrants using the alternative cashless exercise feature and elected to receive their shares in the form of preferred stock rather than common stock. These shares were issued pursuant to exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder.

 

On February 29, 2016 the Company issued an aggregate of 1,527,778 shares of preferred stock at a value of $2,979,167 to certain holders of Series B-1 Warrants who exercised their warrants using the alternative cashless exercise feature and elected to receive their shares in the form of preferred stock rather than common stock. These shares were issued pursuant to exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder.

 

Common Stock

 

As of March 31, 2017, we had 11,064,664 shares of common stock issued and outstanding. Additionally, there are 4,578,070 issued and outstanding shares of preferred stock convertible into common stock, outstanding warrants exercisable into 7,875,000 shares of common stock that were issued in exchange for former Chart warrants, and 3,187,500 Series A Warrants and 275,000 Series B Warrants outstanding that are convertible into common stock or preferred stock (with the Series B Warrants convertible into a maximum of 1,344,446 shares using the alternative cashless exercise feature as described in Note 15, above, under the heading “Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants”).

 

Additionally, pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, we may be obligated to issue additional shares of common stock thereunder to the Members (or the Members may be required to forfeit certain of their shares of common stock) as a result of (i) adjustments to the merger consideration payable to the Members as a result of Tempus’ working capital and/or debt as of the completion of the Business Combination varying from the estimates that were made at the time of the consummation of the Business Combination, (ii) Tempus meeting certain financial milestones pursuant to the earn-out provisions of the Merger Agreement, up to a total of 6,300,000 shares and (iii) any indemnification payments that are made under the Merger Agreement by delivery of shares of common stock. The shares of common stock issued to the Members under the Merger Agreement are subject to certain lock-up restrictions as set forth in the Tempus Registration Rights Agreement to which the Members are subject.

 

Additionally, we may issue awards for up to a maximum of 640,616 shares of common stock under our 2015 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. On January 22, 2016 our compensation committee awarded 499,000 options to purchase our common stock at a price of $2.05, to our employees and our board of directors. These options are subject to a minimum vesting period of three years.

 

Holders of common stock have no conversion, preemptive or other subscription rights and there are no sinking fund or redemption provisions applicable to the common stock. Holders of common stock are entitled to receive such dividends, if any, as may be declared from time to time by the board of directors in its discretion out of funds legally available therefor.

 

Common stockholders of record are entitled to one vote for each share held on all matters to be voted on by stockholders. Our board of directors is divided into three classes, each of which will generally serve for a term of three years (with a shorter period for the initial directors upon the Business Combination, where they continue until their class is up for election) with only one class of directors being elected in each year and with directors only permitted to be removed for cause. There is no cumulative voting with respect to the election of directors, with the result that the holders of more than 50% of the shares voted for the election of directors can elect all of the directors up for election at such time. 

 

Certain shares of common stock that were issued in the Business Combination in exchange for Chart’s common stock held by certain of its initial stockholders, which we refer to as Founder Shares, are subject to forfeiture upon certain conditions. With certain limited exceptions, the Founder Shares are not transferable, assignable or salable (except to our officers and directors and other persons or entities affiliated with the Chart’s initial stockholders, each of whom will be subject to the same transfer restrictions) until the earlier of (i) July 31, 2016 or earlier if the last sales price of our common stock equals or exceeds $12.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period commencing at least 150 days after July 31, 2015, or (ii) the date on which we consummate a liquidation, merger, stock exchange or other similar transaction that results in all of our stockholders having the right to exchange their shares of common stock for cash, securities or other property. In addition, 234,375 Founder Shares are subject to forfeiture pro rata by Chart’s initial stockholders in the event the last sales price of our common stock does not equal or exceed $11.50 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period within 60 months following July 31, 2015. An additional 234,375 Founder Shares, will be subject to forfeiture pro rata by Chart’s initial stockholders in the event the last sales price of our common stock does not equal or exceed $13.50 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period prior to July 31, 2020. Chart’ s initial stockholders have agreed that such shares will be subject to lockup and will not sell or transfer Founder Shares that remain subject to forfeiture as described above, until such time as the related forfeiture provisions no longer apply. The securities held by Chart’s initial stockholders are also subject to certain other lock-up restrictions under the terms of the Founders’ Registration Rights Agreement, to which such stockholders are subject.

 

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We have made an adjustment to our capital contributed in excess of par to account for the fact that the Financing and Business Combination expenses, along with the valuation of the warrant liabilities associated with the warrants issued pursuant thereto, caused capital contributed in excess of par to go below zero. Any excess negative amount due to these transactions that would otherwise have been allocated to capital contributed in excess of par has now been recognized as a negative retained earnings amount.

 

On February 24, 2016 the Company issued an aggregate of 641,666 shares of common stock at a value of $1,251,249 to certain holders of Series B-2 and Series B-3 Warrants who exercised their warrants using the alternative cashless exercise feature. These shares were issued pursuant to exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder.

 

On March 15, 2016, the Company purchased Tempus Jets, Inc. (“TJI”) from our CEO B. Scott Terry for consideration of $500,000, paid in the form of 242,131 shares of common stock of the Company. The number of shares issued to Mr. Terry was calculated based on the volume weighted average market price of the Company’s common stock for the previous 20 trading days. (See Note 8 above).

 

On June 24, 2016, the Company issued an aggregate of 1,344,446 shares of common stock valued at $1,546,113 to certain holders of Series B-2 and Series B-3 Warrants who exercised their warrants using the alternate cashless exercise feature. These shares were issued pursuant to exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506 of the Regulation D promulgated thereunder.

 

18. SUBSEQUENT EVENT

 

On April 28, 2017, the Company entered into a Note Purchase Agreement with Santiago Business Co. International Ltd, (“ Santiago ”), its 10% Senior Secured Convertible Note due April 28, 2018, in an aggregate principal amount of $6,200,000 (the “ Note ”) and Santiago caused to be transferred to the Company certain shares of capital stock of a subsidiary of Santiago, Bluebell Business Limited, a company limited by shares organized and existing under the laws of the British Virgin Islands (“ Bluebell ”), and, upon receipt of the Note, to cause to be forgiven approximately $700,000 owed by the Company in connection with a certain G-IV Aircraft Lease Agreement, dated as of February 25, 2016, and certain related matters. See Item 5. Other Information below.

 

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the unaudited interim financial statements and the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this Report. Certain information contained in this discussion and analysis includes forward-looking statements. See the section entitled “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” set forth elsewhere in this Report.

 

Overview

 

Tempus Applied Solutions Holdings, Inc. (“we”, the “Company” or “Tempus Holdings”) is a Delaware corporation organized on December 19, 2014 as a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Chart Acquisition Corp. (“Chart”). We were formed solely for the purpose of effecting a business combination between Chart and Tempus Applied Solutions, LLC (“Tempus”).

 

Business Combination

 

On July 31, 2015, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of January 5, 2015, as amended (the “Merger Agreement”) by and among Tempus Holdings, Chart, Tempus, the holders of Tempus’ membership interests named in the Merger Agreement (the “Members”), Benjamin Scott Terry and John G. Gulbin III (together, in their capacity under the Merger Agreement as the representative of the Members for the purposes set forth therein, the “Members’ Representative”), Chart Merger Sub Inc. (“Chart Merger Sub”), Chart Financing Sub Inc. (“Chart Financing Sub”), TAS Merger Sub LLC (“Tempus Merger Sub”), TAS Financing Sub Inc. (“Tempus Financing Sub”), Chart Acquisition Group LLC (“CAG”), in its capacity under the Merger Agreement as the representative of the equity holders of Chart and Tempus Holdings (other than the Members and their successors and assigns) for the purposes set forth therein and, for the limited purposes set forth therein, CAG, Joseph Wright and Cowen Investments LLC (“Cowen”), the following was effected: (i) Chart Financing Sub and Chart Merger Sub merged with and into Chart, with Chart continuing as the surviving entity; (ii) Tempus Financing Sub and Tempus Merger Sub merged with and into Tempus, with Tempus continuing as the surviving entity; and (iii) each of Chart and Tempus became wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company. We refer to the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement as the “Business Combination.”

 

The Business Combination was approved by Chart’s stockholders at a special meeting of stockholders held on July 31, 2015 (the “Special Meeting”). At the Special Meeting, 4,985,780 shares of Chart common stock were voted in favor of the proposal to approve the Business Combination and no shares of Chart common stock were voted against that proposal. In connection with the stockholders’ approval of the Business Combination, Chart redeemed a total of 2,808,329 shares of its common stock pursuant to the terms of Chart’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation.

 

The consummation of the Business Combination was preceded by a series of privately negotiated transactions, referred to collectively herein as the “Financing”, involving aggregate cash investments of $10.5 million by three outside investor entities (or affiliates thereof) that had not previously invested in Chart or Tempus (the “New Investors”), aggregate cash investments of $5.0 million by CAG, Joseph Wright and Cowen (collectively, the “Chart Affiliate Investors”) and a cash investment of $500,000 by R. Lee Priest, Jr., the Chief Financial Officer of Tempus (through his individual retirement account) (the “Tempus Affiliate Investor”, and together with the Chart Affiliate Investors, the “Affiliate Investors”, and together with the New Investors, the “Investors”).

 

In the Business Combination, the Members received 3,642,084 shares of Tempus Holdings’ common stock (the “Merger Shares”) in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding membership interests of Tempus. The number of Merger Shares received reflected a downward merger consideration adjustment (in accordance with the Merger Agreement) of 57,916 shares of Tempus Holdings common stock, based on Tempus’ estimated working capital and debt as of the closing of the Business Combination. Such merger consideration adjustment is subject to a post-closing true-up based on Tempus’ actual working capital and debt as of the closing of the Business Combination. In addition, pursuant to the earn-out provisions of the Merger Agreement, the Members have the right to receive up to an additional 6,300,000 shares of Tempus Holdings’ common stock upon the achievement of certain financial milestones.

 

In connection with the Business Combination, Chart stockholders and warrant holders received shares of Tempus Holdings common stock and warrants to purchase shares of Tempus Holdings common stock in exchange for their existing shares of Chart common stock and existing Chart warrants. In connection with the Business Combination, (i) the Affiliate Investors received an aggregate of 1,375,000 shares of Tempus Holdings common stock, 1,031,250 Series A-2 Warrants and 343,750 Series B-2 Warrants (collectively, the “Affiliate Investor Securities”) and (ii) the New Investors received an aggregate of 1,255,265 shares of Tempus Holdings common stock, 1,369,735 shares of Tempus Holdings Preferred Stock, 1,968,750 Series A-1 Warrants and 656,250 Series B-1 Warrants (collectively, the “New Investor Securities”, and collectively with the Affiliate Investor Securities, the “Financing Securities”). The terms and provisions of the Financing Securities are described in more detail in the registration statement on Form S-4 filed in connection with the Business Combination (SEC File No. 333-201424) (the “Form S-4”), in the section therein entitled “Description of Tempus Holdings’ Securities”, which section is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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Business of Tempus

 

We provide turnkey flight operations; customized design, engineering and modification solutions; and training services that support critical aviation mission requirements for such customers as the U.S. Department of Defense (the “DoD”), U.S. intelligence agencies, foreign governments, heads of state and high net worth individuals worldwide. Our management and employees have extensive experience in the design and implementation of special mission aircraft modifications related to intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (“ISR”) systems, new generation command, control and communications systems and VIP interior components; the provision of ongoing operational support, including flight crews, maintenance and other services to customers; and the operation and leasing of corporate, VIP and other specialized aircraft.

  

Our principal areas of expertise include:

 

  Flight Operations: turnkey flight operations and related support services required by the customer for the ultimate successful execution of its mission, including leasing, planning, maintenance, training, logistics support and other support services; and
     
  Design, Engineering and Modification: the modification of aircraft for airborne research and development, the addition and upgrading of ISR and electronic warfare capabilities and wide body aircraft VIP interior conversions.

 

We operate out of our corporate headquarters in Williamsburg, Virginia. Additionally, we utilize office and hangar space in Brunswick, Maine and San Marcos, TX to provide the required facilities for production and logistic support for our customers.

 

The Company’s activities are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, including without limitation the risks of deadline and budget overruns and risks specific to government and international contracting businesses. Anticipated contracts are large and the periods of performance are long.

 

Going Concern 

 

The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that it will continue as a going concern. The conditions noted below raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

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Historically, the Company has experienced operating losses and negative cash flows from operations, and it currently has a working capital deficit, due principally to delays in the commencement of contracts, low margins on initial contracts as the Company works to achieve market share and high overhead costs associated with sales, marketing and proposal costs related to the team of Company personnel assigned to aggressively pursue new contracts. Management expects that these efforts will begin to achieve results over the remainder of 2017 and, assuming the timely commencement of new contracts, that the Company will begin to reduce its working capital deficit over the coming months. Nevertheless, whether, and when, the company can attain positive operating cash flows from operations is highly dependent on the commencement of these new contracts and the timing of their commencement. Management believes that the uncertainties regarding these contracts and their timing cast substantial doubt upon the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, especially in the near term and within one year after the date that the consolidated financial statements are issued.

 

In light of the foregoing, the Company has implemented cost cutting initiatives, including reductions in our employee headcount, facilities and other expenses. Headcount has been reduced from 52 in June 2016 to 13 as of March 31, 2017. The Company expects to undertake additional cost-cutting measures in the future to the extent consistent with the provision of full performance under the Company’s contracts with customers. In addition, the Company continues to explore possibilities for raising both working capital and longer-term capital from outside sources in various possible transactions. As of the date of this filing, the Company expects its cash flows to cover its costs of operations. However, there can be no assurance that the Company’s cash flows or costs of operations will develop as currently expected. Our cash flows and liquidity plans remain subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “Form 10-K”).

 

Results of Operations

 

Currently, the Company’s consolidated revenues consist principally of revenues earned under aircraft management contracts (which are based on fixed expenses and fees plus variable expenses and fees tied to actual aircraft flight hours), revenues earned from the provision of leased aircraft (which are based on actual aircraft flight hours) and modification of aircraft (based on fixed price contracts) that will be utilized for the provision of leased aircraft services to our customers.

 

The Company regularly engages in marketing and negotiation efforts and submits bids with the aim of converting current business opportunities into signed contracts and identifying and developing new business opportunities. The Company expects to be able to make public announcements from time to time as and when it is able to enter into additional, material contracts with customers.

 

As a result of the Business Combination, which was consummated on July 31, 2015, we have begun to, and expect to continue to, incur increased operating expenses as a result of being a public company (for legal, financial reporting, accounting and auditing compliance); increased sales, marketing and business development efforts; increased professional services, recruiting, salaries and benefits and facility costs; and other expenses.

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016

 

Revenues

 

Revenues were $4,386,839 for the three months ended March 31, 2017. As set forth below, four customers each represented greater than 10% of our revenues during this period. These four customers represented 24%, 30% and 26%, and 15% of our revenues respectively.

 

Revenues were $3,749,023 for the three months ended March 31, 2016. As set forth below, three customers each represented greater than 10% of our revenues over this period. These three customers represented 26%, 33% and 25% of our revenues respectively.

 

Revenue growth is due to increased flying activity, and the commencement of an aircraft modification contract with a government customer.

 

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The table below sets forth the amount of revenues we recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016:

 

    Three months ended     Three months ended  
    March 31, 2017     March 31, 2016  
    Revenue     Revenue  
Customer A   $ 1,059,450       24 %   $ 978,207       26 %
Customer B     1,325,467       30 %     1,248,790       33 %
Customer C     1,150,857       26 %     -       - %
Customer D     659,807       15 %     132,240       4 %
Customer E     -       - %     920,622       25 %
Other customers     191,258       5 %     469,164       12 %
    $ 4,386,839       100 %   $ 3,749,023       100 %

 

Cost of Revenue and Gross Profit

 

Cost of revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was $3,761,056, which represented 86% of revenues. The Company’s gross profit was $625,783 or 14% of revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2017.

 

Cost of revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was $3,750,595, which represented 100% of revenues. The Company’s gross loss was ($1,572) or 0% of revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2016.

 

The improvement in gross profit was primarily due to decreased fixed costs associated with aircraft for customer contracts. Other factors affecting gross profit include an increased mix of higher margin contracts for the three months ended March 31, 2017 as compared to the prior year period.

 

Selling, general and administrative.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $822,973 for the three months ended March 31, 2017, which represented 19% of revenues for this period.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $1,554,409 for the three months ended March 31, 2016, which represented 41% of revenues for this period.

 

The decrease over the comparable prior year period is primarily associated with the following: (i) lower staffing costs; (ii) decreased sales and marketing expenses; (iii) offset by increases in depreciation expense.

 

Other Income (Expense)

 

Other income (expense) was ($71,161) for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and ($307,876) for the three months ended March 31, 2016. The decreased expense period over period is primarily due to non-cash charges associated with the change in warrant valuation along with a charge for interest expense primarily related to capital leases on aircraft.

 

Net Loss

 

Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was ($268,351). Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was ($1,863,857).

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of March 31, 2017, we had cash and cash equivalents of $402,599. As of that date, we held restricted cash of $50,007, consisting of a certificate of deposit securing credit card borrowings. Credit card borrowings outstanding as of March 31, 2017 totaled $285,029.

 

Our working capital as of March 31, 2017 was ($9,833,822), equal to the difference between our total current assets as of that date of $2,315,121 and our total current liabilities as of that date of $12,148,943.

 

Tempus continues to incur operating expenses in support of business development efforts in addition to various organizational and transactional costs in support of potential merger and acquisition activity. In addition, new customers and contracts will require investment in working capital and aircraft assets.

 

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In 2015, the Company entered into an aircraft purchase agreement with Pilatus Business Aircraft, Ltd. for the purchase of a Pilatus PC-12 with certain special mission modifications for approximately $7.3 million. The Company entered into this agreement pursuant to a contract with a government law enforcement agency whereby Tempus would lease the aircraft to the agency. Tempus subsequently assigned the lease contract and the purchase obligation to Cowen Aviation Finance Holdings, Inc. (“CAF”) for no consideration and has entered into a services agreement with CAF whereby it will provide certain administrative, servicing and marketing services for this and other aircraft owned by CAF. For the three months ended March 31, 2017 Tempus billed $16,388 to CAF under the services agreement. Based on the assignment of the lease contract and purchase obligation to CAF, a $750,000 customer deposit received from the law enforcement agency customer and the $500,000 deposit Tempus paid to Pilatus was transferred to CAF. At March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the net payable to CAF was $70,592 and $62,018, respectively.

 

Subsequent to December 31, 2015, effective as of February 25, 2016, we entered into an agreement to lease a Gulfstream G-IV, at a rate of $70,000 a month for a period of 40 months, in support of a modification contract and expected operational contract with a government customer. The lease permits the lessor to exercise an option to sell the aircraft to the Company at any time after November 30, 2016, or the Company to purchase the aircraft from the lessor, in either case at a value of $5,500,000. We have modified this aircraft for a government customer and are providing it to this customer at an hourly and daily rate, based on the customer’s usage of the aircraft. As of November 4, 2016 the lessor has exercised its option to sell the aircraft to the Company. As of April 24, 2017 the lender has provided owner financing to the Company in exchange for a note payable, convertible at the lender’s discretion into company stock.

 

The Company will continue to evaluate the merits of aviation asset ownership, whereby aircraft and related modifications will be owned by the Company, as compared to arrangements whereby the Company leases the aviation assets used in support of its customers. Factors considered will include availability of investment capital, required down payments, interest rates on asset backed loans, expected lease rates, expected customer utilization rates, expected customer duration and the level of guaranteed minimum usage to which our customers contractually commit.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company incurred lease expense for aviation assets used in the provision of its services of $1,358,403. Lease expenses for aviation assets for the three months ended March 31, 2016 were $1,293,735.

 

We believe that cash on hand, funds generated from increased flight operations in the last three quarters of the year and secured borrowings for aircraft will be sufficient to satisfy our liquidity and capital resource needs over the next twelve months. Our liquidity plans are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including those described in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “Form 10-K”).

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

None.

 

Distributions

 

None.

 

Contractual Obligations

 

The Company leases office space in Williamsburg, Virginia to support its operations. The Company occupied the premises as of September 1, 2016 under a month-to-month sublease to Jackson River Aviation, which is controlled by B. Scott Terry, the Company’s CEO and sole member of the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

The Company leases office space in San Marcos, TX to support its training operations. The Company occupied the premises as of October, 1, 2015 under a fifteen (15) month lease at a rate of $10,500 per month. The lease was extended as of January 1, 2017 for an additional 12 months. The Company also leases simulators used in its training operations at this location. The simulator lease commenced on October 1, 2015 and extends to December 31, 2016 at a rate of $3,000 per month, at which point it was also renewed for an additional 12 months. The future minimum lease payments associated with these leases at San Marcos, TX as of March 31, 2017 total $121,500.

 

The Company leased hangar space in Newport News, VA to support its operations. The Company occupied the premises as of October 1, 2015 under a one-year lease at a rate of $2,000 per month. The term of the lease ended and was not renewed. Unpaid invoices at March 31, 2017 was $14,000 and are included in accounts payable.

 

The Company leased office and hangar space in Brunswick, ME to support its operations. The Company occupied the premises as of March 1, 2016 under a six-month lease at a rate of $16,673 per month, after which the lease reverted to a month to month agreement. The facility and related employees were transferred to Tempus Intermediate Holdings as of November 2016. Unpaid lease invoices at March 31, 2017 totaled $157,291 and are included in accounts payable.

 

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The Company has employment agreements with certain key executives with terms that expire in 2018, with provisions for termination obligations, should termination occur prior thereto, of up to 12 months’ severance. The Company expects to pay a total aggregate base compensation of approximately $350,000 annually through 2018, plus other normal customary fringe benefits and bonuses.

 

In 2015, the Company entered into an aircraft purchase agreement with Pilatus Business Aircraft, Ltd. for the purchase of a Pilatus PC-12 with certain special mission modifications for approximately $7.3 million. The Company entered into this agreement pursuant to a contract with a government law enforcement agency whereby Tempus would lease the aircraft to the agency. Tempus subsequently assigned the lease contract and the purchase obligation to Cowen Aviation Finance Holdings, Inc. (“CAF”) for no consideration and has entered into a services agreement with CAF whereby it will provide certain administrative, servicing and marketing services for this and other aircraft owned by CAF. CAF is owned by Cowen Group, Inc., (“Cowen”) whose board member, Joe Wright, was also on our board of directors at such time. For the three months ended March 31, 2017 Tempus billed $16,388 to CAF under the services agreement. Based on the assignment of the lease contract and purchase obligation to CAF, a $750,000 customer deposit received from the law enforcement agency customer and the $500,000 deposit Tempus paid to Pilatus was transferred to CAF. At March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the net payable to CAF was $70,592 and $62,018, respectively.

 

Effective as of February 25, 2016, we entered into an agreement to lease a Gulfstream G-IV, at a rate of $70,000 a month for a period of 40 months. The lease permits the lessor to exercise an option to sell the aircraft to the Company at any time after November 30, 2016, or the Company to purchase the aircraft from the lessor, in either case at a value of $5,500,000. We have modified the aircraft for a government customer and are providing it to this customer at an hourly and daily rate, based on this customer’s usage of the aircraft. As of November 4, 2016, the lessor exercised its option to sell the aircraft to the Company. In connection with the issuance by the Company on April 28, 2017, of a 10% Senior Secured Convertible Note, the Company purchased the aircraft using owner financing. See the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 3, 2017, and Item 5 Other Information below, in connection with this event.

 

Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The Company has prepared the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information. In our opinion, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2017.

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United State of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

 

Because Tempus was deemed the accounting acquirer in the Business Combination, which was consummated on July 31, 2015, the historical financial information for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 reflects the financial information and activities of Tempus only. In conjunction with the Business Combination, all outstanding membership interests of Tempus were exchanged for shares of the Company’s common stock. The historical members’ equity of Tempus (which is a limited liability company) has been retroactively adjusted to reflect the stockholders’ equity structure of Tempus Holdings (which is a corporation), using the respective exchange ratios established in the Business Combination. This reflects the number of shares Tempus Holdings issued to the members of Tempus upon the consummation of the Business Combination. Accordingly, all shares and per share amounts for all periods presented in these consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto have been adjusted retrospectively, where applicable, to reflect the respective exchange ratios established in the Business Combination. For details on the conversion of Tempus’ membership interests into Company common stock, see the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 6, 2015 in connection with the Business Combination.

 

The Company manages, analyzes and reports on its business and results of operations on the basis of one operating segment, flight operations and support. Our chief executive officer is the primary decision maker.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Tempus Holdings and its subsidiaries. Significant inter-entity accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of consolidated 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 disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

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Income Tax

 

The Company follows the reporting requirements of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 740 “Income Taxes”, which requires an asset and liability approach to financial accounting and reporting for income taxes. The Company recognizes deferred tax assets or liabilities based on differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities that will result in future taxable or deductible amounts calculated on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to be ultimately realized.

 

FASB ASC 740, Income Taxes, sets out a consistent framework to determine the appropriate level of tax reserves to maintain for uncertain tax positions. This interpretation uses a two-step approach wherein a tax benefit is recognized if a position is more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. The amount of the benefit is then measured to be the highest tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely to be realized.

 

Tempus, a limited liability company, was the acquiror in the Business Combination; therefore, Tempus’ taxable income or loss for the period commencing January 1, 2015 through July 31, 2015 (the effective date of the Business Combination) is allocated to its members in accordance with its operating agreement and is reflected in the members’ income taxes. The members' income tax filings are subject to audit by various taxing authorities depending on their physical residence. All members reside in the United States of America.

 

Tempus’ consolidated financial statements reflect a provision or liability for Federal and state income taxes for the period commencing January 1, 2015 through July 31, 2015 (the effective date of the Business Combination) for Chart, the predecessor company, and for Tempus Holdings for the period commencing July 31, 2015 through March 31, 2017.

 

The Company’s tax returns are subject to possible examination by the taxing authorities. For income tax purposes, the tax returns essentially remain open for possible examination for a period of three years after the respective filing of those returns.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company uses the percentage-of-completion method for accounting for long-term aircraft maintenance and modification fixed-price contracts to recognize revenues and receivables for financial reporting purposes.  Revenues from firm fixed price contracts are measured by the percentage of costs incurred to date to estimated total costs for each contract. Revenues from time-and-material line items are measured by direct labor hours or flight hours incurred during the period at the contracted hourly rates plus the cost of materials, if applicable. To the extent this earned revenue is not invoiced, it is recognized as earnings in excess of billings and is represented in other accounts receivable on the consolidated balance sheets. Earnings in excess of billings were $459 at March 31, 2017 and at December 31, 2016.

 

The Company records payments received in advance for services to be performed under contractual agreements and billings in excess of costs on uncompleted fixed-price contracts as deferred revenue until such related services are provided. Deferred revenue was $0 at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

 

Revenue on leased aircraft and equipment representing rental fees and financing charges are recorded on a straight line basis over the term of the leases.

 

Currently, the Company’s consolidated revenues consist principally of revenues earned under aircraft management contracts (which are based on fixed expenses and fees plus variable expenses and fees tied to actual aircraft flight hours) and revenues earned from the provision of leased aircraft.

 

Intangibles

 

Intangibles are stated at cost, less accumulated amortization. Intangibles consist of computer software, Federal Aviation Administration (the “FAA”) licenses and independent research and development costs associated with the development of supplemental type certificates (“STCs”).

 

STCs are authorizations granted by the FAA for specific modifications of a certain aircraft. An STC authorizes us to perform modifications, installations, and assemblies on applicable customer-owned aircraft. While the legal life of an STC is indefinite, we intend to fully amortize STC development costs on a straight line basis over the expected economic life of the STC. It is the Company’s policy to commence amortization of STCs upon the date that the STC is formally granted by the FAA. As of March 31,2017 and 2016, we have recognized no amortization of these costs.

 

On October 1, 2015, the Company purchased Proflight Aviation Services, LLC, which provides flight training services under a Federal Aviation Regulations (“FAR”) Part 141 certificate. The total purchase price of $50,000 was allocated to intangibles and is considered to be indefinite-lived.

 

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On March 15, 2016, the Company purchased Tempus Jets, Inc. (“TJI”) from our CEO B. Scott Terry for non-cash consideration of $500,000, paid in the form of 242,131 shares of common stock of the Company.  TJI owns an operating certificate issued by the FAA in accordance with the requirements of Parts 119 and 135 of the FAR (the “Operating Certificate”). The total purchase price of $500,000 was allocated to intangibles and is considered to be indefinite-lived. TJI has been sold in a transaction that was effective January 1, 2017. For the details on the sale of TJI, see the Company’s Current Report on form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 1, 2017 in connection with the transaction.

 

 

It is the Company’s policy to commence amortization of computer software upon the date that assets are placed into service. For the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company recognized amortization expense of computer software in the amount of $6,437. For the three months ended March 31, 2016 the Company also recognized amortization expense of computer software in the amount of $6,437. Amortization is computed on a straight-line basis over the estimated service lives of the assets as follows:

 

    Years  
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). Under the update, revenue will be recognized based on a five-step model. The core principle of the model is that revenue will be recognized when the transfer of promised goods or services to customers is made in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In the third quarter of 2015, the FASB deferred the effective date of the standard to annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption will be permitted for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that adopting this ASU will have on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

 

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 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 is intended to define management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an organization’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures, and provides guidance to an organization’s management, with principles and definitions that are intended to reduce diversity in the timing and content of disclosures that are commonly provided by organizations today in the financial statement footnotes. Until the issuance of this ASU, U.S. GAAP lacked guidance about management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about the organization’s ability to continue as a going concern or to provide related footnote disclosures. The amendments are effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. The Company has concluded that there is substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern and has presented the required disclosures of this ASU in Note 2.

 

In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-16, Business Combinations (Topic 805). Under the update, an acquirer in a business combination is no longer required to account for measurement-period adjustments retrospectively, and, instead, will recognize a measurement-period adjustment during the period in which it determines the amount of the adjustment. The ASU is effective for financial statements issued after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those years. Early adoption will be permitted for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company does not expect the impact of adopting this ASU to be material to the Company's financial statements and related disclosures.

 

In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740), Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes. Under the update, deferred taxes would be classified as noncurrent in the statement of financial position instead of being separated into current and non-current amounts. The ASU is effective for financial statements issued after January 1, 2017 with early adoption permitted. Additionally, the Company may apply the standard either prospectively or retrospectively. The Company has adopted this ASU and will present deferred taxes in accordance with this ASU when deferred taxes are required to be recorded and presented in the financial statements.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). ASU 2016-02 requires the lessee to recognize assets and liabilities for leases with lease terms of more than twelve months. For leases with a term of twelve months or less, the Company is permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. Further, the lease requires a finance lease to recognize both an interest expense and an amortization of the associated expense. Operating leases generally recognize the associated expense on a straight line basis. ASU 2016-02 requires the Company to adopt the standard using a modified retrospective approach and adoption beginning on January 1, 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that ASU 2016-02 will have on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

 

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718). The update amends the guidelines for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The standard is effective for annual and interim periods beginning January 1, 2017, and early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted 2016-09 effective January 1, 2017. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the results of operations.

 

In November 21016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) – Restricted Cash. The ASU requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total cash, cash equivalents and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. This update is for entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and for interim periods within those fiscal years using a retrospective transition method for each period presented. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that ASU 2016-18 will have on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

 

Other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

  

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Not Applicable. 

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer (together, the “Certifying Officers”), we carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our 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”). Based on the foregoing, our Certifying Officers concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this Report. Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Certifying Officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

Our management has concluded that our internal control over financial reporting may not have been consistently effective through the date hereof, due to the fact that, at times, including in particular at times since December 31, 2016, we may not have employed a sufficient number of accounting personnel to adequately segregate duties. A failure to adequately segregate duties means that, for example, journal entries and account reconciliations may not be reviewed by someone other than the preparer, heightening the risk of error or fraud. Such a failure constitutes a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting. A “material weakness” is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. If we are unable to remediate this material weakness or avoid other control deficiencies, we may not be able to report our financial results accurately, prevent errors or fraud or file our periodic reports as a public company in a timely manner. The foregoing could result in the loss of investor confidence, errors in our public filings and declines in the market price of our securities.

 

Limitations on the Effectiveness of Internal Controls

 

Readers are cautioned that our management does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal control over financial reporting will necessarily prevent all fraud and material error. An internal control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within our control have been detected. The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any control design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

To the knowledge of our management, there are no material legal proceedings currently pending against us, any of our officers or directors as such or against any of our property. In February 2017, a lawsuit was filed by a former counterparty of certain businesses affiliated with our CEO, Benjamin Scott Terry, and on our former board members, John G. Gulbin III, against such businesses and individuals, alleging claims for damages in the approximate total of $10 million. Tempus Applied Solutions Holdings, Inc. was also named as a defendant in that suit. We do not believe that the allegations in the complaint involve us in any way, and we expect the suit against us to be abandoned or dismissed. However, there can be no assurance as to the outcome of this matter.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

There have been no material changes to our risk factors as disclosed in the section titled “Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K.

 

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

 

None.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE

 

None.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

10% Senior Secured Convertible Note due April 28, 2018

 

The following descriptions of the 10% Senior Secured Convertible Note due April 28, 2018, and the related agreements do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to their full text, copies of which are included in this Report as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2, and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

On April 28, 2017, the Company entered into a Note Purchase Agreement with Santiago (as defined below) pursuant to which the Company issued and sold to Santiago Business Co. International Ltd, a business company organized under the laws of the British Virgin Islands (“ Santiago ”), its 10% Senior Secured Convertible Note due April 28, 2018, in an aggregate principal amount of $6,200,000 (the “ Note ”) and Santiago caused to be transferred to the Company certain shares of capital stock of a subsidiary of Santiago, Bluebell Business Limited, a company limited by shares organized and existing under the laws of the British Virgin Islands (“ Bluebell ”), and, upon receipt of the Note, to cause to be forgiven approximately $700,000 owed by the Company in connection with a certain Aircraft Lease Agreement, dated as of February 25, 2016, and certain related matters.

 

Upon conversion of the Note at a conversion price of $0.08 per share, Santiago has the right to acquire up to 77,500,000 shares of Common Stock.  Assuming conversion of the Note in full, assuming further that no warrants to purchase Common Stock or securities convertible into shares of Common Stock held by parties other than Santiago are exercised or converted, and taking into account 2,032,944 shares of Common Stock acquired by Santiago in a separate transaction (see below), shares beneficially owned by Santiago and which it has the right to acquire would constitute approximately 89.8% of the shares of Common Stock that would be issued and outstanding following conversion in full of the Note. 

 

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Pursuant to its authority as the controlling person of Santiago, Johan Eliasch, an individual, may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own any shares of Common Stock attributable to Santiago (Santiago and Eliasch are collectively referred to below as the “ Shareholders ”). The Shareholders have the voting rights, protective provisions and registration rights described below.  Such rights may give the Shareholders the ability to influence control of the Company, including the ability to elect a majority of the Company’s board of directors.

 

Voting Rights

 

The terms of the Note entitle Santiago or its successors or assigns (the “ Holder ”), with respect to all matters submitted to a vote of the shareholders of the Company, to vote on an as-converted basis.  The Company has agreed to take any and all actions as may be necessary, including, if necessary, amending the terms of its certificate of incorporation and bylaws, to provide the Company the right to vote on an as-converted basis and to assure that the Company is at all times entitled, if the Company exercises its right to vote on an as-converted basis in full, to nominate and elect a majority of the members of the Company’s board of directors.

 

Protective Provisions

 

The terms of the Note further provide that, for so long as the Note remains outstanding, the Company will not (by amendment, merger, consolidation or otherwise) take any of the following actions without first obtaining the written approval of the Holder:


(i)        approve or consummate a transaction with any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, association, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, government or any agency or political subdivision thereof or any other entity that is directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with the Issuer;

 

(ii)       effect or approve any Liquidation Event (as defined in the Note);

 

(iii)       effect any alteration, repeal, change or amendment of the certificate of incorporation of the Issuer (except to the extent otherwise required to comply with the provisions of the Note), including any increase or decrease in the authorized capital stock of the Company, or to create, or authorize the creation of, any additional class or series of capital stock or securities of the Company;

 

(iv)      reclassify, alter or amend any existing security of the Company;

 

(v)       effect any authorization, creation or issuance of (or any obligation to authorize, create or issue) any equity securities of a subsidiary of the Company to any third party;

 

(vi)      create or authorize the creation of any debt security or instrument or otherwise incur new indebtedness of any kind (other than pursuant to credit facilities of the Company existing on the issuance date of the Note);

 

(vii)     amend, change, waive or otherwise alter the Company’s bylaws (except to the extent otherwise required to comply with the provisions of the Note);

 

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(viii)    adopt or amend any Company equity incentive plan, including any amendment to increase the number of shares of Common Stock reserved for issuance pursuant to any Company stock plan, equity incentive plan, restricted stock plan or other similar arrangement;

 

(ix)        purchase or redeem (or permit any subsidiary to purchase or redeem) or pay or declare any dividend or make any distribution on, any shares of capital stock of the Company;

 

(x)        use any available cash at the Company or any of its subsidiaries, other than net cash provided by operating activities, for working capital;

 

(xi)       effect any change in the authorized number of directors of the Company;

 

(xii)      commence or consummate any public offering;

 

(xiii)    effect any sale, transfer or other disposition, in a single transaction or series of related transactions, of more than $[10,000] of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries;

 

(xiv)    approve any annual budget or any material deviation therefrom; or

 

(xv)      make any changes to the executive officers of the Issuer, including, but not limited to, those individuals performing the chief executive, financial, legal and accounting functions.

 

For the purposes of the foregoing provisions, any reference to the Company will be deemed to include any subsidiary of the Company.

 

Registration Rights

 

The Company and Santiago have entered into a registration rights agreement, dated as of April 28, 2017 (the “ Registration Rights Agreement ”).  Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement and subject to the terms and conditions therein, within 30 days of April 28, 2017, the Company shall prepare and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission a “resale” registration statement (the “ Registration Statement ”) providing for the resale of the number of shares of Common Stock issuable to the Holder upon conversion of the Note (the “ Registrable Securities ”) pursuant to an offering to be made on a continuous basis under Rule 415 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”).  The Company’s obligation as described in the preceding sentence is subject to limited exceptions specified in the Registration Rights Agreement.  The Company has agreed to use its reasonable best efforts to cause the Registration Statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act and to keep the Registration Statement continuously effective under the Securities Act until the earlier of (x) the date when all Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement have been sold or (y) the date on which all Registrable Securities then held by Santiago, or which may be acquired by Santiago upon conversion of the Note, may be sold without restriction pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act.  The Company has further agreed, upon the written demand of Santiago, facilitate in the manner described in the Registration Rights Agreement a “takedown” of Registrable Securities off of the Registration Statement.

 

Subject to limited exceptions, the Company will pay the registration expenses incident to the performance of or compliance with the Registration Rights Agreement but will not be responsible for any underwriters’, brokers’ and dealers’ discounts and commissions, transfer taxes or similar fees incurred by Santiago in connection with the sale of the Registrable Securities.

 

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The Registration Rights Agreement contains customary cross-indemnification provisions, pursuant to which the Company is obligated to indemnify Santiago in the event of material misstatements or omissions in the registration statement attributable to the Company, and Santiago is obligated to indemnify the Company for material misstatements or omissions attributable to it.

 

The Registration Rights Agreement will terminate on the earlier (i) the first date on which no Registrable Securities are outstanding or are issuable upon conversion of the Note; and (ii) the fifth anniversary of the effective date of the Registration Statement; provided, however, that the parties’ rights and obligations under the indemnification provisions of the Registration Rights Agreement shall continue in full force and effect in accordance with their respective terms.

 

Collateral

 

The Company’s obligations under the Note are to be secured by the following collateral: (i)  a pledge by the Company of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Bluebell; (ii) a mortgage and security interest to be granted by N198GS Inc. and Bluebell of their respective interests in a specified Gulfstream G-IV aircraft; and (iii) a security interest to be granted by Bluebell in its rights under the trust agreement between Bluebell and N198GS Inc.

 

Tempus Jets, Inc. transaction

 

On May 10, 2017, Santiago acquired 2,032,994 shares of Common Stock from Benjamin Scott Terry, Director and CEO of the Company, in partial satisfaction of a promissory note (the “ Promissory Note ”) pursuant to which Tempus Jets, Inc., a Kansas corporation, was indebted to an affiliate of Santiago; such shares had been pledged to the affiliate to secure payment of the Promissory Note. 

 

Board of Directors Resignations

 

The unconditional resignations of four of the Company’s directors were automatically effected on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. As of such date, director and Company CEO, Benjamin Scott Terry, has been the only sitting member of the Board. The circumstances relating to the foregoing events were reported in the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the Commission on May 3, 2017, which is incorporated by reference herein.

 

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

The following exhibits are filed as part of, or incorporated by reference into, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

Exhibit Number   Description
     
10.1  

10% Senior Secured Convertible Note due April 28, 2018 in the principal amount of $6,200,000

     
10.2  

Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of April 28, 2017, between Tempus Applied Solutions Holdings, Inc. and Santiago Business Co. International Ltd.

     
31.1   Certification of the Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a).
     
31.2   Certification of the Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a).
     
32.1   Certification of the Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. 1350.
     
32.2   Certification of the Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. 1350.
     
101.INS   XBRL Instance Document
     
101.SCH   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
     
101.CAL   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
     
101.DEF   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
     
101.LAB   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
     
101.PRE   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

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SIGNATURES

 

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  TEMPUS APPLIED SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS, INC.

 

Dated: May 22, 2017 By: /s/ Steven Bush
  Name:
Title:

Steven Bush

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal financial and accounting officer)

 

 

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