UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(X) QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023

( ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________________ to __________________

Commission File number 000-24115

WORLDS INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware22-1848316
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

11 Royal Road

Brookline, MA 02445
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)


(617) 725-8900
(Registrant'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 for 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 [X] No [ ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files). Yes [X] No [ ]

 

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

(Check One):

Large Accelerated filer Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filerSmaller 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 [X]

 

As of August 10,November 14, 2023, 57,112,506 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock were outstanding.

  

 

   

 

 

Worlds Inc.

 

Table of Contents 

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Balance Sheets as of JuneSeptember 30, 2023 (unaudited) and December 31, 2022 (audited)  2 
Statements of Operations for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022 (unaudited)  3 
Statements of Stockholders’ Deficit for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30,  2022 and 2023 (unaudited)  4 
Statements of Cash Flows for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022 (unaudited)  5 
Condensed Notes to Financial Statements  6 

 

 

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

        
Worlds Inc.        
Balance Sheets        
June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022    
September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022    
 Unaudited Audited Unaudited Audited
 June 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022
        
ASSETS:                
Current Assets                
Cash and cash equivalents $45,902  $7,778  $31,088  $7,778 
Other Assets          
Total Current Assets  45,902   7,778   31,088   7,778 
                
Convertible Note Receivable          
Accrued interest receivable          
Patents          
Total assets $45,902  $7,778  $31,088  $7,778 
        
                
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT:                
Current Liabilities                
Accounts payable $800,558  $797,908  $797,908  $797,908 
Accrued expenses  1,794,534   1,660,933   1,873,091   1,660,933 
Due to related party          
Loan payable related party  27,000        27,000      
Notes payable exceeding statute of limitations  773,279   773,279   773,279   773,279 
Total Current Liabilities  3,395,371   3,232,120   3,471,278   3,232,120 
                
Total Liabilities  3,395,371   3,232,120   3,471,278   3,232,120 
                
Common stock (Par value $0.001 authorized 250,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 57,112,506 at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022  57,113   57,113 
Common stock (Par value $0.001 authorized 250,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 57,112,506 at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022  57,113   57,113 
Additional paid in capital  42,335,725   42,335,725   42,335,725   42,335,725 
Common stock-warrants  1,206,913   1,206,913   1,206,913   1,206,913 
Accumulated deficit  (46,949,220)  (46,824,093)  (47,039,941)  (46,824,093)
Total stockholders’ deficit  (3,349,469)  (3,224,342)
Total stockholders' deficit  (3,440,190)  (3,224,342)
                
Total Liabilities and stockholders' deficit $45,902  $7,778  $31,088  $7,778 
                
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statementsThe accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statementsThe accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

 

 

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Worlds Inc.        
Statements of Operations        
For the Six and Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022        
         
  Unaudited Unaudited
  Six Months Ended June 30 Three Months Ended June 30
  2023 2022 2023 2022
Revenue                
Revenue $         $        
                 
Total Revenue                    
                 
Cost and Expenses                
                 
Cost of Revenue                    
                 
Gross Profit/(Loss)                    
                 
Option expense       821,296        15,904 
Selling, General & Admin.  56,402   377,530   30,678   140,905 
Salaries and related  107,934   101,649   53,825   51,755 
                 
Operating loss  (164,336)  (1,300,475)  (84,502)  (208,563)
                 
Other Income (Expense)                
Gain on sale of marketable securities  76,839   606,136   7,804   238,767 
Interest income       7,039        3,539 
Interest expense  (37,630)  (37,630)  (18,919)  (18,919)
Net Income/(Loss) $(125,127)  (724,930) $(95,617)  14,823 
                 
Weighted Average Loss per share, basic and diluted $ **   (0.01) $ **    ** 
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding, basic and diluted  57,112,506   57,112,506   57,112,506   57,112,506 
                 
**=less than $0.01                
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

         
Worlds Inc.        
Statements of Operations        
For the Nine and Three Months Ended        
For September 30, 2023 and 2022        
         
  Unaudited Unaudited
  Nine Months Ended September 30 Three Months Ended September 30
  2023 2022 2023 2022
Revenue                
Revenue                    
                 
Total Revenue                    
                 
Cost and Expenses                
                 
Cost of Revenue                    
                 
Gross Profit/(Loss)                    
                 
Option expense       821,995        699 
Selling, General & Admin.  72,665   424,826   16,263   47,296 
Salaries and related  161,760   154,083   53,826   52,434 
                 
Operating loss  (234,425)  (1,400,904)  (70,089)  100,429 
                 
Other Income (Expense)                
Gain on sale of marketable securities  76,839   742,693        136,557 
Interest income       10,617        3,578 
Interest expense  (58,262)  (56,756)  (20,632)  (19,126)
Net Income/(Loss)  (215,848)  (704,350)  (90,721)  20,580 
                 
Weighted Average Loss per share, basic and diluted $ **   (0.01) $ **    ** 
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding, basic and diluted  57,112,506   57,112,506   57,112,506   57,112,506 
                 
**=less than $0.01                
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

 

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Worlds Inc.            
Statement of Stockholders' Deficit          
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 and 2023 - Unaudited      
             
      Additional Common   Total
  Stock Stock Paid-in Stock Accumulated stockholders'
  Shares Amount capital Warrants Deficit Deficit
             
 Balances, December 31, 2021  57,112,506   57,113   41,513,730   1,206,913   (45,788,666)  (3,010,910)
                         
 Fair value of stock options  —          805,392             805,392 
 Imputed interest  —          18,711             18,711 
 Net Loss  —                    (739,753)  (739,753)
                         
 Balances, March 31, 2022  57,112,506   57,113   42,337,833   1,206,913   (46,528,419)  (2,926,560)
                         
 Fair value of stock options  —          15,904             15,904 
 Imputed interest  —          18,919             18,919 
 Net Income  —                    14,823   14,823 
                         
 Balances, June 30, 2022  57,112,506   57,113   42,372,656   1,206,913   (46,513,596)  (2,876,914)
                         
                         
 Balances, December 31, 2022  57,112,506   57,113   42,335,725   1,206,913   (46,824,093)  (3,224,342)
                         
 Net Loss  —                    (29,510)  (29,510)
                         
 Balances. March 31, 2023  57,112,506   57,113   42,335,725   1,206,913   (46,853,603)  (3,253,852)
                         
 Net Loss  —                    (95,617)  (95,617)
                         
 Balances, June 30, 2023  57,112,506   57,113   42,335,725   1,206,913   (46,949,220)  (3,349,469)
                         
                         
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

 

             
Worlds Inc.            
Statement of Stockholders' Deficit          
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2023 - Unaudited      
             
      Additional Common   Total
  Stock Stock Paid-in Stock Accumulated stockholders'
  Shares Amount capital Warrants Deficit Deficit
             
 Balances, December 31, 2021  57,112,506   57,113   41,513,730   1,206,913   (45,788,666)  (3,010,910)
                         
 Fair value of stock options  —          805,392             805,392 
 Imputed interest  —          18,711             18,711 
 Net Loss  —                    (739,753)  (739,753)
                         
 Balances, March 31, 2022  57,112,506   57,113   42,337,833   1,206,913   (46,528,419)  (2,926,560)
                         
 Fair value of stock options  —          15,904             15,904 
 Imputed interest  —          18,919             18,919 
 Net Income  —                    14,823   14,823 
                         
 Balances, June 30, 2022  57,112,506   57,113   42,372,656   1,206,913   (46,513,596)  (2,876,914)
                         
 Fair value of stock options  —          699             699 
 Imputed interest  —          19,126             19,126 
 Net Income  —                    20,580   20,580 
                         
 Balances, September 30, 2022  57,112,506   57,113   42,392,481   1,206,913   (46,493,016)  (2,836,509)
                         
 Balances, December 31, 2022  57,112,506   57,113   42,335,725   1,206,913   (46,824,093)  (3,224,342)
                         
 Net Loss  —                    (29,510)  (29,510)
                         
 Balances. March 31, 2023  57,112,506   57,113   42,335,725   1,206,913   (46,853,603)  (3,253,852)
                         
 Net Loss  —                    (95,617)  (95,617)
                         
 Balances, June 30, 2023  57,112,506   57,113   42,335,725   1,206,913   (46,949,220)  (3,349,469)
                         
 Net Loss  —                    (90,721)  (90,721)
                         
 Balances, September 30, 2023  57,112,506   57,113   42,335,725   1,206,913   (47,039,941)  (3,440,190)
                         
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

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Worlds Inc.        
Statements of Cash Flows        
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022    
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 and 2022    
      
 Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited
 6/30/2023 6/30/2022 9/30/2023 9/30/2022
Cash flows from operating activities:                
Net loss $(125,127) $(724,930) $(215,848) $(704,350)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities                
Fair value of stock options issued for services       821,296        821,995 
Realized gain on sale of marketable securities  (76,839)  (606,136)  (76,839)  (742,693)
Imputed interest       37,630        56,756 
Changes in assets and liabilities                
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  136,251   (134,405)  212,158   (150,205)
Net cash (used in) operating activities:  (65,715)  (606,544)  (80,529)  (718,496)
                
Cash flows from investing activities                
Cash received from sale of marketable securities  76,839   606,136   76,839   742,693 
Accrued interest receivable - related party       (7,039)       (10,617)
Cash provided by investing activities  76,839   599,097   76,839   732,076 
                
Cash flows from financing activities                
Loan payable related party  27,000      
Loan payable related party, net of repayment  27,000      
Net cash provided by financing activities  27,000        27,000      
                
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  38,124   (606,545)  23,310   13,579 
                
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted, beginning of year  7,778   44,421   7,778   44,421 
                
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted, end of period $45,902  $(562,124) $31,088  $58,000 
                
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:                
Cash paid during the period for:                
Interest $    $    $    $   
Income taxes $    $    $    $   
                
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statementsThe accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statementsThe accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

 

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Worlds Inc.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023

(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1 – GOING CONCERN

 

As reflected in the accompanying financial statements, the Company has a working capital deficiency of $3,349,4693,440,190 and a stockholder’s deficiency of $3,349,4693,440,190 and used $65,71580,529 of cash in operations for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023. This raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Company’s ability to raise additional capital and implement its business plan. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.

 

Management believes that the actions presently being taken to obtain additional funding and implement its strategic plans provide the opportunity for the Company to continue as a going concern, although no assurance can be given that the Company will be successful. 

 

NOTE 2 – DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Description of Business

 

On May 16, 2011, the Company transferred, through a spin-off to its then wholly owned subsidiary, Worlds Online Inc. (currently called MariMed Inc.), the majority of its operations and related operational assets. The Company retained its patent portfolio and is looking to expand on its legacy celebrity worlds and its collection of non-fungible tokens.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("US GAAP"). The Company has incurred significant losses since its inception and has had minimal revenues from operations. The Company will require substantial additional funds for its expansion of its legacy celebrity worlds and its collection of non-fungible tokens. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain the substantial additional capital resources to pursue its business plan or that any assumptions relating to its business plan will prove to be accurate. The Company has not been able to generate sufficient revenue or obtain sufficient financing which has had a material adverse effect on the Company, including requiring the Company to reduce operations. As the Company has focused its attention historically on increasing its patent portfolio and enforcing it, and more recently on its expansion of its legacy celebrity worlds and its collection of non-fungible tokens, the Company has been operating at a reduced capacity, with only one employee and using consultants to perform any additional work that may be required.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.  

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Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents include highly liquid money market instruments, which have original maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase. 

 

Revenue Recognition

 

Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASC 606. There was no impact in adopting ASC 606 as the Company has no revenue at this time. In the second quarter of 2011, the Company spun off its online businesses to MariMed Inc. The Company’s sources of revenue after the spinoff was expected to be from sublicenses of the patented technology by Worlds Online and any revenue that may be generated from enforcing its patents. Commencing in the first half of 2023, the Company expects that its revenues will come from its expansion of its legacy celebrity worlds and its collection of non-fungible tokens. The Company recognizes revenue by applying the following steps: (1) identify the contract with a customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to each performance obligation in the contract; and (5) recognize revenue when each performance obligation is satisfied.

 

Research and Development Costs

 

Research and development costs are charged to operations as incurred. Research and development costs are $0 and $0 as of September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

  

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is provided on a straight line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets ranging from three to five years. When assets are retired or disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gains or losses are included in income. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense in the period incurred.

 

Impairment of Long Lived Assets

 

The Company evaluates the recoverability of its fixed assets and other assets in accordance with section 360-10-15 of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) for disclosures about Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. Disclosure requires recognition of impairment of long-lived assets in the event the net book value of such assets exceeds its expected cash flows. If so, it is considered to be impaired and is written down to fair value, which is determined based on either discounted future cash flows or appraised values. The Company adopted the statement on inception. No impairments of these types of assets were recognized during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation using the fair value method following the guidance set forth in section 718-10 of the FASB ASC for disclosure about Stock-Based Compensation. This section requires a public entity to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award (with limited exceptions). That cost will be recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award (usually the vesting period). No compensation cost is recognized for equity instruments for which employees do not render the requisite service. 

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Income Taxes

 

The Company accounts for income taxes under Section 740-10-30 of the FASB ASC. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based upon differences between the financial reporting and tax basis of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance to the extent management concludes it is more likely than not that the assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the consolidated statements of operations in the period that includes the enactment date.

 

ASC 740 prescribes a comprehensive model for how companies should recognize, measure, present, and disclose in their financial statements uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. Under ASC 740, tax positions must initially be recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not the position will be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities. Such tax positions must initially and subsequently be measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the tax authority assuming full knowledge of the position and relevant facts.

  

Notes Payable

 

The Company has $773,279 in short term notes outstanding at JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. These are old notes payable for which the statute of limitations has passed and therefore the Company does not expect it will ever have to repay those notes.

 

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

The Company reports comprehensive income and its components following guidance set forth by section 220-10 of the FASB ASC which establishes standards for the reporting and display of comprehensive income and its components in the financial statements. There were no items of comprehensive income (loss) applicable to the Company during the period covered in the financial statements.

 

Loss Per Share

 

Net loss per common share is computed pursuant to section 260-10-45 of the FASB ASC. Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2023, there were 22,400,00017,200,000 options and no warrants outstanding and as of JuneSeptember 30, 2022, there were 27,620,00022,400,000 options and 4,380,000 warrants outstanding whose effect is anti-dilutive and not included in diluted net loss per share for JuneSeptember 30, 2023 or for JuneSeptember 30, 2022. The options and warrants may dilute future earnings per share.

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

The Company follows subtopic 450-20 of the FASB ASC to report accounting for contingencies. Certain conditions may exist as of the date the financial statements are issued, which may result in a loss to the Company but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. The Company assesses such contingent liabilities, and such assessment inherently involves an exercise of judgment. In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against the Company or unasserted claims that may result in such proceedings, the Company evaluates the perceived merits of any legal proceedings or unasserted claims as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought therein.

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If the assessment of a contingency indicates that it is probable that a material loss has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be estimated, then the estimated liability would be accrued in the Company’s financial statements. If the assessment indicates that a potentially material loss contingency is not probable but is reasonably possible, or is probable but cannot be estimated, then the nature of the contingent liability, and an estimate of the range of possible losses, if determinable and material, would be disclosed.

 

Loss contingencies considered remote are generally not disclosed unless they involve guarantees, in which case the guarantees would be disclosed. Management does not believe, based upon information available at this time, that these matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, there is no assurance that such matters will not materially and adversely affect the Company’s business, financial position, and results of operations or cash flows.

 

During 2000 the Company was involved in a lawsuit relating to unpaid consulting services. In April, 2001 a judgment against the Company was rendered for approximately $205,000. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022 the Company recorded a reserve of $205,000 for this lawsuit, which is included in accrued expenses in the accompanying balance sheets.

 

Risk and Uncertainties

 

The Company is subject to risks common to companies in the technology industries, including, but not limited to, litigation, development of new technological innovations and dependence on key personnel.

 

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

Uncertain Tax Positions

 

The Company did not take any uncertain tax positions and had no adjustments to unrecognized income tax liabilities or benefits pursuant to the provisions of Section 740-10-25 for the year ended December 31, 2022.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The Company measures assets and liabilities at fair value based on an expected exit price as defined by the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements, which represents the amount that would be received on the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability, as the case may be, in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value may be based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. The authoritative guidance on fair value measurements establishes a consistent framework for measuring fair value on either a recurring or nonrecurring basis whereby inputs, used in valuation techniques, are assigned a hierarchical level.

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The following are the hierarchical levels of inputs to measure fair value:

 

•  Level 1 - Observable inputs that reflect quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

•  Level 2 - Inputs reflect quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities; or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

 

•  Level 3 - Unobservable inputs reflecting the Company’s assumptions incorporated in valuation techniques used to determine fair value. These assumptions are required to be consistent with market participant assumptions that are reasonably available.

 

The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, such as cash, other receivables, accounts payable & accrued expenses, due to related party, notes payable and notes payables, approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments. The Company's convertible notes payable are measured at amortized cost.

 

Warrant and option expense was measured by using level 3 valuation.

 

Embedded Conversion Features 

 

The Company evaluates embedded conversion features within convertible debt under ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging” to determine whether the embedded conversion feature(s) should be bifurcated from the host instrument and accounted for as a derivative at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in earnings. If the conversion feature does not require derivative treatment under ASC 815, the instrument is evaluated under ASC 470-20 “Debt with Conversion and Other Options” for consideration of any beneficial conversion feature.

  

Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company does not use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow, market, or foreign currency risks. The Company evaluates all of its financial instruments, including stock purchase warrants, to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported as charges or credits to income.

For option-based simple derivative financial instruments, the Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to value the derivative instruments at inception and subsequent valuation dates. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is re-assessed at the end of each reporting period.    

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

The Company has reviewed all recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements, and does not believe the future adoption of any such pronouncements may be expected to cause a material impact on its financial condition or the results of its operations.

 

NOTE 3 - NOTES PAYABLE   

 

Notes payable at June 30, 2023 consist of the following:  
Notes payable at September 30, 2023 consist of the following:  
Unsecured note payable bearing 8% interest, entire balance of principal and unpaid interest due on demand $124,230  $124,230 
       
Unsecured note payable bearing 10% interest, entire balance of principal and unpaid interest due on demand $649,049  $649,049 
Total notes $773,279  $773,279 
2023 $773,279  $773,279 
2024 $-0-  $-0- 
2025 $-0-  $-0- 
2026 $-0-  $-0- 
2027 $-0-  $-0- 
 $773,279  $773,279 

   

The Company accruedrecorded interest expense related to the notes payable of $37,63056,756 on the notes during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023.2023 and September 30, 2022. 

 

NOTE 4 - EQUITY 

 

All common stock numbers and exercise prices in this Note are reflected on a post reverse split (5 to 1) basis, which reverse split was effectuated on February 9, 2018.2018.

 

DuringAs detailed below, during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022, the Company issued 15,900,000 options. Anotheroptions, and in addition, another 900,000 options were re-issued to Directors at a new price and an extended term.

 

As consideration for the IP in the Asset Purchase Agreement between the Company and Mr. Kidrin, Mr. Kidrin was granted 15,000,000 options at an exercise price of $0.07 per share for three years. The Company recorded an option expense of $751,744. The fair market value for Mr. Kidrin’s options was calculated using the Black Scholes method assuming a risk free interest of 1.35%, 0% dividend yield, volatility of 174%, and an exercise price of $0.07 per share with a market price of $0.07 per share at issuance date and an expected life of 3 years. The options vested on January 18, 2022.

 

The active directors of the Company received 300,000 options each on January 3, 2022. The options were for service performed during 2019, 2021 and 2022 which were never issued.  The Company recorded an option expense for these options of $31,10831,807 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. The fair market value for these options was calculated using the Black Scholes method assuming a risk free interest of 1.37%, 0% dividend yield, volatility of 142%, and an exercise price of $0.05 per share with a market price of $0.05 per share at issuance date and an expected life of 5 years. The options vest six months from the date of grant.

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The active directors of the Company had their existing options repriced and the terms extended another 5 years. The total number of options that were repriced on February 16, 2022 was 900,000. The Company recorded an option expense for these options of $38,444 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. The fair market value for these options was calculated using the Black Scholes method assuming a risk free interest of 1.90%, 0% dividend yield, volatility of 153%, and an exercise price of $0.08 per share with a market price of $0.08 per share at issuance date and an expected life of 5 years. The options are all vested upon date of grant.

 

No options were issued during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023. 

 

     
Stock Options  Stock Options 
Stock options outstanding and exercisable on June 30, 2023 are as follows  Stock options outstanding and exercisable on September 30, 2023 are as follows 
     
Exercise Price per ShareExercise Price per ShareShares Under OptionRemaining Life in YearsExercise Price per ShareShares Under OptionRemaining Life in Years
OutstandingOutstanding  Outstanding  
$0.25  5,000,000 0.24
$0.24 200,000 0.24
$0.07 15,000,000 1.550.07  15,000,000 1.30
$0.27 300,000 2.460.27 300,000 2.21
$0.3 100,000 2.500.3 100,000 2.25
$0.05 900,000 3.510.05 900,000 3.26
$0.08 900,000 3.630.08 900,000 3.38
TotalTotal 22,400,000  Total 17,200,000  
         
ExercisableExercisable    Exercisable    
$0.25 5,000,000 0.240.07 15,000,000 1.30
$0.24 200,000 0.240.27 300,000 2.21
$0.07 15,000,000 1.550.3 100,000 2.25
$0.27 300,000 2.460.05 900,000 3.26
$0.3 100,000 2.500.08 900,000 3.38
$0.05 900,000 3.51
$0.08 900,000 3.63
TotalTotal 22,400,000  Total 17,200,000  

     

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NOTE 5 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

The Company is committed to an employment agreement with its President and CEO, Thom Kidrin. The agreement, dated as of August 28, 2018, is for fiveyears with a one-year renewal option held by Mr. Kidrin.  Mr. Kidrin agreed to a one year extension of his employment agreement. The agreement provides for a base salary of $200,000, which increases 10% on September 1 of each year; a monthly car allowance of $500; an annual bonus equal to 2.5% of Pre-Tax Income (as defined in the agreement); an additional bonus as follows: $75,000, if Pre-Tax Income for the year is between 150% and 200% of the prior fiscal year’s Pre-Tax Income or (B) $100,000, if Pre-Tax Income for the year is between 201% and 250% of the prior fiscal year’s Pre-Tax Income or (C) $200,000, if Pre-Tax Income for the year is 251% or greater than the prior fiscal year’s Pre-Tax Income, but in no event shall this additional bonus exceed five (5%) percent of Pre-Tax Income for such year; payment of up to $10,000 in life insurance premiums; options to purchase 5 million shares of Worlds Inc. common stock at an exercise price of  $0.25 per share, 2 million of which vested on August 28, 2018, 1.5 million vested on August 28, 2019 and the remaining 1.5 million vested on August 28, 2020 ; a death benefit of at least $2 million dollars; and a payment equal to 2.99 times his base amount (as defined in the agreement) in the event of a Change of Control (as defined in the agreement).  The agreement also provides that Mr. Kidrin can be terminated for cause (as defined in the agreement) and that he is subject to restrictive covenants for 12 months after termination.

 

NOTE 6 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, Mr. Kidrin the CEO of the Company loaned to the Company $47,000 to cover operating expenses. The Company repaid Mr. Kidrin $20,000 Inin April of 2023. The Company has accrued $1,506 in interest for the Loan.

 

During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement with Thom Kidrin the CEO of the Company. The Company purchased certain IP which was transferred to Worlds Online Inc., now called MariMed Inc. Mr. Kidrin received the IP as part of a settlement agreement he signed with MariMed Inc. The purchase price was 15 million options to purchase Worlds Inc. common stock at $0.07 per share for three years, the closing market price on the date of the agreement. As a related party transaction, the transaction was approved by the Company’s independent directors.

 

The balance in the accrued expense attributable to related parties is $140,759201,090 and $53,688at JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.  

See note 9 for a discussion on the convertible note receivable from the related party. 

 

NOTE 7 – ACCRUED EXPENSES

 

Accrued expenses is comprised of (i) $140,759201,090 owed to related parties, (ii) $205,000 related to a judgment against the Company relating to unpaid consulting services dating back to April of 2001, for which collection has not been sought in two decades so the Company does not expect it will ever have to pay it, (iii) $1,399,6041,437,650 related to old accruals for which the statute of limitations has passed and therefore the Company does not expect it will ever have to repay those amounts, (iv) $12,47211,571 related to accruals for recurring operating expenses, and (v) $17,780 related to a judgement requiring the Company to reimburse litigation fees.

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NOTE 8 – SALE OF MARKETABLE SECURITIES

 

When Worlds Inc. spun off Worlds Online Inc. in January 2011, the Company retained 5,936,115 shares of common stock in Worlds Online Inc. (now named MariMed Inc.). Those shares were retained on the books of the Company with a book value of $0.

 

During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 the Company generated net cash of $76,839 from the sale of 200,000 shares of MariMed Inc. common stock. The average price was $0.400.38 per share. 

 

During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022 the Company generated net cash of $606,136742,693 from the sale of 900,0001,100,000 shares of MariMed Inc. common stock. The average price was $0.700.68 per share. 

 

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2023, the Company still owns approximately 350,000 shares of MariMed Inc. common stock.

 

NOTE 9 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

The Company evaluates events that have occurred after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements are issued. Based upon the evaluation, the Company did not identify any additional recognized or non-recognized subsequent events that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.  

 

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Item 2. Management's Discussions and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward Looking Statements

 

When used in this Form 10-Q and in other filings by the Company with the Commission, the words or phrases such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," “hope”, "may," "plan," "predict," "project," "will" or similar expressions are intended to identify “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any such forward looking statements, each of which speak only as of the date made. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical earnings and those presently anticipated or projected. The Company has no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions which may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances occurring after the date of such statements.

 

These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different. These factors include, but are not limited to, changes that may occur to general economic and business conditions resulting from changes in political, social and economic conditions (whether or not related to terrorism, war, pandemic, weather, environmental or other factors) in the jurisdictions in which we operate and changes to regulations that pertain to our operations.

 

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the unaudited financial statements and related notes which are included under Item 1.

 

We do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements or risk factors to reflect future events or circumstances.

 

Overview

 

General

 

On May 16, 2011, we transferred, through a spin-off to our then wholly owned subsidiary, Worlds Online Inc. (currently named MariMed Inc.), the majority of our operations and related operational assets. On January 18, 2022 we entered into an asset purchase agreement with Thom Kidrin, our CEO, for the IP that was transferred over to MariMed Inc. Mr. Kidrin received the IP through a settlement agreement that he reached with MariMed Inc.

 

We will be focused on monetizing our collection of non-fungible tokens and our legacy celebrity virtual reality worlds and on expanding our patent portfolio. 

 

Revenues

 

We generated no revenue during the quarter.

 

Expenses

 

We classify our expenses into two broad groups: 

 

  •Cost of revenues; and
  • selling, general and administration.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

We have had to limit our operations since mid- 2001 due to a lack of liquidity.  However, we were able to issue equity and convertible debt in the last few years and raise small amounts of capital from time to time that, prior to the spinoff, was used to enable us to begin upgrading our technology, develop new products and actively solicit additional business, and more recently to expand on our legacy celebrity worlds and our collection of non-fungible tokens. 


Although we have been able to generate funds through our sale of shares of MariMed Inc., we continue to pursue additional sources of capital though we have no current arrangements with respect to, or sources of, additional financing at this time and there can be no assurance that any such financing will become available. If we cannot raise additional capital, form an alliance of some nature with another entity, raise more funds through the sale of shares of MariMed Inc., or start to generate sufficient revenues, we may be unable to purchase additional patents or otherwise expand operations through acquisition or otherwise.   

  

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Our net revenues for each of the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022 were $0.  All the operations were transferred over to Worlds Online Inc. in the spin off and we were unsuccessful in prosecuting our patent infringement. Accordingly, going forward, the Company’s sources of revenue are anticipated to be from the monetizing our collection of non-fungible tokens and our legacy celebrity virtual reality worlds.  We still need to raise a sufficient amount of capital to provide the resources required that would enable us to expand our business.

Three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 compared to three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022

 

Selling general and administrative (SG&A) expenses decreased substantially to $30,678$16,263 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, from $140,905$47,296 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. The decrease of $110,227$31,033 is due to a decrease in legal fees related to the patent litigation.

 

Salaries and related increased by $2,069$1,392 to $53,824$53,826 from $51,755$52,434 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, and 2022, respectively. The CEO’s salary is based on the terms of his 2018 employment agreement and he is the Company’s only salaried employee.

 

For the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022, the Company recorded an option expense of $15,904,$699, representing the expense associated with the options issued during the first quarter of 2022. There was no option expense forFor the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023.2023, there was no option expense. 

 

For the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, the Company had an interest expense of $18,919$20,632 and for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022, the Company had an interest expense of $18,891.$19,126.

 

For the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022, the Company had interest income of $3,539. The$3,578. For the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company had no interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2023.income.

        

For the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company had a gain on sale of marketable securities of $7,804. For the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022, the Company had a gain on sale of marketable securities of $238,767.  

As a result of the foregoing, we realized a net loss of $95,617 for$136,557. For the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, compared to net incomethe Company had no gain on sale of $14,823 in the three months ended June 30, 2022.marketable securities.  

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SixAs a result of the foregoing, we realized a net loss of $90,721 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, compared to sixnet income of $20,580 in the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022.  

Nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2022

 

Revenue is $0 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022. All the operations were transferred over to Worlds Online Inc. in the spin off. The business up to the spin off continued to run in a severely diminished mode due to the lack of liquidity. Post spin off we still need to raise a sufficient amount of capital to provide the resources required that would enable us to continue running the business.

 

Cost of revenues is $0 in the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022.

 

Selling general and administrative (SG&A) expenses decreased by $321,128$352,161 from $377,530$424,826 to $56,402$72,665 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022 and 2023, respectively. The decrease is due to a decrease in legal costs related to the patent infringement litigation cases.  

Salaries and related increaseddecreased by $6,285$7,677 to $107,934$161,760 from $101,649$154,083 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022, the Company recorded an option expense of $821,296,$821,995, the estimated fair value of the options issued in the first quarter of 2022. No option expense was recorded forFor the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023.2023, the Company had no option expense. 

 

For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, the Company had interest expense of $37,630.$58,262. For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022, the Company had interest expense of $37,630.$56,756.

 

For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022, the Company had interest income of $7,039. No interest income was recorded for$10,617. For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023.2023, the Company had no interest income.

 

For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, the Company had a gain on sale of marketable securities of $76,839. For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022, the Company had a gain on sale of marketable securities of $606,136.$742,693.

 

As a result of the foregoing, we realized a net loss of $125,127$215,848 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 compared to a net loss of $724,930$704,350 in the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022.  

  

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

At JuneSeptember 30, 2023, our cash and cash equivalents were $45,902.$31,088. The Company raised funds by selling shares of stock that the Company retained in the spin off company MariMed Inc. during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023. The Company raised $76,839 from selling shares of MariMed Inc. common stock. The Company used $65,715$281,619 in cash to pay for operating expenses during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023.

 

At JuneSeptember 30, 2022, our cash and cash equivalents were $36,973.$58,000. The Company raised funds by selling shares of stock that the Company retained in the spin off company MariMed Inc. during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. The Company raised $606,136$742,693 from selling shares of MariMed Inc. common stock. The Company used $606,544$718,497 in cash to pay for operating expenses during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022.

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Historically, primary cash requirements have been used to fund the cost of operations and lawsuits, and patent enforcement, with additional funds having been used in connection with the exploration of new business lines.

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We hope to raise additional funds to be used for further expansion of our legacy celebrity worlds and collection of non-fungible tokens. No assurances can be given that we will be able to raise any additional funds.  

 

Item 4. Controls And Procedures

 

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2023, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of JuneSeptember 30, 2023.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

During the quarter covered by this report there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II OTHER INFORMATION

 

Legal Proceedings

 

None

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

We are not obligated to disclose our risk factors in this report, however, limited information regarding our risk factors appears in Part I, Item 2. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” under the caption “Forward-Looking Statements” contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in “Item 1A. RISK FACTORS” of our 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K. 

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022 we did not raise any funds through the sale of our equity securities. 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosure

Not applicable. 

Item 5. Other Information 

None.

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

 3.1  Certificate of Incorporation (a)
     
 3.2  By-Laws Restated as Amended (b)
     
 31.1  Certification of Chief Executive Officer
     
 31.2  Certification of Chief Financial Officer
     
 32.1  Statement required by 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
 32.2  Statement required by 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
  101.INS* XBRL101.INS*XBRL  Instance Document
     
 101.SCH*XBRL  Taxonomy Extension Schema
     
 101.CAL*XBRL  Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
     
 101.DEF*XBRL  Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
     
 101.LAB*XBRL  Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
     
 101.PRE*XBRL  Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase

 

(a)Filed previously with the Proxy Statement Form DEF 14A on May, 19, 2010, as amended as described in Proxy Statements on Form DEF 14A filed on JuneSeptember 7, 2013 and May 17, 2016, and incorporated herein by reference.
(b)Filed previously with the Proxy Statement Form DEF 14A on May, 19, 2010, and incorporated herein by reference.
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SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the Registrant caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereto duly authorized.

Date: August 11,November 14, 2023

WORLDS INC.

 

By: /s/Thomas Kidrin

Thomas Kidrin

President and CEO

 

By: /s/Christopher Ryan

Christopher Ryan

Chief Financial Officer  

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