UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2020

 

or

 

[  ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT

 

For the transition period from __________ to __________

 

Commission File No. 000-28745

 

Cipherloc Corporation

(Name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

 

Texas   86-0837077
(State or other jurisdiction of   (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)   Identification No.)

 

6836 Bee Cave Road, Bldg. 1, S#279

Austin, TX 78746

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(512) 649-7700

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required 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 [ X]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes [X] No [  ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a 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 [X] Smaller reporting company [X]
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 [X]

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None.

 

As of July 31, 2020, 41,642,953 shares of the issuer’s common stock were outstanding.

 

 

 

 
 

 

CIPHERLOC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX TO FORM 10-Q FILING

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2020 AND 2019

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

  PAGE
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
   
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited) 3
  Balance Sheets at June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019 4
  Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 5
  Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 6
  Statement of Stockholders’ Equitlevi@m2compliance.comy for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 7
  Notes to Financial Statements 8-14
Item 2. Management Discussion & Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 15-16
Item 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 17
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 17
     
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION  
   
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 18
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 18
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 18
Item 4. Mining Safety Disclosures 18
Item 5 Other Information 18
Item 6. Exhibits 18
     
CERTIFICATIONS  
   
31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act  
31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act  
32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act  
32.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act  

 

2
 

 

PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The accompanying interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q. Therefore, they do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations, cash flows, and stockholders’ equity in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Except as disclosed herein, there has been no material change in the information disclosed in the notes to the financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2019. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations and financial position have been included, and all such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Operating results for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results that can be expected for the year ending September 30, 2020 or any future period.

 

3
 

 

CIPHERLOC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

 

   

June 30,

2020

    September 30,
2019
 
ASSETS                
Current assets                
Cash   $ 2,227,830     $ 7,839,472  
Prepaid expenses     26,578       121,371  
Total current assets     3,525,177       7,760,843  
                 
Other assets     100,000       7,566  
Operating lease ROU asset     321,502        
Fixed assets, net     31,132       40,182  
Total assets   $ 2,707,042     $ 8,008,591  
                 
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
Current liabilities                
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   $ 676,785     $ 650,681  
Accrued compensation     40,000       142,293  
Operating lease liability     116,943        
Paycheck Protection Program loan     365,430        
Deferred revenue     24,167       28,400  
Total current liabilities     1,223,325       821,374  
                 
Operating lease liability – long-term portion     637,706        
Total liabilities     1,861,031       821,374  
                 
Commitments and contingencies                
                 
Series A convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; 1,000,000 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019     10,000       10,000  
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 681,000,000 shares authorized; 40,642,953 and 40,792,510 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, respectively     407,925       407,925  
Treasury stock, at cost 149,557 shares     (150,000 )      
Additional paid-in capital     68,368,697       68,225,828  
Accumulated deficit     (67,790,612 )     (61,456,536 )
Total stockholders’ equity     846,010       7,187,217  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 2,707,042     $ 8,008,591  

 

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

 

4
 

 

CIPHERLOC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

 

    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2020     2019     2020     2019  
Revenues   $ 8,750     $ 27,850     $ 39,233     $ 27,850  
Cost of revenues                        
Gross profit     8,750       27,850       39,233       27,850  
                                 
Operating expenses                                
General and administrative     833,260       947,309       4,114,084       1,986,090  
Selling and marketing     107,842       728,270       695,245       1,377,045  
Research and development     205,613       478,108       1,544,205       1,303,680  
Total operating expenses     1,146,715       2,153,687       6,353,534       4,666,815  
Operating loss     (1,137,965 )     (2,125,837 )     (6,314,301 )     (4,638,965 )
                                 
Other income (expense)                                
Loss on disposal of asset     (19,778 )           (19,778 )      
Interest income           2,610             5,938  
Net loss   $ (1,157,743 )   $ (2,123,227 )   $ (6,334,079 )   $ (4,633,207 )
                                 
Net loss per common share – basic and diluted   $ (0.03 )   $ (0.05 )   $ (0.16 )   $ (0.11 )
                                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic and diluted     40,642,953       40,792,510       40,740,105       40,792,510  

 

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

 

5
 

 

CIPHERLOC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

 

    Nine Months Ended  
    June 30,  
    2020     2019  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                
Net loss   $ (6,334,079 )   $ (4,633,027 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows used in operating activities:                
Depreciation     18,243       6,292  
Stock-based compensation     142,872       51,216  
Net loss on disposal of asset     19,778        
Impairment loss     382,961        
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
Prepaid expenses and other     2,359       (33,858 )
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities     76,291       77,592  
Accrued compensation     (102,293 )     160,085  
Deferred revenue     (4,233 )     47,150  
Net cash used in operating activities     (5,798,100 )     (4,324,550 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                
Purchases of fixed assets     (28,972 )     (37,059 )
Net cash used in investing activities     (28,972 )     (37,059 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                
Purchase of treasury stock     (150,000 )      
Proceeds from PPA loan     365,430        
Refund of over subscription           (40,000 )
Net cash provided (used) in financing activities     215,430       (40,000 )
                 
DECREASE IN CASH     (5,611,642 )     (4,401,609 )
CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD     7,839,472       14,056,346  
CASH, END OF PERIOD   $ 2,227,830     $ 9,654,737  
                 
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                
Capitalization of ROU asset   $ 746,125     $  
ST operating lease liability recorded   $ 61,264     $  
LT operating lease liability recorded   $ 684,861     $  

 

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

 

6
 

 

CIPHERLOC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(UNAUDITED)

 

    Preferred Stock     Common Stock     Treasury     Additional Paid-in     Accumulated     Stockholders’  
For the Nine Months ended June 30, 2020   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Stock     Capital     Deficit     Equity  
Balance at September 30, 2019     1,000,000     $ 10,000       40,792,510     $ 407,925     $     $ 68,225,825     $ (61,456,533 )   $ 7,187,217  
Options issued to directors & employees                                     142,782             142,782  
Purchase of treasury stock                             (150,000 )                   (150,000 )
Net loss                                           (6,334,079 )   $ (6,334,079 )
Balance at June 30, 2020     1,000,000     $ 10,000       40,792,510     $ 407,925     $ (150,000 )   $ 68,368,697     $ (67,790,612 )   $ 846,010  

 

    Preferred Stock     Common Stock     Treasury     Additional Paid-in     Accumulated     Stockholders’  
For the Three Months ended June 30, 2020   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Stock     Capital     Deficit     Equity  
Balance at March 31,2020     1,000,000     $ 10,000       40,792,510     $ 407,925     $ (150,000 )   $ 68,316,673     $ (66,632,869 )   $ 1,951,729  
Options issued to directors & employees                                     52,024             52,024  
Purchase of treasury stock                                                
Net loss                                           (1,157,743 )   $ (1,157,743 )
Balance at June 30, 2020     1,000,000     $ 10,000       40,792,510     $ 407,925     $ (150,000 )   $ 68,368,697     $ (67,790,612 )   $ 846,010  

 

    Preferred Stock     Common Stock     Additional Paid-in     Accumulated     Stockholders’  
For the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2019   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Capital     Deficit     Equity  
Balance at September 30, 2018     1,000,000     $ 10,000       40,743,917     $ 407,438     $ 68,169,157     $ (54,622,513 )   $ 13,964,082  
Common stock issued for services                 20,000       200       39,800             40,000  
Correction of common stock outstanding                 19,247       193       (193 )            
Common stock issued to employee                 9,346       94       11,122             11,216  
Refund oversubscription                             (40,000 )           (40,000 )
Net loss                                   (4,633,027 )     (4,633,027 )
Balance at June 30, 2019     1,000,000     $ 10,000       40,792,510     $ 407,925     $ 68,179,886     $ (59,255,540 )   $ 9,342,271  

 

    Preferred Stock     Common Stock     Additional Paid-in     Accumulated     Stockholders’  
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2019   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Capital     Deficit     Equity  
Balance at March 31, 2019     1,000,000     $ 10,000       40,792,510     $ 407,925     $ 68,179,886     $ (57,132,313 )   $ 11,465,498  
Net loss                                   (2,123,227 )     (2,123,227 )
Balance at June 30, 2019     1,000,000     $ 10,000       40,792,510     $ 407,925     $ 68,179,886     $ (59,255,540 )   $ 9,342,271  

 

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

 

7
 

 

CIPHERLOC CORPORATION

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1 – THE COMPANY

 

Cipherloc Corporation (the “Company” or “Cipherloc”) was incorporated in Texas on June 22, 1953 as American Mortgage Company. Effective August 27, 2014, the Company changed its name to Cipherloc Corporation.

 

NOTE 2 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION OF INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The Company prepares its financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying interim unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.

 

Operating results for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending September 30, 2020 or any future period. Notes to the unaudited interim financial statements that would substantially duplicate the disclosures contained in the audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2019 have been omitted; this report should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the footnotes thereto for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019 included within the Company’s Form 10-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

NOTE 3 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The Company prepares its financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Significant accounting policies are as follows:

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity at the time of purchase of three months or less to be cash equivalents. At June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, cash includes cash on hand and cash in the bank. The Company maintains its cash in accounts held by a large, globally recognized bank, and the balance of such accounts, at times, may exceed federally insured limits, as guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). The FDIC insures these deposits up to $250,000. At June 30, 2020, $1,977,830 of the Company’s cash balance was uninsured.

 

8
 

 

Basic and Diluted Net Loss per Common Share

 

Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss for the period by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period. The weighted-average number of shares is calculated by taking the number of shares outstanding and weighting them by the amount of time that they were outstanding. Diluted net loss per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if stock options, warrants, and other commitments to issue common stock were exercised or equity awards vest, resulting in the issuance of common stock that could share in the earnings of the Company.

 

Diluted net loss per share is the same as basic net loss per share during periods where net losses are incurred because the inclusion of the potential common stock equivalents would be anti-dilutive as a result of the net loss. As of June 30, 2020, and September 30, 2019, the Company had 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock outstanding, which are convertible into 1,500,000 shares of common stock. During the three and nine months ended June 30, 2020, 24,146,866 warrants and 1,000,000 as converted shares of convertible preferred stock were excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share because their effect would be anti-dilutive. During the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019, 25,015,866 warrants to purchase common stock and 1,500,000 as converted shares of convertible preferred stock were excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share because their effect would be anti-dilutive.

 

Research and Development and Software Development Costs

 

The Company expenses all research and development costs, including patent and software development costs. Our research and development costs incurred for the nine months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 were $1,544,205 and $1,303,680, respectively.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company recognizes revenues in accordance with the provisions of Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” and a series of amendments which together we identify as “ASC Topic 606”. This new accounting standard, which we adopted on October 1, 2018 using the permitted modified retrospective method, outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenues arising from contracts with customers. The new standard supersedes most previous revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The effect of the adoption of ASC Topic 606 on retained earnings as of October 1, 2018 was not material. The differences between our reported operating results for the nine months ended June 30, 2020, which reflect the application of the new standard on our contracts, and the results that would have been reported if the accounting was performed pursuant to the accounting standards previously in effect, also were not material.

 

Central to the new revenue recognition guidance is a five-step revenue recognition model that requires reporting entities to:

 

1. Identify the contract,
2. Identify the performance obligations of the contract,
3. Determine the transaction price of the contract,
4. Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations, and
5. Recognize revenue.

 

The Company accounts for a promise to provide a customer with a right to access the Company’s intellectual property as a performance obligation satisfied over time because the customer will simultaneously receive and consume the benefit from the entity’s performance of providing access to its intellectual property as the performance occurs.

 

9
 

 

SoundFi – Software License Agreement

 

The Company entered into a one-year agreement renewable for up to 4 years for an annual $50,000 Shield license fee and $25,000 watermark base license fee with SoundFi LLC (“SoundFi”). Residual income to the Company is earned based on the number of audio files downloaded per year with residual earnings of $.012 per download exceeding 3,000,001 and scaling up to $.00075 per download exceeding 100,000,000. In February 2020, the company received $25,000 for the watermark base license fee. In May 2020, the company received $10,000 for Shield license fee. During the nine months ended June 30, 2020, the Company recognized $39,233 in licensing revenue. The Company has determined the best method for measuring licensing revenue to be the passage of time and more specifically on a monthly basis. The recognition of residual income occurs on an annual basis based on download volume provided by SoundFi. A download is defined as an audio file downloaded to a mobile device from the SoundFi servers.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issues Accounting Standards Updates (“ASU”) to amend the authoritative literature in the ASC. There have been several ASUs to date that amend the original text of the ASCs. Other than those discussed below, the Company believes those ASUs issued to date either (i) provide supplemental guidance, (ii) are technical corrections, (iii) are not applicable to the Company or (iv) are not expected to have a significant impact on the Company.

 

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurements (Topic 820) – Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement, to modify the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The ASU removes certain disclosure requirements related to transfers between fair value hierarchy levels and valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements. It modifies certain disclosure requirements for investments in entities that calculate net asset value. It adds certain disclosure requirements regarding gains and losses for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements and unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements. ASU 2018-13 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company adopted ASU 2018-13 on October 1, 2019 and the adoption of this update did not have a material impact on the Company’s notes to the financial statements.

 

In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-07, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718) – Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting, to expand the scope of Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation, which currently only includes share-based payments to employees, to include share-based payments issued to nonemployees for goods or services. Thus, accounting for share-based payments to nonemployees and employees will be substantially aligned. ASU 2018-07 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company adopted ASU 2018-07 on October 1, 2019 and the adoption of this update did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases, which aims to make leasing activities more transparent and comparable and requires substantially all leases be recognized by lessees on their balance sheet as a right-of-use asset (ROU) and corresponding lease liability, including leases currently accounted for as operating leases. Leases of mineral reserves and related land leases have been exempted from the standard. We adopted ASU 2016-02, Leases, on October 1, 2019. We elected the “package of practical expedients” within the standard which permits us not to reassess prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs. We made an accounting policy election to not separate lease and non-lease components for all leases. The adoption of this standard resulted in the recognition of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities of $0.2 million, which were not previously recorded on our balance sheet.

 

10
 

 

NOTE 4 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Litigation

 

The Company is currently not involved in any litigation that it believes could have a material adverse effect on its financial condition or results of operations.

 

A disgruntled former consultant has brought an action in Texas state court against the Company and its former chief executive officer, alleging fraud and misrepresentation pertaining to stock and payments alleged to be owed to the consultant. The Company believes it has made all required payments and delivered the stock to the consultant. The consultant has also included a claim of partial ownership of certain of the Company’s patents, which management believes is without merit. The case is currently being defended by the Company and costs relating thereto have been submitted to the Company’s insurance carrier.

 

In August 2019, the Board of Directors formed a special committee of independent directors (the “Special Committee”) to investigate certain activities of Michael De La Garza (“De La Garza”), our former chief executive officer. The Special Committee has retained legal counsel, and is authorized to retain forensic accountants, to assist the investigation.

 

In August 2019, the Company initiated litigation against De La Garza in the District Court of Travis Country, Texas (the “Court”) in order to stop him from misappropriating the company’s trade secrets, depleting its monies and other assets, damaging the value of the company in the marketplace, and holding himself out as the company’s CEO. On September 25, 2019, the Court entered a temporary injunction against De La Garza enjoining him from numerous acts including representing himself as the Company’s CEO and from interfering with the current CEO’s management of the company. This litigation is ongoing, and its resolution is unknown. The Special Committee is investigating certain activities of De La Garza, including the Ageos, LLC Operating Agreement, the QHCI/Noun note receivable, an advance/bonus, personal expenditures, and other items. All amounts expended have been expensed as of September 30, 2019. No amounts have been recorded in these financial statements as expected recoveries.

 

The Company is seeking to invalidate the issuance of 10 million shares of Cipherloc preferred stock and the associated conversion of 9 million preferred shares into 13.5 million shares of common stock. Specifically, the Company is asking the court to invalidate the unauthorized issuance of 3 million shares of preferred stock to De La Garza and 1 million preferred shares to former director and chief financial officer, Pamela Thompson, which stock is now being held by the Carmel Trust II, in or around 2011. The Company is also seeking to invalidate the subsequent issuance of 6 million preferred shares to De La Garza in 2015 and the conversion of the combined 9 million preferred shares allegedly held by De La Garza into 13.5 million shares of common stock in 2018. As such, the Company has sued both De La Garza and James LaGanke, as Trustee of Carmel Trust II, in federal court as part of its efforts to invalidate those shares. The Company alleges that both De La Garza and Thompson failed to comply with both state law and Company bylaws when they caused the Company to issue the preferred stock to themselves as purported compensation. The lawsuit is ongoing, and its resolution is unknown.

 

Leases

 

In March 2019, the Company guaranteed a lease on behalf of Ageos, LLC in McLean, Virginia. The lease has a term of three years for 4,359 square feet of space in McClean, Virginia. The initial rent cost is $7,991 per month and the lease agreement provides for annual rent increases of approximately 4.0%. The amount of future payments guaranteed is $267,389. The agreement with Ageos was terminated in August 2019 and the Company has made an unwritten offer to assume the lease. No amounts have been accrued for this commitment as of June 30, 2020.

 

In February 2019, the Company and the landlord for its leased office space in Buda, Texas entered into a new lease agreement, and the Company reduced its rented space from approximately 3,900 to 1,302 square feet. The new lease was effective February 1, 2019 and has a three-year term. The initial monthly rent is $2,566, and the lease agreement provides for annual rent increases of approximately 2.7%. The lease automatically renews for a three-year term, unless either party to the lease agreement notifies the other of the intent to terminate the lease in writing at least 180 days prior to the expiration of the current term. In July 2020, the Company executed a lease termination agreement with the landlord for an early termination fee of $10,546.20 and forfeited the existing security deposit of $2,566.03. There are no future payments related to this lease.

 

11
 

 

In October 2018, the Company leased approximately 3,900 square feet of office space on North Scottsdale Road in Scottsdale, Arizona. The lease for this facility began on October 4, 2018 and continues until October 31, 2021. Annual rent of $77,180 was prepaid for the first year from November 1, 2018 to October 31, 2019, and the lease agreement provides for annual rent increases of approximately 5.0%. In June 2020, the Company executed a lease termination agreement with the landlord for an early termination fee of $27,013 and forfeited the existing security deposit of $9,796.03. There are no future payments related to this lease.

 

In February 2020, the Company leased approximately 3,666 square feet of office space on 2107 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia. The lease for this facility began on February 1, 2020 and continues until July 31, 2025. The base annual rent is $159,471, a $100,000 security deposit was paid, and abatement of monthly rent payments was provided until August 1, 2020, and the lease provides for annual rent increases of approximately 2.5%. The amount of future payments guaranteed is $848,661.

 

As the result of restructuring actions intended to conserve cash during the COVID-19 crisis, the landlords of the North Scottsdale Road and the Wilson Boulevard spaces were notified that the Company no longer needed the spaces and is seeking an amicable and reasonable termination of the lease agreements.

 

Our significant accounting policies are detailed in Note 2 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2019. Changes to our accounting policies as a result of adopting ASU 2016-02 are discussed below.

 

As of June 30, 2020, the Company had two lease agreements for facilities. Some leases include options to extend for one or more years. These options are included in the lease term when it is reasonably certain that the option will be exercised.

 

Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on our Balance Sheet; we recognize lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Leases with initial terms in excess of 12 months are recorded as operating or financing leases in our Balance Sheet.

 

Lease assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. As most of our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we use a secured incremental borrowing rates based on the information available at commencement date, including lease term, in determining the present value of future payments. The operating lease asset also includes any lease payments made and excludes lease incentives and initial direct costs incurred. Our lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the option will be exercised.

 

At inception, the Company determines if an arrangement contains a lease and whether that lease meets the classification criteria of a finance or operating lease. Some of the Company’s lease arrangements contain lease components (e.g. minimum rent payments) and non-lease components (e.g. maintenance, labor charges, etc.). The Company generally accounts for each component separately based on the estimated standalone price of each component. For certain leases, the Company accounts for the lease and non-lease components as a single lease component.

 

The Company’s lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.

 

Operating Leases

 

Operating leases are included in operating lease ROU lease assets, and operating lease liabilities and operating long-term lease liabilities on the Balance Sheets. Lease expense for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Variable lease expense is recognized in the period in which the obligation for those payments is incurred. Lease expense is included in general and administrative expense in the statements of operations and is reported net of lease income. Lease income is not material to the results of operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2020. The Company announced a corporate restructuring on June 30, 2020 which will result in the abandonment of certain office spaces. The Company has recorded an impairment charge of approximately $382,962 which is the estimate of the future payments less projected sublease income from the abandoned office space.

 

12
 

 

Cash Flows

 

An initial right-of-use asset of $233,751 was recognized as a non-cash asset addition with the adoption of the new lease accounting standard. Cash paid for amounts included in the present value of operating lease liabilities was $28,534 during third quarter 2020 and is included in operating cash flows. In February 2020, the Company’s new lease in Arlington, Virginia added approximately $734,000 in new lease obligations.

 

The weighted average remaining lease terms and discount rates for all of our operating lease were as follows as of June 30, 2020:

 

Remaining lease term and discount rate:   June 30, 2020  
Weighted average remaining lease terms (years)        
Lease facilities     5.17  
         
Weighted average discount rate        
Lease facilities     4.35 %

 

Significant Judgements

 

Significant judgements include the discount rates applied, the expected lease terms, and lease renewal options. There are three leases with a renewal option. Using the practical expedient, the Company utilized existing lease classifications as of September 30, 2019. As a result, the lease renewal options were not changed on implementation.

 

Future annual minimum lease obligations at June 30, 2020 are as follows:

 

Year ending September 30   Amount  
2020   $ 26,579  
2021     162,135  
2022     166,180  
2023     170,322  
2024     174,575  
2025     148,870  
    $ 848,661  

 

Rent expense totaled $177,785 and $118,602 for the nine months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively

 

13
 

 

NOTE 5 – DEBT

 

On April 6, 2020, to supplement its cash balance, the Company submitted their application for a Paycheck Protection Program loan (“SBA loan”) in the amount of $365,430. On April 12, 2020, Company’s SBA loan application was approved, and the Company received loan proceeds on April 22, 2020. The SBA loan has an interest rate of 1% and matures in April 12, 2022.

 

Section 1106 of the CARES Act provides for forgiveness of up to the full principal amount of qualifying loans guaranteed under the PPP. The PPP and loan forgiveness are intended to provide economic relief to small businesses, such as the Company, that are adversely impacted under the COVID-19 Emergency Declaration issued by President Trump on March 13, 2020.

 

NOTE 6 - STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

The Company is authorized to issue 681,000,000 common shares and 10,000,000 preferred shares at a par value of $0.01 per share.

 

Common Stock

 

Management determines the fair value of stock issuances using the closing stock price on the grant date.

 

During the nine months ended June 30, 2020, the Company came to a settlement with First Fire and purchased back 149,557 shares and recorded such shares as Treasury Stock. First Fire received $150,000 in exchange for the 149,557 shares and associated warrants.

 

Preferred Stock

 

Each outstanding share of preferred stock is convertible into the Company’s common stock at a rate of one preferred share to 1.5 common shares. Each share of preferred stock has 1.5 votes on all matters presented to be voted by the holders of common stock. The holders of preferred stock can only convert the shares upon approval of the Company’s board of directors. If declared by the board of directors, holders of preferred stock are entitled to receive dividends prior and in preference to any declaration or payment of any dividend on the common stock of the Company. In the event of liquidation or dissolution of the Company, holders of preferred stock shall be paid out of the assets of the Company prior and in preference to any payment or distribution to holders of common stock of the Company.

 

NOTE 7 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

There were no related party transactions.

 

NOTE 8 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

There were no subsequent events as of the filing of this report.

 

14
 

 

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

 

In this Quarterly Report, “Cipherloc,” “Company,” “our company,” “us,” and “our” refer to Cipherloc Corporation, unless the context requires otherwise.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

The following information contains certain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that estimate the happening of future events and are not based on historical fact. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as “may,” “could,” “expect,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “predict,” “probable,” “possible,” “should,” “continue,” or similar terms, variations of those terms or the negative of those terms. The forward-looking statements specified in the following information have been compiled by our management on the basis of assumptions made by management and considered by management to be reasonable. Our future operating results, however, are impossible to predict and no representation, guaranty, or warranty is to be inferred from those forward-looking statements.

 

Our Business

 

Cipherloc is a data security solutions company. We are developing an innovative, polymorphic encryption technology designed to enable a significant additional layer of protection to existing solutions. The Company has five international patents and four US patents. We expect to be the industry’s first “Polymorphic Cipher Engine,” called Cipherloc®. We expect to offer the first secure commercially viable advanced “Polymorphic Key Progression Algorithmic Cipher Engine” (“PKPA”) that can be used in any commercial data security industry and/or in sensitive applications.

 

Results of Operations for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

 

Revenue decreased to $8,750 for the three months ended June 30, 2020 compared with $27,850 for the same period in 2019. Revenue increased to $39,233 for the nine months ended June 30,2020 compared with $27,850 in 2019. The current fiscal year revenue is attributed to a contract with SoundFi.

 

General and administrative expenses were $833,260 and $947,309 for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The decreases in general and administrative expenses primarily resulted from a decrease in miscellaneous expense of $416,000 as a result of payments to QHI and Noun Energy, a decrease in headcount related expenses of $156,000 and a decrease in various other expenses $7,000 offset by an increase in legal fees of $465,000.

 

General and administrative expenses were $4,114,084 and $1,986,090 for the nine months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The increase in general and administrative expenses were primarily due to the increase in legal expenses of $1,584,000, an increase in impairment loss on the ROU assets of $382,962, an increase in headcount related expenses of $271,000, an increase in board and professional fees of $170,000, and an increase in various other expenses of $135,000 offset by decrease in miscellaneous expense of $416,000 as a result of payments to QHI and Noun Energy.

 

Selling and marketing expenses decrease to $107,842 from $728,270, for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The decrease is a result of lower consultant fees of $297,000 and lower marketing expense of $35,000.

 

Selling and marketing expenses decreased to $695,245 from $1,377,045 for the nine months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Sales and marketing expenses decreased due to lower consultant fees of $897,000 offset by an increase in headcount related costs of $232,000.

 

Research and developments costs were $205,613 and $478,108 for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019. The decrease is in headcount related costs of $264,000 and a decrease in consultant fees of $9,900.

 

Research and development costs were $1,338,592 and $1,303,680 for the nine months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Research and development expenses increased primarily as a result of higher consultant costs of $561,000 offset by a decrease in headcount related expense of $321,000.

 

15
 

 

Interest income, net, decreased to $0 from $5,938 for the nine months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

At June 30, 2020, the Company had cash of $2,227,830 and an accumulated deficit at June 30, 2020 of $67,790,612. We expect to decrease expenses but will still generate continued operating losses until we develop revenues in excess of our operating costs. In assessing its liquidity, management monitors and analyzes the Company’s cash balance, the ability to generate sufficient revenue sources in the future, and its operating and capital expenditure commitments. The Company plans to fund the business through its operations, bank borrowings and, if necessary, additional financing from investors. Based on the current operating plan, management believes that the above-mentioned measures collectively will provide sufficient liquidity for the Company to meet its future operating and capital requirements for at least the next twelve months from the date of this report. If necessary, we believe we can raise capital on terms that are favorable to the Company; however, there are risks which may inhibit the Company’s ability to raise capital sufficient to continue funding the business long term.

 

Cash Flow

 

The following table summarizes, for the periods indicated, selected items in our statements of cash flow:

 

    Nine Months Ended  
    June 30,  
    2020     2019  
Net cash (used in) provided by:                
Operating activities   $ (5,798,100 )   $ (4,324,550 )
Investing activities   $ (28,972 )   $ (37,059 )
Financing activities   $ 215,430     $ (40,000 )

 

Operating Activities

 

Cash used in operating activities was $5,798,100 and $4,324,550 for the nine months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The change in cash used in operating activities was primarily due to increases in net loss because of increases in operating expenses described above. The net loss increase was partially offset by positive changes in accounts payable and prepaid expenses.

 

Investing Activities

 

Cash used in investing activities was $28,972 and $37,059 for the nine months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

Financing Activities

 

Cash provided/(used) in financing activities was $215,430 and $(40,000) for the nine months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The increase in cash provided by financing activities was due to the PPA Loan of $356,430 offset by the legal settlement with First Fire and the purchase of Treasury Stock for $150,000. Last year, a single investor was refunded $40,000 which had been refunded as an oversubscription, and for which shares were not issued.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements, including arrangements that would affect the liquidity, capital resources, market risk support, and credit risk support or other benefits.

 

16
 

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Not applicable

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.

 

Based on an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) required by paragraph (b) of Rule 13a-15 or Rule 15d-15, as of June 30, 2020, our Principal Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, due to the material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective. We are committed to the remediation of the material weaknesses described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as the continued improvement of our internal control over financial reporting. We are in the process of taking steps to remediate the identified material weaknesses and continue to evaluate our internal controls over financial reporting, including utilizing the services of external consultants for non-routine andor technical accounting issues as they arise. As we continue our evaluation and improve our internal control over financial reporting, management may identify and take additional measures to address control deficiencies. We cannot assure you that we will be successful in remediating the material weaknesses in a timely manner.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

As required by Rule 13a-15(d) of the Exchange Act, our management, including our principal executive officer and our chief financial officer, conducted an evaluation of the internal control over financial reporting to determine whether any changes occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2020 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the three months ended June 30, 2020 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

17
 

 

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

See “Litigation” in Note 4 – Commitments and Contingencies of the Notes to the Financial Statements in Part I, Item I of this document.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

A pandemic, epidemic or outbreak of an infectious disease, such as COVID-19, may materially and adversely affect our business and operations.

 

The recent outbreak of COVID-19 originated in Wuhan, China, in December 2019 and has since spread to multiple countries, including the United States and several European countries. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the United States and global economies and may affect our operations and those of third parties on which we rely. While the potential economic impact brought by, and the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic is difficult to assess or predict, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global financial markets may reduce our ability to access capital, which could negatively impact our short-term and long-term liquidity. The ultimate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is highly uncertain and subject to change. We do not yet know the full extent of potential delays or impacts on our business, financing or the global economy as a whole. However, these effects could have a material impact on our liquidity, capital resources, operations and business and those of the third parties on which we rely.

 

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

 

None.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

ITEM 4. MINING SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

There is no information with respect to which information is not otherwise called for by this form.

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

31.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

18
 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  Cipherloc Corporation
   
Date: August 14, 2020 By: /s/ Milton Mattox
  Name: Milton Mattox
  Title: Principal Executive Officer

 

  Cipherloc Corporation
     
Date: August 14, 2020 By: /s/ Ryan Polk
  Name: Ryan Polk
  Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

19

Cipherloc (QB) (USOTC:CLOK)
Historical Stock Chart
From Feb 2024 to Mar 2024 Click Here for more Cipherloc (QB) Charts.
Cipherloc (QB) (USOTC:CLOK)
Historical Stock Chart
From Mar 2023 to Mar 2024 Click Here for more Cipherloc (QB) Charts.