UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

     Quarterly report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017March 31, 2018

 

☐    Transition report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the transition period from _______ to ________

 

Commission file number 1-35526

 

 NEONODE INC. 
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 

 

Delaware 94-1517641
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

Storgatan 23C, 114 55 Stockholm, Sweden

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

 

 +46 (0) 8 667 17 17 
 (Registrant’sRegistrant's telephone number, including area code) 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes ☒    No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☒   No ☐

 

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

  

Large accelerated filerAccelerated filer
Non-accelerated filerSmaller reporting company
(do not check if a smaller reporting company)Emerging growth company

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. Yes ☐   No ☒

 

The number of shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding as of August 4, 2017May 2, 2018 was 48,844,503.

58,594,503.

 

 

 

 

NEONODE INC.

 

Form 10-Q

For the Fiscal Quarter Ended June 30, 2017March 31, 2018

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART IFINANCIAL INFORMATION
    
 Item 1Financial Statements1
    
  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 (Unaudited) and December 31, 20162017 (Audited)1
    
  Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017 and 20162
    
  Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017 and 20163
    
  Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017 and 20164
    
  Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements5
    
 Item 2Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations23
    
 Item 3Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk3132
    
 Item 4Controls and Procedures32
    
PART IIOTHER INFORMATION 
    
 Item 1Legal Proceedings3233
    
 Item 1ARisk Factors32
Item 5Other Information3233
    
 Item 6Exhibits33
    
SIGNATURES 34
   
EXHIBITS  

 

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PART I.    Financial Information

 

Item 1.Financial Statements

 

NEONODE INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

  

 June 30, December 31,  March 31, December 31, 
 2017  2016  2018 2017 
ASSETS (Unaudited) (Audited)  (Unaudited) (Audited) 
Current assets:             
Cash $1,408  $3,476  $4,907  $5,796 
Accounts receivable, net  1,230   1,548 

Accounts receivable and unbilled revenue, net

  1,982   1,010 
Projects in process  182   -   35   1 
Inventory  2,128   696   1,241   1,154 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  2,124   1,949   1,655   1,836 
Total current assets  7,072   7,669   9,820   9,797 
                
Investment in joint venture  3   3   3   3 
Property and equipment, net  3,725   2,031   3,140   3,327 
Total assets $10,800  $9,703  $12,963  $13,127 
                
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
Current liabilities:                
Accounts payable $1,583  $1,286  $722  $509 
Accrued payroll and employee benefits  1,190   1,001   1,007   1,081 
Accrued expenses  207   172   139   177 
Note payable  1,776   - 
Deferred revenues  1,374   1,921   553   1,248 
Current portion of capital lease obligations  530   228   563   568 
Total current liabilities  6,660   4,608   2,984   3,583 
                
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion  1,908   960   1,515   1,681 
Total liabilities  8,568   5,568   4,499   5,264 
                
Commitments and contingencies                
                
Stockholders’ equity:                
Series B Preferred stock, 54,425 shares authorized with par value $0.001 per share; 83 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. (In the event of dissolution, each share of Series B Preferred stock has a liquidation preference equal to par value of $0.001 per share over the shares of common stock)  -   - 
Common stock, 70,000,000 shares authorized with par value $0.001 per share; 48,844,503 and 48,844,503 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively  49   49 
Series B Preferred stock, 54,425 shares authorized with par value $0.001 per share; 83 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017. (In the event of dissolution, each share of Series B Preferred stock has a liquidation preference equal to par value of $0.001 per share over the shares of common stock)  -   - 
Common stock, 100,000,000 shares authorized with par value $0.001 per share; 58,594,503 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively  59   59 
Additional paid-in capital  183,706   183,667   192,820   192,808 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (49)  (171)  (193)  (99)
Accumulated deficit  (180,911)  (179,040)  (182,855)  (183,745)
Total Neonode Inc. stockholders’ equity  2,795   4,505   9,831   9,023 
Noncontrolling interests  (563)  (370)  (1,367)  (1,160)
Total stockholders’ equity  2,232   4,135 
Total stockholders' equity  8,464   7,863 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $10,800  $9,703  $12,963  $13,127 

 

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

 

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NEONODE INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

  Three months ended
June 30,
 Six months ended
June 30,
  2017 2016 2017 2016
Revenues:                
License fees $1,965  $2,012  $4,086  $4,480 
Sensor module  213   -   423   - 
Non-recurring engineering  151   562   152   1,226 
Total revenues  2,329   2,574   4,661   5,706 
Cost of revenues:                
Sensor module  258   -   359   - 
Non-recurring engineering  133   385   137   980 
Total cost of revenues  391   385   496   980 
                 
Total gross margin  1,938   2,189   4,165   4,726 
                 
Operating expenses:                
Research and development  1,300   1,771   2,615   3,720 
Sales and marketing  713   669   1,415   1,485 
General and administrative  1,123   1,040   2,211   2,100 
                 
Total operating expenses  3,136   3,480   6,241   7,305 
Operating loss  (1,198)  (1,291)  (2,076)  (2,579)
                 
Other expense:                
Interest expense  18   12   35   15 
Other expense, net  -   1   -   42 
Total other expense  18   13   35   57 
                 
Loss before provision for income taxes  (1,216)  (1,304)  (2,111)  (2,636)
                 
(Benefits from) provision for income taxes  (121)  112   (47)  179 
Net loss including noncontrolling interests  (1,095)  (1,416)  (2,064)  (2,815)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests  97   85   193   117 
Net loss attributable to Neonode Inc. $(998) $(1,331) $(1,871) $(2,698)
                 
Loss per common share:                
Basic and diluted loss per share $(0.02) $(0.03) $(0.04) $(0.06)
Basic and diluted – weighted average number of common shares outstanding  48,845   43,817   48,845   43,814 

  Three months ended
March 31,
 
  2018  2017 
Revenue:      
License fees $2,323  $2,121 
Sensor modules  52   210 
Non-recurring engineering  -   1 
Total revenues  2,375   2,332 
Cost of revenues:        
Sensor modules  45   101 
Non-recurring engineering  1   4 
Total cost of revenues  46   105 
         
Total gross margin  2,329   2,227 
         
Operating expenses:        
Research and development  1,518   1,315 
Sales and marketing  556   702 
General and administrative  1,134   1,088 
         
Total operating expenses  3,208   3,105 
Operating loss  (879)  (878)
         
Other expense:        
Interest expense  14   17 
Total other expense, net  14   17 
         
Loss before provision for income taxes  (893)  (895)
         
Provision for income taxes  7   74 
Net loss including noncontrolling interests  (900)  (969)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests  207   96 
Net loss attributable to Neonode Inc. $(693) $(873)
         
Loss per common share:        
Basic and diluted loss per share $(0.01) $(0.02)
Basic and diluted – weighted average number of common shares outstanding  58,595   48,845 

 

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

 

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NEONODE INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 Three months ended
June 30,
  Six months ended
June 30,
  Three months ended
March 31,
 
 2017  2016  2017  2016  2018 2017 
              
Net loss $(1,095) $(1,416) $(2,064) $(2,815) $(900) $(969)
Other comprehensive income (loss):                
Other comprehensive loss:        
Foreign currency translation adjustments  115   (31)  122   (66)  (94)  7 
Comprehensive loss  (980)  (1,447)  (1,942)  (2,881)  (994)  (962)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests  97   85   193   117   207   96 
Comprehensive loss attributable to Neonode Inc. $(883) $(1,362) $(1,749) $(2,764) $(787) $(866)

 

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

 

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NEONODE INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

  

 Six months ended
June 30,
  Three months ended
March 31,
 
 2017  2016  2018 2017 
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net loss (including noncontrolling interests) $(2,064) $(2,815) $(900) $(969)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:                
Stock-based compensation expense  39   170   12   20 
Loss on disposal of property and equipment  -   42 
Depreciation and amortization  400   128   278   160 
                
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
Accounts receivable  339   346 
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenue, net  224   542 
Projects in process  (182)  119   (34)  (159)
Inventory  (1,323)  (22)  (114)  (845)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  (38)  (630)  163   (31)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  344   (180)  122   18 
Deferred revenues  (548)  767   (312)  (341)
Net cash used in operating activities  (3,033)  (2,075)  (561)  (1,605)
                
Cash flows from investing activities:                
Purchase of property and equipment  (605)  (266)  (133)  (104)
Investment in joint venture  -   (3)
Net cash used in investing activities  (605)  (269)  (133)  (104)
                
Cash flows from financing activities:                
Proceeds from note payable  1,713   - 
Principal payments on capital lease obligations  (160)  (49)  (143)  (58)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  1,553   (49)
Net cash used in financing activities  (143)  (58)
                
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash  17   (56)  (52)  (3)
                
Net decrease in cash  (2,068)  (2,449)  (889)  (1,770)
Cash at beginning of period  3,476   3,082   5,796   3,476 
Cash at end of period $1,408  $633  $4,907  $1,706 
                
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:                
Cash paid for income taxes $10  $179  $7  $4 
Cash paid for interest $30  $15  $14  $17 
        
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities        
Purchase of equipment with capital lease obligations $1,268  $90 

  

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

 

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NEONODE INC.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

1. Interim Period Reporting

 

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements, include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of results for a full fiscal year or any other period.

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017 and 2016 have been prepared by us, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States (“U.S.”) Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally contained in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.2017.

We adopted the new accounting standard for revenue recognition effective January 1, 2018. We elected to use the modified retrospective (“cumulative-effect”) approach for adoption of the new standard. Use of the cumulative-effect approach required us to make an opening adjustment to equity rather than recast prior year financial data, therefore comparability of financial statements was impacted. Beginning with the first quarter of 2018, our financial results reflect adoption of the standard. See Note 2 for further discussion.

 

Operations

 

Neonode Inc. (collectively with its subsidiaries, is referred to in this Form 10-Q Report as “Neonode”, “we”, “us”, “our”, “registrant”, or “Company”) develops optical touch and gesture solutions for human interaction with devices. In 2010 we began licensing our technology to Original Equipment Manufacturers (“OEMs”) and Tier 1 suppliers who in-turn embed our technology into products they develop, manufacture and sell. Since 2010, our customers have sold approximately 5059 million devices under our licensing agreements that use our technology. In 2016, we augmented our licensing business and started to manufacture and sell standardized embedded sensors that incorporate our technology to OEMs, Tier 1 Suppliers, distributors and our branded products sold directly to consumers.

  

ReclassificationsLiquidity

Revenues and cost of sales for the period ended June 30, 2016 are now reported as license fees, sensor module and non-recurring engineering instead of net revenues in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations, in order to conform to current period presentation.

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Liquidity

 

We have incurred significant operating losses and negative cash flows from operations since our inception. The Company incurred net losses of approximately $1.0$0.7 million and $1.3 million and $1.9 million and $2.7$0.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, and 2016, respectively, and had an accumulated deficit of approximately $180.9$182.9 million and $179.0$183.7 million as of June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016,2017, respectively. In addition, operating activities used cash of approximately $3.0$0.6 million and $2.1$1.6 million for the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, and 2016, respectively.

We expect our revenues from license fees, non-recurring engineering fees and AirBarembedded sensor module sales will enable us to reduce our operating losses in 2017. We have received purchase orders from our distributors for AirBar and entered into an agreement with an OEM customer for our sensor modules.going forward. In addition, we have improved the overall cost efficiency of our operations, as a result of the transition from providing our customers a full custom design solution to providing standardized sensor modules which require limited to no custom design work. We intend to continue to implement various measures to improve our operational efficiencies. No assurances can be given that management will be successful in meeting its revenue targets and reducing its operating loss.

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates continuity of operations and the realization of assets and the repayment of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. Management evaluated the significance of the Company’s operating loss and determined that the Company’s current operating plan and sources of capital would be sufficient to alleviate concerns about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

 

As described immediately below, we have obtained capital through private placements in recent years and currently have the ability to raise capital pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement.


In the future, we may require sources of capital in addition to cash on hand to continue operations and to implement our strategy. If our operations do not become cash flow positive, we may be forced to seek equity investments or debt arrangements. No assurances can be given that we will be successful in obtaining such additional financing on reasonable terms, or at all. If adequate funds are not available on acceptable terms, or at all, we may be unable to adequately fund our business plans and it could have a negative effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. In addition, if funds are available, the issuance of equity securities or securities convertible into equity could dilute the value of shares of our common stock and cause the market price to fall, and the issuance of debt securities could impose restrictive covenants that could impair our ability to engage in certain business transactions.

 

                August 2016 Private Placement

In August 2016, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with institutional and accredited investors as part of a private placement pursuant to which we issued a total of 8,627,352 shares of common stock, as described below, and warrants for an aggregate purchase price of $7.9 million in net proceeds. The total number of shares included (i) an aggregate of 427,352 shares at $1.17 per share to Thomas Eriksson, Chief Executive Officer of Neonode, and Remo Behdasht, SVP AirBar Devices at Neonode for gross proceeds of approximately $500,000, (ii) an aggregate of 4,600,000 shares at a price of $1.00 per share to outside investors for gross proceeds of $4,600,000, and (iii) up to 3,600,000 shares issuable upon exercise of warrants (the “ 2016 Pre-Funded Warrants”) by outside investors for which we received $3,564,000 pre-funded in proceeds and will receive up to $36,000 in proceeds upon future cash exercises.

Under the terms of the 2016 Securities Purchase Agreement, we issued warrants (the “2016 Purchase Warrants”) to all investors in the private placement to purchase up to a total of 4,313,676 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.12 per share. The 2016 Purchase Warrants became exercisable February 17, 2017 and will expire February 17, 2022. None of the 2016 Purchase Warrants have been exercised as of August 4, 2017. If the 2016 Purchase Warrants are fully exercised, we will receive approximately $4.8 million in cash proceeds.

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August 2017 Private Placement

 

OnIn August 2, 2017, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with accredited investors as part of a private placement pursuant to which we agreed to issueissued a total of 9,750,000 shares of common stock at $1.00 per share, and warrants, for of an aggregate purchase price of $9.75 million in gross proceeds. We received approximately $9.1 million in net proceeds. Under the terms of the 2017 Securities Private Placement,Purchase Agreement, we also agreed to issueissued warrants (the “2017 Warrants”) to all investors in the private placement to purchase up to a total of 3,250,0003,250,001 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $2.00 per share. The 2017 Warrants will become exercisable 12 months from the date of issuanceon August 8, 2018, and will expire three years from the date of issuance. In addition, the 2017 Warrants may not be exercised unless the Company has sufficient authorized shares of common stock.on August 8, 2020. If the 2017 Warrants are fully exercised, we will receive approximately $6.5 million in cash.proceeds. There are no registration rights associated with the securities to be issued and sold pursuant to the 2017 Securities Purchase Agreement.

 

The proceeds from the August 2017 private placement are anticipated to be used to repay $1.8 million in short-term debt and for general corporate purposes including business development.

Copies of the Securities Purchase Agreement and the form of Warrant are filed as Exhibit 10.1 and Exhibit 4.1 hereto, and are incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing summaries of each of the 2017 Securities Purchase Agreement and the 2017 Warrants are qualified in their entirety by reference to such documents. 

Shelf Registration Statement

 

In March 2017, we filed a $20 million shelf registration statement with the SEC that became effective on March 24, 2017. We may from time to time issue shares of our common stock under our shelf registration in amounts, at prices, and on terms to be announced when and if the securities are offered. The specifics of any future offerings, along with the use of proceeds of any securities offered, will be described in a prospectus supplement and any other offering materials, at the time of the offering. Our shelf registration statement will expire on March 24, 2020.


 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and include the accounts of Neonode Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, as well as Pronode Technologies AB, a 51% majority owned subsidiary of Neonode Technologies AB. The remaining 49% of Pronode Technologies AB is owned by Propoint AB, located in Gothenburg, Sweden. Pronode Technologies AB was organized to sell engineering services within the automotive markets. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Neonode consolidates entities in which we have a controlling financial interest. We consolidate subsidiaries in which we hold, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the voting rights, and variable interest entities (VIEs) in which Neonode is the primary beneficiary.

 

In June 2016, we entered into a Joint Venture (“JV”) with a Swedish based eye-tracking company SMART EYE AB. By combining our technologies, we plan to bring multi-chip modules to the market for the consumer and automotive markets that provide new opportunities for interaction with cars and devices. The name of the newly established JV is Neoeye AB (“Neoeye”). 

 

We use the equity method of accounting to record our investments in the common stock of each entity in which Neonode has the ability to exercise significant influence, but does not own a majority equity interest. Under the equity method, our investment is originally included in equity interests at cost, and is adjusted to recognize our share of net earnings or losses of the investee, in our condensed consolidated balance sheets; our share of net income (loss) is reported in our condensed consolidated statements of operations according to our equity ownership in each entity.

 

The condensed consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 20162017 and the condensed consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss and cash flows for the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017 and 2016 include our accounts and those of our wholly owned subsidiaries, Neonode Technologies AB (Sweden), Neonode Americas Inc. (U.S.), Neonode Japan Inc. (Japan), NEON Technology Inc. (U.S.), Neno User Interface Solutions AB (Sweden), Neonode Korea Ltd. (South Korea) and Neonode Taiwan Ltd. (Taiwan), as well as Pronode Technologies AB (Sweden), a 51% majority owned subsidiary of Neonode Technologies AB.

  

Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires making estimates and assumptions that affect, at the date of the financial statements, the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Significant estimates include, but are not limited to,to: for revenue recognition, determining the nature and timing of satisfaction of performance obligations, and determining the standalone selling price of performance obligations, variable consideration, and other obligations such as product returns and refunds, and product warranties; provisions for uncollectible receivables and sales returns, warranty liabilities, the achievement of substantive milestones and vendor-specific objective evidence (“VSOE”) of fair value for purposes of revenue recognition (or deferral of revenue),receivables; net realizable value of inventory,inventory; recoverability of capitalized project costs and long-lived assets,assets; the valuation allowance related to our deferred tax assets,assets; and the fair value of options and warrants issued for stock-based compensation.

 

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Cash

 

We have not had any liquid investments other than normal cash deposits with bank institutions to date. The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months of less to be cash equivalents.

 

Concentration of Cash Balance Risks

 

Cash balances are maintained at various banks in the U.S., Japan, Korea, Taiwan and Sweden. For deposits held with financial institutions in the U.S. the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, provides basic deposit coverage with limits up to $250,000 per owner. The Swedish government provides insurance coverage up to 100,000 Euro per customer and covers deposits in all types of accounts. The Japanese government provides insurance coverage up to 10,000,000 Yen per customer. The Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation provides insurance coverage up to 50,000,000 Won per customer. The Central Deposit Insurance Corporation in Taiwan provides insurance coverage up to 3,000,000 Taiwan Dollar per customer. At times, deposits held with financial institutions may exceed the amount of insurance provided.

  

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts  

 

Our accountsAccounts receivable areis stated at net realizable value. Our policy is to maintain allowances for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required payments. Credit limits are established through a process of reviewing the financial history and stability of each customer. Where appropriate, we obtain credit rating reports and financial statements of the customer when determining or modifying its credit limits. We regularly evaluate the collectability of our trade receivable balances based on a combination of factors. When a customer’s account balance becomes past due, we initiate dialogue with the customer to determine the cause. If it is determined that the customer will be unable to meet its financial obligation, such as in the case of a bankruptcy filing, deterioration in the customer’s operating results or financial position or other material events impacting its business, we record a specific allowance to reduce the related receivable to the amount we expect to recover. Should all efforts fail to recover the related receivable, we will write-offwrite off the account. We also record an allowance for all customers based on certain other factors including the length of time the receivables are past due and historical collection experience with customers. Our allowance for doubtful accounts was approximately $149,000 as of June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016,2017, respectively.

Projects in Process

 

Projects in process consist of costs incurred toward the completion of various projects for certain customers. These costs are primarily comprised of direct engineering labor costs and project-specific equipment costs. These costs are capitalized on our condensed consolidated balance sheet as an asset and deferred until revenue for each project is recognized in accordance with our revenue recognition policy. Costs capitalized in projects in process were $182,000$35,000 and $1,000 as of June 30, 2017. There were no costs capitalized in projects in process as ofMarch 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016. 2017, respectively.

 

Inventory

 

Inventory is stated at the lower of cost, computed using the first-in, first-out method (“FIFO”) and net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. Any adjustments to reduce the cost of inventories to their net realizable value are recognized in earnings in the current period. As of June 30, 2017March 31, 2018, and December 31, 2016,2017, the Company’s inventory consists primarily of components that will be used in the manufacturing of our first sensor module, AirBar.modules. We segregate inventory for reporting purposes by raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods.

 

Raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods are as follows (in thousands):

 

 June 30, December 31,  March 31, December 31, 
 2017 2016  2018 2017 
Raw materials $992  $522  $203  $164 
Work-in-Process  266   42   224   231 
Finished goods  870   132   814   759 
Ending inventory $2,128  $696  $1,241  $1,154 

 

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Investment in JV

 

We have invested $3,000 for a 50% interest in Neoeye AB (see above). We account for our investment using the equity method of accounting since the investment provides us the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over the investee. Significant influence is generally deemed to exist if we have an ownership interest in the voting stock of the investee of between 20% and 50%, although other factors, such as representation on the investee’s Board of Directors, are considered in determining whether the equity method of accounting is appropriate. Under the equity method of accounting, the investment, originally recorded at cost, is adjusted to recognize our share of net earnings or losses of the investee and will be recognized in the consolidated statements of operations and will also be adjusted by contributions to and distributions from Neoeye. The Company is not required to guarantee any obligations of the JV. There have been no operations of Neoeye through June 30, 2017.March 31, 2018.

 

Neoeye, as an unconsolidated equity investee, will recognize revenue from technology license agreements at the time a contract is entered into, the license method is determined (paid-in-advance or on-going royalty), performance obligations under the license agreement are satisfied, and the realization of revenue is assured, which is generally upon the receipt of the license proceeds. Neoeye may at times enter into license agreements whereby contingent revenues are recognized as one or more contractual milestones have been met.

 

We review our investment in Neoeye to determine whether events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. The primary factors we consider in our determination are the financial condition, operating performance and near termnear-term prospects of Neoeye. If a decline in value is deemed to be other than temporary, we would recognize an impairment loss.

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method based upon estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:

 

Estimated useful lives

 

Computer equipment  3 years 
Furniture and fixtures  5 years 
Equipment  7 years 

 

Equipment purchased under a capital lease is recognized over the term of the lease, if that lease term is shorter than the estimated useful life.

 

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Upon retirement or sale of property and equipment, cost and accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from the accounts and any gains or losses are reflected in the condensed consolidated statement of operations. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. 

 

Long-lived Assets

 

We assess any impairment by estimating the future cash flow from the associated asset in accordance with relevant accounting guidance. If the estimated undiscounted future cash flow related to these assets decreases or the useful life is shorter than originally estimated, we may incur charges for impairment of these assets. As of June 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, we believe there was no impairment of our long-lived assets. There can be no assurance, however, that market conditions will not change or sufficient demand for our products and services will continue, which could result in impairment of long-lived assets in the future.

  

Foreign Currency Translation and Transaction Gains and Losses

 

The functional currency of our foreign subsidiaries is the applicable local currency, the Swedish Krona, the Japanese Yen, the South Korean Won and the Taiwan Dollar. The translation from Swedish Krona, Japanese Yen, South Korean Won and Taiwan Dollar to U.S. Dollars is performed for balance sheet accounts using current exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date and for income statement accounts using a weighted-average exchange rate during the period. Gains or (losses) resulting from translation are included as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Foreign currency translation gains (losses) were $115,000$(94,000) and $122,000$7,000 during the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, compared to translation losses of $(31,000) and $(66,000) during the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively. Gains (losses) resulting from foreign currency transactions are included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and were $1,000$(29,000) and $21,000$20,000 during the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, compared to $21,000 and $34,000 during the same periods in 2016, respectively.

 

Concentration of Credit and Business Risks

 

Our customers are located in U.S., Europe and Asia.

 

As of June 30, 2017, fiveMarch 31, 2018, three customers represented approximately 80%66% of the Company’s accounts receivable. 

 

As of December 31, 2016, three2017, two customers represented approximately 59%69% of the Company’s accounts receivable. 

 

Customers who accounted for 10% or more of our net revenues during the three months ended June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 are as follows:

 

 Hewlett Packard Company – 31%38%
   
 Robert BoschEpson11%14%
   
 Canon – 10%13%

 

Customers who accounted for 10% or more of our net revenues during the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2017 are as follows:

 

 Hewlett Packard Company – 31%
   
 Canon – 14%17%
Amazon – 12%
   
 Robert Bosch – 11%

 

Customers who accounted for 10% or more of our net revenues during the three months ended June 30, 2016 are as follows:

Hewlett Packard Company – 40%
Autoliv Development AB – 21%
Huizhou Desay – 10%

Customers who accounted for 10% or more of our net revenues during the six months ended June 30, 2016 are as follows:

Hewlett Packard Company – 40%
Autoliv Development AB – 16%
Amazon – 14%

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Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenue when control of products is transferred to our customers, and when services are completed and accepted by our customers; the amount of revenue we recognize reflects the consideration we expect to receive for those products or services. Our contracts with customers may include combinations of products and services, for example, a contract that includes products and related engineering services. We structure our contracts such that distinct performance obligations, such as product sales or license fees, and related engineering services, are clearly defined in each contract.

Sales of license fees and AirBar and sensor modules are on a per-unit basis; therefore, we generally satisfy performance obligations as units are shipped to our customers. Non-recurring engineering service performance obligations are satisfied as work is performed and accepted by our customers.

We recognize revenue net of allowances for returns and any taxes collected from customers, which are subsequently remitted to governmental authorities. We treat all product shipping and handling charges (regardless of when they occur) as activities to fulfill the promise to transfer goods, therefore we treat all shipping and handling charges as expenses.

 

Licensing Revenues:

 

We deriveearn revenue from the licensing ofour internally developed intellectual property (“IP”). We enter into IP licensing agreements that generally provide licensees the right to incorporate our IP components in their products, with terms and conditions that vary by licensee. Fees under these agreements may include license fees relating to our IP, and royalties payable to us following the distribution by our licensees of products incorporating the licensed technology. The license for our IP has standalone value and can be used by the licensee without maintenance and support. We follow U.S. GAAP for revenue recognition as per unit royalty products are distributed or licensed by our customers. 

For technology license arrangements that do not require significant modification or customization of the underlying technology, we recognize technology license revenue when: (1) we enter into a legally binding arrangement with a customer forwhen the license of technology; (2)is made available to the customer distributes or licenses the products; (3)and the customer payment is deemed fixed or determinable and free of contingencies or significant uncertainties; and (4) collection is reasonably assured. Our customers reporthas a right to us the quantities of products distributed or licensed by them afteruse that license. At the end of theeach reporting period, stipulated in the contract, generally 30we record unbilled license fees, using prior royalty revenue data by customer to 45 days after the endmake accurate estimates of the month or quarter. We recognize licensing revenue in the period in which royalty reports are received, rather than the period in which the products are distributed or to which the license relates.those royalties.

 

Explicit return rights are not offered to customers. There have been no returns through June 30, 2017.March 31, 2018.

Engineering Services:

 

For technology license or sensor module contracts that require modification or customization of the underlying technology to adapt that technology to customer use, we determine whether the technology license or sensor module, and engineering consulting services represent separate performance obligations. We may sellperform our analysis on a contract-by-contract basis. If there are separate performance obligations, we determine the standalone selling price (“SSP”) of each separate performance obligation to properly recognize revenue as each performance obligation is satisfied. We provide engineering consulting services to our customers on a flat rate or hourly rate basis. We recognize revenue from these services when all of the following conditions are met: (1) evidence existed of an arrangement with the customer, typically consisting of a purchase order or contract; (2) our services were performed and risk of loss passed to the customer; (3) we completed all of the necessary terms of the contract; (4) the amount of revenue to which we were entitled was fixed or determinable; and (5) we believed it was probable that we would be able to collect the amount due from the customer. To the extent that one or more of these conditions has not been satisfied, we defer recognition of revenue.  

Generally, we recognize revenue as the engineering services stipulated under the contract are completed and accepted by our customers.  Engineering services are performed under a signed Statement of Work (“SOW”) with a customer. The deliverables. Deliverables and payment terms stipulated underare specified in each SOW. We generally charge an hourly rate for engineering services, and we recognize revenue as engineering services specified in contracts are completed and accepted by our customers. Any upfront payments we receive for future non-recurring engineering services are recorded as unearned revenue until that revenue is earned.

We believe that recognizing non-recurring engineering services revenues as progress towards completion of engineering services and customer acceptance of those services occurs best reflects the SOW provide guidanceeconomics of those transactions, because engineering services as tracked in our systems correspond directly with the value to our customers of our performance completed to date. Hours performed for each engineering project are tracked and reflect progress made on theeach project, revenue recognition.and are charged at a consistent hourly rate.

 

Revenues from engineering services contracts that are short-term in nature are recorded when those services are complete and related costs that are difficult to estimate are accounted for under the completed contract method.accepted by customers.

 

Revenues from engineering services contracts with substantive defined milestones that we have determined are reasonable, relevant to all the deliverables andfor which payment terms in the SOW that are commensurate with the efforts required to achieve the milestonesproduce such deliverables are recognized under the milestone recognition method.as they are completed and accepted by customers.

 

Estimated losses on all SOW projects are recognized in full as soon as they become evident. In the quarters ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, and 2016, no losses related to SOW projects were recorded.

Optical Sensor Modules Revenues:

 

We deriveearn revenue from the sales of sensor modules hardware products sold directly to our OEM and Tier 1 supplier customers, who embed our hardware into their products, and from sales of branded consumer products that incorporate our sensor modules sold tothrough distributors or directly to end users. These distributors are generally given business terms that allow them to return a portion ofunsold inventory, receive credits for changes in selling prices, and participate in various cooperative marketing programs. We enter intoOur sales agreements that generally provide customers with limited rights of return and warranty provisions. U.S. GAAP allows companies


The timing of revenue recognition related to make reasonable aggregationsAirBar modules depends upon how each sale is transacted - either point-of-sale or through distributors. We recognize revenue for AirBar modules sold point-of-sale (online sales and approximationsother direct sales to customers) when we provide the promised product to the customer.

Because we generally use distributors to provide AirBar and sensor modules to our customers, however, we analyze the terms of returns data with regarddistributor agreements to returns. Our returns and warranty experience to date has enableddetermine when control passes from us to make reasonable returns estimates, whichour distributors. For sales of AirBar and sensor modules sold through distributors, revenues are further supported by the fact that our product sales involve homogenous transactions.

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Revenue is recognized when all of the following criteria have been met:

Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists. Contracts, Internet commerce agreements, and customer purchase orders are generally used to determine the existence of an arrangement.
Delivery has occurred. Shipping documents and customer acceptance,our distributors obtain control over our products. Control passes to our distributors when applicable, are used to verify delivery.
The fee is fixed or determinable. We assess whether the fee is fixed or determinable based on the payment terms associated with the transaction and whether the sales price is subject to refund or adjustment.
Collectability is reasonably assured. We assess collectability based primarily on the creditworthiness of the customer as determined by credit checks and analysis, as well as the customer’s payment history.

In instances where final acceptance of the product is specified by the customer, revenue is deferred until all acceptance criteria have been met. As our business and offerings are expected to evolve over time, our pricing practices may be required to be modified accordingly, which could result in changes in selling prices.

We make sales to distributors and revenue from distributors is recognized based on a sell-through basis using sales and inventory information provided by these distributors. Under the sell-through basis, accounts receivable are recognized and inventory is relieved upon shipment to the distributor as title to the inventory is transferred upon shipment, at which point we have a legally enforceablepresent right to collection under normal terms. The associated salespayment for products sold to distributors, the distributors have legal title to and costphysical possession of sales are deferredproducts purchased from us, and are included in deferred revenues in the consolidated balance sheet. When the related product is sold by our distributors to their end customers, at which time the ultimate price we receive is known, we recognize previously deferred revenues as saleshave significant risks and costrewards of sales. ownership of products purchased.

Distributors participate in various cooperative marketing and other incentive programs, and we maintain estimated accruals and allowances for these programs. If actual credits received by distributors under these programs were to deviate significantly from our estimates, which are based on historical experience, our revenue could be adversely affected.

 

A reserve for futureUnder U.S. GAAP, companies may make reasonable aggregations and approximations of returns data to accurately estimate returns. Our AirBar returns and warranty experience to date has enabled us to make reasonable returns estimates, which are supported by the fact that our product sales returns is established based on historical trends in product return rates.involve homogenous transactions. The reserve for future sales returns is recorded as a reduction of our accounts receivable and revenue and was insignificant as of June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016.2017. If the actual future returns were to deviate from the historical data on which the reserve had been established, our revenue could be adversely affected.

The following table presents disaggregated revenues by market for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 (dollars in thousands):

  Three months ended
March 31, 2018
  Three months ended
March 31, 2017
 
  Amount  Percentage  Amount  Percentage 
Net license revenues from automotive $519   22% $597   26%
Net license revenues from consumer electronics  1,804   76%  1,524   65%
Net revenues from sensor modules  52   2%  210   9%

Net revenues from non-recurring engineering

  -   -%  1   -%
  $2,375   100% $2,332   100%

Significant Judgments

Our contracts with customers may include promises to transfer multiple products and services to a customer, particularly when one of our customers contracts with us for a product and related engineering services fees for customizing that product for our customer. Determining whether products and services are considered distinct performance obligations that should be accounted for separately may require significant judgment. Judgment may also be required to determine the SSP for each distinct performance obligation identified, although we generally structure our contracts such that performance obligations and pricing for each performance obligation are specifically addressed. We currently have no outstanding contracts with multiple performance obligations; however, we recently negotiated a contract that may include multiple performance obligations in the future.

Judgment is also required to determine when control of products passes from us to our distributors, as well as the amounts of product that may be returned to us. Our products are sold with a right of return, and we may provide other credits or incentives to our customers, which could result in variability when determining the amount of revenue to recognize. At the end of each reporting period, we use product returns history and additional information that becomes available to estimate returns and credits. We do not recognize revenue if it is probable that a significant reversal of any incremental revenue would occur.

Finally, judgment is required to determine the amount of unbilled license fees at the end of each reporting period.

Contract Balances

Timing of revenue recognition may differ from the timing of invoicing to customers. We record a receivable when we have an unconditional right to receive future payments from customers, and we record unearned revenue when we receive prepayments or upfront payments for goods or services from our customers.

  March 31,
2018
  December 31,
2017
 
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenue $1,982  $1,010 
Deferred revenues  553   1,248 

The timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections results in billed accounts receivable, unbilled revenues (contract assets), and customer advances and deposits or deferred revenue (contract liabilities) on the consolidated balance sheet. Generally, billing occurs subsequent to revenue recognition, resulting in contract assets; contract assets are generally classified as current. The Company sometimes receives advances or deposits from its customers before revenue is recognized, which are reported as contract liabilities and are generally classified as current. These assets and liabilities are reported on the consolidated balance sheet on a contract-by-contract basis at the end of each reporting period.


The opening balance of current accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, was $2.2 million as of January 1, 2018. As of March 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, were $2.0 million and $1.0 million, respectively, and are included in current assets on our consolidated balance sheets. There are no long-term accounts receivable related to contracts.

The opening balance of deferred revenues was $0.9 million as of January 1, 2018. As of March 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, deferred revenues was $0.6 million and $1.2 million, respectively, and is included in current liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets. There are no long-term liabilities related to contracts.

We do not anticipate impairment of our contract asset related to license fee revenues, given the creditworthiness of our customers whose invoices comprise the balance in that asset account. We will continue to monitor the timeliness of receipts from those customers, however, to assess whether the contract asset has been impaired.

The allowance for doubtful accounts reflects our best estimate of probable losses inherent in the accounts receivable balance. We determine the allowance based on known troubled accounts, historical experience, and other currently available evidence. The balance in the allowance for doubtful accounts was $149,000 as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

Payment terms and conditions vary by the type of contract; however, payments generally occur 30-60 days after invoicing for license fees and sensor modules to our resellers and distributors. Where revenue recognition timing differs from invoice timing, we have determined that our contracts do not include a significant financing component. Our intent is to provide our customers with consistent invoicing terms for the convenience of our customers, not to receive financing from our customers.

Costs to Obtain Contracts

We record the incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer as an asset, if we expect the benefit of those costs to cover a period greater than one year. We currently have no incremental costs that must be capitalized.

We expense as incurred costs of obtaining a contract when the amortization period of those costs would have been less than or equal to one year.

Product Warranty

 

The following table summarizes the activity related to the product warranty liability (in thousands):

 

 June 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
  March 31,
2018
 December 31,
2017
 
Balance at beginning of period $11  $-  $35  $11 
Provisions for warranty issued  21  11   -   24 
Balance at end of period $32  $11  $35  $35 

 

The Company accruesWe accrue for warranty costs as part of its cost of sales of sensor modules based on estimated costs. The Company’sOur products are generally covered by a warranty for a period of 12 to 36 months from the customer receipt of the product.

 

Deferred Revenues

Deferred revenues consist primarily of prepayments for license fees, and other products or services for which we have been paid in advance, and earn the revenue when we transfer control of the product or service. Deferred revenues may also include upfront payments for consulting services to be performed in the future, such as non-recurring engineering services.

 

We defer license fees until we have met all accounting requirements for revenue recognition as per unit royalty products are distributed and royalty reports are received.available to our customers. Engineering development fee revenues are deferred until such time as the engineering work has been completed and accepted by our customers. As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, we have $1.1 million and $1.8 million, respectively,

The following table presents our deferred revenues (in thousands):

  March 31,
2018
  December 31,
2017
 
Deferred license fees $441  $1,089 
Deferred AirBar revenues  92   137 
Deferred sensor modules revenues  20   22 
  $553  $1,248 

The opening balance of deferred license fee revenue relatedrevenues after adjustment pursuant to prepayments for future license fees from four customers, respectively. We defer AirBar revenues until distributors sell the AirBar to their end customers. AsASC 606 was $0.9 million as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 we had $0.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively, of deferred revenue from our AirBar sales. As of June 30, 2017 we had $0.1 million of deferred engineering development fees from two customers. As of December 31, 2016 there were no deferred engineering development fees. January 1, 2018.

 

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Changes in deferred revenues were as follows (in thousands):

 

  March 31, 2018 
  Balances
excluding
revenue
standard
  Impact of Revenue
Standard
  As Reported 
Deferred revenues $817  $(264) $553 

Contracted revenue not yet recognized was $0.6 million as of March 31, 2018; we expect to recognize approximately 100% of that revenue over the next twelve months.

 

Advertising

 

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising costs for the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017 amounted to approximately $166,000$43,000 and $313,000, respectively. Advertising costs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 amounted to approximately $37,000 and $117,000,$147,000, respectively.

 

Research and Development

 

Research and development (“R&D”) costs are expensed as incurred. R&D costs consist mainlyprimarily of personnel related costs in addition to some external consultancy costs such as testing, certifying and measurements.

 

Stock-Based Compensation Expense

 

We measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments, including stockshare options, based on the estimated fair value of the award on the grant date, and recognize the value as compensation expense over the period the employee is required to provide services in exchange for the award, usually the vesting period, net of estimated forfeitures.period.

 

We account for equity instruments issued to non-employees at their estimated fair value. The measurement date for the estimated fair value for the equity instruments issued is determined at the earlier of (1) the date at which a commitment for performance by the consultant or vendor is reached, or (2) the date at which the consultant or vendor’s performance is complete. In the case of equity instruments issued to consultants, the fair value of the equity instruments is primarily recognized over the term of the consulting agreement. The estimated fair value of the stock-based compensation is periodically re-measured and income or expense is recognized during the vesting term.

 

When determining stock-based compensation expense involving options and warrants, we determine the estimated fair value of options and warrants using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.

 

Noncontrolling Interests

 

The Company recognizes noncontrolling interests as equity in the condensed consolidated financial statements separate from the parent company’s equity. Noncontrolling interests’ partners have less than 50% share of voting rights at any one of the subsidiary level companies. The amount of net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests is included in consolidated net income (loss) on the face of the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Changes in a parent entity’s ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in deconsolidation are treated as equity transactions if the parent entity retains its controlling financial interest. The Company recognizes a gain or loss in net income (loss) when a subsidiary is deconsolidated. Such gain or loss is measured using the fair value of the noncontrolling equity investment on the deconsolidation date. Additionally, operating losses are allocated to noncontrolling interests even when such allocation creates a deficit balance for the noncontrolling interest partner.

 

The Company provides either in the condensed consolidated statement of stockholders’ equity, if presented, or in the notes to condensed consolidated financial statements, a reconciliation at the beginning and the end of the period of the carrying amount of total equity (net assets), equity (net assets) attributable to the parent, and equity (net assets) attributable to the noncontrolling interest that separately discloses:

 

 (1)Net income or loss.
 (2)Transactions with owners acting in their capacity as owners, showing separately contributions from and distributions to owners.
 (3)Each component of other comprehensive income or loss.

 

Income Taxes

 

We recognize deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of items that have been included in the consolidated financial statements or tax returns. We estimate income taxes based on rates in effect in each of the jurisdictions in which we operate. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based upon differences between the financial statement and income tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The realization of deferred tax assets is based on historical tax positions and expectations about future taxable income. Valuation allowances are recorded against net deferred tax assets when, in our opinion, realization is uncertain based on the “more likely than not” criteria of the accounting guidance.

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Based on the uncertainty of future pre-tax income, we fully reserved our net deferred tax assets as of June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016.2017. In the event we were to determine that we would be able to realize our deferred tax assets in the future, an adjustment to the deferred tax asset would increase income in the period such determination was made. The provision for income taxes represents the net change in deferred tax amounts, plus income taxes paid or payable for the current period.

 

We follow U.S. GAAP related accounting for uncertainty in income taxes, which provisions include a two-step approach to recognizing, de-recognizing and measuring uncertainty in income taxes. As a result, we did not recognize a liability for unrecognized tax benefits. As of June 30, 2017March 31, 2018, and December 31, 2016,2017, we had no unrecognized tax benefits.

On December 22, 2017, the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”) was signed into law and the new legislation contains several key tax provisions that affected us, including the one-time mandatory transition tax on accumulated foreign earnings and a reduction of the corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21% effective January 1, 2018, among other changes. We are required to recognize the effect of the tax law changes in the period of enactment. Since we have negative accumulated foreign earnings, we are not subject to the one-time repatriation tax. We have re-measured our U.S. deferred tax assets and liabilities, which resulted in a reduction of our net deferred tax assets with a corresponding adjustment to valuation allowance. As a result, no tax expense is recorded related to the enactment of the Tax Act. We have considered the accounting of deferred tax re-measurement and one-time transition tax calculation to be complete.

  

Net Loss per Share

 

Net loss per share amounts has been computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and 2016.2017. Net loss per share, assuming dilution amounts from common stock equivalents, is computed based on the weighted-average number of shares of common stock and potential common stock equivalents outstanding during the period. The weighted-average number of shares of common stock and potential common stock equivalents used in computing the net loss per share for the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017 and 2016 exclude the potential common stock equivalents, as the effect would be anti-dilutive (See Note 8)7).

 

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

Our other comprehensive income (loss) includes foreign currency translation gains and losses. The cumulative amount of translation gains and losses are reflected as a separate component of stockholders’ equity in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as accumulated other comprehensive loss.

 

Cash Flow Information

 

Cash flows in foreign currencies have been converted to U.S. Dollars at an approximate weighted-average exchange rate for the respective reporting periods. The weighted-average exchange rate for the condensed consolidated statements of operations was as follows:

 

 Six months ended
June 30,
  Three months ended
March 31,
 
 2017 2016  2018 2017 
Swedish Krona  8.87   8.33   8.11   8.92 
Japanese Yen  112.41   111.65   108.38   113.71 
South Korean Won  1,138.83   1,177.95   1,071.14   1,150.18 
Taiwan Dollar  30.64   32.72   29.28   31.05 

 

Exchange rate for the consolidated balance sheets was as follows:

 

 Periods Ended  As of 
 June 30, December 31,  March 31, December 31, 
 2017 2016  2018 2017 
Swedish Krona  8.45   9.07   8.32   8.21 
Japanese Yen  112.10   116.97   106.24   112.65 
South Korean Won  1,143.47   1,205.11   1,059.80   1,066.31 
Taiwan Dollar  30.39   32.28   29.02   29.66 

 

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

We disclose the estimated fair values for all financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate fair value. Financial instruments including cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses and are deemed to approximate fair value due to their short maturities.

  

New Accounting Pronouncements

 

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”)FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09 Revenueto address the new revenue recognition accounting standard, ASC 606 - Revenues from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)” (“ASU 2014-09”). ASU 2014-09 amendsCustomers. The new standard was effective January 1, 2018 for public entities. Under the guidance fornew standard, revenue recognition to replace numerous, industry specific requirements and converges areas under this topic with those of the International Financial Reporting Standards. The ASU implements a five-step process for customer contract revenue recognition that focuses onis recognized upon transfer of control as opposedof goods or services to customers, and the amount of revenue recognized should reflect the consideration expected to be received for the transfer of risk and rewards. The amendment also requires enhanced disclosures regardingthose goods or services to customers. Disclosures are required to describe the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenuesrevenue and cash flows that may arise from contracts with customers. Other major provisions include

We adopted the capitalizationnew standard on January 1, 2018. For cost and amortizationtime efficiency purposes, we used the modified retrospective (“cumulative-effect”) approach to implement the new revenue recognition standard. We elected to apply that approach only to contracts not substantially complete at January 1, 2018.

We may from time to time negotiate contract modifications to contracts with our customers. While using the cumulative-effect approach for our revenue recognition implementation, we found that there was one contract that was modified before the beginning of certainthe earliest reporting period presented. We elected to not apply the practical expedient related to contract costs, ensuringmodification because that contract was the time valueonly contract modified during the past several years, and we determined that the modified contract in substance represented a new contract for a new product. Therefore, the original contract and contract modification were treated as separate contracts for purposes of money is consideredcontract analysis.

Use of the cumulative-effect approach required us to make an opening adjustment to equity rather than recast prior year financial data; therefore, comparability of financial statements was impacted.

The most significant impact of the standard going forward relates to our accounting for license fee revenues. In prior years, we recognized license fee revenues after receipt of royalty reports from our customers; those royalty reports were often subject to reporting lags of five days to three months. We have requested that our customers provide more timely license fee royalty reports (with a maximum one-month lag), and we estimate any license fee revenue still subject to lag reporting. We use our royalty history with each customer to most accurately estimate the remaining royalties not yet reported to us at the end of each reporting period.

There was no adjustment related to AirBar and sensor modules; however, there will be a change in the transaction price,timing of revenue recognition in the future. The timing of revenue recognition related to our AirBar and allowing estimatessensor modules depends upon how each sale is transacted - either point-of-sale or through distributors. Revenue recognition timing for AirBar modules sold point-of-sale (online sales and other direct sales to consumers) remains unchanged; revenue is recognized when we provide the promised product to the customer. In prior years, we did not recognize revenues related to our AirBar and sensor modules sold through distributors until those products were sold through to end customers. For sales of AirBar and sensor modules through distributors, revenues are now recognized when our distributors obtain control over our products; control passes to our distributors depending upon a number of factors.

Although we are entitled to an optional exemption from disclosure of variable consideration related to be recognized before contingencies are resolvedAirBar and sensor modules under the new standard, we plan to continue to disclose variable consideration related to sales of AirBar and sensor modules.

There was no cumulative adjustment related to non-recurring engineering fees, because all outstanding engineering projects were completed as of December 31, 2017.

The following table summarizes the impact of the new revenue standard on the Company’s consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2018:

  Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 
  Balances
excluding
revenue
standard
  Impact of Revenue
Standard
  As
Reported
 
Revenue         
License fees $2,553  $(230) $2,323 
Sensor modules  52   -   52 
Non-recurring engineering  -   -   - 
Total Revenues $2,605  $(230) $2,375 
             
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes  7   -   7 

  March 31, 2018 
  Balances
excluding
revenue
standard
  Impact of Revenue
Standard
  As Reported 
Assets         
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenue, net $893  $1,089  $1,982 
Liabilities            
Deferred revenues $817  $(264) $553 
Equity            
Accumulated deficit $(184,208) $1,353  $(182,855)

Adoption of the new standard resulted in certain circumstances. Entities can transitionan increase in accounts receivable and unbilled revenue, due to the standard either retrospectively oran adjustment to equity to record license fees that had not yet been reported, as well as a cumulative-effectreduction of deferred revenues, due to an adjustment asto equity to apply license fee prepayments to revenues.

Adoption of the datenew revenue recognition standard had no impact on cash provided by or used in operating, financing, or investing activities on our condensed consolidated statements of adoption. On July 9, 2015,cash flows.

We implemented internal controls effective January 1, 2018 to ensure that we properly evaluate our contracts and review assumptions we make for revenue estimates, and we assessed the FASB approved amendments deferring the effective date by one year to December 15, 2017 for annual reporting periods beginning after that date and permitting early adoptionimpact of the new accounting standard but not before the original effective date or for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. We have not yet selected a transition method and are currently assessing the impact the adoption of ASU 2014-09 will haverelated to revenue recognition on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

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to facilitate our adoption of the new standard on January 1, 2018.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02,Leases (Topic 842)(“” (“ASU 2016-02”). Under ASU 2016-02, lessees will be required recognize the following for all leases (with the exception of short-term leases) at the commencement date: a lease liability, which is a lessee’s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis; and a right-of-use asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application is permitted. Lessees must apply a modified retrospective transition approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. The modified retrospective approach would not require any transition accounting for leases that expired before the earliest comparative period presented. Lessees may not apply a full retrospective transition approach. We currently have not yet selected a transition methodlimited number of leased capital assets. We maintain a lease inventory for those assets, and they are currently assessing the impact of adoption of ASU No. 2016-02 will havereported on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. We also have a small number of leases which are currently classified as operating leases; we will compile and analyze those leases during the transition to the new standard. We expect that the transition may result in additions and changes to classifications on our condensed consolidated balance sheets, and changes to disclosures. However, because of the small number of assets we lease, we do not need to make systems changes to comply with the new standard. We plan to continue to track those leased assets outside of our accounting systems. We will assess the accounting and possible tax impacts during the coming months; however, we do not expect material changes in financial statements.ratios, leasing practices, or tax reporting.

 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326)-Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments”, (“ASU 2016-13”). The new standard requires entities to measure all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. ASU 2016-13 will become effective for the Companyus for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company isWe are currently evaluating the impact ASU 2016-13 will have on itsour consolidated financial statements.

 

3. Note Payable

On June 9, 2017, the Company entered into a short-term unsecured loan agreement and issued a note payable with the principal amount of 15,000,000 SEK. The interest rate is 2.5% per annum and the note is due on September 1, 2017. The estimated interest on the note will be approximately $10,000. The balance due at June 30, 2017 is approximately $1.8 million.

4. Stockholders’ Equity

 

Common Stock

 

During the sixthree months ended June 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, there were no activities that affected common stock.

August 2017 Private Placement

On August 2, 2017, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with accredited investors as part of a private placement pursuant to which we issued a total of 9,750,000 shares of common stock at $1.00 per share, and warrants, for an aggregate purchase price of $9.75 million in gross proceeds (see Note 1 for additional details).

 

Preferred Stock

 

We have one class of preferred stock outstanding. There were no activities that affected preferred stock during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2017.

March 31, 2018.

 

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Conversion of Preferred Stock Issued to Common Stock

 

The following table summarizes the amounts as of June 30, 2017.March 31, 2018. 

 

  Shares of Preferred
Stock Not
Exchanged
as of
June 30,
2017
  Conversion Ratio  Shares of
Common
Stock after
Conversion
of all Outstanding
Shares of
Preferred
Stock
Not yet
Exchanged
at
June 30,
2017
 
             
Series B Preferred stock  83   132.07   10,962 
  Shares of Preferred
Stock Not
Exchanged
as of
March 31,
2018
  Conversion Ratio  Shares of
Common
Stock after
Conversion
of all Outstanding
Shares of
Preferred
Stock
Not yet
Exchanged
at
March 31,
2018
 
             
Series B Preferred stock  83   132.07   10,962 

 

Warrants

 

As of June 30, 2017March 31, 2018, and December 31, 2016,2017, there were 7,913,67611,163,677 warrants to purchase common stock outstanding. There was no activity duringoutstanding, respectively. During 2017, we agreed to issue the six2017 Warrants to investors in the August 2017 private placement to purchase up to a total of approximately 3,250,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $2.00 per share. The 2017 Warrants will become exercisable 12 months ended June 30, 2017.from the date of issuance and will expire three years from the date of issuance. If the 2017 Warrants are fully exercised, we will receive approximately $6.5 million in cash.

   

5.4. Stock-Based Compensation

 

The stock-based compensation expense for the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017 and 2016 reflects the estimated fair value of the vested portion of options granted to employees, directors and eligible consultants. Stock-based compensation expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations is as follows (in thousands):

  

 Three months ended
June 30,
  Six months ended
June 30,
  Three months ended
March 31,
 
 2017  2016  2017  2016  2018 2017 
Product research and development $-  $(3) $-  $40 
Sales and marketing  14   51   28   113  $8  $14 
General and administrative  5   8   11   17   4   6 
Total stock-based compensation expense $19  $56  $39  $170  $12  $20 

  

  Remaining unrecognized
expense at
June 30,
2017
 
Stock-based compensation $45 
Remaining unrecognized
expense at
March 31,
2018
Stock-based compensation$        -

 

TheThere was no remaining unrecognized expense related to stock options will be recognized on a straight line basis monthly as compensation expense over the remaining vesting period, which approximates 0.7 years.of March 31, 2018.

 

The estimated fair value of stock-based awards is calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, even though this model was developed to estimate the fair value of freely tradable, fully transferable options without vesting restrictions, which differ significantly from our stock options. The Black-Scholes model also requires subjective assumptions, including future stock price volatility and expected time to exercise, which greatly affect the calculated values. The expected term and forfeiture rate of options granted is derived from historical data on employee exercises and post-vesting employment termination behavior, as well as expected behavior on outstanding options. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury rates in effect during the corresponding period of grant. The expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of our stock price. These factors could change in the future, which would affect fair values of stock options granted in such future periods, and could cause volatility in the total amount of the stock-based compensation expense reported in future periods.

 

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Stock Options

 

We have adopted equity incentive plans for which stock options and restricted stock awards are available to grant to employees, consultants and directors. Except for 265,000 options issued to certain Swedish employees during 2015, allAll employee, consultant and director stock options granted under our stock option plans have an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the grant date. There are no vesting provisions tied to performance conditions for any options, as vesting for all outstanding option grants was based only on continued service as an employee, consultant or director. All of our outstanding stock options and restricted stock awards are classified as equity instruments.

  

As of June 30, 2017March 31, 2018, we had two equity incentive plans:

 

 The 2006 Equity Incentive Plan; and
   
 The 2015 Stock Incentive Plan

 

A summary of the combined activity under all of the stock option plans is set forth below:

  

  Number of Options Outstanding  Weighted Average Exercise Price 
Outstanding at January 1, 2017  1,846,000  $4.39 
Granted  -   - 
Forfeited  (90,000)  8.21 
Outstanding at June 30, 2017  1,756,000  $4.20 
  Number of
Options
Outstanding
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Outstanding at January 1, 2018  1,756,000  $4.20 
Cancelled  (111,111)  4.02 
Expired  (260,000)  4.15 
Outstanding at March 31, 2018  1,384,889  $4.22 

  

The aggregate intrinsic value of the 1,756,0001,384,889 stock options that are outstanding, vested and expected to vest as of June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 was $0.

 

For the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, and 2016, we recorded $19,000$12,000 and $39,000 and $56,000 and $170,000,$20,000, respectively, of compensation expense related to the vesting of stock options. The fair value of the stock-based compensation was calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model as of the date of grant of the stock option.

 

During the sixthree months ended June 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, we did not grant any options to purchase shares of our common stock to employees or members of our board of directors.

 

Stock options granted under the 2006 and 2015 Plans are exercisable over a maximum term of ten years from the date of grant, vest in various installments over a one to four-year period and have exercise prices reflecting the market value of the shares of common stock on the date of grant.

 

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6.5. Commitments and Contingencies

 

Indemnities and Guarantees

 

Our bylaws require that we indemnify each of our executive officers and directors for certain events or occurrences arising as a result of the officer or director serving in such capacity. The term of the indemnification period is for the officer’s or director’s lifetime. The maximum potential amount of future payments we could be required to make under these indemnification agreements is unlimited. However, we have a directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policy that should enable us to recover a portion of future amounts paid. As a result of our insurance policy coverage, we believe the estimated fair value of these indemnification agreements is minimal and we have no liabilities recorded for these agreements as of June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016.2017.

 

We enter into indemnification provisions under our agreements with other companies in the ordinary course of business, typically with business partners, contractors, customers and landlords. Under these provisions we generally indemnify and hold harmless the indemnified party for losses suffered or incurred by the indemnified party as a result of our activities or, in some cases, as a result of the indemnified party’s activities under the agreement. These indemnification provisions often include indemnifications relating to representations made by us with regard to intellectual property rights. These indemnification provisions generally survive termination of the underlying agreement. The maximum potential amount of future payments we could be required to make under these indemnification provisions is unlimited. We have not incurred material costs to defend lawsuits or settle claims related to these indemnification agreements. As a result, we believe the estimated fair value of these agreements is minimal. Accordingly, we have no liabilities recorded for these indemnification provisions as of June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016.2017.

 

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Non-Recurring Engineering Development Costs

 

On April 25, 2013, we entered into an Analog Device Development Agreement with an effective date of December 6, 2012 (the “NN1002 Agreement”) with Texas Instruments pursuant to which Texas Instruments willagreed to integrate Neonode’s intellectual property into an ASIC.application specific integrated circuit (“ASIC”). The NN1002 ASIC can only can be sold by Texas Instruments exclusively to licensees of Neonode. Under the terms of the NN1002 Agreement, we willagreed to reimburse Texas Instruments up to $500,000 of non-recurring engineering costs based on shipments of the NN1002. Under the terms of the NN1002 Agreement, we willalso agreed to reimburse Texas Instruments a non-recurring engineering fee of $0.25 per unit for each of the first two million units sold. The NN1002 began shipping to customers in 2015. As of June 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, we had made no payments under the NN1002 Agreement.

 

On December 4, 2014, we entered into an Analog Device Development Agreement (the “NN1003 Agreement”) with ST Microelectronics International N.V. pursuant to which ST Microelectronics willagreed to integrate Neonode’s intellectual property into an ASIC.ASIC (“NN1003 ASIC”). The NN1003 ASIC can only can be sold by ST Microelectronics exclusively to licensees of Neonode. Under the terms of the NN1003 Agreement, we willagreed to reimburse ST Microelectronics up to $835,000 of non-recurring engineering costs as follows:

 

 $235,000 at the feasibility review and contract signature (paid on January 20, 2015)in full);

 $300,000 on completion of tape-out (paid on October 31, 2015)in full); and

 $300,000 on completion on product validation (paid by January 2, 2017)in full).


Under the terms of the NN1003 Agreement, we also will reimburse ST Microelectronics a non-recurring engineering fee of $5.00 per each of the first 10,000 units sold. As of June 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, we had paid $835,000made no additional payments under the NN1003 Agreement.

 

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7.6. Segment Information

 

We have one reportable segment, which is comprised of the touch technology licensing and sensor module business. All of our sales for the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017 and 2016 were to customers located in the U.S., Europe and Asia. The Company reports revenues from external customers based on the country where the customer is located. Of our total assets, 10%33% and 43%28% were held in the U.S. as of June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016,2017, respectively, and 88%66% and 55%71% were held in Sweden as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

 

The following table presents net revenues by geographic regionarea for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017 and 2016 (in thousands):

  

  Three months ended
June 30, 2017
 Three months ended
June 30, 2016
  Amount Percentage Amount Percentage
Net revenues from customers in the Americas $

1,094

   47% $1,343   52%
Net revenues from customers in Asia  

828

   36%  489   19%
Net revenues from customers in Europe  407   17%  742   29%
  $2,329   100% $2,574   100%
  Three months ended
March 31, 2018
  Three months ended
March 31, 2017
 
  Amount  Percentage  Amount  Percentage 
United States $1,139   48   1,118   48 
Japan  788   33   448   19 
Germany  228   10   314   13 
China  129   5   269   12 
Taiwan  63   3   70   3 
Singapore  1   -   45   2 
Canada  -   -   50   2 
Other  27   1   18   1 
  $2,375   100% $2,332   100%

 

  Six months ended
June 30, 2017
 Six months ended
June, 2016
  Amount Percentage Amount Percentage
Net revenues from customers in the Americas $2,261   48% $3,349   59%
Net revenues from customers in Asia  1,662   36%  1,049   18%
Net revenues from customers in Europe  738   16%  1,308   23%
  $4,661   100% $5,706   100%

The following table presents long-lived assets by geographic region (in thousands):

  

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  March 31,
2018
  December 31,
2017
 
Long-lived assets in North America $3  $3 
Long lived assets in Asia  5   6 
Long-lived assets in Europe  3,132   3,318 
  $3,140  $3,327 

 

8.7. Net Loss per Share

 

Basic net loss per common share for the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017 and 2016 was computed by dividing the net loss attributable to Neonode Inc. for the relevant period by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss attributable to Neonode Inc. by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and common stock equivalents outstanding.

 

Potential common stock equivalents of approximately 1,0000 and 1,0003,000 outstanding stock options and 4.73.5 million and 04.9 million outstanding stock warrants under the treasury stock method, and 11,000 and 11,000 shares issuable upon conversion of preferred stock are excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation for the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, and 2016, respectively, due to their anti-dilutive effect.

 

(in thousands, except per share amounts) Three months ended
June 30,
 
  2017  2016 
BASIC AND DILUTED      
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding  48,845   43,817 
Net loss attributable to Neonode Inc. $(998) $(1,331)
         
Net loss per share - basic and diluted $(0.02) $(0.03)

(in thousands, except per share amounts) Six months ended
June 30,
  Three months ended
March 31,
 
 2017 2016  2018 2017 
BASIC AND DILUTED                
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding  48,845   43,814   58,595   48,845 
Net loss attributable to Neonode Inc. $(1,871) $(2,698) $(693) $(873)
                
Net loss per share - basic and diluted $(0.04) $(0.06) $(0.01) $(0.02)

 

9.8. Subsequent Events 

 

We have evaluated subsequent events through the filing date of this Form 10-Q, and determined that no subsequent events other than as described below, have occurred that would require recognition in the condensed consolidated financial statements or disclosure in the notes thereto other than as discussed in the accompanying notes.

August 2017 Private Placement

On August 2, 2017, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with accredited investors as part of a private placement pursuant to which we agreed to issue a total of 9,750,000 shares of common stock at $1.00 per share, and warrants, for of an aggregate purchase price of $9.75 million in gross proceeds. Under the terms of the 2017 Securities Private Placement, we also agreed to issue warrants (the “2017 Warrants”) to all investors in the private placement to purchase up to a total of 3,250,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $2.00 per share. The 2017 Warrants will become exercisable 12 months from the date of issuance and will expire three years from the date of issuance. In addition, the 2017 Warrants may not be exercised unless the Company has sufficient authorized shares of common stock. If the 2017 Warrants are fully exercised, we will receive approximately $6.5 million in cash. There are no registration rights associated with the securities to be issued and sold pursuant to the 2017 Securities Purchase Agreement. 

The proceeds from the August 2017 private placement are anticipated to be used to repay $1.8 million in short-term debt and for general corporate purposes including business development.

Copies of the Securities Purchase Agreement and the form of Warrant are filed as Exhibit 10.1 and Exhibit 4.1 hereto, and are incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing summaries of each of the 2017 Securities Purchase Agreement and the 2017 Warrants are qualified in their entirety by reference to such documents. 

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Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Forward Looking Statements

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, adopted pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not purely historical may be forward-looking. You can identify some forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “believes,“believe,“anticipates,“anticipate,“expects,“expect,“intends”“intend,” “goal,” “plan,” and similar expressions. Forward looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties regarding events, conditions and financial trends that may affect our future plans of operation, business strategy, results of operations and financial position. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those included within or contemplated by such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to risks relating to our limited experience manufacturing hardware devices, the uncertainty of growth in market acceptance for our technology, our history of losses since inception, our ability to remain competitive in response to new technologies, the costs to defend, as well as risks of losing, patents and intellectual property rights, a reliance on our future customers’ ability to develop and sell products that incorporate our technology, our customer concentration and dependence on a limited number of customers, the uncertainty of demand for our technology in certain markets, the length of a product development and release cycle, our ability to manage growth effectively, our dependence on key members of our management and development team, our remediationability to maintain the NASDAQ listing of our common stock, and detection of material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, our ability to obtain adequate capital to fund future operations, and the possibility of and the prospects for liquidity and an active trading market associated with our proposed dual listing of our common stock on the Nasdaq OMX Stockholm. For a discussion of these and other factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contemplated in the forward-looking statements, please see the discussion under “Risk Factors” contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 20162017 and in our publicly available filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements reflect our analysis only as of the filing date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Because actual events or results may differ materially from those discussed in or implied by forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement. We do not undertake responsibility to update or revise any of these factors or to announce publicly any revision to forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 20162017 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

Neonode Inc., collectively with its subsidiaries, is referred to in this Form 10-Q as “Neonode”, “we”, “us”, “our”, “registrant”, or the “Company”.

 

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Overview

 

Neonode Inc. develops user interface and optical interactive touch and gesture solutions. Our patented technology offers multiple features including the ability to sense an object’s size, depth, velocity, pressure, and proximity to any type of surface. In 2010 we began licensing our technology to Original Equipment Manufacturers (“OEMs”) and Tier 1 suppliers who in-turn embed our technology into products they develop, manufacture and sell. Since 2010, our customers have sold approximately 5059 million devices under our licensing agreements that use our technology. In 2016, we augmented our licensing business and started to manufacture and sell standardized sensor modules that incorporate our technology to OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, distributors and our branded products directly to consumers.

We offer our technology to current and new customers under either a license agreement or a supply agreement. We anticipate our revenue will be generated by a combination of royalties from existing and new license customers plus sales of our sensor modules

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Licensing

As of June 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, we had entered into forty-one technology license agreements with global OEMs and ODMs.Tier 1 suppliers. Our technology licensing agreements typically have an initial term of three years with automatic one year renewal periods. One license agreement was terminated during 2017. During the sixthree months ended June 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, we had nineteenfifteen customers using our touch technology in products that were being shipped to customers. In addition, we are currently developing prototype products and are engaged in product engineering design discussions with numerous global OEMs and ODMs who are in the process of qualifying our touch technology for incorporation in various products. The development and release cycle for these products typically takes six to thirty-six months. We continue to offer licensing options to current and new customers primarily using our zForce CORE technology.

   

We also offer engineering consulting services to our OEM and ODM customers on a flat rate or hourly rate basis. Typically, our customers require engineering support during the development and initial manufacturing phase for their products using our technology.

 

In late 2016, we stopped entering into new license agreements with customers. However, we anticipate continuing to earn license fees from our current license customers. Our plan is to transition current customers with license agreements to purchase agreements using our sensor modules. This conversion process is expected to take several years.

Sensor ModuleModules

 

In 2015, we completed the first stage of development on zForce AIR. This optical interactive touch and gesture enabling technology led to the development of a series of standardized sensors that provide our customers with an easy to install touch and gesture enabling solution in a senor hardwaresensor module.

 

During 2016, we invested in developing a new robotic manufacturing process designed specifically for zForce AIR module optical sensing technologysensor modules and in the last quarter of 2016 we started mass production of our first sensor modules. Industry specific standardized sensor modules using a common technology platform will allow us to enter and compete in numerous markets without being encumbered with the project specific custom design solutions of our licensing business.

 

In October 2017, we launched the zForce AIR Touch Sensor, our first range of sensor modules to be integrated into various applications. The Touch Sensors are available for immediate shipment worldwide through Digi-Key Electronics, a global electronic components distributor. The zForce AIR Touch Sensor enables touch interaction on any device with a USB or I2C interface. The sensor simplifies integration into any host based application supporting the most common interfaces, by integrating precision optics, lasers along with a Neonode proprietary controller IC. The zForce AIR Touch Sensor reports touch coordinates up to 300 times per second for virtually zero delay. The zForce AIR Touch Sensor is available in two types (0° and 90° type) to enable both vertical and horizontal integration and is available in sizes from 43 to 346 mm in order to fit into a wide range of products. We currently have signed development agreementsprojects with customers in the automotive market to embed our sensor modules in steering wheels and entry system products. products and with an OEM developing an aircraft cockpit instrumentation systems.

We expect the integration of our sensor modules will continue to gain momentum as we expand our product offerings. Over time, we expect the majoritya large portion of our revenue to be derived from the sale of sensor modules.

 

Consumer Products

 

In 2016, we developed our firstonly consumer product, AirBar. As a plug and play accessory, AirBar enables touch and gesture functionality for notebook computers. AirBar is powered by one of our sensor modules.

 

We focused our initial development and production of AirBar on our solution for Windows-based 15.6 inch display notebook PCs. In the fourth quarter of 2016, we started mass production of the 15.6 inch version of AirBar and began initial shipments to Ingram Micro and direct customers in the United States and Europe. In the second quarter of 2017, we began initial production and sales of our AirBar versions for 13.3 inch and 14 inch Windows-based notebook PCs and for the 13.3 inch Apple MacBook Air.

 


We produce the sensor modules for AirBar at our manufacturing facility in Sweden and ship the completed sensor modules to Salutica Allied Solutions (“Salutica”) in Malaysia for the final product assembly, packaging and distribution to our global distribution partner, Ingram Micro and other customers. Ingram Micro is our global distributor and provides complete distribution and fulfillment services in North America, Europe, India and Asia. AirBar, in all our selected sizes, is available for purchase at various web sites globally including: Amazon, Best Buy, Dell, Walmart, Fry’s, MediaMarkt and Saturn, to name a few. All AirBars are also available at all MediaMarkt stores in Sweden and AirBar for Apple MacBook Air will soon be available at selected Apple Resellers. We continue to expand our sales channels in all our markets to include additional web based sellers and selected brick and mortar stores.

 

During the first six months of 2016 we invested in inventory (see Note 2 – Inventory) to support the increased production in models and sizes of AirBar, the production of sensor modules for our first three embedded module customers and sensor modules to be used for embedded B to B sales and marketing support. In the six months ended June 30, 2017, we shipped approximately $0.5 million of AirBar inventory to Ingram Micro. At June 30, 2017March 31, 2018, we have sufficient quantities of long lead-time critical components in inventory to meet our estimated near-term requirements to produce sensor modules for AirBar and our embedded sensor module customers.

We produce the sensor modules for AirBar at our manufacturing facility in Sweden. Salutica provides the final product assembly, packaging and distribution fulfillment for AirBar.

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Results of Operations

 

A summary of our financial results is as follows (in thousands, except percentages):

  

  Three months ended   Six months ended  
  June 30, Change June 30, Change
  2017 2016 $ % 2017 2016 $ %
                 
Revenue:                                
License Fees $1,965  $2,012  $(47)  (2.3)% $4,086  $4,480  $(394)  (8.8)%
Percentage of revenue  84.4%  78.2%          87.6%  78.5%        
Sensor Modules $213  $0  $213   -% $423  $0  $423   -%
Percentage of revenue  9.1%  0           9.1%  0         
NRE $151  $562  $(411)  (73.1)% $152  $1,226  $(1,074)  (87.6)%
Percentage of revenue  6.5%  21.8%          3.3%  21.5%        
Total Revenue $2,329  $2,574  $(245)  (9.5)% $4,661  $5,706  $(1,045)  (18.3)%
                                 
Cost of Sales:                                
Sensor Modules $258  $0  $258   -% $359  $0  $359   -%
Percentage of revenue  11.1%  0           7.7%  0.0%        
NRE $133  $385  $(252)  (65.5)% $137  $980  $(843)  (86.0)%
Percentage of revenue  5.7%  15.0%          2.9%  17.2%        
Total Cost of Sales $391  $385  $

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  (1.6)% $496  $980  $(484)  (49.4)%
                                 
Total Gross Margin $1,938  $2,189  $(251)  (11.5)% $4,165  $4,726  $(561)  (11.9)%
                                 
Operating Expense:                                
Research and development $1,300  $1,771  $(471)  (26.6)% $2,615  $3,720  $(1,105)  (29.7)%
Percentage of revenue  56.1%  68.8%          56.1%  65.2%        
Sales and marketing  713   669   44   6.6%  1,415   1,485   (70)  (4.7)%
Percentage of revenue  30.7%  26.0%          30.4%  26.0%        
General and administrative  1,123   1,040   83   8.0%  2,211   2,100   111   5.3%
Percentage of revenue  48.4%  40.4%          47.4%  36.8%        
Total Operating Expenses $3,136  $3,480  $(344)  (9.9)% $6,241  $7,305  $(1,064)  (14.6)%
Percentage of revenue  135.2%  135.2%          133.9%  128.0%        
                                 
Operating Loss $(1,198) $(1,291) $93   (7.2)% $(2,076) $(2,579) $503   (19.5)%
Percentage of revenue  (51.4)%  (50.2)%          (44.5)%  (45.2)%        
Other Expenses  (18)  (13)  (5)  38.5%  (35)  (57)  22   (38.6)%
Percentage of revenue  (0.8)%  (0.5)%          (0.8)%  (1.0)%        
Net Loss attributable to Neonode Inc.  (998)  (1,331)  333   (25.0)%  (1,871)  (2,698)  827   (30.7)%
Percentage of revenue  (42.9)%  (51.7)%          (40.1)%  (47.3)%        
Net Loss attributable to Neonode Inc. per share $(0.02) $(0.03) $(0.01)  (33.3)% $(0.04) $(0.06) $(0.02)  (33.3)%
Percentage of revenue  0.0%  0.0%          0.0%  0.0%        

  Three months ended
March 31,
  2018 vs 2017 
  2018  2017  Variance in
Dollars
  Variance in
Percent
 
Revenue:            
License Fees $2,323  $2,121  $202   9.5%
Percentage of revenue  97.8%  91.0%        
Sensor Modules $52  $210  $(158)  (75.2)%
Percentage of revenue  2.2%  9.0%        
NRE $-  $1  $(1)  (100)%
Percentage of revenue  -%  -%        
Total Revenue $2,375  $2,332  $43   1.8%
                 
Cost of Sales:                
Sensor Modules $45  $101  $(56)  (55.4)%
Percentage of revenue  1.9%  4.3%        
NRE $1  $4  $(3)  (75.0)%
Percentage of revenue  0.0%  0.2%        
Total Cost of Sales $46  $105  $(59)  (56.2)%
                 
Total Gross Margin $2,329  $2,227  $102   4.6%
                 
Operating Expense:                
Research and development $1,518  $1,315  $203   15.4%
Percentage of revenue  63.9%  56.4%        
Sales and marketing  556   702   (146)  (20.8)%
Percentage of revenue  23.4%  30.1%        
General and administrative  1,134   1,088   46   4.2%
Percentage of revenue  47.7%  46.7%        
Total Operating Expenses $3,208  $3,105  $103   3.3%
Percentage of revenue  135.1%  133.1%        
                 
Operating Loss $(879) $(878) $(1)  0.1%
Percentage of revenue  37.0%  37.7%        
Other Expenses  (14)  (17)  3   (17.6)%
Percentage of revenue  0.6%  0.7%        
Provision for income taxes  (7)  (74)  67   (90.5)%
Percentage of revenue  0.3%  3.2%        
Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests  207   96   111   115.6%
Percentage of revenue  8.7%  4.1%        
Net Loss attributable to Neonode Inc.  (693)  (873)  180   (20.6)%
Percentage of revenue  29.2%  37.4%        
Net Loss per share attributable to Neonode Inc. $(0.01) $(0.02) $(0.01)  (50)%
Percentage of revenue  0.0%  0.0%        
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Net Revenues

 

All of our sales for the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017 and 2016 were to customers located in the U.S., Europe and Asia.

   

The following table presents revenues by market for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (dollars in thousands):

  Three months ended
June 30, 2017
  Three months ended
June 30, 2016
 
  Amount  Percentage  Amount  Percentage 
Net revenues from Automotive $776   33% $1,198   47%
Net revenues from Consumer Electronics  1,340   58%  1,376   53%
Net revenues from AirBar  213   9%  -    % 
  $2,329   100% $2,574   100%

  Six months ended
June 30, 2017
  Six months ended
June, 2016
 
  Amount  Percentage  Amount  Percentage 
Net revenues from Automotive $1,373   29% $2,200   39%
Net revenues from Consumer Electronics  2,865   62%  3,506   61%
Net revenues from AirBar  423   9%  -   %
  $4,661   100% $5,706   100%

The decreaseincrease of 10%2% in total net revenues for the three monththree-month period 2017in 2018 as compared to the same period in 20162017 is primarily related to printer license fees due to increasing revenues from Epson and HP, which fully offset lower e-Reader and automotive license fees and lower sensor module revenues. Epson did not ship printers using our technology in the first quarter of 2017 and in the first quarter of 2018, the mix of printers shipped by HP changed to include a 73%higher percentage of larger screen sizes resulting in higher average per unit license fees. The decrease in non-recurring engineering services (“NRE”) related to custom design work. These decreases were partially offset by revenue from AirBar sales. The decreasethe sales of 18% in net revenuessensor modules to approximately $0.1 million from $0.2 million for the six month period 2017 asthree months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the same period in 20162017 is primarily due to an 88% decrease in NRE fees and a 9% decrease in technology license fees. These decreases were partially offset by new revenues from AirBar sales. The decrease in NRE fees to $0.2 million from $1.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 was expected due to a planned reduction in NRE driven custom integration projects. The majorityresult of the NRE feesCompany shifting sales focus from consumer products to B2B embedded product customers. Our AirBar sales have not met expectations and are not expected to be a significant portion of our revenue in 2016the future. We are relatedevaluating options to monetize our Autoliv assisted and self-driving steering wheel project.AirBar investment through partner collaborations.

 

Our net revenues for the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2018 included $2.3 million from technology license fees plus $0.1 million from sales of sensor modules. Our net revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2017 included $2.0$2.1 million and $4.1 million, respectively, from technology license fees plus $0.2 million and $0.2 million, respectively, in NRE fees. In addition, we earned $0.2 million and $0.4 million from sales of AirBar forsensor modules.

Effective January 1, 2018, we adopted the threenew revenue recognition standard (ASC 606), which requires us to report all revenues in the quarter that corresponds to actual customer sales. Previously, we reported revenues in the quarter in which sales reports were received from our customers. ASC 606 requires us to estimate revenues in cases where actual customer sales reports are not received by the financial report filing date. Adoption of the new standard resulted in an increase in accounts receivable and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively. Our net revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 included $2.0 million and $4.5 million, respectively, from technologyunbilled revenue, due to an adjustment to equity to record license fees plus $0.6 million and $1.2 million, respectively,that had not yet been reported, as well as a reduction of deferred revenues, due to an adjustment to equity to apply license fee prepayments to revenues, resulting in NRE fees. There were no sales of AirBara net increase in the three and six months ended June 30, 2016.beginning accumulated deficit of $1,353,000. The total net impact of the adoption of ASC 606 is an approximately $0.2 million reduction in total net license fee revenues reported in the first quarter of 2018.

 

The following table presents the license fee revenue distribution per market for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017 is $1.1 million or 54% for printers, $0.7 million or 34% for automotive and $0.2 million or 12% for E-Readers and tablets compared to $1.0 million or 51% for printers, $0.7 million or 33% for automotive and $0.3 million or 16% for E-Readers and tablets for the same quarter(dollars in 2016. The distribution in the six months ended June 30, 2017 is $2.2 million or 53% for printers, $1.3 million or 31% for automotive and $0.6 million or 16% for E-readers and tablets compared to $2.3 million or 51% for printers, $1.2 million or 28% for automotive and $1.0 million or 21% for E-readers and tablets during same the six month period in 2016.thousands):

 

In the six months ended June 30, 2016, license fees from our printer customers included $0.8 million associated with a one-time adjustment to adjust license fees earned to customer shipments plus a customer’s sales of a limited release series of low cost printer. Excluding the license fees related to these actives, the adjusted license fee revenues for the first six months in 2016 totals $1.5 million.

  Three months ended
March 31, 2018
  Three months ended
March 31, 2017
 
  Amount  Percentage  Amount  Percentage 
Printers $1,570   68% $1,124   53%
E-Readers and tablets  234   10%  400   19%
Automotive  519   22%  597   28%
  $2,323   100% $2,121   100%

 

Gross Margin

 

Our combined total gross margin was 98% and 95% in the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017. The increase in total gross margin percentage in 20172018 as compared to 20162017 is primarily due to license fees with a 100% gross margin are a higher percentage of our total revenue in 20172018 compared to 2016.2017. In the three months ended June 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, license fees accounted for 84%98% of total revenue compared to 78%91% in the same period in 2016. In the six months ended June 30, 2017, license fees accounted for 88% of total revenue compared to 79% in the same period in 2016.2017. There were no or minimal NRE projects had a 12% and 10% marginrevenues in the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively compared to a 31%March 31, 2018 and 20% margin in the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively. There was a negative gross2017. Gross margin on AirBarsensor module sales in the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017 due to the inclusion of an estimated $0.1 million in additional production costs related to the initial production of the 13.3was 13% and 14 inch AirBar for Windows PCs and the 13.3 inch AirBar for Apple MacBook Air. The gross margin for the six months in 2017 for AirBar was also affected by the same factors. We expect the gross margin for all AirBars to stabilize at approximately 40% in the near term and increase to 50% as volumes increase.52%, respectively.

 

Our cost of revenues includes the direct cost of production of certain customer prototypes, costs of engineering personnel, engineering consultants to complete the engineering design contractcontracts and cost of goods sold for AirBarsensor modules includes fully burdened manufacturing costs, outsourced final assembly costs, and component costs.costs of sensor modules.

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Research and Development

 

Research and development (“R&D”) expenses for the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017 decreased by 27%were $1.5 million and 30%, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2016.$1.3 million, respectively. The decrease for both periodsincrease is mainlyprimarily related to fewer NRE projects resulting in a reductionhigher percentage of the personnel expenses classified as pure research and development activities. There was also an increase in full custom design projects requiring fewer resources and external consultants.depreciation expenses due to an increase in purchases of lease equipment related to our sensor module manufacturing from mid-2017. R&D costs mainlyexpenses primarily consist of personnel relatedpersonnel-related costs in addition to some external consultancy costs, such as testing, certifying and measurements, along with costs related to developing and building new product prototypes. There was no non-cash stock-based compensation expense included in R&D expenses in the three and six months ended June 30, 2017. Included in R&D expenses is $(3,000) and $40,000 of non-cash stock-based compensation expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively.


 

Sales and Marketing

 

Sales and marketing expenses increased 7% and decreased 5% infor the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017 respectively,were $0.6 million and $0.7 million, respectively. The expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2018 had a slight reduction compared to the same periods last year. The increaseperiod in the three month period is primarily due to marketing expenses related to AirBar sales and is partially offset by a reduction in non-cash stock option expense. The decrease in the comparable six months periods is2017, primarily due to a $0.1 million reduction in advertising expenses, primarily related to AirBar. Included in sales and marketing expenses is $8,000 and $14,000 of non-cash stock-based compensation expense. Non-cash stock-based compensation expense was $14,000 and $28,000 for the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, compared to $51,000 and $113,000 for the same periods in 2016. respectively.

Our sales activities focus primarily on OEM and Tier 1 customers who will integratelicense our technology or purchase and embed our touch technologysensor modules into their products. Our OEM customers will then sell and market their products incorporating our technology to their customers. We expect to expand our sensor module sales and the sale ofmarketing activities in 2018 and future years to capture B2B market share in our AirBar device to qualified global distributors. target markets.

General and Administrative

 

General and administrative (“G&A”) expenses increased 8% and 5% infor the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017 respectively, compared to the same periods last year. The increases are primarily due to higher payroll expenses and professional fees.were flat at $1.1 million for each period. Included in G&A expenses is $5,000$4,000 and $11,000$6,000 of non-cash stock-based compensation expense for the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, compared to $8,000 and $17,000 for the same periods in 2016.respectively. These are stock options issued to employees, consultants and members of our Board of Directors.

 

Income Taxes

 

Our effective taxrate was 9%(1%) and 2%(8%) for the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and (9)% and (7)% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016. The tax rate in the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 is mainly due to returns of previously withheld taxes from sales in Germany.respectively. The negative tax rate in the three and six months ended June 30, 2016March 31, 2017 is due to withholding taxes from salesin Asia.Asia and Europe. We recorded valuation allowances for the three month periods ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017 and 2016 for deferred tax assets related to net operating losseslosses due to the uncertainty of realization.

 

Net Loss

 

As a result of the factors discussed above, we recorded a net loss attributable to Neonode Inc. of $1.0$0.7 million and $1.9$0.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, compared to a net loss of $1.3 million and $2.7 million in the comparable periods in 2016.respectively.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We do not have any transactions, arrangements, or other relationships with unconsolidated entities that are reasonably likely to affect our liquidity or capital resources other than operating leases. We have no special purpose or limited purpose entities that provide off-balance sheet financing, liquidity, or market or credit risk support; or engage in leasing, hedging, research and development services, or other relationships that expose us to liability that is not reflected on the face of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

 

Non-Recurring Engineering Development Costs

 

On April 25, 2013, we entered into an Analog Device Development Agreement with an effective date of December 6, 2012 (the “NN1002 Agreement”) with Texas Instruments pursuant to which Texas Instruments will integrate Neonode’s intellectual property into an ASIC. The NN1002 ASIC only can be sold by Texas Instruments exclusively to licensees of Neonode. Under the terms of the NN1002 Agreement, we will reimburse Texas Instruments up to $500,000 of non-recurring engineering costs based on shipments of the NN1002. Under the terms of the NN1002 Agreement we will reimburse Texas Instruments a non-recurring engineering fee of $0.25 per unit for each of the first two million units sold. The NN1002 began shipping to customers in 2015. As of June 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, we had made no payments under the NN1002 Agreement.

 

On December 4, 2014, we entered into an additional Analoganalog Device Development Agreement (the “NN1003 Agreement”) with ST Microelectronics International N.V pursuant to which ST Microelectronics will integrate Neonode’s intellectual property into an ASIC.ASIC (“NN1003 ASIC”). The NN1003 ASIC only can be sold by ST Microelectronics exclusively to licensees of Neonode. Under the terms of the NN1003 Agreement, we will reimburse ST Microelectronics up to $835,000 of non-recurring engineering costs as follows:

  

 $235,000 at the feasibility review and contract signature (paid on January 20, 2015)in full);

 $300,000 on completion of tape-out (paid on October 31, 2015)in full); and

 $300,000 on completion on product validation ($300,000 paid by January 2, 2017)(paid in full).

 

Under the terms of the NN1003 Agreement, we also will reimburse ST Microelectronics a non-recurring engineering fee of $5.00 per each of the first 10,000 units sold. As of June 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, we had paid $835,000made no additional payments under the NN1003 Agreement.

 

Operating Leases

 

We lease office space located at 2880 Zanker Road, San Jose, CA 95134 USA. The annual payment for this space equates to approximately $15,000. This lease was effective on August 22, 2016 and can be terminated with one month’s notice.

 

Our subsidiary Neonode Technologies AB leases 7,007 square feet of office space located at Storgatan 23C, Stockholm, Sweden. The annual payment for this space is approximately $409,000$448,000 per year including property tax (excluding VAT). This lease is valid through November 30, 2017.2018. The lease can be extended on a yearly basis.

 

Neonode Technologies AB’s majority-owned subsidiary Pronode Technologies AB leases 9,040 square feet of workshop located at Faktorvägen 17, Kungsbacka, Sweden. The annual payment for this space equates to approximately $90,000$98,000 per year. The lease is valid through December 9, 2017.2020.

 

Our subsidiary Neonode Japan K.K. leases office space located at at 405 Elpulimento Shinjuku, 6-7-1, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo. The annual payment for this space equates to approximately $24,000$22,000 per year. The lease can be terminated with one month’stwo months’ notice.

 

Our subsidiary Neonode Korea Ltd. entered into a lease agreement located at B-1807, Daesung D-Polis. 543-1, Seoul, South Korea in January, 2015. The annual payment for this space equates to approximately $9,000$10,000 per year. We can terminate the lease with 2 months written notice.

 

Our subsidiary Neonode Taiwan Ltd. entered into a lease agreement located at Rm. 2406, International Trade Building, Keelung Rd., Sec.1, Taipei, Taiwan. The annual payment for this space equates to approximately $14,000 per year. The lease is renewed every three months unless termination is notified.

 

For the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, we recorded approximately $168,000$184,000 and $329,000,$161,000, respectively, for rent expense, compared to $220,000 and $438,000 for the same periods in 2016.expense.

 

We believe our existing facilities are in good condition and suitable for the conduct of our business.

 

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A summary of future minimum payments under non-cancellable operating lease commitments as of June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 is as follows (in thousands):

 

Years ending December 31, Total  Total 
2017 $210 
2018  -  $383 
2019  -   99 
2020  98 
 $210  $580 

 

Equipment Subject to Capital Lease

 

In April 2014, we entered into a lease for certain specialized milling equipment. Under the terms of the lease agreement we are obligated to purchase the equipment at the end of the original 6 yearsix-year lease term for 10% of the original purchase price of the equipment. In accordance with relevant accounting guidance the lease is classified as a capital lease. The lease payments and depreciation period began on July 1, 2014 when the equipment went into service. The implicit interest rate of the lease is 4% per annum.

 

In 2016, we have entered into six leases for component production equipment. Under the terms of five of the lease agreements we are obligated to purchase the equipment at the end of the original 3-5 year lease terms for 5-10% of the original purchase price of the equipment. In accordance with relevant accounting guidance the leases are classified as capital leases. The lease payments and depreciation periods began between June and November 2016 when the equipment went into service. The implicit interest rate of the leases is currently approximately 3% per annum. One of the leases is a hire-purchase agreement where the equipment will be paid off after 5 years. In accordance with relevant accounting guidance the lease is classified as a capital lease. The lease payments and depreciation period began on July 1, 2016 when the equipment went into service. The implicit interest rate of the lease is currently approximately 3% per annum.

 

In 2017, we have entered into one lease for component production equipment. Under the terms of the lease agreement the lease will be renewed with one year at the time at the end of the original 4 yearfour-year lease term. In accordance with relevant accounting guidance the leases arelease is classified as a capital leases.lease. The lease payments and depreciation periods began in May 2017 when the equipment went into service. The implicit interest rate of the leaseslease is currently approximately 2.5%1.5% per annum.

  

The following is a schedule of minimum future rentals on the non-cancelable capital leases as of June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 (in thousands):

 

Year ending December 31, Total  Total 
2017 $296 
2018  590  $453 
2019  587   601 
2020  602   604 
2021  517   494 
Total minimum payments required:  2,592   2,152 
Less amount representing interest:  (154)  (74)
Present value of net minimum lease payments:  2,438   2,078 
Less current portion  (530)  (563)
 $1,908  $1,515 
Equipment under capital lease $3,540 
Less: accumulated depreciation  (962)
Net book value $2,578 

 

Equipment under capital lease $3,460 
Less: accumulated depreciation  (461)
Net book value $2,999 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Our liquidity is dependent on many factors, including sales volume, operating profit and the efficiency of asset use and turnover. Our future liquidity will be affected by, among other things:

 

 actual versus anticipated licensing and of sales of sensor modules with of our technology;
   
 actual versus anticipated operating expenses;
   
 timing of our OEM customer product shipments;
   
 timing of payment for our technology licensing agreements;agreements or purchases of our sensor modules;
   
 actual versus anticipated gross profit margin;
   
 ability to raise additional capital, if necessary; and
   
 ability to secure credit facilities, if necessary.

 

As of June 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, we had cash of $1.4$4.9 million compared to $3.5$5.8 million as of December 31, 2016.2017.

 

Working capital (current assets less current liabilities) was $0.4$6.8 million as of June 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, compared to $3.1$6.2 million as of December 31, 2016.2017.

 

Net cash used in operating activities for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 was $3.0$0.6 million and was primarily the result of (1) a net loss of approximately $2.1$0.9 million and (2) approximately $1.4 million in net cash used in changes in operating assets and liabilities and (3) approximately $0.4$0.3 million in non-cash operating expenses, comprised primarily of depreciation and amortization.

 

Accounts receivable and unbilled revenues decreased by approximately $0.3$0.2 million as of June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 compared with December 31, 2016.2017. This is due to the timing of the payments received from customers.

 

Inventory increased by approximately $1.3$0.1 million during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 compared with December 31, 2016. This is to support the increased production of AirBar and sensor modules.

2017.

 

Deferred revenues decreased by approximately $0.5$0.3 million during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 compared with December 31, 2016, mainly2017, primarily due to recognition of revenue from customers that have prepaid license fees.

 

Net cash used in operating activities for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2016March 31, 2017 was $2.1$1.6 million and was primarily the result of (1) a net loss of approximately $2.8$1.0 million and (2) approximately $0.4$0.8 million in net cash provided byused in changes in operating assets and liabilities and (3) approximately $0.3$0.2 million in non-cash operating expenses, comprised primarily of depreciation and amortization, loss on disposal of property and equipment and stock-based compensation.amortization.

 

In the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, and 2016, we purchased approximately $605,000$133,000 and $266,000$104,000 respectively, of property and equipment, primarily furniture and test equipment.

 

Net cash provided byused in financing activities of $1.6 million$143,000 during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 was the result of cash proceeds from a note payable of $1.7 million offset by $0.2 million of cash principal payments on a capital lease.

leases.

 

Net cash used in financing activities of $49,000$58,000 during sixthe three months ended June 30, 2016March 31, 2017 was the result of principal payments on a capital leases.

 

We incurred significant operating losses and negative cash flows from operations since our inception. The Company incurred net losses of approximately $1.0$0.9 million and $1.9 million and $1.3 million and $2.7$1.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, and 2016, respectively, and had an accumulated deficit of approximately $180.9$182.9 million and $179.0$183.7 million as of June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016,2017, respectively. In addition, operating activities used cash of approximately $3.0$0.6 million and $2.1$1.6 million for the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, and 2016.respectively.

 

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In August 2016, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with institutional and accredited investors as part of a private placement pursuant to which we issued a total of 8,627,352 shares of common stock, as described below, and warrants for an aggregate purchase price of $7.9 million in net proceeds. The total number of shares included (i) an aggregate of 427,352 shares at $1.17 per share to Thomas Eriksson, Chief Executive Officer of Neonode, and Remo Behdasht, SVP AirBar Devices at Neonode for gross proceeds of approximately $500,000, (ii) an aggregate of 4,600,000shares at a price of $1.00 per share to outside investors for gross proceeds of $4,600,000, and (iii) up to 3,600,000 shares issuable upon exercise of warrants (the “2016 Pre-Funded Warrants”) by outside investors for which we received $3,564,000 pre-funded in proceeds and will receive up to $36,000 in proceeds upon future cash exercises.

Under the terms of the 2016 Securities Purchase Agreement, we issued warrants (the “2016 Purchase Warrants”) to all investors in the private placement to purchase up to a total of 4,313,676 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.12 per share. The 2016 Purchase Warrants became exercisable February 17, 2017 and will expire February 17, 2022. None of the 2016 Purchase Warrants have been exercised as of March 10, 2017. If the 2016 Purchase Warrants are fully exercised, we will receive approximately $4.8 million in proceeds.

On June 9, 2017, the Company entered into a short-term unsecured loan agreement and issued a note payable with the principal amount of 15,000,000 SEK. The interest rate is 2.5% per annum and the note is due on September 1, 2017. The estimated interest on the note will be approximately $10,000. The balance due at June 30, 2017 is approximately $1.8 million. We intend to repay the note from the proceeds of the private placement pursuant to the 2017 Securities Purchase Agreement described immediately below.

On August 2, 2017, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with accredited investors as part of a private placement pursuant to which we agreed to issueissued a total of 9,750,000 shares of common stock at $1.00 per share, and warrants, for of an aggregate purchase price of $9.75 million in gross proceeds. We received approximately $9.1 million in net proceeds. Under the terms of the 2017 Securities Private Placement,Purchase Agreement, we also agreed to issueissued warrants (the “2017 Warrants”) to all investors in the private placement to purchase up to a total of 3,250,0003,250,001 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $2.00 per share. The 2017 Warrants will become exercisable 12 months from the date of issuanceon August 8, 2018, and will expire three years from the date of issuance. In addition, the 2017 Warrants may not be exercised unless the Company has sufficient authorized shares of common stock.on August 8, 2020. If the 2017 Warrants are fully exercised, we will receive approximately $6.5 million in cash.cash proceeds. There are no registration rights associated with the securities to be issued and sold pursuant to the 2017 Securities Purchase Agreement.

Copies of the 2017 Securities Purchase Agreement and the form of Warrant are filed as Exhibit 10.1 and Exhibit 4.1 hereto, and are incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing summaries of each of the 2017 Securities Purchase Agreement and the 2017 Warrants are qualified in their entirety by reference to such documents. 

  

We expect that our revenues will increase, which will provide us with improved cash flows from operations for at least the next twelve months. In the event that we are unable to meet our revenue targets, we will have to explore alternative methods to conserve our cash position. Should we find it necessary to delay or scale back certain activities, our business, financial condition, and results of operations could be materially affected. While there is no assurance that the Company can meet its revenue targets, management anticipates that it can continue operations for at least the next twelve months.

 

In the future, we may require sources of capital in addition to cash on hand to continue operations and to implement our strategy. If our operations do not become cash flow positive, we may be forced to seek credit line facilities from financial institutions, equity investments or debt arrangements. No assurances can be given that we will be successful in obtaining such additional financing on reasonable terms, or at all. If adequate funds are not available on acceptable terms, or at all, we may be unable to adequately fund our business plans and it could have a negative effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. In addition, if funds are available, the issuance of equity securities or securities convertible into equity could dilute the value of shares of our common stock and cause the market price to fall, and the issuance of debt securities could impose restrictive covenants that could impair our ability to engage in certain business transactions.

 

The functional currency of our foreign subsidiaries is the applicable local currency, the Swedish Krona, the Japanese Yen, the South Korean Won and the Taiwan Dollar. They are subject to foreign currency exchange rate risk. Any increase or decrease in the exchange rate of the U.S. Dollar compared to the Swedish Krona, Japanese Yen, South Korean Won or Taiwan Dollar will impact our future operating results.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

We adopted the new accounting standard for revenue recognition effective January 1, 2018. We elected to use the modified retrospective (“cumulative-effect”) approach for adoption of the new standard. Use of the cumulative-effect approach required us to make an opening adjustment to equity rather than recast prior year financial data, therefore comparability of financial statements was impacted.

Beginning with the first quarter of 2018, our financial results reflect adoption of the standard. See Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Part I, Item 1) for further discussion.


Our contracts with customers may include promises to transfer multiple products and services to a customer, particularly when one of our customers contracts with us for a product and related engineering services fees for customizing that product for our customer. Determining whether products and services are considered distinct performance obligations that should be accounted for separately may require significant judgment. Judgment may also be required to determine the stand-alone selling price (SSP) for each distinct performance obligation identified, although we generally structure our contracts such that performance obligations and pricing for each performance obligation are distinct. We currently have no outstanding contracts with multiple performance obligations, however we recently negotiated a contract that may include multiple performance obligations in the future.

Our products are sold with a right of return, and we may provide other credits or incentives to our customers, which could result in variability when determining the amount of revenue to recognize. At the end of each reporting period, we use product returns history and additional information that becomes available to estimate returns and credits. We do not recognize revenue if it is probable that a significant reversal of any incremental revenue would occur.

 

There have been no materialother changes from the critical accounting policies as previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.2017.

 

Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

Not applicable

applicable.

 

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Item 4.Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

 

Under the supervision of and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of June 30, 2017.March 31, 2018. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

 

Changes in internal control over financial reporting

 

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the period covered by this report that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 


PART II.   Other Information

 

Item 1.Legal Proceedings

 

We are not currently involved in any material legal proceedings. However, from time to time, we may become subject to legal proceedings, claims, and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business, including, but not limited to, employee, customer and vendor disputes.

 

Item 1A.Risk Factors

 

Other than as set forth below, thereThere have been no material changes from the risk factors as previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

Future sales of our common stock by our stockholders could negatively affect our stock price.

In August 2016, we sold 5,027,352 shares of common stock and 3,600,000 pre-funded warrants to institutional and accredited investors including 427,352 shares sold to the chief executive officer and a senior vice president of Neonode. We also issued warrants to purchase up to 4,313,676 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $1.12 per share. The warrants are exercisable until February 17, 2022. None of the warrants have been exercised as of August 7, 2017.

 

In August 2017, we entered into a definitive agreement to sell 9,750,000 shares of common stock and to issue 3,250,000 warrants to accredited investors at an exercise price of $2.00 per share. The warrants will be exercisable until three years after issuance, but are not exercisable during the initial 12 months. Sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock in the public market by insiders or large stockholders, or the perception that these sales might occur, could depress the market price of our common stock and could impair our ability to raise capital through the sale of additional equity securities.

The dual listing of our common stock on Nasdaq OMX Stockholm may adversely affect the liquidity and trading prices for our common stock on one or both of the exchanges as a result of circumstances that may be outside of our control.

On June 12, 2017, we announced that we are pursuing a dual listing of our common stock on the Nasdaq OMX Stockholm. There is no assurance that we our common stock will be listed on the Nasdaq OMS Stockholm, or that if listed, an active market for trading there will develop. Although we believe the dual listing of our common stock is beneficial for the liquidity of our common stock as it should permit a broader base of investors to purchase shares of our common stock in secondary trading, it may also adversely affect liquidity and trading prices for our common stock on one or both of the exchanges as a result of circumstances that may be outside of our control. For example, transfers by investors of our shares from trading on one exchange to the other could result in increases or decreases in liquidity and/or trading prices on either or both of the exchanges. In addition, investors could seek to sell or buy our common stock to take advantage of any price differences between the two markets through a practice referred to as arbitrage. Any arbitrage activity could create unexpected volatility in both our common stock prices on either exchange and the volumes of shares of our common stock available for trading on either exchange

Item 5.Other Information

On August 7, 2017, the Company filed a Certificate of Correction with the Secretary of State of Delaware to clarify the Company’s capital stock. The Certificate of Correction clarifies that the authorized capital of the Company consists of 70,000,000 shares of Common Stock and 1,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock. The shareholders of the Company previously approved this Certificate of Correction at the Annual Meeting on May 10, 2012. However, the Certificate of Correction was not immediately subsequently filed. In connection with a review of its authorized capital structure, the Company determined to file the previously approved Certificate of Correction on August 7, 2017. A copy of the Certificate of Correction is filed herewith as Exhibit 3.1.4. The filing of the Certificate of Correction has no impact on the shares of Common Stock or Preferred Stock that are issued and outstanding.

Item 6.Exhibits

 

Exhibit # Description
3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Neonode Inc., dated April 17, 2009(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 4, 2009 (file no. 0-08419))25, 2018*
3.1.1Certificate of Amendment, dated December 13, 2010(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1.1 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 31, 2011 (file no. 0-08419))
3.1.2Certificate of Amendment, dated March 18, 2011(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 28, 2011 (file no. 0-08419))
3.1.3Certificate of Correction, dated February 29, 2011(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1.3 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 30, 2012 (file no. 0-08419))

3.1.4

Certificate of Correction, dated August 7, 2017*

3.2 Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of ourthe registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on April 15, 2008 (file no. 0-08419))

4.1

10.1
 FormEmployment Agreement of Warrant, as of August 8, 2017 (incorporatedHåkan Persson, dated February 12, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.110.1 of ourthe registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on August 8, 2017February 12, 2018 (file no.1-35525no. 1-35526))) +
10.110.2 Securities PurchaseConsulting Agreement for Andreas Bunge, dated as of August 2, 2017 (incorporatedFebruary 12, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.110.2 of ourthe registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on August 8, 2017February 12, 2018 (file no.1-35525no. 1-35526)) +
31.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002*
31.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002*
32 Certifications pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
 
101. INS XBRL Instance Document
101. SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101. CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101. DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101. LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101. PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

* Filed herewith

+ Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 NEONODE INC.
   
Date: August 9, 2017May 8, 2018By:/s/ Lars Lindqvist
  Lars Lindqvist
  Chief Financial Officer,
  Vice President, Finance,
  Treasurer and Secretary
  (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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