UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-K
 
ANNUAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018

Commission File Number 0-11808
 
WOUND MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
  Texas
 
  59-2219994
  (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
 ( I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
1200 Summit Ave, Suite 414, Fort Worth, Texas 76102    
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)  
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock $ .001 par value
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes No
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes No
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes No
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate 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 No
 
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [ ] Yes No
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “accelerated filer,” “large accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
 
Large accelerated filer 
 
Accelerated filer 
 
Non-accelerated filer 
 
Smaller reporting company 
Emerging growth company
 
Indicate by check mark whether registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes No
 
The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of June 30, 2018 based on the $0.065 closing price as of such date was approximately $7,449,324.
 
As of April 1, 2019, 236,646,512 shares of the Issuer’s $.001 par value common stock were issued and 236,642,423 were outstanding.
 

 
 
 
WOUND MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
 
Form 10-K
For the Year Ended December 31, 2018
 
 
 
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L ETTER FROM THE CEO
 
Dear Shareholders:
 
Last year was a year of growth and change for our Company. We continued our three-year strategic plan to grow top line revenues, build a strong company infrastructure, and maintain positive cash flow. We also entered into an exciting new alliance with The Catalyst Group, Inc. (Catalyst), a middle market private equity firm whose primary focus is healthcare products and services. Catalyst currently has ownership interests in several companies in the healthcare industry. Our new relationship with Catalyst and its affiliated companies has already provided additional cross-selling opportunities, as well as a soon to be launched antimicrobial product focused on biofilm management in surgical and chronic wounds.
 
As previously announced, our rights to sell CellerateRX® hydrolyzed collagen products expired in August 2018. Despite diligent efforts, we were unsuccessful with renewing this license agreement. Catalyst, however, managed to secure the rights to market CellerateRX in North America. Recognizing our success in building a strong team with extensive healthcare experience along with our proven revenue growth, Catalyst and WNDM believe it will be in the best interest of both parties as well as our patients to form a partnership to jointly execute a shared growth strategy. Effective August 28, 2018, we entered into agreements with Catalyst to continue our core operations of marketing CellerateRX through a newly formed entity, Cellerate, LLC, in which the Company and Catalyst each had a 50% ownership interest.
 
More recently, on March 15, 2019, we were pleased to announce the Company acquired Catalyst’s 50% ownership in Cellerate, LLC in exchange for the issuance to Catalyst of 1,136,815 shares of WNDM's newly created Series F Convertible Preferred Stock, which are convertible into 227,363,000 shares of our common stock. As of the transaction effective date of March 15, 2019, WNDM owns 100% of Cellerate, LLC. As a wholly owned subsidiary, we will report its operations and financial results on a consolidated basis beginning on the effective date. Following the closing of this transaction, Mr. Ron Nixon, Founder and Managing Partner of Catalyst, was appointed to WNDM's Board of Directors. Mr. Nixon currently serves on the board of directors of publicly traded LHC Group, Inc., and is also a director of Trilliant Surgical, LLC, Rochal Industries, LLC, Triad Life Sciences, Inc. and several other privately held companies. Mr. Nixon holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. With his strong background in financing and growing companies, particularly in health care, and his many contacts in advanced wound care, Ron is already making an outstanding impact on our business.
 
As we look forward to 2019, WNDM will continue its strategy to expand the distribution of CellerateRX and other products related to our strategy. We are also seeking potential new opportunities that have arisen as part of our association with Catalyst. This includes a focus in areas such as biofilm management, placental biologics, negative pressure wound therapy adjunct products, debridement, and oxygen delivery systems to the wound bed.
 
Our 2018 reported results include the use of the equity method of accounting for our ownership interest in Cellerate, LLC during the four-month period of September through December 2018. Under the equity method, Cellerate, LLC revenues were not recognized by the Company in its consolidated financial statements. Rather, the Company’s 50% share of Cellerate, LLC’s net income was presented as a single line item on our Statement of Operations. As a result, our 2018 reported results only include product sales for January through August. Product sales for September through December were reported in Cellerate, LLC’s unaudited Statement of Operations which is attached as an exhibit to our 10-K.
 
On a combined basis, sales of our core product, CellerateRX, totaled $8.6 million in 2018. This represented a 40% increase over 2017 sales. Our strong sales performance is largely due to the fact that we have a great product that is efficacious and significantly improves patient outcomes This theme of providing efficacious products that improve patient outcomes will continue to be our focus going forward.
 
On March 25, 2019, the Company announced a 1-for-100 reverse stock split and a corresponding adjustment to authorized capital stock. We believe these changes will take effect near the end of April or early May, 2019. When it becomes effective, the reverse stock split will not change a shareholder's ownership percentage of the Company's common stock, except for the small effect where the reverse stock split would result in a shareholder owning a fractional share. No fractional shares will be issued as a result of the reverse split. Shareholders who would otherwise be entitled to receive a fractional share will instead receive a cash payment based on the market price of a share of common stock on the day after the reverse stock split becomes effective. The reverse split is intended to increase the per share trading price of our stock, and increase the appeal of our common stock to the financial community and investing public, as well as give us more flexibility for a possible future listing of our common stock on a national stock exchange.
 
We also recently announced that we plan to change the name of the Company to Sanara MedTech Inc. Sanara comes from the Latin word ‘sana’ meaning ‘heal’ in English. The name reflects our commitment to provide an expanded portfolio of products for patients to benefit from reduced pain and better healing outcomes.
 
We are off to an excellent start this year and we are optimistic that our sales momentum will continue in 2019 and beyond.
 
J. Michael Carmena
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
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PART I
 
I tem 1. BUSINESS
 
Background
 
The terms “WMTI,” “WNDM,” “we,” “the Company,” and “us” as used in this report refer to Wound Management Technologies, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, unless the context suggests otherwise. With its No. 1 goal of improving patient outcomes, the Company develops, markets and distributes biotechnology products to physicians, hospitals, nursing homes and clinics. Our primary products are in the $11 billion U.S. consumable medical device market and the $1.5 billion biomaterials market.
 
Wound Management Technologies, Inc. (“ WMTI ”) was organized on December 14, 2001, as a Texas corporation under the name eAppliance Innovations, Inc. In June of 2002, MB Software Corporation, a public corporation formed under the laws of Colorado, merged with the Company (which at the time was a wholly-owned subsidiary of MB Software Corporation), and the Company changed its name to MB Software Corporation as part of the merger. In May of 2008, the Company changed its name to Wound Management Technologies, Inc.
 
WCI, LLC (“ WCI ”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company was organized as a Nevada limited liability company on August 21, 2003 under the name Wound Care Innovations, LLC. WCI has been a growing provider of CellerateRX®/CRXɑ® Activated Collagen® Adjuvant (CellerateRX) in the general wound care and surgical markets. The general/chronic wound care market is quickly expanding, particularly with respect to chronic wound applications due to an aging population and increases in the incidence of obesity and diabetes. In 2012, WCI expanded its CellerateRX product line to include surgical products, which has significantly contributed to the Company’s sales growth.
 
Resorbable Orthopedic Products, LLC (“ROP”) a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, was organized as a Texas limited liability company on August 24, 2009, as part of a transaction to acquire a multi-faceted patent for resorbable bone hemostasis products. The Company is both licensing technology from this patent and also developing products itself. In 2014, the Company entered into a commercial license for a bone void filler and in 2016 received FDA 510(k) clearance for ROP Bone Hemostasis Material, (registered tradename HemaQuell®). HemaQuell® Resorbable Bone Hemostat is a mechanical tamponade for bleeding bone that resorbs within 2 to 7 days after use. ROP was dissolved during the third quarter of 2018. All of its rights and obligations were assigned to its parent company WMTI.
 
The Company’s exclusive license to sell and distribute CellerateRX products in the human health care market (excluding dental and retail) expired on February 27, 2018. The license agreements permitted the Company to continue to sell and distribute products through August 27, 2018. Subsequent to the expiration of the license agreement between the Company and Applied Nutritionals, LLC, an affiliate of The Catalyst Group, Inc. (CGI) acquired an exclusive license to distribute CellerateRX products into the wound care and surgical markets in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
 
Effective August 28, 2018, the Company consummated definitive agreements that continued operations to market the Company’s principal products, CellerateRX, through a 50% ownership interest in a newly formed limited liability company, Cellerate, LLC. The remaining 50% ownership interest is held by an affiliate of CGI. Cellerate, LLC conducts operations with an exclusive sublicense from CGI’s affiliate to distribute CellerateRX products into the wound care and surgical markets in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
 
While the Company has significant influence over the operations of Cellerate, LLC, the Company did not have a controlling interest. CGI has the controlling vote in the event of a deadlocked vote by the Board of Managers of Cellerate, LLC. Therefore, the Company’s investment in Cellerate, LLC is reported using the equity method of accounting. Beginning September 1, 2018, the Company’s 50% share of Cellerate, LLC’s net income or loss is presented as a single line item on WMTI’s Statement of Operations.
 
On March 15, 2019, the Company executed and closed an agreement with CGI to acquire the remaining 50% equity interest in Cellerate, LLC not then owned by the Company. After closing the acquisition, the Company owns 100% of Cellerate, LLC, and as a wholly owned subsidiary will report its financial results on a consolidated basis beginning March 15, 2019. The Company acquired the remaining 50% equity interest in Cellerate, LLC in exchange for the issuance of 1,136,815 shares of the Company’s newly created Series F Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series F Preferred Stock”). For more information, see Subsequent Events (Note 12) in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
 
  The Products
 
CellerateRX is cleared by the FDA as a medical device for use on all acute and chronic wounds, except third degree burns, and is offered in both powder and gel form. CellerateRX Wound Care products are available without a prescription and are currently approved for reimbursement under Medicare Part B. CellerateRX Surgical products are available under a physician’s order. Applied Nutritionals manufactures the products and owns the CellerateRX registered trademark. The Company has incurred no research and development costs related to CellerateRX during the last two fiscal years.
 
 
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We believe that the CellerateRX products are unique in composition, applicability and clinical performance, and demonstrate the ability to reduce costs associated with standard wound management. Through our initial 50% ownership and now 100% ownership of Cellerate, LLC, the Company is focused on delivering the CellerateRX product lines to hospitals and surgery centers as well as the diabetic care and long-term care markets.
 
In February 2016, the Company received FDA 510(k) clearance for HemaQuell® Resorbable Bone Hemostat. HemaQuell is a mechanical tamponade for bleeding bone that resorbs within 2-7 days after use. The Company completed subsequent testing and launched HemaQuell® Resorbable Bone Hemostat with our first sales realized in the fourth quarter of 2017. We are focusing HemaQuell sales efforts in the domestic (United States) market, with an emphasis on orthopedic, cardiovascular, and spine surgeries.
 
Marketing, Sales and Distribution
 
We began marketing our CellerateRX products in the chronic wound care and long-term care markets, as well as the professional medical markets, due to the prevalence of diabetic and decubitus (pressure) ulcers. We believe our products are unique in composition and clinical performance, and demonstrate the ability to reduce costs associated with standard wound management. In 2012, the Company added the CellerateRX Surgical product line to expand into the surgical wound market.
 
The Company continues to market the CellerateRX products through its 50%, now 100%, ownership in Cellerate, LLC. The products are attracting increased business from hospitals and surgery centers due to the unique benefits of hydrolyzed collagen, including product efficacy and economic value. The products are used in specialty areas including total joint replacement, spine, orthopedic, trauma, vascular, general, plastic and reconstructive surgeries and podiatry. Chronic wound care products are sold via independent distributors, healthcare distributors, Company representatives and internal sales activities. The surgical Products are sold through a growing network of surgical product distributors and Company representatives who are credentialed to demonstrate the products in surgical settings.
  
Staffing
 
As of April 1, 2019, the Company has a staff of 24, consisting of 19 full-time employees, 2 part time employees and 4 contractors.
 
Competition
 
The general wound care market is served by a number of large, multi-product line companies offering a suite of products to the market as well as a large number of small companies. Our CellerateRX products compete with primary dressings, advanced wound care products, collagen matrices and other biopharmaceutical products. Manufacturers and distributors of competitive products include: Smith & Nephew plc, Acelity L.P. Inc., Medline Industries, Inc., and Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation. Many of our competitors are significantly larger than we are and have greater financial and personnel resources. Consequently, we will be at a competitive disadvantage in marketing and selling our products in the marketplace. We believe, however, that the unique molecular form of Activated Collagen® Adjuvant used in our products outperforms currently available, non-active dressings by improving efficacy, reducing the cost of patient care, and replacing numerous products with a single primary dressing.
 
New Products, Markets and Services
 
In September 2009 the Company acquired a patent (U.S. Patent No. 7,074,425, the “ ROP Patent ”) from Resorbable Orthopedics, LLC, (“ ROP ”) for a resorbable bone hemostat and delivery system for orthopedic bone void fillers (see Note 6 “Intangible Assets” in the notes to the Company’s consolidated financial statements). The ROP Patent offers innovative, safe and effective resorbable orthopedic products that are complementary to the already-existing CellerateRX Surgical products. Together, the bone hemostat and delivery system address issues such as bone wax granuloma and the cost-effective delivery of materials that manage bone wound healing. The Company received 510(k) clearance for the resorbable orthopedic hemostat in February of 2016; completed subsequent testing and launched HemaQuell® Resorbable Bone Hemostat in 2017, with our first sales realized in the fourth quarter of 2017. This product shares a complementary sales call point for surgical representatives that sell the Company’s CellerateRX Surgical products.
 
The Company has also licensed the ROP Patent to a third party to market a bone void filler product for which the Company receives a 3% royalty on product sales over the life of the ROP Patent, which expires in 2023 with annual minimum royalties of $201,000.
 
Available Information
 
The Company electronically files reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ SEC ”). The public may read and copy any materials the Company has filed with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. In addition, the SEC maintains an Internet site (www.sec.gov) that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC. Copies of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 are also available free of charge through the Company’s website (http://www.wndm.com/), as soon as reasonably practicable after electronically filing with or otherwise furnishing such information to the SEC, and are available in print to any stockholder who requests it.
 
 
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I tem 1A. RISK FACTORS
 
The following risk factors should be considered with respect to making any investment in our securities as such an investment involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the following risks and the other information set forth elsewhere in this report, including the financial statements and related notes, before you decide to purchase shares of our stock. If any of these risks occur, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected. As a result, the trading price of our stock could decline, perhaps significantly, and you could lose part or all of your investment. As used herein, the word “business” as used in “material adverse effect on our business”, “adversely affect our business” and other similar phrases includes any of (or any combination of) the Company’s present or future operations, financial performance, margins, revenues, operating margins, stock value, competitive position, or other indicators of Company performance.
 
RISKS RELATED TO HOW WE OPERATE OUR BUSINESS :
 
We had a history of losses in prior years and may not maintain profitability as we expand our selling efforts.
 
The Company has incurred net losses in most years since we began our current operations in 2004. We plan to continue making significant investments in our sales and clinical programs resulting in a substantial increase in our operating expenses. Consequently, we will need to continue our revenue growth to maintain profitability in the future. We cannot offer any assurance that we will be able to generate future sales growth. If we fail to maintain profitability, our stock price may decline and you may lose part or all of your investment.
 
Our revenue growth for a particular period is difficult to predict, and a shortfall in forecast revenues may harm our operating results.
 
Because we are a relatively small company, our revenue growth and consequently results of operations are difficult to predict. We plan our operating expense levels based primarily on forecasted revenue levels. A shortfall in revenue could lead to operating results being below expectations as we may not be able to quickly reduce our fixed expenses in response to short-term revenue shortfalls. We have experienced fluctuations in revenue and operating results from quarter to quarter and anticipate that these fluctuations will continue until we achieve a critical mass with our product sales. These fluctuations are due to a variety of factors, including:
 
the uncertainty surrounding our ability to attract new customers and retain existing customers;
 
the length and variability of our sales cycle, which makes it difficult to forecast the quarter in which our sales will occur;
 
issues in manufacturing our products or product candidates;
 
the timing of operating expense relating to the expansion of our business and operations;
 
the development of new wound care products or product enhancements by our competitors;
 
actual events, circumstances, outcomes and amounts differing from assumptions and estimates used in preparing our operating plan and how well we execute our strategy and operating plans.
 
As a consequence, operating results for a particular future period are difficult to predict and prior results are not necessarily indicative of future results. Any of the foregoing factors, or any other factors discussed elsewhere herein, could have a material adverse effect on our business.
 
If our products do not gain market acceptance, we might not be able to fund future operations.
 
Several factors may affect the market acceptance of our products or any other products we develop or acquire. These include, but are not limited to:
 
the price of our products relative to other products for the same indications;
 
the perception by physicians and other members of the healthcare community of the efficacy and safety of our products for their indicated applications and treatments;
 
changes in practice guidelines and the standard of care for the targeted indication
 
the effectiveness of our sales and marketing efforts or our partners’ sales and marketing efforts.
 
Our ability to effectively promote and sell any approved products may also depend on pricing and cost-effectiveness, including our ability to produce a product at a competitive price and our ability to obtain sufficient third-party coverage or reimbursement, if any. In addition, our efforts to educate the medical community on the benefits of our product candidates may require significant resources, may be constrained by FDA rules and policies on product promotion, and may never be successful. If our products do not gain market acceptance, we may not be able to fund future operations, including developing, testing and obtaining regulatory approval for new product candidates and expanding our sales and marketing efforts for our approved products, which would cause our business to suffer.
 
 
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Disruption of, or changes in, our distribution model or customer base could harm our sales and margins.
 
If we fail to manage the distribution of our products properly, or if the financial condition or operations of our reseller channels weakens, there may be a material adverse effect on our business. Furthermore, a change in the mix of our customers between service provider and enterprise, or a change in the mix of direct and indirect sales, could adversely affect our business.
  
Several factors could also result in disruption of or changes in our distribution model or customer base, which could harm our sales and margins, including the following:
 
in some instances, we compete with some of our resellers through our direct sales, which may lead these channel partners to use other suppliers that do not compete; and
 
some of our resellers may have insufficient financial resources and may not be able to withstand changes in business conditions.
 
If we cannot meet our future capital requirements, our business will suffer.
 
We have a history of operating losses and with the exception of 2016 and 2018, negative cash flow from operating activities. As such, we have utilized funds from offerings of our securities to fund our operations. Future results of operations involve significant risks and uncertainties. Factors that could affect our future operating results and cause actual results to vary materially from expectations include, but are not limited to, potential demand for our products, risks from competitors, regulatory approval of our new products, technological change, and dependence on key personnel. Although we have taken steps to improve our overall liquidity, if our cash flow is insufficient, we may be forced either to secure a line of credit or seek additional equity financing in order to:
 
fund operating losses;
 
increase marketing to address the market for wound care and surgical products;
 
take advantage of opportunities, including more rapid expansion or acquisitions of complementary products or businesses;
 
hire, train and retain employees;
 
develop new products; and/or
 
respond to economic and competitive pressures.
 
If our capital needs are met through the issuance of equity or convertible debt securities, the percentage ownership of our current stockholders may be reduced. Our future success may be determined in large part by our ability to obtain additional financing, and the incurrence of indebtedness would result in increased debt service obligations which could result in operating and financing covenants that would restrict our operations. There can be no assurance that such financing would be available or, if available, that such financing could be obtained upon terms acceptable to us. If adequate funds are not available, or are not available on acceptable terms, our operating results and financial condition may suffer.
 
Failure to retain and recruit key personnel would harm our ability to meet key objectives.
 
Our success depends, in large part, on our ability to attract and retain skilled executive, managerial, sales and marketing personnel. There can be no assurance that we will be able to find and attract additional qualified employees or retain any such executive officers and other key personnel. The inability to hire qualified personnel; the loss of services of our executive officers or key personnel; or the loss of services of executive officers or key personnel who may be hired in the future may have a material adverse effect on our business.
 
Failure to manage our planned growth could harm our business.
 
Our ability to successfully market and sell our wound care products and implement our business plan requires an effective plan for managing our future growth. We plan to increase the scope of our operations at a rapid rate. Future expansion efforts will be expensive and may strain our internal operating resources. To manage future growth effectively, we must maintain and enhance our financial and accounting systems and controls, integrate new personnel and manage expanded operations. If we do not manage growth properly, it could harm our operating results and financial condition.
 
We operate in a highly competitive industry and face competition from large, well-established medical device manufacturers as well as new market entrants.
 
Competition from other medical device companies is intense, expected to increase, subject to rapid change and significantly affected by new product introductions and other market activities of industry participants. We compete with other companies in acquiring rights to products or technologies from universities and other research institutions. Although our products have performed well in customer evaluations, we are a relatively unknown brand in a market controlled, in large part, by companies with a large customer base. We may not, even with strong customer accounts, be able to establish the credibility necessary to secure large national customers.
 
 
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Several factors may limit the market acceptance of our products, including the timing of regulatory approvals and market entry relative to competitive products, the availability of alternative products, and the price of our products relative to alternative products, the availability of third-party reimbursement and the extent of marketing efforts by third party distributors or agents that we retain. There can be no assurance that our products will receive market acceptance in a commercially viable period of time, if at all. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that we can develop products that are more effective or achieve greater market acceptance than competitive products, or that our competitors will not succeed in developing or acquiring products and technologies that are more effective than those being developed by us, that would render our products and technologies less competitive or obsolete.
 
Our competitors enjoy several competitive advantages over us, including but not limited to:
 
large and established distribution networks in the U.S. and/or in international markets;
 
greater financial, managerial and other resources for products research and development, sales and marketing efforts and protecting and enforcing intellectual property rights;
 
greater name recognition;
 
larger consumer base;
 
more expansive portfolios of intellectual property rights;
 
greater experience in obtaining and maintaining regulatory approvals and/or clearances from the FDA and other regulatory agencies.
 
The presence of competition in our market may lead to pricing pressure which would make it more difficult to sell our products at a price that will make us profitable or may prevent us from selling our products at all. Our failure to compete effectively would have a material adverse effect on our business.
 
Security breaches and other disruptions could compromise our information and expose us to liability, which would cause our business and reputation to suffer.
 
In the ordinary course of our business, we use networks to collect and store sensitive data, including intellectual property, proprietary business information and that of our customers, suppliers and business partners, personally identifiable information of our customers and employees. The secure processing, maintenance and transmission of this information is critical to our operations. Despite our security measures, our information technology and infrastructure may be vulnerable to attacks by hackers or breached due to employee error, malfeasance or other disruptions. Any such breach could compromise our networks and the information stored there could be accessed, publicly disclosed, lost or stolen. Any such access, disclosure or other loss of information could result in legal claims or proceedings, liability under laws that protect the privacy of personal information, and regulatory penalties. Further, they may cause disruption of our operations and the services we provide to customers, damage to our reputation, and cause a loss of confidence in our products and services, which could adversely affect our business.
 
We may not be able to maintain sufficient product liability insurance to cover claims against us.
 
Product liability insurance for the healthcare industry is generally expensive to the extent it is available at all. We may not be able to maintain such insurance on acceptable terms or be able to secure increased coverage as commercialization of our products progresses, nor can we be sure that existing or future claims against us will be covered by our product liability insurance. Moreover, the existing coverage of our insurance policy or any rights of indemnification and contribution that we may have may not be sufficient to offset existing or future claims. A successful claim against us with respect to uninsured liabilities or in excess of insurance coverage and not subject to any indemnification or contribution could have a material adverse effect on our business.
   
RISKS RELATED TO OUR PRODUCTS :
 
Competitors could invent products superior to ours and cause our products and technologies to become obsolete.
 
The wound care sector of the medical products industry is characterized by a multitude of technologies and intense competition. Our competitors currently manufacture and distribute a variety of products that are, in many respects, comparable to our products. Many suppliers of competing products are considerably larger and have much greater resources than we do. In addition, many specialized products companies have formed collaborations with large, established companies to support research, development and commercialization of wound care products which may be competitive with ours. Academic institutions, government agencies and other public and private research organizations are also conducting research activities and may commercialize wound care products on their own or through joint ventures. It is possible that these competitors may develop technologies and products that are more effective than any we currently have. If this occurs, any of our products and technology affected by these developments could become obsolete.
 
 
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We may have exposure to product liability claims.
 
Although we have contractual indemnity from the manufacturer of CellerateRX for liability claims related to their products, we could face a product liability claim outside of the scope of the contractual indemnity. We do not have, and do not anticipate obtaining, contractual indemnification from parties supplying raw materials or parties marketing the products we sell. In any event, indemnification from the manufacturer of CellerateRX or from any other party is limited by the terms of the indemnity and by the creditworthiness of the indemnifying party. A successful product liability claims or series of claims brought against us could result in judgments, fines, damages and liabilities that could have a material adverse effect on our business. We may incur significant expense investigating and defending these claims, even if they do not result in liability. Moreover, even if no judgments, fines, damages or liabilities are imposed on us, our reputation could suffer, which could have a material adverse effect on our business. In the event that we do not have adequate insurance or contractual indemnification, product liability claims relating to defective products could have a material adverse effect on our business.
 
RISKS RELATED TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY:
 
The patent on the CellerateRX products expired in February 2018.  
 
CellerateRX products no longer benefit from the protection of a patent that expired in February 2018 and may become subject to increased competition resulting from the marketing of substantially equivalent products, and the Company’s investment in Cellerate, LLC may suffer as a result.  
 
If we are unable to protect our intellectual property rights adequately, we may not be able to compete effectively.
 
Part of our success depends on our ability to protect proprietary rights to technologies used in certain of our products. We rely on patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secret laws to establish and maintain proprietary rights in our technology and products. However, these legal means afford only limited protection and may not adequately protect our rights or permit us to gain or keep a competitive advantage. Our patents and patent applications may not be broad enough to prevent competitors from introducing similar products into the market. Our patents, if challenged or our attempts to enforce them, may not necessarily be upheld by the courts. Efforts to enforce any of our proprietary rights could be time-consuming and expensive, which could adversely affect our business and prospects and divert management’s attention. There can be no assurance that our proprietary rights will not be challenged, invalidated or circumvented or that the rights will in fact provide competitive advantages to us.
 
We may be found to infringe on intellectual property rights of others.
 
Third parties, including customers, may in the future assert claims or initiate litigation related to exclusive patent, copyright, trademark and other intellectual property rights to technologies and related standards that are relevant to us. These assertions may emerge over time as a result of our growth and the general increase in the pace of patent claim assertions, particularly in the U.S. Because of the existence of a large number of patents in the healthcare field, the secrecy of some pending patents and the rapid rate of issuance of new patents, it is not economically practical or even possible to determine in advance whether a product or any of its components infringes or will infringe the patent rights of others. The asserted claims or initiated litigation can include claims against us or our manufacturers, suppliers or customers alleging infringement of their proprietary rights with respect to our existing or future products or components of those products. Regardless of the merit of these claims, they can be time-consuming, result in costly litigation and diversion of technical and management personnel, or require us to develop a non-infringing technology or enter into license agreements. Where claims are made by customers, resistance even to unmeritorious claims could damage customer relationships. There can be no assurance that licenses will be available on acceptable terms and conditions, if at all, or that our indemnification by our suppliers will be adequate to cover our costs if a claim were brought directly against us or our customers. Furthermore, because of the potential for high court awards that are not necessarily predictable, it is not unusual to find even arguably unmeritorious claims settled for significant amounts. If any infringement or other intellectual property claim made against us by any third party is successful, or if we fail to develop non-infringing technology or license the proprietary rights on commercially reasonable terms and conditions, our business could be materially and adversely affected.
 
RISKS RELATED TO REGULATIONS:
 
Our business is affected by numerous regulations.
 
Government regulation by the U.S. FDA and similar agencies in other countries is a significant factor in the development, manufacturing and marketing of our products and in the acquisition or licensing of new products. Complying with government regulations is often time consuming and expensive and may involve delays or actions adversely impacting the marketing and sale of our current or future products.
 
 
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Following initial regulatory approval of any products that we may develop, we will be subject to continuing regulatory review, including review of adverse (drug or device) experiences or reactions and clinical results that are reported after our products become commercially available. This would include results from any post-marketing tests or continued actions required as a condition of approval. The manufacturing facilities we use (and may use) to make any of our products may become subject to periodic review and inspection by the FDA. If a previously unknown problem with a product or a manufacturing and laboratory facility used by us is discovered, the FDA may impose restrictions on that product or on the manufacturing facility, including requiring us to withdraw the product from the market. Any changes to an approved product, including the way it is manufactured or promoted, often requires FDA approval before the product, as modified, can be marketed. In addition, for products we develop in the future, we and our contract manufacturers may be subject to ongoing FDA requirements for submission of safety and other post-market information. If we violate regulatory requirements at any stage, whether before or after marketing approval is obtained, we may be fined, be forced to remove a product from the market or experience other adverse consequences, which would materially harm our financial results. Additionally, we may not be able to obtain the labeling claims necessary or desirable for product promotion.
 
Further, various healthcare reform proposals have emerged at the federal and state levels. We cannot predict whether foreign, federal, state or local healthcare reform legislation or regulation affecting our business may be proposed or enacted in the future, or what effect any such legislation or regulation would have on our business. The implementation of new legislation and regulation may lower reimbursements for our products, reduce medical procedure volumes which would likely adversely affect our business. In addition, the enacted excise tax may materially and adversely affect our business.
 
Distribution of our products outside the U.S. is subject to extensive government regulation. These regulations, including the requirements for approvals or clearance to market; the time required for regulatory review and the sanctions imposed for violations, vary from country to country. We do not know whether we will obtain regulatory approvals in such countries or that we will not be required to incur significant costs in obtaining or maintaining these regulatory approvals.
 
If we fail to obtain or experience significant delays in obtaining regulatory clearances or approvals to market future medical device products, we will be unable to commercialize these products until such clearance or approval is obtained.
 
The developing, testing, manufacturing, marketing and selling of medical devices is subject to extensive regulation by governmental authorities in the U.S. and other countries. The process of obtaining regulatory clearance and approval of certain medical technology products is costly and time consuming. Inherent in the development of new medical products is the potential for delay because product testing, including clinical evaluation, is required before many products can be approved for human use. With respect to medical devices, such as those that we manufacture and market, before a new medical device, or a new use of, or claim for, an existing product can be marketed (unless it is a Class I device), it must first receive either premarket clearance under Section 510(k) of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act or approval of a premarket approval application, or PMA, from the FDA, unless an exemption applies. In the 510(k)-clearance process, the FDA must determine that the proposed device is “substantially equivalent” to a device legally on the market, known as a “predicate” device, with respect to intended use, technology and safety and effectiveness to clear the proposed device for marketing. Clinical data is sometimes required to support substantial equivalence. The PMA approval pathway requires an applicant to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the device for its intended use based, in part, on extensive data including, but not limited to, technical, preclinical, clinical trial, manufacturing and labeling data. The premarket approval process is typically required for devices that are deemed to pose the greatest risk, such as life-sustaining, life-supporting or implantable devices. Both the 510(k) and premarket approval processes can be expensive and lengthy and entail significant user fees.
 
Failure to comply with applicable regulatory requirements can result in, among other things, suspension or withdrawal of approvals or clearances, seizure or recall of products, injunctions against the manufacture, holding, distribution, marketing and sale of a product and civil and criminal sanctions. Furthermore, changes in existing regulations or the adoption of new regulations could prevent us from obtaining, or affect the timing of, future regulatory approvals. Meeting regulatory requirements and evolving government standards may delay marketing of our new products for a considerable period of time, impose costly procedures upon our activities and result in a competitive advantage to larger companies that compete against us.
 
We cannot assure you that the FDA or other regulatory agencies will clear or approve any products developed by us on a timely basis, if at all, or, if granted, that clearance or approval will not entail limiting the indicated uses for which we may market the product, which could limit the potential market for any of these products.
 
Changes to the FDA clearance and approval processes or ongoing regulatory requirements could make it more difficult for us to obtain FDA clearance or, approval of new products or comply with ongoing requirements.
 
New government regulations may be enacted and changes in FDA policies and regulations and, their interpretation and enforcement, could prevent or delay regulatory clearance or approval of new products. We cannot predict the likelihood, nature or extent of adverse government regulation that may arise from future legislation or administrative action, either in the U.S. or abroad. Therefore, we do not know whether we will be able to continue to comply with such regulations or whether the costs of such compliance will have a material adverse effect on our business. Changes could, among other things, require different labeling, monitoring of patients, interaction with physicians, education programs for patients or physicians, curtailment of necessary supplies, or limitations on product distribution. These changes, or others required by the FDA could have an adverse effect on our business, and specifically, on the sales of these products. The evolving and complex nature of regulatory science and regulatory requirements, the broad authority and discretion of the FDA and the generally high level of regulatory oversight results in a continuing possibility that from time to time, we will be adversely affected by regulatory actions despite ongoing efforts and commitment to achieve and maintain full compliance with all regulatory requirements. If we are not able to maintain regulatory compliance, we will not be permitted to market our products and our business would suffer.
 
 
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Modifications to our current products may require new marketing clearances or approvals or require us to cease marketing or recall the modified products until such clearances or approvals are obtained.
 
Any modification to an FDA-cleared product that could significantly affect its safety or efficacy, or that would constitute a major change or modification in its intended use, requires a new FDA 510(k) clearance or, possibly, a premarket approval (PMA). The FDA requires every manufacturer to make its own determination as to whether a modification requires a new 510(k) clearance or PMA, but the FDA may review and disagree with any decision reached by the manufacturer. In the future, we may make additional modifications to our products after they have received FDA clearance or approval and, in appropriate circumstances, determine that new clearance or approval is unnecessary. Regulatory authorities may disagree with our decisions not to seek new clearance or approval and may require us to obtain clearance or approval for previous modifications to our products. If that were to occur for a previously cleared or approved product, we may be required to cease marketing or recall the modified device until we obtain the necessary clearance or approval. Under these circumstances, we may also be subject to significant regulatory fines or other penalties. If any of the foregoing were to occur, our financial condition and results of operations could be negatively impacted.
 
Changes in reimbursement policies and regulations by governmental or other third-party payers may have an adverse impact on the use of our products.
 
A significant portion of our wound care products are purchased principally for the Medicare and Medicaid eligible population by hospital outpatient clinics, wound care clinics, durable medical equipment (DME) suppliers and skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), which typically bill various third-party payers, primarily state and federal healthcare programs (e.g., Medicare and Medicaid), and managed care plans, for the products and services provided to their patients. Although our wound care products are currently eligible for reimbursement under Medicare Part B, adjustments to our reimbursement amounts or a change in Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS). reimbursement policies could have an adverse effect on our market opportunities in this area. The ability of our customers to obtain appropriate reimbursement for products and services from third-party payers is critical to the success of our business because reimbursement status affects which products customers purchase and the prices they are willing to pay. In addition, our ability to obtain reimbursement approval in foreign jurisdictions may affect our ability to expand our product offerings internationally.
 
Third-party payers have adopted, and are continuing to adopt, a number of policies intended to curb rising healthcare costs. These policies include the imposition of conditions of payment by foreign, state and federal healthcare programs as well as private insurance plans, and the reduction in reimbursement amounts applicable to specific products and services.
 
Changes in healthcare systems in the U.S. or internationally in a manner that significantly reduces reimbursement for procedures using our products or denies coverage for these procedures would also have an adverse impact on the acceptance of our products and the prices which our customers are willing to pay for them.
 
We and our sales personnel, whether employed by us or by others, must comply with various federal and state anti-kickback, self-referral, false claims and similar laws, any breach of which could cause a material adverse effect on our business.
 
Our relationships with physicians, hospitals and the marketers of our products are subject to scrutiny under various federal anti-kickback, self-referral, false claims and similar laws, often referred to collectively as healthcare fraud and abuse laws. Healthcare fraud and abuse laws are complex, and even minor, inadvertent violations can give rise to liability, or claims of alleged violations. Possible sanctions for violation of these fraud and abuse laws include monetary fines, civil and criminal penalties, exclusion from federal healthcare programs, including Medicare, Medicaid, the Veterans Administration, Department of Defense, Public Health Service (PHS), and forfeiture of amounts collected in violation of such prohibitions could occur. Certain states have similar fraud and abuse laws that also authorize substantial civil and criminal penalties for violations. Any government investigation or a finding of a violation of these laws may result in an adverse effect on our business. The federal Anti-Kickback Statute prohibits any knowing and willful offer, payment, solicitation or receipt of any form of remuneration in return for the referral of an individual or the ordering or recommending of the use of a product or service for which payment may be made by any federal healthcare program, including Medicare.
 
The scope and enforcement of the healthcare fraud and abuse laws is uncertain and is subject to rapid change. There can be no assurance that federal or state regulatory or enforcement agencies will not investigate or challenge our current or future activities under these laws. Any state or federal investigation, regardless of the outcome, could be costly and time-consuming. Additionally, we cannot predict the impact of any changes in these laws, whether these changes are retroactive or will have effect on a going-forward basis only.
 
If we engage additional physicians on a consulting basis, the agreements with these physicians will be structured to comply with all applicable laws, including the federal ban on physician self-referrals (commonly known as the “Stark Law”) the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, state anti-self-referral and anti-kickback laws. Even so, it is possible that regulatory or enforcement agencies or courts may view these agreements as prohibited arrangements that must be restructured or for which we would be subject to other significant civil or criminal penalties. Because our strategy includes the involvement of physicians who consult with us on the design of our products, we could be materially impacted if regulatory or enforcement agencies or courts interpret our financial relationships with our physician advisors who refer or order our products to be in violation of one or more health care fraud and abuse laws. Such government action could harm our reputation and the reputations of our physician advisors. In addition, the cost of noncompliance with these laws could be substantial because we could be subject to monetary fines and civil or criminal penalties, and we could also be excluded from state and federal healthcare programs, including Medicare and Medicaid, for non-compliance.
 
 
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RISKS RELATED TO OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR OUR COMMON STOCK:
 
The trading price of the shares of our common stock is highly volatile, and purchasers of our common stock could incur substantial losses.
 
The market price of our common stock has been and is likely to continue to be highly volatile and could fluctuate widely in response to various factors, many of which are beyond our control, including the following:
 
technological innovations or new products and services by us or by our competitors;
 
additions or departures of key personnel;
 
sales of our common stock;
 
our ability to execute our business plan;
 
loss of any strategic relationship;
 
industry developments;
 
fluctuations in stock market prices and trading volumes of similar companies;
 
economic, political and other external factors;
 
period-to-period fluctuations in our financial results;
 
regulatory developments in the U.S. and foreign countries, both generally or specific to us and our products; and
 
intellectual property, product liability or other litigation against us.
 
Although publicly traded securities are subject to price and volume fluctuations, it is likely that our common stock will experience these fluctuations to a greater degree than the securities of more established and better capitalized organizations.  
 
Our common stock does not have a vigorous trading market and you may not be able to sell your securities when desired.
 
Although there is a public market for our common stock, trading volume has been historically low, which could impact the stock price and the ability to sell shares of our common stock. We can give no assurance that a more active and liquid public market for the shares of our common stock will develop in the future.
 
The potential sale of large amounts of common stock may have a negative effect upon the market value of our shares.
 
Sales of a significant number of shares of our common stock in the public market could harm the market price of our common stock and make it more difficult for us to raise funds through future offerings of common stock. As additional shares of our common stock become available for resale in the public market, the supply of our common stock will increase, which could decrease the price of our common stock.
 
In addition, future sales of large amounts of common stock could adversely affect or inhibit our ability to raise capital. Substantially all of the outstanding shares of our common stock are freely tradable, without restriction or registration under the Securities Act (other than the sales volume restrictions of Rule 144 applicable to shares held beneficially by persons who may be deemed to be affiliates). The price of our common stock could also drop as a result of the exercise of options for common stock or the perception that such sales or exercise of options could occur.
 
We have not paid, and we are unlikely to pay in the near future, cash dividends on our securities.
 
We have not paid and do not currently intend to pay dividends on our common or preferred stock, which may limit the current return available on an investment in our stock. Future dividends on our stock, if any, will depend on our future earnings, capital requirements, financial condition and such other factors as our management personnel may consider relevant. Currently, we intend to retain earnings, if any, to increase our net worth and reserves.
 
“Penny Stock” Limitations.
 
Rule 3a51-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 establishes the definition of a “penny stock.” For purposes relevant to the Company, a “penny stock” is any equity security that has a minimum bid price of less than $5.00 per share or with an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to a limited number of exceptions which are likely not available to us. It is likely that our shares will be considered to be penny stocks for the immediate foreseeable future. This classification severely and adversely affects any market liquidity of our common stock.
 
 
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For any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, the penny stock rules require that a broker or dealer approve a person’s account for transactions in penny stocks and that the broker or dealer receive from the investor a written agreement to the transaction setting forth the identity and quantity of the penny stock to be purchased. In order to approve a person's account for transactions in penny stocks, the broker or dealer must obtain financial information and investment experience and objectives of the person and the broker or dealer must make a special written determination that the transaction in penny stocks is suitable for that person and that that person has sufficient knowledge and experience in financial matters to be capable of evaluating the risks of a transaction in penny stocks.
 
The broker or dealer must also deliver, prior to any transaction in a penny stock, a disclosure schedule prepared by the SEC relating to the penny stock market that, in highlight form, sets forth the basis on which the broker or dealer made the suitability determination, and that the broker or dealer received a signed, written agreement from the investor prior to the transaction. These restrictions and regulations limit the appeal of penny stock to some investors and may limit the liquidity of shares of our stock.
 
Disclosure also has to be made about (a) the risks of investing in penny stock in both public offerings and in secondary trading; (b) commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative; (c) current quotations for the securities; and (d) the rights and remedies available to an investor in cases of fraud in penny stock transactions. Finally, the broker or dealer must send monthly statements disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account and information on the limited market in penny stocks.
  
Because of these regulations, broker-dealers may not wish to engage in the above-referenced paperwork and disclosures. In addition, they may encounter difficulties when attempting to sell shares of our common stock, which may affect the ability of selling shareholders or other holders to sell their shares in any secondary market. These additional sales practices and disclosure requirements may impede the sale of our securities and the liquidity of our securities may decrease, with a corresponding decrease in the price. Our shares, in all probability, will be considered subject to such penny stock rules for the foreseeable future, and our shareholders may, as a result, find it difficult to sell their shares.
 
A few of our existing shareholders own a large percentage of our voting stock and have a significant influence over matters requiring stockholder approval and may delay or prevent a change in control.
 
Our directors own or control a large percentage of our common stock (See “Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters”). As a result, our directors could have the ability to exert substantial influence over all matters requiring approval by our stockholders, including the election and removal of directors and any proposed merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of our assets as well as other corporate transactions. This concentration of control could be disadvantageous to other stockholders with interests different from those of our directors, and principal stockholders; e.g., our principal stockholders could delay or prevent an acquisition or merger even if the transaction would benefit other stockholders. This significant concentration of share ownership may adversely affect the trading price for our common stock because investors often perceive disadvantages in owning stock in companies with controlling stockholders.
 
Our Articles of Incorporation, as amended, and Bylaws, as amended, may delay or prevent a potential takeover of the Company.
 
Our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws contain provisions that may have the effect of delaying, deterring or preventing a potential takeover of the Company, even if the takeover is in the best interest of our shareholders. For example, the Bylaws limit when shareholders may call a special meeting of shareholders, and these and other provisions may negatively affect the price of our stock. The Articles also allow our board of directors (the “ Board ”) to fill vacancies, including newly created directorships.
 
Our Board can authorize the issuance of preferred stock, which could diminish the rights of holders of our common stock and make a change of control of the Company more difficult even if it might benefit our shareholders.
 
The Board is authorized to issue shares of preferred stock in one or more series and to fix the voting powers, preferences and other rights and limitations of the preferred stock. Accordingly, we may issue shares of preferred stock with a preference over our common stock with respect to dividends or distributions on liquidation or dissolution, or that may otherwise adversely affect the voting or other rights of the holders of common stock. Issuances of preferred stock, depending upon the rights, preferences and designations of the preferred stock, may have the effect of delaying, deterring or preventing a change of control, even if that change of control might benefit our shareholders.
 
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:
 
When used in this Form 10-K or other filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in the Company’s press releases or other public or shareholder communications, or in oral statements made with the approval of an authorized officer of the Company’s executive officers, the words or phrases “would be”, “will allow”, “intends to”, “will likely result”, “are expected to”, “will continue”, “is anticipated”, “estimate”, “project”, “plan” or similar expressions are intended to identify “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
 
 
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The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made, and advises readers that forward-looking statements involve various risks and uncertainties. Our management believes its assumptions are based upon reasonable data derived from and known about our business and operations. No assurances are made that our actual results of operations or the results of our future activities will not differ materially from these assumptions. The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to update any forward-looking statements to reflect occurrences or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statement.
 
I TEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
 
None.
 
I TEM 2. PROPERTIES
 
In March of 2017, and as amended in March 2018, the Company executed a new office lease that expires June 30, 2021 for office space located at 1200 Summit Ave., Suite 414, Fort Worth, TX 76102. Monthly base rental payments are as follows: months 1-2, $8,390; months 3-14, $8,565; months 15-26, $8,740; and months 27-39, $8,914. Rent expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the Lease and the resulting deferred rent liability is $10,474 as of December 31, 2018. The amount of rent expense recognized by the Company will be reduced by the amount billed to Cellerate, LLC under the terms of the Professional Services agreement between the Company and Cellerate, LLC.
 
I TEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
As of December 31, 2018, and as of this filing date, the Company has no outstanding legal proceedings.
 
I TEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
 
This item is not applicable. 
 
 
 
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PART II
 
I TEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED SHAREHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
 
The Company’s common stock is traded on OTCQB under the trading symbol “WNDM.” OTCQB is one of three tiers established by OTC Markets Group, Inc., which operates one of the world’s largest electronic interdealer quotation systems for broker-dealers to trade securities not listed on a national exchange. The following table sets forth the high and low sales price information of the Company’s common stock for the quarterly periods indicated as reported by NASDAQ.
 
YEAR
QUARTER ENDING
 
HIGH
 
 
LOW
 
2018
March 31, 2018
  $ 0.750  
  $ 0.041  
 
June 30, 2018
  $ 0.076  
  $ 0.043  
 
September 30, 2018
  $ 0.100  
  $ 0.057  
 
December 31, 2018
  $ 0.074  
  $ 0.020  
2017
March 31, 2017
  $ 0.100  
  $ 0.038  
 
June 30, 2017
  $ 0.100  
  $ 0.058  
 
September 30, 2017
  $ 0.078  
  $ 0.048  
 
December 31, 2017
  $ 0.070  
  $ 0.046  
 
Record Holders
 
As of April 1, 2019, there were 2,136 shareholders of record holding shares of common stock issued, of which a total of 4,089 shares are held as treasury stock. As of April 1, 2019, there were 236,646,512 shares of common stock issued and 236,642,423 shares of common stock outstanding.
 
The holders of the common stock are entitled to one vote for each share held of record on all matters submitted to a vote of shareholders. Holders of the common stock have no preemptive rights and no right to convert their common stock into any other securities. There is no redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to the common stock.
 
Dividends
 
We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our common stock and we do not intend to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future. We currently expect to retain any future earnings to fund our operations and the expansion of our business.
 
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
 
Set forth below is information regarding the issuance and sales of the Company’s securities without registration for the year ended December 31, 2017, and 2018, not previously disclosed:
 
On March 9, 2017, the Company issued 150,000 shares of common stock to each of the Company’s directors (four directors at the time, for a total of 600,000 shares valued at $42,000).
 
On March 10, 2017, the Company issued 250,000 shares of common stock valued at $18,500 to a contract consultant upon achievement of specified revenue targets.
 
On July 31, 2017, the Company issued 937,556 shares of common stock for the conversion of 800 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock and $9,629 of related Series C dividends.
 
On November 22, 2017, the Company issued 1,200,000 shares of common stock valued at $84,000 for settlement of debt.
 
On November 22, 2017, the Company issued 750,000 shares of common stock to a contract consultant upon termination of contract. There was no incremental increase in the fair value of the modified stock-based compensation award as of the modification date and accordingly, no additional compensation cost was recognized. See Note 4 in the notes to the Company’s consolidated financial statements below for discussion of the contract termination.
 
On February 19, 2018, the Company issued 22,651,356 shares of common stock upon conversion of two related party promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $1,200,000 plus $385,594 of accrued interest.
 
 
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The issuances described above were made in private transactions in reliance on the exemption from registration in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. The investors were not solicited through any form of general solicitation or advertising, and the sales were conducted in private transactions where the investor identified an investment intent as to the transaction without a view to an immediate resale of the securities. We have never utilized an underwriter for an offering of our securities and no sales commissions were paid to any third party in connection with the above-referenced sales.
 
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
 
As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide this information.
   
I TEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related footnotes that appear in this document.
 
Organizational Overview
 
The Company’s primary focus is developing and marketing products for the advanced wound care and surgical tissue repair markets. In particular, CellerateRX’s unique Activated Collagen® fragments (CRa®) are a fraction of the size of the native collagen molecules and particles found in other products, which results in a more immediate delivery of the benefits of collagen to the body.
 
The Company’s exclusive license to sell and distribute CellerateRX products in the human health care market (excluding dental and retail) expired on February 27, 2018. The license agreements permitted the Company to continue to sell and distribute products through August 27, 2018. Subsequent to the expiration of the license agreement between the Company and Applied Nutritionals, LLC, a CGI affiliate acquired an exclusive license to distribute CellerateRX products into the wound care and surgical markets in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The Company and CGI entered into definitive agreements on August 27, 2018, that continued operations to market CellerateRX through Cellerate, LLC, a newly formed entity in which the Company and CGI each have a 50% ownership interest.
 
While the Company had significant influence over the operations of Cellerate, LLC, the Company did not have a controlling interest. CGI had the controlling vote in the event of a deadlocked vote by the Board of Managers of Cellerate, LLC. Therefore, the Company’s investment in Cellerate, LLC is reported using the equity method of accounting. Beginning September 1, 2018, the Company’s 50% share of Cellerate, LLC’s net income or loss is presented as a single line item on WMTI’s Statement of Operations. Cellerate, LLC’s unaudited Balance Sheet and unaudited Statement of Operations is included as an exhibit to the Financial Statements of WMTI (see Exhibit 99.1).
 
On March 15, 2019, the Company executed and closed an agreement with CGI to acquire the remaining 50% equity interest in Cellerate, LLC not then owned by the Company. After closing the acquisition, the Company owns 100% of Cellerate, LLC, and as a wholly owned subsidiary will report its financial results on a consolidated basis beginning March 15, 2019. The Company acquired the remaining 50% equity interest in Cellerate, LLC in exchange for the issuance to an affiliate of CGI of 1,136,815 shares of the Company’s newly created Series F Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series F Preferred Stock”). For more information, see Subsequent Events (Note 12) in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
 
The Company acquired a patent in 2009 for a resorbable bone hemostat and delivery system for orthopedic bone void fillers and in the fourth quarter of 2017 began selling HemaQuell® Resorbable Bone Hemostat. The Company has also licensed the patent to a third party to market a bone void filler product for which the Company receives a 3% royalty on product sales over the life of the patent, which expires in 2023 with annual minimum royalties of $201,000.
 
Critical Accounting Policies
 
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and expenses. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. The results of these assumptions form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Under different assumptions or conditions, actual results may differ from these estimates. We believe the footnotes to the consolidated financial statements provide the description of the significant accounting policies necessary in fully understanding and evaluating our consolidated financial condition and results of operations.
 
 
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Results of Operations
 
Comparison of Year ended December 31, 2018 Compared to Year ended December 31, 2017
 
As discussed above, the Company’s investment in Cellerate, LLC is reported using the equity method of accounting. As a result, the Company’s financial statements for the four-month period of September 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018 do not include revenues, cost of goods sold, or operating expenses related to the operations of Cellerate, LLC.
 
The Company and CGI agreed to provide Cellerate, LLC with certain professional services needed to conduct the affairs of Cellerate, LLC. The Company and CGI are reimbursed by Cellerate, LLC for services performed, consistent with historical costs to provide the services. The Company also receives reimbursement for office lease and other overhead costs dedicated to supporting Cellerate, LLC’s activities. These reimbursements from Cellerate, LLC are recognized by the Company as reductions of selling, general and admirative expenses.
 
Revenues . The Company generated revenues for the year ended December 31, 2018 of $5,837,839 compared to revenues of $6,304,741 for the year ended December 31, 2017. The lower revenues in 2018 were due to the adoption of the equity method of accounting effective September 1, 2018, which resulted in no reported product revenues for the four-month period ending December 31, 2018. Revenues in both 2018 and 2017 include $201,000 in annual royalties from the Company’s patent license to a third party to sell a bone void filler product. Cellerate, LLC revenues totaled $3,006,320 for the four-month period ending December 31, 2018.
 
Cost of goods sold . Cost of goods sold for the year ended December 31, 2018 were $507,418 compared to cost of goods sold of $806,038 for the year ended December 31, 2017. The lower cost of goods sold was due to the adoption of the equity method of accounting during the last four months of 2018 as discussed above. Cellerate, LLC’s cost of goods sold totaled $377,421 during the four-month period ending December 31, 2018.
 
Selling, general and administrative (“ SG&A ”) expenses . SG&A expenses for the year ended December 31, 2018 were $5,735,834 compared to $5,275,402 for the year ended December 31, 2017. The higher expenses in 2018 were primarily due to sales force expansion, additional corporate infrastructure, higher product development costs, and one-time costs associated with the formation of Cellerate, LLC. Cellerate, LLC’s SG&A expenses were $2,519,469 during the four-month period ending December 31, 2018.
 
Interest expense . Interest expense was $86,587 for the year ended December 31, 2018, compared to $126,825 for the year ended December 31, 2017, or a decrease of 32%. The lower interest expense in 2018 was due to early conversion to common stock of Related Party notes during the first quarter of 2018. Cellerate, LLC did not incur interest expense in 2018.
 
Net income / loss . We had a net loss for the year ended December 31, 2018, of $600,574 compared with net income of $331,309 for the year ended December 31, 2017. The decrease in net income was primarily due to one-time costs associated with the Cellerate, LLC transaction, higher SG&A related to expansion of our sales force, higher product development costs, and additional investment in our corporate infrastructure. Cellerate, LLC had net income of $19,903 for the four-month period ending December 31, 2018.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Our principal sources of liquidity are our cash and cash equivalents, and cash generated from operations. Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of cash on deposit with banks. Historically, we have financed our operations primarily from the sale of debt and equity securities. Our financing activities consumed approximately $145,000 for the year ended December 31, 2017. No financing activities occurred in 2018.
 
In December 2018, Cellerate, LLC executed agreements with Cadence Bank, N.A. which provided Cellerate, LLC access to a revolving line of credit up to a maximum principal amount of $1,000,000. The line of credit is intended to support short-term working capital requirements of Cellerate, LLC.
 
We monitor our cash flow, assess our business plan, and make expenditure adjustments accordingly. If appropriate, we may pursue limited financing including issuing additional equity and/or entering into certain debt. Although we have successfully funded our operations to date by attracting additional equity investors, there is no assurance that our capital raising efforts will be able to attract additional necessary capital for our operations. If we are unable to obtain additional funding for operations at any time now or in the future, we may not be able to continue operations as proposed. This would require us to modify our business plan, curtail various aspects of our operations or cease operations.
 
As of December 31, 2018, we had total current assets of $978,484 including cash of $731,849. As of December 31, 2017, we had total current assets of $2,037,360, including cash of $463,189 and inventories of $711,397.
 
As of December 31, 2018, we had total current liabilities of $404,004 including $21,313 of current year royalties payable, which were paid in full during February of 2019. As of December 31, 2017, we had total current liabilities of $2,115,324 including $1,200,000 of notes payable to related parties. Current liabilities as of December 31, 2017, also included $244,422 of royalties payable, which were paid in full during January and February of 2018.
 
 
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For the year ended December 31, 2018, net cash provided by operating activities was $277,142 compared to net cash used in operating activities of $139,862 in 2017.
 
We used $8,482 in investing activities in the year ended December 31, 2018, compared to $85,875 in the year ended December 31, 2017.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
None.
 
I TEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide this information.
 
 
 
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I TEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
 
WOUND MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
17
 
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets
18
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations
19
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
20
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
21
 
 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
22
 
  
 
16
 
 
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
 
To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of Wound Management Technologies, Inc.
 
Opinion on the Financial Statements
 
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Wound Management Technologies, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity (deficit), and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
Basis for Opinion
 
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) ("PCAOB") and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
 
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
 
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
/s/ MaloneBailey, LLP
www.malonebailey.com
We have served as the Company's auditor since 2014.
Houston, Texas
April 1, 2019
  
 
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WOUND MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND 2017
 
 
 
December 31,
 
 
 December 31,
 
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Cash
  $ 731,849  
  $ 463,189  
   Accounts receivable, net of allowance for bad debt of $40,550 and $28,910
    164,459  
    786,250  
   Royalty receivable
    50,250  
    50,250  
   Inventory, net of allowance for obsolescence of $0 and $144,996
    -  
    711,397  
   Prepaid and other assets
    31,926  
    26,274  
Total current assets
    978,484  
    2,037,360  
 
       
       
Long-term assets:
       
       
   Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $70,116 and $56,951
    52,827  
    63,211  
   Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $500,023 and $434,999
    52,266  
    117,291  
   Equity method investment (Cellerate, LLC)
    1,958,463  
    -  
Total long-term assets
    2,063,556  
    180,502  
 
       
       
Total assets
  $ 3,042,040  
  $ 2,217,862  
 
       
       
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
       
       
 
       
       
Current liabilities
       
       
   Accounts payable
  $ 54,179  
  $ 225,462  
   Accounts payable - Related Parties
    63,288  
    60,000  
   Accrued royalties and payables
    34,214  
    244,422  
   Accrued bonus and commissions
    241,849  
    46,534  
   Deferred rent
    10,474  
    13,920  
   Accrued interest
    -  
    324,986  
   Convertible notes payable - Related Parties
    -  
    1,200,000  
Total current liabilities
    404,004  
    2,115,324  
 
       
       
Long-term liabilities
       
       
   Convertible notes payable
    1,500,000  
    -  
   Accrued interest
    25,978  
    -  
Total long-term liabilities
    1,525,978  
    -  
 
       
       
Total liabilities
    1,929,982  
    2,115,324  
 
       
       
Shareholders' equity
       
       
   Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, $10 par value, 100,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2018 and 85,646 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2017
    -  
    855,610  
   Common Stock: $.001 par value; 250,000,000 shares authorized; 236,646,512 issued and 236,642,423 outstanding as of December 31, 2018 and 113,427,943 issued and 113,423,854 outstanding as of December 31, 2017
    236,647  
    113,428  
   Additional paid-in capital
    48,356,467  
    46,013,982  
   Treasury stock
    (12,039 )
    (12,039 )
   Accumulated deficit
    (47,469,017 )
    (46,868,443 )
Total shareholders' equity
    1,112,058  
    102,538  
 
       
       
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 3,042,040  
  $ 2,217,862  
 
       
       
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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WOUND MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND 2017
 
 
 
  Years Ended
 
 
 
  December 31,
 
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
  $ 5,837,839  
  $ 6,304,741  
 
       
       
Cost of goods sold
    507,418  
    806,038  
 
       
       
Gross profit
    5,330,421  
    5,498,703  
 
       
       
Operating expenses
       
       
Selling, general and administrative expense
    5,735,833  
    5,275,402  
Depreciation and amortization
    83,890  
    80,648  
Bad debt expense
    12,558  
    22,207  
Total operating expenses
    5,832,281  
    5,378,257  
 
       
       
Operating income / (loss)
    (501,860 )
    120,444  
 
       
       
Other income / (expense)
       
       
Income from equity method investment – Cellerate, LLC
    9,951  
    -  
Gain on settlement of debt
    -  
    286,873  
Debt forgiveness
    -  
    50,646  
Change in fair value of derivative liability
    -  
    44  
Other income (expense)
    (22,078 )
    125  
Interest expense
    (86,587 )
    (126,825 )
Total other income / (expense)
    (98,714 )
    210,863  
 
       
       
Net income / (loss)
    (600,574 )
    331,309  
 
       
       
Series C Preferred stock inducement dividends
    (103,197 )
    -  
Series C preferred stock dividends
    (28,061 )
    (139,006 )
 
       
       
Net income/(loss) available to common shareholders
  $ (731,832 )
  $ 192,303  
 
       
       
Basic net loss per share of common stock
  $ (0.00 )
  $ 0.00  
 
       
       
Diluted net loss per share of common stock
  $ (0.00 )
  $ 0.00  
 
       
       
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic
    217,163,538  
    111,381,832  
 
       
       
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, diluted
    217,163,538  
    208,645,538  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
  
 
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WOUND MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND 2017
 
 
 
Preferred Stock
Series C Shares
 
 
$10.00 Par Value Amount
 
 
  Common Stock Shares
 
 
$0.001 Par Value Amount
 
 
Additional Paid-In Capital
 
 
Treasury Stock Shares
 
 
Treasury Stock Amount
 
 
Accumulated Deficit
 
 
Total Stockholders' Equity ( Deficit)
 
Balance at December 31, 2016
    85,646  
    856,460  
    109,690,387  
  $ 109,690  
  $ 45,822,570  
    (4,089
  $ (12,039
  $ (47,199,752
  $ (423,071
Issuance of Common stock for:
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
      Services
    -  
    -  
    1,600,000  
    1,600  
    58,650  
    -  
    -  
    -  
    60,250  
      Conversion of Series C Preferred Stock
    (800 )
    (8,000
    800,000  
    800  
    7,200  
    -  
    -  
    -  
    -  
      Series C Dividend
    -  
    -  
    137,556  
    138  
    (138  
    -  
    -  
    -  
    -  
 Common stock issued for settlement of debt
    -  
    -  
    1,200,000  
    1,200  
    82,800  
    -  
    -  
    -  
    84,000  
Issuance of Preferred stock for:
    -  
    -  
    -  
    -  
    -  
    -  
    -  
    -  
    -  
      Cash
    715  
    7,150  
    -  
    -  
    42,900  
    -  
    -  
    -  
    50,050  
Net income
    -  
    -  
    -  
    -  
    -  
    -  
    -  
    331,309  
    331,309  
Balance at December 31, 2017
    85,561  
    855,610  
    113,427,943  
  $ 113,428  
  $ 46,013,982  
    (4,089
  $ (12,039
  $ (46,868,443
  $ 102,538  
Issuance of Common stock for:
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
      Services
    -  
    -  
    -  
    -  
    -  
    -  
    -  
    -  
    -  
      Conversion of Series C Preferred Stock
    (85,561 )
    (855,610
    85,560,522  
    85,561  
    770,049  
    -  
    -  
    -  
    -  
      Series C Dividend
       
       
    15,006,691  
    15,007  
    (15,007  
    -  
    -  
    -  
    -  
Common stock issued for conversion of debt
       
       
    22,651,356  
    22,651  
    1,562,943  
    -  
    -  
    -  
    1,585,594  
Recognition of stock option expense
    -  
    -  
    -  
    -  
    24,500  
    -  
    -  
    -  
    24,500  
Net loss
    -  
    -  
    -  
    -  
    -  
    -  
    -  
    (600,574 )
    (600,574 )
Balance at December 31, 2018
    -  
    -  
    236,646,512  
    236,647  
    48,356,467  
    (4,089
  $ (12,039
  $ (47,469,017
  $ 1,112,058  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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  WOUND MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND 2017
 
 
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
 
 
December 31,  
 
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income/(loss)
  $ (600,574 )
  $ 331,309  
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities
       
       
Depreciation and amortization
    83,891  
    80,648  
Additional interest expense on convertible debt
    60,608  
    -  
Gain on forgiveness of debt
    -  
    (50,646 )
Gain on settlement of debt
    -  
    (286,873 )
Recognition of vesting stock option expense
    24,500  
    -  
Income from equity method investment
    (9,951 )
    -  
Bad debt expense
    12,558  
    22,207  
Inventory obsolescence
    -  
    57,483  
Common stock issued for services
    -  
    60,250  
(Gain) loss on change in fair value of derivative liabilities
    -  
    (44 )
Changes in assets and liabilities:
       
       
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable
    609,233  
    (64,413 )
(Increase) decrease in royalties receivable
    -  
    -  
(Increase) decrease in inventory
    262,886  
    (420,423 )
(Increase) decrease in prepaids and other assets
    (5,652 )
    (6,492 )
Increase (decrease) in accrued royalties and dividends
    (223,109 )
    (32,494 )
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable
    (171,283 )
    26,942  
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable related parties
    3,288  
    (33,655 )
Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities
    204,770  
    60,454  
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable
    25,978  
    115,885  
Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities
    277,142  
    (139,862 )
 
       
       
Cash flows from investing activities:
       
       
Purchase of property and equipment
    (8,482 )
    (43,895 )
Purchase of intangible assets
    -  
    (41,980 )
Net cash flows used in investing activities
    (8,482 )
    (85,875 )
 
       
       
Cash flows from financing activities:
       
       
Payments on capital lease obligation
    -  
    (3,766 )
Payments on debt
    -  
    (190,838 )
Cash proceeds from sale of series C preferred stock
    -  
    50,050  
Net cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities
    -  
    (144,554 )
 
       
       
Net increase (decrease) in cash
    268,660  
    (370,291 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    463,189  
    833,480  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 731,849  
  $ 463,189  
 
       
       
Cash paid during the period for:
       
       
Interest
  $ -  
  $ 10,937  
Income taxes
    -  
    -  
 
       
       
Supplemental non-cash investing and financing activities:
       
       
    Equity method investment
  $ 1,948,511  
  $ -  
Common stock issued for Series C dividends
    15,007  
    137  
Common stock issued for conversion of Series C Preferred Stock
    85,561  
    8,000  
Common stock issued for conversion of related party debt and interest
    1,585,594  
    -  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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WOUND MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
NOTE 1 – NATURE OF OPERATIONS
 
Wound Management Technologies, Inc. was incorporated in the State of Texas in December 2001 as MB Software, Inc. In May 2008, MB Software, Inc. changed its name to Wound Management Technologies, Inc. The Company distributes collagen-based wound care products to healthcare providers such as physicians, clinics and hospitals.
 
NOTE 2 -- SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
 
The terms “the Company,” “we,” “us” “WMTI” and “WNDM” are used in this report to refer to Wound Management Technologies, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, unless the context suggests otherwise. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
 
PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
 
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of WMTI and its wholly-owned subsidiaries: WCI, LLC a Nevada limited liability company (“WCI”); Resorbable Orthopedic Products, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“ROP”); and Innovate OR, Inc. (“IOR”) formerly referred to as BioPharma Management Technologies, Inc., a Texas corporation (“BioPharma”). All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. ROP and IOR were dissolved during the third quarter of 2018. All rights and obligations of each were assigned to its parent company WMTI.
 
WCI’s exclusive license to sell and distribute CellerateRX products in the human health care market (excluding dental and retail) expired on February 27, 2018. The license agreements permitted WCI to continue to sell and distribute products through August 27, 2018. Subsequent to the expiration of the license agreement between the Company and Applied, Nutritionals, LLC (“Applied”) an exclusive license was acquired by an affiliate of The Catalyst Group, Inc. (“CGI”) to distribute CellerateRX products into the wound care and surgical markets in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The Company and CGI entered into definitive agreements on August 27, 2018, that continued operations to market CellerateRX through Cellerate, LLC, a newly formed Texas Limited Liability Company in which the Company and CGI each have a 50% ownership interest.
 
While the Company had significant influence over the operations of Cellerate, LLC, the Company did not have a controlling interest. CGI had the controlling vote in the event of a deadlocked vote by the Board of Managers of Cellerate, LLC. Therefore, the Company’s investment in Cellerate, LLC is reported using the equity method of accounting. Beginning September 1, 2018, the Company’s 50% share of Cellerate, LLC’s net income or loss is presented as a single line item on WMTI’s Statement of Operations. Cellerate, LLC’s unaudited Balance Sheet and unaudited Statement of Operations is included as an exhibit to the Financial Statements of WMTI (see Exhibit 99.1).
 
USE OF ESTIMATES IN FINANCIAL STATEMENT PREPARATION
 
The preparation of the 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 and liabilities, the disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. On a regular basis, management evaluates these estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND MARKETABLE SECURITIES
 
The Company considers all highly liquid debt investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Marketable securities include investments with maturities greater than three months but less than one year. For certain of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and other accrued liabilities, and amounts due to related parties, the carrying amounts approximate fair value due to their short maturities.
 
INCOME / LOSS PER SHARE
 
The Company computes income/loss per share in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification “ASC” Topic No. 260, “Earnings per Share,” which requires the Company to present basic and dilutive income/loss per share when the effect is dilutive. Basic income/loss per share is computed by dividing income/loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares available. Diluted income/loss per share is computed similar to basic income/loss per share except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the potential common shares had been issued and if the additional common shares were dilutive.
 
 
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  The calculation of basic and diluted net loss per share for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 are as follows:
 
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
Basic net income (loss) per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
  $ (600,574 )
  $ 331,309  
Denominator:
       
       
Weighted-average common shares outstanding
    217,163,538  
    111,381,832  
 
       
       
Basic net income (loss) per share
  $ (0.00 )
  $ 0.00  
 
       
       
Diluted net income (loss) per share:
       
       
Numerator:
       
       
Net income (loss)
  $ (600,574 )
  $ 331,309  
Series C dividends
       
    (139,006 )
Diluted net income (loss)
  $ -  
  $ 192,303  
Denominator:
       
       
Weighted-average common shares outstanding
    217,163,538  
    111,381,832  
Common stock warrants
    -  
    694,834  
Convertible debt
    -  
    -
 
Preferred shares
    -  
    96,568,871  
Weighted average shares used in computing diluted net income (loss) per share
    217,163,538  
    208,645,538  
 
       
       
Diluted net income (loss) per share
  $ (0.00 )
  $ 0.00  
 
The following table summarizes the potential shares of common stock that were excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 as such shares would have had an anti-dilutive effect:
 
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
Convertible debt
    16,666,667  
    19,890,414  
 
REVENUE RECOGNITION
 
The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which was adopted on January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective method. Revenues are recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to the customer in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for transferring those goods or services. Revenue is recognized based on the following five step model:
 
-
Identification of the contract with a customer
-
Identification of the performance obligations in the contract
-
Determination of the transaction price
-
Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract
-
Recognition of revenue when, or as, the Company satisfies a performance obligation
 
Product revenues are recognized when the products are delivered and title passes to the customer. Net revenues comprise gross revenues less customer discounts and allowances, actual and expected returns. Shipping charges billed to members are included in net sales.
 
The Company recognizes royalty revenue from a licensing agreement between BioStructures, LLC and the Company. The Company records revenue each calendar quarter as earned per the terms of the agreement which stipulates the Company will receive quarterly royalty payments of at least $50,250. To date, royalties related to this licensing agreement have not exceeded the annual minimum of $201,000 ($50,250 per quarter).  
 
 
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The Company’s investment in Cellerate, LLC is reported using the equity method of accounting. Accordingly, Cellerate, LLC revenues are not recognized by the Company in its consolidated financial statements. Rather, the Company’s 50% share of Cellerate, LLC’s net income or loss is presented as a single line item on WMTI’s Statement of Operations. Cellerate, LLC’s unaudited Balance Sheet and unaudited Statement of Operations is included as an exhibit to the Financial Statements of WMTI (see Exhibit 99.1). Management has evaluated the carrying amount of the Company’s equity investment in Cellerate, LLC and has determined there has been no triggering event that would require impairment of this investment.
 
Under the terms of the development and license agreement the Company executed with BioStructures, LLC (BioStructures) in 2011, royalties of 2.0% are recognized on sales of products containing the Company’s patented resorbable bone hemostasis. However, the minimum annual royalty due to the Company shall be $201,000 throughout the life of the patent which expires in 2023. These royalties are payable in quarterly installments of $50,250.
 
ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS
 
The Company establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts to ensure accounts receivable are not overstated due to uncollectible accounts. Bad debt reserves are maintained based on a variety of factors, including the length of time receivables are past due and a detailed review of certain individual customer accounts. If circumstances related to customers change, estimates of the recoverability of receivables would be further adjusted. The Company recorded bad debt expense of $12,558 and $22,207 in 2018 and 2017, respectively. The allowance for doubtful accounts at December 31, 2018 was $40,550 and the amount at December 31, 2017 was $28,910. Accounts receivable written-off during 2018 totaled $918. Accounts recievable written-off during 2018 totaled $918.
 
INVENTORIES
 
As part of the formation of Cellerate, LLC, all WCI inventory was contributed to Cellerate, LLC on August 28, 2018. During 2017 and through August 28, 2018, inventories were stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, with cost computed on a first-in, first-out basis. Inventories consist of finished goods, powders, gels and the related packaging supplies. The Company recorded inventory obsolescence expense of $0 in 2018 and $57,483 in 2017. The allowance for obsolete and slow-moving inventory had a balance of $0 and $144,996 at December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.
 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
 
Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is computed utilizing the straight-line method over the estimated economic life of the assets, which ranges from five to ten years. For assets sold or otherwise disposed of, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and any related gain or loss is reflected in income for the period. As of December 31, 2018, fixed assets consisted of $122,943 including furniture and fixtures, computer equipment, phone equipment and the Company’s websites. As of December 31, 2017, fixed assets consisted of $120,162 including furniture and fixtures, computer equipment, phone equipment and the Company’s websites. The depreciation expense recorded in 2018 was $18,866 and the depreciation expense recorded in 2017 was $15,623. The balance of accumulated depreciation was $70,116 and $56,951 at December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. The Company paid $8,482 to acquire fixed assets during 2018.
  
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
 
As of December 31, 2018, intangible assets include a patent acquired in 2009 with a historical cost of $510,310. The patent is being amortized over its estimated useful life of 10 years using the straight-line method. In 2017, the Company put into service a business software. The costs to implement this software which totaled $41,980 are included in intangible assets and are being amortized over the initial term of the license which is three years. Amortization expense recognized was $65,024 during each of the years 2018 and 2017.
 
IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS
 
Long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles to be held and used by the Company are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The Company continuously evaluates the recoverability of its long-lived assets based on estimated future cash flows and the estimated liquidation value of such long-lived assets and provides for impairment if such undiscounted cash flows are insufficient to recover the carrying amount of the long-lived assets. If impairment exists, an adjustment is made to write the asset down to its fair value, and a loss is recorded as the difference between the carrying value and fair value. Fair values are determined based on quoted market values, undiscounted cash flows or internal and external appraisals, as applicable. Assets to be disposed of are carried at the lower of carrying value or estimated net realizable value. There was no impairment recorded during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017.
 
 
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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
 
As defined in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic No. 820, fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). The Company utilizes market data or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. These inputs can be readily observable, market corroborated, or generally unobservable. ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurement) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurement). This fair value measurement framework applies at both initial and subsequent measurement.
 
The three levels of the fair value hierarchy defined by ASC Topic No. 820 are as follows:
 
Level 1 – Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date. Active markets are those in which transactions for the asset or liability occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. Level 1 primarily consists of financial instruments such as exchange-traded derivatives, marketable securities and listed equities.
 
Level 2 – Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets included in level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reported date. Level 2 includes those financial instruments that are valued using models or other valuation methodologies. These models are primarily industry-standard models that consider various assumptions, including quoted forward prices for commodities, time value, volatility factors, and current market and contractual prices for the underlying instruments, as well as other relevant economic measures. Substantially all of these assumptions are observable in the marketplace throughout the full term of the instrument, can be derived from observable data or are supported by observable levels at which transactions are executed in the marketplace.
   
Instruments in this category generally include non-exchange-traded derivatives such as commodity swaps, interest rate swaps, options and collars.
 
Level 3 – Pricing inputs include significant inputs that are generally less observable from objective sources. These inputs may be used with internally developed methodologies that result in management’s best estimate of fair value.
 
Our intangible assets have also been valued using the fair value accounting treatment and a description of the methodology used, including the valuation category, is described below in Note 6 “Intangible Assets.”
 
DERIVATIVES
 
The Company infrequently enters into derivative financial instruments to manage its funding of current operations. Derivatives are initially recognized at fair value at the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured to their fair value at the end of each reporting period. The resulting gain or loss is recognized in profit or loss immediately. There were no derivative liabilities as of December 31, 2017 or 2018.
 
INCOME TAXES
 
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method, whereby deferred income taxes are recorded for temporary differences between financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities reflect the tax rates expected to be in effect for the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is provided if it is more likely than not that some or all, of the deferred tax asset will not be realized.
   
BENEFICIAL CONVERSION FEATURE OF CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE
 
The convertible feature of certain notes payable provides for a rate of conversion that is below the market value of the Company’s common stock. Such a feature is normally characterized as a "Beneficial Conversion Feature" ("BCF"). In accordance with ASC Topic No. 470-20-25-4, the intrinsic value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature present in a convertible instrument shall be recognized separately at issuance by allocating a portion of the debt equal to the intrinsic value of that feature to additional paid in capital. When applicable, the Company records the estimated fair value of the BCF in the consolidated financial statements as a discount from the face amount of the notes. Such discounts are accreted to interest expense over the term of the notes using the effective interest method.
 
 
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ADVERTISING EXPENSE
 
In accordance with ASC Topic No. 720-35-25-1, the Company recognizes advertising expenses the first time the advertising takes place. Such costs are expensed immediately if such advertising is not expected to occur.
 
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
 
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation to employees in accordance with FASB ASC 718. Stock-based compensation to employees is measured at the grant date, based on the fair value of the award, and is recognized as expense over the requisite employee service period. The Company accounts for stock-based compensation to other than employees in accordance with FASB ASC 505-50. Equity instruments issued to other than employees are valued at the earlier of a commitment date or upon completion of the services, based on the fair value of the equity instruments and is recognized as expense over the service period. The Company estimates the fair value of stock-based payments using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model for common stock options and warrants and the closing price of the Company’s common stock for common share issuances.
 
RECLASSIFICATIONS
 
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.
 
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
 
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers which is to be effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company adopted ASC 606 effective January 1, 2018 and the adoption had no impact on the Company’s financial position, operations or cash flows.
 
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASC 842 Leases which is to be effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company adopted the pronouncement effective January 1, 2019 and the adoption is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, operations or cash flows. As a result of the adoption, the Company will record lease assets of approximately $245,000 and a corresponding lease liability of the same amount in January 2019.
 
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-07, which eliminates a requirement for the retroactive adjustment on a step by step basis of the investment, results of operations, and retained earnings as if the equity method had been effective during all previous periods that the investment had been held when an investment qualifies for equity method accounting due to an increase in the level of ownership or degree of influence. The cost of acquiring the additional interest in the investee is to be added to the current basis of the investor’s previously held interest and the equity method of accounting should be adopted as of the date the investment becomes qualified for equity method accounting. The presentation of the Company’s financial statements is consistent with this guidance.
 
On June 20, 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-07, which simplifies the accounting for share-based payments granted to nonemployees for goods and services. Under the ASU, most of the guidance on such payments to nonemployees would be aligned with the requirements for share-based payments granted to employees. The Company adopted the pronouncement effective January 1, 2019 and the adoption is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, operations or cash flows.
 
NOTE 3 – ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers
 
The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which was adopted on January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective method. Revenues are recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to the customer in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for transferring those goods or services. Revenue is recognized based on the following five step model:
 
-
Identification of the contract with a customer
 
-
Identification of the performance obligations in the contract
 
-
Determination of the transaction price
 
-
Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract
 
-
Recognition of revenue when, or as, the Company satisfies a performance obligation
 
Details of this five-step process are as follows:
 
 
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Identification of the contract with a customer
 
Customer purchase orders are generally considered to be contracts under ASC 606. Purchase orders typically identify specific terms of products to be delivered, create the enforceable rights and obligations of both parties, and result in commercial substance.
 
Performance obligations
 
The Company’s performance obligation is generally limited to delivery of the requested items to its customers at the agreed upon quantities and prices.
 
Determination and allocation of the transaction price
 
The Company has established prices for its products. These prices are effectively agreed to when customers place purchase orders with the Company. Rebates and discounts, if any, are recognized in full at the time of sale as a reduction of net revenue. Allocation of transaction prices is not necessary where one performance obligation exists.
 
Recognition of revenue as performance obligations are satisfied
 
Product revenues are recognized when the products are delivered and title passes to the customer.
 
Disaggregation of Revenue
 
Revenue streams from product sales and royalties are summarized below for the twelve-months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017. All revenue was generated in the United States; therefore, no geographical disaggregation is necessary.
 
 
 
Twelve months Ended
 
 
 
December  31
 
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
Product sales revenue
  $ 5,636,839  
  $ 6,103,741  
Royalty revenue
    201,000  
    201,000  
Total Revenue
  $ 5,837,839  
  $ 6,304,741  
 
NOTE 4 – OTHER SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS
 
Evolution Partners LLC Letter Agreement and Termination Agreement
 
On October 10, 2017, Wound Management Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) and Evolution Venture Partners LLC (“EVP”) entered into a termination agreement (the “Termination Agreement”) terminating, effective as of September 29, 2017, that certain letter agreement dated April 26, 2016, (the “Agreement”), by and between the Company, EVP, and Middlebury Securities, LLC (“Middlebury”). Middlebury terminated its charter on or about July 27, 2016, and therefore is not a party to the Termination Agreement. The Agreement had an initial term of one year (with an automatic six-month renewal term) and provided for:
 
· A $60,000 consulting fee payable upon execution of the Agreement, refundable only upon cancellation of the Agreement by EVP during the initial one-year term.
 
· A success fee in an amount equal to 5% of the transaction value of any strategic transaction.
 
· A selling fee equal to 3% of the gross proceeds of any debt financing transaction or 5% of the gross proceeds of any equity financing transaction.
 
· The issuance to EVP of a warrant (the “Warrant”) for the purchase of 60,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”), at an exercise price of $0.12 per share.
 
The total amount of the consulting fee and warrant expense was $818,665 and is recognized in 2016 as “Other administrative expenses” in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
 
As of the termination date, there were no Financing Transactions or Strategic Transactions (as defined in the Agreement) being considered by the Company and no such transactions occurred.
 
Pursuant to the Termination Agreement, EVP canceled the Warrant in exchange for the Company’s issuance to EVP of 750,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock. There was no incremental increase in the fair value of the modified stock-based compensation award as of the modification date and accordingly, no additional compensation cost was recognized.
 
Cellerate, LLC
 
Effective August 28, 2018, the Company consummated definitive agreements that continued operations to market the Company’s principal products, CellerateRX® Hydrolyzed Collagen (CellerateRX), through a 50% ownership interest in a newly formed Texas limited liability company, Cellerate, LLC. The remaining 50% ownership interest is held by an affiliate of The Catalyst Group Inc. (CGI), which recently acquired an exclusive license to distribute CellerateRX products. Cellerate, LLC will conduct operations with an exclusive sublicense from a CGI affiliate to distribute CellerateRX products into the wound care and surgical markets in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
 
 
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While the Company has significant influence over the operations of Cellerate, LLC, the Company does not have a controlling interest. CGI has the controlling vote in the event of a deadlocked vote by the Board of Managers of Cellerate, LLC. Therefore, the Company reports its investment in Cellerate, LLC using the equity method of accounting. The Company’s 50% share of Cellerate, LLC’s net income or loss is presented as a single line item on WMTI’s Statement of Operations beginning September 1, 2018.
 
The definitive agreements related to the Cellerate, LLC transaction are summarized below. The full agreements are attached as exhibits to this filing.
 
Contribution Agreement
 
WCI, LLC (“WCI”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, transferred to Cellerate, LLC all of its existing inventories and certain trademarks and UPC numbers in exchange for its 50% ownership interest in Cellerate, LLC. The inventories had a net book value of $448,511 at the time of closing. Additionally, as part of the transaction, the Company issued a 30-month promissory note to CGI in the principal amount of $1,500,000, bearing interest at a 5% annual interest rate, compounded quarterly. Interest is payable quarterly, but may be deferred at the Company’s election to the maturity of the Note. Outstanding principal and interest are convertible at CGI’s option into shares of WNDM common stock at a conversion price of $.09 per share.
 
The Company recorded its initial investment in Cellerate, LLC at cost, which was $1,948,511 as of the closing date. This included the $1,500,000 promissory note to CGI and inventories valued at $448,511 net of obsolescence. The trademarks and UPC numbers contributed to Cellerate, LLC had zero book value. For the four months ending December 31, 2018, the Company recognized $9,951 of income from its equity method investment in Cellerate, LLC, resulting in an investment balance of $ 1,958,463 as of December 31, 2018.
 
CGI transferred to Cellerate, LLC in exchange for its 50% ownership interest an exclusive sublicense to distribute CellerateRX into the wound care and surgical markets in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The term of the sublicense extends through August 2028, with automatic one-year renewals through December 31, 2049, subject to termination at the end of any renewal term by CGI or WCI on six-months' notice.
 
The foregoing summary of the Contribution Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Contribution Agreement.
 
Operating Agreement
 
Cellerate, LLC’s Operating Agreement provides for the business and affairs of Cellerate, LLC to be managed by a Board of Managers consisting of two persons. CGI and WCI each has the right to appoint one person to the Board of Managers who serve indefinite terms until their resignation, removal or death. The Board of Managers act by a vote of the Managers, but in the event of a deadlocked vote, the vote of the CGI designated manager will be controlling, except (i) in the case of a transaction with a related party or affiliate (other than Cellerate, LLC) of the CGI designee or (ii) CGI transfers any portion of its ownership interest in Cellerate, LLC to a third party or more that 50% of CGI’s ownership is transferred to a third party. The initial Board of Managers is Mr. Ron Nixon as the CGI designee, and Mr. Michael Carmena as the WCI designee. The Board of Managers manages the general operations of Cellerate, LLC, subject however to a vote by members of Cellerate, LLC holding two-thirds of the membership interests in Cellerate, LLC to approve major actions of Cellerate, LLC.
 
When sufficient cash is available, distributions to Cellerate, LLC’s owners will be made at times and in amounts determined by a vote of the Board of Managers. Cellerate, LLC, however, will make distributions on an annual basis sufficient for each owner to pay such owner’s income taxes arising from its ownership interest in Cellerate, LLC.
 
The Operating Agreement contains restrictions on transfer of ownership interests with customary rights of first refusal, co-sale and buy/sell provisions applicable to each owner.
 
The foregoing summary of Cellerate, LLC’s Operating Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Operating Agreement.
 
Sublicense Agreement
 
Cellerate, LLC has an exclusive sublicense to distribute CellerateRX® Activated Collagen® products into the wound care and surgical markets in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The wound care market comprises the care for external wounds, including the treatment of external, tunneled or undermined wounds. This would include pressure ulcers (Stages I-IV), venous stasis ulcers, diabetic ulcers, ulcers resulting from arterial insufficiency, surgical wounds, traumatic wounds, first and second-degree burns, superficial wounds, cuts, scrapes, skin tears, skin flaps and skin grafts. The term of the sublicense extends through August 2028, with automatic one-year renewals through December 31, 2049, subject to termination at the end of any renewal term by either party on six-months' notice. Cellerate, LLC pays specified royalties to Applied based on Cellerate, LLC’s annual net sales of CellerateRX.
 
 
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The foregoing summary of the Sublicense Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Sublicense Agreement.
 
Professional Services Agreement
 
The Company and CGI agreed to provide Cellerate, LLC with certain professional services needed to conduct the affairs of Cellerate, LLC through December 31, 2018. The Company and CGI were reimbursed on a monthly basis by Cellerate, LLC for services performed, consistent with historical costs to provide the services. The Company also received reimbursement for office lease and other overhead costs dedicated to supporting Cellerate, LLC’s activities. These reimbursements from Cellerate, LLC are recognized by the Company as reductions of selling, general and administrative expenses.
 
The foregoing summary of the Professional Services Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Professional Services Agreement.
 
Promissory Note
 
As part of the transaction to form Cellerate, LLC, the Company issued a 30-month convertible promissory note to CGI in the principal amount of $1,500,000, bearing interest at a 5% annual interest rate, compounded quarterly. Interest is payable quarterly, but may be deferred at the Company’s election to the maturity of the Note. Outstanding principal and interest are convertible at CGI’s option into shares of WNDM common stock at a conversion price of $.09 per share.
 
  NOTE 5 – NOTES PAYABLE
 
CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE – RELATED PARTIES
 
Funds are advanced to the Company from various related parties as necessary to meet working capital requirements. Below is a summary of outstanding convertible notes due to related parties, including accrued interest separately recorded, as of December 31, 2018 and 2017:
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
 
 
  Accrued Interest  
 
Related Party
 
Nature of Relationship
 
Term of the agreement
 
  Principal amount
 
 
  2018
 
 
  2017
 
S. Oden Howell Revocable Trust ("HRT")
 
 
Mr. S. Oden Howell, Jr. became a member of the Board of Directors in June of 2015
 
The note is secured, bears interest at 10% per annum, matures June 15, 2018, and is convertible into shares of the Company's Series C Convertible Preferred Stock at a conversion price of $70.00 per share at any time prior to maturity. As of December 31, 2018, the note is paid in full.
 
$
-
 
 
$
0
 
 
$
162,493
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
James W. Stuckert Revocable Trust ("SRT")
 
Mr. James W. Stuckert became a member of the Board of Directors in September of 2015
 
The note is secured, bears interest at 10% per annum, matures June 15, 2018, and is convertible into shares of the Company's Series C Convertible Preferred Stock at a conversion price of $70.00 per share at any time prior to maturity. As of December 31, 2018, the note is paid in full.
 
$
-
 
 
$
0
 
 
$
162,493
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Total
 
 
 
 
 
$
-
 
 
$
0
 
 
$
324,986
 
 
 
 
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On June 15, 2015, the Company entered into term loan agreements with The James W. Stuckert Revocable Trust (“SRT) and The S. Oden Howell Revocable Trust (“HRT”), pursuant to which SRT made a loan to the Company in the amount of $600,000 and HRT made a loan to the Company in the amount of $600,000 under Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Notes (the “Notes”). Both SRT and HRT are controlled by affiliates of the Company. The Notes each carried an interest rate of 10% per annum, and (subject to various default provisions) all unpaid principal and accrued but unpaid interest under the Notes were due and payable on June 15, 2018. The Notes provided that the Notes could be prepaid in whole or in part upon ten days’ written notice, and all unpaid principal and accrued interest under the Notes could be converted, at the option of SRT and HRT, into shares of the Company’s Series C Convertible Preferred Stock at a conversion price of $70.00 per share at any time prior to maturity.”). The Company’s obligations under the two notes were secured by all the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries.
 
On February 19, 2018, both Notes totaling $1,200,000 plus $385,594 of accrued interest were converted to 22,651,356 common shares of the Company's Common Stock. The accrued interest included $60,608 of additional interest expense recognized during the first quarter of 2018.
 
NOTES PAYABLE
 
The following is a summary of amounts due to unrelated parties, including accrued interest separately recorded, as of December 31, 2018 and 2017:
 
 
 
 
Principal Amount
 
 
Accrued Interest
 
Note Payable
Terms of the agreement
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
August 27, 2018 Promissory Note
A $1,500,000 note payable (i) interest accrues at 5% per annum and compounds quarterly (ii) original maturity date of March 1, 2021
  $ 1,500,000  
    -  
  $ 25,978  
    -  
 
       
       
       
       
 
       
       
       
       
Total
 
  $ 1,500,000  
  $ -  
  $ 25,978  
  $ -  
 
During 2017, the WMTI reached an agreement to settle an outstanding payable with WellDyne Health, LLC, (“WellDyne”), a third party that had provided shipping and consulting services on behalf of the Company effective through September 19, 2015. As part of that settlement, WellDyne forgave $39,709 of the outstanding payable.
 
During 2017, the Company paid a total of $190,838 principal to three non-related party note holders and reached an agreement with them to forgive $10,937 in accrued interest. As a result, all three notes were paid in full. The Company also settled $223,500 note payable and $147,373 accrued interest in Common Stock, see note 11.
 
On August 27, 2018, as part of the partnership transaction with CGI to form Cellerate, LLC, the Company issued a 30-month promissory note to CGI in the principal amount of $1,500,000, bearing interest at a 5% annual interest rate, compounded quarterly. Interest is payable quarterly but may be deferred at the Company’s election to the maturity of the Note. Outstanding principal and interest are convertible at CGI’s option into shares of WNDM common stock at a conversion price of $.09 per share.
 
NOTE 6 – INTANGIBLE ASSETS
 
Patent
 
On September 29, 2009, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”), whereby the Company acquired a patent in exchange for 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and the assumption of a legal fee payable in the amount of $47,595 which is related to the patent. Based on the guidance in ASC Topic No. 350-30, the patent was recorded as an intangible asset of $462,715, or approximately $.93 per share plus $47,595 for the assumed liability. The intangible asset is being amortized over an estimated ten-year useful life.
 
Software Implementation
 
In 2017, the Company put into service a business software. The costs to implement this software which totaled $41,980 are included in intangible assets and are being amortized over the initial term of the license which is three years.
 
 
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The activity for the intangible assets is summarized below:
  
Cost
 
Patent
 
 
Software
 
 
Total
 
Balance at December 31, 2017
  $ 510,310  
  $ 41,980  
  $ 552,290  
Implementation costs
       
       
       
Balance at December 31, 2018
  $ 510,310  
  $ 41,980  
  $ 552,290  
Accumulated amortization
       
       
       
Balance at December 31, 2017
  $ 421,006  
  $ 13,993  
  $ 434,999  
Amortization expense
    51,032  
    13,993  
    65,025  
Balance at December 31, 2018
  $ 472,038  
  $ 27,986  
  $ 500,024  
Net carrying amount
       
       
       
Balance at December 31, 2017
  $ 89,304  
  $ 27,987  
  $ 117,291  
Balance at December 31, 2018
  $ 38,272  
  $ 13,994  
  $ 52,266  
 
NOTE 7 – CUSTOMERS AND SUPPLIERS
 
The Company had three significant customers with annual sales over $500,000 which accounted for approximately 10%, 9% and 6% of the Company’s sales in 2018 and had one significant customer which accounted for approximately 16% of the Company’s sales in 2017. The loss of the sales generated by these customers would have a significant effect on the operations of the Company.
 
The Company purchases all raw materials inventory for its principal product from one vendor. If this vendor became unable to provide materials in a timely manner and the Company was unable to find alternative vendors, the Company's business, operating results and financial condition would be materially adversely affected.
 
NOTE 8 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
ROYALTY AGREEMENTS
 
Effective January 3, 2008, WCI entered into separate exclusive license agreements with both Applied and its founder George Petito (“Petito”), pursuant to which WCI obtained the exclusive worldwide license to make products incorporating intellectual property covered by a patent related to CellerateRX products. The licenses were limited to the human health care market, (excluding dental and retail) for external wound care (including surgical wounds) and include any new product developments based on the licensed patent and processes and any continuations. Although the term of these licenses expired on February 27, 2018, the agreements permitted WCI to continue to sell and distribute products through August 27, 2018.
 
In consideration for the licenses, WCI agreed to pay Applied and Petito, (in the aggregate), the following royalties, beginning January 3, 2008: (a) an advance royalty of $100,000; (b) a royalty of 15% of gross sales occurring during the first year of the license; (c) an additional advance royalty of $400,000 on January 3, 2009; plus (d) a royalty of 3% of gross sales for all sales occurring after the payment of the $400,000 advance royalty. In addition, WCI must maintain a minimum aggregate annual royalty payment of $375,000 for 2009 and thereafter if the royalty percentage payments made do not meet or exceed that amount. Sales of CellerateRX Products by WCI occurring after the termination date were subject to the 3% royalty.
 
Subsequent to the expiration of the license agreement between the Company and Applied, an exclusive license was acquired by a CGI affiliate to distribute CellerateRX products into the wound care and surgical markets in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The Company and CGI entered into definitive agreements on August 27, 2018, that continued operations to market CellerateRX through Cellerate, LLC, a newly formed entity in which the Company and CGI each have a 50% ownership interest. The term of the sublicense granted by CGI to Cellerate, LLC extends through August 2028, with automatic one-year renewals through December 31, 2049, subject to termination at the end of any renewal term by either party on six-months' notice. Cellerate, LLC pays specified royalties to Applied at a rate of 3% of net sales of CellerateRX. In addition, Cellerate, LLC must maintain a minimum aggregate annual royalty payment of $400,000 for 2018 and thereafter if the royalty percentage payments made do not meet or exceed that amount.
 
On September 29, 2009, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Resorbable Orthopedic Products, LLC (“Resorbable”) and Resorbable’s members, pursuant to which, the Company acquired substantially all of Resorbable’s assets, in exchange for (i) 500,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, and (ii) a royalty equal to eight percent (8%) of the Company’s net revenues generated from products that utilize the patented technology acquired from Resorbable.
 
 
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OFFICE LEASE
 
In March of 2017, and as amended in March 2018, the Company executed a new office lease for office space located at 1200 Summit Ave., Suite 414, Fort Worth, TX 76102. The amended lease is effective May 1, 2018 and ends on June 30, 2021. Monthly base rental payments are as follows: months 1-2, $8,390; months 3-14, $8,565; months 15-26, $8,740; and months 27-39, $8,914. Rent expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the Lease and the resulting deferred rent liability is $10,474 as of December 31, 2018. The amount of rent expense recognized by the Company will be reduced by the amount billed to Cellerate, LLC under the terms of the Professional Services agreement between the Company and Cellerate, LLC. For the month ending December 31, 2018, the net rent expense recognized by the Company was $926.
 
PAYABLES TO RELATED PARTIES
 
As of December 31, 2018, and 2017, the Company had outstanding payables to related parties totaling $63,288 and $60,000, respectively. The payables are unsecured, bear no interest and due on demand.
 
NOTE 9 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
PREFERRED STOCK
 
There are currently 5,000,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock authorized, with no shares of Series A Preferred Stock issued or outstanding as of December 31, 2018 and 2017.
 
Effective June 24, 2010, the Company filed a Certificate of Designations, Number, Voting Power, Preferences and Rights of Series B Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Certificate”) with the Texas Secretary of State, designating 7,500 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, par value $10.00 per share (the “Series B Shares”). The Series B Shares rank senior to shares of all other common and preferred stock with respect to dividends, distributions, and payments upon dissolution. Each of the Series B Shares is convertible at the option of the holder into shares of common stock as provided in the Certificate. There were no Series B Shares issued or outstanding as of December 31, 2018 and 2017.
 
On October 11, 2013, the Company filed a Certificate of Designations, Number, Voting Power, Preferences and Rights of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Certificate of Designations”), under which it designated 100,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock, par value $10.00. The Series C Preferred Stock is entitled to accruing dividends (payable, at the Company’s options, in either cash or stock) of 5% per annum until October 10, 2016, and 3% per annum until October 10, 2018.
 
The Series C Preferred Stock is senior to the Company’s common stock and any other currently issued series of the Company’s preferred stock upon liquidation and is entitled to a liquidation preference per share equal to the original issuance price of such shares of Series C Preferred Stock together with the amount of all accrued but unpaid dividends thereon. Each of the Series C Shares is convertible at the option of the holder into 1,000 shares of common stock as provided in the Certificate. Additionally, each holder of Series C Preferred Stock shall be entitled to vote on all matters submitted for a vote of the holders of Common Stock a number of votes equal to the number of full shares of Common Stock into which such holder’s Series C shares could then be converted. As of December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, there were 0 and 85,561 shares of Series C Preferred Stock issued and outstanding, respectively.
 
On March 10, 2017, the Company issued 715 shares of Series C preferred stock in exchange for cash in the amount of $50,050.
 
During 2017, one shareholder converted 800 shares of Series C preferred stock and dividend of $9,692 to common stock of 937,556 shares.
 
During February and March 2018, the Company issued 100,567,691 shares of Common Stock for the conversion of 85,561 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock and $1,050,468 of related Series C dividends. Dividends were converted at $0.07 per share. As of December 31, 2018, there were no shares of Series C Preferred Stock outstanding and all accrued dividends were converted to Common Stock.
 
The Series C preferred stock earned dividends of $28,061 and $139,006 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. As an inducement to encourage the Series C Preferred Stock shareholders to convert their Series C Preferred Stock to Common Stock prior to October 10, 2018, the Company offered to apply the full dividend, (accelerated to October 10, 2018) upon the shareholders exercise of their conversion. The fair value of the extra shares of Common Stock issued to Series C Stock shareholders was $103,197 for dividends that would have accrued from the date of their conversion through October 10, 2018.
 
On November 13, 2013, the Company filed a Certificate of Designations, Number, Voting Power, Preferences and Rights of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Certificate of Designations”), under which it designated 25,000 shares of Series D Preferred Stock. Shares of Series D Preferred Stock are not entitled to any preference with respect to dividend or upon liquidation and will automatically convert (at a ratio of 1,000-to-1) into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 upon approval of the Company’s stockholders (and filing of) and amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation increasing the number of authorized shares of Common Stock from 100,000,000 to 250,000,000. On September 3, 2014, the Company increased its authorized common stock to 250,000,000 shares. As a result, all outstanding Series D preferred shares were converted to common stock. As of December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017 there were no shares of Series D Preferred Stock issued and outstanding.
 
 
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On May 30, 2014, the Company filed a Certificate of Designations, Number, Voting Power, Preferences and Rights of Series E Convertible Preferred Stock (The “Certificate of Designations”), under which it designated 5,000 shares of Series E Preferred Stock. Shares of Series E Preferred Stock are not entitled to any preference with respect to dividends or upon liquidation, and will automatically convert (at a ratio of 1,000 shares of Common Stock for every one share of Series E Preferred Stock) into shares of the Company’s common stock, $0.001 par value upon approval of the Company’s stockholders (and filing of) and amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation increasing the number of authorized shares of Common Stock from 100,000,000 to 250,000,000. As of December 31, 2018, there were no shares of Series E Preferred Stock issued and outstanding.
 
The Company evaluated the Series C preferred stock under FASB ASC 815 and determined that they do not qualify as derivative liabilities. The Company then evaluated the Series C preferred stock for beneficial conversion features under FASB ASC 470-30 and determined that none existed.
 
COMMON STOCK
 
On September 3, 2014, the Company held a stockholders meeting. The stockholders approved an amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to increase the authorized shares of common stock of the Company from 100,000,000 to 250,000,000.
  
On March 9, 2017, the Company issued 150,000 shares of common stock to each of the Company’s then four Board Directors, (a total of 600,000 shares valued at $42,000).
 
On March 10, 2017, the Company issued 250,000 shares of common stock valued at $18,250 to a contract consultant upon achievement of specified revenue targets which occurred January 31, 2017.
 
On July 31, 2017, the Company issued 937,556 shares of common stock for the conversion of 800 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock and $9,629 of related Series C dividends.
 
On November 22, 2017, the Company issued 1,200,000 shares of common stock valued at $84,000 for settlement of debt.
 
On November 22, 2017, the Company issued 750,000 shares of common stock valued at $0 to a contract consultant upon termination of contract (see Note 4 above for a discussion of the termination).
 
  On March 6, 2018, the Company issued 22,651,356 shares of Common Stock for the conversion of $1,200,000 in Related Party convertible debt and $385,594 in accrued interest.
 
In February and March 2018, the Company issued 100,567,691 shares of Common Stock for the conversion of 85,561 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock and $1,050,468 of related Series C dividends.
 
WARRANTS
 
At December 31, 2018, there were 0 warrants outstanding. At December 31, 2017, there were 5,100,000 warrants outstanding with a weighted average exercise price of $0.06.
 
A summary of the status of the warrants granted at December 31, 2018 and 2017, and changes during the years then ended is presented below:
 
For the Year Ended December 31, 2018
 
 
Shares
 
 
Weighted Average Exercise Price
 
Outstanding at beginning of period
    5,100,000  
  $ 0.06  
Granted
    -  
    -  
Exercised
    -  
    -  
Forfeited
    -  
    -  
Expired
    (5,100,000 )
    0.06  
Outstanding at end of period
    -  
  $ -  
 
 
 
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For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
 
 
Shares
 
 
Weighted Average Exercise Price
 
Outstanding at beginning of period
    67,246,300  
  $ 0.12  
Granted
    -  
    -  
Exercised
    -  
    -  
Forfeited
    (60,051,300 )
    0.12  
Expired
    (2,095,000 )
    0.13  
Outstanding at end of period
    5,100,000  
  $ 0.06  
 
The following table summarizes the outstanding warrants as of December 31, 2017:
 
 
 Warrants Outstanding  
 
 
Warrants Exercisable
 
 
Range of Exercise Prices
 
 
Number Outstanding
 
 
Weighted-Average Remaining Contract Life
 
 
Weighted- Average Exercise Price
 
 
Number Exercisable
 
 
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
 
  $ 0.06  
    4,500,000  
    1  
  $ 0.06  
    4,500,000  
  $ 0.06  
    0.08  
    200,000  
    1  
    0.08  
    200,000  
    0.08  
    0.09  
    400,000  
    1  
    0.09  
    400,000  
    0.09  
  $ 0.06 - 0.09  
    5,100,000  
    1  
  $ 0.06  
    5,100,000  
  $ 0.06  
 
  STOCK OPTIONS
 
A summary of the status of the stock options granted for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, and changes during the period then ended is presented below:
 
For the Year Ended December 31, 2018  
 
 
Options
 
 
Weighted Average Exercise Price
 
Outstanding at beginning of period
    1,150,000  
  $ 0.06  
Granted
    400,000  
    0.06  
Exercised
    -  
    -  
Forfeited
    -  
    -  
Expired
    -  
    -  
Outstanding at end of period
    1,550,000  
  $ 0.06  
 
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017  
 
 
Options
 
 
Weighted Average Exercise Price
 
Outstanding at beginning of period
    1,093,500  
  $ 0.15  
Granted
    1,150,000  
    0.06  
Exercised
    -  
    -  
Forfeited
    (150,000 )
 
(a)  
 
Expired
    (943,500 )
    0.15  
Outstanding at end of period
    1,150,000  
  $ 0.06  
 
(a) On January 1, 2015, the Company granted three tranches of options, 25,000, 25,000, and 100,000 which vest upon meeting specific performance measures. The measures include achieving three specific sales targets per month for 3 consecutive months. The exercise price and expiration date of each tranche will be set upon achieving the targets. As of the date of this filing the performance measures have not been met. As a result, the exercise price is undetermined and these options are excluded from the calculation of weighted average remaining life. As of December 31, 2017, the options were forfeited.
 
 
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On December 31, 2017, the Company granted a total of 1,150,000 options to five employees. The shares vest in equal annual amounts over three years and the aggregate fair value of the awards was determined to be $61,322 and no expense was recognized.
 
On April 13, 2018, the Company granted a total of 200,000 options to one employee and one contractor. The shares vest in equal annual amounts over three years and the aggregate fair value of the awards was determined to be $8,943 which will be expensed over the three-year vesting period.
 
On August 31, 2018 the Company granted a total of 200,000 options to one employee. The shares vest in equal annual amounts over three years and the aggregate fair value of the awards was determined to be $16,405 which will be expensed over the three-year vesting period.
 
During the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2018 an option expense of $24,500 was recognized.
 
The following table summarizes the outstanding options as of December 31, 2018:
 
 
  As of December 31, 2018
 
 
    As of December 31, 2018
 
 
Stock Options Outstanding  
 
 
Stock Options Exercisable      
 
 
Exercise Price
 
 
Number Outstanding
 
 
Weighted-Average Remaining Contract Life
 
 
Weighted- Average Exercise Price
 
 
Number Exercisable
 
 
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
 
  $ 0.06  
    1,550,000  
    4.39  
  $ 0.06  
    383,333  
  $ 0.06  
 
The following table summarizes the outstanding options as of December 31, 2017:
 
 
As of December 31, 2017  
 
 
As of December 31, 2017
 
 
Stock Options Outstanding  
 
 
Stock Options Exercisable  
 
 
Exercise Price
 
 
Number Outstanding
 
 
Weighted-Average Remaining Contract Life
 
 
Weighted- Average Exercise Price
 
 
Number Exercisable
 
 
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
 
  $ 0.06  
    1,150,000  
    5  
  $ 0.06  
    -  
  $ -  
 
NOTE 10 – INCOME TAXES
 
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC Topic No. 740, “Income Taxes.” This standard requires the Company to provide a net deferred tax asset or liability equal to the expected future tax benefit or expense of temporary reporting differences between book and tax accounting and any available operating loss or tax credit carry forwards.
 
A 100% valuation allowance has been provided for all deferred tax assets, as the ability of the Company to generate sufficient taxable income in the future is uncertain.
 
The unexpired net operating loss carry forward at December 31, 2018 is approximately $34,859,000 with various expiration dates between 2019 and 2037 if not utilized. All tax years starting with 2015 are open for examination.
 
Non-current deferred tax asset:
 
 
 
2018
 
 
2017    
 
Net operating loss carry forwards, (21% as of December 31, 2018 and 21% as of December 31, 2017
  $ 7,320,390  
  $ 7,295,315  
Valuation allowance
    (7,320,390 )
    (7,295,315 )
Net non-current deferred tax asset
  $ -  
  $ -  
 
 
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Reconciliations of the expected federal income tax benefit based on the statutory income tax rate of 21% to the actual benefit for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 are listed below.
 
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
Expected federal income tax benefit
  $ 124,448  
  $ (112,645 )
Goodwill amortization
    87,944  
    142,386  
Gain on settlement of debt
    -  
    114,757  
NOL carryover reduced by settlement of debt
    -  
    (114,403 )
Change in valuation allowance
    (13,959 )
    (11,807 )
Expired capital loss carryover
    -  
    (9,227 )
NOL carryover reduced by expiration
    (151,658 )
    -  
Other – M&E
    (7,888 )
    (9,061 )
Reserve for obsolete inventory
    (20,357 )
    -  
Pass through entity income allocation
    (10,033 )
    -  
Reserve for bad debt
    (3,971 )
    -  
Stock-based compensation
    (4,526 )
    -  
Income tax expense (benefit)
  $ -  
  $ -  
 
The Company has no tax positions at December 31, 2018 and 2017 for which the ultimate deductibility is highly certain but for which there is uncertainty about the timing of such deductibility.
 
The Company recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in operating expenses. During the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company recognized no interest and penalties.
 
NOTE 11 – LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
As of December 31, 2018, and as of this filing date, the Company has no outstanding legal proceedings.
 
NOTE 12 -- SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
 
In accordance with applicable accounting standards for the disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements are issued, all significant events or transactions that occurred after December 31, 2018, are outlined below:
 
Effective January 31, 2019, John Siedhoff resigned as Chairman and member of the Board of Directors of Wound Management Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”). Mr. Siedhoff did not resign as a result of a disagreement with the Company. Mr. Jim Stuckert, a Company Board member since 2015 and retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC, assumed the role of Chairman effective February 1, 2019.
 
On March 13, 2019, the Company established a new series of preferred stock consisting of 1,200,000 shares of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock, par value of $10.00 per share. Each share of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock may be converted at the option of the holder, at any time, into 200 shares of common stock. Additionally, each holder of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock is entitled to vote on all matters submitted for a vote of the Company’s shareholders with votes equal to the number of shares of common stock into which such holder’s Series F shares could then be converted. The Series F Convertible Preferred Stock is senior to the Company’s common stock as to the payment of dividends (if any) and the distribution of assets. Upon liquidation of the Company, holders of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock are entitled to a liquidation preference of $5 per share. See Exhibit 4.6, Certificate of Designations, Voting Power, Preferences and Rights of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock.
 
On March 15, 2019, the Company acquired the remaining 50% interest in Cellerate, LLC not owned by the Company. The acquisition was made from an affiliate of The Catalyst Group, Inc. (CGI) of Houston, Texas in exchange for the issuance of 1,136,815 shares of the Company’s newly created Series F Convertible Preferred Stock. Based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on March 15, 2019 and the conversion ratio of the Series F Preferred Stock, the fair value of the preferred shares issued to CGI was approximately $12.5 million. The Company owns 100% of Cellerate, LLC, and as a wholly-owned subsidiary will report its operations and financial results on a consolidated basis as of the transaction effective date of March 15, 2019. See Exhibit 10.6, Share Exchange Agreement between CGI CellerateRX, LLC and WNDM Medical, Inc.
 
 
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Following the closing of this transaction, Mr. Ron Nixon, Founder and Managing Partner of CGI, was elected to the Company’s Board of Directors effective March 15, 2019. Mr. Nixon currently serves on the board of directors for publicly traded LHC Group, Inc., Trilliant Surgical, LLC, Rochal Industries, LLC, Triad Life Sciences, Inc. and several other privately held companies. Mr. Nixon holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and is a registered professional engineer in Texas.
 
On March 21, 2019, the Company filed SEC Schedule 14C notifying shareholders of common stock that a majority of our capital stock entitled to vote (the “Majority Shareholders”) approved by written consent in lieu of a meeting of shareholders an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Formation (the “Amendment”) to accomplish the following actions (the “Corporate Actions”):
 
(1) the effectuation of a 1-for-100 reverse stock split of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock such that every Shareholder shall receive one share of Common Stock for every 100 shares of Common Stock held (the “Reverse Stock Split”);
 
(2) upon the effectiveness of the Reverse Stock Split, the reduction of the authorized capital stock of the Company to 20,000,000 shares of Common Stock and 2,000,000 shares of preferred stock; and
 
(3) the change of the name of the Company to: Sanara MedTech, Inc.
 
The written consent of the Majority Shareholders constitutes the required approval of the Company’s Shareholders and is sufficient under the Texas Business Organizations Code (the “TBOC”) and the Company’s Certificate of Formation and Bylaws to approve the Corporate Actions described above. No further action is required from the remaining Shareholders. Accordingly, the Corporate Actions are not being submitted to these other Shareholders for a vote.
 
The Company anticipates that these changes will take effect near the end of April or early May, 2019. When it becomes effective, the reverse stock split will not change a shareholder's ownership percentage of the Company's common stock, except for the small effect where the reverse stock split would result in a shareholder owning a fractional share. No fractional shares will be issued as a result of the reverse split. Shareholders who would otherwise be entitled to receive a fractional share will instead receive a cash payment based on the market price of a share of common stock on the day after the reverse stock split becomes effective.
 
The conversion and voting provisions of the Company's Series F Convertible Preferred Stock will be proportionally adjusted by a factor of 100 to reflect the reverse stock split. All of the Company's outstanding stock options will also be proportionally adjusted to reflect the reverse split, in accordance with the terms of the plans, agreements or arrangements governing such securities.
 
 
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I TEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
 
None.
 
I TEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
In accordance with Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e), we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on the evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, due to the small size of the Company and limited segregation of duties, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of December 31, 2018.
 
Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act. Our internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the consolidated financial statements for external reporting purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
 
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate over time.
 
Management believes that our policies and procedures provide reasonable assurance that our operations are conducted with a high standard of business ethics. In management's opinion, our financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives. Management applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
 
The Company’s management, specifically its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018 using the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) and SEC guidance on conducting such assessments.  Based on this assessment, management has concluded that as of December 31, 2018, internal control over financial reporting was not effective due to the small size of the Company and limited segregation of duties. Management is currently evaluating the steps that would be necessary to eliminate this material weakness.
 
No Attestation Report of Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
This annual report does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit us to provide only management’s report in this annual report.
 
I TEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
 
On March 10, 2017, the Company and John Siedhoff, the chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors, entered into an amendment to the Consulting Agreement, dated April 25, 2016, by and between the Company and Mr. Siedhoff (the “Amendment”). The Amendment: (i) changes the name of the consultant under the Consulting Agreement from John Siedhoff to Twin Oaks Equities, LLC (an entity controlled by Mr. Siedhoff), and (ii) increases the monthly compensation payable under the Consulting Agreement from $15,000 to $20,000, effective as of January 1, 2017.
  
 
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PART III
 
I TEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
 
Board of Directors
 
The following table sets forth the names, ages, and positions of the current directors of the Company.
 
NAME
 
AGE
 
POSITION
 
YEAR FIRST ELECTED
S. Oden “Denny” Howell Jr.
 
79
 
Director
 
2015
James W. Stuckert
 
81
 
Director
 
2015
Ronald T. Nixon
 
63
 
Director
 
2019
 
S. Oden “Denny” Howell, Jr . is a long-time investor in pharmaceutical and medical device companies, as well as a past director of a pharmaceutical company. He has served as President of Howell & Howell Contractors, Inc., a renovation and industrial/commercial painting contractor since 1972. He is also the Secretary/Treasurer of LCM Constructors, Inc., a general construction company; Secretary/Treasurer of SemperFi Constructors, LLC, a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business; Chairman of Keller Manufacturing Co., Inc.; Chairman of PDD, LLC, and a Trustee of Lindsey Wilson College in Columbia, Kentucky.
 
James W. Stuckert began an illustrious 53-year career with J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC (“Hilliard Lyons”) as an advisor/trader, ultimately rising to lead the Company as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in 1995. Hilliard Lyons is a full-service financial asset management firm Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. Under his leadership Hilliard Lyons grew to over 2,200 employees with 85 offices in thirteen Midwestern states, and managed assets in excess of $35 billion. Mr. Stuckert was an initial investor and served 24 years on the Board of Royal Gold, Inc; He has served as Chairman of SenBanc Fund; board member of DataBeam, Inc.; and board member of the Securities Industry Association, (SIA). He has also served as a past member of the nominating committee of the New York Stock Exchange and as Chairman of the SIA’s Regional Firms Committee. Mr. Stuckert has served his alma mater, the University of Kentucky as a member of the Board of Trustees; Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Finance Committee; and Chairman of the Presidential Search Committee. In addition, he was Chairman of a hospital’s investment committee with investable assets in excess of $1.2 billion. Mr. Stuckert earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, and Master of Business Administration degrees from the University of Kentucky.
 
Ronald T. Nixon was appointed to the Board of Directors on March 15, 2019. Mr. Nixon is the Founder and Managing Partner of The Catalyst Group, Inc. Mr. Nixon currently serves on the board of directors for publicly traded LHC Group, Inc. He is also a director of Trilliant Surgical, LLC, Rochal Industries, LLC, Triad Life Sciences, Inc. and several other privately held companies. Mr. Nixon holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and is a registered professional engineer in Texas.
 
  Executive Officers
 
The following table sets forth the names, ages and positions of the executive officers of the Company.
 
NAME
 
AGE
 
POSITION
J. Michael Carmena
 
63
 
Chief Executive Officer
Michael D. McNeil
 
53
 
Chief Financial Officer
  
J. Michael Carmena was appointed Chief Executive Officer effective February 20, 2018 and has served as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer since December 8, 2016. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Carmena served as Senior Director, Business & Sales Operations, of Smith and Nephew plc, formerly known as Healthpoint Biotherapeutics. Mr. Carmena previously served Healthpoint Biotherapeutics as Senior Director, Finance & Administration (from 2008 to 2010) and as Controller (from 1998 to 2008). Mr. Carmena began his professional career at Arthur Andersen & Co., after graduating, magna cum laude, with a BBA in Accounting from Texas Christian University in 1978.
 
Michael D. McNeil was appointed Chief Financial Officer effective April 11, 2018. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. McNeil served as Controller for Smith and Nephew’s U.S. Advanced Wound Management Division from 2012 to 2018. Mr. McNeil previously served as Controller and Assistant Controller with Healthpoint Biotherapeutics from 1999 to 2012. Prior to his employment at Healthpoint, Mr. McNeil held several finance and internal audit positions with Burlington Resources, Snyder Oil Corporation, and Union Pacific Corporation. Mr. McNeil earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Nebraska and is a Texas certified public accountant.
 
 
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Indebtedness of Directors and Executive Officers
 
None of our directors or officers or their respective associates or affiliates is indebted to us.
 
Family Relationships
 
There are no family relationships among our directors or executive officers.
 
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Compliance
 
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”) requires our directors, executive officers, and persons who own more than 10% of a registered class of our equity securities to file reports with the SEC of ownership and changes in ownership of our common stock and other equity securities of the Company. Based solely on a review of the copies of the forms sent to us and the representations made by the reporting persons to us, we believe that, during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, our directors, officers and 10% holders complied with all filing requirements under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, with the following exceptions: Though he became the Company’s Chief Financial Officer on December 8, 2016, Mr. Carmena filed his initial Form 3 upon being named Chief Executive Officer on February 20, 2018.
 
Independent Directors
 
The Board of Directors consists of non-management directors. Two of our directors are independent, as defined by Rule 4200(a) (15) of the NASDAQ’s listing standards. Mr. Siedhoff, who resigned from the Board on January 31, 2019, was deemed not to be independent by virtue of compensation received pursuant to his consulting agreement with the Company. Since February 1, 2019, all members of the Board have been independent. Under the NASDAQ’s listing standards, no director qualifies as independent unless the Board affirmatively determines that he or she has no material relationship with the Company. Based upon information requested from and provided by each director concerning their background, employment, and affiliations, including commercial, banking, consulting, legal, accounting, charitable, and familial relationships, the Board has determined that, other than being a director and/or shareholder of the Company, each of the independent directors has either no relationship with the Company, either directly or as a partner, shareholder, or officer of an organization that has a relationship with the Company, or has only immaterial relationships with the Company, and is independent under the NASDAQ’s listing standards.
 
Meetings and Committees of the Board
 
Our business is managed under the direction of the Board of Directors. The Board meets on a regular basis—at least quarterly—to review significant developments affecting the Company and to act on matters requiring the approval of the Board. In addition to regularly scheduled meetings, the Board also holds special meetings when the Company faces a matter requiring attention or action by the Board. The Board does not currently have a standing audit, compensation, nominating or governance committee, and the entire Board performs the functions of each such committees, participating in all relevant decisions thereof. It is the expectation of the Company that, upon election of new directors, it will be able to form standing committees so as to more efficiently perform the various functions of such committee, and that each such committee will adopt a charter as appropriate and make such charter available on the Company’s website. The Company further recognizes that none of its directors currently qualifies as an audit committee financial expert. The Board continues to search for qualified candidates to fill such role.
 
Nominations
 
The existing directors work to identify qualified candidates to serve as nominees for director. When identifying director nominees, the Board may consider, among other factors, the potential nominee’s reputation, integrity, independence from the Company, skills and business, government or other professional acumen, bearing in mind the composition of the Board and the current state of the Company and the industry generally. The Board may also consider the number of other public companies for which the person serves as director; and the availability of the person’s time and commitment to the Company. In the case of current directors being considered for re-nomination, the Board will also take into account the director’s tenure as a member of the Board, the director’s history of attendance at meetings of the Board and the director’s preparation for and participation in such meetings.
 
Shareholders seeking to nominate director candidates may do so by writing the Corporate Secretary of the Company and giving the recommended candidate’s name, biographical data and qualifications, if such recommendations are submitted by shareholders in compliance with the Company’s Bylaws.
 
Following identification of the need to add or re-elect a director to the Board, and consideration of the above criteria and any shareholder recommendations, the Board submits its recommended nominees to the shareholders for election at a meeting of shareholders. The Board utilizes this process, rather than a formal nominations committee, because the directors have found that, for the Company, the functions of a nominations committee are more than adequately fulfilled by this process.
 
 
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Board Leadership Structure
 
During 2018, the Chairman of the Board was not an executive officer of the Company. The Board determined he was not independent because of compensation he received from his consulting agreement with the Company. Of the three members of our Board, two have been determined by the Board to be independent. The Board believes this leadership structure is appropriate for us given the size and scope of our business, the experience and active involvement of our independent directors, and our corporate governance practices, which include regular communication with and interaction between and among the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, the Chairman, and the independent directors.
 
Risk   Management
 
The Board is responsible for overseeing the Company’s management and operations. The Board serves in the role of an audit committee, fulfilling its responsibilities for general oversight of the integrity of the Company’s financial statements, the Company’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, the independent auditor’s qualifications and independence, the performance of the Company’s internal audit function, and risk assessment and risk management. We believe that the Board provides effective oversight of risk management functions. On a regular basis we perform a risk review wherein the management team evaluates the risks we expect to face in the upcoming year and over a longer-term horizon. Then, plans are developed to deal with the risks identified. In addition, members of our management team periodically present to the Board the strategies, issues and plans for the areas of our business for which they are responsible. While the Board oversees risk management, our management team is responsible for the Company’s day-to-day risk management processes. Additionally, the Board requires that management raise exceptional issues to the Board. We believe this division of responsibilities is the most effective approach for addressing the risks we face and that the Board leadership structure supports this approach.
 
Meeting Attendance
 
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 the Board of Directors held five Board meetings. During 2018, each director attended all Board meetings. The Company encourages, but does not require, directors to attend the annual meeting of shareholders.
 
Code of Ethics
 
On April 2, 2012, the Company adopted a Code of Ethics applicable to our principal executive, financial and accounting officers. The Code of Ethics can be found on our website at http://wndm.com under the Investors tab.  
 
Shareholder Communications with the Board
 
Any Company shareholder or other interested party who wishes to communicate with the non-management directors as a group may direct such communications by writing to the:
 
Corporate Secretary
Wound Management Technologies, Inc.
1200 Summit Avenue, Suite 414
Fort Worth, TX 76102
 
The communication must be clearly addressed to the Board of Directors or to a specific director. If a response is desired, the individual should also provide contact information such as name, address and telephone number.
 
All such communications will be reviewed initially by the Corporate Secretary, who will forward to the appropriate director(s) all correspondence, except for items of the following nature:
 
advertising;
promotions of a product or service;
patently offensive material; and
matters completely unrelated to the Board’s functions, Company performance, Company policies or that could not reasonably be expected to affect the Company’s public perception.
 
The Corporate Secretary will prepare a periodic summary report of all such communications for the Board. Correspondence not forwarded to the Board will be retained by the Company and will be made available to any director upon such director’s request.
 
I TEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
 
The following table and the accompanying notes provide summary information for each of the last two fiscal years concerning cash and non-cash compensation awarded to, earned by or paid to executive officers (or those acting in a similar capacity).
 
 
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SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
 
Name and Principal Position
 
Year
 
 
Salary
($)
 
 
 
Bonus ($)
 
 
 
Stock Awards
($)
 
 
 
Option Awards
($)
 
 
Non-equity incentive compensation ($)
 
 
Non-qualified deferred compensation earnings ($)
 
 
 
All other compensation
($)
 
 
 
Total
($)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
J. Michael Carmena (b)
2017
    175,000  
    -  
    -  
    30,000  
    -  
    -  
    -  
    205,000  
 
2018
    207,107  
    -  
    -  
    -  
    -  
    -  
    -  
    207,107  
 
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
Deborah J. Hutchinson (c)
2017
    170,000  
    -  
    -  
    -  
    -  
    -  
    -  
    170,000  
 
2018
    -  
    -  
    -  
    -  
    -  
    -  
    -  
    -  
 
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
Michael D. McNeil (d)
2017
    -  
    -  
    -  
    -  
    -  
    -  
    -  
    -  
 
2018
    123,625  
    -  
    -  
    6,000  
    -  
    -  
    -  
    129,625  
  
Notes to Summary Compensation Table
 
(a)
The value of option awards represents the grant date fair value of the stock options, determined in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. The grant date value was determined under the Black Scholes valuation model. The following assumptions on the date of grant were used in the grant date fair value: (i) option exercise price equal to the fair market value of the common stock; (ii) expected option life of 5 years; (iii) dividend yield of 0%; (iv) risk free rate of return of 2.65% for options granted in 2017 and 2.67% for options granted in 2018; and (v) volatility of 139.47% for options granted in 2017 and 145.77% for options granted in 2018.
 
  (b)
J. Michael Carmena was appointed as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer effective February 20, 2018.
 
(c)
Deborah J. Hutchinson retired as the Company’s President effective July 19, 2017.
 
(d)
Michael D. McNeil was appointed as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer effective April 9, 2018.
 
  Employment Agreements
 
None of our executive officers listed above has an employment agreement or an agreement containing change in control provisions with the Company or its subsidiaries and there are no verbal agreements with any of these executives (or other employees) regarding their employment or compensation. No executive officer listed above is entitled to payments upon termination or a change in control.
 
Director Compensation
 
2018 DIRECTOR COMPENSATION TABLE
 
Name
 
Stock Awards
($)
 
 
Option Awards
($)
 
 
Non-equity incentive plan compensation ($)
 
 
Non-qualified deferred compensation earnings ($)
 
 
All other compensation
($)
 
 
Total
($)
 
John C. Siedhoff
    -  
    -  
    -  
    -  
    240,000 (a)
  $ 240,000  
 
Notes to Director Compensation Table
 
(a) 
Compensation for services rendered as a consultant to the Company at a rate of $20,000 per month.
 
We reimburse each director for reasonable travel expenses related to such director’s attendance at Board and committee meetings. In 2018 the Company did not issue any equity compensation to the members of its Board for their service as directors. On February 27, 2017, the Company awarded each Board members 150,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, (600,000 shares total) for services. In the future, the Company might have to offer additional compensation to attract the caliber of independent board members the Company is seeking.
 
 
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  The Company does not sponsor a pension benefits plan, a non-qualified deferred compensation plan or a non-equity incentive plan for its directors. In April of 2016, the Company engaged one director as a consultant and paid monthly fees per contract terms. No other or additional compensation for services were paid to any of the other directors during 2017 and 2018.
 
  OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR END
 
The following table provides information concerning outstanding equity awards as of December 31, 2018, for our named executive officers and directors. Market values were determined using the last sale price of our Common Stock on December 31, 2018. We do not currently have an equity incentive plan; therefore, these columns have been omitted from the following table.  
 
 
 
OPTION AWARDS
 
 
STOCK AWARDS
 
Name
 
 
Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options
(Exercisable)
 
 
Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options
(Unexercisable)
 
 
Option Exercise Price ($)
 
Option Expiration Date
 
Number of Shares of Stock That Have Not Vested
 
 
Market Value of Shares of Stock That Have Not Vested ($)
 
J. Michael Carmena
    166,667  
    333,333  
    0.06  
12/31/2022
    333,333  
    20,000  
Michael D. McNeil
    -  
    100,000  
    0.06  
4/13/2023
    100,000  
    6,000  
 
    167,667  
    433,333  
       
 
    433.333  
    26,000  
   
Pension Benefits
 
The Company does not sponsor any pension benefit plans and none of the named executive officers contribute to such a plan.
 
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation
 
The Company does not sponsor any non-qualified defined compensation plans or other non-qualified deferred compensation plans and none of the named executive officers contribute to any such plans.
 
I TEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
 
The following table sets forth, as of April 1, 2019, the number and percentage of outstanding shares of our common stock owned by: (a) each person who is known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of our outstanding shares of common stock; (b) each of our directors; (c) the named executive officers as defined in Item 402 of Regulation S-K; and (d) all current directors and executive officers, as a group. As of April 1, 2019, (a) there were 236,642,423 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, with 4,089 shares held as treasury stock, (b) 0 shares of Series C Preferred Stock issued and outstanding, (c) 0 shares of Series D Preferred Stock issued and outstanding, and 1,136,815 shares of Series F Preferred Stock issued and outstanding.
 
Beneficial ownership has been determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act. Under this rule, certain shares may be deemed to be beneficially owned by more than one person (if, for example, persons share the power to vote or the power to dispose of the shares). In addition, shares are deemed to be beneficially owned by a person if the person has the right to acquire shares (for example, upon exercise of an option or warrant) within 60 days of the date as of which the information is provided. In computing the percentage ownership of any person, the number of shares is deemed to include the number of shares beneficially owned by such person by reason of such acquisition rights. As a result, the percentage of shares beneficially owned by a person as shown in the following table does not necessarily reflect the person’s actual voting power at any particular date.    
 
 
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Common Stock
 
 
Series F Preferred Stock
 
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS:
 
  Number of Shares Beneficially Owned
 
 
Beneficial Ownership Percentage
 
 
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned
 
 
Beneficial Ownership Percentage
 
James W Stuckert (1)
    76,086,287  
    32.2 %
     
     
S. Oden “Denny” Howell Jr.
    42,292,429  
    17.9 %
     
     
Ronald T. Nixon (2)
    244,322,339  
    50.8 %
    1,136,185  
    100  
J. Michael Carmena (3)
    500,000  
    0.2 %
     
     
Michael D. McNeil (4)
    100,000  
    *
 
     
     
All directors and executive officers as a group (5 persons)
    362,901,055  
    75.4 %
    1,136,185  
    100 %
 
(1)
Mr. James W. Stuckert may be deemed to beneficially own 5,650,000 shares held by Diane V Stuckert, as trustee, who is the wife of Mr. Stuckert.
 
(2)
CGI Cellerate RX, LLC owns (i) 1,136,815 shares of the Company’s Series F Convertible Preferred Stock which is convertible into 227,363,000 shares of common stock and (ii) $1,500,000 principal amount of convertible debt of the Company which is convertible into 16,959,339 shares of common stock. Ronald T. Nixon is a director of the Company and a manager of Catalyst Rochal, LLC, which owns 100% of the equity interest of CGI Cellerate RX, LLC. Mr. Nixon, through a relationship of control of CGI Cellerate RX, LLC, may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the shares of common stock beneficially owned by CGI Cellerate RX, LLC
 
(3)
Mr. Carmena holds warrants for the purchase of 500,000 shares of Common Stock which became fully vested on March 15, 2019.
 
(4)
Mr. McNeil holds warrants for the purchase of 100,000 shares of Common Stock which became fully vested on March 15, 2019.
 
I TEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
 
In addition to the officer and director compensation arrangements disclosed herein, the Company was involved in the following transactions with related parties during fiscal years 2017 and 2018. Funds are advanced to the Company from various related parties, including shareholders who fund the Company as necessary to meet working capital requirements and expenses.
 
  In June of 2015, Mr. S Oden Howell, Jr. was elected to the Board and Mr. Howell is the holder of a convertible note payable in the principle amount of $600,000 and accrued interest of $162,493 through year end December 31, 2017.
 
In September of 2015, Mr. James Stuckert was elected to the Board and Mr. Stuckert is the holder of a convertible note payable in the principle amount of $600,000 and accrued interest of $162,493 through year end December 31, 2017.
 
On February 19, 2018, both Notes totaling $1,200,000 plus $385,594 of accrued interest were converted to 22,651,356 common shares of the Company's Common Stock. The accrued interest included $60,608 of additional interest expense recognized during the first quarter of 2018.
 
Both notes, including accrued interest, were converted to common shares in the February 2018. The following is a summary of amounts due to related parties, including accrued interest separately recorded, as of December 31, 2017:  
 
Related Party

Nature of Relationship
 
Terms of the Agreement

Principal Amount
 
 
Accrued Interest
 
S. Oden Howell Revocable Trust
 
Mr. S. Oden Howell, Jr. became a member of the Board in June of 2015.
 
The Notes each carry interest at 10% per annum. All unpaid and accrued interest was due and payable on June 15, 2018. The
 
 
600,000
 
 
 
162,493
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
James W. Stuckert Revocable Trust
 
Mr. James W. Stuckert became a member of the Board in September of 2015.
 
 
 
 
600,000
 
 
 
162,493
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
$
1,200,000
 
 
$
324,986
 
 
John C. Siedhoff was a director of the Company during 2018 and resigned that position January 31, 2019. During that period Mr. Siedhoff received compensation in the amount of $260,000 in consulting fees as a consultant to the Company. On January 31, 2019, Mr. Siedhoff entered into a consulting agreement with the Company that terminates December 31, 2020. Under the agreement Mr. Siedhoff will receive consulting fees in the amount of $21,947 per month through December 31, 2019, and $10,000 per month from January 1, 2019 through January 31, 2020. Subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions at the Company’s discretion during 2019, Mr. Siedhoff may be entitled to a payment of $140,000.
 
 
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I TEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
 
Audit Fees . We engaged MaloneBailey, LLP to conduct our audits for the years ended December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 , and our audit fees for services performed were $56,000 and $53,500, respectively.
 
Tax Fees. We engaged Haynie & Company as our accountants and our tax fees for services performed for the years ended December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, were $20,903 and $14,655, respectively.
 
All Other Fees . None.  
 
 
Consideration of Non-audit Services Provided by the Independent Auditors . The Board has considered whether the services provided for non-audit services are compatible with maintaining MaloneBailey, LLP’s independence, and has concluded that the independence of such firm has been maintained.
 
Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policy
 
The policy of the Board, in its capacity as the Company’s audit committee, is to pre-approve all audit, audit-related and non-audit services provided by the independent registered public accounting firm. These services may include audit services, audit-related services, tax services and other services. The Board approved all of the fees described above. The Board may also pre-approve particular services on a case-by-case basis. The independent public accountants are required to periodically report to the Board regarding the extent of services provided by the independent public accountants in accordance with such pre-approval. The Board may also delegate pre-approval authority to one or more of its members. Such member(s) must report any decisions to the Board at the next scheduled Board meeting.
 
 
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I TEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
 
 
Share Exchange Agreement between CGI CellerateRX, LLC and WNDM Medical Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 21, 2019).
 
 
 
 
Articles of Incorporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed April 11, 2008)
 
 
 
 
Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the Company’s Information Statement filed with the Commission on May 13, 2008)
 
 
 
3.1.2
 
Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation, effective February 20, 2015
 
 
 
 
Bylaws (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed April 11, 2008)
 
 
 
 
Certificate of Designations, of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 21, 2019)
 
 
 
 
Wound Management Technologies, Inc. 2010 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan dated March 12, 2010 effective subject to shareholder approval on or before March 11, 2011 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed August 16, 2010)
 
 
 
 
Letter Agreement dated April 26, 2016 by and between Wound Management Technologies, Inc., Evolution Venture Partners, LLC and Middlebury Securities, LLC (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed May 2, 2016)
 
 
 
 
Consulting Agreement dated April 25, 2016 by and between Wound Management Technologies, Inc. and John Siedhoff (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed April 29, 2016)
 
 
 
 
Amendment to Consulting Agreement dated March 10, 2017, by and between the Company and John Siedhoff ( Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 10, 2017)
 
 
 
 
Termination Agreement effective September 29, 2017, by and between the Company and Evolution Venture Partners LLC ( Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 11, 2017)
 
 
 
 
Contribution Agreement dated August 27, 2018 between Wound Care Innovations, LLC and CGI Cellerate RX, LLC (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed November 14, 2018)
 
 
 
 
Operating Agreement dated August 27, 2018 between Wound Care Innovations, LLC and CGI Cellerate RX, LLC (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed November 14, 2018)
 
 
 
 
Sublicense Agreement dated August 27, 2018 between CGI Cellerate RX, LLC and Cellerate, LLC (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed November 14, 2018)
 
 
 
 
Professional Services Agreement dated August 27, 2018 between Wound Management Technologies, Inc., CGI Cellerate RX, LLC and Cellerate, LLC (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed November 14, 2018)
 
 
 
 
Convertible Promissory Note to CGI Cellerate RX, LLC (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed November 14, 2018)
 
 
 
21.1
 
List of Subsidiaries*
 
 
 
 
Certification of Principal Executive Officer in accordance with 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
 
 
 
 
Certification of Principal Financial Officer in accordance with 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
 
 
 
 
Certification of Principal Executive Officer in accordance with 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
 
 
 
 
Certification of Principal Financial Officer in accordance with 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
 
 
 
99.1 
 
Cellerate, LLC unaudited Balance Sheet and Statement of Operations for the four-month period ending December 31, 2019  
 
 
 
101
 
Interactive Data Files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T
 
* Filed herewith

 
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S IGNATURES
 
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.
 
 
WOUND MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
April 1, 2019
By:  
/s/   Michael McNeil
 
 
 
Michael McNeil
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
Signature
 
Title
 
Date
 
 
 
 
 
/s/   J. Michael Carmena
 
CEO (Principal Executive Officer)
 
April 1, 2019
J. Michael Carmena
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/   Michael McNeil
 
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
 
April 1, 2019
Michael McNeil
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/   James W. Stuckert
 
Director
 
April 1, 2019
James W. Stuckert
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/   Mr. Ronald T. Nixon
 
Director
 
April 1, 2019
Mr. Ronald T. Nixon
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/   Oden Howell, Jr.
 
Director
 
April 1, 2019
Oden Howell, Jr.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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