UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

[X]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 EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from _____________ to _____________

 

Commission File Number001-37808

 

LONG ISLAND ICED TEABLOCKCHAIN CORP.

(Exact Name of Issuer as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Delaware 47-2624098

(State or other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

116 Charlotte Avenue, Hicksville,12-1 Dubon Court, Farmingdale, NY 1180111735

(Address of Principal Executive Office)

 

(855) 542-2832

(Issuer’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) 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 [  ] No [X]

 

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 (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes [X] No [  ] No [X]

 

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

 

 Large accelerated filer [  ]Accelerated filer [  ]
 Non-accelerated filer [  ] (Do not check if smaller reporting company)Smaller reporting company [X]
  Emerging growth company [X]

 

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. [X]

 

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 9, 2017, 9,102,074October 4, 2018, 18,239,942 shares of common stock, par value $.0001 per share, were issued and outstanding.

 

 

 

 
 

LONG ISLAND ICED TEABLOCKCHAIN CORP.

 

FORM 10-Q FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2017MARCH 31, 2018

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATIONPage1
PART I.ITEM 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATIONSTATEMENTS
Item 1. Financial Statements1
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2017 (Unaudited) and December 31, 20161
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 20162
Condensed Consolidated StatementStatements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited) for the six months ended June 30, 20173
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 20164
Notes to Unauditedthe Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)56
ItemITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsMANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS2835
Item 4. Controls and ProceduresPART II - OTHER INFORMATION3644
PART II. OTHER INFORMATIONITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS3844
Item 1. Legal ProceedingsITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS3844
Item 2 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of ProceedsITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS3845
ItemITEM 6. ExhibitsEXHIBITS3945
SignaturesSIGNATURES4046

 

 
 

 

PART 1 -I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

LONG ISLAND ICED TEABLOCKCHAIN CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

  As of 
  June 30, 2017  December 31, 2016 
  (unaudited)    
ASSETS        
Current Assets:        
Cash $241,361  $1,249,550 
Accounts receivable, net  1,885,727   1,627,058 
Inventories, net  2,164,403   1,187,941 
Restricted cash  -   103,603 
Short term investments  -   2,389,521 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  385,690   91,072 
Total current assets  4,677,181   6,648,745 
         
Property and equipment, net  180,748   218,036 
Intangible assets  20,000   22,500 
Other assets  46,145   52,470 
Deferred financing costs  619,373   842,533 
Total assets $5,543,447  $7,784,284 
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
Current Liabilities:        
Accounts payable $2,176,957  $886,316 
Accrued expenses  1,301,212   911,843 
UBS Credit Line  -   1,280,275 
Current portion of automobile loans  8,552   11,446 
Current portion of equipment loan  45,094   39,979 
Total current liabilities  3,531,815   3,129,859 
         
Other liabilities  30,000   30,000 
Deferred rent  -   1,807 
Long term portion of automobile loans  13,260   17,580 
Long term portion of equipment loan  14,962   36,495 
Total liabilities  3,590,037   3,215,741 
         
Commitments and contingencies, Note 8        
         
Stockholders’ Equity        
Preferred stock, par value $0.0001; authorized 1,000,000 shares; no shares issued and outstanding  -   - 
Common stock, par value $0.0001; authorized 35,000,000 shares; 8,639,914 and 7,715,306 shares issued and outstanding, as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively  864   772 
Additional paid-in capital  22,609,829   17,575,583 
Accumulated deficit  (20,657,283)  (12,977,566)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  -   (30,246)
Total stockholders’ equity  1,953,410   4,568,543 
         
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $5,543,447  $7,784,284 

  As of 
  March 31, 2018  December 31, 2017 
  (Unaudited)    
ASSETS        
Current Assets:        
Cash $-  $370,947 
Accounts receivable, net  539,828   675,433 
Inventories, net  1,676,188   1,598,615 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  208,243   121,987 
Total current assets  2,424,259   2,766,982 
         
Property and equipment, net  123,295   137,071 
Intangible assets  20,000   20,000 
Deferred financing costs  -   157,727 
Investments  8,836,664   - 
Other assets  157,788   153,341 
Total assets $11,562,006  $3,235,121 
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
Current Liabilities:        
Accounts payable $1,839,642  $1,836,279 
Accrued expenses  964,752   816,943 
Notes payable  1,535,749   688,038 
Current portion of automobile loans  8,820   8,730 
Current portion of equipment loan  44,867   36,495 
Other current liabilities  152,035   92,807 
Total current liabilities  4,545,865   3,479,292 
         
Other liabilities  30,000   30,000 
Deferred rent  11,102   9,961 
Long term portion of automobile loans  6,610   8,850 
Total liabilities  4,593,577   3,528,103 
         
Commitments and contingencies, Note 9        
         
Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit):        
Preferred stock, par value $0.0001; authorized 1,000,000 shares; no shares issued and outstanding  -   - 
Common stock, par value $0.0001; authorized 35,000,000 shares; 13,401,880 and 10,189,897 shares issued and outstanding, as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively  1,340   1,019 
Additional paid-in capital  37,412,131   27,899,224 
Accumulated deficit  (30,445,042)  (28,193,225)
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)  6,968,429   (292,982)
         
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit) $11,562,006  $3,235,121 

 

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

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(unaudited)(Unaudited)

 

 For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
 For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
  For the Three Months Ended March 31, 
 2017 2016 2017 2016  2018 2017 
              
Net sales $1,232,913  $1,603,667  $2,346,250  $2,111,836  $697,032  $1,113,337 
                        
Cost of goods sold  1,225,895   1,588,870   2,177,139   2,056,488   516,339   951,244 
Gross profit  7,018   14,797   169,111   55,348   180,693   162,093 
                        
Operating expenses:                        
General and administrative expenses  1,620,314   1,009,576   3,625,388   1,787,241   1,621,066   2,005,074 
Selling and marketing expenses  2,482,088   884,083   3,985,031   1,370,626   628,757   1,502,943 
Total operating expenses  4,102,402   1,893,659   7,610,419   3,157,867   2,249,823   3,508,017 
                        
Operating loss  (4,095,384)  (1,878,862)  (7,441,308)  (3,102,519)  (2,069,130)  (3,345,924)
                        
Other expenses:                        
Other expense  (26,608)  -   (38,986)  -   -   (12,378)
Interest expense, net  (103,203)  (203,304)  (199,423)  (396,717)  (182,687)  (96,220)
Total other expenses  (129,811)  (203,304)  (238,409)  (396,717)  (182,687)  (108,598)
                        
Net loss $(4,225,195) $(2,082,166) $(7,679,717) $(3,499,236) $(2,251,817) $(3,454,522)
                        
Unrealized gain on investments  18,049   -   30,246   -   -   12,197 
                        
Comprehensive loss $(4,207,146) $(2,082,166) $(7,649,471) $(3,499,236) $(2,251,817) $(3,442,325)
                        
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic and diluted 
 
 
 
 
8,426,653
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4,973,715
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8,251,081
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4,847,322
 
 
  10,602,949   8,073,559 
                        
Basic and diluted net loss per share $(0.50) $(0.42) $(0.93) $(0.72) $(0.21) $(0.43)

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

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2018

(Unaudited)

  Common Stock  Additional Paid-  Accumulated  Total Stockholders’ 
  Shares  Amount  In Capital  Deficit  Equity (Deficit) 
Balance at January 1, 2018  10,189,897  $1,019  $27,899,224  $(28,193,225) $(292,982)
                     
Issuance of common stock to consultants, employees, and vendors  39,266   4   116,223   -   116,227 
Issuance of common stock to the Advisory Board and Board of Directors  87,546   8   265,111   -   265,119 
Issuance of common stock for investment in Stater  1,135,435   114   3,201,813   -   3,201,927 
Issuance of common stock for investment in CASHe  1,949,736   195   5,634,542   -   5,634,737 
Issuance warrants to Big Geyser  -   -   15,150   -   15,150 
Stock based compensation  -   -   122,342   -   122,342 
Beneficial conversion feature under the 2017 Cavendish Loan Agreement  -   -   157,726   -   157,726 
Net loss  -   -   -   (2,251,817)  (2,251,817)
                     
Balance at March 31, 2018  13,401,880  $1,340  $37,412,131  $(30,445,042) $6,968,429 

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

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

  For the Three Months Ended March 31, 
  2018  2017 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities        
Net loss $(2,251,817) $(3,454,522)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:        
Bad debt expense  35,014   257,787 
Depreciation and amortization expense  31,389   42,619 
Deferred rent  1,141   (904)
Loss on sale of securities  -   11,458 
Warrants issued to distributor  15,150   - 
Stock-based compensation  122,342   630,230 
Amortization of debt discount  151,494   - 
Amortization of deferred financing costs  -   111,580 
Changes in assets and liabilities:        
Accounts receivable  100,591   (285,308)
Inventory  (77,573)  113,464 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  (86,256)  (80,888)
Other assets  (4,447)  3,162 
Accounts payable  119,590   250,253 
Accrued expenses  412,925   272,235 
Other current liabilities  (22,807)  - 
Total adjustments  798,553   1,325,688 
         
Net cash used in operating activities  (1,453,264)  (2,128,834)
         
Cash Flows From Investing Activities        
Proceeds from sale of short term investments  -   803,946 
Purchases of property and equipment  -   (29,564)
Release of restricted cash  -   103,603 
Purchase of short term investments  -   (16,341)
         
Net cash provided by investing activities  -   861,644 

 

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

LONG ISLAND ICED TEA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
(unaudited)
 
  Common Stock Additional Paid-In Accumulated Accumulated Other Comprehensive Total Stockholders’
  Shares Amount Capital Deficit Loss Equity
             
Balance at January 1, 2017  7,715,306  $772  $17,575,583  $(12,977,566) $(30,246) $4,568,543 
Issuance of common stock in connection with the January public offering, net of costs  376,340   38   1,429,702   -   -   1,429,740 
Issuance of common stock in connection with the June public offering, net of costs  256,848   25   1,259,390   -   -   1,259,415 
Issuance of common stock to the board of directors  41,965   4   174,996   -   -   175,000 
Issuance of common stock to consultants and vendors  229,455   23   872,229   -   -   872,252 
Stock-based compensation - issuance of common stock to an executive officer  20,000   2   81,798   -   -   81,800 
Stock-based compensation  -   -   959,109   -   -   959,109 
Issuance of Big Geyser warrant  -   -   257,022   -   -   257,022 
Change in unrealized loss on investment  -   -   -   -   30,246   30,246 
Net loss  -   -   -   (7,679,717)  -   (7,679,717)
Balance at June 30, 2017  8,639,914  $864  $22,609,829  $(20,657,283) $-  $1,953,410 
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

  For the Three Months Ended March 31, 
  2018  2017 
Cash Flows From Financing Activities        
Repayment of automobile loans  (2,150)  (5,128)
Repayment of equipment loans  (9,242)  (8,223)
Proceeds from 2017 Cavendish Loan Agreement  1,250,000   - 
Repayment of line of credit  -   (1,280,275)
Repayments to Radium  (238,326)  - 
Proceeds from the January public offering, net of costs  -   1,429,740 
Advances from a related party  95,308   - 
Repayments to a related party  (70,273)  - 
Advances from a stockholder  57,000   - 
         
Net cash provided by financing activities  1,082,317   136,114 
         
Net decrease in cash  (370,947)  (1,131,076)
         
Cash, beginning of period  370,947   1,249,550 
         
Cash, end of period $-  $118,474 
         
Cash paid for interest $1,028  $1,868 
         
Non-cash investing and financing activities:        
Issuance of common stock to consultants, vendors and employees to satisfy accounts payable $116,227  $771,501 
Issuance of common stock to directors to satisfy accrued compensation $265,119  $- 
Beneficial conversion feature under the Loan Agreement $157,726  $- 
Issuance of common stock for investment in Stater $3,201,927  $- 
Issuance of common stock for investment in CASHe $5,634,737  $- 
Purchase of equipment with loan payable $17,614  $- 

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

 

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LONG ISLAND ICED TEA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
 
  For the Six Months Ended June 30, 
  2017  2016 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities        
Net loss $(7,679,717) $(3,499,236)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:        
Bad debt expense  416,014   19,839 
Depreciation and amortization expense  79,206   80,200 
Deferred rent  (1,807)  (1,035)
Gain on sale of securities  37,882   - 
Warrants issued to distributor  257,022   - 
Stock-based compensation  1,040,909   610,763 
Amortization of deferred financing costs  223,160   317,313 
Paid-in-kind interest  -   77,805 
Changes in assets and liabilities:        
Accounts receivable  (674,683)  (814,530)
Inventory  (976,462)  73,528 
Restricted cash  -   127,580 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  (162,558)  (8,015)
Other assets  6,325   5,271 
Accounts payable  1,825,135   1,019,821 
Accrued expenses  770,068   475,289 
Total adjustments  2,840,211   1,983,829 
         
Net cash used in operating activities  (4,839,506)  (1,515,407)
         
Cash Flows From Investing Activities        
Proceeds from held-to-maturity investments  2,408,632   - 
Purchases of property and equipment  (39,419)  (12,251)
Release of restricted cash  103,603   - 
Purchase of short term investments  (26,747)  - 
         
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  2,446,069   (12,251)
         
Cash Flows From Financing Activities        
  Repayment of automobile loans  (7,214)  (9,445)
  Repayment of equipment loans  (16,418)  (18,080)
  Repayment of line of credit  (1,280,275)  500,000 
  Payments of deferred offering costs  -   (43,383)
  Proceeds from the January public offering, net of costs  1,429,740   - 
  Proceeds from the June public offering, net of costs  1,259,415   - 
  Proceeds from disgorgement of short swing profit  -   56,250 
  Proceeds from the sale of common stock and warrants, net of costs  -   861,790 
         
Net cash provided by financing activities  1,385,248   1,347,132 
         
Net decrease in cash  (1,008,189)  (180,526)
         
Cash, beginning of period  1,249,550   207,192 
         
Cash, end of period $241,361  $26,666 
         
Cash paid for interest $3,450  $6,844 
         
Non-cash investing and financing activities:        
Issuance of common stock to consultants, vendors and customers $872,252  $136,532 
Accrued deferred offering costs $-  $192,158 
Issuance of insurance obligation in accrued expenses $75,150  $- 

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

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 1 – BUSINESS ORGANIZATION, LIQUIDITY AND GOING CONCERN

 

Business Organization

 

Long Blockchain Corp., (formerly known as Long Island Iced Tea Corp,Corp.) a Delaware corporation (“LIIT”LBCC”), was formed on December 23, 2014. LIIT was formed in order to allow forLBCC is the completionparent of mergers between Cullen Agricultural Holding Corp. (“Cullen”) and Long Island Brand Beverages LLC (“LIBB”). On December 31, 2014, LIIT entered into, Cullen Agricultural Holding Corp. (“Cullen”), Long Island Iced Tea Corp., a merger agreement, as amended as of April 23, 2015, with Cullen,Delaware corporation formed on February 12, 2018 (“LIIT”) and Stran Loyalty Group, Inc., a public company, Cullen Merger Sub, Inc.Delaware corporation formed July 26, 2018 (“Cullen Merger Sub”SLGI”), LIBB Acquisition Sub, LLC (“LIBB Merger Sub”), LIBB and the founders of LIBB (“Founders”). Pursuant to the merger agreement, (a) Cullen Merger Sub was merged with and into Cullen, with Cullen surviving and becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of LIIT and (b) LIBB Merger Sub was merged with and into LIBB, with LIBB surviving and becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of LIIT (the “Mergers”). As a result of the Mergers which were consummated on May 27, 2015, LIIT consisted of its wholly owned subsidiaries, LIBB (its operating subsidiary) and Cullen and Cullen’s wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively the “Company”).

 

Under the merger agreement, upon consummation of the Mergers, the former holders of the LIBB membership interests (the “LIBB members”) received 2,633,334 shares of common stock of LIIT (or approximately 63%).

For accounting purposes, the Mergers were treated as an acquisition of Cullen by LIBB and as a recapitalization of LIBB, as the former LIBB members held a large percentage of LIIT’s shares and exercised significant influence over the operating and financial policies of the consolidated entity and Cullen was a public shell company at the time of the transaction. Pursuant to Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805-10-55-11 through 55-15, the merger or acquisition of a private operating company into a non-operating public shell with nominal assets is considered a capital transaction in substance rather than a business combination. As a result, the condensed consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations, and statements of cash flows of LIBB have been retroactively updated to reflect the recapitalization. Additionally, the historical condensed consolidated financial statements of LIBB are now reflected as those of the Company.

Overview

 

Since May 27, 2015, the Company’s operations have consisted principally of a beverage business, focused on serving the ready-to-drink segment of the market. On December 21, 2017, the Company announced that it was expanding its attention to include the exploration of, and investment in, opportunities that leverage the benefits of blockchain technology. The Company is a holding company operating throughchanged its wholly-owned subsidiary, LIBB.name from “Long Island Iced Tea Corp.” to “Long Blockchain Corp.” and designatedwww.longblockchain.com as the Company’s web domain. The Company also changed its trading symbol from “LTEA” to “LBCC” in connection with this name change. At such time, the Company announced that it would continue to operate the beverage business.

On February 20, 2018, in connection with the pivot of the Company’s operation toward Blockchain, Mr. Philip Thomas, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) resigned and simultaneously, the Company’s board of directors appointed Mr. Shamyl Malik as CEO. Earlier, on January 2, 2018, Mr. Malik had been appointed to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors. The Company announced at this time that it would seek to spin out the beverage business to the Company’s shareholders (“Beverage Spin Out”). However, the Company also continually evaluates other strategic opportunities for the beverage business as they arise, including the licensing of the product to third parties, raising capital, and a sale of the business, although the board of directors has not determined to pursue any specific opportunity at this time.

At the time of the pivot, the board of directors appointed three of its members to provide oversight of the beverage operations (“Beverage Committee”). The board of directors’ also tasked Mr. Thomas, under the direction of the Beverage Committee, with providing day to day operational control and management of the beverage business, including pursuing strategies to lower the liquidity requirements.

The Blockchain Business

On December 21, 2017, the Company announced that it was expanding its attention to include the exploration of, and investment in, opportunities that leverage the benefits of blockchain technology.

The Company’s management has been and will continue to pursue and evaluate investments, ventures, alliances and other strategic relationships in the blockchain space. During January 2018, the Company had entered into an agreement to purchase equipment for a crypto currency mining operation, however, the Company was not able to raise the capital to consummate this transaction. On March 15, 2018, LBCC entered into an agreement to acquire the outstanding shares of Hashcove Limited (“Hashcove”), an early stage UK-based technology company focused on developing and deploying globally scalable distributed ledger technology solutions (the “Hashcove Agreement”). On September 14, 2018, the Company and Hashcove agreed to terminate the Hashcove Agreement. On March 19, 2018 and March 22, 2018, the Company purchased minority share investments in Stater Blockchain Limited (“SBL”) and TSLC PTE Ltd. (“TSLC”), respectively (See Note 3).

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1 – BUSINESS ORGANIZATION, LIQUIDITY AND GOING CONCERN (CONTINUED)

Loyalty, Incentive, Reward and Gift Card Business

Given the challenges of raising capital for its blockchain business, the Company made the decision to develop an operating business through which the Company could build and exploit blockchain applications. The Company determined that an opportunity existed for such an operating business within the loyalty, incentive, reward and gift card space. On July 27, 2018, the Company announced the formation of a new business, Stran Loyalty Group (“SLG”), to be operated within the Company’s newly formed SLGI subsidiary, focused on providing loyalty, incentive, reward, and gift card programs (“Loyalty Programs”) to a wide variety of corporate and consumer brands. At the same time, the Company entered into an agreement with Stran and Company (“Stran”) to provide certain industry expertise and operating support (See Note 4).

Andrew Shape Appointed as CEO and Chairman of the Board

On July 26, 2018, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Andrew Shape to serve as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. Mr. Shape is also the President of Stran, and is expected to continue to serve in such role for Stran. The employment agreement with the Company provides for Mr. Shape to receive a base salary of $200,000 per annum, paid in equal, quarterly installments through the issuance of restricted shares of the Company’s common stock, at a per share price equal to 85% of the average closing price for the 10 trading days prior to the end of each such quarter, but in any event not less than $0.30 per share. Such shares will be issued pursuant to the Company’s 2017 Long-Term Incentive Equity Plan. Simultaneously, Mr. Shamyl Malik resigned his positions as CEO and Chairman of the Board (See Note 9).

The Beverage Business

The Company’s beverage business is engaged in the production and distribution of premium Non-Alcoholic ready-to-drink (“NARTD”) iced tea in thebeverages. The beverage industry. The Companybusiness is currently organized under its flagship brand, Long Island Iced Tea, a premium NARTD tea made from a proprietary recipe and with quality components. The Company’s mission is to provide consumers with premiumrecipe.

Through its beverage business, the Company offers iced tea offered at an affordable price.

The Company aspires to be a market leaderand lemonade, in the development ofsweet, lower calorie and diet formulations, and principally in 18oz. bottles. The iced tea beverages thatand lemonade are convenient and appealing to consumers. There are two major target markets for Long Island Iced Tea: “consumers on the go” and “health conscious consumers.” “Consumers on the go” are families, employees, students and other consumers who lead a busy lifestyle. With increasingly hectic and demanding schedules, there is a need for products that are accessible and readily available. “Health conscious consumers” are individuals who are becoming more interested and better educated on what is included in their diets, causing them to shift away from the less healthy options, such as carbonated soft drinks, towards alternative beverages such as iced tea.

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Overview, continued

The Company produces a 100% brewed iced tea, using black tea leaves, purified water and natural cane sugar or sucralose. Flavors change from time to time, and have included lemon, peach, raspberry, guava, mango, diet lemon, diet peach, sweet tea, green tea and honey, half tea and half lemonade. The Company also offers lower calorie iced tea in flavor options that include mango, raspberry and peach. The Company also sells its iced tea in gallon bottles with flavor options including lemon, peach, green tea and honey, sweet tea, mango and unsweetened. In addition, in order to service certain vending contracts, the Company sells snacks and other beverage products on a limited basis.

The Company distributes an aloe vera derived juice beverage (“ALO Juice”) in 500ml and 1.5 liter bottles. ALO Juice is offered in six flavors including original, pomegranate, mango, raspberry, pineapple and coconut.a variety of flavors.

 

During April 2017, the Company expanded its brand to include lemonade. Lemonade is offered in nine flavors including traditional, lime, pink lemonade, kiwi & strawberry, cherry, peach, watermelon, wild berries and strawberry and is offered at retail in 18oz bottles.

The Company sells its products to regional retail chains and to a mix of independent mid-to-large range distributors who in turn sell to retail outlets, such as big chain supermarkets, mass merchants, convenience stores, restaurants and hotels, principally in the New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania markets, with expandingadditional distribution in Florida, Virginia, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Nevada, Rhode Island and parts of the Midwest. As of June 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, the Company’s products are available in 27approximately 16 states, the Caribbean and in Canada and Latin America.

The ALO Juice Business

Asset Purchase Agreement

On December 8, 2016, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement with The Wilnah International, LLC (“Wilnah”). Pursuant to the agreement, the Company intended to acquire the intellectual property (“IP”) (trade names, formulas, recipes) for ALO Juice. The Company has not yet closed the asset purchase and is currently working with Wilnah to modify the agreement to a licensing arrangement.

Seba Personal Guarantee

On March 14, 2017, Mr. Ponce, former majority owner of Seba Distribution LLC (“Seba”), issued to the Company a personal guarantee in the amount of $467,444 in support of certain obligations of Seba that are owed to the Company.

Canada.

 

Liquidity and Going Concern

 

The Company has been focused on the development of its brand and its infrastructure, as well as in the establishment of a network of distributors and qualified direct accounts. From inception, the Company has financed its operations through the issuance of debt and equity, and through utilizing trade credit with its vendors. The Company will require additional capital to fund the operating losses of the existing beverage business, as well as to fund the development of the loyalty and blockchain business.

As of March 31, 2018, the Company had cash of $0. As of March 31, 2018, the Company had a working capital deficit of $2,121,606. The Company incurred a net loss of $2,251,817 for the three months ended March 31, 2018. As of March 31, 2018, the Company’s stockholders’ equity was $6,968,429. As of October 4, 2018, the Company had cash of approximately $480,000.

 

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Liquidity and Going Concern, continued

 

As of June 30, 2017, the Company had cash of $241,361. As of June 30, 2017, the Company had working capital of $1,145,366. The Company incurred net losses of $4,225,195 and $7,679,717 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 respectively. As of June 30, 2017, the Company’s stockholders’ equity was $1,953,410.

On January 27, 2017, the Company sold 376,340 shares of the Company’s common stock in a public offering at an average price of $4.02 per share. Of the shares sold, 300,000 were sold to the public at an offering price of $4.00 while the remaining 76,340 shares were sold to officers and directors of the Company at a price of $4.10 per share. The sale of common stock generated gross proceeds of $1,513,000 and net proceeds of $1,429,740 after deducting commissions and other offering expenses.

On June 14, 2017, the Company sold 256,848 shares of the Company’s common stock in a public offering at an average price of $5.06 per share. Of the shares sold, 231,850 were sold to the public at an offering price of $5.00 while the remaining 24,998 shares were sold to officers and directors of the Company at a price of $5.60 per share. The sale of common stock generated gross proceeds of $1,299,250 and net proceeds of $1,259,415 after deducting commissions and other offering expenses.

On July 6, 2017, the Company sold 448,160 shares of the Company’s common stock in a public offering at a price of $5.00 per share. Of the shares sold, 200,000 were sold to lead investors who, upon the purchase of $500,000 or more in shares, received (i) an additional number of shares of common stock equal to 7% of the total number of shares of common stock purchased by such lead investors in this offering (or an aggregate of 14,000 shares) and (ii) three-year warrants up to that number of shares of common stock equal to 20% of the total number of shares purchased by such lead investors in this offering (or warrants to purchase an aggregate of 40,000 shares). These warrants have an exercise price of $5.50 and are fully vested upon issuance. The sale of common stock generated gross proceeds of $2,240,800 and net proceeds of approximately $2,129,212 after deducting commissions and other offering expenses.

Pursuant to a CreditLoan and SecurityOption Agreement dated December 20, 2017 (the “Credit“2017 Cavendish Loan Agreement”) with Court Cavendish Ltd. (“Cavendish”), on January 15, 2018 and January 30, 2018, the Company has a revolving credit facility inborrowed $750,000 and $500,000, respectively, under this arrangement. On May 3, 2018, the Cavendish Loan Agreement was amended and the Company drew an amount upadditional $1,000,000, with $500,000 available to $3,500,000,borrow, subject to approval byfrom the lender (See Note 5)6).

 

Historically, the Company has financed its operations through the raising of equity capital and through trade credit with its vendors. The Company’s ability to continue its operations and to pay its obligations when they become due is contingent upon the Company being able to generate cash flows from its operations, as well by obtaining proceeds from additional financing.financings. Management’s plans include raising additional funds through equity offerings, debt financings, or other means.

 

The Company believes that it will be able to raise sufficient additional capital to finance the Company’s planned operating activities. There are no assurances that the Company will be able to generate cash flow from its operations and/or raise suchrequired capital on terms acceptable to the Company or at all. If the Company is unable to obtain sufficient amounts of additional capital, it may be required to reduce the scope of its planned market development activities,current operations, as well as defer, delay and/or considercurtail its effort to develop the loyalty and blockchain business. These steps may include reductions in personnel costs or other operating costs.cost reductions. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. These condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.

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Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2017.2018. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 20162017 and related notes thereto included in the Company’s Form 10-K filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 30, 2017.

April 13, 2018.

Reclassification

Certain amounts in prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on the previously reported net loss.

Principles of Consolidation

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. The Company accounts for its investments in equity securities in accordance with ASC Topic No. 321, Investments - Equity Securities , which requires the accounting for equity investments (other than those accounted for using the equity method of accounting) generally be measured at fair value for equity securities with readily determinable fair values. For equity securities without a readily determinable fair value that are not accounted for by the equity method, the Company measures the equity security using cost, less impairment, if any, and plus or minus observable price changes arising from orderly transactions in the same or similar investment from the same issuer. Any unrealized gains or losses will be reported in current earnings.

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Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, and also affect the amounts of revenues and expenses reported for each period. Actual results could differ from those which result from using such estimates. Management utilizes various other estimates, including but not limited to, assessing the collectability of accounts receivable, accrual of rebates to customers, the valuation of securities, the valuation of inventory, determining the estimated lives of long-lived assets, determining the potential impairment of intangibles, the fair value of warrants issued, the fair value of stock options, the recognition of revenue, and other legal claims and contingencies. The results of any changes in accounting estimates are reflected in the financial statements in the period in which the changes become evident. Estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically and the effects of revisions are reflected in the period that they are determined to be necessary.

Revenue Recognition

 

Beginning on January 1, 2018, the Company recognizes revenue under ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The core principle of the revenue standard is stated netthat a company should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of sales discounts and rebates paidpromised goods or services to customers (See Customer Marketing Programsin an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The Company only applies the five-step model to contracts when it is probable that the Company will collect the consideration it is entitled to in exchange for the goods and Sales Incentives, below)services transferred to the customer. The following five steps are applied to achieve that core principle:

Step 1: Identify the contract with the customer

Step 2: Identify the performance obligations in the contract

Step 3: Determine the transaction price

Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract

Step 5: Recognize revenue when the company satisfies a performance obligation

The Company’s performance obligations are satisfied at the point in time when products are received by the customer, which is when the customer has title and the significant risks and rewards of ownership. Therefore, the Company’s contracts have a single performance obligation (shipment of product). NetThe Company primarily receives fixed consideration for sales of product.

The Company does not have any significant contracts with customers requiring performance beyond delivery, and contracts with customers contain no incentives or discounts that could cause revenue to be allocated or adjusted over time other than those discussed in Note 8. Shipping and handling activities are performed before the customer obtains control of the goods and therefore represent a fulfillment activity rather than a promised service to the customer. Revenue and costs of sales are recognized when allcontrol of the following conditionsproducts transfers to our customer, which generally occurs upon delivery to the customer. The Company’s performance obligations are met: (1) the price is fixed and determinable; (2) evidence of a binding arrangement exists (generally, purchase orders); (3) products have been delivered and there is no future performance required; and (4) amounts are collectible under normal payment terms.satisfied at that time.

 

These conditions typically occur when the products are delivered to or picked upThe following table presents our revenues disaggregated by the Company’s customers. For sales where certain revenue recognition criteria have not been met at the date of delivery, the Company defers recognition of such revenue and accounts receivable until such recognition criteria are met.geographical region:

  For the Three Months Ended March 31, 
  2018  2017 
United States $575,006  $1,059,772 
Caribbean  122,026   53,565 
Total $697,032  $1,113,337 

 

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Customer Marketing Programs, including Sign On and Sales Incentives

 

The Company participates in various programs and arrangements with customers designed to incent new distribution, incent the introduction of a new product line, or to increase the sale of its products. Among these programs are arrangements under which allowances can be earned by customers for introducing a product (sign on incentives, for example), for various discounts to the end retailers or for participating in specific marketing programs. The Company believes that its participation in these programs is essential to ensuring volume and revenue growth in a competitive marketplace. Depending upon the program, those incentives are paid in either cash or the issuance of equity instruments. During the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, and 2016, these allowances resulted in reductions in net sales of $410,326 and $0, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, these allowances resulted in reductions in net sales of $401,182$105,878 and $45,165, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, allowances resulted in a net increase to net sales, on account of a reversal of a customer’s allowance. Included in these amounts for the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017 isare costs of $15,150 and $0, respectively, representing the non-cash costs of a non-cash sign onsign-on incentive, presented net of $257,022 and $257,022, respectively,mark-to-market adjustments for unvested awards related principally to the cost of warrants issued in connection with the signing of a distribution agreement and the first order with Big Geyser Inc. (“Big Geyser”) (See Notes 7 andNote 8).

 

Shipping and Handling Costs

 

Shipping and handling costs incurred to move finished goods from the Company’s sales distribution centers to customer locations are included in selling and marketing expenses within the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss and totaled $171,438$78,987 and $161,518,$25,290, for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, and 2016, respectively and $196,728 and $201,670 for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

Advertising

 

The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. Advertising costs are included in selling and marketing expenses within the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss and totaled $265,122$131,461 and $20,916$51,642 for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, and 2016, respectively, and $316,764 and $30,547, for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Research and Development

 

Costs related to new product initiatives incurred were included in selling and marketing expenses within the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss and totaled $127,864$0 and $119,187$176,862 for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, and 2016, respectively, and $304,726 and $119,587 forrespectively.

Operating Leases

The Company records rent related to its operating leases on a straight line basis over the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Other research and development costs were included in general and administrative expenses within the condensed consolidated statementslease term.

Cash

The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with an original maturity of operations and totaled $0 and $0 for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively and $829 and $46,667 for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The other research and development expenses incurred during the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 were incurred pursuantor less when acquired to a product development agreement which will require the Company to pay $40,000be cash equivalents. Checks outstanding in cash and $40,000 in common stock upon the completionexcess of the arrangement. As of June 30, 2017, $50,000 wasrelated book balances are included in accrued expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet related tosheets. The Company presents the 2016 arrangement.change in these book cash overdrafts as cash flows from operating activities.

 

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Short-term Investments

The Company accounts for securities in accordance with accounting standards for investments in debt and equity securities. Accounting standards require investments in debt and equity securities to be classified as either “held to maturity”, “trading”, or “available-for-sale.”

The Company holds investments in marketable securities, consisting of U.S. government securities and mutual funds. The Company’s available-for-sale securities are carried at estimated fair value with any unrealized gains and losses, net of taxes, included in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income in stockholders’ equity when applicable. During the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the unrealized gain was $18,049 and $0, respectively, and during the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the unrealized gain was $30,246 and $0, respectively. Unrealized losses are charged against interest and other income/(expense), net, when a decline in fair value is determined to be other-than-temporary. The Company has not recorded any such impairment charge in the periods presented. The Company determines realized gains or losses on sale of marketable securities on a specific identification method, and records such gains or losses as interest and other income/(expense), net.

The following table sets forth the available-for-sale securities, which were fully liquidated during the three months ended June 30, 2017:

  As of 
  June 30, 2017  December 31, 2016 
U.S. government securities $-  $195,374 
Fixed income mutual Funds  -   2,194,147 
  $-  $2,389,521 

  As of December 31, 2016 
  Amortized  Unrealized    
  Cost  Losses  Fair Value 
U.S. government securities $195,570  $(196) $195,374 
Fixed income mutual funds  2,224,197   (30,050)  2,194,147 
Total $2,419,767  $(30,246) $2,389,521 

The following table classifies the US Government Securities by maturity:

  As of 
  June 30, 2017  December 31, 2016 
Within one year $-  $94,967 
Within one to five years  -   100,407 
  $-  $195,374 

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Accounts Receivable

 

The Company sells products to distributors and in certain cases directly to retailers, and extends credit, generally without requiring collateral, based on its evaluation of the customer’s financial condition. While the Company has a concentration of credit risk in the retail sector, it believes this risk is mitigated due to the diverse nature of the customers it serves, including, but not limited to, its type, geographic location, size, and beverage channel. Potential losses on the Company’s receivables are dependent on each individual customer’s financial condition and sales adjustments granted after the balance sheet date. The Company carries its trade accounts receivable at net realizable value. Accounts receivable have terms of ranging from 30 to 75 days and do not bear interest. The Company monitors its exposure to losses on receivables and maintains allowances for potential losses or adjustments. The Company determines these allowances by (1) evaluating the aging of its receivables; (2) analyzing its history of sales adjustments; and (3) reviewing its high-risk customers. Past due receivable balances are written off when the Company’s efforts have been unsuccessful in collecting the amount due. Accounts receivable are stated at the amounts management expects to collect.

 

Accounts receivable, net, is as follows:

 

 As of  As of 
 June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016  March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 
Accounts receivable, gross $2,409,503  $1,859,474  $999,915  $1,286,786 
Allowance for doubtful accounts  (523,776)  (232,416)  (460,087)  (611,353)
Accounts receivable, net $1,885,727  $1,627,058  $539,828  $675,433 

 

Concentrations of Credit Risk

 

Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash on deposit with financial institutions and accounts receivable. At times, the Company’s cash in banks is in excess of the FDIC insurance limit. The Company has not experienced any loss as a result of these cash deposits. These cash balances are maintained with two banks.one bank. The Company is exposed to credit risk with regard to two customers who accounted for 36%15% and 14%11%, or 50%26% in the aggregate and 46% of the Company’s trade receivablesaccounts receivable, net, as of June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and two customers who accounted for 18% and 10%, or 28% in the aggregate of accounts receivable, net as of December 31, 2016, respectively.2017. The Company does not generally require collateral or other security to support customer receivables.

 

The Company monitors its exposure for credit losses and maintains allowances for anticipated losses, as required.

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Inventories

 

The Company’s inventory includes raw materials such as bottles, sweeteners, labels, flavors and packaging. Finished goods inventory consists of bottled iced tea, lemonade and ALO Juice. As of June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016,2017, included in inventory was finished goods inventory with a cost of approximately $186,000$108,000 and $320,000,$201,000, net of inventory reserves, respectively, which washas been delivered to a distributor,one or more of the Company’s distributors and is held in inventory until certain revenue recognition criteria are met.

The Company values its inventories at the lower of cost or market, net of reserves.realizable value. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. As of June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016,2017, the Company recorded inventory reserves of $65,196$89,716 and $45,078,$200,775, respectively, to reduce the cost of certain products to estimated net realizable value. The following table summarizes inventories as of the dates presented:

 

 As of  As of 
 June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016  March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 
Finished goods $1,500,257  $905,642  $1,060,275  $934,087 
Raw materials and supplies  664,146   282,299   615,913   664,528 
Total inventories $2,164,403  $1,187,941  $1,676,188  $1,598,615 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment is recorded at cost. Major property additions, replacements, and betterments are capitalized, while maintenance and repairs that do not extend the useful lives of an asset or add new functionality are expensed as incurred. Depreciation is recorded using the straight-line method over the respective estimated useful lives of the Company’s assets.

 

The estimated useful lives typically are 3 years for cold-drink containers, such as reusable fridges, wood racks, vending machines, barrels, and coolers, and are depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of each group of equipment, as determined using the group-life method. Under this method, the Company does not recognize gains or losses on the disposal of individual units of equipment when the disposal occurs in the normal course of business. The Company capitalizes the costs of refurbishing its cold-drink containers and depreciates those costs over the estimated period until the next scheduled refurbishment or until the equipment is retired. The estimated useful lives are typically 3 to 5 years for office furniture and equipment and are depreciated on a straight-line basis. The estimated useful lives for trucks and automobiles are typically 3 to 5 years and are depreciated on a straight line basis. For the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, and 2016, depreciation expense was $35,337$31,389 and $39,004, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, depreciation expense was $76,706 and $77,698,$41,369, respectively.

 

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized over their expected useful life. Intangible assets with useful lives are tested for impairment when circumstances indicate that there could be an impairment. Intangible assets with finite useful lives include website development costs with a net book value of $0 and $2,500 as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. The estimated useful life of the capitalized costs of the Company’s website was 3 years and was depreciated on a straight line basis. As of June 30, 2017, the cost of the website development was $15,000 and the accumulated amortization was $15,000. As of December 31, 2016, the cost of the website development was $15,000 and the accumulated amortization was $12,500. For the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, amortization expense was $1,250 and $1,251, respectively, and $2,500 and $2,502 for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

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Income Taxes

The Company recognizes deferredaccounts for income taxes in accordance with FASB ASC 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”). ASC 740 requires an asset and liability approach for financial accounting and reporting for income taxes and established for all the entities a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of tax liabilitiespositions, and assetsrequires certain expanded disclosures. The provision for the expected future tax consequences of eventsincome taxes is based upon income or loss after adjustment for those permanent items that have been includedare not considered in the financial statements ordetermination of taxable income. Deferred income taxes represent the tax returns. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differenceeffects of differences between the financial statement,reporting and tax basis of the Company’s assets and liabilities usingat the enacted tax rates in effect for the yearyears in which the differences are expected to reverse. The Company estimatesevaluates the degree to whichrecoverability of deferred tax assets and credit carry forwards will result inestablishes a benefit based on expected profitability by tax jurisdiction.

In its interim financial statements, the Company follows the guidance in ASC 270, “Interim Reporting” and ASC 740 “Income Taxes”, whereby the Company utilizes the expected annual effective tax rate in determining its income tax provisions for the interim periods. That rate differs from U.S. statutory rates primarily as a result of valuation allowance related towhen it is more likely than not that some portion or all the Company’s net operating loss carryforward as a result of the historical losses of the Company.

deferred tax assets will not be realized. Management makes judgments as to the interpretation of the tax laws that might be challenged upon an audit and cause changes to previous estimates of tax liabilities.liability. In management’s opinion, adequate provisions for income taxes have been made for all years.made. If actual taxable income by tax jurisdiction varies from estimates, additional allowances or reversals of reserves may be necessary.

The Company accounts for uncertainTax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”) was enacted on December 22, 2017. The Tax Act reduces the U.S. federal corporate tax positions in accordance with ASC 740 —“Income Taxes”rate from 35% to 21%. No uncertain tax provisions have been identified. The Company accrues interest and penalties, if incurred, on unrecognized tax benefits as componentsAs of the income tax provision in the accompanyingcompletion of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, we have made a reasonable estimate of operations. Our primary tax jurisdictions are our federal, various state, and local taxes.

Generally, Federal, State and Local authorities may examinethe effects of the Tax Act. This estimate incorporates assumptions made based upon the Company’s tax returns for three years fromcurrent interpretation of the dateTax Act, and may change as the Company may receive additional clarification and implementation guidance and as the interpretation of filing.

the Tax Act evolves. In accordance with ASC 740,the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118, the Company evaluates whetherwill finalize the accounting for the effects of the Tax Act no later than the fourth quarter of 2018. Future adjustments made to the provisional effects will be reported as a valuation allowance should be established againstcomponent of income tax expense in the netreporting period in which any such adjustments are determined. Based on the new tax law that lowers corporate tax rates, the Company revalued its deferred tax assets based uponassets. Future tax benefits are expected to be lower, with the considerationcorresponding one time charge being recorded as a component of all available evidence and using a “more likely than not” standard. Significant weight is given to evidence that can be objectively verified. The determination to record a valuation allowance is based on the recent history of cumulative losses and current operating performance. In conducting the analysis, the Company utilizes an approach, which considers the current year loss, including an assessment of the degree to which any losses are driven by items that are unusual in nature and incurred to improve future profitability. In addition, the Company reviews changes in near-term market conditions and any other factors arising during the period, which may impact its future operating results.income tax expense.

 

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Internal Revenue Code Section 382 imposes limitations on the use of net operating loss carryovers (“NOLs”) when the stock ownership of one or more 5% shareholders (shareholders owning 5% or more of the Company’s outstanding capital stock) has increased on a cumulative basis by more than 50 percentage points. The Company’s preliminary analysis indicated that such shares have increased by more than 50% since the last Section 382 limitation on May 27, 2015. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new Section 382 limitation.

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Loss per share

 

Basic net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share reflect, in periods in which they have a dilutive effect, the impact of common shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options, warrants and the conversion. The computation of diluted earnings per share excludes those with an exercise price in excess of the average market price of the Company’s common shares during the periods presented. The computation of diluted earnings per share excludes outstanding options, warrants and other dilutive instruments in periods where the inclusion of such instruments would be antidilutive, as provided below:

 

 As of June 30,  For The Three Months Ended March 31, 
 2017 2016  2018 2017 
Options to purchase common stock  1,148,964   194,667   499,784   862,964 
Convertible debt  481,022   - 
Warrants to purchase common stock  980,570   1,550,159   1,369,320   635,570 
Shares issuable upon conversion of convertible debt  -   421,972 
Total potentially dilutive securities  2,129,534   2,166,798   2,350,126   1,498,534 

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The carrying amounts of cash, short term investments, accounts receivable, automobile and equipment loans and the UBS Credit Line (See Note 4 below) approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments. In addition, for notes payable, the Company believes that interest rates approximate prevailing rates.

 

ASC 820 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” provides the framework for measuring fair value. That framework provides a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements).

 

Fair value is defined as an exit price, representing the amount that would be received upon the sale of an asset or payment to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. Fair value is a market-based measurement that is determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. A three-tier fair value hierarchy is used to prioritize the inputs in measuring fair value as follows:

Level 1 Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly.

Level 3 Significant unobservable inputs that cannot be corroborated by market data.

Fair values for short-term money market investments are determined from quoted prices in active markets for these money market funds, and are considered to be Level 1.

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments, continued

The carrying value of financial instruments in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements are as follows:

  Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities (Level 1)  Quoted Prices for Similar Assets or Liabilities in Active Markets (Level 2)  Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) 
Short-term investments at June 30, 2017 $-  $-  $- 
             
Short-term investments at December 31, 2016 $2,389,521  $-  $- 

Stock-based CompensationRecent Accounting Standards

 

The Company accounts for stock options granted to consultants pursuant to the accounting guidance included in ASC 505-50 “Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees” (“ASC 505-50”). Stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date and at the end of each reporting period for unvested awards, based on the fair value of the award, and is recognized as expense over the consultant’s requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the equity grant). The fair value of the Company’s stock options granted to consultants are estimated using the Black Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions: expected volatility, dividend rate, risk free interest rate and the expected life.

In accordance with ASC 505-50, the Company recorded adjustments at the end of each reporting period to reflect the mark-to-market adjustment of the fair value of unvested awards granted to consultants. In connection with the mark-to-market adjustments at June 30, 2017, the Company utilized the closing price of the Company’s common stock, as quoted on the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”), as an input to the Black Scholes option-pricing model for the fair value of its common stock.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-01, “Financial Instruments-OverallFinancial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities,” which amends the guidanceLiabilities. The amendments in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles on the classification and measurement of financial instruments. Changes to the current guidance primarily affect the accounting forthis ASU modify how entities measure equity investments financial liabilities underand present changes in the fair value option,of financial liabilities. Under the new guidance, entities will have to measure equity investments that do not result in consolidation and are not accounted under the presentationequity method at fair value and disclosure requirementsrecognize any changes in fair value in net income unless the investments qualify for financial instruments. In addition, the ASU clarifies guidance relatedpractical expedient exception. An entity may elect to measure an equity security without a readily determinable fair value that does not qualify for the valuation allowance assessment when recognizing deferred tax assets resulting from unrealized losses on available-for-sale debt securities. The new standardpractical expedient to estimate fair value under ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements, and as such these investments may be measured at cost. This ASU is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and areinterim periods within those fiscal years. The Company has adopted this ASU on a prospective basis in the first quarter of 2018 and has determined that investments within the scope of the standard will be recorded at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in earnings which may lead to be adopted by means of a cumulative-effect adjustmentincreased volatility in other expense.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02—Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU-2016-02”), which requires an entity to therecognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on its balance sheet at the beginningand disclose key information about leasing arrangements. ASU 2016-02 offers specific accounting guidance for a lessee, a lessor, and sale and leaseback transactions. Lessees and lessors are required to disclose qualitative and quantitative information about leasing arrangements to enable a user of the firstfinancial statements to assess the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. ASU 2016-02 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that reporting period, in which the guidance is effective. Earlyand requires a modified retrospective adoption, is not permitted except for the provision to record fair value changes for financial liabilities under the fair value option resulting from instrument-specific credit risk in other comprehensive income.with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption ofeffect this standardguidance will have on its condensed consolidated financial statements.statements and related disclosure, and anticipates the guidance to result in increases in its assets and liabilities as most of its operating lease commitments will be subject to the new standard and recognized as right-of-use assets and lease liabilities.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) which has subsequently been amended by ASU 2015-14, ASU 2016-08, ASU 2016-10, ASU 2016-12, and ASU 2017-13. These ASUs outline a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The guidance includes a five-step framework that requires an entity to: (i) identify the contract(s) with a customer, (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (iii) determine the transaction price, (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract, and (v) recognize revenue when the entity satisfies a performance obligation. In July 2015, the FASB deferred the effective date of ASU 2014-09 to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption will be permitted as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within those annual periods. A full retrospective or modified retrospective approach is required. In addition, the new guidance will require enhanced disclosures, including revenue recognition policies to identify performance obligations to customers and significant judgments in measurement and recognition.

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NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Recent Accounting Pronouncements,Standards, continued

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued new lease accounting guidance (ASU No. 2016-02, Leases). Under the new guidance, at the commencement date, lessees will be requiredThe Company has elected to recognize 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. The new guidance is not applicable for leases with a term of 12 months or less. Lessor accounting is largely unchanged. Public business entities should apply the amendments in ASU 2016-02 for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application is permitted upon issuance. Lessees (for capital and operating leases) and lessors (for sales-type, direct financing, and operating leases) 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. Lesseesmethod and lessors may not apply a full retrospective transition approach. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this standard will havewas determined to be immaterial on itsthe condensed consolidated financial statements.

On March 30, 2016, Accordingly, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, “Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718)”. This update requires that all excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies arising from share-based payment awards should be recognized as income tax expense or benefit on the income statement. The amendment also states that excess tax benefits should be classified along with other income tax cash flows as an operating activity. In addition, an entity can make an entity-wide accounting policy election to either estimate the number of awards expected to vest or account for forfeitures as they occur. The provisions of this update are effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company adopted thisnew revenue standard effective December 31, 2016. The adoption did not have a material effect on the Company’swas applied prospectively in our condensed consolidated financial statements.statements from January 1, 2018 forward and reported financial information for historical comparable periods will not be revised and will continue to be reported under the accounting standards in effect during those historical periods.

 

In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-10 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)”, “Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing” (“ASU 2016-10”). ASU 2016-10 clarifies the following two aspects of Topic 606: identifying performance obligations and the licensing implementation guidance, while retaining the related principles for those areas. The provisions of this update are effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early application permitted. The Company is continuing to evaluatehas performed an analysis and identified its revenues and costs that are within the expected impactscope of thisthe new revenue guidance. The Company is currently preparinghas determined that its assessmentmethods of the full financial impact ofrecognizing revenues will not be significantly impacted by the new revenue recognition guidance, including the method of adoption, and intends to adopt the guidance when it becomes effective for the Company on January 1, 2018.

In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-12 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)”, “Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients” (“ASU 2016-12”). The core principal of ASU 2016-12 is the recognition of revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The provisions of this update are effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early application permitted. The Company is continuing to evaluate the expected impact of this new revenue guidance. The Company is currently preparing its assessment of the full financial impact of the new revenue recognition guidance, including the method of adoption, and intends to adopt the guidance when it becomes effective for the Company on January 1, 2018.

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NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Recent Accounting Pronouncements, continued

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15 “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230)”, “Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments” (“ASU 2016-15”). The amendments for this update provide guidance on the eight specific cash flows: debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs, settlement of zero-coupon debt instruments, contingent consideration payments made after a business combination, proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims, proceeds from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance policies, distributions received from equity method investees, beneficial interests in securitization transactions, and separately identifiable cash flows and application of the predominance principle. The provisions of this update are effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early application permitted. The Company adopted this standard effective December 31, 2016. The adoption did not have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, “Clarifying the Definition of a Business” (“ASU 2017-01”), which provides guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. ASU 2017-01 requires entities to use a screen test to determine when an integrated set of assets and activities is not a business or if the integrated set of assets and activities needs to be further evaluated against the framework. ASU 2017-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those years. The Company is currently evaluating the impactbelieves that the adoption of this standard willthe ASU may have an impact on the Company as it pursues its condensed consolidated financial statements.strategy to develop its business.

In May 2017,June 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-09 “Compensation-Stock2018-07 Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting” (“ASU 2017-09”2018-07”). The amendments in this update provide guidance about which changesUpdate expand the scope of Topic 718 to the terms or conditions of ainclude share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting in Topic 718.transactions for acquiring goods and services from nonemployees. An entity should accountapply the requirements of Topic 718 to nonemployee awards except for specific guidance on inputs to an option pricing model and the effectsattribution of cost (that is, the period of time over which share-based payment awards vest and the pattern of cost recognition over that period). The amendments specify that Topic 718 applies to all share-based payment transactions in which a grantor acquires goods or services to be used or consumed in a grantor’s own operations by issuing share-based payment awards. The amendments also clarify that Topic 718 does not apply to share-based payments used to effectively provide (1) financing to the issuer or (2) awards granted in conjunction with selling goods or services to customers as part of a modification unless all of the following are met: The fair value of the modified awardcontract accounted for under Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. ASU 2018-07 is the same as the fair value of the original award immediately before the original award is modified, the vesting conditions of the modified award are the same as the vesting conditions of the original award immediately before the original award is modified and the classification of the modified award an equity instrument or a liability instrument is the same as the classification of the original award immediately before the original award is modified. The provisions of this update are effective for annual and interimreporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017,2018, including interim periods within that reporting period, and requires a modified retrospective adoption, with early adoption permitted. Based upon the Company’s preliminary assessment, the adoption of this new standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial position or its results of operations.

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NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Recent Accounting Standards, continued

In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-10 Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU-2018-10”), which contains amendments (related to Update 2016-02) to the Codification regarding leases. Fourteen areas of improvement where amendments were applied include the following:

Residual Value Guarantees
Rate implicit in the lease
Lessee reassessment of lease classification
Lessor reassessment of lease term and purchase option
Variable lease payments that depend on index or a rate
Investment tax credits
Lease term and purchase option
Transition guidance for amounts previously recognized in business combinations
Certain transition adjustments
Transition guidance for leases previously classified as capital leases under Topic 840
Transition guidance for modifications to leases previously classified as direct financing or sales-type leases under topic 840
Transition guidance for sale and lease back transactions
Impairment of net investment in lease
Unguaranteed residual asset

ASU 2018-10 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that reporting period, and requires a modified retrospective adoption, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption ofeffect that this standardguidance will have on its condensed consolidated financial statements.position and its results of operations.

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Recent Accounting Standards, continued

In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-11-Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU-2018-11”), which requires an entity to separate lease components from nonlease components (for example, maintenance services or other activities that transfer a good or service to the customer other than the right to use the underlying asset) in a contract. The lease components shall be accounted for in accordance with the new leases standard. An entity should account for the nonlease components in accordance with other Topics (for example, Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, for lessors). The consideration in the contract is allocated to the lease and nonlease components on a relative standalone price basis (for lessees) or in accordance with the allocation guidance in the new revenue standard (for lessors). The new leases standard also provides lessees with a practical expedient, by class of underlying asset, to not separate nonlease components from the associated lease component. If a lessee makes that accounting policy election, it is required to account for the nonlease components together with the associated lease component as a single lease component and to provide certain disclosures. Lessors are not afforded a similar practical expedient. The amendments in this Update address stakeholders’ concerns about the requirement for lessors to separate components of a contract by providing lessors with a practical expedient, by class of underlying asset, to not separate nonlease components from the associated lease component, similar to the expedient provided for lessees. However, the lessor practical expedient is limited to circumstances in which the nonlease component or components otherwise would be accounted for under the new revenue guidance and both (1) the timing and pattern of transfer are the same for the nonlease component(s) and associated lease component and (2) the lease component, if accounted for separately, would be classified as an operating lease. The amendments in this Update also clarify which Topic (Topic 842 or Topic 606) applies for the combined component. Specifically, if the nonlease component or components associated with the lease component are the predominant component of the combined component, an entity should account for the combined component in accordance with Topic 606. Otherwise, the entity should account for the combined component as an operating lease in accordance with Topic 842. An entity that elects the lessor practical expedient also should provide certain disclosures. ASU 2018-11 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that reporting period, and requires a modified retrospective adoption, with early adoption permitted The Company is currently evaluating the effect that this guidance will have on its condensed consolidated financial position and its results of operations.

 

Management’s Evaluation of Subsequent Events

 

The Company evaluates events that have occurred after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements are issued. Based upon the review, other than described in NoteNotes 1, –Business Organization, Liquidity,4, 6, 9, 11 and Management’s Plans, Note 8 – Commitments and Contingencies and Note 11 – Subsequent Events,12, the Company did not identify any other recognized or non-recognized subsequent events that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.

NOTE 3- INVESTMENTS

Stater Blockchain

On March 19, 2018, the Company entered into a contribution and exchange agreement (the “Stater Agreement”), with Stater Blockchain Limited (“SBL”), and simultaneously closed the transactions contemplated thereby.

SBL is a New Zealand-based technology company focused on developing and deploying globally scalable blockchain technology solutions in the financial markets. SBL is developing multiple blockchain and digital currency technology solutions, such as its “Smart Settlements” and “Smart KYC” platforms, for the global financial markets where significant disintermediation opportunities exist. SBL owns Stater Global Markets, a United Kingdom-based Financial Conduct Authority regulated prime-of-prime brokerage, which facilitates market access across multiple instruments including foreign exchange, exchange traded futures and contracts for difference.

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Stater Blockchain, continued

Pursuant to the Stater Agreement, SBL issued to the Company 99 ordinary voting shares in SBL (“SBL Shares”) which, immediately following completion of the transaction contemplated by the Stater Agreement, constituted 9.9% of the total SBL Shares then issued and outstanding, in exchange for 1,135,435 shares of common stock of the Company, which constituted 9.9% of the total LBC Shares then issued and outstanding (the “Exchange”).

Upon closing, the Company, SBL and the majority shareholder of SBL entered into a shareholders’ agreement (the “Stater Shareholders’ Agreement”), governing the management and ownership of SBL. The Stater Shareholders’ Agreement includes the Company’s right to appoint one director of SBL, so long as the Company holds at least 9.9% of the SBL Shares then on issue, certain restrictions on transfer and preemptive rights with respect to the issuance of new securities of SBL.

Upon closing the Company was permitted to have its then CEO join the Stater board. However, no such appointment was ever consummated. Ramy Soliman, SBL’s Chief Executive Officer, was appointed as a director of the Company.

Upon closing, the Company, SBL and Long Island Iced Tea Corp. (“SpinCo”) entered into a voting agreement (the “Voting Agreement”), pursuant to which SBL agreed, if necessary, to vote its LBC Shares (i) in favor of the Beverage Spin Out, and/or (ii) if requested by the Company against any agreement which would prevent the Beverage Spin Out. Additionally, until the earlier of (i) one year from the consummation of the Beverage Spin Out or (ii) the date on which the shares of SpinCo received in the Beverage Spin Out (“SpinCo Shares”) become listed on a national securities exchange, in the event any vote of SpinCo’s stockholders is necessary to effectuate any corporate action, SBL agreed to vote the SpinCo Shares it directly or indirectly receives upon consummation of the Beverage Spin Out (i) in favor of any corporate action recommended by the then existing board of directors of SpinCo and/or (ii) against any action or agreement which would impede, interfere with or prevent any SpinCo Action from being consummated. Pursuant to the Voting Agreement, SBL also agreed to appoint the Company or SpinCo as the Stockholder’s proxy to vote SBL’s LBC Shares or SpinCo Shares, as applicable, if so requested by the Company. The voting requirements set forth in the Voting Agreement shall expire if the Spinoff is not consummated by November 13, 2018 or if prior to such date, the Company’s board of directors unanimously decides not to proceed with the Beverage Spin Out.

The Company has adopted ASU 2016-01 during the first quarter 2018 and determined that the equity securities that were received from SBL are without a readily determinable fair value because these securities are privately held, not traded on any public exchanges and not an investment in a mutual fund or similar investment. As a result, management has elected to alternatively measure this investment at cost, less impairment, adjusted for subsequent observable price changes to estimate fair value. The Company will make a “reasonable effort” to identify any observable price changes for identical or similar investments with the issuer that are known are can be reasonably known. The adoption of ASU 2016-01 was done on a prospective basis and any changes in the carrying value of the equity securities will be reported in our current earnings as other expense, net.

Consideration for the purchase of the SBL securities was through the issuance of shares of the Company’s common stock. Accordingly, the cost basis of the investment of $3,201,927 was based upon the fair value of LBCC’s shares to SBL on the date such shares were issued to SBL. Based upon the LBCC’s qualitative assessment, LBCC has concluded that there should not be any adjustment to the carrying amount of the investment at March 31, 2018.

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NOTE 33- INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

Agreement with CASHe

On March 22, 2018, the Company entered into and closed on a contribution and exchange agreement (the “CASHe Agreement”), with TSLC.

TSLC is the parent company of CASHe, a leading provider of digital money and short-term financial products to young millennials across India. TSLC also owns all of the intellectual property developed by CASHe and has the worldwide rights outside of India to the application of its intellectual property for its lending and money transfer platform.

CASHe provides short-term financial products using technology combined with analytics and proprietary algorithms to map young professionals across the country based on their mobile, digital footprint and their social behaviour patterns to rate their credit worthiness. CASHe has also implemented distributed ledger enabled digital tokens using smart contracts on its lending platform. The distributed ledger technology allows the platform to record transactions in a secure and transparent manner by creating an audit trail. Further, a smart contract-based distributed ledger records all lending transactions in an open and transparent manner.

Pursuant to the CASHe Agreement, TSLC issued the Company 1,145,960 shares of its voting capital stock (the “TSLC Capital Stock”), equal to 7.00% of the TSLC Capital Stock on a fully diluted basis, in exchange for (i) 1,949,736 shares of the Company’s common stock, equal to 17.00% of the Company’s total common stock issued and outstanding as of the date of the CASHe Agreement, and (ii) the right to receive, if a Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the CASHe Agreement) occurs with respect to the Company within ninety (90) days of the date of the CASHe Agreement, an additional 332,602 shares of the company’s common stock, equal to 2.90% of the Company’s total issued and outstanding common stock as of the date of the CASHe Agreement. As of April 12, 2018, the Company was delisted from NASDAQ, which triggered the Material Adverse Effect under the CASHe Agreement, and an obligation of LBCC to issue to TSLC an additional 332,602 shares of its common stock.

Pursuant to the CASHe Agreement, one person from TSLC may be appointed to the Company’s board of directors. On April 23,2018, Mr. Sanjay Sachdev was appointed to the Company’s board of directors.

Pursuant to the CASHe Agreement, TSLC agreed to vote its Company common stock received pursuant to the CASHe Agreement (i) in favor of the Company’s previously announced Spinoff of our beverage business, and/or (ii) if requested by us against any agreement which would prevent the Spinoff. Additionally, until the earlier of (i) one year from the consummation of the Spinoff or (ii) the date on which the shares of the spun off business (the “SpinCo Shares”) become listed on a national securities exchange, in the event any vote of the stockholders of the spun off business is necessary to effectuate any corporate action, TSLC agreed to vote the SpinCo Shares it directly or indirectly receives upon consummation of the Spinoff (i) in favor of any corporate action recommended by the then existing board of directors of the spun off business (each a “SpinCo Action”) and/or (ii) against any action or agreement which would impede, interfere with or prevent any SpinCo Action from being consummated.

Pursuant to the CASHe Agreement, TSLC granted the Company the rights to develop the business of CASHe in the Latin American market, subject to the parties entering into a mutually acceptable license agreement having terms customary for such agreements, including, without limitation, those relating to payment of license fees and royalties by us to TSLC (which terms have not yet been negotiated).

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NOTE 3- INVESTMENTS IN EQUITY SECURITIES (CONTINUED)

Agreement with CASHe, continued

The Company has agreed (a) to use its reasonable best efforts to file a registration statement to register the resale of the Company’s common stock issued pursuant to the CASHe Agreement as soon as practicable and have such registration statement declared effective as soon as possible thereafter and, (b) file any necessary notices with the OTC Markets, relating to the Company’s common stock as soon as reasonably possible to allow shares issued pursuant to the TSLC Agreement to be traded on the OTC.

The Company determined that the equity securities that were received from TSLC are without a readily determinable fair value because these securities are privately held, not traded on any public exchanges and not an investment in a mutual fund or similar investment. As a result, management has elected to alternatively measure this investment at cost, less impairment, adjusted for subsequent observable price changes to estimate fair value. The Company will make a “reasonable effort” to identify any observable price changes for identical or similar investments with the issuer that are known are can be reasonably known. The adoption of ASU 2016-01 was done on a prospective basis and any changes in the carrying value of the equity securities will be reported in our current earnings as other expense, net.

Consideration for the purchase of the TSLC securities was through the issuance of shares of the Company’s common stock. Accordingly, the cost basis of the investment of $5,634,737 was based upon the fair value of the Company’s shares on the date issued to TSLC. Based upon the LBCC’s qualitative assessment, LBCC has concluded that there should not be any adjustment to the carrying amount of the investment at March 31, 2018.

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NOTE 4 – FORMATION OF THE STRAN LOYALTY GROUP

In furtherance to the Company’s formation of its Loyalty Programs business, on July 26, 2018, SLGI entered into a twelve month agreement with Stran & Company, Inc. (“Stran”), pursuant to which Stran and its affiliates will provide services in connection with the Loyalty Programs business (the “Stran Agreement”). The principal owner of Stran is also a stockholder of the Company. Pursuant to the Stran Agreement, Stran has transferred to SLGI its sole Loyalty Programs customer account. Stran shall provide to SLGI management, sales, accounting, operations, administrative and other services, as well as office space, equipment, software and utilities for employees of SLGI, as necessary for the operation of the loyalty programs. The services of Stran shall be provided to SLGI at Stran’s cost. SLGI shall be the principal for accounting purposes for the Loyalty Programs business. The Company believes that its relationship with Stran will help to accelerate its development of customers and solutions that will help it to grow its loyalty and blockchain business.

Upon the inception of the Stran Agreement, the Company issued to Stran 2,500,000 shares of its common stock, which vest based upon performance, as an incentive to Stran for its efforts to develop SLGI’s Loyalty Programs business (the “Stran Shares). Upon issuance, the Stran Shares have a restrictive legend, are subject to lockups and are being held in escrow until such time that the restrictions can be released upon performance, as outlined in the table below. The Stran Shares shall be earned based upon SLGI having achieved the performance levels for revenue, net of allowances (“Net Revenue”) and Adjusted Earnings before Income Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”), divided by Net Revenue (“Adjusted EBITDA Margin”) for each of the two one year periods following the effective date of the Stran Agreement, each as further defined with the Stran Agreement. Furthermore, Stran is eligible to earn shares in addition to the Stran Shares, based upon the performance as outlined below.

Vesting of the Stran Shares (Year One)

LevelNet RevenueAdjusted EBITDA MarginNumber of Shares Earned
-Less than $625,000No shares shall be earned for the first year performance
iMore than $625,000 and less than $1,250,000Less than 20%The number of shares earned shall be based upon net revenue for year one, divided by the average of the share price of the Company’s common stock for the last 30 days of the year one measurement period, but in any event, not more than 1,750,000 shares of common stock
iiMore than $625,000 and less than $1,250,000Equal to or greater than 20%1,750,000 shares shall be earned
iiiEqual to or greater than $1,500,000Equal to or greater than 25%2,250,000 shares shall be earned, plus Stran shall earn additional shares of common stock equal to 1.25 multiplied by the amount of SLGI’s Net Revenue for year one that is greater than $1,500,000, divided by the average of the share price of the Company’s common stock for the last 30 days of the year one measurement period,

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Vesting of the Stran Shares (Year Two)

Net RevenueAdjusted EBITDA MarginNumber of Shares Earned
Less than $1,750,000Less than 20%The number of shares earned shall be based upon net revenue for year two divided by the trailing 30 day share price of the Company’s common stock, but in any event, not more than 2,000,000 shares of common stock
Equal to or greater than $1,750,000 and less than $2,250,000Equal to or greater than 20%2,000,000 shares shall be earned
Equal to or greater than $2,250,000Equal to or greater than 25%2,250,000 shares shall be earned, plus Stran shall earn additional shares of common stock equal to 1.25 multiplied by the amount of SLGI’s Net Revenue for year one that is greater than $2,250,000, divided by the average of the share price of the Company’s common stock for the last 30 days of the year two measurement period.

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NOTE 4 – FORMATION OF THE STRAN LOYALTY GROUP (CONTINUED)

Loyalty, Incentive, Reward and Gift Card Business, continued

In connection with the execution of the Stran Agreement, Andrew Stranberg, a controlling person of Stran, entered into a subscription agreement with the Company, pursuant to which Mr. Stranberg purchased 1,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for $0.40 per share, or an aggregate of $600,000. The Company also issued to Mr. Stranberg a three-year warrant to purchase 450,000 shares of its common stock at an exercise price of $0.50 per share. In addition, Stran and its affiliates will have the option to purchase, at any time prior to July 31, 2019, up to an additional 1,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, at a price of $0.40 per share, for a total additional purchase price of up to $600,000.

NOTE 5 – EQUIPMENT LOAN

 

On November 23, 2015, the Company entered into a reimbursement agreement with Magnum Vending Corp. (“Magnum”), an entity managed by Philip Thomas, the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company, and certain of his family members. In exchange for the exclusive right to stock vending machines owned by Magnum, the Company agreed to reimburse Magnum for the cost of products to stock the machines and the costs that Magnum incurred to acquire the machines including machines which were purchased with an equipment loan. The total principal amount of the payments underlying the agreement upon inception was $117,917. The reimbursements will be made in 35 monthly payments of principal and interest in the amount of $3,819 with an interest rate of 10%. Upon completion of these payments in October 2018, Magnum will transfer ownership of the vending machines to the Company. In addition, in exchange for the right to stock certain other vending machines that the Company has the right to use, the Company agreed to purchase the products required to be displayed in those vending machines from Magnum, at a price equal to Magnum’s cost for such products (See Note 10).products. The Company may terminate the agreement and all obligations to make future payments on ten days’ written notice to Magnum. As of June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016,2017, the outstanding balance on the equipment loan was $60,056$27,620 and $76,474,$36,495, respectively.

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NOTE 46UBS CREDIT LINELINES

Radium2 Capital Inc.

 

On OctoberNovember 27, 2016,2017, the Company entered into a credit linecompleted the Radium Agreement with UBS (The “UBS Credit Line”Radium2 Capital Inc. (“Radium”). Pursuant to the Radium Agreement, the Company received cash of $750,000, less $7,500 of fees and expenses. The UBS Credit Line has aRadium borrowing capacity determined by the level of the collateral pledged and bears interestis repaid at a floating rate, depending on the time requested for the borrowing. The interest isminimum amount per week, based on the ICE Swap Rate plus a margin of between 0.40% and 0.70%. As of June 30, 2017, the interest rate on the UBS Credit Line was 3.732 %. The UBS Credit Line, when drawn, is collateralized by certainupon 15% of the Company’s short-term investments.gross sales, until the Company has repaid a total of $986,250. The Radium Agreement was accounted for as a borrowing, with the difference between the repayment obligation and the net amount funded being recorded as an original issue discount, amortized using the interest method over the expected term of the arrangement. As of June 30, 2017March 31, 2018, the balance of the obligation, net of the discount was $543,434, and December 31, 2016,was presented as note payable, current, within the outstanding balance oncondensed consolidated financial statements. Since the line of credit was $0 and $1,280,275, respectively. As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016,repayment terms are based upon the Company’s borrowing capacity underactual future sales, which are not fixed, the UBS Credit lineCompany classified the obligation as a current liability. During the three months ended March 31, 2018, accreted discount amortization was $0$93,721, and $19,725, respectively. Aswas reflected as interest expense within the condensed consolidated statements of July 21, 2017, the credit line has been closed.

NOTE 5 – LINE OF CREDIT – RELATED PARTIESoperations and comprehensive loss.

 

Brentwood LIIT Corp.Court Cavendish Ltd.

On November 23, 2015, LIIT and LIBBDecember 20, 2017, the Company entered into a Creditthe 2017 Cavendish Loan Agreement with Cavendish. The 2017 Cavendish Loan Agreement provided for the availability of an initial $2,000,000 (“Initial Facility Amount”), for two extensions of $1,000,000 each (“Extended Facility Amount”, and Security Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”together with the Initial Facility Amount, the “Facilities”), by and among LIBB,as long as the borrower, LIITCompany continued moving towards specific ventures related to the blockchain technology, to increase the Facilities to $4,000,000 subject to Cavendish’s approval. Interest on the Facilities shall accrue monthly, at a rate of 12.5% per annum, on the unpaid principal balance commencing on the date of the first drawdown and LIIT (NZ) Ltd. (the “Lender”). The Lender is controlled by a related party, Eric Watson, who beneficially owned approximately 17.0%shall be due and payable, without demand or notice, at the Company’s election quarterly in cash or in shares of the Company asvalued at the lower of June 30, 2017. The Credit$3.00 or the closing price per share on the preceding date the interest payment is due. All principal and accrued interest under the Facilities is due and payable on December 21, 2018. On such date, at Cavendish’s election, the Company shall repay the outstanding amount together with accrued interest either in cash or in shares of the Company at the lower of $3.00 or the closing price per share on such date, but not lower than $2.00 per share. See below regarding the effect of an amendment to the 2017 Cavendish Loan Agreement, provides forwhich impacted the conversion and other terms of the agreement. In connection with the 2017 Cavendish Loan Agreement, a revolving credit facility in an amountfee of up to $3,500,000, subject to approval by5% (“Original Issue Discount” or “OID”) of each of the lender. The Available Amount may be increased, in increments of $500,000, up to theInitial Facility Amount and LIBB may obtain further advances, subject to the approvalExtended Facility Amount is payable on the date of the Lender.first drawdown under each such facility and payable in either cash or stock. The facility fee on the Initial Facility Amount of $100,000 was withheld from the proceeds of the initial $750,000 funding under the 2017 Cavendish Loan Agreement.

 

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NOTE 6 – CREDIT LINES (CONTINUED)

Court Cavendish Ltd., continued

In connection with the Initial Facility Amount, the Company issued to Cavendish a warrant to purchase 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with a three year life and an exercise price of $3.00 per share. This warrant had a gross fair value of $165,645, using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.

The $100,000 fee and the warrant to issue 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock were considered costs of the Initial Facility Amount.

For the Initial Facility Amount, the $100,000 fee was charged in full as a cost of the facility and the warrant was charged on a relative fair value basis, or in the amount of $152,363. These costs were initially charged to deferred financing costs, since these costs were associated with the Initial Facility Amount and not to a single funding. Thereafter, these deferred costs shall be charged on a pro rata basis as a direct offset against the fundings as they occur, and such costs would be amortized using the interest method over the term of each funding loan.

The Company received an additional drawdown of $750,000 of the Initial Facility Amount on January 15, 2018. The Company received the final drawdown of $500,000 of the Initial Facility Amount on January 30, 2018. On April 12, 2018, upon the Company’s delisting from NASDAQ (See Note 9), Cavendish notified the Company that the remaining amount under the Extended Facility Amount would no longer be available to the Company.

The Company evaluated the January 15, 2018 funding transaction to determine whether or not there was a beneficial conversion feature. Accordingly, the Company determined that after the effect of the OID attributed to this funding and the warrant, that the effective conversion price was $2.13 per share. With a market price of the Company’s common stock on December 20, 2017, of $2.44, the Company determined that there was a beneficial conversion with a value of $94,636. The beneficial conversion feature was accounted for as a credit to additional paid in capital and a direct offset to the funded loan amount, with such costs amortized using the interest method over the term of each funding loan.

The Company evaluated the January 20, 2018 funding transaction to determine whether or not there was a beneficial conversion feature. Accordingly, the Company determined that after the effect of the OID attributed to this funding and the warrant, that the effective conversion price was $2.13 per share. With a market price of the Company’s common stock on December 20, 2017, of $2.44, the Company determined that there was a beneficial conversion with a value of $63,090. The beneficial conversion feature was accounted for as a credit to additional paid in capital and a direct offset to the funded loan amount, with such costs amortized using the interest method over the term of each funding loan.

During the three months ended March 31, 2018, amortization of debt discount in connection with the 2017 Court Cavendish loans was $57,773.

On May 3, 2018, the Company and Cavendish entered into an amendment to the 2017 Cavendish Loan Agreement (the “Cavendish Restated Facility”). Pursuant to the Cavendish Restated Facility, Cavendish agreed to make available a first extension of $1,500,000 (“First Extension”), of which $1,000,000 was drawn upon on May 8, 2018. The Company may make a request for a second extension for up to an additional $500,000. On the date of the first drawdown of the First Extension, the Company paid to Cavendish a facility fee of 7%, which the Company elected to pay in 262,500 shares of the Company’s common stock valued at $0.40 per share, which were issued on August 6, 2018.

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NOTE 6 – CREDIT LINES (CONTINUED)

Court Cavendish Ltd., continued

In connection with the First Extension under the Cavendish Restated Facility, the Company agreed to issue Cavendish a warrant to purchase 1,200,000 shares to the Company’s common stock. This warrant has an exercise price of $0.50, expires four years from the date of issuance, and has a cashless exercise feature. Upon each drawdown under the second extension, a warrant to purchase 0.8 shares of common stock per dollar of the drawdown will be issued with the same terms as the warrant issued under the First Extension.

Interest under both the First Extension and the Initial Facility Amount will continue to accrue at 12.5% per annum and is payable quarterly in cash or shares of the Company’s common stock valued at $0.40 per share.

Pursuant to the terms of the Restated Cavendish Facility, Cavendish has the option, at the maturity date or any time prior to the maturity date, to convert all amounts owed under the Cavendish Restated Facility and the Initial Facility Amount into shares of the Company’s common stock at a price per share such that the average conversion price of all shares issued to Cavendish upon conversion, including shares previously issued upon conversion of the initial $750,000 advanced under the Initial Facility Amount, is $0.40 per share.

NOTE 7 – STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) EQUITY

 

20172018 Issuances

 

On January 3, 2017,March 9, 2018, the Company issued 1,790 shares to a product broker. The shares had a fair value of $7,500.

On January 17, 2017, the Company issued 41,96587,546 shares of common stock to members of the advisory board and board of directors of the Company. The shares were issued in satisfaction of accrued director fees and had a fair value of $175,000.$265,119.

 

On January 30, 2017,March 9, 2018, the Company issued 61,20839,266 shares of the Company’s common stock to employees and consultants of the CompanyCompany. These shares were issued in satisfaction of accrued obligations and as a retainer for services to be provided.accounts payable. The shares were valued based upon the value of such services. The fair value was $213,550. As of June 30, 2017, $75,351 is included within prepaid expensesservices provided and other current assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

On March 27, 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the issuance of 5,000 and 25,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to directors and consultants, respectively, in consideration of services provided. Thehad an aggregate fair value of these shares was $112,853.$116,227.

On March 27, 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the issuance of 111,457 shares of the Company’s common stock to consultants of the Company in consideration of services provided. The fair value of these shares was $437,598.

On April 17, 2017, the Company issued 25,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, valued at $100,751, to an employee of the Company in consideration for services provided prior to their being employed by the Company.

 

NOTE 78 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

 

Long-Term Equity Incentive Plans

 

On May 27, 2015, the Company’s board of directors adopted the 2015 Long-Term Incentive Equity Plan (“2015 Stock Option Plan”). The 2015 Stock Option Plan provides for the grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and other stock-based awards to, among others, the officers, directors, employees and consultants of the Company. During January 2017, the 2015 Stock Option Plan was amended to increase the aggregate number of shares authorized for issuance by 283,333 shares to 750,000 shares.

On April 14, 2017, the Company’s board of directors adopted the 2017 Long-Term Incentive Equity Plan (“2017 Stock Option Plan”), which was approved by the Company’s stockholders on August 9, 2017. The 2017 Stock Option Plan provides for the grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and other stock-based awards to, among others, the officers, directors, employees and consultants of the Company. The total number of shares reservedauthorized under the 2017 Stock Option Plan is 850,000.

 

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NOTE 8 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (CONTINUED)

Stock Options

On January 5, 2017,February 19, 2018, the Company issuedCompany’s board of directors approved the issuance of stock options to various officers, directors, and employees options to purchase an aggregate of 220,86722,250 shares of the Company’s common stock, under the 2015 Stock Option Plan.stock. The options expire five years from the date of grant, have an exercise price of $5.00,$3.23 per share, and vest quarterly over two years, beginningone-third on April 5, 2017. The options have a fair value of $440,698.

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NOTE 7 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (CONTINUED)

Stock Options, continued

On January 30, 2017, pursuant to his consulting agreement, Mr. Davidson, the Company’s Executive Chairman, was granted an option to purchase 71,686 shares of the Company’s common stock (See Note 8). The option expires four and a half years from the date of grant, has an exercise price of $4.09, and vests in three equal installments on January 30, 2017, July 28, 2017, and July 28, 2018. The option has a fair value of $131,240.

On March 10, 2017, in connection with his amended and restated employment agreement, Mr. Thomas, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), was granted an option to purchase 75,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, under the 2015 Stock Option Plan. The option expires five years from the date of grant and has an exercise priceone-third on each of $4.50 per share. The option will vest in three annual installments beginning on theFebruary 19, 2019 and February 19, 2020. These options have a grant date of grant. The option has a fair value of $128,062.

On March 27, 2017, as compensation, the Company issued to a director an option to purchase 70,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The option will expire five years from the date of grant, has an exercise price of $4.50 per share, and vests in three annual installments beginning on the date of grant. The option has a fair value of $130,266.

On April 17, 2017, the Company issued to various officers, directors, and employees options to purchase an aggregate of 127,500 shares of the Company’s common stock under the 2015 Stock Option Plan and 187,647 shares of the Company’s common stock under the 2017 Stock Option Plan. The options will expire five years from the date of grant, have an exercise price of $4.50 per share, and vest in three annual installments beginning on the date of grant. The options have a fair value of $404,600.

During May 2017, options for the purchase of 29,147 shares were forfeited.$51,156.

 

The Company determined the fair value of stock options granted based upon the assumptions as provided below.

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
Stock price$ 3.73-$4.32
Exercise price$ 4.09-$5.00
Dividend yield0%
Expected volatility57-75%
Risk-Free interest rate, per annum1.35% – 1.57%
Expected life (in years)2.58 - 3.06
  For the Three Months
Ended
March 31, 2018
  For the Three Months
Ended
March 31, 2017
 
Stock price $3.23   $3.88-$4.32 
Exercise price $3.23   $4.09-$5.00 
Dividend yield  0%  0%
Expected volatility  120%  72-75% 
Risk-Free interest rate, per annum  2.38%  1.43%-1.57% 
Expected life (in years)  3.00   2.58-3.06 

 

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Stock Options, continued

The following table summarizes the stock option activity of the Company:

 

  Shares  Weighted Average Exercise Price  Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value  Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)  Aggregate Intrinsic Value 
Outstanding at January 1, 2017  425,411  $4.93  $3.85         
                     
Granted  752,700   4.61   1.64         
Exercised  -   -   -         
Expired, forfeited or cancelled  (29,147)  4.74   1.61         
                     
Outstanding at June 30, 2017  1,148,964  $4.72  $2.46   4.3  $805,956 
Exercisable at June 30, 2017  432,335  $4.49   3.31   3.9  $403,947 
  Shares  Weighted Average Exercise
Price
  Weighted Average Grant
Date Fair Value
  Average Remaining Contractual Term
(Years)
  Aggregate Intrinsic Value 
Outstanding at January 1, 2018  550,534  $4.34  $2.72              
                     
Granted  22,250   3.23   2.30         
Expired, forfeited or cancelled  (73,000)  4.18   1.36         
                     
Outstanding at March 31, 2018  499,784  $4.32  $2.90   0.96   - 
Exercisable at March 31, 2018  472,118  $4.34  $2.94   0.76   - 

 

The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying stock options and the fair value of the Company’s common stock.

 

As of June 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, there was a total of $1,027,951$51,086 of unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested stock options. This cost is expected to be recognized through 2019 over2020 with a weighted average periodremaining life of 1.271.42 years.

 

The Company accounts for all stock-based compensation as an expense in the financial statements and associated costs are measured at the fair value of the award or the fair value of the service provided whichever is most readily determinable.

Stock Warrants

On March 29, 2017, in consideration for a prior commitment for financing the Company through March 31, 2018 from a stockholder, the Company’s Board of Directors issued to this stockholder a warrant to purchase 165,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $4.18 per share. This warrant has a term of one year and was fully vested upon issuance. The warrant had a grant date fair value of $172,526, which was fully charged to general and administrative expense during the three months ended March 31, 2017. The fair value of the warrant was determined utilizing the Black-Scholes option pricing model, based upon a common stock price of $4.00 per share, dividend yield of 0%, expected volatility of 70%, risk free interest rate of 1.00%, and an expected life in years of 1.00.

On May 12, 2017, in consideration for a prior commitment for financing the Company through May 15, 2018 from a stockholder, the Company’s Board of Directors issued to this stockholder a warrant to purchase 20,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $4.90 per share. This warrant has a term of one year and was fully vested upon issuance. The warrant had a grant date fair value of $22,039, which was fully charged to general and administrative expense during the three months ended June 30, 2017. The fair value of the warrant was determined utilizing the Black-Scholes option pricing model, based upon a common stock price of $4.87 per share, dividend yield of 0%, expected volatility of 57%, risk free interest rate of 1.11%, and an expected life in years of 1.00.

 

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NOTE 78 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (CONTINUED)

Stock Warrants continued

On April 24, 2017, in connection with a distribution agreement with Big Geyser (the “Big Geyser Distribution Agreement”) (see Note 8), the Company issued a warrant to purchase 85,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $4.50 per share. The warrant vests depending on certain sales levels achieved by that distributor. The warrant has an expiration date of April 23, 2022. The warrant had a grant date fair value of $226,134. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, the Company recognized expensea reversal of $4,284 and $4,284, respectively,revenue reduction of $18,975 related to this warrant.warrant as the required sales levels will not be achieved.

 

On April 24, 2017, in connection with the same distribution agreement,Big Geyser Distribution Agreement, the Company issued a second warrant to purchase 95,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price that will be equal to the average of the closing prices of the common stock for the thirty consecutive trading days ending on April 23, 2018 (or the 30 days preceding the beginning of the measurement period for this warrant). The warrant vests depending on certain sales levels achieved by that distributor during the period April 24, 2018 through April 23, 2019. The warrant has an expiration date of April 23, 2022. The initial valuation of this warrant will not occur until the measurement period begins on April 24, 2018.

 

On April 24, 2017, in connection with the same distribution agreement,Big Geyser Distribution Agreement, the Company issued a warrant to purchase 145,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $4.50 per share. The warrant vests as follows for certain milestones being achieved: 95,000 shares upon the receipt of the first purchase order of the Company’s iced tea products (vested on June 5, 2017), 25,000 shares upon the receipt of the first purchase order of the Company’s lemonade products (vested on March 13, 2018), and 25,000 shares upon the receipt of the first purchase order for half-gallon containers of the Company’s products. The warrant has an expiration date of April 23, 2022. The warrant had a grant date fair value of $385,758. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, the Company recorded expensea reduction of $252,738 and $252,738, respectively,revenue of $34,125 related to this warrant.

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NOTE 8 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (CONTINUED)

Stock Warrants, continued

 

The following table summarizes the common stock warrant activity of the Company:

 

 Number of shares  Weighted average exercise price  Weighted average contractual life (years) 
Outstanding - January 1, 2017  470,570  $5.95   - 
Issued  510,000  $4.39   - 
Expired  -  $-   - 
Outstanding June 30, 2017  980,570  $5.22   2.6 
Exercisable at June 30, 2017  750,570  $5.35   1.9 

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  Number of shares  Weighted average
exercise price
  Weighted average contractual life (years) 
Outstanding - January 1, 2018  1,534,320  $4.19   - 
Issued  -  $-   - 
Expired  (165,000) $4.18   - 
Outstanding March 31, 2018  1,369,320  $4.45   2.0 
Exercisable at March 31, 2018  1,054,320  $4.44   1.4 

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NOTE 7 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (CONTINUED)

Stock-Based Compensation Expense

 

The following tables summarize total stock-based compensation costs recognized for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and 2016:2017:

 

 For the Three Months Ended June 30,  For the Six Months Ended June 30,  For the Three Months ended March 31, 
 2017  2016  2017  2016  2018 2017 
Stock options $388,640  $151,352  $764,544  $302,706  $122,342  $375,904 
Warrants  22,039   -   194,565   30,000   -   172,526 
Common Stock  -   -   81,800   -   -   81,800 
Total $410,679  $151,352  $1,040,909  $332,706  $122,342  $630,230 

 

The total amount of stock-based compensation was reflected within the statements of operations and comprehensive loss as:

 

  For the Three Months ended March 31, 
  2018  2017 
General and administrative expenses $106,333  $421,817 
Sales and marketing expenses  16,009   208,413 
Total $122,342  $630,230 

  For the Three Months Ended June 30,  For the Six Months Ended June 30, 
  2017  2016  2017  2016 
General and administrative $285,428  $105,739  $707,245  $211,479 
Sales and marketing  125,251   45,613   333,664   121,227 
Total $410,679  $151,352  $1,040,909  $332,706 
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NOTE 89 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Legal Proceedings

 

The Company is involved in various claims and legal actions arising from time to time in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters in the ordinary course of business will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Legal costs related to these matters are expensed as they are incurred.

Julian Davidson

On August 1, 2014,February 20, 2018, Mr. Davidson, informed the Company that he was seeking compensation as part of his December 2017 separation from the Company. The Company does not believe that any outstanding compensation is due to Mr. Davidson and has informed him accordingly.

On March 12, 2018, an action was filed by LIBBMr. Davidson in the SupremeDistrict Court infor the StateSouthern District of New York entitled Julian Davidson v. Long Island Brand Beverages LLC v. Revolution Marketing, LLC (“Revolution”) and Ascent Talent, Model Promotion Ltd. LIBBBlockchain Corp. Mr. Davidson is seeking damagesto enforce a separation agreement that was purportedly reached in relation to his resignation from the Company on December 31, 2017. Mr. Davidson is also seeking compensation, expense reimbursements, and cash bonus, severance, stock and accelerated vesting of $10,000,000 for severalstock options which he claims including breach of contract and fraud occurring during 2014. Revolution has filed a counterclaim for breach of contract and related causes of action, claiming damages inwas agreed to by the sum of $310,880, and seeking punitive damages of $5,000,000. Ascent has filed a pre-answer motion to dismiss LIBB’s complaint. LIBB filed papers in opposition and the motion was submitted by March 9, 2015. In addition, Revolution has filed a motion to amend its answer to include cross-claims against Ascent which were not asserted in its original answer of record. On February 5, 2016, the Court rendered a decision. The motion to dismiss was denied with the exception of two claims which the Court dismissed. In the same decision, the Court granted a separate motion filed by Revolution to amend its answer to include cross-claims against Ascent. On June 23, 2017, both defendants filed motions to dismiss based upon delays in producing documents, which were fully submitted. On August 7, 2017, oral arguments were held.Company. The Company’s management and legal counsel believe it is too early to determine the probable outcome of this matter.

NASDAQ Delisting are awaiting

On February 15, 2018, Long Blockchain Corp. received a decisionnotice from the judge.Listing Qualifications Department of NASDAQ stating that NASDAQ had determined to delist the Company’s securities under the discretionary authority granted to NASDAQ pursuant to NASDAQ Rule 5101. The notification letter stated that NASDAQ believed that the Company made a series of public statements designed to mislead investors and to take advantage of public interest in bitcoin and blockchain technology, thereby raising concerns about the Company’s suitability for exchange listing. The notification letter also stated that NASDAQ was revoking its prior notification to the Company that it had regained compliance with the market value of listed securities requirement of Rule 5550(b)(2) (the “MVLS Rule”).

 

The Company appealed the foregoing delisting to a NASDAQ Hearings Panel, which appeal hearing was held on March 22, 2018. On April 10, 2018, the Company was notified that the NASDAQ Hearings Panel determined to affirm the delisting of the Company’s shares from NASDAQ, and suspended trading effective at the open of business on April 12, 2018. The Company applied for its common stock to be quoted on the OTCQB Market. Effective April 12, 2018, the Company’s common stock became eligible for trading and quotation on the Pink Current Information tier by the OTC Markets Group Inc. (the “OTC”). The Company’s trading symbol has continued to be LBCC.

SEC Subpoena

The Company has received a subpoena from the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), dated July 10, 2018, seeking the production of certain documents. The Company is fully cooperating with the SEC’s investigation. The Company cannot predict or determine whether any proceeding may be instituted by the SEC in connection with the subpoena or the outcome of any proceeding that may be instituted.

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NOTE 89 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Continued(CONTINUED))

Brokerage Arrangements

 

The Company maintains arrangements with sales brokers who help with bringing new distributors and retail outlets to the Company and who manage certain customer accounts for the Company. These sales brokers receive a commission for these services. Commissions to these brokers ranged from 1-5% of collected sales. In addition, the Company sells its products through alternative vending channels. Commissions resulting from sales through these channels were $17,291$10,145 and $30,884$14,206 for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, and 2016, respectively, and $31,497 and $55,610 for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Employment Agreements

 

On December 9, 2016,Shamyl Malik

Effective February 20, 2018, the Company entered intoappointed Shamyl Malik, an employment agreement with Julio X. Ponceexisting Director, to serve as Vice Presidentthe additional role of Southeast and Latin American SalesChief Executive Officer of the Company. Until December 31, 2016,The Company and Mr. Ponce was an owner of one of the Company’s distributors. Mr. Ponce’s primary duties shall be to advance the sales of ALO Juice. The term ofMalik entered into a one-year employment agreement, is from January 1, 2017pursuant to December 31, 2017 and can be extended by written mutual agreement of the parties.which Mr. Ponce willMalik would receive a base annual salary of $90,000$250,000, and an incentive bonusfor the first six months of up to 62,500his employment, his salary would have been paid in shares of the Company’s common stock-based on the introduction or procurementstock of sales and/or distributors of the Company’s products outside of the Southeast United States and an additional performance bonus of up to 905,769 shares of the Company’s common stock-based on sales of the Company’s iced tea and ALO Juice product by Mr. Ponce to approved customers reaching target thresholds in 2017. The target thresholds are between $2.5 million and $5.5 million for ALO Juice and between $2.0 million and $4.0 million for the Company’s iced tea products. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if such sales in 2018 do not reach at least 60% of their 2017 levels, the performance bonus will not be payable. The Company is in negotiations with Mr. Ponce, that if consummated, would result in the termination of the employment agreement with Mr. Ponce and Mr. Ponce becoming an independent commissioned sales broker to the Company.

 

On March 10, 2017,July 27, 2018, the Company entered into an amended and restated employmenta separation agreement with Mr. Thomas.Malik (“Malik Separation Agreement”), pursuant to which Mr. Malik waived all rights to compensation earned during the term of his employment. The amendedMalik Separation Agreement provides Mr. Malik with reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by him and release from noncompetition restrictions contained in his employment agreement hasagreement. In exchange for such benefits, Mr. Malik executed a term that runs until December 31, 2019. Mr. Thomas will receive a base salarygeneral waiver and release of $250,000, was paid $83,000 upon the signing of the agreement, and is eligible for paid incentive bonuses from the Company. Pursuant to the agreement, Mr. Thomas was also granted an option to purchase 75,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (See Note 7).

On April 18, 2017, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Virginia Morris to serve as the Company’s Chief Sales & Marketing Officer. Ms. Morris’s primary responsibilities will be driving the growth agenda for the Company’s entire portfolio of brands and overseeing key sales and marketing functions including brand management, channel strategy development and execution, and product innovation. Pursuant to the employment agreement, Ms. Morris was awarded an option to purchase 27,500 shares of the Company’s common stock under the 2015 Stock Option Plan, and an additional option to purchase 42,500 shares of the Company’s common stock under the 2017 Stock Option Plan.claims. The options have an exercise price of $4.50 and vest annually in three equal installments beginning on the date of grant. Ms. Morris was also awarded 25,000 shares of the Company’s common stock prior to the execution of her employment agreement for services provided to the Company. (See Note 7).

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(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 8 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)

Consulting Agreements

On June 6, 2016, the Company entered into an amendment to the consulting agreement with Julian Davidson which provides for him to serve as the Company’s Executive Chairman. Either Mr. Davidson or the Company may terminate the consulting agreement with 30 days’ prior written notice. Pursuant to the consulting agreement, as in effect prior to its amendment and restatement as described below, the Company (a) paid to Mr. Davidson $10,000 per month, and (b) granted to Mr. Davidson 1,667 shares of common stock per month (an aggregate of 4,302 shares). The consulting agreement, as amended,Separation Agreement contains provisions for protection of the Company’s intellectual property and confidentiality and non-competition restrictions for Mr. Davidson (generally imposing restrictions during the term of the consulting agreement, on (i) ownership or management of, or employment or consultation with, competing companies, (ii) soliciting employees to terminate their employment (iii) soliciting business from the Company’s customers, and (iv) soliciting prospective acquisition and investment candidates for purposes of acquiring or investing in such entity).

On August 18, 2016, the Company entered into a second amendment to the consulting agreement with Julian Davidson. The amendment modified the condition that was required to be satisfied for certain changes in the compensation payable to Mr. Davidson under the consulting agreement to take effect. After the amendment, upon the Company completing an equity raise with gross proceeds of at least $6,900,000, the monthly cash fee to Mr. Davidson increases to $20,000 per month, the monthly stock grant to Mr. Davidson is eliminated and Mr. Davidson receives a one-time cash bonus of $95,000 and a one-time grant of 50,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The amendment also modified the compensation that will be payable to Mr. Davidson under his agreement. Mr. Davidson is entitled to receive an option to purchase 4% of the fully diluted common stock outstanding immediately after the Offering, or 286,744 shares of the Company’s common stock. On August 18, 2016, the Company granted to Mr. Davidson an option to purchase 286,744 shares of common stock.

On October 5, 2016, the Company entered into an amended and restated consulting agreement with Julian Davidson (“Davidson Amendment”), effective as of September 29, 2016, which provides for him to continue to serve as the Company’s Executive Chairman.

On March 1, 2017, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with an investor relations and communications firm. The agreement commenced on March 1, 2017 for an initial term of two months. The agreement was renewed for the month of May 2017 and may be renewed on a monthly basis by the Company. The agreement shall terminate in 180 days from the date of the agreement. In consideration for services, the Company shall pay (a) $15,000 in cash on the signing of the contract and $15,000 on the 5th day of each month thereafter, (b) up to $135,000 in ancillary budget (at the Company’s discretion) due each month for the balance of the contract, (c) issue 10,000 shares of common stock upon the execution of the agreement and issue a 10,000 shares of common stock on the 5th day of each month of the agreement until termination or renewal of this agreement, and (d) the reimbursements of pre-approved travel or other expenses monthly.

Distribution Agreements

On March 14, 2017, the Company entered into the Big Geyser Distribution Agreement. Big Geyser became the exclusive distributor of the Company’s iced tea products in certain regions. The agreement became effective on April 24, 2017 and covers retail locations in the New York City metro region, including the five boroughs of New York City, Long Island, Westchester and Putnam County (See Note 7).confidential information.

 

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(UNAUDITED)Phillip Thomas

 

NOTE 8 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)On February 20, 2018, Phillip Thomas terminated his employment agreement with the Company for “good reason” due to a substantial and material adverse change in Mr. Thomas’ title, duties and responsibilities, and resigned as a director of the Company. According to Mr. Thomas’ employment agreement, he is entitled to be paid nine months of his base salary, all valid expense reimbursements and all accrued but unused vacation pay. As of March 31, 2018, the Company included $187,500 in accrued expenses within the condensed consolidated balance sheets related to this obligation. Further, stock options granted to Mr. Thomas became fully vested and may be exercised for up to one year from the termination date.

 

Leases

On June 6, 2014, the Company entered into a lease agreement. The lease commenced on July 1, 2014 and extends through June 30, 2017 and includes a two year extension option. The lease was amended and extended to August 31, 2017.

Rent expense for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 was $11,140 and $11,008, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 was $22,598 and $21,082, respectively.

Future minimum payments under this lease for the year ended December 31, 2017 are $9,106.

 

On July 14, 2017, the Company entered into a lease agreement for additionalits principal office and warehouse and office space in Farmingdale, NY. The lease commencescommenced on August 15, 2017 and extends through September 30, 2022. The Company has the option to extend the lease for an additional three years. FuturePursuant to the lease agreement, the first month’s rent is $8,250 per month, with rent for the first month at no cost. The Company is obligated for taxes and an annual escalation of 3 %. Rent expense is accounted to on a straight line basis based upon the total expected rent over the lease term.

Rent expense for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 was $28,613 and $11,458, respectively.

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NOTE 9 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)

Leases, continued

Total future minimum payments required under thisthe Farmingdale lease are $525,573.as follows:

Year Ended December 31,   
2018 (nine months) $75,235 
2019  102,983 
2020  106,073 
2021  109,255 
2022  83,564 
Total $477,110 

 

In addition, the Company utilizes public warehouse space for its inventory. Public storage expense for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017 was $7,319 and 2016 was $3,559 and $33,221, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 was $12,980 and $53,831,$9,421, respectively.

 

NOTE 910 – MAJOR CUSTOMERS AND VENDORS

 

For the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, and 2016, four customers accounted for 30%32%, 21%15%, 16% and 12%, and 11% or 79%70% in the aggregate, and two customers accounted for 15%35%, and 12%10%, or 27%45% in the aggregate, of the Company’s net sales, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, three customers accounted for 16%, 16% and 14%, or 46% in the aggregate, and one customer accounted for 12% of the Company’s net sales, respectively.

 

For the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, 3 vendors accounted for 36%, 21%, and 2016,14% or 71% in the aggregate, and two vendors accounted for 45%31%, and 15%22%, or 60% in the aggregate, and four vendors accounted for 23%, 16%, 15% and 14%, or 68% in the aggregate, of purchases, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, two vendors accounted for 39% and 19%, or 58% in the aggregate, and four vendors accounted for 23%, 16%, 16% and 15%, or 70%53% in the aggregate, of purchases, respectively.

 

NOTE 1011 - RELATED PARTIES

 

The Company recorded revenue related to sales to an entity owned by an immediate family member of Philip Thomas, former CEO, stockholder, andformer member of the Board of Directors.Directors, and current stockholder. Mr. Thomas is also an employee of this related entity. For the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, and 2016, sales to this related party were $610$620 and $1,479, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, sales to this related party were $879 and $2,637,$269, respectively. As of June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016,2017, there was $879$1,499 and $0,$879, respectively, due from this related party which was included in accounts receivable in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company also purchases product at cost, from this entity to supplement certain vending sales. For the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017, and 2016, the Company purchased $4,673$3,604 and $9,255, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company purchased $8,015 and $17,514,$3,342, respectively, of product from this entity. As of June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016,2017, the outstanding balance due to this entity included in accounts payable was $8,715$7,857 and $10,043,$16,469, respectively.

 

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(UNAUDITED)As of March 31, 2018, the Company is indebted to Mr. Thomas in the amount of $95,035 for an interest-free short-term loan to the Company. This loan is included in other current liabilities within the condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of September 30, 2018, the Company is indebted to Mr. Thomas for interest free short-term loans in the aggregate amount of approximately $270,000.

 

NOTE 10 - RELATED PARTIES (CONTINUED)As of March 31, 2018, the Company is indebted to Mr. Eric Watson, a shareholder of the Company, in the amount of $57,000. This loan is included in other current liabilities within the condensed consolidated balance sheets and was repaid in full on May 31, 2018.

 

OnFor the three months ended March 27,31, 2018 and 2017, the Company issued an option to purchase 70,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to a member of the Board of Directors in connection with services provided to the Company beyond the Board of Director duties of this Director. As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 accounts payable and accrued expenses to a company wholly owned by this director’s company were $14,926 and $4,032, respectively.

In the second quarter, the Company incurred expenses of $0 and $0, respectively, related to services rendered of approximately $12,000 by an entity whose majority shareholder is Eric Watson, who beneficially owned approximately 17.0%5.6% of the Company as of June 30, 2017.March 31, 2018. As of June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016, accrued expenses2017, accounts payable due to this entity were $12,000$34,410 and $0.$34,410, respectively.

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NOTE 11Note 12SUBSEQUENT EVENTSSubsequent Events

Share issuances

Separation AgreementOn June 5, 2018, the Company issued 198,805 shares of the Company’s common stock to a vendor of the Company.

 

On July 11, 2017,August 6, 2018, the Company entered into a separation agreement with Richard Allen, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. Pursuant to the separation agreement, Mr. Allen will continue as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer until August 15, 2017. Pursuant to the separation agreement, the Company will pay Mr. Allen $61,668 in two installments on or about July 18, 2017 and on or about August 22, 2017. In addition, 50% of his unvested stock options will vest immediately and together with previously vested portions of such options will be exercisable until May 15, 2018. The separation agreement contains provisions for protectionissued 215,750 shares of the Company’s confidential information and certain non-competition restrictions.common stock to consultants of the Company.

On September 28, 2018, the Company issued 161,007 shares of the Company’s common stock to a vendor of the Company.

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

References in this quarterly report to “we,” “us”, or “our” or to “our company” or “the Company” refer to Long Island Iced TeaBlockchain Corp., a holding company, and its wholly owned subsidiaries, including Long Island Brand Beverages LLC (“LIBB”), Long Island Iced Tea Corp (“LIIT”), Stran Loyalty Group, Inc (‘SLGI”), and Cullen Agricultural Holding Corp. (“Cullen”).

The information disclosed in this quarterly report, and the information incorporated by reference herein, include “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 (the “Exchange Act”). Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our or our management’s expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. In addition, any statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “would” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking.

 

The forward-looking statements contained are based on our current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on us and speak only as of the date of such statement. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting us will be those that we have anticipated. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond our control) or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those factors described in this Item 2 of Part I of this quarterly report and in Item 1A of Part I of our annual report on Form 10-K filed on March 31, 2017.April 12, 2018. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.

 

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated interim financial statements and footnotes thereto contained in this quarterly report.

 

Overview

Until December 2017, we were focused exclusively on the ready-to-drink segment of the beverage industry. In December 2017, we announced that we were shifting our primary corporate focus towards the exploration of, and investment in, opportunities that leverage the benefits of blockchain technology. In connection with the shift in strategic direction, we changed our name to “Long Blockchain Corp.” and reserved the web domain www.longblockchain.com. We also changed our trading symbol from “LTEA” to “LBCC” in connection with the name change.

Blockchain Business

 

Our management has been and will continue to pursue and evaluate investments, ventures, alliances and other strategic relationships in the blockchain space.

Mining and Fintech Businesses

Our initial exploration of the blockchain space focused on crypto-currency mining and financial technology business. During January 2018, we entered into an agreement to purchase equipment for a crypto currency mining operation, however, we were not able to raise the capital to consummate this transaction. On March 15, 2018, LBCC entered into an agreement to acquire the outstanding shares of Hashcove Limited (“Hashcove”), an early stage UK-based technology company focused on developing and deploying globally scalable distributed ledger technology solutions (the “Hashcove Agreement”). On September 14, 2018, the Company and Hashcove agreed to terminate the Hashcove Agreement. On March 19, 2018 and March 22, 2018, the Company purchased investments in Stater Blockchain Limited (“SBL”) and TSLC PTE Ltd. (“TSLC”), respectively.

Loyalty, Incentive, Reward and Gift Card Business

Given the challenges of raising capital for our blockchain business, we made the decision to develop an operating business through which we could build and exploit blockchain applications. We aredetermined that an opportunity existed for such an operating business within the loyalty, incentive, reward and gift card space. On July 27, 2018, we announced the formation of a holding companynew business to be operated within our newly formed SLGI subsidiary, focused on providing loyalty, incentive, reward, and gift card programs (“Loyalty Programs”) to a wide variety of corporate and consumer brands. At the same time, we entered into an agreement with Stran and Company (“Stran”) to provide certain industry expertise and operating support. The principal owner of Stran is also a stockholder of the Company.

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Andrew Shape Appointed as CEO and Chairman of the Board

On July 26, 2018, we entered into an employment agreement with Andrew Shape to serve as our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. Mr. Shape is also the President of Stran, and is expected to continue to serve in such role for Stran. The employment agreement provides for Mr. Shape to receive a base salary of $200,000 per annum, paid in equal, quarterly installments through the issuance of restricted shares of our common stock, at a per share price equal to 85% of the average closing price for the 10 trading days prior to the end of each such quarter, but in any event not less than $0.30 per share. Such shares will be issued pursuant to the Company’s 2017 Long-Term Incentive Equity Plan. Simultaneously, Mr. Shamyl Malik resigned his positions as CEO and Chairman of the Board.

Beverage Business

On February 20, 2018, in connection with the pivot of our operation toward blockchain, Mr. Philip Thomas, our President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) resigned and simultaneously, our board of directors appointed Mr. Shamyl Malik as CEO (who subsequently resigned simultaneously with the appointment of Andrew Shape, as described above). We announced at this time that we would seek to spin out the beverage business to our shareholders (“Beverage Spin Out”). However, we also continually evaluate other strategic opportunities for the beverage business as they arise, including the licensing of the product to third parties, raising capital, and a sale of the business, although the board of directors has not determined to pursue any specific opportunity at this time.

At the time of the pivot, the board of directors appointed three of its members to provide oversight of the beverage operations (“Beverage Committee”). The board of directors’ also tasked Mr. Thomas, under the direction of the Beverage Committee, with providing day to day operational control and management of the beverage business, including pursuing strategies to lower its liquidity requirements.

We intend to continue to operate LIBB as a wholly-owned subsidiary LIBB. Weand to maintain the focus of this business on the ready-to-drink segment of the beverage industry, specifically, premium, ‘better-for-you’ brands marketed at an affordable price. Through LIBB, we are engaged in the production and distribution of premium Non-Alcoholic ready-to-drink (“NARTD”) iced tea in thebeverages. The beverage industry. We arebusiness is currently organized under ourits flagship brand, Long Island Iced Tea, a premium NARTD tea made from a proprietary recipe and with quality components. OurThe Long Island Iced Tea name for a cocktail originated in Long Island in the 1970’s, and its national recognition is such that it is ranked as the fourth most popular cocktail in restaurants and bars in the U.S. (Source: Nielsen CGA, On-Premise Consumer Survey, 2016). The mission of the beverage business is to provide consumers with premium iced teabeverages offered at an affordable price.

 

Through its beverage business, we offer iced tea and lemonade, in sweet, lower calorie and diet formulations, and principally in 18oz. bottles. The iced tea and lemonade are offered in a variety of flavors.

We aspiresell our beverage products to regional retail chains and to a mix of independent mid-to-large range distributors who in turn sell to retail outlets, such as big chain supermarkets, mass merchants, convenience stores, restaurants and hotels, principally in the New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania markets, with additional distribution in Florida, Virginia, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and parts of the Midwest. As of March 31, 2018, our beverage products are available in approximately 16 states, the Caribbean and in Canada.

The mission of our beverage business is to provide consumers with “better-for-you” premium beverages offered at an affordable price.

Corporate History

Our principal executive offices are located at 12-1 Dubon Court, Farmingdale, New York 11735. Our telephone number is (855) 542-2832. Our website addresses are www.longblockchain.com and www.longislandicedtea.com. The information contained on, or accessible from, our corporate websites are not part of this annual report and you should not consider information contained on our websites to be a market leaderpart of this annual report or in the development of beverages that are convenient and appealingdeciding whether to consumers. There are two major target markets forpurchase our beverages: “consumers on the go” and “health conscious consumers.” “Consumers on the go” are families, employees, students and other consumers who lead a busy lifestyle. With increasingly hectic and demanding schedules, there is a need for products that are accessible and readily available. “Health conscious consumers” are individuals who are becoming more interested and better educated on what is included in their diets, causing them to shift away from options perceived as less healthy, such as carbonated soft drinks, towards alternative beverages such as iced tea. We continually seek to expand our product line. Our current products include iced tea, aloe vera juice and lemonade.

We produce a 100% brewed iced tea, using black tea leaves, purified water and natural cane sugar or sucralose. Flavors change from time to time, and have included lemon, peach, raspberry, guava, mango, diet lemon, diet peach, sweet tea, green tea and honey, half tea and half lemonade. We also offer lower calorie iced tea in flavor options that include mango, raspberry and peach. We also sell the iced tea in gallon bottles with flavor options including lemon, peach, green tea and honey, sweet tea, mango and unsweetened. In addition, in order to service certain vending contracts, we sell snacks and other beverage products on a limited basis.

We distribute an aloe vera derived juice beverage (“ALO Juice”) in 500ml and 1.5 liter bottles. ALO Juice is offered in six flavors including original, pomegranate, mango, raspberry, pineapple and coconut.

During April 2017, we expanded our brand to include lemonade. Lemonade is offered in nine flavors including traditional, lime, pink lemonade, kiwi & strawberry, cherry, peach, watermelon, wild berries and strawberry and is offered at retail in 18oz bottles.common stock.

 

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We also continually seek to better develop emerging markets, as well as expand our overall geographic footprint. We entered into new business arrangements involving international specialists contracted to (i) identify new market opportunities and (ii) assist in the overall management of our international expansion efforts. During 2016, the Company announced new distributorships in Columbia, Honduras, Dominican Republic, St Martin and Bermuda to whom we shipped product during the second quarter of 2017. We also worked alongside existing distributor partnerships in Puerto Rico, Canada and South Korea to further expand distribution points throughout their respective markets. Additional new developments include new retail partnerships opened with supermarket chains such as Pueblos and Supermax in Puerto Rico and Loblaws in Canada, and multiple reorders received from the South Korean distributor.

We were incorporated on December 23, 2014 in the State of Delaware. Our corporate offices are located at 116 Charlotte Avenue, Hicksville, NY 11801 and our telephone number at that location is (855) 542-2832.

Recent Developments

January 2017 Offering

InJanuary 2017, we consummated a public offering (the “January 2017 Offering”) of an aggregate of 376,340 shares of our common stock, through Alexander Capital, L.P., as placement agent, pursuant to the terms of a selling agent agreement, dated January 25, 2017, with the placement agent and subscription agreements with each of the investors in the offering. Of the aggregate number of shares sold, 300,000 shares were sold to the public at a price of $4.00 per share and 76,340 of the shares were sold to our officers and directors at a price of $4.10 per share, the most recent closing bid price of the common stock at the time the officers and directors executed their subscription agreements. The offering generated gross proceeds of $1,513,000 and net proceeds of $1,429,740, after payment of the placement agent fees and other offering expenses.

The offering was made pursuant to our existing shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-213874), which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on September 30, 2016 and declared effective by the SEC on October 14, 2016 (the “Shelf Registration”), and is described in more detail in a prospectus supplement dated January 27, 2017 and the accompanying base prospectus dated October 14, 2016 (the “Base Prospectus”).

June 2017 Offering

InJune 2017, we consummated a public offering (the “June 2017 Offering”) of an aggregate of 256,848 shares of our common stock, through Alexander Capital, L.P., as placement agent, pursuant to subscription agreements with each of the investors in the offering. Of the aggregate number of shares sold, 231,850 shares were sold to the public at a price of $5.00 per share and 24,998 of the shares were sold to our officers and directors at a price of $5.60 per share, the most recent closing bid price of the common stock at the time the officers and directors executed their subscription agreements. The offering generated gross proceeds of $1,299,250 and net proceeds of $1,259,415, after payment of the placement agent fees and other offering expenses.

The offering was made pursuant to our Shelf Registration, and is described in more detail in a prospectus supplement dated June 14, 2017 and the accompanying Base Prospectus.

July 2017 Offering

InJuly 2017, we consummated a public offering (the “July 2017 Offering”) of an aggregate of 448,160 shares of our common stock, through Alexander Capital, L.P., as placement agent, pursuant to subscription agreements with each of the investors in the offering. The shares were sold at a price of $5.00 per share. Of the shares sold, 200,000 were sold to lead investors who, upon the purchase of $500,000 or more, received (i) an additional number of shares of common stock equal to 7% of the total number of shares of common stock purchased by such lead investors in this offering (or an aggregate of 14,000 shares) and (ii) three-year warrants up to that number of shares of common stock equal to 20% of the total number of shares purchased by such lead investors in this offering (or warrants to purchase an aggregate of 40,000 shares). These warrants have an exercise price of $5.50 and are fully vested upon issuance. The sale of common stock generated gross proceeds of $2,240,800 and net proceeds of approximately $2,129,212 after deducting commissions and other offering expenses.

The offering was made pursuant to our Shelf Registration, and is described in more detail in a prospectus supplement dated July 6, 2017 and the accompanying Base Prospectus.

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Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum

On February 16, 2017, we formed an alliance with Brooklyn Sports and Entertainment to become the official iced tea of Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum presented by New York Community Bank. We have the exclusive iced tea serving rights in the venue including all concession stands and luxury suites. The alliance also includes high profile interior and exterior light-emitting diode (“LED”) branding, as well as digital and retail promotional opportunities. After a complete refurbishment, the venue reopened on April 5, 2017.

Lemonade

On March 14, 2017, we announced the expansion of our brand to include lemonade. The Original Long Island Brand™ Lemonade range consists of nine real-fruit flavors, and is offered at retail in 18oz bottles. This premium lemonade is intended to be differentiated from other lemonade beverages in the US market. It is made with 100% raw cane sugar and non-GMO ingredients that incorporate the “better-for-you” attributes that are prominent within our iced tea brand, and will complement Long Island Iced Tea®. Product became available in select markets during the second quarter of 2017. It is our objective to grow market share and offer this product alongside our iced tea products.

Big Geyser Strategic Distribution Partnership

On March 14, 2017, we entered into a long-term strategic distribution agreement, in certain regions, with Big Geyser, a large independent non-alcoholic beverage distributor in metro New York, pursuant to which Big Geyser became the exclusive distributor of our iced tea bottle products. The agreement became effective on April 24, 2017 and covers retail locations in the New York City metro region, including the five boroughs of New York City, Long Island, Westchester and Putnam County. This distribution coverage will provide the potential to significantly increase our distribution footprint and allow us to streamline our business and brings additional focus to building our brand. As part of the distribution agreement, we have issued warrants to Big Geyser in the second quarter as compensation for achieving certain performance targets.

 

Highlights

 

We generateThrough March 31, 2018, we generated income solely through the sale of our beverage products. The following are highlights of our operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017:March 31, 2018:

 

 

Net sales. During the three months ended June 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, we had net sales of $1,232,913,$697,032 representing a decrease of $370,754$416,305 over the three months ended June 30, 2016.March 31, 2017. The decrease is due principally to the cost of a non-cash sign on incentive of $257,022 and a decrease in ALO Juiceus de-emphasizing sales of $283,228, offset by $201,573 of Lemonade sales, which began sellingAlo Juice and iced tea sold in the second quarter of 2017. During the six months ended June 30, 2017, we had net sales of $2,346,250, an increase of $234,414 over the six months ended June 30, 2016.gallons.

   
 Margin. Our gross profit percentage was flatincreased by 11% and our gross profit increased by $18,600 for the three months ended June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2016. Our gross profit percentage increased by 5% and our gross profit increased by $113,763March 31, 2017. The increase for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2017 as comparedMarch 31, 2018 was principally attributable to the six months ended June 30, 2016. The increase was primarily due to improvements on our gallon iced tea product line for which our gross profit increased by $232,547. However, the decrease in gross profitsales of $118,034 forour gallon product which was sold below cost in the 18/20 oz. combined was due in part to the costfirst quarter of warrants issued to Big Geyser of $257,022.2017.
   
 

Operating expenses.During the three months ended June 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, our operating expenses were $4,102,402,$2,249,823, representing an increasea decrease of $2,208,743$1,258,194 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2016. During the six months ended June 30, 2017, our operating expenses were $7,610,419, representing an increase of $4,452,552 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016.March 31, 2017. The increasedecrease in operating expenses related primarily to increaseddecreased payroll (including stock-based compensation), Strategy Committee and Board of Directors fees, professional fees and services, bad debt expense and product development.

 

Historically, our cash generated from operations has not been sufficient to meet our expenses. During 2017,2018, we have principally financed our business through the saleissuance of equity interests.debt, advances from our former CEO and through trade credit with our vendors. During the sixthree months ended June 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, our cash flows used in operating activities were $4,839,506, our net cash provided by investing activities was $2,446,069$1,453,264, and our net cash provided by financing activities was $1,385,248.$1,082,317. We had a working capital deficit of $1,145,366$2,121,606 as of June 30, 2017.

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March 31, 2018. As of October 4, 2018, we have cash on hand of approximately $480,000.

 

In order to execute our long-term growth strategy for our blockchain and our beverage business, we expect to continue to raise additional funds through equity offerings, debt financings, or other means. There are no assurances that we will be able to raise such funds on acceptable terms or at all. See Sources of Liquidity and Going Concern in item 2 of this report.

 

Uncertainties and Trends in Our Business

 

We believe that the key uncertainties and trends in our business are as follows:

 

 We believe that using various marketing tools, which may result in significant advertising expenses, will be necessary to increase product awareness in order to compete with our competitors, including large and well established brands with access to significant capital resources.
Customer trends and tastes can change for a variety of reasons including health consciousness, government regulations and variation in demographics. We will need to be able to adapt to changing preferences in the future.
Our sales growth is dependent upon maintaining our relationships with existing and future customers who may generate substantial portions of our revenue. These include sales to retailers where there may be concentrations.
Our sales are subject to seasonality. Our sales are typically the strongest in the summer months.
We are currently involved in litigation. Please refer to Item 1 of Part II of this Form 10-Q. There are no assurances that there will be successful outcomes to these matters.
Our portfolio includes a gallon iced tea product line featuring six of our existing flavors. The Company’s gallon iced tea product line has previously sold below cost. There are no assurances we will be successful in increasing margins on this product line.General
   
 We operate in highly competitive markets.
   
 We are exploring potential opportunitiesmay not effectively respond to expand our business to include alcoholic beverages. This expansion may require a substantial investment of resourceschanging consumer preferences, trends and management time, and there are no assurances that our efforts will be successful.other factors.
   
 Costs forFluctuations in our raw materials may increase substantially.results of operations from quarter to quarter could have a disproportionate effect on our overall financial condition and results of operations.
   
 Our intellectual property rights could be infringed upon or we could infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others.
Adverseothers, and adverse events regarding licensed intellectual property, including termination of distribution rights, could harm our business.
   
 We have experienced cash losses from operations and our ability to grow and compete in the future will be adversely affected if adequate capital is not available to us.
   
 Blockchain
We recently announced that we were expanding our attention to include the exploration of, and investment in, opportunities that leverage the benefits of blockchain technology. We have aan extremely limited operating history.history in the blockchain area. We have not generated any revenues to date from the blockchain business.

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The blockchain industry is rapidly changing.
Loyalty, Incentive, Reward and Gift Card Business
Our business may experience seasonal fluctuations
Our business would suffer if there is a decline in the attractiveness of loyalty rewards to consumers.
Beverage
Our beverage product line has minimal gross margins, may not generate sufficient revenue or other benefits to justify its introduction and may divert sales from our higher margin existing product lines.
Costs for raw materials that are used in our beverage business may increase substantially.
We depend on a small number of large retailers for a significant portion of our beverage sales.

 

Please refer to risks factors described in Item 1A of Part I of our annual report on Form 10-K filed on March 31, 2017.April 12, 2018 and in Item 1A of Part II of this quarterly report.

 

Accounting Policies

 

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of the assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities in these consolidated financial statements. We believe that, of our significant accounting policies (see Note 2 of the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this quarterly report), the following policies are the most critical.

 

Revenue Recognition

SinceJanuary 1, 2018, we have recognized revenue under ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The core principle of the revenue standard is stated netthat we should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of sales discounts, rebates paidpromised goods or services to customers establishmentin an amount that reflects the consideration to which we expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. We only apply the five-step model to contracts when it is probable that we will collect the consideration we are entitled to in exchange for the goods and services transferred to the customer. The following five steps are applied to achieve that core principle:

Step 1: Identify the contract with the customer

Step 2: Identify the performance obligations in the contract

Step 3: Determine the transaction price

Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract

Step 5: Recognize revenue when the company satisfies a performance obligation

Our performance obligations are satisfied at the point in time when products are received by the customer, which is when the customer has title and the significant risks and rewards of ownership. Therefore, our contracts have a single performance obligation (shipment of product). We primarily receive fixed consideration for sales of product.

We do not have any significant contracts with customers requiring performance beyond delivery, and contracts with customers contain no incentives placement feesor discounts that could cause revenue to be allocated or adjusted over time other than those discussed in Note 8. Shipping and returns. Nethandling activities are performed before the customer obtains control of the goods and therefore represent a fulfillment activity rather than a promised service to the customer. Revenue and costs of sales are recognized when allcontrol of the following conditionsproducts transfers to our customer, which generally occurs upon delivery to the customer. Our performance obligations are met: (1) the price is fixed and determined; (2) evidence of a binding arrangement exists (generally, purchase orders); (3) products have been delivered and there is no future performance required; and (4) amounts are collectible under normal payment terms. These conditions typically occur when the products are delivered to or picked up by the Company’s customers. For sales where certain revenue recognition criteria have not been metsatisfied at the date of delivery, the Company defers recognition of such revenue until such recognition criteria are met.

that time.

 

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Customer Marketing Programs and Sales Incentives

 

The Company participates in various programs and arrangements with customers designed to increase the sale of its products. Among these programs are arrangements under which allowances can be earned by customers for attaining agreed upon sales levels or for participating in specific marketing programs. The Company believes that its participation in these programs is essential to ensuring volume and revenue growth in a competitive marketplace. The costs of all these various programs are recorded as a reduction of sales in the financial statements.

 

Additionally, the Company may be required to occasionally pay fees to its customers (“Placement Fees”) in order to place its products in the customers’ stores. In most cases, the Placement Fees carry no further benefit or minimum revenue guarantee other than the right to place the Company’s product in the customers’ stores. The Placement Fees are recorded as a reduction of sales. If, at the time the Placement Fees are recognized in the statement of operations, the Company has cumulative negative sales with that particular customer, such negative sales are reclassified and recorded as a part of selling and marketing expense.

 

Accounts Receivable

 

The Company sells products to distributors and directly to retailers, and extends credit, generally without requiring collateral, based on its evaluation of the customer’s financial condition. Potential losses on the Company’s receivables are dependent on each individual customer’s financial condition and sales adjustments granted after the balance sheet date. The Company carries its trade accounts receivable at net realizable value. Typically, accounts receivable have terms of net 30 days and do not bear interest. The Company monitors its exposure to losses on receivables and maintains allowances for potential losses or adjustments. The Company determines these allowances by (1) evaluating the aging of its receivables; (2) analyzing its history of sales adjustments; and (3) reviewing its high-risk customers. Past due receivable balances are written off when the Company’s efforts have been unsuccessful in collecting the amount due. Accounts receivable are stated at the amounts management expects to collect. For sales where certain revenue recognition criteria have not been met at the date of delivery, the Company defers recognition of such accounts receivable until such recognition criteria are met.

 

Inventories

 

The Company’s inventory includes raw materials such as bottles, sweeteners, labels, flavors and packaging. Finished goods inventory consists of bottled and packaged iced tea, lemonade and ALOAlo Juice. The Company values its inventories at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. Included in inventory at June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016,2017, was finished goods inventory with a cost of approximately $186,000$108,000 and $320,000,$201,000, respectively which was delivered to a distributor, and is held in inventory until revenue recognition criteria are met.

 

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Results of Operations

 

  For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
  For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  2017  2016  2017  2016 
Net sales $1,232,913  $1,603,667  $2,346,250  $2,111,836 
Cost of goods sold  1,225,895   1,588,870   2,177,139   2,056,488 
Gross profit  7,018   14,797   169,111   55,348 
Operating expenses:                
General and administrative expenses  1,620,314   1,009,576   3,625,388   1,787,241 
Selling and marketing expenses  2,482,088   884,083   3,985,031   1,370,626 
Total operating expenses  4,102,402   1,893,659   7,610,419   3,157,867 
Operating Loss  (4,095,384)  (1,878,862)  (7,441,308)  (3,102,519)
Other expenses:                
Other expense  (26,608)  -   (38,986)  - 
Interest expense, net  (103,203)  (203,304)  (199,423)  (396,717)
Net loss $(4,225,195) $(2,082,166) $(7,679,717) $(3,499,236)

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  For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  2018  2017 
Net sales $697,032  $1,113,337 
Cost of goods sold  516,339   951,244 
Gross profit  180,693   162,093 
Operating expenses:        
General and administrative expenses  1,621,066   2,005,074 
Selling and marketing expenses  628,757   1,502,943 
Total operating expenses  2,249,823   3,508,017 
Operating Loss  (2,069,130)  (3,345,924)
Other expenses:        
Other income (expense)  -   (12,378)
Interest expense, net  (182,687)  (96,220)
Net loss $(2,251,817) $(3,454,522)

 

Comparison of the Three Months Ended June 30,March 31, 2018 and 2017 and 2016

 

Net Sales and Gross Profit

 

Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 decreased by $370,754,$416,305, or 23%37%, to $1,232,913$697,032 as compared to $1,603,667$1,113,337 for the three months ended June 30, 2016.March 31, 2017. The decrease is due mostly to a non-cash signprincipally on incentiveaccount of $257,022declines of $190,182 in connection with the Big Geyser distribution agreement. In addition, the sales of our ALO Juice product line decreased by $283,228. With the introductiongallons and $224,085 in sales of our lemonade flagship brand in the second quarter, net sales were bolstered by $201,573.Alo, both of which we are de-emphasizing going forward.

 

Gross profit decreasedincreased by $7,779,$18,600, or 53%11%, to $7,018$180,693 for the three months ended June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 from $14,797$162,093 for the three months ended June 30, 2016. Our gross profit percentage remained at approximately 1% for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016.March 31, 2017. The change in gross profit amount consisted of an increasea decrease of approximately $213,000$34,000 in gross profit for iced tea sold in gallons,18 oz, and a decrease in gross profit of approximately $91,000 for Alo Juice, offset by an increase in gross profit of approximately $100,000 for iced tea sold in 18/20 oz., offset by a decrease in gross profit of approximately $49,000$117,000 on account of reduction in sales of ALO Juice and reductions on account of a non-cash sign on incentive of approximately $257,000 for warrants issued to Big Geyser.gallons.

 

General and administrative expenses

 

General and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2017 increasedMarch 31, 2018 decreased by $610,738,$384,008, or 60%19%, to $1,620,314$1,621,066 as compared to $1,009,576$2,005,074 for the three months ended June 30, 2016.March 31, 2017. We incurred an increasea decrease of $187,095$326,595 in stock-based compensation costs an increaseand $223,408 in bad debt of $147,081 and an increase of $81,729 in the costs of being a public company, consisting principally of legal, accounting, filing and related costs. The remainder of the cost increases are primarily related to costs incurred in support of the expansion of the business, including increases in rent and storage fees, insurance costs, website and internet costs.expense.

 

Selling and marketing expenses

Selling and marketing expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2017 increasedMarch 31, 2018 decreased by $1,598,005,$874,186, or 181%58%, to $2,482,088$628,757 as compared to $884,083$1,502,943 for the three months ended June 30, 2016.March 31, 2017. The increasedecrease was principally the result of key management hires to expandstaff reductions and the capabilitieselimination of the sales and marketing organization, strategic spending in support of brand and investor awareness and increases in freight out and other costs consistent with the revenue growth.awareness. Specifically, our personnel cost increasedand stock-based compensation costs decreased by $436,147$370,485 and $192,404, respectively, in connection with the hiring of additional sales and marketing staff. We incurred an increase of $180,387 in stock-based compensation costs. Ourstaff reductions, our brand awareness investor and public relations costs increaseddecreased by $673,350$93,245 due to increasedthe elimination of investor relation spending.spending, and we decreased new product development expense by $176,862.

 

Interest expense, net

 

Interest expense, net, for the three months ended June 30, 2017 decreasedMarch 31, 2018 increased by $100,101,$86,467, or 49%90%, to $103,203$182,687 as compared to $203,304$96,220 for the three months ended June 30, 2016.March 31, 2017. Interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, principally consisted of the amortization of deferred financing costsdebt discount of $111,580. Interest expense was offset by interest and dividend income on investments of $10,521.$151,494.

 

Comparison of the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016

Net Sales and Gross Profit

Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2017 increased by $234,414, or 11%, to $2,346,250 as compared to $2,111,836 for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The increase was primarily due to the introduction of the lemonade flagship brand in the second quarter, which contributed $201,573 to the increase in net sales. Net sales of our ALO Juice during the six months ended June 30, 2017 increased by $90,949 to $422,567 as compared to $331,618 for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The increase was offset by the costs of the $257,022 for a non-cash sign on incentive to Big Geyser.

Gross profit increased by $113,763, or 206%, to $169,111 for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from $55,348 for the six months ended June 30, 2016. Our gross profit percentage increased to approximately 7% for the six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to approximately 3% for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The change in gross profit consisted of an increase of approximately $232,000 in gross profit for iced tea sold in gallons, an increase in gross profit of approximately $139,000 for iced tea sold in 18/20 oz., a decrease in gross profit of approximately $29,000 in sales of ALO Juice and reductions on account of a non-cash sign on incentive of approximately $257,000 for warrants issued to Big Geyser.

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General and administrative expenses

General and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2017 increased by $1,838,147, or 103%, to $3,625,388 as compared to $1,787,241 for the six months ended June 30, 2016. This increase was principally the result of our efforts to build out our management and support team to support our growth and enhance our corporate governance. Specifically, our personnel costs increased by $74,502 in connection with the increased supporting personnel and increased salary expenses. We incurred an increase of $514,283 in stock-based compensation costs, an increase of $13,008 in costs in connection with the compensation of our Board of Directors and Strategy Committee, an increase in bad debt of $396,175 and an increase of $627,539 in the costs of being a public company, consisting principally of legal, accounting, filing and related costs. The remainder of the cost increases are primarily related to costs incurred in support of the expansion of the business, including increases in rent and storage fees, insurance costs, website and internet costs.

Selling and marketing expenses

Selling and marketing expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2017 increased by $2,614,405, or 191%, to $3,985,031 as compared to $1,370,626 for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The increase was principally the result of key management hires to expand the capabilities of the sales and marketing organization, strategic spending in support of brand and investor awareness and increases in freight out and other costs consistent with the revenue growth. Specifically, our personnel cost increased by $768,461 in connection with the hiring of additional sales and marketing. We incurred an increase of $242,437 in stock-based compensation costs. Our brand awareness investor and public relations costs increased by $766,595 due to new investor relation agreements and increased spending. We incurred an increase of $185,540 in connection with our new product initiatives and ALO Juice development.

Interest expense, net

Interest expense, net for the six months ended June 30, 2017 decreased by $197,294, or 50%, to $199,423 as compared to $396,717 for the six months ended June 30, 2016. Interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2017, principally consisted of the amortization of deferred financing costs of $223,160. Interest expense was offset by interest and dividend income on investments of $27,656.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Sources of Liquidity and Going Concern

The following table provides an overview of our borrowing agreements as of June 30, 2017:March 31, 2018:

 

Description of Debt

 

Holder

 Interest Rate Balance at
June 30, 2017
  Holder Interest Rate  Gross Balance at
March 31, 2018
  Net Balance at
March 31, 2018
 
Line of Credit Brentwood LIIT Inc.  Prime Plus 7.5% $- 
UBS Credit Line UBS Bank USA  LIBOR plus 2.5% $- 
Automobile loans Various  3.59% to 10.74% $21,812  Various  3.64% to 4.99% $15,430  $15,430 
Equipment Loan Reimbursement Agreement Magnum Vending Corp.  10.0% $60,056  Various  10.0% $44,867  $44,867 
Cavendish Loan Agreement1 Cavendish  12.5% $1,250,000  $992,315 
Radium Agreement Radium  -  $691,026  $543,434 

1As of October 1, 2018, the gross balance under this loan is $2,250,000.

 

Historically, our cash generated from operations has not been sufficient to meet our obligations for expenses. We have financed our operations principally through the raising of equity capital, the issuance of debt and through trade credit with our vendors. Our ability to continue our operations and to pay our obligations when they become due is contingent upon obtaining additional financing.

To date, we have not generated any revenue from our blockchain business. We expect that it will take us into the fourth quarter of 2018 before we will be able to generate material levels of revenue from our new loyalty business. We anticipate that funds from the loyalty business will be insufficient to meet our cash flow requirements over the next twelve months, and additional capital raises will be necessary in order to fund the development of that business, other blockchain investments and the costs of being a public company. Management’s plans include raising additional funds through equity offerings, debt financings, or other means.

 

Currently, the beverage business is running cash deficits. We will need to raise additional capital to sustain the beverage business until the date of the Beverage Spin Out, or if a spin out is not feasible, upon completion of an alternative strategic transaction as may be approved at a future date by the board of directors. We believe that we will be able to raise sufficient additional capital to finance ourthe planned operating activities. Thereactivities of the business, although there are no assurances that we will be able to raise such capital on terms acceptable to the Company or at all. If

If we are unable to obtain sufficient amounts of additional capital for our businesses, we may be required to reduce the scope of our planned beverage, blockchain and loyalty market development activities, and/or consider reductions in personnel costs or other operating costs. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this reportfiled do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.

 

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Below is a summary of our financing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2018. In order to execute our strategy with respect to the beverage business and expansion in the blockchain technology and loyalty business, we will need to raise additional funds through private equity offerings, debt financings, or other means. There are no assurances that we will be able to raise such funds on acceptable terms or at all.

 

Line of CreditFinancing Activities

 

Brentwood LIIT Corp-Line of Credit

On November 23, 2015, we entered into the Credit and Security Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with LIBB and Brentwood LIIT, Inc. (“Brentwood”). Brentwood is controlled by a related party, Eric Watson, who beneficially owns approximately 17.0% of our outstanding common stock as of June 30, 2017. The Credit Agreement provides for a revolving credit facility in an amount of up to $3,500,000, with funding subject to approval by Brentwood. As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, there was no amount outstanding under the Credit Agreement.

UBS Line of CreditCourt Cavendish

 

On October 27, 2016,December 20, 2017, we entered into a credit lineLoan and Option Agreement (the “2017 Cavendish Loan Agreement”) with UBS (The “UBS Credit Line”Court Cavendish Ltd. (“Cavendish”), which was subsequently amended and restated on May 3, 2018.

The original 2017 Cavendish Loan Agreement provided for an initial available amount of $2,000,000 (“Initial Facility Amount”). The UBS Credit Line has a borrowing capacity determined by the level of the collateral pledged and bears interest at a floating rate, depending on the time requested for the borrowing. The interest is based on the ICE Swap Rate plus a margin of between 0.40% and 0.70%. As of June 30,original 2017 the interest rate on the UBS Credit Line was 3.732 %. The UBS Credit Line, when drawn, is collateralized by certain of our short-term investments. As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the outstanding balance on the line of credit was $0 and $1,280,275, respectively. As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, our borrowing capacity under the UBS Credit line was $0 and $19,725, respectively. At July 31, 2017, the credit line was closed.

Magnum Vending Corp

On November 23, 2015, we entered into a reimbursement agreement with Magnum Vending Corp. (“Magnum”), an entity managed by Philip Thomas, our Chief Executive Officer and one of our directors, and certain of his family members. In exchange for the exclusive right to stock vending machines owned by Magnum, we agreed to reimburse Magnum for the cost of products to stock the machines and the costs that Magnum incurred to acquire the machines including machines which were purchased with an equipment loan. The total principal amount of the payments underlying the agreement upon inception was $117,917. The reimbursements will be made in 35 monthly payments of principal and interestCavendish Loan Agreement contemplated two extensions, each in the amount of $3,819$1,000,000, subject to Cavendish’s approval and provided, among other things, that we remained listed on Nasdaq (the “Extended Facility Amounts”, and together with an interest rate of 10%the Initial Facility Amount, the “Facilities”). Upon completion of these payments in OctoberWe were delisted from Nasdaq on April 12, 2018. Notwithstanding, as amended and restated on May 3, 2018, Magnum will transfer ownershipthe 2017 Cavendish Loan Agreement provides two additional extensions of the vending machinesavailability, one in the amount of $1,500,000 that was advanced upon the execution of the amendment and restatement of the agreement, and one in the amount of $500,000 that may become available, subject to us. As of June 30, 2017Cavendish’s approval, as long as we continue moving towards specific ventures related to the blockchain technology (the “Extended Facility Amounts”, and December 31, 2016, $60,056 and $76,474, respectively, of principal and interest were outstanding undertogether with the agreement.Initial Facility Amount, the “Facilities”).

 

Private Placements

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InJanuary

In connection with the original execution of the 2017 Cavendish Loan Agreement, a facility fee of 5% (“Original Issue Discount” or “OID”) of the Initial Facility Amount was payable on the date of the first drawdown from the Initial Facility Amount in either cash or stock. The facility fee on the Initial Facility Amount of $100,000 was withheld from the proceeds of the first drawdown of $750,000 on December 22, 2017. In addition, in connection with the provision of the Initial Facility Amount, we consummated the January 2017 Offering of an aggregate of 376,340issued to Cavendish a warrant to purchase 100,000 shares of our common stock through Alexander Capital, L.P., as placement agent, pursuant to the terms ofwith a selling agent agreement, dated January 25, 2017, with the placement agentthree year life and subscription agreements with each of the investors in the offering. Of the aggregate number of shares sold, 300,000 shares were sold to the public at aan exercise price of $4.00$3.00 per shareshare. This warrant had a gross fair value of $165,645, using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The $100,000 fee and 76,340 of the shares were soldwarrant to our officers and directors at a price of $4.10 per share, the most recent closing bid price of the common stock at the time the officers and directors executed their subscription agreements. The offering generated total net proceeds, after payment of the placement agent fees and other offering expenses, of $1,429,740.

InJune 2017, we consummated the June 2017 Offering of an aggregate of 256,848issue 100,000 shares of our common stock through Alexander Capital, L.P., as placement agent, pursuant to subscription agreements with eachwere considered costs of the investors in the offering. Of the aggregate numberInitial Facility Amount. We received an additional drawdown of shares sold, 231,850 shares were sold to the public at a price of $5.00 per share and 24,998$750,000 of the shares were sold to our officers and directors at a priceInitial Facility Amount on January 15, 2018. We received the final drawdown of $5.60 per share, the most recent closing bid price$500,000 of the common stock atInitial Facility Amount on January 30, 2018.

Under the timeamended and restated 2017 Cavendish Loan Agreement, a facility fee of 7% is due on the officers and directors executed their subscription agreements. The offering generated gross proceeds of $1,299,250 and net proceeds of $1,259,415, after paymentdate of the placement agent feesfirst drawdown from each Extended Facility Amount and, other offering expenses.

InJuly 2017, we consummated the July 2017 Offering of an aggregate of 448,160at our election, will be payable in either cash or shares of our common stock through Alexander Capital, L.P., as placement agent, pursuant to subscription agreementswhich is valued at $0.40.

In connection with eachthe advance of the investorsfirst Extended Facility Amount under the Facilities, the facility fee on the first Extended Facility Amount of $105,000 was paid in the offering. The262,500 shares were sold atof our common stock on August 6, 2018. We also issued Cavendish a warrant to purchase 1,200,000 shares of our common stock. This warrant has an exercise price of $5.00 per share. Of$0.50, expires four years from the shares sold, 200,000 were solddate of issuance, and has a cashless exercise feature. Upon each drawdown under the second Extended Facility Amount, a warrant to lead investors who, upon the purchase of $500,000 or more of shares in such offering, received (i) an additional number of0.8 shares of common stock equal to 7%per dollar of the total numberdrawdown will be issued with the same terms as the warrant issued under the drawdown of the first Extended Facility Amount.

Interest on the Facilities accrues monthly, at a rate of 12.5% per annum, on the unpaid principal balance commencing on the date of the first drawdown and is due and payable, without demand or notice, at our election quarterly in cash or in shares of our common stock purchased byvalued at $0.40 per share (prior to the amendment and restatement of the agreement on May 3, 2018, the shares were valued at the lesser of $3.00 or the closing price per share on the date preceding when the interest was due). All principal and accrued interest under the Facilities is due and payable on December 21, 2018. On such lead investorsdate, at Cavendish’s election, we shall repay the outstanding amount together with accrued interest either in this offering (or an aggregate of 14,000 shares) and (ii) three-year warrants up to that number ofcash or in shares of our common stock equalvalued at $0.40 per share (prior to 20%the amendment and restatement of the total numberagreement on May 3, 2018, the shares would have been valued at the lower of $3.00 or the closing price per share on such date, but not lower than $2.00 per share).

Pursuant to the terms of the Facilities, Cavendish has the option, at the maturity date or any time prior to the maturity date, to convert all amounts owed under the Cavendish Restated Facility and the Initial Facility Amount into shares purchased byof our common stock at a price per share such lead investors inthat the offering (or warrants to purchase an aggregate of 40,000 shares). These warrants have an exerciseaverage conversion price of $5.50 and are fully vestedall shares issued to Cavendish upon issuance. The saleconversion, including shares previously issued upon conversion of common stock generated gross proceeds of $2,240,800 and net proceeds of approximately $2,129,212 after deducting commissions and other offering expenses.the initial $750,000 advanced under the Initial Facility Amount, is $0.40 per share.

 

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The 2017 Cavendish Loan Agreement, as amended and restated, also requires that we maintain a Board of Directors that consists of three directors and including two directors appointed by Cavendish.

 

Cash flows

 

Net cash used in operating activities

 

Net cash used in operating activities was $4,839,506$1,453,264 for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 as compared to net cash used in operating activities of $1,642,987$2,128,834 for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2016.March 31, 2017. Cash used in operating activities for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 was primarily the result of a net loss of $7,679,717.$2,251,817. The net loss was offset primarily by non-cash charges of $2,052,386,$356,530, consisting principally of $1,040,909$122,342 of stock based compensation, $416,014$35,014 of bad debt expense and $223,160$151,494 of amortization of deferred financing costs.debt discount. The cash used in operating activities decreased on account of a $1,825,135$119,590 and $770,068 increase$412,925 increases in accounts payable and accrued expenses, respectively, and increased due to an increase of $674,683 in accounts receivable.respectively. Cash used in operating activities for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2016March 31, 2017 was primarily the result of the net loss of $3,499,236.

$3,454,522 offset by non-cash charges of $1,052,770.

 

Net cash provided by investing activities

Net cash provided by investing activities was $2,446,069$0 for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 as compared to net cash provided by investing activities of $115,329$861,644 for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2016. Net cash provided byMarch 31, 2017. Cash used in investing activities for the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2017 consisted principallyresulted primarily from the proceeds of the proceeds from the salessale of short-term investment securities of $2,408,632. Cash provided by investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2016 resulted primarily from the release of restricted cash of $127,580.$803,946.

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

Net cash provided by financing activities was $1,385,248$1,082,317 for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 as compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $1,347,132$136,114 for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2016.March 31, 2017. Cash flows from financing activities were primarily the result of $1,429,740 representing$1,250,000 from the proceeds from our January 2017 Offering, net of costs and $1,259,415 from the net proceeds of our June 2017 Offering. Net cash used in financing activities consisted of repayments of the UBS Line of Credit of $1,280,275.Initial Facility Amount. Cash provided by financing activities for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, was primarily due to $861,790$1,429,740 in net proceeds from an equity offering.the January 2017 Public Offering, net of costs.

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in paragraph (e) of Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act) designed to ensure that the information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified under the rules and forms of the SEC. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer, and our Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. As required by paragraph (b) of Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act, our Chief Executive Officer (our principal executive)executive officer and Chief Financial Officer (our principal financial officer) carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2017.March 31, 2018. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in paragraph (e) of Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act) were not effective as of June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 due to athe material weaknessweaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting as described below.

 

A material weakness is defined within the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s Auditing Standard No. 5, as a deficiency or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. We determined that our internal control over financial reporting had the following material weaknesses:

 

 

The Company has insufficient qualified accounting and finance resources. Our internal control over these processes would not allow for employees to detect a material misstatement in these areas in the normal course of performing their duties.

Due to the small size of the Company, the Company does not maintain sufficient segregation of duties to ensure the processing, review and authorization of all transactions including non-routine transactions.

 Our processes lacked timely and complete reviews and analysis of information used to prepare our financial statements and disclosures in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We did not maintain an effective financial reporting process to prepare financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Specifically, our process lacked timely and complete financial statement reviews and procedures to ensure all required disclosures were made in our financial statements. We also lacked a process to review information used to prepare our financial statements and disclosures.

 

Because disclosure controls and procedures include those components of internal control over financial reporting that provide reasonable assurances that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, management determined that itsour disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as a result of the foregoing material weaknesses in itsour internal control over financial reporting. The Company isWe are evaluating these weaknesses to determine the appropriate remedy.

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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

During the quarter ended June 30, 2017, the Company hired additional professional staff and instituted additional procedures that provide for enhanced reviews and analysis of financial schedules used to prepare financial statements and disclosures. ThereOther than as described below, there have been no other changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 under the Exchange Act that occurred during the current fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2017 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

During the first quarter of 2018, Mr. Shamyl Malik was appointed as Chief Executive Officer upon the resignation of Mr. Philip Thomas. Mr. Malik was subsequently replaced by Mr. Andrew Shape, upon Mr. Malik’s resignation in July 2018. Further, the Company’s Controller resigned. The Company engaged consultants to fill accounting roles and to prepare the Company’s financial reports.

 

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

We are involved in various claims and legal actions arising from time to time in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of our management, the ultimate disposition of these matters in the ordinary course of business will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

In addition, we are involved in the following legal action:

 

Julian Davidson

On March 12, 2018, an action was filed by Mr. Julian Davidson, our former Executive Chairman of the Board, in the District Court for the Southern District of New York entitled Julian Davidson v. Long Blockchain Corp. Mr. Davidson is seeking to enforce a separation agreement that was purportedly reached in relation to his resignation from the Company on December 31, 2017. Mr. Davidson is also seeking compensation, expense reimbursements, and cash bonus, severance, stock and accelerated vesting of stock options which he claims were agreed to by us. Our management and legal counsel believe it is too early to determine the probable outcome of this matter.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Loyalty, Incentive, Reward and Gift Card Business

We have virtually no operating history as a loyalty, incentive, reward and gift card business, which makes it hard to evaluate our ability to generate revenue through operations, and at the date of this filing, we have not generated revenue from any loyalty-based products.

Our minimal operating history as a loyalty, incentive, reward and gift card business makes it difficult to evaluate our current business and future prospects. We have encountered, and will continue to encounter, risks and difficulties frequently experienced by growing companies in rapidly developing and changing industries, including challenges in forecasting accuracy, determining appropriate uses of our limited resources, gaining market acceptance, managing a complex regulatory landscape and developing new products. Our current operating model may require changes in order for us to scale our operations efficiently. Investors in our common stock should consider our business and prospects in light of the risks and difficulties it faces as an early-stage company focused on developing products in the field of financial technology. To date, we have focused on developing our business and exploring opportunities for novel applications of loyalty technology. As a result of our early stage of development, we have not generated revenue from any commercially available loyalty-based products. We have generated no revenue as a loyalty business.

Due to seasonal fluctuations in our business, adverse events that occur during the second or fourth fiscal quarter could have a disproportionate effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

Seasonal consumer spending habits significantly affect our loyalty, incentive, reward and gift card business. We expect a significant portion of gift card sales occurs in late December of each year as a result of the holiday selling season. As a result, we earn a significant portion of our revenues and generate a higher portion of our net income during the fourth fiscal quarter of each year. The timing of December holiday sales, cash inflows from our distribution partners and cash outflows to our content providers also results in significant but temporary increases in our cash flow and certain balance sheet items at the end of each fiscal year relative to normal daily balances. Adverse events that occur during the second or fourth fiscal quarter could have a disproportionate effect on our results of operations for the entire fiscal year.

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 Revolution Marketing, LLC. On August 1, 2014, an action was filed by LIBB in the Supreme Court in the State of New York entitled Long Island Brand Beverages LLC v. Revolution Marketing, LLC and Ascent Talent, Model Promotion Ltd. LIBB is seeking damages of $10,000,000 for several claims including breach of contract and fraud occurring during 2014. Revolution has filed a counterclaim for breach of contract and related causes of action, claiming damages in the sum of $310,880, and seeking punitive damages of $5,000,000. Ascent has filed a pre-answer motion to dismiss LIBB’s complaint. LIBB filed papers in opposition to the motion to dismiss. In addition, Revolution has filed a motion to amend its answer to include cross-claims against Ascent which were not asserted in its original answer of record. On February 5, 2016, the Court rendered a decision, denying the motion to dismiss with the exception of two claims which the Court dismissed. In the same decision, the Court granted a separate motion filed by Revolution seeking to amend its answer to include cross claims against Ascent. On June 23, 2017, both defendants filed motions to dismiss based upon delays in producing documents, which were fully submitted. On August 7, 2017, oral arguments were held. Our management and legal counsel are currently awaiting a decision from the judge.

Our closed loop and open loop loyalty, incentive, reward and gift card business could suffer if there is a decline in the attractiveness of loyalty rewards to consumers.

Consumer demand for gift cards may stagnate or decline. Consumer perception of gift cards as impersonal gifts may become more widespread, which may deter consumers from purchasing gift cards for gifting purposes in general and through our distribution program in particular. This perception may increase to the extent that electronic gift cards become more prevalent. Moreover, during periods of economic uncertainty and decline, consumers may become increasingly concerned about the value of gift cards due to fears that content providers may become insolvent and be unable to honor gift card balances. Finally, consumers may remain concerned about expiration dates, despite the fact that few gift cards are subject to expiration. Decline or stagnation in consumer acceptance of and demand for gift cards, or a failure of demand to grow as expected, could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Our loyalty, incentive, reward and gift card business could suffer if there is a decline in demand for certain types of programs, or for prepaid cards as customer rewards, consumer rebates and employee rewards under such programs.

Business demand for incentive programs in general or some of our programs in particular may stagnate or decline if business promotional strategies change (e.g., from rebates to instant discounts) or if broader economic downturns cause businesses or employers to either end or significantly reduce their use of incentive programs and prepaid cards in connection with the incentive programs. In addition, businesses may choose an alternative form of incentive (e.g., markdowns, instant discounts, coupons, or alternative forms of reward programs). Consumer or employee perception of certain types of incentive and reward programs may decline, which may cause businesses to use alternate promotional strategies. Consumer or employee perception of prepaid cards as valued incentives or rewards may decline, which may deter businesses from using such cards for reward, rebate, engagement or incentive purposes in general and through our program in particular. Finally, legislative, regulatory or judicially imposed limitations on promotional strategies or use of prepaid cards in connection with incentive programs may also result in a decline in the use of certain types of incentive programs, or the use of prepaid cards as a reward option under such programs, or a decline in consumer perception of such programs. Decline or stagnation in business demand for, or use of prepaid cards or consumer acceptance of and demand for, prepaid cards as rewards, incentives or rebates, or a failure of demand to grow as expected, could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

We are dependent upon Stran to develop and operate our loyalty, incentive, reward and gift card business.

We entered into a twelve month agreement with Stran to provide management, sales, accounting, operations, administrative and other services that we will need in order to develop and operate the loyalty business. The Company believes that its relationship with Stran will help to accelerate its development of customers and solutions that will help it to grow its loyalty and blockchain business. Stran has transferred to us its sole Loyalty Programs customer account. Other than the resources provided by Stran and the experience of its CEO, Mr. Andrew Shape, we do not have experience in the loyalty programs business. Should we lose the services of Stran and/or Mr. Shape, we may not be successful in developing and operating our loyalty programs business.

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

During the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2017, we issued warrants to purchase 20,000 and 325,000 shares of our common stock to a shareholder and to a distributor, respectively.N/A

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

(a) Exhibits:

 

(a)Exhibits:

Exhibit
No.
 Description
10.1 Form of Voting Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 20, 2018).
31.110.2 Employment Agreement, dated as of February 20, 2018, by and between the Company and Shamyl Malik (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 20, 2018).
10.3Sale and Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 14, 2018 and amended as of March 16, 2016, by and among the Company and the shareholders of Hashcove Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibits 2.1 and 2.2 from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 20, 2018).
10.4Contribution and Exchange Agreement, dated as of March 19, 2018, by and between the Company and Stater Blockchain Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 22, 2018).
10.5Contribution and Exchange Agreement, dated as of March 21, 2018, by and between the Company and TSLC Pte. Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 23, 2018).
31Section 302 Certification by Chief Executive Officer.
31.2Section 302 Certification by Chief Accounting Officer.
32 Section 906 Certification by Chief Executive Officer and Chief Accounting Officer.
101 Financial statements from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended June 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, formatted in XBRL: (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows and (v) Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, as blocks of text and in detail.
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.

 

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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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: August 11, 2017October 5, 2018

 

 LONG ISLAND ICED TEA CORPBLOCKCHAIN CORP.
  
 By:/s/ Richard AllenAndrew Shape
 Name:Richard AllenAndrew Shape
 Title:

Director and Chief FinancialExecutive Officer (Principal

(Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

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