Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 1. Organization
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Scores Holding Company, Inc. (the “Company”)
is a Utah corporation, formed in September 1981 and located in New York, NY. Originally incorporated as Adonis Energy, Inc., the Company
adopted its current name in July 2002. The Company is a licensing company that utilizes the “SCORES” name and trademark for
licensing options.
The consolidated financial statements of the Company
have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). The consolidated
financial statements of the Company include the accounts of Scores Licensing Corp. (“SLC”), its wholly-owned subsidiary.
The Company's condensed consolidated financial
statements include the Company's accounts, as well as those of its wholly-owned subsidiary. Certain prior period amounts have
been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. The Company's accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial
statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and
Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnote disclosures required by
U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. The condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments considered
necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated results of operations and financial position for the interim periods presented. All
such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. These unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements should
be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes to the consolidated financial statements contained
in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity
with U.S. GAAP requires the Company 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 financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The results of operations for the
six months ended June 30, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any other interim period or for the year
ending December 31, 2019.
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Principles
Going Concern
As of June 30, 2019, the Company has cumulative
losses totaling $(6,843,630) and negative working capital of $126,781. The Company had a net income of $50,563 for the six months ended
June 30, 2019. Because of these conditions, the Company will require additional working capital to develop business operations. The Company
intends to raise additional working capital through the continued licensing of its brand with its current and new operators. There are
no assurances that the Company will be able to achieve the level of revenues adequate to generate sufficient cash flow from operations
to support the Company’s working capital requirements. To the extent that funds generated from any future use of licensing are insufficient,
the Company will have to raise additional working capital. No assurance can be given that additional financing will be available, or if
available, will be on terms acceptable to the Company. If adequate working capital is not available, the Company may not continue its
operations.
These conditions raise substantial doubt about
the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability
and classification of asset carrying amounts or the amount and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company
be unable to continue as a going concern.
SCORES HOLDING CO., Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Concentration of Credit Risk
The Company earns royalty revenues from ten licensees.
With regards to June 30, 2019, concentrations
of sales from five licensees range from 11% to 23%, totaling 78%. There are receivables from three licensees ranging from 14% to 64%,
totaling 96%. There are no sales from licensees that are considered related parties. There are no receivables from these licensees that
are considered related parties.
With regards to June 30, 2018, concentrations
of sales from 4 licensees range from 12% to 38%, totaling 76%. There are receivables from 4 licensees ranging from 13% to 26% totaling
81%. Included in these amounts for 2018 are sales from 0 licensees considered a related party. There are receivables from these 3 licensees
that are considered related parties of 19%, 23% and 26%, most of which has been reserved.
Principles of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include
the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary. Inter-company items and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Cash and cash equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid temporary
cash investments, with a maturity of three months or less when purchased, to be cash equivalents. There are times when cash may exceed
$250,000, the FDIC insured limit.
Income per Share
Under ASC 260-10-45,
“Earnings Per Share”, basic income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing the income (loss) applicable to common
stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares assumed to be outstanding during the period of computation. Diluted income
(loss) per common share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares and, if dilutive, potential common shares outstanding
during the period. Accordingly, the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018,
respectively, is the same for purposes of computing both basic and diluted net income per share for such years. As of June 30, 2019, there
are no outstanding stock equivalents.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying value of cash and accrued expenses,
if applicable, approximate their fair values based on the short-term maturity of these instruments. The carrying amounts of debt were
also estimated to approximate fair value.
The Company utilizes the methods of fair value
measurement as described in ASC 820 to value its financial assets and liabilities. As defined in ASC 820, fair value is based on the price
that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement
date. In order to increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements, ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes
observable and unobservable inputs used to measure fair value into three broad levels, which are described below:
Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active
markets that are accessible at the measurement date for assets or liabilities. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to
Level 1 inputs.
Level 2: Observable prices that are based on inputs not quoted
on active markets, but corroborated by market data.
Level 3: Unobservable inputs are used when
little or no market data is available. The fair value hierarchy gives the lowest priority to Level 3 inputs.
SCORES HOLDING CO., Inc.
and Subsidiary
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Recently Issued Accounting Standards Update
Leases
In March 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-01,
Leases (Topic 842): Codification Improvements. ASU 2019-01 aligns the guidance for fair value of the underlying asset by lessors with
existing guidance in Topic 842. The ASU requires that the fair value of the underlying asset at lease commencement is its cost reflecting
in volume or trade discounts that may apply. However, if there has been a significant lapse of time between the date the asset was acquired
and the lease commencement date, the definition of fair value as outlined in Topic 820 should be applied. In addition, the ASU exempts
both lessees and lessors from having to provide certain interim disclosures in the fiscal year in which a company adopts the new leases
standard. The update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019.
We are still evaluating the impact of this ASU on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
All new accounting pronouncements issued but not
yet effective or adopted have been deemed not to be relevant to us, hence are not expected to have any impact once adopted.
Note 3. Revenue Recognition
Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted
Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Topic 606, Revenue from Contacts with Customers (“ASC 606”). ASC
606 was applied using the modified retrospective method. Accordingly, comparative periods have not been adjusted and continue to be reported
under FASB ASC Topic 605, Revenue Recognition (“ASC 605”). There was a cumulative effect of $71,000 to be recognized as an
adjustment to opening retained earnings at January 1, 2018 related to deferred revenue booked from initiation fees that were received
in prior years of $49,750 that would have been recognized at a point in time and revenues that would be recognized on the accrual basis
in the prior years based on collection probability assessment of $21,250. Under ASC 605, initiation fee revenue was to be deferred and
recognized over the life of the contract while most royalty revenues were recognized as collected. However, under ASC 606, revenue from
the initiation fees are recognizable when at a point in time (first month of the contract) and royalty revenues are recognized over time
for those contracts with probable collections.
The Company's license fee revenue is generated
from royalties earned through intellectual property licensing agreements which permit the licensee to use the recognition and status of
the Scores brand in order to promote their businesses. Under ASC 606, revenue is recognized throughout the life of the executed licensing
agreement. The Company measures revenue based on consideration specified in a contract with a customer. Furthermore, the Company recognizes
revenue when it satisfies a performance obligation by transferring control over the service to its customer.
A performance obligation is a promise in a contract
to transfer a distinct service to the customer. The transaction price of a contract is allocated to each distinct performance obligation
and recognized as revenue when or as the customer receives the benefit of the performance obligation. The Company's customers typically
receive the benefit of its services as they are performed. Substantially all customer contracts provide that the Company is compensated
for services performed to date. Taxes assessed by a governmental authority that are both imposed on and concurrent with a specific revenue-producing
transaction, that are collected by the Company from a customer, are excluded from revenue.
SCORES HOLDING CO., Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Nature of goods and services
The following is a description of the Company's
products and services from which it generates revenue, as well as the nature, timing of satisfaction of performance obligations, and significant
payment terms for each:
i. Licensing Revenue
Licensing fees represent the fees the Company
receives from the licensing of the Company's Scores trademark. The terms of the royalties earned under these license agreements vary from
a flat monthly fee to a percentage of the revenues of the licensee on a monthly basis. The licensing rights are transferred to the Company's
customers over time, and the Company recognizes licensing revenue over time because the customer will simultaneously receive and consume
the benefit from the license as the performance occurs.
ii. Stand-Ready for Consulting and Club Set-up
Services
The Company offers an initial set-up and consultation
to new clubs in order to aid in the opening and operation. The services are provided within the first month of any licensing agreements,
and sometimes are not requested by the licensee and therefore never provided.
Disaggregation of revenue
In the following table, revenue is disaggregated
by major products/service lines, and timing of revenue recognition:
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For
the Three Months
Ended June 30,
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For the Six Months
Ended
June 30,
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2019
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2018
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2019
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2018
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Major products/service lines
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Licensing fees - royalty revenue
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$
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183,549
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$
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293,866
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$
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265,847
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$
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395,075
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Total Revenue
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$
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183,549
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$
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293,866
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$
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265,847
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$
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395,075
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Timing of revenue recognition
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Products transferred at a point in time
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$
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0
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$
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0
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$
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0
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$
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0
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Products and services transferred over time
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183,549
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293,866
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265,847
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395,075
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$
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183,549
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$
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293,866
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$
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265,847
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$
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395,075
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SCORES HOLDING CO., Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Contract balances
The following table provides information about
receivables and liabilities from contracts with customers:
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June 30,
2019
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December 31,
2018
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Assets
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Trade receivables - including affiliates, net
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$
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92,194
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$
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52,017
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Liabilities
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Deferred revenue
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$
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30,000
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$
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0
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Deferred revenue - long term
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$
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85,000
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$
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112,500
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Contract receivables are recorded at the invoiced
amount and do not bear interest. Credit is extended based on the evaluation of a customer’s financial condition and collateral is
not required.
The contract liabilities primarily relate to deferred
revenue. Amounts billed in advance of performance obligations being satisfied are booked as deferred revenue.
Practical Expedients and Exemptions
The Company did not apply any practical expedients
during the adoption of ASC 606.
Note 4. Related-Party Transactions
Transactions with Common ownership affiliates:
On January 24, 2006, the Company entered into
a licensing agreement with AYA International, Inc. (“AYA”) granting AYA the right to use the Company's trademarks in connection
with its online video chat website, “Scoreslive.com.” The agreement with AYA provides for royalty payments to be made directly
to the Company at the rate of 4.99% of weekly gross revenues from all revenue sources within the AYA website. On December 21, 2009, AYA
transferred all of its rights in Scoreslive.com and in its licensing agreement with the Company to Swan Media Group, Inc. (“Swan”),
a newly formed New York corporation whose majority owner (80%) is Robert M. Gans, who is also the majority shareholder and chief executive
officer of the Company. The Company is owed $0 and $0 in unpaid royalties and expenses as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.
On January 27, 2009, the Company entered into
a licensing agreement with its affiliate through common ownership I.M. Operating LLC (“IMO”) for the use of the Scores brand
name “Scores New York”. Robert M. Gans is the majority owner (72%) of IMO and is also the Company’s majority shareholder
and chief executive officer and Howard Rosenbluth, the Company’s Treasurer and a Director, owns 2%. IMO owes the Company a royalty
receivable of $0 and $0 as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.
On August 31, 2017, IMO entered into an agreement
to sell all of its assets to Club Azure LLC (“CA”). Effective September 1, 2017, IMO no longer operated Scores New York and
terminated its licensing agreement with the Company. Mark Yackow, an unrelated party, is the sole owner (100%) of CA and former Chief
Operating Officer of IMO. Effective September 1, 2017, the Company granted an exclusive, non-transferable license for the use of the “Scores
New York” to CA for its gentlemen’s club in New York City. Royalties under this license are payable at a rate of $5,000 per
month, commencing in September 2017, and the license is for a term of five years, with five successive five-year renewal terms.
SCORES HOLDING CO., Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
The Company also leases office space directly
from Westside Realty of New York, Inc. (WSR), the owner of the West 27th Street Building. The majority owner of WSR (80%) is Robert M.
Gans. Since April 1, 2009, the monthly rent has been $2,500 per month including overhead costs. The Company owed WSR $22,500 and $7,500
in unpaid rents as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.
Effective January 1, 2013, the Company entered
into a management services agreement with Metropolitan Lumber Hardware and Building Supplies, Inc. (“Metropolitan”) pursuant
to which Metropolitan provides management and other services to the Company, including the services of Robert M. Gans and Howard Rosenbluth
to act as executive officers of the Company. In consideration of the services, the Company paid Metropolitan a fee in the amount of $30,000
per year. Effective May 5, 2015, the agreement was amended increasing the annual fee to $90,000. Effective January 1, 2017, the agreement
was further amended to remove the requirement that the services of Robert M. Gans be provided under the agreement. In addition, Metropolitan
shall be eligible for a discretionary cash bonus. The agreement may be terminated by either party upon ten days written notice. Mr. Gans
is the sole owner of Metropolitan. The Company owed $67,500 and $67,500 in unpaid management services as of June 30, 2019 and December
31, 2018, respectively.
As of June 30, 2019, the Company has accrued expenses
of $26,449 due to Metropolitan. The Company owed $26,449 and $18,949 as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.
Effective July 1, 2018, after the gentlemen’s
club in New Jersey had been closed from August 15, 2016 to June 28, 2018, the Company terminated the previous licensing agreement and
granted an exclusive, non-transferable license for the use of the “Scores Atlantic City” name to Star Light Events LLC (“Star
Light”) for its gentlemen’s club in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Royalties under this license are payable at the rate of $5,000
per month, commencing in July 2018, and the license is for a term of five years, with five successive five-year renewal terms. Pursuant
to the written agreement, the Company also granted Star Light a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to sell certain licensed products
bearing the Company's trademarks. Star Light will purchase the licensed products from the Company or its affiliates at cost plus 25%.
Robert M. Gans, the Company's President, Chief Executive Officer and a director, is the majority owner (92.165%) of Star Light and Howard
Rosenbluth, the Company's Secretary, Treasurer and a Director, owns 1%. Star Light owes the Company a royalty receivable of $0 and $0
as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.
On December 9, 2013, the Company entered into
a license agreement with its subsidiary, SLC, granting SLC the exclusive right to use certain trademarks, including the “Scores”
stylized trademark, in connection with certain goods and services. The grant of license also includes the right to issue sublicenses to
third parties, subject to the approval of the Company. Pursuant to the agreement, SLC shall pay to the Company a royalty, as determined
by the Company, such as a percentage of net revenue or a flat fee, received in connection with the provision of services and/or sale of
goods using the trademarks. SLC may also pay a percentage, as determined by the Company, of all royalties received by SLC under any sublicense
agreements. SLC and any sublicensees are to adhere to quality standards as set by the Company, and the Company has the right to inspect
all facilities and approve all promotional and marketing materials as well as any related packaging. The agreement has a one-year term
with automatic one-year renewals, subject to either party’s election to terminate the agreement at least thirty days prior to such
renewal. The Company also has the right to terminate the agreement, with immediate effect, upon the occurrence of certain events. The
license is subject to any pre-existing license agreements as of the date of the agreement.
Effective February 28, 2017 (the “Effective
Date”), the Company entered into separate Settlement Agreements (each, a “Settlement Agreement”) with three licensees,
IMO, Star Light and Swan (are sometimes referred to individually as a “Licensee” and collectively as the “Licensees”)
controlled by Robert M. Gans, the Company's President, Chief Executive Officer and a member of its Board of Directors.
As of the Effective Date, IMO owed the
Company an aggregate of $255,406 in unpaid royalties and other fees. Under its Settlement Agreement, IMO has agreed to pay the
entire amount owed to the Company, in full settlement of all claims the Company may have against it. The settlement amount is
payable pursuant to a promissory note in 22 consecutive monthly installments commencing March 1, 2017, and bears simple interest at
the rate of 4% per year. Included as an event of default under the note is a requirement that IMO remain current in its obligations
to the Company under its license agreement from and after the Effective Date. This obligation was satisfied under the terms of the
Offset Agreement as discussed further below.
SCORES HOLDING CO., Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
As of the Effective Date, Star Light owed the
Company an aggregate of $250,000 in unpaid royalties and other fees. Star Light is currently inactive and has no revenue. Under its Settlement
Agreement, Star Light has agreed to pay the Company $75,000, in full settlement of all claims the Company may have against it. The settlement
amount is payable pursuant to a promissory note in 10 consecutive monthly installments commencing March 1, 2017, and bears simple interest
at the rate of 4% per year. This obligation was satisfied under the terms of the Offset Agreement as discussed further below.
As of the Effective Date, Swan owed the Company
an aggregate of $166,000 in unpaid royalties and other fees. Swan is currently unprofitable. Under its Settlement Agreement, Swan has
agreed to pay the Company $50,000, in full settlement of all claims the Company may have against it. The settlement amount is payable
pursuant to a promissory note in 10 consecutive monthly installments commencing March 1, 2017, and bears simple interest at the rate of
4% per year. Included as an event of default under the note is a requirement that Swan remain current in its obligations to the Company
under its license agreement from and after the Effective Date. This obligation was satisfied under the terms of the Offset Agreement as
discussed further below.
On August 4, 2018, the Company settled the Plaintiffs
(as defined below) claims in the Voronina matter for $1,310,000. See Note 7 for additional information. The Company had insufficient liquid
resources to enable it to make a portion of the settlement payments called for by the Voronina Settlement Agreement. Metropolitan, made
loans to the Company in the aggregate amount of $770,000 to enable the Company to make the payments under the Voronina Settlement Agreement.
In addition to the aforementioned loan and as discussed further in Note 7, the Company filed a third party complaint against certain licensees.
During the period of August 16, 2018 thru July 19, 2019 the amount of money paid to the Company by settling with Third-Party Defendants
and the Company’s insurance carrier was $505,660.
The Company previously entered into the three
Royalty Settlement Agreements noted above where Robert M. Gans is a majority owner of the equity of each of the Licensees. Robert M. Gans
guaranteed the payment of each Licensee’s obligations under each of the 3 Settlement Documents. The Licensees were not current with
respect to their obligations under the Settlement Documents and the Company did not call upon Mr. Gans to honor his Guaranties.
The past due amounts under the Royalty Settlement
Agreements were $382,259 as of December 1, 2018. On this date the Company entered into an agreement to offset the Royalty Amount against
the Voronina Amount, thereby reducing the amount owed by the Company to Metropolitan to $399,139 pursuant to the terms of a certain Settlement
and Offset Agreement made by and among the Company, Star Light, Swan, Metropolitan and Robert M. Gans.
The Licensees did not remain current with respect
to their obligations under the Royalty Settlement Agreements, and the Company did not call upon Robert M. Gans to honor his guarantees.
The past due amounts under the Royalty Settlement Agreements aggregated $382,259 (the “Aggregate Royalty Amount”) as of December
1, 2018. As of such date, the Company, the Licensees, Metropolitan and Robert M. Gans entered into a Settlement and Offset Agreement
(the “Offset Agreement”) pursuant to which the Aggregate Royalty Amount was offset against the Voronina Amount, thereby reducing
the amount owed by the Company to Metropolitan to $408,546 (the “Net Voronina Amount”). The Net Voronina Amount is payable
pursuant to a promissory note (the “Voronina Note”), which bears simple interest at
the rate of 4% per annum, in 86 consecutive monthly installments of $5,000, and a final installment of $1,370.15, with the initial installment
due and payable on January 1, 2022 (or the first business day thereafter). The Company may prepay the Voronina Note at any time,
in whole or in part without premium or penalty. The Offset Agreement also provides for the immediate termination of the Royalty Settlement
Agreements and the related promissory notes and guarantees.
The total amounts due to the various related parties
as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 was $524,995 and $494,419 respectively and the total amounts due to the Company from the various
related parties as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 was $0 and $0, respectively.
SCORES HOLDING CO., Inc.
and Subsidiary
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 5. Licensees
As of June 30, 2019, the Company has ten license
agreements which were obtained between 2003 and 2019.
On March 18, 2016, the Company (through its subsidiary
SLC.) entered into a Trademark License (the “Trademark License”) with Michael Blutrich, an unrelated party. The Trademark
License grants Mr. Blutrich the non-exclusive use of the Company’s registered trademarks, related logos and other intellectual property
in connection with the development, production and distribution of a potential scripted television series, mini-series or movie of the
week (the “Series”). Under the Trademark License, the Company will receive three percent of all fees, contingent compensation
and other consideration that Mr. Blutrich receives in connection with the Series. Mr. Blutrich is permitted to assign the Trademark License
without consideration to third-parties. The term of the Trademark License is for one year, which term may and has been extended through
December 31, 2020. Effective March 18, 2016, the Company and Mr. Blutrich entered into an addendum to the Trademark License, extending
the license to a book about Scores.
See Note 7 for litigation relating to a few of
the Company’s license agreements.
IMO’s members are the Company's majority
shareholder, Robert M. Gans (72%), and Secretary and Director, Howard Rosenbluth (2%) hence making IMO a related party. The building occupied
by IMO is owned by Westside Realty of New York Inc., of which the majority owner is Robert M. Gans (80%). IMO accounted for 0% and 0%
of the Company's royalty revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Mr. Gans is also the majority owner (80%)
of Swan, which accounted for 0% and 0% of the Company royalty revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
Mr. Gans is also the majority owner (92.165%) of Star Light, which accounted for 0% and 0% of the Company's royalty revenues for the six
months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
Note 6. Deferred Revenue
License agreements sometimes include Initiation/Inception
Fees. Please see Note 3 for a detailed discussion of this matter.
Note 7. Commitments and Contingencies
The Company records $7,500 a month as rent, overhead,
and services due to Metropolitan for services rendered by the management of the Company. Mr. Gans is the sole owner of Metropolitan.
The Company currently leases office space from
the Westside Realty of New York which is owned and operated by Robert Gans, the Company's majority shareholder, for $2,500 a month.
SCORES HOLDING CO., Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
On April 3, 2016, 50 individuals purporting
to be professional models and/or actresses collectively, the “Plaintiffs”) filed a civil suit in the United States
District Court for the Southern District of New York against the Company, I.M. Operating, LLC, The Executive Club, LLC, and Robert
M. Gans, collectively the (“Defendants”) alleging that images of Plaintiffs were used without their consent for
commercial purposes on websites and social media outlets to promote gentlemen’s clubs operated by the Defendants or licensees
of the Defendants (the “Lawsuit”). The Lawsuit further alleged that the unauthorized use of these images created, among
other things, the false impression that these individuals either worked at, or endorsed, one or more of such clubs. The Lawsuit
asserted causes of action under Section 43 of the Lanham Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1125(a)(1), premised on a theory of false endorsement
and/or association; New York Civil Rights Law §§ 50-51; New York’s Deceptive Trade Practices Act, New York General
Business Law § 349; as well as various common law torts, namely defamation, negligence, conversion, unjust enrichment and
quantum meruit. The Lawsuit sought unspecified compensatory damages, punitive damages, as well as attorneys’ fees and costs.
The Lawsuit also sought an injunction permanently enjoining the use of the individuals’ images to promote, via any medium, any
of the clubs. On April 20, 2017, as a result of the claims asserted in the Lawsuit, the Company filed a third-party complaint (the
“Third-Party Complaint”) against certain licensees, namely CG Consulting, LLC; Anthony Quaranta; High Five Management
Group, Inc.; Club 2000 Eastern Avenue, Inc.; SCMD, LLC; David Baucom; Manhattan Fashion L.L.C.; Stone Park Entertainment, Inc.;
Silver Bourbon, Inc.; Tampa Food & Entertainment, Inc.; Fuun House Productions, L.L.C.; Norm A Properties, LLC; Southeast Show
Clubs, LLC; Michael Tomkovich; Palm Spring Grill LLC; Houston KP LLC; and Star Light Events LLC (collectively, “Third-Party
Defendants”) asserting causes of action for breach of contract, breach of warranty, contractual indemnification, common law
indemnification, contribution and breach of contract for failure to procure insurance. The Company maintained in the Third-Party
Complaint, among other things, that pursuant to the Third-Party Defendants’ respective license agreements, each of the
Third-Party Defendants are expressly obligated to indemnify, defend and hold the Company harmless in connection with the conduct
giving rise to the claims asserted by Plaintiffs in the Lawsuit. Third-Party Defendants Club 2000 Eastern Avenue, Inc., Fuun House
Productions, L.L.C., and Norm A Properties, LLC (collectively the “Defaulting Third-Party Defendants”) failed to respond
to the Third-Party Complaint.
On January 5, 2017, the Court issued an Order
granting in part, and denying in part, Defendants’ motion to dismiss the Complaint. The Court dismissed Plaintiffs’ claims
sounding in negligence, conversion, unjust enrichment and quantum meruit. The remaining claims were not dismissed at that time. On August
4, 2018, the Court dismissed Plaintiffs’ claims against Defendants, including the Company, with prejudice, at Plaintiffs’
request following settlement with Defendants. During 2018, the Company paid $1,310,000 to Plaintiffs in connection with the settlement.
Between August 4, 2018 and October 9, 2018, the Court dismissed with prejudice the Company’s claims against the Third-Party Defendants,
other than the Defaulting Third-Party Defendants, at the Company’s request following settlement with those Third-Party Defendants.
The total amount of money paid to the Company by the settling Third-Party Defendants, and the Company’s insurance carrier, is $505,660,
paid thru June 30, 2019 and $85,000 received during the six months ended June 30, 2019. Scores has obtained Default Orders against Fuun
House Productions, L.L.C. and Norm A Properties, LLC. The value of the Company’s claims against Fuun House Productions, L.L.C. and
Norm A Properties, LLC are all that remain to be determined in the action. The Company became aware during the week of December 17, 2018
that Fuun House Productions, L.L.C. has filed for bankruptcy protection.
On January 3, 2017, the Company, together with
its subsidiary SLC, filed an action against CJ NYC Inc. in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Defendant
utilizes the “Scores” name and trademark in connection with its ownership and operation of an adult entertainment club in
Woodside, New York. In this action the Company sought damages for breach of contract in the amount of $85,000 and the issuance of a preliminary
and permanent injunction prohibiting the defendant from using the “Scores” name and trademark with respect to the Woodside,
New York club and all websites and social media sites controlled by Defendant. The defendant failed to appear and on February 27, 2017,
the Company filed a motion for judgment by default. The court heard the Company motion on April 5, 2017, and on May 25, 2017, the court
granted the Company's motion for a Judgment by default, granting a permanent injunction and awarding damages in the amount of $85,000
to SLC and $14,333 in damages and $530 in costs to the Company. All signage has been removed and the Company is attempting to collect
on the default judgment, but it believes that Defendant no longer has any assets, leaving the Company unable to collect on the default
judgment.
On January 31, 2017, the Company, together with
its subsidiary SLC, filed an action against Funn House Productions LLC in the United States District Court for the Southern District of
New York. Defendant utilizes the “Scores” name and trademark in connection with its ownership and operation of an adult entertainment
club in New Haven, Connecticut. In this action the Company sought damages for breach of contract in the amount of $45,000 and the issuance
of a preliminary and permanent injunction prohibiting the defendant from using the “Scores” name and trademark with respect
to the New Haven, Connecticut club and all websites and social media sites controlled by Defendant. The Defendant failed to appear and
on February 28, 2017, the Court granted Plaintiffs’ motion for a Judgment by default, granting a permanent injunction and awarding
damages in the amount of $60,000. The parties negotiated a settlement agreement, which included a payment schedule, but then Defendant
did not sign the proposed settlement agreement. The Company is attempting to collect on the default judgment, but it believes that Defendant
no longer has any assets, leaving the Company unable to collect on the default judgment.
On July 25, 2017, plaintiff Dislenia Munoz,
who formerly performed as an adult entertainer at Scores New York, owned in its entirety by I.M. Operating LLC, commenced a putative
class action lawsuit against the Company, IMO, Robert Gans and Mark Yackow in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of
New York. Plaintiff alleged that she and other similarly situated entertainers at Scores New York were misclassified as independent
contractors, that they should have been classified as employees, and as a result, the Defendants violated, among other things,
applicable state wage and hour laws. The Lawsuit sought unspecified compensatory damages, liquidated damages, as well as
attorneys’ fees and costs. On June 22, 2018, Plaintiff (1) amended her complaint in the Lawsuit to excise her class
allegations, and (2) discontinued the Lawsuit, without prejudice. Plaintiff has brought her claims in the Lawsuit in another forum
against the Defendants, other than the Company, which is no longer a subject of Plaintiff’s claims.
SCORES HOLDING CO., Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
On October 8, 2018, the Company was served with
a Summons and Complaint in the action entitled Luisa Santos de Oliveira v. Scores Holding Company, Inc.; Club Azure, LLC; Robert Gans;
Mark S. Yackow; Howard Rosenbluth, Docket No. 1:18-cv-06769-GBD, in the United States District Court of the Southern District. Plaintiff
claims that the Defendants violated the minimum wage and overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”); violated
the New York Minimum Wage Act and the overtime provisions of the New York State Labor Law (“NYLL”); violated the Spread of
Hours Wage Order of the New York Commissioner of Labor; violated the Notice and Recordkeeping requirements of the NYLL; violated the wage
statement provisions of the NYLL; recovery of equipment costs in violation of the FLSA and NYLL; and unlawful deductions from tips in
violation of the NYLL. Plaintiff brought this action as a class action and seeks certification of this action as a collective action on
behalf of herself and all other similarly situated employees and former employees of Defendants. The Company has submitted an Answer to
Plaintiff’s claims and the case is currently in the discovery phase. On March 25, 2021, a stipulation of voluntary dismissal was
filed dismissing this matter.
On October 10, 2018, the Company together with
its subsidiary SLC filed a civil action in Supreme Court of New York, New York County against SCMD, LLC. the former licensee of SCORES
Baltimore, said license having been terminated effective October 1, 2018. The civil action seeks damages for unpaid royalties in an amount
of at least $170,000. The action is pending. Defendant removed the case to the US District Court for the Southern District of New York,
1-18-cv-11364-PGG. Plaintiff then filed an amended complaint in federal court. Defendant has filed a request for leave to file a motion
to dismiss. On January 6, 2020 the Company submitted opposition thereto along with a cross-motion to amend the complaint. Defendant
filed its reply on January 17, 2020. The action against SCMD, LLC (Scores Baltimore)
commenced by the Company to collect licensing fees, the Defendant’s motion to dismiss was denied on August 14, 2020.
The parties subsequently settled this matter for $50,000. It received $40,000 on September 25, 2020. There is an Order of Discontinuance,
dated October 28, 2020, provided that, if by March 31, 2021, Scores Baltimore makes its last payment of $10,000. If the payment
is not timely made, a motion to restore the matter back onto the Court’s calendar will be submitted.
On September 14, 2018, the Company together with
its subsidiary SLC filed a civil action in Supreme Court of New York, New York County against New 4125 LLC and Mike Taraska, the licensee
of SCORES Phoenix, for unpaid royalties in the amount of $47,500. The action is pending and the Company continues to negotiate a settlement.
On April 22, 2018, the Company together with its
subsidiary SLC filed a civil action in Supreme Court of New York, New York County against 1715 Northside Drive, Inc., the former licensee
of SCORES Atlanta. The action was settled and paid in full during the 3rd quarter 2018.
On May 4, 2018, we together with our subsidiary
SLC filed a civil action in Supreme Court of New York, New York County against Bonkers Space Coast Inc. and Ken Fees, the former licensee
of the SCORES Green Bay, for unpaid royalties in the amount of $80,000. The Defendants have not appeared and Plaintiffs have filed a motion
for judgment by default. A motion for default judgement was granted and judgement was entered on November 26, 2019. The Company has found
real property owned by the Defendant and we are in the process of attaching same. We filed an exemplified copy of the default judgment
with the State Court in Wisconsin, to collect licensing fees. A judgment was docketed on June 12, 2020 in
Manitowoc County, WI for $82,330.34. We are in the process of foreclosing on the individual defendant’s
real property.
On April 20, 2018, the Company together with its
subsidiary SLC filed a civil action in Supreme Court of New York, New York County against The Cadillac Lounge LLC and Dick Shappy, the
former licensee of SCORES Rhode Island for unpaid royalty fees. The action was settled for $50,000 and has been paid in full during the
2nd quarter 2018.
On April 25, 2018, the Company together with
its subsidiary SLC filed a civil action in Supreme Court of New York, New York County against South East Show Clubs LLC and Michael
Tomkovich, the license of SCORES Jacksonville and SCORES Savannah, for unpaid royalties in the amount of $60,000. The action was
settled and has been paid in full during the 4th quarter of 2018.
SCORES HOLDING CO., Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
On August 3, 2018, we together with our subsidiary
SLC filed a civil action in Supreme Court of New York, New York County against Silver Bourbon, Inc, the licensee of SCORES New Orleans,
for unpaid royalties in the amount of $145,500. Defendant was served on September 19, 2018 and the parties are in the process of negotiating
a settlement agreement.
On July 13, 2018, the Company together with its
subsidiary SLC filed a civil action in Supreme Court of New York, New York County against Manhattan Fashions LLC, the licensee of SCORES
Harvey for unpaid royalties in the amount of $102,984. A default judgement for this amount was entered
and filed on December 7, 2020. We are working on entering the judgment in Louisiana, but the parties are participating in ongoing
negotiations to settle this matter.
On September 5, 2019, the Company together with
its subsidiary SLC filed a civil action in Supreme Court of New York, New York County against Scores Alabama. A cease and desist letter
was sent. The Company finally entered into a license agreement as of March 5, 2020 with Cheetah Club, LLC for a club located in Huntsville,
Alabama.
In July 2018, the Company entered into a confidential
settlement agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) in the Voronina litigation, and in August 2018, the Court entered an order
dismissing the plaintiff’s claims against the Defendants with prejudice. Metropolitan, loaned the Company an aggregate of $770,000
to enable the Company to make the payments called for by the Agreement.
As previously reported, in February 2017, the
Company entered into settlement agreements (each, a “Royalty Settlement Agreement”) with Star Light, Swan, IMO and Robert
M. Gans. Robert M. Gans is the owner of a majority of the equity of each of aforementioned Licensees. Pursuant to the Royalty Settlement
Agreements, the Company forgave the repayment of a certain portion of unpaid, past-due royalties in return for the respective Licensees’
agreements to pay the remainder (the “Royalty Settlement Amount”) of the unpaid royalties, plus interest, to the Company.
The Royalty Settlement Amount for each Licensee was represented by a promissory note, and Robert M. Gans guaranteed the payment of each
Licensee’s obligations under the Settlement Agreement.
The Licensees did not remain current with respect
to their obligations under the Royalty Settlement Agreements, and the Company did not call upon Robert M. Gans to honor his guarantees.
The past due amounts under the Royalty Settlement Agreements aggregated $382,259 (the “Aggregate Royalty Amount”) as of December
1, 2018. As of such date, the Company, the Licensees, Metropolitan and Robert M. Gans entered into a Settlement and Offset Agreement (the
“Offset Agreement”) pursuant to which the Aggregate Royalty Amount was offset against the Voronina Amount, thereby reducing
the amount owed by the Company to Metropolitan to $408,546 (the “Net Voronina Amount”). The Net Voronina Amount is payable
pursuant to a promissory note (the “Voronina Note”), which bears simple interest at the rate of 4% per annum, in 86 consecutive
monthly installments of $5,000, and a final installment of $1,370.15, with the initial installment due and payable on January 1, 2022 (or
the first business day thereafter). As of March 1, 2021, no payments have been made on the Voronina note. The Company may prepay the Voronina
Note at any time, in whole or in part without premium or penalty. The Offset Agreement also provides for the immediate termination of
the Royalty Settlement Agreements and the related promissory notes and guarantees.
On January 29,
2020, an individual referred to as Jane Doe, the Plaintiff, filed a civil suit in in the Circuit
Court of the 13th Judicial Circuit, in the State of Florida, Hillsborough County, against the Company,
its subsidiary, Scores Licensing Corp. (“SLC”), and several other defendants. Plaintiff’s Complaint details
the somber circumstances surround the illegal actions of a non-party, who pled guilty to certain crimes against Plaintiff that were
committed at a club known as Scores Tampa. Plaintiff now seeks to hold the Company and its subsidiary, among other defendants,
liable in connection with the non-party’s illegal activity by asserting causes of action for negligence, vicarious liability
and unjust enrichment. Initially, prior counsel moved to dismiss Plaintiff’s Complaint in lieu of filing Answers.
A motion to dismiss was submitted because the Court lacks personal jurisdiction under Florida’s Long-Arm Statute and Due
Process Requirements because neither the Company or its subsidiary had minimum contacts with Florida; nor was their a benefited
conferred upon them. The Court wrongfully denied the motion to dismiss. The case is in the deposition stage of
discovery. A motion for summary judgment will be submitted because neither the Company or its subsidiary were involved in the
day-to-day operations of Scores Tampa, or in fact involved in the operations of Scores Tampa at all. Other than the Company
licensing the Scores trademark and other intellectual property to Scores Tampa, pursuant to a 2010 license agreement, neither the
Company or its affiliate operated, conducted, engaged in, or managed Scores Tampa, making it vicariously liable for the
non-party’s criminal actions.
SCORES HOLDING CO., Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
On July
15, 2019, plaintiff Jeremy Green, a former consultant to Swan Media Group, Inc (“SMG”), commenced an action in U.S. District
Court, Southern District of New York against Scores Holding Co., Inc., Scores Media Group LLC, Scores Digital Gaming LLC (“SDG”)
and individual defendants Robert Gans and Charilaos Yioves seeking to recover from all defendants under various theories of breach of
contract, unjust enrichment, promissory estoppels, fraudulent inducement and breach of implied duty of good faith and fair dealing.
By Order
dated March 18, 2020 the Court dismissed all the causes of action except for the breach of contract claim pertaining to Greene’s
consultancy agreement with SMG and the unjust enrichment claim relating to SDG. The parties have exchanged documents and information relating
to the remaining causes of acting and depositions are scheduled to be held in early May, 2021. The parties expect fact discovery will
be concluded by June, 2021 and expert disclosures, if necessary, shall be completed by August 31, 2021. If the case is not disposed on
motion, pre-trial documents are scheduled to be exchanged in September, 2021.
There are no other material legal proceedings
pending to which the Company or any of its property is subject, nor to the Company's knowledge are any such proceedings threatened.
Note 8. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Please see Note 7 for events concerning legal
matters.
Management evaluated
subsequent events through the date of this filing and determined that no additional events have occurred that would require adjustment
to or disclosure in the financial statements.
As a result of the COVID-19 virus, during the
first quarter of 2020 and ongoing, state and local governments have required all but certain essential businesses to close, including
all nine clubs operating under the Scores name. The duration and ultimate extent of the closures of these clubs cannot be predicted at
this time, however the impact on such clubs' revenue could be material and result in a significant decline in our royalty revenues.