Notes
to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
U.S.
dollars in thousands
(Except
share and per share data)
NOTE
1 - GENERAL
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A.
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Description
of business:
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Microbot
Medical Inc. (the “Company”) is a pre-clinical medical device company specializing in the research, design and development
of next generation micro-robotics assisted medical technologies targeting the minimally invasive surgery space. The Company is primarily
focused on leveraging its micro-robotic technologies with the goal of redefining surgical robotics while improving surgical outcomes
for patients.
On
November 28, 2016, the Company consummated a transaction pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated August 15, 2016, with Microbot
Medical Ltd., a private medical device company organized under the laws of the State of Israel (“Microbot Israel”). On the
same day and in connection with the Merger, the Company changed its name from StemCells, Inc. to Microbot Medical Inc. On November 29,
2016, the Company’s common stock began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “MBOT”.
The
Company and its subsidiaries are collectively referred to as the “Company”.
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions pertaining to
transactions and matters whose ultimate effect on the financial statements cannot precisely be determined at the time of financial statements
preparation. Although these estimates are based on management’s best judgment, actual results may differ from these estimates.
C.
Unaudited Interim Financial Statements
The
accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP for interim
financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”)
regulations. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In
the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included (consisting only of normal
recurring adjustments except as otherwise discussed).
Operating
results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year
ended December 31, 2021.
D.
Risk Factors:
To
date, the Company has not generated revenues from its operations. As of March 31, 2021, the Company had unrestricted cash and cash equivalent
balance of $17,924, which management believes is sufficient to fund its operations for more than 12 months from the date of issuance
of these financial statements and sufficient to fund its operations necessary to continue development activities of its current proposed
products.
Due
to continuing research and development activities, the Company expects to continue to incur additional losses for the foreseeable future.
While management of the Company believes that it has sufficient funds for more than 12 months, the Company may seek to raise additional
funds through future issuances of either debt and/or equity securities and possibly additional grants from the Israeli Innovation Authority
and other government institutions. The Company’s ability to raise additional capital in the equity and debt markets is dependent
on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the market demand for the Company’s stock, which itself is subject to a
number of development and business risks and uncertainties, as well as the uncertainty that the Company would be able to raise such additional
capital at a price or on terms that are favorable to the Company.
An
epidemic of the coronavirus disease (“COVID-19”) is ongoing throughout the world. As the outbreak is still evolving, much
of its impact remains unknown. As of this filing, it is impossible to predict the effect and potential spread of the coronavirus disease
globally. The coronavirus disease may cause significant delays and disruptions to our pre-clinical studies.
MICROBOT
MEDICAL INC.
Notes
to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
U.S.
dollars in thousands
(Except
share and per share data)
NOTE
2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Additionally,
travel restrictions have been implemented with respect to certain countries in an effort to contain the coronavirus disease, and several
countries have expanded screenings of travelers. As travel restrictions are increasingly implemented and extended to other countries,
the Company and its contract research organizations may be unable to visit its clinical trial sites and monitor the data from its clinical
trials on timely basis. The Company’s employees may also face travel restrictions, which would impact its business. Furthermore,
some of the Company’s manufacturers and suppliers are in Europe and may be impacted by port closures and other restrictions resulting
from the coronavirus outbreak, which may disrupt the Company’s supply chain or limit its ability to obtain sufficient materials
for our products.
The
ultimate impact of the COVID-19 outbreak or similar health epidemics are highly uncertain and subject to changes, and the Company cannot
presently predict the scope and severity of any potential business shutdowns or disruptions. However, if the Company or any of the third
parties with whom the Company’s engages, including the suppliers, animal trial sites, contract research organizations, regulators,
including the FDA health care providers and other third parties with whom the Company conducts business, were to experience shutdowns
or other business disruptions, the Company’s ability to conduct our business and operations could be materially and negatively
impacted, which could prevent or delay the Company from obtaining approval for its devices.
Significant
Accounting Policies
The
significant accounting policies followed in the preparation of these unaudited interim consolidated financial statements are
identical to those applied in the preparation of the latest annual audited financial statements with the exception of the following:
Fair
value of financial instruments:
The
carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, other receivable and other accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate their fair
value due to the short-term maturity of these instruments.
A
fair value hierarchy is used to rank the quality and reliability of the information used to determine fair values. Financial assets and
liabilities carried at fair value will be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:
Level
1 - Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.
Level
2 - Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as unadjusted quoted prices for similar assets
and liabilities, unadjusted quoted prices in the markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated
by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
Level
3 - Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets
or liabilities.
The
Company’s financial assets and liabilities subject to fair value measurements on a recurring basis and the level of inputs used
in such measurements were as follows:
MICROBOT
MEDICAL INC.
Notes
to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
U.S.
dollars in thousands
(Except
share and per share data)
NOTE
2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Fair
value of financial instruments (continued):
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As of March 31, 2021
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Total
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Level 1
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Level 2
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Level 3
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Assets:
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Cash equivalents:
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Money market funds
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$
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8,585
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$
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8,585
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$
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-
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$
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-
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Marketable securities:
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Other money market funds
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$
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1,999
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$
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1,999
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$
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-
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$
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-
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US Treasury Bond
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$
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2,999
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$
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2,999
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$
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-
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$
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-
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Total marketable securities:
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$
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4,998
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$
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4,998
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$
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-
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$
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-
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As of December 31, 2020
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Total
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Level 1
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Level 2
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Level 3
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Assets:
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Cash equivalents:
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Money market funds
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$
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8,585
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$
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8,585
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$
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-
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$
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-
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Marketable securities:
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Other money market funds
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$
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2,000
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$
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2,000
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$
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-
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$
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-
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US Treasury Bond
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$
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2,998
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$
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2,998
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$
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-
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$
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-
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Total marketable securities:
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$
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4,998
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$
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4,998
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$
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-
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$
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-
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Other assets:
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Convertible loan investment
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$
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270
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$
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-
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$
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-
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$
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270
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Contingencies:
Management
records and discloses legal contingencies in accordance with ASC Topic 450 Contingencies. A provision is recorded when it is both
probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. The Company monitors the stage of
progress of its litigation matters to determine if any adjustments are required.
Recently
issued accounting pronouncements
In
June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments –
Credit Losses – Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments”, which introduces a model based on expected losses
to estimate credit losses for most financial assets and certain other instruments. In addition, for available-for-sale debt securities
with unrealized losses, the losses will be recognized as allowances rather than reductions in the amortized cost of the securities. The
ASU is effective for smaller reporting companies for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December
15, 2022 (January 1, 2023 for the Company) with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this guidance
may have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
MICROBOT
MEDICAL INC.
Notes
to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
U.S.
dollars in thousands
(Except
share and per share data)
NOTE
2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Recently
adopted accounting pronouncements
In
December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, “Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes” which eliminates the need for an
organization to analyze whether the following apply in a given period: (1) exception to the incremental approach for intraperiod tax
allocation; (2) exceptions to accounting for basis differences when there are ownership changes in foreign investments; and (3) exceptions
in interim period income tax accounting for year-to-date losses that exceed anticipated losses. The ASU also is designed to improve financial
statement preparers’ application of income tax-related guidance and simplify GAAP for (1) franchise taxes that are partially based
on income, (2) transactions with a government that result in a step-up in the tax basis of goodwill, (3) separate financial statements
of legal entities that are not subject to tax, and (4) enacted changes in tax laws in interim periods. The standard is effective for
the Company on January 1, 2021 with early adoption permitted. The adoption of ASU 2019-12 on January 1, 2021 did not have a material
impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
NOTE
3 - LEASES
We
have lease agreements with lease and non-lease components, which we account for as a single lease component. Variable lease payments
based on an index or rate are initially measured using the index or rate in effect at the lease commencement and included in the measurement
of the lease liability; thereafter, changes to lease payments due to rate or index updates are recorded as rent expense in the period
incurred. We have elected not to recognize ROU assets and lease liabilities for short-term leases that have a term of 12 months or less.
The effect of short-term leases on our ROU assets and lease liabilities was not material. Our lease agreements do not contain any material
residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. In addition, we do not have any related party leases and our sublease transactions
are de minimis.
Supplemental cash flow information related to operating leases was as follows:
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For the three months ended
March 31,
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2021
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2020
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Cash payments for operating leases
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$
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64
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$
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27
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Undiscounted
maturities of operating lease payments as March 31, 2021 are summarized as follows:
2021(Remainder of the year)
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$
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241
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2022
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186
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2023
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180
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2024
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182
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2025
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160
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Total future lease payments
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949
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Less imputed interest
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(211
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Total lease liability balance
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$
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738
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Leases recorded on the balance sheet consist of the following:
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As of March 31,
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As of
December 31,
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2021
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2020
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Assets
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Operating lease right of use asset
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$
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725
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$
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775
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Liabilities
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Operating lease - current
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173
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187
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Operating lease - non-current
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565
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626
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$
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738
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$
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813
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As of
March 31, 2021
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Operating leases weighted average remaining lease term (in years)
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3.75
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Operating leases weighted average discount rate
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9
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%
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MICROBOT
MEDICAL INC.
Notes
to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
U.S.
dollars in thousands
(Except
share and per share data)
NOTE
4 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Government
Grants:
Microbot
Israel has received grants from the Israeli Innovation Authority (“IIA”) for participation in research and development since
2013 through March 31, 2021 totaling approximately $1,500. In return, the Company is obligated to pay royalties amounting to 3%-3.5%
of its future sales from commercialization of the funded research and development, up to the amount of the grants received.
The
payment of royalties with respect to the repayment of the grants is contingent upon the successful completion of the Company’s
research and development programs and generating sales. The Company has no obligation to repay these grants, if the project fails, is
unsuccessful or aborted or if no sales are generated. The financial risk is assumed completely by the Government of Israel.
TRDF
Agreement:
Microbot
Israel signed an agreement with the Technion Research and Development Foundation (“TRDF”) in June 2012 by which TRDF transferred
to Microbot Israel a global, exclusive, royalty-bearing license. As partial consideration for the license, Microbot Israel shall pay
TRDF royalties on net sales (between 1.5%-3%) and on sublicense income as detailed in the agreement.
Agreement
with CardioSert Ltd.:
On
January 4, 2018, Microbot Israel entered into an agreement with CardioSert Ltd. (“CardioSert”) to acquire certain patent-protected
technology owned by CardioSert (the “Technology”).
Pursuant
to the Agreement, Microbot Israel made an initial payment of $50 to CardioSert and had 90-days to elect to complete the acquisition.
At the end of the 90-day period, at Microbot Israel’s sole option, CardioSert shall assign and transfer the Technology to Microbot
Israel and Microbot Israel shall pay to CardioSert additional amounts and securities as determined in the agreement.
On
May 25, 2018, Microbot delivered an Exercise Notice to CardioSert Ltd., notifying it that Microbot elected to exercise the option to
acquire the Technology owned by CardioSert and therefore made an additional cash payment of $250 and 6,738 shares of common stock estimated
at $74.
The
agreement may be terminated by Microbot Israel at any time for convenience upon 90-days’ notice. The agreement may be terminated
by CardioSert in case the first commercial sale does not occur by the third anniversary of the date of signing of the agreement except
if Microbot Israel has invested more than $2,000 in certain development stages, or the first commercial sale does not occur within 50
months. In each of the above termination events, or in case of breach by Microbot Israel, CardioSert shall have the right to buy back
the Technology from Microbot Israel for $1.00, upon 60 days prior written notice, but only 1 year after such termination. Additionally,
the agreement may be terminated by either party upon breach of the other (subject to cure).
CardioSert
agreed to assist Microbot Israel in the development of the Technology for a minimum of one year, for a monthly consultation fee of NIS
40,000 (or approximately US$12.40, based on an exchange rate of NIS3.215 to the dollar) covering up to 60 consulting hours per month.
MICROBOT
MEDICAL INC.
Notes
to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
U.S.
dollars in thousands
(Except
share and per share data)
NOTE
4 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Litigation:
Litigation
Resulting from 2017 Financing
The
Company lost its appeal of an adverse judgment in the lawsuit captioned Sabby Healthcare Master Fund Ltd. and Sabby Volatility Warrant
Master Fund Ltd., Plaintiffs, against Microbot Medical Inc., Defendant, in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New
York (Index No. 654581/2017). As a result, the Securities Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) related to the Company’s June
8, 2017 equity financing (the “Financing”) was rescinded as it related to Sabby Healthcare Master Fund Ltd. and Sabby Volatility
Warrant Master Fund Ltd. (“Sabby”), and the Company paid approximately $3,700 to Sabby in return for the 83,333 shares of
common stock Sabby purchased pursuant to the SPA. Soon after, the Company was named as the defendant in a lawsuit captioned Empery Asset
Master Ltd., Empery Tax Efficient, LP, Empery Tax Efficient II, LP, Hudson Bay Master Fund Ltd., Plaintiffs, against Microbot Medical
Inc., Defendant, in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York (the “Court”) (Index No. 651182/2020).
The complaint alleges, among other things, that the Company breached multiple representations and warranties contained in the SPA, of
which the Plaintiffs participated, and fraudulently induced Plaintiffs into signing the SPA. The complaint seeks rescission of the SPA
and return of the Plaintiffs’ $6,750 purchase price with respect to the Financing. The Company filed a Motion to Dismiss on March
16, 2020, which was denied by decision and order entered on February 17, 2021. On March 18, 2021, the Company filed a notice of appeal
of the denial of the Motion to Dismiss. At this time no estimation of the potential outcome of the litigation can be made.
The
Company’s management is unable to assess the likelihood that it would be successful in any trial with respect to the SPA or the
Financing, having previously lost the Sabby lawsuit. Accordingly, no assurance can be given that if the Company goes to trial and ultimately
loses, or if the Company decides to settle at any time, such an adverse outcome would not be material to the Company’s consolidated
financial position.
Alliance
Litigation
On
April 28, 2019, the Company brought an action against Alliance Investment Management, Ltd. (“Alliance”), later amended to
include Joseph Mona (“Mona”) as a defendant, in the Southern District of New York under Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, 15 U.S.C. 78p(b), to compel Alliance and Mona to disgorge short swing profits realized from purchases and sales of the Company’s
securities within a period of less than six months. The amount of profits was estimated in the complaint to be approximately $468.
Several
motions were filed during 2019 and 2020. On December 18, 2020, the Magistrate Judge issued a Report & Recommendation, which recommended
that: (i) judgment of $485 be entered in the Company’s favor on its Section 16(b) claim against Mona; and (ii) Mona’s Section
10(b) claim be dismissed with prejudice (except as to allegations regarding statements purportedly made by employees of Integra Consulting,
an outside investor relations firm, which the Magistrate recommended be dismissed without prejudice).
On March 30, 2021,
the Court issued an Order adopting the Magistrate Judge’s Report & Recommendation; and on March 31, 2021, the Clerk entered
Judgement against Joseph Mona and in favor of the Company in the amount of $484,614.30. On April 27, 2021, Mona filed an appeal of the
Court’s Judgment, which is pending before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. the Company intends to oppose the appeal.
On May 3, 2021, the Company obtained
a writ of execution to enforce the Judgment against Mona, given Mona’s failure to post a bond or other security in the full amount
of the Judgment pending the appeal as required by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. On May 7, 2021, the Company filed a motion to
permit the registration of the Judgment in districts outside the Southern District of New York in which Mona may have assets available
to satisfy the Judgment.
On May 7, 2021, Mona filed a
motion seeking permission to file a proposed Amended Counterclaim to the extent permitted by the Magistrate’s Report & Recommendation
as adopted by the Court’s Order. the Company intends to file an opposition to Mona’s motion to amend the Counterclaim on
or before May 31, 2021 (in accordance with the schedule set by the Court’s Order).
NOTE
5 - SHARE CAPITAL
Share
Capital Developments:
As
of March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020, the Company had 7,108,133 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, respectively.
Employee
Stock Option Grants
On
February 1, 2021, the Company granted to Mr. Harel Gadot, the Company’s Chairman of the Board, President and CEO, options to
purchase an aggregate of 190,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, at an exercise price per share of $8.48. The stock options
vest over a period of 2 years as outlined in the option agreements. As a result, the Company recognized compensation expenses for the
three months ended March 31, 2021 in the total amount of $118 included in general and administrative expenses.