UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-K

 

(Mark One)

 

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
   
  For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021

 

or

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
   
  For the transition period from ____________________ to ___________________

 

Commission File Number 000-30202

 

mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

New Jersey   22-2287503
(State of incorporation)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

9841 Washingtonian Blvd #390    
Gaithersburg, MD   20878
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (301) 329-2700

 

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

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common stock, $0.01 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 the filing requirements for the past 90 days.

☐ Yes ☒ No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically 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 such files).

☒ Yes ☐ No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:

 

Large accelerated filer ☐ Accelerated filer ☐
Non-accelerated filer ☐ Smaller reporting company ☒
  Emerging growth company ☐

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule12b-2 of the Act).

☐ Yes ☒ No

 

The aggregate market value of the voting stock and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of December 31, 2020, the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, was approximately $1.7 million.

 

As of October 11, 2021, 79,190,821 shares of common stock were outstanding.

 

Documents Incorporated by Reference: None

 

 

 

 
 

 

mPhase Technologies, Inc.

Form 10-K

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

    Page
     
PART I   1
     
ITEM 1. BUSINESS 1
     
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS 11
     
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS 20
     
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES 20
     
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 21
     
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES 21
     
PART II   21
     
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES 21
     
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA 26
     
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 27
     
ITEM 7A. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISKS 34
     
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA 34
     
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE 34
     
ITEM 9A. CONTORLS AND PROCEDURES 35
     
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION 35
     
PART III   36
     
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 36
     
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION 38
     
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS 40
     
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE 41
     
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES 43
     
PART IV   44
     
ITEM 15. EXIBITIS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES 44

 

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PART I

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). All statements other than statements of historical fact could be deemed forward-looking statements. Statements that include words such as “may,” “will,” “might,” “projects,” “expects,” “plans,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “targets,” “intends,” “hopes,” “aims,” “can,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “goal,” “potential,” “approximately,” “estimate,” “pro forma,” “continue” or “pursue” or the negative of these words or other words or expressions of similar meaning may identify forward-looking statements. For example, forward-looking statements include any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements concerning proposed new products, services or developments; any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance; statements of belief and any statement of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing.

 

These forward-looking statements are found at various places throughout this Annual Report on Form 10-K and the other documents referred to and relate to a variety of matters, including, but not limited to, other statements that are not purely statements of historical fact. These forward-looking statements are made on the basis of the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of management, are not guarantees of performance and are subject to significant risks and uncertainty. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as predictions of future events and mPhase Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) cannot assure you that the events or circumstances discussed or reflected in these statements will be achieved or will occur. Furthermore, if such forward-looking statements prove to be inaccurate, the inaccuracy may be material. In light of the significant uncertainties in these forward-looking statements, you should not regard these statements as a representation or warranty by the Company or any other person that the Company will achieve its objectives and plans in any specified timeframe, or at all.

 

These forward-looking statements should, therefore, be considered in light of various important factors, including those set forth in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Company disclaims any obligation to publicly update or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law.

 

PART I

 

Throughout this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the “Company,” “mPhase,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refers to mPhase Technologies, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

 

ITEM 1. BUSINESS

 

General Description of the Business

 

mPhase Technologies, Inc. (“mPhase” or the “Company”) is a publicly-held New Jersey corporation which was organized on October 2, 1996. The Company has over 11,000 shareholders and 79,190,821 shares of common stock outstanding at October 11, 2021. The Company’s common stock is traded on the OTCQB under the ticker symbol XDSL. The Company is headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland. As of October 1, 2021, the Company employs 20 full-time employees, two of whom are officers of the Company and 13 consultants, seven of which provide technology platform development services, four that provide sales and marketing services, one that provides HR services, and one that provides accounting services. The Company’s subsidiary in India employs a total of 16 software engineers and data analysis experts.

 

As of January 11, 2019, the Company underwent a major change in management and control. The Company entered into an Employment Agreement with Mr. Anshu Bhatnagar to become the new President and Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the Company. Mr. Bhatnagar was also the President and CEO of Verus International, Inc. (ticker symbol “VRUS”) a publicly-held company. Mr. Bhatnagar replaced Mr. Ronald Durando who resigned as CEO. Mr. Durando remained a Director of the Company until his resignation from such position effective March 20, 2019. Effective January 11, 2019 all of the other prior Officers and Directors of the Company resigned their respective positions. On January 28, 2019, Mr. Smiley, the former CFO of the Company, was reappointed as interim CFO and on June 6, 2019, Mr. Smiley resigned as CFO of the Company and was replaced by Christopher Cutchens. Under the terms of Mr. Bhatnagar’s Employment Agreement, he will receive a base salary of $275,000 per annum and was granted 2,620,899 shares of Common Stock, representing 20% of the Company’s Common Stock then outstanding at January 11, 2019. In addition, Mr. Bhatnagar, pursuant to the terms of a Transition Agreement shall earn the right to be issued 4% of additional shares of the Company’s Common Stock for each $1 million of gross revenue generated by the Company. Once the Company has achieved gross revenue of not less than $15,000,000 or is up-listed to a National Securities Exchange, Mr. Bhatnagar will have earned the remaining amount of the Company’s Common Stock not to exceed 80% of the shares outstanding at January 11, 2019 as adjusted for the Reverse Split of the Company’s Common Stock as described below. As of December 31, 2020, the Company achieved gross revenue in excess of $15,000,000 and Mr. Bhatnagar earned the remaining maximum amount of the Company’s Common Stock in accordance with the terms of the Transition Agreement.

 

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The new management of the Company is positioning the Company to become a leader in software relating to artificial intelligence and machine learning while pursuing a more rapid commercial development of its patent portfolio and other intellectual property. Artificial Intelligence is just simple math executed on an enormous scale. The more calculations a system can process, the more possible it is for that system to emulate human-like cognitive abilities. With the advent of cloud infrastructure, GPU-accelerated processing and deep learning architectures, it is now commercially viable to perform this math at such speeds and efficiency that Artificial Intelligence (human-like cognitive abilities) can be embedded directly into business operations, platform architectures, business services and customer experiences. The goal is to generate a faster growth of revenues for the Company.

 

On February 4, 2019, the Company announced the formation of mPhase Technologies India, Pvt, Ltd to focus on software and technology development for new and existing projects. On February 6, 2019, the Company announced that it has commenced discussions with a global pharmaceutical company to explore the use of mPhase’s “Smart Surface” technology for transdermal drug delivery. mPhase’s current technology uses electronic or other external stimulus to dispense an unattended, predetermined quantity of drug or medical agent through a smart surface membrane. On February 19, 2019, the Company announced and began assembling a team in India of highly qualified software and technology experts in the fields of artificial intelligence and machine learning to work as part of its newly formed “Center of Excellence” India division.

 

On March 7, 2019, the Company announced the acquisition of Travel Buddhi, a software platform to enhance travel via ultra-customization tools that tailor a planned trip experience in ways not previously available. The Company is moving in a new strategic direction of modification and modernization of its existing technology to make it “smart” and “connected” as part of the internet of things.

 

Effective May 22, 2019 the Company completed a 5,000/1 reverse split of its Common stock reducing its authorized shares to 25 million shares of Common Stock.

 

On June 30, 2019, the Company entered into a Share Purchase Agreement (“SPA”) to acquire a controlling interest in Alpha Predictions, LLP, (“Alpha Predictions”) an India-based technology company. Alpha Predictions had 15 professionals comprised of a team of data specialists who developed a suite of commercial data analysis products for use across multiple industries. The product offering included software covering eight categories: inventory, stock management, marketing optimization, sentiment analysis, customer segmentation and behavior, agro-tech image detection, electrocardiogram automation, and a recommendation engine with multiple uses.

 

On August 27, 2019, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the filing of an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to increase the authorized shares of common stock from 25 million shares to 100 million shares pursuant to Section 14A:7-2(4) of the Business Corporation Law of the State of New Jersey. The Amendment was filed with the State of New Jersey on September 4, 2019.

 

On May 11, 2020, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement to acquire all assets owned, used or held in connection with the business, other than excluded assets and assumed certain liabilities of CloseComms Limited (“CloseComms”). The most substantial acquired asset was a patented, software application platform that can be integrated into a retail customer’s existing Wi-Fi infrastructure, giving the retailer important customer data and enabling AI-enhanced, targeted promotions to drive store traffic and sales. Other acquired assets included cash and computer and office equipment, while assumed liabilities included certain compensation related liabilities attributed to engaging the operational team on a consulting basis for a minimum of one (1) year.

 

On June 10, 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the filing of an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to increase the authorized shares of common stock from 100 million shares to 250 million shares pursuant to Section 14A:7-2(4) of the Business Corporation Law of the State of New Jersey. The Amendment was filed with the State of New Jersey on July 14, 2020.

 

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On July 15, 2020, the Company entered into an exchange agreement (the “Exchange Agreement”) with its Chief Executive Officer (“Holder”), whereby earned and issued warrants to purchase 37,390,452 shares of the Company’s Common Stock (the “Cancelled Warrants”) pursuant to the terms of that certain Transition Agreement (the “Transition Agreement”) and Warrant Agreement (the “Warrant Agreement”) each between the Company and Holder and dated as of January 11, 2019 were forfeited and exchanged for (i) 37,390,452 shares of the Company’s Common Stock (the “Shares”) and (ii) the cancellation and termination of the Transition Agreement and Warrant Agreement. The Cancelled Warrants had an exercise price of $0.50 per share and were not subject to expiration. Such Exchange Agreement is intended to make the Company’s capitalization more attractive to potential investors and to remove the uncertainty associated with any future grants of warrants under the Transition Agreement and Warrant Agreement, although there can be no assurance of any future investments on terms that are attractive to the Company, or at all. Immediately prior to the Company’s entry into the Exchange Agreement, it was determined that 5,650,708 additional warrants (the “Additional Warrants”) to purchase the Company’s Common Stock were due to and issued to the Holder in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Transition Agreement as the Transition Agreement required certain liabilities to be eliminated by the prior management team within six months of the Transition Agreement’s effective date of January 11, 2019. However, the Additional Warrants were immediately cancelled and terminated with the intention of mitigating potential liabilities arising from certain issuances of the Company’s Common Stock below the minimum price of $0.50 per share as stated within the Transition Agreement.

 

On August 3, 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the filing of an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to increase the authorized shares of common stock from 250 million shares to 500 million shares pursuant to Section 14A:7-2(4) of the Business Corporation Law of the State of New Jersey. The Amendment was filed with the State of New Jersey on August 4, 2020.

 

During 2021, the Company announced that it would be adding 5G and EV charging to its consumer engagement platform as part of a major strategic initiative to monetize additional points of contact during consumer travel and travel planning. As of July 2021, mPhase was actively planning pilot programs in 5G and EV charging, as part of a larger strategy to build an AI-driven consumer ecosystem. By late-2021, the Company plans to transition into a “green” consumer company, serving as an important bridge between consumers, retailers, and service providers.

 

The Company can best be described as a technology company focused on consumer engagement using data analytics and artificial intelligence to create a monetizable link between consumers and retailers at opportunistic times and places. The Company is currently building a connected ecosystem of EV charging, 5G internet connectivity and software solutions that optimize consumer engagement within the framework of a SaaS/TaaS model. Branded under the mPower name, this ecosystem will empower the way people shop, dine, fuel and interact with the world to create a richer life experience. The mPower ecosystem is tailored to each individual’s tastes and needs, with particular emphasis on empowering tomorrow’s green consumer. The Company also has data driven business units generating recurring revenue outside of its consumer ecosystem, in addition to legacy nanobattery technology and a related patent portfolio that are slated for future development. The Company plans to expand into other markets, both in the United States and globally, where it believes its technology and services will provide a distinct competitive advantage over its competition.

 

Concurrently, the Company continues to pursue strategic alternatives to best monetize its patent portfolio, including partnering to exploit opportunities for its drug delivery system. The Company continues seeking to obtain government funding available under the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security including The Department of Defense Ordnance Technology Consortium (“DOTC”), Small Business Innovative Research (“SBIR”), Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (“CRADA”) and similar programs for targeted applications for its smart nano-battery applications.

 

Description of Operations

 

Platform Technology

 

mPower EV/5G Consumer Engagement Platform

 

The Company is building an AI-driven, global consumer engagement platform that incorporates both patented in-house and third-party technologies to support adoption and use. To create this ecosystem, the Company is utilizing the technology and teams from its CloseComms consumer engagement group and its Travel Buddhi trip planning experts and other engineering teams. The Company recently onboarded experts in EV charging and 5G communication to create new points of contact for this emerging platform. The completed platform will be designed to learn individual consumer preferences to match retail and other promotional activities to consumer behavior during travel. The platform will enable travelers to customize their experience, including tailoring to create a new set of tools for the “green” consumer.

 

The consumer engagement portion of the platform has already been successfully tested at major quick service restaurant chains, including Subway, while the technology segments in 5G and EV charging are in the pilot planning phase. The goal is to have a full ecosystem in pilot mode by the end of 2021. The platform will the first of its kind, creating multiple monetizable points of contact under a hybrid SaaS/TaaS model.

 

The 5G portion of the platform is also being developed to target municipal and other government entities seeking to develop networks for education and other public services.

 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

 

The Company has a team of 15 software engineers and data analysis experts capable of enabling the Company to provide products in the artificial intelligence and machine learning areas. Additionally, through its recent transaction with CloseComms, the Company has contracted with 11 software engineer consultants enabling the Company to provide retail customers important customer data while enabling AI-enhanced, targeted promotions to drive store traffic and sales. The Company has in place and is developing proprietary software to enable customers to enhance their business capabilities by providing sophisticated digital analysis of large volumes of data to provide sophisticated solutions to complex problems.

 

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Smart Surfaces

 

The surface is an important part of virtually every physical object and often plays an overriding role in many processes, beyond mere connectivity and structural support, but more deeply into areas involving chemical and biological interactions. In some instances, the surface provides an easy entry into the chemical or biological systems; in others it protects the internal elements of the object, surrounded by the surfaces.

 

The Company’s current technology platform is the Smart Surface. By being able to control the surface properties of materials down to the nanometer scale, new and improved devices can be designed and built that may lead to compelling business opportunities. One type of smart surface of particular interest allows properties to be changed in response to an external stimulus.

 

Initially, the Company’s development focused on Micro Electronic Mechanic Systems (MEMS) devices by manipulating the surface of silicon materials – the same material used to make microelectronic materials and devices. Using physical and chemical processes, the surface of the silicon is modified to make solid porous structures known as membranes. This is where microfluidics comes into play. These membranes can be used to selectively control the flow of liquids through the pores or openings at the micrometer length scale.

 

Surfaces may be characterized as hydrophilic or hydrophobic depending on whether or not they attract or repel water (or other liquids). A hydrophilic surface can be wet and adsorbs water. A hydrophobic surface, on the other hand, cannot be wet. Hydrophilic and hydrophobic surfaces are abundant in nature and in synthetic materials, both organic and inorganic in chemical composition. A familiar example of a hydrophilic surface is a sponge that readily soaks up water. By contrast, many plant leaves and flower petals are hydrophobic, as are insect parts and bird feathers. Synthetic hydrophobic surfaces include Scotchgard™ treated fabric, Teflon® coated metal, or Rain-X® coated glass. On a hydrophobic surface, water beads up and can move around without being absorbed by the solid material that it is resting on.

 

So-called superhydrophobic surfaces are also found in nature and can now be replicated in the lab. The lotus leaf and rose petal, for example, exhibit super-hydrophobicity. Here water droplets form almost perfect spheres with hardly any contact with the underlying solid surface. This makes the liquid even easier to move and manipulate. The synthesis of superhydrophobic surfaces has recently been made possible by advances in nanotechnology and the Company is leading the way to better understand and create materials and devices incorporating these unique surface properties.

 

As the Company’s research and development efforts evolve, in addition to silicon materials, the ability to control the surface properties of materials can be extended to other substances such as polymers, ceramics, metals, and fibers providing opportunities for our platform technology to be used in a range of potential applications such as energy storage and power management for portable electronics and microelectronics, self-cleaning surfaces, filters for water purification or desalination systems, materials for environmental remediation that separate liquids or solvents, and other situations where the control of the interaction of a solid surface exposed to a liquid is vitally important.

 

Smart NanoBattery

 

Battery technology has changed little in its fundamentals over the past 150 years. As a result, ordinary batteries begin dissipating energy as soon as they are assembled and therefore have limited shelf life. Chemistries are fixed inside the package so the user cannot interact with the contents to program functionality. The size and form of batteries have not kept pace with the miniaturization of electrical components, microprocessors and integrated circuits. As a result, the optimal implementation of an electronic device is not always achieved. Some batteries contain chemicals that are not considered safe or environmentally friendly (“green”). This makes disposal a potential issue.

 

The Company is challenging this convention by using their proprietary superhydrophobic porous silicon membrane technology as the basis to build the Smart NanoBattery, a reserve battery providing Power On Command™ prior to initial activation.

 

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Super-hydrophobicity initially keeps the liquid electrolyte physically separated from the solid electrodes of the battery, thus preventing the chemical reactions from occurring that cause the battery to provide power. This gives the Smart NanoBattery the benefit of potentially infinite shelf life.

 

A conventional battery loses some capacity while sitting on the shelf in its package or stored in an electronic or electrical device, even before being used for the first time. On the other hand, the Smart NanoBattery is built so that it is inactive and remains that way indefinitely until it is turned on. No power is lost to self-discharge or leakage current prior to activation. When needed, the Smart NanoBattery can be activated on command via the phenomenon of electrowetting. The surface properties of the porous silicon membrane are selectively controlled to shift instantly from a superhydrophobic to hydrophilic state. In other words, electrowetting acts as the triggering mechanism.

 

The Company has successfully fabricated and demonstrated its first 3-volt lithium-based Smart NanoBattery, based on a design allowing either manual or remote activation by the user, the feature known as Power on Command™.

 

By incorporating the phenomenon of electrowetting on nanostructured surfaces into a revolutionary way of storing energy, the Smart NanoBattery provides power to portable electronic and microelectronic devices exactly when and where it is needed. As a reserve battery it is an augmentation to conventional primary batteries. The nanobattery converts stored chemical energy into usable electrical energy, but in a way that is potentially more reliable, more versatile, more environmentally friendly, and less expensive than conventional primary batteries.

 

Applications

 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

 

The Company has recently acquired technologies focused on artificial intelligence and machine learning. The related proprietary software enable customers to enhance their business capabilities by providing sophisticated digital analysis of large volumes of data to provide sophisticated solutions to complex problems. The current product offering includes a Learning Management System (“LMS”) platform that allows customers to customize their training and become embedded on the platform and a patented, software application platform that can be integrated into a retail customer’s existing Wi-Fi infrastructure, giving the retailer important customer data and enabling AI-enhanced, targeted promotions to drive store traffic and sales

 

Smart Surfaces and NanoBattery

 

The Company is exploring military and commercial applications of smart surfaces in which the properties can be accurately and precisely controlled down to the nanometer scale. Electrowetting allows the switching from a hydrophobic to hydrophilic state as a result of an electronic stimulus.

 

The Smart NanoBattery, the Company’s first smart surface product, has a unique architecture that enables a shelf life of decades, remote activation, programmable control, scalable manufacturing, and adaptability to multiple configurations. The value proposition to the end user is to have a source of energy or power that is literally always ready – reliable, convenient, low cost – a battery guaranteed to work at full capacity when and where you need it.

 

The Smart NanoBattery can conceivably supply power “on command” to a wide variety of portable electronic and microelectronic devices used in military, medical, industrial, and consumer applications.

 

The Company has demonstrated that the battery works in lab tests as well as in a significant field test conducted for the U.S. Army as part of a guided munitions project. The relationship with the Army also included an $850,000 funded project to develop a battery for a mission critical computer memory backup application. The target was a small footprint, 3-volt lithium battery with a minimum shelf life of 20 years and uninterruptible power output during this time period. To the best of the Company’s knowledge, no other battery technology available today can deliver the long-term performance requirements specified by the U.S. Army for this application.

 

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The Smart NanoBattery can potentially be designed to accommodate a variety of sophisticated portable electronic and microelectronic devices including next-generation cell phones, handheld gaming devices, wireless sensor systems, radio frequency identification tags, high-tech flashlights and beacons, health alert alarms, and non-implantable and implantable medical devices such as pacemakers.

 

Initial applications will address the need to supply emergency and backup power to a range of products for defense and security, with future applications in the commercial and consumer arenas.

 

Strategic Alliances

 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

 

The Company has contracts with three separate customers to provide, including but not limited to, software, training, and support services as required. The contracts provide for initial revenue streams as well as subsequent revenue for training, support, updates and maintenance services as provided.

 

Smart NanoBattery

 

The Company continued during 2020, together with Picatinny Arsenal, to jointly seek federal funding under SBIR grants to develop additional new products for military small munitions applications. The Company has a strong historic cooperative relationship for product development and testing with Picatinny Arsenal having entered into 3 CRADA’s (Cooperative Research Agreements) with this small munitions testing facility of the U.S. Army The Company seek opportunities with various potential academic partners to obtain further STTR grants for new product research and development.

 

In 2007, the Company entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (“CRADA”) with Picatinny Arsenal to test the single cell version of the Smart NanoBattery suitable for future research and development programs for projectile launched munitions. From 2007 through the first quarter of calendar year 2010, numerous internal laboratory air gun simulation tests were performed, including a live-air gun and live gun fired test at the United States Army’s facility at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Aberdeen, Maryland. A prototype of the Smart NanoBattery was the subject of a live fire test as part of a projectile fired out of an Abrams Tank. The results of the test indicated that the battery was activated by 10,000 G forces indicating that it could supply energy necessary to operate a guidance system for small munitions. In addition, the Smart NanoBattery demonstrated extreme resiliency to shock and acceleration since, it survived tests that subjected it to high acceleration of over 30,000 G forces.

 

On February 9, 2011, the Company announced that it had signed a 3-year CRADA with the U.S. Army Armament Research, Development, and Engineering Center (ARDEC) at Picatinny, New Jersey, to continue to cooperatively test and evaluate the mPhase Smart NanoBattery, including new design features functionally appropriate for DoD based systems requiring portable power sources. The army researchers are evaluating the prototypes using the Army’s testing facilities at Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey to determine applicability of the technology to gun fired munitions and potentially to incorporate the technologies into research and development and other programs sponsored by Picatinny. The Research Agreement is supported by the Fuze & Precision Armaments Technology Directorate. In order for significant further research and development to be performed with respect to the Smart Nano Battery the Company will have to be successful in obtaining additional congressional funding specifically designated for this type of battery. This CRADA was renewed on March 27, 2014 for an additional three-year period by the Army. The Company is currently seeking to enter a new CRADA with the U.S. Army, subject to availability of funding.

 

Products and Services

 

Since its inception in 1996, the Company has been focused on the development of intellectual property involving high technology innovative solutions and products with high-growth potential. The Company has previously served as an incubator for exploratory research and initial development for products that are best characterized as having a high risk/high reward profile since they involve exploratory research to achieve significant scientific breakthroughs from existing products that can have a substantial economic impact and benefit upon successful commercialization. Since January 11, 20192020, the new management of the Company has shifted the focus to the rapid expansion of profit centers centered around the rapid creation, either by acquisition or fast development of software platforms that will enable the Company to generate revenue from artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies.

 

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Competitive Business Conditions

 

The industry of artificial intelligence and machine learning software is highly competitive. Well capitalized companies such as Amazon, Google, IBM and Microsoft are devoting significant resources and capital in developing customer products and solutions using this technology. Such companies have far greater resources than the Company. The Company believes, however, that it has assembled a group in India of highly qualified software and technology experts on a very cost-effective basis. The Company is also acquiring entities that have already established customer relationships, revenues and market niches that will enable the Company to leverage off such capabilities, and where appropriate, enhance its existing technology in the area of “Smart Surfaces” described below.

 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Segment

 

Artificial intelligence is the use of machines to do cognitive work such as problem solving, pattern matching and creating new patterns. Machine learning is a subset of artificial intelligence which refers to training a machine as opposed to simply programming it. Artificial intelligence has the potential to revolutionize nearly all aspects of business across sections and functions. Currently only a small percentage of organizations have deployed artificial intelligence but this is changing quickly. There is a high correlation between organizations that are far along in digitizing their information and those that are ready for products and solutions provided by artificial intelligence and machine learning providers. The Company has acquired and is developing significant product capabilities in this area.

 

Battery Segment

 

The Company believes that the design and functionality of its lithium Smart NanoBattery make it unique to the portable electronics battery market segment. To the best of our knowledge, there is no existing product that directly competes with the Smart NanoBattery in terms of its combination of small size and reserve design. As a reserve battery, the Smart NanoBattery remains dormant until it is activated on command. It does not self-discharge or die prior to its first activation, thereby offering extremely long shelf life prior to use as either a primary or backup battery in a device. Shelf life is projected to be in excess of twenty years.

 

There are numerous thin film batteries based on lithium metal, lithium ion and lithium polymer, as well as other chemistries, used in military devices, portable electronics, RFID tags and wireless sensor networks, that are similar in size to the Smart NanoBattery, often referred to as microbatteries. None of these designs is based on reserve battery architectures. Thin film batteries are manufactured by companies including Cymbet Corporation, Front Edge Technology, Infinite Power Solutions, ITN Energy Systems, Johnson Research and Development Company, KSW Microtec, Lithium Technology Corporation, MPower Solutions, Oak Ridge Micro-Energy, Power Paper, Solicore, VoltaFlex Corporation. Large companies such as Energizer, Ultralife, Varta and Proctor & Gamble are also involved with developing thin film batteries. Thin film battery markets are anticipated to grow substantially as the result of a wide expansion of portable devices in that time frame. With 3.5 billion cell phone users and 67 billion RFID tags per year, it is expected that there will be substantial commercial demand for thin film batteries.

 

Traditional reserve batteries are distinct from the mPhase Smart NanoBattery in terms of size and activation mechanism. The market for reserve batteries has largely been limited to the military for supplying power to munitions and other mission-critical electronic devices. The traditional reserve battery tends to be larger and certain types are built by hand and contain mechanical parts to activate the battery. The Smart NanoBattery relies on the phenomenon of electrowetting to initiate activation or a mechanical barrier that can be broken, in the case of the breakable barrier design. Traditional reserve batteries for military applications have been supplied by companies such as EaglePicher, Yardney and Storage Battery Systems, Inc. The Company believes that it may be able to significantly reduce the cost of its Smart Nanobattery with the recent discovery of the potential of “printing” the battery on a form of graphite rather than traditional silicon surface. The Company, through its working relationship with Stevens Institute, began in fiscal year 2012 to investigate the feasibility of the use of graphite which is much stronger, flexible and inexpensive than traditional silicon.

 

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Outsourcing

 

Research and Development

 

The Company has historically practiced an outsourcing model whereby it contracts with third party vendors to perform research and development rather than performing the bulk of these functions internally. From February of 2004 through March of 2007, the Company engaged Lucent/Bell Labs (now Nokia) to develop, using the science of nanotechnology, micro power cell arrays creating a structure for zinc batteries that separated the chemicals or electrolytes prior to initial activation. This was done by suspending on nano grass or small spoke-like pieces of silicon a liquid electrolyte taking advantage of a superhydrophobic effect that occurs as a result of the ability to manipulate materials of a very small size or less than 1/50,000 the size of a human hair. The Company has, as a result of outsourcing, been able to have access to facilities, equipment and research capabilities that the Company would not be able to develop on its own given the financial resources and time that would be required to build or acquire such research capabilities. The Company has also been able to achieve key strategic alliances with the U.S. Army to successfully test, under military combat conditions, its SmartBattery design, leading to further validation of its path to product development under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA). In addition, the Company has formed a relationship with Energy Storage Research Group, a center of excellence at Rutgers University, in New Jersey, that has enabled the Company to expand its battery development from a zinc to a lithium battery capable of delivering significantly more power. During fiscal years 2009 and 2010, the Company outsourced considerable foundry work for final development of the Smart NanoBattery to Silex, a Swedish company.

 

During the period from March of 2005 to April of 2007, the Company engaged the Bell Labs division of Lucent Technologies, Inc. to develop a magnetometer or electronic sensor also using the science of nanotechnology. Although the Company has, in order to conserve financial resources, currently suspended further development of its magnetometer product line, we believe that the intellectual property developed from the research to date could be resumed to develop viable military and industrial products depending upon future financial resources of the Company and future competitive market conditions.

 

Commencing in fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, the Company has limited product development of its Smart NanoBattery in order to conserve resources. The Company continues through the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, to protect its intellectual property with respect to the Smart NanoBattery through active management of its patent portfolio.

 

Patents and Licenses

 

The Company has filed and intends to file United States patents and/or copyright applications relating to some of our proposed products and technologies, either with our collaborators, strategic partners or on our own. There can be no assurance however, that any of the patents obtained will be adequate to protect our technologies or that we will have sufficient resources to enforce our patents.

 

Because we may license our technology and products in foreign markets, we may also seek foreign patent protection for some specific patents. With respect to foreign patents, the patent laws of other countries may differ significantly from those of the United States as to the patentability of our products or technology. In addition, it is possible that competitors in both the United States and foreign countries, many of which have substantially greater resources and have made substantial investments in competing technologies, may have applied for, or may in the future apply for and obtain, patents, which will have an adverse impact on our ability to make and sell our products. There can also be no assurance that competitors will not infringe on our patents or will not claim that we are infringing on their patents. Defense and prosecution of patent suits, even if successful, are both costly and time consuming. An adverse outcome in the defense of a patent suit could subject us to significant liabilities to third parties, require disputed rights to be licensed from third parties or require us to cease our operations.

 

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The Company has intellectual property as follows:

 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning:

 

The Company is evaluating various aspects of its artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies and will file for protective patents and maintain existing patents as determined appropriate.

 

Nano Technology, Micro Electrical Mechanical Systems (MEMS) and Battery Portfolio:

 

Various aspects of the Company’s technology are protected by patents either owned directly by the Company or with respect to which the Company has sub-licensing rights. The Company’s current battery related patent portfolio consists of ten issued or licensed patents, of which one is jointly owned with Nokia Corporation (formerly Alcatel Lucent Technologies), and five are licensed from Nokia Corporation. These cover such aspects of the technology as the ability to use electrowetting to create a moveable liquid lens, methodology and apparatus for reducing friction between a fluid and a body, methodology for etching planar silicon substrates to develop a reserve battery device, methodology and apparatus for controlling the flow resistance of a fluid on nanostructured or microstructured surfaces, methodology for creating a structured membrane with controllable permeability, methodology for a nanostructured battery with end of life cells, and methodology for making a multi-cell battery system with multiple chemistries in each individual cell of the battery pack. Some of these patents are specific to the development of a battery device while others are more generalized. The Company has four patent applications that are subject to reinstatement, of which three, the Company intends to submit for reinstatement.

 

Other Patents

 

The Company has obtained trademark protection for its mPower Emergency IlluminatorTM and mPower on CommandTM.

 

In July of 2009, the Company filed for 3 new patents covering the unique design features of its manually-activated lithium reserve battery and emergency flashlight products.

 

On May 20, 2011, the Company announced that it had been granted a U.S. patent for multi-chemistry battery architecture.

 

On February 10, 2012 the Company filed a U.S. provisional patent with the USPTO for a Non-Pump Enabled Drug Delivery System.

 

On February 11, 2013 the provisional patent application was converted to a patent application entitled Drug Delivery System.

 

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In order to conserve financial resources, the Company did not file for patent protection on any additional technology or products during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021. As of the date hereof, the Company has rights under the following patents:

 

  Bypass for telephone system splitter, Filed 3/18/2003 in United States, Patent Number 6,535,581
  Signal splitter with test relays on auxiliary circuit board and system using same, filed 7/12/2005, Patent Number 6,917,683
  ALWA-001 Battery System, Filed 3/20/2008 in United States, Patent Number 8,021,773
  ALWA-004 Tunable Liquid Microlens with Lubrication Assisted Electrowetting, Filed 9/13/2001in United States, Patent Number 6,545,815
  ALWA-005 Method and Apparatus for Controlling Friction Between a Fluid and a Body, Filed 8/27/2003 in United States, Patent Number 7,156,032
  ALWA-006 Electrowetting Battery Having a Nanostructured Electrode Surface, Filed 11/18/2003 in United States, Patent Number 7,227,235
  ALWA-007 Method And Apparatus For Controlling The Flow Resistance Of A Fluid On Nanostructured Or Microstructured Surfaces, Filed 9/30/2003 in United States, Patent Number 8,124,423
  ALWA-009 Method And Apparatus For Controlling The Flow Resistance Of A Fluid On Nanostructured Or Structured Membrane with Controllable Permeability, Filed 7/28/2006 in United States, Patent Number 7,695,550
  ALWA-010 End of Life Cycle, Nanostructured Battery, Filed 3/18/2004 in United States, Patent Number 7,618,746
  ALWA-014 Device for Fluid Spreading and Transport, Filed 1/25/2008 in United States, Patent Number 8,435,397
  ALWA-019 Modular Device, Filed 9/2/2009 in United States, Patent Number 8,344,543
  ALWA-034 Reserve Battery System, Filed 3/2/2010 in United States, Patent Number 8,372,531
  Controlling access and accessing a traffic network in high density environment, Filed 12/7/2017,Patent Number GB2559469

 

We also rely on unpatented proprietary technology, and we can make no assurance that others may not independently develop the same or similar technology or otherwise obtain access to our unpatented technology.

 

Research and Development

 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

 

With the acquisition of Alpha Predictions and expansion of its development team located in India, the Company is able to offer a multitude of services through the use of data analysis. Our team uses its corporate and business level consulting expertise to support and enhance the growth of promising enterprises. Our research team uses the holistic approach that encompasses multiple facets of a business and has developed a unique approach to problem solving that is time tested. As consulting is multidisciplinary, our team is comprised not only of data analysts but also financial analysts and domain experts allowing us to provide a highly sophisticated digital analysis capability to our business clients. The Company is able to leverage its personnel and their expertise to develop new proprietary software platforms for data analysis derived from its present experience and expertise gained in servicing its present customer base.

 

Smart Surfaces

 

Our Smart NanoBattery and power cell technology research and development was performed by the Bell Labs division of Alcatel/Lucent from February of 2004 through March of 2007 at an aggregate cost of $3.8 million. The Company paid Bell Labs $300,000 covering the period from April 27, 2007 through July 30, 2007, at which time it determined that, in order to develop a lithium battery for higher density energy than zinc, it required facilities capable of handling lithium battery research that Bell Labs does not have. The Company engaged a number of small foundries during fiscal year ended June 30, 2008 for commercialization of its Smart NanoBattery at a cost of approximately $150,000. In fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, the Company engaged Eagle Picher at a cost of $75,000 to design and engineer a prototype of its manually-activated lithium reserve battery and Porsche Design studio at a cost of $79,123 for design of its emergency flashlight product. In addition, the Company secured a Co-Branding Agreement with Porsche Design Studio for its emergency flashlight product. In fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, the Company paid $950,018 in connection with producing and bringing this product to market, and in fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, the Company incurred $33,254 of expenses in connection with this product. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, the Company engaged Silex, a silicon foundry in Sweden, at a cost of $21,200 for further development of its Smart NanoBattery; payments to Silex for fiscal year ended June 30, 2010 in connection with the Smart NanoBattery amounted to $396,780, and for fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 they were $40,800.

 

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During fiscal years ended June 30, 2008, June 30, 2009, and June 30, 2010, the Company engaged in joint research with Rutgers University in connection with a $750,000 STTR Grant from the United States Army for purposes of developing an emergency reserve battery to back-up a computer memory application.

 

Employees

 

As of October 1, 2021, the Company employs 20 full-time employees, two of whom are officers of the Company and 13 consultants, seven of which provide technology platform development services, four that provide sales and marketing services, one that provides HR services, and one that provides accounting services. The Company’s subsidiary in India employs a total of 16 software engineers and data analysis experts.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

An investment in our securities involves significant risks. Before deciding to invest in our securities, you should carefully consider each of the following risk factors and all of the other information set forth in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Our business and results of operations could be seriously harmed by any of the following risks. The risks set out below are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results. If any of the following events occur, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected. In such case, the value and trading price of our common stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment.

 

Risks Relating to Our Business

 

Global or regional health pandemics or epidemics, including COVID-19, could negatively impact our business operations, financial performance and results of operations.

 

Our business and financial results could be negatively impacted by the recent outbreak of COVID-19 or other pandemics or epidemics. The severity, magnitude and duration of the current COVID-19 pandemic is uncertain, rapidly changing and hard to predict. During 2020, COVID-19 has significantly impacted economic activity and markets around the world, and it could negatively impact our business in numerous ways, including but not limited to those outlined below:

 

  Purchasing power of consumers may be reduced thereby affecting demand for our products and services;
  Decreased demand for our products and services due to significant capital constraints as a result of COVID-19 and the macro-economic environment;
  Disruptions or uncertainties related to the COVID-19 outbreak for a sustained period of time could result in delays or modifications to our strategic plans and initiatives and hinder our ability to achieve our business objectives;
  Illness, travel restrictions or workforce disruptions could negatively affect our business processes;
  Government or regulatory responses to pandemics could negatively impact our business. Mandatory lockdowns or other restrictions could materially adversely impact our operations and results; and
  The COVID-19 outbreak has increased volatility and pricing in the capital markets and volatility is likely to continue which could have a material adverse effect on our ability to obtain debt or equity financing to fund operations.

 

These and other impacts of the COVID-19 or other global or regional health pandemics or epidemics could have the effect of heightening many of the other risks described in this “Risk Factors” section. We might not be able to predict or respond to all impacts on a timely basis to prevent near- or long-term adverse impacts to our results. The ultimate impact of these disruptions also depends on events beyond our knowledge or control, including the duration and severity of any outbreak and actions taken by parties other than us to respond to them. Any of these disruptions could have a negative impact on our business operations, financial performance and results of operations, which impact could be material.

 

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We have reported net operating losses for each of our fiscal years from our inception in 1996 through the present and may not be able to operate profitability in the future.

 

We have had net losses of approximately $226,000,000 since our inception in 1996 and cannot be certain when or if we will ever be profitable. If we continue to incur losses as we have in the past, investors may not receive any return on their investment and may lose their entire investment. Our prospects must be considered speculative in light of the risks, expenses and difficulties frequently encountered by companies with new products in their early stages of development, particularly in light of the uncertainties relating to the new, competitive and rapidly evolving markets in which we operate. To attempt to address these risks, we must, among other things, further develop our technologies, products and services, successfully implement our research, development, marketing and commercialization strategies, respond to competitive developments and attract, retain and motivate qualified personnel. A substantial risk is involved in investing in us because, as a company we have fewer resources than an established company, and we may be more vulnerable operationally and financially to external factors beyond our control.

 

We generated net income of $1,666,011 and incurred a net loss of $14,093,567 for the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. If we are unable to achieve profitability, we may be unable to continue our operations.

 

We will require additional financing in the future to fund our operations which may cause dilution to our existing stockholders or restrict our operations.

 

We will need additional capital in the future to continue to execute our business plan. Therefore, we will be dependent upon additional capital in the form of either debt or equity to continue our operations. At the present time, we do not have arrangements to raise all of the needed additional capital, and we will need to identify potential investors and negotiate appropriate arrangements with them. Our ability to obtain additional financing will be subject to a number of factors, including market conditions, our operating performance and investor sentiment. To the extent that we raise additional capital through the sale of equity or convertible debt securities, the ownership interests of our stockholders will be diluted, and the terms of such financings may include liquidation or other preferences, anti-dilution rights, and other provisions that may adversely affect the rights of our stockholders, including rights, preferences and privileges that are senior to those of our holders of common stock in the event of a liquidation. In addition, debt financing, if available, could include covenants limiting or restricting our ability to take certain actions, such as incurring additional debt, making capital expenditures, or declaring dividends and may require us to grant security interests in our assets. If we are unable to raise additional capital when required or on acceptable terms we may need to curtail or cease our operations.

 

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Our indebtedness and liquidity needs could restrict our operations and make us more vulnerable to adverse economic conditions.

 

Our existing indebtedness may adversely affect our operations and limit our growth, and we may have difficulty repaying our debt when due. If market or other economic conditions deteriorate, our ability to comply with covenants contained in our debt instruments may be impaired. If we violate any of the restrictions or covenants set forth in our debt instruments, all or a significant portion of our indebtedness may become immediately due and payable. Our inability to make payments on our indebtedness when due may have a material adverse effect on our operations and financial condition.

 

We may not be able to raise the required capital to conduct our operations and develop and commercialize our products.

 

We require substantial additional capital resources in order to conduct our operations and develop and commercialize our products and run our facilities. We will need significant additional funds or collaborative partners, or both, to finance the research and development activities of our potential products. Accordingly, we are continuing to pursue additional sources of financing. Our future capital requirements will depend upon many factors, including:

 

  The continued progress and cost of our research and development programs,
  The costs in preparing, filing, prosecuting, maintaining and enforcing patent claims,
  The costs of developing sales, marketing and distribution channels and our ability to sell the products if developed,
  The costs involved in establishing manufacturing capabilities for commercial quantities of our proposed products,
  Competing technological and market developments,
  Market acceptance of our proposed products, and
  The costs for recruiting and retaining employees and consultants.

 

Additional financing through strategic collaborations, public or private equity financings or other financing sources may not be available on acceptable terms, or at all. Our prior failure to be timely in our required periodic filings of quarterly and annual financial reports with the SEC may significantly limit our ability to raise additional capital. Additional equity financing could result in significant dilution to our shareholders. Further, if additional funds are obtained through arrangements with collaborative partners, these arrangements may require us to relinquish rights to some of our technologies, product candidates or products that we would otherwise seek to develop and commercialize on our own. If sufficient capital is not available, we may be required to delay, reduce the scope of or eliminate one or more of our programs or potential products, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or business prospects.

 

We depend on one customer and the loss of this customer would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

At June 30, 2021 and 2020, approximately 100% and 100%, respectively, of accounts receivable were concentrated with one customer located outside the United States. For the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, approximately 100% and 100%, respectively, of revenue were concentrated with the same customer. The loss of this customer, or a substantial decrease in demand by this customer for our products, would have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

 

We depend on one primary vendor and the loss of this vendor would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

At June 30, 2021 and 2020, approximately 90% and 95%, respectively, of accounts payable were concentrated with one vendor located outside the United States. For the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, approximately 100% and 100%, respectively, of cost of revenue were concentrated with the same vendor. The loss of this vendor would have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

 

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We operate in a highly competitive industry.

 

The artificial intelligence and machine learning industry is intensely competitive and consolidation in this industry continues. We face competition in the areas of brand recognition, price, convenience and service. A number of our competitors are larger than us and have substantial financial, marketing and other resources as well as substantial operations. In addition, reduced barriers to entry are creating new competition. Furthermore, in order to protect our existing market share or capture increased market share in this highly competitive environment, we may be required to increase expenditures for advertising and continue to introduce and establish new products. Due to inherent risks in the marketplace associated with advertising and new product introductions, including uncertainties about consumer acceptance, increased expenditures may not prove successful in maintaining or enhancing our market share and could impact our operating results. In addition, we may incur increased credit and other business risks because we operate in a highly competitive environment.

 

Our nanotechnology competition includes both public and private organizations and collaborations among academic institutions and large companies, most of which have significantly greater experience and financial resources than we do.

 

Private and public academic and research institutions also compete with us in the research and development of nanotechnology products based on micro-fluid dynamics. In the past several years, the nanotechnology industry has selectively entered into collaborations with both public and private organizations to explore the development of new products evolving out of research in micro-fluid dynamics.

 

We depend on certain third parties to assist us in the development of new products, and any failure of those parties to fulfill their obligations could result in costs and delays and prevent us from successfully commercializing our products on a timely basis, if at all.

 

We engage consultants and contract research organizations to help design, develop and manufacture our products. The consultants and contract research organizations we engage provide us critical skills, resources and finished products for sale that we do not have within our own company. As a result, we depend on these consultants and contract research and product supply organizations to deliver our existing automotive products and to perform the necessary research and development to create new products. We may face delays in developing and bringing new products to market if these parties do not perform their obligations in a timely or competent fashion or if we are forced to change service providers.

 

We depend on our collaborators to help us develop and test our proposed products, and our ability to develop and commercialize products may be impaired or delayed if collaborations are unsuccessful.

 

Our strategy for the development, testing and commercialization of certain of our proposed products requires that we enter into collaborations with corporate partners, licensors, licensees and others. Some of these collaborators will be located in India and other countries outside of the United States which pose additional legal and economic risks. We are dependent upon the subsequent success of these other parties in performing their respective responsibilities and the continued cooperation of our partners. Under agreements with collaborators, we may rely significantly on such collaborators to, among other things:

 

  Fund research and development activities with us;
  Pay us fees upon the achievement of milestones under STIR and SBIR programs; and
  Market with us any commercial products that result from our collaborations.

 

Our collaborators may not cooperate with us or perform their obligations under our agreements with them. We cannot control the amount and timing of our collaborators’ resources that will be devoted to our research and development activities related to our collaborative agreements with them. Our collaborators may choose to pursue existing or alternative technologies in preference to those being developed in collaboration with us.

 

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The development and commercialization of potential products will be delayed if collaborators fail to conduct these activities in a timely manner, or at all.

 

If various outside vendors and collaborators do not achieve milestones set forth in our agreements, or if our collaborators breach or terminate their collaborative agreements with us, our business may be materially harmed.

 

Our reliance on the activities of our non-employee consultants, research institutions, and scientific contractors, whose activities are not wholly within our control, may lead to delays in development of our proposed products.

 

We rely extensively upon and have relationships with outside consultants and companies having specialized skills to conduct research. These consultants are not our employees and may have commitments to, or consulting or advisory contracts with, other entities that may limit their availability to us. We have limited control over the activities of these consultants and, except as otherwise required by our collaboration and consulting agreements to the extent they exist, can expect only limited amounts of their time to be dedicated to our activities. These research facilities may have commitments to other commercial and non-commercial entities. We have limited control over the operations of these collaborators and can expect only limited amounts of time to be dedicated to our research and product development goals.

 

We are dependent upon key personnel whose loss may adversely impact our business.

 

Due to the specialized nature of our business, we are highly dependent on our ability to identify, hire, train and retain highly qualified scientific and technical personnel for the research and development activities we conduct or sponsor. The loss of one or more certain key executive officers, or scientists, would be significantly detrimental to us. In addition, recruiting and retaining qualified scientific personnel to perform research and development work is critical to our success. Our anticipated growth and expansion into areas and activities requiring additional expertise, such as new applications for “smart surfaces”, manufacturing and marketing, will require the addition of new management personnel and the development of additional expertise by existing management personnel. Despite the current economic conditions and job market there is significant competition for qualified personnel in the areas of our present and planned activities, and there can be no assurance that we will be able to continue to attract and retain the qualified personnel necessary for the development of our business. Any difficulties in obtaining and retaining qualified personnel could have a material adverse effect on our results of operation or financial condition.

 

We may fail to realize all of the anticipated benefits of any entities which we acquire, such benefits may take longer to realize than expected or we may encounter significant difficulties integrating acquired businesses into our operations. If our acquisitions do not achieve their intended benefits, our business, financial condition, and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.

 

We believe that businesses we acquire will result in certain benefits, including certain cost synergies and operational efficiencies; however, to realize these anticipated benefits, the businesses we acquire must be successfully combined with our business. The combination of independent businesses is a complex, costly, and time-consuming process that will require significant management attention and resources. The integration process may disrupt the businesses and, if implemented ineffectively, would limit the expected benefits of these acquisitions to us. The failure to meet the challenges involved in integrating acquired businesses and realizing anticipated benefits could cause an interruption of, or a loss of momentum in, our activities and could adversely affect our results of operations.

 

The overall integration of acquired businesses may result in material unanticipated problems, expenses, liabilities, competitive responses, loss of customer and other business relationships, and diversion of management’s attention. The difficulties of combining the operations of companies include, among others:

 

  the diversion of management’s attention to integration matters;
  difficulties in achieving anticipated cost savings, synergies, business opportunities, and growth prospects from the combinations;
  difficulties in the integration of operations and systems; and
 

conforming standards, controls, procedures, accounting and other policies, business cultures, and compensation structures between the two companies.

 

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Many of these factors are outside of our control and any one of these factors could result in, among other things, increased costs and decreases in the amount of expected revenues, which could materially adversely impact our business, financial condition, and results of operations. In addition, even if we are able to successfully integrate acquired businesses, the full benefits, including the synergies, cost savings, revenue growth, or other benefits that are expected, may not be achieved within the anticipated time frame, or at all. All of these factors could decrease or delay the expected accretive effect of the acquisitions, and negatively impact our business, operating results, and financial condition.

 

Our insurance policies are limited in scope and coverage and may potentially expose us to unrecoverable risks.

 

We do not carry director and officer insurance and have limited commercial insurance policies. Any significant insurance claims would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Insurance availability, coverage terms and pricing continue to vary with market conditions. We endeavor to obtain appropriate insurance coverage for insurable risks that we identify, however, we may, due to limited financial resources, be unable to correctly cover those risks that we can anticipate or quantify as insurable risks. We may not be able to obtain appropriate insurance coverage, and insurers may not respond as we intend to cover insurable events that may occur. We have observed rapidly changing conditions in the insurance markets relating to nearly all areas of traditional corporate insurance. Such conditions have resulted in higher premium costs, higher policy deductibles, and lower coverage limits. For some risks, we may not have or maintain insurance coverage because of cost or availability.

 

We have no product liability insurance, which may leave us vulnerable to future claims we will be unable to satisfy.

 

The testing, manufacturing, marketing and sale of consumer products entail an inherent risk of product liability claims, and we cannot assure you that substantial product liability claims will not be asserted against us. We have no product liability insurance. In the event we are forced to expend significant funds on defending product liability actions, and in the event those funds come from operating capital, we will be required to reduce our business activities, which could lead to significant losses.

 

We cannot assure you that adequate insurance coverage will be available in the future on acceptable terms, if at all, or that, if available, we will be able to maintain any such insurance at sufficient levels of coverage or that any such insurance will provide adequate protection against potential liabilities. Whether or not a product liability insurance policy is obtained or maintained in the future, any product liability claim could harm our business or financial condition.

 

Certain aspects of our technology are not protectable by patent or copyright.

 

Certain parts of our know-how and technology are not patentable. To protect our proprietary position in such know-how and technology, we require all employees, consultants, advisors and collaborators with access to our technology to enter into confidentiality and invention ownership agreements with us. We cannot ensure that these agreements will provide meaningful protection for our trade secrets, know-how or other proprietary information in the event of any unauthorized use or disclosure. Further, in the absence of patent protection, competitors who independently develop substantially equivalent technology may harm our business.

 

We may not be able to adequately defend against piracy of intellectual property in foreign jurisdictions.

 

Considerable research in the areas of micro fluid dynamics is being performed in countries outside of the United States, and a number of potential competitors are located in these countries. The laws protecting intellectual property in some of those countries may not provide adequate protection to prevent our competitors from misappropriating our intellectual property. Several of these potential competitors may be further along in the process of product development and also operate large, company-funded research and development programs. As a result, our competitors may develop more competitive or affordable products, or achieve earlier patent protection or product commercialization than we are able to achieve. Competitive products may render any products or product candidates that we develop obsolete.

 

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We may not be able to protect our proprietary technology, which could harm our ability to operate profitably.

 

Patent and trade secret protection is critical for the new technologies we utilize, artificial intelligence, machine learning and nanotechnology and microfluidics, as well as the products and processes derived through them. Our success will depend, to a substantial degree, on our ability to obtain and enforce patent protection for our products, preserve any trade secrets and operate without infringing the proprietary rights of others. We cannot assure you that:

 

  we will succeed in obtaining any patents in a timely manner or at all, or that the breadth or degree of protection of any such patents will protect our interests;
  the use of our technology will not infringe on the proprietary rights of others;
  patent applications relating to our potential products or technologies will result in the issuance of any patents or that, if issued, such patents will afford adequate protection to us or not be challenged, invalidated or infringed;
  patents will not issue to other parties, which may be infringed by our potential products or technologies; and
  we will continue to have the financial resources necessary to prosecute our existing patent applications, pay maintenance fees on patents and patent applications, or file patent applications on new inventions.

 

The fields in which we operate have been characterized by significant efforts by competitors to establish dominant or blocking patent rights to gain a competitive advantage, and by considerable differences of opinion as to the value and legal legitimacy of competitors’ purported patent rights and the technologies they actually utilize in their businesses.

 

We may incur substantial expenditures in the future in order to protect our intellectual property.

 

We believe that our intellectual property with respect to our Smart NanoBattery, our proprietary rights with respect to the Company’s permeable membrane design consisting of both micro and nano scale silicon features that are coated with a monolayer chemistry used to repel liquids, and our recent entry into the area of artificial intelligence and machine learning are critical to our future success. The Company’s current battery related patent portfolio consists of Smart Surfaces technologies. Our pending patent applications may never be granted for various reasons, including the existence of conflicting patents or defects in our applications. Even if additional U.S. patents are ultimately granted, there are significant risks regarding enforcement of patents in international markets. There are many patents being filed as the science of nanotechnology develops and the Company has limited financial resources compared to large, well established companies to bring patent litigation based upon claims of patent infringement.

 

In the event litigation over patent matters with one or more of our competitors arise, we could incur substantial litigation or interference costs in defending ourselves against suits brought against us or in suits in which we may assert our patents against others. If the outcome of any such litigation is unfavorable, our business could be materially adversely affected. To determine the priority of inventions, we may also have to participate in interference proceedings declared by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, which could result in substantial cost to us. Without additional capital, we may not have the resources to adequately defend or pursue this litigation.

 

Patents obtained by other persons may result in infringement claims against us that are costly to defend and which may limit our ability to use the disputed technologies and prevent us from pursuing research and development or commercialization of potential products.

 

If third party patents or patent applications contain claims infringed by either our technology or other technology required to make and use our potential products and such claims are ultimately determined to be valid, there can be no assurance that we would be able to obtain licenses to these patents at a reasonable cost, if at all, or be able to develop or obtain alternative technology. If we are unable to obtain such licenses at a reasonable cost, we may not be able to develop some products commercially. We may be required to defend ourselves in court against allegations of infringement of third-party patents. Patent litigation is very expensive and could consume substantial resources and create significant uncertainties. Any adverse outcome in such a suit could subject us to significant liabilities to third parties, require disputed rights to be licensed from third parties, or require us to cease using such technology.

 

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Our current “smart surface technology” is at an early stage of development and we may not develop products that can be commercialized.

 

Our smart surface technology has derived very limited revenue from a Phase I Army Grant of approximately $100,000 and a Phase II Army Grant of approximately $750,000 with respect to our Smart NanoBattery product from inception of development in February 2004 through the date hereof. Other material revenue was derived from our series of battery “Jump Starters” in the fiscal years ended 2014 and 2015; products that the Company discontinued beginning in April 2016 owing to contracting margins and increased competition.

 

Because of the numerous risks and uncertainties associated with our product development and commercialization efforts, we are unable to predict the extent of our future losses or when or if we will become profitable, which, in turn, would result in a loss of investment.

 

Our failure to continue successful commercialization of our new products in the fields of machine learning and artificial intelligence or successfully commercialize our Smart Nano Battery or to become and remain profitable could depress the market price of our Common Stock and impair our ability to raise capital, expand our business, diversify our product offerings and continue our operations.

 

Forces outside our control which cannot be predicted, including, but not limited to, general economic conditions and other such forces which include the success of our research and field testing, the availability of collaborative partners to finance our work in pursuing applications of artificial intelligence, machine learning and “smart surfaces” or other developments in the field which, due to efficiencies or technological breakthroughs may render one or more areas of commercialization more attractive, obsolete or competitively unattractive. It is possible that one or more areas of commercialization will not be pursued at all if a collaborative partner or entity willing to fund research and development cannot be located. Our decisions regarding the ultimate products and/or services we pursue could have a significant adverse effect on our ability to earn revenue if we misinterpret trends, underestimate development costs and/or pursue wrong products or services. Any of these factors either alone or in concert could materially harm our ability to earn revenues or could result in a loss of any investment in us.

 

Our products may not be accepted in the marketplace.

 

The degree of market acceptance of our products will depend on many factors, including:

 

  Our ability to manufacture or obtain from third party manufacturers sufficient quantities of our product candidates with acceptable quality and at an acceptable cost to meet demand; and
  Marketing and distribution support for our products.

 

We cannot predict or guarantee that either commercial or military entities, in general, will accept or utilize any of our product candidates. Failure to achieve market acceptance would limit our ability to generate revenue and would have a material adverse effect on our business. In addition, if any of our product candidates achieve market acceptance, we may not be able to maintain that market acceptance over time if competing products or technologies are introduced that are received more favorably or are more cost-effective.

 

If we are unable to keep up with rapid technological changes in our field or compete effectively, we will be unable to operate profitably.

 

We are engaged in activities in the artificial intelligence, machine learning, nanotechnology and microfluidics field, which is characterized by extensive research efforts and rapid technological progress. If we fail to anticipate or respond adequately to technological developments, our ability to operate profitably could suffer. We cannot assure you that research and discoveries by other companies will not render our technologies or potential products or services uneconomical or result in products superior to those we develop or that any technologies, products or services we develop will be preferred to any existing or newly-developed technologies, products or services.

 

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Risks Relating to Our Securities

 

If we fail to comply with the rules under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended (“Sarbanes-Oxley”) related to internal controls and procedures in the future, or, if we discover material weaknesses and other deficiencies in our internal controls over financial reporting, our stock price could decline significantly and raising capital could be more difficult.

 

Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley requires annual management assessments of the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting. If we fail to comply with the rules under Sarbanes-Oxley related to disclosure controls and procedures in the future, or, if we discover material weaknesses and other deficiencies in our internal controls over financial reporting, our stock price could decline significantly and raising capital could be more difficult. If material weaknesses or significant deficiencies are discovered or if we otherwise fail to achieve and maintain the adequacy of our internal controls, we may not be able to ensure that we can conclude on an ongoing basis that we have effective internal controls over financial reporting in accordance with Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley. Moreover, effective internal controls are necessary for us to produce reliable financial reports and are important to helping prevent financial fraud. If we cannot provide reliable financial reports or prevent fraud, our business and operating results could be harmed, investors could lose confidence in our reported financial information, and the trading price of our common stock could drop significantly.

 

Our common stock is subject to the “penny stock” rules of the SEC and the trading market in the securities is limited, which makes transactions in the stock cumbersome and may reduce the value of an investment in the stock.

 

Rule 15g-9 under the Exchange Act establishes the definition of a “penny stock,” for the purposes relevant to us, as any equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share or with an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. For any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, the rules require: (a) that a broker or dealer approve a person’s account for transactions in penny stocks; and (b) 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: (a) obtain financial information and investment experience objectives of the person and (b) make a reasonable determination that the transactions in penny stocks are suitable for that person and the person has sufficient knowledge and experience in financial matters to be capable of evaluating the risks of transactions in penny stocks.

 

The broker or dealer must also deliver, prior to any transaction in a penny stock, a disclosure schedule prescribed by the SEC relating to the penny stock market, which, in highlight form: (a) sets forth the basis on which the broker or dealer made the suitability determination; and (b) confirms that the broker or dealer received a signed, written agreement from the investor prior to the transaction. Generally, brokers may be less willing to execute transactions in securities subject to the “penny stock” rules. This may make it more difficult for investors to dispose of our common stock and cause a decline in the market value of our common stock.

 

Disclosure also has to be made about the risks of investing in penny stocks in both public offerings and in secondary trading and about the commissions payable to both the broker or dealer and the registered representative, current quotations for the securities and the rights and remedies available to an investor in cases of fraud in penny stock transactions. Finally, monthly statements have to be sent disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account and information on the limited market in penny stocks.

 

We have never paid cash dividends and have no plans to pay cash dividends in the future.

 

Holders of shares of our common stock are entitled to receive such dividends as may be declared by our board of directors. To date, we have paid no cash dividends on our capital stock and we do not expect to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future. We intend to retain future earnings, if any, to provide funds for operations of our business. Therefore, any return investors in our capital stock may have will be in the form of appreciation, if any, in the market value of their shares of common stock.

 

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If we fail to remain current in our reporting requirements, we could be removed from the OTCQB which would limit the ability of broker-dealers to sell our securities and the ability of stockholders to sell their securities in the secondary market.

 

As a company listed on the OTCQB and subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, we must be current with our filings pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act in order to maintain price quotation privileges on the OTCQB. If we fail to remain current in our reporting requirements, we could be removed from the OTCQB. As a result, the market liquidity of our securities could be severely adversely affected by limiting the ability of broker-dealers to trade our securities and the ability of stockholders to sell their securities in the secondary market.

 

Our common stock could be subject to extreme volatility.

 

The trading price of our common stock may be affected by a number of factors, including events described in the risk factors set forth in this Annual Report and in our other reports filed with the SEC from time to time, as well as our operating results, financial condition and other events or factors. In addition to the uncertainties relating to future operating performance and the profitability of operations, factors such as variations in interim financial results or various, and unpredictable, factors, many of which are beyond our control, may have a negative effect on the market price of our common stock. In recent years, broad stock market indices, in general, and smaller capitalization companies, in particular, have experienced substantial price fluctuations. In a volatile market, we may experience wide fluctuations in the market price of our common stock. In addition, securities markets have, from time to time, experienced significant price and volume fluctuations that are not related to the operating performance of particular companies. These market fluctuations may have a material adverse effect the market price of our common stock.

 

Financial reporting obligations of being a public company in the United States are expensive and time-consuming, and our management will be required to devote substantial time to compliance matters.

 

As a publicly traded company we incur significant legal, accounting and other expenses. The obligations of being a public company in the United States require significant expenditures and places significant demands on our management and other personnel, including costs resulting from public company reporting obligations under the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations regarding corporate governance practices, including those under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. These rules require the establishment and maintenance of effective disclosure and financial controls and procedures, internal control over financial reporting and changes in corporate governance practices, among many other complex rules that are often difficult to implement, monitor and maintain compliance with. Our management and other personnel will need to devote a substantial amount of time to ensure that we comply with all of these requirements and to keep pace with new regulations, otherwise we may fall out of compliance and risk becoming subject to litigation or being delisted from the OTCQB, among other potential problems.

 

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS.

 

None.

 

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

 

Our headquarters are located at 9841 Washingtonian Boulevard, Suite 200, Gaithersburg, MD 20878. The lease for this office, which presently is month to month, is charged at a monthly cost of $1,600 ($19,200 annually).

 

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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. Litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business. As of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, except as set forth herein, management believes that there are no claims against us, which it believes will result in a material adverse effect on our business or financial condition.

 

Effective December 10, 2018, the Company entered into a “Judgment Settlement Agreement” to satisfy in full the Forbearance Agreement with Fife that was previously in effect. As a result, under the Judgment Settlement Agreement, no shares of the Company’s common stock are issuable or eligible to be converted into. Under the terms of the Judgment Settlement Agreement, the Company was required to pay $15,000 per month from January 15, 2019 through and including February 15, 2020, with a final payment of $195,000 which was due and payable in March of 2020. The Company made all required payments with the exception of the final payment of $195,000 which was due and payable in March of 2020. On August 17, 2020, the Company entered into a second amendment (the “Second Amendment”) to the Judgement Settlement Agreement, whereby the Company issued a convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $300,000 (the “Note”) to repay the amounts still outstanding under the Judgment Settlement Agreement. The Note matures on August 17, 2021, bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum, requires certain monthly minimum cash payments as specified in the Note, and is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, at a conversion price as specified in the Note. The Note may be prepaid by the Company at any time prior to maturity without penalty. The Company satisfied the initial cash payment as specified in the Note. On April 13, 2021, the Company entered into a third amendment (the “Third Amendment”) to the Judgement Settlement Agreement, whereby the Company issued a convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $300,000 (the “New Note”) to replace the Note and repay the amounts still outstanding under the Judgment Settlement Agreement. The Note matures on April 13, 2022, bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum, requires certain monthly minimum payments in cash or the Company’s common stock as specified in the New Note, and is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, at a conversion price as specified in the New Note. The New Note may be prepaid by the Company at any time prior to maturity without penalty. On April 16, 2021, the Company paid $235,000 to satisfy, pay in full, and extinguish the New Note and the Judgement Settlement Agreement, which resulted in a gain on debt settlement of $549,026 during the year ended June 30, 2021.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable.

 

PART II

 

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

 

Market Information

 

Our common stock is currently quoted on the OTCQB tier of the OTC Markets under the symbol “XDSL”. Our common stock began trading on the OTCQB during February 2020, and prior to such date traded on the OTC Pink. Any over-the-counter market quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.

 

Stockholders

 

As of October 11, 2021, there were approximately 12,000 registered holders of record of our common stock and the last reported sale price of our common stock on the OTCPink was $0.29 per share.

 

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Increase in Authorized Shares of Common Stock

 

On August 27, 2019, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (the “Certificate of Incorporation”) to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock of the Company to 100,000,000 shares from 25,000,000 shares. On September 4, 2019, the Company filed a Certificate of Amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation to increase its authorized common stock from 25,000,000 shares to 100,000,000 shares.

 

On June 10, 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (the “Certificate of Incorporation”) to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock of the Company to 250,000,000 shares from 100,000,000 shares. On July 14, 2020, the Company filed a Certificate of Amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation to increase its authorized common stock from 100,000,000 shares to 250,000,000 shares.

 

On August 3, 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (the “Certificate of Incorporation”) to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock of the Company to 500,000,000 shares from 250,000,000 shares. On August 4, 2020, the Company filed a Certificate of Amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation to increase its authorized common stock from 250,000,000 shares to 500,000,000 shares.

 

Dividend Policy

 

We have not paid any dividends on our common stock and do not anticipate paying any such dividends in the near future. Instead, we intend to use any earnings for future acquisitions and expanding our business.

 

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

 

The following securities were issued in reliance on the exemptions from registration under the Securities Act in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Regulation D thereunder. The sale of these securities; did not involve any solicitation or advertisement, were for investment purposes only and not for resale, and did not include more than 35 non-accredited investors. The securities were issued with restrictions on the resale of the securities.

 

On September 7, 2021, the Company issued 50,000 shares of common stock at approximately $0.30 per share for approximately $15,000 in services.

 

On July 30, 2021, the Company issued 11,691 shares of common stock at approximately $0.43 per share for approximately $5,000 in services.

 

On July 30, 2021, the Company issued 14,493 shares of common stock at approximately $0.34 per share for approximately $5,000 in services.

 

On July 30, 2021, the Company issued 17,241 shares of common stock at approximately $0.29 per share for approximately $5,000 in services.

 

On July 30, 2021, the Company issued 250,000 shares of common stock at approximately $0.21 per share for approximately $54,000 in services.

 

On July 30, 2021, the Company issued 200,000 shares of common stock at approximately $0.32 per share for approximately $64,000 in services.

 

On April 15, 2021, the Company issued 23,277 shares of common stock at approximately $0.21 per share for approximately $5,000 in services.

 

On April 15, 2021, the Company issued 18,797 shares of common stock at approximately $0.27 per share for approximately $5,000 in services.

 

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On April 15, 2021, the Company issued 42,772 shares of common stock at approximately $0.12 per share for approximately $5,000 in services.

 

On April 15, 2021, the Company issued 128,205 shares of common stock at approximately $0.04 per share for approximately $5,000 in services.

 

On April 15, 2021, the Company issued 450,000 shares of common stock at approximately $0.22 per share for approximately $97,000 in services.

 

On February 23, 2021, the Company issued 1,032,918 shares of common stock at approximately $0.10 per share pursuant to a convertible promissory note.

 

On February 9, 2021, the Company issued 450,000 shares of common stock at approximately $0.27 per share pursuant to the issuance of a promissory note.

 

On January 20, 2021, the Company issued 3,352,066 shares of common stock at approximately $0.02 per share pursuant to a convertible promissory note.

 

On January 18, 2021, the Company issued 559,076 shares of common stock at approximately $0.13 per share for approximately $74,000 in services.

 

On January 1, 2021, the Company issued 115,817 shares of common stock at approximately $0.05 per share for approximately $6,000 in services.

 

On December 2, 2020, the Company issued 2,666,666 shares of common stock at approximately $0.36 per share pursuant to the CloseComms transaction.

 

On August 11, 2020, the Company issued 2,038,218 shares of common stock at approximately $0.02 per share pursuant to a convertible promissory note.

 

On August 5, 2020, the Company issued 1,068,973 shares of common stock at approximately $0.02 per share pursuant to a convertible promissory note.

 

On August 4, 2020, the Company issued 711,180 shares of common stock at approximately $0.02 per share pursuant to a convertible promissory note.

 

On July 29, 2020, the Company issued 37,390,452 shares of common stock at approximately $0.03 per share pursuant to a warrant exchange agreement with the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.

 

On July 29, 2020, the Company issued 709,713 shares of common stock at approximately $0.02 per share pursuant to a convertible promissory note.

 

On July 28, 2020, the Company issued 639,080 shares of common stock at approximately $0.02 per share pursuant to a convertible promissory note.

 

On July 27, 2020, the Company issued 1,149,425 shares of common stock at approximately $0.02 per share pursuant to a convertible promissory note.

 

On July 23, 2020, the Company issued 2,275,862 shares of common stock at approximately $0.02 per share pursuant to a convertible promissory note.

 

On July 23, 2020, the Company issued 726,984 shares of common stock at approximately $0.02 per share pursuant to a convertible promissory note.

 

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On July 22, 2020, the Company issued 1,113,653 shares of common stock at approximately $0.02 per share pursuant to a convertible promissory note.

 

On July 22, 2020, the Company issued 832,189 shares of common stock at approximately $0.02 per share pursuant to a convertible promissory note.

 

On July 20, 2020, the Company issued 620,401 shares of common stock at approximately $0.02 per share pursuant to a convertible promissory note.

 

On July 20, 2020, the Company issued 1,100,432 shares of common stock at approximately $0.02 per share pursuant to a convertible promissory note.

 

On July 16, 2020, the Company issued 200,000 shares of common stock at approximately $0.03 per share for approximately $7,000 in services.

 

On July 16, 2020, the Company issued 548,911 shares of common stock at approximately $0.02 per share pursuant to a convertible promissory note.

 

On July 15, 2020, the Company issued 771,716 shares of common stock at approximately $0.02 per share pursuant to a convertible promissory note.

 

On July 13, 2020, the Company issued 547,930 shares of common stock at approximately $0.02 per share pursuant to a convertible promissory note.

 

On July 10, 2020, the Company issued 513,940 shares of common stock at approximately $0.02 per share pursuant to a convertible promissory note.

 

On July 10, 2020, the Company issued 962,529 shares of common stock at approximately $0.02 per share pursuant to a convertible promissory note.

 

On June 30, 2020, the Company issued 726,560 shares of common stock at approximately $0.04 per share pursuant to a convertible promissory note.

 

On June 30, 2020, the Company issued 712,365 shares of common stock at approximately $0.04 per share pursuant to a convertible promissory note.

 

On June 23, 2020, the Company issued 620,161 shares of common stock at approximately $0.10 per share pursuant to a convertible promissory note.

 

On June 23, 2020, the Company issued 580,724 shares of common stock at approximately $0.07 per share pursuant to a convertible promissory note.

 

On June 22, 2020, the Company issued 409,946 shares of common stock at approximately $0.07 per share pursuant to a convertible promissory note.

 

On June 18, 2020, the Company issued 362,214 shares of common stock at approximately $0.07 per share pursuant to a convertible promissory note.

 

On June 17, 2020, the Company issued 434,749 shares of common stock at approximately $0.07 per share pursuant to a convertible promissory note.

 

On June 10, 2020, the Company issued 434,110 shares of common stock at approximately $0.07 per share pursuant to a convertible promissory note.

 

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On June 3, 2020, the Company issued 541,724 shares of common stock at approximately $0.10 per share pursuant to a convertible promissory note.

 

On May 22, 2020, the Company issued 166,666 shares of common stock at approximately $0.09 per share pursuant to a convertible promissory note.

 

On May 12, 2020, the Company issued 215,053 shares of common stock at approximately $0.09 per share pursuant to a convertible promissory note.

 

On May 8, 2020, the Company issued 198,150 shares of common stock at approximately $0.09 per share pursuant to a convertible promissory note.

 

On April 17, 2020, the Company issued 58,651 shares of common stock at approximately $0.17 per share pursuant to a convertible promissory note.

 

On April 17, 2020, the Company issued 150,000 shares of common stock at approximately $0.17 per share pursuant to a convertible promissory note.

 

On April 8, 2020, the Company issued 47,713 shares of common stock at approximately $0.21 per share pursuant to a convertible promissory note.

 

On April 8, 2020, the Company issued 145,933 shares of common stock at approximately $0.21 per share pursuant to a convertible promissory note.

 

On March 27, 2020, the Company issued 37,634 shares of common stock at approximately $0.28 per share pursuant to a convertible promissory note.

 

On March 27, 2020, the Company issued 30,459 shares of common stock at approximately $0.28 per share pursuant to a convertible promissory note.

 

On February 12, 2020, the Company issued 60,000 shares of common stock at approximately $0.25 per share pursuant to a private placement memorandum.

 

On January 17, 2020, the Company issued 190,000 shares of common stock at approximately $0.25 per share pursuant to a private placement memorandum.

 

On January 16, 2020, the Company issued 280,000 shares of common stock at approximately $0.25 per share pursuant to a private placement memorandum.

 

On January 16, 2020, the Company issued 9,147 shares of common stock at approximately $1.03 per share for approximately $9,400 in services.

 

On January 16, 2020, the Company issued 1,856 shares of common stock at approximately $1.01 per share for approximately $1,900 in services.

 

On January 15, 2020, the Company issued 174,216 shares of common stock at approximately $0.72 per share pursuant to a private placement memorandum.

 

On January 14, 2020, the Company issued 35,361 shares of common stock at approximately $0.71 per share pursuant to a private placement memorandum.

 

On November 7, 2019, the Company issued 10,000 shares of common stock at approximately $0.25 per share pursuant to a private placement memorandum.

 

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On October 18, 2019, the Company issued 62,000 shares of common stock at approximately $0.25 per share for approximately $15,500 in services.

 

On October 9, 2019, the Company issued 231,635 shares of common stock at approximately $0.89 per share pursuant to the Chief Financial Officer’s employment agreement.

 

On August 19, 2019, the Company issued 140,000 shares of common stock at approximately $0.25 per share for approximately $35,000 in services.

 

On August 13, 2019, the Company issued 17,204 shares of common stock at approximately $0.25 per share pursuant to a convertible promissory note.

 

On August 6, 2019, the Company issued 340,000 shares of common stock at approximately $0.25 per share pursuant to a private placement memorandum.

 

On August 6, 2019, the Company issued 12,000 shares of common stock at approximately $0.25 per share pursuant to a convertible promissory note.

 

On August 6, 2019, the Company issued 50,150 shares of common stock at approximately $0.25 per share for approximately $12,500 in services.

 

On July 2, 2019, the Company issued 575,300 shares of common stock at approximately $0.25 per share for approximately $18,800 in services.

 

On July 2, 2019, the Company issued 40,000 shares of common stock at approximately $0.25 per share pursuant to a private placement memorandum.

 

During the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2019, the Company issued 200,000 shares of common stock at approximately $0.25 per share pursuant to a private placement memorandum.

 

On January 16, 2019, the Company issued 2,620,899 shares of common stock at approximately $0.50 per share pursuant to the Chief Executive Officer’s employment agreement.

 

During the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2019, the Company issued 320,000 shares of common stock at approximately $0.25 per share pursuant to a private placement memorandum.

 

During the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2018, the Company issued 593,240 shares of common stock at approximately $0.25 per share pursuant to convertible promissory notes and services.

 

During the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2018, the Company issued 80,000 shares of common stock at approximately $0.25 per share pursuant to a private placement memorandum.

 

During the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2018, the Company issued 3,305,492 shares of common stock at approximately $0.50 per share pursuant to convertible promissory notes and services.

 

During the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2018, the Company issued 1,150,000 shares of common stock at approximately $0.50 per share for approximately $575,000 in services.

 

During the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2018, the Company issued 40,000 shares of common stock at approximately $0.25 per share pursuant to a private placement memorandum.

 

ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

 

As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information required by this item.

 

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

You should read this discussion together with the financial statements, related notes and other financial information included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The following discussion contains assumptions, estimates and other forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including those discussed under “Risk Factors,” and elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. To the extent that this Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements regarding the financial condition, operating results, business prospects or any other aspect of our Company, please be advised that our actual financial condition, operating results and business performance may differ materially from that projected or estimated by us in forward-looking statements and thus you should not unduly rely on these statements.

 

Overview

 

Since January 11, 2019, when the Company underwent a complete change in management and control, the new management has continued to broaden the Company’s product mix to include artificial intelligence and machine learning products.

 

Since announcing the formation of mPhase Technologies India, Pvt, Ltd during February 2019, the Company has expanded its focus on software and technology development for new and existing projects through the creation and expansion of its “Center of Excellence” India division. This “Center of Excellence” consists of a team in India of highly qualified software and technology experts in the fields of artificial intelligence and machine learning.

 

In addition to the foregoing, since our acquisition of Travel Buddhi during February 2019, we have continued developing the software platform which enhances travel via ultra-customization tools that tailor a planned trip experience in ways not previously available by making it “smart” and “connected” as part of the internet of things.

 

Furthermore, since our acquisition of CloseComms during May 2020, pursuant to which we acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities, we have continued advancing our patented, software application platform that can be integrated into a retail customer’s existing Wi-Fi infrastructure, giving the retailer important customer data and enabling AI-enhanced, targeted promotions to drive store traffic and sales.

 

Recent Developments

 

Financings

 

Evergreen Agreement

 

On April 6, 2021, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) with Evergreen Capital Management LLC (the “Investor”), pursuant to which the Company sold to the Investor a 15% OID convertible promissory note with a principal amount of $1,771,000 (the “Note”) and a warrant (the “Warrant”) to purchase up to 8,855,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”) for proceeds of $1,540,000.

 

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The Note matures on April 6, 2022, bears interest at the rate of 5% per annum and is convertible at any time upon the option of the Investor into shares of Common Stock at a conversion price equal to $0.20 per share or, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default (as defined in the Note), if lower, at a conversion price equal to 75% of the lowest daily VWAP of the Common Stock during the 20 consecutive trading days immediately preceding the applicable conversion date. The Company has the right to prepay all or any portion of the outstanding balance of the Note in an amount equal to 115% or 120%, depending on whether such repayment is made before November 5, 2021 or after November 5, 2021, respectively, multiplied by the portion of the outstanding balance to be prepaid. The Company is required to prepay all or any portion of the outstanding balance of the Note upon the occurrence of a Qualified Financing (as defined in the Note). If at any time while the Note is outstanding, the Company completes any single Future Transaction (as defined in the Note), the Investor may, in its sole discretion, elect to apply all, or any portion, of the then outstanding principal amount of this Note and any accrued but unpaid interest, as purchase consideration for such Future Transaction.

 

The Warrant is exercisable at a purchase price of $0.20 per share at any time on or prior to April 6, 2025, and may be exercised on a cashless basis, beginning on the six-month anniversary of the Effective Date, if the shares of Common Stock underlying the Warrant are not then registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The Investor will not have the right to exercise the Warrant if the Investor, together with its affiliates, would beneficially own in excess of 4.99% of the number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to its conversion and under no circumstances may exercise the Warrant if the Investor, together with its affiliates, would beneficially own in excess of 9.99% of the number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to its exercise.

 

The SPA contains customary representations, warranties and agreements by the Company, customary conditions to closing, indemnification obligations of the Company, other obligations of the parties thereto, and termination provisions.

 

Investors’ Agreement

 

On May 4, 2021, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) with two accredited investors (the “Investors”), pursuant to which the Company sold to the Investors 15% OID convertible promissory notes with an aggregate principal amount of $2,264,706 (the “Notes”) and warrants (the “Warrants”) to purchase up to 11,323,530 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”) for proceeds of $1,925,000 (the “Purchase Price”). The Purchase Price was funded on May 5, 2021.

 

If the Company files a Registration Statement on Form S-1 for the sale of shares of its Common Stock in conjunction with an application to list the Company’s Common Stock on a national securities exchange, the Investors will be obligated to purchase under the SPA, within three (3) business days, on a pro rata basis, additional promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $735,294 and warrants to purchase up to 3,676,471 shares of the Company’s common stock, for proceeds of $625,001.

 

The Notes mature on May 5, 2022, bear interest at the rate of 5% per annum and are convertible at any time upon the option of the Investors into shares of Common Stock at a conversion price equal to $0.20 per share. The Company has the right to prepay all or any portion of the outstanding balance of the Notes in an amount equal to 115% or 120%, depending on whether such repayment is made before November 5, 2021 or after November 5, 2021, respectively, multiplied by the portion of the outstanding balance to be prepaid.

 

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The Warrants are exercisable at a purchase price of $0.20 per share at any time on or prior to May 5, 2025, and may be exercised on a cashless basis, beginning on the six-month anniversary of the Effective Date, if the shares of Common Stock underlying the Warrants are not then registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).

 

The SPA contains customary representations, warranties and agreements by the Company, customary conditions to closing, indemnification obligations of the Company, other obligations of the parties thereto, and termination provisions.

 

Officer Appointments and Departures

 

On May 17, 2021, the board of directors the Company appointed Mr. Venkat Kodumudi as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer (the “Appointment”).

 

Venkat Kodumudi, age 52, combines over 29 years of experience in information technology industry senior management that includes a 14-year career as software developer and architect. Previously, he had been involved in over 5 companies and a Federal Government Agency, in the information technology industry holding positions including chief technology officer, health product practice lead, director, and deputy director for IT operations. From 2017 through May, 2021, Venkat was a Director for CGI, Inc., (NYSE: GIB) IT services company, with diverse duties including practice lead for blockchain and intelligent automation technology. From 2016 to 2017, he was CTO for FocalCXM, Inc., a company involved in building and supporting consumer engagement solutions for the Lifesciences industry. From 2004 to 2015, he held various director level positions for the Transportation Security Agency (TSA), including operating and managing TSA’s Enterprise Learning Management System (LMS). Mr. Kodumudi has a Master’s degree in Computer Science from Arizona State University and an MBA from George Mason University.

 

In connection with the Appointment, Mr. Kodumudi entered into an Employment Agreement (the “Employment Agreement”) with the Company. The Employment Agreement is for an indefinite term and may be terminated with or without cause. Mr. Kodumudi will receive an annual base salary of $200,000.00 (the “Base Salary”) and shall be eligible to earn a performance bonus in the target amount of up to 50% of the Base Salary, if any, upon the attainment of performance goals established by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. In connection with his Appointment, Mr. Kodumudi was granted 500,000 restricted stock units of the Company’s common stock (the “RSUs”). The RSUs shall vest in accordance with the following: (i) 125,000 of the RSUs shall vest on the one year anniversary of the Effective Date; (ii) 125,000 RSUs shall vest on the second year anniversary of the Effective Date; (iii) 125,000 RSUs shall vest on the third year anniversary of the Effective Date; and (iv) 125,000 RSUs shall vest on the fourth year anniversary of the Effective Date. As a full-time employee of the Company, Mr. Kodumudi will be eligible to participate in all of the Company’s benefit programs.

 

Upon termination of Mr. Kodumudi without cause and provided that Mr. Kodumudi has been employed by the Company for a minimum of twelve (12) months but less than twenty-four (24) months, the Company shall pay or provide to Mr. Kodumudi severance pay equal to his then current monthly base salary for six months from the date of termination, during which time Mr. Kodumudi shall continue to receive all employee benefits and employee benefit plans as described in the Employment Agreement. Upon termination of Mr. Kodumudi without cause and provided that Mr. Kodumudi has been employed by the Company for a minimum of twenty-four (24) months, the Company shall pay or provide to Mr. Kodumudi severance pay equal to his then current monthly base salary for twelve months from the date of termination.

 

On August 27, 2021, the Board of Directors the Company appointed Suhas Subramanyam, Chester White, and Thomas Fore as members of the Board.

 

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The terms of the appointments of Subramanyam, White, and Fore commenced on August 27, 2021 and are in effect for a period of approximately one year, until the time of the Company’s next Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

 

In connection with the appointments of Subramanyam, White, and Fore, on August 27, 2021, the Company entered into director agreements with Mr. Subramanyam, Mr. White and Mr. Fore. Pursuant to such agreements, the Company will compensate each such director a fee of $20,000 annually, which is to be paid in quarterly installments of $5,000. Such quarterly fee will be increased by $1,250 for each such director who serves as a member of either the Audit, Compensation, or Nominating Committee. In lieu of cash consideration, the annual fee will be paid by issuance of the number of restricted shares of the Company’s common stock equivalent to the applicable cash amount due as determined based upon the closing price on the last trading day of such quarter.

 

Results of Operations for the Years Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

 

Continuing Operations

 

Revenue

 

Our revenue increased to $30,672,314 for the year ended June 30, 2021, compared to $30,276,422 for the year ended June 30, 2020, an increase of $395,892 or 1%. The increase is the result of deployment and growth of our learning track technology platform and services which generated $24,720,000 of subscription revenue, $3,656,274 of service and support revenue and $2,296,040 of application development and implementation revenue.

 

Cost of Revenue

 

Cost of revenue totaled $22,501,496 for the year ended June 30, 2021, compared to $22,579,544 for the year ended June 30, 2020. The decrease of $78,048 is the result of certain prior year costs not incurred during the current year.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Our operating expenses decreased to $4,964,910 for the year ended June 30, 2021, compared to $20,273,109 for the year ended June 30, 2020, a decrease of $15,308,199, or 76%. The decrease is primarily due to $16,213,606 of stock-based compensation expense recognized during 2020 related to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, coupled with a decrease of $302,096 in general and administrative expenses, partially offset by an increase of $1,441,143 in software development costs.

 

Other Income (Expense)

 

Our other expense, net, increased by $22,561, or 1%, for the year ended June 30, 2021. The increase is primarily the result of increases in original issue discount, deferred financing costs, debt discount, interest expense, initial derivative expense, partially offset by a gain on the change in fair value of derivative liability associated with the convertible promissory notes, and gain on debt settlements and extinguishments.

 

Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations

 

We generated net income of $1,666,011 for the year ended June 30, 2021, compared to a net loss of $14,093,567 for the year ended June 30, 2020, an increase of $15,759,578. The increase in net income is primarily driven by the increase in gross profit, coupled with the decrease in operating expenses, partially offset by the increase in other income (expense).

 

Discontinued Operations

 

For the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, there are no revenue, cost of revenue, operating expenses, other income (expense), or net income (loss) from discontinued operations.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

At June 30, 2021, we had $2,473,386 of cash on-hand, an increase of $2,330,973 from $142,413 at June 30, 2020.

 

Net cash used in operating activities of continuing operations was $1,520,703 for the year ended June 30, 2021, an increase of $176,670 from $1,344,033 used during the year ended June 30, 2020. This increase was primarily due to increases in accounts receivable and net income, partially offset by a net decrease in non-cash charges and an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses.

 

Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations was $3,064 for the year ended June 30, 2021, compared to net cash provided by investing activities of continuing operations of $69,447 for the year ended June 30, 2020. The increase was due to an increase in capital expenditures, coupled with the decrease in cash acquired from the CloseComms acquisition during the year ended June 30, 2020.

 

Financing activities of continuing operations increased to $3,979,336 for the year ended June 30, 2021, compared to $1,269,933 for the year ended June 30, 2020. This increase was primarily due to increased proceeds from issuances of convertible promissory notes, and proceeds from notes payable, partially offset by decreases in proceeds from the sale of common stock and notes payable to related parties, and coupled with increases in repayments of notes payable to related parties, repayments under settlement agreement, and repayments of convertible notes payable.

 

Going Concern

 

We generated net income of $1,666,011 and incurred a net loss of $14,093,567 for the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. We used cash in operating activities of $1,520,703 and $1,344,033 for the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. At June 30, 2021, we had a working capital surplus of $9,755,907, and an accumulated deficit of $226,061,409. While these factors alone may raise doubt as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, management believes the Company’s present and expected cash flows will enable it to meet its obligations for a period of twelve months from the date of this filing. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts nor to the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

In the event managements’ plans do not materialize, in order to meet the Company’s working capital needs through the next twelve months and to fund the growth of its nanotechnology, artificial intelligence, and machine learning technologies, as well as our 5G and EV charging initiatives, we may consider plans to raise additional funds through the issuance of equity or debt. Although we intend to obtain additional financing to meet our cash needs, we may be unable to secure any additional financing on terms that are favorable or acceptable to us, if at all. Our ability to raise additional capital may also be impacted by the recent COVID-19 pandemic, which such ability is highly uncertain, cannot be predicted, and could have an adverse effect on our business and financial condition.

 

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic

 

A novel strain of coronavirus, COVID-19, surfaced during December 2019 and has spread around the world, including to the United States. During March 2020, COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. During certain periods of the pandemic thus far, a number of U.S. states and various countries throughout the world had been under governmental orders requiring that all workers remain at home unless their work was critical, essential, or life-sustaining. As a result of these governmental orders, we temporarily closed our domestic and international offices and required all of our employees to work remotely. As economic activity has begun and continues recovering, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business has been more reflective of greater economic and marketplace dynamics. Furthermore, in light of variant strains of the virus that have emerged, the COVID-19 pandemic could once again impact our operations and the operations of our customers and vendors as a result of quarantines, illnesses, and travel restrictions.

 

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The full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our financial condition and results of operations will depend on future developments, such as the ultimate duration and scope of the pandemic, its impact on our employees, customers, and vendors, in addition to how quickly normal economic conditions and operations resume and whether the pandemic impacts other risks disclosed in Item 1A “Risk Factors” within this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Even after the pandemic has subsided, we may continue to experience adverse impacts to our business as a result of any economic recession or depression that has occurred as a result of the pandemic. Therefore, we cannot reasonably estimate the impact at this time. We continue to actively monitor the pandemic and may determine to take further actions that alter our business operations as may be required by federal, state, or local authorities or that we determine are in the best interests of our employees, customers, vendors, and shareholders.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

We have identified the policies below as critical to our understanding of the results of our business operations. We discuss the impact and any associated risks related to these policies on our business operations throughout Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations where such policies affect our reported and expected financial results.

 

In the ordinary course of business, we have made a number of estimates and assumptions in preparing our financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates and assumptions. The following critical accounting policies are those that are most important to the portrayal of our consolidated financial statements. For a summary of our significant accounting policies, including the critical accounting policies discussed below, refer to Note 3 - “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” included in the notes to consolidated financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2021 included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

We consider the following accounting policies to be those most important to the portrayal of our results of operations and financial condition:

 

Revenue Recognition

 

We recognize revenue in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”), Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”). Revenues are recognized when control is transferred to customers in amounts that reflect the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for those goods. Revenue recognition is evaluated through the following five steps: (i) identification of the contract, or contracts, with a customer; (ii) identification of the performance obligations in the contract; (iii) determination of the transaction price; (iv) allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (v) recognition of revenue when or as a performance obligation is satisfied.

 

Revenue is derived from the sale of artificial intelligence and machine learning focused technology products and related services. The Company recognizes revenue when performance obligations under the terms of a contract with the customer are satisfied. Product sales occur once control is transferred upon delivery to the customer. Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for transferring products. The amount of consideration the Company receives and revenue the Company recognizes varies with changes in customer incentives the Company offers to its customers and their customers. In the event any discounts, sales incentives, or similar arrangements are agreed to with a customer, such amounts are estimated at time of sale and deducted from revenue. Sales taxes and other similar taxes are excluded from revenue (see Note 7).

 

Contract liabilities include amounts billed to customers in excess of revenue recognized and are presented as contract liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets (see Note 7).

 

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Income Taxes

 

We accounts for income taxes using an asset and liability approach to financial accounting and reporting for income taxes. Accordingly, deferred tax assets and liabilities arise from the difference between the tax basis of an asset or liability and its reported amount in the consolidated financial statements. Deferred tax amounts are determined using the tax rates expected to be in effect when the taxes will actually be paid or refunds received, as provided under currently enacted tax law. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. Income tax expense or benefit is the tax payable or refundable, respectively, for the period plus or minus the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities during the period. We have recorded a full valuation allowance for our net deferred tax assets as of June 30, 2021 and 2020 because realization of those assets is not reasonably assured.

 

We will recognize a financial statement benefit of a tax position only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more likely than not sustain the position following an audit. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not threshold, the amount recognized in the financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority.

 

We believe our income tax filing positions and deductions will be sustained upon examination and, accordingly, no reserves, or related accruals for interest and penalties has been recorded at June 30, 2021 and 2020.

 

Share-Based Compensation

 

We compute share based payments in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation and related interpretations. As such, compensation cost is measured on the date of grant at the fair value of the share-based payments. Such compensation amounts, if any, are amortized over the respective vesting periods of the grants.

 

Restricted stock awards are granted at the discretion of the compensation committee of our board of directors (the “Board of Directors”). These awards are restricted as to the transfer of ownership and generally vest over the requisite service periods (vesting on a straight–line basis). The fair value of a stock award is equal to the fair market value of a share of our common stock on the grant date.

 

We estimate the fair value of stock options and warrants by using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. The Black–Scholes option valuation model requires the development of assumptions that are inputs into the model. These assumptions are the expected stock volatility, the risk–free interest rate, the expected life of the option, the dividend yield on the underlying stock and the expected forfeiture rate. Expected volatility is calculated based on the historical volatility of our common stock over the expected term of the option. Risk–free interest rates are calculated based on continuously compounded risk–free rates for the appropriate term.

 

Determining the appropriate fair value model and calculating the fair value of equity–based payment awards requires the input of the subjective assumptions described above. The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of equity–based payment awards represent management’s best estimates, which involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management’s judgment. We are required to estimate the expected forfeiture rate and recognize expense only for those shares expected to vest.

 

We account for share–based payments granted to non–employees in accordance with ASC 505–50, “Equity Based Payments to Non–Employees.” We determine the fair value of the stock–based payment as either the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, whichever is more readily determinable. If the fair value of the equity instruments issued is used, it is measured using the stock price and other measurement assumptions as of the earlier of either (1) the date at which a commitment for performance by the counterparty to earn the equity instruments is reached, or (2) the date at which the counterparty’s performance is complete.

 

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Derivative Instruments

 

We enter into financing arrangements that consist of freestanding derivative instruments or are hybrid instruments that contain embedded derivative features. We recognize derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities in the balance sheet and measure such derivative instruments at fair values with gains or losses recognized in earnings. Embedded derivatives that are not clearly and closely related to the host contract are bifurcated and are recognized at fair value with changes in fair value recognized as either a gain or loss in earnings. The fair values of derivative financial instruments are estimated using various techniques (and combinations thereof) that are considered consistent with the objective measuring fair values. In selecting the appropriate technique, the nature of the instrument, the market risks that it embodies and the expected means of settlement are considered. Estimating fair values of derivative financial instruments requires the development of significant and subjective estimates that may, and are likely to, change over the duration of the instrument with related changes in internal and external market factors. In addition, option-based techniques (such as Black-Scholes model) are highly volatile and sensitive to changes in the trading market price of our common stock. Since derivative financial instruments are initially and subsequently carried at fair values, our income (expense) going forward will reflect the volatility in these estimates and assumption changes.

 

Accounts Receivable

 

We regularly review outstanding receivables and provide for estimated losses through an allowance for doubtful accounts. In evaluating the level of established loss reserves, we make judgments regarding our customers’ ability to make required payments, economic events, and other factors. As the financial condition of these parties’ change, circumstances develop or additional information becomes available, adjustments to the allowance for doubtful accounts may be required. We maintain reserves for potential credit losses, and such losses traditionally have been within our expectations. Additionally, to date, the Company has entered into three separate tri-party settlement and offset agreements with its largest customer and largest vendor, whereby the Company’s largest customer has agreed to direct funds due the Company for certain outstanding invoices, to the Company’s largest vendor to satisfy payment on behalf of the Company for certain outstanding invoices. To date, the aggregate amount of the five tri-party settlement and offset agreements has totaled $41,250,000. At June 30, 2021 and 2020, we determined there was no requirement for an allowance for doubtful accounts.

 

New Accounting Standards

 

Refer to Note 3 to our audited consolidated financial statements including in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for a discussion of recently adopted and to be adopted accounting standards.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information required by this item.

 

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

 

See financial statements starting on page F-1.

 

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

 

None.

 

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ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of June 30, 2021 to determine whether our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Exchange Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, cannot provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the controls system are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected. Based on this evaluation, management concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2021. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, cannot provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the controls system are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected.

 

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act). Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with GAAP.

 

Our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2021. In making this assessment, our management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control — Integrated Framework. Based on that evaluation, our management concluded that, as of June 30, 2021, our internal control over financial reporting was effective based on such criteria.

 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives. Furthermore, smaller companies face additional limitations. Smaller companies employ fewer individuals and find it difficult to properly segregate duties. Smaller companies tend to utilize general accounting software packages that lack a rigorous set of software controls.

 

Attestation Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

This Annual Report on Form 10-K does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting due to the rules of the SEC for smaller reporting companies.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2021 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION

 

None.

 

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PART III

 

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

Directors, Executive Officers, and Other Key Employees

 

The following table sets forth the names and ages of the members of our Board of Directors and our executive officers and the positions held by each as of October 11, 2021.

 

Name   Age   Positions(s)
Anshu Bhatnagar   47   Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
         
Venkat Kodumudi   52   Chief Operating Officer
         
Suhas Subramanyam   35   Director
         
Chester White   57   Director
         
Thomas Fore   55   Director

 

Biographies for the members of our Board of Directors and our management team are set forth below.

 

Anshu Bhatnagar – Chief Executive Officer and Chairman

 

Anshu Bhatnagar has served as our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of our board of directors since January 11, 2019. Mr. Bhatnagar has extensive international business experience, most recently (from January 2008 through February 2021) managing private and public international trade and distribution companies specializing in food products. Mr. Bhatnagar was also a Managing Member of Blue Capital Group, a real estate oriented multi-family office focused on acquiring, developing, and managing commercial real estate as well as investing in operating businesses from January 2008 to December 2016. Moreover, Mr. Bhatnagar was Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Verus International Inc., a real estate services company. He has also owned and operated other successful businesses in technology, construction and waste management. A computer scientist and entrepreneur, Anshu began his technology career working on major federal government projects for Oracle and Computer Science Corp. He eventually formed his own firm (2Pi Solutions) in this space, which was ranked as one of the top 100 fastest growing companies in the U.S. before its sale in 2010. We believe Mr. Bhatnagar is qualified to serve as a member of our board because of his extensive international business experience and expertise in large-scale critical technology deployments.

 

Venkat Kodumudi - Chief Operating Officer

 

Mr. Kodumudi combines over 29 years of experience in information technology industry senior management that includes a 14-year career as software developer and architect. Previously, he had been involved in over 5 companies and a Federal Government Agency, in the information technology industry holding positions including chief technology officer, health product practice lead, director, and deputy director for IT operations. From 2017 through May, 2021, Venkat was a Director for CGI, Inc., (NYSE: GIB) IT services company, with diverse duties including practice lead for blockchain and intelligent automation technology. From 2016 to 2017, he was CTO for FocalCXM, Inc., a company involved in building and supporting consumer engagement solutions for the Lifesciences industry. From 2004 to 2015, he held various director level positions for the Transportation Security Agency (TSA), including operating and managing TSA’s Enterprise Learning Management System (LMS). Mr. Kodumudi has a Master’s degree in Computer Science from Arizona State University and an MBA from George Mason University.

 

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Suhas Subramanyam - Director

 

Mr. Subramanyam is a public servant, lawyer, and technology policy expert who currently represents the 87th District in the Virginia General Assembly, where he was first elected in 2019. He was the first Indian-American elected in Virginia’s history at either the state or federal level. He also serves on the Virginia Small Business Commission and Virginia Minority Business Commission (August 2020 to present) as well as the Communications, Technology, and Innovation Committee in the House of Delegates (May 2020 to present). Previously, he served as a technology policy advisor in the White House under President Barack Obama between August 2015 through January 2017, where he ran a task force on technology policy and advised on Artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity, infrastructure policy, and economic opportunity. Before joining the White House, as an attorney with Jones Day, where he handled a range of technology and trade issues. He has also served as an advisor to Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee. Mr. Subramanyam also serves as In-House Counsel at Level, Inc. (March 2021 to present). He is a resident of Loudoun County, Virginia, and holds a J.D. from Northwestern University. The Board believes that Mr. Subramanyam’s technology, regulatory, and government leadership experience will make him a valuable addition to the Board and is expected to help bring the Company towards continued growth and success.

 

Chester White - Director

 

Mr. White currently serves as CEO of QuantAI, Inc. (“QuantAI”) (2017 to present), a leading artificial intelligence FinTech company. He also serves as portfolio manager of the Helios Alpha 3x Fund, LP. Previously, Mr. White held executive positions with Paine Webber (acquired by UBS Financial Services), Dean Witter (acquired by Morgan Stanley), Wells Fargo N.A. (1998 to 2002), Merriman, and Curran Ford & Co. Additionally, Mr. White serves in various positions of increasing responsibility including a Manager of Griffin Advisors and a Partner in OneTraction Ventures. The Board believes that Mr. White’s experience in technology-based leadership roles qualifies him well to help bring the Company towards continued growth and success.

 

Thomas Fore - Director

 

Mr. Fore has an extensive background in real estate development, digital media and entertainment. He founded and is currently the CEO of Sora Development and Sora Ventures, a mixed-use master development firm with a focus on Public Private Partnerships (“P3 Projects”), both were founded in January 2006. He is also a principal at Tiderock Media LLC, a film production company since January 2010. He has more than 20 years of experience in the construction and real estate development fields. The Board believes that Mr. Fore’s experience in leadership roles in the technology, retail and commercial sections, qualifies him well to help lead the Company towards continued growth and success.

 

Family Relationships

 

There are no family relationships among our executive officers and directors.

 

Corporate Governance

 

Board Committees

 

The Company presently does not have an audit committee, compensation committee or nominating and corporate governance committee or committee performing similar functions, as management believes that the Company is in an early stage of development to form such committees. The board of directors acts in place of such committees. The Company currently does not have an audit committee financial expert for the same reason that it does not have board committees.

 

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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

Summary Compensation Table

 

The following table sets forth the compensation paid to our principal executive officer (“named executive officer”) and the other executive officers during our fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.

 

Name and Position   Year   Salary ($)   Bonus   Stock Awards ($)   Option Awards  

Non-

Equity

Incentive

  Other ($) (6)   Total ($)
Anshu Bhatnagar     2021     $ 275,000     $   -     $ 153,301 (1)   $   -     $    -     $ 37,453     $ 465,754  
Chief Executive Officer and Director     2020     $ 275,000     $ -     $ 16,202,529 (2)   $ -     $ -     $ 1,562     $ 16,479,091  
                                                                 
Christopher Cutchens     2021     $ 37,500     $ -     $ 5,559 (3)   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 43,059  
Former Chief Financial Officer     2020     $ 75,000     $ -     $ 103,078 (4)   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 178,078  
                                                                 
Venkat Kodumudi     2021     $ 25,000     $ -     $ 9,733 (5)   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 34,733  
Chief Operating Officer     2020     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
                                                                 
Suhas Subramanyam     2021     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
Director     2020     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
                                                                 
Chester White     2021     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
Director     2020     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
                                                                 
Thomas Fore     2021     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
Director     2020     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  

 

(1) The amount represents the grant date fair value of awards earned as computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. The annual expense for the 2021 stock awards relates to the fair value of the 37,390,452 shares of the Company’s common stock issued upon exchange of 37,390,452 warrants in accordance with the Exchange Agreement. For additional information regarding this exchange, please refer to Note 12 to our consolidated financial statements.

 

(2) The amount represents the grant date fair value of awards earned as computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. The annual expense for the 2020 stock awards relates to warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock that are granted under the provisions of the Chief Executive Officer’s employment agreement and are immediately vested upon being earned. For additional information regarding assumptions underlying the valuations of these stock awards and the calculation method, please refer to Note 12 to our consolidated financial statements.

 

(3) The amount represents the grant date fair value of awards earned as computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. The annual expense for the 2021 stock awards relates to the unvested common stock granted on June 1, 2019 under the provisions of the former Chief Financial Officer’s employment agreement that were immediately vested upon resignation during January 2021.

 

(4) The amount represents the grant date fair value of awards earned as computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. The annual expense for the 2020 stock awards relates to common stock granted on June 1, 2019 under the provisions of the Chief Financial Officer’s employment agreement and are immediately vested upon being earned.

 

(5) The amount represents the grant date fair value of awards earned as computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. The annual expense for the 2021 stock awards relates to restricted common stock granted on May 17, 2021 under the provisions of the Chief Operating Officer’s employment agreement and are immediately vested upon being earned.

 

(6) Amounts represent interest on a loan to the Company.

 

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End

 

None.

 

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Employment Agreements

 

Anshu Bhatnagar Employment Agreement

 

Mr. Bhatnagar, President and Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to the terms of an Employment Agreement, Transition Agreement and a Warrant Agreement, each dated as of January 11, 2019, for a period of 5 years and at a base cash salary of $275,000 per annum. Under the terms of the Employment Agreement and Transition Agreement, Mr. Bhatnagar received 2,620,899 restricted shares of the Company’s Common Stock.

 

In addition, Mr. Bhatnagar was granted 1,000 shares of a newly-created class of Series A Preferred Stock of the Company that effectively gives him voting control of the Company. As the holder of one thousand (1,000) shares of Series A Preferred Stock, Mr. Bhatnagar shall have the number of votes (identical in every other respect to the voting rights of the holders of Common Stock entitled at any regular or special meeting of shareholders of the Company) equal to such number of shares of Common Stock that is not less than fifty-one (51%) percent of the vote required to approve any action that New Jersey law provides may or must be approved by vote or consent of the holders of Common Stock or any other securities of the Company entitled to vote. Except as otherwise required by law, the holder of the Series A Preferred Stock shall vote together with the holders of Common Stock on all matters and shall not vote as a separate class. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should the Company enter into a merger agreement with another company and such merger is deemed significant as per SEC Regulation SX Section 3.05 and Section 3.06 requirements, the Company with seek shareholder approval by a Proxy solicitation in compliance with Federal and State law.

 

Mr. Bhatnagar has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Company. Under the terms of the Transition Agreement and a cashless Warrant Agreement, Mr. Bhatnagar is able to earn an additional 4% of the outstanding Common Stock of the Company for each $1 million of gross revenues of the Company up to $15 million in such revenues and for a total (including his original grant of the Company’s common stock) not to exceed 80% of the total outstanding common stock of the Company. The purpose of this transaction is to bring in new management to the Company replacing its existing management to develop and expand its offerings into the artificial intelligence and machine learning industries while continuing development of the Company’s patented and patent pending Smart NanoBattery and Drug Delivery Systems. In addition, Mr. Bhatnagar intends to broaden the Company’s existing lines of business to include diverse lines of business that the Company can manage profitably.

 

On July 15, 2020, the Company entered into an exchange agreement (the “Exchange Agreement”) with its Chief Executive Officer, Anshu Bhatnagar (“Holder”), whereby earned and issued warrants to purchase 37,390,452 shares of the Company’s Common Stock (the “Cancelled Warrants”) pursuant to the terms of that certain Transition Agreement (the “Transition Agreement”) and Warrant Agreement (the “Warrant Agreement”) each between the Company and Holder and dated as of January 11, 2019 were forfeited and exchanged for (i) 37,390,452 shares of the Company’s Common Stock (the “Shares”) and (ii) the cancellation and termination of the Transition Agreement and Warrant Agreement. The Cancelled Warrants had an exercise price of $0.50 per share and were not subject to expiration. Such Exchange Agreement is intended to make the Company’s capitalization more attractive to potential investors and to remove the uncertainty associated with any future grants of warrants under the Transition Agreement and Warrant Agreement, although there can be no assurance of any future investments on terms that are attractive to the Company, or at all. Immediately prior to the Company’s entry into the Exchange Agreement, it was determined that 5,650,708 additional warrants (the “Additional Warrants”) to purchase the Company’s Common Stock were due to and issued to the Holder in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Transition Agreement as the Transition Agreement required certain liabilities to be eliminated by the prior management team within six months of the Transition Agreement’s effective date of January 11, 2019. However, the Additional Warrants were immediately cancelled and terminated with the intention of mitigating potential liabilities arising from certain issuances of the Company’s Common Stock below the minimum price of $0.50 per share as stated within the Transition Agreement. The Shares to be issued and sold to the Holder pursuant to the Exchange Agreement were issued in reliance upon the exemption from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder.

 

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Venkat Kodumudi Employment Agreement

 

On May 17, 2021 (the “Effective Date”), the board of directors (the “Board”) of mPhase Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Mr. Venkat Kodumudi as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer (the “Appointment”). In connection with the Appointment, Mr. Kodumudi entered into an Employment Agreement (the “Employment Agreement”) with the Company. The Employment Agreement is for an indefinite term and may be terminated with or without cause. Mr. Kodumudi will receive an annual base salary of $200,000.00 (the “Base Salary”) and shall be eligible to earn a performance bonus in the target amount of up to 50% of the Base Salary, if any, upon the attainment of performance goals established by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. In connection with his Appointment, Mr. Kodumudi was granted 500,000 restricted stock units of the Company’s common stock (the “RSUs”). The RSUs shall vest in accordance with the following: (i) 125,000 of the RSUs shall vest on the one year anniversary of the Effective Date; (ii) 125,000 RSUs shall vest on the second year anniversary of the Effective Date; (iii) 125,000 RSUs shall vest on the third year anniversary of the Effective Date; and (iv) 125,000 RSUs shall vest on the fourth year anniversary of the Effective Date. As a full-time employee of the Company, Mr. Kodumudi will be eligible to participate in all of the Company’s benefit programs.

 

Upon termination of Mr. Kodumudi without cause and provided that Mr. Kodumudi has been employed by the Company for a minimum of twelve (12) months but less than twenty-four (24) months, the Company shall pay or provide to Mr. Kodumudi severance pay equal to his then current monthly base salary for six months from the date of termination, during which time Mr. Kodumudi shall continue to receive all employee benefits and employee benefit plans as described in the Employment Agreement. Upon termination of Mr. Kodumudi without cause and provided that Mr. Kodumudi has been employed by the Company for a minimum of twenty-four (24) months, the Company shall pay or provide to Mr. Kodumudi severance pay equal to his then current monthly base salary for twelve months from the date of termination.

 

Director Compensation

 

On August 27, 2021, the Board of Directors the Company appointed Suhas Subramanyam, Chester White, and Thomas Fore as members of the Board (such appointments, collectively, the “Appointments”).

 

The terms of the Appointments commenced on August 27, 2021 and are in effect for a period of approximately one year, until the time of the Company’s next Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

 

In connection with the Appointments, on August 27, 2021, the Company entered into director agreements with Mr. Subramanyam, Mr. White and Mr. Fore (such director agreements, collectively, the “Director Agreements”).

 

Pursuant to the Director Agreements, the Company will compensate each such director a fee of $20,000 annually, which is to be paid in quarterly installments of $5,000. Such quarterly fee will be increased by $1,250 for each such director who serves as a member of either the Audit, Compensation, or Nominating Committee. In lieu of cash consideration, the annual fee will be paid by issuance of the number of restricted shares of the Company’s common stock equivalent to the applicable cash amount due as determined based upon the closing price on the last trading day of such quarter.

 

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

 

The following table sets forth information as of October 11, 2021, as to each person or group who is known to us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of our outstanding voting securities and as to the security and percentage ownership of each of our executive officers and directors and of all of our officers and directors as a group. As of October 11, 2021, we had 79,190,821 shares of common stock outstanding, and 1,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock issued and outstanding.

 

Beneficial ownership is determined under the rules of the SEC and generally includes voting or investment power over securities. Except in cases where community property laws apply or as indicated in the footnotes to this table, we believe that each stockholder identified in the table possesses sole voting and investment power over all shares of common stock shown as beneficially owned by the stockholder.

 

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Shares of common stock that are currently exercisable or convertible within 60 days of October 11, 2021, are deemed to be beneficially owned by the person holding such securities for the purpose of computing the percentage beneficial ownership of that person, but are not treated as outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person.

 

Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership
Name and Address (1)   Common Stock Ownership    

Percentage of

Common

Stock Ownership

    Series A Preferred Stock Ownership     Percentage of Series A Preferred Stock     Percentage of Total Voting Power(2)  
Officers and Directors:                                        
Anshu Bhatnagar (3)     37,324,285       47.1 %     1,000       100 %     51.0 %
Venkat Kodumudi (4)     -       0 %     -       0 %     0 %
Suhas Subramanyam (3)     21,053       *       -       0 %     *  
Chester White (3)     21,053       *       -       0 %     *  
Thomas Fore (3)     21,053       *       -       0 %     *  
All Officers and Directors as a Group (5 Persons)     37,387,443       47.2 %     1,000       100 %     51.9 %
5% Stockholders:                                        
None                                        

 

* Less than one percent.

 

(1) Unless otherwise indicated, the address of the stockholder is c/o mPhase Technologies, Inc., 9841 Washingtonian Blvd., Suite 200, Gaithersburg, MD 20878.

 

(2) Holders of our Common Stock are entitled to one vote per share, holders of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock are entitled to the number of votes (identical in every other respect to the voting rights of the holders of Common Stock entitled at any regular or special meeting of shareholders of the Company) equal to such number of shares of Common Stock that is not less than fifty-one (51%) of the vote required to approve any action that New Jersey law provides may or must be approved by vote or consent of the holders of Common Stock or any other securities of the Company entitled to vote.

 

(3) Member of the Board of Directors.

 

(4) Excludes 500,000 shares of common stock which vests in four equal installments on May 17, 2022, May 17, 2023, May 17, 2024, and May 17, 2025.

 

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS; DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

 

Related Party Transactions

 

Transactions with Microphase Corporation

 

At June 30, 2021, the Company owed $32,545 to Microphase for previously leased office space at its Norwalk location and for certain research and development services and shared administrative personnel from time to time, all through December 31, 2015.

 

Transactions With Officers

 

Note Payable Issuances

 

At various points during past fiscal years certain officers and former officers of the Company provided bridge loans to the Company evidenced by individual promissory notes and deferred compensation so as to provide working capital to the Company. During the year ended June 30, 2021, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer converted his deferred compensation from fiscal years 2019 and 2020, totaling $381,566, and the fair value of his cancelled shares of the Company’s common stock of $496,106, into separate promissory notes. All of these notes accrue interest at the rate of 6% per annum, and are payable on demand. During the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the officers and former officers advanced $0 and $48,052 to provide working capital to the Company and $40,656 and $4,792 has been charged for interest on loans from officers and former officers.

 

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On October 22, 2020, the Company received a notice of event of default and demand letter (“Demand Letter”) from a former officer and promissory note holder (the “Note Holder”). The promissory note was issued on November 1, 2019, in the original principal amount of $40,739.31, accrued interest at a rate of 6% per annum, and matured on April 18, 2020. The Demand Letter stated an aggregate of $51,940.09 of principal and interest was immediately due. The promissory note does not have a convertible feature and is not convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock. Additionally, the promissory note does not contain any cross-default provisions with any other promissory notes issued by the Company. The Company expects to work with the Note Holder to negotiate a repayment structure whereby the Company can repay the Note Holder the balance due as quickly as possible based upon its available capital.

 

At June 30, 2021 and 2020, these outstanding notes including accrued interest totaled $747,086 and $78,758, respectively. At June 30, 2021, these promissory notes are not convertible into shares of the Company common stock.

 

Common Stock Issuances

 

During the year ended June 30, 2021, the Company recorded $21,474 of stock-based compensation expense related to a June 1, 2019 grant of 231,635 shares of common stock to the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer, which vested 25% on the six month and 1 year anniversaries of the grant date. Upon Mr. Cutchens’ employment ceasing during January 2021, 115,818 unvested shares of common stock were forfeited resulting in the reversal of $68,003 of previously recognized stock-based compensation expense.

 

Additionally, during the year ended June 30, 2021, the Company granted 500,000 restricted shares of common stock to its Chief Operating Officer. The restricted shares of common stock vest 25% on the 1 year, 2 year, 3 year, and 4 year anniversaries of the grant date. At June 30, 2021, no shares of common stock have vested and 500,000 shares remain unvested. During the year ended June 30, 2021, the Company recorded $9,733 of stock-based compensation expense.

 

During the year ended June 30, 2020, the Company issued 231,635 restricted shares of its common stock to Mr. Cutchens, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, which were granted on June 1, 2019 (the “Grant Date”), pursuant to the terms of an employment agreement with the Company. The restricted shares of common stock vest 25% on the six-month, 1 year, 2 year, and 3 year anniversaries of the Grant Date. At June 30, 2020, 115,818 shares of common stock have vested and 115,817 shares remain unvested. During the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company recorded $133,142 and $16,464, respectively, of stock-based compensation expense related to the vested portion of this award.

 

During the year ended June 30, 2020, the Company incurred $15,500 of expense related to legal and consulting services provided by Mr. Smiley, the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer and legal counsel. During October 2019, the entire balance of $15,500 was converted into 62,000 shares of common stock. During the year ended June 30, 2021, the Company did not incur any expense or utilize any services by Mr. Smiley, the Company’s former CFO and legal counsel.

 

Office Lease

 

Effective February 8, 2021, the Company relocated its corporate office to 9841 Washingtonian Blvd., Suite 200, Gaithersburg, MD 20878, and incurred rent expense of $1,350 per month through March 31, 2021, which was payable to a related party. The current lease payment is $1,600 per month and the lease term is a month-to-month arrangement. For the year ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, $12,150 and $7,621, respectively, was recognized as rent expense. At June 30, 2021 and 2020, $35,971 and $23,821, respectively, was accrued as payable to the related party.

 

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Director Independence

 

Although our common stock is not listed on any national securities exchange, for purposes of independence we use the definition of independence applied by The Nasdaq Stock Market. Our board of directors has determined that its sole member, Anshu Bhatnagar, is not “independent” in accordance with such definition.

 

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

 

The aggregate fees billed by our principal independent registered public accounting firm for the indicated services for each of the last two fiscal years were as follows:

 

    2021     2020  
Audit fees   $ 30,000     $ 48,500  
Audit related fees     15,000       21,550  
Tax fees     -       -  
All other fees     -       -  
Total   $ 45,000     $ 70,050  

 

Audit Fees. The fees identified under this caption were for professional services rendered by our independent public registered accounting firm for the 2021 and 2020 fiscal years in connection with the audit of our annual financial statements. The amounts also include fees for services that are normally provided by the independent registered public accounting firm in connection with statutory and regulatory filings and engagements for the years identified. Effective December 8, 2020, Boyle CPA, LLC (“Boyle CPA”), was appointed by our board of directors as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, replacing RBSM, LLP (“RBSM”) the Company’s prior independent registered public accounting firm since August 19, 2020. Effective August 19, 2020, RBSM, LLP (“RBSM”), was appointed by our board of directors as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, replacing Assurance Dimensions, Inc. (“AD”), the Company’s prior independent registered public accounting firm since November 3, 2016. All audit fees billed for professional services rendered for the 2021 fiscal year were billed solely by Boyle CPA. Audit fees billed by Boyle CPA, RBSM and AD for professional services rendered for the 2020 fiscal year were $30,000, $15,000, and $3,500, respectively.

 

Audit-Related Fees. The fees identified under this caption were for review of our financial statements included in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and were not reported under the caption “Audit Fees.” This category may include fees related to the performance of audits and attestation services not required by statute or regulations, and accounting consultations about the application of generally accepted accounting principles to proposed transactions. All audit-related fees billed for the 2021 and 2020 fiscal years were billed solely by Boyle CPA and AD, respectively.

 

Tax Fees. The fees identified under this caption were for tax compliance, tax planning, tax advice and corporate tax services. Corporate tax services encompass a variety of permissible services, including technical tax advice related to tax matters; assistance with withholding-tax matters; assistance with state and local taxes; preparation of reports to comply with local tax authority transfer pricing documentation requirements; and assistance with tax audits.

 

Approval Policy. Our board of directors approves in advance all services provided by our independent registered public accounting firm. All engagements of our independent registered public accounting firm in fiscal years 2021 and 2020 were pre-approved by the board of directors.

 

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ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

 

Financial Statements

 

Description   Pages
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm   F-1
Consolidated Balance Sheets   F-2
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Loss   F-3
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity   F-4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows   F-5
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements   F-7

 

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Exhibit Number  

 

Description

2.1   Exchange of Stock Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2(a) to our registration statement on Form 10SB-12G filed on October 16, 1998).
2.2   Exchange of Stock Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated June 25, 1998 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2(b) to our registration statement on Form 10SB-12G filed on May 6, 1999).
3.1   Certificate of Incorporation of the Company. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form S-1 filed July 19, 2019, Registration No. 333-23273).
3.2   Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of the Company creating a new class of Series A Super Voting Preferred Stock of the Company and increase of authorized shares of common stock to 125 billion shares (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed January 4, 2019).
3.3   By Laws of the Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to Form S-1 filed July 19, 2019, Registration No. 333-23273).
3.4   Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of the Company increasing the authorized shares of common stock to 100 million shares from 25 million shares (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed September 9, 2019).
3.5   Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of the Company increasing the authorized shares of common stock to 250 million shares from 100 million shares (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed July 17, 2020).
3.6   Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of the Company increasing the authorized shares of common stock to 500 million shares from 250 million shares (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed August 6, 2020).
4.1   Definitive Schedule 14C Information Statement for a 5000/1 Reverse Split of the Company’s Common stock (filed April 22, 2019).
10.1   Development Agreement effective February 3, 2004 between Lucent Technologies, Inc. and mPhase Technologies for development of micro fuel cell Nano Technology (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to Amendment No. 6 to Form 10-K filed August 13, 2010).
10.2   Amendment No.2 to Development Agreement executed as of March 9, 2005 amending Development Agreement effective as of February 3, 2004, as amended relating to Micro Power Source Cells between mPhase Technologies, Inc. and Lucent Technologies, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to Amendment No. 6 to Form 10-K filed August 13, 2010).
10.3   Amendment No. 3 dated May 19, 2006 to Development Agreement between Lucent Technologies, Inc. and mPhase Technologies, Inc. effective February 3, 2004 for development of micro fuel cell nanotechnology (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.33 to Amendment No. 1 to Form 10-K filed August 13, 2010).
10.4   Amendment No. 4 dated February 3, 2007 to Development Agreement effective February 3, 2004 for development of Micro Fuel Cell Nanotechnology (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34 to Amendment No. 6 to Form 10-K filed August 13, 2010).

 

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10.5   Phase I U.S. Army Grant dated July 7, 2007 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.46 to Form 10-K filed October 7, 2009).
10.6   Documentation including $350,000 Note and $1,000,000 Secured Note for financing between the Company and JMJ Financial dated March 25, 2008 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.49 to Form 10-K filed October 7, 2009).
10.7   Phase II U.S. Army grant dated August 29, 2008 (Incorporation by reference to Exhibit 10.52 to Form 10-K filed October 6, 2009).
10.8   Forbearance Agreement dated as of September 13, 2011 between mPhase Technologies, Inc. and John Fife (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Form 8-K filed September 16, 2011).
10.9   Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 13, 2011 between mPhase Technologies, Inc and John Fife (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to Form 8-K filed September 16, 2011).
10.10   Officer’s Certificate delivered pursuant to Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 13, 2011 between mPhase Technologies, Inc. and John Fife (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to Form 8-K filed September 16, 2011).
10.11   Confession of Judgment 1 delivered pursuant to Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 13, 2011 between mPhase Technologies, Inc. and John Fife (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4 to Form 8-K filed September 16, 2011).
10.12   Confession of Judgment 2 delivered pursuant to Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 13, 2011 between mPhase Technologies, Inc. and John Fife (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.5 to Form 8-K filed September 16, 2011).
10.13   Registration Rights Agreement dated as of September 13, 2011 between mPhase Technologies, Inc. and John Fife (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.6 to Form 8-K filed September 16, 2011).
10.14   Convertible Note dated September 13, 2011 issued by mPhase Technologies, Inc. to John Fife (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.7 to Form 8-K filed September 16, 2011).
10.15   Stand Still and Restructuring Agreement entered into as of May 31,2012 with John Fife (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Form 8-K filed June 5, 2012).
10.16   Stand Still and Restructuring Agreement entered into as of June 1,2012 with JMJ Financial (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to Form 8-K filed June 5, 2012).
10.17   Forbearance Agreement and Amendment thereto dated February 15, 2015 as amended on August 11, 2015 with John Fife (Incorporated by reference to Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to form 8-K filed August 12, 2015).
10.18   Second Modification to Forbearance Agreement with John Fife (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Form 8-K filed January 29, 2016).
10.19   Third Modification to Forbearance Agreement with John Fife (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Form 8-K filed May 23rd, 2016).
10.20   Amendment to Judgment Settlement Agreement with John Fife (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed February 23, 2018).
10.21   Debt/Equity Conversion Agreements of Related Parties, dated as of January 1, 2018 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.97 to Form 10-K filed October 15, 2018).
10.22+   Employment Agreement dated as of January 11, 2019 between Mr. Anshu Bhatnagar and mPhase Technologies, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed January 14, 2019).
10.23   Transition Agreement dated as of January 11, 2019 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K filed January 14, 2019).
10.24+   Warrant granted to Mr. Anshu Bhatnagar (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Form 8-K filed January 14, 2019).
10.25   Series A Super Voting Preferred Stock (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Form 8-K filed January 14, 2019).
10.26   Reserve Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Form 8-K filed January 14, 2019).
10.27   Debt Conversion Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Form 8-K filed January 14, 2019).
10.28   Officers and Directors Resignation Letters (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Form 8-K filed January 14, 2019).
10.29   Amendment to Judgment Settlement Agreement with John Fife (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed February 11, 2019).

 

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10.30+   Employment Agreement effective June 1, 2020 between Christopher Cutchens and the Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed June 6, 2019).
10.31   Product License and Content Agreement (“Agreement”) between the Company and iLearningEngines, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ILE”). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 to Amendment No. 1 to Form 8-K, filed August 12, 2019).
10.32   Amendment to Reserve Agreement dated October 9, 2020 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.37 to Form 10-K filed October 15, 2019).
10.33   Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of May 11, 2020 between the Company and CloseComms Limited (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K Exhibit 10.1 filed May 15, 2020).
10.34   Common Stock Purchase Agreement and Registration Rights Agreement, by and among mPhase Technologies, Inc. and White Lion Capital, LLC, dated July 13, 2020 (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2 filed July 17, 2020).
10.35+   Exchange Agreement dated as of July 15, 2020 between Mr. Anshu Bhatnagar and mPhase Technologies, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K Exhibit 10.3 filed July 17, 2020).

 

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10.36   Second Amendment to Judgment Settlement Agreement with John Fife and Convertible Promissory Note each dated August 17, 2020 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed August 21, 2020).
10.37   Securities Purchase Agreement, Convertible Promissory Note, and Warrant Agreement each dated April 6, 2021 between the Company and Evergreen Capital Management LLC (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K Exhibits 10.1, 4.1, and 4.2, respectively, filed April 13, 2021).
10.38   Securities Purchase Agreement, Convertible Promissory Note, and Warrant Agreement each dated May 4, 2021 between the Company and two Accredited Investors (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K Exhibits 10.1, 4.1, and 4.2, respectively, filed May 11, 2021).
10.39   Third Amendment to Judgment Settlement Agreement with John Fife and Convertible Promissory Note each dated as of April 13, 2021 (Incorporated by reference to Form 10-Q Exhibit 10.1 filed May 17, 2021).
10.40+   Employment Agreement effective May 17, 2021 between Venkat Kodumudi and the Company (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K Exhibit 10.1 filed May 21, 2021).
10.41   Form of Director Agreement effective August 27, 2021 between Suhas Subramanyam, Chester White, and Thomas Fore and the Company (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K Exhibit 10.1 filed September 2, 2021).
16.1   Letter from Assurance Dimensions, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K Exhibit 16.1 filed August 25, 2020).
20.1   Financial Statements of Alpha Predictions (Incorporated by reference to Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to Form 8-K/A Amendment No. 1 filed September 13, 2019).
21.1*   List of subsidiaries.
31.1*   Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1*   Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS*   XBRL Instance Document
101.CAL*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
101.SCH*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

 

+ Each of these Exhibits constitutes a management contract, compensatory plan, or arrangement.

* Filed herewith.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Annual Report on Form 10-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on this 13th day of October 2021.

 

  mPhase Technologies, Inc.
     
  By: /s/ Anshu Bhatnagar
    Anshu Bhatnagar
    Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive, Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this Annual Report on Form 10-K has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated.

 

Name   Title   Date
         
/s/ Anshu Bhatnagar   Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board   October 13, 2021
Anshu Bhatnagar   (Principal Executive, Financial and Accounting Officer)    
         
/s/ Suhas Subramanyam   Director   October 13, 2021
Suhas Subramanyam        
         
/s/ Chester White   Director   October 13, 2021
Chester White        
         
/s/ Thomas Fore   Director   October 13, 2021
Thomas Fore        

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Shareholders and

Board of Directors of mPhase Technologies, Inc.

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of mPhase Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) as of June 30, 2021 and 2020, the related consolidated statements of operations and other comprehensive income (loss), changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the two-years in the period ended June 30, 2021, 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 June 30, 2021 and 2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2021, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Basis of 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 audit. 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 U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audit in accordance with 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 fraud or error. 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 audit, 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 Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

 

Our audit 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 audit 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

Critical Audit Matters

 

The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.

 

Going Concern Considerations

 

As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplated the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. At June 30, 2020, conditions existed which raised substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. At June 30, 2021, this uncertainty was alleviated by Management’s plans, including the Company’s existing working capital, current net income and expected future cash flows.

 

Auditing management’s evaluation of a going concern can be a significant judgment given the fact that the Company uses management estimates on future revenues and expenses which are not able to be substantiated.

 

To evaluate the appropriateness of the mitigation of the going concern uncertainty, we examined and evaluated the financial information that was the initial cause along with managements’ plans to mitigate the going concern and managements’ disclosure of going concern.

 

/s/ Boyle CPA, LLC

 

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2020

 

Red Bank, NJ
October 13, 2021

 

331 Newman Springs Road   P (732) 784-1582
Building 1, 4th Floor, Suite 143   F (732) 510-0665
Red Bank, NJ 07701    

  

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mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

    June 30, 2021     June 30, 2020  
Assets                
Current Assets                
Cash   $ 2,473,386     $ 142,413  
Accounts receivable, net     15,784,081       14,048,095  
Prepaid expenses     238,927       4,477  
Other assets     422,254       30,879  
Total Current Assets     18,918,648       14,225,864  
Property and equipment, net     16,518       32,669  
Goodwill     3,669       3,636  
Intangible asset - purchased software, net     2,079,047       2,835,117  
Other assets     3,645       11,670  
Total Assets   $ 21,021,527     $ 17,108,956  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity                
Current Liabilities                
Accounts payable   $ 4,158,006     $ 7,897,887  
Accrued expenses     1,368,367       1,123,842  
Contract liabilities     350,689       219,652  
Due to related parties     87,688       84,485  
Note payable to officer     691,942       26,818  
Notes payable     323,218       20,469  
Convertible notes payable, net     1,991,036       189,641  
Current portion, liabilities in arrears with convertible features     109,000       109,000  
Current portion, liabilities in arrears - judgement settlement agreement (Note 9)     -       771,702  
Derivative liability     -       897,631  
Liabilities of discontinued operations     82,795       82,795  
Total Current Liabilities     9,162,741       11,423,922  
                 
Notes payable, net of current portion     146,890       167,459  
Total Liabilities     9,309,631       11,591,381  
                 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 15)                
                 
Stockholders’ Equity                
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 1,000 shares authorized and 1,000 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2021 and 2020     10       10  
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized and 78,612,608 shares issued and 78,584,238 outstanding at June 30, 2021, and 19,318,679 shares issued and 19,174,492 outstanding at June 30, 2020     785,844       191,745  
Additional paid-in-capital     236,935,277       231,984,704  
Common stock to be issued     63,700       955,466  
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income     (11,526 )     113,070  
Accumulated deficit     (226,061,409 )     (227,727,420 )
Total Stockholders’ Equity     11,711,896       5,517,575  
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity   $ 21,021,527     $ 17,108,956  

 

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

 

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mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

 

    For the Years Ended  
    June 30,  
    2021     2020  
Revenue   $ 30,672,314     $ 30,276,422  
Cost of revenue     22,501,496       22,579,544  
Gross Profit     8,170,818       7,696,878  
Operating Expenses:                
Software development costs     2,433,071       991,928  
Salaries and benefits     1,138,735       17,585,981  
General and administrative expenses     1,393,104       1,695,200  
Total Operating Expenses     4,964,910       20,273,109  
Operating income (loss)     3,205,908       (12,576,231 )
Other Income (Expense):                
Interest expense     (683,544 )     (219,589 )
Gain on change in fair value of derivative liability     3,267,323       1,584,102  
Initial derivative expense     (2,240,908 )     (1,610,913 )
Amortization of debt discounts, deferred financing costs, and
original issue discounts
    (2,032,516 )     (899,491 )
Gain (loss) on extinguishment and settlement of debt     149,748       (363,319 )
Loss on asset disposal     -       (8,126 )
Total Other Income (Expense)     (1,539,897 )     (1,517,336 )
Income (loss) before income taxes     1,666,011       (14,093,567 )
Income taxes     -       -  
Net income (loss)   $ 1,666,011     $ (14,093,567 )
                 
Other comprehensive income (loss):                
Unrealized (loss) gain on foreign currency translation adjustment     (124,596 )     113,070  
Comprehensive income (loss)   $ 1,541,415     $ (13,980,497 )
                 
Income (loss) per common share:                
Income (loss) per common share – basic and diluted   $ 0.02     $ (1.08 )
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic and diluted     73,133,533       13,052,590  

 

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

 

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mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020

 

    Preferred Stock     Common Stock     Additional     Common Stock     Other          

Total Stockholders’

 
    Shares     $0.01 Par
Value
    Shares     $0.01 Par
Value
   

Paid in Capital

    to be
Issued
    Comprehensive
Loss
   

Accumulated

Deficit

   

Equity

 
Balance June 30, 2019     1,000     $ 10       11,689,078     $ 116,890     $ 214,007,203     $ 115,388     $ -     $ (213,633,853 )   $ 605,638  
                                                                         
Issuance of Common Stock to accredited investors in private placements                     1,129,577       11,296       368,704       (33,000 )                     347,000  
Common Stock to be issued for CloseComms transaction                                             955,466                       955,466  
Issuance of Common Stock for conversions of convertible promissory notes                     5,872,362       58,724       995,480                               1,054,204  
Issuance of Common Stock for the conversion of Related Party debts and Strategic Vendor payables, net of reversals                     294,654       2,947       216,570       (82,388 )                     137,129  
Issuance of Common Stock for accrued services                     62,000       620       45,880                               46,500  
Issuance of Common Stock for services related to private placements                     11,003       110       (110 )                             -  
Restricted shares issued under employment contract                     115,818       1,158       148,448                               149,606  
Warrants earned under employment contract                                     16,202,529                               16,202,529  
Other comprehensive income                                                     113,070               113,070  
Net loss                                                             (14,093,567 )     (14,093,567 )
Balance June 30, 2020     1,000     $ 10       19,174,492     $ 191,745     $ 231,984,704     $ 955,466     $ 113,070     $ (227,727,420 )   $ 5,517,575  
                                                                         
Issuance of Common Stock for conversions of convertible promissory notes                     20,716,750       207,169       1,389,719                               1,596,888  
Issuance of Common Stock for exchange of warrants                     37,390,452       373,905       (220,604 )                             153,301  
Issuance of Common Stock for CloseComms acquisition                     2,666,666       26,667       928,799       (955,466 )                     -  
Issuance of Common Stock for vendor services                     1,422,127       14,221       183,146       63,700                       261,067  
Issuance of Common Stock for note payable issuance                     450,000       4,500       117,000                               121,500  
Stock-based compensation for restricted shares under employment agreements                     115.817       1,158       (32,395 )                             (31,237 )
Cancellation of Common Stock of CEO                     (3,352,066 )     (33,521 )     (462,585 )                             (496,106 )
Relative fair value of warrants issued with convertible promissory notes                                     3,047,493                               3,047,493  
Other comprehensive loss                                                     (124,596 )             (124,596 )
Net income                                                             1,666,011       1,666,011  
Balance June 30, 2021     1,000     $ 10       78,584,238     $ 785,844     $ 236,935,277     $ 63,700     $ (11,526 )   $ (226,061,409 )   $ 11,711,896  

 

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

 

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mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

    For the Years Ended  
    June 30,  
    2021     2020  
Cash flows from operating activities:                
Net income (loss)   $ 1,666,011     $ (14,093,567 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash from operating activities:                
Initial derivative expense     2,240,908       1,610,913  
Amortization of debt discount, deferred financing costs, and original issue discount     2,032,516       899,491  
Depreciation and amortization     925,037       929,924  
Stock-based compensation     383,131       16,335,671  
(Gain) loss on extinguishment and settlement of debt     (149,748 )     363,319  
(Gain) loss on change in fair value of derivative liability     (3,267,323 )     (1,584,102 )
Allowance for foreign taxes     -       145,129  
Loss on asset disposal     -       8,126  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
Increase in accounts receivable     (27,985,986 )     (11,521,940 )
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses     (180,450 )     4,343  
Increase in other assets     (383,350 )     (39,491 )
Increase in contract liabilities     131,037       219,652  
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses     23,067,514       5,378,498  
Net cash used in operating activities     (1,520,703 )     (1,344,033 )
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:                
Capital expenditures     (3,064 )     (553 )
Cash acquired in CloseComms asset acquisition     -       70,000  
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities     (3,064 )     69,447  
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:                
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes payable, net     5,219,431       1,116,800  
Proceeds from notes payable     288,000       187,333  
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net of finder’s fees     -       347,000  
Proceeds from notes payable to related parties     -       32,800  
Repayments of notes payable to related parties     (224,595 )     (32,000 )
Repayments under settlement agreement     (250,000 )     (120,000 )
Repayments of convertible notes payable     (1,053,500 )     (262,000 )
Net cash provided by financing activities     3,979,336       1,269,933  
                 
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash     (124,596 )     113,070  
Net increase in cash     2,330,973       108,417  
Cash at beginning of year     142,413       33,996  
Cash at end of year   $ 2,473,386     $ 142,413  
                 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:                
Cash paid for interest   $ 514,176     $ 118,596  
Cash paid for taxes   $ -     $ -  

 

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

 

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    For the Years Ended  
    June 30,  
    2021     2020  
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash operating activities:                
                 
Initial fair value of derivative liability recorded as debt discount   $ 853,800     $ 1,115,000  
                 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:                
                 
Relative fair value of warrants issued with convertible promissory notes   $ 3,047,493     $ -  
                 
Issuance of Common Stock for conversions of convertible promissory notes and accrued interest                
Value   $ 1,596,888     $ 1,054,204  
Shares     20,716,750       5,872,362  
                 
Cancellation of Common Stock of Chief Executive Officer                
Value   $ 496,106     $ -  
Shares     3,352,066       -  
                 
Issuance of Common Stock for note payable issuance                
Value   $ 121,500     $ -  
Shares     450,000       -  
                 
Issuance of Common Stock for vendor services                
Value   $ 197,367     $ 46,500  
Shares     1,422,127       62,000  
                 
Payment of vendor payables by former officer related party   $ -     $ 15,252  
                 
Reversal of Common Stock to be issued for the conversion of strategic vendor payables   $ -     $ 8,725  
                 
Common Stock to be issued for CloseComms asset acquisition                
Value   $ -     $ 955,466  
Shares     -       2,666,666  
                 
Issuance of Common Stock for the conversion of Related Party debts and Strategic Vendor payables                
Value   $ -     $ 219,517  
Shares     -       294,654  
                 
Issuance of Common Stock for services related to private placements                
Value   $ -     $ 11,250  
Shares     -       11,003  

 

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

 

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mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

 

NOTE 1: ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF BUSINESS

 

Organization and Nature of Business

 

mPhase Technologies, Inc., including its wholly-owned subsidiaries, are collectively referred to herein as “mPhase,” “XDSL,” “Company,” “us,” or “we.”

 

We were incorporated in the state of New Jersey during 1979 under the name Tecma Laboratory, Inc. During 1987, we changed our name to Tecma Laboratories, Inc. As Tecma Laboratories, Inc., we were primarily engaged in the research, development and exploration of products in the skin care field. On February 17, 1997, we acquired Lightpaths, Inc., a Delaware corporation, which was engaged in the development of telecommunications products incorporating DSL technology, and we changed our name to Lightpaths TP Technologies, Inc.

 

On May 5, 1997, we completed a reverse merger with Lightpaths TP Technologies, Inc. and thereafter changed our name to mPhase Technologies, Inc. on June 2, 1997.

 

From inception through June 30, 2010, we focused much of our efforts in the commercial deployment of our TV+ products for delivery of broadcast IPTV, and DSL component products which include POTS splitters. Beginning in 2004, we added a new line of power cell batteries and electronic sensors (magnetometers) being developed through the use of nano-technology. As of June 30, 2010, we discontinued our TV+ line of products as well as our electronic sensor products.

 

Beginning June 30, 2010, we shifted our primary business focus to the development of innovative power cells and related products through the science of microfluidics, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and nano-technology. Using these disciplines, we developed a battery that has a significantly longer shelf life prior to activation than conventional batteries. In addition, such battery product, unlike conventional batteries, is capable of disposal after use without harm to the environment.

 

On January 11, 2019, we underwent a major change in management and control. New management is positioning us to be a technology leader in artificial intelligence and machine learning while enabling a more rapid commercial development of our patent portfolio and other intellectual property. We believe there are significant opportunities to embed artificial intelligence and machine learning into business operations, platform architectures, business services, and customer experiences, whereby our goal is to generate significant revenue from our artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies.

 

On February 15, 2019, we acquired Travel Buddhi, a software platform to enhance travel via ultra-customization tools that tailor a planned trip experience in ways not previously available.

 

On June 30, 2019, we acquired 99% of the outstanding common shares of Alpha Predictions LLP (“Alpha Predictions”). Alpha Predictions is an India-based technology company that has developed a suite of commercial data analysis products for use across multiple industries. This acquisition has been integrated into our international operations and as expected, has driven revenue growth and innovation.

 

On May 11, 2020, we acquired CloseComms, a patented, software application platform that can be integrated into a retail customer’s existing Wi-Fi infrastructure, giving the retailer important customer data and enabling AI-enhanced, targeted promotions to drive store traffic and sales.

 

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mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

 

NOTE 1: ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF BUSINESS (continued)

 

During 2021, we announced that we would be adding 5G and EV charging to our consumer engagement platform as part of a major strategic initiative to monetize additional points of contact during consumer travel and travel planning. As of July 2021, we were actively planning pilot programs in 5G and EV charging, as part of a larger strategy to build an AI-driven consumer ecosystem. By late-2021, we plan to transition into a “green” consumer company, serving as an important bridge between consumers, retailers, and service providers.

 

We can best be described as a technology company focused on consumer engagement using data analytics and artificial intelligence to create a monetizable link between consumers and retailers at opportunistic times and places. We are currently building a connected ecosystem of EV charging, 5G internet connectivity and software solutions that optimize consumer engagement within the framework of a SaaS/TaaS model. Branded under the mPower name, this ecosystem will empower the way people shop, dine, fuel and interact with the world to create a richer life experience. The mPower ecosystem is tailored to each individual’s tastes and needs, with particular emphasis on empowering tomorrow’s green consumer. We also have data driven business units generating recurring revenue outside of our consumer ecosystem, in addition to legacy nanobattery technology and a related patent portfolio that are slated for future development. We plan to expand into other markets, both in the United States and globally, where we believe our technology and services will provide a distinct competitive advantage over our competition.

 

Concurrently, we continue to pursue strategic alternatives to best monetize our patent portfolio, including partnering to exploit opportunities for our drug delivery system. We are seeking to obtain government funding available under the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security including The Department of Defense Ordnance Technology Consortium (“DOTC”), Small Business Innovative Research (“SBIR”), Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (“CRADA”) and similar programs for targeted applications for our smart nano-battery applications.

 

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic

 

A novel strain of coronavirus, COVID-19, surfaced during December 2019 and has spread around the world, including to the United States. During March 2020, COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. During certain periods of the pandemic thus far, a number of U.S. states and various countries throughout the world had been under governmental orders requiring that all workers remain at home unless their work was critical, essential, or life-sustaining. As a result of these governmental orders, the Company temporarily closed its domestic and international offices and required all of its employees to work remotely. As economic activity has begun and continues recovering, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business has been more reflective of greater economic and marketplace dynamics. Furthermore, in light of variant strains of the virus that have emerged, the COVID-19 pandemic could once again impact our operations and the operations of our customers and vendors as a result of quarantines, illnesses, and travel restrictions.

 

The full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations will depend on future developments, such as the ultimate duration and scope of the pandemic, its impact on the Company’s employees, customers, and vendors, in addition to how quickly normal economic conditions and operations resume and whether the pandemic impacts other risks disclosed in Item 1A “Risk Factors” within this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Even after the pandemic has subsided, the Company may continue to experience adverse impacts to its business as a result of any economic recession or depression that has occurred as a result of the pandemic. Therefore, the Company cannot reasonably estimate the impact at this time. The Company continues to actively monitor the pandemic and may determine to take further actions that alter its business operations as may be required by federal, state, or local authorities or that it determines are in the best interests of its employees, customers, vendors, and shareholders.

 

NOTE 2: GOING CONCERN

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.

 

The Company has generated net income of $1,666,011 and incurred a net loss of $14,093,567 and has used cash in operating activities of $1,520,703 and $1,344,033 for the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. At June 30, 2021, the Company had a working capital surplus of $9,755,907, and an accumulated deficit of $226,061,409. While these factors alone may raise doubt as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, management believes the Company’s present and expected cash flows will enable it to meet its obligations for a period of twelve months from the date of this filing. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts nor to the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

In the event managements’ plans do not materialize, in order to meet the Company’s working capital needs through the next twelve months and to fund the growth of its nanotechnology, artificial intelligence, and machine learning technologies, as well as our 5G and EV charging initiatives, the Company may consider plans to raise additional funds through the issuance of equity or debt. Although the Company intends to obtain additional financing to meet its cash needs, the Company may be unable to secure any additional financing on terms that are favorable or acceptable to it, if at all. The Company’s ability to raise additional capital may also be impacted by the recent COVID-19 pandemic, which such ability is highly uncertain, cannot be predicted, and could have an adverse effect on the Company’s business and financial condition.

 

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mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

 

NOTE 3: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Consolidation and Presentation

 

The consolidated financial statements for the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, include the operations of mPhase and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, mPower Technologies, Inc., Medds, Inc., mPhase Technologies India Private Limited effective March 19, 2019, and Alpha Predictions LLP effective June 30, 2019. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidation.

 

mPower Technologies, Inc. is a New Jersey corporation and a wholly-owned consumer products subsidiary of mPhase Technologies, Inc. As this subsidiary had its last significant sale of Jump products during the first quarter of fiscal 2017, this product line is reflected as discontinued operations within these consolidated financial statements.

 

Reclassifications

 

Certain reclassifications of prior year amounts have been made to enhance comparability with the current year’s consolidated financial statements, including, but not limited to, presentation of certain items within the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, consolidated statements of cash flows, and certain notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions

 

The functional currencies of our operations in India and the United Kingdom are the Indian Rupee (“INR”) and the British Pound (“GBP”), respectively. Assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date, and income and expense items are translated at the average exchange rates in effect during the applicable period. The aggregate effect of foreign currency translation is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income/loss in our consolidated balance sheets. Our net investments in our Indian and United Kingdom operations are recorded at the historical rates and the resulting foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income taxes, are reported as other comprehensive income and accumulated other comprehensive income within stockholders’ equity in accordance with ASC 220 – Comprehensive Income.

 

The exchange rates used to translate amounts in INR (beginning March 19, 2019) and GBP (beginning May 11, 2020) into USD for the purposes of preparing the consolidated financial statements were as follows:

 

Balance sheet:

 

    June 30, 2021     June 30, 2020  
Period-end INR: USD exchange rate   $ 0.01349     $ 0.01329  
Period-end GBP: USD exchange rate   $ 1.38510     $ 1.23244  

 

Income statement:

 

    June 30, 2021     June 30, 2020  
Average Annual INR: USD exchange rate   $ 0.01353     $ 0.01386  
Average Annual GBP: USD exchange rate   $ 1.32459     $ 1.23680  

 

Translation gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations from transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are translated, as the case may be, at the rate on the date of the transaction and included in the results of operations as incurred.

 

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mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

 

NOTE 3: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. If actual results significantly differ from the Company’s estimates, the Company’s financial condition and results of operations could be materially impacted. Significant estimates include the collectability of accounts receivable, estimated useful lives of finite-lived intangible assets, accrued expenses, valuation of derivative liabilities, stock-based compensation, and the deferred tax asset valuation allowance.

 

Segment Reporting

 

Although the Company has a number of operating divisions, separate segment data has not been presented, as they meet the criteria for aggregation as permitted by ASC Topic 280, Segment Reporting.

 

Concentrations of Credit Risk

 

Credit Risk

 

Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents with four financial institutions. Deposits held with the financial institutions may exceed the amount of insurance provided by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on such deposits, but may be redeemed upon demand. The Company performs periodic evaluations of the relative credit standing of the financial institutions. With respect to accounts receivable, the Company monitors the credit quality of its customers as well as maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of customers to make required payments.

 

Revenue Risk

 

Agreements which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of revenue risk consist principally of one customer agreement. For the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, this one customer accounted for approximately 100% and 100% of our total revenue, respectively. At June 30, 2021 and 2020, this one customer accounted for approximately 100% and 100% of our total accounts receivable, respectively.

 

Supplier Risk

 

Agreements which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of supplier risk consist principally of one supplier agreement. For the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, this one supplier accounted for approximately 100% and 100% of our total cost of revenue, respectively. At June 30, 2021 and 2020, this one supplier accounted for approximately 90% and 95% of our total accounts payable, respectively.

 

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mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

 

NOTE 3: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

For purposes of balance sheet presentation and reporting of cash flows, the Company considers all unrestricted demand deposits, money market funds and highly liquid debt instruments with an original maturity of less than 90 days to be cash and cash equivalents. There were no cash equivalents at June 30, 2021 or 2020. The Company places its cash and cash equivalents with high-quality financial institutions. At times, balances in the Company’s cash accounts may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) limit. At June 30, 2021, the Company’s cash balance at one financial institution exceeded the FDIC limit. At June 30, 2020, the Company’s cash balances did not exceed the FDIC limit.

 

Accounts Receivable

 

The Company regularly reviews outstanding receivables and provides for estimated losses through an allowance for doubtful accounts. In evaluating the level of established loss reserves, the Company makes judgments regarding its customers’ ability to make required payments, economic events, and other factors. As the financial condition of these parties change, circumstances develop or additional information becomes available, adjustments to the allowance for doubtful accounts may be required. The Company maintains reserves for potential credit losses, and such losses traditionally have been within its expectations. Additionally, to date, the Company has entered into five separate tri-party settlement and offset agreements with its largest customer and largest vendor, whereby the Company’s largest customer has agreed to direct funds due the Company for certain outstanding invoices, to the Company’s largest vendor to satisfy payment on behalf of the Company for certain outstanding invoices. To date, the aggregate amount of the five tri-party settlement and offset agreements has totaled $41,250,000. At June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company determined there was no requirement for an allowance for doubtful accounts.

 

Property and Equipment

 

All expenditures on the acquisition for property and equipment are recorded at cost and capitalized as incurred, provided the asset benefits the Company for a period of more than one year. Expenditures on routine repairs and maintenance of property and equipment are charged directly to operating expense. The property and equipment is depreciated based upon its estimated useful life after being placed in service. The estimated useful lives range from 3 to 7 years based upon asset class. When an asset is retired, sold or impaired, the resulting gain or loss is reflected in earnings. The Company incurred depreciation expense of $22,760 and $6,020 for the year ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

 

In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 360-10, “Property, Plant, and Equipment”, the Company periodically reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable. The Company recognizes an impairment loss when the sum of expected undiscounted future cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset. The amount of impairment is measured as the difference between the asset’s estimated fair value and its book value. For the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company did not impair any long-lived assets.

 

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mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

 

NOTE 3: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

 

Goodwill is recorded when the purchase price paid for an acquisition exceeds the fair value of the net identified tangible and intangible assets acquired. The Company evaluates goodwill for impairment annually or more frequently when an event occurs or circumstances change that indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. The Company tests goodwill for impairment by first comparing the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying value. If the fair value is determined to be less than the carrying value, a second step is performed to measure the amount of impairment loss, if any. On June 30, 2021, we performed our annual evaluation of goodwill impairment and determined that the estimated fair value of our reporting unit exceeded its carrying value.

 

Patents and licenses are capitalized when the Company determines there will be a future benefit derived from such assets and are stated at cost. Amortization is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the asset, generally five years. As of June 30, 2021, and 2020, the book value of patents and licenses of $214,383, has been fully amortized and no amortization expense was recorded for the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.

 

Capitalized Software Development Costs

 

The Company follows the provisions of ASC 350-40, “Internal Use Software.” ASC 350-40 provides guidance for determining whether computer software is internal-use software, and on accounting for the proceeds of computer software originally developed or obtained for internal use and then subsequently sold to the public. It also provides guidance on capitalization of the costs incurred for computer software developed or obtained for internal use. The Company expenses all costs incurred during the preliminary project stage of its development, and capitalizes the costs incurred during the application development stage. Costs incurred relating to upgrades and enhancements to the software are capitalized if it is determined that these upgrades or enhancements add additional functionality to the software. Costs incurred to improve and support products after they become available are charged to expense as incurred.

 

Capitalized software development costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives, currently three years. Management evaluates the useful lives of these assets on an annual basis and tests for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances occur that could impact the recoverability of these assets.

 

At June 30, 2021, the book value of purchased and developed technology software of $3,759,021, included three technology platforms, a machine learning platform and two artificial intelligence platforms. For the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company incurred amortization expense of $902,277 and $923,904, respectively.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The Company accounts for the fair value of financial instruments in accordance with ASC topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (ASC 820), formerly SFAS No. 157 “Fair Value Measurements”. ASC 820 defines “fair value” as the price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.

 

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mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

 

NOTE 3: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

ASC 820 also describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

 

Level 1: Observable inputs that reflect unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities traded in active markets.

 

Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.

 

Level 3: Inputs that are generally unobservable. These inputs may be used with internally developed methodologies that result in management’s best estimate of fair value.

 

Financial instruments consist principally of cash, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, due to related parties, and current and long-term debt. The carrying amounts of such financial instruments in the accompanying balance sheets approximate their fair values due to their relatively short-term nature. The fair value of short and long-term debt is based on current rates at which the Company could borrow funds with similar remaining maturities. The carrying amounts approximate fair value with the exception of the fair value of due to related parties as the fair value cannot be determined due to a lack of similar instruments available to the Company. It is management’s opinion that the Company is not exposed to any significant currency or credit risks arising from these financial instruments. At June 30, 2020, the Company had a Level 3 financial instrument related to its derivative liability. At June 30, 2021, the Company did not have a derivative liability.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”), Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”). Revenues are recognized when control is transferred to customers in amounts that reflect the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for those goods. Revenue recognition is evaluated through the following five steps: (i) identification of the contract, or contracts, with a customer; (ii) identification of the performance obligations in the contract; (iii) determination of the transaction price; (iv) allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (v) recognition of revenue when or as a performance obligation is satisfied.

 

Revenue is derived from the sale of artificial intelligence and machine learning focused technology products and related services. The Company recognizes revenue when performance obligations under the terms of a contract with the customer are satisfied. Product sales occur once control is transferred upon delivery to the customer. Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for transferring products. The amount of consideration the Company receives and revenue the Company recognizes varies with changes in customer incentives the Company offers to its customers and their customers. In the event any discounts, sales incentives, or similar arrangements are agreed to with a customer, such amounts are estimated at time of sale and deducted from revenue. Sales taxes and other similar taxes are excluded from revenue (see Note 7).

 

Contract liabilities include amounts billed to customers in excess of revenue recognized and are presented as contract liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets (see Note 7).

 

A contract asset is recognized for incremental costs to obtain a customer contract that are recoverable, otherwise such incremental costs are expensed as incurred.

 

Cost of Revenue

 

Cost of revenue represents the cost of the artificial intelligence and machine learning focused technology products and related services sold during the periods presented.

 

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mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

 

NOTE 3: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

Share-Based Compensation

 

The Company computes share based payments in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation and related interpretations. As such, compensation cost is measured on the date of grant at the fair value of the share-based payments. Such compensation amounts, if any, are amortized over the respective vesting periods of the grants.

 

Restricted stock awards are granted at the discretion of the compensation committee of the board of directors of the Company (the “Board of Directors”). These awards are restricted as to the transfer of ownership and generally vest over the requisite service periods (vesting on a straight–line basis). The fair value of a stock award is equal to the fair market value of a share of the Company’s common stock on the grant date.

 

The Company estimates the fair value of stock options and warrants by using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. The Black–Scholes option valuation model requires the development of assumptions that are inputs into the model. These assumptions are the expected stock volatility, the risk–free interest rate, the expected life of the option, the dividend yield on the underlying stock and the expected forfeiture rate. Expected volatility is calculated based on the historical volatility of the Company’s common stock over the expected term of the option. Risk–free interest rates are calculated based on continuously compounded risk–free rates for the appropriate term.

 

Determining the appropriate fair value model and calculating the fair value of equity–based payment awards requires the input of the subjective assumptions described above. The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of equity–based payment awards represent management’s best estimates, which involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management’s judgment. The Company is required to estimate the expected forfeiture rate and recognize expense only for those shares expected to vest.

 

The Company accounts for share–based payments granted to non–employees in accordance with ASC 505–50, “Equity Based Payments to Non–Employees.” The Company determines the fair value of the stock–based payment as either the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, whichever is more readily determinable. If the fair value of the equity instruments issued is used, it is measured using the stock price and other measurement assumptions as of the earlier of either (1) the date at which a commitment for performance by the counterparty to earn the equity instruments is reached, or (2) the date at which the counterparty’s performance is complete.

 

Derivative Instruments

 

The Company enters into financing arrangements that consist of freestanding derivative instruments or are hybrid instruments that contain embedded derivative features. The Company accounts for these arrangements in accordance with ASC Topic 815, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities as well as related interpretations of this standard. In accordance with this standard, derivative instruments are recognized as either assets or liabilities in the balance sheet and are measured at fair values with gains or losses recognized in earnings. Embedded derivatives that are not clearly and closely related to the host contract are bifurcated and are recognized at fair value with changes in fair value recognized as either a gain or loss in earnings. The Company determines the fair value of derivative instruments and hybrid instruments based on available market data using appropriate valuation models, considering all of the rights and obligations of each instrument.

 

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mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

 

NOTE 3: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

The Company estimates fair values of derivative financial instruments using various techniques (and combinations thereof) that are considered consistent with the objective measuring fair values. In selecting the appropriate technique, the Company considers, among other factors, the nature of the instrument, the market risks that it embodies and the expected means of settlement. Estimating fair values of derivative financial instruments requires the development of significant and subjective estimates that may, and are likely to, change over the duration of the instrument with related changes in internal and external market factors. In addition, option-based techniques (such as Black-Scholes model) are highly volatile and sensitive to changes in the trading market price of the Company’s common stock. Since derivative financial instruments are initially and subsequently carried at fair values, our income (expense) going forward will reflect the volatility in these estimates and assumption changes.

 

Convertible Debt Instruments

 

The Company records debt net of debt discount for beneficial conversion features and warrants, on a relative fair value basis. Beneficial conversion features are recorded pursuant to the Beneficial Conversion and Debt Topics of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC. The amounts allocated to warrants and beneficial conversion rights are recorded as debt discount and as additional paid-in-capital. Debt discount is amortized to interest expense over the life of the debt using the effective interest method.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with Accounting for Income Taxes, as clarified by ASC 740-10, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“ASC 740”). Under this method, deferred income taxes are determined based on the estimated future tax effects of differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities and net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards given the provisions of enacted tax laws. Deferred income tax provisions and benefits are based on changes to the assets or liabilities from year to year. In providing for deferred taxes, the Company considers tax regulations of the jurisdictions in which the Company operates, estimates of future taxable income, and available tax planning strategies. If tax regulations, operating results or the ability to implement tax planning strategies vary, adjustments to the carrying value of deferred tax assets and liabilities may be required. Valuation allowances are recorded related to deferred tax assets based on the “more likely than not” criteria of ASC 740. At June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company had a full valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets.

 

ASC 740 requires that the Company recognize the financial statement benefit of a tax position only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more likely than not sustain the position following an audit. For tax positions meeting the “more-likely-than-not” threshold, the amount recognized in the consolidated financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority. The Company’s tax returns for its June 30, 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018 tax years may be selected for examination by the taxing authorities as the statute of limitations remains open.

 

The Company recognizes expenses for tax penalties and interest assessed by the Internal Revenue Service and other taxing authorities upon receiving valid notice of assessments. The Company has received no such notices for the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.

 

Earnings Per Share

 

In accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 260, Earnings per Share, basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing earnings available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Other potentially dilutive common shares, and the related impact to earnings, are considered when calculating EPS on a diluted basis.

 

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mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

 

NOTE 3: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

In computing diluted EPS, only potential common shares that are dilutive, those that reduce EPS or increase loss per share, are included. The effect of contingently issuable shares are not included if the result would be anti-dilutive, such as when a net loss is reported. For the year ended June 30, 2021, as we incurred net income for the period, no dilutive shares related to the assumed conversion of the Company’s convertible promissory notes or assumed exercise of the Company’s outstanding warrants were included in the diluted EPS calculation, as the conversion prices of the convertible promissory notes and the exercise prices of the outstanding warrants were less than the average market price of the Company’s common stock for the year ended June 30, 2021. At June 30, 2021, there were outstanding warrants to purchase up to 25,718,971 shares of the Company’s common stock, notes payable with convertible features that if converted, would total 25,972,553 shares of the Company’s common stock, and 281,734 shares of the Company’s common stock to be issued pursuant to vendor services provided to the Company. At June 30, 2020, there were outstanding warrants to purchase up to 37,390,452 shares of the Company’s common stock, notes payable with convertible features that if converted, would total 2,529,007 shares of the Company’s common stock, 2,666,666 shares of the Company’s common stock to be issued in conjunction with the CloseComms acquisition, and 115,817 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock to be issued upon vesting pursuant to the terms of an employment agreement with its Chief Financial Officer.

 

Modification/Extinguishment of Debt

 

In accordance with ASC 470, a modification or an exchange of debt instruments that adds or eliminates a conversion option that was substantive at the date of the modification or exchange is considered a substantive change and is measured and accounted for as extinguishment of the original instrument along with the recognition of a gain or loss. Additionally, under ASC 470, a substantive modification of a debt instrument is deemed to have been accomplished with debt instruments that are substantially different if the present value of the cash flows under the terms of the new debt instrument is at least 10 percent different from the present value of the remaining cash flows under the terms of the original instrument. A substantive modification is accounted for as an extinguishment of the original instrument along with the recognition of a gain or loss.

 

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

 

Effective July 1, 2020, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. The standard modifies the disclosure requirements on fair value measurements in Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement, based on the concepts in the Concept Statement, including the consideration of costs and benefits. The Company determined the adoption of ASU 2018-13 did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

 

During August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, to modify and simplify the application of U.S. GAAP for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity. The standard is effective for the Company as of July 1, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company is reviewing the impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

 

Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective accounting pronouncements, if adopted, would have a material impact on the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

 

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mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

 

NOTE 4: PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

At June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company’s property and equipment consist of the following:

 

    June 30,  
    2021     2020  
Computer equipment   $ 142,343     $ 135,360  
Research and development equipment     48,383       48,383  
Furniture and fixtures     52,743       52,025  
Property and equipment, at cost     243,469       235,768  
Less: accumulated depreciation     (226,951 )     (203,099 )
Property and equipment, net   $ 16,518     $ 32,669  

 

The Company recorded $23,852 and $6,020 of depreciation expense for the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. There was no property and equipment impairments recorded for the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.

 

NOTE 5: OTHER ACQUISITIONS

 

On May 11, 2020, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement to acquire all assets owned, used or held in connection with the business, other than excluded assets and assumed certain liabilities of CloseComms Limited (“CloseComms”), in exchange for 2,666,666 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock valued at $955,466. The most substantial acquired asset was a patented, software application platform that can be integrated into a retail customer’s existing Wi-Fi infrastructure, giving the retailer important customer data and enabling AI-enhanced, targeted promotions to drive store traffic and sales. Other acquired assets included cash and computer and office equipment, while assumed liabilities included certain compensation related liabilities attributed to engaging the operational team on a consulting basis for a minimum of one (1) year. At June 30, 2021, the CloseComms technology platform has not been placed in service, but is expected to be during fiscal year 2022.

 

Pursuant to ASU 2017-01 and ASC 805, the Company analyzed the operations of CloseComms and the related agreements to determine if the Company acquired a business or acquired assets. The gross assets include the intellectual property (the patented, software application platform - determined to be a single intangible asset), cash, and computer and office equipment. The Company concluded that substantially all of the fair values of the gross assets acquired is not concentrated in a single identifiable asset or group of similar identifiable assets.

 

The Company considered the criteria in 805-10-55 to determine whether the set includes both inputs and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create outputs. The Company determined the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is not a business because: 1) the Company did not acquire a workforce that is critical to generating outputs as the CloseComms workforce was not acquired, and 2) there were no acquired critical processes, including any critical processes to generate revenue. Accordingly, the transaction was not considered a business.

 

The relative fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, were based on management’s estimates of the fair values on May 11, 2020. The following table summarizes the consideration paid and based upon the purchase price allocation, the estimated relative fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date:

 

Consideration      
2,666,666 shares of mPhase Technologies, Inc. common stock to be issued valued at $0.3583 per share   $ 955,466  
Fair value of total consideration transferred     955,466  
         
Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed        
Cash     70,000  
Property and equipment     35,956  
Intangible asset – purchased software     954,918  
Accounts payable     (2,667 )
Other current liabilities     (102,741 )
Total acquired net assets   $ 955,466  

 

All assets have been recorded at fair value for both book and tax purposes, and therefore no deferred taxes have been recorded.

 

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mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

 

NOTE 6: INTANGIBLE ASSET – PURCHASED SOFTWARE, NET

 

Intangible asset – Purchased Software, net, is comprised of the following at:

 

    June 30,  
    2021     2020  
Purchased software   $ 3,905,228     $ 3,759,021  
Less: accumulated amortization     (1,826,181 )     (923,904 )
Purchased software, net   $ 2,079,047     $ 2,835,117  

 

Intangible asset – Purchased Software consists of the following three developed software technologies:

 

Alpha Predictions purchased software   $ 899,362  
Travel Buddhi purchased software     114,785  
CloseComms purchased software     1,064,900  
Total purchased software   $ 2,079,047  

 

The Alpha Predictions and Travel Buddhi developed software were acquired during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019. The CloseComms developed software was acquired as further described in Note 5. At June 30, 2021, the Travel Buddhi and CloseComms technology platforms have not been placed in service, but are expected to be during fiscal year 2022.

 

Developed software costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over three years. Amortization of developed software costs is included in depreciation and amortization within the consolidated statements of operations.

 

The Company recorded $902,277 and $923,904 of amortization expense for the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

Future amortization expense related to the existing net carrying amount of developed software at June 30, 2021 is expected to be as follows:

 

Fiscal year 2022   $ 932,239  
Fiscal year 2023     605,370  
Fiscal year 2024     425,498  
Fiscal year 2025     115,490  
    $ 2,079,047  

 

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mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

 

NOTE 7: REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS

 

The following table presents our revenue disaggregated by category and primary geographic regions within our single reporting segment:

 

    For the Year Ended  
    June 30,  
    2021     2020  
Categories:                
Subscription   $ 24,720,000     $ 24,720,000  
Service and support     3,656,274       3,515,438  
Application development and implementation     2,296,040       2,040,984  
Total revenue   $ 30,672,314     $ 30,276,422  
                 
Primary Geographic Regions:                
India     100 %     100 %
      100 %     100 %

 

The following table presents our long-lived assets by primary geographic regions within our single reporting segment:

 

    For the Year Ended  
    June 30,  
    2021     2020  
India   $ 1,022,030     $ 1,901,040  
United Kingdom     1,080,849       982,052  
Total long-lived assets   $ 2,102,879     $ 2,883,092  

 

For the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company was subject to revenue concentration risk as one customer accounted for approximately 100% and 100% of its total revenue, respectively.

 

Subscription and Application Development and Implementation Revenue

 

The Company recognizes revenue when, or as, it satisfies a performance obligation to a customer. The Company primarily has one performance obligation, which includes the combined promise to develop, implement, and license customized software. Payment terms for the software include one-time application development and implementation fees, which are generally billed on a time-and-materials basis over the development and implementation period, plus fixed license subscription fees, which may either be billed in full upfront or in monthly installments over the license period, which is generally three years. All of these fees are allocated to the single performance obligation of providing software to the customer.

 

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mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

 

NOTE 7: REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS (continued)

 

The performance obligation is fully satisfied at the point in time when the customer has taken control of the completed software, which is when physical possession of the software has transferred to the customer, the customer is able to use and benefit from the software, and the contractual license period has begun. Since the Company has no further obligation to the customer once control of the software has transferred, the Company recognizes revenue in full for all of the development and implementation fees at that point in time. Subscription fees are also recognized when control of the software has transferred to the customer but only to the extent such fees are contractually guaranteed to the Company. Any future monthly subscription fees that the Company would not have a contractually guaranteed right to collect in the event of early termination of the contract are instead recognized as revenue on a straight-line basis over the license period.

 

Service and Support Revenue

 

Certain contracts also contain a second performance obligation for service and support. This performance obligation includes the promise to provide future updates, upgrades, and enhancements to the software over the license period, if and when they occur. Service and support fees are fixed as a percentage of total contract value and billed in monthly installments over the license period. The Company recognizes service and support fee revenue over time, on a straight-line basis over the license period, as the customer receives such services on a generally uniform basis throughout the license period.

 

Allocation of the Transaction Price

 

Prices allocated to each performance obligation generally correspond with the contractually stated prices, since they equal standalone selling price. In some cases, services may be discounted, which requires the company to allocate the transaction price based on relative standalone selling price. The Company estimates standalone selling price based on comparable industry practices and the costs and margins involved in providing services to its customers.

 

Contract Liabilities

 

Contract liabilities include amounts billed to the customer in excess of revenue recognized and are presented as contract liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. At June 30, 2021 and 2020 contract liabilities totaled $350,689 and $219,652, respectively.

 

The following table presents a reconciliation of the contract liabilities from June 30, 2020 to June 30, 2021:

 

June 30, 2020   $ 219,652  
Contract liability deferral     306,955  
Amortization of contract liability to revenue     (175,918 )
June 30, 2021   $ 350,689  

 

Practical Expedient

 

The Company has elected a practical expedient to omit certain disclosures about the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations for contracts with terms of one year or less.

 

NOTE 8: ACCRUED EXPENSES

 

Accrued expenses is comprised of the following at:

 

    June 30,  
    2021     2020  
Accrued interest   $ 205,741     $ 118,161  
Accrued wages     214,683       485,647  
Other expenses     947,943       520,034  
Total accrued expenses   $ 1,368,367     $ 1,123,842  

 

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mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

 

NOTE 9: NOTES PAYABLE

 

Notes payable is comprised of the following:

 

    June 30,  
    2021     2020  
Note payable, SBA – Paycheck Protection Program [1]   $ 33,680     $ 33,388  
Note payable, SBA – Economic Injury Disaster Loan [2]     160,393       154,540  
Note payable, Accredited Investor [3]     276,035       -  
Note payable, John Fife (dba St. George Investors)/Judgment Settlement Agreement [4]     -       771,702  
Total notes payable   $ 470,108     $ 959,630  
Less: current portion of notes payable     (146,890 )     (792,171 )
Long-term portion of notes payable   $ 323,218     $ 167,459  

 

[1] effective April 28, 2020, the Company entered into a promissory note with an approved lender in the principal amount of $33,333. The note was approved under the provisions of the Coronavirus, Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) and the terms of the Paycheck Protection Program of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 7(a) Loan Program. The note accrues interest for the first six months following the issuance date at a rate of 1% per annum, (increasing to 6% per annum upon the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined in the note)), and beginning November 28, 2020, requires 18 monthly payments of $1,876 each, consisting of principal and interest until paid in full on April 28, 2022. Subsequent to issuance, the first payment due date was extended. The note may be prepaid by the Company at any time prior to the maturity date with no prepayment penalties. Additionally, any portion of the note up to the entire principal and accrued interest balance may be forgiven in the event the Company satisfies certain requirements as determined by the CARES Act. The Company has applied for forgiveness and expects to satisfy the requirements for forgiveness of the entire principal and accrued interest balance. The Company is awaiting receipt of approval of its requested forgiveness from the SBA through its treasury partner. At June 30, 2021, $33,680 was recorded as a current liability within notes payable with the consolidated balance sheets.

 

[2] effective May 28, 2020, the Company entered into a promissory note and security agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) in the principal amount of $150,000. The note was approved under the provisions of the Coronavirus, Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) and the terms of the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (“EIDL”) program of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s EIDL Program. The note accrues interest at a rate of 3.75% per annum, and beginning May 28, 2021, requires monthly payments of $731 each, consisting of principal and interest until paid in full on May 28, 2050. Subsequent to issuance, the SBA extended the first payment due date to 24 months from the date of the note. The note may be prepaid by the Company at any time prior to the maturity date with no prepayment penalties. Additionally, this promissory note is collateralized by certain of the Company’s property as specified within the security agreement. Furthermore, on June 4, 2020, the Company received $4,000 from the SBA, which it is currently working to obtain details from the SBA regarding this amount. As such, at June 30, 2020, the Company recorded this amount as a current liability. At June 30, 2021, $13,503 was recorded as a current liability within notes payable and $146,890 was recorded as a long-term liability within notes payable, net of current portion with the consolidated balance sheets.

 

F-21
 

 

mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

 

NOTE 9: NOTES PAYABLE (continued)

 

[3] effective February 8, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with an accredited investor and issued an 12% promissory note in the principal amount of $362,250 (including a $47,250 original issue discount) to the accredited investor with a maturity date of February 8, 2022. Twelve months of interest is immediately earned by the accredited investor upon the Company receiving proceeds and is included in the required monthly repayments. On February 10, 2021, the Company received net proceeds in the amount of $288,000 as a result of $27,000 being paid for legal and due diligence fees incurred with respect to this securities purchase agreement and convertible promissory note. In accordance with the securities purchase agreement, the Company issued 1) 250,000 restricted shares of its common stock (“Commitment Shares”) to the accredited investor as additional consideration for the purchase of the promissory note and 2) 200,000 restricted shares of its common stock (“Returnable Shares”) to the accredited investor which will be returned to the Company upon timely completion of the required repayment schedule. Repayments of the promissory note shall be made in eight (8) installments each in the amount of $50,715, which commenced July 8, 2021 and continues thereafter each thirty (30) days until February 8, 2022. This promissory note is only convertible upon an event of default as defined in the promissory note. The original issue discount, deferred financing costs and issuance date fair value of the Commitment Shares are being amortized over the term of the note. The aggregate balance of the promissory note and accrued interest was $362,250 and $43,470, respectively, at June 30, 2021. The aggregate balance of the promissory note, net of original issue discount, deferred financing costs and issuance date fair value of the Commitment Shares at June 30, 2021 was $276,035.

 

[4] effective December 10, 2018, the Company entered into a “Judgment Settlement Agreement” to satisfy in full the Forbearance Agreement with Fife that was previously in effect. As a result, under the Judgment Settlement Agreement, no shares of the Company’s common stock are issuable or eligible to be converted into. Under the terms of the Judgment Settlement Agreement, the Company was required to pay $15,000 per month from January 15, 2019 through and including February 15, 2020, with a final payment of $195,000 which was due and payable in March of 2020. The Company made all required payments with the exception of the final payment of $195,000 which was due and payable in March of 2020. On August 17, 2020, the Company entered into a second amendment (the “Second Amendment”) to the Judgement Settlement Agreement, whereby the Company issued a convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $300,000 (the “Note”) to repay the amounts still outstanding under the Judgment Settlement Agreement. The Note matures on August 17, 2021, bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum, requires certain monthly minimum cash payments as specified in the Note, and is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, at a conversion price as specified in the Note. The Note may be prepaid by the Company at any time prior to maturity without penalty. The Company satisfied the initial cash payment as specified in the Note. On April 13, 2021, the Company entered into a third amendment (the “Third Amendment”) to the Judgement Settlement Agreement, whereby the Company issued a convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $300,000 (the “New Note”) to replace the Note and repay the amounts still outstanding under the Judgment Settlement Agreement. The Note matures on April 13, 2022, bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum, requires certain monthly minimum payments in cash or the Company’s common stock as specified in the New Note, and is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, at a conversion price as specified in the New Note. The New Note may be prepaid by the Company at any time prior to maturity without penalty. On April 16, 2021, the Company paid $235,000 to satisfy, pay in full, and extinguish the New Note and the Judgement Settlement Agreement, which resulted in a gain on debt settlement of $549,026 during the year ended June 30, 2021.

 

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mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

 

NOTE 10: Convertible Debt Arrangements

 

JMJ Financial

 

At June 30, 2021 and 2020, the amount recorded in current liabilities for the one convertible note and accrued interest thereon due to JMJ Financial was $226,704 and $209,330, respectively. During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 the Company recorded $17,374 and $16,043, respectively of interest for the outstanding convertible note.

 

At June 30, 2021 and 2020, the aggregate remaining amount of convertible securities held by JMJ could be converted into 11,335 and 10,466 shares, respectively, with a conversion price of $20.

 

Accredited Investors

 

On July 24, 2020, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with an accredited investor (“Lender 1”) and issued an 8% convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $105,000 (including a $5,000 original issue discount) to the Lender 1 with a maturity date of July 24, 2021. On July 27, 2020, the Company received net proceeds in the amount of $95,000 as a result of $5,000 being paid to reimburse the Lender 1 for legal and due diligence fees incurred with respect to this securities purchase agreement and convertible promissory note. This convertible debenture converts at 60% of the lowest closing price during the 20 days prior to conversion. Due to the variable conversion provisions contained in the convertible promissory note, the Company accounted for this conversion feature as a derivative liability. In connection herewith, the Company recorded a derivative liability of $175,000, original issue discount of $5,000, deferred financing costs of $5,000 and debt discount of $95,000. The original issue discount, deferred financing costs and debt discount were being amortized over the term of the note. During January 2021, the Company paid-off the aggregate balance of the convertible promissory note, including accrued interest and prepayment amount.

 

On July 31, 2020, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with an accredited investor (“Lender 2”) and issued an 8% convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $68,000 to the Lender 2 with a maturity date of July 31, 2021. On August 6, 2020, the Company received net proceeds in the amount of $65,000 as a result of $3,000 being paid to reimburse the Lender 2 for legal and due diligence fees incurred with respect to this securities purchase agreement and convertible promissory note. This convertible debenture converts at 62% of the lowest trading price during the 20 days prior to conversion. Due to the variable conversion provisions contained in the convertible promissory note, the Company accounted for this conversion feature as a derivative liability. In connection herewith, the Company recorded a derivative liability of $102,228, deferred financing costs of $3,000 and debt discount of $65,000. The deferred financing costs and debt discount were being amortized over the term of the note. During January 2021, the Company paid-off the aggregate balance of the convertible promissory note, including accrued interest and prepayment amount.

 

On August 19, 2020, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with an accredited investor (“Lender 3”) and issued an 8% convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $99,225 (including a $4,725 original issue discount) to the Lender 3 with a maturity date of August 19, 2021. On August 20, 2020, the Company received net proceeds in the amount of $90,000 as a result of $4,500 being paid to reimburse the Lender 3 for legal and due diligence fees incurred with respect to this securities purchase agreement and convertible promissory note. This convertible debenture converts at 60% of the lowest closing price during the 20 days prior to conversion. Due to the variable conversion provisions contained in the convertible promissory note, the Company accounted for this conversion feature as a derivative liability. In connection herewith, the Company recorded a derivative liability of $161,856, original issue discount of $4,725, deferred financing costs of $4,500 and debt discount of $86,400. The original issue discount, deferred financing costs and debt discount were being amortized over the term of the note. On February 17, 2021, the Company entered into a settlement agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) with Lender 3 whereby the variable conversion provision within the convertible promissory note was amended and replaced with a fixed conversion price of $0.10 per share. On February 19, 2021, the aggregate outstanding principal and accrued interest of $103,292 was converted into an aggregate of 1,032,918 shares of the Company’s common stock, fully satisfying this obligation. The Company recorded an aggregate loss on extinguishment of debt of $121,659 as a result of the Company issuing shares of its common stock to satisfy this obligation.

 

F-23
 

 

mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

 

NOTE 10: Convertible Debt Arrangements (continued)

 

On August 20, 2020, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with an accredited investor (“Lender 4”) and issued an 8% convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $63,000 to the Lender 4 with a maturity date of August 20, 2021. On August 21, 2020, the Company received net proceeds in the amount of $60,000 as a result of $3,000 being paid to reimburse the Lender 4 for legal and due diligence fees incurred with respect to this securities purchase agreement and convertible promissory note. This convertible debenture converts at 62% of the lowest trading price during the 20 days prior to conversion. Due to the variable conversion provisions contained in the convertible promissory note, the Company accounted for this conversion feature as a derivative liability. In connection herewith, the Company recorded a derivative liability of $101,996, deferred financing costs of $3,000 and debt discount of $60,000. The deferred financing costs and debt discount were being amortized over the term of the note. During February 2021, the Company paid-off the aggregate balance of the convertible promissory note, including accrued interest and prepayment amount.

 

On August 27, 2020, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with an accredited investor (“Lender 5”) and issued an 8% convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $105,000 (including a $5,000 original issue discount) to the Lender 5 with a maturity date of August 27, 2021. On August 28, 2020, the Company received net proceeds in the amount of $96,000 as a result of $4,000 being paid to reimburse the Lender 5 for legal and due diligence fees incurred with respect to this securities purchase agreement and convertible promissory note. This convertible debenture converts at the lower of i) $0.03 per share or ii) 62% of the lowest closing price during the 20 days prior to conversion. Due to the variable conversion provisions contained in the convertible promissory note, the Company accounted for this conversion feature as a derivative liability. In connection herewith, the Company recorded a derivative liability of $176,129, original issue discount of $5,000, deferred financing costs of $4,000 and debt discount of $92,200. The original issue discount, deferred financing costs and debt discount were being amortized over the term of the note. During February 2021, the Company paid-off the aggregate balance of the convertible promissory note, including accrued interest and prepayment amount.

 

On August 31, 2020, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with an accredited investor (“Lender 6”) and issued an 8% convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $68,000 to the Lender 6 with a maturity date of August 31, 2021. On September 1, 2020, the Company received net proceeds in the amount of $65,000 as a result of $3,000 being paid to reimburse the Lender 6 for legal and due diligence fees incurred with respect to this securities purchase agreement and convertible promissory note. This convertible debenture converts at 62% of the lowest trading price during the 20 days prior to conversion. Due to the variable conversion provisions contained in the convertible promissory note, the Company accounted for this conversion feature as a derivative liability. In connection herewith, the Company recorded a derivative liability of $112,459, deferred financing costs of $3,000 and debt discount of $65,000. The deferred financing costs and debt discount were being amortized over the term of the note. During February 2021, the Company paid-off the aggregate balance of the convertible promissory note, including accrued interest and prepayment amount.

 

On January 25, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with an accredited investor (“Lender 7”) and issued an 8% convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $140,000 (including a $14,000 original issue discount) to the Lender 7 with a maturity date of January 25, 2022. On January 26, 2021, the Company received net proceeds in the amount of $120,000 as a result of $6,000 being paid to reimburse the Lender 7 for legal and due diligence fees incurred with respect to this securities purchase agreement and convertible promissory note. This convertible debenture converts at 60% of the lowest closing price during the 15 days prior to conversion. Due to the variable conversion provisions contained in the convertible promissory note, the Company accounted for this conversion feature as a derivative liability. In connection herewith, the Company recorded a derivative liability of $656,325, original issue discount of $14,000, deferred financing costs of $10,800 and debt discount of $115,200. The original issue discount, deferred financing costs and debt discount were being amortized over the term of the note. During May 2021, the Company paid-off the aggregate balance of the convertible promissory note, including accrued interest and prepayment amount.

 

F-24
 

 

mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

 

NOTE 10: Convertible Debt Arrangements (continued)

 

On January 26, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with an accredited investor (“Lender 8”) and issued an 8% convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $118,500 to the Lender 8 with a maturity date of January 26, 2022. On January 27, 2021, the Company received net proceeds in the amount of $115,000 as a result of $3,500 being paid to reimburse the Lender 8 for legal and due diligence fees incurred with respect to this securities purchase agreement and convertible promissory note. This convertible debenture converts at 62% of the lowest trading price during the 20 days prior to conversion. Due to the variable conversion provisions contained in the convertible promissory note, the Company accounted for this conversion feature as a derivative liability. In connection herewith, the Company recorded a derivative liability of $568,609, deferred financing costs of $3,500 and debt discount of $115,000. The deferred financing costs and debt discount were being amortized over the term of the note. During April 2021, the Company paid-off the aggregate balance of the convertible promissory note, including accrued interest and prepayment amount.

 

On February 10, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with an accredited investor (“Lender 9”) and issued an 8% convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $88,500 to the Lender 9 with a maturity date of February 10, 2022. On February 11, 2021, the Company received net proceeds in the amount of $85,000 as a result of $3,500 being paid to reimburse the Lender 9 for legal and due diligence fees incurred with respect to this securities purchase agreement and convertible promissory note. This convertible debenture converts at 62% of the lowest trading price during the 20 days prior to conversion. Due to the variable conversion provisions contained in the convertible promissory note, the Company accounted for this conversion feature as a derivative liability. In connection herewith, the Company recorded a derivative liability of $573,537, deferred financing costs of $3,500 and debt discount of $85,000. The deferred financing costs and debt discount were being amortized over the term of the note. During April 2021, the Company paid-off the aggregate balance of the convertible promissory note, including accrued interest and prepayment amount.

 

On February 18, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with an accredited investor (“Lender 10”) and issued an 8% convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $78,500 to the Lender 10 with a maturity date of February 18, 2022. On February 22, 2021, the Company received net proceeds in the amount of $75,000 as a result of $3,500 being paid to reimburse the Lender 10 for legal and due diligence fees incurred with respect to this securities purchase agreement and convertible promissory note. This convertible debenture converts at 62% of the lowest trading price during the 20 days prior to conversion. Due to the variable conversion provisions contained in the convertible promissory note, the Company accounted for this conversion feature as a derivative liability. In connection herewith, the Company recorded a derivative liability of $466,569, deferred financing costs of $3,500 and debt discount of $75,000. The deferred financing costs and debt discount were being amortized over the term of the note. During April 2021, the Company paid-off the aggregate balance of the convertible promissory note, including accrued interest and prepayment amount.

 

F-25
 

 

mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

 

NOTE 10: Convertible Debt Arrangements (continued)

 

Evergreen Agreement

 

On April 6, 2021, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (“Agreement”) with Evergreen Capital Management LLC (the “Investor”), pursuant to which the Company sold to the Investor an aggregate of up to $2,040,000 in aggregate subscription amount of notes and warrants to purchase an aggregate of 11,730,000 shares of common stock in two (2) tranches (each a “Tranche”), with the first Tranche of $1,540,000 in subscription amount of notes (to purchase an aggregate of $1,771,000 in principal amount of notes) and warrants to purchase an aggregate of 8,855,000 shares of Common Stock being closed on upon execution of this Agreement. The closing for the second Tranche of $500,000 in subscription amount of notes (to purchase an aggregate of $575,000 in principal amount of notes) and warrants to purchase an aggregate of 2,875,000 shares of common stock will occur within three (3) business days after the later of (i) the filing by the Company of a Registration Statement on Form S-1 for the sale of common stock that will be listed on a national securities exchange, or (ii) the thirtieth (30th) day following the closing of the first Tranche. The first and second Tranches closed and funded on April 6, 2021 and May 3, 2021, respectively.

 

The Notes mature on April 6, 2022 and May 3, 2022, bears interest at the rate of 5% per annum and is convertible at any time upon the option of the Investor into shares of Common Stock at a conversion price equal to $0.20 per share or, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default (as defined in the Note), if lower, at a conversion price equal to 75% of the lowest daily VWAP of the Common Stock during the 20 consecutive trading days immediately preceding the applicable conversion date. The Company has the right to prepay all or any portion of the outstanding balance of the Note in an amount equal to 115% or 120%, depending on whether such repayment is made before November 5, 2021 or after November 5, 2021, respectively, multiplied by the portion of the outstanding balance to be prepaid. The Company is required to prepay all or any portion of the outstanding balance of the Note upon the occurrence of a Qualified Financing (as defined in the Note). If at any time while the Note is outstanding, the Company completes any single Future Transaction (as defined in the Note), the Investor may, in its sole discretion, elect to apply all, or any portion, of the then outstanding principal amount of this Note and any accrued but unpaid interest, as purchase consideration for such Future Transaction.

 

The Warrants are exercisable at a purchase price of $0.20 per share at any time on or prior to April 6, 2025 and May 3, 2025, and may be exercised on a cashless basis, beginning on the six-month anniversary of the Effective Date, if the shares of Common Stock underlying the Warrants are not then registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The Investor will not have the right to exercise the Warrants if the Investor, together with its affiliates, would beneficially own in excess of 4.99% of the number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to its conversion and under no circumstances may exercise the Warrants if the Investor, together with its affiliates, would beneficially own in excess of 9.99% of the number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to its exercise.

 

The SPA contains customary representations, warranties and agreements by the Company, customary conditions to closing, indemnification obligations of the Company, other obligations of the parties thereto, and termination provisions.

 

In connection herewith, the Company recorded an original issue discount of $306,000 and deferred financing costs of $42,500. The original issue discount and deferred financing costs are being amortized over the term of the note. At June 30, 2021, the aggregate balance of the convertible promissory note and accrued interest was $2,346,000 and $25,596, respectively. At June 30, 2021, the aggregate balance of the convertible promissory note, net of original issue discount and deferred financing costs was $2,073,992.

 

F-26
 

 

mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

 

NOTE 10: Convertible Debt Arrangements (continued)

 

Investors’ Agreement

 

On May 4, 2021, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) with two accredited investors (the “Investors”), pursuant to which the Company sold to the Investors an aggregate of up to $2,550,000 in Aggregate Subscription Amount of Notes and Warrants to acquire an aggregate of 15,000,000 shares of common stock in two tranches (each a “Tranche”), with the first Tranche of $1,924,999 in subscription Amount of Notes (to sell an aggregate of $2,264,706 in principal amount of Notes) and Warrants to acquire an aggregate of 11,323,529, shares of common stock being closed on upon execution of the SPA. The closing for the second tranche for $625,001 in Subscription Amount Notes (to sell an aggregate of $735,294 in principal amount of Notes) and Warrants to acquire an aggregate of 3,676,471 shares of common stock will occur within three (3) business days after the later of (i) the filing of a Registration Statement on Form S-1 for the sale of common stock that will be listed on a national securities exchange or (ii) the thirtieth (30th) day following the closing of the first Tranche. The first and second Tranches closed and funded on May 3, 2021 and June 30, 2021, respectively.

 

The Notes mature on May 4, 2022 and June 30, 2022, bear interest at the rate of 5% per annum and are convertible at any time upon the option of the Investors into shares of Common Stock at a conversion price equal to $0.20 per share. The Company has the right to prepay all or any portion of the outstanding balance of the Notes in an amount equal to 115% or 120%, depending on whether such repayment is made before November 5, 2021 or after November 5, 2021, respectively, multiplied by the portion of the outstanding balance to be prepaid.

 

The Warrants are exercisable at a purchase price of $0.20 per share at any time on or prior to May 4, 2025 and June 30, 2025, and may be exercised on a cashless basis, beginning on the six-month anniversary of the Effective Date, if the shares of Common Stock underlying the Warrants are not then registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).

 

The SPA contains customary representations, warranties and agreements by the Company, customary conditions to closing, indemnification obligations of the Company, other obligations of the parties thereto, and termination provisions.

 

In connection herewith, the Company recorded an original issue discount of $419,664 and deferred financing costs of $10,000. The original issue discount and deferred financing costs are being amortized over the term of the note. At June 30, 2021, the aggregate balance of the convertible promissory note and accrued interest was $2,797,795 and $18,377, respectively. At June 30, 2021, the aggregate balance of the convertible promissory note, net of original issue discount and deferred financing costs was $2,424,877.

 

During the year ended June 30, 2021, the Company paid-off a total of 12 outstanding convertible promissory notes with an aggregate balance, including accrued interest and prepayment amount of $1,542,270.

 

At June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020, there was $5,143,795 and $565,000 of convertible notes payable outstanding, net of discounts of $3,157,759 and $375,359, respectively.

 

During the year ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, amortization of original issue discount, deferred financing costs, and debt discounts amounted to $2,032,516 and $899,491, respectively.

 

During the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, $1,596,888 and $477,763, respectively, of convertible notes, including fees and interest, were converted into 20,716,750 and 5,872,362, respectively, shares of the Company’s common stock.

 

At June 30, 2021, the Company was in compliance with the terms of the Accredited Investors convertible promissory notes.

 

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mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

 

NOTE 10: Convertible Debt Arrangements (continued)

 

Notes payable under convertible debt and debenture agreements, net is comprised of the following:

 

    June 30,  
    2021     2020  
JMJ Financial   $ 109,000     $ 109,000  
Accredited Investors     5,148,795       565,000  
Unamortized OID, deferred financings costs, and debt discounts     (3,157,759 )     (375,359 )
Total convertible debt arrangements, net   $ 2,100,036     $ 298,641  

 

At June 30, 2021 and 2020, the outstanding balances are reflected as current liabilities within our consolidated balance sheets. At June 30, 2021 and 2020, accrued interest on these convertible notes of $162,271 and $116,619, respectively, is included within accrued expenses of the consolidated balance sheets.

 

NOTE 11: DERIVATIVE LIABILITY

 

The Company evaluates its convertible instruments, options, warrants or other contracts to determine if those contracts or embedded components of those contracts qualify as derivatives to be separately accounted for under ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging.” The result of this accounting treatment is that the fair value of the derivative is marked-to-market each balance sheet date and recorded as a liability. In the event that the fair value is recorded as a liability, the change in fair value is recorded in the statement of operation as other income (expense). Upon conversion or exercise of a derivative instrument, the instrument is marked to fair value at the conversion date then that fair value is reclassified to equity. Equity instruments that are initially classified as equity that become subject to reclassification under ASC Topic 815 are reclassified to liabilities at the fair value of the instrument on the reclassification date.

 

The following table presents a reconciliation of the derivative liability measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) from June 30, 2019 to June 30, 2021:

 

    Conversion
feature derivative
liability
 
June 30, 2019   $ 133,669  
Initial fair value of derivative liability recorded as debt discount     1,115,000  
Initial fair value of derivative liability charged to other expense     1,610,913  
Gain on change in fair value included in earnings     (1,961,951 )
June 30, 2020     897,631  
Initial fair value of derivative liability recorded as debt discount     853,800  
Initial fair value of derivative liability charged to other expense     2,240,908  
Gain on change in fair value included in earnings     (3,267,323 )
Derivative liability relieved by conversions of convertible promissory notes     (725,016 )
June 30, 2021   $ -  

 

Total derivative liability at June 30, 2021 and 2020 amounted to $0 and $897,631, respectively. The change in fair value included in earnings of $3,267,323 is due in part to the quoted market price of the Company’s common stock increasing from $0.08 at June 30, 2020 to $0.43 at June 30, 2021, coupled with substantially reduced conversion prices due to the effect of “ratchet” provisions incorporated within the convertible notes payable.

 

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mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

 

NOTE 11: DERIVATIVE LIABILITY (continued)

 

At June 30, 2021, there were no outstanding convertible notes payable with conversion prices inclusive of “ratchet” provisions requiring the use of a binomial pricing model with binomial simulations.

 

The Company recognizes its derivative liabilities as Level 3 and values its derivatives using the methods discussed below. While the Company believes that its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, it recognizes that the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date. The primary assumptions that would significantly affect the fair values using the methods discussed are that of volatility and market price of the underlying common stock of the Company.

 

At June 30, 2021, the Company did not have any derivative instruments that were designated as hedges.

 

Items recorded or measured at fair value on a recurring basis in the accompanying consolidated financial statements consisted of the following items as of June 30, 2021 and 2020:

 

    Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   

Significant Other Observable Inputs

(Level 2)

   

Significant Unobservable Inputs

(Level 3)

 
Derivative liability, June 30, 2021   $  -     $  -     $            -  

 

   

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets

(Level 1)

   

Significant Other Observable Inputs

(Level 2)

   

Significant Unobservable

Inputs

(Level 3)

 
Derivative liability, June 30, 2020   $  -     $  -     $ 897,631  

 

NOTE 12: STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

At June 30, 2021, the total number of shares of all classes of stock that the Company shall have the authority to issue is 500,001,000 shares consisting of 500,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, of which 78,612,608 shares are issued, 78,584,238 shares are outstanding and 281,734 shares are to be issued, and 1,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share of which 1,000 shares have been designated as Series A Super Voting Preferred, of which 1,000 are issued and outstanding.

 

On August 27, 2019, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (the “Certificate of Incorporation”) to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock of the Company to 100,000,000 shares from 25,000,000 shares. On September 4, 2019, the Company filed a Certificate of Amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation to increase its authorized common stock from 25,000,000 shares to 100,000,000 shares.

 

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mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

 

NOTE 12: STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (continued)

 

On June 10, 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (the “Certificate of Incorporation”) to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock of the Company to 250,000,000 shares from 100,000,000 shares. On July 14, 2020, the Company filed a Certificate of Amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation to increase its authorized common stock from 100,000,000 shares to 250,000,000 shares.

 

On August 3, 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (the “Certificate of Incorporation”) to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock of the Company to 500,000,000 shares from 250,000,000 shares. On August 4, 2020, the Company filed a Certificate of Amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation to increase its authorized common stock from 250,000,000 shares to 500,000,000 shares.

 

Common Stock

 

Private Placements

 

During the year ended June 30, 2021, the Company did not issue any shares of common stock under any private placements with accredited investors.

 

During the year ended June 30, 2020, the Company received $347,000 of net proceeds from the issuance of 1,129,577 shares of common stock in private placements with accredited investors. During the year ended June 30, 2020, the Company issued 11,003 shares of common stock valued at $11,250 for finder’s services related to certain of these private placements.

 

Stock Based Compensation – Common Stock Grants

 

During the year ended June 30, 2021, the Company entered into an exchange agreement (the “Exchange Agreement”) with its Chief Executive Officer, Anshu Bhatnagar (“Holder”), whereby earned and issued warrants to purchase 37,390,452 shares of the Company’s Common Stock (the “Cancelled Warrants”) pursuant to the terms of that certain Transition Agreement (the “Transition Agreement”) and Warrant Agreement (the “Warrant Agreement”) each between the Company and Holder and dated as of January 11, 2019 were forfeited and exchanged for (i) 37,390,452 shares of the Company’s Common Stock (the “Shares”) and (ii) the cancellation and termination of the Transition Agreement and Warrant Agreement. The Cancelled Warrants had an exercise price of $0.50 per share and were not subject to expiration. Such Exchange Agreement is intended to make the Company’s capitalization more attractive to potential investors and to remove the uncertainty associated with any future grants of warrants under the Transition Agreement and Warrant Agreement, although there can be no assurance of any future investments on terms that are attractive to the Company, or at all. Immediately prior to the Company’s entry into the Exchange Agreement, it was determined that 5,650,708 additional warrants (the “Additional Warrants”) to purchase the Company’s Common Stock were due to and issued to the Holder in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Transition Agreement as the Transition Agreement required certain liabilities to be eliminated by the prior management team within six months of the Transition Agreement’s effective date of January 11, 2019. However, the Additional Warrants were immediately cancelled and terminated with the intention of mitigating potential liabilities arising from certain issuances of the Company’s Common Stock below the minimum price of $0.50 per share as stated within the Transition Agreement. The Shares to be issued and sold to the Holder pursuant to the Exchange Agreement were issued in reliance upon the exemption from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder. For the year ended June 30, 2021, the Company recorded $153,301 of stock-based compensation expense related to the Exchange Agreement. See Common Stock Warrants section below for further details of the warrants.

 

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mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

 

NOTE 12: STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (continued)

 

Additionally, during the year ended June 30, 2021, the Company recorded $21,474 of stock-based compensation expense related to a June 1, 2019 grant of 231,635 shares of common stock to the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer, which vested 25% on the six month and 1 year anniversaries of the grant date. Upon Mr. Cutchens’ employment ceasing during January 2021, 115,818 unvested shares of common stock were forfeited resulting in the reversal of $68,003 of previously recognized stock-based compensation expense.

 

Furthermore, during the year ended June 30, 2021, the Company granted 500,000 restricted shares of common stock to its Chief Operating Officer. The restricted shares of common stock vest 25% on the 1 year, 2 year, 3 year, and 4 year anniversaries of the grant date. At June 30, 2021, no shares of common stock have vested and 500,000 shares remain unvested. During the year ended June 30, 2021, the Company recorded $9,733 of stock-based compensation expense.

 

During the year ended June 30, 2020, the Company issued 231,635 restricted shares of its common stock to the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, which were granted on June 1, 2019 (the “Grant Date”), pursuant to the terms of an employment agreement with the Company. The restricted shares of common stock vest 25% on the six-month, 1 year, 2 year, and 3 year anniversaries of the Grant Date. At June 30, 2020, 115,818 shares of common stock vested and 115,817 shares remain unvested. During the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company recorded $133,142 and $16,464, respectively, of stock-based compensation expense related to the vested portion of this award.

 

Vendor Services

 

During the year ended June 30, 2021, the Company entered into various consulting, public relations, and marketing agreements whereby the Company issued an aggregate of 1,422,127 restricted shares of its common stock and has an aggregate of 281,734 restricted shares of common stock to be issued, for services to be performed during specified periods of time. During the year ended June 30, 2021, the Company recorded $261,067 of expense.

 

During the year ended June 30, 2020, there were no shares of common stock issued to any vendors for consulting, public relations, or marketing services.

 

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mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

 

NOTE 12: STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (continued)

 

Conversion of Service Fees

 

During the year ended June 30, 2020, the Company issued 62,000 shares of common stock, valued at $46,500, to a former officer who provided services to the Company. During the year ended June 30, 2021, there were no shares of common stock issued to any former officer for services provided to the Company.

 

During the year ended June 30, 2020, the Company issued 294,654 shares of common stock to a number of related parties and strategic consultants in connection with prior services provided to the Company. The shares issued were valued at $219,517. During the year ended June 30, 2021, there were no share of common stock issued to any related parties and strategic consultants for prior services provided to the Company.

 

Conversion of Debt Securities

 

During the year ended June 30, 2021, $472,593 of convertible notes, including fees and interest, were converted into 20,716,750 shares of the Company’s common stock by accredited investors, valued at $1,596,888. During the year ended June 30, 2020, $477,763 of convertible notes, including fees and interest, were converted into 5,872,362 shares of the Company’s common stock by accredited investors, valued at $1,054,204.

 

Cancellation of Common Stock

 

During the year ended June 30, 2021, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer cancelled 3,352,066 of his shares of the Company’s common stock to partially offset the number of shares of the Company’s common stock issued by the conversion of $472,593 of convertible notes, including fees and interest, into 20,716,750 shares of the Company’s common stock by accredited investors. The fair value of the cancelled shares of common stock was $496,106.

 

Reserved Shares – Common Stock

 

At June 30, 2021, the convertible promissory notes entered into with accredited investors require the Company to reserve approximately 85,000,000 shares of its Common Stock for potential future conversions under such instruments.

 

At June 30, 2021, 7,202 shares of the Company’s Common Stock remain subject to be returned to the Company’s treasury for cancellation. Such shares were not sold as part of 8,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock that was advanced during fiscal year 2014 under an Equity Line of Credit.

 

Common Stock Warrants

 

Exchange Agreement – Warrants Exchanged for Common Stock

 

During the year ended June 30, 2021, the Company entered into an Exchange Agreement with its Chief Executive Officer, Anshu Bhatnagar (“Holder”), whereby earned and issued warrants to purchase 37,390,452 shares of the Company’s Common Stock (the “Cancelled Warrants”) pursuant to the terms of that certain Transition Agreement (the “Transition Agreement”) and Warrant Agreement (the “Warrant Agreement”) each between the Company and Holder and dated as of January 11, 2019 were forfeited and exchanged for (i) 37,390,452 shares of the Company’s Common Stock (the “Shares”) and (ii) the cancellation and termination of the Transition Agreement and Warrant Agreement. The Cancelled Warrants had an exercise price of $0.50 per share and were not subject to expiration. Such Exchange Agreement is intended to make the Company’s capitalization more attractive to potential investors and to remove the uncertainty associated with any future grants of warrants under the Transition Agreement and Warrant Agreement, although there can be no assurance of any future investments on terms that are attractive to the Company, or at all. Immediately prior to the Company’s entry into the Exchange Agreement, it was determined that 5,650,708 additional warrants (the “Additional Warrants”) to purchase the Company’s Common Stock were due to and issued to the Holder in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Transition Agreement as the Transition Agreement required certain liabilities to be eliminated by the prior management team within six months of the Transition Agreement’s effective date of January 11, 2019. However, the Additional Warrants were immediately cancelled and terminated with the intention of mitigating potential liabilities arising from certain issuances of the Company’s Common Stock below the minimum price of $0.50 per share as stated within the Transition Agreement. The Shares to be issued and sold to the Holder pursuant to the Exchange Agreement were issued in reliance upon the exemption from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder. For the year ended June 30, 2021, the Company recorded $153,301 of stock-based compensation expense related to the Exchange Agreement.

 

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mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

 

NOTE 12: STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (continued)

 

Warrant Agreements – Convertible Promissory Note Warrants

 

Pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement between the Company and two accredited investors dated as of April 30, 2021, the Company sold to the Investors and the Investors acquired an aggregate of 13,988,971 warrants to acquire shares of the Company’s common stock. The warrants expire four years after issuance and have an exercise price of $0.20 per share, subject to adjustment hereunder. The warrants can also be exercised under a cashless basis as outlined within the Warrant Agreement. For the year ended June 30, 2021, the Company attributed an aggregate fair value of $1,753,953 to the warrants, based upon an average value of $0.37 per warrant.

 

Pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement between the Company and Evergreen Capital Management, LLC (“Investor”), dated as of April 5, 2021, the Company sold to the Investor and the Investor acquired an aggregate of 11,730,000 warrants to acquire shares of the Company’s common stock. The warrants expire four years after issuance and have an exercise price of $0.20 per share, subject to adjustment hereunder. The warrants can also be exercised under a cashless basis as outlined within the Warrant Agreement. For the year ended June 30, 2021, the Company attributed an aggregate fair value of $1,293,541 to the warrants, based upon an average value of $0.27 per warrant.

 

Warrant Agreement – Earned Warrants

 

Mr. Bhatnagar, the Company’s President and CEO, is entitled to receive warrants to acquire 4% of the outstanding fully diluted common stock of the Company (the “Earned Warrants”) each time the Company’s revenue increases by $1,000,000. The exercise price of the Earned Warrants is equal to $0.50 per share and he may not receive shares whereby Signing Shares and Earned Warrants exceed 80% of the fully diluted common stock of the Company (“Warrant Cap”).

 

Warrant Agreement – Accelerated Warrants

 

Mr. Bhatnagar, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, was entitled to receive warrants to acquire 4% of the outstanding fully diluted common stock of the Company (“Earned Warrants”) each time the Company’s revenue increased by $1,000,000. The exercise price of the Earned Warrants was equal to $0.50 per share, and he may not receive the Earned Warrants to the extent that the number of Singing Shares (as defined in the Warrant Agreement) and Earned Warrants exceed 80% of the fully diluted common stock of the Company (“Warrant Cap”).

 

For the year ended June 30, 2020, since the Company’s revenue exceeded $30,000,000, Mr. Bhatnagar earned warrants to acquire 32,405,058 shares of the Company’s common stock under the provisions of the Warrant Agreement. At June 30, 2020, as Mr. Bhatnagar has earned the maximum number of warrants available under the provisions of the Warrant Agreement to acquire 37,390,452 shares of the Company’s common stock, there remains no additional shares of the Company’s common stock that Mr. Bhatnagar can earn.

 

For the year ended June 30, 2020, the Company recognized $16,202,529 of stock-based compensation expense related to the earned warrants, based upon a value of $0.50 per warrant. At June 30, 2020, there remains no additional stock-based compensation expense related to the Warrant Agreement that the Company expects to recognize.

 

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mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

 

NOTE 12: STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (continued)

 

Fair Value of Warrants

 

The Company estimates the fair value of each option award on the date of grant using a black-scholes option valuation model that uses the assumptions noted in the table below. Because black-scholes option valuation models incorporate ranges of assumptions for inputs, those ranges are disclosed. Expected volatilities are based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock. The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercise and when applicable employee termination within the valuation model; separate groups of employees that have similar historical exercise behavior are considered separately for valuation purposes. The expected term of options granted is derived from the output of the option valuation model and represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The following range of assumptions were utilized during the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020:

 

Expected volatility     618.01% - 21,779.77 %
Weighted-average volatility     618.01% - 21,779.77 %
Expected dividends     0 %
Expected term (in years)     4.0 - 5.0  
Risk-free rate     0.56% - 2.52 %

 

The following table sets forth common stock purchase warrants outstanding at June 30, 2021:

 

    Warrants    

Weighted
Average

Exercise Price

    Intrinsic
Value
 
Outstanding, June 30, 2020     37,390,452     $ 0.50     $ -  
Warrants issued     25,718,971       0.20       -  
Warrants exchanged     (37,390,452 )     (0.50 )     -  
Outstanding, June 30, 2021     25,718,971     $ 0.20     $ -  
                         
Common stock issuable upon exercise of warrants     25,718,971     $ 0.20     $ -  

 

      Common Stock Issuable Upon Exercise of
Warrants Outstanding
    Common Stock Issuable Upon
Warrants Exercisable
 

Range of
Exercise

Prices

    Number
Outstanding at
June 30, 2021
    Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Years)
    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
    Number
Exercisable at
June 30, 2021
    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
$ 0.20       25,718,971       3.83     $ 0.20       25,718,971     $ 0.20  
          25,718,971       3.83     $ 0.20       25,718,971     $ 0.20  

 

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mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

 

NOTE 12: STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (continued)

 

The following table sets forth common stock purchase warrants outstanding at June 30, 2020:

 

    Warrants    

Weighted
Average

Exercise Price

    Intrinsic
Value
 
Outstanding, June 30, 2019     4,985,394     $ 0.50     $ -  
Warrants earned     32,405,058       0.50       -  
Warrants forfeited     -       -       -  
Outstanding, June 30, 2020     37,390,452     $ 0.50     $ -  
                         
Common stock issuable upon exercise of warrants     37,390,452     $ 0.50     $ -  

 

      Common Stock Issuable Upon Exercise of
Warrants Outstanding
    Common Stock Issuable Upon
Warrants Exercisable
 

Range of
Exercise

Prices

    Number
Outstanding at
June 30, 2020
    Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Years)
    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
    Number
Exercisable at
June 30, 2020
    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
$ 0.50       37,390,452       4.30     $ 0.50       37,390,452     $ 0.50  
          37,390,452       4.30     $ 0.50       37,390,452     $ 0.50  

 

NOTE 13: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Microphase Corporation

 

At June 30, 2021, the Company owed $32,545 to Microphase for previously leased office space at its Norwalk location and for certain research and development services and shared administrative personnel from time to time, all through December 31, 2015.

 

Transactions With Officers

 

Note Payable Issuances

 

At various points during past fiscal years certain officers and former officers of the Company provided bridge loans to the Company evidenced by individual promissory notes and deferred compensation so as to provide working capital to the Company. During the year ended June 30, 2021, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer converted his deferred compensation from fiscal years 2019 and 2020, totaling $381,566, and the fair value of his cancelled shares of the Company’s common stock of $496,106, into separate promissory notes. All of these notes accrue interest at the rate of 6% per annum, and are payable on demand. During the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the officers and former officers advanced $0 and $48,052 to provide working capital to the Company and $40,656 and $4,792 has been charged for interest on loans from officers and former officers.

 

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mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

 

NOTE 13: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

On October 22, 2020, the Company received a notice of event of default and demand letter (“Demand Letter”) from a former officer and promissory note holder (the “Note Holder”). The promissory note was issued on November 1, 2019, in the original principal amount of $40,739, accrued interest at a rate of 6% per annum, and matured on April 18, 2020. The Demand Letter stated an aggregate of $51,940 of principal and interest was immediately due. The promissory note does not have a convertible feature and is not convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock. Additionally, the promissory note does not contain any cross-default provisions with any other promissory notes issued by the Company. The Company expects to work with the Note Holder to negotiate a repayment structure whereby the Company can repay the Note Holder the balance due as quickly as possible based upon its available capital.

 

At June 30, 2021 and 2020, these outstanding notes including accrued interest totaled $747,086 and $78,758, respectively. At June 30, 2021, these promissory notes are not convertible into shares of the Company common stock.

 

Common Stock Issuances

 

During the year ended June 30, 2021, the Company recorded $21,474 of stock-based compensation expense related to a June 1, 2019 grant of 231,635 shares of common stock to the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer, which vested 25% on the six month and 1 year anniversaries of the grant date. Upon Mr. Cutchens’ employment ceasing during January 2021, 115,818 unvested shares of common stock were forfeited resulting in the reversal of $68,003 of previously recognized stock-based compensation expense.

 

Additionally, during the year ended June 30, 2021, the Company granted 500,000 restricted shares of common stock to its Chief Operating Officer. The restricted shares of common stock vest 25% on the 1 year, 2 year, 3 year, and 4 year anniversaries of the grant date. At June 30, 2021, no shares of common stock have vested and 500,000 shares remain unvested. During the year ended June 30, 2021, the Company recorded $9,733 of stock-based compensation expense.

 

During the year ended June 30, 2020, the Company issued 231,635 restricted shares of its common stock to Mr. Cutchens, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, which were granted on June 1, 2019 (the “Grant Date”), pursuant to the terms of an employment agreement with the Company. The restricted shares of common stock vest 25% on the six-month, 1 year, 2 year, and 3 year anniversaries of the Grant Date. At June 30, 2020, 115,818 shares of common stock have vested and 115,817 shares remain unvested. During the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company recorded $133,142 and $16,464, respectively, of stock-based compensation expense related to the vested portion of this award.

 

During the year ended June 30, 2020, the Company incurred $15,500 of expense related to legal and consulting services provided by Mr. Smiley, the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer and legal counsel. During October 2019, the entire balance of $15,500 was converted into 62,000 shares of common stock. During the year ended June 30, 2021, the Company did not incur any expense or utilize any services by Mr. Smiley, the Company’s former CFO and legal counsel.

 

Office Lease

 

Effective February 8, 2021, the Company relocated its corporate office to 9841 Washingtonian Blvd., Suite 200, Gaithersburg, MD 20878, and incurred rent expense of $1,350 per month through March 31, 2021, which was payable to a related party. The current lease payment is $1,600 per month and the lease term is a month-to-month arrangement. For the year ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, $12,150 and $7,621, respectively, was recognized as rent expense. At June 30, 2021 and 2020, $35,971 and $23,821, respectively, was accrued as payable to the related party.

 

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mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

 

NOTE 14: INCOME TAXES

 

The Company accounts for income taxes taking into account deferred tax assets and liabilities which represent the future tax consequences of the differences between financial statement carrying amounts of assets and liabilities versus the tax basis of assets and liabilities. Under this method, deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences, and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The impact of tax rate changes on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in the year the change is enacted. Due to recurring losses, the Company’s tax provision for the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 was $0.

 

At June 30, 2021 and 2020, the difference between the effective income tax rate and the applicable statutory federal income tax rate is summarized as follows:

 

    June 30,  
    2021     2020  
Statutory federal rate     21.0 %     21.0 %
State income tax rate, net of federal benefit     6.5 %     6.5 %
Permanent differences, including stock based compensation and beneficial conversion interest expense     - %     (0.1 )%
Change in valuation allowance     (27.5 )%     (27.4 )%
Effective tax rate     - %     - %

 

At June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company’s deferred tax assets were as follows:

 

    June 30,  
    2021     2020  
Deferred tax assets                
Federal and state net operating loss carry forward   $ 24,126,409     $ 23,838,735  
Deferred stock warrants     22,184       5,157,262  
Other temporary differences     241,610       509,789  
Total deferred tax asset     24,390,203       29,505,786  
Deferred tax liabilities                
Other temporary differences     (4,389 )     -  
Total deferred tax liabilities     (4,389 )     -  
Net deferred tax asset     24,385,814       29,505,786  
Less: valuation allowance     (24,385,814 )     (29,505,786 )
    $ -     $ -  

 

Valuation Allowance

 

In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all the deferred tax assets will be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences will become deductible. The Company considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. The Company has recorded a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets because it is not currently able to conclude that it is more likely than not that these assets will be realized. The amount of deferred tax assets considered to be realizable could be increased in the near term if estimates of future taxable income during the carryforward period are increased. The valuation allowance decreased by $5,119,972 during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, of which $1,496,544 of the decrease relates to the calculation of the current fiscal year tax provision and $3,623.428 of the decrease is a result of prior year adjustments and net operating loss expirations. The valuation allowance increased by $3,349,031 during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, as a result of the fiscal year tax provision calculation and other adjustments.

 

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mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

 

NOTE 14: INCOME TAXES (continued)

 

Other Income Tax Related Items

 

At June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company has federal net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $87,000,000 and $87,000,000, respectively, due to the generation of current fiscal year net operating loss carryforward of approximately $14,000,000 and the expiration of the fiscal year June 30, 2001 net operating loss carryforward of approximately $13,000,000. Net operating loss carryforwards generated before January 1, 2018 will expire through 2037. Under the Internal Revenue Code Section 382, certain stock transactions which significantly change ownership, including the sale of stock to new investors, the exercise of options to purchase stock, or other transactions between shareholders could limit the amount of net operating loss carryforwards that may be utilized on an annual basis to offset taxable income in future periods.

 

At June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company had no material unrecognized tax benefits and no adjustments to liabilities or operations were required. The Company does not expect that its unrecognized tax benefits will materially increase within the next twelve months. The Company did not recognize any interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions at June 30, 2021 and 2020.

 

Enacted in late 2017, the Tax Cut and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) imposed a one-time tax on earnings held outside the United States (“U.S.”). The Company did not have any earnings subject to this tax. Beginning in 2018, earnings generated outside the U.S. are not subject to U.S. tax when repatriated. If the Company engages in certain business activities, non-U.S. earnings may be required to be include in the income of the U.S. parent company. The TCJA added rules that require the U.S. parent company to include in income certain low taxed income. These so called Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (“GILTI”) rules are not applicable to the Company.

 

During May 2020, the Company received $33,332 under the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP Loan”) created as part of the recently enacted CARES Act administered by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”). Certain amounts of the loan may be forgiven if they are used towards qualifying expenses as described in the CARES Act. In the event that forgiveness is applied for and received, the loan will not be considered cancellation of debt income and will be considered tax exempt for income tax purposes.

 

NOTE 15: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Commitments

 

Effective February 8, 2021, the Company relocated its corporate office to 9841 Washingtonian Blvd., Suite 200, Gaithersburg, MD 20878, and incurred rent expense of $1,350 per month through March 31, 2021, which was payable to a related party. The current lease payment is $1,600 per month and the lease term is a month-to-month arrangement.

 

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mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

 

NOTE 15: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (continued)

 

Judgement Settlement Agreement

 

Effective December 10, 2018, the Company entered into a “Judgment Settlement Agreement” to satisfy in full the Forbearance Agreement with Fife that was previously in effect. As a result, under the Judgment Settlement Agreement, no shares of the Company’s common stock are issuable or eligible to be converted into. Under the terms of the Judgment Settlement Agreement, the Company was required to pay $15,000 per month from January 15, 2019 through and including February 15, 2020, with a final payment of $195,000 which was due and payable in March of 2020. The Company made all required payments with the exception of the final payment of $195,000 which was due and payable in March of 2020. On August 17, 2020, the Company entered into a second amendment (the “Second Amendment”) to the Judgement Settlement Agreement, whereby the Company issued a convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $300,000 (the “Note”) to repay the amounts still outstanding under the Judgment Settlement Agreement. The Note matures on August 17, 2021, bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum, requires certain monthly minimum cash payments as specified in the Note, and is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, at a conversion price as specified in the Note. The Note may be prepaid by the Company at any time prior to maturity without penalty. The Company satisfied the initial cash payment as specified in the Note. On April 13, 2021, the Company entered into a third amendment (the “Third Amendment”) to the Judgement Settlement Agreement, whereby the Company issued a convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $300,000 (the “New Note”) to replace the Note and repay the amounts still outstanding under the Judgment Settlement Agreement. The Note matures on April 13, 2022, bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum, requires certain monthly minimum payments in cash or the Company’s common stock as specified in the New Note, and is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, at a conversion price as specified in the New Note. The New Note may be prepaid by the Company at any time prior to maturity without penalty. On April 16, 2021, the Company paid $235,000 to satisfy, pay in full, and extinguish the New Note and the Judgement Settlement Agreement, which resulted in a gain on debt settlement of $549,026 during the year ended June 30, 2021 (see Note 9).

 

Contracts and Commitments Executed Pursuant to the Transition Agreement

 

In the transaction whereby Mr. Bhatnagar acquired control of the Company on January 11, 2019, the Company entered into material commitments including an employment agreement and a warrant agreement (see Note 12).

 

Contingencies

 

Judgment Settlement Agreement

 

Effective December 10, 2018, the Company entered into a “Judgment Settlement Agreement” to satisfy in full the Forbearance Agreement with Fife that was previously in effect. As a result, under the Judgment Settlement Agreement, no shares of the Company’s common stock are issuable or eligible to be converted into. Under the terms of the Judgment Settlement Agreement, the Company was required to pay $15,000 per month from January 15, 2019 through and including February 15, 2020, with a final payment of $195,000 which was due and payable in March of 2020. The Company made all required payments with the exception of the final payment of $195,000 which was due and payable in March of 2020. On August 17, 2020, the Company entered into a second amendment (the “Second Amendment”) to the Judgement Settlement Agreement, whereby the Company issued a convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $300,000 (the “Note”) to repay the amounts still outstanding under the Judgment Settlement Agreement. The Note matures on August 17, 2021, bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum, requires certain monthly minimum cash payments as specified in the Note, and is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, at a conversion price as specified in the Note. The Note may be prepaid by the Company at any time prior to maturity without penalty. The Company satisfied the initial cash payment as specified in the Note. On April 13, 2021, the Company entered into a third amendment (the “Third Amendment”) to the Judgement Settlement Agreement, whereby the Company issued a convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $300,000 (the “New Note”) to replace the Note and repay the amounts still outstanding under the Judgment Settlement Agreement. The Note matures on April 13, 2022, bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum, requires certain monthly minimum payments in cash or the Company’s common stock as specified in the New Note, and is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, at a conversion price as specified in the New Note. The New Note may be prepaid by the Company at any time prior to maturity without penalty. On April 16, 2021, the Company paid $235,000 to satisfy, pay in full, and extinguish the New Note and the Judgement Settlement Agreement, which resulted in a gain on debt settlement of $549,026 during the year ended June 30, 2021 (see Note 9).

 

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mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

 

NOTE 16: DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

The Company has classified the operating results and associated assets and liabilities from its Jump line of products, which ceased generating material revenue during the first quarter of fiscal year 2017, as discontinued operations in the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.

 

The assets and liabilities associated with discontinued operations included in our consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2021 and 2020 were only accounts payable with a balance of $82,795 and $82,795, respectively.

 

For the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, there were no revenue or expenses associated with discontinued operations included in our consolidated statements of operations.

 

NOTE 17: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On August 27, 2021, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company appointed Suhas Subramanyam, Chester White, and Thomas Fore as members of the Board (such appointments, collectively, the “Appointments”). The terms of the Appointments commenced on August 27, 2021 and are in effect for a period of approximately one year, until the time of the Company’s next Annual Meeting of Stockholders. In connection with the Appointments, on August 27, 2021, the Company entered into director agreements with Mr. Subramanyam, Mr. White and Mr. Fore (such director agreements, collectively, the “Director Agreements”). Pursuant to the Director Agreements, the Company will compensate each such director a fee of $20,000 annually, which is to be paid in quarterly installments of $5,000. Such quarterly fee will be increased by $1,250 for each such director who serves as a member of either the Audit, Compensation, or Nominating Committee. In lieu of cash consideration, the annual fee will be paid by issuance of the number of restricted shares of the Company’s common stock equivalent to the applicable cash amount due as determined based upon the closing price on the last trading day of such quarter.

 

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