NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2017
1.
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS
Andrea Electronics Corporation, incorporated in the State of New York in 1934, (together with its subsidiaries, “Andrea” or the “Company”) has been engaged in the electronic communications industry since its inception. Since the early 1990s, Andrea has been primarily focused on developing and manufacturing state-of-the-art microphone technologies and products for enhancing speech-based applications software and communications, primarily in the computer and business enterprise markets that require high quality, clear voice signals. Andrea’s technologies eliminate unwanted background noise to enable the optimum performance of various speech-based and audio applications. Andrea DSP Microphone and Audio Software Products have been designed for applications that are controlled by or depend on speech across a broad range of hardware and software platforms. These products incorporate Digital Signal Processing, Noise Cancellation, Active Noise Cancellation and Active Noise Reduction microphone technologies, and are designed to cancel background noise in a wide range of noisy environments, such as homes, offices, factories and automobiles. Andrea also manufactures a line of accessories for these products for the consumer and commercial markets in the United States as well as in Europe and Asia. Andrea’s products and technologies are developed in part using our proprietary intellectual property. Andrea intends to vigorously defend and monetize its intellectual property through licensing arrangements and, where necessary, enforcement actions against those entities using our patented solutions in their products. Royalties resulting from these patent monetization efforts can be structured in a variety of ways, including but not limited to one-time paid up licenses or on-going royalty arrangements. Andrea records these activities as part of Andrea’s Patent Monetization segment.
2.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Liquidity
Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) 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.” (“ASU 2014-15”). ASU 2014-15 requires that management evaluate whether there are relevant conditions and events that, in the aggregate, raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to meet its obligations as they become due within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. Based upon the analysis set forth below, management believes that there is not substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern and to meet its obligations as they become due within the next twelve months from the date of the financial statement issuance.
As part of the evaluation, management considered that on December 31, 2017, the Company had $1,164,057 in cash. At December 31, 2017, the Company had a positive working capital of approximately $1.2 million. The loss before income taxes was $1.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2017, of which $200,000 represents non-cash stock based compensation, depreciation and amortization expenses.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Andrea and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Loss Per Share
Basic loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted loss adjusts basic loss earnings per share for the effects of convertible securities, stock options and other potentially dilutive financial instruments, only in the periods in which such effect is dilutive. Diluted loss per share is based on the assumption that all dilutive convertible shares and stock options were converted or exercised. Dilution is computed by applying the treasury stock method for the outstanding options, and the if-converted method for the outstanding convertible instruments. Under the treasury stock method, options are assumed to be exercised at the beginning of the period (or at the time of issuance, if later) and as if funds obtained thereby were used to purchase common stock at the average market price during the period. Under the if-converted method, outstanding convertible instruments are assumed to be converted into common stock at the beginning of the period (or at the time of issuance, if later).
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DECEMBER 31, 2017
Securities that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share (“EPS”) in the future that were not included in the computation of the diluted EPS because to do so would have been anti-dilutive for the periods presented, consist of the following:
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|
December 31,
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
Total potentially dilutive common shares as of:
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|
|
|
|
Stock options to purchase common stock (Note 12)
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|
15,163,001
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|
17,369,820
|
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock and related accrued dividends (Note 8)
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|
1,524,758
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|
1,524,758
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Series D Convertible Preferred Stock (Note 9)
|
|
3,628,576
|
|
3,628,576
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total potentially dilutive common shares
|
|
20,316,335
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|
22,523,154
|
Cash
Cash includes cash and highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. At times during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company had cash deposits in excess of the maximum amounts insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance limits. At December 31, 2017, the Company’s cash was held at four financial institutions.
Concentration of Risk
The following customers accounted for 10% or more of Andrea’s consolidated total revenues during at least one of the periods presented below:
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|
December 31,
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
Customer A
|
|
86
|
%
|
|
*
|
|
Customer B
|
|
*
|
|
|
14
|
%
|
Customer C
|
|
*
|
|
|
24
|
%
|
Customer D
|
|
*
|
|
|
36
|
%
|
____________________
* Amounts are less than 10%
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
The Company performs on-going credit evaluations of its customers and adjusts credit limits based upon payment history and the customer’s current credit worthiness, as determined by the review of their current credit information. Collections and payments from customers are continuously monitored. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts, which is based upon historical experience as well as specific customer collection issues that have been identified. While such bad debt expenses have historically been within expectations and allowances established, the Company cannot guarantee that it will continue to experience the same credit loss rates that it has in the past. If the financial condition of customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required.
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (on a first-in, first-out) or market basis. The cost of inventory is based on the respective cost of materials. Andrea reviews its inventory reserve for obsolescence on a quarterly basis and establishes reserves on inventories based on the specific identification method as well as a general reserve. Andrea records charges in inventory reserves as part of cost of revenues.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is provided on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets ranging from 3 to 10 years. Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the lives of the respective leases or the expected useful lives of those improvements.
Expenditures for maintenance and repairs that do not materially prolong the normal useful life of an asset are charged to operations as incurred. Improvements that substantially extend the useful lives of the assets are capitalized. Upon sale or other disposition of assets, the cost and related accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from the accounts and the resulting gain or loss, if any, is reflected in the statement of operations.
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DECEMBER 31, 2017
Other Intangible Assets
Andrea amortizes its core technology and patents and trademarks on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives that range from 10 to 20 years.
Long-Lived Assets
Andrea accounts for its long-lived assets in accordance with ASC 360 “Plant, Property and Equipment, ” for purposes of determining and measuring impairment of its long-lived assets (primarily intangible assets) other than goodwill. Andrea’s policy is to review the value assigned to its long-lived assets to determine if they have been permanently impaired by adverse conditions which may affect Andrea whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. If Andrea identifies a permanent impairment such that the carrying amount of Andrea’s long-lived assets is not recoverable using the sum of an undiscounted cash flow projection (gross margin dollars from product sales), the impaired asset is adjusted to its estimated fair value, based on an estimate of future discounted cash flows which becomes the new cost basis for the impaired asset. Considerable management judgment is necessary to estimate undiscounted future operating cash flows and fair values and, accordingly, actual results could vary significantly from such estimates. No impairment charges were recognized during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016.
Revenue Recognition
Andrea recognizes revenue in accordance with ASC 985, “Software”and ASC 605 “Revenue Recognition.” Andrea recognizes non software-related revenue, which is generally comprised of microphones and microphone connectivity product revenues revenue, when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or service has been provided, title has transferred or access has been given, the price is fixed or determinable, there are no remaining customer acceptance requirements, and collectability of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured. With respect to licensing revenues, Andrea recognizes revenue based on the terms and conditions of individual contracts and when it can reliably estimate such amounts and collectability is reasonably assured. Generally, Andrea receives licensing reports from our licensees approximately one quarter in arrears due to the fact that our agreements require customers to report revenues between 30-60 days after the end of the quarter. Under this accounting policy, the licensing revenues reported are not based upon estimates. Service revenue is recognized in revenues as the services are performed.
Income Taxes
Andrea accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”). ASC 740 requires an asset and liability approach for financial accounting and reporting for income taxes and establishes for all entities a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of tax positions, and requires certain expanded disclosures. The provision for income taxes is based upon income or loss after adjustment for those permanent items that are not considered in the determination of taxable income. Deferred income taxes represent the tax effects of differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of the Company’s assets and liabilities at the enacted tax rates in effect for the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. The Company evaluates the recoverability of deferred tax assets and establishes a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. As of December 31, 2017, the Company has recorded a full valuation allowance. Andrea expects it will reduce its valuation allowance in future periods to the extent that it can demonstrate its ability to utilize the assets. Management makes judgments as to the interpretation of the tax laws that might be challenged upon an audit and cause changes to previous estimates of tax liability. In management’s opinion, adequate provisions for income taxes have been made for all years. If actual taxable income by tax jurisdiction varies from estimates, additional allowances or reversals of reserves may be necessary. Income tax expense consists of taxes payable for the period, withholding of income tax as mandated by the foreign jurisdiction in which the revenues are earned withholding of income tax as mandated by the foreign jurisdiction in which the revenues are earned and the change during the period in deferred tax assets and liabilities. The Company has identified its federal tax return and its state tax return in New York as “major” tax jurisdictions. Based on the Company's evaluation, it has been concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions requiring recognition in the Company's condensed consolidated interim financial statements. The Company's evaluation was performed for tax years ended 2013 through 2017. The Company believes that its income tax positions and deductions will be sustained on audit and does not anticipate any adjustments that will result in a material change to its financial position.
Stock-Based Compensation
At December 31, 2017, Andrea had one stock-based employee compensation plan, which is described more fully in Note 12. Andrea accounts for stock based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation” (“ASC 718”). ASC 718 establishes accounting for stock-based awards exchanged for employee services. Under the provisions of ASC 718, share-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date, based on the fair value of the award, and is recognized as expense over the employee’s requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the equity grant). The fair value of the Company’s common stock options are estimated using the Black Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions: expected volatility, dividend rate, risk free interest rate and the expected life. The Company expenses stock-based compensation by using the straight-line method. In accordance with ASC 718, excess tax benefits realized from the exercise of stock-based awards are classified in cash flows from financing activities. The future realization of the reserved deferred tax assets related to these tax benefits associated with the exercise of stock options will result in a credit to additional paid in capital if the related tax deduction reduces taxes payable. The Company has elected the “with and without approach” regarding ordering of windfall tax benefits to determine whether the windfall tax benefit did reduce taxes payable in the current year. Under this approach, the windfall tax benefit would be recognized in additional paid-in-capital only if an incremental tax benefit is realized after considering all other benefits presently available.
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DECEMBER 31, 2017
Research and Development
Andrea expenses all research and development costs as incurred.
Advertising Expenses
In accordance with ASC 720, all media costs of newspaper and magazine advertisements as well as trade show costs are expensed as incurred. Total advertising and marketing expenses for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 were approximately $13,000 and $12,000, respectively and are included in general, administrative and selling expenses.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about payments to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820 applies to all assets and liabilities that are measured and reported on a fair value basis.
The Company will apply the provisions of ASC 820 to nonfinancial assets and liabilities. Andrea calculates the fair value of financial instruments and includes this additional information in the notes to consolidated financial statements when the fair value is different than the book value of those financial instruments. When the book value approximates fair value, no additional disclosure is made. Andrea uses quoted market prices whenever available to calculate these fair values. When quoted market prices are not available, Andrea uses standard pricing models for various types of financial instruments which take into account the present value of estimated future cash flows. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the carrying value of all financial instruments approximated fair value.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The most significant estimates, among other things, are used in accounting for allowances for bad debts, inventory valuation and obsolescence, product warranty, depreciation, deferred income taxes, expected realizable values for assets (primarily intangible assets), contingencies, revenue recognition as well as the recording and presentation of the Company’s convertible preferred stock. Estimates and assumptions are periodically reviewed and the effects of any material revisions are reflected in the consolidated financial statements in the period that they are determined to be necessary. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (Topic 606), which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC Topic 605, “Revenue Recognition,” and most industry-specific guidance. This ASU is based on the principle that revenue is recognized to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The ASU also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments, and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. The amendments in the ASU must be applied using one of two retrospective methods and are effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. On July 9, 2015, the FASB modified ASU 2014-09 to be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. A public organization would apply the new revenue standard to all interim reporting periods within the year of adoption. Andrea adopted ASU 2014-09 in the first quarter of 2018. Andrea is utilizing the modified retrospective transition method when reviewing its current accounting policies to identify potential differences that would result from applying the new requirements to its customer contracts. The approach includes the evaluation of sales terms, performance obligations, variable consideration, and costs to obtain and fulfill contracts. The Company has completed its process review and will continue to review any new arrangements that are entered into. Based on the Company’s review, management does not currently expect the initial application of this guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
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DECEMBER 31, 2017
In August 2014, 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.” (“ASU 2014-15”). This standard 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. Under US GAAP, financial statements are prepared under the presumption that the reporting organization will continue to operate as a going concern, except in limited circumstances. Financial reporting under this presumption is commonly referred to as the going concern basis of accounting. The going concern basis of accounting is critical to financial reporting because it establishes the fundamental basis for measuring and classifying assets and liabilities. Currently, US GAAP lacks 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. This ASU 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. The amendments are effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company has adopted ASU 2014-15 and the adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position and results of operations.
In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, “Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes” (“ASU 2015-17”). The standard requires that deferred tax assets and liabilities be classified as noncurrent in a classified statement of financial position. ASU 2015-17 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016. ASU 2015-17 may be applied either prospectively, for all deferred tax assets and liabilities, or retrospectively. The Company has adopted ASU 2015-17 and the adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position and results of operations.
In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, “Financial Instruments — Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“ASU 2016-01”). The standard addresses certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments. ASU 2016-01 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company has adopted ASU 2016-01 and the adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position and results of operations.
In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842).” This standard requires that a lessee recognize the assets and liabilities that arise from operating leases. A lessee should recognize in the statement of financial position a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. In transition, lessees and lessors are required to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this new standard will have on its financial statements.
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, “Compensation — Stock Compensation (Topic 718) — Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.” ASU No. 2016-09 includes provisions to simplify certain aspects related to the accounting for share-based awards and the related financial statement presentation. This ASU includes a requirement that the tax effect related to the settlement of share-based awards be recorded in income tax benefit or expense in the statements of earnings. This change is required to be adopted prospectively in the period of adoption. In addition, the ASU modifies the classification of certain share-based payment activities within the statements of cash flows and these changes are required to be applied retrospectively to all periods presented, or in certain cases prospectively, beginning in the period of adoption. ASU No. 2016-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. Additionally, we elected to account for forfeitures as they occur, rather than estimating expected forfeitures. The Company has adopted ASU 2016-09 and the adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position and results of operations.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2017
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326) – Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” ASU No. 2016-13 provides financial statement readers more decision-useful information about the expected credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit held by a reporting entity at each reporting date. ASU No. 2016-13 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company will evaluate the effects, if any, that adoption of this guidance will have on its financial statements.
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) – Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments.” ASU No. 2016-15 addresses eight specific cash flow issues with the objective of reducing the existing diversity in practice. It is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company has adopted ASU 2016-15 and the adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position and results of operations.
In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, “Statement of Cash Flows (230) – Restricted Cash.” ASU No. 2016-18 requires an entity to include amounts described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. It is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position and results of operations.
In December 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-20, “Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” ASU No. 2016-20 amends certain aspects of ASU No. 2014-09 and clarifies, rather than changes, the core revenue recognition principles in ASU No. 2014-09. It is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position and results of operations.
In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-09, “Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718) – Scope of Modification Accounting.” ASU No. 2017-09 provides clarity and reduces complexity when applying the guidance in Topic 718 for changes in terms or conditions of share-based payment awards. It is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company has adopted ASU 2017-09 and the adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position and results of operations.
In July 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued a two-part Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2017-11, I. Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments With Down Round Features and II. Replacement of the Indefinite Deferral for Mandatorily Redeemable Financial Instruments of Certain Nonpublic Entities and Certain Mandatorily Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests With a Scope Exception (“ASU 2017-11”). ASU 2017-11 amends guidance in FASB ASC 260, Earnings Per Share, FASB ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity, and FASB ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. The amendments in Part I of ASU 2017-11 change the classification analysis of certain equity-linked financial instruments (or embedded features) with down round features. The amendments in Part II of ASU 2017-11 re-characterize the indefinite deferral of certain provisions of Topic 480 that now are presented as pending content in the Codification, to a scope exception. Those amendments do not have an accounting effect. ASU 2017-11 is effective for public business entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this new standard will have on its financial statements.
Reclassifications
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported net loss.
Subsequent Events
The Company evaluates events that occurred after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements are issued. Based upon the evaluation, the Company did not identify any recognized or non-recognized subsequent events that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2017
3.
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Intangible assets, net, consisted of the following:
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
Core Technology
|
|
$
|
8,567,448
|
|
|
$
|
8,567,448
|
|
Patents and trademarks
|
|
|
900,063
|
|
|
|
874,943
|
|
|
|
|
9,467,511
|
|
|
|
9,442,391
|
|
Less: accumulated amortization
|
|
|
(9,183,103
|
)
|
|
|
(9,132,497
|
)
|
|
|
$
|
284,408
|
|
|
$
|
309,894
|
|
The changes in the carrying amount of intangible assets during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:
Balance as of January 1, 2016
|
|
$
|
345,359
|
|
Additions during the period
|
|
|
13,702
|
|
Amortization
|
|
|
(49,167
|
)
|
Balance as of December 31, 2016
|
|
|
309,894
|
|
Additions during the period
|
|
|
25,120
|
|
Amortization
|
|
|
(50,606
|
)
|
Balance as of December 31, 2017
|
|
$
|
284,408
|
|
Andrea accounts for its long-lived assets in accordance with ASC 360 “Property, Plant and Equipment” for purposes of determining and measuring impairment of its long-lived assets (primarily intangible assets) other than goodwill. Andrea’s policy is to periodically review the value assigned to its long-lived assets to determine if they have been permanently impaired by adverse conditions which may affect Andrea. If Andrea identifies a permanent impairment such that the carrying amount of Andrea’s long-lived assets are not recoverable using the sum of an undiscounted cash flow projection (gross margin dollars from product revenues), a new cost basis for the impaired asset will be established. If required, an impairment charge is recorded based on an estimate of future discounted cash flows. This new cost basis will be net of any recorded impairment. At December 31, 2017 and 2016, Andrea concluded that there were no long-lived assets that required to be tested for recoverability.
Amortization expense was $50,606 and $49,167 for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Patents and trademarks, once issued are amortized on a straight-line basis over periods ranging from 10 to 20 years. Assuming no changes in the Company’s intangible assets, estimated amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years ending December 31 is expected to be approximately $61,000, $38,000, $26,000, $17,000 and $16,000, respectively.
4.
INVENTORIES, net
Inventories, net, consisted of the following:
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
Raw materials
|
|
$
|
29,153
|
|
|
$
|
17,533
|
|
Finished goods
|
|
|
214,976
|
|
|
|
188,304
|
|
|
|
|
244,129
|
|
|
|
205,837
|
|
Less: reserve for obsolescence
|
|
|
(107,680
|
)
|
|
|
(119,325
|
)
|
|
|
$
|
136,449
|
|
|
$
|
86,512
|
|
5.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net
Property and equipment, net, consisted of the following:
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
Information Technology Equipment
|
|
$
|
258,715
|
|
|
$
|
258,715
|
|
Furniture and fixtures
|
|
|
87,958
|
|
|
|
87,958
|
|
Tools, molds and testing equipment
|
|
|
210,894
|
|
|
|
189,333
|
|
|
|
|
557,567
|
|
|
|
536,006
|
|
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
(497,234
|
)
|
|
|
(472,395
|
)
|
|
|
$
|
60,333
|
|
|
$
|
63,611
|
|
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DECEMBER 31, 2017
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment was $24,839 and $23,349 for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
6.
REVENUE SHARING, NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT, AND LONG-TERM DEBT
Revenue Sharing and Note Purchase Agreement
On December 24, 2014, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Revenue Sharing and Note Purchase Agreement (the “Revenue Sharing Agreement”), with AND34 Funding LLC (“AND34”) (acting as the “Revenue Participants,” the “Note Purchasers,” and the “Collateral Agent”), which was retroactively effective as of February 14, 2014. Under the Revenue Sharing Agreement, the Company granted AND34 a perpetual predetermined share in the rights of the Company’s specified future revenues from patents (“Monetization Revenues”) currently owned by the Company (the “Patents”) in exchange for $3,500,000, which was originally recorded as an “Advance from Revenue Sharing Agreement” on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and was fully repaid as of September 30, 2016. Under the terms of the Revenue Sharing Agreement with AND34, Andrea issued and sold to AND34 Notes of $10,800,000 which were repaid in 2016. AND34’s rights to the Company’s Monetization Revenues (as defined in the Revenue Sharing Agreement) from the Patents and the Notes are secured by the Patents. On August 10, 2016, Andrea and AND34 executed a Rider to the Revenue Sharing Agreement (“Rider”) pursuant to which the parties agreed that Andrea would issue and sell to AND34 additional Notes up to an aggregate amount of $7,000,000, or such greater amount as AND34 may agree in its sole discretion, during the four-year period beginning on the date of execution of the Rider. In October 2017, Andrea and AND34 executed an amendment to the Rider to issue an additional $500,000 of additional Notes. Under the Rider, as amended, Andrea has agreed to issue and sell to AND34 additional Notes up to an aggregate amount of $7,500,000 (the “Additional Notes”), or such greater amount as AND34 may agree to in its sole discretion, during the four-year period beginning on the date of execution of the Rider. The Additional Notes will have a maturity date of August 31, 2020. The proceeds of the Additional Notes will be used to pay certain expenses related to the Revenue Sharing Agreement, and be used for expenses of the Company incurred in pursuing patent monetization. As of December 31, 2017, there was $1,184,422 and $5,542 in Additional Notes outstanding and PIK interest, respectively.
Any Monetization Revenues will first be applied 100% to the payment of accrued and unpaid interest on, and then to repay outstanding principal of, the Additional Notes. After the Additional Notes are paid in full, the Monetization Revenues will be allocated amongst the Revenue Participants and the Company in accordance with certain predetermined percentages (based on aggregate amounts received by the Revenue Participants) ranging from 50% to the Revenue Participants to ultimately 20% to the Revenue Participants. Monetization Revenues is defined in the Revenue Sharing Agreement to include, but is not limited to, amounts that the Company receives from third parties with respect to the Patents, which may include new license revenues, certain product revenue, payments and judgments. Monetization Revenues and associated expenses are included in the Company’s Patent Monetization Segment (See Note 13). For the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, there were approximately $6,000,000 and $2,944,000, respectively, of non-recurring monetization revenues recognized for patent licensing agreements entered into during the respective periods.
The Revenue Sharing Agreement contains many stipulations between the parties regarding the handling of various matters related to the monetization of the Patents. The Revenue Participants and the Company will account for the tax treatment as set forth in the Revenue Sharing Agreement. Following an Event of Default under the Revenue Sharing Agreement, the Note Purchasers and Revenue Participants may proceed to protect and enforce their rights by suit or other appropriate proceeding, either for specific performance or the exercise of any power granted under the Revenue Sharing Agreement or ancillary documents, including the Notes.
Long-term debt
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
Note Payable
|
|
$
|
1,184,422
|
|
$
|
1,400,000
|
PIK interest
|
|
|
5,542
|
|
|
10,153
|
Total long-term debt
|
|
|
1,189,964
|
|
|
1,410,153
|
Less: current maturities of long-term debt
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
Long-term debt, net of current maturities
|
|
$
|
1,189,964
|
|
$
|
1,410,153
|
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DECEMBER 31, 2017
The unpaid principal amount of the Notes (including any PIK Interest) have an interest rate equal to LIBOR (as defined in the Revenue Sharing Agreement) plus 2% per annum (totaling 3.33% and 3% at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively); provided that upon and during the continuance of an Event of Default (as set forth in the Revenue Sharing Agreement), the interest rate will increase an additional 2% per annum. Interest may be paid in cash at the option of the Company and otherwise shall be paid by increasing the principal amount of the Additional Notes by the amount of such interest (“PIK Interest”). The Company may prepay the Additional Notes from time to time in whole or in part, without penalty or premium. During the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, $5,700,000 and $3,600,000, respectively, of notes payable were issued to AND34. Amounts reported as current maturities of long-term debt reflect amounts expected to be paid in the next twelve months.
7.
TRADE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade accounts payable and other current liabilities consisted of the following:
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
Trade accounts payable
|
|
$
|
34,659
|
|
$
|
31,887
|
Payroll and related expenses
|
|
|
23,494
|
|
|
25,630
|
Patent monetization expenses
|
|
|
200,769
|
|
|
705,964
|
Professional and other service fees
|
|
|
108,404
|
|
|
93,604
|
Total trade accounts payable and other current liabilities
|
|
$
|
367,326
|
|
$
|
857,085
|
8.
SERIES C CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
On October 10, 2000, Andrea issued and sold in a private placement $7,500,000 of Series C Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series C Preferred Stock”). Each of these shares of Series C Preferred Stock had a stated value of $10,000 plus a $1,671 increase in the stated value, which sum is convertible into Common Stock at a conversion price of $0.2551. On February 17, 2004, Andrea announced that it had entered into an Exchange and Termination Agreement and an Acknowledgment and Waiver Agreement, which eliminated the dividend of 5% per annum on the stated value. The additional amount of $1,671 represents the 5% per annum from October 10, 2000 through February 17, 2004. The shares of Series C Preferred Stock are subject to antidilution provisions, which are triggered in the event of certain stock splits, recapitalizations, or other dilutive transactions. In addition, issuances of common stock at a price below the conversion price then in effect (currently $0.2551), or the issuance of warrants, options, rights, or convertible securities which have an exercise price or conversion price less than that conversion price, other than for certain previously outstanding securities and certain “excluded securities” (as defined in the certificate of amendment), require the adjustment of the conversion price to that lower price at which shares of common stock have been issued or may be acquired. In the event that Andrea issues securities in the future which have a conversion price or exercise price which varies with the market price and the terms of such variable price are more favorable than the conversion price in the Series C Preferred Stock, the purchasers may elect to substitute the more favorable variable price when making conversions of the Series C Preferred Stock.
In accordance with Sub Topic 815-40, Andrea evaluated the Series C Preferred Stock and concluded that it is not indexed to the Company’s stock because of the conversion price adjustment feature described above. Accordingly, under the provisions of ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging” (“ASC 815”), Andrea evaluated the Series C Preferred Stock embedded conversion feature. The Company has concluded that the embedded conversion feature would be classified in shareholders’ equity if it were a freestanding instrument, but as the Series C Preferred Stock is more akin to equity and as such it should not be bifurcated from the Series C instrument and accounted for separately.
On April 4, 2016, 10.904533 shares of Series C Preferred Stock, together with related accrued dividends, were converted into 498,900 shares of Common Stock at a conversion price of $0.2551.
As of December 31, 2017, there were 33.326899 shares of Series C Preferred Stock outstanding, which were convertible into 1,524,758 shares of Common Stock and remaining accrued dividends of $55,697.
9.
SERIES D CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
On February 17, 2004, Andrea entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (including a Registration Rights Agreement) with certain holders of the Series C Preferred Stock and other investors (collectively, the “Buyers”) pursuant to which the Buyers agreed to invest a total of $2,500,000. In connection with this agreement, on February 23, 2004, the Buyers purchased, for a purchase price of $1,250,000, an aggregate of 1,250,000 shares of a new class of preferred stock, the Series D Preferred Stock, convertible into 5,000,000 shares of Common Stock (an effective conversion price of $0.25 per share) and Common Stock warrants exercisable for an aggregate of 2,500,000 shares of Common Stock. These warrants were exercisable at any time after August 17, 2004, at an exercise price of $0.38 per share. On February 23, 2009, these warrants expired without being exercised.
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DECEMBER 31, 2017
In addition, on June 4, 2004, the Buyers purchased for an additional $1,250,000, an additional 1,250,000 shares of Series D Preferred Stock convertible into 5,000,000 shares of Common Stock (an effective conversion price of $0.25 per share) and Common Stock warrants exercisable for an aggregate of 2,500,000 shares of Common Stock. The warrants were exercisable at any time after December 4, 2004 and before June 4, 2009 at an exercise price of $0.17 per share. On June 4, 2009, these warrants expired without being exercised.
The shares of Series D Preferred Stock are also subject to antidilution provisions, which are triggered in the event of certain stock splits, recapitalizations, or other dilutive transactions. In addition, issuances of common stock at a price below the conversion price then in effect (currently $0.25), or the issuance of warrants, options, rights, or convertible securities which have an exercise price or conversion price less than that conversion price, other than for certain previously outstanding securities and certain “excluded securities” (as defined in the certificate of amendment), require the adjustment of the conversion price to that lower price at which shares of common stock have been issued or may be acquired. In the event that Andrea issues securities in the future which have a conversion price or exercise price which varies with the market price and the terms of such variable price are more favorable than the conversion price in the Series D Preferred Stock, the purchasers may elect to substitute the more favorable variable price when making conversions of the Series D Preferred Stock. In addition, the Company is required to use its best efforts to secure the inclusion for quotation on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board for the common stock issuable under the Series D Preferred Stock and to arrange for at least two market makers to register with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. In the event that the holder of the Series D Preferred Stock is unable to convert these securities into Andrea Common Stock, the Company shall pay to each such holder a Registration Delay Payment. This payment is to be paid in cash and is equal to the product of (i) the stated value of such Preferred Shares multiplied by (ii) the product of (1) .0005 multiplied by (2) the number of days that sales cannot be made pursuant to the Registration Statement (excluding any days during that may be considered grace periods as defined by the Registration Rights Agreement).
In accordance with Sub Topic 815-40, Andrea evaluated the Series D Preferred Stock and concluded that it is not considered to be indexed to the Company’s stock because of the conversion price adjustment feature described above. Accordingly, under the provisions of ASC 815, Andrea evaluated the Series D Preferred Stock embedded conversion feature. The Company has concluded that the embedded conversion feature would be classified in shareholders’ equity if it were a freestanding instrument, but as the Series D Preferred Stock is more akin to equity and as such it should not be bifurcated from the Series D instrument and accounted for separately.
As of December 31, 2017, there were 907,144 shares of Series D Preferred Stock outstanding which were convertible into 3,628,576 shares of Common Stock.
10.
INCOME TAXES
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740 which prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement process for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. ASC 740 also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim period, disclosure and transition. There were no unrecognized tax benefits as of January 1, 2016 and during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016.
The Company has identified its federal tax return and its state tax return in New York as "major" tax jurisdictions, as defined in ASC 740. Based on the Company's evaluation, it has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions requiring recognition in the Company's consolidated financial statements. The Company's evaluation was performed for tax years ended 2014 through 2017. The Company believes that its income tax positions and deductions will be sustained on audit and does not anticipate any adjustments that will result in a material change to its consolidated financial position.
On December 22, 2017, President Trump signed into law the legislation generally known as the Tax Cut and Jobs Act (the “2017 Tax Act. The 2017 Tax Act includes a number of changes to existing U.S. tax laws that impact the Company, most notably a reduction of the U.S. corporate income tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017. The company recognized the income tax effects of the 2017 Tax Act in its 2017 financial statements in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118, which provides SEC staff guidance for the application of ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes, in the reporting period in which the 2017 Tax Act was signed into law. As such, the Company’s financial results reflect the income tax effects of the 2017 Tax Act for which the accounting under ASC Topic 740 is complete and provisional amounts for those specific income tax effects of the 2017 Tax Act for which the accounting under ASC Topic 740 is incomplete but a reasonable estimate could be determined. During the fourth quarter of 2017, the Company recorded a material, non-cash, change in its net deferred income tax balances of approximately $5.7 million related to the tax rate change, which resulting in a corresponding reduction of its valuation allowance. Upon completion of the Company’s 2017 U.S. income tax return in 2018, it may identify additional remeasurement adjustments to its recorded deferred tax assets. The Company will continue to assess its provision for income taxes as future guidance is issued but does not currently anticipate significant revisions will be necessary. Any such revisions will be treated in accordance with the measurement period guidance outlined in Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2017
The Company's policy for recording interest and penalties associated with audits is to record such items as a component of income tax expense. There were no amounts accrued for penalties or interest as of or during the year ended December 31, 2017. For the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company determined that, more likely than not, its deferred tax assets would not be realized and, accordingly, increased the valuation allowance. The increase in the valuation allowance is included in the income tax provision in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2017. Management is currently unaware of any issues under review that could result in significant payments, accruals or material deviations from its position.
The provision for income tax consisted of the following:
|
|
For the Years Ended December 31,
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
Current:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
(45,000
|
)
|
Foreign
|
|
|
12,941
|
|
|
|
58,092
|
|
State and Local
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total Current
|
|
|
12,941
|
|
|
|
13,092
|
|
Deferred
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal
|
|
|
5,297,000
|
|
|
|
(368,000
|
)
|
Foreign
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
State and Local
|
|
|
(663,000
|
)
|
|
|
(54,000
|
)
|
Adjustment to valuation allowance related to net deferred tax assets
|
|
|
(5,231,000
|
)
|
|
|
422,000
|
|
Total Deferred
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Provision for income taxes
|
|
$
|
12,941
|
|
|
$
|
13,092
|
|
The provision for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 of approximately $13,000 is the result of certain licensing revenues that are subject to withholding of income tax as mandated by the foreign jurisdiction in which the revenues are earned partially offset by a Federal income tax refund relating to alternative minimum tax credits.
Loss before income taxes is comprised of the following:
|
|
For the Years Ended December 31,
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
Domestic
|
|
$
|
(1,205,543
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,529,050
|
)
|
Foreign
|
|
|
64,753
|
|
|
|
288,516
|
|
Net loss before income taxes
|
|
$
|
(1,140,790
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,240,534
|
)
|
A reconciliation between the effective rate for income taxes and the amount computed by applying the statutory Federal income tax rate to loss before provision for income taxes is as follows:
|
|
For the Years Ended December 31,
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
Tax provision at statutory rate
|
|
(21
|
)%
|
|
(34
|
)%
|
State and local taxes
|
|
(5
|
)%
|
|
(5
|
)%
|
Foreign taxes
|
|
(1
|
)%
|
|
(4
|
)%
|
Foreign tax deduction
|
|
-
|
|
|
2
|
%
|
Incentive Stock Option Expense
|
|
2
|
%
|
|
1
|
%
|
Change in effective tax rate
|
|
(503
|
)%
|
|
-
|
|
Change in valuation allowance for net deferred tax assets
|
|
527
|
%
|
|
39
|
%
|
|
|
(1
|
)%
|
|
(1
|
)%
|
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2017
The components of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax asset, net, are as follows:
|
|
For the Years Ended December 31,
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
Deferred tax assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued expenses
|
|
$
|
26,000
|
|
|
$
|
56,000
|
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts
|
|
|
1,000
|
|
|
|
3,000
|
|
Reserve for obsolescence
|
|
|
29,000
|
|
|
|
71,000
|
|
Expense associated with non-qualified stock options
|
|
|
90,000
|
|
|
|
121,000
|
|
Revenue Sharing Agreement
|
|
|
258,000
|
|
|
|
430,000
|
|
General business credit
|
|
|
1,337,000
|
|
|
|
1,222,000
|
|
NOL carryforward
|
|
|
11,084,000
|
|
|
|
16,153,000
|
|
|
|
|
12,825,000
|
|
|
|
18,056,000
|
|
Less: valuation allowance
|
|
|
(12,825,000
|
)
|
|
|
(18,056,000
|
)
|
Deferred tax asset, net
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
The change in the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets are summarized as follows:
|
|
For the Years Ended December 31,
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
Beginning Balance
|
|
$
|
18,056,000
|
|
|
$
|
17,634,000
|
Change in Allowance
|
|
|
(5,231,000
|
)
|
|
|
422,000
|
Ending Balance
|
|
$
|
12,825,000
|
|
|
$
|
18,056,000
|
As of December 31, 2017, Andrea had net operating loss and credit carryforwards of approximately $42.6 million expiring in varying amounts beginning in 2018 through 2037. Andrea has General Business Credits of approximately $1.3 million expiring in varying amounts beginning in 2018 through 2037. As a result of the Company’s adoption of ASU No. 2016-09 effective January 1, 2016, the Company records tax benefits and expense in the statements of earnings.
11.
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Leases
In May 2015, Andrea entered into a new lease for its new corporate headquarters located in Bohemia, New York, where Andrea leases space for research and development, sales and executive offices from an unrelated party. The lease is for approximately 3,000 square feet and expires in October 2020. The rent expense under this operating lease was $33,701 and $32,347 for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The current monthly rent under this lease is $2,812 with annual escalations of 3.5%.
As of December 31, 2017, the minimum annual future lease payments, under this lease and all other noncancellable operating leases, were as follows:
2018
|
|
$
|
62,119
|
2019
|
|
|
57,529
|
2020
|
|
|
35,787
|
Total
|
|
$
|
155,435
|
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DECEMBER 31, 2017
Employment Agreements
In August 2014, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Andrea, and subsequently amended the employment agreement on February 19, 2018. The effective date of the original employment agreement was August 1, 2014, as amended for extension of its term, and it currently expires on July 31, 2018, subject to renewal as approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Pursuant to his amended employment agreement, Mr. Andrea will receive an annual base salary of $216,000 effective January 8, 2018 prior to which his annual base salary was $300,000. The employment agreement provides for quarterly bonuses equal to 5% of the Company’s pre-bonus net after tax quarterly earnings for a total quarterly bonus amount not to exceed $12,500; and annual bonuses equal to 9% of the Company’s annual pre-bonus net after tax earnings in excess of $300,000 up to $3,000,000, and 3% of the Company’s annual pre-bonus adjusted net after tax earnings in excess of $3,000,000. Adjustments to net after tax earnings shall be made to remove the impact of change in recognition of accumulated deferred tax asset value. All bonuses shall be payable as soon as the Company’s cash flow permits. All bonus determinations or any additional bonus in excess of the above will be made in the sole discretion of the Compensation Committee. Under certain circumstances, Mr. Andrea is entitled to a change in control payment equal to twelve months of the Executive's most recent Base Salary plus a pro-rated portion of the Executive's most recent annual and four quarterly bonuses paid immediately preceding the Change of Control, continuation of health and medical benefits for twelve months and immediate vesting of all stock options in the event of a change in control during the term of his agreement and subsequent termination of his employment within twelve months following the change of control. In the event of his termination without cause or resignation with the Company’s consent, Mr. Andrea is entitled to a severance payment equal to two months of his base salary, plus the two months pro-rated portion of his most recent annual and quarterly bonuses, payment of $12,500, the un-paid bonus for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 and a continuation of health insurance coverage for Mr. Andrea, his spouse and his dependents for 6 months. At December 31, 2017, the future minimum cash commitments under this agreement aggregate $126,000.
In November 1999, as amended August 2008, the Company entered into a change in control agreement with the Chief Financial Officer, Corisa L. Guiffre. This agreement provides for a change in control payment equal to three times her average annual compensation for the five preceding taxable years, with continuation of health and medical benefits for three years in the event of a change in control of the Company, as defined in the agreement, and subsequent termination of employment other than for cause.
Legal Proceedings
In December 2010, Audrey Edwards, Executrix of the Estate of Leon Leroy Edwards, filed a lawsuit in the Superior Court of Providence County, Rhode Island, against 3M Company and over 90 other defendants, including the Company, alleging that the Company processed, manufactured, designed, tested, packaged, distributed, marketed or sold asbestos containing products that contributed to the death of Leon Leroy Edwards. The Company received service of process in April 2011. The Company has retained legal counsel and has filed a response to the compliant. The Company believes the lawsuit is without merit and has filed a Motion for Summary Judgment to that affect. Accordingly, the Company does not believe the lawsuit will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
In September 2016, the Company filed a Complaint with the United States International Trade Commission (“ITC”), alleging patent infringement against Apple Inc. (“Apple”) and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (together, “Samsung”), and requesting injunctive relief. An ITC investigation was instituted on October 19, 2016. Apple and Samsung answered the Company’s Complaint on November 21, 2016. Andrea and Samsung settled all of their current disputes on August 16, 2017 by entering into a Settlement Agreement and a Patent License Agreement. Andrea and Samsung moved to terminate the investigation with respect to Samsung based on these agreements on August 17, 2017, and the presiding ITC Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) granted the motion on August 22, 2017. The ITC affirmed the ALJ’s ruling on September 13, 2017, terminating Samsung from the investigation. The evidentiary hearing was held between Andrea and Apple on August 21-24, 2017, before the ALJ. The ALJ issued her initial determination on October 26, 2017. The ALJ ruled that (1) Andrea does not have standing to pursue the investigation as the sole complainant, (2) Apple does not literally infringe Andrea’s asserted patent, (3) the asserted patent is valid and enforceable, and (4) Andrea does not have a domestic industry pursuant to ITC law. The ALJ also recommended that, if Andrea does ultimately prove a violation of the relevant statute by Apple, the ITC should issue Andrea’s requested remedies of a limited exclusion order and cease and desist order against Apple, but delay their implementation by 3 months to one year. Andrea notified the ITC that it appeals the ALJ’s unfavorable rulings on standing, non-infringement, domestic industry, and delayed implementation of the requested remedies on November 8, 2017.
Also on November 8, 2017, Apple contingently appealed the ALJ’s ruling on the validity of the asserted patent. On January 11, 2018,
the ITC notified the parties that it intends to review the ALJ’s initial determination with respect to (1) standing, (2) infringement, (3)
invalidity, (4) inequitable conduct, and (5) domestic industry. On January 11, 2018, the ITC also requested additional factual and
legal arguments regarding Andrea’s standing. The ITC’s final decision was issued on March 22, 2018. The ITC overturned the ALJ’s
finding on standing, and held that Andrea has standing as the sole complainant. The ITC affirmed the ALJ’s finding that Andrea does
not have a domestic industry because it does not meet the “technical prong” of domestic industry. The ITC took no position on the
other issues under review – infringement, validity, inequitable conduct, and the “economic prong” of domestic industry.
Also in September 2016, the Company filed complaints with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, alleging patent infringement against Apple and Samsung, and requesting monetary and injunctive relief. Andrea also dismissed its New York case against Samsung on September 13, 2017 based on the aforementioned Settlement Agreement and a Patent License Agreement. The case against Apple remains stayed pending the final outcome of the Company’s litigation at the ITC against Apple.
In January 2017, Apple filed four (4) petitions for inter partes review (“IPR”) of the Andrea patents asserted in the ITC and District Court litigation proceedings with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (PTO). Andrea filed its Patent Owner’s Preliminary Response in two of these IPR proceedings on May 1, 2017. The PTO instituted the four IPR proceedings requested by Apple on July 24, 2017. Andrea filed its Patent Owner’s Response in two of these IPR proceedings on November 7, 2017. On March 19, 2018, both Andrea and Apple requested oral argument in these two IPR proceedings. The oral arguments in those two IPR proceedings are
currently scheduled for April 25, 2018. Andrea intends to vigorously defend its patents in these PTO proceedings.
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DECEMBER 31, 2017
12.
STOCK PLANS AND STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
In October 2006, the Board adopted the Andrea Electronics Corporation 2006 Equity Compensation Plan (“2006 Plan”), which was subsequently approved by the shareholders. The 2006 Plan, as amended, authorizes the granting of awards, the exercise of which would allow up to an aggregate of 18,000,000 shares of Andrea’s Common Stock to be acquired by the holders of those awards. The awards can take the form of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock or other stock-based awards. Awards may be granted to key employees, officers, directors and consultants. No further awards will be granted under the 2006 Plan.
The stock option awards granted under this plan have been granted with an exercise price equal to the market price of the Company’s stock at the date of grant with vesting periods of up to four years and 10-year contractual terms. The fair values of each stock option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model that uses the weighted-average assumptions noted in the following table. Expected volatilities are based on implied volatilities from historical volatility of the Company’s stock. The expected term of options granted represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.
No options were granted during the year ended December 31, 2017. During the year ended December 31, 2016, Andrea granted 3,600,000 common stock options with a weighted average fair market value of $0.05 per share. The grants provide for up to a three-year vesting period, a weighted average exercise price of $0.05 per share, which was the fair market value of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant, and a weighted average expected life of 8 years. The fair value of the 3,600,000 stock options granted was $180,000 which was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model that uses the following weighted-average assumptions for the year ended December 31, 2016:
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|
December 31,
2016
|
Expected life in years (based on simplified method)
|
|
8 years
|
Risk-free interest rate
|
|
2.09%
|
Volatility (based on historical volatility)
|
|
209.5%
|
Dividend yield
|
|
0%
|
Option activity during 2017 is summarized as follows:
|
|
Options Outstanding
|
|
Options Exercisable
|
|
|
Options
Outstanding
|
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
|
|
Weighted
Average
Fair
Value
|
|
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
|
|
Options
Exercisable
|
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
|
|
Weighted
Average
Fair
Value
|
|
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
|
At January 1, 2017
|
|
17,369,820
|
|
|
$
|
0.07
|
|
$
|
0.07
|
|
4.59 years
|
|
12,672,230
|
|
$
|
0.08
|
|
$
|
0.08
|
|
2.79 years
|
Cancelled/Expired
|
|
(2,202,979
|
)
|
|
$
|
0.11
|
|
$
|
0.09
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited
|
|
(3,840
|
)
|
|
$
|
0.08
|
|
$
|
0.08
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At December 31, 2017
|
|
15,163,001
|
|
|
$
|
0.07
|
|
$
|
0.07
|
|
4.15 years
|
|
12,561,401
|
|
$
|
0.07
|
|
$
|
0.07
|
|
3.19 years
|
During the year ended December 31, 2017, 2,092,150 options vested with a weighted average exercise price of $0.06 and a weighted average fair value of $0.06 per option. Based on the December 31, 2017, fair market value of the Company’s common stock of $0.05 per share, the aggregate intrinsic value of the 15,163,001 options outstanding and 12,561,401 options exercisable is $47,850.
Total compensation expense recognized related to stock option awards was $124,695 and $65,569 for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. In the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2017, $106,448 of expense is included in general, administrative and selling expenses and $18,247 is included in research and development expenses. In the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2016, $54,641 of expense is included in general, administrative and selling expenses and $10,928 is included in research and development expenses.
As of December 31, 2017, there was $67,799 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the 2006 Plan which is expected to be recognized over the weighted-average period of 1.31 years. This unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over the next 2 years ($49,453 in 2018 and $18,346 in 2019).
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2017
13.
SEGMENT INFORMATION
Andrea follows the provisions of ASC 280 “Segment Reporting” (“ASC 280”). Reportable operating segments are determined based on Andrea’s management approach. The management approach, as defined by ASC 280, is based on the way that the chief operating decision-maker organizes the segments within an enterprise for making operating decisions and assessing performance. While Andrea’s results of operations are primarily reviewed on a consolidated basis, the chief operating decision-maker manages the enterprise in two segments: (i) Patent Monetization; and (ii) Andrea DSP Microphone and Audio Software Products. Patent Monetization includes Monetization Revenues (as defined in our Revenue Sharing Agreement). Andrea DSP Microphone and Audio Software Products primarily include products based on the use of some, or all, of the following technologies: Andrea Digital Super Directional Array microphone technology (“DSDA”), Andrea Direction Finding and Tracking Array microphone technology (“DFTA”), Andrea PureAudio noise filtering technology, and Andrea EchoStop, an advanced acoustic echo cancellation technology. The following represents selected consolidated financial information for Andrea’s segments for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Andrea DSP
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Microphone and
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Patent
|
|
Audio Software
|
|
|
|
|
2017 Twelve Month Segment Data
|
|
Monetization
|
|
Products
|
|
Total 2017
|
Net product revenues
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
851,870
|
|
|
$
|
851,870
|
|
License revenues
|
|
|
6,003,594
|
|
|
|
88,776
|
|
|
|
6,092,370
|
|
Loss from operations
|
|
|
(24,461
|
)
|
|
|
(1,047,467
|
)
|
|
|
(1,071,928
|
)
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
25,304
|
|
|
|
50,141
|
|
|
|
75,445
|
|
Purchases of patents and trademarks
|
|
|
12,560
|
|
|
|
12,560
|
|
|
|
25,120
|
|
Purchases of property and equipment
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
21,561
|
|
|
|
21,561
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
255,759
|
|
|
|
1,700,158
|
|
|
|
1,955,917
|
|
Total long lived assets
|
|
|
142,201
|
|
|
|
202,540
|
|
|
|
344,741
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Andrea DSP
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Microphone and
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Patent
|
|
Audio Software
|
|
|
|
|
2016 Twelve Month Segment Data
|
|
Monetization
|
|
Products
|
|
Total 2016
|
Net product revenues
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
413,084
|
|
|
$
|
413,084
|
|
License revenues
|
|
|
2,947,923
|
|
|
|
221,434
|
|
|
|
3,169,357
|
|
Loss from operations
|
|
|
(21,097
|
)
|
|
|
(1,222,145
|
)
|
|
|
(1,243,242
|
)
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
24,583
|
|
|
|
47,933
|
|
|
|
72,516
|
|
Purchases of patents and trademarks
|
|
|
6,851
|
|
|
|
6,851
|
|
|
|
13,702
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
673,295
|
|
|
|
2,973,007
|
|
|
|
3,646,302
|
|
Total long lived assets
|
|
|
154,945
|
|
|
|
218,560
|
|
|
|
373,505
|
|
Management of Andrea assesses assets and non-operating income statement data on a consolidated basis only. International revenues are based on the country in which the end-user is located. For the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, and as of each respective year-end, total revenues and accounts receivable by geographic area were as follows:
Geographic Data
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
Total Revenues:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States
|
|
$
|
659,297
|
|
$
|
1,704,248
|
Foreign
(1)
|
|
|
6,284,943
|
|
|
1,878,193
|
|
|
$
|
6,944,240
|
|
$
|
3,582,441
|
Accounts receivable:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States
|
|
$
|
187,222
|
|
$
|
35,268
|
Foreign
|
|
|
73,724
|
|
|
34,714
|
|
|
$
|
260,946
|
|
$
|
69,982
|
____________________
(1)
|
Total revenue from South Korea represented 86% of total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2017. Total revenue from Israel represented 36% of total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2016.
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ANDREA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2017
14.
SALE OF ANDREA ANTI-NOISE PRODUCTS DIVISION
On April 2, 2015, Andrea Electronics Corporation consummated the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement, by and between Andrea Electronics Corporation and Andrea Communications LLC dated March 27, 2015. Under the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Company sold its Anti-Noise Products Division (the “Division”) and certain related assets for a selling price of $900,000 which included a cash payment of $300,000 and a note receivable of $600,000 payable in 18 equal monthly installments of $34,757 including interest at a rate of 3.25% per annum beginning in October 2015. In addition, under the Asset Purchase Agreement the Company is entitled to receive an additional $100,000 in the event that the revenues derived from Andrea Communications LLC’s operation of the Division exceed certain thresholds over a specified time period, as defined in the Asset Purchase Agreement. Accordingly, the results of operations, the assets and liabilities of the Division are presented as discontinued operations for both current and prior periods.
The following table reflects the results of the discontinued operations of the Division’s business segment for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 and as of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively:
|
|
December 31, 2017
|
|
December 31, 2016
|
Operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenues
|
|
$
|
16,728
|
|
$
|
82,591
|
Cost of revenues
|
|
|
16,728
|
|
|
82,591
|
Gross margin
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2017
|
|
December 31, 2016
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts Receivable, net
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
36,995
|
Inventories, net
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
26,304
|
Assets from discontinued operations
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
63,299
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other current liabilities
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
14,700
|
Liabilities from discontinued operations
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
14,700
|
The assets that were sold consisted of property and equipment, resulting in a gain on sale of approximately $880,000 in the year ended December 31, 2015.
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