UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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, 2019March 31, 2020

 

[  ]TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from _____________ to _____________

 

Commission File Number:000-55353

 

Pulse EvolutionFaceBank Group, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Florida 26-4330545

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

1115 Broadway, 12th Floor,1330 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 1001010019
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

(212) 537-5775672-0055

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of exchange on which registered
N/A N/A N/A

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes [X] No [  ]

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer[  ]Accelerated filer[  ]
Non-accelerated filer[X]Smaller reporting company[X]
Emerging growth company[  ]  

 

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

 

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

As of August 13, 2019,July 2, 2020, there were 23,444,31838,684,136 shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, outstanding.

 

 

 

 
 

EXPLANATORY NOTE

FaceBank Group, Inc. (the “Company” or “FaceBank”) is filing this quarterly report on Form 10-Q after the May 15, 2020 deadline (the “Original Due Date”) applicable for the filing of a Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 (the “Quarterly Report”) in reliance on the 45-day extension provided by an order issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission” or the “SEC”) under Section 36 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Granting Exemptions From Specified Provisions of the Exchange Act of 1934 and Certain Rules Thereunder dated March 4, 2020 (Release No. 34-88318), as modified and superseded by a new Commission order issued on March 25, 2020 (Release No. 34-88465) (collectively, the “Order”).

As disclosed in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on May 15, 2020, the Company was unable to file this Quarterly Report within the prescribed time period due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. As a result of the pandemic, management’s full efforts have been focused on operating its business and evaluating available funding. The Company has been following the recommendations of local health authorities in the U.S. and Europe, where one of its operating subsidiaries is located, to minimize exposure risk for its employees, including temporarily closing its offices and requiring its employees to work remotely to the extent possible. As a result, the Company’s books and records were not easily accessible, resulting in delays in preparation and completion of its financial statements. Further, the various governmental mandatory closures of businesses have precluded the Company’s personnel, particularly its senior accounting staff, from obtaining access to its European subsidiaries’ books and records necessary to prepare the Company’s financial statements that, once audited, comprise the essence of the Quarterly Report.

These unforeseen circumstances resulted in the Company being unable to file its Quarterly Report during the prescribed period without undue hardship and expense to the Company. As such, the Company is filing this Quarterly Report within 45 days of the Original Due Date in reliance on the Order.

 
 

 

PULSE EVOLUTION GROUP, INC.FaceBank Group, Inc.

INDEX

 

  Page
 PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION 
   
Item 1.Financial Statements4
   
 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 (unaudited) and December 31, 201820194
   
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019 and 2018 (unaudited)5
   
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019 and 2018 (unaudited)6
   
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the SixThree Months Ended June 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019 and 2018 (unaudited)87
   
 Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)(unaudited)98
   
Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations2127
   
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk2531
   
Item 4.Controls and Procedures2631
   
 PART II - OTHER INFORMATION 
   
Item 1.Legal Proceedings2731
   
Item 1A.Risk Factors2731
   
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds2731
   
Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities2732
   
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures2732
   
Item 5.Other Information2732
   
Item 6.Exhibits2732
   
Signatures2836

 

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

As used in this Quarterly Report, unless expressly indicated or the context otherwise requires, references to “FaceBank,” “we,” “us,” “our,” “the Company,” and similar references refer to FaceBank Group, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, including fuboTV Inc., or fuboTV.

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q containsincludes forward-looking statements that involvewithin the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act of 1933, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements, which are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and uncertainties. Wordsassumptions, generally relate to future events or our future financial or operating performance. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “goals,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “continues,“believe,” “may,” “will,” “would,“estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “design,” “intend,” “expect,” “could,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “seek,” “should,” “could,“would,and variations“target,” “project,” “contemplate,” or the negative version of suchthese words and similar expressionsother comparable terminology that concern our expectations, strategy, plans, intentions, or projections. Forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report include, but are intendednot limited to, identify suchstatements about:

market conditions and global economic factors beyond our control, including the potential adverse effects of the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic on our business and results of operations, on live sports and entertainment, and on the global economic environment;
our ability to access debt and equity financing;
our efforts to maintain proper and effective internal controls;
factors relating to our business, operations and financial performance, including:
our ability to effectively compete in the live TV streaming and entertainment industries;
our ability to successfully integrate new operations;
our ability to maintain and expand our content offerings;
our ability to recognize deferred tax assets and tax loss carryforwards;
the impact of management changes and organizational restructuring;
our ability to uplist the combined company to a national stock exchange;
the anticipated effects of the Merger (as hereinafter defined);
changes in applicable laws or regulations;
litigation and our ability to adequately protect our intellectual property rights;
our success in retaining or recruiting officers, key employees or directors; and
the possibility that we may be adversely affected by other economic, business and/or competitive factors.

We have based the forward-looking statements. In addition, any statements that refer tocontained in this Quarterly Report primarily on our current expectations and projections of ourabout future financial performance, our anticipated growthevents and trends that we believe may affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, prospects, business strategy and financial needs. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, including those described in the section titled “Risk Factors” in our businesses, uncertain events or assumptions, and other characterizations of future events or circumstancesAnnual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the Commission under the Exchange Act. These risks are forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on management’s expectations as of the datenot exhaustive. Other sections of this filing and involve many risks and uncertaintiesQuarterly Report include additional factors that could adversely impact our business and financial performance. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment, and new risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for our management to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressedcontained in any forward-looking statements we may make. In light of these risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this Quarterly Report may not occur and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Such risks

In addition, statements that “we believe” and uncertainties include those described throughoutsimilar statements reflect our beliefs and opinions on the relevant subject. These statements are based upon information available to us as of the date of this reportQuarterly Report, and while we believe such information forms a reasonable basis for such statements, such information may be limited or incomplete, and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, particularly the “Risk Factors” sectionsstatements should not be read to indicate that we have conducted an exhaustive inquiry into, or review of, such reports. Given these risksall potentially available relevant information. These statements are inherently uncertain and uncertainties, readersinvestors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on suchunduly rely upon these statements.

The forward-looking statements. Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosuresstatements made in this Form 10-Q and in other documents we file from timeQuarterly Report relate only to time withevents as of the Securities and Exchange Commission that disclose risks and uncertainties that may affect our business.date on which the statements are made. The forward-looking statements in this Form 10-QQuarterly Report do not reflect the potential impact of any divestitures, mergers, acquisitions, or other business combinations that had not been completed as of August 14, 2019. In addition, theJuly 6, 2020. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are made as ofto reflect events or circumstances after the date of this filing, and we do not undertake, and expressly disclaims any duty,Quarterly Report or to update such statements, whether as a result ofreflect new information new developments or otherwise,the occurrence of unanticipated events, except to the extent that disclosure may beas required by law. You should read this Quarterly Report in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto as of and for the year ended December 31, 2019 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

Pulse EvolutionFaceBank Group, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except for share and per share information)

 

 March 31 December 31, 
 June 30, 2019  December 31, 2018  2020 2019 
 (Unaudited)    (Unaudited) * 
ASSETS                
Current assets                
Cash $151  $31  $81  $7,624 
Accounts receivable, net  -   8,904 
Notes Receivable - FuboTV  10,000   - 
Inventory  -   49 
Prepaid expenses  15   -   130   1,396 
Total current assets  166   31   10,211   17,973 
                
Property and equipment, net  13   14   -   335 
Deposits  23   3   24   24 
Investment in Panda Productions (HK) Limited (Kung Fu Panda)  1,000   - 
Investment in Nexway at fair value  2,374   - 
Financial assets at fair value  1,965   1,965 
Intangible assets  125,772   136,078   111,459   116,646 
Goodwill  148,055   149,975   148,054   148,054 
Right-of-use assets  99   -   37   3,519 
Total assets $275,128  $286,101  $274,124  $288,516 
                
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
Current liabilities                
Accounts payable $2,624  $2,475   3,406  $36,373 
Accrued expenses  4,128   5,860   4,337   20,402 
Due to related parties  699   398   305   665 
Note payable  3,873   3,667 
Notes payable, net of discount  5,207   4,090 
Notes payable - related parties  516   172   446   368 
Convertible notes, net of $0 and $456 discount as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively  50   587 
Convertible notes - related parties  50   864 
Profits interest sold  655   - 
Convertible notes, net of $945 and $456 discount as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively  1,962   1,358 
Shares settled liability for intangible asset  -   1,000 
Shares settled liability for note payable  7,515   - 
Profit share liability  1,971   1,971 
Warrant liability - subsidiary  927   4,528   39   24 
Warrant liability  15,987   - 
Derivative liability  389   376 
Current portion of lease liability  84   -   37   815 
Total current liabilities  13,606   18,551   41,601   67,442 
                
Deferred income taxes  32,794   35,000   28,679   30,879 
Other long-term liabilities  1   41 
Lease liability  15   -   -   2,705 
        
Long term borrowings  55,130   43,982 
Total liabilities  46,415   53,551   125,411   145,049 
                
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 14)                
                
Series D Convertible Preferred stock, par value $0.0001, 2,000,000 shares authorized, 456,000 and 456,000 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively; aggregate liquidation preference of $463 and $462 as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively  463   462 
        
Stockholders’ equity:                
Series A Preferred stock, par value $0.0001, 5,000,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018  -   - 
Series B Convertible Preferred stock, par value $0.0001, 1,000,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018  -   - 
Series C Convertible Preferred stock, par value $0.0001, 41,000,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018  -   - 
Series X Convertible Preferred stock, par value $0.0001, 1,000,000 shares authorized, 0 and 1,000,000 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively  -   - 
Common stock par value $0.01: 400,000,000 shares authorized; 23,317,975 shares issued and 7,532,776 shares outstanding at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively  2   1 
Series AA Preferred stock, par value $0.00001, 35,800,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2019  -   - 
Series A Preferred stock, par value $0.0001, 5,000,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2019  -   - 
Series B Convertible Preferred stock, par value $0.0001, 1,000,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2019  -   - 
Series C Convertible Preferred stock, par value $0.0001, 41,000,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2019  -   - 
Series X Convertible Preferred stock, par value $0.0001, 1,000,000 shares authorized, 0 and 1,000,000 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2019  -   - 
Common stock par value $0.0001: 400,000,000 shares authorized; 32,307,663 and 28,912,500 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively  3   3 
Additional paid-in capital  229,964   227,570   270,397   257,002 
Accumulated deficit  (30,776)  (21,763)  (140,134)  (135,832)
Non-controlling interest  29,523   26,742   17,984   22,602 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  -   (770)
Total stockholders’ equity  228,713   232,550   148,250   143,005 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $275,128  $286,101 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND TEMPORARY EQUITY $274,124  $288,516 

 

* Derived from audited information.

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

 

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Pulse EvolutionFaceBank Group, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(unaudited; in thousands except for share and per share information)

 

 For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
  For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
  For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 2019  2018  2019  2018  2020  2019 
Revenues     
Revenues, net $7,295  $- 
Total revenues  7,295   - 
Operating expenses                        
General and administrative $804  $1,040  $1,841  $1,880   20,203   1,037 
Depreciation and Amortization  5,158   -   10,316   - 
Amortization of intangible assets  5,217   5,153 
Depreciation  3   5 
Total operating expenses  5,962   1,040   12,157   1,880   25,423   6,195 
Operating loss  (18,128)  (6,195)
                        
Other income (expense)                        
Interest expense  (454)  (613)  (900)  (1,099)
Financing costs  -   (205)  -   (2,342)
Interest expense and financing costs  (2,581)  (446)
Gain on deconsolidation of Nexway  39,249   - 
Loss on issuance of notes, bonds and warrants  (24,053)  - 
Other expense  (436)  - 
Change in fair value of warrant liability  (366)  - 
Change in fair value of subsidiary warrant liability  1,124   -   3,601   -   (15)  2,477 
Change in fair value of shares settled liability  (180)  - 
Change in fair value of derivative liability  890   (329)  1,018   2,439   297   128 
Total other income (expense)  1,560   (1,147)  3,719   (1,002)
Total other income  11,915   2,159 
Loss before income taxes  (4,402)  (2,187)  (8,438)  (2,882)  (6,213)  (4,036)
Income tax benefit  1,037   -   2,206   -   (1,038)  (1,169)
Net loss  (3,365)  (2,187)  (6,232)  (2,882)  (5,175)  (2,867)
Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interest  2,182   -   2,781   -   873   599 
Net loss attributable to controlling interest $(4,302) $(3,466)
Less: Deemed dividend - beneficial conversion feature on preferred stock  (171)  - 
Net loss attributable to common stockholders $(5,547) $(2,187) $(9,013) $(2,882) $(4,473) $(3,466)
                        
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders                        
Basic and diluted $(0.24) $(0.77) $(0.50) $(1.04)
                
Basic $(0.15) $(0.27)
Diluted $(0.15) $(0.27)
Weighted average shares outstanding:                        
Basic and diluted  22,964,199   2,842,845   17,952,188   2,771,522 
Basic  30,338,073   12,883,381 
Diluted  30,338,073   12,883,381 

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

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Pulse EvolutionFaceBank Group, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

(unaudited; in thousands, except for share and per share information)

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2019

  Preferred stock  Common Stock  Additional
Paid-In
  Accumulated  Noncontrolling  Total Stockholders’
Equity
 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  

Capital

  Deficit  

Interest

  (Deficit) 
Balance at December 31, 2018  1,000,000  $-   7,532,776  $1  $227,570  $(21,763) $26,742  $232,550 
Issuance of common stock for cash  -   -   378,098   -   1,778   -   -   1,778 
Preferred stock converted to common stock  (1,000,000)  -   15,000,000   1   (1)  -   -   - 
Common stock issued for lease settlement  -   -   18,935   -   130   -   -   130 
Issuance of subsidiary common stock for cash  -   -   -   -   65   -   -   65 
Additional shares issued for reverse stock split  -   -   1,374   -   -   -   -   - 
Net loss  -              -   -              -   -   (3,466)  599   (2,867)
Balance at March 31, 2019  -  $-   22,931,183  $2  $229,542  $(25,229) $27,341  $231,656 
Issuance of common stock for cash  -   -   386,792   -   422   -   -   422 
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   (5,547)  2,182   (3,365)
Balance at June 30, 2019  -  $-   23,317,975  $2  $229,964  $(30,776) $29,523  $228,713 

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

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Pulse Evolution Group, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

(unaudited; in thousands, except for share and per share information)

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2018

  Preferred stock  Common Stock  

Shares

to be

  

Additional

Paid-In

  Accumulated  Total Stockholders’
Equity
 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  

Issued

  

Capital

  

Deficit

  (Deficit) 
Balance at December 31, 2017  7,424,491  $1   2,659,918  $-  $-  $8,053  $(11,153) $(3,099)
Issuance of common stock for cash  -   -   91,200   -   80   469   -   549 
Issuance of common stock for services  -   -   15,833   -   -   410   -   410 
Issuance of common stock for commitment fee  -   -   6,667   -   -   118   -   118 
Conversion of notes payable into common shares  -   -   4,333   -   -   18   -   18 
Conversion of warrants into common stock  -   -   1,474   -   -   -   -   - 
Cancellation of common stock for commitment fee refund  -   -   (3,594)  -   -   (55)  -   (55)
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   -   (695)  (695)
Balance at March 31, 2018  7,424,491  $1   2,775,831  $-  $80  $9,013  $(11,848) $(2,754)
Issuance of common stock for cash  -   -   140,533   -   (80)  1,026   -   946 
Issuance of common stock for services  -   -   22,500   -   -   273   -   273 
Conversion of preferred stock into common stock  (1,162,000)  -   77,467   -   -   -   -   - 
Conversion of warrants into common stock  -   -   3,640   -   -   -   -   - 
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   -   (2,187)  (2,187)
Balance at June 30, 2018  6,262,491  $1   3,019,971  $-  $-  $10,312  $(14,035) $(3,722)

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

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Pulse Evolution Group, Inc

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited; in thousands, except for share and per share information)

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2020

  For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  2019  2018 
Cash flows from operating activities        
Net loss  (6,232) $(2,882)
         
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization  10,316   - 
Stock-based compensation  -   683 
Amortization of debt discount  454   823 
Deferred income tax benefit  (2,206)  - 
Financing cost  -   2,342 
Change in fair value of derivative liability  (1,018)  (2,439)
Change in fair value of subsidiary warrant liability  (3,601)  - 
Amortization of right-of-use assets  26   - 
Accrued interest on note payable  295   - 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities of business, net of acquisitions:        
Prepaid expenses  (15)  - 
Accounts payable  149   (52)
Accrued expenses  310   (80)
Lease liability  (26)  - 
Net cash used in operating activities  (1,548)  (1,605)
         
Cash flows from investing activities        
Investment in Panda Productions (HK) Limited  (1,000)  - 
Sale of profits interest in investment in Panda Productions (HK) Limited  655   - 
Payments for leasehold improvements  (9)  - 
Lease security deposit  (20)  - 
Net cash used in investing activities  (374)  - 
         
Cash flows from financing activities        
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes  -   1,157 
Repayments of convertible notes  (523)  (731)
Proceeds from sale of common stock  2,199   1,471 
Proceeds from sale of subsidiary’s common stock  65   - 
Proceeds from related parties  410   - 
Repayments to related parties  (109)  - 
Net cash provided by financing activities  2,042   1,897 
         
Net increase in cash  120   292 
Cash and at beginning of period  31   77 
Cash at end of period $151  $369 
         
Supplemental disclosure of cashflows information:        
Interest paid  -   - 
  $-  $- 
         
Non-cash financing and investing activities:        
Issuance of common stock for note conversion $-  $18 
Common stock issued for lease settlement $130  $- 
Measurement period adjustment on the Evolution AI Corporation acquisition $1,920  $- 

              Accumulated       
        Additional     Other     Total 
  Common Stock  Paid-In  Accumulated  Comprehensive  Noncontrolling  Stockholders’ 
  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Loss  Interest  Equity 
Balance at December 31, 2019  28,912,500  $3  $257,002  $(135,832) $        (770) $22,602  $143,005 
Issuance of common stock for cash  795,593   -   2,297   -   -   -   2,297 
Issuance of common stock - subsidiary share exchange  1,552,070   -   1,150   -   -   (1,150)  - 
Common stock issued in connection with note payable  7,500   -   67   -   -   -   67 
Stock based compensation  1,040,000   -   10,061   -   -   -   10,061 
Deemed dividend related to immediate accretion of redemption feature of convertible preferred stock  -   -   (171)  -   -   -   (171)
Accrued Series D Preferred Stock dividends  -   -   (9)  -   -   -   (9)
Deconsolidation of Nexway  -   -   -   -   770   (2,595)  (1,825)
Net loss  -   -   -   (4,302)  -   (873)  (5,175)
Balance at March 31, 2020  32,307,663  $3  $270,397  $(140,134) $-  $17,984  $148,250 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

  Series X Convertible        Additional        Total 
  Preferred stock  Common Stock  Paid-In  Accumulated  Noncontrolling  Stockholders’ 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Interest  Equity 
Balance at January 1, 2019  1,000,000  $-   7,532,776  $1  $227,570  $(21,763) $26,742  $ 232,550 
Issuance of common stock for cash  -   -   378,098   -   1,778   -   -   1,778 
Preferred stock converted to common stock  (1,000,000)  -   15,000,000   1   (1)  -   -   - 
Common stock issued for lease settlement  -   -   18,935   -   130   -   -   130 
Issuance of subsidiary common stock for cash  -   -   -   -   65   -   -   65 
Additional shares issued for reverse stock split  -   -   1,374   -   -   -   -   - 
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   (3,466)  599   (2,867)
Balance at March 31, 2019  -  $-   22,931,183  $2  $229,542  $(25,229) $27,341  $231,656 

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

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FaceBank Group, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited; in thousands, except for share and per share information)

  For the Three Months Ended March 31, 
  2020  2019 
Cash flows from operating activities        
Net loss $(5,175) $(2,867)
         
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:        
Amortization of intangible assets  5,217   5,153 
Depreciation  3   5 
Stock-based compensation  9,061   - 
Gain on deconsolidation of Nexway, net of cash retained by Nexway  (42,604)  - 
Common stock issued in connection with note payable  67   - 
Loss on issuance of notes, bonds and warrants  24,053   - 
Amortization of debt discount  1,664   234 
Deferred income tax benefit  (1,038)  (1,169)
Change in fair value of derivative liability  (297)  (128)
Change in fair value of warrant liability  366   - 
Change in fair value of subsidiary warrant liability  15   (2,477)
Change in fair value of shares settled liability  180   - 
Amortization of right-of-use assets  13   6 
Accrued interest on note payable  112   144 
Other adjustments  (55)  - 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities of business, net of acquisitions:        
Accounts receivable  (927)  - 
Notes Receivable  (179)  - 
Prepaid expenses  1,102   (23)
Accounts payable  1,295   172 
Accrued expenses  (277)  374 
Due from related parties  (60)  - 
Lease liability  (14)  (6)
Net cash used in operating activities  (7,478)  (582)
         
Cash flows from investing activities        
Investment in Panda Productions (HK) Limited  -   (1,000)
Sale of profits interest in investment in Panda Productions (HK) Limited -  212 
Advance to fuboTV $(2,421)    
Lease security deposit  -   (13)
Net cash used in investing activities  (2,421)  (801)
         
Cash flows from financing activities        
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes  900   - 
Repayments of convertible notes  (550)  (203)
Proceeds from the issuance of Series D Preferred Stock  203   - 
Proceeds from sale of common stock and warrants  2,297   1,778 
Proceeds from sale of subsidiary’s common stock  -   65 
Redemption of Series D Preferred Stock  (272)  - 
Proceeds from related parties notes  78   - 
(Repayments) proceeds from (to) related parities  (300)  18 
Net cash provided by financing activities  2,356   1,658 
         
Net (decrease) increase in cash  (7,543)  275 
Cash at beginning of period  7,624   31 
Cash at end of period  81  $306 
         
Supplemental disclosure of cash flows information:        
Interest paid $170  $68 
Income tax paid $-  $- 
         
Non cash financing and investing activities:        
Reclass of shares settled liability for intangible asset to stock-based compensation $1,000  $- 
Issuance of common stock - subsidiary share exchange $1,150  $- 
Lender advanced loan proceeds direct to fuboTV $7,579  $- 
Accrued Series D Preferred Stock dividends $9  $- 
Deemed dividend related to immediate accretion of redemption feature of convertible preferred stock $171  $- 
Common stock issued for lease settlement $-  $130 
Measurement period adjustment on the Evolution AI Corporation acquisition $-  $1,920 

 

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

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Pulse EvolutionFaceBank Group, Inc.

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 1 – Organization and Nature of Business

 

OverviewIncorporation

 

Pulse EvolutionFaceBank Group, Inc. (the “Company” or “FaceBank”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Florida in February 2009 under the name York Entertainment, Inc. The Company changed its name to Brick Top Productions, Inc. in October 2010, and to Carolco Pictures, Inc. in January 2015. Effective November 29, 2017,On September 30, 2019, the Company’s corporate name was changed to Recall Studios, Inc. On February 28, 2019, the Company’s corporate name was changed to Pulse EvolutionFaceBank Group, Inc.

 

We are a technology company that focuses on human animation and hyper-realistic digital human technologies; computer generated assets that can be distributed across a spectrum of traditional media and emerging display technologies, including live entertainment, virtual reality, augmented reality, mobile, interactive and artificial intelligence applications.

Reverse Stock-Split and Increase in Authorized Share CapitalMerger with fuboTV Inc.

 

On January 9, 2019,April 1, 2020, fuboTV Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and our wholly-owned subsidiary (“Merger Sub”) merged with and into fuboTV Inc., a Delaware corporation (“fuboTV”), whereby fuboTV continued as the Company amended its certificatesurviving corporation and became our wholly-owned subsidiary pursuant to the terms of incorporationthe Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization dated as of March 19, 2020, by and among us, Merger Sub and fuboTV (the “Merger Agreement” and such transaction, the “Merger”) (See Note 15).

In accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”), all of the capital stock of fuboTV was converted into the right to increase the authorized number ofreceive shares of itsour newly-created class of Series AA Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Series AA Preferred Stock”) (See Note 12). Each share of Series AA Preferred Stock is entitled to 0.8 votes per share and is convertible into two (2) shares of our common stock, par value,only in connection with a bona fide transfer to 400 million shares.a third party pursuant to Rule 144. Until the time we are able to uplist to a national securities exchange, the Series AA Preferred Stock benefits from certain protective provisions that, for example, require us to obtain the approval of a majority of the shares of outstanding Series AA Preferred Stock, voting as a separate class, before undertaking certain matters.

As a result of the Merger, fuboTV, a leading live TV streaming platform for sports, news, and entertainment, became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Before the Merger, Facebank Group was and continues to be a character-based virtual entertainment company, and a leading developer of digital human likeness for celebrities and consumers, focused on applications in traditional entertainment, sports entertainment, live events, social networking, mixed reality (AR/VR) and artificial intelligence. Following the Merger, we operate our business under the name “fuboTV” and we are in the process of changing the name of FaceBank Group, Inc. to fuboTV, Inc. On May 1, 2020, the Company’s trading symbol was changed to “FUBO”. Unless the context otherwise requires, “we,” “us,” “our,” and the “Company” refers to FaceBank and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, and fuboTV Pre-Merger refers to fuboTV Inc. prior to the Merger.

In connection with the Merger, on March 11, 2020, FaceBank and HLEE Finance S.a r.l. (“HLEE”) entered into a Credit Agreement, dated as of March 11, 2020, pursuant to which HLEE provided FaceBank with a $100,000,000 revolving line of credit (the “Credit Facility”). The Credit Facility is secured by substantially all the assets of FaceBank. As of July 6, 2020, there are no amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility, and the Company does not intend to draw down on this Credit Facility. See Note 8 of the Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information about the Credit Facility.

On March 19, 2020, FaceBank, Merger Sub, Evolution AI Corporation (“EAI”) and Pulse Evolution Corporation (“PEC��� and collectively with EAI, Merger Sub and FaceBank, the “Initial Borrower”) and FB Loan Series I, LLC (“FB Loan”) entered into a Note Purchase Agreement (the “Note Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which the Initial Borrower sold to FB Loan senior secured promissory notes in an aggregate principal amount of $10,050,000 (the “Senior Notes”). The Company also effectuatedreceived proceeds of $7.4 million, net of an original issue discount of $2.65 million. In connection with the FB Loan, FaceBank, fuboTV and certain of their respective subsidiaries granted a 1-for-30 reverse stock splitlien on substantially of their assets to secure the obligations under the Senior Notes. See Note 8 of the Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information about the Note Purchase Agreement.

Prior to the Merger, fuboTV Pre-Merger and its subsidiaries were party to a Credit and Guaranty Agreement, dated as of April 6, 2018 (the “AMC Agreement”), with AMC Networks Ventures LLC as lender, administrative agent and collateral agent (“AMC Networks Ventures”). fuboTV Pre-Merger previously granted AMC Networks Ventures a lien on substantially all of its common stock on February 28, 2019. All shareassets to secure its obligations thereunder. The AMC Agreement survived the Merger and, per share amounts for all periods presented are retroactively restated for the effectas of the reverse stock split. AllEffective Time, there was $24.9 million outstanding under the AMC Agreement, net of debt issuance costs. In connection with the outstanding sharesMerger, FaceBank guaranteed the obligations of Series X Preferred StockfuboTV under the AMC Agreement on an unsecured basis. The liens of AMC Networks Ventures on the assets of fuboTV are senior to the liens in favor of FB Loan and FaceBank securing the Senior Notes.

Nature of Business

The Company is a leading digital entertainment company, combining fuboTV Pre-Merger’s direct-to-consumer live TV streaming, or vMVPD, platform with FaceBank Pre-Merger’s technology-driven IP in sports, movies and live performances. We expect that this business combination will create a content delivery platform for traditional and future-form IP. We plan to leverage FaceBank’ IP sharing relationships with leading celebrities and other digital technologies to enhance its already robust sports and entertainment offerings.

Since the Merger, while we continue our previous business operations, we are principally focused on offering consumers a leading live TV streaming platform for sports, news and entertainment through fuboTV. fuboTV revenues are almost entirely derived from the sale of subscription services and advertising in the United States, though fuboTV has started to assess expansion opportunities into international markets, with operations in Canada and the launch in late 2018 of its first ex-North America offering of streaming entertainment, to consumers in Spain.

Our subscription-based services are offered to consumers who can sign-up for accounts at https://fubo.tv, through which we provide basic plans with the flexibility for consumers to purchase the add-ons and features best suited for them. Besides the website, consumers can also automatically converted into an aggregatesign-up via some TV-connected devices. The fuboTV platform provides, what we believe to be, a superior viewer experience, with a broad suite of 15,000,000 shares of common stock on February 28, 2019.unique features and personalization tools such as multi-channel viewing capabilities, favorites lists and a dynamic recommendation engine as well as 4K streaming and Cloud DVR offerings.

FaceBank Group, Inc.

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 2 – Liquidity, Going Concern and Management Plans

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the continuity of operations, realization of assets, and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business.

 

The Company hashad cash of $0.2$0.1 million, a working capital deficiency of $13.4$31.4 million and an accumulated deficit of $30.8$140.1 million at June 30, 2019. The Company incurred a $9.0 millionMarch 31, 2020 and fuboTV had net loss of $173.7 million for the six monthsyear ended June 30,December 31, 2019. The Company expects to continue incurring losses in the foreseeable future and will need to raise additional capital to fund its operations, meet its obligations in the ordinary course of business and execute its longer-term business plan. These obligations include liabilities assumed in an acquisition that are in arrears and payable on demand. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year from the date that these financial statements are issued. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

The Company’s future capital requirements and the adequacy of its available funds will depend on many factors, including its ability to successfully commercialize its productsattract and services, competing technological andretain subscribers, develop new technologies that can compete in a rapidly changing market developments,with many competitors and the need to enter into collaborations with other companies or acquire other companies or technologies to enhance or complement its product and service offerings.

 

Management believes that the Company has access to capital resources through potential issuances of debt and equity securities. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Company’s ability to execute its strategy and raise additional funds. Management is currently seeking additional funds, primarily through the issuance of equity securities for cash, to operate its business. No assurance can be given that any future financing will be available or, if available, that it will be on terms that are satisfactory to the Company. Even if the Company is able to obtain additional financing, it may contain undue restrictions on our operations, in the case of debt financing, or cause substantial dilution for our stockholders, in the case orof an equity financing. In addition to the foregoing, based on the Company’s current assessment, the Company does not expect any material impact on its long-term development timeline and its liquidity due to the worldwide spread of a novel strain of coronavirus (“COVID 19”). However, the Company is continuing to assess the effect on its operations by monitoring the spread of COVID-19 and the actions implemented to combat the virus throughout the world.

 

Note 3 – Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

BasisPrinciples of presentationConsolidation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts, as of March 31, 2020, of the Company and principles of consolidationits 99.7%-owned operating subsidiary EAI, which, until the Merger, was the Company’s principal operating subsidiary; inactive subsidiaries York Production LLC and York Production II LLC; wholly-owned subsidiaries Facebank AG, StockAccess Holdings SAS (“SAH”) and FBNK Finance Sarl (“FBNK Finance”); its 70.0% ownership in Highlight Finance Corp. (“HFC”); and its 76% ownership in Pulse Evolution Corporation (“PEC”). All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and pursuant to the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”(the “Commission”). In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments (except for the Nexway deconsolidation), considered necessary for a fair presentation of such interim results.

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Pulse Evolution Group, Inc.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

The results for the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 20192020 or for any future interim period. The unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet at June 30,December 31, 2019 has been derived from the audited financial statements; however, it does not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 20182019 and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on June 10, 2019.

May 29, 2020.

Principles of Consolidation

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FaceBank Group, Inc.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements includeNotes to the accounts of the Company and its 99.7% owned principal operating subsidiary Evolution AI Corporation (“EAI”), inactive subsidiaries York Production LLC and York Production II LLC and its 54% majority owned subsidiary PEC. All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. ThoseThe significant estimates and assumptions include allocating the fair value of purchase consideration issued in business acquisitions, depreciableuseful lives of property and equipment,intangible assets, analysis of impairments of recorded goodwill,intangible assets, accruals for potential liabilities, assumptions made in valuing derivative liabilities and assumptions made when estimating the fair value of equity instruments issued in share-based payment arrangements and deferred income taxes and related valuation allowance.

fair value of equity method investees.

Significant Accounting Policies

 

For a detailed discussion about the Company’s significant accounting policies, see the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on June 10, 2019.May 29, 2020.

 

Long-term investments

As described in Note 5 to these condensed consolidated financial statements, effective January 1, 2019, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-01 and related ASU 2018-03 concerning recognition and measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities. In adopting this new guidance, the Company has made an accounting policy election to adopt an adjusted cost method measurement alternative for investments in equity securities without readily determinable fair values.

For equity investments that are accounted for using the measurement alternative, the Company initially records equity investments that qualify for the measurement alternative at cost, but is required to adjust the carrying value of such equity investments through earnings when there is an observable transaction involving the same or a similar investment with the same issuer or upon an impairment.

As of June 30, 2019, the Company’s long-term investments consist of its investment in Panda Productions (HK) Limited (“Panda”), (Note 5).

LeasesLoss Per Share

 

Effective January 1, 2019,Basic loss per share is computed by dividing net loss available to common stockholders by the Company accounts for its leases under ASC 842,Leases. Under this guidance, arrangements meetingweighted average number of common shares outstanding during the definitionperiod. Diluted net loss per common share excludes the potential impact of a lease are classified as operating or financing leases, and are recorded on the consolidated balance sheet as both a right of use asset and lease liability, calculated by discounting fixed lease payments over the lease term at the rate implicit in the lease or the Company’s incremental borrowing rate. Lease liabilities are increased by interestconvertible notes, convertible preferred stock, common stock options and reduced by payments each period, and the right of use asset is amortized over the lease term. For operating leases, interest on the lease liability and the amortization of the right of use asset result in straight-line rent expense over the lease term. The adoption of ASC 842 did not have anwarrants because their effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated results of operations or cash flows, due to the leases having a term of less than one year.would be anti-dilutive.

In calculating the right of use asset and lease liability, the Company elects to combine lease and non-lease components. The Company excludes short-term leases having initial terms of 12 months or less, if any, from the new guidance as an accounting policy election, and recognizes rent expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

 

The Company continues to account for leases infollowing common share equivalents are excluded from the prior period financial statements under ASC Topic 840.calculation of weighted average common shares outstanding because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive:

 

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Pulse Evolution Group, Inc.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

  March 31,  March 31, 
  2020  2019 
Common stock purchase warrants  200,007   200,007 
Series D Preferred Stock shares  456,000   - 
Stock options  16,667   16,667 
Convertible notes variable settlement feature  311,111   577,503 
Total  983,785   794,177 

 

Deferred tax liabilityTax Liability

 

The Company recognized $36.9 million of deferred tax liabilities related to the EAI acquisition during the year ended December 31, 2018. The following is a rollforward of the Company’s deferred tax liability from January 1, 20192020 to June 30, 2019:March 31, 2020 (in thousands):

 

  June 30, 2019 
Balance – January 1, 2019 $35,000 
Income tax benefit (associated with the amortization of intangible assets)  (2,206)
Balance - June 30, 2019 $32,794 
  March 31, 2020 
Beginning balance $30,879 
Income tax benefit (associated with the amortization of intangible assets)  (1,038)
Deconsolidation of Nexway  (1,162)
Ending balance $28,679 

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FaceBank Group, Inc.

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Loss Per ShareRecently Issued Accounting Standards

Net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. The calculation of the basic and diluted earnings per share is the same for all periods presented, as the effect of the potential common stock equivalents is anti-dilutive due to the Company’s net loss position for all periods presented. Anti-dilutive securities, which are convertible into the Company’s common stock, consist of the following at June 30, 2019 and 2018:

  As of June 30, 
  2019  2018 
Common stock purchase warrants  200,007   8 
Convertible preferred shares  -   84,166 
Stock options  16,667   - 
Convertible notes variable settlement feature  524,945   252,788 
Total  741,619   336,962 

Recently issued and adopted accounting pronouncements

The Company continually assesses any new accounting pronouncements to determine their applicability. When it is determined that a new accounting pronouncement affects the Company’s financial reporting, the Company undertakes a study to determine the consequences of the change to its consolidated financial statements and assures that there are proper controls in place to ascertain that the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements properly reflect the change.

In July 2017, the FASB has issued a two-part ASU No. 2017-11, (i)Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Down Round Features and (ii)Replacement of the Indefinite Deferral for Mandatorily Redeemable Financial Instruments of Certain Nonpublic Entities and Certain Mandatorily Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests with a Scope Exception which simplifies the accounting for certain financial instruments with down round features, a provision in an equity-linked financial instrument (or embedded feature) that provides a downward adjustment of the current exercise price based on the price of future equity offerings. It is effective for public business entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted this standard on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures as of January 1, 2019. The adoption of ASU 2017-11 did not have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Accounting for Goodwill Impairment. ASU 2017-04 removes Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test, which requires a hypothetical purchase price allocation. A goodwill impairment will now be the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. This standard will be effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2020 and is required to be applied prospectively. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2017-04 to have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework-Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“ASU 2018-13”). The amendments in ASU 2018-13 modify the disclosure requirements on fair value measurements based on the concepts in the Concepts Statement, including the consideration of costs and benefits. The amendments on changes in unrealized gains and losses, the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements, and the narrative description of measurement uncertainty should be applied prospectively for only the most recent interim or annual period presented in the initial fiscal year of adoption. All other amendments should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented upon their effective date. The amendments are effective for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The Company is currently evaluating ASU 2018-13 and its impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (“ASU 2019-12”), which is intended to simplify various aspects related to accounting for income taxes. ASU 2019-12 removes certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and also clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

Pulse EvolutionNote 4 – Investments

Nexway

The Company had an equity investment of 62.3% in Nexway AG (“Nexway”), which it acquired on September 16, 2019. The equity investment in Nexway was a controlling financial interest and the Company consolidated its investment in Nexway under ASC 810, Consolidation.

On March 31, 2020, the Company relinquished 20% of the total Nexway shareholder votes associated with its investment, which reduced the Company’s voting interest in Nexway to 37.6%. As a result of the Company’s loss of control in Nexway, the Company deconsolidated Nexway as of March 31, 2020 as it no longer has a controlling financial interest.

As of March 31, 2020, the fair value of the Nexway shares owned by the Company is approximately $2.4 million, calculated as follows (dollars in thousands, except per share value):

Price per share Euros 5.28 
Exchange rate  1.1032 
Price per share USD $5.82 
Nexway shares held by the Company  407,550 
Fair value - investment in Nexway $2,374 

FaceBank Group, Inc.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 4 – Acquisition

The EAI acquisition which occurred on August 8, 2018, was accounted for using acquisition method of accounting. The aggregate of the purchase price, plus net liabilities assumed was allocated to separately identifiable assets and the excess was recorded as goodwill. The preliminary allocation of the purchase price was based upon a valuation for which the estimates and assumptions are subject to change during the one year measurement period, which ends August 7, 2019. During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company recorded a measurement period adjustment to reduce acquisition date accrued expenses by $1.9 million, which resulted in a corresponding decrease to goodwill. In addition during the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company recorded a lease settlement liability measurement period adjustment of $0.1 million which should have been accrued at the time of the acquisition. This lease settlement liability was settled during the 1st quarter of 2019 with the issuance of 18,935 shares (see Note 14).

The Company allocated the purchase consideration to the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as summarized in the table below (in thousands except for share and per share amounts):

  Fair Value 
Consideration Paid:    
Series X Convertible Preferred Stock (1,000,000 shares at a fair value of $211.50 per share) $211,500 
     
Purchase Price Allocation:    
Property and equipment  22 
Accounts payable  (2,291)
Accrued expenses  (3,205)
Notes payable (in default)  (3,634)
Warrant liability  (4,437)
Due to related parties and affiliates  (295)
Net liabilities assumed  (13,840)
Excess allocated to    
Human animation technologies  123,436 
Trademark and trade names  7,746 
Animation and visual effects technologies  6,016 
Digital asset library  6,255 
Intangible assets  143,453 
Deferred tax liability  (36,944)
Non- controlling interest  (29,224)
Goodwill  148,055 
Total Purchase Price $211,500 

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Pulse Evolution Group, Inc.

Notes to theUnaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

ProformaThe deconsolidation of Nexway resulted in a gain of approximately $39.2 million calculated as follows:

 

The following unaudited pro forma financial information for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 presents combined results of operations as if the acquisition of Evolution AI Corporation and Pulse Evolution Corporation had occurred on January 1, 2017 (in thousands):

  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  June 30, 2018  June 30, 2018 
       
Operating Revenues $147  $294 
Net Loss $(6,261) $(11,394)
Cash $5,776 
Accounts receivable  9,831 
Inventory  50 
Prepaid expenses  164 
Property and equipment, net  380 
Right-of-use assets  3,594 
Total assets $19,795 
Less:    
Accounts payable  34,262 
Accrued expenses  15,788 
Lease liability  3,594 
Deferred income taxes  1,161 
Other liabilities  40 
Total liabilities $54,845 
Non-controlling interest  2,595 
Foreign currency translation adjustment  (770)
Net deficit  (36,875)
Less: fair value of shares owned by Facebank  2,374 
Gain on deconsolidation of Nexway $39,249 

 

Note 5 – InvestmentsPanda Interests

 

In March 2019, the Company entered into an agreement to finance and co-produce Broadway Asia’s theatrical production of DreamWorks’ Kung Fu Panda Spectacular Live at the Venetian Theatre in Macau, Hong Kong currently scheduled to open in January 2020 (“Macau Show”). The agreement requires the Company to invest at least $2 million in Panda Productions (HK) Limited (“Panda), in exchange for which the Company has received an equity interest in the production, billing credit as associate producer, and certain rights to participate in possible future productions of DreamWorks’ Kung Fu Panda property in similar theatrical productions.

During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company acquired an approximate 2% interest in Panda for $2.0 million. The Company has evaluated the guidance in ASU 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, and elected to account for the investment using the measurement alternative as the equity securities are without a readily determinable fair value and do not give the Company significant influence over Panda. The measurement alternative at cost, less any impairment, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes. As of June 30, 2019, the Company considered the cost of the investment to not exceed the fair value of the investment and did not observe price changes.

As of June 30, 2019, the Company paid $1.0 million to Panda. As of June 30, 2019 and the date of this report, $1.0 million remains unfunded.

During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company sold profits interests to accredited investors and received cash of $0.7 million. As part of this transaction the Company also issued 209,050 common shares in connection with this transaction. As a result of this sale of the profits interest, the Company will potentially distribute approximately 10% of its proceeds received in the Macau Show. The Company allocated 100% the amount of proceeds received from investors todetermined the fair value of the profits interests based upon expected cash outflows on the Macau Shaw. The issuance of a profits interest meets the definition of a derivative in accordance with ASC 815, therefore, the Company will update the fair value of this profits interests on a quarterly basis and record any change in fair value as a component of other income (expense). The Company determined that the fair value of this profits interest to be approximately $0.7$1.7 million as of the date of this transaction and $2.0 million as of June 30,March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

 

The table below summarizes the Company’s profits interest at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 (in thousands except for unit and per unit information):

Panda units granted  26.2 
Fair value per unit on grant date $67,690 
Grant date fair value $1,773 
Change in fair value of Panda interests $198 
Fair value at December 31, 2019 $1,971 
Change in fair value of Panda interests  - 
Fair value at March 31, 2020 $1,971 

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FaceBank Group, Inc.

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 65 – Intangible Assets

 

The table below summarizes the Company’s intangible assets at March 31, 2020 (in thousands):

  Useful  Weighted Average  March 31, 2020 
  Lives (Years)  Remaining Life (Years)  Intangible Assets  Accumulated Amortization  Net Balance 
Human animation technologies  7   6  $123,436   (29,054) $94,382 
Trademark and trade names  7   6   7,746   (1,826)  5,920 
Animation and visual effects technologies  7   6   6,016   (1,418)  4,598 
Digital asset library  5-7   5.5   7,536   (1,610)  5,926 
Intellectual Property  7   6   828   (195)  633 
Total         $145,562  $(34,103) $111,459 

Amortization expense totaled $5.2 million and $10.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019. The Company’s intangible assets are being amortized over a weighted average remaining life of 6.1 years.March 31, 2020 and 2019 was $5.2 million in each period, respectively.

 

FutureThe estimated future amortization expense associated with intangible assets is as follows (in thousands):

 

  Future Amortization 
    
2019 (six months remaining) $10,306 
2020  20,612 
2021  20,612 
2022  20,612 
2023  20,612 
Thereafter  33,018 
Total $125,772 

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Pulse Evolution Group, Inc.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

  Future Amortization 
2020 $15,652 
2021  20,868 
2022  20,868 
2023  20,868 
2024  20,795 
Thereafter  12,408 
Total $111,459 

 

Note 7 -6 – Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses

 

AccruedAccounts payable and accrued expenses as of June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 20182019 consist of the following (in thousands):

 

 June 30, 2019  December 31, 2018  March 31, December 31, 
 2020  2019 
Suppliers $-  $37,508 
Payroll taxes (in arrears) $1,308  $1,308   1,308   1,308 
Accrued compensation  1,774   2,453   2,124   3,649 
Legal and professional fees  316   765   1,797   3,936 
Accrued litigation loss  524   524   524   524 
Taxes  -   5,953 
Other  206   810   1,990   3,897 
Total $4,128  $5,860  $7,743  $56,775 

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FaceBank Group, Inc.

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 8 -7 – Related Parties

 

Amounts owed to and due from related parties as of June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 20182019 consist of the following (in thousands):

 

 June 30, 2019  December 31, 2018  March 31, December 31, 
Alexander Bafer, Executive Chairman $20  $25 
John Textor, Chief Executive Officer  310   304 
 2020  2019 
Alexander Bafer, former Executive Chairman $20  $20 
John Textor, former Chief Executive Officer and affiliated companies  292   592 
Other  369   69   (7)  53 
Total $699  $398  $305  $665 

 

Our former Chairman and current Director, Mr. Bafer, advanced an unsecured, non-interest-bearing loan to the Company which is payable on demand. The amounts due to John Textor, former Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman and our current Head of Studio and a Director, represents an unpaid compensation liability assumed in the acquisition of EAI. The amounts due to other related parties also represent financing obligations assumed in the acquisition of EAI.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company received approximately $409,000 from related parties, including a $300,000 advance from FaceBank, Inc., a development stage company controlled by Mr. Textor, $56,000 from Mr. Bafer, $23,000 from Mr. Textor and $30,000 from other related parties. During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company paid approximately $109,000 to related parties, including $51,000 to Mr. Bafer, $23,000 to Mr. Textor and $35,000 to other related parties.

Notes Payable - Related Parties

 

On August 8, 2018, the Company assumed a $172,000 note payable due to a relative of the CEO.then-Chief Executive Officer, John Textor. The note has three-month roll-over provision and different maturity and repayment amounts if not fully paid by its due date and bears interest at 18% per annum. The Company has accrued default interest for additional liability in excess of the principal amount. The note is currently in default. Accrued interest as of June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 20182019 related to this note was $79,000$102,000 and $45,000,$85,000, respectively.

On May 22, 2019, the Company issued a non-convertible promissory note to replace its convertible promissory note, dated October 12, 2015, with its Chairman, Mr. Bafer. The note has a principal balance of $264,365, accrues interest at a rate of 8% per annum and has a maturity date of August 31, 2019. Accrued interest is approximately $167,000 as of June 30, 2019.

 

Note 98 - NoteNotes Payable

Evolution AI Corporation

 

The Company has recorded, through the accounting consolidation of EAI, a $2.7 million note payable bearing interest at the rate of 10% per annum that was due on October 1, 2018. The cumulative accrued interest on the note amounts to $1.2$1.5 million. The note is currently in a default condition due to non-payment of principal and interest. The note relates to the acquisition of technology from parties who, as a result of the acquisition of EAI, own 15,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (after the conversion of 1,000,0000 shares of Series X Convertible Preferred Stock during the six monthsyear ended June 30,December 31, 2019). Such holders have agreed not to declare the note in default and to forbear from exercising remedies which would otherwise be available in the event of a default, while the note continues to accrue interest. The Company is currently in negotiation with such holders to resolve the matter.

 

Note 10 -Fair value measurementsFBNK Finance SarL

 

On February 17, 2020, FBNK Finance issued EUR 50,000,000 of bonds (or $55.1 million as of March 31, 2020). There were 5,000 notes with a nominal value EUR 10,000 per note. The bonds were issued at par with 100% redemption price. The maturity date of the bonds is February 15, 2023 and the bonds have a 4.5% annual fixed rate of interest. Interest is payable semi-annually on August 15 and February 15th. The majority of the proceeds was used for the redemption of the bonds issued by SAH, HFC and Nexway SAS. The bonds are unconditional and unsubordinated obligations of the FBNK Finance. As part of this transaction, the Company recorded a $11.1 million loss on extinguishment during the three months ended March 31, 2020.

Credit and Security Agreement

As described in Note 1, on March 11, 2020, the Company and HLEEF entered into the Credit Agreement, pursuant to which HLEEF extended the Credit Facility to FaceBank. The Credit Facility is secured by substantially all the assets of FaceBank. As of July 6, 2020, there are no amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility, and the Company does not intend to draw down on this Credit Facility.

As described in Note 1, in connection with the Credit Agreement, FaceBank and HLEEF entered into the HLEEF Security Agreement, pursuant to which FaceBank granted to HLEEF a security interest in all substantially all assets of FaceBank as security for the prompt and complete payment and performance of all of the obligations under the Credit Agreement and the related promissory note.

The Credit Facility contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including restrictions on the ability of FaceBank to incur indebtedness in excess of $50,000,000, subject to certain exceptions, to make loans in excess of $250,000 to directors or officers of FaceBank or to any subsidiary other than fuboTV, and to declare and pay any distributions, subject to certain exceptions. The Credit Facility also contains customary events of default that include, among other things, certain payment defaults, cross defaults to other material indebtedness, covenant defaults, change of control defaults, judgment defaults, and bankruptcy and insolvency defaults. If an event of default exists, the lenders may require the immediate payment of all obligations under the Credit Facility, and may exercise certain other rights and remedies provided for under the Credit Facility, the HLEEF Security Agreement, the other loan documents and applicable law.

FaceBank Group, Inc.

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Note Purchase Agreement

On March 19, 2020, the Initial Borrower and FB Loan entered into the Note Purchase Agreement, pursuant to which the Initial Borrower sold to FB Loan the Senior Notes. On April 2, 2020, fuboTV and Sports Rights Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“SRM”), also joined the Note Purchase Agreement as borrowers (fuboTV, SRM and the Initial Borrower, collectively, the “Borrower”). In connection with the Company’s acquisition of fuboTV, the proceeds of $7.4 million, net of an original issue discount of $2.65 million, were sent directly to fuboTV (see Note 15).

Each Borrower’s obligations under the Senior Notes are secured by substantially all of the assets of each such Borrower pursuant to a Security Agreement, dated as of March 19, 2020, by and among Borrower and FB Loan (the “Security Agreement”).

The Note Purchase Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including covenants limiting the ability of the Borrower and its subsidiaries to, among other things, incur debt, grant liens, make certain restricted payments, make certain loans and other investments, undertake certain fundamental changes, enter into restrictive agreements, dispose of assets, and enter into transactions with affiliates, in each case, subject to limitations and exceptions set forth in the Note Purchase Agreement. The Note Purchase Agreement also contains customary events of default that include, among other things, certain payment defaults, cross defaults to other material obligations, covenant defaults, change of control defaults, judgment defaults, and bankruptcy and insolvency defaults. If an event of default exists, the lenders may require the immediate payment of all obligations under the Note Purchase Agreement, and may exercise certain other rights and remedies provided for under the Note Purchase Agreement, the Security Agreement, the other loan documents and applicable law.

Interest on the Senior Notes shall accrue until full and final repayment of the principal amount of the Senior Note at a rate of 17.39% per annum. On the first business day of each calendar month in which the Senior Note is outstanding, beginning on April 1, 2020, Borrower shall pay in arrears in cash to FB Loan accrued interest on the outstanding principal amount of the Senior Note. The maturity date of the Senior Notes is the earlier to occur of (i) July 8, 2020 and (ii) the date the Borrower receives the proceeds of any financing. The Borrower may prepay or redeem the Senior Note in whole or in part without penalty or premium.

In connection with the Note Purchase Agreement, the Company issued FB Loan a warrant to purchase 3,269,231 shares of its common stock at an exercise price of $5.00 per share (the “FB Loan Warrant”) and 900,000 shares of its common stock. The fair value of the warrant on the Senior Notes issuance date was approximately $15.6 million and is recorded as a warrant liability in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet with subsequent changes in fair value recognized in earnings each reporting period (see Note 9). The fair value of the 900,000 common stock issued was based upon the closing price of the Company’s common stock as of March 19, 2020 (or $8.15 per share or $7.3 million). Since the fair value of the warrants and common stock exceeded the principal balance of the Senior Notes, the Company recorded a loss on issuance of the Senior Notes totaling $12.9 million and is reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations.

The 900,000 shares were valued at $8.15 per share at March 19, 2020 and $7.5 million set forth on the balance sheet for shares settled payable for note payable reflects the fair value of 900,000 shares to be issued at $8.35 per share as of March 31, 2020. The Company recorded change in fair value of shares settled payable of $0.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2020.

The carrying value of the Senior Notes as of March 31, 2020 is comprised of the following:

  March 31, 2020 
Principal value of Senior Note $10,050 
Original issue discount  (2,650)
Discount resulting from allocation of proceeds to warrant liability  (7,400)
Amortization of discount  1,005 
Net carrying value of Senior Note $1,005 

Pursuant to the Note Purchase Agreement, the Borrower agreed, among other things that (i) FaceBank shall file a registration statement with the Commission regarding the purchase and sale of 900,000 shares of FaceBank’s common stock issued to FB Loan in connection with the Note Purchase Agreement (the “Shares”) and any shares of capital stock issuable upon exercise of the FB Loan Warrant (the “Warrant Shares)”); and (ii) FaceBank shall have filed an application to list FaceBank’s Common Stock for trading on the NASDAQ exchange, on or before the date that is thirty (30) days following the closing date of the Note Purchase Agreement.

As of July 3, 2020, the Company had repaid the Senior Notes in full ($10.05 million) plus accrued interest.

Amendments to the Note Purchase Agreement

On April 21, 2020, the Company entered into an Amendment to the Note Purchase Agreement to (i) extend the deadline for registration of the resale of the Shares and the Warrant Shares to May 25, 2020 and (ii) provide that in lieu of the obligation under the Note Purchase Agreement to apply to list on NASDAQ within thirty (30) days of March 19, 2020, FaceBank shall have initiated the process to list its capital stock on a national exchange on or before the date that is thirty (30) days following March 19, 2020.

Subsequently, on May 28, 2020, the Company and FB Loan entered into a Consent and Second Amendment to the Note Purchase Agreement (the “Second Amendment”), pursuant to which, among other things, FB Loan agreed to extend the deadline for registration for of the Shares and the Warrant Shares for resale to July 1, 2020. In addition:

(i)FB Loan consented to the May 11, 2020 sale by the Company of capital stock for aggregate consideration in the amount of $7,409,045; and
(ii)the provision requiring that following receipt by any loan party or any subsidiary of proceeds of any financing, the Borrower must prepay the Senior Note in an amount equal to 100% of the cash proceeds of such financing, was removed.

Finally, on July 1, 2020, the Company and FB Loan entered into a Third Amendment to Note Purchase Agreement (the “Third Amendment”), pursuant to which (i) the deadline for registration of the Shares and the Warrant Shares for resale was extended to July 8, 2020 and (ii) the deadline for the redemption of the Senior Notes by the Borrower was amended to be the earlier to occur of (y) July 8, 2020 and (z) the date the Borrower receives the proceeds of any financing.

Joinder Agreement and Guaranty Agreement

On April 30, 2020, fuboTV and SRM entered into a joinder agreement (the “Joinder Agreement”) in favor of FB Loan in connection with the Note Purchase Agreement. The Joinder Agreement is effective as of April 2, 2020.

Pursuant to the Joinder Agreement, (a) fuboTV joined the Note Purchase Agreement, became an issuer of notes and a borrower thereunder, assumed all obligations of the Borrower in connection therewith, and granted a lien on substantially all of its assets to secure its obligations under the Note Purchase Agreement and any notes issued pursuant thereto and (b) SRM guaranteed the obligations of the Borrower and fuboTV under the Note Purchase Agreement and any notes issued pursuant thereto and granted a security interest in substantially all of its assets to secure its guaranty obligations.

On April 30, 2020, in connection with the Joinder Agreement, SRM entered into a guaranty agreement (the “Guaranty Agreement”) in favor of FB Loan, pursuant to which SRM guaranteed the obligations of Borrower under fuboTV under the Note Purchase Agreement. The Guaranty Agreement is effective as of April 2, 2020.

FaceBank Group, Inc.

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 9 – Fair Value Measurements

The Company holds investments in equity securities and limited partnership interests, which are accounted for at fair value and classified within financial assets at fair value on the condensed consolidated balance sheet, with changes in fair value recognized as investment gain/ loss in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company also has an investment in Nexway common stock that is publicly traded on the Frankfurt Exchange. Additionally, the Company’s convertible notes, derivatives and warrants were classified as liabilities and measured at fair value on the issuance date, with changes in fair value recognized as other income/expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

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  Fair valued measured at March 31, 2020 
  Quoted prices in active markets (Level 1)  Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)  Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) 
Financial Assets at Fair Value:            
Investment in Equity/Debt Funds $-  $1,965  $- 
Investment in Nexway at fair value  2,374   -   - 
Total Financial Assets at Fair Value $2,374  $1,965  $- 
             
Financial Liabilities at Fair Value:            
Derivative liability - convertible notes $-  $-  $1,692 
Profits interest sold  -   -   1,971 
Embedded put option  -   -   389 
Warrant liability - Subsidiary  -   -   39 
Warrant liability  -   -   15,987 
Total Financial Liabilities at Fair Value $-  $-  $20,078 

 

Pulse Evolution Group, Inc.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

The following table classifies the Company’s liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis into the fair value hierarchy as of June 30, 2019 and December 31,2018 (in thousands):

  Fair Value measured at June 30, 2019 
  

Quoted prices in active markets

(Level 1)

  

Significant other observable inputs

(Level 2)

  Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) 
Derivative liability - convertible notes $-  $-  $- 
Derivative liability - related party convertible notes  -   -   - 
Total Derivative Liability $-  $-  $- 
Profits interest sold  -   -   655 
Warrant Liability  -   -   927 
Total Fair Value $-  $-  $1,582 

  Fair Value measured at December 31, 2018 
  

Quoted prices in
active markets
 

(Level 1)

  

Significant other observable inputs 

(Level 2)

  

Significant unobservable inputs(Level 3)

 
Derivative liability - convertible notes $-  $-  $469 
Derivative liability - related party convertible notes  -   -   549 
Total Derivative Liability $-  $-  $1,018 
Warrant Liability  -   -   4,528 
Total Fair Value $-  $-  $5,546 
  Fair Value measured at December 31, 2019 
  

Quoted prices

in active

markets

(Level 1)

  

Significant

other

observable

inputs

(Level 2)

  

Significant unobservable

inputs (Level 3)

 
Derivative liability – convertible notes $        -  $          -  $1,203 
Profits interest  -   -   1,971 
Embedded put option  -   -   376 
Warrant Liability - Subsidiary  -   -   24 
Total Financial Liabilities at Fair Value $-  $-  $3,574 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments

 

The following table presents changes in Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value (in thousands) for the six monthsyear ended June 30,December 31, 2019. Unobservable inputs were used to determine the fair value of positions that the Company has classified within the Level 3 category.

FaceBank Group, Inc.

  Derivative  Warrants (assumed from subsidiary)  Profits interest sold 
Fair value at December 31, 2018 $1,018  $4,528  $- 
Change in fair value  (1,018)  (3,601)  - 
Additions  -   -   655 
Fair value at June 30, 2019 $-  $927  $655 

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

  Derivative - Convertible Notes  Warrants (assumed from subsidiary)  Profits Interests Sold  Warrant Liability  Embedded Put Option 
Fair value at December 31, 2019 $1,203  $24  $1,971  $-  $376 
Change in fair value  (200)  15   -   366   (97)
Additions  689   -   -   15,621   172 
Redemption  -   -   -   -   (62)
Fair value at March 31, 2020 $1,692  $39  $1,971  $15,987  $389 

The Company assumed liability for a warrant issued by PEC that expires on January 28, 2023. The fair value of the warrant liability, amounted to $0.9 milliontotaled $39,000 on June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and $4.5 million$24,000 on December 31, 2018,2019, resulting in a change in fair value of $3.6 million$15,000 that is reported as a component of other income/(expense) in the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019.March 31, 2020.

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Pulse Evolution Group, Inc.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Subsidiary Warrant LiabilityThe Company used a Monte Carlo simulation model to estimate the fair value of the warrant liability with the following assumptions at June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018:2019:

 

 June 30, 2019  December 31, 2018  

March 31,

2020

  December 31, 2019 
Exercise price $0.75  $0.75  $0.75  $0.75 
Stock price - subsidiary $0.10  $0.22 
Stock price – subsidiary $0.03  $0.02 
Discount applied  50%  50%  0%  0%
Fair value of stock price $0.02  $0.09  $0.00  $0.00 
Risk free rate  1.72%  2.49%  0.28%  1.62%
Contractual term (years)  3.58   4.08   2.83   3.08 
Expected dividend yield  0%  0%  0%  0%
Expected volatility  83.2%  86.5%  83.7%  83.7%
Number of subsidiary warrants outstanding  48,904,037   48,904,037   48,904,037   48,904,037 

 

In arriving at the fair value of stock price a 50%as of December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2020, no discount was applied to the trading price of the PEC stock, as a result of illiquidity in the volumes being traded on the OTC markets. Risk-free interest rate was based on rates established by the Federal Reserve Bank. The volatility rate was based on stock prices of comparable companies.

 

Profits InterestThe fair value of the profits interest sold was determined using an expected cash flow analysis.

Warrant Liability – In connection with its Note Purchase Agreement (see Note 8), the Company issued the FB Loan Warrant and utilized the Black-Scholes pricing model. Absent the Company’s sequencing policy as disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on May 29, 2020, the Company would have recorded these warrants as equity classified. The warrant liability was recorded at the date of grant at fair value with subsequent changes in fair value recognized in earnings each reporting period. The fair value of the warrant liability at grant date totaled $15.6 million, and on March 31, 2020 the fair value of the warrant liability totaled $16.0 million, resulting in a change in fair value of $0.4 million that is reported as a component of other income/(expense) in the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2020.

The significant assumptions used in the valuation are as follows:

  March 31, 2020 
Fair value of underlying common shares $ 4.78 - 4.97 
Exercise price $5.00 
Dividend yield   -%
Historical volatility   52.6% - 52.8%
Risk free interest rate   0.14% – 0.66%

FaceBank Group, Inc.

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Embedded Put Option – The Series D Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series D Preferred Stock”) contains a contingent put option and, accordingly, the Company considered it to be a liability and accounted for it at fair value using Level 3 inputs. The Company determined the fair value of this liability using the Monte Carlo simulation model with the following inputs:

  March 31, 2020  December 31, 2019 
Stock price $8.35 – $9.20  $8.91 – $9.03 
Fixed conversion price $0.25  $0.25 
Risk free rate  0.2 – 0.4%  1.6%
Contractual term (years)  1.2 – 1.5   1.2 – 1.5 
Expected dividend yield  8.0%  8.0%
Expected volatility  87.2% - 94.8%  89.2% - 90.4%

 

Note 11 -10 – Convertible Notes Payable and Convertible Notes Payable to Related Parties

 

At June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, the carrying amounts of the convertible notes including the remaining principal balance plus the fair value of the derivative liabilities associated with the variable share settlement feature and unamortized discounts is as follows (in thousands):

 

  Issuance Date Stated Interest Rate  Maturity Date Principal  Unamortized Discount  Variable Share Settlement Feature at Fair Value  Carrying Amount 
Convertible notes                        
                         
Birchwood Capital (2) 11/6/18  10% 5/6/19 $50  $     -  $-  $50 
Total         $50   -   -  

$

50 
                         
Convertible notes- Related Parties                        
                         
Chairman (5) in default 10/12/15  22% 8/1/17 $-  $-  $-  $- 
Shareholder (6) in default 12/28/16  3% 3/24/17  50   -   -   50 
Total         $50  $-  $-  $50 
                         
Balance at June 30, 2019         $100  $-  $          -  $100 
  Issuance Date Stated Interest Rate  Maturity Date Principal  Unamortized Discount  Variable Share Settlement Feature at Fair Value  Carrying amount 
Convertible notes                        
JSJ Investments (2) 12/6/2019  10% 12/6/2020 $255  $(174) $443  $524 
Eagle Equities (3) 12/12/2019  12% 12/12/2020  210   (147)  297   360 
BHP Capital (4) 12/20/2019  10% 12/20/2020  125   (85)  120   160 
GS Capital Partners (5) 1/17/2020  10% 1/17/2021  150   (120)  210   240 
EMA Financial, LLC (6) 2/6/2020  10% 11/6/2020  125   (100)  204   229 
Adar Alef, LLC (7) 2/10/2020  12% 2/10/2021  150   (129)  220   241 
BHP Capital (8) 3/24/2020  10% 3/24/2020  100   (95)  99   104 
Jefferson Street Capital, LLC (9) 3/24/2020  10% 3/24/2020  100   (95)  99   104 
Balance at March 31, 2020       $1,215  $(945) $1,692  $1,962 

 

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  Issuance
Date
 Stated
Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
 Principal  Unamortized
Discount
  Variable
Share
Settlement
Feature at
Fair Value
  Carrying
amount
 
Convertible notes                        
Adar Bays – Alef (1) 7/30/2019  10% 7/30/2020  275   (159)  379   495 
JSJ Investments (2) 12/06/2019  10% 12/6/2020  255   (238)  422   439 
Eagle Equities (3) 12/12/2019  12% 12/12/2020  210   (199)  285   296 
BHP Capital (4) 12/20/2019  10% 12/20/2020  125   (114)  117   128 
                         
Balance at December 31, 2019         $865  $(710) $1,203  $1,358 

Pulse EvolutionFaceBank Group, Inc.

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

  Issuance Date Stated Interest Rate  Maturity Date Principal  Unamortized Discount  Variable Share Settlement Feature at Fair Value  Carrying Amount 
Convertible notes                        
                         
Power Up (1*) 8/24/18  8% 8/24/19 $203  $(131) $152  $224 
Birchwood Capital (2) 11/6/18  10% 5/6/19  50   (35)  -   15 
Power Up (3) 11/26/18  8% 11/26/19  128   (115)  96   109 
Adar Bays - Alef (4) 11/28/18  10% 11/28/19  193   (175)  221   239 
Total         $574  $(456) $469  $587 
                         
Convertible notes- Related Parties                        
                         
Chairman (5) in default 10/12/15  22% 8/1/17 $265   -  $549   814 
Shareholder (6) in default 12/28/16  3% 3/24/17  50   -   -   50 
Total         $315   -  $549  $864 
                         
Balance at December 31, 2018         $889  $(456) $1,018  $1,451 

* The (#) references the notes described below

The derivative liability results from the variable share settlement provision featured within the convertible notes issued by the Company. The fair value of the derivative liabilities was estimated using a Binomial Lattice model on the dates that the notes were issued and were subsequently revalued at June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, using the Monte Carlo simulation model with the following weighted average assumptions:

 

  April 25, 2019 –
May 22, 2019
  December 31, 2018 
       
Stock Price  $ 5.05 - 7.25  $6.75 
Risk Free Interest Rate  2.37 – 2.45%  2.61%
Expected life (years)  0.19 – 0.59   0.73 
Expected dividend yield  0%  0%
Expected volatility  65.9 – 94.3%  92.8%
         
Fair Value - Note Variable Share Settlement Feature $561* $1,018 

*Fair value at May 22, 2019

  March 31, 2020  December 31, 2019 
       
Stock Price $7.74 – 9.45  $8.91 – 10.15 
Risk Free Interest Rate  0.12 – 1.56%  1.52 - 1.60%
Expected life (years)  0.33 – 1.00   0.58 – 1.00 
Expected dividend yield  0%  0%
Expected volatility  91.3 – 134.0%  90.0 – 95.3%
         
Fair Value – Note Variable Share Settlement Feature (in thousands) $1,692  $1,203 

 

(1)

On February 20,July 30, 2019, the Company settled the August 24, 2018, convertible promissory note issued to Power Up, repaying the principal balance of $202,500 and $66,369 for interest and penalties.

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Pulse Evolution Group, Inc.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(2)On November 6, 2018, the Company issued a convertible promissory note to Birchwood Capital,Adar Alef, LLC in the amount of $50,000.$275,000. The note was dueaccrues interest at a rate of 12% per annum and matures on MayJuly 30, 2020. The note is not convertible until the six month anniversary of the note, at which time if the note has not already been repaid by the Company, the note holder shall be entitled to convert all or part of the note into shares of the Company’s common stock, at a price per share equal to 53% of the lowest trading price of the common stock for the twenty prior trading days upon which the conversion notice is received by the Company.

On January 20, 2020, the Company repaid the principal balance of $275,000 and accrued interest of approximately $16,000.

(2)On December 6, 2019, the Company issued a convertible promissory note to JSJ Investments with a principal balance of $255,000. The Company received net proceeds of $250,000. The note matures on December 6, 2020 and bears interest at 10% per annum. The Company may prepay this note and unpaid interest on or prior to July 3, 2020. The loan and any accrued interest may be converted into shares of the Company’s common stock at a rate of 47% multiplied by the lowest trading price during the previous twenty (20) day trading period ending on the latest complete trading day prior to the conversion date.
(3)On December 12, 2019, the Company issued a convertible promissory note to Eagle Equities, LLC with a principal balance of $210,000. The Company received net proceeds of $200,000. The note matures on December 12, 2020 and bears interest at 12% per annum. The loan and any accrued interest may be converted into shares of the Company’s common stock, at any time after the six month anniversary of the note, at a rate of 53% multiplied by the lowest trading price during the previous twenty (20) day trading period ending on the latest complete trading day prior to the conversion date.
(4)On December 20, 2019, the Company issued a convertible promissory note to BHP Capital NY Inc. with a principal balance of $125,000. The Company received net proceeds of $122,500. The note matures on December 20, 2020 and bears interest at 10% per annum. The loan and any accrued interest may be converted into shares of the Company’s common stock at a rate of $3.00 per share. The Company recorded a beneficial conversion feature discount of $50,000 on this note as of December 31, 2018. The note is currently past due. Accrued interest was approximately $2,500 and $1,000 as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.
(3)On November 26, 2018, the Company issued a convertible promissory note to Power Up Lending Group, LLC in the amount of $128,000. The note is due on November 26, 2019 and bears interest at 8% per annum. The loan and any accrued interest may be converted into shares of the Company’s common stock at a rate of 61% multiplied by the average for the three lowest traded pricestrading price during the previous ten (10)fifteen (15) day trading period ending on the latest complete trading day prior to the conversion date. On April 25, 2019,In connection with the promissory note, the Company settledissued 5,000 shares of its restricted common stock with a fair value of approximately $47,000. The Company will have the note, repayingoption to buy back the principal balanceshares 180 days from the issue date, for a one-time payment of $128,000 and $39,000 for interest and penalties.$8.00 per share.

 

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FaceBank Group, Inc.

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(5)On November 28, 2018,January 17, 2020, the Company issued a convertible promissory note to Adar Bays - Alef, LLC in the amountGS Capital Partners, LLC. with a principal balance of $192,500.$150,000. The note is duematures on November 28, 2019January 17, 2021 and bears interest at 6%10% per annum. The loan and any accrued interest may be converted into shares of the Company’s common stock at a rate of 53% multiplied by the lowest trading price during the previous twenty (20) day trading period ending on the latest complete trading day prior to the conversion date. On May 20, 2019, the Company settled the note, repaying the principal balance of $192,500 and $47,500 for interest and penalties.

Related Party Convertible Notes

(5)In July 2015, the Company issued convertible promissory notes to Mr. Bafer, Chairman, in exchange for the cancellation of previously issued promissory notes in the aggregate of $530,000 and accrued interest of $13,000 for a total of $543,000. The notes are unsecured, bear interest of 5% per annum, matured on October 1, 2015 and are convertible into shares of common stock at a conversion price equal to the lowest closing stock price during the 20 trading days prior to conversion with a 50% discount.
  
(6)

In October 2015, the notes matured and became past due. As a result, the stated interest of 5% increased to 22% pursuant to the term of the notes. In July 2016, the Company and Mr. Bafer agreed to extend the maturity date of these notes to August 1, 2017 to cure the default. There were no other terms changed and no additional consideration was paid.

On May 22, 2019,February 6, 2020, the Company issued a non-convertibleconvertible promissory note to replaceEMA Financial, LLC. with a principal balance of $125,000. The note matures on November 6, 2020 and bears interest at 10% per annum. The loan and any accrued interest may be converted into shares of the convertible promissory notes (See Note 8).  

Company’s common stock equal to the lower of (i) the lowest closing price of the common stock during the preceding twenty (20) day trading period ending on the latest trading day prior to the note issuance date or (ii) at a rate of 50% multiplied by the lowest trading price during the previous twenty (20) day trading period ending on the latest complete trading day prior to the conversion date.
  
6)(7)On December 28, 2016,February 10, 2020, the Company issued an unsecureda convertible promissory note in theto Adar Alef, LLC. with a principal amountbalance of $50,000 to a shareholder.$150,000. The note matures on February 10, 2021 and bears interest at 3%12% per annum, was due on March 24, 2017,annum. The loan and is convertibleany accrued interest may be converted into shares of the Company’s common stock at a rate of 53% multiplied by the lowest trading price during the previous twenty (20) day trading period ending on the latest complete trading day prior to the conversion pricedate.
(8)On March 24, 2020, the Company issued a convertible promissory note to BHP Capital NY Inc. with a principal balance of $4,000 per share .$100,000. The note is currently past due. Accruedmatures on demand and bears interest wasat 10% per annum. The loan and any accrued interest may be converted into shares of the Company’s common stock at a rate of 61% multiplied by the lowest trading price during the previous fifteen (15) day trading period ending on the latest complete trading day prior to the conversion date.
(9)

On March 24, 2020, the Company issued a convertible promissory note to Jefferson Street Capital, LLC. with a principal balance of $100,000. The note matures on demand and bears interest at 10% per annum. The loan and any accrued interest may be converted into shares of the Company’s common stock at a rate of 61% multiplied by the lowest trading price during the previous fifteen (15) day trading period ending on the latest complete trading day prior to the conversion date.

On January 29, 2020, the Company issued a convertible promissory note to Auctus Fund, LLC. with a principal balance of $275,000. The note matures on November 29, 2020 and bears interest at 10% per annum. The loan and any accrued interest may be converted into shares of the Company’s common stock at a rate of 50% multiplied by the lowest trading price during the previous twenty five (25) day trading period ending on the latest complete trading day prior to the conversion date. On March 19, 2020, the Company repaid the principal balance and interest of approximately $3,600 and $3,000 as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.$4,000.

 

Note 12- Stockholders’ Equity / (Deficit)

Authorized Share Capital

The Company amended its articles of incorporation on January 9, 2019 to increase the authorized share capital to 400 million shares of common stock.

Series X Convertible Preferred Shares

The Company had 0 and 1,000,000 shares, par value $0.0001, of series X Convertible Preferred Shares, issued and outstanding at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. Series X Convertible Preferred shares have the rights to receive dividends or any distributions on a “as-converted basis’ and also each series X Convertible Preferred stockholder held the right to 1 vote relative to each stockholder of common stock, on a “as-converted basis”. Each series X Convertible Preferred share is convertible into 15 shares of common stock. On February 28, 2019, the 1,000,000 series X Preferred Shares automatically converted into 15,000,000 shares of Common Stock.

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Pulse EvolutionFaceBank Group, Inc.

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 11 – Temporary Equity

CommonSeries D Convertible Preferred Stock

 

InOn March 2019,6, 2020, the Company raised $1.1 million in(i) entered into a private placement transaction by issuing 93,910stock purchase agreement to issue 203,000 shares of its common stockSeries D Preferred Stock, for $11.28proceeds of $203,000 and (ii) redeemed the 203,000 shares of Series D Preferred Stock previously issued on September 6, 2019. As a result, the total number of shares of Series D Preferred Stock outstanding as of March 31, 2020 was 456,000 (see Note 16).

The following table summarizes the Company’s Series D Preferred Stock activities for the three months ended March 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):

  Series D Preferred Stock 
  Shares  Amount 
Total temporary equity as of December 31, 2019  461,839  $462 
Issuance of Series D convertible preferred stock for cash  203,000   203 
Offering cost related to issuance of Series D convertible preferred stock  -   (3)
Deemed dividends related to immediate accretion of offering cost  -   3 
Accrued Series D preferred stock dividends  8,868   9 
Bifurcated redemption feature of Series D convertible preferred stock  -   (171)
Deemed dividends related to immediate accretion of bifurcated redemption feature of Series D convertible preferred stock  -   171 
Redemption of Series D preferred stock (including accrued dividends)  (210,831)  (211)
Total temporary equity as of March 31, 2020  462,876  $463 

The redemption of the 203,000 shares of Series D Preferred Stock (previously issued on September 6, 2020) on March 6, 2020 occurred as follows (amounts in thousands except share and per share values):

Series D preferred stock issued  203,000 
Per share value $1.00 
  $203 
Accrued dividends $8 
  $211 
Redemption percentage $1.29 
Total $272 

Holders of shares of the Series D Preferred Stock are entitled to a Hong Kong-based family office group.receive, cumulative cash dividends at the rate of 8% on $1.00 per share of the Series D Preferred Stock per annum (equivalent to $0.08 per annum per share), subject to adjustment. The dividends are payable solely upon redemption, liquidation or conversion. The Company contemporaneously issued warrants to purchase an additional 200,000recorded approximately $9,000 accrued dividend as of March 31, 2020.

The Series D Preferred Stock is being classified as temporary equity because it has redemption features that are outside of the Company’s control upon certain triggering events, such as a Market Event. A “Market Event” is defined as any trading day during the period which shares of common stockthe Series D Preferred Stock are issued and outstanding, where the trading price for such date is less than $0.35. In the event of a Market Event, the Series D Preferred Stock shall be subject to mandatory redemption and the stated value shall immediately be increased to $1.29 per share of Series D Preferred Stock. The Market Event is considered to be outside the control of the Company, resulting in classification of the Series D Preferred Stock as temporary equity.

The initial discounted carrying value resulted in recognition of a bifurcated redemption feature of $171,000, further reducing the initial carrying value of the shares of Series D Preferred Stock. The discount to the investoraggregate stated value of the shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, resulting from recognition of the bifurcated redemption feature was immediately accreted as a reduction of additional paid-in capital and an increase in this transaction.the carrying value of the Series D Shares. The warrants feature an exercise priceaccretion is presented in the condensed consolidated statement of $11.31operations as a deemed dividend, increasing net loss to arrive at net loss attributable to common stockholders.

FaceBank Group, Inc.

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 12 – Stockholders’ Equity / (Deficit)

Preferred Stock Designations

On March 20, 2020, FaceBank amended its Articles of Incorporation to withdraw, cancel and terminate the previously-filed (i) Certificate of Designation of with respect to 5,000,000 shares of its Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, (ii) Certificate of Designation with respect to 1,000,000 shares of its Series B Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, (iii) Certificate of Designation with respect to 41,000,000 shares of its Series C Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share and may(iv) Certificate of Designation with respect to 1,000,000 shares of its Series X Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share. Upon the withdrawal, cancelation and termination of such designations, all shares previously designated as Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock and Series X Preferred Stock were returned to the status of authorized but undesignated shares of FaceBank’s Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share.

On March 20, 2020, in connection with the Merger, FaceBank filed an amendment to its Articles of Incorporation to designate 35,800,000 of its authorized preferred stock as “Series AA Convertible Preferred Stock” pursuant to a Certificate of Designation of Series AA Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series AA Preferred Stock Certificate of Designation”). The Series AA Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series AA Preferred Stock”) has no liquidation preference. The Series AA Preferred Stock is entitled to receive dividends and other distributions as and when paid on the Common Stock on an as converted basis. Each share of Series AA Preferred Stock is initially convertible into two shares of Common Stock, subject to adjustment as provided in the Series AA Preferred Stock Certificate of Designation and shall only be exercised atconvertible immediately following the sale of such shares on an arms’-length basis either pursuant to an exemption from registration under Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act or pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act. Each share of Series AA Preferred Stock shall have 0.8 votes per share (the “Voting Rate”) on any time priormatter submitted to March 31, 2020.the holders of the Common Stock for a vote and shall vote together with the Common Stock on such matters for as long as the Series AA Preferred Stock is outstanding. The warrants were determinedVoting Rate shall be subject to be equity instrumentsadjustment in the event of stock splits, stock combinations, recapitalizations reclassifications, extraordinary distributions and are therefore classified within stockholders’ equity in accordance with ASC 815.similar events.

Common Stock Activity

Issuance of Common Stock for Cash

 

The Company raised an additional $1.1approximately $2.3 million through issuances of an aggregate of 670,980795,593 shares of its common stock in private placement transactions during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 to several other investors.

Issuance of Common Stock Related to PEC Acquisition

 

During the six monthsthree-months ended June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, the Company issued 18,9351,552,070 shares of its common stock in exchange for 3,727,080 shares of its subsidiary PEC. The interests exchange in PEC were previously recorded within noncontrolling interests and the transaction was accounted for as a reduction of $1.1 million of noncontrolling interests for the carrying value of those noncontrolling interests at the date of exchange with an offsetting increase in Additional paid-in capital.

FaceBank Group, Inc.

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Issuance of Common Stock for Services Rendered

On January 1, 2020, the Company entered into the first amendment to a joint business development agreement and issued 200,000 shares of its restricted common stock with a fair value of $1.8 million in exchange for business development services.

During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company issued 275,000 shares of its common stock with a fair value of $2.3 million in exchange for consulting services.

During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company issued 62,500 shares of its common stock with a fair value of approximately $0.6 million in exchange for services rendered in connection with the Company’s amended Digital Likeness Development Agreement by and among Floyd Mayweather, the Company and FaceBank, Inc., effective as of July 31, 2019, as amended (the “Mayweather Agreement”).

During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company issued 2,500 shares of its common stock with a fair value of $26,000 in exchange for consulting services.

Issuance of Common Stock for Employee Compensation

On February 20, 2020, the Company issued 300,000 shares of its common stock to an officer of the Company at a fair value of $2.7 million, or $9.00 per share.

During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company issued 200,000 shares of its common stock with a fair value of $1.6 million as compensation to service providers for services rendered.

Issuance of Common Stock in Connection with Convertible Notes

During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company issued 7,500 shares of its common stock with a fair value of approximately $0.1 million or $6.90 per share, to settle a lease dispute.in connection with the issuance of convertible notes.

Stock Options

Equity Compensation Plan Information

The Company has adopted theCompany’s 2014 Equity Incentive Stock Plan (the “Plan”“2014 Plan”). The Plan provides for the issuance of up to 166,667 incentive stock options and nonqualified stock options to the Company’s employees, officers, directors, and certain consultants. The 2014 Plan is administered by the Company’s Board and has a term of 10 years.

 

Contemporaneous with the closing of the Merger, the Company assumed 8,051,098 stock options issued and outstanding under the fuboTV Inc. 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2015 Plan”) with a weighted-average exercise price of $1.32 per share. From an after the Effective Time, such options may be exercised for shares of our common stock under the terms of the 2015 Plan.

On April 1, 2020, the Company approved the establishment of the FaceBank 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. The Company has valuedcreated an incentive option pool of 12,116,646 shares of FaceBank Common Stock under the Plan.

On May 21, 2020, we established our Outside Director Compensation Policy to set forth guidelines for the compensation of our non-employee directors for their service on our Board of Directors.

Options

The fair value of the Company’s common stock was based upon the publicly quoted price on the date that the final approval of the awards was obtained. The Company does not expect to pay dividends in the foreseeable future so therefore the expected dividend yield is 0%. The expected term for stock options at their date of grant utilizinggranted with service conditions represents the Black-Scholes option pricing model. This modelaverage period the stock options are expected to remain outstanding and is dependent upon several variables such asbased on 10 years. The Company obtained the options’ term, exercise price, current stock price, risk-free interest rate estimated overfrom publicly available data published by the expected term and estimatedFederal Reserve. The Company uses a methodology in estimating its volatility percentage from a computation that was based on a comparison of our stock over the expected termaverage volatility rates of the options. The risk-free interest rate used in the calculations issimilar companies to a computation based on the implied yield available on U.S. Treasury issues with an equivalent term approximating the expected lifestandard deviation of the Company’s own underlying stock price’s daily logarithmic returns. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, 280,000 options as calculated usingwere granted outside of the simplified method. The estimated volatility was determined based onPlan, and there were no options granted during the historical volatility of our common stock.three months ended March 31, 2019.

FaceBank Group, Inc.

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

The Company did not grant stock options duringfollowing reflects the six months ended June 30, 2019.

A summary of option activity under the Company’s employee stock option plan for the six months ended June 30, 2019 is presented below:

  Number of
Shares
  Weighted Average
Exercise Price
  

Total

Intrinsic

Value

  Weighted Average Remaining
Contractual Life
(in years)
 
Outstanding as of December 31, 2018  16,667  $28.20  $               -   9.1 
Outstanding as of June 30, 2019  16,667  $28.20  $-   8.6 
                 
Options exercisable as of June 30, 2019  16,667  $28.20  $-   8.6 

There was no stock-based compensation expense recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2019. Stock-based compensation expense of $0.3 million and $0.7 million was recognizedactivity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, associatedMarch 31, 2020:

  Number of Shares  Weighted Average
Exercise Price
  Total Intrinsic Value  Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life
(in years)
 
Outstanding as of December 31, 2019  16,667  $28.20  $-   8.1 
Granted  280,000  $7.20  $322,000   4.7 
Outstanding as of March 31, 2020  296,667  $8.38  $322,000   4.9 
                 
Options vested and exercisable as of March 31, 2020  296,667  $8.38  $322,000   4.9 

During the three months ended March 31, 2020, in connection with stock-based payment awards issuedthe Mayweather Agreement, the Company granted options to non-employee service providers.purchase 280,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $7.20 per share. This option has a fair value of $1,031,000, a five-year term and expires on December 21, 2024.

 

As of June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, there was no unrecognized stock-based compensation expense.

 

Warrants

 

A summary of the Company’s outstanding warrants as of June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 are presented below:

 

  Number of Warrants  Weighted Average
Exercise Price
  Total Intrinsic Value  Weighted Average Remaining
Contractual Life
(in years)
 
Outstanding as of December 31, 2018  7  $24,000  $-   2.9 
Issued  200,000   11.31   -   1.0 
Outstanding as of June 30, 2019  200,007  $12.15  $-   0.7 
                 
Warrants exercisable as of June 30, 2019  200,007  $12.15  $-   0.7 
  Number of Warrants  Weighted Average
Exercise Price
  Total Intrinsic Value 
Outstanding as of December 31, 2019  200,007  $12.15  $- 
Issued  3,411,349  $5.11  $11,038,616 
Expired  (200,000) $-  $- 
Outstanding as of March 31, 2020  3,411,356  $5.16  $11,038,616 
Warrants exercisable as of March 31, 2020  3,411,356  $5.16  $11,038,616 

 

19

On March 19, 2020, in connection with its Note Purchase Agreement (see Note 8), the Company issued the FB Loan Warrant, a warrant to purchase 3,269,231 shares of its common stock with a fair value of $15.6 million.

Pulse Evolution Group, Inc.

Notes toOn March 30, 2020, the Condensed Consolidated Financial StatementsCompany issued 142,118 warrants in connection with a $1.1 million convertible note. The exercise price is $7.74 with a 5-year term. The Company received the proceeds from the convertible note on April 1, 2020 and will therefore record the balance sheet impact of this warrant and convertible note on April 1, 2020.

 

Note 13 - Leases

On February 14, 2019, the Company entered into a lease for new offices in Jupiter, Florida. The lease has an initial term of 18 months commencing March 1, 2019 until August 31, 2020 with a base annual rent of $89,437. The Company has an option to extend the lease for another year until August 31, 2021 for an annual rent of $94,884 and a second option for a further annual extension until August 31, 2022 for an annual rent of $97,730. The Company recorded the lease obligations in accordance with ASC 842.

 

At June 30,As part of the acquisition of Nexway on September 19, 2019, the Company had operatingrecognized right of use assets of $3.6 million and lease liabilities of $0.1$3.6 million associated with operating lease obtained in the acquisition. At March 31, 2020, the Company deconsolidated its investment in Nexway and accordingly, reduced its operating lease liabilities and right of use assets of $0.1 million, respectively, recorded into zero.

FaceBank Group, Inc.

Notes to the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet.Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

The following summarizes quantitative information about the Company’s Florida operating leaseslease (amounts in thousands, except lease term and discount rate):

 

 For the Three
Months Ended
June 30, 2019
  For the Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2019
  For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 
Operating leases            
Operating lease cost $23  $30  $98 
Variable lease cost  15   20   73 
Operating lease expense  38   50   171 
Short-term lease rent expense  -   -   - 
Total rent expense $38  $50  $171 

 

  For the Three
Months Ended
June 30, 2019
  For the Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2019
 
Operating cash flows from operating leases $22  $30 
Weighted-average remaining lease term – operating leases (in years)  1.2   1.2 
Weighted-average discount rate – operating leases  10.0%  10.0%
Operating cash flows from operating leases $75 
Right-of-use assets exchanged for operating lease liabilities $125 
Weighted-average remaining lease term – operating leases  0.4 
Weighted-average monthly discount rate – operating leases  0.8%

 

Maturities of theThe Company’s operating leases, are as follows (amounts in thousands):lease expires on August 31, 2020 and the remaining liability totals $37,000. The Company has decided not to extend the lease.

Six months ended December 31, 2019 $45 
Year Ended December 31, 2020  61 
Total  106 
Less present value discount  (7)
Operating lease liabilities $99 

 

Note 14 - Commitments and Contingencies

 

Litigation

 

The Company may be involved in certain legal proceedings that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of its business. Legal expenses associated with any contingency are expensed as incurred.

In connection with closed litigation on two separate matters that resulted in judgments against PEC, a majority interest of which was subsequently purchased by the Company, we have accrued $524,000 which remains on the balance sheet as a liability at June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018.2019. The Company, on behalf of its subsidiary, is in settlement discussions with the parties.

 

On August 27, 2018 plaintiff, Scott Meide, filed a pro se (unrepresented by counsel) complaint in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville Division, against Pulse Evolution Corporation,PEC, now a subsidiary of the Company, naming its former officers among others as defendants. The Company’s position is that the pro se Complaint is defamatory, without merit in fact or law and represents an extortive attempt to coerce payment under threat of reputational harmharm. The Company’s subsidiaries and affiliates filed a motion to dismiss on September 25, 2018. On July 24, 2019, all counts of the complaint were dismissed in favor of the Company.Company’s subsidiaries and affiliates. Mr. Meide haswas afforded the rightopportunity to file an amended complaint no later than August 26,for a portion of his claims, and such amendment was filed on September 24, 2019. On October 6, 2019, Judge Marcia Morales Howard ordered Mr. Meide’s amended complaint stricken, describing the filing as insufficient and having failed to identify facts necessary to support its allegations, and offering Mr. Meide “one final opportunity to properly state his claims” with an amended complaint. Mr. Meide’s third attempt to submit a sufficient complaint was filed on November 1, 2019. The Company’s subsidiaries and affiliates plan to reaffirm their motions to dismiss and the Company believes Mr. Meide’s final amended complaint will also be dismissed. The Company plans to the ask the court for an award of sanctions and attorney fees in connection with Mr. Meide’s filing of a frivolous lawsuit.

Note 15 – Acquisition of fuboTV

As described in Note 1, on April 1, 2020, we consummated the acquisition of Pre-Merger fuboTV by the merger of Merger Sub into fuboTV, whereby fuboTV continued as the surviving corporation and became a wholly-owned subsidiary of FaceBank pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement.

In accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, all of the capital stock of fuboTV was converted into the right to receive 34,324,362 shares Series AA Preferred Stock, a newly-created class of stock. Pursuant to the Series AA Certificate of Designation, each share of Series AA Preferred Stock is convertible into two (2) shares of FaceBank’s common stock. In addition, each outstanding option to purchase shares of common stock of fuboTV was assumed by FaceBank and converted into an option to acquire FaceBank’s common stock. In addition, in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time the Company assumed 8,051,098 stock options issued and outstanding under the fuboTV Inc. 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2015 Plan”) with a weighted-average exercise price of $1.32 per share. From and after the Effective Time, such options may be exercised for shares of FaceBank’s common stock under the terms of the 2015 Plan.

FaceBank Group, Inc.

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

The preliminary purchase price amounted to $596.1 million which represents the $529.7 market value ($8.20 per share as of April 1, 2020) of 64.6 million common shares plus the $66.4 million value of 8.1 million stock options on an as-converted basis. This preliminary purchase price excludes transaction costs.

The Company will account for the Merger as a business combination under the acquisition method of accounting. As such, the purchase price will be allocated to the net assets acquired, inclusive of intangible assets, with any excess fair value recorded to goodwill. Since the closing date of the acquisition occurred subsequent to the end of the reporting period, the allocation of purchase price to the underlying net assets has not yet been completed. The Company will reflect the preliminary purchase price allocation in its consolidated financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2020.

Note 16 – Subsequent Events

Refer to Note 8 to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of the amendments to the Note Purchase Agreement since March 31, 2020.

Redemption of Series D Preferred Stock

 

On June 25, 2018, an office space vendor filed a complaint (Case#: CIV1802192)16, 2020, the Company redeemed 253,000 shares of its Series D Preferred Stock in exchange for $339,174. As of July 2, 2020, the Superior Courttotal number of shares of Series D Preferred Stock outstanding was 203,000.

Issuance of Securities in Private Placements

Certain of the Statecommon stock issuances noted below remain issuable as of California, Marin County asserting breachthe date of contract, breachthe filing of implied covenantthis Quarterly Report.

Issuance of good faithCommon Stock and fair dealing, intentional misrepresentation,Warrants for Cash

Between May 11, 2020 and negligent misrepresentation. TheJune 8, 2020, the Company respondedentered into Purchase Agreements with affirmative defenses on September 27, 2018. Thecertain investors (the “Investors”), pursuant to which the Company reachedsold an outaggregate of court settlement on December 19, 20183,735,922 shares (the “Purchased Shares”) of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $7.00 per share and issued warrants to the Investors covering a total of 3,735,922 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Warrants”) for an aggregate purchase price of $26,151,454.

On July 2, 2020, the Company entered into a Purchase Agreement with Credit Suisse Capital LLC, pursuant to which the Company sold 2,162,163 shares (the “CS Shares” and together with the vendorPurchased Shares, the “Total Shares”) of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $9.25 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $20,000,007.75.

Since March 31, 2020, the Company raised an additional $403,895.00 through issuances of an aggregate of 111,459 shares of its common stock in private placement transactions to several other investors.

Issuance of Common Stock Related to PEC Acquisition

Since March 31, 2020, the Company has issued 1,201,749 shares of its common stock in exchange for 14,222,975 shares of its subsidiary PEC.

Issuance of Convertible Notes and the case was dismissed on January 24, 2019. During the six months ended June 30, 2019,Related Warrants for Cash

Since March 31, 2020, the Company issued 18,935convertible notes with a principal balance of approximately $2.1 million. In connection with such notes, the Company issued (i) 55,000 shares of its common stock and (ii) warrants to purchase an aggregate of 55,172 shares of its common stock at a fair valuean initial exercise price of approximately $0.1 million or $6.90$9.00 per share, in connection with this lease settlement.

Note 15 – Subsequent Events

Series D Preferred Stock

Subsequent to June 30, 2019, the Company authorized 2,000,000 shares of series D preferred stock with a par value of $1.00 per share. The series D preferred stock is senior to the Company’s common stock and junior to all existing and future debt, and the Series A, Series B, Series C and Series X preferred stock, with respect to dividends and right of liquidation. Each share of series D preferred stock will carry an annual dividend, at a dividend rate of 8% of the stated value.

On July 15, 2019, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement to issue 253,000 shares of its series D preferred stock, for proceeds of $253,000.

 

Definitive AgreementIssuance of Warrant for Services Rendered

On July 31, 2019,May 25, 2020, the Company entered intoissued to ARETE Wealth Management a joint venture and revenue share agreement, called the Digital Likeness Development Agreement, among the Company, FaceBank, Inc., and professional boxing promoter and retired professional boxer, Floyd Mayweather, concerning the development of the hyper-realistic, computer generated ‘digital likeness’ of the face and body of Mr. Mayweather (“Virtual Mayweather”), for global exploitation in commercial applications. The Company is responsible for the advance funding of all technology and related costs. The Company paid an upfront cash fee of $250,000, and issued 138,966warrant to purchase 275,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with a fair valuean initial exercise price of $1,000,000, or $7.196$5.00 per share.

Stock Option Grants to Executive Officers

On June 8, 2020, the Company granted an options to purchase 850,000 shares of its common stock at an exercise price of $10.435 per share in connection with an employment agreement for the Company’s Chief Financial Officer.

On June 28, 2020, the Company granted an option to Mr. Mayweather. The revenue earned from the agreement will initially be shared 50% topurchase 1,203,297 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $11.15 per share in connection with a Letter Agreement by and between the Company and 50% to Mr. Mayweather, until the Company has recovered the advanced funding. Revenues earned subsequent the Company’s cost recovery will be shared 75% to Mr. Mayweather and 25% to the Company. The term of the agreement is from July 31, 2019 through July 31, 2024, unless extended by the parties. The Company also has an option to extend the Agreement, for an additional five year term, based on performance.

its Executive Chairman.

Convertible Note

On July 30, 2019, the Company entered into a $275,000 convertible promissory note with  an unrelated party. The note accrues interest at a rate of 12% per annum and matures on July 30, 2020. The note is not convertible until the six month anniversary of the note, at which time if the note has not already been repaid by the Company, the note holder shall be entitled to convert all or part of the note into shares of the Company’s common stock, at a price per share equal to 53% of the lowest trading price of the common stock for the twenty prior trading days upon which the conversion notice is received by the Company.

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

 

Unless otherwise indicated, references in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to “we,” “us,” “our” and the “Company” are to Pulse Evolution Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries, unless the context requires otherwise. The following discussion and analysis by our management of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying related notes included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our audited financial statements and related notes and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018,2019, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.Commission (the “SEC”).

The results of our operations for the three months ended March 31, 2020 are not readily comparable against the results of our operations in the comparable prior year three month period ended March 31, 2019 as a result of our acquisition of Facebank AG and our acquisition of and then deconsolidation of Nexway AG and its subsidiaries.

In addition, because of the acquisition of fuboTV on April 1, 2020, the results of our operations going forward will be markedly different. We encourage our investors to review the Pro Forma Unaudited Condensed Combined financial statement presentation as of and for the year ended December 31, 2019 that was included as Exhibit 99.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A that was filed with the Commission on June 17, 2020, as well as the Company’s forthcoming Current Report on Form 8-K/A that will include additional Pro Forma Unaudited Condensed Combined financial statements as of and for the period ended March 31, 2020.

 

OverviewIncorporation

 

Pulse EvolutionFaceBank Group, Inc. (formerly known as Recall Studios, Inc.(the “Company” or “FaceBank”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Florida in February 2009 under the name York Entertainment, Inc. On February 28,September 30, 2019, the Company’s corporate name was changed to Pulse EvolutionFaceBank Group, Inc., in recognition of the global market reputation of its major operating subsidiary, Pulse Evolution Corporation, and its stock symbol was changed to “DGLF” in recognition of the Company’s focus on ‘Digital Life’.

 

Nature of BusinessMerger with fuboTV Inc.

 

Pulse Evolution Group, Inc. is a developer of hyper-realistic digital humans – computer generated assets that can be distributed across the full spectrum of traditional media and emerging display technologies, including live entertainment, virtual reality, augmented reality, mobile, interactive and artificial intelligence applications. The Company’s business plan is to generate revenues through the development and deployment of digital human characters, and related software, but also through roll-up acquisitions within the digital human industry. The Company believes it has the opportunity to make strategic acquisitions of technology and revenue-generating companies, to become a dominant global leader in a sizable and lucrative digital human industry that is, thus far, largely unrecognized as an industry.

On August 8, 2018, the Company entered into a share exchange agreement to acquire up to 100% of Evolution AI Corporation (“EAI”)April 1, 2020, fuboTV Acquisition Corp., a development stage artificial intelligence company, which included EAI’s 58% interest in Pulse Evolution CorporationDelaware corporation and our wholly-owned subsidiary (“PEC”Merger Sub”). PEC is merged with and into fuboTV Inc., a globally recognized pioneer inDelaware corporation (“fuboTV”), whereby fuboTV continued as the development of hyper-realistic digital humans for live shows, virtual reality, augmented reality, holographic, 3D stereoscopic, web, mobile, interactivesurviving corporation and artificial intelligence applications. PEC’s principals are most popularly known for producing some of the most visually stunning digital humans in the history of entertainment, including the Academy Award lead character inThe Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), the digital alter-ego of Jeff Bridges inTron: Legacy (2010), the holographic performance of ‘Virtual Tupac Shakur’ at the Coachella Valley Music Festival (2012), and ‘Virtual Michael Jackson’ at the Billboard Music Awards (2014). Currently, we indirectly own a majority of the issued and outstanding common stock of PEC through EAI. Pursuantbecame our wholly-owned subsidiary pursuant to the terms of the closing agreement,Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization dated as of March 19, 2020, by and among us, Merger Sub and fuboTV (the “Merger Agreement” and such transaction, the “Merger”) (See Note 15).

In accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”), all of the capital stock of fuboTV was converted into the right to receive shares of our newly-created class of Series AA Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Series AA Preferred Stock”) (See Note 12). Each share of Series AA Preferred Stock is entitled to 0.8 votes per share and is convertible into two (2) shares of our common stock, only in connection with a bona fide transfer to a third party pursuant to Rule 144. Until the time we are able to uplist to a national securities exchange, the Series AA Preferred Stock benefits from certain protective provisions that, for example, require us to obtain the approval of a majority of the shares of outstanding Series AA Preferred Stock, voting as a separate class, before undertaking certain matters.

As a result of the Merger, fuboTV, a leading live TV streaming platform for sports, news, and entertainment, became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Before the Merger, Facebank Group was and continues to be a character-based virtual entertainment company, and a leading developer of digital human likeness for celebrities and consumers, focused on applications in traditional entertainment, sports entertainment, live events, social networking, mixed reality (AR/VR) and artificial intelligence. Following the Merger, we operate our business under the name “fuboTV” and we are in the process of changing the name of FaceBank Group, Inc. to fuboTV, Inc. On May 1, 2020, the Company’s trading symbol was changed to “FUBO”. Unless the context otherwise requires, “we,” “us,” “our,” and the “Company” refers to FaceBank and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, and fuboTV Pre-Merger refers to fuboTV Inc. prior to the Merger.

In connection with the Merger, on March 11, 2020, FaceBank and HLEE Finance S.a r.l. (“HLEE”) entered into a Credit Agreement, dated as of March 11, 2020, pursuant to which HLEE provided FaceBank with a $100,000,000 revolving line of credit (the “Credit Facility”). The Credit Facility is secured by substantially all the assets of FaceBank. As of July 6, 2020, there are no amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility, and the Company becamedoes not intend to draw down on this Credit Facility. See Note 8 of the Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information about the Credit Facility.

On March 19, 2020, FaceBank, Merger Sub, Evolution AI Corporation (“EAI”) and Pulse Evolution Corporation (“PEC” and collectively with EAI, Merger Sub and FaceBank, the “Initial Borrower”) and FB Loan Series I, LLC (“FB Loan”) entered into a 99.7% ownerNote Purchase Agreement (the “Note Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which the Initial Borrower sold to FB Loan senior secured promissory notes in an aggregate principal amount of EAI.$10,050,000 (the “Senior Notes”). The Company accountedreceived proceeds of $7.4 million, net of an original issue discount of $2.65 million. In connection with the FB Loan, FaceBank, fuboTV and certain of their respective subsidiaries granted a lien on substantially of their assets to secure the obligations under the Senior Notes. See Note 8 of the Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information about the transactionNote Purchase Agreement.

Prior to the Merger, fuboTV Pre-Merger and its subsidiaries were party to a Credit and Guaranty Agreement, dated as of April 6, 2018 (the “AMC Agreement”), with AMC Networks Ventures LLC as lender, administrative agent and collateral agent (“AMC Networks Ventures”). fuboTV Pre-Merger previously granted AMC Networks Ventures a business combination usinglien on substantially all of its assets to secure its obligations thereunder. The AMC Agreement survived the acquisition method of accounting based on ASC 805 — Business Combinations, which requires recognitionMerger and, measurement of all identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their fair value as of the date control is obtained.Effective Time, there was $24.9 million outstanding under the AMC Agreement, net of debt issuance costs. In connection with the Merger, FaceBank guaranteed the obligations of fuboTV under the AMC Agreement on an unsecured basis. The Company determined that it was the accounting acquirer under ASC 805. This determination was primarily based on existing managementliens of the Company retaining 4 of the 5 seatsAMC Networks Ventures on the Board,assets of fuboTV are senior to the provisionsliens in favor of FB Loan and FaceBank securing the voting rights agreement entered between the Company and the principal founder of EAI, and the operating management continuing in key roles following the business combination.Senior Notes.

 

We believe that digital humans will be ubiquitous in society, culture and industry. In the last decade, hyper-realistic digital humans have performed in movies such as The Curious CaseNature of Benjamin Button or on stage such as the virtual performance of a digital Tupac Shakur at the Coachella Valley Music Festival. We expect that, in years to come, digital humans will not only perform for audiences on stage and in film, but they will also represent individual consumers as digital likeness avatars, in realistic and fantasy form, appearing and interacting on the consumer’s behalf in electronic and mobile communication, social media, video game, virtual reality, and augmented reality. The Company’s long-term goal is to be the ‘face’ of artificial intelligence, to provide a human form to interactive artificially intelligent computer beings that will be common in society, providing useful information and services to people in diverse industries, such as education, health care, telecommunications, defense, transportation and entertainment.

Our leadership team is currently focused on applications of digital humans in entertainment. We believe the entertainment industry provides us with attractive near-term opportunities to put digital humans to work in proven performance-oriented business models, while also allowing us to use the visibility of our globally recognized celebrities to showcase our digital human technologies and their applications across other industries. Accordingly, our current business plan is to generate revenues from our digital human representations of some of the world’s best-known living and late celebrities through their appearance across a diverse array of display mediums, such as live entertainment, film and television, video games and mobile applications.Business

 

The Company is a leading digital entertainment company, combining fuboTV Pre-Merger’s direct-to-consumer live TV streaming, or vMVPD, platform with FaceBank Pre-Merger’s technology-driven IP in sports, movies and live performances. We expect that this business combination will create a content delivery platform for traditional and future-form IP. We plan to leverage FaceBank’ IP sharing relationships with leading celebrities and other digital technologies to enhance its already robust sports and entertainment offerings.

Since the Merger, while we continue our previous business operations, we are principally focused on offering consumers a leading live TV streaming platform for sports, news and entertainment through fuboTV. fuboTV revenues are almost entirely derived from the sale of subscription services and advertising in the United States, though fuboTV has a long-term agreementstarted to assess expansion opportunities into international markets, with operations in Canada and the launch in late 2018 of its first ex-North America offering of streaming entertainment, to consumers in Spain.

Our subscription-based services are offered to consumers who can sign-up for accounts at https://fubo.tv, through which we provide basic plans with the Estateflexibility for consumers to purchase the add-ons and features best suited for them. Besides the website, consumers can also sign-up via some TV-connected devices. The fuboTV platform provides, what we believe to be, a superior viewer experience, with a broad suite of Michael Jackson,unique features and personalization tools such as multi-channel viewing capabilities, favorites lists and a shareholderdynamic recommendation engine as well as 4K streaming and Cloud DVR offerings.

Corporate Information

Our headquarters are located at 1330 Avenue of the Company, to share in the revenues of any commercial use of the digital likeness of Michael Jackson. The Company is also in negotiations regarding the amendment and re-instatement of rights agreements relating to the intellectual property held by Company shareholders, the Estate of Marilyn Monroe and Authentic Brands Group / Elvis Presley Enterprises. In March 2019, the Company entered into an agreement to finance and co-produce Broadway Asia’s theatrical production of DreamWorks’ Kung Fu Panda Spectacular Live at the Venetian Theatre in Macau, Hong Kong, currently scheduled to open in early 2020.

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We believe our specific business opportunity will be driven by the rapid evolution of the methods by which people access information and content through various forms of interactive electronic media. We believe that we are moving toward a world in which we will simply ask a computer a question and we will be given an answer, by a hyper-realistic digital human who possesses a universe of accurate and relevant information. Through our continued development of the world’s most advanced human animation technology,Americas, New York, NY 10019, and our collaboration with the larger communitytelephone number is (212) 672-0055. You can access our websites, including historical financial information pertaining to fuboTV Pre-Merger, at https://fubo.tv, https://ir.fubo.tv, https://facebankgroup.com and https://ir.facebankgroup.com. Information contained on our websites is not part of artificial intelligence pioneers, we expect that we will do more than just put a facethis Quarterly Report on AI. We intend to build your most knowledgeable teacher, your most trusted advisor,Form 10-Q and is not incorporated by reference in a digital world that reveals more possibilities each day, maybe even your best friend.

this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Results of Operations for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019 and 2018 (Income)(in thousands):

 

  Three Months Ended June 30, 
  2019  2018 
       
Executive compensation $200  $63 
Compensation  

134

   12 
Marketing and advertising  112   452 
Legal and professional fees  189   369 
Depreciation and amortization  5158   - 
General and administrative expenses  169   144 
Operating Expenses  5,962   1,040 
Change in fair value of subsidiary warrant liability  1,124   - 
Change in fair value of derivative liability  890   (329)
Financing Costs  -   (205)
Interest expense  (454)  (613)
Other Income (Expense)  1,560   (1,147)
Loss before income taxes  (4,402)  (2,187)
Income tax benefit  1,037   - 
Net Loss $(3,365) $(2,187)
  Three Months Ended March 31, 
  2020  2019 
       
Revenues        
Revenues $7,295  $- 
Total Revenues        
         
Operating Expenses        
General and administrative  20,203   

1,037

 
Amortization of intangible assets  5,217   5,153 
Depreciation  3   5 
Total Operating Expenses  25,423   6,195 
Change in fair value of subsidiary warrant liability  (15)  2,477
Change in fair value of warrant liability  (366)  - 
Change in fair value of shares settled liability  (180)  - 
Change in fair value of derivative liability  297  128
Interest expense  (2,581)  (446)
Gain on deconsolidation of Nexway  39,249  - 
Loss on issuance of convertible notes, bonds and warrants  (24,053)  - 
Other expense  (436)  - 
Total Other Income  11,915  2,159
Loss before income taxes  (6,213)  (4,036)
Income tax benefit  (1,038)  (1,169)
Net loss $(5,175) $(2,867)

 

Operating ExpensesRevenue

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2019, operatingMarch 31, 2020, we recognized revenues of $7.3 million. The revenues recognized are related to the sale of our software licenses. There were no revenues recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2019.

General and Administrative

During the three months ended March 31, 2020, general and administrative expenses totaled $6.0$20.2 million, compared to $1.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018.March 31, 2019. The increase of $5.0$19.2 million wasis primarily due to $5.2 million of amortization expense recognized from our intangible assets associated with the acquisition of Evolution AI Corporation (“EAI”), a decrease in executive compensation of $0.1 million related to increases in annual salaries and bonuses for our Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman, which were effective August 8, 2018, $0.1$9.2 million of other compensation expense for payroll and related benefits for new employees, offset by a decrease in legal and professional fees of $0.3expenses, $3.6 million primarily due to $0.3 million of stock-based compensation expense recognized during the three months ended June 30, 2018 for services rendered and decreases in marketing and advertising and $6.2 million other general and administrative expenses resulting from our 2019 acquisitions of $0.3 million.

Other IncomeFacebank AG and Nexway.

 

Depreciation and Amortization

During the three months ended June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, amortization expenses totaled $5.2 million compared to $5.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2019.

Other Income (Expense)

During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we recognized $1.6$11.9 million of other income, compared to $1.1$2.2 million of other expensesincome during the three months ended June 30, 2018.March 31, 2019. The $2.7$9.8 million increase to other income is primarily related to the$39.2 million of gain on deconsolidation of $1.1 million recognized for the change in fair value of our subsidiary warrant liability primarily driven by a decrease in the underlying stock price of $0.05 per share from March 31, 2019 to June 30, 2019, the gain of $0.9Nexway, $0.3 million for the change in fair value of our derivative liability related to our convertible notes and interest expensepreferred stock, offset by debt discount of $0.5$2.6 million related to our convertible notes.notes, $0.4 million for the loss in fair value of warrant liability, $0.2 million for the loss in fair value of shares settled liability and $24.1 million of loss on issuance of convertible notes, bonds and warrants.

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Income Taxes

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, we recognized an income tax benefit of $1.0 million. The Company’s deferred tax liability and income tax benefit relates to our amortizable intangible assets. The amortization of intangible assets of $5.2$1.0 million caused the deferred tax liability to decrease by $1.0 million, which resulted in the recognition of an income tax benefit.

 

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Net Loss

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, we recorded a net loss of $3.4 million, compared to a net loss of $2.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018. The increase in net loss of $1.2 million is primarily due to $5.2 million of amortization of our intangible assets, offset by a $2.0 million gain recorded for the change in fair value of our subsidiary warrant liability and derivative liability, the recognition of a $1.0 million income tax benefit, decreased interest expense of $0.5 million and a decrease in marketing and professional fees of $0.5 million.

Results of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 (Income):

  Six Months Ended June 30, 
  2019  2018 
       
Executive compensation $500   110 
Compensation  338   68 
Marketing and advertising  324   577 
Legal and professional fees  397   855 
Depreciation and amortization  10,316   - 
General and administrative expenses  282   270 
Operating Expenses  12,157   1,880 
Change in fair value of subsidiary warrant liability  3,601   - 
Change in fair value of derivative liability  1,018   2,439 
Financing Costs  -   (2,342)
Interest expense  (900)  (1,099)
Other Income (Expense)  3,719   (1,002)
Loss before income taxes  (8,438)  (2,882 
Income tax benefit  2,206   - 
Net Loss $(6,232)  (2,882)

Operating Expenses

During the six months ended June 30, 2019, operating expenses totaled $12.2 million, compared to $1.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018. The increase of $10.3 million was primarily due to $10.3 million of amortization expense recognized from our intangible assets associated with the acquisition of Evolution AI Corporation (“EAI”), increases in executive compensation of $0.4 related to increases in annual salaries and bonuses for our Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman, which were effective August 8, 2018, $0.3 million of other compensation expense for payroll and related benefits for new employees, offset by a decrease of $0.4 million for legal and professional fees, primarily due to $0.7 million of stock-based compensation expense recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2018 for services rendered and decreases in advertising and marketing totaling $0.3 million.

Other Income

During the six months ended June 30, 2019, we recognized $3.7 million of other income, compared to $1.0 million of other expense during the six months ended June 30, 2018. The $4.7 million increase to other income is primarily related to the gain of $3.6 million recognized for the change in fair value of our subsidiary warrant liability primarily driven by a decrease in the underlying stock price of $0.12 per share from December 31, 2018 to June 30, 2019, a decrease in financing costs of $2.3 million, a decrease in interest expense of $0.2 million related to our convertible notes, offset by a $1.4 million decrease in the change in fair value of our derivative liability related to our convertible notes,.

Income Taxes

During the six months ended June 30, 2019, we recognized an income tax benefit of $2.2 million. The Company’s deferred tax liability and income tax benefit relates to our amortizable intangible assets. The amortization of intangible assets of $10.3 million caused the deferred tax liability to decrease by $2.2 million, which resulted in the recognition of an income tax benefit.

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Net Loss

During the six months ended June 30, 2019, we recorded a net loss of $6.2 million, compared to a net loss of $2.9 million for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2018.March 31, 2019. The increase in net loss of $3.3$2.3 million is primarily due to $10.3higher stock-based compensation expense of $9.1 million and a gain of amortization$39.2 million on deconsolidation of Nexway, $24.1 million loss on issuance of convertible notes, bonds and warrants, debt discount of $2.6 million related to our convertible notes and net revenue of $7.3 million recognized from the sale of our intangible assets and an increase of $0.6 million in compensation expenses, offset by $4.6 million of gains recorded for the change in fair value of our subsidiary warrant liability and derivative liability, the recognition of a $2.2 million income tax benefit and a decrease in marketing and professional fees of $0.8 million.software licenses.

 

Liquidity and Going Concern

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the continuity of operations, realization of assets, and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business.

 

The Company hashad cash of $0.2$0.1 million, a working capital deficiency of $13.4$31.4 million and an accumulated deficit of $30.8$140.1 million at June 30, 2019.March 31, 2020. The Company incurred a $9.0$5.2 million net loss for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019.March 31, 2020. The Company expects to continue incurring losses in the foreseeable future and will need to raise additional capital to fund its operations, meet its obligations in the ordinary course of business and execute its longer-term business plan. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year from the issuance date of our interimthat those financial statements included in this quarterly report.are issued. The condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

The Company’s future capital requirements and the adequacy of its available funds will depend on many factors, including its ability to successfully commercialize its productsattract and services, competing technological andretain subscribers, develop new technologies that can compete in a rapidly changing market developments,with many competitors and the need to enter into collaborations with other companies or acquire other companies or technologies to enhance or complement its product and service offerings.

 

The Company entered into an agreement to finance and co-produce Broadway Asia’s theatrical production of DreamWorks’ Kung Fu Panda Spectacular Live at the Venetian Theatre in Macau, Hong Kong, currently scheduled to open in January 2020. The agreement requires the Company to invest at least $2.0 million in a related production company, in exchange for which the Company has received a profit-sharing interest in the production, billing credit as associate producer, and certain rights to participate in possible future productions of DreamWorks’ Kung Fu Panda property in similar theatrical productions.

In March 2019, the Company raised $1.1 million by issuing 93,910 shares of its common shares for an average price of $11.28 per share to a Hong Kong-based family office group. In connection therewith, the Company has also issued warrants to acquire an additional 200,000 common shares, subject to exercise prices of between $11.00 and $13.50 per share, or $11.31 on a weighted average basis, payable in cash at any time prior to March 31, 2020. In addition, the Company has raised $1.1 million through the issuance of common stock between January and June 2019 at various prices ranging between $5.00 to $9.00 per share to a number of smaller investors.

Management believes that the Company has access to capital resources through potential issuances of debt and equity securities.

The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Company’s ability to execute its strategy and to raise additional funds. Management is currently seeking additional funds, primarily through the issuance of equity securities for cash, to operate its business. No assurance can be given that any future financing will be available or, if available, that it will be on terms that are satisfactory to the Company. Even if the Company is able to obtain additional financing, it may contain undue restrictions on our operations, in the case of debt financing or cause substantial dilution for our stockholders, in the case orof an equity financing. In addition to the foregoing, based on the Company’s current assessment, the Company does not expect any material impact on its long-term development timeline and its liquidity due to the worldwide spread of a novel strain of coronavirus (“COVID 19”). However, the Company is continuing to assess the effect on its operations by monitoring the spread of COVID-19 and the actions implemented to combat the virus throughout the world.

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Cash Flows (in thousands)

 

  Six Months Ended June 30, 
  2019  2018 
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities $(1,549) $(1,605)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities  (373)  - 
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities  2,042   1,897 
Net Change in Cash $120  $292 

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  Three Months Ended March 31, 
  2020  2019 
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities $(7,478) $(582)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities  (2,421)  (801)
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities  2,356   1,658 
Net Change in Cash $(7,543) $275 

 

Operating Activities

 

For the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, net cash used in operating activities was $1.5$9.9 million, which consisted of our net loss of $6.2$5.2 million, adjusted for non-cash expenses of $4.3$5.7 million, including $10.3$5.2 million of depreciation and amortization expenses $0.5related to our intangible assets, loss on issuance of convertible notes, bonds and warrants of $24.1 million, $9.1 stock-based compensation, $1.7 million of amortization of the debt discount, $0.4 million of change in fair value of warrant liability, $0.2 million of change in fair value of shares settled liability and $0.3$0.1 million of interest expense related to our convertible notes payable, offset by $4.6$0.3 million related to the change in fair value of our subsidiary warrant liability and our derivative liability, $2.2$42.6 million on deconsolidation of Nexway and $1.0 million of income tax benefit. Changes in operating assets and liabilities primarily consisted of increases in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $1.0 million, offset by a decrease in accounts receivable of $0.9 million.

For the three months ended March 31, 2019, net cash used in operating activities was $0.6 million, which consisted of our net loss of $2.9 million, adjusted for non-cash expenses of $1.8 million including, $5.2 million of depreciation and amortization expenses, $0.2 million of amortization of the debt discount and $0.1 million of interest expense related to our notes payable, offset by $2.5 million related to the change in fair value of our warrant liability, $1.2 million of income tax benefit, and the increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $0.5 million.

For the six months ended June 30, 2018, net cash used in operating activities was $1.6 million, which primarily consisted of our net loss of $2.9 million, adjusted for non-cash expenses of $2.3 million related to financing costs, $0.7 million of stock-based compensation expense for services provided and $0.8 million of amortization of our debt discount related to our convertible notes, offset by a $2.4 million gain recognized for the change in fair value of our derivative liability.

 

Investing Activities

In March 2020, we advanced $2.4 million to fuboTV in accordance with the Merger Agreement.

For the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2019, net cash used in investing activities was $0.4$0.8 million, which primarily consisted of our $1.0 million payment for our investment in Panda Productions (HK) Limited (“Panda”), offset by $0.6$0.2 million received from accredited investors for an interest in Panda.

 

There were no investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2018.

Financing Activities

 

For the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, net cash provided by financing activities was $2.0$2.4 million. The net cash provided is primarily related to $2.2$2.3 million of proceeds received from the sale of our common stock, $0.3$0.2 million of proceeds received from the issuance of our Series D Preferred Stock, $78,000 received as an advance from a related party, $0.9 million of proceeds received from the issuance of a convertible note, offset by repayments of $0.6 million in connection with our convertible notes, repayments of $0.3 million to related parties and redemption of $0.3 million of Series D Preferred Stock.

For the three months ended March 31, 2019, net cash provided by financing activities was $1.7 million. The net cash provided is primarily related to $1.8 million of proceeds received from the sale of our common stock, $65,000 of proceeds received from the issuance of our subsidiary’s common stock, offset by repayments of $0.5 million in connection with our convertible notes.

For the six months ended June 30, 2018, net cash provided by financing activities was $1.9 million. The net cash provided is primarily related to $1.2 million of proceeds received from the issuance of our convertible notes and $1.5 million of proceeds received from the sale of our common stock, offset by repayments of $0.7$0.2 million of our convertible notes.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

As of June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, there were no off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

Our discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is based upon our condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures requires us to make estimates and judgmentsassumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities expenses, and related disclosuredisclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. We evaluate, on an ongoing basis, ourliabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Those estimates and judgments, including thoseassumptions include allocating the fair value of purchase consideration issued in business acquisitions, investments, depreciable lives of property and equipment, analysis of impairments of recorded goodwill and other long-term assets, accruals for potential liabilities, assumptions made in valuing derivative liabilities, assumptions made when estimating the fair value of equity instruments issued in share-based payment arrangements and deferred income taxes and related to the useful life of the assets. We base our estimates on historical experience and assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.valuation allowance.

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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

See Note 3 in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for a discussion of recent accounting policies.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

Not required for smaller reporting companies.

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures, which are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Under the supervision of and with the participation of our management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer , we evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of June 30, 2019.March 31, 2020. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, because of the material weaknesses in our internal controlscontrol over financial reporting described in our December 31, 20182019 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective.

Report of Management on Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for the Company. As of June 30, 2019, management has not completed an effective assessment of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on the 2013 Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) framework. Management has concluded that as of June 30, 2019, our internal control over financial reporting was not effective to detect the inappropriate application of U.S. GAAP. Management identified the following material weaknesses set forth below in our internal control over financial reporting.

We did not perform an effective risk assessment or monitor internal controls over financial reporting.
There are insufficient written policies and procedures to ensure the correct application of accounting and financial reporting with respect to the current requirements of generally accepted accounting principles in the United States and SEC disclosure requirements;
Limited segregation of duties and oversight of work performed as well as lack of compensating controls in the Company’s finance and accounting functions due to limited personnel;
The Company lacks sufficient in-house expertise and training in complex accounting principles and SEC reporting and disclosure requirements
The Company’s systems that impact financial information and disclosures have ineffective information technology controls.
The Company lacks a system of tracking obligations to identify and file income tax and other tax reports on a timely basis.

A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Management necessarily applied its judgment in assessing the benefits of controls relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. The design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote. Because of the inherent limitations in a control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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The COVID-19 pandemic could negatively affect our internal controls over financial reporting, including our ongoing process of remediating the material weakness in our disclosure control and procedures, as a portion of our workforce is required to work from home and standard processes are disrupted. New processes, procedures, and controls which may increase the overall inherent risk in the business, may be required to ensure an effective control environment.

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

The CompanyWe are and may be involved in certainvarious legal proceedings that arisearising from time to time in the ordinarynormal course of its business. business activities. Although the results of litigation and claims cannot be predicted with certainty, currently, in our opinion, the likelihood of any material adverse impact on our consolidated results of operations, cash flows or our financial position for any such litigation or claims is deemed to be remote. Regardless of the outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on us because of defense costs, diversion of management resources and other factors.

Except for income tax contingencies (commencing April 1, 2009), the Company records accruals for contingencies to the extent that management concludes that the occurrence is probable and that the related amounts of loss can be reasonably estimated. Legal expenses associated with the contingency are expensed as incurred.

On August 27, 2018 plaintiff, Scott Meide, filed a pro se (unrepresented by counsel) complaint in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville Division, against PEC, now a subsidiary of the Company, naming its former officers among others as defendants. The Company’s position is that the pro se Complaint is defamatory, without merit in fact or law and represents an extortive attempt to coerce payment under threat of reputational harm. The Company’s subsidiaries and affiliates filed a motion to dismiss on September 25, 2018. On July 24, 2019, all counts of the complaint were dismissed in favor of the Company’s subsidiaries and affiliates. Mr. Meide was afforded the opportunity to file an amended complaint for a portion of his claims, and such amendment was filed on September 24, 2019. On October 6, 2019, Judge Marcia Morales Howard ordered Mr. Meide’s amended complaint stricken, describing the filing as insufficient and having failed to identify facts necessary to support its allegations, and offering Mr. Meide “one final opportunity to properly state his claims” with an amended complaint. Mr. Meide’s third attempt to submit a sufficient complaint was filed on November 1, 2019. The Company’s subsidiaries and affiliates plan to reaffirm their motions to dismiss and the Company believes Mr. Meide’s final amended complaint will also be dismissed. The Company plans to the ask the court for an award of sanctions and attorney fees in connection with Mr. Meide’s filing of a frivolous lawsuit.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

Not applicable for smaller reporting companies.

 

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

 

During the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, the Company issued 764,890 shares of its common stock for proceedsconsisting of $2.2 million.

777,500 shares issued to advisors in connection with the Merger, 262,500 shares in connection with celebrity rights agreements, 795,593 shares in private placement transactions, and 1,552,070 shares in connection with its subsidiary share exchange agreement with PEC.

The securities referenced above were issued solely to “accredited investors” in reliance on the exemption from registration afforded by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, as amended.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

There have been no material changesPursuant to the proceduresSeries AA Certificate of Designation and in accordance with the Merger Agreement, until the earlier of the time that (i) no shares of Series AA Preferred Stock remain issued and outstanding and (ii) the Company’s common stock is listed on Nasdaq or The New York Stock Exchange, the holders of Series AA Preferred Stock, voting as a separate class (the “Series AA Holders”), and with each share of Series AA Preferred Stock having one vote on such matter, has the right to elect any replacement of any of the three directors (of the total of seven directors) designated by which security holders may recommend nomineesfuboTV Inc. and added to ourthe Board of Directors sinceof FaceBank pursuant to the filingclosing of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Qthe transactions as contemplated in the Merger Agreement. If the Series AA Holders fail to elect a sufficient number of directors to fill all directorships for which they are entitled to elect directors, then any directorship not so filled shall remain vacant until such time as the quarter ended March 31, 2019.Series AA Holders elect a person to fill such directorship, and no such directorship may be filled other than by the Series AA Holders.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit   Incorporated by Reference

Number

 

Description

 

Form

 

Filing Date

 

Exhibit No.

2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization dated as of March 19, 2020 by and among FaceBank Group, Inc., fuboTV Acquisition Corp. and fuboTV, Inc. 8-K March 23, 2020 2.1
3.1(a) Articles of Incorporation dated February 20, 2009. S-1 August 5, 2011 3.1(i)
3.1(b) Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation dated October 5, 2010. S-1 August 5, 2011 3.1(ii)
3.1(c) Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation dated December 31, 2014. 10-K March 31, 2015 3.1(iii)
3.1(d) Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation dated January 11, 2016. 8-K January 29, 2016 3.1
3.1(e) Certificate of Designation of Series A Preferred Stock dated June 23, 2016. 8-K June 28, 2016 4.1
3.1(f) Certificate of Designation of Series B Preferred Stock dated June 23, 2016. 8-K June 28, 2016 4.2
3.1(g) Certificate of Designation of Series C Preferred Stock dated July 21, 2016. 8-K July 26, 2016 4.1
3.1(h) Second Amended Certificate of Designation of Series C Preferred Stock dated March 3, 2017. 8-K March 6, 2017 3.1
3.1(i) Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation dated October 17, 2017. 8-K December 5, 2017 3.1
3.1(j) Certificate of Designation of Preferences and Rights of Series X Convertible Preferred Stock dated August 3, 2018. 8-K August 6, 2018 3.1
3.1(k) Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation dated September 9, 2019. 8-K September 11, 2019 3.1
3.1(l) Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation dated March 16, 2020. 8-K March 23, 2020 3.2
3.1(m) Certificate of Designation of Series AA Convertible Preferred Stock dated March 20, 2020. 8-K March 23, 2020 3.2
3.1(n)* Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation dated September 29, 2016      
3.1(o)* Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation dated January 9, 2017      
3.1(p)* Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation dated May 11, 2017      
3.1(q)* Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation dated February 12, 2018      
3.1(r)* Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation dated January 29, 2019      
3.1(s)* Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation dated July 12, 2019      
3.2(a) By-Laws of the Company. S-1 August 5, 2011 3.2
3.2(b) Amendment to the Bylaws of the Company, dated June 22, 2016. 8-K June 28, 2016 3.1
3.2(c) Amendment to the bylaws of the Company, dated July 20, 2016. 8-K July 26, 2016 3.1
4.1 Warrant dated March 19, 2020 issued by FaceBank Group, Inc. to FB Loan Series I, LLC. 8-K March 23, 2020 4.1
4.2* Common Stock Warrant dated May 25, 2020 issued by FaceBank Group, Inc. to ARETE Wealth Management.      
4.3* Common Stock Warrant dated March 30, 2020 issued by FaceBank Group, Inc. to Auctus Fund, LLC.      
4.4* Common Stock Warrant dated April 20, 2020 issued by FaceBank Group, Inc. to Platinum Point Capital LLC.      
4.5* 

Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant in connection with the private placement between May 11, 2020 and June 8, 2020.

      
4.6* Description of Registrant’s Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.      
4.7* Convertible promissory note in favor of GS Capital Partners, LLC for $150,000 dated January 17, 2020.      
4.8* Convertible promissory note in favor of Auctus Fund, LLC for $275,000 dated January 29, 2020.      
4.9* Convertible promissory note in favor of EMA Financial, LLC for $125,000 dated February 6, 2020.      
4.10* Convertible promissory note in favor of Adar Alef, LLC for $150,000 dated February 10, 2020.      
4.11* Convertible promissory note in favor of Jefferson Street Capital LLC for $100,000 dated March 24, 2020.      
4.12* Convertible promissory note in favor of BHP Capital NY Inc. for $100,000 dated March 24, 2020.      
4.13* Convertible promissory note in favor of Auctus Fund, LLC for $1,100,000 dated March 30, 2020.      
4.14* Convertible promissory note in favor of Eagle Equities LLC for $275,000 dated March 31, 2020.      
4.15* Convertible promissory note in favor of Platinum Point Capital LLC for $103,000 dated March 31, 2020.      
10.1† 2014 Incentive Stock Plan 10-K April 16, 2014 4.1
10.2*† fuboTV Inc. 2015 Equity Incentive Plan.      
10.3*† Form of Stock Option Agreement under fuboTV Inc. 2015 Equity Incentive Plan.      
10.4*† FaceBank Group, Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan.      
10.5*† Form of Stock Option Agreement under FaceBank Group, Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan.      
10.6 Loan and Security Agreement dated as of March 19, 2020 by and between fuboTV, Inc., as borrower and FaceBank Group, Inc., as lender. 8-K March 23, 2020 10.1
10.7 Credit Agreement entered into as of March 11, 2020 between FaceBank Group, Inc. and HLEE Finance S.a.r.l. 8-K March 23, 2020 10.2
10.8 Security Agreement dated March 11, 2020 by and between FaceBank Group, Inc., as Grantor in favor of HLEE Finance S.a.r.l. 8-K March 23, 2020 10.3
10.9 Note Purchase Agreement dated as of March 19, 2020 by and among FaceBank Group, Inc., fuboTV Acquisition Corp., Evolution AI Corporation and Pulse Evolution Corporation, as Borrower and FB Loan Series I, LLC, as Purchaser. 8-K March 23, 2020 10.4
10.10 Amendment to the Note Purchase Agreement dated as of March 19, 2020 by and among FaceBank Group, Inc., fuboTV Acquisition Corp., Evolution AI Corporation and Pulse Evolution Corporation. 8-K April 27, 2020 10.1
10.11 Senior Secured Note dated March 19, 2020 payable to FB Loan Series I, LLC. 8-K March 23, 2020 10.5
10.12 Consent and Second Amendment to Note Purchase Agreement dated as of May 28, 2020 by and among FaceBank Group, Inc., Evolution AI Corporation, Pulse Evolution Corporation, fuboTV Inc. and Sports Rights Management, LLC and FB Loan Series I, LLC. 10-K May 29, 2020 10.64
10.13 Security Agreement dated as of March 19, 2020 by and among FaceBank Group, Inc., fuboTV Acquisition Corp., Evolution AI Corporation and Pulse Evolution Corporation, as Grantors and Borrower in favor of FB Loan Series I, LLC, as Purchaser. 8-K March 23, 2020 10.6
10.14 Collateral Assignment of Loan Agreement dated as of March 19, 2020 by and between FaceBank Group, Inc. and FB Loan Series I, LLC. 8-K March 23, 2020 10.7
10.15 Collateral Assignment of Merger Agreement dated as of March 19, 2020 by and among FaceBank Group, Inc., fuboTV Acquisition Corp and FB Loan Series I, LLC. 8-K March 23, 2020 10.8
10.16 Trademark Security Agreement dated as of March 19, 2020 by and among FaceBank Group, Inc., fuboTV Acquisition Corp., Evolution AI Corporation and Pulse Evolution Corporation in favor of FB Loan Series I, LLC. 8-K March 23, 2020 10.9
10.17 Guaranty Agreement, dated as of April 30, 2020, issued by Sports Rights Management, LLC to FB Loan Series I, LLC. 8-K May 6, 2020 10.3
10.18 Joinder Agreement dated as of April 30, 2020 and effective April 2, 2020, by and among fuboTV Inc., Sports Rights Management, LLC, and FB Loan Series I, LLC. 8-K May 6, 2020 10.2
10.19 Counterpart Agreement, dated as of April 30, 2020, by and between FaceBank Group, Inc. and AMC Networks Ventures LLC. 8-K May 6, 2020 10.1
10.20 Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of March 19, 2020 by and between FaceBank Group, Inc. and FB Loan Series I, LLC. 8-K March 23, 2020 10.10
10.21 Form of Indemnification Agreement by and between FaceBank Group, Inc. and its directors and officers. 8-K April 7, 2020 10.2
10.22† Employment Agreement dated as of April 1, 2020 by and between FaceBank Group, Inc. and David Gandler. 8-K April 7, 2020 10.1
10.23† Letter Agreement by and between FaceBank Group, Inc. and Edgar Bronfman Jr., dated as of April 29, 2020. 8-K May 5, 2020. 10.1
10.24† Employment Agreement dated as of May 30, 2020 by and between FaceBank Group, Inc. and Simone Nardi. 8-K June 12, 2020 10.1
10.25* Third Amendment to Note Purchase Agreement dated as of July 1, 2020 by and among Facebank Group, Inc., Evolution AI Corporation, Pulse Evolution Corporation, fuboTV Inc. and Sports Rights Management, LLC, as Borrower, and FB Loan Series I, LLC, as Purchaser.      
10.26*° Lease, dated August 24, 2016, by and between fuboTV Inc. and RXR 1330 Owner LLC.      
10.27* First Amendment to Lease, dated January 22, 2018, by and between fuboTV Inc. and RXR 1330 Owner LLC.      
10.28*° Sublease, dated February 20, 2020, by and between fuboTV Inc. and Welltower, Inc.      
10.29*° Lease and Service Agreement, dated September 1, 2018, by and between Recall, Inc. and Town Center, Inc.      
10.30* Lease Agreement, dated February 14, 2019, by and between Recall Studies, Inc. and JYC Investors, LLC.      
10.31* Form of Purchase Agreement, by and between the Company and the Purchaser      
10.32 Amended Digital Likeness Development Agreement. 10-K May 29, 2020 10.63
31.1* Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.      
31.2* Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.      

Exhibit

Number

32.1*
 DescriptionCertification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
31.1*Section 302 Certificate of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
32.1*Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
   
101.INS* XBRL INSTANCE DOCUMENT
101.SCH* XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION SCHEMA
101.CAL* XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION CALCULATION LINKBASE
101.DEF* XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION DEFINITION LINKBASE
101.LAB* XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION LABEL LINKBASE
101.PRE* XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION PRESENTATION LINKBASE

 

* Filed herewith.

† Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

° Redacted.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 PULSE EVOLUTIONFACEBANK GROUP, INC.
  
Date: August 14, 2019July 6, 2020By:/s/ John TextorDavid Gandler
  John TextorDavid Gandler
  Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

 

 28FACEBANK GROUP, INC.
 
Date: July 6, 2020By:/s/ Simone Nardi
Simone Nardi
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer))

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