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.
These unaudited condensed consolidated financial
statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America
(“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. These reclassifications have no impact on the reported results.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, 2019.
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, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any other interim period or for
the year ending December 31, 2020.
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting
Principles
COVID-19
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.
Going Concern
As of June 30, 2020, the Company has cumulative losses totaling
$(6,931,224) and negative working capital of $147,140. 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 within one year after the date the financials are issued. The unaudited condensed
consolidated 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)
Revenue Recognition
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.
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.
Concentration of Credit Risk
The Company earns royalty revenues from ten licensees.
With regards to June 30, 2020, concentrations
of sales from four licensees range from 11% to 41%, totaling 99%. There are receivables from two licensee totaling 100%. 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, 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.
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.
SCORES HOLDING CO., Inc and Subsidiary
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
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. At June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the uninsured balance amounted to $-0- and $-0-,
respectively.
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. As of June 30, 2020, there are no outstanding stock equivalents. . Accordingly, the weighted average number of
common shares outstanding for the periods ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, is the same for purposes of computing both
basic and diluted net income per share for such years.
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 identical 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 or quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities.
Level 3: Unobservable inputs are used when
little or no market data is available including the Company’s own assumptions in determining the fair value. The fair value hierarchy
gives the lowest priority to Level 3 inputs.
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 have evaluated the impact of this ASU on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and there is no effect.
SCORES HOLDING CO., Inc and Subsidiary
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Credit loss
In June 2016,
the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial
Instruments and subsequent amendment to the initial guidance: ASU 2018-19 (collectively, Topic 326). ASU 2016-13 amends the impairment
model by requiring entities to use a forward-looking approach based on expected losses to estimate credit losses on certain types of
financial instruments, including trade receivables. ASU 2016-13 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022,
with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact 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. Disaggregation of Revenue
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 | | |
For the Six Months | |
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Ended June 30, | | |
Ended June 30, | |
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2020 | | |
2019 | | |
2020 | | |
2019 | |
Major products/service lines | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Licensing fees - royalty revenue | |
$ | 9,000 | | |
$ | 183,549 | | |
$ | 152,642 | | |
$ | 265,847 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Total Revenue | |
$ | 9,000 | | |
$ | 183,549 | | |
$ | 152,642 | | |
$ | 265,847 | |
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| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Timing of revenue recognition | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Products transferred at a point in time | |
$ | | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | | | |
$ | - | |
Products and services transferred over time | |
| 9,000 | | |
| 183,549 | | |
| 152,642 | | |
| 265,847 | |
| |
$ | 9,000 | | |
$ | 183,549 | | |
$ | 152,642 | | |
$ | 265,847 | |
Contract balances
The following table provides information about
receivables and liabilities from contracts with customers:
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June 30, 2020 | | |
December 31, 2019 | |
Assets | |
| | | |
| | |
Trade receivables, net | |
$ | 70,305 | | |
$ | 44,913 | |
Liabilities | |
| | | |
| | |
Contract liabilities | |
$ | 208,200 | | |
$ | 180,200 | |
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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Contract liabilities | |
June 30,
2020 | | |
December 31,
2019 | |
Opening | |
$ | 180,200 | | |
$ | 112,500 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Addditions | |
| 28,000 | | |
| 120,200 | |
Transfer to revenue | |
| - | | |
| 52,500 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Ending | |
$ | 208,200 | | |
$ | 180,200 | |
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, 2020 and December 31, 2019, 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, 2020 and December 31, 2019, 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.
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 incurred rent expense
of $15,00 for the periods ending June 30, 2020 and 2019. The Company owed WSR $15,000 and $7,500 in unpaid rents as of June 30,
2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
SCORES HOLDING CO., Inc and Subsidiary
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
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 to 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 incurred management fees of $45,000 for the periods
ending June 30, 2020 and 2019. The Company owed $22,500 and $22,500 in unpaid management services as of June 30, 2020 and December 31,
2019, respectively.
As of June 30, 2020, the Company has accrued
expenses of $7,500 due to Metropolitan. The balance was repaid at the end of 2021. The Company owed $7,500 and $7,500 as of June 30,
2020 and December 31, 2019, 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, 2020 and December 31, 2019, 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.
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.
SCORES HOLDING CO., Inc and Subsidiary
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
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 $404,488 (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, with the initial installment due and payable on January 1, 2019
(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, 2020, and December 31, 2019, was $352,581 and $383,111 respectively and the total amounts due to the
Company from the various related parties as of June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, was $0 and $0, respectively.
Note 5. Licensees
As of June 30, 2020, the Company has ten
license agreements which were obtained between 2003 and 2020.
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.
SCORES HOLDING CO., Inc and Subsidiary
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
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, 2020 and 2019, 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,
2020 and 2019, 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, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Note 6. Contract liabilities
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. The Company incurred management fees of $45,000
for the periods ending June 30, 2020 and 2019. 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. The
Company incurred rent expense of $15,000 for the periods ending June 30, 2020 and 2019.
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.
SCORES HOLDING CO., Inc and Subsidiary
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
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 September 30, 2019 and $90,000 received during the nine months ended September 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.
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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. The Company, along with the Co-defendants, intends
to vigorously defend itself against the claims asserted against it in this lawsuit. The likelihood of an unfavorable outcome is remote
because the Company’s records show, inter alia, that the Plaintiff never worked more than 25 hours per week. The case was
assigned to a Magistrate Judge. There was a conference on March 2, 2021 and a Scheduling Order was entered. On
March 26, 2021, a Stipulation of Discontinuance was so-ordered by the Federal Court, discontinuing all claims against the Company.
On October 10, 2018, the Company, filed
an action against SCMD, LLC, in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York. Defendant utilized the “Scores”
name and trademark in connection with its ownership and operation of an adult entertainment club located in Baltimore, Maryland and paid
royalty fees to the Company up through and including July of 2017 but did not abandon its use of the Scores name and trademarks
until September of 2018. In this action, the Company sought damages for breach of contract in the amount of $160,000. On December 5,
2018, the case was removed to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. On February 19, 2019, an Amended
Complaint was filed. On March 8, 2019, Defendant’s counsel requested permission from the Court to submit a motion to dismiss
the Company’s amended complaint. The Court finally granted Defendant’s request on November 6, 2019 and gave a briefing
schedule. Defendant’s motion to dismiss was denied on August 14, 2020. In September of 2020, the parties settled this
matter for $50,000, of which $5,000 remains due and outstanding. SCMD, LLC has since been dissolved. We are still trying to collect the
remaining $5,000 that is due to the Company, but we are not confident that we will be successful given that SCMD, LLC has been dissolved.
On September 14, 2018, the Company and its subsidiary Scores
Licensing Corp. (“SLC”), filed an action against New 4125, LLC and Mike Taraska in the Supreme Court of the State of New
York, County of New York. Defendants utilized the “Scores” name and trademark in connection with its ownership and operation
of an adult entertainment club located in Phoenix, Arizona. In this action, the Company sought damages for breach of contract in the
amount of $47,500. Defendants filed an Answer to the Complaint but it was not submitted by an attorney notwithstanding the fact that
corporations must be represented by counsel. A motion to vacate the Answer based on the fact that the corporate defendant is not represented
by counsel is pending.
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. The real property is valued at approximately $97,000 but the Wisconsin Homestead Act allows the debtor
to exempt as much as $75,000 of equity. There is also a prior mortgage and tax lien totaling approximately $45,000. We have therefore
ceased attempts to collect on the judgment because there is no remaining equity left in the real property.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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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.
On August 3, 2018,
the Company and its subsidiary SLC, filed an action against Silver Bourbon, Inc. in the Supreme Court of the State of New York,
County of New York. Defendant utilized the “Scores” name and trademark in connection with its ownership and operation of
an adult entertainment club located in New Orleans, Louisiana. In this action, the Company seeks damages for breach of contract in the
amount of $145,500. The parties were in the process of negotiating a settlement but then the club permanently closed after it lost its
lease and was forced to close in March of 2020 due to the global pandemic. We have therefore ceased all attempts to collect this
debt.
On July 13, 2018, the Company and its subsidiary
SLC, filed an action against Manhattan Fashions, LLC in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York. Defendant utilized
the “Scores” name and trademark in connection with its ownership and operation of an adult entertainment club located in
Harvey, Louisiana. In this action, the Company sought damages for breach of contract in the amount of $84,000. Defendant did not appear,
and On February 6, 2019, the Court granted the Company’s motion for default judgment. The parties were in the process of negotiating
a settlement agreement but then ceased all attempts to settle this matter after the club was forced to permanently close in March of
2020 due to the global pandemic. We have therefore ceased all attempts to collect this debt.
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.
The Company had been in the process of negotiating
a license agreement with an adult entertainment club that started using the “Scores” name and trademark in connection with
an adult entertainment club located in Huntsville, Alabama without a proper licensing agreement in place. The Company’s subsidiary,
SLC, ended up entering into a license agreement in March of 2020.
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, 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.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
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.
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 (First Cause of Action) and the unjust enrichment claim relating to ScoresCasino.com (Second Cause of
Action). The parties have exchange documents and information relating to the remaining causes of action and depositions were held in
April, July, August and November, 2021. The parties do not expect expert disclosures will be necessary as neither side sees
the need for it.
On March 4,
2022, the parties appeared before Judge Stanton for a status conference where the parties discussed a briefing schedule for summary judgment
motions and the potential for trial on certain issues.
On April 17, 2021, in an action entitled Jessica
Hall v. Scores Holding Company, Inc., et al, filed in Federal Court, Southern District, the Plaintiff claims that, while she worked
at a gentlemen’s club located in New York, New York and commonly known as Scores NY, she was discriminated and retaliated against
because of her race in violation of both Federal and State law. A motion for default judgment was denied, and Plaintiff was recently granted
permission to file and serve an Amended Complaint. Accordingly on February 4, 2022 a First Amendment Complaint was filed. On
March 4, 2022 an Answer to the First Amendment Complaint was filed. On March 18, 2022 the Defendants filed A First Demand
for Interrogatories Upon the Defendant. We have made demands for discovery from the Plaintiff and motioned for summary judgement seeking
dismissal of all claims, which is pending. The likelihood of success on the merits is negligible because the Company, as simply the
owner of the “Scores” brand and trademarks, did not own, operate or otherwise control Scores NY or employ, manage, or otherwise
control Plaintiff’s employment during the period October 23, 2009 until June 18, 2019.
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.
SCORES HOLDING CO., Inc and Subsidiary
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
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 unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.